Joakim Noah Reflective on Grandmother's Passing

" Joakim Noah played well Tuesday in the Bulls win over the Memphis Grizzlies, but he didn’t seem to have his legs under him and his trademark fire and passion was missing. You can’t blame him for either, though, as he’s still mourning the loss of his grandmother who passed away in France last week.

Noah had been noticeably absent from the team’s practice sessions with what was described then as a “personal matter.” Via his Twitter account, Joakim let everyone know what he was going through and thanked fans for their well-wishes.

After the Bulls locker room had all but cleared after the game, a melancholy Noah was the last player left. As he sat at his locker to discuss the victory, he was more reflective on the loss of his grandmother and what she meant to him as a basketball player.

“It was very hard losing my grandmother," Noah said "

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