Open Game Thread #26: Bulls at San Antonio Spurs
I doubt we'll see any big-time coaching philosophy changes from 'interim-interim' head coach Pete Myers tonight.
In fact, it makes more sense to me to do nothing than sitting Ben Gordon, or going further, starting a lineup of Hinrich/Deng/Griffin/Smith/Wallace. Yipes. (in fairness, the rest of that article has good ideas)
But what will I be looking for tonight? Just hoping that Tyrus and Noah get plenty of burn, pretty much. And to a lesser extent, Sefolosha and Gray. As far as the major concerns, such as the continued crapiness of Hinrich, Gordon, and Wallace(speaking of, Hanley refutes the 'Skiles quit on us' quote from Wallace), and random dissapearances of Deng for that matter, maybe the weight has been lifted off their shoulders and they can perform. I don't think that's what will be the actual reason for an in-season turnaround, but if they believe that's the reason, that's good enough.
Meanwhile, here's some background on likely future 'interim' coach, Jim Boylan. Knowing absolutely nothing about his coaching style, he seems as good of a hire as any, and far better than some of the suggestions around here, since he's at least paid his dues as an assistant in the professional ranks. And even if this chance is just to be a Paxson puppet, that can serve him in the future.
Manu is out for the Spurs. Which is great news not just for the Bulls chances, but limiting the comments suggesting why the Spurs can sit Manu but the Bulls can't sit Gordon.
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stupid WGN
by hscs on Dec 26, 2007 6:22 PM CST 0 recs
The game is
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I'm not looking for anything different tonight. Hopefully they prove me wrong.
by sue369 on Dec 26, 2007 6:36 PM CST 0 recs
What time is the game
by piccolomair on Dec 26, 2007 6:45 PM CST 0 recs
Whoo!
by piccolomair on
Dec 26, 2007 6:56 PM CST
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yo just testin
by HerAirness on Dec 26, 2007 7:25 PM CST 0 recs
Sam Smith looks like an eccentric
Wash your hair, man.
It's interesting that Smith continually contends that Skiles was fired, in part, because he candidly told Paxson that the team didn't have the talent to be a serious title contender.
by 1958ChiTown on Dec 26, 2007 7:30 PM CST 0 recs
BG on Bowen
by bullshooter on Dec 26, 2007 7:44 PM CST 0 recs
I like Meyers' notion of
The team looks to be pushing the pace thus far.
by 1958ChiTown on Dec 26, 2007 7:48 PM CST 0 recs
What a surprise...
by 1958ChiTown on Dec 26, 2007 7:54 PM CST 0 recs
Ghost of Skiles....
even the same starting lineup as Skiles....
sigh...
by Bluelou on
Dec 26, 2007 7:58 PM CST
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unfortunately
by bullshooter on Dec 26, 2007 7:55 PM CST 0 recs
And Griffin second!
by 1958ChiTown on
Dec 26, 2007 7:56 PM CST
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unfortunately?
by HerAirness on
Dec 26, 2007 7:57 PM CST
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Du playing pretty well thus far.
by 1958ChiTown on
Dec 26, 2007 8:00 PM CST
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Grifinn
by Azabullsfan on Dec 26, 2007 7:57 PM CST 0 recs
Yeah, uh, AG needs to go ahead and sit down.
by 1958ChiTown on Dec 26, 2007 7:59 PM CST 0 recs
why are the bulls
by bullshooter on Dec 26, 2007 8:00 PM CST 0 recs
i just threw up in my mouth ...
by Orange Juice on
Dec 26, 2007 8:02 PM CST
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seriously
by HerAirness on Dec 26, 2007 8:01 PM CST 0 recs
Meh.
by cranscape on
Dec 26, 2007 8:08 PM CST
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Looks
by Azabullsfan on Dec 26, 2007 8:02 PM CST 0 recs
F - in HICK spurts commentators...
by Bluelou on Dec 26, 2007 8:08 PM CST 0 recs
Ummm...I disagree
by Bluelou on
Dec 26, 2007 8:10 PM CST
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2 words
by piccolomair on
Dec 26, 2007 8:14 PM CST
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I'd like to. I want to.
by alec on
Dec 26, 2007 8:16 PM CST
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I like Noah short stretch against Duncan
by Azabullsfan on Dec 26, 2007 8:10 PM CST 0 recs
Deng better remember to blockout
by bullshooter on Dec 26, 2007 8:11 PM CST 0 recs
Bulls played good defense that
Gordon still can't his head out of his ass and avoid needless early fouls.
Lu looked good, as did Smith.
by 1958ChiTown on Dec 26, 2007 8:11 PM CST 0 recs
yo we need to fire Pete Myers
My god, he comes in and on 3 straight posessions he uses up twelve seconds of clock each time. Luckily one of those resulted in a Duh bail-out 3-pointer.
And Noc had his fire&passion drives blocked twice already.
ugh ugh ugh.
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 26, 2007 8:13 PM CST 0 recs
this "interim" situation will be uglier
If I were Myers I would have started something completely different....course, that could just be Pax pulling Pete's strings...
by Bluelou on Dec 26, 2007 8:14 PM CST 0 recs
thats what i'm saying!
by HerAirness on
Dec 26, 2007 8:16 PM CST
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And they need to get griffin the F outta there!
by Bluelou on Dec 26, 2007 8:16 PM CST 0 recs
uh, vet leadership
by your friendly BullsBlogger on
Dec 26, 2007 8:19 PM CST
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Myers
I wonder if Myers is just giving someone the finger.
by Sports2 on Dec 26, 2007 8:17 PM CST 0 recs
Duhon is playing much better then Kirk so far
by Azabullsfan on
Dec 26, 2007 8:22 PM CST
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This lineup will end the game.
by 1958ChiTown on Dec 26, 2007 8:17 PM CST 0 recs
TT must do a better job fighting through screens
He let Bonner elude him and he made similar mistakes repeatedly against Posey a few nights back.
by 1958ChiTown on Dec 26, 2007 8:18 PM CST 0 recs
A scary thought:
by Big D on Dec 26, 2007 8:18 PM CST 0 recs
It was in the local paper today
by alec on
Dec 26, 2007 8:25 PM CST
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it is crap
by your friendly BullsBlogger on
Dec 26, 2007 8:25 PM CST
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Actually scares me less
by Sports2 on
Dec 26, 2007 8:26 PM CST
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Nice back court pass to.....
by Bluelou on Dec 26, 2007 8:22 PM CST 0 recs
And the shooting woes continue....
...but it isn't...
by Bluelou on Dec 26, 2007 8:24 PM CST 0 recs
'cause it's the same BS
by your friendly BullsBlogger on
Dec 26, 2007 8:25 PM CST
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Yeah but just seeing the lack of....ANYTHING....
by Bluelou on
Dec 26, 2007 8:27 PM CST
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we really need to fire Pete Myers
Especially the o-fer version of Noc.
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 26, 2007 8:24 PM CST 0 recs
fire red next
by hscs on
Dec 26, 2007 8:28 PM CST
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Bulls down big in the 2nd, it ain't the coach
by GoldenThreePeat on Dec 26, 2007 8:25 PM CST 0 recs
Skiles
by Azabullsfan on Dec 26, 2007 8:26 PM CST 0 recs
I'd be laughing with him
So AMF to him.
by Bluelou on
Dec 26, 2007 8:30 PM CST
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Unbelievable
by Big D on Dec 26, 2007 8:27 PM CST 0 recs
All three of the core players
And they are the ones that got blown off the court.
Hinrich got abused by Parker. Gordon was racing around on defense getting juked by shot fakes.
The Core is being further embarrassed as I type.
by 1958ChiTown on Dec 26, 2007 8:27 PM CST 0 recs
I'm actually happy
by MarketMaker on Dec 26, 2007 8:29 PM CST 0 recs
Kirk Hinrich makes more money than Tony Parker
by Big D on Dec 26, 2007 8:30 PM CST 0 recs
Tony Parker
by RogersPark Kris on Dec 26, 2007 8:30 PM CST 0 recs
Parker is dominating this game.
(Yes, I realize Parker is the reigning NBA Finals MVP, but the vast gulf between his play and our guards thus far is breathtaking.)
by 1958ChiTown on Dec 26, 2007 8:31 PM CST 0 recs
spurs a whole different class ...
by Orange Juice on Dec 26, 2007 8:32 PM CST 0 recs
Pop
by Sports2 on
Dec 26, 2007 8:38 PM CST
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Gordon is heating up
by RogersPark Kris on Dec 26, 2007 8:34 PM CST 0 recs
What really sucks
...as the Bulls are getting blown out...
by Bluelou on Dec 26, 2007 8:36 PM CST 0 recs
i completely agree
by HerAirness on
Dec 26, 2007 8:37 PM CST
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i'd still trade any alternate broadcast
by your friendly BullsBlogger on
Dec 26, 2007 8:38 PM CST
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i wouldn't ...
by Orange Juice on
Dec 26, 2007 8:42 PM CST
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I feel sorry for you guys
those "enemy" comments.It must be horrible,especially when Bulls are about to be blown out again.
by Azabullsfan on
Dec 26, 2007 8:46 PM CST
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I'm pretty sure any announcer
by RogersPark Kris on
Dec 26, 2007 8:49 PM CST
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The last defensive set was a microcosm of the
Parker blows by Hinrich like Hinrich is a statue, then kicks it out to Bowen. Gordon scrambles out to contest the shot. Bowen fakes and steps around Gordon, moves inside, the rises up to shoot easily over Gordon.
by 1958ChiTown on Dec 26, 2007 8:38 PM CST 0 recs
last offensive set was a microcosm
At least Gordon helped erase some of the damage done by the bench in this game.
by your friendly BullsBlogger on
Dec 26, 2007 8:39 PM CST
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He is having a good offensive game thus far.
by 1958ChiTown on
Dec 26, 2007 8:40 PM CST
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Here is my starting lineup:
by MarketMaker on Dec 26, 2007 8:39 PM CST 0 recs
I don't wanna think
by Azabullsfan on Dec 26, 2007 8:40 PM CST 0 recs
Noc with a half for the ages
Matt Bonner with 1 shot, 3 points, and 3 rebounds. He rules so much :)
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 26, 2007 8:42 PM CST 0 recs
He has been
by 1958ChiTown on
Dec 26, 2007 8:44 PM CST
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he turned back into a pumpkin
by bullshooter on
Dec 26, 2007 8:45 PM CST
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He is missing Scott
by Azabullsfan on
Dec 26, 2007 8:48 PM CST
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Noc was supposed to be
by bullshooter on
Dec 26, 2007 8:49 PM CST
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