Chicago Bulls will be a ~55 win contending team

[iamgine]

The Bulls front office just hit a home run with the addition of Derozan, Lonzo and Caruso. Lonzo is a huge upgrade from Coby White/Satoranski and Derozan obviously are much better than Thad Young/Theis

Lonzo
Lavine
Williams
Derozan
Vucevic

Caruso

Just need to add a few minor pieces like the Khem Birches of the world and they'll be set. They might even flip Coby white for solid players.

[Im Still Ballin]

Defense, y'all!

Is 55 wins possible? Best case scenario? Sure. Likely? Negative.

I like 45-50 wins; 4th, 5th, or 6th seed.

[RRR3]

No they won’t. They’ll struggle to reach .500. I see something like 42-40.

[Axe]

Don't bet on it lol. We have to see proof that they can contend first, not just based on the paper alone.

[Proctor]

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/image.php?u=18322&dateline=1547261677

[HylianNightmare]

Na this looks like a 6 seed max

[bobopenguin]

good, let east fight it out, bucks, nets, bulls, celtics, 76ers, hawks & heats, definitely gonna be a rumble.
west seems much quieter tho.

[PeroAntic]

Two bad defenders can be hidden if the other three are great, but if three of the lineup are bad defenders (Lavine, Vuc and Derozan) not even two goat level defenders can keep it together. Especially when the positions are crucial (wings and rim protection). Lavine will have to improve defensively by leaps and bounds for them to be a contender. AND he will have to play off the ball because hes a 3pt threat and Derozan is not, but thats not where hes most effective. So Im predicting 45-50 wins and a second round exit.

[hold this L]

good, let east fight it out, bucks, nets, bulls, celtics, 76ers, hawks & heats, definitely gonna be a rumble.
west seems much quieter tho.

Rumble in what way? Nets when healthy are far better than everyone else. After that, the Bucks are in their own tier. Everyone else has zero chance.

[Manny98]

if they still had Thad Young yes

they lost there most important player for Demar Derozan who is essentially a downgrade at this point

[fsvr54]

Keep smoking that crack. They won't get past 45 wins.

[Smoke117]

No, they really won't.

[KOBEtherealKing]

Nice young squad but lettuce be honest they not winning the championship but probably only win 48 games, I got them being the new hawks but won’t reach the Ecf.

[bison]

They may not win 55, but they could peak at the #4 seed. Outside Brooklyn, philly and Milwaukee, the east is a crapshoot.

[jayfan]

Vegas isn't impressed. Still +10,000 to win the east.



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[ralph_i_el]

Satoransky > Lonzo. They f'd up

[fsvr54]

They may not win 55, but they could peak at the #4 seed. Outside Brooklyn, philly and Milwaukee, the east is a crapshoot.

Hawks better than Philly and Milwaukee when healthy

[Sensei Lawrence]

Vegas isn't impressed. Still +10,000 to win the east.



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[RRR3]

Satoransky > Lonzo. They f'd up
:facepalm

[Proctor]

:facepalm
He's not wrong though.

[Axe]

Two bad defenders can be hidden if the other three are great, but if three of the lineup are bad defenders (Lavine, Vuc and Derozan) not even two goat level defenders can keep it together. Especially when the positions are crucial (wings and rim protection). Lavine will have to improve defensively by leaps and bounds for them to be a contender. AND he will have to play off the ball because hes a 3pt threat and Derozan is not, but thats not where hes most effective. So Im predicting 45-50 wins and a second round exit.
That sounds much better than what the knicks did last season.

[72-10]

All things considered Caruso's a better defender than ppl give him credit for. Lonzo's having trouble finding a home... Makes you wonder if he's better off elsewhere, but he'll probably turn into a workout warrior.

[97 bulls]

Bulls just picked up Tony Bradley. In love what they've done.

[Axe]

Bulls just picked up Tony Bradley. In love what they've done.
:cheers:

[Bronbron23]

The Bulls front office just hit a home run with the addition of Derozan, Lonzo and Caruso. Lonzo is a huge upgrade from Coby White/Satoranski and Derozan obviously are much better than Thad Young/Theis

Lonzo
Lavine
Williams
Derozan
Vucevic

Caruso

Just need to add a few minor pieces like the Khem Birches of the world and they'll be set. They might even flip Coby white for solid players.

Your crazy man

[lxlHoTsAuSelxl]

You guys overrating Caruso, dude only takes 2 3's a game, never drives to the hoop, plays worst in the playoffs. He had his moments in the bubble, thats it. Just cause he shot 40% from 3 last year people think he is will be a key contributor lol.

[97 bulls]

You guys overrating Caruso, dude only takes 2 3's a game, never drives to the hoop, plays worst in the playoffs. He had his moments in the bubble, thats it. Just cause he shot 40% from 3 last year people think he is will be a key contributor lol.

With the depth the Bulls have, Caruso isn't that big a deal.

[hold this L]

They may not win 55, but they could peak at the #4 seed. Outside Brooklyn, philly and Milwaukee, the east is crap

Had to make a minor tweak to your post

[ImKobe]

You guys overrating Caruso, dude only takes 2 3's a game, never drives to the hoop, plays worst in the playoffs. He had his moments in the bubble, thats it. Just cause he shot 40% from 3 last year people think he is will be a key contributor lol.

Yup. He's a decent role player who gives it his all on the defensive end and in transition but he's not a game changer.

[lxlHoTsAuSelxl]

Yup. He's a decent role player who gives it his all on the defensive end and in transition but he's not a game changer.


Yup. He's a decent role player who gives it his all on the defensive end and in transition but he's not a game changer.

Yup he will give his all on defence and some act like he is a elite defence-stopper player. Once or twice a year he give you a highlight dunk.

When I see him in a game, I dont expect anything from him especially in the offensive side. Its like he is in there just to make sure its 5v5 so its not 4v5.

Once he misses a shot it seems he loses confidence and never shoots again. Never drives to the basket, cant create, cant defend elite players, avg 2 3pt shots per game at 40%, he picks his shots even if he's wide open he would hesitate then pass the ball.

Atleast he isnt a bonehead like Kuz.

[iamgine]

Looking good :pimp:

[Axe]

Too soon. It's just one sample in the preseason and against a lottery team as well. Still the team is looking bright rn.

[SATAN]

If they make this work it will be awesome.

I can't tell if Caruso has taken it up a gear or it's more Cleveland are just that bad. He made some high IQ plays.

10 points on 67% shooting, 10 assists, 1 steal and 2 boards in 20 minutes off the bench.

Hopefully he blesses Chicago fans and embarrasses Durant again this season


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEUl_tBgOPk

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[SATAN]

P.S Please keep the goat meme alive Chicago fans :lol

[TAZORAC]

The Bulls front office just hit a home run with the addition of Derozan, Lonzo and Caruso. Lonzo is a huge upgrade from Coby White/Satoranski and Derozan obviously are much better than Thad Young/Theis

Lonzo
Lavine
Williams
Derozan
Vucevic

Caruso

Just need to add a few minor pieces like the Khem Birches of the world and they'll be set. They might even flip Coby white for solid players.

I knew before I opened this thread, that YOU would throw "Caruso" in the conversation as if he's really an impact player. Caruso averaged 6 PPG last year.

[iamgine]

I knew before I opened this thread, that YOU would throw "Caruso" in the conversation as if he's really an impact player. Caruso averaged 6 PPG last year.

Well he is a solid role player and champ. Gotta have some impact.

[iamgine]

~52 wins to go :rockon:

[000]

They need to improve offense right now

[Xiao Yao You]

Bulls just picked up Tony Bradley. In love what they've done.

yeah 55 at least! :lol

[hold this L]

Maybe good RS record, but this team is going to get washed by actual East contenders.

[Full Court]

Maybe good RS record, but this team is going to get washed by actual East contenders.

Nope. Conference finals for them this year.

[Bronbron23]

Nope. Conference finals for them this year.

Conference finals? That's a brave prediction. They'll make playoffs but i don't see them getting out of the second round

[iamgine]

Hey now :pimp:

[Jasper]

Defense, y'all!

Is 55 wins possible? Best case scenario? Sure. Likely? Negative.

I like 45-50 wins; 4th, 5th, or 6th seed.

about right ... I see them at number 4. (I am suspecting their interior defense will fail them)

[Stephonit]

Hey now :pimp:

Interesting call.

People seem to ignore that DeRozan has been on multiple 55+ win teams.

[dankok8]

This Bulls team actually looks pretty good. I think 55 wins isn't out of the question but still I predict around 50 wins and a 2nd round exit.

[Rick Bottom]

Well he is a solid role player and champ. Gotta have some impact.

"champ"...? when?

[Axe]

This Bulls team actually looks pretty good. I think 55 wins isn't out of the question but still I predict around 50 wins and a 2nd round exit.
This, for now.

[Axe]

I love the bulls but unnecessary losses to mediocre teams like indiana and houston just because of caruso's absence make me feel a little pessimistic about them.

[iamgine]

Lonzo - Caruso has been the new Jordan - Pippen defensively.

Losing Patrick Williams for the season was a tough blow. Also, Vucevic is shooting the worst of his career by far. Had he shot normally, Bulls would probably be leading the East at 16-5 instead of 13-8.