Preseason Open Game Thread #7: Bulls at Minnesota Timberwolves
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 22, 2008 6:45 PM CDT
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PrintSo nice that we can enjoy Derrick Rose merely 24 hours after his fantastic game on Tuesday. Doubt that it'll be as good of an outing, but undoubtedly some moments will be there to remind us of the awesomeness.
The last preseason game against the Wolves featured the Bulls storming out to a huge lead under the 'leadership' of Hughes and Hinrich, and then they eventually sucked out the last 3 quarters.
The big question, as always (to me), is who's starting in the backcourt. Is Ben Gordon's toe ok? is it inversely synced up with Larry Hughes' knuckle? Can Derrick Rose please at least start?
Game starts at 7 (not 7:30) on CSN+....hopefully most of you can find.
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If BG plays tonight and LH doesn't
Then something has to be going on, right?
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VDN just said on CSN that BG isn't playing.
Fuck. That.
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"They want to make sure he's 100%...blah blah blah blah blah..."
Bring out the conspiracies!
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I know. Something isn't right.
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
complains about not having a good idea of the lineup
because of injuries, and then sits ben when he’s ready! makes no sense.
Mind-boggling, really.
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
Anyone have a link to watch the game?
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
I'm looking for this as well.
No CSN+ here.
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Fuck
On other forum people are saying that we won’t get a link… What could be more importante than a bulls game???
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
The Hawks need to suck
again so less of their games get televised. This game would have been on regular CSN otherwise.
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thanks Jaina!
got my Fantasy Draft tonight, a cold drink, and D Rose!
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 22, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions
i think it's the hawks
not bulls, they were at the UC… sorry, false alarm… guys on there said it was up.
Yeah it's CSN. We need CSN+
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
well, this janitor dude is nailing the Bulls trivia
is that what you guys got?
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 22, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah.
Why do these tards on the realgm board keep claiming the game is on Stooge 5? Are they on acid or something?
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
I swear, 95% of the posters on that board must be mentally challenged
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Woo!
My CSN+ channel finally turned on! since it normally is never on air until a game starts.
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
I think Ben can veto any trade, and from what I understand it's in his best interest not to be traded
by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 22, 2008 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions
correction*
Rose at point starting
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 22, 2008 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions
Rose and who?
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
Hughes...
rebounds, takes the ball up the court, goes to hoop, fades away a brick… with 20 seconds on the shot clock..
Hughes seriously plays like I did in YMCA basketball at age 10
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
He's such a loser.
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
So Rose and Hughes started?
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
Hinrich is better than Hughes.
Not ideal, but as bad as both have been, Hinrich actually consults his brain while playing. That can’t be said of Hughes. And the shooting percentage Hughes bricked out yesterday really should have warranted him in sitting out forever.
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or maybe
we could sign a few of the matadors to play as center for us.
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 22, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm done
watching this team. Starting Hughes let alone even playing him is ridiculous. Derrick Rose is a special guy and I hope you guys enjoy watching him.
i'll believe that when i see it
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 22, 2008 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions
team?
or game? :O
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 22, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Hinrich is better than Hughes.
He might not be the best, but between the two…besides, Hughes should see some repercussions for his shooting percentage yesterday. He was selfish, stupid, and in volume. At least Hinrich knows not to take a zillion ill advised shots.
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Not at all. Thabo
could have started instead of Hughes. I can’t stand to watch another minute of Hughes. I’ll catch Kirk on his new team and hopefully that’s sooner than later.
Your obsession with Kirk is borderline ridiculous.
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
So is your
obsession with sue369. sue has been around here longer then you. Lay off a bit. Everyone watches for their own reasons.
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Wow.
I’m just saying that I think it’s ridiculous to act like a fan of a team for so long and then just because one guy isn’t playing a lot you completely quit being a fan and throw a semi-fit over it. Whatever floats your boat I guess. I mean, I totally understand being a fan of college teams since I am a diehard college basketball fan, but I can’t imagine temporarily being a hardcore fan of an NBA team because one of my favorite college players was on it. Sorry I offended.
And really, what does here being around this blog longer than me have to do with anything? That’s like the classic post count jab on a message board that has no relevance at all. It’s not like I just started watching the Bulls when I finally started posting on here.
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Those who
have been on here since I’ve been on here know I followed the Bulls because of Kirk. I never said I was a hardcore fan of the Bulls.
He's a good boy.
He couldn’t throw a beachball in the ocean but he’s a scrappy player.
by messwiththebull on Oct 22, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
sue has always been sue
and pretty much never strayed from it. Those who have been on here a while know it. That’s my point.
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in response to the above
saying you’ve always been you (kirk fan), i know this which is why i said this to begin with.
i’d be in favor of starting thabo, except the fact he’s sucked hardcore and doesn’t deserve it right now. i’m actually think bg should start at this point, but lord knows why he’s still not playing…
I was expecting BG
to start last night and I have no doubt he will when the season starts. Like you I don’t have a clue as to why he isn’t playing. I did read that he and Gooden were partying Sunday night but I doubt that has anything to do with it. Unless of course he showed up hung over the next day.
I thought
Ben Gordon didn’t drink.
Sue, you have no doubt that Gordon’s starting? KC doesn’t even suggest the possibility!
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 23, 2008 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
since always
he’s not quite a full shill for the organization, but he seems on that end of the spectrum.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 23, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Good to know you were a fan of the Chicago Kirks. See ya!
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what sport is that for?
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 22, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Here it is the link
http://www.justin.tv/placerace
It’s not great, but at least we can see a litle bit of the game
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
holy crap
that’s what you call a stream for the hard cores
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 22, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
someone tell the camera man to zoom in a little bit
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-- Scottie Pippen
by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 22, 2008 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
hahaha
that is the most ghetto link ever. I’m not hating, but man
haha...
no tv tuner? that’s funny but thanks for sharing the link. I didn’t know people still used a webcam to stream television.
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Dude, it's the Spurs-Wiz
"It’d be ridiculous to hate someone for simply what they say in a sports blog. But I greatly dislike every syllable of your angst-filled, smarmy, nondescript, half-assed, elitist-garbage responses." –Rogerspark Kris
I just get the video to work
and now Rose is out of the game. A recap for those of us just getting a feed?
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I think it was a VDN call.
Gordon was ready.
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If BG gets traded before we get a chance
to see the BG/Rose backcourt, we need to stage a basketball coup. It would be so ridiculous, so foolish, at this stage.
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he looks to shoot first without passing
and he doesn’t have the shooting ability to do that
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
If he was exactly the opposite of who he is
he’d be good. Thabo will learn how to shoot before that ever happens.
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So does the NBA league pass not work for preseason?
I
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I don't think so
I don’t have it but I remember reading something about League Pass not including the preseason
thanks Tobo
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Ooh....they're playing the movie Old School on TV
that means I won’t have to flip to the world series during commercials for the bulls game
Rose is back in. Hughes out.
Now there is a reason to watch.
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i think beasley will win cuz his stats will be amazing
i think he could put up 20-8
His stats are as good as Fields -- that's the sad thing
i think it will be oden if he stays out of foul trouble
best big man in many many years
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm worried about Oden's long term health;
just watch how he moves – kind of arthritic, gingery…I just hope he stays healthy, because he could be amazing.
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i think it will be Derrick Rose
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 22, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions
My pick was Beasley before the preseason
But now with Rose showing me what he can do.
They’re gonna throw him into the fire. He’s gonna put up some amazing stats himself.
I thought they wouldn’t give him enough PT to get ROY but now I think I have changed my mind
Noah is looking at the world
through fish eye goggles. He should at least be as good as last year with them off. And last year he was decent. One of the few highlights of a bad season.
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So strong to his left
no one’s been able to defend it yet
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 22, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
yah
and wasn’t Doug Thonus decrying his lack of a left when they drafted? I like Doug…but wow. What was he watching?
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Maybe
Rose just didn’t go left much in the past. Why go left when you have no one stopping you going right. Seems like whatever the case is Rose turned it up a notch now that he is in the NBA.
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Rose is ridiculous.
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
And Lou bricks one off the front of the rim from 19...
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 22, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions
How funny is this justin.tv chat room
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that's what the Adblock Plus Firefox add on is for
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-- Scottie Pippen
by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 22, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Hughes, you fucking suck man. Honestly.
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3 ft short.
Hughes.
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Noc is playing really well off of Rose.
Gotta hand it to him.
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What I hope is that Noc heals up a little
as much as people have talked about Ben’s injuries, I have the feeling Andres is in pretty bad shape. He’s moving ackwardly, painfully, even. I hope his knees aren’t as shot as they look.
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Playing on them all summer
wouldn’t have helped a guy his age and history.
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At least let
Noah play without the goggles before mailing him to Tasmania.
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i'm willing to give noah
a little more time to round into shape. He started off slow, he missed some time due to injury. Last year he came on during the season.
Rose to Deng off the curl. Excellent.
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Hughes took it.
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is gamecast right...did he just...
goaltend a freethrow?
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Hughes
is actually 4-8 from the field with only 1 turnover according to ESPN.com. It is amazing how bad he can look while playing pretty good or do we just hate him?
Homecoming
The airballs certainly don't help his case.
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Some will go in
but they are rarely within our offense, or look good, or go in…
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i was really excited to see Gordon play w/ Rose tonight
What the hell is going on? If he is so injured, why is he traveling with the team? Good game so far, but it kind of disappointing to see hughes playing so many minutes. How much rest does he need?
Maybe they are trying to trade Hughes… SHOWCASE
I don't want to hate on Gordon...
but I still think he’s mad about not getting his contract. I honestly think he can play through with his injury, but doesn’t want to because he’s still a bit peaved at the organization.
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
they keep saying its VDN's decison
to rest him. I don’t know how true that is, but that is the report…
yeah, I'm not sure we would want Starbury
by Ibleedbullsred on Oct 22, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Jason Jiambi:New York Yankees::Larry Hughes:Chicago Bulls
Big contract, nobody wants them.
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions
a team in desparate need of guard help?
Hughes and Nocioni for Marion and Cook…
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/traderesult?players=35624563196510&teams=141444&te=&cash=
Pat Riles is not crazy! They got DWADE so there not that hurting at guard.
by Ibleedbullsred on Oct 22, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
i agree that isn't a great trade for them
but they also are starting Chris Quinn at point guard. CHRIS QUINN! Wade can’t play every position by himself.
Why is TT not playing??
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
Just put my finger on why I'm so optimistic about Rose:
it’s the upside. What I mean is, he’s looked incredible – far better than I’d thought – and he’s doing it, basically, purely on drives. He’s not a polished shooter yet, and he hasn’t rebounded or defended to his capabilities. It’s just that he’s really good, it’s that he’s got so much room to get better – which is what seperates him from a prospect like O.J. Mayo, who could be terrific in his own right.
Right now, he’s tremendously exciting, and the best player we’ve got. When he starts doing those other things, which I believe he will, we’re looking at one of the league’s finest.
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Del Negro should
let Rose pick the guys that run with him, right now it looks like it should be Gordon, Noc, TT, and Noah, w/Deng, Thabo and Drew off the bench. Cuz what is Deng doing? and can he even be on the floor with Rose w/o a deadeye shooter? and actually, Deng could start at the 4 if we committed to running. I just feel like this summer was a lost opportunity to blow up this squad and rebuild around Rose. I mean, we didn’t have an offense to preserve.
sorry for rambling
Yeah, way to gain respect as a coach your first year. Let the Rook choose the squad.
Maybe after he is an all-star, he could get that respect.
by Ibleedbullsred on Oct 22, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
A better way of getting respect:
Playing Hughes.
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We don't
know much about Del Negro as a coach yet, but he has no coaching experience and Rose is already a better player than he ever was.
respect for the rookie coach or giving the keys to the franchise rookie ‘coach on the floor’
I would choose the latter, esp in light of VDN’s comments about how the bulls won the last game, didn’t he say something like ‘we just stopped running plays and told Rose to do his thing’?
I think that’s a genius move
I'm watching
the game on spocast. The wolves commentators are crazy about Rose. And even they say that the Bulls don’t need Hinrich anymore…
Can we trade Hinrich and Gooden for Jefferson?
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
You need to donwload the program
Áfter that, go to myp2p forum. They have a link to the game channel
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
you can download sopcast here
it’s like a windows media player for tv streams
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
I went to myp2p first but didn't see bulls game on sports page. How did you find the channel
by Ibleedbullsred on Oct 22, 2008 8:41 PM CDT up reply actions
go into the forums and click on the nba subsection
usually there is a post started for each day. If the link isn’t listed on the first post, continue reading other people’s post as people will update the links of the games
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
here...
sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/43343
you need to have sopcast installed on your computer. Just put the link above in your web browser and it will open up the software.
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Include NOAH then...
I’m not liking him this pre-season
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
HUGHES MADE A THREE!!!!!!!!
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
This is exactly like that last T-Wolves 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
Hughes is catching one of his incredibly random hot streaks.
Not sure if I like this or not.
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
on the one hand it helps the team win
on the other hand it makes the coaches, and larry, believe he should play more. Every player catches a hot streak now and than. Except Thabo…
On the other hand
He makes just the worst, stupid, lazy mistakes. LIke the three point play from Miller to Richard, Hughes should of closed on miller to prevent the pass he was just lazying about at the 3pt line
don't hating celebrate, pray for him to catch some streaks during the regular season make him do something for that money
by Ibleedbullsred on Oct 22, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
the only thing is he doesn't look for the pass
he’s a selfish player. he dribbles up the ball and shoots…that’s not how you’re supposed to play the game. Remember that basketball is supposed to be a team sport. The really great teams actually play like them.
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Bah, why waste one of the 4-5 "Larry Hughes can play ball" games in the preseason
Even when he plays well he screws everything up, what an asswipe.
"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!"
Everything about him sucks.
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
Is there anything worse than this floor-level camera angle?
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
Oh man, you guys are awful.
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
Hughes is hurt?
Details please.
"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!"
Flagged for praying for gloom on other people
"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 22, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
It appears to be a shoulder injuryc
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
That's rough for someone who can do nothing but shoot
"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 22, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
And if he is, we probably lose this game
And honestly, I’d rather have a healthy Hughes. Who knows what will happen to Kirk? We need the depth, just no reason to play him regularly.
"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!"
Agreed
Hughes has more business playing the 2 than Kirk does anyway. Ideally you’d like to see neither of them at the 2.
by messwiththebull on Oct 22, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
This is all fine in theory
But I don’t trust Boylan (sorry, VDN) to NOT play Hughes. SO this solves the problem for now.
Also, how's Rose looking so far?
Boxscore indicates another solid game.
"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!"
From what I've seen, he has had some wicked drives as usual. He's still getting pretty much wherever he wants on the floor. And it's awesome.
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His play in the second half
has been a little bit sloppy, missed a couple of layups and a turnover or two
Only 12 minutes for Kirk
Welcome to the VDN doghouse.
by RogersPark Kris on Oct 22, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions
and he only came back in because Hughes got hurt. DAMN.
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
Hughes is hurt, YEEEEEESSS!!!
Sorry guys, but i was waiting for this momento a long time ago
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
prolly should have at least waited till after the trade deadline to wish ill
by Ibleedbullsred on Oct 22, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Who do you think would have traded for Hughes? I just don't see it
by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 22, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't want to trade Hughes
I prefer having him on the roster until 2010 without playing. But only without playing
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
Has he ever made a shot?
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
he was +22
in the game yesterday i think… even though he did literally nothing. he just happened to be on the floor when rose went nuts.
Nice shot by Thabo
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
Noah has got to start rebounding better
he looks lost going for a defensive rebound sometime. His man can easily get around him because he isn’t aggressive enough boxing out
since Ben & Larrys are out I agree!
ice cream anyone.
by Ibleedbullsred on Oct 22, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
well then i somewhat disagree
I think he should take more shots, but shoot more shots that he can actually make. He’s trying way too hard to do everything.
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
no
i honestly think he would benefit more from not trying to do everything and take a shot when he has it instead of passing it. I’m not saying jack it up every time, but I think he could benefit by going more to the rim or taking an open shot.
yea thats what im saying
obviously he can do it. he’s proven that in the past, including his rookie year
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
WHY IS ROSE 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
Skip all that..
.. someone quick, find out how long D Wade was out with the dislocated shoulder… I hope LH stays down. Everything he does, Thabo can do. Its really a redundancy.
And yes, i had to have BaB email me my password back just so i can rejoice with my fellow Larry Haters
Would we be including
the time that Wade was out when Miami was tanking last season?
"Worker bees can leave.
Even drones can fly away.
The Queen is their slave."
huh
i forgot we had luol deng on this team. where has he been tonight?
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
Nice pass, Kirk.
Vinny HAS to be throwing this game, right?
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
i'm a big kansas fan and I want to like Kirk....
but he’s playing like shit.
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
well I never liked Deng as he's from Duke
but yes, the rest of the lineup needs to get their heads out of their asses and play like they’re getting paid for a sport that many of us would play for free.
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
med report
dislocated right shoulder for Hughes
VDN is scaring me.
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
i think VDN is torturing
last year’s bulls with how bad they are.
but seriously, we know what Rose can do. I think he wants to see if Kirk or Lu can get something going.
will we see backcourt of the futuresent.
thabo & rose
by Ibleedbullsred on Oct 22, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
turned and ankle before the game
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a nice bit of good news for our bulls.
larry hughes, dislocated shoulder. that’s gonna put him on the sideline for a while. hopefully a long while.
Cashing checks and having sex.
hopefully forever while
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 22, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
And by then
The lineup will have been firmly established.
I think it would be hard for him to crack back into the lineup
VDN's Master Plan
Will you all stop overreacting because the man started Hughes? He’s trying to get him hurt for chrissake’
by messwiththebull on Oct 22, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
it all makes sense...
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
Thabo bringing the 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
it seems
that if noch cant get defensive flops, hes been workin on offensive flops. 2 calls went his way tonight
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
we miss tyrus
on the boards, with his defense, with his energy.
Joakim needs to look alive
the man just whiffed a D Rose pass. Unacceptable. Do we have to worry about having another Tyson “Edward Scissorhands” Chandler on our hands here?
Yes, I realize Tyson catches CP3 lobs just fine now.
by messwiththebull on Oct 22, 2008 9:13 PM CDT reply actions
I'll give Noah a break right there...
He’s not use to getting good passes from teammates
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, what a freaking play by Derrick.
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
What in the world is Thabo doing out there?
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
Can Thabo just stay on the other end while we're on offense?
by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 22, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
DId you just see Derrick do it?
the hummingbird dribble? The CP3 hummingbird wade in the waters and hypnotize the defense until you find an open man?
by messwiththebull on Oct 22, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply actions
He's been doing that all game. And it's fucking awesome.
You can see he’s getting more comfortable by the second.
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
Poohdini is the best
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
As has already been mentioned
Point God
by messwiththebull on Oct 22, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Meh, Derrick was off balance and leaning away from the hoop
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
Yeah that was sick
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
the one thing i can say for thabo
is that DRose often plays his best with Thabo as opposed to Hinrich/Hughes and Noc as opposed to Deng, because those guys let DRose handle the ball. When Rose plays well, either Sefo or Noc is on the floor usually.
rose does play well with him
but he doesn’t do much next to him. i wish he shot better, cause he’d be the easy choice to start then.
There ya go, Thabo. Nice drive.
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
Seriously though - did anyone notice Deng 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
He's been outplayed by Noc the last 2 games..and badly.
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
have there been many players from duke that play well in the NBA?
I can’t think of a one
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I think there was one...
he may have been traded for tyson chandler
"Worker bees can leave.
Even drones can fly away.
The Queen is their slave."
okay an exception
but he didn’t play all that well with the bulls
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
i think boozer is only good because he has DWill
by aznsensation on Oct 22, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Um a little green to remember the injury-free Grant Hill?
"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 23, 2008 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions
over/under
VDN’s hair ends up lookin like skiles at the ned of the season
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
No shit. Dude is ill.
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
Injury report (besides Hughes)
Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro said he wants Gordon to practice before getting in another game, but hopes to have him available on Oct. 24 when the Bulls play host to the Milwaukee Bucks. … Thomas missed his first game of the preseason after tweaking his right ankle on Tuesday at Dallas. Thomas played through the injury, but experienced swelling after the game so Del Negro chose to hold him out on Wednesday as a precaution.
So, looots of precautionary sitting out ordered by VDN. I wonder how many games VDN can keep Hughes out with those rules in place. Forever perhaps?
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And on Hughes
Team sources said Hughes likely would be out at least six weeks but wouldn’t need surgery. More tests are scheduled for Thursday.
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