GT. Nuggets V Bulls 8:00PM Preaseason: Rose v Lawson, Gasol v Faried

[poido123]

Let's go!

:rockon:

[poido123]

The regular season is coming, I'm getting a little over preseason.

I want to see these guys compete now. :applause:

[poido123]

Nice crossover Rose. Lawson on skates :oldlol:

[poido123]

Pretty good game so far, Bulls a bit sloppy. Nugs have played good defense.

Yo, where are the Bulls/Nugs fans at?

[Milbuck]

Bulls offense looks very mechanical right now..and their defense hasn't been the Bulls defense we're used to seeing. Really need Rose to dictate the offense..and use Noah-Gasol passing more. If anything, they've shown they have the weapons, they just need to gel more. Gonna take a while.

And Mirotic is all over the place..turns the ball over, then pulls a Dirk. Airballs a 3, then crosses a dude up. He's gonna be a beast when he really gets used to the NBA. The flashes are there, just needs to be more consistent.

[Blingster]

Nurkic looks pretty damn good for a "project".

Bulls still struggle on offense without Rose. Haven't seen McBuckets do much yet.

[poido123]

Nurkic looks pretty damn good for a "project".

Bulls still struggle on offense without Rose. Haven't seen McBuckets do much yet.


You have a good one there.

Really physical and made Gibson look really ordinary a few times.

I rate Nurkic, has a good backdown postgame.

[Jameerthefear]

LOL. Have the Bulls won any game this preseaon? LMAO

[poido123]

Bulls offense looks very mechanical right now..and their defense hasn't been the Bulls defense we're used to seeing. Really need Rose to dictate the offense..and use Noah-Gasol passing more. If anything, they've shown they have the weapons, they just need to gel more. Gonna take a while.

And Mirotic is all over the place..turns the ball over, then pulls a Dirk. Airballs a 3, then crosses a dude up. He's gonna be a beast when he really gets used to the NBA. The flashes are there, just needs to be more consistent.


The most impressive and surprising thing I've seen from him is his defense.

Has really active hands, knows how to get between the ball and defender for steals, has shown some good help defense too for blocks. His only weakness is he is weak against the bigger bodies backing him in.

Blocking and stealing the ball, PLUS what he offers offensively. Love the fake 3 into a drive to the basket. So hard to guard a guy that big who can do that.

[Milbuck]

McBuckets!!!!!

Bulls go on a 8-0 run

[poido123]

The crowd is raising the roof!!!


McBuckets back to back 3s OHhhhhh yeahhhhh

[Milbuck]

The most impressive and surprising thing I've seen from him is his defense.

Has really active hands, knows how to get between the ball and defender for steals, has shown some good help defense too for blocks. His only weakness is he is weak against the bigger bodies backing him in.

Blocking and stealing the ball, PLUS what he offers offensively. Love the fake 3 into a drive to the basket. So hard to guard a guy that big who can do that.
Yeah that about sums it up..never woulda thought his defense would be more impressive than his offense.

I don't know how the Taj-Mirotic 2nd unit will work against huge guys like Mozgov though. They may need to stagger it so Niko plays a lot with Pau.

[poido123]

Saw that gasol block ohhhh yeahhh

[Milbuck]

Bulls turning the defensive intensity up..no surprise their offense benefits from it. Gasol has been a beast defensively..he's like prime David Robinson compared to Boozer

[poido123]

Yeah that about sums it up..never woulda thought his defense would be more impressive than his offense.

I don't know how the Taj-Mirotic 2nd unit will work against huge guys like Mozgov though. They may need to stagger it so Niko plays a lot with Pau.


Yep.

Noah mirotic

Gasol taj

That should be the pairings for the nuggets. Like you said, Mozgov and Nurkic are big bodies who need a big body on them.

[r0drig0lac]

rose :rockon: :bowdown:

[Milbuck]

Alien ties the game!! 21 point deficit to tie game

[poido123]

What a comeback.

down 21 to even.

Butler looking more and more comfortable offensively. I think he might return closer to that 47% fg he was in his second year.

Just needs to stick to that 15 foot catch and shoot jumpshot or one dribble then shoot.

[poido123]

I've liked this game by McDermott. Looks a lot more assertive and confident, some nice drives and obviously his shooting is great.

Has shown to play some good defense on a quick athletic SF.

I've like the aaron brooks drives to kickouts. the second unit is starting to click more.

[poido123]

It's a Bear sighting :eek: :eek:

[Jameerthefear]

Bulls 1st win. ayy lmao

[Milbuck]

Doug and Niko looked really good to end the game..completely different team after those pair of 3s by Doug in the 2nd Q.

[poido123]

Bulls 1st win. ayy lmao


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[poido123]

Doug and Niko looked really good to end the game..completely different team after those pair of 3s by Doug in the 2nd Q.


:rockon:

[Milbuck]

:rockon:
Jimmy too..I'm actually getting worried about his next contract..he looks really, really good right now. Like the best perimeter defender in the game and a solid 15 ppg player on offense with a much improved jumper. People forget this dude hasn't played a full season with Rose yet. He's gonna be a beast this year now that he gets to relax a bit, playing off all the offensive weapons around him. Bulls need to lock him up now.

[CHi1PriDe]

LOL. Have the Bulls won any game this preseaon? LMAO

This loser is so desperate for attention since his mom don't give him any, pathetic :facepalm

[poido123]

Jimmy too..I'm actually getting worried about his next contract..he looks really, really good right now. Like the best perimeter defender in the game and a solid 15 ppg player on offense with a much improved jumper. People forget this dude hasn't played a full season with Rose yet. He's gonna be a beast this year now that he gets to relax a bit, playing off all the offensive weapons around him. Bulls need to lock him up now.


Yeah, that's a big concern.

If we walk out of a contract of 10 mill a year or less, we've done well. On the current market, he could command up to 12-13 mill a year.

SG are thin in the NBA. Teams will throw big contracts at Butler if we don't lock him up now. He plays SF too, but yeah he's one of the best perimeter defenders and he is improving offensively and young.

[jamal99]

You have a good one there.

Really physical and made Gibson look really ordinary a few times.

I rate Nurkic, has a good backdown postgame.
He bangs really hard down low, loves the contact. I had him on my Adriatic league fantasy team last year, he didn't even play 20 minutes per game but brought me a shitload of points...

[SamuraiSWISH]

How did Rose look?

[MVBallin2K]

This loser is so desperate for attention since his mom don't give him any, pathetic :facepalm

Considering his comment lead to a Bulls win, just hope he says that about their whole season :cheers: .

Good to see Gasol picking up the defensive intensity from the sounds of it compared to the last couple of years. Really glad to hear he's motivated and at his best, guy deserves to compete for a championship again.

[poido123]

How did Rose look?


It's a good thing when I don't need to talk about him.

I'm more concerned about other players, and that's a good thing.

He looked fine.

[poido123]

He bangs really hard down low, loves the contact. I had him on my Adriatic league fantasy team last year, he didn't even play 20 minutes per game but brought me a shitload of points...


Yeah he does and that will give you a career in this league. You have to compete and be physical if you're not one of the star players.

Nurkic will make it. A lot of Euros tend to struggle with the physicality, not him.