Wendell Carter Jr. expressed his disappointment after the Chicago Bulls' fourth-quarter collapse against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
Carter finished the game with 11 points and 11 rebounds. After the game, however, he didn't care about the double-double because it didn't translate to a victory.
“I know I'm pissed. Not to talk about my past, but me coming from a winning culture and then last year wasn't so good for us and then this year, it bothers me. I don't even care about my stats. Because none of that matters if we're not winning,” Carter said, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago.
The past he's referring to is his stint with Duke under legendary head coach Mike Krzyzewski. He achieved relative success under Duke's college program, but in his first two years in the NBA, it's been the total opposite. In his rookie year, the Bulls just won 22 games.
Despite the grim realities, Carter has a positive outlook on the Bulls chances. But first, they need to dig down deep within themselves first.
“Everybody has got to look in the mirror and say, ‘I'm bought into this team. Whether I play good or I don't play good, as long as we win, that's all that matters.' If everybody can say that in the room, we're going to be successful,” Carter added.
The Bulls are looking to snap their two-game skip on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks at the State Farm Arena, followed by the Houston Rockets on Saturday at the United Center.
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