Tiago Splitter

That's stuff I can work with.

And I'm sure that stuff Tiago Splitter can absolutely work with.

And with a team that is devoid of depth at that position right now until Claxton gets back, get well soon, Claxton.

You're going to need his effort.

So you can't put a cohesive lineup out there.

That's going to solve all your problems.

And that's a challenge for Tiago splitter.

But that's why I say like the, the baseline has to still be there.

And I think being on national TV, you're not worried.

I saw some of the national guys going, ah, they got North Carolina, but they're already thinking about Notre Dame.

And I go, that's one thing, Mario.

And these guys got to understand that, man.

You overlook somebody, you get sloppy, and you lose.

And we've been through those, DBJ.

Yeah, and by the way, you're number one team whether you like it or not, and you're going to get everybody's best shot, and they're going to be more aggressive, and all the trick plays come out and everything else.

I did want to ask you about the – As good as everything's been, and if you didn't see that game, you saw the final score, but there was some big plays for a second straight week, pass plays given up by the defense.

And I think being on national TV, you're not worried.

I saw some of the national guys going, ah, they got North Carolina, but they're already thinking about Notre Dame.

And I go, that's one thing, Mario.

And these guys got to understand that, man.

You overlook somebody, you get sloppy, and you lose.

And we've been through those, DBJ.

Yeah, and by the way, you're number one team whether you like it or not, and you're going to get everybody's best shot, and they're going to be more aggressive, and all the trick plays come out and everything else.

I did want to ask you about the – As good as everything's been, and if you didn't see that game, you saw the final score, but there was some big plays for a second straight week, pass plays given up by the defense.

Easier looks, closer to the basket, making sure he's not playing in crowds where teams can load up on him and throw two on him around some of these pick and rolls.

And Tiago Splitter actually said it going into the game today.

We don't have the sound, but...

It's flares, flare screens like crazy for this Boston offense.

Stop doing that.

And I'll say the one for Tiago Splitter is this.

Run a more organized offense with actions instead of just relying on individual shot selection and hope.

Listen, I'm saying a lot of the same things I said with Billy Donovan.

Easier looks, closer to the basket, making sure he's not playing in crowds where teams can load up on him and throw two on him around some of these pick and rolls.

And Tiago Splitter actually said it going into the game today.

We don't have the sound, but...

It's flares, flare screens like crazy for this Boston offense.

And I think being on national TV, you're not worried.

I saw some of the national guys going, ah, they got North Carolina, but they're already thinking about Notre Dame.

And I go, that's one thing, Mario.

And these guys got to understand that, man.

You overlook somebody, you get sloppy, and you lose.

And we've been through those, DBJ.

Yeah, and by the way, you're number one team whether you like it or not, and you're going to get everybody's best shot, and they're going to be more aggressive, and all the trick plays come out and everything else.

I did want to ask you about the – As good as everything's been, and if you didn't see that game, you saw the final score, but there was some big plays for a second straight week, pass plays given up by the defense.

It's a simple game.

the bulls can start playing a bit more inside out especially with caleb wilson um caleb shown his ability to get into the post shoot that turn around um fade away just been able to pull up and get his shots from mid-range and we've seen caleb get to the hole for ducks and all the you know alpha cuts and back screens That should be an emphasis for Tiago Splitter's offense is to find easy routes to the rim, play inside out, take the open three, and hopefully those will fall at a more efficient rate.

Now, the Bulls are off for the weekend today, Sunday.

They are back at it on Monday, and they will hold court In Philadelphia, the city of bubbly love, where they will face Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, LeBron James.

And when Jalen Smith came out, he kind of slid down to that small ball five.

And I actually like Tiago Splitter experimenting with that this season.

Now, the Bulls are going to lose a lot of games.

I expect Cale Wilson to also kind of be like Darius Acuff, where they're going to lose a lot of games, but this is going to be the guy that's going to go through a ton of trial and error in his rookie season.