Thibs gonna Thibs

[coin24]

Had a quick glance over some minutes played, noticed most teams are running 12-15 deep, around 20mins played max for any player..

TheBulls are only playing 10, and the minimum is about 20 mins per:oldlol:
Looks like Gasol played almost 30!

Good work Thibs, get that #1 seed and have half a team by the first round:lol

[Cocaine80s]

Most overrated coach in the league

[Brook(lyn)Lopez]

Someone should tell Thibs preseason wins don't count for the 82 game total record.:lol

[STATUTORY]

starting to understand why Rose didn't want to comeback

Thibs running a plantation out there

[NattyPButter]

Tuned in late with 20secs left in game to see Bulls starters on the damn floor trying win a preseason game...WTF.

[kshutts1]

I certainly disagree with heavy mins in meaningless games during the regular season.

But now, with Rose just coming back, in meaningless games that are mostly without hard fouls and the like? Let everyone get used to playing with Derrick again. No harm, no foul. If they can't handle the minutes, they shouldn't be in the league. Injury risk is minimized with the less intense play.

Come the second half of the regular season, though, as the Bulls are clearly coming away with a top two finish... rest your dudes.

[ballinhun8]

Hey. Why not get some burn with the players that are going to play in these high pressure situations??


People who are making fun of Thibs know would love to have him as their HC for their team.


Only SAS and LAC fans can disagree with that.

[El Gato Negro]

Hey. Why not get some burn with the players that are going to play in these high pressure situations??


People who are making fun of Thibs know would love to have him as their HC for their team.


Only SAS and LAC fans can disagree with that.
As a cavs fan I've watched enough Mike Brown over the years to not want thibbs coaching a team im cheering for. Improvise adapt overcome, not be stubborn and keep making the same mistakes.

[Undisputed]

Thibs blows away any coach for the Bulls after Phil Jackson left and has again developed a culture of winning...I am f*cking happy. He's an amazing coach, I love his attitude. It's old school and all about winning. The Bulls honestly didn't have many active players tonight. Only 13 players on the active roster.

[ballinhun8]

As a cavs fan I've watched enough Mike Brown over the years to not want thibbs coaching a team im cheering for. Improvise adapt overcome, not be stubborn and keep making the same mistakes.


Difference is Thibs can win with anybody and doesn't succumb to the players like Brown did. He did anything LeBron or Kobe said.


Thibs ain't that guy.

[ballinhun8]

Thibs blows away any coach for the Bulls after Phil Jackson left and has again developed a culture of winning...I am f*cking happy. He's an amazing coach, I love his attitude. It's old school and all about winning. The Bulls honestly didn't have many active players tonight. Only 13 players on the active roster.


Repped.

Thank you bro. Some people just don't know what its like from a Bulls fan perspective. You don't see many of us complaining or making fun of Thibs. Probably cuz we like watching our team be competitive year in and year out.

[coin24]

Why so defensive??

I never said he's a bad coach, he's just horrible at monitoring players minutes.
If competitive is regular season heroes, and a burnt out D League squad for the second round and that's enjoyable for bulls fans then I'm happy for you guys:cheers:

Thibs would be smart to watch paus minutes but, seeing as he has a lot of mileage on him and a bit of an injury history.. Coming from a pau fan

[ballinhun8]

Why so defensive??

I never said he's a bad coach, he's just horrible at monitoring players minutes.
If competitive is regular season heroes, and a burnt out D League squad for the second round and that's enjoyable for bulls fans then I'm happy for you guys:cheers:

Thibs would be smart to watch paus minutes but, seeing as he has a lot of mileage on him and a bit of an injury history.. Coming from a pau fan

D league squad?? Come on now. Rose gets hurt two years in a row. No one saw that coming. And Deng's spinal tap?? Has any athlete in North American sports ever suffered that injury?? Those are rare instances.


Even so. Since Thibs arrived in 2010, we've been at minimum a top 5 seed every year. No one except Miami and San Antonio can say that.

[tamaraw08]

A lot of great coaches have very tight 7-8 man rotations.
Phil have played Shaq, Pau, Kobe very heavy minutes before. I'm not saying I agree with this principle but it seems like they know what they were doing.
But yes, as a Bulls fan, I am concerned with not just burning out the main players but also not developing the bench.
Pops have done a great job developing his bench, entrusting them, helping them gain confidence while keeping his core fresh....

[hawksdogsbraves]

I think Thibs is a great coach, top 3 in the league for sure. But it's hard to deny that he ought to rest his guys a bit more to prevent them from getting run down.

Pop is a master at this, which is a big part of the reason why guys like Patty Mills can make an impact in the playoffs, (because they got a lot of run in the season and are integrated into the offense) and also why the old guys are so fresh for games in May and June.

[tamaraw08]

Tuned in late with 20secs left in game to see Bulls starters on the damn floor trying win a preseason game...WTF.

trying to win or simply using this moment as a means to gauge the team's ability to execute, as a tool to learn each others tendencies etc?

[Undisputed]

These guys are pros. Thibs isn't here to cuddle with them and make sure their legs don't hurt. He's hired to win games, and he gets paid well each game for it. I don't blame him for coaching how he does. He pushes his players like his job and their job depends on it. The reality of the situation is just that. Injuries will happen regardless of how careful you are anyway.

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[I<3NBA]

it isn't just about preventing injuries though. it's also about giving your bench enough burn so that when playoffs come, they're dependable enough that they don't give up leads.

you saw how it was with the Spurs. the bench and even the 3rd stringers were ready to play. they weren't some unprepared bunch that had jitters in them.

playing your bench gives them valuable experience, helps them grow, and in turn strengthens your whole squad.

[Keno]

maybe he should let your dumb ass coach the team instead. there's a reason he's coach and you're not.

[ballinhun8]

it isn't just about preventing injuries though. it's also about giving your bench enough burn so that when playoffs come, they're dependable enough that they don't give up leads.

you saw how it was with the Spurs. the bench and even the 3rd stringers were ready to play. they weren't some unprepared bunch that had jitters in them.

playing your bench gives them valuable experience, helps them grow, and in turn strengthens your whole squad.


Our bench has always got plenty of burn. We had the "Bench Mob" from 2010-2012. Retooled in 2013 with Nate Rob and Belinelli. And now for 2014/2015 we've restocked with McBuckets, Hinrich, Mirotic. Bulls will be a deep team that spreads the minutes if our guys stay healthy.

[josh99]

I think Thibs is a great coach, top 3 in the league for sure. But it's hard to deny that he ought to rest his guys a bit more to prevent them from getting run down.

Pop is a master at this, which is a big part of the reason why guys like Patty Mills can make an impact in the playoffs, (because they got a lot of run in the season and are integrated into the offense) and also why the old guys are so fresh for games in May and June.
Agreed.

[Chicago Brawls]

Damn, you had me worried. Very worried.

Until I actually checked that Mcdermott leads the Bulls in minutes, playing under 30 a game.

[Richesly]

trying to win or simply using this moment as a means to gauge the team's ability to execute, as a tool to learn each others tendencies etc?


Seeing how well your starters execute at the end of a game vs back ups and 3rd strings is not something that will happen during regular season games.

Thibs showed bad sportsmanship. Just like the when the Heat pulled their starters in, our back up and 3rd string held in there.

[DukeDelonte13]

Thibs knows coaches get fired for losing games, not playing top guys into the ground.

It is somewhat stupid what he's doing, but he's coaching for himself and I can't blame him for that.

He's a good coach, I like defense oriented teams and I think he's very good at instilling that defensive/soldier like mindset into his team.

To contrast i feel like the cavs starters have barely played at all. I don't think one starter has played one minute in the fourth, and most if not all are done midway through the third.

[BlazerRed]

starting to understand why Rose didn't want to comeback

Thibs running a plantation out there
:oldlol: :applause:

[Nick Young]

getting ready to run this team in to the dirt:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[ballinhun8]

Seeing how well your starters execute at the end of a game vs back ups and 3rd strings is not something that will happen during regular season games.

Thibs showed bad sportsmanship. Just like the when the Heat pulled their starters in, our back up and 3rd string held in there.


You play against whoever the other team puts out.

You just execute the game plan. And it worked. If Jimmy B hits a GW sometime during the season we can all point back to this game being the reason why he was able to pull it off.