Preseason game thread #3: Bulls vs Wiz

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 16, 2007 5:29 PM CDT in News

Word from the radio is that Gordon is out but Joe Smith will play. I'm expecting an update from KC Johnson sooner or later, and that's what he gets for doing a good blogging job thus far: raised expectiations. If you want to know which Wizards will suit up I'd check here for the latest information.

It's tough to take these games seriously if Jason Gardner [er...Thomas Gardner. -ed] keeps starting at the two, and the backup is Luol Deng. So I basically just watch for Tyrus and Noah to create havoc.

Technically this thread is 'open', but try and keep the Kobe stuff in this diary. I'm stubbornly refusing to get swept up in the whole thing, and instead just remembering that we have Pax and they have Mitch Kupchak, so any deal will likely turn out pretty good. For the Bulls, not Lakers. Kupchak has proven to be an idiot, that's that I'm trying to say.

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Jason Gardner?

Do you mean Thomas Gardner or am I missing something?

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

by sue369 on Oct 16, 2007 6:35 PM CDT reply actions

I'm sure he does.

Oh, and Matt, we all need to email KC and tell him he needs to blog at least once a day. Start a blog and then go days without updating it......geesh.

by KT on Oct 16, 2007 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Start a blog and then go days without updating it

Yeah!
Waddup wit DAT?? :-)

Speaking of Gardner, why is he starting if he'll likely be on the IA list most of the year?

Him and BG - Trade rumour? (just kidding) :-)

Noce....is he still HERE?

by Bluelou on Oct 16, 2007 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions

am I missing something?

Hey, ANYONE who spells racecar backwards has their head up their butt anyways...

:-P hehehe

Noce....is he still HERE?

by Bluelou on Oct 16, 2007 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Behave yourself. ;-)

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

by sue369 on Oct 16, 2007 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey Suzie....waddup girl?

Thought you left us... :-)

Noc....is he still HERE?

by Bluelou on Oct 16, 2007 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I get to

engrossed in the games to post during the games. It's different than baseball. What do you think of this team so far? I like what I'm seeing. Hope Ben gets back Friday night.

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

by sue369 on Oct 17, 2007 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions

I do believe that League Pass

is the best $159 I've ever spent in my life.

"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Oct 16, 2007 7:48 PM CDT reply actions

League Pass

Sure beats blowing DOUBLE that to watch the silly pooh-pooh bears stink up the place... (sigh)

Noce....is he still HERE?

by Bluelou on Oct 16, 2007 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Noc

just keeps on firing. Something I don't like to see.

by Option27 on Oct 16, 2007 8:03 PM CDT reply actions

I wish I could remember which of the many

billions of preseason reviews I read it in, but one of them referred to Noc as in danger of becoming a black hole - the ball goes to him and no one else on the team sees it again. I like Noc, but not if he's trying to be the primary offensive threat. Especially if it's not dropping much (like tonight).

"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Oct 16, 2007 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not a huge Noc fan either....

But he HAS drained a few including a 3...

Noce....is he still HERE?

by Bluelou on Oct 16, 2007 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions

See

I'm a big fan of Noc's but this new Noc needs to stop throwing up shots like he's out number 1 option

by Option27 on Oct 16, 2007 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Allow me to re-phrase....

I do appreciate Noc for his heavy D and work ethics and heart...

But like you, I DON'T like him shooting too much, especially when the game is on the line.
It should be in someone else's hands at that point.

Noc....is he still HERE?

by Bluelou on Oct 16, 2007 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Hey! is THAT Joe SMITH??

Noce....is he still HERE?

by Bluelou on Oct 16, 2007 8:06 PM CDT reply actions

SuhhhWeeeeeettt....10 pt. lead after one....

Looking better and better...

Noc....is he still HERE?

by Bluelou on Oct 16, 2007 8:11 PM CDT reply actions

like David Duchovny

...in zoolander, Noah's got great hands. It's nice to have a young big that has no questions regarding his effort and hands.
And, I'm hopeful that the experts were wrong about Deng last year: this year will be his breakout year.

"...Keeping 'SlowHand' alive since aught-five"

by CookDing on Oct 16, 2007 8:19 PM CDT reply actions

Is this

ANY indication of how bad the Wizards might be this year ?

by Option27 on Oct 16, 2007 8:26 PM CDT reply actions

To quote you...

I know it's preseason... (j/k)

They're not looking good, are they? Which, considering offense is what the Wiz do, would seem to cause some concern for this season.

On the other hand, I don't imagine there will be a ton of nights that Jamison and Arenas are a collective 0 for 11.

"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Oct 16, 2007 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions

I mean...

They did win their first three preseason games...

Bullets Forever, your Washington Wizards blog.

by Mike Prada on Oct 16, 2007 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions

If anyone's watching on ESPN gamecast

Pecherov looks like a zombie in his thumbnail photo.

by Freethefro on Oct 16, 2007 8:33 PM CDT reply actions

On the telecast

they're talking about him looking like Stewie from Family Guy

"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Oct 16, 2007 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Pecherov

Ha!

by Mike Aparicio on Oct 16, 2007 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank you

the 7-foot, 3-point shooting zombie/stewie hybrid has brightened my day.

by Freethefro on Oct 16, 2007 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Uncanny

Riding the Noah bus since March 2006

by preverbal on Oct 16, 2007 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Tom and Red

gave Stacey so much crap about this. Stacey is right though.

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

by sue369 on Oct 17, 2007 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions

To quote me again

I love Aaron Gray....

He just reminds me of something this team has needed for a long long time

by Option27 on Oct 16, 2007 8:33 PM CDT reply actions

something this team has needed for a long long tim

Agreed.
Just hope Pax has the sense to keep him.
He could be huge (pun?) in the post.

I want jimmy johns!

Noc....is he still HERE?

by Bluelou on Oct 16, 2007 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions

I swear

If he was 19, would the Lakers think he's as untouchable as Bynum?

by Option27 on Oct 16, 2007 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions

I like him too.

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

by sue369 on Oct 17, 2007 9:45 AM CDT up reply actions

thomas

is having a very forgetable first half...
Aaron gray shows promise as a post-scoring option...
The Wizards look terrible and Antawn just sprained his ankle...

"...Keeping 'SlowHand' alive since aught-five"

by CookDing on Oct 16, 2007 8:34 PM CDT reply actions

Thomas was fine until,

he started playing with crappy guards. It's why he needs to start so he doesn't have to play with Duhon.

by Scotter on Oct 16, 2007 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm more

concerned about his rotations on defense. Looking a minute late and a dollar short.

"...Keeping 'SlowHand' alive since aught-five"

by CookDing on Oct 17, 2007 7:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Well, that was a lousy last couple of minutes

"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Oct 16, 2007 8:44 PM CDT reply actions

Hinrich is heatin' up.....

yeah baby

Noc....is he still HERE?

by Bluelou on Oct 16, 2007 9:12 PM CDT reply actions

talk about garbage time...

geeesh...

Noc....is he still HERE?

by Bluelou on Oct 16, 2007 9:43 PM CDT reply actions

Does the 100 pt. BM deal count in pre season?

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 16, 2007 9:53 PM CDT reply actions

Yep it does.

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

by sue369 on Oct 17, 2007 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions

this team is loaded with

young talent, Aaron Gray is a keeper. I like the whole team! When did the Bulls become the Lake Show? Sweet pass by Curry. Nice layup by Dr. J I mean Dr. Viktor. Nice music on Stacey King's tely.

Noah for President

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Oct 16, 2007 11:04 PM CDT reply actions

Damn

Gardner and Curry and shoot!

''This whole parties out of control!''-Moose

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Oct 16, 2007 11:11 PM CDT reply actions

can......

on the other hand Tyrus is playing like he just smoked a pack.

''This whole parties out of control!''-Moose

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Oct 16, 2007 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions

I I wish

we could see more of khryapa. He seems like a nice compromise between noah and nocioni. Whens this team going to make some trades. Even Duhon has to be worth something...he isnt that bad. Teams got too much talent. I feel bad for the players not getting any playing time who can clearly play.

by Sambossanova on Oct 16, 2007 11:33 PM CDT reply actions