Game Thread: Bulls @ Cleveland: 8:30 PM ABC

[Heatles84]

Something just dawned on me. All of my favorite players are losers. Marino, Peyton, Calvin Johnson, LeBron, etc. Damn...

Hey man, us Phins fans have to stick together. Solidarity, brother.

 

[Jakology]

How is that different from tonight?

Well it's not different right now obviously. I haven't said it is.

 

[purguy12]

They're not right now. Easy schedule inflated their record. They have a lot of work to do.

Is Irving still hurt? He looks like a shell of himself.

 

[Bolts]

This is what I get for picking the Cavs twice in the pickem

 

[Logicallylethal]

I wouldn't be surprised if his back issues are the cause of his shooting slump. I called it before the season even started.

I think that definitely plays a factor in his regression this year. You also notice that he no longer guards the best player anymore until it is absolutely necessary. He was on Snell all game against the Bulls today while Butler was getting buckets over JR Smith.

 

[Jakology]

Is Irving still hurt? He looks like a shell of himself.

He has good nights, then off nights. His minutes still aren't where they need to be. He's definitely not there yet.

 

[purguy12]

I think that definitely plays a factor in his regression this year. You also notice that he no longer guards the best player anymore until it is absolutely necessary. He was on Snell all game against the Bulls today while Butler was getting buckets over JR Smith.

Im a Big Bulls fan there is no need for him to guard Snell or McDermott.

 

[purguy12]

He has good nights, then off nights. His minutes still aren't where they need to be. He's definitely not there yet.

Do you get nervous like I do(with Rose) when he(Irving) falls to the floor.

 

[Heatles84]

 

[trojanfan12]

Well it's not different right now obviously. I haven't said it is.

So Blatt wasn't the problem then?

 

[Heatles84]

What will happen if they don't make the Finals. Would they fire Lue and hire another coach . That would mean they would be paying 3 HC. Wow.

They already are. They're still paying Mike Brown.

 

[Jakology]

So Blatt wasn't the problem then?

I do believe that Blatt was part of the problem. But again, I'm in the minority on this one. I was never a fan of Blatt's coaching.

 

[Win TWINS!!!]

Lulz

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Bulls need to get back to playing the game vs playing the shot clock.

 

[bksballer89]

Cavs only down 10

 

[trojanfan12]

I do believe that Blatt was part of the problem. But again, I'm in the minority on this one. I was never a fan of Blatt's coaching.

Obviously 1 game is a small sample size and the Bulls are a tough team to have to beat for a coaches first win as a head coach. But the point you made was the lack of intensity under Blatt. I don't see any more intensity tonight than I did when they played GSW. The only reason the Bulls aren't beating them as bad as GSW did is because they aren't as good as GSW.

Even if they didn't win, I expected to see more intensity out of the Cavs tonight.

 

[bksballer89]

The Bulls can beat Cleveland in a series

 

[bksballer89]

Dumb dumb foul there. If that's the way you're going to foul Lebron at full speed, just don't foul him and concede the 2

 

[Jakology]

Obviously 1 game is a small sample size and the Bulls are a tough team to have to beat for a coaches first win as a head coach. But the point you made was the lack of intensity under Blatt. I don't see any more intensity tonight than I did when they played GSW. The only reason the Bulls aren't beating them as bad as GSW did is because they aren't as good as GSW.

Even if they didn't win, I expected to see more intensity out of the Cavs tonight.

I agree 100%. It's still not there. This team, outside of LeBron, doesn't have the want it factor. The rest of them rely on their talent and think the game should just come to them. LeBron needs to get in their face and let them know that they have to work for what they get.

 

[trojanfan12]

The Bulls can beat Cleveland in a series

The way they're playing, the Lakers could beat Cleveland in a series.