Bulls Erase 30 Point Deficit, But Still Fall Short to Kings

Bulls Erase 30 Point Deficit, But Still Fall Short to Kings

This was one of those games where you lose complete Hope and Faith in this team and want to turn the TV off when you see them fall behind by 30 after the Kings open up the third quarter on a 90 run to suddenly it being one of the more

Exciting games we’ve been able to witness as fans and you think these guys have turned a corner you think they’re going to win the game after bringing it all the way down to one possession but then they just fall in the final minutes coupled by a few sloppy plays and

Turnovers fouls but also just good execution by the Kings down the stretch and some great possessions on their end uh 30-point lead practically erased but all to come up short and it would have made for such a good feel story of having an epic comeback on a night the

Bulls learn Zack LaVine would be out for the rest of the season but to no avail that said though despite the heroics of the second half and the bulls making their way back into this game playing some of the most aggressive and tenacious defense I’ve seen all season

As much as I loved witnessing that and seeing them not giving up and responding to adversity how many times are we going to see this team in a situation where they did themselves into such a deep hole that even an insane run like we saw still isn’t enough to get them back into

The game there were a lot of good things and some not so good things we witnessed in this one so let’s talk about it but first a quick word from today’s sponsor game time now if you’ve ever had the pleasure of going to a game in person

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Let’s be real from the outset before the game even started I don’t think many of us had the Bulls winning this one you’re talking about a game a Kings team that has really been hot as of late they’re the best team in the league on the road

And they’re one of the best three-point shooting teams in the NBA and they play with a great deal of pace and speed that for the Bulls historically this season have really struggled playing against teams in keeping up with their high octane level offense so while I expected

This game would likely be an l in a way when they went down by 30 it almost felt like well at least it only counts as one loss and for some reason it stings a little bit more when you see them come back like they did but still come up

Short because you then know that if the Bulls had only gotten their act together from the start of the game they could have stolen this one you can’t give up 71 points in the first half you can’t turn the ball over 11 times in the first

Half alone and you can’t just let the Kings get whatever they want from outside like really you let lyes Tor you from three in the first half the defense wasn’t buttoned up and the moment momentum and energy wasn’t where it needed to be for a Bulls team that just

Had two days off and the Kings who just played last night in Indie the Kings should have been much more tired than the Bulls coming into this game and it looked like the opposite now it kind of makes sense as far as how much we saw

The Kings fall apart in the second half couldn’t hit a shot to save their lives after the Bulls started going on that run they then started turning the ball over at an alarming rate some of that you had to attribute to fatigue playing in back-to-back games and also being on

A long road trip but the Bulls also completely buckled down defensively like I said said some of the best defense we’ve seen from this team all season long happen in the second half guys were everywhere on the court getting after every loose ball hounding the perimeter

Getting in passing Lanes on the pick and roll they weren’t giving the Kings any easy looks the Bulls had 13 steals in this game 13 steals Demar had four Steels alone who was averaging a career high in Steels by the way the Bulls tightened up on defense played

Aggressive and then the other end they finally started hitting their shots and playing much better offensively didn’t turn the ball over as frequently started making the right plays the right passes the points off turnovers flipped in the second half where the Bulls were turning defense and the offense the Bulls wound

Up winning the points on turnovers battle as well as the points in the paint battle and outrebounded the Kings especially cleaning up the offensive glass snagging 11 offensive boards in total I think the thing that bothered me the most in this game is when is it

Going to be time to start seeing Kobe white taking over in the fourth quarter yes he did on a few possessions here and there and sure there were a lot of instances where Kobe was setting up plays for others and he should because he’s gotten so much better with his court vision

And as good as Demar is and has been in the fourth quarter I just I didn’t like some of those final possessions where he took it to the rack and couldn’t finish because he had guys all over them I want to see the ball in Kobe White’s hands

Down the stretch and yes I’m aware Kobe is also going to be doubled and attacked in those final minutes because he’s earn the respect of defenses to Hound him like that and maybe he doesn’t finish either just like dear couldn’t but so be it you need Kobe to start developing

This skill at the end of the game learning from mistakes getting experience in those moments I mean the Bulls have nothing to lose in letting take over in these situations you’re not going to be competing for a championship you’re a playing Team Zach isn’t coming back this season you don’t know if dear

Is going to be here next year with him hitting free agency invest in your Youth and a player who is having a breakout season and has improved so drastically year-over-year kobby was amazing in the second half tonight and got the Bulls back into this game led the team with 26

Points I believe it was 19 of those in the second half alone went 10 for 18 from the floor four for seven from three six rebounds four assists some of his finishes at the basket were just insane finishes we would have never seen from Kobe to be able to penetrate the defense

In years past as he’s been able to do this season with ease because of his improved handles and decision- making and navigating the floor V this was a game I thought Vu was going to be getting outworked by sabonis sabonis had a great game don’t get me wrong dude a

Triple double but Vu actually beat him quite a few times off the Dribble To The Hoop and did a great job on the glass against the best rebounder in the NBA right now Vu finished the game with 24 points 12 rebounds and three assists Vu

Also had a big three late in the game to keep the Bulls within Striking Distance in the final minute and a half and then IO you know it was weird to see that he was a minus5 tonight in the stat sheet because I feel like he had a much better

Game and impact on the court and maybe it was because he was the only one who came out to start the game well and played strong on offense in the first half but IO finished the game with 18 points with seven for 16 three for n from three four rebounds five assists

And two steals uh Caruso didn’t have a strong night on offense went one for four from three and he also had a few bad turnovers a few lobs that he overthrew to Andre Drummond I believe it was but AC was an Absolute Pest on defense in the second half some Ticky

Tack fouls on Darren Fox at the end of the game that really cost the Bulls badly and getting Fox to the free throw line but sometimes in those instances it’s one of those situations where a player is just so good at getting the basket and drawing contact it’s like

What do you even do at this point it’s kind of like demard de Roan in a way Caruso did finish the game with three Steals and two blocks trying to defend his all defensive first team Hors and then for dear didn’t really take that many shots mainly because he was able to

Get to the foul line at a high rate and was 14 for 15 from the line but aside from getting to the line wasn’t really that efficient overall from the floor five for 14 a lot of missed attempts at The Rim again still seven rebounds six assists four steals was actually a team

High of plus4 on the game so you live with it but for me with the news of Zack leavine being out for the season and what it likely means for the Bulls future and whether they’ll actually be able to keep Demar Beyond this season I’m looking more towards the future and

I want to see the ball being controlled and Kobe White’s hands for most possessions of the game controlled in the hands of a player who was starting to look like a player who is going to be an Allstar in the future if he keeps this up a story of development in a

Homegrown player the Bulls can actually be excited about that’s where I’m focused at this point we’re getting to that place and I can’t believe I’m saying this based on what I thought of Kobe two years ago but we’re getting to a place now where we need to realize

This is Kobe White’s team and it should be treated that way crazy how much things can change in just a matter of a season anyway what’s rough is the bull fall back to below four games below 500 and with the Hawks and Nets also winning

The Bulls are now only a half game ahead of the Hawks for the 10th spot and two games ahead of the nets for the 11th seed and the Bulls schedule isn’t going to be getting any easier they got the Timberwolves coming up next anyway I’ll have some content out between now and

Then as we approach the deadline and of course what the future of this Bulls team is with no Zac for the rest of the season let me know your guys’ thoughts on this game in the comments as always be sure to subscribe and I will see you in the next one

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