Caruso effect, great first game back: potential starter or still on bench? Overall, Do we need to change our defensive scheme? -BULLS INJURY UPDATE: (Lonzo looks like still dealing with a bone bruise according to MRI.) Patrick Williams cleared for full contact. Billy says he won’t be starting though, not fair to him or the team with how much he’s missed. What do we expect him to bring to the team?

- What can Billy Donovan do as a coach to improve? Lavine says “we have to find an identity with whoever is on the floor”. Is it too late to find that chemistry or to keep experimenting with different lineups? - Tristan was in the starting lineup against the 76ers, but didn’t do well against Giannis or embiid. Pairing with Vooch and we’re getting outscored. Thoughts on this? - Defense: Are we playing too soft or just playing terrible defense getting into foul trouble too often?- Bulls have a tough schedule ahead - how many wins? 

Realistically speaking, will we have a fully healthy squad again this season?Good signs from managementBulls Health ProblemsThe bulls have been struggling on defense lately - bad communication and lots of free points.Vooch is out with an ankle sprain! Do you know what that means? Tristan Thompson is going to be a starter: After a few games what is our opinion of him?Is Demar Better than DROSE? 

DeRozan made NBA history with his seventh straight game of 35What is Tristan Thompson bringing to the team, other than the Kardashian drama?    McKinney or Thomas getting waived?good news on Zach’s knee, nothing too serious What can we expect with our very tough schedule coming up after the all-star break? Can we stay in the top 3 of the EC?Marko Siminovic is on the Roster! (Avg. Double Double in G League)

Flavio’s Predictions: 11The bulls are going to Make the Playoffs-2Bulls 2 seed - 3Lakers not past the 2nd round- 2Bulls trade for a PF before the trade deadline - 2Ayo Impresses in the Rising Stars Challenge, gets into rookie of the year talks - 3Bulls will go on 10 game winning streak with lonzo back in- 3Bulls pick up a PF before the Milsap  -2Evan Mobley roty - 1Carlos’s Predictions: 7Utah makes WCF-2Bulls 4th seed - 2Ja Morant makes All-Star - 2 *DJJ wins dunk contest - 4Hornets make it to 2nd round of playoffs - 3Ayo will enter ROTY running - 4Coby for 6th man- 3Bulls will stay 1 seed- 3Justin’s Predictions: 15The New York Knicks will have the best record in the NBA-4Rockets make the playoffs - 5Grizzlies make it to the 2nd round- 1Bulls finish playoffs with 2 or less losses—make finals -5Kyrie comes back after all star break- 3Suns win the finals-3Celtics, Hawks, Knicks Miss Playoffs-3Cavs make it past the first round-2Tanty’s Predictions: 12-13Derrick Rose Posters Someone - 3 and 4The Bulls will be the 3rd Seed - 2The Nets and Lakers won’t make the Championship -3 The Bulls will make the Conference Finals - 3The Knicks and Cavs won’t make the playoffs or will lose in the play-in tournament. - 4Lonzo Ball in the 3pt contest or skills challenge, Ayo will be in the Rookie Game, Zach Lavine and Derozan in the All Star Game. - 2The Mavs will lose in the first round of the playoffs- 2The Lakers will lose in the play in tournament- 2There will be a Suns vs. Bulls Finals this year -3Ayo first team all rookie - 2

Tweets of the Week:Bulls Talk:With Green and Cook out for a few weeks, who is the best to fill in the 4? Derozan blows up after 2 game winners, but doesn’t get ECF player of the month (Embiid)Derozan goes 7-13 from the freethrow line and then shoots after the game to practice his shot. Is this MVP mentality? And will this work ethic get him MVP this year?Lonzo's court vision, 3 point shooting and high basketball IQ has been big for the bulls.

Flavio’s Predictions: The bulls are going to Make the Playoffs-2Bulls 2 seed - 3Lakers not past the 2nd round- 2There will be another nba bubble- 2Ayo first team all rookie - 2Bulls trade for a PF before the trade deadline - 2Carlos’s Predictions: Utah makes WCF-2Bulls 4th seed - 2Ja Morant makes All-Star - 2DJJ wins dunk contest - 4Hornets make it to 2nd round of playoffs - 3Ayo will enter ROTY running - 4Justin’s Predictions: The New York Knicks will have the best record in the NBA-4Luka finally wins MVP - 3Rockets make the playoffs - 5Evan Mobley roty - 1Bulls finish playoffs with 2 or less losses—make finals -5Kyrie comes back after all star break- 3Tanty’s Predictions: Derrick Rose Posters Someone - 3 and 4The Bulls will be the 3rd Seed - 2The Nets and Lakers won’t make the Championship -3 The Bulls will make the Conference Finals - 3The Knicks and Cavs won’t make the playoffs or will lose in the play-in tournament. - 4Lonzo Ball in the 3pt contest or skills challenge, Ayo will be in the Rookie Game, Zach Lavine and Derozan in the All Star Game. - 2

Flavio’s Predictions: 11The bulls are going to Make the Playoffs-2Zach Lavine MVP! - 4Bulls 2 seed - 3Lakers not past the 2nd round- 2Carlos’s Predictions: 7Utah makes WCF-2Giannis MVP - 1Bulls 4th seed - 2Ja Morant makes All-Star - 2Justin’s Predictions: 15The New York Knicks will have the best record in the NBA-4Luka finally wins MVP - 3Rockets make the playoffs - 5Chris Duarte ROTY - 3Tanty’s Predictions: 12-13Derrick Rose Posters Someone - 3 and 4The Bulls will be the 3rd Seed - 2The Nets and Lakers won’t make the Championship -3 Alex Caruso will get 6th man of the year - 4Wale Predictions: 10 A Team from Cali will win the Championship - 3Nets don't make it to the finals - 2Utah has the best record in the NBA - 2Steph wins MVP - 3

With Simmons and Kyrie are in NBA limbo, does this help the bulls chances of is there no difference? Patrick Williams might be back this Friday, as a coach do you rest him or play him?Bulls Waive Daniel Oturu, Ethan Thompson. What does this mean for the bench?Lonzo seems to have found himself a bit, Some say MVP of the Preseason. Are the BBB Lakers and Gar Forman pelicans to blame?What are the Bull’s biggest threats this season in the league or as a team?

After this Preseason Game - Are the haters wrong?Is the chemistry off?Is the defense bad?Does Derozan Not Fit with Zach?Is Javonte Green a dark horse signing for the Bulls?Do we expect to see PDubs and Coby traded by the deadline?Are Ayo and Marko the real deal? Or is it a wait-and-see? After watching Lauri and Valentine in last night’s game, what players do you miss on the bulls that we wish we didn’t get rid of?