Tristan Thompson is looking forward to a “chippy” game against the Bulls’ newest enemy, Grayson Allen, when Chicago hosts the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Bulls fans have had this game circled on their calendar since Allen was hit with a flagrant foul for throwing Bulls point guard Alex Caruso to the floor. Caruso fractured his right wrist on the play in the loss to Milwaukee and has been sidelined since.
“Sh-t. Take one of my dogs out like that, we’re gonna have issues,” Thompson said Thursday when asked about the Bulls-Bucks matchup.
“You gotta set the tone. That’s what Bulls basketball is about, setting the tone. What he did affected one of our guys, and I don’t think anyone should forget about that. So I’m pretty sure the United Center is gonna be rocking [Friday],” Thompson said. “I think guys have [it] in the back of their head. And if guys wanna play chippy, let’s play chippy. I like it. I like a little…