?To me I think Taj [Gibson] is probably the most selfless player in the NBA,?? Noah said. ?Whenever he?s called upon he always delivers. He brings it on the line every time. A lot of guys in his position might be upset with, you know, ?I?m not starting,? all of that. That sets the tone for our team, too. We all know that, everybody knows that, but in order to get to where we want to get to we need a big Taj Gibson.??
?Man, I?m just humble,?? Gibson said. ?Guys around the league know that I can play. Like I was talking to [Clippers Sixth Man of the Year winner] Jamal [Crawford] during halftime [Monday], talking about being a sixth man, talking about things like I understand that I can go and start in other places, but I?m here. I?m with Chicago, and I love the city, love the fans, I love playing with my teammates. I mean I?m playing with some real cool guys.
?Like Pau, me and him, that?s like my big bro. He?s always talking to me, encouraging me before the game. He texted me right when he wasn?t going to play [against the Clippers] and told me that he needed me to go play big, so I just went out there and played big for him. Whenever coach needs me to step up or do whatever I need to do, I?m always ready.??
