Joakim Noah and Brad Miller don't appear to have much in common. Noah is a free spirit who has long, curly hair, enjoys wearing beads and outlandish clothing and grew up shuffling between New York City and Paris. Miller is a gun-toting country boy from the Midwest who enjoys hunting, wears overalls and enjoys a good dip. When Miller was traded back to the Bulls in 2009, all those superficial differences seemed to go away rather quickly. Noah and Miller became fast friends because, among other reasons, they respected the way each other played. Miller enjoyed the energy that Noah brought to each game. Noah admired the way that Miller, the grizzled veteran, used other facets of his game to succeed. Over time, the pair became so close that it even surprised Noah a little bit. "It's going to be tough," Noah said of facing off against Miler. "I never knew that I could have a redneck as a best friend. Brad is probably my best friend in the league. Somebody I learned a lot from. And I miss that Duck." [ LINK ]
