May 15, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls point guard Nate Robinson (2) fouls Miami Heat point guard Norris Cole (30) during the second half in game five of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. Miami Heat won 94-91. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
1. Nate Robinson:
Nate Robinson is arguably the exciting player to have played for the Bulls since Michael Jordan last suited up for them in 1998. He always played with extraordinary passion and heart, and it didn’t matter if it was a playoff game against Lebron and the Heat, or a game in mid January against the Pistons. Averaging 13 points a game and dishing out more than 4 assists per game, he helped lead the Bulls to unlikely playoff berth. He provided incredible energy and superb offensive abilities like others on this list, but the difference is that he saved his best for the postseason. He upped his points to nearly 17 a game and kept his assists at the same level he did during the regular season. One game though, will always stand out from the rest. The Bulls were down 14 points with 3 minutes to go in game four of their first series against the Nets. Nate then scored 12 points in a row and then unselfishly assisted for the the game tying bucket, forcing the game into overtime.
When it was all set and done Robinson finished with 34 points in a triple overtime win, including 23 points in the fourth quarter, which is the second most in a postseason quarter in Bulls history, only behind Michael Jordan. In the Conference Semifinals Robinson hit some massive shots late in the fourth quarter in a remarkable road win against the eventual NBA champions, Miami Heat. Though they would go on to lose the next four games and be knocked out of the playoffs, Bulls fans will never forget the amazing memories Nate gave to this great franchise, and because of that it was a no brainer that he should top this list.