The Chicast Pod

Caruso is Back! Bulls are Struggling. What is the fix?

Caruso effect, great first game back: potential starter or still on bench?  Overall, Do we need to change our defensive scheme?  -BULLS INJURY UPDATE: (Lonzo looks like still dealing with a bone bruise according to MRI.) Patrick Williams cleared for full contact. Billy says he won’t be starting though, not fair to him or the team with how much he’s missed. What do we expect him to bring to the team?

What are the Bulls going to do?

- What can Billy Donovan do as a coach to improve? Lavine says “we have to find an identity with whoever is on the floor”. Is it too late to find that chemistry or to keep experimenting with different lineups?  - Tristan was in the starting lineup against the 76ers, but didn’t do well against Giannis or embiid. Pairing with Vooch and we’re getting outscored. Thoughts on this?  - Defense: Are we playing too soft or just playing terrible defense getting into foul trouble too often? - Bulls have a tough schedule ahead - how many wins?

DeRozan or D Rose?

* Realistically speaking, will we have a fully healthy squad again this season? * Good signs from management * Bulls Health Problems * The bulls have been struggling on defense lately - bad communication and lots of free points. * Vooch is out with an ankle sprain! Do you know what that means? Tristan Thompson is going to be a starter: After a few games what is our opinion of him? * Is Demar Better than DROSE?

Demar De-MVP Making History

* DeRozan made NBA history with his seventh straight game of 35 * What is Tristan Thompson bringing to the team, other than the Kardashian drama?    McKinney or Thomas getting waived? * good news on Zach’s knee, nothing too serious  * What can we expect with our very tough schedule coming up after the all-star break? Can we stay in the top 3 of the EC? * Marko Siminovic is on the Roster! (Avg. Double Double in G League)

Crystal Ball Challenge: Season 2 Episode 3

Flavio’s Predictions: 11 1. The bulls are going to Make the Playoffs-2 2. Bulls 2 seed - 3 3. Lakers not past the 2nd round- 2 4. Bulls trade for a PF before the trade deadline - 2 5. Ayo Impresses in the Rising Stars Challenge, gets into rookie of the year talks - 3 6. Bulls will go on 10 game winning streak with lonzo back in- 3 7. Bulls pick up a PF before the Milsap  -2 8. Evan Mobley roty - 1 Carlos’s Predictions: 7 1. Utah makes WCF-2 2. Bulls 4th seed - 2 3. Ja Morant makes All-Star - 2 * 4. DJJ wins dunk contest - 4 5. Hornets make it to 2nd round of playoffs - 3 6. Ayo will enter ROTY running - 4 7. Coby for 6th man- 3 8. Bulls will stay 1 seed- 3 Justin’s Predictions: 15 1. The New York Knicks will have the best record in the NBA-4 2. Rockets make the playoffs - 5 3. Grizzlies make it to the 2nd round- 1 4. Bulls finish playoffs with 2 or less losses—make finals -5 5. Kyrie comes back after all star break- 3 6. Suns win the finals-3 7. Celtics, Hawks, Knicks Miss Playoffs-3 8. Cavs make it past the first round-2 Tanty’s Predictions: 12-13 1. Derrick Rose Posters Someone - 3 and 4 2. The Bulls will be the 3rd Seed - 2 3. The Nets and Lakers won’t make the Championship -3  4. The Bulls will make the Conference Finals - 3 5. The Knicks and Cavs won’t make the playoffs or will lose in the play-in tournament. - 4 6. Lonzo Ball in the 3pt contest or skills challenge, Ayo will be in the Rookie Game, Zach Lavine and Derozan in the All Star Game. - 2 7. The Mavs will lose in the first round of the playoffs- 2 8. The Lakers will lose in the play in tournament- 2 9. There will be a Suns vs. Bulls Finals this year -3 10. Ayo first team all rookie - 2