Game 3 GT: Bulls vs Hawks 7pm CT

2weekswithpay · Post #1 » by **2weekswithpay** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 6:01 pm

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Post #2 » by **dougthonus** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 6:07 pm

Start Ayo, he's living rent free in Trae Young's head.

madvillian · Post #3 » by **madvillian** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 7:00 pm

Hawks are a mess right now. If the Bulls are improved and looking to win 40+ this should be a dub imo.

gf2020hotmail · Post #4 » by **gf2020hotmail** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 7:24 pm

All three of the Hawks who missed last game, Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher, Kristaps Porzingis, participated at Hawks shoot around today so they seem likely to play.

Hoping Giddey is able to play. I want to bank wins while all these other teams are figuring themselves out.

Indomitable · Post #5 » by **Indomitable** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 8:21 pm

madvillian wrote:Hawks are a mess right now. If the Bulls are improved and looking to win 40+ this should be a dub imo.

Why are they a mess?

madvillian · Post #6 » by **madvillian** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 8:26 pm

Indomitable wrote:
madvillian wrote:Hawks are a mess right now. If the Bulls are improved and looking to win 40+ this should be a dub imo.

Why are they a mess?

They have a lot of moving pieces in their rotation and mouths to feed and are led by a guy that just doesn't really get it no matter how talented he is. Look at their box scores they've given up 132, 118 and 108. They are 28th in ORTG and 21st in DRTG. They have talented players, but right now they are figuring out how to play together.

Indomitable · Post #7 » by **Indomitable** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 8:39 pm

madvillian wrote:
Indomitable wrote:
madvillian wrote:Hawks are a mess right now. If the Bulls are improved and looking to win 40+ this should be a dub imo.

Why are they a mess?

They have a lot of moving pieces in their rotation and mouths to feed and are led by a guy that just doesn't really get it no matter how talented he is. Look at their box scores they've given up 132, 118 and 108. They are 28th in ORTG and 21st in DRTG. They have talented players, but right now they are figuring out how to play together.

They are a fully healthy team with good athletes. Plus they are strong where we are questionable. The Bulls also might be without their starting backcourt.

cruwinas · Post #8 » by **cruwinas** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 9:20 pm

If Porzingis will play - he is a problem. I watched most of Hawks game on the road against Magic. It's difficult to explain why Hawks won. More like Magic lost. Magic had 10 TOs and 9 PFs in first q, made 10 out of 20 free throws in the first half. Couple times Magic built a solid lead, just to waste it. Without KP Hawks game was as usual very chaotic. KP, on the other hand, 20+, 10+ on high efficiency, seasoned pro.
In a win against Magic Pat and Jalen Smith were HUGE, Giddey -very solid. Bulls played well on both ends, not too many turnovers. Just play fast, take care of the ball - that way we become a problem for other team.

Chi town · Post #9 » by **Chi town** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 10:50 pm

Giddey playing.

Let’s go 3-0

Bulliever2020 · Post #10 » by **Bulliever2020** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 10:52 pm

solid early season measuring stick game. Let's see what we got.

gf2020hotmail · Post #11 » by **gf2020hotmail** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 10:54 pm

madvillian wrote:They have a lot of moving pieces in their rotation and mouths to feed and are led by a guy that just doesn't really get it no matter how talented he is. Look at their box scores they've given up 132, 118 and 108. They are 28th in ORTG and 21st in DRTG. They have talented players, but right now they are figuring out how to play together.

I don't disagree that they are still figuring it out but I think mess is strong. Using ratings for when there have only played three games and one of them was with all three of their front court starters out against the literal best team in the league when they will have them this game doesn't mean a whole lot.

Indomitable · Post #12 » by **Indomitable** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 11:07 pm

gf2020hotmail wrote:
madvillian wrote:They have a lot of moving pieces in their rotation and mouths to feed and are led by a guy that just doesn't really get it no matter how talented he is. Look at their box scores they've given up 132, 118 and 108. They are 28th in ORTG and 21st in DRTG. They have talented players, but right now they are figuring out how to play together.

I don't disagree that they are still figuring it out but I think mess is strong. Using ratings for when there have only played three games and one of them was with all three of their front court starters out against the literal best team in the league when they will have them this game doesn't mean a whole lot.

Well said

BullChit · Post #13 » by **BullChit** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 11:13 pm

dougthonus wrote:Start Ayo, he's living rent free in Trae Young's head.

Tre Young going to see Tre, Okoro and Ayo at all times....

meekrab · Post #14 » by **meekrab** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 11:15 pm

Easy W

Muzbar · Post #15 » by **Muzbar** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 11:21 pm

BullChit wrote:
dougthonus wrote:Start Ayo, he's living rent free in Trae Young's head.

Tre Young going to see Tre, Okoro and Ayo at all times....

Sucks to be Trae.

Jello Biafra · Post #16 » by **Jello Biafra** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 11:38 pm

For the third time in three games, the Bulls are solid underdogs. The national media say the Bulls stink and have no young core while the Pistons, Magic and Hawks are the new darlings of the Eastern conference. Hope the Bulls continue to show that the end of last year was no fluke and can continue the sweet life without Zach and Coby and with Ayo playing one-handed.

Indomitable · Post #17 » by **Indomitable** » Mon Oct 27, 2025 11:54 pm

Jello Biafra wrote:For the third time in three games, the Bulls are solid underdogs. The national media say the Bulls stink and have no young core while the Pistons, Magic and Hawks are the new darlings of the Eastern conference. Hope the Bulls continue to show that the end of last year was no fluke and can continue the sweet life without Zach and Coby and with Ayo playing one-handed.

Ayo one is handed.
Since when?

Post #18 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 12:01 am

We will see if we can keep this up.

I got all my eyes on Okoro. My guess is he finally scores one of the first baskets of the game.
Also I want to see how Matas bounces back this game. I don't want the fouls to be a growing frustration.

Jello Biafra · Post #19 » by **Jello Biafra** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 12:13 am

Indomitable wrote:
Jello Biafra wrote:For the third time in three games, the Bulls are solid underdogs. The national media say the Bulls stink and have no young core while the Pistons, Magic and Hawks are the new darlings of the Eastern conference. Hope the Bulls continue to show that the end of last year was no fluke and can continue the sweet life without Zach and Coby and with Ayo playing one-handed.

Ayo one is handed.
Since when?

Since almost two weeks ago when he sprained his left thumb and was (and probably is off court) in a thumb spica brace. He missed the last preseason game as a result of the injury. It is effecting his ball handling and finish at the rim as he is trying not to use his left hand because it's painful.

Per Google

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu suffered a thumb injury during a preseason game in October 2025, but was quickly cleared to play for the start of the regular season.

Details of the injury:

When it happened: Dosunmu sustained the injury during a preseason game against the Denver Nuggets on October 14, 2025. He later said it occurred in the third quarter when he caught his thumb on Aaron Gordon's jersey.

Diagnosis and status: An MRI showed the injury was a pain tolerance issue, with clean imaging. After practicing and responding well, he was cleared to play in the Bulls' season opener on October 23 and has been listed as "Healthy" on recent injury reports.

This thumb issue was a minor concern compared to the season-ending shoulder surgery Dosunmu underwent in March 2025. He has successfully recovered from that more severe injury.

Muzbar · Post #20 » by **Muzbar** » Tue Oct 28, 2025 12:14 am

Indomitable wrote:
Jello Biafra wrote:For the third time in three games, the Bulls are solid underdogs. The national media say the Bulls stink and have no young core while the Pistons, Magic and Hawks are the new darlings of the Eastern conference. Hope the Bulls continue to show that the end of last year was no fluke and can continue the sweet life without Zach and Coby and with Ayo playing one-handed.

Ayo one is handed.
Since when?

Not literally 'one-handed' but he did have a bung shoulder last year that he had surgery on this offseason.

Edit: I stand corrected, literally (at least somewhat) one-handed.

Thanks for the info Jello Biafra.