http://myurl.com.tw/d4dh Funderburke OK with role as Bull Veteran expected to play spot minutes in Curry's absence By K.C. Johnson Tribune staff reporter April 17, 2005, 9:41 PM CDT Barring failing the physical he took late Sunday, Lawrence Funderburke will practice as the newest member of the Bulls on Monday at the Berto Center. "I know the business," Funderburke said Sunday afternoon. "I know how important it is to be a professional and just to do your job. Whether you play or don't play, you have to bring professionalism to the table. "Team chemistry is so important. If you look around the league, there are a lot of teams that are really talented, but they don't win. A lot of that has to do with chemistry. Those teams who are able to put aside personal agendas are successful. I think that's been the case with the Bulls. I'll just try to fit in." Funderburke, 34, will sign for a prorated portion of the league minimum salary befitting his six years of service, which is $870,046. Early returns on the physical looked good, a team source said. A Sunday workout against Jerome Beasley and Sean Lampley, both formerly with Miami, revealed Funderburke to be the long-armed, in-shape big man the Bulls envisioned adding to the playoff roster for spot minutes. An additional six weeks of testing on Eddy Curry's irregular heartbeat created that need. Funderburke, a 6-foot-9-inch, 230-pound power forward, said he has fully recovered from the surgery on his left Achilles' tendon that sidelined him all of last season. "I'm healthy," he said. In 316 career games with Sacramento, Funderburke averaged 6.4 points and 3.6 rebounds. He also is known as a solid locker-room presence and has 21 games of playoff experience, which he believes helped him get the gig. "I think so," Funderburke said. "The most important thing about the playoffs is there's an extra level you need to go to. With a young team, you have to understand the seriousness and magnitude of the opportunity and take advantage." "At this point, there's not much any player that they sign is going to do," he said. "All they're asking is to be professional and try to contribute to the team in any manner they ask." Funderburke, who lives in Tampa, said he declined opportunities to play in Europe, opting to spend more time with his daughter. He continued to work out and appeared to be in excellent shape Sunday. [email protected] Copyright c 2005, The Chicago Tribune ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Funderburke成为公牛队的一员已经几乎成定局了，上面有兴趣的人自己看吧:) Funderburke 6尺九寸,1994年国王第二轮选秀选中，97年才开始在国王队出赛，去年 二月因为开刀而被释出，总计六个球季的时间，出赛了316场比赛，生涯平均6.4分及 3.6 个篮板，而另外他还有21场季後赛的经验，现年已经34岁了。 Funderburke被认为是一个称职的苦力，同时也能在板凳上，提供一些进攻的火力，他的 两臂很长，也具有良好的体格。 --

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