chicago bulls vs Spurs 10/28

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And Derozan can get 20,000 points

“Bulls' DeMar DeRozan may enter 20,000-point club vs. Spurs

DeMar DeRozan will be chasing a milestone in a familiar neighborhood when his Chicago Bulls visit the young and feisty San Antonio Spurs on Friday.“


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Not a fan of monochrome style. Looks like a clearance Kohl's style from 5 yrs ago

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

welcome back ddr. you deserve better than to play against a team wearing that whack logo

[John B]

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And Derozan can get 20,000 points

“Bulls' DeMar DeRozan may enter 20,000-point club vs. Spurs

DeMar DeRozan will be chasing a milestone in a familiar neighborhood when his Chicago Bulls visit the young and feisty San Antonio Spurs on Friday.“


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Spurs have something to say about it. GSG :flag::flag::flag:

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

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Not a fan of monochrome style. Looks like a clearance Kohl's style from 5 yrs ago

I didn’t think I’d ever see a uniform that made the camo version look like a great alternative. I now know I was mistaken.

[BillMc]

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Not a fan of monochrome style. Looks like a clearance Kohl's style from 5 yrs ago

Looks like somesort of minor league or foreign leangue jersey. Not a fan but thanks for posting.

[slick'81]

Fuck demar derozan

[Mugen]

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Not a fan of monochrome style. Looks like a clearance Kohl's style from 5 yrs ago

Wtf is that? :lol

[Mr. Body]

I expect an L.

This team depends a lot on Vassell's scoring. But also I think Philadelphia and Minnesota don't match up with the Spurs well right now. Chicago has better lead guard defenders who can blunt the initiation of offense. I also wonder if this is a year the Spurs don't do well at home due to a vacant atmosphere.

[SpurSpike]

Wow that jersey is ugly. Gives me South Austin Texas vibes...

[wildbill2u]

I once worked for the Southern Pacific RR. That logo (SATX) looks like something that should be on the side of a railroad tank car....wait a minute... you don't suppose this is a subtle signal from the FO do You?

[GAustex]

Fuck demar derozan

[cd98]

Hope he gets the record against us and that Bulls win. That way we move closer to drafting our next franchise player so we can run another 10-15 years as contenders.

[Dejounte]

Hope he gets the record against us and that Bulls win. That way we move closer to drafting our next franchise player so we can run another 10-15 years as contenders.

:lmao as if contending for 10-15 years is a common thing that happens. Y’all spoiled as fuck, man.

[cd98]

:lmao as if contending for 10-15 years is a common thing that happens. Y’all spoiled as fuck, man.

Well it's not for many teams because many teams don't know how to develop players. That's why the Kings have been drafting in the lottery for like 13 years. But the Spurs have a very good track record in drafting and developing players. So yes, if we had a franchise talent player, I'm pretty comfortable with the staff turning it into a 10-15 year run. Of course, injuries, etc can happen, but I just don't want to be rooting for the Spurs every year as the 9/10 spot for the play in. This team, without a superstar, is not going to get out of that cycle.

[heyheymymy]

Am I understanding correctly that Blake and Bran have been recalled from ATX?

[heyheymymy]

crazy thing is I love that side wall silver and black southwestern pattern on the jersey

but that SATX is harsh and gaudy

[exstatic]

Am I understanding correctly that Blake and Bran have been recalled from ATX?

Yes, but I expect zero minutes.

[John B]

Am I understanding correctly that Blake and Bran have been recalled from ATX?

Uh-oh Pop on tank mode if Spurs goes down

[John B]

That puts into perspective how Sochan’s game is so mature condidering they’re all the same 19 yrs old.

[Larry O]

According to PTR, Primo and Vassell are out for tonight's game, while LeVine is questionable. Depression will probably go off for 40 points tonight. GTG!!!

[Dejounte]

Would love to see Sochan get in DeMar’s head.

[NASpurs]

GSG?

[heyheymymy]

Vuc seems so lazy sometimes

[Dejounte]

Sochan has been a focal point on offense for the first few minutes. He’s handling the ball ALOT.

[SPURt]

Wtf is that? :lol
WNBA throwbacks :lol

[heyheymymy]

man keldon is such an eagle eye from range now

[NASpurs]

Jeremy is the point forward moving on.

[SPURt]

Playing like prime Warriors tonight lol

[baseline bum]

Damn Keldon is excited about playing in the Austin jerseys tonight

[heyheymymy]

lol our PF is our best PG

[Dejounte]

MY BOY WESLEY IS IN

[heyheymymy]

Wes ready to test run some looks already?

[John B]

Sochan didn't get the memo on Demar fake

[spurraider21]

how did we get richardson and a first for white? :lol

[John B]

Wes ready to test run some looks already?

Wow Wesley will be getting early minutes without another PG (Primo) anymore. I can be good for him

[Dejounte]

Great pass already by Wesley! There’s a real PG, boys.

[mystargtr34]

Sochan didn't get the memo on Demar fake

Yep. At least he went straight up. Derozan jumped forward into him on that jumper but refs still call that shit.

[Dejounte]

KBD ahead of Roby in the rotation.

[baseline bum]

Wtf is that? :lol

You just scratch out that S in a few years

[RC_Drunkford]

how did we get richardson and a first for white? :lol

and a pick swap :lol

[heyheymymy]

lol looks like the bulls finally arrived at the arena tonight

[heyheymymy]

oh shit Champion Coach Hammon at the game tonight

[SPURt]

Sochan is looking good… and also playing some good basketball

[RC_Drunkford]

Blake is balling

[BillMc]

Been so consumed with the Primo thing, I'm missing the game. How has Blake looked?

[slick'81]

Those jerseys are hideous

[SPURt]

Jakob trying to get on an And 1 mixtape

[SPURt]

Been so consumed with the Primo thing, I'm missing the game. How has Blake looked?
Like a hooper. Started off timid then got in his bag.

[mystargtr34]

Holy shit Becky talks a lot. Had to mute this shit for the last 5 minutes.

[BillMc]

Like a hooper. Started off timid then got in his bag.

Great. Thanks.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Anyone that uses the NBA league pass app on their TV know how to pick their broadcast? I might mute this Bulls broadcast lol

[BillMc]

Sochan is getting more comfortable on O.

[heyheymymy]

compare Sochan's release from game 1 to now. It's still a work in progress no doubt but in like only 5 games he has smoothed out the mechanics somewhat, sped up the release a bit, the ball rotation after the shot release is less like a wobbly wounded duck, and they fall a bit more truly

[heyheymymy]

Sochan's 3PT release that is

[slick'81]

Becky hammon hogging the air time

[ismael-robert]

Becky herself admitting she inherited a good team n didn't do nothing special lol

[KingKev]

Becky hammon hogging the air time

My league pass has the Chi feed. She can’t be as painful as Beadle?

[Dejounte]

That’s not the matchup you want, DeMar

[heyheymymy]

demar is such a low IQ creator don't miss things like that last possession before the half at all

[Dejounte]

Sochan’s going to have the franchise record for alley oops

[ace3g]

Keldon 5-8 from 3!!!

[heyheymymy]

keldon slinging fire from range tonight

[LeBowen]

Keldon's shooting has been impressive.

Everyone's executing well, way better than I expected. Probably too good, gonna need some actual tanking.

[BillMc]

In Primo's shadow, is our young Spurs are better than we thought.

[slick'81]

Spurs just beating the teams their supposed to beat. Even without a couple of lottery picks

[BackHome]

Blake sighting

[SPURt]

That looked bad for Drummond. His shoulder is no good

[lefty20]

Wesley looking good.

[SPURt]

DAAAAAMMMMNNN Wesley!

[BillMc]

Blake maybe able to fill in for Primo sooner rather than later.

[heyheymymy]

Primo waived was a blessing in disguise

Bring on the BLAKE ERA

[SPURt]

When the Spurs first drafted KJ, I never dreamed he’d be the best player on a Spurs team. Yet, here we are. Kind of cool.

[heyheymymy]

Murray being out last year seemed to coax out Tre Jones development from the boost in mins he got

Fast track Blake in the same way. win - win Blake either develops or hands us a top 3 pick if he doesn't

[scott]

Glad to see Blake get his debut, but his -18 is rouuuuugh

[Kurik]

Glad to see Blake get his debut, but his -18 is rouuuuugh

For his first game, he’s shown he has the chops. Passes any eye test.

[heyheymymy]

crazy finish here!

[Dejounte]

This exciting game has been overshadowed by the Primo news. So many lead changes!

[heyheymymy]

lol Goran Tragic

[td4mvp2k]

Tre taking over

[LeBowen]

Tre is the highest iq player we had since Manu retired.

These guys might be onto something if noone else get cut or whatever.

[heyheymymy]

seriously the primo news gave ST the hug of death and I sent half the game getting caught up on news to still know very little overall what a weird day. This game should be the hot story imho but the primo situation is a bigger bombshell

[scott]

Was Primo holding the team back?

[sorry, couldn't resist]

[BackHome]

Blake is going to take time he was picked late for a reason but I think he is a diamond in the rough.

Happy and sad for the win want that top pick but with all the Primo drama it was nice to get the W and on a plus side don’t have to read a stupid text from Murray hating on my Spurs

[tim_duncan_fan]

I'm already a bit tired of the clear hierarchy not being adhered to.

We should not be going minutes of possessions without Keldon touching the ball. Seems like it will have worked out tonight, but that needs to be corrected immediately.

[SPURt]

Awesome win, this is the most fun I’ve had watching Spurs games since Kawhi left

[emanueldavidginobili]

Been so caught with Primo dilemma, but what a win without Vassell and the Primo debacle.

[John B]

Man is this team legit? I mean that was 3 better teams that they just beat, and tonight even without their 2nd best scorer. Did anybody foresee this? I was kinda thinking CIA Pop was underselling them at the opening day press. Do we tank? We can argue you put a real good player with that salary cap? This team can contend

[BillMc]

Victory!

Liked what I saw from Blake!

[Russ]

Spurs 1-0 in post-Primo era.

[siraulo23]

im just enjoying these wins now cause they’ll probably lose a lot games later in the season

Sochan is a stud already on defense and Jakob is having a career year

[Budkin]

The start of this season has just been wild!

[BillMc]

You know Jakob is pretty good. He should get more love on this board.

[lefty20]

This team kinda reminds me of that Celtics group a few years ago with IT, young Tatum and Brown.

[Budkin]

This team kinda reminds me of that Celtics group a few years ago with IT, young Tatum and Brown.

It's starting to remind me of the "Heart and Hustle" Orlando Magic from 1999-2000: https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/2000.html

[John B]

The Atlanta Hawks which Coach Bud coached and overachieved.

[mystargtr34]

Good to see Blake scored some baskets. I like his potential but boy, the -18 aligns with the eye test when he was out there the team looked lost on both ends of the court. Not to blame him, the other guys just wouldn't be used to playing with him.

When Tre Jones was in, the Spurs flat out dominated the Bulls.

[slick'81]

Spurs just keep on winning

[Chomag]

Tre may not be the most skilled player out there but his IQ seems off the charts, he seems to have a nack at getting the ball to the right person at the right times

[NASpurs]

Horrible day as far as the team is concerned with the Josh Primo news and the win today. Don't know which one is worse.

[spurs1990]

No Vassell, no Primo tonight, and Derozan still can’t beat a team actively rebuilding. Johnson matched him stat for stat.

[Mr. Body]

Wesley had jitters but I love how he was playing within the system. He's a bit wild but this will help him immensely. With Primo gone, I hope he stays with the main team.

[heyheymymy]

It's starting to remind me of the "Heart and Hustle" Orlando Magic from 1999-2000: https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/ORL/2000.html

holy shit earl bodkins 5 foot 5 wow I remember when he was on the Nuggs later on and it was like a child had wandered onto the court. But yeah he made it somewhat work so good for him

[boutons_deux]

seriously the primo news gave ST the hug of death and I sent half the game getting caught up on news to still know very little overall what a weird day. This game should be the hot story imho but the primo situation is a bigger bombshell

Primo released a statement saying something about trauma, looks like he needs to get his head straight away from the game, probably depression

So it's a compassionate waive by the Spurs

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

DDR is the charlie brown of the NBA

SA homecoming thunder stolen by Primo drama

[J_Paco]

Wesley had jitters but I love how he was playing within the system. He's a bit wild but this will help him immensely. With Primo gone, I hope he stays with the main team.

Me too.

I would like them to pick up another PG, but not to take the spot from Blake. He hasn't shown as much, although he also hasn't been given the chance, but I want him to be given the Tony Parker/Nephew treatment of lots of minutes and playing through (some of) his mistakes.

He has the burst, athleticism and quickness our other guards lack. Plus, I don't think he's a shrink Violet like Lonnie was (minus that incredible Houston game).

[heyheymymy]

Primo released a statement saying something about trauma, looks like he needs to get his head straight away from the game, probably depression

So it's a compassionate waive by the Spurs

That was my argument over in the Primo waived thread and I still think it's a good theory but the way Spurs scrubbed him without a Thank You press drop in media makes it look more complex for sure.

I guessed it was a suicide attempt from work stress and the spurs waived primo at his request so he could take time away to get better. Meshes with Primo's official statement but yeah, something's a little off here and so it'll be interesting to see what develops.

[boutons_deux]

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[ducks]

Primo released a statement saying something about trauma, looks like he needs to get his head straight away from the game, probably depression

So it's a compassionate waive by the Spurs

What a bullshit take but most of your takes are

[ace3g]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FygWXCdcmJc

[TDomination]

Great win by spurs I tonight and can’t even enjoy it :(

[tbdog]

Great win by spurs I tonight and can’t even enjoy it :(

I was in the same boat.

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Wesley had jitters but I love how he was playing within the system. He's a bit wild but this will help him immensely. With Primo gone, I hope he stays with the main team.

Primo getting waived was the best thing to ever happen to Wesley, especially since it happened by the 5th game of his rookie year. Likely just sped up his development by two years or more, assuming the Spurs don't go out and sign some aged vet because they could.

[Leetonidas]

What a bullshit take but most of your takes are

At least he has a take and isn't just posting someone else's thoughts and pretending they're his own like you :lol

[Mr. Body]

Primo getting waived was the best thing to ever happen to Wesley, especially since it happened by the 5th game of his rookie year. Likely just sped up his development by two years or more, assuming the Spurs don't go out and sign some aged vet because they could.

Yeah. Wesley looked game and ready to go. Honestly, couldn't have gone better, and Chicago has good defensive guards. I didnt think Richardson is on the block at the moment but feel a trade is even less likely (until later in the season). But yeah, Wesley looks bought-in and a good possibililty for that back-up role.

[spurs1990]

Bigger picture even with the Primo affair casting its pall the Spurs still won impressively last night. Injuries notwithstanding they look like a playoff contender. They could win 40 games this season. Just a well coached, hungry, energetic team.

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Bigger picture even with the Primo affair casting its pall the Spurs still won impressively last night. Injuries notwithstanding they look like a playoff contender. They could win 40 games this season. Just a well coached, hungry, energetic team.

I would have cackled at you had this been a prediction of the season but it appears to be spot fucking on. Sochan is a difference-maker. Solid bench unit. Just spinning our wheels though I'm afraid because this team ceiling.

[RC_Drunkford]

was watching the game with my boy who's a Celtic fan. He's saying Keldon's game reminds him of Paul Pierce.

[BackHome]

We have our starter in Tre and Richardson did good as his backup - I think they still give Branham and Blake a lot of time in the G league with getting a few more call ups since Primo is gone. But Spurs organization needs to do some soul searching to make sure they doing what is good for these kids we got Luka, Murray, and now Primo gone I know shit happens but I also now that old saying "Where there is Smoke there is Fire"...They a lot of Smoke right now.....

Either way this is probably good for the Tank they can spin they are loosing because Primo was cut without getting the evil eye from Silver. I just hope Pop doesn't ruin another PG in Blake - I am high on him I think he has the talent to be our starting PG but he has to be able to develop into that position it's going to take time hence the reason he was taking late in the first.

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We have our starter in Tre and Richardson did good as his backup - I think they still give Branham and Blake a lot of time in the G league with getting a few more call ups since Primo is gone. But Spurs organization needs to do some soul searching to make sure they doing what is good for these kids we got Luka, Murray, and now Primo gone I know shit happens but I also now that old saying "Where there is Smoke there is Fire"...They a lot of Smoke right now.....

Either way this is probably good for the Tank they can spin they are loosing because Primo was cut without getting the evil eye from Silver. I just hope Pop doesn't ruin another PG in Blake - I am high on him I think he has the talent to be our starting PG but he has to be able to develop into that position it's going to take time hence the reason he was taking late in the first.

fuck off, you aren't making any point other than "these things are al alike, im right" IT's a weird because the team is 4-2 and has good assets to grow. You only expect to hit on a few players, and if vassel and keldon pan out, the spurs are better than average at drafting still. Way too entitled fan base.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Bigger picture even with the Primo affair casting its pall the Spurs still won impressively last night. Injuries notwithstanding they look like a playoff contender. They could win 40 games this season. Just a well coached, hungry, energetic team.

And you didn't mention how the most important pieces of the team are still growing and getting better.

I can't wait to see what Blake is in two years.

[RC_Drunkford]

Primo was by far the worst player in the rotation. Losing him won't hurt the team one bit. It's just a waste of a lottery pick

[KingKev]

was watching the game with my boy who's a Celtic fan. He's saying Keldon's game reminds him of Paul Pierce.

wow that’s a very good comparison.

[Chomag]

Primo was by far the worst player in the rotation. Losing him won't hurt the team one bit. It's just a waste of a lottery pick

Yep, talent wise we arnt losing much currently on this roster but in the long run in the grand scheme of things loosing a 12th pick for nothing is what hurts especially when in rebuild but that might have been set in motion already with their picking Primo at 12th on draft day.

[TD 21]

Primo was by far the worst player in the rotation. Losing him won't hurt the team one bit. It's just a waste of a lottery pick

Yeah, depending on who they bring in obviously, this might actually hurt the tank.

[Mr. Body]

And you didn't mention how the most important pieces of the team are still growing and getting better.

I can't wait to see what Blake is in two years.

Wesley is like bambi out there, his limbs going all over the place. You saw him in Summer League - flashes of brilliance, a lot of mess. In this team's structure, a great coach, what appear to be enthusiastic and guiding teammates, he could be a huge boost this year. I may be overreacting, but what I saw last night was incredibly promising. Not those flashes of brilliance, really, but that he was determined to play within the O and D structures. He needs the coaching and understands it.

This is looking like a great draft class for the league. Even so, I think Wesley could be one of the high level studs eventually.

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Yep, talent wise we arnt losing much currently on this roster but in the long run in the grand scheme of things loosing a 12th pick for nothing is what hurts especially when in rebuild but that might have been set in motion already with their picking Primo at 12th on draft day.

The spurs have like a dozen first round picks. They'll be fine the spurs are not failing for lack of sengun or whatever. Roby and poetle are FRP on their second team that the spurs lucked into. Consider it a fair trade. We had 3 FRP just last year. Greg oden and darko were bad but neither team died for those picks. Most late lottery guys bust out and primo just busted earlier, which frrees up time. Yeah we lose depth, but were depth rich now.

[boutons_deux]

Jones was huge in crunch time, 3G, 2 FTs, banked runner

[KingKev]

Wesley is like bambi out there, his limbs going all over the place. You saw him in Summer League - flashes of brilliance, a lot of mess. In this team's structure, a great coach, what appear to be enthusiastic and guiding teammates, he could be a huge boost this year. I may be overreacting, but what I saw last night was incredibly promising. Not those flashes of brilliance, really, but that he was determined to play within the O and D structures. He needs the coaching and understands it.

This is looking like a great draft class for the league. Even so, I think Wesley could be one of the high level studs eventually.

He reminds me of Brandon Ingram in that regard; he looks like a hyena out there. He is a project I can really get behind.