knickknack wrote:I would say the key to the game is gonna be controlling Chicago's fast break opportunities. Run the offense, take smart shots, then get back on D and in position following a miss. Melo can score all he wants in a half court game, Rose needs the break to do most of his damage so feed Melo and take Rose out of the game.

I think Rose is going to be guarded by Shumpert

I expect D-Rose to be D-Rose

We have to keep guys like Taj, Mirotic, and McDermott from going off

And or course hope this guy sits out

CHICAGO -- Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler remains questionable for Wednesday night's regular-season opener against the New York Knicks because of sprained ligaments in his thumb. Butler did not practice on Tuesday, but he did continue taking jumpers with a taped-up thumb.

"I feel better," Butler said. "Go put some ice on it here now and see how it feels in the morning."

Butler initially injured the thumb in a preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets on Oct. 19.

"My thumb has to be able to hold up," he said. "I think that's the most important thing. I think obviously everybody knows that I want to play, but I don't want to rush back too early."

As for the ongoing contract negotiations in regard to Butler's potential extension with the Bulls, the 25-year-old says he is trying not to focus on that. The deadline for Butler to sign an extension with the Bulls is Oct. 31, and if he does not sign he will become a restricted free agent this summer.

"To tell you the truth that's really the last thing on my mind," Butler said. "I really could care less right about now. I just want to be healthy. I want to play the game that I love to play. To this point, a contract, money, absolutely has nothing to do with anything on my mind."

GustavBahler wrote:

Splat wrote:Watching it Like a Virgin

Melo will be gentle, he promises.

I am kneeling in prayer with a veil on. I will not be violated.

Splat wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

Splat wrote:Watching it Like a Virgin

Melo will be gentle, he promises.

I am kneeling in prayer with a veil on. I will not be violated.

Good luck with that!

F500ONE wrote:

GustavBahler wrote:

Splat wrote:Watching it Like a Virgin

Melo will be gentle, he promises.

Thanks to Phil taking it for the team///// lol

To what degree has yet to be determined. That's why we play the games, like tonight's opener.

gunsnewing wrote:Yea we are going to get smoked in Cleveland. Lebron's homecoming. He's gonna be pumped, the crowd is going to be going bananas. I will gladly take a win tonight. Some way somehow

move the ball, make our 3's, don't turn the ball over, keep the bulls out of the paint= win

Oh yeah, keep the rotation to 9 to 10 guys max

Dalenbert, Shump, calderon, melo, amare, jason, jr, thj, acy and maybe early