The Losing Culture, Carter Jr. Rocks, Sato’s Improvements, and Other Bulls Bullets

WE KNOW, CHRIS.

We know.

THE PAIN IS REAL.

  • Give the Bulls credit, last night’s meltdown in the fourth quarter was the most impressive yet. A lovely blend of questionable coaching with easy-to-avoid foul calls led to a *kissing fingers like an Italian chef* MWAH losing effort. To open the final quarter, the Bulls allowed a 16-0 run, by the end of things, they were outscored 38-19. The Bulls allowed four and-one opportunities, one of which came on a three-ball by Quinn Cook. The whole thing was truly a spectacle as Dwight Howard had vintage moments and the Lakers bench came right back into the game with no help from LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
  • When everything happens so fast like that, it can be hard to comprehend. The Athletic’s Darnell Mayberry shared his nuggets from his notebook during last night’s game, and it’s an easily-digestible, yet thorough, way to re-live last night’s performance. It always helps me organize my thoughts a bit more, so feel free to do the same.
  • Wendell Carter Jr. is the golden child and we need to protect him at all costs.
  • Carter Jr.’s quote above reiterates the exact sentiment I shared last week when talking about Thaddeus Young’s locker room speech. The winning culture is all but gone in Chicago. Four players on this Bulls roster have experienced a season in the NBA with an above .500 record (and that includes Cristiano Felicio … sooooo). Fortunately, Carter Jr. comes fresh from a college program where winning might as well be hooked up to players through an IV. The guy is tainted with years of NBA wreckage yet, and with how he’s been playing to start this season, the Bulls HAVE to make sure that doesn’t happen. Also, if the Bulls are up 19-points, and I still expect a loss by the end of the night, then the losing culture is palpable.
  • Carter Jr. went toe-to-toe with Anthony Davis last night and even gave LeBron James trouble at times. He may have only recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds, but he continued to look like the Bulls’ best player on the court. Check out the hustle and strength expressed in this sequence:
  • Now watch this one …
  • Is Carter Jr. the only Bull who cares? It sure feels like it.
  • Oh, we’re keeping a running count on this? Cool. Cool.
  • To be semi-positive, Tomas Satoransky played his best basketball of the season last night. Per usual, his stat sheet isn’t going to jump at you (seven points, six assists), but he ran an offense that looked quick and fun throughout the first half. Why he wasn’t back on the court early in the fourth quarter was a huge mistake on Boylen’s part (one of many).
  • Which is the worst loss?
  • Okay, one other positive, Coby White looked fearless again last night. He recorded 18 points on the night, 16 of which came in a firey spurt in the first half.
  • This bucket in the second half may have been his most spicy though!
  • Also, while we’re on the topic of White, no blame should ever be thrown on him. I’m not even saying I’ve seen people attack White online (yet), but if this season turns to crap, I don’t want folks turning on White!
  • Sponge-Bob always makes me feel better.
  • Lu, along with a couple of other friends, does an awesome Bulls podcast! Make sure to give it a listen. You all can collectively sulk.
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    Elias Schuster is the Lead Chicago Bulls writer at Bleacher Nation. He started with BN full-time in 2019 immediately after graduating from the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign with a degree in Journalism (yes, he started with the Jim Boylen Era). Since joining, Elias has been the driving force behind Bulls and NBA content for both the site and social accounts. You can follow him on Twitter/X @Schuster_Elias.

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