They went from No.2 in the league in defense last year to No. 11 this year, according to that link.
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They went from No.2 in the league in defense last year to No. 11 this year, according to that link.
PV_Sigma7
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I think he was referring to the Bucks defense being #2, not Chicago. He said Chicago's offense was in the top half.
Sting
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Reading is fundamental. Thanks for clearing this up
Jax
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Exactly
Sting
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We'd look scary too if we played two overrated teams back to back in the playoffs.
Tom Thibodeau makes his last stand with the Bulls
By Adrian Wojnarowski
May 5, 2015 3:21 AM
Yahoo Sports
CLEVELAND – Outside the coach's office, there was life within the eyes of Tom Thibodeau. The possibilities percolated. For three years, the coach of these Chicago Bulls has come to the Eastern Conference playoffs with a battered roster bereft of Derrick Rose. For three years, they wondered whether they would ever be whole again, whether management's obsession with ousting Thibodeau would ever let him, let these players, make one more run for everything.
"They sense that you don't get these opportunities all the time," Thibodeau told Yahoo Sports late Monday. "You've got to make the most of them. These guys are starting to build a chemistry. Whatever our circumstances are, we've got to go.
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By Adrian Wojnarowski
May 5, 2015 3:21 AM
Yahoo Sports
CLEVELAND – Outside the coach's office, there was life within the eyes of Tom Thibodeau. The possibilities percolated. For three years, the coach of these Chicago Bulls has come to the Eastern Conference playoffs with a battered roster bereft of Derrick Rose. For three years, they wondered whether they would ever be whole again, whether management's obsession with ousting Thibodeau would ever let him, let these players, make one more run for everything.
"They sense that you don't get these opportunities all the time," Thibodeau told Yahoo Sports late Monday. "You've got to make the most of them. These guys are starting to build a chemistry. Whatever our circumstances are, we've got to go.
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Bleedbluefan
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Cavs made adjustments, flexed their muscles tonight. Proved they can win without love and jr. Interesting to see if jr tries to make up for the shots he didnt take in gm 1&2. I can see this going to 7
This has been a poorly kept secret all season. Thibs is gone unless Chicago wins the Finals
Bleedbluefan
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Basically.
Blacknbengal
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Bane
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Heck no. He has done an outstanding job with the hand he has been dealt.
Bleedbluefan
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I don't have the power to fire thibs lmao. All I'm saying is the front office is looking for any reason to fire him. If he doesn't win it all he's done. It is now or never. He better start making in game adjustments because the Cavs can beat these suckas
Thibs and the Bulls are not going to part ways because the team has underachieved or failed win a championship. Wins and losses aren't the issue.
The front office, led by John Paxson, does not like the way Thibs manages the team. They have been concerned about him grinding the team into the ground during the regular season where they have nothing left for the postseason.
The Bulls are the only team in the NBA that had minutes restrictions placed on players. Noah and Rose especially had a minutes limit this year. That was mandated by the front office. Pau Gasol expressed concern over the number of minutes he was player.
Jimmy Butler reportedly has been telling guys on other teams during games that he's tired but he, in a contract year, won't come out. He will play 42, 44, 46 or more minutes in a game.
Earlier this season, the players got upset with him after he called practice coming off a stretch where the team played four games in five nights. He's all about basketball. He always doesn't understand that guys need time to decompress during the season.
The front office has not been pleased with the rotation either.
They simply don't understand why Thibs will wait until there is an injury before young guys get playing time. Doug McDermott has played sparingly this season. Niko Mirotić's playing time has been inconsistent. He hasn't played much so far against Cleveland after having a great month in March.
There are a lot of issues that go far beyond just wins and losses as to why Thibs will be gone next year.
Jax
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What? Ok. So they won last night. I'm not a fan of either team but the question is can Cleveland win 3 more without Love. Sure they have KP And Verajo(sp) but can they run with Pau and Noah. And I think whoever wins this one will win the East, so we'll have to see.
Blacknbengal
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Bane
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Tell those lazy azz young bucks to sucked that shat up. Those dudes are in the prime of their lives and are batching about being tired. Hell LBJ and DWade played 30+ minutes a game, been to four straight NBA finals, and the USA Olympic Team and you didn't hear them batching about being tired. Mofo talking about championship, but batching about playing too many minutes. Man please.
Are you really tone deaf or just play one on TV?
Jax
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Ok. I was just asking. Don't have any hate for either Cleveland or Chicago. Hopefully yalls series will be as intense as the Clippers and the Spurs was.
Blacknbengal
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Bleedbluefan
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Man!
Blacknbengal
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Yep, can't be mad about that shot.
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