Game Thread #1: Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 28, 2008 7:30 PM CDT
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PrintWhat a way to start a season: former somewhat-despised but yet nostalgia-triggering coach now leading a division opponent. A team where things got a bit chippy to end the last preaseason game. And best yet: a very beatable opponent.
The Bucks are a historically atrocious defensive team, and while I do believe in 'the Skiles effect', I also realize it takes time to gain a foothold. Derrick Rose should absolutely eat Luke Ridnour's lunch (if Ridnour plays, he's not definite). Thomas and Noah should control the glass against Bogut, CharlieV and friends. They're at home.
But Skiles is good and Vinny is...well, we don't know. And hopefully Luol was merely coasting this preaseason, as he has a tough guard in Richard Jefferson. I'm thoroughly unconvinced that Thabo can 'disrupt' (::rolls eyes::) Redd enough to make it worth his non-existent offense.How's Ben Gordon's toe?
In terms of team production, the Bulls showed some glimpses of good but a lot of bad this preseason. But unlike then they're fully healthy (extra-healthy considering Hughes is hurt) so it's possible this is the first look at the real team. I just hope it won't be another night of rotation angst...
I'll be at the game tonight (7:30, WGN), so no game thread participation for me. This should be a great test of the flashy-awesome SBN2.0 gamethread system, stay sane and have a good one.
Go Bulls!
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Thabo and Rose
is an interesting pairing but I think the Bulls can make it work. If not, we have Gordon and Hinrich to come off the bench. Im hoping for a good start.
sopcast:
http://myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=22287&part=sports
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 28, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Not me yet.
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.
If you already have an NBA.com
username, you can just log in to the site and this click sign up for the free trial and you don’t have to enter all your information.
shame that doesnt work with non-US fans
like myself :(
I can see this being a tough game
Both teams will be trying to work out the kinks of their new system.
by RogersPark Kris on Oct 28, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions
NBA League Pass..come on!
I’m on the channel right now and I’m not seeing any free trial pass. Anyone else getting this
CH 443 on Comcast Digital
Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.
-- Scottie Pippen
by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 28, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm on what's called Mid-continent digital cable
Which I’m guessing no one else here has since it’s a smaller company. I can’t believe I’m actually missing having Comcast…Thanks for the help anyways
IT IS TIME!
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes anyday." - AJ
by omnipotent grab on Oct 28, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions
wtf?
The game is not on WGN in my area. “The Ropers” is on.
Yeah, this is ridiculous man. What a letdown.
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
Why isn't it on?
Some Blackhawk games were supposed to be shown on WGN also and I haven’t gotten any of them either….
We just have this stupid WGN America channel with 'The Ropers' on
F this.
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...
Are we not going to be able to watch WGN Bulls games this whole year? If so I’ll be furious.
yea it was like that last year too, wgn america is full of fail
if this was the cubs this wouldnt be happening…
Not for me
I got most of the Bulls WGN games last year….
yea because some were actually on wgn america
It just whoever decides what’s what decided that the Ropers was better programming than Bulls opener
not to mention sampson
really hate the bucks now
by Orange Juice on Oct 28, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions
This is the gayest song used for a sports montage ever!
by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 28, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Hard gay.
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes anyday." - AJ
by omnipotent grab on Oct 28, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions
I miss the days when we played the Alan Parsons Project.
That song is classic. Should always use it.
oH look!
Its the cheerleaders from NBA Live 09.
by Playboy_Bull on Oct 28, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, they could stand to tone down the intro's a bit
by RogersPark Kris on Oct 28, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions
its just
an opening night thing.
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 28, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Try to see it on sopcast...
I think it’s the bulls feed. Right now, they showing benny the bull
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
haha this whole opening ceremony is
CHEESY AS HELL!
Yeah... Not happy at all
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
*sniff
“i got smoke in my eyes”
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 28, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
i demand
Ray Clay back as announcer now
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 28, 2008 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Is Del Curry Rose's personal coach?
He was the one giving the pre-game pointers. That would be great; Del knows his stuff.
Whats with Drews beard?
"I'll take one in the mouth over the eyes anyday." - AJ
by omnipotent grab on Oct 28, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions
yup
but hell, im just glad i somehow get the *regular WGN this year, usually I just get Superstation.
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 28, 2008 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
my nba free league pass thing isnt loading
WOW WHAT A SEASON!
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Oct 28, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions
I thought those two buckets were well-defended, Redd just made a couple really, really tough shots
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
Tyrus skying for the board!
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
did someone tell rose to toy with skiles' team?
its like hes like dancing and doing fancy dribbles on purpose
hes making hiself known right off the bat
WOW WHAT A SEASON!
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Oct 28, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions
4min
2 fouls. foeiajfoijaoefaf
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 28, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe that's why Gordon looked depressed?
Behind Kirk.
I mean … wow. Eck.
Hopefully it’s just because of the toe injury.
"Gordon didnt look happy…"
from earlier in the thread.
I’m not getting the game. :/
Kirk is the first man in
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr……..
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
What?
I’m not allowed to be annoyed when I’m reminded about this franchise’s irrational man-love for Hinrich?
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
We have someone who can actually attack the basket!
Or should I say – beat his man off the dribble and then do something other than dribble around the back of the basket like he was playing hockey.
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
they said Allen turned down more money from New Orleans
to play for Skiles. I’m guess he has picture of Skiles killing kittens or something.
LU
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
damn skiles
and his bitching
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 28, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL
it never worked when he coached here for us. That was obviously a pass. Bulls are crapping on the Bucks.
by Playboy_Bull on Oct 28, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm guessing they called offensive basket interference
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
Deng showing some assertiveness
I like.
by RogersPark Kris on Oct 28, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply actions
Especially on defense.
He’s moving his feet and playing fundamentally well, cutting off guys on the drive, playing help defense, going after loose balls. It’s almost as if Skiles merely being in the building is rubbing off.
did they fix the backcourt call?
or did they call a bs foul as a “make up”
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 28, 2008 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
It's like Tyrus had no idea how to act
when he had his man in the air. He could have (1) pumped and shot, drawing the foul, or (2) driven past him. Instead he (3) hesitated and dribbled off his foot. I like to think he’ll learn how to handle that better next time; the main thing is having the ability to get your man in the air.
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
Is it just me or are the Bulls playing with more energy?
Maybe because it’s the first game of the season
A few reasons why I think this is happening...
They have a coach they want to play for
Rose was the #1 pick, there for trying to assert himself
Deng has a big contract he needs to live up to, because last year was bothersome
The rest of the team is trying to fight for a spot in the starting lineup
THE BULLS ARE BACK BABY!
WOW WHAT A SEASON!
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Oct 28, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
tyrus
is really impressing me with his rebounding!
My league Pass isnt loading damnit
WOW WHAT A SEASON!
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Oct 28, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions
Mine didn't eitiher.
I ended up using SopCast and that is working fine.
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.
Yeah.
Just dl the ap and go to that link posted earlier. I normally don’t do stuff like this but there is absolutely no other way to watch it.
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Our defensive rebounding has been awful
Where’s Drew Gooden been?
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
Stacey King
is still drinking Larry Hughes’ kool-aid.
Neil Funk: Bulls dot…
Stacey: COM
i have a feeling thats gonna be an all-season type of thing too
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 28, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
He knows where his paycheck is coming from.
You find your mouth saying things it wouldn’t normally say.
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I think if he was healthy, he would of started..
i dont agree
Fuckin wack!
Ive been sittin here for a minute and realized that WGN on the west coast aint showing this game
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
Tyrus still can't finish!
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
I have never seen two traveling calls in the NBA within the span of 30 seconds.
I don’t think I ever will again.
Bucks are running the exact same boring ass offense
bringing bad Bulls basketball flashbacks
by RogersPark Kris on Oct 28, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions
Rose and Gordon play together yet?
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i think when we get this first game out of our system, we will be able to
see it rationally..everybodys too excited…fans, players, coaches
He's finally playing
like we expected him to. he keeps this up and we’ll have a decent scoring team on par with at least the 06-07 model LOL.
by Playboy_Bull on Oct 28, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions
calm down there
No need for Rose to play 45 mins a game.
As great as Rose is.
We have more then enough guards to spread the wealth around.
Wow...
we just got dominated by Malik Allen…
"Worker bees can leave.
Even drones can fly away.
The Queen is their slave."
Gordon looks awful so far
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
And one from the free throw line
We are not used to see that…
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
Hey
I’m only saying that he missed… That’s a fact. I want him to score and a lot, but until now, he didn’t. He missed 2 shots.. Nothing more
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
If he missed shots that we used to see going in, so yes...
he looked
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
Until he plays with Rose
I am not paying too much attention to how he is playing.
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I disagree.
He looks fluid with the ball, not chucking. I like how he took it to the hole, even if he got stuffed by the rim. He’ll be alright.
well he's obviously pressing ...
can you blame him? he’s not starting, he doesn’t have a contract extension … horrible for the team
by Orange Juice on Oct 28, 2008 8:18 PM CDT up reply actions
I think they review things later
and hand out fines.
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Which tells us he was neither crap nor good.
"Worker bees can leave.
Even drones can fly away.
The Queen is their slave."
He fouled a few times I think. I wasn't quite connected yet.
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Kirk doesn't even glance at the pick setter in the pick and roll.
Once he’s past the pick, he forgets about the roll. He doesn’t look like a good PG for this type of offense. At least, not yet.
Really, really sloppy play...ugly turnovers galore
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
I frikin love noah
pause
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
The Bucks foul alot!
Another staple of a Skiles teams.
ok
sup guys been a loooong summer! anyways, does anyone else find niel funk annoying as hell
Time for us ...
to go up by approximately 50 thousand points?
And Rose draws the charge!
Let’s just play this lineup for the rest of the game, please.
Oh crap.
[sets NBA 2k9 parameters]
…
Oh, nobody gets tired anyways. Let’s play this lineup for a long while either way.
Eh.
I like the energy, but Milwaukee doesn’t look like a great rebounding team anyway. Bogut’s first good rebounding year was last year, he’s actually kind of soft. So is Villanueva. Tyrus and Noah will still have problems with giving up size to better frontcourts. But yeah: I like how they are crashing the boards and keeping balls alive.
Tyrus makes a jumper!
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
Honestly, if he could finish around the basket at all . . .
. . .(dare I say it?) he could be Chris-Webber-esque. Unfortunately, I don’t think he’ll ever have that much touch or saavy.
how can i watch the game??
i have dishnetwork, but they can’t provide the NBA League Pass like last year….
i’m listening, but would like to watch…..help?
yea go to nba.com, you can stream it this week as well for free
just gotta sign up for nba.com and instal some flash add on if you don’t have it
I'm getting it on LP right now on Dish
They should still be doing free preview. I know when I called about getting it they said they don’t have a new contract with the nba yet, so free preview is the only reason I can think of I’m getting it.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
lol - I'm in Oklahoma, so you might need to rethink that
Or, I should say, lucky for different reasons.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
It froze in Tulsa last night, but the forecast is 77 for Halloween.
I’d rather be in Cali for winter, but I’ll take Oklahoma over Chicago.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Well, I don't think it froze last night up here.
And we’ve got the lake. And we didn’t steal a franchise from a classic NBA city (not that you’re implicit in that, but other members of Oklahoma are).
(Although I think the forecast for Halloween is a bit below 77.)
Me and my millions of dollars are highly influential around here. ;)
I’m actually a Pacific Northwesterner by birth, so I really felt for Seattle. At the same time, I’m thrilled to be within realistic driving distance of some live nba action. So I think that puts me on the damn-uncomfortable fence as far as the Sonic-Thunder go.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Kidding, of course - I'm actually a starving graduate student
But I do have mixed emotions about the OKC Thunder.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
You could see it coming a mile away, too.
I saw him curl around the pick and knew the ball wasn’t going anywhere except toward the basket.
12 fouls so far by Milwaukee
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
The refs will *NOT* call fouls at this rate as the game goes on
We should really have a bigger lead right now!
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
by Jivas on Oct 28, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Umm...unless Charlie Bell keeps tackling Noce
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
can you see the future
you saw it before it happend, HD must be behind :)
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
I'm watching the Bucks feed on
Direct TV and their mics keep picking up a guy who is heckling Gordon
Our on-ball defense sucks.
That, or Milwaukee is full of great ball-handling slashers. I vote the former.
I think you meant that it looks like [name redacted]
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
I like the lineup thats playing now
minus Nocioni and insert Deng
Derrick Rose-2009 ROTY Tyrus Thomas-2009 MIP...hope I'm at least half right
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Oct 28, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions
Somebody tell Ben Gordon
he is never to act as the facilitator of the offense when Rose is in the game! Jeezus!
BG needs to
settle down a bit, he seems a little rusty
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
Lineup watch:
It was 34-30 when the lineup was put in of:
Gordon/Noah/Noce/Thomas/Rose
The score is now: 39-41
11 points scored, 5 points given up.
Also, Gordon’s seemed awful [watching GameCast]. Maybe that’s why he was being sat out, not playing for a little will have that effect.
don't say that
For some people, he’s playing ok… :s
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
I hope he gets that
But today, he’s not playing well…
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
Yeh, that's what I was saying.
Give him a couple games before he’s starting, to let VDN get him into the flow of things.
time for some meaningful basketball
rose is for real.
gordon ain’t doin’ nothin’.
TT does play like shawn kemp.
we can’t make free throws.
by BULLieving in Miami on Oct 28, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions
There is some SERIOUS double entendre going on there
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
Yes, I'm 8 years old
:)
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
oh yeah, and Boylan is Scott's booty partner
by BULLieving in Miami on Oct 28, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
boylan and skiles??
they’re booty partners
by BULLieving in Miami on Oct 28, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
our interim coach last year
His name is not to be spoken around these parts.
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
I believe
that if he were standing near the rim, his chin would have been near the rim-level.
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
So far
Gordon looks very rusty but Hinrich looks a lot better. Hopefully he won’t get that “spark off the bench” label so easily obtained in Chicago. At least against the Buck Hinirch looks pretty good.
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I think I miss your meaning.
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.
Ah yes, Hence my worry
that if Hinrich has a good game he will solidify that role instead of work his way up and out of it.
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why i'm worried, too.
i think BG is the 6th man, if not starting with rose. so now we might not be getting our best line-up on the floor until 10 minutes into the game.
by BULLieving in Miami on Oct 28, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
TYRUS!!!!!!
From D-Rose!
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
you guys need to hush up
there were 3 comments already before the steal :)
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
I'm watching on Hi-Def
The feed in my area must just be ahead a little.
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
Tyrus+Rose=warm feelings inside
"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!"
Thabo for Rose.
(dies)
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Ha!
Funny, I was thinking – when Gordon’s not the floor, I’d love to see him get those shots as a vote of confidence in the progress he’s made. Now, if he’s 10% lower than other guys a month into the season, that’s another thing, but this preseason he’s been great.
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
How and why would the ladder help a 7-footer score? Wouldn't it complicate things?
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
Based on like 3 field goals
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
Two, according to gamestat.
Hah, my inability to get a feed owns you. [I don’t want to install that … thingy, for whatever reason. Sopbox?]
I've got the boxscore up in another window
Just didn’t feel like checking. :)
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
Man our defense is wack
"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!"
Drew Gooden
Doesn’t know how to play defense. Period. His offense absolutely does not make up for his defensive ineptitude. Get him out and play Noah.
Does Kirk have a left hand at all?
Earlier he forced a double cross over even though the left side was wide open, and now he pulls up short (and gets bailed out by a cutter giving him a passing lane). Drive, man! Drive!
i think we've been to the line more this first half
than all of last season combined.
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
lol
27 free throws attempted!!!! I thought we didn’t trade for Kobe?
"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 28, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Attacking the rim
has that effect.
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Combined with sloppy defense and whistle-happy refs
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
I actually
am very happy with VDN rotation so far
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
I'd really love to see Rose
get a little more aggressive in the second half, but other than that I’m pretty happy. BG needs to get his feet under him, but otherwise, but bad.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
Gordon needs to get his head right
Other than him and some weak defense (which was expected), they are looking solid. The rotation is being managed nicely, and Tyrus/Noah/Deng all look very good.
"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!"
The rotation has been very good.
Which is something I was concerned about. When Gooden came out of the game before Thomas, Vinny earned some trust.
When he's a better option than Kirk or BG....and routinely proves it
He can get more minutes.
"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 28, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not opposed to the rotation at all.
I’m just betting that 6 minutes wasn’t what he had in mind when he heard he would be starting.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
First half minutes
Tyrus – 21 (!!!!!)
Deng – 18
Hinrich – 15 (boo!)
D-Rose – 14
Gooden – 13
Gordon – 10 (still getting his wind back)
Noah – 8
Noce – 7
Thabo – 5 (foul trouble?)
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
Tyrus playing 21 minutes is pretty sweet
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
Life is grand
And I have the utmost confidence that TT will get consistent playing time. Hopefully VDN doesn’t let me down.
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
VDN is thinking...
Tyrus=Amare. lol.
by BULLieving in Miami on Oct 28, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Hinrich's boxscore stats actually look pretty good in the first half
But color me far from sold. Hopefully when BG gets back in “game shape” he’ll get the bulk of the minutes next to Rose.
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
halftime chatter
if lebron is a man amongst boys in the NBA, i wonder what it must’ve been like in high school?? he looks huge out there, like the created player you always make in NBA 2K9, all 99 rating, 6’7", 235.
by BULLieving in Miami on Oct 28, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions
I've seen some Youtube videos.
It’s pretty funny.
I was just about to say that I love the KG commercial but Im tired of it already
by Ibleedbullsred on Oct 28, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
i wish i was watching the bulls broadcast.
i’m stuck watching the bucks broadcast with league pass.
by BULLieving in Miami on Oct 28, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm sick of the
Save Zero commercial, I think Ford??
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
by tyrus4prez on Oct 28, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
o boi
they got the oiled up guys holding each other in suggestive positions for halftime “entertainment”
now thats the type of entertainment
you take your kids to see
"Worker bees can leave.
Even drones can fly away.
The Queen is their slave."
They had them at
the game I went to last year (vs Bucks actually). It was much worse in person. Crotch grabs are just not good in public like that. It was like the carnival of horrors.
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.
Wish I could see the game.
Sounds like Kirk is having a decent game. Would like to see him get double digits tonight.
what r u at work or scared to download sopcast?
by Ibleedbullsred on Oct 28, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I am using it
for the first time tonight and it is working very well.
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.
I only get
WGN Super Station not the local WGN. I called DirecTV and she daid there is nothing she can do about it but did give me $5 credit for my account. Not much consolation.
He's been better than solid since I posted that! ;)
He has looked really good. A couple of sloppy TOs, but he’s shooting well and doing a good job of running the offense when Derrick’s out. He’s looked comfortable on offense and active on defense. It just hasn’t been one of those highlight reel games he has every once in a while.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
He's been active, and has made some good plays, but he's hit or miss.
Actually, I think he’s been more of a drag on the offense than a positive. It is night-and-day between him and Rose as the primary ball-handler. I used to think Kirk was an above-average PG, but in contrast, he’s not. He lacks basic court vision and instincts that a passer should have. That being said, he’s a quick decision maker when there’s an open cutter, which can be valuable.
D-Rose does something good
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
(didn't want to ruin it for those of you who are a few seconds behind)
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
thanks :)
its all good, comment away
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
FUCK!
Can someone tell Tyrus to close out on Redd?!?!!!
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
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
Hey everyone go the 2nd half game thread
The page loads really slow once it gets close to 500 comments, so just venture there (first fanpost on the right).
"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!"
NEVERRRRRRRRRR!!!
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Oct 28, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Can we wait for Bogut to beat Gooden once before we automatically double-team and give up open 3s?!
"You ain’t as hot as I is / all of these false prophets is not messiahs /
You don’t know how high the sky is / the square mileage of earth or what pi is." - Nas
Ugh
I’m still pissed i’m missing this game. I’ve calculated I am going to have to miss 18 games this year. The ones that are on WGN LOCAL and the ones one WCIU.
gooden needs to get one of those mouthguards
that make you look like you have vampire fangs.
and he should wear a dracula cape.
Skiles is over there
rampaging on the sideline, complaining!
yeah what the fuck is that?
this is bs.
by fundamentallysound on Oct 28, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
This game is reinforcing my desire
for a three guards rotation: Rose, Kirk, BG.
what’s so hard to understand about playing your three best guards?
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
Don't think he would be happy with that
by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 28, 2008 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's compromise for him, then:
NEVER.
He can do something he’s good at, like curling. Far, far away.
Nice to hinrich have a good game
Hopefully, he’ll have more of those…
Nice way to start the season-
they look discombobulated – new coach, new point, yada yada – but really a fun game. Thomas played 41 minutes! Very cool.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
I like the guard rotation
as it appeared tonight. It feels good being able to bring guys like BG and Kirk off the bench for 25-30 MPG per night.
by messwiththebull on Oct 28, 2008 10:12 PM CDT reply actions
And have Thabo start
and do nothing good for the first few minutes of the game and half. As long as our bench outscores the entire other team we should be good then.
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.
welcome back guys
New season, and we’re already undefeated. Against Boy*&(! and Skiles. I love it.
D Rose looked so damn good out there and I’m glad that Ty got the minutes and that he produced. Also Good games for BG, Deg, and surprisingly, Kirk.
"I knew I'd always remember it as the night me and Michael combined for 70 points" - Stacey King after Jordan scored 69
He was pretty rough on some patches.
Chucking the ball half the court length to try and find Deng probably wasn’t the best of ideas. He still looked awesome, though; I’m guessing it was just the first-game jitters. I hope he tries shooting more.
Maybe they'll make the playoffs
I was skeptical and now I think they have a shot for 40+ games. Rose is good..much better than J WIlliams
TT...41 MINUTES!!!!!!
15 points, 10 boards (not counting those he kept alive by skying over everyone else with his leaps and quickness), solid help defense altered many shots, 3 assists, 2 steals, 1 block (2 goal tends) and only 2 turnovers, both on charges resulting from his aggressive moves attacking the basket. If his alley oop wasn’t taken away and he hit his free throws as he did in the pre-season, he would have had 20 points. OK, my mancrush has sent a tingle up my leg.
Just think of what his stat line would have been if Skiles and his Lilliputian bird-brained assistant were still in charge of the Bulls……probably something like this:
3 1/2 minutes, FGA 0 FTA 0. 2 rebounds, ONE TURNOVER. and a seat on the end of the bench as they fume at his inability to run the floor at light speed.
I hope they both enjoy their new title of my upcoming book. “The Stuck On Stupid Twins”
The epic tale of 2 stubborn asswipes, one whose mind was like a steel trap, always closed while his loyal lapdog stared vacantly into space, like the open space between his ears, trying to remember where he saw that number 24 play before.
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost. You can still call him vile names.
Elbert Hubbard
If you missed the game - torrent file can be d/loaded here:
Scroll down…..
These guys are awesome! Games up the following day.
Enjoy.
D-Rose is the man!
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