Magic @ Bulls, RS GT 35, 3 Jan 2022, 7 PM CT, NBCSCH

MalagaBulls · Post #1 » by **MalagaBulls** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 3:02 pm

It should be a comfotable win, we destroyed them the last time in Orlando & they are on a B2B.
Hopefully Lonzo plays tonight. Key will be to come out fast, hit our 3's, and play some D if Lonzo is back. Discuss.

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sco · Post #2 » by **sco** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 3:05 pm

My keys to a Bulls win:

1) Make our 3's at 37%+

2) Keep our TO's under 14

3) Win the RB battle

biggestbullsfan · Post #3 » by **biggestbullsfan** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 3:09 pm

I smell a trap game!

Come out and get this win. We are back in Washington Friday. Everyone should be back by then.

FriedRise · Post #4 » by **FriedRise** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 3:30 pm

Let's go for 8 in a row!

Lonzo and McKinnie being back will be huge considering they're direct upgrades from Thomas and Cook. Coby should be back on the bench, which means we should be able to muster more than 6 points from our second unit.

Also, I think we get Billy Donovan back. We're so good that we demoted Chris Flemming for going undefeated.

Side plot: how well McKinnie plays can end up determining who we end up targeting at the deadline. I don't know how well he can defend Giannis/KD, but he has the rare combo of size and shooting touch that's missing from everyone else.

HINrichPolice · Post #5 » by **HINrichPolice** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 3:32 pm

What will you all commit - RIGHT NOW - to doing if the DeMar wins by buzzer beater tonight?

Go skydiving? Putting all your money into DOGE? Getting a tattoo? Donating $1000 to CharitaBulls?

meekrab · Post #6 » by **meekrab** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 3:35 pm

Not that it matters but ESPN finally has us at #3 in their Power Rankings

HINrichPolice wrote:What will you all commit - RIGHT NOW - to doing if the DeMar wins by buzzer beater tonight?

Go skydiving? Putting all your money into DOGE? Getting a tattoo? Donating $1000 to CharitaBulls?

If it takes a buzzer beater to win against the Magic with Lonzo back and a rest day? I'll cry a little and move on.

HoopsterJones · Post #7 » by **HoopsterJones** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 4:01 pm

Magic on a back to back OT game. Hoping the Bulls end things early….or Demar ending it again at the buzzer.

weneeda2guard · Post #8 » by **weneeda2guard** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 4:33 pm

We are much better at home then on the road. We should win this one going away. Too many weapons too much offense coming in waves when Orlando looks up from the bombs dropped we will be up 20 and still scoring running hitting 3s dunking and hustling. They won't know what hit them.

We worry a lot about how we defend others, we haven't taken a time to appreciate how difficult it is to defend us. We have 2 elite iso scorers in lavine and derozan who can score from multiple spots on the floor and get to the line , we have guys like coby and ball who can go on their own personal run scoring , we have a legit post player in vuc who can score down low and stretch out and hit a 3 then we have a plethora of defenders who hustle get steals dunk play tough in green, Derrick Jones, ayo, brown jr and caruso. How do you defend us?

drosestruts · Post #9 » by **drosestruts** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 4:37 pm

Limit 2nd chance points and run them off the court. They're coming off an OT game in Boston last night, back to back road games.

Get them down early. Break their spirit.

Jello Biafra · Post #10 » by **Jello Biafra** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 4:39 pm

HINrichPolice wrote:What will you all commit - RIGHT NOW - to doing if the DeMar wins by buzzer beater tonight?

Go skydiving? Putting all your money into DOGE? Getting a tattoo? Donating $1000 to CharitaBulls?

The only option is 4. Ok maybe 3 if you are under 30. 1 and 2 are things you do if you either have 1) A gun to your head; 2) Are broke and have no life; or 3) have a suicide wish.

madvillian · Post #11 » by **madvillian** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 4:49 pm

Orlando looked gassed in OT and with Bulls getting rest and healthier should be a win. Ideally Lonzo is back and can get 20 or so conditioning minutes low stress.

FriedRise · Post #12 » by **FriedRise** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 4:50 pm

weneeda2guard wrote:We are much better at home then on the road. We should win this one going away. Too many weapons too much offense coming in waves when Orlando looks up from the bombs dropped we will be up 20 and still scoring running hitting 3s dunking and hustling. They won't know what hit them.

We worry a lot about how we defend others, we haven't taken a time to appreciate how difficult it is to defend us. We have 2 elite iso scorers in lavine and derozan who can score from multiple spots on the floor and get to the line , we have guys like coby and ball who can go on their own personal run scoring , we have a legit post player in vuc who can score down low and stretch out and hit a 3 then we have a plethora of defenders who hustle get steals dunk play tough in green, Derrick Jones, ayo, brown jr and caruso. How do you defend us?

I think Zach and DeMar are in the "hope they miss and have an off game" territory of offensive talent (see Pacers game). Meanwhile, if that happens, you also gotta overwhelm the Bulls completely and build a lead, because you still have to play the 4th quarter where those two tend to forget about the first 3 quarters and go super saiyan. The best way to defend these two is to deny them the ball completely, but are you really gonna give BOTH of them the Steph Curry treatment 40ft away from the basket? But then again if you don't, they will get to their spots and knock it down.

I think the hardest part is you can't double either of them when they have the ball because we have so many great passers on the team that you're basically trading a contested Zach/DeMar stepback jumper for a wide open shot. Oh yeah, and we lead the league in 3P%.

So teams go for single coverage, lots of prayers, and just hope that they miss.

jc23 · Post #13 » by **jc23** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 4:52 pm

I learned my lesson, im not calling a schedule loss or trap game eva again!

FriedRise · Post #14 » by **FriedRise** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 4:57 pm

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Post #15 » by **Michael Jackson** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 4:58 pm

If this comes down to a buzzer beater I will not be happy.

Jcool0 · Post #16 » by **Jcool0** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 5:12 pm

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gf2020hotmail · Post #17 » by **gf2020hotmail** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 5:19 pm

Latest Injury report lists Cole Anthony as still out with his ankle injury despite him traveling with the team, so it's the same guys as last night's loss to the Celtics.

Starters:
Mo Bamba
Franz Wagner
Wendell Carter Jr.
Gary Harris
Tim Frazier

Bench Rotation in order of minutes played against Celtics:
Terrence Ross
Admiral Schofield
Hassani Gravett
RJ Hampton
Ignas Brazdeikis

For the Bulls, Bradley is still out in addition to Green, Caruso and Cook. McKinnie is back as is the already noted Lonzo Ball.

ImSlower · Post #18 » by **ImSlower** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 5:38 pm

Orlando has hands down the best lineup of first names in the league. Some real powerhouses there.

Post #19 » by **Ice Man** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 5:42 pm

No reason to lose tonight, especially with Lonzo returning. I don't see Orlando being competitive enough to make this a potential trap game.

Bulliever2020 · Post #20 » by **Bulliever2020** » Mon Jan 3, 2022 5:43 pm

Bulls favored by 14. Vegas begging people to take the Magic. Feeling good about this one.