I’m with you on the Lucas thing. The kid had a real good summer in the Las Vegas league, but he was obviously nervous jumping into a 1-point game with a minute left. Tibs shouldn’t have put him in that position when he had other options.

As far as Bogans, could be Tibs wants to wait to see if he gets his shot back, or maybe he just doesn’t want to make a change until after the trading deadline. There’s no sense making a shake-up now if the personnel is going to change in three weeks.

Agreed. Minutes played is far more important than who starts.

Yes, I was tempted to point out something similar. It’s not that Thibs (or any coach) doesn’t make mistakes, but this is not, in my view, the same as, for example, putting Lucas in cold to shoot (and miss) those free throws.

It would be very interesting to hear Thibs give a candid explanation of why he prefers to stick with the same starting lineup. I suspect that it has something to do with emphasizing a cohesive defense unit against the best of the opposition, given that the Bulls tend to find ways to win (offensively) when their defense is strong. And while Brewer is a more dynamic defensive player than Bogans, Perhaps Thibs wants his energy off of the bench.

In any case, if the team can and does improve with a lineup shake-up or new acquisition this season, it will be fun to watch, as they’ve done pretty well in spite of the lack of offense at the SG position.

The Bogan’s Issue though is glaring. I laughed when I saw Kobe Bryant ‘guarding’ Keith by standing in the post and staring at D. Rose.