2022-2023 Bulls IGT Megathread

[knoxville7]

@Enasic still think I was being obtuse?? If so, clone and scoot must be as well huh?

 

[Enasic]

@Enasic still think I was being obtuse?? If so, clone and scoot must be as well huh?

Because they thought he took one bad shot in the 4th? No, that’s not being obtuse. Trying to use what I said previously about Zach chucking 35 footers early in the shot clock and comparing it to shots he took in the 4th last night is being obtuse. Next time I’ll post video clips so you’re clear on the situations I mean and we can avoid dumb conversations like these ?‍

 

[knoxville7]

Considering

Because they thought he took one bad shot in the 4th? No, that’s not being obtuse. Trying to use what I said previously about Zach chucking 35 footers early in the shot clock and comparing it to shots he took in the 4th last night is being obtuse. Next time I’ll post video clips so you’re clear on the situations I mean and we can avoid dumb conversations like these ?‍

Considering all I said was he took bad shots last night in the 4th as well, the difference is he made them and multiple people here seem to agree…I’d say you should prolly just drop this one.

also, you came at me making this a back and forth due to not being able to just laugh it off like @clonetrooper264 and I did. So any dumb back and forth is on you taking it WAAAAAY too seriously

 

[Enasic]

Considering

Considering all I said was he took bad shots last night in the 4th as well, the difference is he made them and multiple people here seem to agree…I’d say you should prolly just drop this one.

also, you came at me making this a back and forth due to not being able to just laugh it off like @clonetrooper264 and I did. So any dumb back and forth is on you taking it WAAAAAY too seriously

Sounds legit. Good morning to you as well lol

 

[clonetrooper264]

Chicago Bulls (4-4) vs Charlotte Hornets (3-4)

Projected Starters

Chicago Bulls
PG - Ayo Dosunmu
SG - Alex Caruso
SF - DeMar DeRozan
PF - Patrick Williams
C - Nikola Vucevic

Charlotte Hornets
PG - Dennis Smith Jr
SG - Kelly Oubre Jr
SF - Gordon Hayward
PF - PJ Washington
C - Mason Plumlee

Injury Report

Chicago Bulls
Lonzo Ball - Out (Knee)
Zach Lavine - Questionable (Knee management)
Andre Drummond - Questionable (Shoulder)
Coby White - Questionable (Quad)

Charlotte Hornets
Lamelo Ball - Doubtful (Ankle)
Terry Rozier - Doubtful (Ankle)
Cody Martin - Out (Quad)​

 

[clonetrooper264]

Another team against which in theory Vuc should have a field day. Even if he doesn't score, working through Vuc should net an open 3 if they double. See 4th quarter last night and every single double we did vs KD.

 

[Enasic]

Another team against which in theory Vuc should have a field day. Even if he doesn't score, working through Vuc should net an open 3 if they double. See 4th quarter last night and every single double we did vs KD.

Not enough cunting here. Bulls likely lose this one now

 

[knoxville7]

this is a game bulls typically lose…2nd of a back to back against a middle of the road team whilst banged up

 

[clonetrooper264]

this is a game bulls typically lose…2nd of a back to back against a middle of the road team whilst banged up

Bulls are very good at losing to teams worse than them

 

[clonetrooper264]

Nick Richards looking like a beast just by rolling to the basket...please let's get Vuc doing that

 

[Enasic]

I must say…I like the way Pat has played over the last 3 or so games. More engaged, looks more comfortable…being more aggressive but letting the game come to him. If he could play like this consistently while also steadily improving, that would be a big boost

 

[clonetrooper264]

This game was won by our role players ?

 

[knoxville7]

Don’t look now, but the bulls are 5th in opponents points per game

 

[Scoot26]

This game was won by our role players ?

Bench was amazing, starters were poop shooting wise outside of Patrick Williams.

 

[Scoot26]

Don’t look now, but the bulls are 5th in opponents points per game

Game like this really skews that stat early in the season lol.. Not many teams only score 88 points in an NBA game anymore.

 

[Enasic]

Bulls have been playing solid defensively. They also were pretty good to start the season last year. Much like anything else, I’d like to see an expanded sample size

 

[knoxville7]

Game like this really skews that stat early in the season lol.. Not many teams only score 88 points in an NBA game anymore.

Well of course, it’s 1/9th(11% of the season) of the games so far. That said, it’s the 2nd time they’ve held a team under 100, and two other games where the teams scored 102. Still been better defensively than people here expected

 

[knoxville7]

Bench was amazing, starters were poop shooting wise outside of Patrick Williams.

 

[Scoot26]

Well of course, it’s 1/9th of the games so far. That said, it’s the 2nd time they’ve held a team under 100, and two other games where the teams scored 102. Still been better defensively than people here expected

As @Enasic said, they were fairly good defensively to start last year before falling apart. They weren't so great this year to start defensively, but have played well enough to be considered an average to above average defense in my opinion. If they could stop their opponents from shooting so great from three every game (the Hornets may be the first team to shoot poorly at 3 vs them all game), they'd certainly have some staying ability in their D rating.

Donovan has struggled to create a top 10 defense here (which may be that he has just lacked the personnel to get there), while he had one nearly every season he was in OKC. Offense has been his weaker point, sans the year he had Durant/Westbrook.

 

[clonetrooper264]

Are the Bulls still one of the worst teams in opponent 3pt% after this past game?