Bulls Talk mailbag: Zach LaVine’s future, team rebuilding challenges and Olympic reactions
In Part 3 of our mailbag series, host Kevin Anderson and K.C. Johnson dive deep into the burning questions about the Bulls. How will Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic’s potential roles impact the minutes of younger players? Get the latest updates on LaVine’s status with the Bulls (0:46). Kevin and K.C. debate the likelihood of Zach or Vooch playing reduced minutes (3:55) and discuss strategies for enhancing LaVine’s trade value (5:17). Discover the Bulls’ mission moving forward (6:30) and why LaVine might not need to rehab his value after all (12:23). The hosts also explore the challenges the Bulls face in admitting a rebuild (15:03) and ways to foster a winning, competitive culture (18:16). Plus, get their reactions to Team USA’s Olympic play and predictions on their biggest competition (30:36). Don’t miss this must-listen episode packed with insights and analysis!
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11 Comments
Losing sucks! As soon as the season begins players and fans alike want wins. In order to build a winning culture there has to be several players on a roster with a winning attitude. Someday the Bulls will find another D. Rose, Michael Jordan, Joakim Noah, or Jimmy Butler and the wins will start to pile up. Until then let's hope Coby, Josh, Matas, and Ayo have that killer instinct on the court. Let's hope they won't settle for anything less than wins. #MambaMentality
The Giddey taking the Demar usage is unfair, Derozan is a ballstopper and isn't a pass-first guy, so everyone stands around while Derozan goes into his ISO-Joe mode. Giddey is a facilitator. Watch the recent Olympic games videos and you will see this. The comparison starts and ends with the minutes played. They are 2 vastly different players.
Zach to Golden State . . 🤷🏾
My guy KC!!!!!!!! Bulls need you KC
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Billy has said he wants to play at a fast pace since he arrived. Also since he has arrived, the Bulls have had the slowest pace in the league. He also leaves his starters in for 35 plus minutes. This seems like a problem, no?
Kevin, please get off teh Trade Zach binge. It only adds un-deserved negativity to what could be a good podcast. If and when you can show me footage of Zach saying "I want to be traded", please let that naritive die. Focus on the young ahletic smart guys you have o nthe roster. Caruso was okay, in minutes, he didn't play all 82 nor did he average 40+ minutes. If Caruso was that great, we would've had a much better record. Reporting the truth not your opinion, it may go over a lot better. You asked fo rcomments
I do love the optimism.
Great episode as always, Bulldog and KC 👍
Stuck with Zach