GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ BULLS - DECEMBER 12, 2014 - FRIDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), ESPN & CSN

[Denny Crane]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ BULLS - DECEMBER 12, 2014 - FRIDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

The Bulls had been sucking at home. Then they played the Nets and destroyed them. Even without Noah, I had a feeling they were going to be tough for the Blazers.

The Bulls are very good at getting to the line this year. Jimmy Butler is averaging 8.5 FTA per game, and Pau Gasol is averaging ~5, Rose ~5 in limited minutes.

The Blazers are oriented toward taking (and making a lot of) 3pt shots. The problem with jump shooting a lot is you don't get fouled a lot.

The 2nd unit has been a Bulls weakness, but Mitotic has gotten better and better as the season has progressed and Aaron Brooks is yet another midget PG that thrives in Thibadeau's system. The Bulls bench had a good time against the Blazers' bench players, and that I think was the difference.

 

[Sinobas]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ BULLS - DECEMBER 12, 2014 - FRIDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

The problem playing in the West is there's not much margin for error. Every game is really important for seeding purposes.

Seeding and home court don't really matter worth shit. If you're goal is to win a title you'll have to go through the best teams anyway. IF you're not good enough, may as well get it over with in the 1st round.

 

[Kaydow]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ BULLS - DECEMBER 12, 2014 - FRIDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Seeding and home court don't really matter worth shit. If you're goal is to win a title you'll have to go through the best teams anyway. IF you're not good enough, may as well get it over with in the 1st round.

There's a lot of good teams that aren't going to win the title this year. Losing sucks whatever round it is. 1st, 2nd, WCF, Finals . . . but the further any team advances (even when they lose), they're better off for it.

 

[KingSpeed]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ BULLS - DECEMBER 12, 2014 - FRIDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Seeding and home court don't really matter worth shit. If you're goal is to win a title you'll have to go through the best teams anyway. IF you're not good enough, may as well get it over with in the 1st round.

I agree with this. Houston fought and fought for HCA last year. We failed. Lost season series. But LA and Lillard eliminated them when it mattered. HCA is overrated.

 

[Strenuus]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ BULLS - DECEMBER 12, 2014 - FRIDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

I agree with this. Houston fought and fought for HCA last year. We failed. Lost season series. But LA and Lillard eliminated them when it mattered. HCA is overrated.

Don't you harp over and over that we need to have hca and make threads about such things?

 

[MickZagger]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ BULLS - DECEMBER 12, 2014 - FRIDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

If given the chance of having HCA or not. Wouldn't it be nice to have the leg up with a rocking RG?

 

[Blazersfan161]

Re: GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ BULLS - DECEMBER 12, 2014 - FRIDAY, 4:00 PM (PST), ESPN &

Two guys get 70 and we still lose..wtf