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GOAT 101: It's not such a 'simple game' when it comes to Chicago Bulls post ups

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Will Gottlieb
March 29, 2024
Mar 11, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) defends against Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

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Dump the ball into Nikola Vucevic in the low post. Drop step. Baby hook. Two points. Simple game.

Right?

Not so fast.

In this edition of the GOAT 101 newsletter, we're going to be diving into the numbers to see how efficient the Chicago Bulls are at running offense through the low post, and why it may not be such a simple game after all.

Why do the Bulls zag?

Over the past decade, most teams in the NBA have moved away from post ups as a primary source of driving offense as teams realized they can generate more points per possession by running spread pick-a...

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