Game 48: Chicago Bulls (30-17) @ Phoenix Suns (27-20)

SunsRback4Good · Post #1 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:30 am

Who: Chicago Bulls @ Phoenix Suns

When: Friday, January 30, 2015 @ 8:30pm( 10:30pm ET), ESPN

Where: US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ

Chicago Bulls starting lineup:

C- Gasol
F- Noah
F- Butler
G- Hinrich
G- Rose

Reserves: Mirotic/Gibson/Moore/Brooks/Snell

Phoenix Suns starting lineup:

C- Len
F- Tucker
F- Mark. Morris
G- Dragic
G- Bledsoe

Reserves: Thomas/Wright/Green/Morris/Plumlee

Revived · Post #2 » by **Revived** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:08 am

Our best chance is to hope that Noah, Gibson, Mirotic and Gasol will all be exhausted from their game Thursday night.

AtheJ415 · Post #3 » by **AtheJ415** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:00 am

Their fatigue will hopefully play a factor, but imo our best chance is to really play our style and get up and down. We're as deep as they are, and their main advantage is their starting bigs. Running out should tire them out a bit more, and allow our younger bigs an advantage. Also, I think we have the biggest one on one advantage in Dragic v. Heinrich, so Dragic really has to put it on. Butler v. PJ is also a huge matchup.

SLODragon · Post #4 » by **SLODragon** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:20 pm

Hinrich is for some reason bad matchup for Dragic in last couple years, he is good defender. The key will be bench

MMyhre · Post #5 » by **MMyhre** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 12:42 pm

AtheJ415 wrote: Also, I think we have the biggest one on one advantage in Dragic v. Heinrich,

Lol, Heinrich sounds like some commanding officer from the old Nazi Germany regime :lol:

I think the bigs are going to be key, Len needs to play like a man vs Noah/Gibson/Gasol, Markieff needs to torch them on offense. Also Aaron Brooks seems to be a pretty horrible defender, Isaiah can go off if he guards him.

Revived · Post #6 » by **Revived** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 3:51 pm

AtheJ415 wrote:Their fatigue will hopefully play a factor, but imo our best chance is to really play our style and get up and down. We're as deep as they are, and their main advantage is their starting bigs. Running out should tire them out a bit more, and allow our younger bigs an advantage. Also, I think we have the biggest one on one advantage in Dragic v. Heinrich, so Dragic really has to put it on. Butler v. PJ is also a huge matchup.

Hinrich won't start if Butler is healthy

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/depthChart?teamId=4

Butler's one hell of a defender, he even shut down Harden last time they played them. Whoever he guards (Dragic or Bledsoe) probably isn't gonna have a good game.

Post #7 » by **TASTIC** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:29 pm

Just win.

Can't lose at home to teams in the East, even good ones.

Len is going to have his hands full with that monstrous front-line that's for sure.

I really want to see Dragic and Bledsoe penetrating and drawing fouls, both seem to have cooled off the drives to the basket and getting to the line.

RunDogGun · Post #8 » by **RunDogGun** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:55 pm

TASTIC wrote:Just win.

Can't lose at home to teams in the East, even good ones.

Len is going to have his hands full with that monstrous front-line that's for sure.

I really want to see Dragic and Bledsoe penetrating and drawing fouls, both seem to have cooled off the drives to the basket and getting to the line.

They seem to still be driving, and drawing contact. Getting calls is the issue, which then causes them to take deeper shots, because they aren't getting rewarded for drawing the contact. I honestly don't get it, especially at home.

Frank Lee · Post #9 » by **Frank Lee** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:18 pm

Dollars to doughnuts... No MoBros.

AtheJ415 · Post #10 » by **AtheJ415** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 9:56 pm

SF88 wrote:
AtheJ415 wrote:Their fatigue will hopefully play a factor, but imo our best chance is to really play our style and get up and down. We're as deep as they are, and their main advantage is their starting bigs. Running out should tire them out a bit more, and allow our younger bigs an advantage. Also, I think we have the biggest one on one advantage in Dragic v. Heinrich, so Dragic really has to put it on. Butler v. PJ is also a huge matchup.

Hinrich won't start if Butler is healthy

http://m.espn.go.com/nba/depthChart?teamId=4

Butler's one hell of a defender, he even shut down Harden last time they played them. Whoever he guards (Dragic or Bledsoe) probably isn't gonna have a good game.

I've seen plenty of their games this year where both Hinrich and Butler started. It's also what is listed on this thread as their starters.

bigfoot · Post #11 » by **bigfoot** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:52 pm

Frank Lee wrote:Dollars to doughnuts... No MoBros.

This would set an NBA precedence since there is no confirmed police charges and in the US it is innocent until proven guilty. This changes if there is video available of the incident. If so then I could see them place the Morri on paid leave ... meaning don't come to the game or practices until this whole mess is sorted out. Even that would probably draw the ire of the players association.

Frank Lee · Post #12 » by **Frank Lee** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:02 am

These assthats play, then truly, Tiny Ball(s) rules. Unless ALL of this is complete fabrication and there is no truth to the matter what so ever, then OK.... but then, where in the H is this wild tale coming from ? BTW, they do not have to suspend anyone. There is the thing called 'DNP coach's decision'. Unless the FO is supremely adept at damage control, I'd expect more info on this soon. Either way, the truth will be known by the FO. We might not get it...or if we do, the watered down version.

bigfoot · Post #13 » by **bigfoot** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:47 am

Frank Lee wrote:These assthats play, then truly, Tiny Ball(s) rules. Unless ALL of this is complete fabrication and there is no truth to the matter what so ever, then OK.... but then, where in the H is this wild tale coming from ? BTW, they do not have to suspend anyone. There is the thing called 'DNP coach's decision'. Unless the FO is supremely adept at damage control, I'd expect more info on this soon. Either way, the truth will be known by the FO. We might not get it...or if we do, the watered down version.

Now this I could see. Horny and the FO could just decide we don't want our team associated with this kinda crap (guilty or not) and let the two ride the pine. Guess we will find out tomorrow.

Blackification · Post #14 » by **Blackification** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:55 am

Chicago in OT with the lakers

Mr Puddles · Post #15 » by **Mr Puddles** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:11 am

Double OT now for the Lakers and Bulls.

Must win tomorrow against the Bulls coming of off multiple OTs, a B2B and 3rd game in 4 nights.

Going up 4 on OKC, potentially 3 1/2 on NO, and going 6-2 would make our home stand a big success. Make it happen Suns!

Blackification · Post #16 » by **Blackification** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:18 am

we should just start with the 3 headed monster and run 140 mph from the start

Mr Puddles · Post #17 » by **Mr Puddles** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:23 am

It would actually be nice if we could capitalise on our opponent being tired by out hustling them on the boards. The reason we let Washington back in the game were offensive rebounds and second chance opportunities.

RunDogGun · Post #18 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:44 am

We need to attack from the start. Take it to the basket over and over. Get their bigs in foul trouble, although it will take ten or so fouls not called to get six called on Noah and Gasol, but we have the guys to do it.

No one brings the ball up the court except IT, Bledsoe, or Goran. Be aggressive, and hope that the refs let an equal amount go.

RunDogGun · Post #19 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:45 am

Oh, and box the f*ck out!!

RunDogGun · Post #20 » by **RunDogGun** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 6:49 am

If we sit the MOs, I would rather start Green at the three and Tuck at the four, or Wright at the four and Tuck at the three. It would be great if TJ was up for the challenge, or even Bullock.

If we get a big lead, start integrating some of the youth Jeff, even if it's one guy at a time.