Portis returns with 21 points and 13 rebounds: I got my dream took away from me for 3 weeks

Bobby Portis returned from the eight-game suspension and finished with 21 points and 13 rebounds in Bulls’ loss to Raptors in 24 minutes of action.
The forward shot with 8 for 13 from the field, 3 for 5 from the arc and 2 for 4 from the line.

Portis said he couldn't sleep last night because he was so giddy to play again. "I got my dream took away from me for three weeks. I don't want to get my dream [taken] away from me anymore."

— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) 8 novembre 2017

Portis said he was hearing some jeers from fans "I heard some things but I'm a mentally strong guy. That doesn't affect me. I've been hearing my eyes are big for so long that that's not going to affect me. I've been hearing that since I was a little baby... I love the crazy eyes"

— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) 8 novembre 2017

Portis: "I respect the game of basketball. I respect the basketball gods. My mom always told me -- if you rebound the basketball, the basketball gods will reward you. I've always lived by that."

— Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) 8 novembre 2017