Preseason Open Game Thread #3: Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Tough to keep up with all the injuries (those real and those deemed fake by tough dudes), but from what I can gather: Gordon and Ruffin are out. Gooden's back in the lineup, and Noah's back and wearing goggles.
I'm going to be attending the game tonight (7:30, CSN), so that'll be...something.
0 recs |
412 comments
Comments
ooooooh ahhhhhhhhhh
Derrick Rose in the flesh?
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
help
anyone have a link to watch the game?
by binhythebull on Oct 14, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i think this works
by kig on Oct 14, 2008 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank U!
i live in chicago, but my cable doesnt include csn =(
by binhythebull on Oct 14, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i had no idea you could watch games on the internet like that
i dont need it but its awesome that its possible
by CWhiteman on Oct 14, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's broadcasting the knicks game
Does anyone have another link?
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
by bull83 on Oct 14, 2008 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh god
they are talking about how good hughes has been at the SG….
by silentpete on Oct 14, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he didn't practice
so i’m assuming he won’t get to start tonight. Temporary, i’m sure.
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He had a death in the family
Smells of the coaching staff trying to placate to the troublemaker Hughes
by RogersPark Kris on Oct 14, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh
How on Earth is a death in Rose’s family an attempt by the coaching staff to placate Hughes?
Do you suppose VDN sent one of his assistants to kill one of Rose’s family just to shut Hughes up?
That seems a bit extreme, but if he did, I bet he sent Del Harris.
by Sports2 on Oct 14, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You miss practice, you get benched.
Or is it something to assure Hughes that his minutes aren’t going to be severely cut.
by RogersPark Kris on Oct 14, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hughes is starting because..because....
I can’t think of one good fucking reason
by RogersPark Kris on Oct 14, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, T-Wolves are starting Madsen instead of Love
Kinda the same thing I suppose
by RogersPark Kris on Oct 14, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
god that...just...pisses me off.
how is he better than thabo?
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 14, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
gooden
decent up and under.
Asked what kind of player he expects to be in the next five years, he said: "Not a star, but like, a superstar. Something around, like, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, something like that."
by BigBenign on Oct 14, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i wish gray got the start at center
i’d rather him get min’s at center and i would also rather have gooden come off the bench
by CWhiteman on Oct 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I never wanna see him start
No matter who is out
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and its preseason
i’d rather use to this time to have chunk play against a decent center
by CWhiteman on Oct 14, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they are playing well though
hard to stay mad…
by silentpete on Oct 14, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just keep reminding yourself
It’s against Minnesota
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That link above is showing Philly - Knicks
Am I doing something wrong? Anyone have a link for the bulls game? Thanks!
by Diz on Oct 14, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
they switched it to the Knicks
you’re not doing anything wrong.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 14, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it just
switched over. i can’t find the bulls either
by M 80 on Oct 14, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Rose even on the bench?
I just got in.
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I love this tempo
Have we already mentioned it a million times?
Who cares
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This tempo is fucking awesome.
Two straight fast break dunks. Awesome.
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Remember when we were all thinking we'd have to draft Love?
Lolz
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
HERE HE COMES
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh, Tyrus.
Great effort though
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Drew Gooden having a nice game
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that Larry Hughes passing a lot? What?
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Love the tempo
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Worst screen ever by Tyrus
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 8:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
it was actually Rose's fault...he went the wrong way
by NormVanBeer on Oct 14, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He didn't need a screen...as already pointed out.
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you noticed
Vinny waved for Tyrus to come through and set the screen…Tyrus only followed the instruction…so blame the coach
by NormVanBeer on Oct 14, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh. My bad then.
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHAT A FUCKING SHOT
D-ROSE!!!!!
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I wanna see isolation a lot
With Derrick.
Then you’ll see that burst
BTW . . . Sick ass buzzer beater
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WTF
stupid ass knicks game is on the bulls stream, i cant see sh!
by binhythebull on Oct 14, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that feed switched to knicks-
but everyone can listen via the link on the ESPN scoreboard.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 14, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stooge
has the game on 07 I think
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the link...
but if I’m going to have to watch the game on the computer I’d rather listen to those guys from the Orlando summer league.
"It is not the same to talk of bulls as to be in the bullring." ~Spanish Proverb"
by VivaLosToros on Oct 14, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my goodness...
The T-Wolves are AWFUL. How many games are they going to win this year? Fourteen? Even that seems hard to imagine.
Parental Advisory - Explicit Content
by Jivas on Oct 14, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh man...Rose drive, pass to Deng for a three. Nice.
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
word
more of that, please. if deng can develop a consistent 3 point shot that will be sick!
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stacey King is an idiot
Nocioni wasn’t guarding anyone on that pick and roll. The big man has to show to slow the guard down.
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm already getting annoyed watching Hinrich sub in for Rose
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
same here
seems like they have him on a short leash tonight
by NormVanBeer on Oct 14, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why?
He played from the end of the first to the half of the 2nd.
Perfectly normal for Preseason
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's about 6 min
he’s been avg 25 min so far…guess I was expecting him to finish out the half
by NormVanBeer on Oct 14, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Goddammit T-Time
Falling for the head-fake and getting into foul trouble!
Parental Advisory - Explicit Content
by Jivas on Oct 14, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
stacey is still piping in useless aaron gray statistics
i think this is a start to a new drinking game
by lampnasty on Oct 14, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
too much one on one
thabo hasn’t played well. He is going to find himself as the 5th guard
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on defense!
Come on Gray! Gray is terrible!
by Diz on Oct 14, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
send up the lob to tyrus, drew
jeez, it’s not like tyrus jumps like aaron gray
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
pick and roll does not work when hinrich drives two steps and stops
every single time
by lampnasty on Oct 14, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Drew Gooden
Might lead us in scoring this year.
Parental Advisory - Explicit Content
by Jivas on Oct 14, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tyrus - LEARN HOW TO SCREEN
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That was a carry call on Hughes
Nothing to do with Thomas
by Edicus2288i on Oct 14, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, good. My volume is off. Thank God.
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the real question is
why is Hughes running the point?
by Edicus2288i on Oct 14, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, i think they called the foul on tyrus. he has 3 now
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmmmm
I could have sworn they said it was a carrying call but w/e
by Edicus2288i on Oct 14, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
im sure 4/5 of our guards would have done the same thing
by binhythebull on Oct 14, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the 1/5 being...
derrick?
Asked what kind of player he expects to be in the next five years, he said: "Not a star, but like, a superstar. Something around, like, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, something like that."
by BigBenign on Oct 14, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
serious question for the blog:
why do coaches play Larry Hughes? Is it the money, or is it that he can occasionally create off the dribble, his size, what?
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 14, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he is the bulls player best able to take his man off the dribble
who isn’t named Rose. that is my best guess.
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's gotta be it.
hopefully that means, then, Rose will make him obsolete.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 14, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kirk is better off the dribble than Hughes
Kirk just has almost no finishing ability and his smaller size and lower elevation leads to more blocks. Ergo, he doesn’t go to it as often as he should.
Tell me you saw his crossover penetration where he did a finger roll airball. That’s Kirk defined right there.
by NBA Observer on Oct 15, 2008 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You pretty much answered your own question
With those suggestions.
Plus, when he’s on . . . he’s on. (Rarely)
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Thabo has been sucking
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"They've really turned up the defense"
no, larry hughes and kirk are your 1 and 2 guards
by lampnasty on Oct 14, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they actually didn't look bad in the 1st qtr
not sure what happened here in the 2nd
by NormVanBeer on Oct 14, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its only pre season but....
doesnt this game remind u alot of last yr…Bulls build a big lead then end up losin it and the game…hope we can finish games this yr…and i dont know y Larry Hughes has played the ENTIRE first half…GO BULLS!!
CHICAGO MANE!!!!
by YEP on Oct 14, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
VDN is going to get blasted on this site
if Rose doesn’t play heavier minutes tonight
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Are they
punishing for missing a practice because a death in the family?
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Oct 14, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don't know
he didn’t start. played reasonably well when he came in. But its been the Hughes and Hinrich show mostly. I can only hope they have decided to trade one of the two.
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's certainly not his fault
This is preseason, everyone should get some tic… obviously frustrating to watch
by lampnasty on Oct 14, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously
VDN is trying some lineups out. Don’t hate on him.
This is his only chance to try it all out before they actually count.
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed.
he has to see what he has with the other guards. Rose is clearly his best guard, he is trying to figure out who is # 3 (gordon being 2).
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed as well
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Noooooo!
I came home early from a date for this?!
Poorly played. :(
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Oct 14, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nope.
No VCR either. For tv shows I can just get them on Hulu or iTunes but for sports I’m screwed.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Oct 14, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
U missed the really fun part!
The beginning
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That just makes it worse.
Why isn’t Rose playing? Why is Hughes playing? Is this Upsidedown World or something?
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Oct 14, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hinrich/Hughes backcourt
is pretty much the worst thing ever. Where the hell is Rose? Are you kidding me Vinny?
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
the only thing I can think is that its preseason
now the coaches know for sure that this backcourt sucks and one of them has to go.
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
They both need to go.
And soon.
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
in conclusion
Drose >>>>> anyone else on our team
Start whatever guard you want beside rose, but if hughes or hinrich or thabo touch court as a pairing, our team is doomed.
Ben Gordon….please play now.
by lampnasty on Oct 14, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Definitely need Gordon
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know its preseason,
but can we boo yet? ;)
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 14, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think
a boo is all that will come out of my mouth should I open it at this point.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Oct 14, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drew Gooden's pretty much the only thing I like about this game so far.
Larry Hughes’ 3 on 1 attempt to be Chris Paul was pathetic. Tyrus Thomas is still out of control and tries to do his Nene Hilario “I can be a PG too” crap by dribbling the ball up the floor full speed instead of giving it up to a guard. Nocioni is throwing up contested shots. The offense looks out of sync with Rose in(which is understandable at this early stage). Confusion on screens left and right, and moving screens on offense. Aaron Gray looks AWFUL out there. I could go on and on. Dumb fouls, particularly from Hinrich on the hand check with 10 seconds left. The first quarter was fun at least!
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
in all fairness...
Tyrus must be frustrated when he’s in a position to receive a lob and instead the passer (Gooden, then Hughes) turns the ball over. Tyrus’s teammates have to figure out a way to capitalize on his athleticism.
It takes a village to raise Tyrus Thomas.
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it is really simple
toss ball over head of tyrus…not at waist.
by lampnasty on Oct 14, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
somebody
needs to send gooden that memo. stat.
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh I agree
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We lost a 19 pt lead to the T-Wolves!!!!!!
CHICAGO MANE!!!!
by YEP on Oct 14, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
can we stop the hyperbole talk
preseason preseason preseason
by lampnasty on Oct 14, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
true dat
im confident the bulls will get their act together in the regular season. although i must point out that the wolves shot 81% in the 2nd
by Rose1 on Oct 14, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think vinny will let a lineup
be hung up to dry like that during the regular season
by lampnasty on Oct 14, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's exactly what i'm talking about
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
At this point, let the man do whatevs he wants
He is handling it
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gooden's drilling those 15-18 footers
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that's two times in a row
where brewer scored on Lu at ease
by NormVanBeer on Oct 14, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
On fire
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we're gonna
give up a lot of points in the paint this season
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Unfair to say with Noah not playing muhc
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i seriously
dont think it will help much with him there either.
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i guess we should qualify
all of the gooden comments knowing that he IS scoring against Madsen
by NormVanBeer on Oct 14, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Some of those were on Jefferson
by RogersPark Kris on Oct 14, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also a poor defender
Jefferson is bad, but he’s better than Madsen.
by NBA Observer on Oct 15, 2008 8:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice take by Kirk
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Which is why
he should stop being afraid of taking it in all the way. A lot of criticism is of his lack of finishing or even trying to. He needs to do more of this.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Oct 14, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
amazing granny shot by brewer
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"Hughes a miss."
Well, that was dumb.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Oct 14, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hinrich has become a selfish looking player
by aznsensation on Oct 14, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he's got to up his trade value!!!
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
missing shots and causing turnovers won't help
i don’t know if anything will help his trade value, we’d probably have to pay someone to take him.
by aznsensation on Oct 14, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
because
he just ried to pass the ball?
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
with like 1 second on the shot clock
he was just trying to find someone to bail him out
by aznsensation on Oct 14, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how
many times have we seen that from BG last season?
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
many times from BG,
but this was about Hinrich, it just seems like his decision making has deteriorated
by aznsensation on Oct 14, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but i dont see
how u can say many times from BG and say that kirk has become selfish
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i never said Gordon wasn't selfish, because he is
but Kirk is becoming that type of player as well, and his shot isn’t good enough for him to do that.
by aznsensation on Oct 14, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is supposed to take it in like that.
It is something he needs to add to his game. It isn’t being selfish. Hughes is an illustration of selfishness. His last jump shot was idiotic.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Oct 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought you meant his
layup. Just ignore me. I cut a date short to watch the game and I am feeling reeeeally stupid now.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Oct 14, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i can maybe understand a regular season game
but a preseason game?? :-)
by NormVanBeer on Oct 14, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I look forward to watching Rose play.
And the last game wasn’t televised so I was desperate. Like I said, bad choice on my part. And I don’t have a DVR or VCR.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Oct 14, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just coming off the bench
Don’t go crazy!
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i'm not sure
that, what, like 6 minutes so far is “coming off the bench”
by kig on Oct 14, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He missed practice
and I guess the Bulls are big on benching because of that.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Oct 14, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He missed practice because of a death in the family
I’m doubting that’s the case.
"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"
by Ozzie Montana on Oct 14, 2008 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know why he missed practice.
I don’t agree with the Bulls benching because of that. The reason he missed wasn’t because he was injured. He didn’t do anything bad. He missed for a very legit and unavoidable reason. Why use the same rules as they have for the above to apply to his situation? The other players need to get used to playing with him on the floor, not someone like Hughes. Getting used to playing with Hughes is a waste of time.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Oct 14, 2008 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No one said he was
not starting because of his missing pracitce. Vinny is just trying different options while he can.
by sue369 on Oct 15, 2008 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've seen enough of Hughes
to make me wanna Puke. Put Rose back in damn it!
by RogersPark Kris on Oct 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
i just noticed that gooden changed his beard. hes got the jafar look now
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i was thinking Mephistopheles
where’s gooden’s faust???
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right now the experienced voices of Bickerstaff and Harris
are beginning to whisper, “well Vinny, there’s the kid on your bench…he’s young but he’s got a lot of potential…”
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 14, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how about
arranging a meeting between tonya harding’s bf and hughes?
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
at this point
I would take hughes for ben wallace.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 14, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still wouldn't.
I don’t think anyone actually respects Larry Hughes, so he can’t cause mutinies like Wallace can, deserved or no.
by Prevenge on Oct 15, 2008 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would do it because
at this point (a) Larry Hughes still views himself as a player whereas Wallace is content to ride the pine into retirement (b) Hughes is bad at a position where we are stacked, whereas Wallace is bad at a position where we’re thin.
Wallace can’t cause mutinies anymore; and the only reason he could in the first place was because he stepped into a sitution where the players were sick of their coach. Nobody’s sick of VDN – yet.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 16, 2008 9:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
deng not looking good with the 3 pointer tonight
His stats are as good as Fields -- that's the sad thing
by Jbasic89 on Oct 14, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
ditto
hughes
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
does hughes ever look good
period?
by Edicus2288i on Oct 14, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
way too much hughes hate on this site
he does chuck up too many shots, but he’s the only person on this team who can penetrate a defense
His stats are as good as Fields -- that's the sad thing
by Jbasic89 on Oct 14, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
theres
a difference between can and actually doing it.
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
flagged for piatkowski sig
His stats are as good as Fields -- that's the sad thing
by Jbasic89 on Oct 14, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but
the kids wanted to be like mike, while all i dreamed of was being like pike
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
rec'd for passion
His stats are as good as Fields -- that's the sad thing
by Jbasic89 on Oct 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't remember seeing Deng take 3 3's in a game...
Since his rookie year. Yes, it’s preseason, just an obvservation.
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Observation*
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The good news
is that we know he can choose not to take them if they’re not falling.
"Worker bees can leave.
Even drones can fly away.
The Queen is their slave."
by jpchi on Oct 14, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it would be nice if he could add that to his game
and if the defense ever starts to respect his three, he may be able to beat people of the dribble. thats a big if though.
by lampnasty on Oct 14, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is exactly
what should be tried in the preseason. it doesn’t matter, so players should be testing the limits of their games (hence why i want to see as many stupid lob situations involving tyrus as possible). if deng could get in 5 3s a game, i would be extremely happy, just so the team would have an idea of his 3 pt performance under (a semblance of) pressure.
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good - he should be trying them now.
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
how do you do a step back move
without putting the ball on the floor? McCants took 3 steps, never dribbled, and than shot a 3. wow
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, I realize it's preseason but this is tough to watch.
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the preseason should be FD to it's logical conclusion
prod the limits of potential
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd for the FD reference
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh my god Hughes is 3-10 from the field
by stupidgenius on Oct 14, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
he was 3-6
His stats are as good as Fields -- that's the sad thing
by Jbasic89 on Oct 14, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Drew Gooden's looking damn good, beautiful dropstep
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
larry
played the whole quarter
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dude has basically played the whole game
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hes known for his ability to eat up minutes
kind of like a durable starting pitcher in baseball eats up innings…
His stats are as good as Fields -- that's the sad thing
by Jbasic89 on Oct 14, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gooden might be our best offensive player this year
That’s a scary proposition
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's hope he plays
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What I don't get about Noah
How does an eye injury affect your conditioning?
Can’t you still ride the bike or run?
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
maybe vdn is
having a hard time telling if it’s the poke or reefer…
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
After reading all that
Still didn’t get an answer
LOL
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
heh
i think this is the “could be” answer
And at least in Amare’s case he wasn’t allowed to run. They said strenuous activity increases blood flow, including to the eye which slows the eye’s healing. I would like to assume the same held true for Noah.
by NormVanBeer on Oct 14, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
something tells me
Gordon isn’t worrying too hard about his roster spot watching hughes out there
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
what is it
that Hughes does well? I’m struggling to find any skill there
by kig on Oct 14, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I asked that earlier:
supposedly he got (a) height (b) one-on-one skills
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 14, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hell own the nba street ball tournament
His stats are as good as Fields -- that's the sad thing
by Jbasic89 on Oct 14, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have no idea
And he’s played practically the whole game.
by RogersPark Kris on Oct 14, 2008 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
larry had to get one last bit of garbage in
before the quarter ended.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 14, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
What the hell is going on here.
by messwiththebull on Oct 14, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
As I sit here in bewilderment
that Hughes is still in the game, I just realized he has no headband on. I guess the ban on headbans wasn’t a Skiles mandate.
by messwiththebull on Oct 14, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Just an observation
but scrubs are playing really well in the preseason
by stupidgenius on Oct 14, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i wonder
if Matt was leading the boos at Larry at the end there
by kig on Oct 14, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
maybe skiles was giving the T-wolves the lead...
to see if we can make a 4th quarter comeback.
by aznsensation on Oct 14, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I will say this
Rose needs the ball in his hands way more
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe VDN wants to see
how these young guys can finish out a game.
by messwiththebull on Oct 14, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
they're
all getting to the rim at will
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, we fucking suck.
Even Rashad McCants is killing us
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As much as I praised Gray before
The man has really pissed me off in this game
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Deng's missed a bunch of jumpers
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He has sucked tonight
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know it's only preseason
but Deng looks like he did last year.
by messwiththebull on Oct 14, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
twice in a row Rose gets taken to the rack
by a below average player.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 14, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rose needs to turn from pass first
To fuck this, I’m taking over
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No shit
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just like that!
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe
VDN will just give larry all the minutes in the pre-season and hopefully we wont see him in the regular season
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
also that guy who keeps screaming "yeah noc"
needs to sent into the same nebulous void where mike north and marriotti are residing at
by lampnasty on Oct 14, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
gotta be skiles
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe he's playing Hughes so much hoping he'll injure himself
by stupidgenius on Oct 14, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that is genius
stupid genius
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was my theory as well
also why I think BG is sitting out: to give the other guards more opportunities to get hurt.
Kidding, kidding.
by messwiththebull on Oct 14, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
After watching this game
it has become obvious that, other than potentially Rose, Ben Gordon is the best player on our team. And he’s the one guy out of all the other scrubs (Nocioni, Hinrich) that Pax won’t lock up.
by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 14, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey at least Kirk Hinrich is locked up! And Noc too! Woohoo!
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
by Illini15 on Oct 14, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is our punishment for chanting "NOCIONI!"
during the playoff series against the Wiz. Pax interpreted that as fan base resonation.
by messwiththebull on Oct 14, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i must say
the forsdt playoff game is what 7 years or something. i chanted nocioni the entire game. i am not shamed to admit it
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
though its not as if he didnt try to give him a six year extension
ughhhhhhhhh. too depressing.
by lampnasty on Oct 14, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 guard rotation -
Rose, Gordon, Kirk.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 14, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
kevin ollie??
that dude is still the league?!
by Jaina on Oct 14, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wat are the odds
that VDN will get tossed in a game this season? that was 1 thing i liked about skiles.
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Must point out
Rose is playing really fucking well the last few minutes.
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Getting wide open looks for everyone
And making great decisions with the ball
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone else think that it's NOT coincidental
that we’ve come back since Rose has been in the game?
by NormVanBeer on Oct 14, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well
He also wasn’t on the court at the beginning when we blew em out
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well
he wasn’t on the court when they came back and took the lead either
by NormVanBeer on Oct 14, 2008 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i stopped breathing for a sec there
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Cant make that pass Derrick
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thabo fucked an unbelievable play up
Already noted though
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
they really
need to work on lobs in practice. this should be an emphasis given the athletic superiority we hold over most teams with the rose/tyrus combo
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was a look away
for some reason (not necessary?).
by marionette on Oct 14, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if only tyrus could do what that smith guy did
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
by Yibs on Oct 14, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Somehow
Noce is hitting some of his chucks
by stupidgenius on Oct 14, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rose passed him the ball
It’s like putting a silk hat on a pig.
by messwiththebull on Oct 14, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just because some of your chucks
hit the can doesn’t mean you should be congratulated.
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Noc needs to move that shot up
His three point range isn’t there yet.
by RogersPark Kris on Oct 14, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOT TO TOOT MY OWN HORN
(but I said before that with Rose, Noce might be a very good option off the bench at power forward. he’s a very good set shooter, and can run the break. sorry. just had to say it.)
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 14, 2008 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"nocioni has been the only plus off the bench"
did he already forget rose didn’t start?
by Jaina on Oct 14, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DERRICK ROSE HOLY TESTICLE TUESDAY!
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rose finally looks confident out there, AWESOME
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i gotta give props to Stacey
for saying that Rose knows what he’s doing, everyone else needs to adjust to him – so true
by kig on Oct 14, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i firmly believe
that drose can free the potential of tyrus. both are deterritorialized flows that can channel each other’s potential. if vdn lets them work, it will be amazing. tyrus as a better marion. pick and rolls at the top of the key with tyrus feeding the ball to drose for an alley-oop. word.
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thabo can't take that shot
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We have a really short line up right now
by stupidgenius on Oct 14, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rose caught napping a couple of times
by NormVanBeer on Oct 14, 2008 9:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
gotta fix that
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on Oct 14, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Palming on Rose then that
OF on Deng. Will those be called in last 2 min of game that counts?
by marionette on Oct 14, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
For anyone complaining about Rose getting his minutes
He’s playing the whole 4th
VDN had a plan the whole time
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Deng with another brick
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 9:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That was the play the killed it all
You right
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
still thabo > hughes
if its any consolation
by lampnasty on Oct 14, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, i have complete faith
that if it were hughes, it still would have been an airball lol
by Jaina on Oct 14, 2008 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who cares?
It’s preseason and Rose was ill as fuck. I’m happy
by Option27 on Oct 14, 2008 9:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn it. we are going to lose this game
Gooden looked good. Rose looked good. Hirnich and Hughes were garbage. Deng was blah. Tyrus is making steady improvement. Noce is finally finding a rhythm. Gray has returned to form. Noah didn’t play enough to judge.
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Worst game for Tyrus of the preseason
by RogersPark Kris on Oct 14, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably
but he still played okay. rebounded, had 2 blocks, if Gooden and Hughes hit him with a couple of easy passes he has 2 more fgs as well.
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and what i mean by progress
is that he never looks lost. if anything, he seems to be reading the plays better than some of his teammates (Hughes).
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hes got a long way to go
though once we have set lineups and build a little chemistry between players, he can be incorporated into the game on offense more than just say random jumpers from the top of the key.
by lampnasty on Oct 14, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
let's package thabo and noah in a trade
for some sweet low post scoring.
by CWhiteman on Oct 14, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i am honsetly depressed
i hope these arent the bulls in the reg season
by Rose1 on Oct 14, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Gordon will make our offense look quite a bit better at least.
"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com
by CubsClapp on Oct 14, 2008 9:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish Isaiah was hired on a good team
we could pull anything
by stupidgenius on Oct 14, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
DEFENSE
looks crap. Not playing as a team, in general.
I missed the first half though.
by marionette on Oct 14, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rose's line
9 points 7 assists 2 rebounds 4 turnovers
by stupidgenius on Oct 14, 2008 10:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
really
we’ve seen the offense led by d-rose the first three games, we jus havent seen the defense this preseason
by Rose1 on Oct 14, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we'll be bad for the next two years
d rose is the answer/truth/etc… a marbury-type who fulfills his potential (though we’ll be left without the choice interview gems). deng and TT will improve vastly because of drose. we need him to hit 22/23 yoa and thenl it’ll be on until 30 at the earliest. the only caveat is that the world doesn’t end in 2012 (as per the mayan calendar).
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 10:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It
is starting to look like the Mayans knew! LOL.
I think Rose has much better team sense (remember the spin move he made top of key, not to beat his man for his shot, but to make the bounce pass for Thabo’s wide open/made 3) than Marbury ever showed. But I mostly know him from the PHX days, not MIN.
He’ll be his own type. Incomparable.
by marionette on Oct 14, 2008 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or maybe
it was Noc’s 3….
Not sure Thabo had one in 2nd half tonight.
by marionette on Oct 14, 2008 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
im still optimistic for the season though
if we get at least 40 wins and the playoffs, ill be content
by Rose1 on Oct 14, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
do hughes and gooden have a bet
about facial hair???
by tropic of capricorn on Oct 14, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
so long as they dont bet against kyle orton
theyre safe.
by lampnasty on Oct 14, 2008 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Think VDN really wants to win a game?
you can bet he does! Wolves are an improved team, and it aint easy winning games in the NBA.
by exult463 on Oct 14, 2008 10:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well he didn't play gooden in the 4th
after he had 20 pt and 9 reb through 3, so i’m not quite sure how concerned he is with winning those games. he has said that by game 4 or 5 he wanted to have a rotation. i expect the bulls to be much more win oriented in the next 2 games against utah.
by DangerMouse on Oct 14, 2008 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Before everybody gets excited about Gooden
having a game, realize it’s vs Madsen, Love, and Jefferson, who’s also not known as a defender. (Known as not a defender?)
The weird thing in comparison to Tyrus is, TT will have a game vs DET, but not dominate vs MIN.
by marionette on Oct 14, 2008 10:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Anything on Tyrus??
Many here view him as our big “potential” player.
What are thoughts on his preseason and training camp performance?
I was not exactly impressed by his numbers today…
by swede2287 on Oct 14, 2008 10:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What the hell is wrong with this defense?
Pete Myers better earn his damn paycheck by getting the roster to get all gritty and whatnot.
"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"
by Ozzie Montana on Oct 14, 2008 10:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No kidding.
I am hoping it bounces back fast because they’ve put their money into defense and talk about it nonstop. If that doesn’t even appear they are going to wish they at least had offense.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Oct 14, 2008 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It starts with the guards on the perimeter.
But even McCants scored by beating three Bulls inside once, after Thabo had forced him baseline.
Point being, they’re not close to working as a unit yet. People here are pining for BG, but I think the D is a greater problem, and I don’t see how the addition of BG helps (though more makes would mean less transition for them. That’s when BG gets me PO’ed: for his shot selection). Addition of the Rook doesn’t help the D either, even though he’s clearly our future star.
Can’t just assume they’ll do it cause they did before. Deng and Thabo are the only ones I see doing the (mostly) right things, and it’s easier for them ’cause of their size. Maybe Noah will help.
by marionette on Oct 14, 2008 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
but i'm not flipping out about it.
it’s just pre-season.
by marionette on Oct 14, 2008 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Went through and read a bunch of posts but
How did hinrich do compared to say the last two preseason games (not compared to rose or gordon….)? Anyone have a stat line for him? Was he playing the two or the one? Was the starting lineup of hughes and hinrich bad because of hinrich, or more hughes??? I seriously want those answers tsince i missed the game
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, Bullshooter, and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light....
by piccolomair on Oct 14, 2008 11:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
9 points, 5 assists, 2 steals and 3 rebounds
22 min and 2 of 5 shooting and 1 turnover
by Option27 on Oct 15, 2008 12:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not bad?
only 5 shots?! be aggressive kirk!
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, Bullshooter, and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light....
by piccolomair on Oct 15, 2008 2:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw the game at 2am
okay…just the first half (then i fell asleep, of boredom??) I read the comments here on blogabull before watching the game, and found some of the comments here misleading…
Kirk i thought did a real good job of keeping that offensive tempo moving, the best play in the entire game might have been kirk’s steal and shot put toss to tyrus who dunked it with a great ammount of poise and authority. I especially loved the new defensive strategy which fits in with the high tempo. The pg (whether it be rose or kirk) would meet the other teams pg as soon as the other team checked the ball in. Usually teams dont pick up the pg until after or around the half court line.
THe first foul kirk picked was SO an offensive charge, hinrich definetly beat his guy to the spot. What i liked was what happened afterwards, there was no mopey iowan, he didnt walk around slumping and bitching, instead as soon as he got the ball he ran down and drove at the rim, he got a slight bump, missed his layup but the officials gave him the foul, and he basically shot two free throws and got what he lost on the defensive end right back. THats a veteran move!
Hinrichs defense was definetly on, but you could see it taking a toll on him. I think when rose first got game time, it was after a full timeout, and the camera showed vdn say something to kirk, kirk nodded, and then vdn said something to rose….i saw it as this
Vdn asks a tired kirk, “need a break”
Kirk nods “uh duh”
vdn looks to a bored rose “rose your in”
i dont know if thats true or not but it made sense, with the offensive tempo being as fast as it was, and the defense at least on the perimeter being so tight, it made since for that move to be true.
If i were to just watch the 1st quarter (which is true enough) and evaluate the bulls, i would say i like what i saw, of course how many games did the bulls look good at the half and then die a horrible death in the 4th. Still this thread was sort off in its demeanor, but maybe its easy to say such a thing when the games are still exhibition games.
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, Bullshooter, and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light....
by piccolomair on Oct 15, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's the witching hour's month and we're be haunted
Tyrus Thomas is the reincarnated Eddie Robinson….. I’m now convinced!
by exult463 on Oct 15, 2008 6:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I know it's preseason
but the box score shows we used our best players less Gordon.
Ugh!
by hhirb on Oct 15, 2008 8:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

by 











