Official: DeRozan! Player of the Week p69

WindyCityBorn · Post #861 » by **WindyCityBorn** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 3:37 am

NecessaryEvil wrote:
Clocian wrote:

Read on Twitter

It's funny, on the drive home I was wondering how much of a role Marc Eversley played in getting Derozan to Chicago.

Looks like he had plenty to do with it ...

I couldn’t see Paxson or Foreman doing this.

CobysHairpick · Post #862 » by **CobysHairpick** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 3:40 am

Great roster makeover. Bottom line, you need All-Star level talent that knows how to play and has the hunger to win. If you don't have elite talent, then you can make up for it with hustle and effort. The Bulls have that now. I fully expect the MLE to be used on a vet big that brings defense and hustle plays like Caruso or even possibly flip Lauri for a good defensive big.

Looking at the East, Milwaukee and Brooklyn are clearly the frontrunners but it's a crapshoot after that. The Bulls can make some noise if they have good chemistry.

Post #863 » by **DuckIII** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 3:48 am

StunnerKO wrote:

Read on Twitter
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That’s baller.

dalton749 · Post #864 » by **dalton749** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 3:50 am

Chicago-Bull-E wrote:Imagine thinking a guy that put up 22, 7, 4 on 50% from the field, 59% TS% is going to be bad for the offense of the team that ranked 21st in the league in ppg.

Who hurt some of you? This team is a top 10 offense at worst next year. They’re going to punish teams, who won’t know who to defend for 48 minutes.

Anyone who thinks demar is a problem has no clue lol. Demar was the first option of a top 10 offense 6 of the last 8 years. The two that weren’t top 10 were the last 2 years of a crappy spurs team. 3 of those years the raptors were top 5 offense including the year they went to the conference finals with a not great starting lineup of Lowry/derozan/Carroll/Patterson/valanciunas.

Everyone who is worried that he doesn’t shoot threes doesn’t realize that he is one of the best in the league at creating threes for teammates, barely turns the ball over, gets to the line a ton and consistently shows up every night because his skill set isn’t high variance like guys who jack up a ton of threes.

His defense is sub par but his offensive game supports the defensive side of the ball by allowing the team to get set up and make opposing teams have to play in the half court.

Ugly Duckling · Post #865 » by **Ugly Duckling** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 3:50 am

UKUI wrote:I don't get people who are mad about our recent additions. Did people really expect to keep holding onto hope that Denzel, Coby, Lauri, Wendell Carter, PWill, Paul Zipser, Hutchison, etc are just gonna magically all become all stars. Have to make some moves at some point, and save me from saying "well we could have gotten X player for way less than who we got." Things don't happen in a vacuum

The 6ft Hurdle · Post #866 » by **The 6ft Hurdle** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 3:52 am

Welp that's a lot of USC (Vuc, DeRozan)/UCLA (Zac, Ball) there.

Ugly Duckling · Post #867 » by **Ugly Duckling** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 3:53 am

been a long time coming

Repeat 3-peat · Post #868 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 3:56 am

Read on Twitter

Sinistar6 · Post #869 » by **Sinistar6** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 3:58 am

Wow! Consistent big ballin from the Bulls office. Billy D and making trades. Callin shots with lonzo and ninja movin for Double D. AK playing chess in a checkers game. Super impressed.

bullsaficianado · Post #870 » by **bullsaficianado** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 4:07 am

DeMar is a great talent, welcome DeMar. Bulls have had a good offseason for a change. It's nice to have a GM in charge that gives a s**t about winning and wants to build a contender. Marc has been great so far. Go Bulls!

Taikuri · Post #871 » by **Taikuri** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 4:11 am

If there's still space in the cap to sign few cheaper defensive players, it will start to look even better.

CobysHairpick · Post #872 » by **CobysHairpick** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 4:15 am

dalton749 wrote:
Chicago-Bull-E wrote:Imagine thinking a guy that put up 22, 7, 4 on 50% from the field, 59% TS% is going to be bad for the offense of the team that ranked 21st in the league in ppg.

Who hurt some of you? This team is a top 10 offense at worst next year. They’re going to punish teams, who won’t know who to defend for 48 minutes.

Anyone who thinks demar is a problem has no clue lol. Demar was the first option of a top 10 offense 6 of the last 8 years. The two that weren’t top 10 were the last 2 years of a crappy spurs team. 3 of those years the raptors were top 5 offense including the year they went to the conference finals with a not great starting lineup of Lowry/derozan/Carroll/Patterson/valanciunas.

Everyone who is worried that he doesn’t shoot threes doesn’t realize that he is one of the best in the league at creating threes for teammates, barely turns the ball over, gets to the line a ton and consistently shows up every night because his skill set isn’t high variance like guys who jack up a ton of threes.

His defense is sub par but his offensive game supports the defensive side of the ball by allowing the team to get set up and make opposing teams have to play in the half court.

Derozan was the focal point of opposing defenses in San Antonio and he still improved his efficiency. With how much attention he draws, his teammates will be wide open for 3s like they were for the Spurs. Now he can pass to Lavine, Lonzo, Vuc, Pat, etc. If he doesn't get doubled/tripled, Derozan can take pretty much any defender one on one.

Red8911 · Post #873 » by **Red8911** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 4:19 am

NecessaryEvil wrote:
Clocian wrote:

Read on Twitter

It's funny, on the drive home I was wondering how much of a role Marc Eversley played in getting Derozan to Chicago.

Looks like he had plenty to do with it ...

Idk what Eversley has been doing for a year but he made his money worth with this signing.

d boy gentleman · Post #874 » by **d boy gentleman** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 4:24 am

WindyCityBorn wrote:
NecessaryEvil wrote:
Clocian wrote:

Read on Twitter

It's funny, on the drive home I was wondering how much of a role Marc Eversley played in getting Derozan to Chicago.

Looks like he had plenty to do with it ...

I couldn’t see Paxson or Foreman doing this.

This? They wouldn't have gotten Vuc or Ball to begin with :lol:

Red8911 · Post #875 » by **Red8911** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 4:24 am

Michael Jackson wrote:
dice wrote:
Red8911 wrote:If you think about it the Nets are the only clear favorites in the East. The next 3-4 teams imo are even and bulls are now part of that list.

you think the bulls are as good as the bucks now?

Or the Heat, Hawks, Philly?

Better than the Knicks, Pacers and Raptors. Likely even with the Celts. Punchers chance team. In no way are they better than the Bucks in my book. I’d like them to prove me wrong though.

I’m not saying they are definitely better than the bucks but I do think they can compete against them. When the time comes we ll see who is better. Should be a fun season.

Post #876 » by **HomoSapien** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 4:30 am

Red8911 wrote:
Michael Jackson wrote:
dice wrote:you think the bulls are as good as the bucks now?

Or the Heat, Hawks, Philly?

Better than the Knicks, Pacers and Raptors. Likely even with the Celts. Punchers chance team. In no way are they better than the Bucks in my book. I’d like them to prove me wrong though.
I’m not saying they are definitely better than the bucks but I do think they can compete against them. When the time comes we ll see who is better. Should be a fun season.

We're also finally talented enough to take advantage of injured teams. We may not be better than the Nets, but we may also not need to be if they're as unhealthy as they were last year. Same with the Heat.

Jeffster81 · Post #877 » by **Jeffster81** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 4:35 am

I have no complaints with what the Bulls gave up to get Vuc, Ball and DDR. None whatsoever. I have full confidence that AKME can recoup those losses in the future if need be.

The upgrade of talent on this roster is amazing and I am exciting about the upcoming season.

TyrusRose2425 · Post #878 » by **TyrusRose2425** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 4:37 am

HomoSapien wrote:
Red8911 wrote:
Michael Jackson wrote:

Or the Heat, Hawks, Philly?

Better than the Knicks, Pacers and Raptors. Likely even with the Celts. Punchers chance team. In no way are they better than the Bucks in my book. I’d like them to prove me wrong though.
I’m not saying they are definitely better than the bucks but I do think they can compete against them. When the time comes we ll see who is better. Should be a fun season.

We're also finally talented enough to take advantage of injured teams. We may not be better than the Nets, but we may also not need to be if they're as unhealthy as they were last year. Same with the Heat.

I think Bucks might be our worst matchup. They can minimize Lavine more than most with Holiday and Middleton on DeRozan isn't bad either. Then we have no answer for Giannis. A 1 star injured Nets team should be competitive

bad knees · Post #879 » by **bad knees** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 4:38 am

With DDR, we finally have a lead playmaker wing - a Jimmy Butler on offense. He should function as our primary PG in the half court and at the end of games.

Mk0 · Post #880 » by **Mk0** » Wed Aug 4, 2021 4:50 am

StunnerKO wrote:

Read on Twitter
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I can't stop re-reading that tweet. I am stuck in a loop!

Big ups to Eversley!

* F#%K YOU GAR

** But really. Props to Marc, dude is out on the road closing deals like a fkn boss

** But seriously Gar, get f%#ed you lazy old crony piece of sh#%