2021-2022 Regular Season Game 48: Chicago Bulls (28-16) at Orlando Magic (8-39) - 1/23/22 at 6pm ET

JTG_92940618 · Post #241 » by **JTG_92940618** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:17 am

As others have posted, we really brought it that game. The intensity was sky high at times and it wasn't just Suggs and Mo Wagz; at one point in the 4th, after being called for an offensive foul, Markelle, Suggs and coach had to convince Wendell not to murder the ref. Schofield also had words for DeRozan at one point. Credit to Suggs and Cole here, they played peacemaker a lot, although Suggs also threw in a lot of instigation.

Also really happy to see Okeke make some shots, Mo Wagner played awesome again and Iggy + Schofield played well above their station.

And Suggs - **** hell. What a monster.

Incidentally, this whole game was like the first half against the Lakers. They just let us take it to the cup and our confidence lifted. That even spilled over to our 3 point shooting. The way to beat us is to form a wall around the hoop and make us beat you with jump shots. I guess the Bulls just didn't have the boddies to give it a try.

zaymon · Post #242 » by **zaymon** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:20 am

Mo Wagner and Jalen Suggs are the beating heart of this team. Their energy changes everything. For exemple WCJ is a better player but he needs them to stay engaged and motivated. There are players who create energy, there are players who run on their own energy and there are players like WCJ and Okeke (and to my observation Fultz) who need other players to thrive.

Cole Anthony and Mo Bamba are a hinderance right now. Not defending, not being able to play team offense. I dont think stats show how bad Anthony played. We would be better with Admiral Schofield starting over him.

Chuma is playing great defense right now. Like really great defense. When his shot fully returns there is no way he is not a rotation piece or even a starter.

This win feels so good!

DiplomaticMagic · Post #243 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:19 pm

WCJ > Vuc
Moe > Mo

DiplomaticMagic · Post #244 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 7:28 pm

Best part about Jalen's night wasnt the dunks or defense, it was the hype he brought. He egged on the crowd, hyped them up and he didn't like the Bulls fans in the stand, it looked like he was yelling at someone when he was shooting ft's at one part.

I'm also very happy Okeke is looking like an NBA player. We have something building!

PrimeThyme · Post #245 » by **PrimeThyme** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 8:41 pm

Spoiler:

Just take a second and really sit with this reality.

Jalen Suggs, a rookie who plays a position that defensively most players absolutely bleed points at their first 3 years, is not only positively effecting that side of the ball, but he’s proving to be in year one a top 5 guard defender in the league.

But anyways, it’s too bad he can’t dribble.

bigdogdylan5 · Post #246 » by **bigdogdylan5** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:13 pm

I want to say I feel so sorry for anyone who got stuck with those damn Bulls announcers. Did Suggs and Franz run over there dog before the game? I don’t think I have seen such contempt

VFX · Post #247 » by **VFX** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 9:22 pm

PrimeThyme wrote:
Spoiler:

Read on Twitter

Just take a second and really sit with this reality.

Jalen Suggs, a rookie who plays a position that defensively most players absolutely bleed points at their first 3 years, is not only positively effecting that side of the ball, but he’s proving to be in year one a top 5 guard defender in the league.

But anyways, it’s too bad he can’t dribble.

Dude is a beast. Still so happy he was our pick.

GameOver25 · Post #248 » by **GameOver25** » Mon Jan 24, 2022 10:12 pm

Posters losing their Suggs stocks like this...... too bad. :lol:

PrimeThyme · Post #249 » by **PrimeThyme** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:35 am

DiplomaticMagic wrote:he didn't like the Bulls fans in the stand, it looked like he was yelling at someone when he was shooting ft's at one part.

I went back and watched the game, and this is exactly what happened.

It started sometime around the mid-3rd quarter. I believe he was at the free-throw line and started mouthing "this is my city" and running his hands over the Orlando on his chest. Then after a drive where he got fouled in the fourth he started verbally yelling "Magic city" to a Chicago fan in the stands and proceeded to knock down both free throws and told him to sit down. This culminated two possessions later in the monster dunk where he started verbally shouting at the fan/fans again.

Personally, I'm here for it. It would be nice to have some type of pride when it comes to our homecourt. It's almost the All-star break and that was this team's 3rd win at home. Suggs also had to watch these previous two games Lakers fans and Chicago fans come into our house and outnumber us.

I think he's just fed up with it and I want everyone else to be too. We've needed an edge and some pride to us for 10 years now. Suggs is going to back everything he says up with balls to the wall intensity and momentum-shifting big plays like we saw last night.

drsd · Post #250 » by **drsd** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:45 am

One interesting thing about this play is that DeRozen fouled Suggs elbow using his face.
A foul is a foul after all.

Watch on YouTube

tiderulz · Post #251 » by **tiderulz** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:12 pm

drsd wrote:One interesting thing about this play is that DeRozen fouled Suggs elbow using his face.
A foul is a foul after all.

Watch on YouTube

yeah, that easily could have been called a foul by Suggs.

Skybox · Post #252 » by **Skybox** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:30 pm

tiderulz wrote:
drsd wrote:One interesting thing about this play is that DeRozen fouled Suggs elbow using his face.
A foul is a foul after all.

Watch on YouTube

yeah, that easily could have been called a foul by Suggs.

I don't think so (unless the star favoritism kicks in) DeRozan was clearly moving, so any non-ball contact would be on him - short of Suggs' flat-out punching him.

tiderulz · Post #253 » by **tiderulz** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 1:55 pm

Skybox wrote:
tiderulz wrote:
drsd wrote:One interesting thing about this play is that DeRozen fouled Suggs elbow using his face.
A foul is a foul after all.

Watch on YouTube

yeah, that easily could have been called a foul by Suggs.

I don't think so (unless the star favoritism kicks in) DeRozan was clearly moving, so any non-ball contact would be on him - short of Suggs' flat-out punching him.

his off arm and especially elbow went right into DD's face.

drsd · Post #254 » by **drsd** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 2:09 pm

Skybox wrote:
tiderulz wrote:
drsd wrote:One interesting thing about this play is that DeRozen fouled Suggs elbow using his face.
A foul is a foul after all.

Watch on YouTube

yeah, that easily could have been called a foul by Suggs.

I don't think so (unless the star favoritism kicks in) DeRozan was clearly moving, so any non-ball contact would be on him - short of Suggs' flat-out punching him.

Plus, Suggs' arm is not extended; there is no push off here.

Really it shows how high Suggs was as his elbow was at the head line of DeRozan.

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drsd · Post #255 » by **drsd** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 2:10 pm

tiderulz wrote: DD's face went right into his off arm.

Fixed.

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tiderulz · Post #256 » by **tiderulz** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:21 pm

drsd wrote:
Skybox wrote:
tiderulz wrote:yeah, that easily could have been called a foul by Suggs.

I don't think so (unless the star favoritism kicks in) DeRozan was clearly moving, so any non-ball contact would be on him - short of Suggs' flat-out punching him.

Plus, Suggs' arm is not extended; there is no push off here.

Really it shows how high Suggs was as his elbow was at the head line of DeRozan.

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i never said a push off. but i saw his elbow swing into DD's face.

everyone see's what they want to see. not something worth debating on here. you dont see it, bully for you

Skybox · Post #257 » by **Skybox** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:10 pm

tiderulz wrote:
drsd wrote:
Skybox wrote:
I don't think so (unless the star favoritism kicks in) DeRozan was clearly moving, so any non-ball contact would be on him - short of Suggs' flat-out punching him.

Plus, Suggs' arm is not extended; there is no push off here.

Really it shows how high Suggs was as his elbow was at the head line of DeRozan.

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i never said a push off. but i saw his elbow swing into DD's face.

everyone see's what they want to see. not something worth debating on here. you dont see it, bully for you

No need to get pissy. It's not "we like Suggs" /"you hate him" :noway:

No question there's contact and it clearly wasn't fun for DD, but my interpretation is that it was initiated (if not "caused") by DeRozan sliding by Suggs and half-ass contesting the drive. Don't these things typically go against the defender if his feet were clearly moving, leading to the contact? It's not like Suggs wound up and lunged for him...I'm not saying there's no case to be made for an offensive foul but it's not enough, IMO...or the refs, I guess.

DiplomaticMagic · Post #258 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 9:51 pm

Read on Twitter

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Yeah I love this attitude

Post #259 » by **SOUL** » Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:31 pm

Also a famous strip club in Atlanta ... :lol:

Suggs to Hawks?

drsd · Post #260 » by **drsd** » Wed Jan 26, 2022 12:03 am

tiderulz wrote:i never said a push off. but i saw his elbow swing into DD's face.

everyone see's what they want to see. not something worth debating on here. you dont see it, bully for you

I saw a foul. And I saw Suggs' elbow crash in to DeRozen's face. But as he was moving up, to the side and inside the restricted area, by rule DeRozen's face fouled Suggs' elbow. We can argue if that is fair or the intent of a foul rule.

But a foul is a foul.

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