"We're going to try to win EVERY GAME" - The Chicago Bulls 2024-25 Season Thread

[beenz]

I guess nobody watching tonight's game

hell, I'm barely watching the game. I got it pulled up picture in picture style on my laptop while playing video games.

 

[beenz]

bulls got an expected mollywhopping tonight

 

[who_better_than_me]

Dosunmu took a step backwards this season

 

[Brozay]

we all know Pat is a bust but let’s not forget that Dalen Terry is a former 1st round pick now in his 3rd season that contributes absolutely nothing. He wasn’t a super high pick, but we needed someone that could at least contribute. I’ve never seen anything from him that suggests he can be a quality player in this league

this team desperately needs a top 5 pick

 

[J-MIL]

we all know Pat is a bust but let’s not forget that Dalen Terry is a former 1st round pick now in his 3rd season that contributes absolutely nothing. He wasn’t a super high pick, but we needed someone that could at least contribute. I’ve never seen anything from him that suggests he can be a quality player in this league

this team desperately needs a top 5 pick

Dude is waste of a roster spot

 

[GoldenGlove]

we all know Pat is a bust but let’s not forget that Dalen Terry is a former 1st round pick now in his 3rd season that contributes absolutely nothing. He wasn’t a super high pick, but we needed someone that could at least contribute. I’ve never seen anything from him that suggests he can be a quality player in this league

this team desperately needs a top 5 pick

Dude is waste of a roster spot

Dalen plays hard, defends, can handle the ball and pass. Only thing he's lacking is a 3 point shot but literally is solid at everything else.

With the current depth chart and usage distribution, and with Billy running like a 10 or 11 man rotation on most nights, I'm not sure how you can evaluate Terry or Phillips that much. They get like 3 minutes spurts and then are on the bench.

The Bulls have too many guys that need minutes to really see what they have.

 

[GoldenGlove]

Dosunmu took a step backwards this season

His shot is off, outside of that he looks the same.

 

[beenz]

He either getting traded next season after playing like shyt or walks. You know how we do things.

yeah I forgot. he's at his job.

 

[Brozay]

Dalen plays hard, defends, can handle the ball and pass. Only thing he's lacking is a 3 point shot but literally is solid at everything else.

With the current depth chart and usage distribution, and with Billy running like a 10 or 11 man rotation on most nights, I'm not sure how you can evaluate Terry or Phillips that much. They get like 3 minutes spurts and then are on the bench.

The Bulls have too many guys that need minutes to really see what they have.

yeah Im guessing it will happen, but we just need to prioritize having our young players getting consistent minutes and move forward with that. It would be nice if we had already moved on from Zach / Vuce but obviously the trade market just hasnt made sense. The absolute ceiling on this team is a play in, and we desperately need a top pick (and to ensure we stay top 10 to avoid losing our 1st).

Giddey/Zo (limited mins)
Coby/Ayo
Dalen/Phillips
Pat Will/Buzelis
Vuce/Jalen Smith

thats a 10 man rotation - that should be it. Really the only thing holding that back is Zach's 35 minutes a night. Are we going to have to wait until February to move off of him?

I thought last night with Lavine out the rotation was laid out well for everyone to get minutes.

and yes, obviously that lineup sucks, but thats half the point. Play the young guys, take your losses, get a high pick and keep moving forward.

 

[GoldenGlove]

yeah Im guessing it will happen, but we just need to prioritize having our young players getting consistent minutes and move forward with that. It would be nice if we had already moved on from Zach / Vuce but obviously the trade market just hasnt made sense. The absolute ceiling on this team is a play in, and we desperately need a top pick (and to ensure we stay top 10 to avoid losing our 1st).

Giddey/Zo (limited mins)
Coby/Ayo
Dalen/Phillips
Pat Will/Buzelis
Vuce/Jalen Smith

thats a 10 man rotation - that should be it. Really the only thing holding that back is Zach's 35 minutes a night. Are we going to have to wait until February to move off of him?

I thought last night with Lavine out the rotation was laid out well for everyone to get minutes.

and yes, obviously that lineup sucks, but thats half the point. Play the young guys, take your losses, get a high pick and keep moving forward.

With how the new rules are with apron teams and the new CBA, I don't know all that can happen with a LaVine trade. He's looked good while on the floor so the narrative around him should make it easier. I haven't done enough research to see who's eligible for trades and on which dates and all that stuff.

For me, I think they'll eventually pick the development direction. Right now, it feels like Billy is conflicted. Matas can play and should play, but last night, he got in the 1st quarter, played well in a 6 minute stint. Then didn't play again until the 2nd half. Craig got in during the 2nd quarter, and THT is getting consistent minutes too. I mean... I don't really get the approach at all.

The team has already let go of the rope defensively these last 3 games. I wanted a fun bad season, but last night was just all bad (except for Matas). In the first quarter, they were 3/16 from 3 at one point. That's ridiculous. The layups they gave up and just softness overall... Ridiculous. Just being a turnover machine as a team, not pleasant to watch. And it's disappointing considering all the guards who are always on the court with this team.

Positives thus far IMO is Vuc and Zach have looked good and both should be tradeable if they keep playing the way they are. Rip the band-aid off and just have the young guys running around doing shyt at this point.

 

[beenz]

I hope billy gives matas more minutes after last night.

 

[Straw Hat Luffy]

Yeah I’m taking a step back from sports

There is no reason to follows these teams if you live in illinois

All that time watching these teams take Ls can be spent on doing something productive

 

[GoldenGlove]

Those Ls last night are ideal.

I think Coby's versatility out there is intriguing. He's still hitting the same numbers as last year with the addition of Giddey and DeMar's departure in less minutes.

He's going to be extremely valuable and sought after because he's showcasing that he does everything you need a combo/co-star to do. He's plug and play. I still think there's another level he can reach that I don't think we'll be able to see this year because of how much Giddey has the ball and the rotations being used tbh.

 

[Straw Hat Luffy]

Bulls might give me a stroke man. I hate the owner with a fukking passion.

I think it’s crazy we have the most expensive tickets in the league for a team that hasn’t done shyt in forever just living off Jordan legacy. And then the fact we can’t even watch the games on tv…… and me and the homies got league pass right?? They block the bulls game in Illinois….. I turned on nba tv last night… game blocked in illinois

So I gotta go through hoops to watch a team blow a lead with 6 minutes left

fukking pathetic


And then I’m tired of the Lavine and Vuc rumors… 2021 they might get traded! 2022 they might get traded! 2023 they might get traded! 10 games in we already hearing this bull shyt fukk this organization

 

[GoldenGlove]

Bulls might give me a stroke man. I hate the owner with a fukking passion.

I think it’s crazy we have the most expensive tickets in the league for a team that hasn’t done shyt in forever just living off Jordan legacy. And then the fact we can’t even watch the games on tv…… and me and the homies got league pass right?? They block the bulls game in Illinois….. I turned on nba tv last night… game blocked in illinois

So I gotta go through hoops to watch a team blow a lead with 6 minutes left

fukking pathetic


And then I’m tired of the Lavine and Vuc rumors… 2021 they might get traded! 2022 they might get traded! 2023 they might get traded! 10 games in we already hearing this bull shyt fukk this organization

What's the ideal outcome with this team by keeping Vuc and Zach and letting them play out their contracts?