Open Game Thread #35: Bulls at Atlanta Hawks

How can this be?

Just for us in Europe, when for once a game is at a decent time !

Thanks for the help.

think if they had signed those contracts

ALLOWING THE ATLANTA HAWKS TO SCORE SEVENTY POINTS IN ONE HALF.

Unreal. What the fuck happened to the defensive intensity of this team?

Someone should be fired for this performance.

One series epitomized what a bunch of unathletic pussies we have on this squad. Late in the second quarter, Deng drove into the lane and fired up a wild half hook. One of the Bulls got a rebound, then the Bulls passed it around on the interior three or four times, but no one, not a single shitty player, had the athleticism to rise up and finish at the rim. Instead, Smith attempted a weak layup that was partially blocked and then rebounded by the Hawks. The Hawks then proceeded to push the ball up the court and scored easily on a resounding alley-oop dunk.

Oh, and if Kirk Hinrich tries that fucking moronic one on five transition jumer from the elbow again, HE should be suspended. He did it two times in a row, badly missing both (and claiming a foul, of course), during a critical stretch in the second when we could have crawled back into contention.

But the defense is worst of all.

I can forgive shooting woes, but the lack of defense is atrocious. That's simply a matter of effort and focus.

It wasn't like he had a conflict with a teammate.

And now he gets blocked.

This is practically the same team we had two years ago, with Wallace in place of Chandler.

Maybe we should start tanking. :)

The post game comments will focus on the slow start and the need for just a little more "focus."

(I'm bitter right now.)

Everyone knows it's coming.

He is the only one scoring on his team, yet he also has the most assists !

Great.

who do you take?

The team is getting to be so predictably pathetic it is almost comical. I have to laugh.

But I won't get any satisfaction. No blood.

The best I can hope for is that Paxson will realize that there is very little possibility of making the playoffs, even with a limited rotation. Hence, he should order Boylan to play the youth extensively regardless of outcome. At least the team can salvage something for next season.

Unbelievably, I think the franchise has somehow gotten itself in a position where it will take at least two more seasons to get back into contention for a title. Sure, the playoffs are still within reach, but not a championship.

Move on.

Boylan should be fired.  Paxon don't stand and do nothing make some sort of decision on something.  

Finally, play the young guys!!!