Chicago Bulls Training Hard at the Berto Center

Thanks to the hard-work and dedication of their rookies, the Bulls won’t have too much to worry about when they gear up for the start of their season in October. Joakim Noah and Aaron Gray have become regulars at the Berto Center, the Chicago Bulls’ practice facility in Deerfield, Illinois. Joakim Noah has been working hard to rehab his injured right shoulder, while also conditioning at a high level. Noah can usually be spotted at the center anywhere from three to three and a half hours a day, five days a week. Aaron Gray, who was a second round draft pick, completed his first full week of training at the team’s facility and plans to be there as much as it takes to make the regular season roster.

According to press notes, the Bulls Strength and Conditioning Coach Erik Helland definitely thinks the rookies are on the right track. “You win and lose games and make or break seasons in fractions. We try to exploit every single advantage we possibly can because you never know when it’s going to come down to a last-second shot in a Game 7 of a series. Training can help provide that margin of reserve necessary to make that play.” Helland is entering his 21st season with the Bulls, so there’s no question that Noah and Gray can learn a lot from him.

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