2020-2021 Regular Season Game 55: Orlando Magic (17-37) at Chicago Bulls (22-31)

Post #261 » by **FFBlitzace** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:18 am

I actually wanted the Bulls to settle into mediocrity and really secure the conveyance of that pick. The worse they get, the more nervous I get about that disaster scenario of them landing inside of the protection range for 2 years.

billy5783 · Post #262 » by **billy5783** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:18 am

SOUL wrote:Well at least if we win and Detroit wins we technically don't lose any ground about getting third, just don't gain any.

Detroit plays Cleveland, OKC and Washington next though which is nice.

Detroit certainly has an easier schedule than us the rest of the way. Unfortunately, we have the Rockets on Sunday which is an instant W. That'll put us 1 game away from OKC who I have a hard time seeing winning another game this year with the roster they trot out there each night

Post #263 » by **SOUL** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:18 am

billy5783 wrote:
SOUL wrote:Well at least if we win and Detroit wins we technically don't lose any ground about getting third, just don't gain any.

Detroit plays Cleveland, OKC and Washington next though which is nice.

Detroit certainly has an easier schedule than us the rest of the way. Unfortunately, we have the Rockets on Sunday which is an instant W. That'll put us 1 game away from OKC who I have a hard time seeing winning another game this year with the roster they trot out there each night

Houston has been pesky recently.. also we were absolutely terrible the previous 5 games.

Post #264 » by **Def Swami** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:19 am

Read on Twitter

basketballRob · Post #265 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:20 am

Def Swami wrote:

Read on Twitter

They should just tank.

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Ducklett · Post #266 » by **Ducklett** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:20 am

Have you guys noticed that other team's players love talking to Bamba and seem to be friends with him. Maybe he will recruit a super team!

basketballRob · Post #267 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:21 am

Clippers are within 3, with 59 seconds.

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Gomagic44 · Post #268 » by **Gomagic44** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:21 am

I also feel bad for Bulls fans. That was some sad basketball.

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KillMonger · Post #269 » by **KillMonger** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:21 am

basketballRob wrote:
Def Swami wrote:

Read on Twitter
They should just tank.

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how does them tanking help us exactly?

Ducklett · Post #270 » by **Ducklett** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:22 am

KillMonger wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
Def Swami wrote:

Read on Twitter
They should just tank.

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how does them tanking help us exactly?

I think he means they should try and keep their pick.

billy5783 · Post #271 » by **billy5783** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:22 am

SOUL wrote:
billy5783 wrote:
SOUL wrote:Well at least if we win and Detroit wins we technically don't lose any ground about getting third, just don't gain any.

Detroit plays Cleveland, OKC and Washington next though which is nice.

Detroit certainly has an easier schedule than us the rest of the way. Unfortunately, we have the Rockets on Sunday which is an instant W. That'll put us 1 game away from OKC who I have a hard time seeing winning another game this year with the roster they trot out there each night

Houston has been pesky recently.. also we were absolutely terrible the previous 5 games.

I hope you are right. I would love to get into the top 3 odds, but I am honestly more concerned about OKC above us than anything

shadrock · Post #272 » by **shadrock** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:22 am

KillMonger wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
Def Swami wrote:

Read on Twitter
They should just tank.

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how does them tanking help us exactly?

If they just miss top 4 we get their pick. 5th pick would go to us. Thats pretty awesome.

Post #273 » by **Howard Mass** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:22 am

Nice win for The Magic.

I expected The Bulls to be better after the deal. If they continue down this line, we are going to have two things we will be on the edge of our seats for on Lottery Day. 1) If Magic get a Top-4 Pick 2) Hoping Chicago does not draw a Top-4 Pick as there odds could increase and The Lakers got #2 a few years ago with low odds.

Post #274 » by **Howard Mass** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:22 am

For Bulls Trade to be what WeltHam wants, they need Chicago to have a late lotto pick this year. Wendell Carter is showing his potential thankfully but want another Late Lotto to mid-first rounder this year.

PrimeThyme · Post #275 » by **PrimeThyme** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:22 am

KillMonger wrote:how does them tanking help us exactly?

It doesn't, I think he's just saying that if they were smart they would flat out tank to try and secure their pick.

basketballRob · Post #276 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:23 am

Ducklett wrote:Have you guys noticed that other team's players love talking to Bamba and seem to be friends with him. Maybe he will recruit a super team!

One of the top hip hop songs of the last few years was Mo Bamba. I talked to girl a while back who knew the song, but didn't know Bamba was a person.

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basketballRob · Post #277 » by **basketballRob** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:24 am

Gomagic44 wrote:I also feel bad for Bulls fans. That was some sad basketball.

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The GM screwed them, in my opinion.

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PrimeThyme · Post #278 » by **PrimeThyme** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:24 am

Howard Mass wrote:For Bulls Trade to be what WeltHam wants, they need Chicago to have a late lotto pick this year. Wendell Carter is showing his potential thankfully but want another Late Lotto to mid-first rounder this year.

No, it doesn't. That pick is top 4 protected. It's going to fall somewhere in the 8-12 range, which is what we want. The risk of it going top 4 was always baked into the trade.

shadrock · Post #279 » by **shadrock** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:24 am

Chicago losing this game is actually more bang for buck from our perspective than the Magic losing. Imagine if the Bulls get like the 5th pick and the Magic get a top 3 pick!!

Nyce_1 · Post #280 » by **Nyce_1** » Thu Apr 15, 2021 2:24 am

OKC's tank should be illegal.