Taj Gibson: Younger Bulls want Wade to practice more

If Dwyane Wade wants more from his teammates, they expect a better effort from him too.

According to Bulls big man Taj Gibson, some of Chicago's younger players would prefer to see Wade practice more, something the 35-year-old has done little of since joining the team last summer.

"That's one of the things in the meeting: Young guys just want a little bit more from him," Gibson told ESPN's Nick Friedell. "And he brung it today. He pushed the young guys. And that's a sign that that meeting did a little something."

Wade - along with teammate Jimmy Butler - created a stir earlier this week, questioning some of the younger Bulls' desire to win following a defeat to the Atlanta Hawks.

"It's all about positive," Gibson said. "We're not trying to have any negative aspects, anything like that. We got everybody against us right now. The only people who are going to help us out of this is ourselves. And we understand that. And (executive VP John Paxson) said it in the meeting yesterday, too."

While Wade's teammates may want more from the 6-foot-4 shooting guard, head coach Fred Hoiberg doesn't see an issue, believing the 12-time All-Star has been a positive leader for Chicago this season.

"As far as practice today, Wade has been practicing," Hoiberg said. "He's been practicing the last couple weeks pretty much every day that we've had off. He's been a good influence, I think, for the young guys."