2021-2022 IGT Masterthread

[knoxville7]

What offensive workload this isn't a case where the team is struggling offensively? The more offensive contributions they have gotten from others the more lax their defense has become .

The box score doesn't tell the whole story . As soon as Billy stuck Ayo and TBJ out there and nothing else changed besides the Bulls simply stopped being out hustled they took control .

That somehow you are saying that Zach and Demar shouldn't be expected to play defense to start games because of the offensive load they must carry is taking excuse making to the next level . They dont have to be perfect but the small ball does not work unless all 5 guys are hustling and active .

Things I didn’t say for 1,000, please!!

It doesn’t matter that the offense is playing well…Zach and Demar are the two that work the hardest on the offensive end. You either have never played basketball, or when you did, you clearly were not a scorer

Guys that are relied upon offensively to the extent Zach and Demar are, they have to pick their spots defensively to conserve energy. Not to mention, you can’t afford to have either get into foul trouble

And again, I don’t really subscribe to your notion that they don’t bring it on the defensive end…it’s just Zach and Demar are average defenders to begin with. They have never been anywhere near a ball or Caruso level defender anyways, so not sure what you’re really expecting out of them defensively, that they aren’t already doing

 

[Scoot26]

Things I didn’t say for 1,000, please!!

It doesn’t matter that the offense is playing well…Zach and Demar are the two that work the hardest on the offensive end. You either have never played basketball, or when you did, you clearly were not a scorer

Guys that are relied upon offensively to the extent Zach and Demar are, they have to pick their spots defensively to conserve energy. Not to mention, you can’t afford to have either get into foul trouble

And again, I don’t really subscribe to your notion that they don’t bring it on the defensive end…it’s just Zach and Demar are average defenders to begin with. They have never been anywhere near a ball or Caruso level defender anyways, so not sure what you’re really expecting out of them defensively, that they aren’t already doing

Zach and DeMar definitely try defensively.. especially Zach.. their abilities just aren't "good" or "elite" by any means. The Bulls don't exactly need them to be though.

 

[Scoot26]

Last night's game did push the Bulls defensive rating up 3 spots to 11th in the league now, just a hair behind Brooklyn at 10.

 

[Enasic]

Zach and DeMar definitely try defensively.. especially Zach.. their abilities just aren't "good" or "elite" by any means. The Bulls don't exactly need them to be though.

I think Zach has turned into a plus defender this year, both on and off ball

 

[Scoot26]

I think Zach has turned into a plus defender this year, both on and off ball

Problem is it's all subjective as defensive stats are fairly hard to measure how good someone actually is at defense.

Zach is still a fairly average defender based on what I've seen, but he's not bad.

 

[Enasic]

Problem is it's all subjective as defensive stats are fairly hard to measure how good someone actually is at defense.

Zach is still a fairly average defender based on what I've seen, but he's not bad.

Yeah I hate defensive stats, tbh. Based on the eye test I’m comfortable labeling LaVine no worse than a solid defender, perhaps slightly above average

 

[Diehardfan]

Things I didn’t say for 1,000, please!!

It doesn’t matter that the offense is playing well…Zach and Demar are the two that work the hardest on the offensive end. You either have never played basketball, or when you did, you clearly were not a scorer

Guys that are relied upon offensively to the extent Zach and Demar are, they have to pick their spots defensively to conserve energy. Not to mention, you can’t afford to have either get into foul trouble.

And again, I don’t really subscribe to your notion that they don’t bring it on the defensive end…it’s just Zach and Demar are average defenders to begin with. They have never been anywhere near a ball or Caruso level defender anyways, so not sure what you’re really expecting out of them defensively, that they aren’t already doing

Unless you're name is Michael Jordan.....

 

[knoxville7]

Unless you're name is Michael Jordan.....

ehh even mike did

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

DONT MAKE ME MAKE THE IGT FOR THE GAME OF THE SEASON @clonetrooper264

 

[clonetrooper264]

DONT MAKE ME MAKE THE IGT FOR THE GAME OF THE SEASON @clonetrooper264

Calm your tits, it's coming. I've had a busy morning

 

[Scoot26]

Calm your tits, it's coming. I've had a busy morning

NO EXCUSES.

YOUR GOOGLE BUX WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR ACCOUNT.

 

[clonetrooper264]

Brooklyn Nets (25-14) at Chicago Bulls (27-11)

Projected Starters

Chicago Bulls

PG - Lonzo Ball
SG - Zach Lavine
SF - DeMar DeRozan
PF - Derrick Jones Jr
C - Nikola Vucevic

Brooklyn Nets

PG - Kyrie Irving
SG - James Harden
SF - David Duke
PF - Kevin Durant
C - Nic Claxton

Injury Report

Chicago Bulls
Alex Caruso - Out (Health and Safety Protocols/Foot)
Javonte Green - Out (Adductor)
Tyler Cook - Out (Ankle)
Patrick Williams - Out (Wrist)

Brooklyn Nets
Joe Harris - Out (ankle)
Nic Claxton - Day to Day (hamstring)
Kyrie Irving - Day to Day (ankle)
James Harden - Day to Day (knee)
Lamarcus Aldridge - Out (foot)​

 

[Scoot26]

Gonna be hard to make it to the end of this one, but I'll try.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Gonna be hard to make it to the end of this one, but I'll try.

You will do it and you will like it.

Tonight would be a nice night to have Caruso.

 

[Zion]

Glad Kyrie said he's playing but bummed Caruso is STILL out. Need him back

 

[Enasic]

Gonna be tough without our two best defenders Green/Caruso

 

[Enasic]

9PM home start??

BOOOOOOOOOO

what in the shit is this about?

 

[Zion]

9PM home start??

BOOOOOOOOOO

what in the shit is this about?

Yeah really. They don't even have the excuse of it being a west coast game.

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

Yeah really. They don't even have the excuse of it being a west coast game.

Because the NBA put the Mavs/Knicks on at 6:30PM for some godawful reason. Bulls/Nets 2nd half of the doubleheader.

 

[Zion]

I guess I shouldn't complain, at least we're back on national TV.