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Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.





Bulls are BACK at the top of the eastern conference standings.

Warriors are BACK, while still waiting for Klay to be BACK

Zion still isn't BACK

Ja Morant owns.

Mobley continues to be a problem.

Anyway take it away LaMelo

https://twitter.com/Reactions_vids/status/1476660910726987776

https://twitter.com/buzz_szn/status/1476931562541395969

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Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
DEMAR loving DEROZAN DID IT AGAIN

https://twitter.com/StephNoh/status/1477470352892702727

The Bulls had no loving business winning either of these two games.

Dexo fucked around with this message at 03:44 on Jan 2, 2022

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/bball_ref/status/1477471413783117827

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/chicagobulls/status/1477473688475762695

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

Algund Eenboom posted:

The greater demar’s achievements are in the regular season, the more disastrous his postseason will be. I’m thinking “swept in the first round by an eight seed missing all its starters”

Lebron's not in the East anymore to hold Demar Back.

This year is 100% almost assuredly definitely going to be different.

https://twitter.com/Larry29211395/status/1477472108544471041

Dexo fucked around with this message at 05:45 on Jan 2, 2022

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

MOVIE MAJICK posted:

Seriously what would it take for DeMar to win MVP this year? Bulls go 72-10?

Probably like 63+ wins 1 seed in the east and he keeps this scoring output/increases it a little, and maybe the Warriors/Steph struggles a little, maybe drop to 2/3

He might backdoor his way in.

very very unlikely though. Unless he just keeps hitting buzzer beaters lmao

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1477502933218455552

oh poo poo

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1477508410748846080

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
Zo and Caruso need to be back

Without them Bulls defense is comically bad

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1477717351298703371

So glad Yung Hinrich is gonna get a chance with Thibs.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1478035940178341889

Bulls East going well I see

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

Lockback posted:

Is LA getting anything back or do they just not want Rondo that badly?

a roster spot for Stanley Johnson.


Never Forget

https://twitter.com/Tom_Piccolo/status/1478038284471353351

Denzel is a war criminal

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1478101450265960452

Ja has been ridiculous.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

jackofarcades posted:

Well I'd be shocked if Ja really is a high% 3pt shooter.

I hate when people include "made threes" in stats like this. Is it more impressive to go 30/10/5 with 5 3s than just going 30/10/5? no

Yes, probably

As with more 3's being made it's probably more efficient.


But even ignoring that it also gives you more context into how he specifically played in that game and how he scored those points.

Like if they had put "and he went 13 of 15 from the line" or something that gives you more information, that hey, he got a bunch of foul calls. This game you know he went on a heater from the 3pt line. Getting 15 points from that alone.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
Kinda unfair to blame Luka for his organization being absolute garbage.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

Senator Drinksalot posted:

I didn't even look at the standings as I've only been able to watch 2 games total this year, was just going off of them being in the ECF last year. What happened to ATL? Injuries?

Injuries, Covid, returning to earth after an utterly bonkers run to end a season after firing the coach.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

Ben Simmons posted:

I loving hate the Sixers

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/cjzero/status/1478951402760130560

:allears:

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

morestuff posted:

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1479151146409287690?s=20

Charlotte with two players top-10 in the fan voting for probably the first time ever


Bulls are so loving back yo. Jesus christo Demar's votes.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
Your Starting Guard for the Eastern Conference

https://twitter.com/BrianJDraft/status/1479162302897303554

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

Bip Roberts posted:

Being mad about asg positions is extremely lame.

As a Note

This is not me mad, this is me finding it extremely funny.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
I'm so sorry Celtics fans.

But this is tremendous content

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1479286198061264898

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/memgrizz/status/1479289870329819142

Lmao

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

https://twitter.com/doug_817/status/1468758423600775169

https://twitter.com/ReloadedJu/status/1465384036050903052

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/TheSteinLine/status/1479555466292350976

lol dude is toast in that locker room.

Just either hold out for a hero or trade him but lmao at thinking he would or even should come back.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/byjuliapoe/status/1479637972865667072

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

R.D. Mangles posted:

News: ayo dosunmu rules

Can confirm.

Also Coby White

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/BrianJDraft/status/1479652015697448961

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

R.D. Mangles posted:

that's temecula-worthy

Ayo is incredibly worthy of stepping into Hinrich's fullbody compression sleeve.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/rob_schaef/status/1479669952986718209

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/KeithSmithNBA/status/1479949320753496075

Man, Ime could be right about everything, but he sure seems like he doesn't have the banked up coins to be doing this publicly

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
https://twitter.com/overtime/status/1479974514062671874

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

xbilkis posted:

Please don't disrespect Lucky like this.

god. I forgot about that.

loving Big Baby willing to die for Lucky's honor.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
Billy Donovan made last year's roster a roster that started

Rookie Pat Will, Zach Lavine, Vuc, Lauri, and Coby White

Into a top 12 defense somehow.


Defense is all about system and buy in. And DeMar seemingly has bought in.

My guess is in the Playoffs he's going to get attacked more, but generally he's been able to hide on the worst offensive player while Lonzo/Caruso/Green/DJJ/Ayo/Lavine take the threats.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
Maybe he simply got better?

Like he will still get welped like 3-4 times a game but also he's just being put in positions that generally hide his deficiencies.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.
I'm not some genius basketball scout or analyst or anything, but it really just seems like he's generally in the rightish position and when he does get beat doesn't foul. The help defense is able to cover for him.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

Lockback posted:

I'd say DeRozan can hide better with a good defensive front court and Lonzo able to defend 1-3 but I'd also think you need to hide LaVine so I dunno.

Zach is actually good at defense to be fair.

Maybe good is strong, but he is not a liability.

He was never really bad at on-ball defense and this year has been pretty good at staying engaged on help defense, and has been navigating screens extremely well.

Like with Caruso out, Zach guarded Bradley Beal and the closing minutes of their games. They don't really have to hide Zach on defense.

Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

dokmo posted:

this is derozan's 13th season. no one has figured out how to hide him before? he has suddenly started giving poo poo at age 32? all explanations strike me as extremely unlikely. yet he is very clearly effective this season in a way he has never been before. i am befuddled.

:shrug: I'm not going to lie. I didn't watch many regular season Raptors and definitely not Spurs games.

Maybe something finally clicked and it's 13th year. Who knows. But he's been all right defensively. Fully expecting him to get exposed in the playoffs a bit but cross that bridge when we come to it.

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Dexo
Aug 15, 2009

A city that was to live by night after the wilderness had passed. A city that was to forge out of steel and blood-red neon its own peculiar wilderness.

leftist heap posted:

I wonder this about pro athletes all the time cause a ton of them say poo poo like this. I don't really buy it most of the time, but that said the average NBA player is probably exposed to a loooooot of lovely rear end in a top hat coaches before they make the NBA.

It's probably more that someone says something that can be interpreted in that way, or they hear it second hand from someone else, that some GM said this about them. Or some GM says, hey if you don't improve or learn how to X you are gonna be out of the league in 3 years or whatever.


R.D. Mangles posted:

Eh, I'm not expecting the Bulls to actually win anything. They're good and super fun, but they've got nothing for Giannis or the Nets unless the mayor bans Kyrie from the United Center and even the loving Sixers are a nightmare for them because they cannot defend Embiid. I'm just enjoying them being relevant.

For what it's worth, the Bulls match up pretty well against the Nets I think, probably could use one more big wing to throw at KD and make him score marginally less efficiently. But both offensively as wing guard/wing defense isn't a strength of the Nets, and defensively they can throw Caruso and Ball at Kyrie and Harden, and they don't have to worry about some big man making Vooch look silly.

I fear what Giannis is about to do to the Bulls when they play tho. And Yeah, Embiid is a problem for them lol.

Nets are and should be the favorite over the Bulls, but the Bulls have a puncher's chance. Bucks and Sixers are just terrible matchups.

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