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R3AL1TY · Post #1701 » by **R3AL1TY** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 12:54 am

Lamelo is looking like the Hornets future PG already with his great passes. Malachi Flynn also looks like a solid draft pick by the Raptors.

VolumePoster · Post #1702 » by **VolumePoster** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:02 am

Honestly the bulls have fallen behind Charlotte, Washington, and Atlanta in talent. About on par with Cleveland. The only team in certain we’re more talented than is Detroit. Woof.

ImSlower · Post #1703 » by **ImSlower** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:12 am

VolumePoster wrote:Honestly the bulls have fallen behind Charlotte, Washington, and Atlanta in talent. About on par with Cleveland. The only team in certain we’re more talented than is Detroit. Woof.

And the Knicks! We're definitely better than the Knicks still!

VolumePoster · Post #1704 » by **VolumePoster** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:13 am

ImSlower wrote:
VolumePoster wrote:Honestly the bulls have fallen behind Charlotte, Washington, and Atlanta in talent. About on par with Cleveland. The only team in certain we’re more talented than is Detroit. Woof.

And the Knicks! We're definitely better than the Knicks still!

How could I forget?!?!

R3AL1TY · Post #1705 » by **R3AL1TY** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:36 am

Adams' presence with the Pelicans already got them looking better. Zion needs to stay healthy though.

MisterRoy · Post #1706 » by **MisterRoy** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 1:58 am

Maybe Coby isn't long for the Bulls? Maybe there is a trade for a vet starting PG in the future?

Sent from somewhere you've never been.

R3AL1TY · Post #1707 » by **R3AL1TY** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:08 am

Ja Morant with a highlight reel dunk on Towns!

R3AL1TY · Post #1708 » by **R3AL1TY** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:11 am

MisterRoy wrote:Maybe Coby isn't long for the Bulls? Maybe there is a trade for a vet starting PG in the future?

Sent from somewhere you've never been.

Most vet PGs are either too up there in age or cost too much money. Coby will be fine for now. No matter what, the Bulls will need to depend on the draft mostly for talent.

Indomitable · Post #1709 » by **Indomitable** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:19 am

R3AL1TY wrote:Lamelo is looking like the Hornets future PG already with his great passes. Malachi Flynn also looks like a solid draft pick by the Raptors.

He is bad at most everything else. He is a floor general though.

R3AL1TY · Post #1710 » by **R3AL1TY** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:28 am

Indomitable wrote:
R3AL1TY wrote:Lamelo is looking like the Hornets future PG already with his great passes. Malachi Flynn also looks like a solid draft pick by the Raptors.

He is bad at most everything else. He is a floor general though.

Well, he does rebound the ball good too, but like his brother Lonzo, he probably won't look a little decent scoring the ball until his 2nd or 3rd season.

Post #1711 » by **kulaz3000** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 2:43 am

R3AL1TY wrote:Ja Morant with a highlight reel dunk on Towns!

Watch on YouTube

TankForAyton · Post #1712 » by **TankForAyton** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:15 am

kulaz3000 wrote:
R3AL1TY wrote:Ja Morant with a highlight reel dunk on Towns!

Watch on YouTube

Man, I wanted him more than Zion for this team. The rare superstar who isn’t a whore on social media / attention crazy. Memphis is in good hands.

The Force. · Post #1713 » by **The Force.** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:36 am

Y'all should probably chill on the preseason overreactions. I get some guys are playing well but you act as though Pat Will is a complete scrub. It's very possible that he's the best player in this draft. Or not. Point being, it's WAY to early to come to these conclusions.

I would advise waiting until at least the first few weeks of the regular season before seriously judging any of these rookies.

The Force. · Post #1714 » by **The Force.** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:43 am

cjbulls wrote:We have a roster desperately in need of playmaking, had a draft full of interesting playmakers and decided to choose the guy with no playmaking ability whatsoever.

Care to name these "interesting playmakers"?

LaMelo went 3rd and Hayes—who isn't exactly tearing up the league—went 7th. The next best PG prospect was Hali who went 12th. So I guess you're saying the Bulls should've taken Hayes or Hali at 4 then?

VolumePoster · Post #1715 » by **VolumePoster** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 3:50 am

The Force. wrote:Y'all should probably chill on the preseason overreactions. I get some guys are playing well but you act as though Pat Will is a complete scrub. It's very possible that he's the best player in this draft. Or not. Point being, it's WAY to early to come to these conclusions.

I would advise waiting until at least the first few weeks of the regular season before seriously judging any of these rookies.

Unquestionably. However it is interesting to see where we stood with predictions vs performance, and it’s been so long since Bulls basketball, folks are jumping at everything. We also need to keep in mind that PWill is a swing at the fences. Others have more polish, immediate role, or both. So I agree that it’s unhelpful to directly compare...but it’s still fun to watch

Post #1716 » by **fleet** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:05 am

Watch on YouTube

ImSlower · Post #1717 » by **ImSlower** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:12 am

I wasn't a huge advocate to draft them at #4, but so far the guys I liked a lot - Okoro, Haliburton, and Vassell - have all looked very comfortable in the NBA. I have a dreadful track record for gauging draft talent, but through some exhibition games, they all look solid.

Off topic: I can't believe I'm rooting for a Cleveland team for like the first time ever, but I want the Browns to beat the Used-To-Be-Browns for some reason, and it's been a great 4th quarter.

Post #1718 » by **fleet** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:16 am

seems like they are all pretty much in the same ballpark doing their respective jobs. Edge to Okoro.

cjbulls · Post #1719 » by **cjbulls** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:18 am

The Force. wrote:
cjbulls wrote:We have a roster desperately in need of playmaking, had a draft full of interesting playmakers and decided to choose the guy with no playmaking ability whatsoever.

Care to name these "interesting playmakers"?

LaMelo went 3rd and Hayes—who isn't exactly tearing up the league—went 7th. The next best PG prospect was Hali who went 12th. So I guess you're saying the Bulls should've taken Hayes or Hali at 4 then?

Yes LaMelo. Then you have Hali and Avdija. Plus Hayes (who admittedly looks like he’s struggled via box score).

cjbulls · Post #1720 » by **cjbulls** » Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:22 am

The Force. wrote:A lot of guys are putting up numbers against scrubs but I do think Hali will be the type of player that makes a lot of GMs look bad. Ironic that he fell to Sacramento of all places.

How come our guy can’t put up numbers against the scrubs?