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Congratulations to Jimmy Butler on being named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month. Well-deserved honor for all his off-season work.

What is with this painful officiating

Sixers only 2.5 back of the Knicks now!

 

@MarkSchanowski: How about Thibs revealing Pau Gasol addressed the team following gut-wrenching loss to Dallas. That's what leadership is all about.

 

It cannot be understated what he has added

@MarkSchanowski: How about Thibs revealing Pau Gasol addressed the team following gut-wrenching loss to Dallas. That's what leadership is all about.

 

It cannot be understated what he has added

He had some great quotes after the game too. Big game with Noah / Rose getting finishing back to backs.

missed the whole game, can't believe it was away! What jerk scheduled a home-away back to back after an 8 game road trip?

 

nothing for your 7 foot knees like hopping on a plane after a double overtime.

So Mirotic is playing extremely well and McDermott is a benchwarmer. I think we all said at the beginning of the season that if just one of the 2 turns into something valuable, then we'd be fine.

 

I really want to see McDermott succeed, but he really hasn't shown much outside of one or two games. But then again, someone who gets maybe 5-6 minutes a game will have a hard time truly showcasing his talent.

McDermott has been a dumpster fire on defense and is hitting 9% of uncontested 3s.

 

But it's early december. Players can get better just through practice, and lets remember that Bellinelli was a healthy scratch in games in december before he figured out how to play for thibs.

So Mirotic is playing extremely well and McDermott is a benchwarmer. I think we all said at the beginning of the season that if just one of the 2 turns into something valuable, then we'd be fine.

 

I really want to see McDermott succeed, but he really hasn't shown much outside of one or two games. But then again, someone who gets maybe 5-6 minutes a game will have a hard time truly showcasing his talent.

To be fair, even though McDermott is old for being a rookie, we've seen rookies typically take their time when Thibs's system is thrown at them. Mirotic has a full year on him in age and has faced better competition before, plus the Bulls might well have been working with him for longer since they had his rights. Judge McDermott as a failure in 2-3 years, not now.

 

If the Bulls hadn't traded those picks for him (and assuming that "trading them for Melo wasn't an option) would whomever they drafted with them be getting much PT right now?

McDermott has been a dumpster fire on defense and is hitting 9% of uncontested 3s.

 

But it's early december. Players can get better just through practice, and lets remember that Bellinelli was a healthy scratch in games in december before he figured out how to play for thibs.

 

Yeah, he looks so lost out there defensively. The uncontested 3% is probably just nerves. He's probably too anxious out there.

To be fair, even though McDermott is old for being a rookie, we've seen rookies typically take their time when Thibs's system is thrown at them. Mirotic has a full year on him in age and has faced better competition before, plus the Bulls might well have been working with him for longer since they had his rights. Judge McDermott as a failure in 2-3 years, not now.

 

If the Bulls hadn't traded those picks for him (and assuming that "trading them for Melo wasn't an option) would whomever they drafted with them be getting much PT right now?

 

I'm not bashing the pick at all or anything. I think we did give up a lot for him, but I still think he could be a good NBA player.

So Mirotic is playing extremely well and McDermott is a benchwarmer. I think we all said at the beginning of the season that if just one of the 2 turns into something valuable, then we'd be fine.

 

I really want to see McDermott succeed, but he really hasn't shown much outside of one or two games. But then again, someone who gets maybe 5-6 minutes a game will have a hard time truly showcasing his talent.

 

He'll be fine.

Im pretty sure McDermott is getting a redshirt year. It seemed to work out for Jimmy Butler pretty well

Im pretty sure McDermott is getting a redshirt year. It seemed to work out for Jimmy Butler pretty well

 

It is the typical thing from Thibs.

Im pretty sure McDermott is getting a redshirt year. It seemed to work out for Jimmy Butler pretty well

 

Yes...it's nice Jimmy Butler worked out because otherwise we only have snell and teague to point to (kind of unfair since Snell actually played a lot last year).

Yes...it's nice Jimmy Butler worked out because otherwise we only have snell and teague to point to (kind of unfair since Snell actually played a lot last year).

 

Asik and Bellinelli both werent allowed on the court until Thibs trusted them either. It comes down to that, if he trusts you, you play. McDermott hasnt earned it yet, Mirotic certainly has

Asik and Bellinelli both werent allowed on the court until Thibs trusted them either. It comes down to that, if he trusts you, you play. McDermott hasnt earned it yet, Mirotic certainly has

 

I feel like Asik actually played a lot that year.

I feel like Asik actually played a lot that year.

He did, but not early in the season.

Yes...it's nice Jimmy Butler worked out because otherwise we only have snell and teague to point to (kind of unfair since Snell actually played a lot last year).

 

Butler and Mirotic were taken in the same draft. Really good picks. Bulls have a chance to do it again because they will probably have 2 1st rounders next year as well.

 

I feel like Asik actually played a lot that year.

 

 

He did, but not early in the season.

 

Yea, Thibs didnt really give him much rope until January.

Butler and Mirotic were taken in the same draft. Really good picks. Bulls have a chance to do it again because they will probably have 2 1st rounders next year as well.

Sacto still looking solid?

Sacto still looking solid?

 

.500

.500

Where do they have to be in the draft again?

Where do they have to be in the draft again?

 

I think 11 for us to get that pick.

Look at Jimmy's Facebook page, he's such a likeable dude.

 

This little girl knows best:

 

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