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Ep. 224: Adjusting expectations; LaVine’s stellar play Dec 10, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Jason Goff, Will Perdue, and Kendall Gill discuss the Bulls in midst of a very busy week for the team.

1:40 - When is the right time to adjust expectations?

2:45 - On the Bulls record being the most surprising thing we’ve seen so far this season

3:45 - Will Perdue on when is the right time for him to adjust expectations

6:30 - What the team is telling themselves about the slow start

10:15 - On what the players can do to change things

12:50 - On players working together with the coaches

15:40 - On Zach LaVine’s tremendous play recently

20:10 - Which team had a great defense that Kendall and Will played against

Ep. 223: Special guest 5-time NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway Dec 06, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Jason Goff is joined by Chicago native and former NBA star Tim Hardaway

1:10 On how a Chicago kid went to play college basketball in Texas

6:15 On growing up a Bulls fan

9:20 What did Chicago basketball make Tim?

16:30 On starting his NBA career in Golden State

22:30 On the 90’s dynasty era Bulls and what he appreciated about them

25:25 Which players did he enjoy playing against the most

26:50 On today’s game and the point guard position

29:15 On the influence of analytics on today’s NBA

34:15 On balancing what a player’s skills are vs what the system wants

38:00 On Zach LaVine and his ceiling as a player

Ep. 222: KC Johnson’s positive signs for Bulls and Lauri Markkanen Dec 03, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, team insider KC Johnson joins Jason Goff to react to the Bulls west coast trip and why there are signs the team is about to turn a corner.

1:20 3 Takeaways from the win over the Kings including LaVine and Markkanen playing well together

3:10 On the Bulls offensive and defensive schemes and signs that the players are understanding the system more

6:05 On LaVine and Markkanen’s role and flexibility on offense

8:50 On Markkanen and big signs of progress

12:20 On Tomas Satoransky and his impact

15:40 Are there too many ‘nice guys’ on this Bulls team?

19:40 On Coby White’s role and how to be more consistent

22:05 Thoughts on Boylen 1-year in as head coach

Ep. 221: What we are thankful for Nov 28, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Jason Goff, Kendall Gill, and Will Perdue share what they are thankful for on this holiday weekend.

0:55 - What Kendall is thankful for

1:50 - What Will is thankful for

4:30 - What Jason is thankful for

7:45 - On what long road trips can do for a team and chemistry

13:35 - On being away from family during holidays and impact on players

15:35 - On packing for road trips and the challenges a player faces

Ep. 220: Blowout loss to Blazers, LaVine’s career night Nov 25, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Jason Goff is joined by Kendall Gill and Matt Peck to discuss the Bulls inconsistent offense and Zach LaVine’s career night

1:10 - On the offensive inconsistencies and reliance on 3-point shot

5:15 - Do Bulls have the right roster for this system?

9:10 - On the Bulls favorable schedule so far

9:50 - Zach Lavine’s career night vs Hornets, how close is Zach to breaking through to his potential?

14:40 - What’s next for Lauri after an awful start to the season?

20:20 - How can Bulls fix things from here?

26:00 - On Wendell Carter consistently getting into foul trouble

26:40 - More on Markkanen

Ep. 219: Special guest Derrick Rose Nov 20, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, former NBA MVP Derrick Rose joins Will Perdue to discuss a variety of topics including his advice for Zion, why he wants his son PJ to grow up like Joakim Noah, and why he believes he’s so respected among players and the fans.

1:05 - On why now is the best he’s ever felt in his career mentally, physically, and emotionally

2:15 - Was Chicago the best place for him to start his career?

4:10 - On his relationship with the media, and getting criticized for sitting out the season after his ACL injury

5:55 - Advice for Zion Williamson and how to deal with criticism

8:14 - On how he approached the media, and why he felt it was personal at times

8:40 - On his time with the Knicks and learning to be the 3rd option

11:22 - On Carmelo Anthony and advice for Melo on how to fit in

12:18 - Rose on being respected by the players and fans and the ‘mask’ he wears at times

15:38 - Would the Bulls had won a championship under Thibodeau if he hadn’t gotten injured?

16:22 - On wanting his son PJ to grow up like Joakim Noah

18:32 - On his legacy and what he wants it to be

19:18 - Is he open to playing for the Bulls again?

Ep. 218: Daniel Gafford brings it all in his first meaningful game Nov 19, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Kendall Gill and Will Perdue join Kevin Anderson to discuss Daniel Gafford, Lauri Markkanen’s prolonged slump, and adjusting expectations.

1:30 - Reaction to Daniel Gafford’s breakout game and what he brings to the Bulls

7:10 - The best way to use Gafford moving forward

9:45 - How Gafford and Wendell Carter playing together helps Wendell

10:50 - On Lauri Markkanen’s extended slump and is it time for a lineup change?

14:40 - Will and Kendall on advice they would give Lauri

17:20 - On importance of LaVine and Markkanen and inconsistent minutes

19:30 - Would a game off be a good idea to help Markkanen?

22:15 - Is it time to adjust our expectations for the Bulls this season?

27:00 - At what points will Bulls know what kind of team they are?

Ep. 217: Concern over Lauri Markkanen Nov 15, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Jason Goff, Kendall Gill, and Dave Watson react to the Bulls loss in Milwaukee and where the team is after 12 games.

1:10 - On Coby White and becoming a major scoring threat off the bench

2:30 - Should Coby start?

4:00 - On Lauri Markkanen’s inconsistent play

10:10 - Do the Bulls need more 2-man game with Lauri and Zach?

14:00 - Do we need to change our expectations for this team and the players?

20:30 - Kendall on how the cavalry isn’t coming to help the Bulls

21:45 - Is Wendell Carter the ‘future’ of the Bulls and impact on team veterans?

25:30 - On the Bulls’ evolving rotations

30:15 - On Daniel Gafford’s lack of playing time

Ep. 216: Guest 670 the Score’s Tony Gill Nov 12, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Leila Rahimi is joined by Kevin Anderson and Tony Gill to discuss the Bulls after 10 games, their offensive system, and the futures of Lauri Markkanen and Wendell Carter Jr.

1:15 - Tony believes who should be a hall of famer?

2:00 - On the Bulls offensive system and reliance on the 3-point shot

6:20 - What the analytics say about the Bulls offensive system

9:15 - What in-game adjustments Tony would like to see made

12:10 - On the Bulls roster and expectations

16:05 - On Markkanen and LaVine not being named team captains, is that a red flag?

18:40 - Which Bulls player do you believe has the highest ceiling?

25:10 - At what point are changes needed?

21:05 - On the Knicks game and Bobby Portis’ revenge game part 2

Ep. 215: Rollercoaster week for the Bulls Nov 08, 2019

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On this edition of the Bulls Talk podcast, Jason Goff is joined by Will Perdue and Kendall Gill to recap a rollercoaster week.