The Bulls have “serious concerns” about Lonzo Ball’s knee

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Re: The Bulls have “serious concerns” about Lonzo Ball’s knee 

Post#21 » by bearadonisdna » Wed May 18, 2022 11:06 am

This will force the bulls to find an actual backup pointguard .
Coby white is starting caliber but Donovan don’t like him . Not good enough defectively but who is?
Still is a good player and a winner.

Lonzo is fantastic but inconsistent . Kind guy you gotta let settle in, 1 or 2 seasons for max production. Early returns were fantastic. The defense and 3 point was v/wah lah

Even so Brunson and mitch r ( only as a reserve)are my ideal off-season
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Re: The Bulls have “serious concerns” about Lonzo Ball’s knee 

Post#22 » by John Murdoch » Wed May 18, 2022 12:01 pm

Bulls cant have anything nice...weird that New Orleans will be his prime
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Re: The Bulls have “serious concerns” about Lonzo Ball’s knee 

Post#23 » by nfmos » Wed May 18, 2022 12:36 pm

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Wiseman has already been back out on the court, just in the G League proving that he is a bust.


Hes been back out on the court but has been dealing with chronic knee swelling due to the meniscus. Thats why he was ruled out. He still hasnt been cleared to even attend summer league and may need another surgery to figure out whats going on with the swelling.


NBA teams are willing to hide their draft busts with "injuries." The Sixers did it with Markelle Fultz but shuffled between keeping him out totally and bringing him off the bench. The Warriors have decided to keep Wiseman playing in the minor leagues out of sight but active.

Such a dumb take from someone who obviously doesn’t follow the team or player. He was shut down after having some good games in the g league.


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Re: The Bulls have “serious concerns” about Lonzo Ball’s knee 

Post#24 » by iLLmatic860 » Wed May 18, 2022 1:22 pm

Bulls are this years version of last uear knicks. Think they couldve used another lotto pick
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Re: The Bulls have “serious concerns” about Lonzo Ball’s knee 

Post#25 » by mg » Wed May 18, 2022 2:40 pm

I think Lonzo's career ends up a little like Shaun Livingston. He's going to have injury concerns throughout his career (although LIvingston's issue was ACL and meniscus). I still think Zo can end up playing minutes on a winner at some point similar to Livingston on those Warrior teams.
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Post#26 » by Magic_Johnny12 » Wed May 18, 2022 5:31 pm

iLLmatic860 wrote:Bulls are this years version of last uear knicks. Think they couldve used another lotto pick


Agreed, someone like Franz Wagner would have helped tremendously.
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Post#27 » by macNcheese3 » Wed May 18, 2022 6:27 pm

bubonicphoniks wrote:Lonzo stinks anyway


He's a very solid defender and an excellent playmaker.
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Post#28 » by Pennebaker » Wed May 18, 2022 6:30 pm

I wouldn't want Lonzo on my team. He's a walking problem of one sort or another in terms of basketball. There's always something with him. If it's not this, it's that.
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Re: The Bulls have “serious concerns” about Lonzo Ball’s knee 

Post#29 » by Alonzo_Morning » Wed May 18, 2022 6:40 pm

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iLLmatic860 wrote:Bulls are this years version of last uear knicks. Think they couldve used another lotto pick


Agreed, someone like Franz Wagner would have helped tremendously.


Still can't believe they traded a 1st for Vuc
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Post#30 » by Shock Defeat » Wed May 18, 2022 6:49 pm

Lonzo is a bust because he can't stay healthy. I'm actually surprised at how he improved his game but unfortunate that he can't stay on the court.
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Re: The Bulls have “serious concerns” about Lonzo Ball’s knee 

Post#31 » by Shock Defeat » Wed May 18, 2022 6:57 pm

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SelfishPlayer wrote:
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Hes been back out on the court but has been dealing with chronic knee swelling due to the meniscus. Thats why he was ruled out. He still hasnt been cleared to even attend summer league and may need another surgery to figure out whats going on with the swelling.


NBA teams are willing to hide their draft busts with "injuries." The Sixers did it with Markelle Fultz but shuffled between keeping him out totally and bringing him off the bench. The Warriors have decided to keep Wiseman playing in the minor leagues out of sight but active.

Or you know...he could be just hurt, which is the most simple and rational explanation.

It's so funny to me how everyone wants Wiseman to be a bust so badly because he's on the Warriors lol

We already got our wish. Wiseman is a bust in the years that matter for the Warriors, last year, this year, and the following year.

After that, Klay, Curry, and Dray will be completely washed and their contending window closes completely unless you think Kuminga and Poole are going to be superstars. Warriors could have picked a bunch of contributors for Curry's final years, instead they picked a project C that we won't know will be good until year 4 or 5, and that's if everything goes according to plan.

Wiseman has already been a bust.
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Re: The Bulls have “serious concerns” about Lonzo Ball’s knee 

Post#32 » by Edrees » Wed May 18, 2022 7:04 pm

Lonzo heals really slowly. That's the single reason I didn't mind he was traded in the Ad package. Getting a lot of injuries is one thing but his recovery time is always 5 times the expected for any injury. Really bad sign for him.
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Post#33 » by Richard4444 » Wed May 18, 2022 7:22 pm

iLLmatic860 wrote:Bulls are this years version of last uear knicks. Think they couldve used another lotto pick


Maybe worse.

1) They traded their 2023 pick (1-4 protected) and 2025 pick (1-10 protected).

2) Lavine can walk for nothing. Or else, he will be a risky re-signing. He will demand a five-year Max with bad knees.

3) Lonzo's knees can be worse than Lavine"s. He might not be 100% next season and the Chicago window is very short.

4) DeRozan will be 33 years old next season and he vanishes in the playoffs. Vuc will be 32 years old and he is shooting poorly lately.
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Re: The Bulls have “serious concerns” about Lonzo Ball’s knee 

Post#34 » by alevirfe » Wed May 18, 2022 7:47 pm

SelfishPlayer wrote:
MindState wrote:
SelfishPlayer wrote:
Wiseman has already been back out on the court, just in the G League proving that he is a bust.


Hes been back out on the court but has been dealing with chronic knee swelling due to the meniscus. Thats why he was ruled out. He still hasnt been cleared to even attend summer league and may need another surgery to figure out whats going on with the swelling.


NBA teams are willing to hide their draft busts with "injuries." The Sixers did it with Markelle Fultz but shuffled between keeping him out totally and bringing him off the bench. The Warriors have decided to keep Wiseman playing in the minor leagues out of sight but active.


not true at all? why do people choose to just make things up

Fultz very famously had a nerve disorder that was difficult to diagnose & treat. it completely ruined any chance he had at stardom

if you watched him in college, he was a clear #1 pick
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Re: The Bulls have “serious concerns” about Lonzo Ball’s knee 

Post#35 » by alevirfe » Wed May 18, 2022 7:51 pm

bubonicphoniks wrote:Lonzo stinks anyway


what? have you watched Lonzo play?

Lonzo is a GREAT shooter, a GREAT defender, a GREAT passer, and an amazing rebounder at his position. he's always played with weapons on his team chooses to distribute. he could easily jack up more shots to raise his scoring average / improve his stats, but is a team guy
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bongmarley wrote:I thought he was supposed to be an elite defender. He is horrible. On the perimeter he gets blown by everytime Its really bad
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Re: The Bulls have “serious concerns” about Lonzo Ball’s knee 

Post#36 » by Smirk » Wed May 18, 2022 8:22 pm

alevirfe wrote:
bubonicphoniks wrote:Lonzo stinks anyway


what? have you watched Lonzo play?

Lonzo is a GREAT shooter, a GREAT defender, a GREAT passer, and an amazing rebounder at his position. he's always played with weapons on his team chooses to distribute. he could easily jack up more shots to raise his scoring average / improve his stats, but is a team guy


Uh, some of us watched him play every single game for years. He does in fact stink. He is a great passer in transition, but stinks beyond belief in the halfcourt. He's also the most overrated defender I've ever seen. He gets absolutely COOKED by any of the good scorers.
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Post#37 » by bearadonisdna » Wed May 18, 2022 8:28 pm

Richard4444 wrote:
iLLmatic860 wrote:Bulls are this years version of last uear knicks. Think they couldve used another lotto pick


Maybe worse.

1) They traded their 2023 pick (1-4 protected) and 2025 pick (1-10 protected).

2) Lavine can walk for nothing. Or else, he will be a risky re-signing. He will demand a five-year Max with bad knees.

3) Lonzo's knees can be worse than Lavine"s. He might not be 100% next season and the Chicago window is very short.

4) DeRozan will be 33 years old next season and he vanishes in the playoffs. Vuc will be 32 years old and he is shooting poorly lately.


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Re: The Bulls have “serious concerns” about Lonzo Ball’s knee 

Post#38 » by basketballRob » Wed May 18, 2022 8:31 pm

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Magic_Johnny12 wrote:
iLLmatic860 wrote:Bulls are this years version of last uear knicks. Think they couldve used another lotto pick


Agreed, someone like Franz Wagner would have helped tremendously.


Still can't believe they traded a 1st for Vuc
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Post#39 » by bearadonisdna » Wed May 18, 2022 8:32 pm

iLLmatic860 wrote:Bulls are this years version of last uear knicks. Think they couldve used another lotto pick


The bulls have 2 multiple time allstars, and a 3rd option that averaged 18 and 10.
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Post#40 » by iLLmatic860 » Wed May 18, 2022 8:44 pm

bearadonisdna wrote:
iLLmatic860 wrote:Bulls are this years version of last uear knicks. Think they couldve used another lotto pick


The bulls have 2 multiple time allstars, and a 3rd option that averaged 18 and 10.
Now are stuck as a treadmill team with injury prone allstars lol

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