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CHICAGO — Everything Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan has been hoping to see manifested in a glare.

As much of a scowl as Kevin Huerter could muster, anyway. A boastful stank face that the redhead, gifted the moniker of “Red Velvet,” reached deep into his competitive core to form. With two minutes remaining in the third quarter of Chicago’s 24-point comeback — tied for the third-largest in franchise history — Huerter dismissed the fact that Philadelphia 76ers forward Trendon Watford had two inches and almost 40 pounds on him. Huerter absorbed a post-up to swat his shot, then stood over him. The real slim shady stood up. And wit

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