East Play-in Discussion & Game Thread: Hawks vs Heat for #8 (Fri 4/18)

sp6r=underrated · Post #421 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:41 am

vege wrote:lol Vucevic just want this season to end

Chicago is turning in the effort I thought Dallas would. Just don't care

Jordan45822 · Post #422 » by **Jordan45822** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:41 am

Good secure the lottery pick **** getting destroyed by Cleveland.

zeebneeb · Post #423 » by **zeebneeb** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:42 am

Yeah, the Bulls just were not ready for the Heats intensity. Really reminds me of the Bulls VS Pistons game(s) from the season. Same exact feel to this game.

RRR3 · Post #424 » by **RRR3** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:42 am

Ducklett wrote:
RRR3 wrote:People really convinced themselves Josh Giddey had turned into a superstar

Don't forget those that suggest Coby White is a better prime Chris Paul!

Lol I must have missed that

doogie_hauser · Post #425 » by **doogie_hauser** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:42 am

The Bulls are cooked. They may make a mini come back in the third, but Gidddy is playing through an injury and they just lack energy

Special_Puppy · Post #426 » by **Special_Puppy** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:42 am

Would like the Bulls to not build a team with a 40 win ceiling

Post #427 » by **Froob** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:43 am

I think bulls will rally back but heat will hang on

RRR3 · Post #428 » by **RRR3** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:43 am

Special_Puppy wrote:Would like the Bulls to not build a team with a 40 win ceiling

Best I can do is 43 win ceiling-Reinsdorf

JXL · Post #429 » by **JXL** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:43 am

Seriously: Do the Bulls want to be in the playoffs this year?

vege · Post #430 » by **vege** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:43 am

RRR3 wrote:People really convinced themselves Josh Giddey had turned into a superstar

He is good but he is playing with 2 traffic cone on defense, Vucevic and Coby White are terrible defenders, Giddey is not great, they have a rookie starting next to them, so yeah, their defense is a complete disaster.

He is 13/5/3 at the half, that's not bad. Especially with no defense, they don't have easy offense.

Special_Puppy · Post #431 » by **Special_Puppy** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:45 am

What's the Bulls strategy to build a championship contender?

Mk0 · Post #432 » by **Mk0** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:46 am

Spo running circles around Donovan. Billy didn't prepare the team, they came out slow and he isn't going to make any adjustments to save the game.

goodboys lats · Post #433 » by **goodboys lats** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:46 am

The live spread has the Heat -16 1/2 you think the Bulls make a comeback.

RRR3 · Post #434 » by **RRR3** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:46 am

vege wrote:
RRR3 wrote:People really convinced themselves Josh Giddey had turned into a superstar

He is good but he is playing with 2 traffic cone on defense, Vucevic and Coby White are terrible defenders, Giddey is not great, they have a rookie starting next to them, so yeah, their defense is a complete disaster.

He is 13/5/3 at the half, that's not bad. Especially with no defense, they don't have easy offense.

54.7 TS%, 3/2 assist to turnover, he isn't playing well.

basketballRob · Post #435 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:49 am

The Magic came back from 25 pts down on the Heat earlier this season. It was 22 pts at the beginning of the 4th.

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Mk0 · Post #436 » by **Mk0** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:49 am

Special_Puppy wrote:What's the Bulls strategy to build a championship contender?

None. Our FO is run by a clown. He just wants to get us into the playoffs so Reinsdorf can make some money from the extra games.

Selling tickets is the goal.

sp6r=underrated · Post #437 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:51 am

Special_Puppy wrote:What's the Bulls strategy to build a championship contender?

Can we not turn game threads into "let's tank"

thelead · Post #438 » by **thelead** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:51 am

soooo disappointed in the Bulls. Wanted a good game and thought they would show up for one.

sp6r=underrated · Post #439 » by **sp6r=underrated** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:52 am

goodboys lats wrote:The live spread has the Heat -16 1/2 you think the Bulls make a comeback.

My prediction is Heat win by roughly 16 or 17 points.

vege · Post #440 » by **vege** » Thu Apr 17, 2025 12:53 am

RRR3 wrote:
vege wrote:
RRR3 wrote:People really convinced themselves Josh Giddey had turned into a superstar

He is good but he is playing with 2 traffic cone on defense, Vucevic and Coby White are terrible defenders, Giddey is not great, they have a rookie starting next to them, so yeah, their defense is a complete disaster.

He is 13/5/3 at the half, that's not bad. Especially with no defense, they don't have easy offense.

54.7 TS%, 3/2 assist to turnover, he isn't playing well.

With no defense they're only playing half court offense.

Who wins?