Preseason Game 08 - Bulls vs Timberwolves

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    MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES (4-2) @ CHICAGO BULLS (4-3)
    Preseason Game 8, Home Game 4
    Friday, October 24, 2014 – 7:00 PM CT
    Scottrade Center
    Comcast SportsNet / ESPN 1000 AM


    BULLS VS. 2014-15 PRESEASON OPPONENTS
    Opponent ................................................. Record
    Atlanta ............................................................9-10
    Charlotte ...........................................................3-1
    Cleveland ..........................................................4-8
    Denver ............................................................11-3
    Detroit ...........................................................14-13
    Milwaukee .....................................................20-27
    Minnesota .........................................................8-8
    Washington .....................................................15-7

    Game Notes

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    Chicago Bulls (4-3)
    Home 3-1
    Road 1-2

    Bulls Season Averages:
    PPG: 96.4 (Opp: 94.0)
    RPG: 44.9 (Opp: 44.6)
    APG: 19.9 (Opp: 21.9)
    SPG: 7.71 (Opp: 6.14)
    BPG: 6.29 (Opp: 4.86)
    TO: 16.0 (Opp: 14.4)
    FG%: .420 (Opp: .420)
    FT%: .771 (Opp: .725)
    3p%: .333 (Opp: .289)

    Probable Bulls starters

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    Derrick Rose - PG -
    Kirk Hinrich - SG -
    Mike Dunleavy - SF -
    Pau Gasol - PF -
    Joakim Noah - C -

    Bulls Stats Leaders
    Points: -
    Rebounds: -
    Assists: -
    Steals: -
    Blocks: -

    FG%: -
    FT%: -
    3FG%: -

    Injury report
    Jimmy Butler (left thumb sprain) is out.

    For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report.

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    Minnesota Timberwolves (4-2)


    Probable Timberwolves starters
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    Ricky Rubio - PG
    Kevin Martin - SG
    Corey Brewer - SF
    Thaddeus Young - PF
    Nikola Pekovic - C

    Injury report
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  2. Denny Crane

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    Wiggins is the guy to watch.
     
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    OK I'll bite. What are we looking for?
     
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    He's the next LeBron.

    Great players are a joy to watch.
     
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    Lebron can't match Wiggins's 60% 3-point%.:)

    For you PER fans, Wiggins had about a 18 PER in the summer league and has managed to maintain this in the NBA preseason. That's something. He is a highly regarded prospect as evidenced by his selection as the #1 pick of a (2014) draft that was generally considered to be very good. He and the 2013 #1 overall pick, Anthony Bennett, were traded by the Cavaliers for Lebron James this summer.

    Actually, Bennett has outperformed Wiggins this preseason, but I agree with Denny that Wiggins is the more highly regarded prospect (based strictly on what I've read).

    High-potential but unproven prospects are fun to watch. Minnesota's got a bunch of them. Enjoy!
     
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    Wiggins is 19 years old, too.

    I think we're basically scouting him for the future, even though he's certain to contribute pretty nicely right away.
     
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    The two #1 picks were traded for Kevin Love, not LeBron :)

    But I know you know that.
     
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    From what I've seen, Wiggins has some game. He may turn out to be the real deal. I hope for his sake that as few fans/media as possible hang that "next Lebron" thing on him...it just ain't fair.
     
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    He can already play really good D.
     
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    Thank you for the needed correction.
     
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    He's a superb athlete and right now that's about the extent of his defensive ability. If he gets some coaching and wants to be a great defender, he will be.
     
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    From what little I've seen Wiggins seems more of a Gerald Green/Iguodala type than Lebron (which was always an unfair comparison).

    I think he'll turn out to be a fine player, but will forever be the victim of false expectations. I'm not sure he's good enough with the ball in his hands to become a Kobe/Lebron/T-Mac type.
     
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    Anyways,

    Is Jimmy playing in this one? If so, glad to hear that his thumb injury wasn't too serious.
     
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    I thought you guys might enjoy this. Who is he?

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    A very young Lou Brock?
     
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    Easily the best I've seen Brooks look this preseason. Thibodeau has beeren behind him thru it all.


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    Worst trade in Cubs history.
     
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    As a Cardinals fan, I loved it.
     

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