3/14 - 3/20 Game Discussion Thread

[Xs and Os]

I'd rather watch Derrick Rose than any of the "other" punks in the league ANY day.

Why is Rose a punk and who are the "other" punks?

[TheMatrix31]

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Why is Rose a punk and who are the "other" punks?

Rose is NOT a punk. That's what I mean. As for the other guys, well....I won't fall for that, lol.

[OSUFan_88]

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If I were Byron Scott, I would quit.

Seriously, this team is so soft mentally. It's hard to believe that these guys are "professional" basketball players.

[Altimus]

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I'm a little worried about Thibs playing Rose and Deng all these minutes. Rose played like 38 minutes against the Wizards last game. A game in which the Bulls had in hand. And now he's logged in 37 minutes tonight. Deng played 43 minutes in the Wizards game. And tonight he's logged in 45? Any other Bulls fans worried about this?

Yes and no. Both these games were close. Every time they went over 15 the Wizards would bring it down to that 7 point range with meant more Rose and Deng time. NJ game got close as well.

Deng is top 5 believe it or not in minutes played per game. Does that worry me? You bet and I would love to see his minutes decrease in the final stretch. Thing is with Noah and Boozer playing musical chairs on who is not playing Thibs doesn't really have a choice but to run Deng at the 4.

I would love to see minutes decrease this month, especially since the schedule is pretty favorable. IMO, as much as I love what Noah and Boozer bring, after Rose, Deng is the most important piece on this team. Never thought I'd say that but that's how I see it. So yeah, hopefully he sees a little more rest.

[Dice]

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Yes and no. Both these games were close. Every time they went over 15 the Wizards would bring it down to that 7 point range with meant more Rose and Deng time. NJ game got close as well.

Deng is top 5 believe it or not in minutes played per game. Does that worry me? You bet and I would love to see his minutes decrease in the final stretch. Thing is with Noah and Boozer playing musical chairs on who is not playing Thibs doesn't really have a choice but to run Deng at the 4.

I would love to see minutes decrease this month, especially since the schedule is pretty favorable. IMO, as much as I love what Noah and Boozer bring, after Rose, Deng is the most important piece on this team. Never thought I'd say that but that's how I see it. So yeah, hopefully he sees a little more rest.

I just don't want Thibs to burn them out before the playoffs. Yeah, the situation with Noah and Boozer has the Bulls a little handcuffed. BUT here is where Thibs needs to earn his money in figuring out these rotations and minutes towards the end of the year. Thibs is a strong candidate for coach of the year, BUT all of that can come down crashing if they happen to loose in the first round of the playoffs because Deng and Rose played badly due to fatigue. Rose's minutes is not-so-much a huge worry because he's young. BUT Deng is the one I really worry about. Before this season, Deng has had a history of injuries. The Bulls have been very fortunate that Deng has played every game this year. BUT you press your luck when your giving him all those minutes.

The Bulls schedule is very favorable and it would be wise to at least start cutting their minutes down a little. Most of these teams the Bulls face, they can beat with Krover, Watson and Brewer on the floor. Heck, Asik could use a lot more minutes down the stretch. Hopefully, once the Bulls clinch the number one seed, they can give Rose and Deng some games off.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Somehow this guy will end up with another coaching gig, but yeah Psycho T let em know how you feel!

When asked how it feels to be making his mark as of late, he said:

"It feels great, especially after so many people doubted me and I had a coach that didn't believe in me."

Still have no idea how that guy gets jobs.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Battle of the Billboards continue in NY:

Back last June, right after Mikhail Prokhorov took over, the Nets put up their ' "Blueprint for Greatness" billboard. It dominated 34th and 8th and drove Jim Dolan nuts. The Knicks then put up a billboard that overlooked the Barclays Center construction site.
Now, Nike has put up a huge billboard of Carmelo Anthony at the other end of the block to celebrate his "return" to New York. Not to be outdone, the Nets had Deron Williams do a photo shoot in Manhattan Wednesday, Page Six reports. By month's end, his face will grace a larger billboard...in Times Square

[Checmate101]

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Wizards going against my high school teammate in Ed Davis

[Checmate101]

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Hope this can be our 2nd road win on the season =/

[Kobalt]

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wtf Dwight, green shoes? lol

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Alright Jersey, let's see how we can bounce back after a loss in the Deron Williams Era, while Deron played like crap.

[Checmate101]

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Wall is fast as the dickens

[Checmate101]

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Now I see why Atlanta didn't want to give up Crawford

[Checmate101]

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Jordan Crawford is balling right now...Wall and Booker balling to..3 rookies doing it right now

[Altimus]

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Lackluster start in Indiana.