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Ranking the 10 most fun Chicago Bulls of the last decade

Luke Askew|
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: (L-R) Kurt Thomas #40, John Lucas III, Joakim Noah #13 and Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls celebrate late in the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs on May 15, 2011 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls won 103-82. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: (L-R) Kurt Thomas #40, John Lucas III, Joakim Noah #13 and Derrick Rose #1 of the Chicago Bulls celebrate late in the fourth quarter against the Miami Heat in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2011 NBA Playoffs on May 15, 2011 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The Bulls won 103-82. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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2. Joakim Noah

Joakim Noah had the rare combination of unbelievable hustle (similar to Ryan Arcidiacono) and surprisingly fun skill. Noah was a defensive wizard, an incredible leader and a unique offensive talent. Combine all of that with his luscious hair and you have something special.

It feels like when people look back on Noah’s prime, they forget how good of a passer he was. He was easily the best passer on those old Bulls teams. In the 2013-14 season (the best of his career), Noah averaged 5.4 assists per game, and that was before the pace-and-space era really took off.

I don’t care what anyone says. If you brought prime Joakim Noah into today’s NBA, he would be one of the best players in the league.

1. Derrick Rose

Who else would get this spot? Even though there were a million and one disappointing chapters to the Derrick Rose era of Bulls basketball, the highs were the most fun the franchise has had since the glory days of Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen.

Not only did Rose put up big numbers and help the Bulls win games, but he was a walking highlight, always ready to break someone’s ankles or dunk on their head.

Derrick Rose is easily the most fun Bull of the last decade, and it’s not even close.

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