Image ImageImage Image

The Around The NBA Thread

Moderators: HomoSapien, Payt10, RedBulls23, coldfish, AshyLarrysDiaper, fleet, kulaz3000, Michael Jackson, Ice Man, dougthonus, Tommy Udo 6 , DASMACKDOWN, GimmeDat

User avatar
Andi Obst
General Manager
Posts: 9,150
And1: 6,504
Joined: Mar 11, 2013
Location: Germany
 

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#241 » by Andi Obst » Mon May 3, 2021 2:34 pm

They'll probably get it together really soon, but you can tell that the very real possibility that they have to play the play-in is annoying the Lakers right now.

Davis calling it their toughest stretch in the last 2 years, LeBron suddenly being the #1 enemy of the play-in and Kuzma publicly calling for Gasol instead of Drummond in the rotation...all after last night's game.
...formerly known as Little Nathan.

jc23 wrote:the fate of humanity rides on Chicago winning this game.
User avatar
ImSlower
Lead Assistant
Posts: 5,681
And1: 6,414
Joined: Jan 06, 2011
Location: STL-ish
   

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#242 » by ImSlower » Mon May 3, 2021 6:27 pm

And they just lost Schroder to protocols two weeks.

They looked unstoppable the first six weeks. Until LeBron is wearing a suit not a jersey to games, I'll never be convinced they'll be bounced early, though
chefo
Bench Warmer
Posts: 1,274
And1: 2,386
Joined: Apr 29, 2009

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#243 » by chefo » Tue May 4, 2021 2:42 am

:o Westbrook with 24 assists and 21 rebounds... in a single game. That's about the most ridiculous stat-line of the season.
User avatar
johnnyvann840
RealGM
Posts: 34,207
And1: 18,703
Joined: Sep 04, 2010

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#244 » by johnnyvann840 » Tue May 4, 2021 3:21 am

What a joy watching D Rose just destroy Ja Morant and close out the Grizzlies. It was MVP Rose.
I am more than just a serious basketball fan. I am a life-long addict. I was addicted from birth. - Hunter S. Thompson
User avatar
BullChit
Head Coach
Posts: 6,665
And1: 3,704
Joined: Jan 17, 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
 

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#245 » by BullChit » Tue May 4, 2021 3:24 am

chefo wrote::o Westbrook with 24 assists and 21 rebounds... in a single game. That's about the most ridiculous stat-line of the season.


I wonder if there are still people on this forum who wouldn't take Westbrook on this team.
eMar arnell eRozen... The "D" stands for "Defence"
User avatar
BullChit
Head Coach
Posts: 6,665
And1: 3,704
Joined: Jan 17, 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
 

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#246 » by BullChit » Tue May 4, 2021 3:26 am

johnnyvann840 wrote:What a joy watching D Rose just destroy Ja Morant and close out the Grizzlies. It was MVP Rose.


A lot of talk about how great the Knicks are and a lot of conflicted Bulls fans feeling crappy about supporting New York in any way but honestly as a Rose Stan I am so happy to see how he is playing.

Also there is Zero % chance that D Rose goes anywhere in the offseason let alone back to Chicago.
eMar arnell eRozen... The "D" stands for "Defence"
User avatar
DuckIII
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 68,745
And1: 33,374
Joined: Nov 25, 2003
Location: On my high horse.
     

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#247 » by DuckIII » Tue May 4, 2021 3:59 am

chefo wrote::o Westbrook with 24 assists and 21 rebounds... in a single game. That's about the most ridiculous stat-line of the season.


That combination is bonkers. I wonder how many times that has happened? Can’t be many. Wilt probably did it a few times.
Once a pickle, never a cucumber again.
Am2626
Analyst
Posts: 3,034
And1: 1,005
Joined: Jul 13, 2013

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#248 » by Am2626 » Tue May 4, 2021 4:15 am

DuckIII wrote:
chefo wrote::o Westbrook with 24 assists and 21 rebounds... in a single game. That's about the most ridiculous stat-line of the season.


That combination is bonkers. I wonder how many times that has happened? Can’t be many. Wilt probably did it a few times.


As much hate that Westbrook gets what he is doing is just simply amazing. To be able to average a triple double consistently like this. We probably will never see this again. Most importantly the Wizards are winning.
Ice Man
Forum Mod - Bulls
Forum Mod - Bulls
Posts: 24,766
And1: 13,413
Joined: Apr 19, 2011

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#249 » by Ice Man » Tue May 4, 2021 1:40 pm

1) Yes, I will take Russ.
2) But let's look at the other side of the coin. Simple on/off scores this season, which show how the team does when the player is on the floor vs. off it.

Conley +16.0 (OK, that's a fluke)
Curry +11.8
Simmons +7.4
Trae +8.1
Dame +5.1
Doncic +4.7
Kyrie +3.8
CP3 +2.4

Russ - 2.5

Russ has been playing very well recently, but there were good reasons why people criticized his game earlier this year. He has All Star stats but he is not an All Star. Still better than what we run out, though.
User avatar
DuckIII
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 68,745
And1: 33,374
Joined: Nov 25, 2003
Location: On my high horse.
     

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#250 » by DuckIII » Tue May 4, 2021 1:45 pm

DuckIII wrote:
chefo wrote::o Westbrook with 24 assists and 21 rebounds... in a single game. That's about the most ridiculous stat-line of the season.


That combination is bonkers. I wonder how many times that has happened? Can’t be many. Wilt probably did it a few times.


Saw the answer to my own question on ESPN this morning. There have only been three 20/20+ rebound/assist games in NBA history.

Russ has done it twice, Wilt did it once.
Once a pickle, never a cucumber again.
Wingy
RealGM
Posts: 14,049
And1: 4,871
Joined: Feb 15, 2007

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#251 » by Wingy » Tue May 4, 2021 2:18 pm

chefo wrote::o Westbrook with 24 assists and 21 rebounds... in a single game. That's about the most ridiculous stat-line of the season.


I think Russ wins, but I dig Norman Powell’s 43 point, 0 assist game as well.
User avatar
dougthonus
Senior Mod - Bulls
Senior Mod - Bulls
Posts: 55,478
And1: 15,622
Joined: Dec 22, 2004
Contact:
 

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#252 » by dougthonus » Tue May 4, 2021 2:47 pm

DuckIII wrote:
DuckIII wrote:
chefo wrote::o Westbrook with 24 assists and 21 rebounds... in a single game. That's about the most ridiculous stat-line of the season.


That combination is bonkers. I wonder how many times that has happened? Can’t be many. Wilt probably did it a few times.


Saw the answer to my own question on ESPN this morning. There have only been three 20/20+ rebound/assist games in NBA history.

Russ has done it twice, Wilt did it once.


Russ is the poster child for "Just because you're unique, doesn't mean you're useful", obviously an exaggeration, Russ is useful, but the uniqueness of his statistical accomplishments is eyepopping relative to the impact of them.

Not that you were making this case, and this was a totally nuts achievement.
http://linktr.ee/bullsbeat - links to the bullsbeat podcast
@doug_thonus on twitter
Dan Z
RealGM
Posts: 15,066
And1: 7,187
Joined: Feb 19, 2002
Location: Chicago
 

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#253 » by Dan Z » Tue May 4, 2021 7:40 pm

Ice Man wrote:1) Yes, I will take Russ.
2) But let's look at the other side of the coin. Simple on/off scores this season, which show how the team does when the player is on the floor vs. off it.

Conley +16.0 (OK, that's a fluke)
Curry +11.8
Simmons +7.4
Trae +8.1
Dame +5.1
Doncic +4.7
Kyrie +3.8
CP3 +2.4

Russ - 2.5

Russ has been playing very well recently, but there were good reasons why people criticized his game earlier this year. He has All Star stats but he is not an All Star. Still better than what we run out, though.


He was hurt to start the season.
Dan Z
RealGM
Posts: 15,066
And1: 7,187
Joined: Feb 19, 2002
Location: Chicago
 

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#254 » by Dan Z » Tue May 4, 2021 7:42 pm

BullChit wrote:
chefo wrote::o Westbrook with 24 assists and 21 rebounds... in a single game. That's about the most ridiculous stat-line of the season.


I wonder if there are still people on this forum who wouldn't take Westbrook on this team.


His contract would be tough to match in a trade, but I'd take him on this team. His energy/effort/leadership might rub off on the rest of the team. But I'm sure he'd have his moments where we'd all be frustrated with his play.
jordanwilliams6
Analyst
Posts: 3,392
And1: 2,999
Joined: Nov 01, 2018
 

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#255 » by jordanwilliams6 » Wed May 5, 2021 2:22 am

Kings win again, giving us a bit of breathing room in case we manage to win any of our remaining games. It's sad that a lot of the future of our franchise relies on a 31.9% chance of landing a top 4 pick.
User avatar
BullChit
Head Coach
Posts: 6,665
And1: 3,704
Joined: Jan 17, 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
 

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#256 » by BullChit » Wed May 5, 2021 2:26 am

At this point do the Pels consider resigning Lonzo?

Sent from my CPH1979 using Tapatalk
eMar arnell eRozen... The "D" stands for "Defence"
User avatar
BullChit
Head Coach
Posts: 6,665
And1: 3,704
Joined: Jan 17, 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
 

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#257 » by BullChit » Wed May 5, 2021 2:27 am

jordanwilliams6 wrote:Kings win again, giving us a bit of breathing room in case we manage to win any of our remaining games. It's sad that a lot of the future of our franchise relies on a 31.9% chance of landing a top 4 pick.
Not to mention the % chance that that top 4 players turns into something that can be the future of a franchise

Sent from my CPH1979 using Tapatalk
eMar arnell eRozen... The "D" stands for "Defence"
Am2626
Analyst
Posts: 3,034
And1: 1,005
Joined: Jul 13, 2013

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#258 » by Am2626 » Wed May 5, 2021 4:01 am

Little Nathan wrote:They'll probably get it together really soon, but you can tell that the very real possibility that they have to play the play-in is annoying the Lakers right now.

Davis calling it their toughest stretch in the last 2 years, LeBron suddenly being the #1 enemy of the play-in and Kuzma publicly calling for Gasol instead of Drummond in the rotation...all after last night's game.


I hope they don’t and they flame out. Would love to see them finish 7 and then lose 2 consecutive games and be out of the playoffs. Their reward then can be getting the 14th pick in the draft. Would love to see what tantrum LeBron will throw then.
Am2626
Analyst
Posts: 3,034
And1: 1,005
Joined: Jul 13, 2013

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#259 » by Am2626 » Wed May 5, 2021 4:03 am

Dan Z wrote:
BullChit wrote:
chefo wrote::o Westbrook with 24 assists and 21 rebounds... in a single game. That's about the most ridiculous stat-line of the season.


I wonder if there are still people on this forum who wouldn't take Westbrook on this team.


His contract would be tough to match in a trade, but I'd take him on this team. His energy/effort/leadership might rub off on the rest of the team. But I'm sure he'd have his moments where we'd all be frustrated with his play.


The guy I want is Conley Jr. He would be the ideal free agent for this team to get over the summer.
Cabbage bulls
Senior
Posts: 504
And1: 594
Joined: Dec 19, 2020

Re: The Around The NBA Thread 

Post#260 » by Cabbage bulls » Wed May 5, 2021 7:03 am

Westbrook's game will not age gracefully. He's gotten worse at shootimg as he has ages. Can't shoot FTs anymore. His game relies on pure energy, athleticism and effort. Much like Joakim, he will fall off a cliff as he loses athletecism.

Return to Chicago Bulls