Doug Thonus
@dougthonus.bsky.social
NBA / Chicago Bulls / Salary Cap / Analytics
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Bulls getting calls on Vuc/LaVine, interesting to see if anything comes of it.
Bulls getting calls on Vuc/LaVine, interesting to see if anything comes of it.
January 22, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Bulls getting calls on Vuc/LaVine, interesting to see if anything comes of it.
Bulls getting calls on Vuc/LaVine, interesting to see if anything comes of it.
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NEW FROM ME: for Awful Announcing, I wrote about the biggest crisis facing the NBA today. It isn't the increase in three-point shooting and it isn't ratings, it's that the NBA's media has become so unbelievably negative that its most prominent personalities won't stop relentlessly bashing it.
January 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
NEW FROM ME: for Awful Announcing, I wrote about the biggest crisis facing the NBA today. It isn't the increase in three-point shooting and it isn't ratings, it's that the NBA's media has become so unbelievably negative that its most prominent personalities won't stop relentlessly bashing it.
Random jersey retirement thoughts:
Rose deserves his jersey retired. Joakim Noah, Dennis Rodman, and Norm Van Lier are the other jersey's I'd retire.
Rose deserves his jersey retired. Joakim Noah, Dennis Rodman, and Norm Van Lier are the other jersey's I'd retire.
January 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Random jersey retirement thoughts:
Rose deserves his jersey retired. Joakim Noah, Dennis Rodman, and Norm Van Lier are the other jersey's I'd retire.
Rose deserves his jersey retired. Joakim Noah, Dennis Rodman, and Norm Van Lier are the other jersey's I'd retire.
Random thought:
24 teams have more playoff wins than Chicago in the AK era (1 tied, 4 less).
Chicago has earned 0 top 10 picks over that period. Those other 5 teams have had 2, 3, 4, 4, 4 top 10 picks.
24 teams have more playoff wins than Chicago in the AK era (1 tied, 4 less).
Chicago has earned 0 top 10 picks over that period. Those other 5 teams have had 2, 3, 4, 4, 4 top 10 picks.
December 29, 2024 at 10:21 PM
Random thought:
24 teams have more playoff wins than Chicago in the AK era (1 tied, 4 less).
Chicago has earned 0 top 10 picks over that period. Those other 5 teams have had 2, 3, 4, 4, 4 top 10 picks.
24 teams have more playoff wins than Chicago in the AK era (1 tied, 4 less).
Chicago has earned 0 top 10 picks over that period. Those other 5 teams have had 2, 3, 4, 4, 4 top 10 picks.
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@dougthonus.bsky.social is here on Blue Sky, afaik See Red Fred is not.
Regardless, I got on the mic w/Fred on The Big Red Bus podcast while Doug enjoyed a vacation!
Listen to me and Fred give the Bulls 1st qtr season grades here ⤵️
open.spotify.com/episode/3wqj...
Regardless, I got on the mic w/Fred on The Big Red Bus podcast while Doug enjoyed a vacation!
Listen to me and Fred give the Bulls 1st qtr season grades here ⤵️
open.spotify.com/episode/3wqj...
The Big Red Bus - Episode 189 - Quarterly Grades
The Big Red Bus: A Chicago Bulls Podcast · Episode
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December 18, 2024 at 2:46 PM
@dougthonus.bsky.social is here on Blue Sky, afaik See Red Fred is not.
Regardless, I got on the mic w/Fred on The Big Red Bus podcast while Doug enjoyed a vacation!
Listen to me and Fred give the Bulls 1st qtr season grades here ⤵️
open.spotify.com/episode/3wqj...
Regardless, I got on the mic w/Fred on The Big Red Bus podcast while Doug enjoyed a vacation!
Listen to me and Fred give the Bulls 1st qtr season grades here ⤵️
open.spotify.com/episode/3wqj...
According to @thesteinline.bsky.social the Bulls are holding out for a 1st rounder for Nikola Vucevic
December 14, 2024 at 6:08 PM
According to @thesteinline.bsky.social the Bulls are holding out for a 1st rounder for Nikola Vucevic
"Arturas is trying to drive up attention for all of his guys — he's smart," said one league figure with knowledge of the Bulls' thinking.
ROFL, is this Eversley or AK himself sourcing this.
ROFL, is this Eversley or AK himself sourcing this.
November 29, 2024 at 7:49 PM
"Arturas is trying to drive up attention for all of his guys — he's smart," said one league figure with knowledge of the Bulls' thinking.
ROFL, is this Eversley or AK himself sourcing this.
ROFL, is this Eversley or AK himself sourcing this.
I don't know that it would happen, but if Lonzo Ball played healthy up to the trade deadline, he might be the Bulls best trade asset.
November 28, 2024 at 1:13 PM
I don't know that it would happen, but if Lonzo Ball played healthy up to the trade deadline, he might be the Bulls best trade asset.
Nothing says 2 years too late like Patrick Williams coming up in trade rumors.
November 26, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Nothing says 2 years too late like Patrick Williams coming up in trade rumors.
I was rooting for the Bears to sign either Henry or Barkley this off-season, it feels to me like an elite RB is such a bargain in the marketplace. The teams that got those guys are sure reaping the benefits.
November 25, 2024 at 3:41 PM
I was rooting for the Bears to sign either Henry or Barkley this off-season, it feels to me like an elite RB is such a bargain in the marketplace. The teams that got those guys are sure reaping the benefits.
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Has a player in his 14th-season ever won the most improved player award?
Nikola Vučević, through 16 games:
•FG%, 58.1
Previous career-high, 52.3
•3P%, 46.5
Previous career-high, 40.6
•TS%, 67.3
Previous career-high, 59.4
•2PFG%, 63.5
Previous career-high, 59.4
(h/t @bballref.bsky.social)
Nikola Vučević, through 16 games:
•FG%, 58.1
Previous career-high, 52.3
•3P%, 46.5
Previous career-high, 40.6
•TS%, 67.3
Previous career-high, 59.4
•2PFG%, 63.5
Previous career-high, 59.4
(h/t @bballref.bsky.social)
November 22, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Has a player in his 14th-season ever won the most improved player award?
Nikola Vučević, through 16 games:
•FG%, 58.1
Previous career-high, 52.3
•3P%, 46.5
Previous career-high, 40.6
•TS%, 67.3
Previous career-high, 59.4
•2PFG%, 63.5
Previous career-high, 59.4
(h/t @bballref.bsky.social)
Nikola Vučević, through 16 games:
•FG%, 58.1
Previous career-high, 52.3
•3P%, 46.5
Previous career-high, 40.6
•TS%, 67.3
Previous career-high, 59.4
•2PFG%, 63.5
Previous career-high, 59.4
(h/t @bballref.bsky.social)
Williams now out and getting an MRI.
November 20, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Williams now out and getting an MRI.
So the Cavs didn't win last night but they lost by 3 in a game Boston shot 52.7% from 3 vs their 34.7%. That's not a bad showing.
November 20, 2024 at 11:53 AM
So the Cavs didn't win last night but they lost by 3 in a game Boston shot 52.7% from 3 vs their 34.7%. That's not a bad showing.
Patrick Williams now questionable with foot soreness. One of the prolems with bone bruises is that they don't always seem to fully heal. Not saying this is a big deal, but definitely not 0 concern either.
November 19, 2024 at 11:04 PM
Patrick Williams now questionable with foot soreness. One of the prolems with bone bruises is that they don't always seem to fully heal. Not saying this is a big deal, but definitely not 0 concern either.
Random thought: Brook Lopez for Nikola Vucevic (maybe minor salaries are added to balance dollars out if needed)
November 19, 2024 at 9:02 PM
Random thought: Brook Lopez for Nikola Vucevic (maybe minor salaries are added to balance dollars out if needed)
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The photo of the day in the NBA.
November 19, 2024 at 2:26 PM
The photo of the day in the NBA.
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There's a 7-footer on the trade market who shoots 45%+ from three, ranks top-10 in defensive rebounds, is always durable, and is on a *reasonable* $20M contract. Get those offers in for Nikola Vucevic.
November 19, 2024 at 12:32 AM
There's a 7-footer on the trade market who shoots 45%+ from three, ranks top-10 in defensive rebounds, is always durable, and is on a *reasonable* $20M contract. Get those offers in for Nikola Vucevic.
Odd Bulls fact: Bulls have more wins against teams with winning records than every team in the East except the Cavs and Pacers.
November 18, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Odd Bulls fact: Bulls have more wins against teams with winning records than every team in the East except the Cavs and Pacers.
Alright noob question, any way on Blue Sky to change @'d names to remove the incredibly redundant .bsky.social on the end of everyone?
November 18, 2024 at 6:39 PM
Alright noob question, any way on Blue Sky to change @'d names to remove the incredibly redundant .bsky.social on the end of everyone?
So who are all the active #ChicagoBulls posters here?
November 16, 2024 at 12:19 AM
So who are all the active #ChicagoBulls posters here?