12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST

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Player(s) of the Game

Paul George | 24 PTS (8-19 FG, 4-10 3P), 8 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL
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36%
Jerami Grant | 13 PTS (5-9 FG)
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9%
Steven Adams | 19 PTS (8-14 FG), 8 REB, 3 STL
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9%
Russell Westbrook | 13 PTS (5-13 FG), 16 REB, 11 AST, 5 STL
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18%
Dennis Schroder | 18 PTS (6-10 FG)
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Alex Abrines | 8 PTS (3-4 FG, 2-3 3P)
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No votes
Hamidou Diallo | 10 PTS (4-5 FG)
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27%
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12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#1 » by Thabo Sefolosha » Sun Dec 16, 2018 8:05 pm

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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#2 » by alessandrux » Sun Dec 16, 2018 8:46 pm

Must win.

Losing to them the last time should mean that we show up this time and I don't think the Bulls can replicate their previous shooting.
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#3 » by Thundershock88 » Mon Dec 17, 2018 4:19 pm

Easy win tonight. Bulls won't shoot as well as they did last time.
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Post#4 » by ducler » Mon Dec 17, 2018 10:56 pm

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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#5 » by Old Man Game » Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:36 pm

Yet another trap game with CHI. Nothing much to be gained. Lot to be lost (just like that last time). Hope to hell they at least show up this time. If Russell avoids turning the ball over we probably win easily.
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#6 » by slick_watts » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:18 am

russ already with an air ball. the amount of time he's giving up the ball is nuts.
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#7 » by ThunderBolt » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:20 am

Ferguson has had a couple of made threes recenntly with a really quick release. That’s encouraging.
bisme37 wrote:If there were magnets in basketballs so strong they changed the path of the ball as it flew through the air, wouldn't the ball then stick magnetically to the rim when it got there?
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Post#8 » by slick_watts » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:23 am

ThunderBolt wrote:Ferguson has had a couple of made threes recenntly with a really quick release. That’s encouraging.


just... don't put the ball on the deck ferg.
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#9 » by ThunderBolt » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:27 am

Adams has been blowing a lot of easy shots at the rim lately.
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#10 » by ThunderBolt » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:38 am

That’s why bulls fans don’t like Portis.
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#11 » by slick_watts » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:39 am

wish westbrook and george would cut out the one handed show boat passing.
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#12 » by slick_watts » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:42 am

ball hog schroder.
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#13 » by ThunderBolt » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:44 am

slick_watts wrote:ball hog schroder.

Well maybe that’s the lesser of two evils based upon some of his passes.
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#14 » by slick_watts » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:50 am

is russell westbrook not on the court? why is dennis schroder attempting 18 foot pull ups?

schroder is awful.
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#15 » by alessandrux » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:52 am

Wow. Schröder is taking exactly the same shots Westbrook normally takes.

Does that mean that our (oftentimes very questionable) shot-selection is exactly what the coaches want?
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#16 » by slick_watts » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:56 am

alessandrux wrote:Wow. Schröder is taking exactly the same shots Westbrook normally takes.

Does that mean that our (oftentimes very questionable) shot-selection is exactly what the coaches want?


westbrook is much better at making them at the rim, and play-making.

schroder is just playing like he always has. 0 FGA for abrines and patterson with him. if westbrook played minutes with them consistently things like that wouldn't happen. schroder is lobbing the ball or shooting.
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#17 » by ThunderBolt » Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:01 am

I dont know how long George can keep this going but it’s fun to watch.
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#18 » by slick_watts » Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:02 am

love how paul george is playing
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#19 » by berlioz » Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:02 am

Russ still struggling, but still hustlin'

PG is definitely a top 10 player in the NBA.
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Re: 12/17 | G29: Chicago Bulls at Oklahoma City Thunder - 7PM CST 

Post#20 » by alessandrux » Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:05 am

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alessandrux wrote:Wow. Schröder is taking exactly the same shots Westbrook normally takes.

Does that mean that our (oftentimes very questionable) shot-selection is exactly what the coaches want?


westbrook is much better at making them at the rim, and play-making.

schroder is just playing like he always has. 0 FGA for abrines and patterson with him. if westbrook played minutes with them consistently things like that wouldn't happen. schroder is lobbing the ball or shooting.



Yeah, definitely.
I meant it more regarding the shot-selection. Questionnable three-pointers/mid-range jumpers, off-the dribble shots and so on.

I'm disappointed in Schröder, because he has shown, at the beginning of the season, that he is very able to get others involved, find shooters, let them develop a rhythm,... just to run a offense that is not just consisting of iso-chucking everything.

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