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SACRAMENTO -- No, Tyrus Thomas didn't hit me, though the way he has been shooting this season I probably would have been safe.

But Bulls players and coaches were watching intently when reporters walked over to talk to Thomas after practice Wednesday.

They probably were equally curious and hopeful that maybe, just maybe, this little media shock Thomas instigated this week would jolt him enough that the team could cram years of maturation and understanding into a short period so it can get the player they saw on draft day a little quicker.

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