ESPN double-header 10/29/14 CHI @ NYK, OKC @ POR

LakersDynasty14 · Post #21 » by **LakersDynasty14** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:35 pm

RebuildaBulls wrote:Dude Bulls started Boozer, Augustin and Dunleavy last year and their defense was still the best! How is McDermott going to hurt? They aren't a straight up one on one team and knicks dont have players who are good enough to exploit it if they did

Doug E. Fresh doesn't hurt them on the floor as much as the loss of Butler does.

No Deng anymore, and no Butler = No one to guard Melo.

Butler being able to lock down the opponents best perimeter player without having to double allowed his weaker defensive teammates to guard lesser offensive threats and stay with them, which improved the team D.

With Dunlevy and McTurnstyle trying to guard Melo, the Bulls will be forced to double, leaving other Knicks shooters open. It's not rocket science here. Combine that with their scoring problems, and it should make for a close game.

dr3am · Post #22 » by **dr3am** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:46 pm

Woah what about the other games OP?

And I'll be watching Heat vs Wiz on LP but yea I do see blowouts in favor of both Chicago & Portland

LakersDynasty14 · Post #23 » by **LakersDynasty14** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:49 pm

dr3am wrote:Woah what about the other games OP?

And I'll be watching Heat vs Wiz on LP but yea I do see blowouts in favor of both Chicago & Portland

I believe LP games are discussed in a separate thread from NT games.

HotelVitale · Post #24 » by **HotelVitale** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:52 pm

NZB2323 wrote:Butler is out 2-4 weeks with a sprained finger. The Bulls won't have him to guard Melo and Lebron.

Smothering help defense, and the complete lack of other offensive threats on the Knicks.

LakersDynasty14 wrote:Doug E. Fresh doesn't hurt them on the floor as much as the loss of Butler does.
No Deng anymore, and no Butler = No one to guard Melo.
Butler being able to lock down the opponents best perimeter player without having to double allowed his weaker defensive teammates to guard lesser offensive threats and stay with them, which improved the team D.
With Dunlevy and McTurnstyle trying to guard Melo, the Bulls will be forced to double, leaving other Knicks shooters open. It's not rocket science here. Combine that with their scoring problems, and it should make for a close game.

Have you ever watched the Bulls play D? They funnel every dribbler into their bigs and then rotate accordingly. The defense is set up precisely to force drive and kick and to make teams shoot from the outside. It's not rocket science: you want teams to shoot 20 footers, especially when they're not good shooters (like NYK bigs).

Also good perimeter defenders don't 'lock down' great offensive players. They limit them here and there, but those guys still score like crazy. It hurts for the Bulls to lose Butler, sure, but it's not like they lost Noah and Gibson.

RebuildaBulls · Post #25 » by **RebuildaBulls** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:13 pm

Bulls weaknesses are uptempo running teams and good perimeter oriented teams, if a team doesn't outrun the Bulls defense or have a vast array of excellent shooters to shoot over it, that game is always winnable for the Bulls. Losing Butler hurts, but doesnt mean they are a wounded animal, they just need wing defenders to slow down their guy then Noah or Gibson will help, thats how their defense works.

Archerbro · Post #26 » by **Archerbro** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:57 pm

I'm gonna go with bulls and trailblazer for tonights picks (yes i know, not very bold)

NBAfan3024 · Post #27 » by **NBAfan3024** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:27 pm

LakersDynasty14 wrote:
dr3am wrote:Woah what about the other games OP?

And I'll be watching Heat vs Wiz on LP but yea I do see blowouts in favor of both Chicago & Portland

I believe LP games are discussed in a separate thread from NT games.

Yep thats what people pretty much said they were happy to see happen. Helps avoid clutter imo.

Post #28 » by **infinite11285** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:57 pm

Woah Norris Cole is starting at PG for Miami.

woosah · Post #29 » by **woosah** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:17 am

Knicks with a nice start.

Imon · Post #30 » by **Imon** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:21 am

Phil Jackson is truly a wizard.

How is he controlling Derek Fisher without any strings? No antennae - nothing.
Seems like straight mind control to me.

Imon · Post #31 » by **Imon** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:26 am

The Bulls replaced one screaming forward with another.

Ettorefm · Post #32 » by **Ettorefm** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:42 am

This triangle offense is awful. Pjax forgot that to have a triangle offense, he must have smart players
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They can't get ONE triangle set working. Someone always screws up, forgets to screen, shoots too early...
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Plain awful. It's not easy to be a strong triangle team, but I mean, ONE SET? Can they at least do a low post play?

JDRochholz · Post #33 » by **JDRochholz** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:54 am

Bulls bench abusing the Knicks

NBAfan3024 · Post #34 » by **NBAfan3024** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:54 am

Bulls showing their depth.

picc · Post #35 » by **picc** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:00 am

Welp. Looks like long as Noah is there Chi will be a dominant defense. Pretty much clamping down NY.

Imon · Post #36 » by **Imon** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:00 am

Is it just me or did Shump's hi-top get higher?

picc · Post #37 » by **picc** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:01 am

If only Kirk Hinrich could shoot.

Umbooki · Post #38 » by **Umbooki** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:02 am

Rose needs to get his act together. He seems to be pacing himself, though.

NBAfan3024 · Post #39 » by **NBAfan3024** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:10 am

no rush though for him

rockmanslim · Post #40 » by **rockmanslim** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:16 am

No thread for Wolves Grizz?

Wolves are hanging with the Grizz. Not sure how, since flipping back and forth between this and Bucks Hornets. Too poor to afford TiVo.