PG: First time in 29 years

[GoBlue72391]

This team continues to combine 10 players into a winning basketball game. It's still not pretty and they still don't quite know how to play the best together, but they're figuring it out.

I think it's pretty most of the time.

[kodo]

those cold stretches we've had in a few games probably don't happen if we have Coby.

Agreed. One of those last possessions it was Okoro & Tre just passing the ball back and forth and neither wanted to shoot. These two need to staggered away from each other. Should be fine when Coby is back.

[WindyCityBorn]

This would have been a rough game to watch if AK stood firm at $20M and Giddey was on the QO and going into UFA.
$5M well spent?

Giddey is about to become one of the most underpaid players in the NBA. And we have him on this deal for 4 years. Very similar to how Brunson is underpaid. Knicks still screwed that up by trading away all of their assets and overpaying two role players.

[SalmonsSuperfan]

Better bench Vuc

[GoBlue72391]

Only 2 pages on the PG thread. In the golden age this thread would be 15 pages deep by this point after a game like this.

[Electric Slim]

So is Vuc better than Pau? (Bulls version)

[LoveDaBoo]

Giddey put up better stats than Brunson in a head-to-head game, and the Bulls get a win. Kinda crazy. The Bulls are legitimately entertaining. I don't think it's a fluke; they're still not a contender, but they're good. They're just not going to get clapped with any sort of regularity. It's clear that they're going to be a very tough win for other teams.

I think when fully healthy and acclimated we are def EC contenders. Celts and Pacers being out helps a lot.

I can't argue with that, simply because for me, the Knicks are probably the favorites, maybe the Cavs; after that, there's not really any team that strikes me as clearly better than the Bulls.

[GoBlue72391]

If we go 10-0 I'll get AK tatted on my left cheek and ME on my right.

[HearshotKDS]

Missed this one out trick or treating, will have to catch the highlights. Really impressed with the teams start to the season and can’t wait to see what it looks like with Coby back.

[DASMACKDOWN]

I hope Ayo is ok. I know he banged his thigh. Its probably going to be sore tonight but hopefully he is good to go.

[Indomitable]

The other team wasn't trying. The other team was missing players. The other team missed shots. The other team tanked. The other team didn't go 100%. The other team didn't have enough shooters. The other team

They were not prepared and over looked them.

[sco]

With Robinson and Hart coming back, I thought we'd lose, but neither guy was doing much which I think helped us. I love that this team is capable of weathering the storm. After the game, the Knicks announcers said "The Knicks have a Giddey problem". The new bench mob of Ayo, Huerter, Pat and Smith made a big difference tonight. Their level of play is a big differentiator for us.

Giddey has attacked the paint so effectively, it's been amazing.

Vuc was doing damage against Towns, who is an equally inept rim defender

Ayo kept his crazy efficient game going. Really nice game.

Huerter continuing doing a little of everything on both ends.

Jones didn't have a big night, but he made his presence felt.

Pat didn't score much, but he is starting to impact the game when he doesn't have the ball.

[RSP83]

Giddey put up better stats than Brunson in a head-to-head game, and the Bulls get a win. Kinda crazy. The Bulls are legitimately entertaining. I don't think it's a fluke; they're still not a contender, but they're good. They're just not going to get clapped with any sort of regularity. It's clear that they're going to be a very tough win for other teams.

It's about finding the right group to start with right now. I think we have our group, and ready to build.

Any team can be the Pacers in the East.

[Ice Man]

That game was so much fun.

1) Giddey is an All Star, or if not at least close.
2) Vuc is playing out of his skill
3) Ditto for Ayo,
4) Okoro is ... not good ... but hey, no situation is perfect.

[kodo]

The future.

[Indomitable]

those cold stretches we've had in a few games probably don't happen if we have Coby.

Agreed. One of those last possessions it was Okoro & Tre just passing the ball back and forth and neither wanted to shoot. These two need to staggered away from each other. Should be fine when Coby is back.

Okoro has been a disappointment and I had low expectations. He is a 10 man at best.

[DASMACKDOWN]

Giddey verses the Knicks is Ayo verses the Hawks.

[LoveDaBoo]

Only 2 pages on the PG thread. In the golden age this thread would be 15 pages deep by this point after a game like this.

Bro, I well remember those glory days. Bulls management seemed to go out of their way to murder any optimism for the team. I was away for half a decade, and even still I'm only kinda watching from afar (it's **** impossible to watch NBA games these days). We'll probably never reach that level again, no matter how good the team is.

[GoBlue72391]

Coby's gonna get at least 30 minutes when he returns. Which guys get their minutes cut and by how much?

It's gonna be tough because I feel like Jones, Ayo, Huerter are so pivotal that you don't want to trim their minutes at all.

Okoro is likely the odd man out, but his defense is impactful and he only played 16 minutes tonight.

It's a good problem to have.

[Indomitable]

At some point, people will realize who good Josh Giddey is. Not sure when, but at some point that will happen.

Giddey has been better then expected. Still hopefully Coby is back soon.