2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[bksballer89]

Let me see them when they're heathy. Even then, at most I'd give them a game.

They're the wildcard IMO. Better than Atlanta when healthy. They also have the pieces to make a huge move at the deadline to really compete with Cleveland.

 

[Heatles84]

They're the wildcard IMO. Better than Atlanta when healthy. They also have the pieces to make a huge move at the deadline to really compete with Cleveland.

They're not getting rid of Wade/Butler/Rondo. Robin Lopez has actually been a surprise, but you need a top 5 center to beat Cleveland up inside which is what Dwight brings which is why I bring up Atlanta (and if they could gel better together). Yes, the Bulls have other pieces in Gibson, Mirotic, McDermott and Portis but what's that getting you? Like I said, they have a lineup that's not that great shooting 3's which is what their coach's offense runs on.

I'm just giving my opinion, but in no way do I give the Bulls any semblance of a shot against the Cavs. And realistically I don't give any team in the East a shot, but by comparison I don't think the Bulls are anywhere close to Toronto when it comes to competing with Cleveland. Neg away.

 

[bksballer89]

They're not getting rid of Wade/Butler/Rondo. Robin Lopez has actually been a surprise, but you need a top 5 center to beat Cleveland up inside which is what Dwight brings which is why I bring up Atlanta (and if they could gel better together). Yes, the Bulls have other pieces in Gibson, Mirotic, McDermott and Portis but what's that getting you? Like I said, they have a lineup that's not that great shooting 3's which is what their coach's offense runs on.

I'm just giving my opinion, but in no way do I give the Bulls any semblance of a shot against the Cavs. And realistically I don't give any team in the East a shot, but by comparison I don't think the Bulls are anywhere close to Toronto when it comes to competing with Cleveland. Neg away.

I was talking about Boston. Not Chicago.

I agree about Chicago. Their ceiling is probably the 2nd round.

 

[purguy12]

Your homerism has the Bulls in there. The Bulls are no better than the Raptors. And I'd have to see what Boston is about when they're fully healthy before I give them any credit.

Again please read again. I'm not talking about who is better or record at the end of the year. I'm talking about match ups vs cavs.

 

[purguy12]

They're not getting rid of Wade/Butler/Rondo. Robin Lopez has actually been a surprise, but you need a top 5 center to beat Cleveland up inside which is what Dwight brings which is why I bring up Atlanta (and if they could gel better together). Yes, the Bulls have other pieces in Gibson, Mirotic, McDermott and Portis but what's that getting you? Like I said, they have a lineup that's not that great shooting 3's which is what their coach's offense runs on.

I'm just giving my opinion, but in no way do I give the Bulls any semblance of a shot against the Cavs. And realistically I don't give any team in the East a shot, but by comparison I don't think the Bulls are anywhere close to Toronto when it comes to competing with Cleveland. Neg away.

Lol we are the 2nd best rebounding team in the league. Lol. We are fine inside

 

[purguy12]

They're not getting rid of Wade/Butler/Rondo. Robin Lopez has actually been a surprise, but you need a top 5 center to beat Cleveland up inside which is what Dwight brings which is why I bring up Atlanta (and if they could gel better together). Yes, the Bulls have other pieces in Gibson, Mirotic, McDermott and Portis but what's that getting you? Like I said, they have a lineup that's not that great shooting 3's which is what their coach's offense runs on.

I'm just giving my opinion, but in no way do I give the Bulls any semblance of a shot against the Cavs. And realistically I don't give any team in the East a shot, but by comparison I don't think the Bulls are anywhere close to Toronto when it comes to competing with Cleveland. Neg away.

I don't get the love for the raptors. We will see I guess

 

[Heatles84]

I don't get the love for the raptors. We will see I guess

Because they took the Cavs to 6 games in the ECF last season and are currently 2nd in the East again. Never said they'd beat the Cavs, just said they poise the biggest challenge in the East.

 

[Heatles84]

Lol we are the 2nd best rebounding team in the league. Lol. We are fine inside

Outside of Robin Lopez, what dominant scorer do you have on the inside?

 

[Heatles84]

Again please read again. I'm not talking about who is better or record at the end of the year. I'm talking about match ups vs cavs.

The Bulls don't match up well with the Cavs at all.

 

[Heatles84]

I was talking about Boston. Not Chicago.

I agree about Chicago. Their ceiling is probably the 2nd round.

Ok, that makes sense.

And can you explain the bolded to @purguy12. He's starting to give Wiggy a run for homerism of the week.

 

[gordontrue]

cmon-

no one wants to guess the 3 players in the NBA averaging at least 20 pts and 10 boards?

I know for a fact that Westbrook and Davis are 2 of them. They're both at 30 and 10.

I'm guessing Love is the 3rd. Cousins has gotta be close as well.

 

[purguy12]

Outside of Robin Lopez, what dominant scorer do you have on the inside?

I won't say dominate but Gibson is doing 1 he'll of a job as the starter

 

[purguy12]

Ok, that makes sense.

And can you explain the bolded to @purguy12. He's starting to give Wiggy a run for homerism of the week.

Not even close. U got everything mixed up. I'm not saying we would beat the cavs. I just like our match up.

 

[Mecca]

can you guess the3 guys in the NBA averaging 20 and 10 so far this year?

Several if we go points and boards as opposed to points and dimes.

Westbrook, Bron and HArden?

Would think Curry is close too.

 

[Mecca]

cmon-

no one wants to guess the 3 players in the NBA averaging at least 20 pts and 10 boards?

Oh, that is what you meant?

Bron, Westbrook and Davis?

Cousins is not 20/10?

 

[Shanemansj13]

I won't say dominate but Gibson is doing 1 he'll of a job as the starter

Damn that sounds like TT back in 11-12, 12-13 except worse lol

 

[Heatles84]

Not even close. U got everything mixed up. I'm not saying we would beat the cavs. I just like our match up.

And apparently you're not reading any of my responses either. I never said that you think the Bulls would beat the Cavs. I'm saying that a Bulls vs. Cavs series be so one-sided that I don't even give the Bulls a game, because you don't match up with the Cavs. This was a conversation about whom could give the Cavs fits which I said the Raptors and Hawks given that Dwight provides a glaring match up issue. I don't give the Bulls any chance at all to even do that because they don't match up well with the Cavs.

 

[Vyle203]

I don't think anybody is beating a healthy Cavs team. But, I'd agree with Tor and ATL having the best "shot".

Boston and Chicago have virtually no shot as they are currently staffed. And it would take a pretty major trade to make me think otherwise.

 

[purguy12]

And apparently you're not reading any of my responses either. I never said that you think the Bulls would beat the Cavs. I'm saying that a Bulls vs. Cavs series be so one-sided that I don't even give the Bulls a game, because you don't match up with the Cavs. This was a conversation about whom could give the Cavs fits which I said the Raptors and Hawks given that Dwight provides a glaring match up issue. I don't give the Bulls any chance at all to even do that because they don't match up well with the Cavs.

Then don't say I'm a homer. Doesn't make sense then. Now if I was saying we were the best or can beat cavs in playoffs then I might have a point. So looks like u are the one throwing dumb statements around. I think bulls are good. They will compete. They aren't bad like most said they would be. They are better then advertised at the start of the season

 

[Chocolatay]

personally i think boston is a pretty good team especially with the addition of al horford