Big Nights in the G-League, Carter Jr. Can’t Catch a Break, the Joy of Coby, and Other Bulls Bullets

Dec 18, 2019

Ugh, this feels truer each and everyday.

One passive-aggressive comment to define Chicago teams:

Bulls: "I'm not mad, I'm just disappointed."

Cubs: "You're just taking your time."

Sox: "I love how hard you try."

Hawks: "Hey, you had some great years."

Bears: "I just thought things would be a bit different."

— Elias Schuster (@Schuster_Elias) December 16, 2019

Bullets time!

To briefly prolong talking about the mess that is the Chicago Bulls, let’s start with NBA G-League content (everyone’s favorite)! Two-way player Max Strus actually lit it up last night for the Windy City Bulls, dropping 31 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. I’m a little surprised head coach Damian Cotter let Strus toss up 24 shots, but … hey, it’s the G-League! Why the heck not?

https://twitter.com/nbagleague/status/1207125831572586496?s=20

Guess who else had a surprisingly solid G-League performance last night? Cristiano Felicio. Sorry, I know that name can induce sudden temptation to punch a whole through a wall. The Bulls sent him down to run with the Windy City crew yesterday for a rehab stint since he’s coming off a wrist injury, and the overpaid big man posted a double-double. He also hit a 3!?

https://twitter.com/nbagleague/status/1207123651742576643?s=20

The Windy City Bulls record sits at .500, so if your dying to see a team with “Bulls” across the chest pick up a couple of wins, the NBA G-League might be the place for you!

Back to the Bulls’ big leagues (sometimes it’s hard to differentiate the two), turns out NBA referees upheld this bonkers foul call on Wendell Carter Jr. in their Last Two Minute Report.

Wendell Carter Jr. is called for a foul during a jump ball. The coach's challenge clearly shows Adams committing the foul, but the call on the floor is allowed to stand. pic.twitter.com/N6W9Bibydw
— The Render (@TheRenderNBA2) December 17, 2019

Why do NBA refs hate Wendell? Did he like dunk on all of their kids in AAU or something? If so, they deserved it.

As I’m sure many of us can tell from the eye-test alone, the Bulls net rating gets progressively worse as the game goes on.

Bulls net rating by quarter:

1st: +6.2 (7th)
2nd: -0.1 (15th)
3rd: -5.9 (23rd)
4th: -7.2 (26th)

Make of that what you will.

— Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) December 18, 2019

If you ask me, this proves two important things (1) the Bulls have barely any chemistry and (2) Jim Boylen can’t make in-game adjustments to save his life. Both are obvious, but both are reenforced through this stat. As other teams click and pick up the intensity throughout the game, the Bulls do the exact opposite. And when Boylen is tasked with making the appropriate fixes at the half-way mark, he just hurts this team even more.

Speaking of Boylen trying to make adjustments, yesterday I discussed how the Bulls’ head coach is trying to teach his team something even he know nothing about: Winning.

If Jim Boylen Wants His Team to Learn, He’ll Have To Do It Himself Firsthttps://t.co/7WdzRHTGnu

— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) December 17, 2019

Reminder: Literally anyone can pummel the Hawks.

Knicks flashed their potential in a 21-0 run against the Hawks

Will they be a problem in a few years? pic.twitter.com/LkvT5Qvbyx

— Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) December 18, 2019

I’m convinced Ricky O’Donnell turns into the Hulk when he talks about the Bulls.

Jim Boylen is the worst coach in the NBA, but the Bulls won't fire him. To understand why, you need to know management's history.https://t.co/tGCTWplFj7
— Ricky O'Donnell (@SBN_Ricky) December 17, 2019

I never thought talking about Kris Dunn would make for some of the happiest content of the season … but here we are.

After hearing his name bandied about in trade speculation over the summer, Kris Dunn has responded with some of the most efficient play of his NBA career. Our @MarkSchanowski takes a closer look https://t.co/TcYH47Lg15
— Bulls Talk (@NBCSBulls) December 18, 2019

When and don’t: Show Coby White enjoying life!

This Coby White reaction gif is now in twitter's library too (you're welcome) pic.twitter.com/UR9GKEbZ8C

— Stephen Noh (@StephNoh) December 15, 2019

If the Bulls didn’t have Coby White, I’m pretty sure this Bulls season would feel even more depressing (which, I know, is hard to imagine). The rookie is soaking in his first taste of the NBA at 19-years-old, and even when the Bulls are embarrassingly blowing leads, White serves as a good reminder that it’s just a game.

NOW DON’T YOU DARE RUIN HIM, BULLS!

Coby White is a damned joy to watch and I worry so much that the Bulls are going to draw that joy out of him.
— Maggie Hendricks (@maggiehendricks) December 12, 2019

A reminder that Luis over at BN Bears and a couple of my other basketball buddies have their own Bulls podcast! I promise, these guys are just as upset as you, so give it a listen.

Looking for something to listen to this morning? The latest episode of @TalkinToros is out. https://t.co/dvf59V9Q4C

— Luis M. Needs A Clever, New Display Name (@lcm1986) December 18, 2019

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Elias Schuster

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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