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Bulls @ Thunder 7pm CT Mar. 31 2025

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Re: Bulls @ Thunder 7pm CT Mar. 31 2025 

Post#61 » by kodo » Tue Apr 1, 2025 1:49 am

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DASMACKDOWN wrote:If Giddey gets a TDub, it will be one of his more improbable and ugliest ones ever for him. Frankly he doesnt deserve it tonight lol


I think the starters are done. At least they should be done.

Guess I’m wrong. Donovan wants to get someone hurt in a game that’s over.


Well it's not like we have a winnable game tomorrow as long as we show up with energy.
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Re: Bulls @ Thunder 7pm CT Mar. 31 2025 

Post#62 » by cocktailswith_2short » Tue Apr 1, 2025 1:50 am

Okc is going to be hanging a banner in June so this is how far away we are lol . We have some good players but so far away still .
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Post#63 » by Guru » Tue Apr 1, 2025 1:51 am

Just got the kids to bed....what did I miss?
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Post#64 » by WindyCityBorn » Tue Apr 1, 2025 1:52 am

cocktailswith_2short wrote:Okc is going to be hanging a banner in June so this is how far away we are lol . We have some good players but so far away still .


I agree. I don’t see anyone beating them barring key injuries.
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Post#65 » by ScrantonBulls » Tue Apr 1, 2025 1:54 am

Guru wrote:Just got the kids to bed....what did I miss?

An outlier game, nothing more. The Bulls are legit contenders and AKME are geniuses.
bledredwine wrote:There were 3 times Jordan won and was considered the underdog

1989 Eastern Conference Finals against the Detroit Pistons, the 1991 NBA Finals against the Magic Johnson-led Los Angeles Lakers, and the 1995 Eastern Conference Finals against the NY Knicks
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Post#66 » by MrSparkle » Tue Apr 1, 2025 1:56 am

I wonder if Billy got "future superstar" vibes from Shai in 2020... or enough to want to stick around and see his development through.e coached him for a whole year (19/20)- Shai already led the team in minutes and PPG.

I know he wasn't MVP material yet, but nobody goes from "regular guy" to MVP without a little foresight. I guess a big part of Billy leaving was OKC's plan to hard tank (starting with letting CP3 go), but you'd think that coaching a special player would make him consider staying.
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Re: Bulls @ Thunder 7pm CT Mar. 31 2025 

Post#67 » by DASMACKDOWN » Tue Apr 1, 2025 1:59 am

I do like how Matas played tonight. 14pts 7rebs 4blks He owned Chet.

I cant wait to see him next season.
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Re: Bulls @ Thunder 7pm CT Mar. 31 2025 

Post#68 » by Dan Z » Tue Apr 1, 2025 2:02 am

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The Force. wrote:So if the Bulls somehow out-tank San Antonio and Portland, and lose in the play in, would they end up picking 7th?

And if they win the play in and get the 8th playoff spot, would they pick 14th?


I highly doubt they could get worse than SA with the Bulls being up 2 wins. But the 8th spot is possible. Miami is playing better, and Portland has winnable games, both teams play the Bulls....

A smart team goes for the draft odds knowing they are stuck in the play-in, and have zero chance in the playoffs.


We basically are stuck together by bobby pins and masking tape. People seem to forget that. If anything that will do us in before anything else.

Coby and Giddey were playing amazing in the month of March. They have looked gassed and out of sync the last two games. We will most likley crawl to the finish line.

My guess is we finish 10th and play Miami on the road for the play-in. Then be in position to grab a lottery pick.


I bet you're right.

The hot streak was great, but it needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Will that be the team next year? Or was it just that...a hot streak? I bet the truth is somewhere in the middle.

This team still needs to add talent to it. Pushing the last 7 games to win as much as you can is foolish. Let them finish 10th and if they win two play-in games, so be it. Either way they won't do much in the playoffs.
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Re: Bulls @ Thunder 7pm CT Mar. 31 2025 

Post#69 » by NecessaryEvil » Tue Apr 1, 2025 2:06 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:I do like how Matas played tonight. 14pts 7rebs 4blks He owned Chet.

I cant wait to see him next season.


He outplayed AD last game also.
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Re: Bulls @ Thunder 7pm CT Mar. 31 2025 

Post#70 » by NecessaryEvil » Tue Apr 1, 2025 2:15 am

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Post#71 » by Charlesareed » Tue Apr 1, 2025 2:31 am

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Post#72 » by GoBlue72391 » Tue Apr 1, 2025 2:54 am

cocktailswith_2short wrote:Okc is going to be hanging a banner in June so this is how far away we are lol . We have some good players but so far away still .

This is why I came off as so doom and gloom the other day when people were overselling this nice little run we've been on and that miracle Lakers game.

Our best player would be the Thunder's 4th best player, and that's true of most, if not all, the contending teams.

We're a 1st round exit team at best. We're still a long way away from being relevant, and no late season hot stretch is going to change that.
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Post#73 » by Guru » Tue Apr 1, 2025 2:57 am

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Guru wrote:Just got the kids to bed....what did I miss?

An outlier game, nothing more. The Bulls are legit contenders and AKME are geniuses.


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Re: Bulls @ Thunder 7pm CT Mar. 31 2025 

Post#74 » by Chi town » Tue Apr 1, 2025 3:01 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:I do like how Matas played tonight. 14pts 7rebs 4blks He owned Chet.

I cant wait to see him next season.


I’ve been thinking the same thing.

Next season he is going to be a handful for every team.
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Re: Bulls @ Thunder 7pm CT Mar. 31 2025 

Post#75 » by Dan Z » Tue Apr 1, 2025 3:02 am

Patrick Williams: 24 minutes 0 rebounds.

Is he allergic to rebounds? He's 6'7" 215lbs (I'm looking at Basketball Reference). You'd think that the ball would at least bounce in his direction once during that time.
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Post#76 » by GoBlue72391 » Tue Apr 1, 2025 3:05 am

Dan Z wrote:Patrick Williams: 24 minutes 0 rebounds.

Is he allergic to rebounds? He's 6'7" 215lbs (I'm looking at Basketball Reference). You'd think that the ball would at least bounce in his direction once during that time.

Box score says he had 29 minutes and 2 rebounds
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Re: Bulls @ Thunder 7pm CT Mar. 31 2025 

Post#77 » by Dan Z » Tue Apr 1, 2025 3:08 am

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Dan Z wrote:Patrick Williams: 24 minutes 0 rebounds.

Is he allergic to rebounds? He's 6'7" 215lbs (I'm looking at Basketball Reference). You'd think that the ball would at least bounce in his direction once during that time.

Box score says he had 29 minutes and 2 rebounds


Oops. Sorry about that. I don't think I refreshed the page.

That means the ball did fall in his direction at least twice in the game.
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Re: Bulls @ Thunder 7pm CT Mar. 31 2025 

Post#78 » by Chi town » Tue Apr 1, 2025 3:08 am

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cocktailswith_2short wrote:Okc is going to be hanging a banner in June so this is how far away we are lol . We have some good players but so far away still .

This is why I came off as so doom and gloom the other day when people were overselling this nice little run we've been on and that miracle Lakers game.

Our best player would be the Thunder's 4th best player, and that's true of most, if not all, the contending teams.

We're a 1st round exit team at best. We're still a long way away from being relevant, and no late season hot stretch is going to change that.


Chet ain’t all that great.

It’s more like Jalen is a legit #1 on probably 20 teams. OKC has two #1s. That guy is a dude on both ends.

Bulls have healthy Zo Huerter Tre and don’t start out 1-14 from 3 and OKC doesn’t start 10-19 from 3 we probably lose by 15 and not 30. Much more competitive game.

Giddey isn’t healthy but it sure looks like he really struggles with physical size. Players he can’t bully he can’t really score on.
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Re: Bulls @ Thunder 7pm CT Mar. 31 2025 

Post#79 » by kodo » Tue Apr 1, 2025 3:10 am

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Re: Bulls @ Thunder 7pm CT Mar. 31 2025 

Post#80 » by Chi town » Tue Apr 1, 2025 3:15 am

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