Bulls vs Heat 7pm CT Feb. 4 2025

Stratmaster · Post #41 » by **Stratmaster** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:39 am

bullskokie wrote:I still think Pat will be our next star!!

You're on a roll. This is fun.

bullskokie · Post #42 » by **bullskokie** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:39 am

Stratmaster wrote:
bullskokie wrote:Is Zach back from paternity leave?

I can't tell if that's a joke (if so, kudos), orb if you are about to watch a Kings game.

The answer is no either way.

I was just joking around. I will miss that guy as a Bull!

Post #43 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:39 am

At some point we need to focus on size and interior defense. One guy cant do it on his own. So we need a few.

But the last like 3 seasons, if the opponent has a 7 footer, we are cooked. They will score rather easily.

jordanwilliams6 · Post #44 » by **jordanwilliams6** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:40 am

bullskokie wrote:Is Zach back from paternity leave?

I'm wondering if it was a bit of a ruse to stay out of games before the trade deadline?

He's obviously having a kid but there's been no reports the birth has happened yet. If players take time off, it's usually a few days either side.

chicago paxsons · Post #45 » by **chicago paxsons** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:41 am

Nice fake and dunk by smith.

Stratmaster · Post #46 » by **Stratmaster** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:41 am

ShouldaPaidBG wrote:
Stratmaster wrote:
ShouldaPaidBG wrote:Matas has breathed hope into the franchinse in 3 minutes of play

And after 4 seasons of him being great and the Bulls sucking, he will get traded because he "hasn't won anything". He is going to suffer painfully on a horrible team.

Too dark?

He has a far better IQ than Zach

And Coby, and Williams. Coby is like a chicken with his head cut off. Buz is calm. Williams is intimidated and tentative every time he touches the ball unless it is a catch and shoot 3. Buz is cocky and aggressive.

Smith doesnt seem intimidated either. Calmly confident.

jordanwilliams6 · Post #47 » by **jordanwilliams6** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:42 am

I want to see 15 Matas shots per night from here on out.

cocktailswith_2short · Post #48 » by **cocktailswith_2short** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:43 am

Everyone seems more crisp kind of or is it just me .

ShouldaPaidBG · Post #49 » by **ShouldaPaidBG** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:43 am

Alright alright before anyones asks, yes I would take Matas over Jason Tatum.

chicago paxsons · Post #50 » by **chicago paxsons** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:45 am

cocktailswith_2short wrote:Everyone seems more crisp kind of or is it just me .

I see it too. The ball is moving well and no one is hesitant to shoot. Without derozan/lavine, our guys aren't deferring and are just playing.

Stratmaster · Post #51 » by **Stratmaster** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:48 am

Billy, just stop talking to Buz. You've done enough damage.

meekrab · Post #52 » by **meekrab** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:49 am

With the way we started this game there is zero reason Matas should be coming off the bench anymore.

Post #53 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:51 am

I am not even tripping about the starting thing just yet. But Matas should now be getting 25+ mins rain, blow or shine.

Stratmaster · Post #54 » by **Stratmaster** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:51 am

chicago paxsons wrote:
cocktailswith_2short wrote:Everyone seems more crisp kind of or is it just me .

I see it too. The ball is moving well and no one is hesitant to shoot. Without derozan/lavine, our guys aren't deferring and are just playing.

They were horrible the first 10 minutes. They have played well for 7 minutes.

Hangtime84 · Post #55 » by **Hangtime84** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:52 am

Stratmaster wrote:It is criminal negligence that Billy didn't give the Lonzo, Zach, Ayo, Matas, Smith lineup meaningful minutes.

agreed and we will most likely lose Zo.

burlydee · Post #56 » by **burlydee** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:57 am

Trade Vuc at halftime.

chicago paxsons · Post #57 » by **chicago paxsons** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:58 am

Stratmaster wrote:
chicago paxsons wrote:
cocktailswith_2short wrote:Everyone seems more crisp kind of or is it just me .

I see it too. The ball is moving well and no one is hesitant to shoot. Without derozan/lavine, our guys aren't deferring and are just playing.

They were horrible the first 10 minutes. They have played well for 7 minutes.

I'm not saying that we're good, but the ball's moving around, not sticking. Guys weren't hitting their shots, but seemed less afraid to shoot and attack the basket. Guys are moving off the ball a bit more.

For years, most of our guys seemed hesitant to shoot, attack, etc. and deferred to what derozan/lavine wanted to do. It was infuriating.

bullskokie · Post #58 » by **bullskokie** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 1:59 am

We better keep Zo!

burlydee · Post #59 » by **burlydee** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 2:02 am

The lineup I want to see - Smith-Matas-Pwill-Ayo and Giddey or Coby, depending on how they are playing. Let's play with defense, size and youth as we roll into this tank.

Stratmaster · Post #60 » by **Stratmaster** » Wed Feb 5, 2025 2:03 am

chicago paxsons wrote:
Stratmaster wrote:
chicago paxsons wrote:
I see it too. The ball is moving well and no one is hesitant to shoot. Without derozan/lavine, our guys aren't deferring and are just playing.

They were horrible the first 10 minutes. They have played well for 7 minutes.

I'm not saying that we're good, but the ball's moving around, not sticking. Guys weren't hitting their shots, but seemed less afraid to shoot and attack the basket. Guys are moving off the ball a bit more.

For years, most of our guys seemed hesitant to shoot, attack, etc. and deferred to what derozan/lavine wanted to do. It was infuriating.

The guys on this team who are confident, under control, aggressive:

Ball, Ayo, Matas, Smith (and Zach before he left).

The guys Billy was focused on:

Vuc, Williams, White

Everything you are seeing tonight was available to Billy all season long.