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Some good news hopefully.

That’s really good news.

If this news is true, it really does seem to me that some video footage of Lonzo doing anything that looks like he might be good to go would be very timely.

Given that the start of the season is still almost 3 months from now, this isn't much of a statement. Make it training camp and I'd be more optimistic.

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Some good news hopefully.

That’s really good news.

Perhaps the first time we've gotten good news.

sco wrote:

IamSam wrote:

WindyCityBorn wrote:
That’s really good news.

If this news is true, it really does seem to me that some video footage of Lonzo doing anything that looks like he might be good to go would be very timely.

Given that the start of the season is still almost 3 months from now, this isn't much of a statement. Make it training camp and I'd be more optimistic.

No need to rush it. Opening night is fine with me.

It’s good to be patient until I remember he’s actually been out since like January

ChiCitySPORTS#1 wrote:It’s good to be patient until I remember he’s actually been out since like January

Given the type of injury -- 1.) its not likely to affect his long-term health or capability 2.) it can take up to a year~ to heal fully -- I'm not too worried. I hear you on Chi sports injuries man I got whiplash still...

khufure wrote:

ChiCitySPORTS#1 wrote:It’s good to be patient until I remember he’s actually been out since like January

Given the type of injury -- 1.) its not likely to affect his long-term health or capability 2.) it can take up to a year~ to heal fully -- I'm not too worried. I hear you on Chi sports injuries man I got whiplash still...

I hate to say it, but beyond health, our season hinges on two things, IMO...Ball playing 65+ games and ending the season healthy and Pat becoming an above-average starting PF. If those two things happen, we are dramatically better team than last season. You could throw in Vuc making 3's at 37%+, but it was clear to me last season that Ball was playing at a near all-star level and was our 3rd best player.

Completely agree.

Ball's impact is just huge on this team. On another team it might not be as much? But for us he's critical and hugely impactful

sco wrote:

khufure wrote:

ChiCitySPORTS#1 wrote:It’s good to be patient until I remember he’s actually been out since like January

Given the type of injury -- 1.) its not likely to affect his long-term health or capability 2.) it can take up to a year~ to heal fully -- I'm not too worried. I hear you on Chi sports injuries man I got whiplash still...

I hate to say it, but beyond health, our season hinges on two things, IMO...Ball playing 65+ games and ending the season healthy and Pat becoming an above-average starting PF. If those two things happen, we are dramatically better team than last season. You could throw in Vuc making 3's at 37%+, but it was clear to me last season that Ball was playing at a near all-star level and was our 3rd best player.

I agree on Ball playing. He is a key cog for the Bulls. The bruise should not affect him long-term, but so far he's been brittle.

At least now we have two more guys that can defend the 1 (Ayo, Terry) and maybe shoot the 3 with efficiency. I don't have hopes on Terry this year more than back-of-rotation few minutes. But athletically he can play multiple positions. His passing was actually impressive, and I liked his passion which I think is a thing we need more of on this team. We'll have to see about Ayo, he needs to be shooting 3s more than ball-handling IMO. He hit the rookie wall hard. Seems like he making videos about training hopefully he's actually doing it. Neither has the talent of Ball but if they can just shoot the 3 and defend that is enough to get fat money in this league.

Just in case, Demar working on his handles.

I talked to LaVar last night and he said I hade nothing to worry about LaMelo will be ready to start the season, then he hung up on me.

Michael Jackson wrote:I talked to LaVar last night and he said I hade nothing to worry about LaMelo will be ready to start the season, then he hung up on me.

Michael Jackson? U still alive?! uhm yeah ... Lamelo (!?!?!) is gonna be ready. Oh you meant Lonzo? <hang up>

khufure wrote:

Michael Jackson wrote:I talked to LaVar last night and he said I hade nothing to worry about LaMelo will be ready to start the season, then he hung up on me.

Michael Jackson? U still alive?! uhm yeah ... Lamelo (!?!?!) is gonna be ready. Oh you meant Lonzo? <hang up>

Thought he was just kidding

Do we have any official news or video on Lonzo?lol

khufure wrote:I agree on Ball playing. He is a key cog for the Bulls. The bruise should not affect him long-term, but so far he's been brittle.

Agreed on both counts. Embiid, Trae, Ja, all had bone bruises. They look pretty good to me. I'm not worried long term about the bone bruise, it's more the next unknown lower body injury that worries me.

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I see balloons and people standing around. Is he at a birthday party or something?

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I see balloons and people standing around. Is he at a birthday party or something?

seems odd for Greenberg to be tweeting this as noteworthy. I am sure Ball is super social media savvy regarding his injury status. If/when he posts something real, it will be meaningful. Given his past challenges, I think he's being extra extra careful about saying anything even directional until he's completely sure he's ready. I think it's safe to say that he's not able to play yet.

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Perhaps context.. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/lonzo-ball-gifts-outdoor-basketball-185732228.html

He was probably the second most important player on the bulls last year behind demar which is funny looking at how underwhelmed people were by the bulls nabbing him. If he can't stay healthy this squad has hit its ceiling I think.

Well for KC Johnson to say anything makes me think it probably is trending towards the positive.


https://sports.yahoo.com/bulls-more-optimistic-lonzo-ball-112317002.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall


Just my guess the Bulls as usual aren't floating stories in the media just to to be talked about. Lonzo may not be willing to talk about how it's going for just that reason. Rest assured if he was ahead of his pace his father would be yelling about it and if things were worse than expected his father would be blaming the Bulls for the situation. I think he's doing fine and will be ready to go, based on the same nothing that every doomsday pessimist has heard.