Gonna need 115 to win. Lavine has to help out.

The Bulls starters aren't the problem. It's that damn bench. Good thing Donovan went back to the starters early.

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Now don't fuck it up.

Surprised this game started so late.

I love it

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Caruso helluva player. Guy's everywhere, D'ing up Giannis, blocking shots and then diming guys on the other end for 10 assists. Looks like he just took a charge from Antetokounmpo that should seal the win for the Bulls.

Caruso!

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He almost stole last game for them too.

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Caruso and Derozan were just not going to let them lose that game.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

What's up with Giannis trying to dribble into the lane every time. Set him up in the post and throw him the ball maybe? when you're playing against 5 guys at least half a foot shorter than him.

This is the first NBA game I watched in years. Is this the state of the current game? Just seemed like a player would dribble a little and shoot. There didn't seem to be any passing or plays actually being run lol

Sounds like Middleton maybe out for the rest of the series with an MCL sprain.

That really hurts them.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Se ya in October, Khris. Vuc is gonna practice his 3 pt shot and then it's clear sailin'.

Bucks can't stink up the joint two games in a row at home without something being wrong.

Something's wrong. And now it will be wronger.

They really aren't all that much more talented than the Bulls are when you get down to it. They have the one guy that is a matchup problem in the Freak but everyone else is playable. And arguably 1-3 the Bulls are as good, or even better than they are. I'm a Holiday fan but I'd take a healthy Zach over him as a #2 guy and I'd also take Vooch over Middleton any day of the week.

Where they have a decided edge is with their bench. They are just simply deeper. The Bulls bench is inexperienced and frankly bad. That is where the series will be won and lost imo.

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Middleton has a sprained MCL

Bulls bench was fine in 1st half, bad in the 2nd. Holiday has been worthless and Middleton is gone. Series is definitely winnable now. Especially with Caruso seemingly being everywhere.

Nah Bulls bench was bad in the first half too. They can't score and Coby is a turnover machine if he has to run the point on a consistent basis.

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they miss PJ Tucker? Giannis doesn't seem as confident about who/where to outlet when he gets stuffed trying to drive the lane. Whereas last year Tucker was always standing there in the corner waiting to catch the outlet and redirect it to a shooter or, on rare occasions, take the shot himself.

I won't argue the Bulls bench can't score, but last night the Bucks bench didn't take advantage. 10pts to 8pts. Granted, Portis only played a few minutes. But Allen sucks as bad as Coby. So Lavine and DeRozan have to play 42 minutes. That's fine.

It isn't fine when Zach is crippled. It might be fatal.

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Successful calls:

Kyrie Irving will never win anything as a team's alpha: check
T.rubisky is a bust: check
Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

2013 CSFMB ROY

it was a fun game but does anyone seriously think they have a chance in this series still ?

Went out at lunch and LoHo was doing his Bernstein slow talking thing. THEY. HAVE. A. CHANCE. in this series

If Middleton is out for the series I think they have a legit chance. Will still be an uphill challenge, but I would say they have a chance. 60-40 Bucks probably.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Mully, Haugh, Bernstein and Holmes all think the Bulls are in this. Mully and Haugh seem to be of the opinion that the Bulls are the favorites if Middleton is out.

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If it were pre ASG break Bulls I'd expect them to win the series. Who knows what they fuck they are after the embarrassing way they closed the season.

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Successful calls:

Kyrie Irving will never win anything as a team's alpha: check
T.rubisky is a bust: check
Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

2013 CSFMB ROY

A lot seems to depend on Caruso. He impacts so much on the floor when he is healthy. What a fun player to watch.

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The team we saw last night seemed a lot like the pre ASG Bulls.

And TM is right, Caruso is a huge part of that.

It is no coincidence that they did not play well why he was gone. He brings so much to the table for them.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I agree with you both on Caruso, 1000 percent. He's so invaluable. The skinheard part of him though is triggering as I feel I'm in danger everytime he's on screen.

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Successful calls:

Kyrie Irving will never win anything as a team's alpha: check
T.rubisky is a bust: check
Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

2013 CSFMB ROY

His head looks like a penis. Unless you have a huge asshole, I think you are safe.

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Hawaii (fuck) You

in that case wouldn't a huge asshole be a good thing ?

I'm thinking we'll get Lonzo back for the ECF and it'll be clear sailing then.