I’m sure you’ve seen this stat by now: the Bulls are 4-0 since Nikola Mirotic returned from his facial fracturization. Is it a coincidence, or is Niko a top-10 player capable of carrying a team by himself, or is the truth somewhere in between? Let’s analyze the facts.
Arguments in favor of coincidentiality:
-Even bad teams go 4-0 once in a while
-He just doesn’t look like a major needle-mover to me
-Since our atoms are acting solely on the immutable rules of physics, free will is an illusion
Arguments in favor of Niko being a beast:
-They frickin’ beat the frickin’ Celtics by frickin’ 23
-Teams with a 3-20 record don’t normally win four straight
-He’s averaging almost 20 a game since coming back
-Fear the beard
Arguments in favor of it being in between:
-Nothing is ever black and white, but instead is a shade of gray