Niko's knee status: upd Out Game 3

SpinninHouse · Post #301 » by **SpinninHouse** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 3:34 pm

We need to step on Bambi's throat tonight and make it 3-0. Don't want to give them any hope at all. I would never advocate losing a playoff game -- regardless of the circumstance.

Taj needs to step up tonight and not play like a D-League bench player. I understand he's hurt but he needs Jen Swanson to hook him up with some of Lebron's Deer Antler Spray and play like a big boy.

Both Snell and Hinrich can factor into tonight's game. Snell by logging 25 solid minutes and Hinrich by flagrant fouling the wuss that is MCW.

maynardo · Post #302 » by **maynardo** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:02 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/vgoodwill/status/591259216091942912[/tweet]

Concept Coop · Post #303 » by **Concept Coop** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:11 pm

BeatDaCavs420 wrote:
Concept Coop wrote:
BeatDaCavs420 wrote:Thank you

I didn't want to make a big deal out of it because I deal with stuff like this a lot....but just wanted to thank you for calling it out and noticing it too

My very sincere apologies. I had NO idea--or I never would have dreamed of teasing anyone about that. Please know that.

If sincere then thanks for apology but honestly it is what it is in the end it don't really bother me,I am what I am and I wouldn't change anything thats just how life goes

Also shout out to the people who all liked your comment now I believe they new the intent of it,but again it is what it is

I'm happy to have had my ignorance challenged. While I never meant to insult you about it--again, I had no idea--I still used size as a negative . (not meaning physical size, but still) When I was younger I used to use the term gay as an insult, without meaning to insult anyone for their orientation. It was ignorant and I learned from it. I hope to here, too.

Go Bulls!

The Force. · Post #304 » by **The Force.** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:16 pm

maynardo wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/vgoodwill/status/591259216091942912[/tweet]

MC3 · Post #305 » by **MC3** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:20 pm

He will sure miss Game 3 and probably Game 4. But he will be ready for Cavs.

panthermark · Post #306 » by **panthermark** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:14 pm

Yeah, he isn't "needed" to beat a Parker-less Bucks team....it will just be a bit tougher.

Time to unleash Nazr for some payback!

McBulls · Post #307 » by **McBulls** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:00 pm

dougthonus wrote:
McBulls wrote:I wouldn't be so sure that the Bulls win tomorrow. The Bucks are playing on their home floor and are desperate. The Bulls are missing Nico. The fact that the Bulls won the 2nd and 4th quarters in both Chicago games suggests his presence makes a difference.

I bet the Bucks win at least one of the next two games.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Bucks win a game. Odds are always pretty low for a sweep even with unbalanced teams. However, the "home floor" will be a disadvantage for Milwaukee, not an advantage. Bulls fans will probably have purchased more than half the tickets and fans willing to travel are at least twice as loud as those in the UC.

I wouldn't underestimate the home court advantage conferred by a veteran ref team. It's usually good for at least 2 specious fouls or non-calls on an important player in the late 1st or early second quarter, and a call or two in the 4th. Bulls got theirs the first two games.

kyrv · Post #308 » by **kyrv** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:28 pm

dougthonus wrote:
Ctownbulls wrote:
CalilLove89 wrote:Boston being a young team at home with a crowd into it could definitely steal a game.

Same applies for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee will be playing a road game in their home stadium tonight.

That doesn't mean they can't steal a game, they absolutely could. However, there's a big difference between a young team energized by their rabbid fan base and a young team that goes home to a crowd that's twice as loud for the visiting team as for them.

If Milwaukee steals a game, they will have overcome more adversity than Boston will have had to in terms of the crowd factor.

Yep huge difference. Boston will have great support. Bucks have to hope for at least as loud fans as Bulls fans.

SpinninHouse · Post #309 » by **SpinninHouse** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:32 pm

kyrv wrote:
dougthonus wrote:
Ctownbulls wrote:
Same applies for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee will be playing a road game in their home stadium tonight.

That doesn't mean they can't steal a game, they absolutely could. However, there's a big difference between a young team energized by their rabbid fan base and a young team that goes home to a crowd that's twice as loud for the visiting team as for them.

If Milwaukee steals a game, they will have overcome more adversity than Boston will have had to in terms of the crowd factor.

Yep huge difference. Boston will have great support. Bucks have to hope for at least as loud fans as Bulls fans.

True, although Cleveland typically plays 8-on-5 which certainly helps whether at home or on the road. Regardless lets just take care of business tonight and go up on these clowns 3-0.

bullsRlife · Post #310 » by **bullsRlife** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:09 pm

As long as he's ready for the Cavs, we're good. But I really wanted him to get some playoff reps in before the big dance.

RebuildaBulls · Post #311 » by **RebuildaBulls** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:26 pm

Im sure he'll be ready for the Cavs, one week is enough time for this injury

Post #312 » by **Payt10** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 9:33 pm

RebuildaBulls wrote:Im sure he'll be ready for the Cavs, one week is enough time for this injury

Have they even said officially what the actual injury is? Last I heard they were just calling it knee and quad soreness which is extremely vague and could mean anything. The Bulls tend to do that a lot, like with Dunleavy and Noah before that.

JDRochholz · Post #313 » by **JDRochholz** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 10:24 pm

Payt10 wrote:
RebuildaBulls wrote:Im sure he'll be ready for the Cavs, one week is enough time for this injury

Have they even said officially what the actual injury is? Last I heard they were just calling it knee and quad soreness which is extremely vague and could mean anything. The Bulls tend to do that a lot, like with Dunleavy and Noah before that.

true, but neither of those situations included Thibs saying a "few days" he'd be out. Seems likely he'll be back for Cavs if not sooner if Mil takes a game(hah).

Susan · Post #314 » by **Susan** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:14 pm

He's shooting around right now. Doesn't look bad.

Post #315 » by **Rerisen** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:15 pm

Niko pre Game 4: "Hey Thibs my leg hurts, can I play only PF tonight?"

bentheredengthat · Post #316 » by **bentheredengthat** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:10 am

Rerisen wrote:Niko pre Game 4: "Hey Thibs my leg hurts, can I play only PF tonight?"