Game Notes: Bulls at Hornets

by Toney Blair PREGAME — My man Kevin Griffin is shooting Fan Fest for the Hornets, as part of the 2-Cent team. Check them out, a positive force in today’s Big Easy. — Press room reunion of the legendary Greytone Hit Squad, a.k.a. Comcast Chicago personality, Aggrey Sam and myself. Shout out to everyone who recalls our hijinks from the ‘07-08 run, like Taylor Smiley and Ron Hitley. We made you proud last night in the Quarter. — Aggrey is mum on whether Derrick Rose is playing. — The Hornets got wise and contracted with trumpeter/entrepreneur Irvin Mayfield to promote local music at the game. Tonight, that means a quartet, featuring trombonist Corey Henry with drummer Derrick Freeman on a stage near one of the tunnels. Corey is like the Kurt Thomas of the brass band scene—hardcore vet forever on the grind, a beast as a youngster and still makes your squad better, just a pro’s pro. Derrick has a project called World B. Freeman. Good to see them getting paid. — Tonight is...