Zach LaVine Felt Singled Out During Bulls Film Sessions

Post #1 » by **RealGM Wiretap** » Wed Jul 31, 2024 5:42 am

Zach LaVine has felt singled out by Billy Donovan during Chicago Bulls film sessions, sources told Jamal Collier of ESPN.

LaVine has also felt like he's taken too much blame for the team's lack of success over the years.

LaVine's decision to have season-ending ankle surgery in February also reportedly annoyed the Bulls.

Donovan flew out to meet with LaVine earlier in July, which was seen as a success for the relationship.

With no trade market for LaVine, the guard is expected to stay with the Bulls next season.

Via Jamal Collier/ESPN

MitchB3 · Post #2 » by **MitchB3** » Wed Jul 31, 2024 2:52 pm

Does he not know how this works? You making max money, you get max blame. Not sure why he felt "singled-out."

jlokine · Post #3 » by **jlokine** » Wed Jul 31, 2024 3:42 pm

his usage rate is like 20%.. with derozan gone, no point showing film on what DD was doing.. soo probably showing 40% of film and they involve you.

TheSundaySwami · Post #4 » by **TheSundaySwami** » Wed Jul 31, 2024 4:09 pm

jlokine wrote:his usage rate is like 20%.. with derozan gone, no point showing film on what DD was doing.. soo probably showing 40% of film and they involve you.

I hope your post is trolling cause if not you need to use common sense. There's absolutely no film work being done right now or since Derozan was dealt, this is obviously referring to points in the past when the team is actually together....Soooo what you've said, makes no difference other than to make you look foolish

Post #5 » by **oldncreaky** » Wed Jul 31, 2024 5:25 pm

I'm pretty sure Zach Lavine has long been singled out on opposing teams scouting reports as a juicy target. He's a decent enough 1-1 defender, but he's very susceptible to back-cuts and getting caught out of position if you involve him in a 2-man or 3-man attack. I'm pretty sure Billy Donovan noticed too.

Lockdown504090 · Post #6 » by **Lockdown504090** » Thu Aug 1, 2024 12:26 am

hes the highest paid player. hes singled out on pay day.

Post #7 » by **luciano-davidwesley** » Thu Aug 1, 2024 6:19 am

Someone's got hurt feelings

spree2kawhi · Post #8 » by **spree2kawhi** » Thu Aug 1, 2024 11:43 am

Lockdown504090 wrote:hes the highest paid player. hes singled out on pay day.

It’s lonely at the top. He doesn’t complain when the money comes in …

He certainly is the one to blame and responsible for the record and of course comments like these won’t encourage other teams to trade for him.

Lockdown504090 · Post #9 » by **Lockdown504090** » Thu Aug 1, 2024 12:23 pm

spree2kawhi wrote:
Lockdown504090 wrote:hes the highest paid player. hes singled out on pay day.

It’s lonely at the top. He doesn’t complain when the money comes in …

He certainly is the one to blame and responsible for the record and of course comments like these won’t encourage other teams to trade for him.

This is coming from klutch. I really do think they want the value to stay low. Low enough to trade him for hachimura and Russell and 2 picks low

spree2kawhi · Post #10 » by **spree2kawhi** » Thu Aug 1, 2024 12:32 pm

Lockdown504090 wrote:
spree2kawhi wrote:
Lockdown504090 wrote:hes the highest paid player. hes singled out on pay day.

It’s lonely at the top. He doesn’t complain when the money comes in …

He certainly is the one to blame and responsible for the record and of course comments like these won’t encourage other teams to trade for him.

This is coming from klutch. I really do think they want the value to stay low. Low enough to trade him for hachimura and Russell and 2 picks low

Whatever, it is pathetic.

Lockdown504090 · Post #11 » by **Lockdown504090** » Thu Aug 1, 2024 2:02 pm

spree2kawhi wrote:
Lockdown504090 wrote:
spree2kawhi wrote:It’s lonely at the top. He doesn’t complain when the money comes in …

He certainly is the one to blame and responsible for the record and of course comments like these won’t encourage other teams to trade for him.

This is coming from klutch. I really do think they want the value to stay low. Low enough to trade him for hachimura and Russell and 2 picks low

Whatever, it is pathetic.

I really think they’ve hurt a lot of their non-superstar clients over the last few years going back to Eric Bledsoe and nerlens Noel trying to see how far they can push the envelope. Either financially, in terms of that players happiness, their health, or all in the case of Ben Simmons. They just seem to be about the company and not their clients

Charlesareed · Post #12 » by **Charlesareed** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 8:48 am

Lockdown504090 wrote:
spree2kawhi wrote:
Lockdown504090 wrote:hes the highest paid player. hes singled out on pay day.

It’s lonely at the top. He doesn’t complain when the money comes in …

He certainly is the one to blame and responsible for the record and of course comments like these won’t encourage other teams to trade for him.

This is coming from klutch. I really do think they want the value to stay low. Low enough to trade him for hachimura and Russell and 2 picks low

Depending on the picks I’d do this trade to get his ass out of my city

Lockdown504090 · Post #13 » by **Lockdown504090** » Sat Aug 3, 2024 11:04 am

Charlesareed wrote:
Lockdown504090 wrote:
spree2kawhi wrote:It’s lonely at the top. He doesn’t complain when the money comes in …

He certainly is the one to blame and responsible for the record and of course comments like these won’t encourage other teams to trade for him.

This is coming from klutch. I really do think they want the value to stay low. Low enough to trade him for hachimura and Russell and 2 picks low

Depending on the picks I’d do this trade to get his ass out of my city

2 picks from La in the somewhat distant future sounds amazing. They were bad without lebron, as might breakdown without his influence. LA front office is awful. Is rather have 2028 and 2030 from the lakers than 4 picks from many other teams