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成為公牛隊的一員已經幾乎成定局了，上面有興趣的人自己看吧:) Funderburke 6呎九吋,1994年國王第二輪選秀選中，97年才開始在國王隊出賽，去年 二月因為開刀而被釋出，總計六個球季的時間，出賽了316場比賽，生涯平均6.4分及 3.6 個籃板，而另外他還有21場季後賽的經驗，現年已經34歲了。 Funderburke被認為是一個稱職的苦力，同時也能在板凳上，提供一些進攻的火力，他的 兩臂很長，也具有良好的體格。 --

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