2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I love the competitiveness, but not that he said it publicly.

That's the part that I side eyed too.

 

[Vyle203]

I love the competitiveness, but not that he said it publicly.

He's not been happy with the effort of most of his teamates this year. He's made comments about it several times already, but he's never mentioned coaches. He probably shouldn't do that, but he's an emotional dude. His frustration is obviously at a boiling point.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Am I the only one who finds it funny that Wiggy is all of sudden Wade's biggest supporter? Dude was constantly shitting on him the last 2 years but now that he's out of Miami, Wiggy is singing a different tune

I don't think he has anything against Wade.

Dude is just anti-Heat.

If Whiteside played for any other Team, except maybe the Knicks, he'd think he was a beast and Rescue Ronnie on him against the Evil Pat Riley and broke ass Mickey Arison too.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He's not been happy with the effort of most of his teamates this year. He's made comments about it several times already, but he's never mentioned coaches. He probably shouldn't do that, but he's an emotional dude. His frustration is obviously at a boiling point.

Great expectations.

Portland and Boston kinda surprised Teams last year.

With their high priced acquisitions, they are expected to take another step up.

Injuries to Boston, Bad fit and Injuries in Portland, has slowed momentum.

It's still very early.

No need to panic.

 

[Vyle203]

Great expectations.

Portland and Boston kinda surprised Teams last year.

With their high priced acquisitions, they are expected to take another step up.

Injuries to Boston, Bad fit and Injuries in Portland, has slowed momentum.

It's still very early.

No need to panic.

I'm not. Lack of usable depth is kind of a bummer, but that's the way were built right now. And healthy I'd say we're pretty damn good.

Isaiah might be panicking a bit though lol

 

[Heatles84]

Am I the only one who finds it funny that Wiggy is all of sudden Wade's biggest supporter? Dude was constantly shitting on him the last 2 years but now that he's out of Miami, Wiggy is singing a different tune

No. If the player wears a Miami jersey then they're crap. At least according to him.

 

[purguy12]

Big test for the Bulls tonight. I don't expect a win just want to keep it close.

 

[trojanfan12]

He's not been happy with the effort of most of his teamates this year. He's made comments about it several times already, but he's never mentioned coaches. He probably shouldn't do that, but he's an emotional dude. His frustration is obviously at a boiling point.

I don't have a problem with him calling out teammates or even coaches publicly as long as he has said it to them on many occasions behind closed doors. Some guys don't respond until something is said publicly.

However, this early in the season, if he's already made public comments prior to this, then he needs to address that stuff in the locker room first.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Am I the only one who finds it funny that Wiggy is all of sudden Wade's biggest supporter? Dude was constantly shitting on him the last 2 years but now that he's out of Miami, Wiggy is singing a different tune

im not a supporter at all. Im legitmately surprised at the impact he is having. I didnt think the Bulls were going to be particularly good- did you?--- I have to give the guy at least some partial credit however grudgingly. Did you think the Bulls would be 8-4 at this point? I have seen multiple articles giving Wade credit for changing a very bad, toxic locker room into a positive one - along with the addition by subtraction of Rose.

And who took Rose? Phil? lol.....if he didnt draft Porzingis- if the Sixers let Okafor fall to the Knicks- Phil would have even a worse run in NYK thus far. Would anyone here actually want Phil Jackson to be your GM in the NBA, in 2016?- Hiring Derek Fisher, forcing the triangle on guys that want no part of it- giving away Shumpert and Smith for nothing, Rose and Naoh (though its premature to put those permenently in the fail category- but i dont know anyone who strongly thinks these Knicks are turning it around either).

 

[Heatles84]

im not a supporter at all. Im legitmately surprised at the impact he is having. I didnt think the Bulls were going to be particularly good- did you?--- I have to give the guy at least some partial credit however grudgingly. Did you think the Bulls would be 8-4 at this point? I have seen multiple articles giving Wade credit for changing a very bad, toxic locker room into a positive one - along with the addition by subtraction of Rose.

And who took Rose? Phil? lol.....if he didnt draft Porzingis- if the Sixers let Okafor fall to the Knicks- Phil would have even a worse run in NYK thus far.

Their schedule's been crap. I'm trying to find one quality win that they have sans Boston, and the latter's injuries have been mentioned constantly on this thread.

Chicago Bulls Schedule

 

[bksballer89]

Their schedule's been crap. I'm trying to find one quality win that they have sans Boston, and the latter's injuries have been mentioned constantly on this thread.

Chicago Bulls Schedule

To be fair to them, I would consider Portland a good win. Not an easy place to win. Same for Utah

 

[Heatles84]

To be fair to them, I would consider Portland a good win. Not an easy place to win. Same for Utah

Utah will be an average team this year as will Portland, whom is not looking that stellar thus far. Hell, Dame even came out and said they suck right now. I'm just saying, I wasn't expecting Chicago to struggle mightily out the gates considering they have a pretty soft schedule.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Their schedule's been crap. I'm trying to find one quality win that they have sans Boston, and the latter's injuries have been mentioned constantly on this thread.

Chicago Bulls Schedule

thats true...plus- old guys play often play well at hte beginning of the year and wear down as time goes by- which is something to watch for without a doub.t

 

[WiggyRuss]

Big test for the Bulls tonight. I don't expect a win just want to keep it close.

down the road--- Bobby Portis- i think he can be a pretty good player....

 

[Heatles84]

thats true...plus- old guys play often play well at hte beginning of the year and wear down as time goes by- which is something to watch for without a doub.t

Wouldn't be surprised if the Bulls are a 6-8 seed this year.

Any talk of Chicago being Cleveland's biggest competition in the East should be approached with silent laughter. Because right now I wouldn't put them over Atlanta (given Dwight poses a mismatch for the Cavs (who can counter with a Frye/Love combo)) and Toronto who looks to have gotten better.

 

[Heatles84]

down the road--- Bobby Portis- i think he can be a pretty good player....

Think he's already there. He's taken a bit of a step back given that Rondo and Wade take touches from the kid. But he's solid.

I said last season he'd finish in the top 5 for ROY. Don't know where he ended up on that list.

 

[bksballer89]

Nice to see Horford and Crowder back playing for Boston

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Heat playing well again tonight (so far).
If only Whiteside cared.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Whatever Kyrie is ranked, to say he alone is a better commodity then the 3 young Lakers is insane.
Put the 3 young Lakers with James vs what the Cavs have and they're still winning the East.

Career wise Kyrie has been a great scorer.
One game of high assists is just that. One game.

He's trying to trash the Lakers young players?


Soooooooooo typical.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Apparently, the Lakers know how to rebuild with youth better than the Cavs (this dates back to our time on FN). The Cavs tried that and sucked so then they went the FA route with James and Love.