Gasol looking great, Rose not so sure...

[poido123]

If this tournament has showed anything, it's that Bulls can rely on Gasol to carry the second option burden, particularly in the playoffs.

I'm actually more concerned with how Rose is coming along than if Gasol has anything left in the tank.

Rose in spurts has looked awesome, but I won't get carried away with the highlights as I'm more concerned about what his weaknesses are at this point.


Heres some things I noticed during FIBA;

Negatives:

Still has that tunnel vision at times or not passing the ball when he should.

Still getting that shooting touch back, he's at 22% from the field so far I think in this tournament :/

Still too many turnovers, can't have that as a habit in the playoffs.(Rust)

His shooting and finishing has been terrible. Can't sugar coat that.

Positives:

The explosion is there, something a lot of people here said he wouldn't be the same.

Has been deferring a lot of the ball, but I think this is more Rose not caught up in who's scoring, ego isn't there.

His defense has been pretty solid. Not great, but average to above average.


So plenty to build on and quite frankly a 90% Rose in the playoffs and this team is going to be a force to be reckoned with.

Very excited by Gasol's play, looks like a guy motivated and I see him as a great fit in this Bulls team. The part I like most about his play has been his defense. Has been blocking quite a few shots :rockon:

[JT123]

Gasol is old. He'll be broken down and useless by the All Star break. :sleeping

[Meticode]

Thank you, I've been waiting to see what you think.

[Soundwave]

The season is still a looooong ways off. If Rose has the explosion in his legs that's more important than his current shooting percentage or rust.

[Eric Cartman]

Thank you, I've been waiting to see what you think.

Don't have to be a dick about it.

[K Xerxes]

Thank you, I've been waiting to see what you think.

:oldlol:

[Cocaine80s]

Thank you, I've been waiting to see what you think.
:oldlol:

[poido123]

Thank you, I've been waiting to see what you think.



Can't read the sarcasm through your text. :coleman:

[moe94]

Thank you, I've been waiting to see what you think.
:coleman:

[King Boozer]

Pau's a great passer and has always played well with other bigs. He'll be playing with the best big he's ever played with this season so that should be
exciting to watch. I believe points/rebounds wise he still has at least 2 more good years before he dips by a lot (Playing alongside Noah/Taj will cut his numbers but don't mistake that for decline). His defense is still great too, a Pau/Noah defense is going to best the East.

Very worried about Rose though, who isn't? If he gets injured again this season, it's pretty much over right? I mean, from what we've seen these past few years, does anyone believe he could come back after 3 injuries?

Here's to hoping even if he's not the completely same player, he could stay healthy and play out his career with the same leadership. He'd still be a top PG, hopefully.

[poido123]

Gasol is old. He'll be broken down and useless by the All Star break. :sleeping


34 is old for a guy who relies on athleticism.

Gasol has a skill set that can carry through to his late 30's like Duncan.

[mattvNJ]

34 is old for a guy who relies on athleticism.

Gasol has a skill set that can carry through to his late 30's like Duncan.

excactly, especially with that cast. I think the bulls under Tibs and a hopeful 75% of the real rose willl be a team not to **** with

[JohnFreeman]

Thank you, I've been waiting to see what you think.
:roll: :roll:

[poido123]

Pau's a great passer and has always played well with other bigs. He'll be playing with the best big he's ever played with this season so that should be
exciting to watch. I believe points/rebounds wise he still has at least 2 more good years before he dips by a lot (Playing alongside Noah/Taj will cut his numbers but don't mistake that for decline). His defense is still great too, a Pau/Noah defense is going to best the East.

Very worried about Rose though, who isn't? If he gets injured again this season, it's pretty much over right? I mean, from what we've seen these past few years, does anyone believe he could come back after 3 injuries?

Here's to hoping even if he's not the completely same player, he could stay healthy and play out his career with the same leadership. He'd still be a top PG, hopefully.


Not sure how far we'd go without Rose, but I'd say we would be still very hard to beat.

Aaaron brooks will likely come in and play a nate robinson or dj augustin role very admirably. We added Gasol and some very key role players on the team too.

[coin24]

Cavs fans already brutal:lol

[King Boozer]

34 is old for a guy who relies on athleticism.

Gasol has a skill set that can carry through to his late 30's like Duncan.


Agreed. He was putting up similar numbers like Noah towards the end of the season with L.A. and that was after struggling with bad coaching/bad team. Playing with someone like Noah may even lengthen his career. He's definitely one of the smarter players in the league, yes he may be soft most of the times but with Kobe he won 2 rings and now he's going to be playing with fiery Noah so, this could be very good for Chicago. Noah will get Pau to play hard and/or have his back.

[poido123]

Thank you, I've been waiting to see what you think.


Ok, since you haven't responded and I assume that was sarcasm, here's what I really think.

You have clearly been a arrogant d.ck on here, Zen has called you out on arrogance before in another thread.

Who do you think you are? Why are your opinions any better than someone else's? I can understand if I was posting a troll thread or something completely irrelevant, but I was posting an opinion related to basketball which this site relies on from its posters to run a business(I don't mean mine in particular, just in general).

Did I rag on you when you were posting threads about your youtube videos?

No, I actually supported them and gave you props.

I used to get accused of not posting enough about the Bulls. I took that criticism on board and as soon as i do, I get either trolls or someone like yourself having a sarcastic remark in every thread.

Cmon man, you might think your a big hotshot on here with your rep bar, and you might think your all that with your Youtube videos, but you're not the quality of poster of a guy like RBA who you wish you could be.

Fairs fair. You call me out, I'll do the same back.

[Meticode]

Ok, since you haven't responded and I assume that was sarcasm, here's what I really think.

You have clearly been a arrogant d.ck here, Zen has called you out on arrogance before in another thread.

Who do you think you are? Why are your opinions any better than someone else's? I can understand if I was posting a troll thread or something completely irrelevant, but I was posting an opinion related to basketball which this site relies on from its posters to run a business(I don't mean mine in particular, just in general).

Did I rag on you when you were posting threads about your youtube videos?

No, I actually supported them and gave you props.

I used to get accused of not posting enough about the Bulls. I took that criticism on board and as soon as i do, I get either trolls or someone like yourself having a sarcastic remark in every thread.

Cmon man, you might think your a big hotshot on here with your rep bar, and you might think your all that with your Youtube videos, but you're not the quality of poster of a guy like RBA who you wish you could be.

Fairs fair. You call me out, I'll do the same back.
I appreciate your replies. They're really well thought-out. You're a great fan. Don't ever leave InsideHoops.

[navy]

I appreciate your replies. They're really well thought-out. You're a great fan. Don't ever leave InsideHoops.
:roll:

[poido123]

I appreciate your replies. They're really well thought-out. You're a great fan. Don't ever leave InsideHoops.


Sincere?

I'll take back what i said if that's the case. :applause:

[Meticode]

Sincere?

I'll take back what i said if that's the case. :applause:
Sincere. Now go back to posting. Making InsideHoops better one post at a time.

[poido123]

Sincere. Now go back to posting. Making InsideHoops better one post at a time.


:coleman:


Are you mindf.cking me? You're coming across a d.ck, even if you don't intend to be...

[JohnFreeman]

I appreciate your replies. They're really well thought-out. You're a great fan. Don't ever leave InsideHoops.
:roll:

[Meticode]

:coleman:


Are you mindf.cking me? You're coming across a d.ck, even if you don't intend to be...
No, you're a great poster. Keep it up. Go D-Rose!

[rhowen4]

No, you're a great poster. Keep it up. Go D-Rose!
:lebronamazed: :lebronamazed: :lebronamazed:

[poido123]

:roll:


In the time you have been here, I've never seen you once talk about the mighty Kings in depth...

Instead of being a people pleaser and ass kissing people for reps, how about applying some of your basketball knowledge to this forum?

If you have any.

[rhowen4]

<|-----sarcasm------|meticode|-----serious------|>

[Meticode]

In the time I have been here, I've never seen you once talk about the mighty Kings in depth...

Instead of being a people pleaser and ass kissing people for reps, how about applying some of your basketball knowledge to this forum?

If you have any.
Let's stay on topic. This doesn't reflect well in being a great poster if you derail your own thread. I want my comments about you to ring true poido. Let's get back to talking about Gasol and Rose please?

Rose has struggled, hopefully it's rust. I haven't watched Gasol, but I assume he's doing what he does. His game has never depended on athleticism and I'm sure the llama will have a great year.

[JohnFreeman]

In the time you have been here, I've never seen you once talk about the mighty Kings in depth...

Instead of being a people pleaser and ass kissing people for reps, how about applying some of your basketball knowledge to this forum?

If you have any.
Let me just go to the millions of Kings threads...oh wait. Would love to see the posts of me begging for rep by the way.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Meticode crawled out of the hole he's been laying dormant in for the past 4 years as soon as Lebrons nuts landed back in Cleveland.

[Meticode]

Let me just go to the millions of Kings threads...oh wait
The main forum has 159,782 threads and the Kings forum has 739 threads. If you add those both together you have 160,521 threads. I don't think there is any possible way to go to over one million Kings threads when that maybe threads don't even exist on the forum in total.

[Meticode]

Meticode crawled out of the hole he's been laying dormant in for the past 4 years as soon as Lebrons nuts landed back in Cleveland.
This is true and I agree with this. You're a great member of InsideHoops as well. If you left it would be noticed.

[JohnFreeman]

The main forum has 159,782 threads and the Kings forum has 739 threads. If you add those both together you have 160,521 threads. I don't think there is any possible way to go to over one million Kings threads when that maybe threads don't even exist on the forum in total.
I like Dion Waiters, don't get angry with me

[Meticode]

This is true and I agree with this. You're a great member of InsideHoops as well. If you left it would be noticed.
Actually I fully take back this post in the terms of agreeing with you TheMarkMadsen. Now that I think about it I've been around alive and well when LeBron wasn't here. This is just from Page 1 of Google...

11/13/13 Game Thread: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00 PM ET (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=316675)

Game Thread: Cavs @ Mavs (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324633)

Game Thread: Cavs @ Magic (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=319532)

Game Thread: Pelicans @ Cavaliers (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=323995)

Game Thread: Pistons @ Cavs (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=331550)

Game Thread: Chicago Bulls (1-2) vs. Indiana Pacers (4-0), 7:00 PM ET on ESPN (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315992)

11/06/13 Game Thread: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Milwaukee Bucks, 8:00 PM EST (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315994)

Game Thread: Kings @ Cavs (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=325507)

...in a lot of these cases I was the only poster to create the thread well-after the game had already started. And I made the most posts in a lot of them as well because no one cared to, or no one was on watching the games. Watching us suck ass. I now resent your comment.

[JohnFreeman]

Look at me posting in that Kings@Cavs thread

[Meticode]

I like Dion Waiters, don't get angry with me
I follow him on Twitter. He stays up too late at night.

[Meticode]

Look at me posting in that Cavs@Kings thread
I sense the laughs I was having during this game just watching Boogie's reactions. He obviously has attitude issues, but I love his oldschool competitiveness as well.

[Meticode]

Crap, back on topic.

Derrick Rose. His knees look good. He's been running and jumping.

Pau Gasol. He doesn't really run, it kind of gallops.

[poido123]

Let's stay on topic. This doesn't reflect well in being a great poster if you derail your own thread. I want my comments about you to ring true poido. Let's get back to talking about Gasol and Rose please?

Rose has struggled, hopefully it's rust. I haven't watched Gasol, but I assume he's doing what he does. His game has never depended on athleticism and I'm sure the llama will have a great year.


Did you know you sound condescending?

I can't take you seriously, I don't even know if you're taking the piss...

Are you asking me a question to keep it on topic? I've layed out the topic in the original post.

[Meticode]

Did you know you sound condescending?
It was meant to sound that way. Let's be honest poido. You're a great poster and I don't want you to leave InsideHoops ever. You bring an awful lot here, but you're not on my level of superiority here at InsideHoops.


I can't take you seriously, I don't even know if you're taking the piss...
That's probably the best thing you can do.


Are you asking me a question to keep it on topic?.
Yes.

[poido123]

It was meant to sound that way. Let's be honest poido. You're a great poster and I don't want you to leave InsideHoops ever. You bring an awful lot here, but you're not on my level of superiority here at InsideHoops.


That's probably the best thing you can do.


Yes.


What are you asking me?

I wanted to note that Rose historically hasn't played that well in FIBA, something to do with style of play not conducive to his game.

I know a lot of people won't give him 30 games into the season to assess him(already doing it now), but I think between 30 games and the all-star break you should start to see him come good.

His whole game isn't near where it should be just yet and I do factor in 2 years out of the game...

[Meticode]

What are you asking me?

I wanted to note that Rose historically hasn't played that well in FIBA, something to do with style of play not conducive to his game.

I know a lot of people won't give him 30 games into the season to assess him(already doing it now), but I think between 30 games and the all-star break you should start to see him come good.

His whole game isn't near where it should be just yet and I do factor in 2 years out of the game...
How about I give him a full season? I think that's fair.

[King Boozer]

I know a lot of people won't give him 30 games into the season to assess him(already doing it now), but I think between 30 games and the all-star break you should start to see him come good.


If he were to play incredible even before the All-Star break, i would be blown away and super excited just like everyone would, but i just think we shouldn't get our hopes up because like i said, one more injury and he calls it a career for sure. (I may be just expecting the worst as i see majority of people not bringing up a third injury. Perhaps i'm thinking too negatively?)

[Graviton]

So we can see here now that this is a Meticode thread. Ok, so you say to yourself "Well why is this the Meticode thread?". Well mainly because it has been hijacked by his classy attitude and positive messages. Now we know that when there is a forum, and a poster who adds so much to the community, it's just going to be natural to put them on top ok. Mainly because that's just what we like to do. But now watch right here, you can see how Poido is making a thread about Derrick Rose, while Meticode is totally in control. Now that's impressive. Come on now, you gotta appreciate what he does. He's taking over and keeping this thread alive all by himself. And that's the beauty of his game. The ability to perform under pressure, to stay consistent and never falter in heated situations.

Now here is something you just love to see. Posters getting involved and moving their ideas around, stepping up and showing that they belong. That's not something we are always accustomed to seeing, it's just great effort, great execution, and as you can see these guys are starting to feel comfortable posting together as a unit.

[poido123]

How about I give him a full season? I think that's fair.


Even I don't have the patience for that.

I'd say mid season on we should start looking at where he's at.

[JohnFreeman]

I sense the laughs I was having during this game just watching Boogie's reactions. He obviously has attitude issues, but I love his oldschool competitiveness as well.
lol

[Meticode]

Even I don't have the patience for that.

I'd say mid season on we should start looking at where he's at.
You've already waited two years with basically nothing to show for it from him, what's another 6 months?

[poido123]

So we can see here now that this is a Meticode thread. Ok, so you say to yourself "Well why is this the Meticode thread?". Well mainly because it has been hijacked by his classy attitude and positive messages. Now we know that when there is a forum, and a poster who adds so much to the community, it's just going to be natural to put them on top ok. Mainly because that's just what we like to do. But now watch right here, you can see how Poido is making a thread about Derrick Rose, while Meticode is totally in control. Now that's impressive. Come on now, you gotta appreciate what he does. He's taking over and keeping this thread alive all by himself. And that's the beauty of his game. The ability to perform under pressure, to stay consistent and never falter in heated situations.

Now here is something you just love to see. Posters getting involved and moving their ideas around, stepping up and showing that they belong. That's not something we are always accustomed to seeing, it's just great effort, great execution, and as you can see these guys are starting to feel comfortable posting together as a unit.


:oldlol:

[King Boozer]

You've already waited two years with basically nothing to show for it from him, what's another year?

fixed. am i becoming a quality ISH poster? :D

[poido123]

You've already waited two years with basically nothing to show for it from him, what's another 6 months?


Because the first thing you should always do is blame a player for being injured for two years.

Let's not stop there, he should be ridiculed and shamed for these despicable actions on a message board.

Oh wait..

[Meticode]

Because the first thing you should always do is blame a player for being injured for two years.

Let's not stop there, he should be ridiculed and shamed for these despicable actions on a message board.

Oh wait..
Fair enough. Have a great night! I must go to bed. Keep doing what you're doing!

[dubeta]

No excuses for Chicago this year :no:

If they dont atleast make the finals this season is a failure

[Graviton]

Fair enough. Have a great night! I must go to bed. Keep doing what you're doing!
Good luck in your dreams Meticode! Remember to follow the light if you are having an uncomfortable episode! Do not touch the carrot!

[JohnFreeman]

Fair enough. Have a great night! I must go to bed. Keep doing what you're doing!
IF YOU GO DONT COME BACK

[poido123]

No excuses for Chicago this year :no:

If they dont atleast make the finals this season is a failure


If they failed to make Eastern Conference Finals yes.

Losing to the Cavs in the EC finals? No, I wouldn't call that a failure.


Can you try and not troll threads and keep to topic? Is that too hard for you?