The only meaning I find in these remaining games is watching the young guys play while everyone is out with injuries. I'd love for DeMar to get an injury and miss a month or so (don't wish that for him personally, obviously) just so we can see the young guys get lots of minutes and try to play a more up-tempo pace.
Just wanted to give you props on the first point. Not having to churn out content for the sake of it means a lot of what you are saying includes actual thought and reflection, which is lacking in today's content driven sports coverage.
The Bulls in-game experience is actually great and probably the best in Chicagoland sports (just in terms of what the team does vis a vis kids, timeouts, halftime, etc).
And the broadcast is honestly really high quality too. Maybe people don't like Adam or Stacey's style but they are definitely in the higher tier of local sportscasting.
The players all seem like objectively good folks too. LeBron is almost in the same playoff position, but provides a crazy amount of drama the DeMar avoids. Coby is genuinely nice, even Zach's media complaints are relatively tame.
It's really just a team construction problem that the management seems content to wait out, while betting that big market, basketball loving Chicago will put up with. With the Bulls not getting blown out every game like earlier this year, that bet may pay off.
Looking forward to Dalen Terry minutes, squinting into the sun to see his defensive potential, during the Gentlemen's sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics.
Individual NBA players, scrubs or not, no matter who they are playing for, continue to be an astounding thing to watch. It's something that transcends this stupid team. Watched LeBron at his height wax the Bulls at the end of a game, just deciding in the last couple of minutes to win it because what the hell, and realized it was stupid to trade a Bulls win for missing that show. Rose obliterating the Cavs at an away game--never saw anything like that before or since.
Disagree with most comments and the general tone of pessimism.
The Bulls GM made a great move by keeping AD and AC.
They don’t need to make trades that do not help them win and those 2 guys help them win more than anyone else on the team.
Coach Donovan does some very good things in preparation and getting guys to play hard and execute the offense he designed. His team plays very good defense but the wrong guy is playing at 5. Hence he’s a blockhead in terms of knowing who to play and getting his team to execute in close games and at crunch times.
Andre is easily the best center on the team and one of the top 5-10 in the NBA yet many games last year he was benched and this year plays15- 20 Minutes unless there are injuries. If Williams or Craig were not injured last night… Andre plays 15-20 and they lose in regulation. Think I’m crazy?
Well advanced stats say he’s the first or second best rebounder IN THE HISTORY OF THE NBA. He’s also one of the most efficient players on offense on the team. He’s got quick feet and good hands and gets deflections and steals.
He can guard 3-5 20 feet from the basket. He’s also an intimidating force and guys don’t want to battle him under the rim. He’s probably worth 3-4 points of offense and 4-5 on defense over there current center. Meanwhile Donovan likes Vuc 25 feet from the rim shooting 27% from 3 point range. He also likes 4 guys standing outside the 3 point line while someone who’s not good at going downhill goes 1 on 1. No one moves/cuts. No back doors for this team… his half court offense is horrible because his scheme and coaching is horrible.
The Bulls need a better coach and they need to get healthy.
Best case .. everyone gets healthy and the Bulls get a good draft pick for Zac in the off season or an All Star caliber 4 ( or point)
They also should try to trade Williams.
If their point can get healthy Coby moves to 2.
Demar at 3 Andre at 5 and they get lucky and get an athletic (All Star caliber) at 4 who can score and rebound.
I like their young guys and Donovan is crazy not to play them more. Caruso off the bench.. limit his playing time and try to keep him healthy.
Vuc off the bench with Craig and Ayo.
If Ball is out or just can’t come close to his pre injury performance then they need an all star point and possibly keep Williams.
This team has not been healthy and people forget that when Ball was playing they led the league for most of the first half.
Another key don’t keep Zac for any reason.. he’s a loser who doesn’t play defense or play smart.
A healthy Bulls team with a new player (All Star caliber) at 4 and Ball at point with Andre playing 30-35 minutes ( he will lead the league in rebounding at both ends) with DeMar at 3, Coby at 2 backed up by Craig,Caruso, Ayo, Nikola and their young guys is a team that can go deep in the playoffs. Since Donovan prefers Vuc ( who can’t protect the rim or defend) fire him!!!!
Good article, but I am sorry, you cannot be a fraud if you are the 5/6 seed. Being occasionally awesome and also occasionally baffling is just what it means to be a 4/5/6 seed. So that's a "no" to your NOP application. Furthermore, you cannot be a fraud if no one currently believes in you. So that's a negative on MIL and MIN.
So while we appreciate your interest in #Fraudwatch, we must respectfully decline all three of your applications. Thank you.
The only meaning I find in these remaining games is watching the young guys play while everyone is out with injuries. I'd love for DeMar to get an injury and miss a month or so (don't wish that for him personally, obviously) just so we can see the young guys get lots of minutes and try to play a more up-tempo pace.
Just wanted to give you props on the first point. Not having to churn out content for the sake of it means a lot of what you are saying includes actual thought and reflection, which is lacking in today's content driven sports coverage.
The Bulls in-game experience is actually great and probably the best in Chicagoland sports (just in terms of what the team does vis a vis kids, timeouts, halftime, etc).
And the broadcast is honestly really high quality too. Maybe people don't like Adam or Stacey's style but they are definitely in the higher tier of local sportscasting.
The players all seem like objectively good folks too. LeBron is almost in the same playoff position, but provides a crazy amount of drama the DeMar avoids. Coby is genuinely nice, even Zach's media complaints are relatively tame.
It's really just a team construction problem that the management seems content to wait out, while betting that big market, basketball loving Chicago will put up with. With the Bulls not getting blown out every game like earlier this year, that bet may pay off.
LOLed at that caption
AK Bulls are predictably uninteresting. The last thing you'd want to be if the goal is anything other than unearned big population city game sellouts.
Looking forward to Dalen Terry minutes, squinting into the sun to see his defensive potential, during the Gentlemen's sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics.
Individual NBA players, scrubs or not, no matter who they are playing for, continue to be an astounding thing to watch. It's something that transcends this stupid team. Watched LeBron at his height wax the Bulls at the end of a game, just deciding in the last couple of minutes to win it because what the hell, and realized it was stupid to trade a Bulls win for missing that show. Rose obliterating the Cavs at an away game--never saw anything like that before or since.
Disagree with most comments and the general tone of pessimism.
The Bulls GM made a great move by keeping AD and AC.
They don’t need to make trades that do not help them win and those 2 guys help them win more than anyone else on the team.
Coach Donovan does some very good things in preparation and getting guys to play hard and execute the offense he designed. His team plays very good defense but the wrong guy is playing at 5. Hence he’s a blockhead in terms of knowing who to play and getting his team to execute in close games and at crunch times.
Andre is easily the best center on the team and one of the top 5-10 in the NBA yet many games last year he was benched and this year plays15- 20 Minutes unless there are injuries. If Williams or Craig were not injured last night… Andre plays 15-20 and they lose in regulation. Think I’m crazy?
Well advanced stats say he’s the first or second best rebounder IN THE HISTORY OF THE NBA. He’s also one of the most efficient players on offense on the team. He’s got quick feet and good hands and gets deflections and steals.
He can guard 3-5 20 feet from the basket. He’s also an intimidating force and guys don’t want to battle him under the rim. He’s probably worth 3-4 points of offense and 4-5 on defense over there current center. Meanwhile Donovan likes Vuc 25 feet from the rim shooting 27% from 3 point range. He also likes 4 guys standing outside the 3 point line while someone who’s not good at going downhill goes 1 on 1. No one moves/cuts. No back doors for this team… his half court offense is horrible because his scheme and coaching is horrible.
The Bulls need a better coach and they need to get healthy.
Best case .. everyone gets healthy and the Bulls get a good draft pick for Zac in the off season or an All Star caliber 4 ( or point)
They also should try to trade Williams.
If their point can get healthy Coby moves to 2.
Demar at 3 Andre at 5 and they get lucky and get an athletic (All Star caliber) at 4 who can score and rebound.
I like their young guys and Donovan is crazy not to play them more. Caruso off the bench.. limit his playing time and try to keep him healthy.
Vuc off the bench with Craig and Ayo.
If Ball is out or just can’t come close to his pre injury performance then they need an all star point and possibly keep Williams.
This team has not been healthy and people forget that when Ball was playing they led the league for most of the first half.
Another key don’t keep Zac for any reason.. he’s a loser who doesn’t play defense or play smart.
A healthy Bulls team with a new player (All Star caliber) at 4 and Ball at point with Andre playing 30-35 minutes ( he will lead the league in rebounding at both ends) with DeMar at 3, Coby at 2 backed up by Craig,Caruso, Ayo, Nikola and their young guys is a team that can go deep in the playoffs. Since Donovan prefers Vuc ( who can’t protect the rim or defend) fire him!!!!
Ricky O is saying Carter ‘pulled a Ben Simmons’ passing up that layup 🤣🤣🤣
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I think I may have found something actually interesting to follow the rest of the way:
can Caruso even qualify for All-Defense team? Needs to play in 20/23 of the remaining games, and over 20 minutes in all of them: https://substack.com/profile/3012-your-friendly-bullsblogger/note/c-50712140?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2bo
Good article, but I am sorry, you cannot be a fraud if you are the 5/6 seed. Being occasionally awesome and also occasionally baffling is just what it means to be a 4/5/6 seed. So that's a "no" to your NOP application. Furthermore, you cannot be a fraud if no one currently believes in you. So that's a negative on MIL and MIN.
So while we appreciate your interest in #Fraudwatch, we must respectfully decline all three of your applications. Thank you.
Roster snapshot for the Bucks -> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHnTvzqa0AAfgIr.png
revenge on Gallinari for the snub?!?
::me checking every Bulls box score::
Oh thank God Vuc has double the next closest teammate in field goal attempts
Dalen Terry is truly awful at basketball.
I love that every time we get a negative Lonzo update, it's quickly followed by footage of him doing something basketball-y.
Kings roster snapshot (Fox is questionable): https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GH3WczzbIAAF04k.png
lots of continuity! (though with actual good reason)
Nets were 9 point favorites and lost hosting the Grizzlies led by Luke Kennard 🚮