Bulls' Billy Donovan wants consistent aggressiveness from Patrick Williams

Aggression decides his fate. Saturday was more aggressive than Thursday night. Donovan said he must do that consistently. 'He must own that.

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Williams was fouled again at 10:28 of the first quarter after Kyle Lowry baited him into an offensive push.

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Torrey Craig replaced Williams 17 seconds later. It was expected that Williams would disappear for the night after such a disappointing start.

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Instead, Williams scored 25 points on 8-for-10 shooting for the season. He performed beyond made and missed shots.

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Williams contributed seven rebounds, four assists, and intentional offense. Making simple plays and reads was discussed.

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Williams: That made the game easier for me or whoever was in that slot, corner. This made defensive closeouts farther and reads easier.

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Williams can impact games regardless of his shot, as coach Billy Donovan has always said. You don't want to play alongside younger players with huge differences.

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