I think the NBA has a rule where the worst division winner is only guaranteed the #4 seed. If there is a team in 2nd place with a better record, they get the #3 (or #2)

Truth.

I guess the Deng injury might be season ending.

 

Edit: Or at least a lot more severe then has been let on so far. Some scary tweets by some of the reporters.

Who reportimg this???

 

If it's true, you can just shoot me now.

Nick Friedell@ESPNChiBulls

Derrick just told me he's going to play.

 

 

 

 

can you be more specific about where you are hearing/what tweets you are reading that imply it may be season ending?

 

 

Who reportimg this???

 

If it's true, you can just shoot me now.

 

A bunch of people on twitter were saying that he had an MRI yesterday went to the doctor this morning. Thibs said in an interview its unfournate for him because he was working hard. The fact the Bulls haven't said anything about it. It's all adding up to be a lot worse then we were led to believe.

 

The mood at realgm doesn't seem too great either as people are speculating that any ligament damage is going to mean hes done 8-10 weeks. Which is essentially the rest of the regular season.

 

Can't find all the tweets now but here is some.

 

K.C Johnson @KCJHoop Reply Retweet Favorite · Open

Telling quote (slip?) on Deng from Thibs: "We’re disappointed for him that he’s injured because he's put so much work into it." #Bulls

 

 

K.C Johnson @KCJHoop Reply Retweet Favorite · Open

Fact Deng got MRI yesterday and is at doctor today means he could be out a bit. Wrote yesterday #Bulls will be conservative with injury.

 

 

 

Blogabull has a good summary of where it came from towards the bottom of this post.

K.C Johnson @KCJHoop

 

Thibodeau says Luol is still consulting doctors, hasn't ruled out surgery. #Bulls

Jebus Boozer. Great offensive rebound, and then within 15 seconds you miss a layup and get two dumb fouls.

Wow, that was Scalabrine's first SHOT as a Bull. That's ridiculous.

Wow, that was Scalabrine's first SHOT as a Bull. That's ridiculous.

 

First free throw

Wow, that was Scalabrine's first SHOT as a Bull. That's ridiculous.

Free Throw

Uh, Rose looks pretty good so far.

Oh ok, must have heard it wrong. That makes more sense. Still surprising, though.

Free Throw

 

2 slow

 

BScal stronger around hoop than Boozer

Scal is balling.

WHITE MAMBA

 

https://twitter.com/#!/SBekovic/status/...4061184/photo/1

Orlando looks awful against a Boston team with out Rondo, Allen, and Pietrus.

Hamilton looking like a savior.

 

And why is Rose still playing? Maybe rest some of these guys eh Thibs?

Noah playing much better. 16 and 10 in 26 minutes.

Poor, DBAHO

Noah playing much better. 16 and 10 in 26 minutes.

Probably helps he's playing against the Nets minus Lopez

Haha wow Scal.

Yeah I was about to say Noah should be killing the Nets.

 

And is Jimmy Butler injured or something?

Still promising to see. If he was playing poorly people would be down his throat. Just picking out another positive.

Noah put up a double double last year in the one game he played vs. NJ.