Running Of The Chicago Bulls...
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FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Survived a scare last night, blowing a big lead in Toronto.
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Considering they have sucked for the better part of 10 years, maybe they are finally beating teams they should beat. Obviously a small sample, we'll see how they play vs Milwaukee - who has owned them for some time.
WildBill
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They did this last year too, looked great when they could handle the opponent, but got destroyed when it was an elite team way too often.
They certainly did NOT get off to good start last year. 0-3 after 3 games and 4-8 after their first 12.
For the first time in his professional career, Zach LaVine experienced a four-game winning streak with last night's win over the Raptors.
He's been on a lot of bad teams with the T-wolves and Bulls.
Hard to believe, LaVine is beginning his eighth season in the NBA.
I marvel at his athleticism on the offensive end of the court, but he rarely tries defensively.
Disappointing.
Love DeRozan's mid-range game.
He's old-school.
DeRozan is the one player in the NBA who looks most like Kobe Bryant, and for good reason.
DeRozan in his teen years idolized Kobe.
Unfortunately for DeMar, Kobe won five titles and he's still looking for his first.
Tough for DeRozan when the Raptors won the title the year after they traded him away.
He is Toronto's all-time leading scorer.
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railbird
EOG Master
i saw derozian play in high school, did not look like a future nba player, couldnt shoot and was pushed around down low by Taylor King.
WildBill
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DeRozan sucks, volume shooter who isn't suited for the modern game. LaVine is a little like that too, both would rather take a tough shot than pass and create an easier shot for someone else. One thing that I noticed these guys don't do and really most teams don't seem to do anymore is the give and go pass.
The pick-and-pop in a two-man game is today's version of the give-and-go.
Big guys who cannot move their feet defensively often find themselves on the bench during crunch time.
I remember Kedrick Perkins being benched in the postseason for not being able to defend the pick-and-roll.
Big guys who cannot move their feet defensively often find themselves on the bench during crunch time.
I remember Kedrick Perkins being benched in the postseason for not being able to defend the pick-and-roll.
WildBill
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The give and go with John Stockton was a thing of beauty. Defender would rest for a split second and in a blink of an eye Stockton would send a perfect bounce pass right into the path to the rim and the easiest two points you could ask for.
justintalk
EOG Veteran
I remember the bulls bob butterbean love chet the jet walker tom without rocky boerwinkle sloan van lier and weiss.
That's the NBA team of my youth.
Pre-Michael Jordan.
Dick Motta was the head coach, Jim Durham the radio play-by-play guy.
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Chet Walker was a HS legend here.
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Chet Walker was a master at the head-and-shoulder fake, leading Bulls announcer Jim Durham to coin the phrase, Walker "puts his defender in the popcorn machine."
Great visual.
FairWarning
Bells Beer Connoisseur
Walker played against Dave DeBussiere in one of the best HS finals in Michigan.
Viejo Dinosaur
EOG Master
Chet Walker played in Philly when I was a kid…was on some real good teams before being traded to the Bulls…
TobyTyler
EOG Dedicated
Good game tonight
Would be a good game for Noel to come back for, they need his D and rebounding
Would be a good game for Noel to come back for, they need his D and rebounding
TobyTyler
EOG Dedicated
Big upgrades in the backcourt this season for the Bulls.
Zach LaVine has some talented teammates.
Last season, the Bulls were struggling with hard-trying but limited types like Garrett Temple and Tomas Satoransky.
This season, Billy Donovan has a lot of ways to go with DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso.
And the Bulls are still waiting for Coby White to make his season debut.
Nothing better for a basketball team than to have multiple ballhandlers/playmakers.
Zach LaVine has some talented teammates.
Last season, the Bulls were struggling with hard-trying but limited types like Garrett Temple and Tomas Satoransky.
This season, Billy Donovan has a lot of ways to go with DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso.
And the Bulls are still waiting for Coby White to make his season debut.
Nothing better for a basketball team than to have multiple ballhandlers/playmakers.
choslamshe
EOG Master
Great game tonight. Exciting to see both of these teams (especially the Knicks) be back to elite levels. Even with the inevitable Kemba injuries and looming missed time, they are very deep at the position. Randle continues to be one of the most underrated players.
Chi_Archie
EOG Veteran
Alex Caruso=MVP
Exactly.
Lavine also played tonight with a heavy bandage on his left thumb.
This is one of my favorite handicapping angles: It's not about who's in the lineup and who's out of the lineup; more importantly, it's about who's in the lineup while foolishly playing with a significant injury.
If I were advising Zion Williamson, I would recommend that he watch tape of Julius Randle.
Randle seemingly continues to improve his game every single season.
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And Zion, of course, needs to watch his weight.
Injuries are not random when carrying too much body fat, especially when competing against world-class athletes on an unforgiving surface (hard wood).
Injuries are not random when carrying too much body fat, especially when competing against world-class athletes on an unforgiving surface (hard wood).
TobyTyler
EOG Dedicated
His cross court passes out of post LeBron like
choslamshe
EOG Master
Patrick Williams out for the season
LOL just like that Bulls season looking to be derailed...
LOL just like that Bulls season looking to be derailed...
Heim
EOG Master
One rival NBA player said he was impressed by Chicago’s hot start despite missing injured guard Coby White (shoulder) and promising second-year forward Patrick Williams, who suffered a potential season-ending wrist injury. The player, who asked for anonymity, believed the Bulls had the makeup to advance to at least the Eastern Conference’s semifinals. He added its defensive personnel had benefited from a change in officiating emphasis that has been more permissive of physical play.
LA TIMES
LA TIMES
The combination of missing Patrick Williams and Nikola Vucevic was too much for the Bulls to overcome last night against Golden State.
Final score: Warriors 119 Bulls 93.
You cannot have someone like Alize Johnson playing 21 minutes off the bench.
Final score: Warriors 119 Bulls 93.
You cannot have someone like Alize Johnson playing 21 minutes off the bench.
I've always thought the second of back-to-back games at Staples Center offers an advantage to the road team.
It's the rare case when you can bet an NBA team with no travel involved.
But the numbers over the past 10 years or so do not support the theory.
It's the rare case when you can bet an NBA team with no travel involved.
But the numbers over the past 10 years or so do not support the theory.
Ray Luca
EOG Master
Caruso excellent defense