Game 2 GT: Bulls @ Magic 6pm CT

[burlydee]

Huerter deserves all of Okoro’s minutes.

[MrSparkle]

So far, Okoro has to be one of the worst offensive players ever to wear a Bulls uniform. This guy can’t make a FG to save his life. Don’t forget Bogans was a 1/3 3P guarantee, in a 2P era!

[DASMACKDOWN]

Pat was certainly the most impactful player in the first half. Keep it up buddy.

[Seccci]

This is the problem with wide bench, too much tinkering with lineup from billy,
yes we found guys now who help from bench and they are playing well mainly Jalen Smith and Pat Williams keep bulls in it but starters are totally off now and to win we need starting lineup to be +, if u keep line blendering too much, just becomes a mess

[Chi town]

That was the best half of basketball of Pat’s NBA career.

[Chi town]

Pat just looks very, very active and he's reacting quickly to what's on the floor.

It’s kinda shocking to watch.

He’s actually anticipating too.

[Chi town]

There is zero reason to be playing Terry. An 11 man rotation is not needed.

Agreed. JP should get all his mins.

Billy went 11 due to Buz foul trouble.

[Chi town]

Our bench is going to keep us in most games

Yep. Will probably win us this game in the early 4th when ORL is gassed and we are still flying up and down.

[Indomitable]

Williams deserves all of Okoro’s minutes.

Fixed it

[DASMACKDOWN]

The issue with Okoro right now is his shots are also just wide open and hes not hitting. We don't have a lot of shooters as it is in the starting lineup. So he basically makes the offense bog down because people can ignore him.

I know people are going to say, well Coby will fix this. But I go back to the Cavs benched him and diminish his role. Why? Because they wanted a scoring punch from that position.

At this rate, Okoro just needs to score and keep the defense honest.

We can't afford to have a defensive non scorer out there. Dalen Terry, or Phillips can be that if that is the case.

[Muzbar]

Matas 0/4fg, 0/2 from 3, 3PF and a TO.

Is this where we turn on Matas and call him a bust? Or do we have to wait for this 1 game to be over with first?

[Chi town]

Giddey has to score if we are going to win this one.

Or Buz has to have a big half. Good for him to have some adversity with fouls. Let’s see how he responds. Would love to see him come out attacking in the 3rd.

[Mk0]

The issue with Okoro right now is his shots are also just wide open and hes not hitting. We don't have a lot of shooters as it is in the starting lineup. So he basically makes the offense bog down because people can ignore him.

I know people are going to say, well Coby will fix this. But I go back to the Cavs benched him and diminish his role. Why? Because they wanted a scoring punch from that position.

At this rate, Okoro just needs to score and keep the defense honest.

We can't afford to have a defensive non scorer out there. Dalen Terry, or Phillips can be that if that is the case.

This was always my issue with him and why the trade didn't make any sense to me. If he is a non-factor on offense for a team like the Cavs what the hell do they expect from him on the Bulls?

Is his reach longer than you'd expect? Because he isn't very big.

[HomoSapien]

For some reason it felt like everyone turned on Jalen Smith after the first game wrote him off. I didn't really get it because we saw him be pretty good for an entire season. Glad he is having a bounce back game. Pat is looking incredible.

Jalen Smith is who he is. A classic bench big, jack of all trades type. Can't get mad at him having an off night.

I just think it's more noticeable now that we actually need him.

How so? He's in the same role he was most of last season.

[KissedByaRose1]

God i love Tre Jones.

Matas had zero shooting touch that half but played well. We got this one lets close these frauds out.

[DASMACKDOWN]

This was always my issue with him and why the trade didn't make any sense to me. If he is a non-factor on offense for a team like the Cavs what the hell do they expect from him on the Bulls?

Is his reach longer than you'd expect? Because he isn't very big.

Honestly I think it just came down to Lonzo just not being healthy and not even playing again after his extension. I just think they lost faith in him. Even if Lonzo is not shooting well - and he hasnt, he is still more a legit threat than Okoro has ever been.

But they got him because I guess he will be healthier than Lonzo? Not sure. I think someone said if Lon\o plays 50+ games for the Cavs and the playoffs. we got hosed.

[Jcool0]

This is not Matas night

[Jvaughn]

It's 2025. You can no longer be a strictly defensive player. Okoro is unplayable. We're playing 4 on 5

[ShouldaPaidBG]

Nobody on the court can hit a 3 except for Giddey lol

[Chi town]

2 dunks in one game… PAT.

Who is this guy???