PG: Zach FTW!!

dice · Post #101 » by **dice** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:03 am

johnnyvann840 wrote:
Stratmaster wrote:HEY! The Bulls are 1 game out of the 8 seed!

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Bulls are on a 27 win pace. If that gets us in the playoffs, I'm not sure I want to watch the playoffs.

Just keepin it real for ya

if yer watching them play charlotte in november, yer gonna be watching them get swept by the bucks in april

johnnyvann840 · Post #102 » by **johnnyvann840** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:04 am

"Can't you just have fun for one night and enjoy this win, Johnny?"

I wish I could.

It would be like pretending there was a Santa Claus. I could do it, but I wouldn't mean it.

Must be miserable being you?

yeah, pretty much.

Post #103 » by **CBS7** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:05 am

johnnyvann840 wrote:OK, I'm going to let you all enjoy this. I'll go be miserable by myself. Sorry, if this is how this team plays, we are going to win less than 30 games this season. We might win one out of four or five when Lavine is on fire. But overall, it's a crappy way to win a game. Nobody is hitting 13 three pointers on a regular basis.

But, go ahead be happy and have fun. Bulls fans deserve this for a night. Even if it's just fools gold.

The Bulls are bad this year. Nothing in any single game will change it. Just enjoy the rare exciting basketball.

The Evidence · Post #104 » by **The Evidence** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:05 am

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cjbulls · Post #105 » by **cjbulls** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:06 am

johnnyvann840 wrote:
"Can't you just have fun for one night and enjoy this win, Johnny?"

I wish I could.

It would be like pretending there was a Santa Claus. I could do it, but I wouldn't mean it.

Must be miserable being you?

yeah, pretty much.

Pathetic. At its heart, the game is about these moments. You’ve lost it in pursuit of being right (which ironically you probably still are)

Chicago-Bull-E · Post #106 » by **Chicago-Bull-E** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:06 am

Lauri need to take 2 weeks off and shoot 3s in a gym. Him and the team will be better off.

Zach with a killer game. Trade him now

bulls_troy · Post #107 » by **bulls_troy** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:06 am

nike1 wrote:ok so..
i actually turned the game off with 45 to go.

WHAT A DUMBASS I FEEL LIKE RIGHT NOW..

The lesson. Never walk away from your team no matter how bad things seem

Post #108 » by **RedBulls23** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:07 am

johnnyvann840 wrote:OK, I'm going to let you all enjoy this. I'll go be miserable by myself. Sorry, if this is how this team plays, we are going to win less than 30 games this season. We might win one out of four or five when Lavine is on fire. But overall, it's a crappy way to win a game. Nobody is hitting 13 three pointers on a regular basis.

But, go ahead be happy and have fun. Bulls fans deserve this for a night. Even if it's just fools gold.

If your issue is with Zach this game, then can't agree.

However, if your issue is with Boylen and his decision making with lineups, rotations, and awful defensive scheme then you're right on the money.

We'll continue to struggle to win games, because fact is Boylen isn't setting up these guys in the best capacity to win. Superstars tend to hide bad coaching, and Zach played like a superstar tonight and did just that.

TheFinishSniper · Post #109 » by **TheFinishSniper** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:08 am

I guess we won. I mean it's Hornets tho, but hey we won!

dice · Post #110 » by **dice** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:08 am

good thing i didn't predict that zach's career had jumped the shark after the last game...or maybe it did and tonight he turned around and jumped it again

Post #111 » by **CBS7** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:08 am

The Box Office wrote:Lauri Markkanen's game is a dumpster fire. Trade at him at the deadline. Dump him. There is no way in hell we can pull off a Tom Gugliotta for Chris Webber trade right now.

We're not getting much back for Lauri. I'm sure we can't get first rounders for him. Might as well get vets who can still produce.

Trading him for a low end of the rotation would be the dumbest possible thing you can do right now. His value is at an all-time low. You keep him in the event he's ever able to right the ship. However unlikely it may be.

Benching or sitting him out, however, I would be down with.

johnnyvann840 · Post #112 » by **johnnyvann840** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:09 am

cjbulls wrote:
johnnyvann840 wrote:
"Can't you just have fun for one night and enjoy this win, Johnny?"

I wish I could.

It would be like pretending there was a Santa Claus. I could do it, but I wouldn't mean it.

Must be miserable being you?

yeah, pretty much.

Pathetic. At its heart, the game is about these moments. You’ve lost it in pursuit of being right (which ironically you probably still are)

It's not a pursuit of being right. I don't WANT to be right about THAT. I just know I am and that is a miserable feeling.

RastaBull · Post #113 » by **RastaBull** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:10 am

johnnyvann840 wrote:
Eddy_JukeZ wrote:
Boy this backfired badly on you

So what. It was a once in 200 times that will happen. It's not like this is good for the Bulls right now. It was great..It was a miracle win. Won't happen often though and it's not like it was a team win or anything. This is actually terrible for the Bulls and Lavine. Anything that encourages hero ball is team killing.

Johnny I love you mate. Fantastic member on the board ... always appreciate your substantive takes.

But man, I will always remember this game as the night JohnnyVann840 got slayyyyed. Just for one night only haha; but it was a freaking amazing performance and you just so happened to be a funny scapegoat in the thread. Bask in it, it's all in the name of a single victory and fun night for all of us.

We can go on to the next one tomorrow

Post #114 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:11 am

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Jiipee84 · Post #115 » by **Jiipee84** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:11 am

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:
Chi wrote:
DuckIII wrote:And what the HELL is Lauri doing. He doesn’t even look
like he belongs anywhere near the NBA. I’ve never seen a promising young player just become trash like this out of absolutely nowhere, and at warp speed. Completely unprecedented in my experience.

Fultz?

He never showed promise in the NBA though.

Lauri performed well in the NBA.

Wrong Lauri performed ''well'' 2 seasons but in his 3rd season he lost his talent and shots.
I hate to say this but in my opinion Lauri isturning overhyped 2017 NBA draft disappointment.
who's bust potential is coming very high.

jacoby1us · Post #116 » by **jacoby1us** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:11 am

Yeah bench the only guy who can actually create and score for himself. We know Zach is not a defender but who actually defends on the court in the regular season right now?
Have any of you seen the box scores lately? No one in the NBA is emphasizing defense right now. It is all about the three ball and running up and down the court. You look at how this guy is used and then critique him. This staff has failed to put him in an efficient role for the team.

Flopper · Post #117 » by **Flopper** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:12 am

I honestly can't recall ever seeing someone make a game winning shot like that where you're running away from the basket and then turning and launching a fade-away 3 in one motion.

The Box Office · Post #118 » by **The Box Office** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:13 am

CBS7 wrote:
The Box Office wrote:Lauri Markkanen's game is a dumpster fire. Trade at him at the deadline. Dump him. There is no way in hell we can pull off a Tom Gugliotta for Chris Webber trade right now.

We're not getting much back for Lauri. I'm sure we can't get first rounders for him. Might as well get vets who can still produce.

Trading him for a low end of the rotation would be the dumbest possible thing you can do right now. His value is at an all-time low. You keep him in the event he's ever able to right the ship. However unlikely it may be.

Benching or sitting him out, however, I would be down with.

It is what it is. I'm sure Lauri's value will not go up. How? He's playing like waiver wire crap after the first game of the season and hasn't bounced back.

He's injury riddled, soft, never played defense, and can't create his own shot. Hell, even Tom Gugliotta is better than him.

RastaBull · Post #119 » by **RastaBull** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:14 am

Does anyone have a link to the full fourth quarter??????????

I was on subway for entire 4th following play-by-play updates. I was stunned by what I was seeing Lavine do in text (a freaking 34-ft bank shot?!). But still, looked like they couldn't really get it within reach ... in true Bulls fan fashion I still followed until final buzzer. I was in between stops at the 108-113 timeout ... next stop it updated to end of game and I couldn't freaking believe it. I was def the crazy person on the train rest of ride lmao.

Jiipee84 · Post #120 » by **Jiipee84** » Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:16 am

Chicago-Bull-E wrote:Lauri need to take 2 weeks off and shoot 3s in a gym. Him and the team will be better off.

Zach with a killer game. Trade him now

Two weeks is not enough it should be at least 2 to 3 months but preferably rest of the season.
If Zach keeps going like this then dump Lauri to WindyCityBulls and if can dominate there then trade him high in trade deadline.

But if there is no trade available for Lauri then leave him to WindyCityBulls.
And terminate his 4 year in his rookie contract and waive him during the next summer and let him go Euroleague where he belongs.