Lauri Markkanen 2019-2020 Outlook

[SkalChriston 253]

I'm not even really mad at Lauri, it's Boylen and the front office that's really going to test my patience this year.

[blazeh 215]

7 minutes ago, LosingEffort said:

I think second part of the season could be even worst with Bulls in tank mode

 

I'm not as concerned about that. The Bulls are bad enough that they don't have to rest anyone to lose games. They're doing just fine at that as is.

Even if they start intentionally tanking and DNP'ing players, usually that also includes just giving young prospects free reign to chuck while the vets sit. Porter and Lavine are more likely to sit than Lauri in that scenario, since he has more room to develop than those 2

[SkalChriston 253]

9 hours ago, ROTY said:

2 pathways for him to start crushing again. Zach/Wendell injury or Boylen firing. I'd prefer the latter. I do however dont think he will get any worse. 

 

I actually thought Wendell might be the problem, but I've seen them try to work together on the court a couple times, attempting some interior passes. Yeah Lauri won't get all the boards, but he can't play C for anymore than spot minutes.

 

It's Zach and Coby White IMO, green lights for days.

Edited November 19, 2019 by SkalChriston

[LosingEffort 145]

23 hours ago, blazeh said:

 

I'm not as concerned about that. The Bulls are bad enough that they don't have to rest anyone to lose games. They're doing just fine at that as is.

Even if they start intentionally tanking and DNP'ing players, usually that also includes just giving young prospects free reign to chuck while the vets sit. Porter and Lavine are more likely to sit than Lauri in that scenario, since he has more room to develop than those 2

but you have to consider if they start tanking in second half of the season they'll be even more cautious with injuries and rests
and Markkanen is injury prone

[laurilegend 126]

This bulls team is a dumpster fire under Boylen.  I'm not sure if Lauri is going to "bounce back" in fact he might be on the verge of losing minutes to Gafford in Boylen's oddball rotation.

[SkalChriston 253]

Mang, I'm speechless, starting to feel numb and empty inside.

 

From 35 and 17 to......ugh.......

[kane 2,545]

This dude is terrible all season beside the first match

[SolariNatividad 89]

You really like the fact that he is still taking shots, but darn, he cannot make any of them and been forcing shots.

[SkalChriston 253]

2 minutes ago, SolariNatividad said:

You really like the fact that he is still taking shots, but darn, he cannot make any of them and been forcing shots.

 

I mean did they play a totally different Hornets team in the first game, holy lol.

 

I didn't expect the same performance, but there must have been something that was working in that game.

 

I'm not losing hope in him as much as the Bulls situation and Boylen putting them in positions to succeed. Seems like every game they're just relying on someone to get hot no sense of progression or growth. 

 

I hope they lose this game.

[SolariNatividad 89]

3 minutes ago, SkalChriston said:

I hope they lose this game.

 

They will lose a lot of games, probably this one also. Do not worry.

[Amendola96 18]

Oh my.... 

[atrium 1,169]

Just wow. He's actually worse than waiver wire material

[IT2 218]

FG% anchor, not in the good way.

[KDavis94 10]

honestly rather pick a injured man and hold than have this dude

[Keeno 1]

Lau

2 hours ago, atrium said:

Just wow. He's actually worse than waiver wire material

This guy is definitely a hold. but lets be real though he might not reach close to his projected ceiling this year plus his touches are even down this year. But still way too early! so HOLD!

[ellejamil 696]

Hey hi is this the Spencer Hawes page?

[silianrail 189]

Soft as puppy ish. Lauri needs to find himself on the quick.

Edited November 24, 2019 by silianrail

[Brandayz 280]

Soft as hell... no killer instinct 🙈

[Trench Mob 1,652]

Thad Young significantly outplaying him so far. But the season is not over in November. More than enough time to start clicking. 

[blazeh 215]

His first game of the season was such a tease. Bust of the year material straight after

I don't think its out of the realm of the possibility that Boylen gets fired midseason though. Signs are that he's already lost the team

[JStyles 599]

Other than Portland (and maybe Detroit, but they've got an excuse due to injuries), Chicago has been the biggest underperformer this year. Prayers up that Boylen gets kicked to the curb.

[aMediumPace 248]

Played 27 minutes 

7th most shots on the team 

 

the most? 
 

zach LaVine and coby white

as usual. 
 

 

[JStyles 599]

Only Boylen's Bulls could make Melo look 10 years younger.

[rage2021 172]

this is depressing..thoughts of dropping are creeping in my head now. 

[driss lol 232]

brutally bad season