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It might be his last appearance with the team, according to Comcast SportsNet Chicago .

The Bulls have been taking in plenty of compliments for lasting 12 games in the playoffs with their depleted lineup.

May 15, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls small forward Jimmy Butler is pressured by Miami Heat small forward LeBron James during the second half in game five of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena.

In pretty much a must-win game, Chicago put in its worst performance of the year, as well as one of the worst postseason games in the franchise's history.

This year's Chicago Bulls has been something to be proud of. Just about every player that has played year has gone out and performed above expectations.

For the second time since their shock upset in Game 1, the Chicago Bulls got smoked by the Miami Heat .

The Bulls are about to go down 3-1 in their second round series against the Heat.

So the 22,675 fans at the United Center can be forgiven for lustily chanting "NAZR! NAZR!" after Bulls center Nazr Mohammed impetuously shoved LeBron James to the floor in retaliation during the second quarter of a 104-94 loss to the Heat on Friday night.

Miami Heat star LeBron James on how the officials must control the physical nature of the series against the Bulls.

It'll be nearly a week until the TNT crew gets another crack at the Heat , with ESPN handling Friday's Game 3 of Heat- Bulls .

The underdogs grinding and fighting against fate, overcoming injuries, playing one handed, one legged or through any kind of illness, and still able to achieve big things.

He wouldn't have survived if the Nets had beaten the Bulls , but the loss to Chicago made the decision easier to carry out.

Someone needed to step up and the set the tone for the depleted Bulls. Joakim Noah had no problem assuming that role.

Hinrich missed his second straight game Thursday night with the severely bruised left calf he suffered when he took a charge from Deron Williams early in the Game 4 triple-overtime victory on Saturday.

The Bulls will be without point guard Kirk Hinrich on Monday night against Brooklyn because of a bruised left calf.