Mirotic: This game I am playing right now I thought was going to be sooner, but it was not

Nikola Mirotic is playing his best basketball since he joined the NBA.

Per Chicago Bulls Official Website, "I don't know what you guys were expecting," Mirotic asked reporters after the 76ers victory about his NBA career, which has generally been considered a disappointment, though he was not a lottery pick. "I struggled, was things I didn't do well. But it was all process, too, coming from overseas to the NBA. Some people need more time, some people less. But the good thing about it I did learn a lot from those players, D-Rose, Pau, Jimmy, from all of the great players, superstars, just trying to pick good things from them."

"This game I am playing right now I thought was going to be sooner, but it was not," Mirotic accepted. "I had moments, great moments, especially March each my three years, rookie (leading fourth quarter scorer in the league). I was never consistent. That was a big part of my improvement, being consistent. Working all summer, just seeing how I can be consistent and so far I am finding that way and hopefully I will keep consistent."