Bulls vs Kings 2:30pm CT Jan. 12 2025

mj234eva · Post #41 » by **mj234eva** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:37 pm

Vuc is just so so bad defensively.

Indomitable · Post #42 » by **Indomitable** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:39 pm

mj234eva wrote:Vuc is just so so bad defensively.

He has no clue what to do. He just panics and starts reaching

Mk0 · Post #43 » by **Mk0** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:40 pm

Indomitable wrote:
HomoSapien wrote:Even though we have similar records, I think the Kings are a better team than us. A win today would be pretty solid.

Why they are fully healthy and hot.

We are missing Ayo and White. They are just a team.

Fox was out for the Warriors, Heat and Celtics games they just won.

Also Mike Brown hadn't been playing Keon Ellis, who is their best defender and won them one of their recent games with some clutch defense and getting to the line to push it to OT.

The Kings are much better than their record. This 6 game win streak has started to even things out.

Post #44 » by **DuckIII** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:41 pm

HomoSapien wrote:Christie starting DeRozan on Williams defensively sort of says it all.

What team wouldn't hide their weakest defender on him? He's the 5th option. I'm not saying that to defend his lack of offensive aggression anymore. He's getting his chances this year and he's not getting it done. But its also a fact that he's last in the pecking order by design and has no plays run for him. Of course you guard him with your DDR/Giddey types.

Post #45 » by **HomoSapien** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:42 pm

DuckIII wrote:
HomoSapien wrote:Christie starting DeRozan on Williams defensively sort of says it all.

What team wouldn't hide their weakest defender on him? He's the 5th option. I'm not saying that to defend his lack of offensive aggression anymore. He's getting his chances this year and he's not getting it done. But its also a fact that he's last in the pecking order by design and has no plays run for him. Of course you guard him with your DDR/Giddey types.

Lonzo started today.

Post #46 » by **DuckIII** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:43 pm

kodo wrote:
HomoSapien wrote:Heading into the trade deadline, Ball playing well will probably alter the mindset for AK, IMO. I think they're going to keep this team and try to possibly add to it.

We're better record-wise than we were at this point last season and they were all-in last season. I would be surprised if AK doesn't push for play-in even if he got excellent offers for Zach & Vuc.

Excellent offers? If he were going to pass on excellent offers they wouldn't even be trying to trade them. I could see his dumb ass being fooled by all this "success" and holding out for more than he'll ever get though.

Mk0 · Post #47 » by **Mk0** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:53 pm

DuckIII wrote:
kodo wrote:
HomoSapien wrote:Heading into the trade deadline, Ball playing well will probably alter the mindset for AK, IMO. I think they're going to keep this team and try to possibly add to it.

We're better record-wise than we were at this point last season and they were all-in last season. I would be surprised if AK doesn't push for play-in even if he got excellent offers for Zach & Vuc.

Excellent offers? If he were going to pass on excellent offers they wouldn't even be trying to trade them. I could see his dumb ass being fooled by all this "success" and holding out for more than he'll ever get though.

We had three years of the 7th pick and now we are destined to be in the play-in. It is what it is.

ImSlower · Post #48 » by **ImSlower** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:55 pm

Stacy King is lauding Vuc's passing and he immediately gives up pathetically protecting the rim to yield an easy layup. King just literally stops talking he was so mad.

Mk0 · Post #49 » by **Mk0** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:56 pm

Lonzo looks incredible

Mk0 · Post #50 » by **Mk0** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:57 pm

lmao Fox jumped sideways into Giddey to get that call. so lame.

Mk0 · Post #51 » by **Mk0** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:58 pm

Vooch hasn't had a great game on the defensive end (for him) but he is making the double team on Zach pay for it. If he just kept his arms up on defense and stopped swiping he'd be much better off.

Post #52 » by **HomoSapien** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:59 pm

I know the Bulls and Lonzo are in agreement about this maintenance plan, but I'm wondering if there's any shot of it being relaxed. He looks like he can handle more minutes and if the knee isn't hurting then probably back to backs too.

Indomitable · Post #53 » by **Indomitable** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:00 pm

ImSlower wrote:Stacy King is lauding Vuc's passing and he immediately gives up pathetically protecting the rim to yield an easy layup. King just literally stops talking he was so mad.

He just needs to trap him

ImSlower · Post #54 » by **ImSlower** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:01 pm

Ya, this has to be the best he's looked since he's come back, right? Confident, concise movements on offense, good footwork on defense. I'm enjoying the hell out of his play today.

Indomitable · Post #55 » by **Indomitable** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:02 pm

HomoSapien wrote:I know the Bulls and Lonzo are in agreement about this maintenance plan, but I'm wondering if there's any shot of it being relaxed. He looks like he can handle more minutes and if the knee isn't hurting then probably back to backs too.

Not likely

Indomitable · Post #56 » by **Indomitable** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:03 pm

ImSlower wrote:Ya, this has to be the best he's looked since he's come back, right? Confident, concise movements on offense, good footwork on defense. I'm enjoying the hell out of his play today.

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mj234eva · Post #57 » by **mj234eva** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:05 pm

HomoSapien wrote:I know the Bulls and Lonzo are in agreement about this maintenance plan, but I'm wondering if there's any shot of it being relaxed. He looks like he can handle more minutes and if the knee isn't hurting then probably back to backs too.

Chill man. Baby steps.

ImSlower · Post #58 » by **ImSlower** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:05 pm

Indomitable wrote:
ImSlower wrote:Ya, this has to be the best he's looked since he's come back, right? Confident, concise movements on offense, good footwork on defense. I'm enjoying the hell out of his play today.

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Sorry, I meant that Lonzo looks fantastic today and perhaps better than he's looked since his return from devastating injury.

jordanwilliams6 · Post #59 » by **jordanwilliams6** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:06 pm

Zach might be in career best form. He's looked really good all year and has played under control.

He might have had better stats but his overall feel for the game has gone up this season. It just feels a lot more cleaner.

Post #60 » by **HomoSapien** » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:06 pm

mj234eva wrote:
HomoSapien wrote:I know the Bulls and Lonzo are in agreement about this maintenance plan, but I'm wondering if there's any shot of it being relaxed. He looks like he can handle more minutes and if the knee isn't hurting then probably back to backs too.

Chill man. Baby steps.

Respectfully, I don't think I'm not chill.