OK, I dove into the infamous 3:27 to start the game for the Bulls to solve Boylen vs. LaVine. Let's do a little thread to show what I found. I'm known as a big Boylen defender on this app, but FWIW I don't really agree w/ how he handled this one. Watching his postgame comments /1

it's very clear his emphasis is on LaVine becoming a 2-way player & he doesn't feel Zach has done that. But telling the press LaVine made '3 egregious mistakes' crosses a line that most coaches don't cross. Funny enough, Boylen specifically said he wasn't going to get into /2

the exact details, but then when being challenged by a reporter almost offered that back pretty combatively. Coaches typically chew out guys in the locker room, but agree to only address things as a team to the media - & in exchange players don't criticize the coaching. /3

Let's check the film 1st. MIA's ATO. LaVine a little lackadaisical chasing Jimmy off staggers. When Jimmy passes the ball, he should jump to the ball & doesn't. This is a little thing, but likely one of many things Boylen can point to of LaVine just not buying in 2-ways. /4

MIA's 2nd play. Can sense Boylen's frustration growing. Again doesn't jump to ball on pass. When Jimmy gets it back, believe that's Boylen yelling 'STANCE.' Zach just looks disengaged & not really ready to go, which isn't good 2 min into a game, needless to say. /5

Neither of those egregious. This MAY have been. I'm not sure CHI's scheme on small/small PNR's but this would be a relatively easy switch b/w Shaq/Zach. Zach doesn't switch, Nunn gets a runner. Is that Boylen yelling "ZACH!" right after the bucket? Hard to tell for sure. /6

This PROBABLY is. Zach switched onto Leonard here. Duncan Robinson cuts so Zach calls out switch onto him (fine). Bam tries to drive. Have to know Bam isn't a midrange guy or a big scorer besides on rolls - he's looking to pass. Zach over-helps for no good reason; Robinson 3. /7

Here's another pretty bad one. Again small/small action. Duncan drives closeout. Shaq seems to think Zach is beat so he needs to stop the ball, & clearly wants Zach to recover to his (Jimmy). Mix-up here understandable; but esp. when pushed, Zach should make the EFFORT to fly. /8

Certain this is one. But NOT certain Jim is right. Trans D. Jimmy cuts so Zach has to prevent layup. You COULD argue Zach could've stayed in & still sprinted out to Nunn on the pass. But Carter's jog back to me is much more glaring here & Zach protecting basket understandable. /9

13-0 start. Timeout. Jim yanks LaVine. Don't really agree w/ that either, 3:27 into game. It is a tough balance b/c you obv. think Zach hasn't bought in nearly enough to being a 2-way guy, but you're also on record saying you let guys figure out their mistakes & don't yank. /10

Any starter would be embarrassed 2 be pulled 3:27 into a game. IMO take a timeout, jump guys a bit, & if they don't respond STILL use the bench. Zach's effort not good enough; mistakes made; egregious enough 2 yank him? IMO, no. And def. don't tell media 'egregious' mistakes./11

Regardless, here you can see out of the timeout assistant Roy Rogers I believe reviewing the clips w/ Zach on an iPad. Zach needs 2 give better effort. Boylen didn't handle perfectly either. Lose-lose. On both guys to figure it out & fix a sinking season. Quickly. /12 #RunWithUs

Leave you w/ this. Here's 1st shot of game for CHI. Zach's a 36% 3PT shooter. Good PPS. Sure he shoots well from that 'spot.' But no 2 shots are the same. This to me is hunting 3's, a bad shot, & one of MANY contested 3's the Bulls take currently. Get 2 your kill spot & shoot./13

Anyway, let's catch the end of Rockets/Clippers. If you enjoyed, maybe will dive into some more Bulls tomorrow to see what the issues are. Young team. LaVine doesn't seem to know what it takes to win yet. Not ideal. #BullsNation #HeatCulture /fin