Jimmy Butler out for 3-4 weeks

[DJ Fieri]

Ethan J. Skolnick ‏@EthanJSkolnick 4m4 minutes ago
Jimmy Butler out 3-4 weeks, according to Yahoo! ... Wizards & Raptors struggling... This is why you try to make playoffs. Never know.

 

[bksballer89]

Wow the Bulls are hurting.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Damn...the Bulls have Buzzards luck.

I like this kid and hope he comes back strong.

 

[podsox]

rose, butler, kane, sale.....

 

[purguy12]

Bulls are done. Another injury season. In the last 5 years they have to have the most injuries from their starters then any other team. Bulls still make playoffs but will drop to a 6th to 7th seed. Just get in and hopefully have a healthy Butler and Rose and a rested Rose and Butler.

Man this sucks.

 

[purguy12]

espn has a 3-6 week window.

 

[bksballer89]

Let's stop with the ridiculous statments.

Have you watched Toronto, Washington, or Milwaukee (since their trade) play? Chicago will be fine.

Regular season isn't that important. They'll probably finish as the 4 seed and be completely healthy for their 2nd round match-up against Atlanta

 

[RazorsEdge]

espn has a 3-6 week window.

Let's hope closer to 3. This fckin blows!!

 

[Arizona_Sting]

When will some of the blame for all these Chicago players' injuries be put on Thibs?

Look at all the players he has coached over the years… Rose-injury prone, Noah-injury prone, Luol Deng- injury prone…. he always gives his starters heavy minutes and just burns them out. He's like the anti-Popovich.

I feel like they deal with injuries more than any other team minus Portland's bad luck with Roy & Oden.

 

[anotheridiot]

Bet Garpax use this to try to save a million on the deal before he gets offer sheets for the max deal by 10 other clubs.
Bulls really want to get to the second round to get the season ticket holders to pay that extra 2 grand for playoff tickets

 

[purguy12]

Let's hope closer to 3. This fckin blows!!

I know Im sick right now.

 

[purguy12]

Let's stop with the ridiculous statments.

Have you watched Toronto, Washington, or Milwaukee (since their trade) play? Chicago will be fine.

Regular season isn't that important. They'll probably finish as the 4 seed and be completely healthy for their 2nd round match-up against Atlanta

I hope you are right. Tough for a team to lose their #1 and #2 scorer and still win. Looks like McBucketts will see a lot of playing time. No, more Hinrich now nooooooooooooo

 

[bksballer89]

I hope you are right. Tough for a team to lose their #1 and #2 scorer and still win. Looks like McBucketts will see a lot of playing time. No, more Hinrich now nooooooooooooo

I mean I expect them to struggle but I can't se them dropping further than 5th. They should really sign Nate Robinson now. If you can be a top 5 seed and completely healthy for the playoffs I'll take it as a Bulls fan

 

[purguy12]

I mean I expect them to struggle but I can't se them dropping further than 5th. They should really sign Nate Robinson now. If you can be a top 5 seed and completely healthy for the playoffs I'll take it as a Bulls fan

I agree, have to sign nate. Also you might be right this might actually help the Bulls to have these guys fresh going into the playoffs.

 

[GoreRush]

Much needed rest for the upcoming playoffs. Seeded anywhere will not be a problem not able to overcome. Sports has evolved to the point where the regular season is circus entertainment as opposed to actual competition. With so many playoff spots available, obtaining one is less problematic which cheapens regular season place. Plus we have the new age teams which actually play to lose. Sports...you gotta love it!

 

[WiggyRuss]

Damn...the Bulls have Buzzards luck.

I like this kid and hope he comes back strong.

both him and Rose are due back before the end of the season -and really- with butler its not a leg injury so he should jump back pretty quick...

i dont even mind Kyrie is sitting outa few games to rest his sore shoulder....id give him another week personally just to make sure he has fresh legs for the stretch run - but it loosk like he is going to play tomorrow- at least at this point he is----

 

[WiggyRuss]

I agree, have to sign nate. Also you might be right this might actually help the Bulls to have these guys fresh going into the playoffs.

I TOTALLY agree with that....as long as its not a knee thing or a back thing its not a big deal in my estimation- now with Rose that might be rough getting him back....but Butler should be on fresh legs - which is kinda scary

Id beGLAD if LeBron tweaked his elbow or something and sat out another 2 weeks.....the Cavs should get a top 4 seed which is what they need.......Kyrie is finally getting some rest after playing some of the most minutes in the entire league- even if its only 2 games im glad he got it....

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Did Nate piss in someones cheerios?

David Aldridge: Despite Bulls' latest backcourt injury, with Jimmy Butler (elbow) out 3-6 weeks, no contact yet with FA guard & former Bull Nate Robinson.



Joe Cowley: As far as a replacement for Butler. Thibs said, "the team." Twitter @suntimes_hoops

 

[purguy12]

Butler can use some rest after being in the Top 3 in min played.

 

[purguy12]

I should know this but is it Butler shooting arm if so he might be a little rusty. IF its non shooting arm then its not a big deal.