Bulls @ Sixers 6:00pm CT Feb. 24 2025

Muzbar · Post #61 » by **Muzbar** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:33 am

This Giddey guy is pretty bad huh?...

Post #62 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:35 am

WindyCityBorn wrote:
DASMACKDOWN wrote:Yeah the Bulls can easily fall apart the second half, but I dont sense that will be the case tonight.

Thoughts on Giddey?

Bring him back but dont overpay. That has been my stance since day 1.

PJSteven22 · Post #63 » by **PJSteven22** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:38 am

Dan Z wrote:
WindyCityBorn wrote:Giddey is legit doing a his best Luka impression post all-star break so far. I hope this is really sustained progression and not just motivation to get a big contract. This version is an all-star. Hoped he finally breaks 30 tonight.

Even with his current play I'd still be hesitant to give him a big contract. He could easily revert back to the player he's been for the past few seasons.

Exactly he’s only been doing this for a month. You would like a bigger sample size before you make a decision on him.

ShouldaPaidBG · Post #64 » by **ShouldaPaidBG** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:39 am

Ok maybe Matas is actually the center

Post #65 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:41 am

That was a ridiculous call. Thank goodness it was reveresed.

Man Buz never gets any calls and phantom calls get called on him

Post #66 » by **kulaz3000** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:42 am

JimmyButler21 wrote:The 76ers have no motivation to win these games. Meanwhile the Bulls got their pick back so they have no motivation to lose. Way to go AK!

Here is the thing though, the players don't care about being in the lottery or not, so the fact that their team sucks as bad as they do shows they are poorly coached, and simply don't give a crap. They shouldn't be as bad as they are.

No players and front office collude to lose games. Sure, the front office can gut the team so they lose, but you're certainly not going to purposely lose, so the team can draft your replacement on the team.

They just simply suck. That's why it's a fine line of having the intention of having a high draft pick, and intentionally trying to lose, because it creates bad habits. I think as it stands, we are going to lose more than win, however, we again, waited too long to make the trades we did, and now we are back in the same position as we have been the last few seasons.

WindyCityBorn · Post #67 » by **WindyCityBorn** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:44 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:
WindyCityBorn wrote:
DASMACKDOWN wrote:Yeah the Bulls can easily fall apart the second half, but I dont sense that will be the case tonight.

Thoughts on Giddey?

Bring him back but dont overpay. That has been my stance since day 1.

What’s an overpay though?

Post #68 » by **kulaz3000** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:45 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:
WindyCityBorn wrote:
DASMACKDOWN wrote:Yeah the Bulls can easily fall apart the second half, but I dont sense that will be the case tonight.

Thoughts on Giddey?

Bring him back but dont overpay. That has been my stance since day 1.

We all know he is going to be overpaid. He may not get a max extension, not that he is deserving. But I'd be surprised if he gets less than 30 million per, hell, I'll go as far as to say that if this front office can get him to sign an extension under 30 million per, they deserve credit.

He may have his flaws and he may not be flashy, but he is a really good player for a young roster. He plays the right way, he plays hard, despite his flaws, and he is still extremely young and he is progressing his game. Perhaps he isn't a player you build your team around, but he is a great player to have to build a team with.

Post #69 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:45 am

Booo those Sixers!!!

Red8911 · Post #70 » by **Red8911** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:46 am

Red Velvet baby! Glad that dude is playing good again. Seems like he regained his confidence.

MrSparkle · Post #71 » by **MrSparkle** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:46 am

WindyCityBorn wrote:
DASMACKDOWN wrote:
WindyCityBorn wrote:
Thoughts on Giddey?

Bring him back but dont overpay. That has been my stance since day 1.

What’s an overpay though?

$16m

Red8911 · Post #72 » by **Red8911** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:48 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:
WindyCityBorn wrote:
DASMACKDOWN wrote:Yeah the Bulls can easily fall apart the second half, but I dont sense that will be the case tonight.

Thoughts on Giddey?

Bring him back but dont overpay. That has been my stance since day 1.

He’s looking a lot better than day 1 though.

PJSteven22 · Post #73 » by **PJSteven22** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:48 am

kulaz3000 wrote:
DASMACKDOWN wrote:
WindyCityBorn wrote:
Thoughts on Giddey?

Bring him back but dont overpay. That has been my stance since day 1.

We all know he is going to be overpaid. He may not get a max extension, not that he is deserving. But I'd be surprised if he gets less than 30 million per, hell, I'll go as far as to say that if this front office can get him to sign an extension under 30 million per, they deserve credit.

He may have his flaws and he may not be flashy, but he is a really good player for a young roster. He plays the right way, he plays hard, despite his flaws, and he is still extremely young and he is progressing his game. Perhaps he isn't a player you build your team around, but he is a great player to have to build a team with.

I highly doubt that. We’ll see.

Post #74 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:49 am

Oh no the birth of Magic Giddey

lol

Muzbar · Post #75 » by **Muzbar** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:50 am

Juka Giddic and Klayvin Huertson leading the way!

You can't (tank) win them all.

eyeatoma · Post #76 » by **eyeatoma** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:51 am

Sorry guys, we suck more than you. Cooper Flagg for life! Good luck down the stretch, hope ya'll net a franchise super star.

Mk0 · Post #77 » by **Mk0** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:52 am

Sixers tank is no joke. Elite play.

Dan Z · Post #78 » by **Dan Z** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:52 am

PJSteven22 wrote:
kulaz3000 wrote:
DASMACKDOWN wrote:
Bring him back but dont overpay. That has been my stance since day 1.

We all know he is going to be overpaid. He may not get a max extension, not that he is deserving. But I'd be surprised if he gets less than 30 million per, hell, I'll go as far as to say that if this front office can get him to sign an extension under 30 million per, they deserve credit.

He may have his flaws and he may not be flashy, but he is a really good player for a young roster. He plays the right way, he plays hard, despite his flaws, and he is still extremely young and he is progressing his game. Perhaps he isn't a player you build your team around, but he is a great player to have to build a team with.

I highly doubt that. We’ll see.

I hope you're right, but I wouldn't be surprised if AK over pays Giddey. I doubt he learned any lessons from Zach and Patrick Williams contracts.

Red8911 · Post #79 » by **Red8911** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:54 am

Philly is a lot worse than I thought they were. Games not over yet but damn this is embarrassing for them being down 30 to these bulls.

WindyCityBorn · Post #80 » by **WindyCityBorn** » Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:54 am

PJSteven22 wrote:
Dan Z wrote:
WindyCityBorn wrote:Giddey is legit doing a his best Luka impression post all-star break so far. I hope this is really sustained progression and not just motivation to get a big contract. This version is an all-star. Hoped he finally breaks 30 tonight.

Even with his current play I'd still be hesitant to give him a big contract. He could easily revert back to the player he's been for the past few seasons.

Exactly he’s only been doing this for a month. You would like a bigger sample size before you make a decision on him.

I think more important distinction is that this what Giddey does when you allow if you give him control of the offense. If you put on him off ball like he was in OKC last season and how was here most of the season he won’t produce.

The question is whether they think he can be good enough to warrant that kind of usage.