December 10, 2015: Stopping the Bleeding

Whew… it was scary, but the Bulls finally did get a much needed win over the Clippers.  It wasn’t pretty, but a win is a win, and we will take it.  For now, the Bulls have stopped the bleeding…

It’s been a rough week for Los Toros.  3 losses in a row to Charlotte, Phoenix, and Boston, 2 of the 3 at the UC.  What’s going on?  No, I’m not going to bring up the fact that they fired one of the best coaches in the NBA.  I’m not going to do it.  I swear… oh wait…  Moving forward with FredBerg is where we need to be focused.  Thibs will not be walking back in that door screaming DO YOUR JOB.  The decision has been made, and Freddy boy is our man.  Has he been the problem?

I would say not entirely.  Everybody is involved with these losing streaks, as there is plenty of blame to pass around.  I bet Hoiberg dreads those post game press conferences after each and every loss.  Nothing goes by without notice in this town.  I’m sure as Mayor of Ames you got attention, but a few hundred miles east in Chicago, we see everything. 

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OK.. moving on… the biggest problem if it isn’t the slow starts, it’s the bad finishes.  They cannot finish games, and almost blew it against LA.  I’m not sure if it’s been decided who the man should be at the end of the game, but obviously that should be Buckets.  Rose is looking more and more like an average player, and that one handed shot at the end of the Phoenix game was not, and should not be option #1 down the stretch.  He did play better without his mask, or was it the TNT thing… his best game of the season was vs OKC on TNT.  And another thing… I’m so sick of the drive and kick.  I understand that it’s a good play if you’re creating an open shot for your teammate, but enough already.  It’s like they take turns driving and kicking, driving and kicking… I have an idea.  How about driving and FINISHING!  THIS is what’s needed at the end of the game in my opinion, whether it be Pau, Derrick, or Jimmy… take it to the rack.

So back on the winning side of the ledger feels good, it stops the bleeding, and takes a little pressure off.  But, that spotlight is far from gone.  We’re watching closely, and the next test is the Pelicans.  Who will cover Anthony Davis by the way?  I don’t think the league has a good answer so I don’t expect Fredberg to.  Just win.  Let’s string a few together.  Let’s start gelling in the new system.  Let’s start tracking in the right direction… up and away from that 8 seed in the East.  GO Bulls!