Natalia Chi
Nikola Vucevic had a clear point after Wednesday night’s embarrassing loss to the 76ers.
“There’s not much to take out of this game,” claimed the Bulls big man. “Go ahead and prepare for your West Coast trip.
“Since [All-Star] Blake, we are heading in the right direction and had some good games. But every game is a new one, and you have to be prepared for it, especially in a situation where you’re fighting for a play-in spot. ”
With only 10 games left in the regular season and so much at stake, it’s very good advice.
The good news for the Bulls is they have 10eye-This final sprint has the easiest schedule in the league. Even better news was that the stars seemed to be in line when it came to the current state of the enemy team they had to face.
Portland – Friday: The Trail Blazers, who had lost six in a row before beating Utah State on Wednesday, are one of the few teams to go into full tanking mode since the All-Star break. Yes, the Bulls have a history of erratic performances in the Pacific Northwest, and Damian Lillard is a Bulls killer, often making the most of his “bad time.” hard to see him skate in the first game of his West Coast trip.
Los Angeles Lakers – Sunday: The Patrick Beverly Revenge Tour starts with winning the Lakers twice in four days. LeBron’s James won’t be sidelined with a leg injury and a split with Los Angeles is very real despite Anthony’s Davis being big these days.
Los Angeles Clippers – March 27: A knee sprain will keep Paul George out for the next few weeks, so the Bulls are avoiding the second-best player on the roster. Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points in his first matchup in January against the Bulls, which is still a highly obtainable game for the visiting team.
Los Angeles Lakers – March 29: Still didn’t expect LeBron, a Lakers team that was four games under 500.
Charlotte – March 31: If the Bulls finally understand their adversity and won’t let their guard down, then bye a game against the Hornets. They suffered an embarrassing loss in January at Charlotte, but this is a short-handed, tank-mode Hornets roster.
Memphis Grizzlies – April 2: Ja Morant is back, albeit in a bench role for now, and the particular toughness Memphis plays could be a problem for the Bulls. You can count on me.
Atlanta Hawks – April 4: Who knows which Hawks team will show up? That’s been an issue all season, but one thing’s for sure: Trae Young will have his hands full. Frustrate him with bad shots.
Milwaukee – April 5: On paper, Milwaukee has made the Bulls their little brother. The problem is, the Bucks are very likely going into rest mode heading into the playoffs. Especially if Eastern he can continue to extend his lead in the conference.
Dallas – April 7: Kyrie Irving deserves credit. Same NBA player, but in eight years he rarely beats four different organizations single-handedly. Since adding Irving, the Mavs have been very underwhelming and inconsistent.
Detroit – April 9: Zach LaVine has averaged 38 points in a game against the Pistons this season. If this is a must-win game, it will be as big a lock as the Bulls have left on the schedule. Detroit checked out the season a few months ago.
