JVG says Bulls don't make playoffs

[FAH1223]

Jeff Van Gundy expects the Bulls to take a major step back next season.

"To lose (Derrick) Rose by itself is going to cost you -- even if you thought they were a 55-win team with Rose -- that costs you 12-15 games right there," Van Gundy said. "And then all the other guys I think people are overlooking. C.J. Watson even with his poor play to (Omer) Asik in that sixth game, listen, he was a very valuable back-up through all of Rose's injuries last year. He played well, and now, who's their backup, they have (Kirk) Hinrich and who? (Marquis Teague) No, no, he's not ... did you watch him in summer league? "Struggled" is being kind. That's not a knock. The 29th pick in the draft is such a hit-and-miss selection anyway. You have to give him time to grow and mature. But to think he's going to come in and play behind Hinrich next year ..."

Hinrich is expected to receive the bulk of the minutes at point guard.

"Their point guard situation last year was the MVP and a very good backup,” Van Gundy said. “This year it's a combo guard in Hinrich and we'll see who they can get as a backup. At the two-guard, (Rip) Hamilton is always hurt, and frankly in that Philly series, he's older, he's on the downside, and we'll see if he can bounce back ... Deng, you don't know where he's going to be injury-wise, and the frontcourt has been diminished. So to think that's a 50-win team ... listen, if they win half their games next year and make the playoffs, it's a heck of a year."



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[ajkamkel]

JVG on my Bulls....but hey he right

 

[jerniebert]

JVG usually shyts on the Bulls. No story here.

 

[jackswstd]

Surprised he got Miami's nuts out of his mouth long enough to make that statement.

 

[StreetDawah]

JVG had the bulls as a 7/8 seed the year they went to the ECF. Dude is a clown.

 

[General Mills]

I read this wrong. . I thought the title said JTG.

* exits thread *

 

[Ruby'sRevolver]

JVG still mad at all them asswhippins the Bulls gave his Knicks back in the day.

 

[OG_StankBrefs]

Bulls

 

[PhonZhi]

when are we gonna stop listening to these talking heads in suits/"experts"??? who cares what they "think"

 

[Real Talk of NY]

he didnt say anything thats not true. Bulls havent done shyt this offseason but lose pieces. Bulls fans are delusional.

 

[cornercommission2k12]

he didnt say anything thats not true. Bulls havent done shyt this offseason but lose pieces. Bulls fans are delusional.

so losing cj watson and ronnie brewer will be the death of the bulls?

its amazing them dudes was scrubs according to this board when they were with the bulls but now since they gone they are key pieces that will hurt the bulls chances of getting wins.

thibs is the key, thibs was always the key. bulls are def a playoff team. might not be a 1st seed/best record in the league, playoff team but def a playoff team. only thing we will miss is omer asik defense with the 2nd unit, you are delusional if you think cj watson and ronnie brewer and korver and lucas being gone is going to break the bulls lol are you serious?

 

[Vancouver Grizzly Fan]

Bulls will squeak into the playoffs as a 7th seed.

 

[Swiggy]

I read this wrong. . I thought the title said JTG.

* exits thread *

We moved to the Arcadium, breh. You gotta confuse this nikka with JVC now

 

[god shamgod]

The same jeff van gundy who said the heat would win more than 72 games and break the 33 game lakers winning streak??

Lmao he a fukkin idiot and trash announcer.He must of forgot the bulls beat every east playoff team last year without rose

Bulls will be a 5-7 seed next year

 

[Real Talk of NY]

so losing cj watson and ronnie brewer will be the death of the bulls?

its amazing them dudes was scrubs according to this board when they were with the bulls but now since they gone they are key pieces that will hurt the bulls chances of getting wins.

thibs is the key, thibs was always the key. bulls are def a playoff team. might not be a 1st seed/best record in the league, playoff team but def a playoff team. only thing we will miss is omer asik defense with the 2nd unit, you are delusional if you think cj watson and ronnie brewer and korver and lucas being gone is going to break the bulls lol are you serious?

no rose, korver, watson, asik, lucas, brewer. yall couldnt even handle the 76ers without rose, but yall supposed to make the playoffs without all them other dudes? lol. Good luck depending on Deng, Boozer and RIP to lead you to the playoffs. I dont care how good your coach is, you dont win in this league without players. Almost every team in the east has improved their rosters, bulls are done.