IGT: Hornets vs BULLS Monday March 23rd @ 7pm on WGN

[Axl Rose]

There goes Niko posting up SF Kidd-Gilchrist again EASILY with the lefty hook! It's a fallacy to say Niko can't play against SF's. :yep:

yeah if he is matched up with a SF he can take them in the post and get points that way

however thats not something i think is ideal full time

i want him dragging bigs away from the basket and providing spacing...not posting up

 

[Crystallas]

I like Marvin Williams. He does a lot of little things right. Two seasons ago, I thought he was a total bonehead.

 

[Bear Pride]

yeah if he is matched up with a SF then he can take them in the post and get points that way...however thats not something i think is ideal full time

Definitely agree. He needs to play both is my position. Switching between the two spots is one of the best things he brings to the table. He's very good at spreading the floor at the 4 as you say, but can also cause matchup problems at the 3 spot too.

And he's getting better and better as well, it's not obvious just how much better he will get as well. I think you will see him play the 3 spot at the end of games in the playoffs, myself. :yep:

 

[Bear Pride]

Threekola!!!

 

[Naptastic]

Nice dunk by Miro my hero! Guys a monster in the 4th.

 

[Bear Pride]

Niko with the Poster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bear Pride]

Damn Jimmy, give the ball to Niko to hit the 3 at the end of the game for the Big Mac!!! What's he thinking???

 

[Axl Rose]

Nice dunk by Miro my hero! Guys a monster in the 4th.

the guy can score, shoot, and is big time in the the 4th

sounding like 6'10 Ben Gordon

 

[Naptastic]

Damn Jimmy, give the ball to Niko to hit the 3 at the end of the game for the Big Mac!!! What's he thinking???

I liked his shrug. He must've known Thibs wouldn't like it. I remember when Noah was taking shots in garbage time to get the big Mac and he got yelled at, lol. Its also a little embarrassing that that's constantly the loudest time of the game.

 

[Crystallas]

Can also handle the ball, pass, rebound, and block shots. Sounding like someone else entirely now.

 

[Bear Pride]

I liked his shrug. He must've known Thibs wouldn't like it. I remember when Noah was taking shots in garbage time to get the big Mac and he got yelled at, lol. Its also a little embarrassing that that's constantly the loudest time of the game.

I thought Jimmy shrugged after the lady fan told him about the Big Mac, myself. It's ridiculous if Thib's says this when a player is trying to make the fans happy. I see nothing wrong with a last shot to get the fans a Big Mac. :dunno:

 

[Scoot26]

oh yeah playoffs have been clinched.

 

[nbafan23]

Can you remember a rookie for the Bulls who had a month like the one Niko is having this March?

 

[Bear Pride]

Can also handle the ball, pass, rebound, and block shots. Sounding like someone else entirely now.

:aj:

That new poster nbafan has dug up the tired grave of Ben Gordon again....... :smh:

 

[Axl Rose]

Can also handle the ball, pass, rebound, and block shots. Sounding like someone else entirely now.

lol

 

[Bear Pride]

Final: 98 - 86 Bulls!!!

- Bulls cover, holy shiznet.
- Jimmy returns with an ultra quiet 19 points and 9 rebounds!
- Niko was an absolute monster tonight with 28 points and 8 rebounds!!!
- Pau with another dbl/dbl posting 27 points and 12 rebounds.
- Brooks with a modest 13 points, but what I really liked .... 10 assists!

Nice win for the Bulls tonight. We get Toronto again on Wednesday to hopefully lock into that 3rd seed again. Then we get a couple days rest to play the lowly Knickerbockers on Saturday. Bulls need to lock these next two game down!

Oh, and Niko for ROY!!!!! :elephant:

Final	1	2	3	4	T	Odds	Bet Final
CHAR	26	23	20	17	86	191.5	Under: 184
CHI	28	20	26	24	98	-7	Cover: +5

Chicago Bulls	REBOUNDS
PLAYER	POS	MIN	FGM-A	3GM-A	FTM-A	+/-	OFF	DEF	TOT	A	PF	STL	TO	BLK	PTS
Jimmy Butler	G	39:30	6-20	0-2	7-10	13	3	6	9	1	3	0	1	0	19
Aaron Brooks	G	33:22	6-10	0-2	1-1	9	0	1	1	10	3	0	1	0	13
Taj Gibson	F	31:36	1-5	0-0	2-2	10	1	6	7	0	2	3	2	1	4
Mike Dunleavy	F	25:21	1-4	0-2	0-0	6	0	6	6	3	1	0	0	0	2
Pau Gasol	C	32:51	11-19	1-1	4-6	9	2	10	12	3	2	1	0	4	27
Nikola Mirotic		31:33	10-19	1-6	7-10	5	0	8	8	2	2	0	2	1	28
Kirk Hinrich		29:30	2-4	1-2	0-0	7	0	2	2	1	4	1	0	0	5
Tony Snell		16:17	0-1	0-1	0-0	1	0	1	1	1	3	0	0	1	0
Doug McDermott	DNP
Nazr Mohammed	DNP
E'Twaun Moore	DNP
TOTAL		240	37-82	3-16	21-29		6	40	46	21	20	5	6	7	98
			45.1%	18.8%	72.4%		Team Rebs: 6		Total TO: 6

 

[clonetrooper264]

Interesting choice of rotations tonight. Almost everyone played about 30 minutes. Great to see Jimmy back...I'm sure he won't shoot this bad again. Would've liked to see Tony try to do more offensively. Stacey was talking about that the whole game. If Tony keeps that aggression he had shooting the ball when he was starting, he'll really help the bench unit out as a two way player.

Also Niko is a monster. Regarding the posting up MKG thing...he can matchup with him because MKG can't shoot. Its very easy to guard him by playing him for the drive. However, I was impressed by him not getting his ankles crossed by Kemba this time.

 

[Bear Pride]

Interesting choice of rotations tonight. Almost everyone played about 30 minutes. Great to see Jimmy back...I'm sure he won't shoot this bad again. Would've liked to see Tony try to do more offensively. Stacey was talking about that the whole game. If Tony keeps that aggression he had shooting the ball when he was starting, he'll really help the bench unit out as a two way player.

Also Niko is a monster. Regarding the posting up MKG thing...he can matchup with him because MKG can't shoot. Its very easy to guard him by playing him for the drive. However, I was impressed by him not getting his ankles crossed by Kemba this time.

I don't think Jimmy should have played 39 minutes in his 1st game back, myself, especially with Tony only getting 16 minutes. It does seem like the minutes are getting spread out a little better, however. I'm not sure if this is from Thib's or the FO, but I like it.

If we can lock up the 3 seed and get, say, the Bucks in the 1st round, all while resting a little bit, the Bulls may be able to get on a roll enough to be ready for a matchup against the Cavs in the 2nd. :yep:

 

[Bear06]

Bulls fans at the UC need to stop booing when the team doesn't score 100 points (Free Big Macs). It makes the fanbase look bad.

 

[Bear Pride]

Bulls fans at the UC need to stop booing when the team doesn't score 100 points (Big Mac). It makes the fanbase look bad.

I totally disagree. It's nothing but a little fun for the fans. What makes a fanbase look bad, is cheering when your QB and offense is inside the 10 yard line and trying to score.