Shoulder tendonitis will not stop key guard CJ Bruton from playing for the Brisbane Bullets.

Then again, it would take a lot to keep any of the Bullets from firing this season.

The Bullets only noticed Bruton was playing with shoulder soreness in last Sunday's impressive win over the Sydney Kings - Brisbane's club record-equalling 10th in a row.

However, Bullets general manager Jeff Van Groningen revealed on Tuesday Bruton had been suffering for up to eight weeks but kept a "poker face" so he could chime into Brisbane's ominous winning run.

Scans on Tuesday revealed Bruton was suffering from mild tendonitis due to overuse and heavy knocks but the Boomers guard will not miss the Bullets' regular season run home starting with lowly West Sydney at Albury on Thursday night.

"We don't anticipate any problems. He certainly won't miss any games," Van Groningen said.

"I think we have a group that don't want to sit out if it's just a soreness issue."

Van Groningen said Bruton summed up the "durable" Bullets' attitude as it worked toward breaking a 20-year championship drought.

"Right now you could throw a scan on any of those guys (in the Bullets team) and find something - they are all just interested in playing," he said.

"With this group of players and coach (Joey Wright), the dominant feeling is `let's get on the floor, win games and hit the opposition hard'.

"That attitude has filtered through ... and it becomes what you are known for.

"It's a big reason why we are 20-5 (win-loss record)."

Van Groningen said guard Stephen Black and veteran centre Mark Bradtke were other inspirational examples of Brisbane's determination to add to its 1985 and 1987 championships.

Bradtke has overcome a series of injuries this season and most recently played with a broken hand.

"There's that `use it or lose it' principle in fitness," Van Groningen said.

"He (Bradtke) is in great shape, probably moving better than he has in the last two or three years.

"We wouldn't do it (play injured players) against medical advice but if it's 50-50 the player is going to give it a shot."

Black has also emerged as a key piece in Brisbane's championship puzzle despite having a 20cm rod inserted into his left leg last July due to stress fractures.

"He doesn't talk about it (off season surgery) but you can't tell me he wouldn't be sore after some games but he takes care of himself and off he goes," Van Groningen said.

Van Groningen said Black and Bruton's mental toughness ensured they would always be Brisbane's "go to" men despite erratic shooting recently.

"CJ is a classic example, he missed his first 11 shots (against Sydney last Sunday) which I have never seen but he made some crucial plays at the end of the game," he said.

"Steve Black is very similar. They can miss shots until the cows come home but I would still want the ball in their hands at the end of the game."

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