IGT: BULLS vs Raptors Wednesday March 25th @ 6pm on ESPN

clonetrooper264 · Mar 25, 2015

Game 72

vs

Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 at 6:00PM

The
Toronto Raptors
face the
Chicago Bulls
@ The Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Canada

TV: ESPN
Radio: ESPN 1000

Chicago Bulls Projected Starters

Player	Aaron Brooks
Position	PG
Jersey #	0
Height	6'0"
Weight	161lbs
Experience	6 Years

Player	Jimmy Butler
Position	SG
Jersey #	21
Height	6'7"
Weight	220lbs
Experience	3 Years

Player	Mike Dunleavy Jr
Position	SF
Jersey #	34
Height	6'9"
Weight	230lbs
Experience	12 Years

Player	Pau Gasol
Position	PF
Jersey #	16
Height	7'0"
Weight	250lbs
Experience	13 Years

Player	Joakim Noah
Position	C
Jersey #	13
Height	6'11"
Weight	232lbs
Experience	7 Years

*Injuries:
Derrick Rose [Out] Right Knee Surgery

Toronto Projected Starters

Greivis Vasquez

DeMar DeRozan

Terrence Ross

Amir Johnson

Jonas Valanciunas

Scoot26 · Mar 25, 2015

No Lowry again for Toronto.

nbafan23 · Mar 25, 2015

Hope the Bulls can win at least 50 games. A 2nd round matchup of the Cavs and Bulls would be a ratings dream for the NBA. Not as much as a ECF's but it will still draw huge money for them. Especially if both win 50+ games.

Scoot26 · Mar 25, 2015

nbafan23 said:
Hope the Bulls can win at least 50 games. A 2nd round matchup of the Cavs and Bulls would be a ratings dream for the NBA. Not as much as a ECF's but it will still draw huge money for them. Especially if both win 50+ games.

Bulls need to go 7-3 the rest of the season to hit 50 wins.

clonetrooper264 · Mar 25, 2015

Scoot26 said:
Bulls need to go 7-3 the rest of the season to hit 50 wins.

Sadly, I don't think they'll pull it off

Scoot26 · Mar 25, 2015

clonetrooper264 said:
Sadly, I don't think they'll pull it off

Seems unlikely at this point.

clonetrooper264 · Mar 25, 2015

Scoot26 said:
Seems unlikely at this point.

Losing 3 players right after the ASB will do that I guess...

Scoot26 · Mar 25, 2015

clonetrooper264 said:
Losing 3 players right after the ASB will do that I guess...

March was looking like a brutal month after our injuries... And it was... Some huge wins over Was, OKC, Ind (who were streaking), and Tor.. but losses to the West powerhouses, maddening losses to Charlotte and Detroit just piled on. I still don't understand that loss to Detroit. I didn't see the game, so I can't really say much to it. Based on how only 8 players played the majority of the game, I want to blame Thib for playing a playoff rotation on a back to back.

clonetrooper264 · Mar 25, 2015

Scoot26 said:
March was looking like a brutal month after our injuries... And it was... Some huge wins over Was, OKC, Ind (who were streaking), and Tor.. but losses to the West powerhouses, maddening losses to Charlotte and Detroit just piled on. I still don't understand that loss to Detroit. I didn't see the game, so I can't really say much to it. Based on how only 8 players played the majority of the game, I want to blame Thib for playing a playoff rotation on a back to back.

My guess is that against Detroit everyone just sucked...but I'm not sure either since I didn't see the game

Scoot26 · Mar 25, 2015

clonetrooper264 said:
My guess is that against Detroit everyone just sucked...but I'm not sure either since I didn't see the game

They had a 19 point lead then allowed a 54-19 run.....That's inexcusable.

clonetrooper264 · Mar 25, 2015

Scoot26 said:
They had a 19 point lead then allowed a 54-19 run.....That's inexcusable.

I...don't...can't...wut?

:speechless:

Choisauce · Mar 25, 2015

I like our chances....plus we're catching toronto on a back to back. Maybe Thibs rested Noah for tonight's game knowing this game has more impact on final EC standings.

Any gamblers taking this bet with me tonight? Going in pretty heavy and locked it in at -1

knoxville7 · Mar 25, 2015

Choisauce said:
I like our chances....plus we're catching toronto on a back to back. Maybe Thibs rested Noah for tonight's game knowing this game has more impact on final EC standings.

Any gamblers taking this bet with me tonight? Going in pretty heavy and locked it in at -1

im in on it as well my friend

knoxville7 · Mar 25, 2015

clonetrooper264 said:
Sadly, I don't think they'll pull it off

I actually think they will...ill go out on a limb and say they will finish 8 - 2. I just have a feeling this team has been waiting for this time of year, right before the playoffs to get things in tune and then hit the playoffs running :woot:

Bear Pride · Mar 25, 2015

knoxville7 said:
I actually think they will...ill go out on a limb and say they will finish 8 - 2. I just have a feeling this team has been waiting for this time of year, right before the playoffs to get things in tune and then hit the playoffs running :woot:

Hopefully you're right, and quite honestly, I expect this from the Bulls. If they are going to compete, now is the time to make a statement. They should be getting all of their players back, they have an easy schedule, and they have a lot of rest in between games.

Now is the time to step it up and make a statement to the NBA World, imo. I will be extremely disappointed if we have continued "under performance' games going into this stretch. That will be completely unsatisfactory to me, imo.

Bear Pride · Mar 25, 2015

1st Quarter: 29 - 20 Toronto ... Booooooo

Teams	ROT	1	2	3	4	T	Odds	Bet Status
CHI	759	20	-	-	-	20	197	Proj: u196
TOR	760	29	-	-	-	29	3	Cover: +12

Chicago Bulls	REBOUNDS
PLAYER	POS	MIN	FGM-A	3GM-A	FTM-A	+/-	OFF	DEF	TOT	A	PF	STL	TO	BLK	PTS
Jimmy Butler	G	11:45	2-3	0-1	0-0	-9	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	4
Aaron Brooks	G	8:05	0-2	0-1	0-0	-10	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
Pau Gasol	F	11:45	4-9	0-0	2-2	-9	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	10
Mike Dunleavy	F	8:05	0-1	0-0	0-0	-10	0	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	0
Joakim Noah	C	6:39	0-0	0-0	0-0	-7	0	2	2	1	0	0	0	1	0
Taj Gibson		5:06	0-0	0-0	0-0	-2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
Kirk Hinrich		3:40	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	0
Nikola Mirotic		3:40	2-2	0-0	2-2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6
TOTAL		59	8-17	0-2	4-4		1	7	8	3	2	0	4	2	20
			47.1%	0.0%	100.0%

Bear Pride · Mar 25, 2015

I don't know about you guys, but I'm ready for Snell to start instead of Dunn going into the playoffs. :yep: Thib's can still play the hotter player down the stretch, but Dunn's defense has taken a step back this year, imo.

clonetrooper264 · Mar 25, 2015

I'm not sure if our defense is really this bad or if Toronto is just draining all kinds of jumpers.

Bear Pride · Mar 25, 2015

Halftime: 54 - 50 Toronto - Come on Bulls!

Bulls need to step it up a little in the 2nd half. Time to start taking care of Business, and that starts with securing the 3rd seed. It shouldn't be hard to get this win against a team we've matched up well with, especially with them coming off a back to back. Time to play some high energy defense like you mean it!Get er done Bulls!!!

Teams	ROT	1	2	3	4	T	Odds	Bet Status
CHI	759	20	30	-	-	50	197	Proj: o208
TOR	760	29	25	-	-	54	3	Cover: +7

Chicago Bulls	REBOUNDS
PLAYER	POS	MIN	FGM-A	3GM-A	FTM-A	+/-	OFF	DEF	TOT	A	PF	STL	TO	BLK	PTS
Jimmy Butler	G	18:12	4-5	0-1	0-0	-3	2	0	2	1	1	0	1	0	8
Aaron Brooks	G	14:37	2-5	2-4	0-0	-6	0	3	3	2	1	0	1	0	6
Mike Dunleavy	F	20:05	1-2	1-1	0-0	-5	0	5	5	1	2	1	2	2	3
Pau Gasol	F	16:30	5-10	0-0	2-2	-4	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	12
Joakim Noah	C	14:09	1-1	0-0	1-2	-7	0	2	2	3	0	0	0	1	3
Nikola Mirotic		15:55	4-9	0-3	2-2	6	0	1	1	0	1	0	2	0	10
Kirk Hinrich		9:23	1-2	1-1	0-0	2	0	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	3
Tony Snell		5:48	2-3	1-2	0-0	-1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5
Taj Gibson		5:21	0-0	0-0	0-0	-2	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		120	20-37	5-12	5-6		2	14	16	8	7	1	7	4	50
			54.1%	41.7%	83.3%

Bear Pride · Mar 25, 2015

clonetrooper264 said:
I'm not sure if our defense is really this bad or if Toronto is just draining all kinds of jumpers.

Was that in response to me? I think Toronto has been shooting the lights out (53.5% from 2 and 60.0% from 3). However, Dunn's defense as a whole is the basis of my comment. Not just this game.

I just think Snell can give the Bulls as much shooting as Dunn, but better defense on opposing starters than Dunn can at this point. I also like Dunn's veteran presence off the bench better at this point going into the playoffs.

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