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[airjonny]

Originally Posted by Jyn

Use up your superstar on forgettable season games, only to have a potentially worse injured player during playoffs, or follow the Spurs' (time-tested) strategy of sitting out star players until playoffs and have some well rested superstars?

At this point, if D. Rose plays a game or two every week, I'd be happy

The Bulls are not a team that can turn it on and off at will like SA. He needs games under his belt because he still has kinks that aren't worked out. I'm not saying he needs Jimmy Butler minutes, but he should be playing if he's healthy.

[Jyn]

Originally Posted by M-17

My my... the Celtics definitely have potential, but still need more work. They almost had the Thunder until the zone defense shut them down.

You mean the Thunder that's missing like 60% of their scoring power?

Originally Posted by airjonny

The Bulls are not a team that can turn it on and off at will like SA. He needs games under his belt because he still has kinks that aren't worked out. I'm not saying he needs Jimmy Butler minutes, but he should be playing if he's healthy.

I agree that they need more time on the court since he's been gone for basically 2 years, but I think being cautious at the beginning of the season in order to preserve him for later makes sense. Now, if this was after All-Star break and they were still doing this, then yes, I think there'd be some cause for concern. We'll see though, it's only the beginning.

[Burrcold]

Good game between the Raps and Bulls right now. Playoff feeling so early in the season.

[airjonny]

FFS Rose. This is getting ridiculous.

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by airjonny

FFS Rose. This is getting ridiculous.

Yeah that was hard to watch.

[airjonny]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

Yeah that was hard to watch.

For real. It's like GM in basketball form. Luckly it doesn't look too bad, but lord knows he'll milk it anyway. But I guess it's better now than in the playoffs.

[Martinius]

Derozan had a stinker of a game. He thinks he's Kobe or something jacking up shots...a good wake up call for the Raps though this loss.

[MokSpeed]

Did the Sixers not show up last night or something? I stopped watching the Mavs game at half time. I know it's not over until it's over but dang......

Originally Posted by airjonny

FFS Rose. This is getting ridiculous.

I told everybody after his second injury he's T-Mac 2.0. I stopped hoping after the 2nd injury and just basically assumed he'll have a Grant Hill type of career at this point.

[M-17]

Originally Posted by Jyn

You mean the Thunder that's missing like 60% of their scoring power?


I agree that they need more time on the court since he's been gone for basically 2 years, but I think being cautious at the beginning of the season in order to preserve him for later makes sense. Now, if this was after All-Star break and they were still doing this, then yes, I think there'd be some cause for concern. We'll see though, it's only the beginning.

You couldn't let me have that one I guess. No hope. No faith. Dreams shattered.... lol. Nah, the Thunder still has a good core group of guys to consider rather than just the 2 main guys. Just goes to show they have depth, but the West is bullying them

[Jyn]

Originally Posted by M-17

You couldn't let me have that one I guess. No hope. No faith.

Now you begin to understand me.
- Lakers fan.

[M-17]

Originally Posted by airjonny

FFS Rose. This is getting ridiculous.

We're a group that's gone through a lot. ... We're going to be just fine. We're going to be just fine. We just got to take it -- everybody just needs to chill out. Chill out. - Joakim Noah

I believe he'll be fine. He's probably pushing himself too much. He really needs to coast it this season and be ready for the playoffs.

[M-17]

Originally Posted by Jyn

Now you begin to understand me.
- Lakers fan.

I like to think we're in a better postion than the Lakers though.

[Cop]

Originally Posted by M-17

You couldn't let me have that one I guess. No hope. No faith. Dreams shattered.... lol. Nah, the Thunder still has a good core group of guys to consider rather than just the 2 main guys. Just goes to show they have depth, but the West is bullying them

It'll be good for the Thunder bench to get some PT to show what they can do. Just hope the Thunder can hold on to get into the playoffs in the West, who ever matches up with the Thunder will be in for a shitty first round

[Cop]

Originally Posted by Jyn

Now you begin to understand me.
- Lakers fan.

On the bright side Nick Young is coming back...?