Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah has admitted to feeling frustrated by the minutes restriction that is currently imposed on him.
After being forced to undergo knee surgery last summer, Chicago officials decided to limit Noah to 32 minutes per game, which means that the 30-year-old has often sat out during crucial fourth-quarter spells this season.
"It's frustrating," Noah told reporters. "But I think I'm not the only one who's frustrated sometimes. I think it's part of the grind.
"I'm not trying to get caught up in any noise or anything like that. I don't want to be a distraction. We'll figure it out internally and do what's best for the team.
"I'm feeling better and better on the court. I know I still have another gear I got to get to. But I think the reason for this minutes restriction is to try to protect me, too. It's not to point any fingers or anything like that. We just got to do what's best for me and for the team. I think we're going to be just fine."
Noah is averaging 7.6 points, 4.4 assists and 9.8 rebounds per game this season.
