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Tip off in a couple hours, and I'm not gonna let us get embarrassed again on National TV without a game thread at the ready. Likely the same cast as the last game and hopefully the same energy and hustle as our last game.

National TV - check
Afternoon game - check

What could possibly go wrong?

CHI +8.5

One of the few times I'm expecting an L today. Most likely at 15-20 pt L.

Seems like the team played about as well as they could Saturday with the players that are available and still lost to a very mediocre Celtics team. I expect this to be really ugly unfortunately.

Hoping for a big Ayo game on his birthday. I'm kinda feeling good about this one for some reason.

My keys to a Bulls win:

1) Make our 3's at 37%+

2) Vuc having a high scoring/efficient game

3) Ayo having an elite defensive game against Ja and keeping him from being efficient offensively

WFH, but this gonna be ugly. Not sure I wanna watch lol.

Maybe Wednesday we have lonzo, Caruso and green back?

I have this as a double digit loss. Just hope they can make it interesting at least.

Play Ja for the drive. Inside 9ft is where he's most dangerous at. But obviously easier said than done because nobody could stop MVP DRose either.

I guess Ayo gets the pleasure and challenge of guarding Ja. Whoa. Someone said it's Ayo's birthday - let's make it special.

bad knees wrote:I guess Ayo gets the pleasure and challenge of guarding Ja. Whoa. Someone said it's Ayo's birthday - let's make it special.

well, he outplayed jaylen brown in the last game...

Hoping to simply not be embarrassed. This matchup is entirely different with Zach, and with Lonzo, AC, & Javonte to throw at Ja.

For me, this game is all about effort. I'm expecting a loss, but if I'm coach I would preach effort and body language. Play like the goal is to go on a 4 point run. Each time you accomplish that, pretend it's a playoff win. Don't ever look at the scoreboard, just look at your teammates for encouragement and energy.

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dice wrote:

bad knees wrote:I guess Ayo gets the pleasure and challenge of guarding Ja. Whoa. Someone said it's Ayo's birthday - let's make it special.

well, he outplayed jaylen brown in the last game...

If Ayo outplays Ja, then that will really be something. Go get 'em, Ayo.

bad knees wrote:

dice wrote:

bad knees wrote:I guess Ayo gets the pleasure and challenge of guarding Ja. Whoa. Someone said it's Ayo's birthday - let's make it special.

well, he outplayed jaylen brown in the last game...

If Ayo outplays Ja, then that will really be something. Go get 'em, Ayo.

If that happens, I'd laugh a tiny less big at the idea somebody - with 1 post count - threw in the Ayo thread to ship Zach and build around Coby and Ayo.

FriedRise wrote:

bad knees wrote:

dice wrote:well, he outplayed jaylen brown in the last game...

If Ayo outplays Ja, then that will really be something. Go get 'em, Ayo.

If that happens, I'd laugh a tiny less big at the idea somebody - with 1 post count - threw in the Ayo thread to ship Zach and build around Coby and Ayo.

ayo could break wilt's scoring record tonight and it wouldn't make the idea of building around coby white any less ridiculous

Ja gonna eat us alive on the pick n roll. Expecting a loss but a win would make my day.

I feel cheated that we won't be able to hear Stacey's bad Bane impression today

Yikes national TV in the afternoon? I'd think this is an iffy game with a full roster let alone what we have now

Matchups bulls take 3/5. Severely depleted
5. Vuc > Adams
4. Hill < JJJ
3. Ayo > Zhaire

1. Coby < Morant
2. Derozan > Bane

Rotation :
5. Vuc -35 | Bradley -6
4. Hill -24 | Brown -24
3. Ayo-6 | Brown- 12 | McKinnie-30 (Thomas)

1. Coby-35| Derozan-13
2. Derozan -22| Ayo -26

1st option : Derozan
Coaching: Donovan < Jenkins
Donovan losing the good will he developed as a hot coach . Fleming was hotter except his His love for Matt Thomas