A closer look at the team statistics, however, shows that the Cavs actually outperformed the Bulls in numerous key areas of the game, as they had three less turnovers, twice as many assists, and three more rebounds than the Bulls did. “But they have to guard him at that other end as well”.
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Hoiberg was asked if was leaning toward starting Nikola Mirotic and Pau Gasol while Noah and Taj Gibson come off the bench.
Hoiberg: The great thing about Pau – he has great length.
So is Hoiberg, whose offensive standards are high. The two crossed paths while McDermott was still at Creighton and Hoiberg was coaching at Iowa State. “Everyone knows who’s going to get the ball”. “That was when we officially met”. Every game being a grind that comes down to the final few possessions takes a toll on a basketball team during the rigors of an 82-game season plus playoffs, which Thibodeau made every season he was there. He’s expected to have a larger role this year. His shooting ability allows there to be more space on the floor and opposing power forwards have a hard time guarding Mirotic because of his ability to step back and hit threes. “I think it’s going to be different”, Noah said. He said, basically, “I’ve always played well with Taj [Gibson]”. “He keeps it pretty positive”.
“The coach is trusting of me. He’s at least trying a little bit better”. He isn’t going to score much, but his defensive skills and high-intensity go along way for the Bulls. “You can play big, you can play small”. That’s very attractive. It’s group that will move the ball.
LeBron James finished with 25 points for Cleveland while Kevin Love had 18 and eight rebounds. “Whatever you need on the floor, he’s willing to do”. He’s never like a selfish type player. Even if he’s not knocking down shots, [he’s doing other things for the team].
Playing with a clear protective mask after undergoing surgery last month to fix a fractured orbital bone, Derrick Rose looked largely as he did throughout last season when healthy – eager to find his own offense, quick off the bounce and shaky (which is putting it mildly) when rising and firing.
“We need Niko to play the way he has been playing”, Rose said.
However, whether or not this new plan lasts is uncertain, but at 2-0, the Bulls won’t be ending it anytime soon. I love his beard.
That windburn on the paid customers’ faces after the Chicago Bulls’ 115-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets was the result of something the Windy City’s basketball team hasn’t had in a long time: a brisk, floor-spacing, ball-moving offense. Butler, Derrick Rose and Pau Gasol each took 11. If – as reported – there is any tension between Rose and Butler, it was nowhere to be found after the win over the Nets. He came to me and talked about that, and just said, “Hey, I really like to roll”. “I want him to shoot more”.
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The loss of the 2013-14 Defensive Player of the Year is a bigger blow on the defensive side of the ball. When you’re doing that, you can’t get a lot of pace.
