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Chicago @ Boston


(Check out my A's to Celticsblog's Qs. Yes there's some Ben Gordon slurping. I'm sorry.)

I will start off, of course, with lineup whining. Same starters as opening night, says Vinny.

Not unexpected, but I really worry about opening tonight's game in a hole. The Celtics are a fantastic defensive team, a unit that will only be augmented by their home court and veteran reps with the refs. Some of those dribble-drives by Tyrus that were blocking calls on Tuesday could be charges tonight, and that changes a lot.

Another advantage for the Celtics D will be their ability to pack it in with the Bulls having no 3-point shooters in the lineup. If things start out poorly it'll be curious to see who Vinny goes with off the bench, and when.

The Bulls best chance tonight is to force turnovers (one of the very few weaknesses of Boston last season) and run run run. If their defense gets set, it's a problem.

Tonight's game is a 7pmCST, on ESPN as well as CSN. But thanks to Tom Dore's ouster, I no longer am forced to watch the national broadcast. Though if it's VanGundy team, I still may.

 

 

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We'll see tonight

exactly how quick Rose is. Rondo crabwalks faster than Ridnour sprints.

by YaoPau on Oct 31, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose is not slower than Rondo

But physically much stronger.Hopefully Rose will dominate him.

by Azabullsfan on Oct 31, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

Rondo will be a great test for Rose tonight. Just like KG will be a great test for Tyrus tonight.

"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 31, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bulls on paper should have no chance

A solid performance would be a good glimpse as to just how much this team has improved from last year.

by RogersPark Kris on Oct 31, 2008 6:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's a question

Why would ANYONE with an option watch the Comcast SportsNet feed of this game rather than the ESPN feed? Can anyone think of a possible scenario where this is reasonable?

"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 31, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pierce looks a lot quicker

than last year. Nice job of rotating by Gooden.

"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 31, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deng continues

to assert himself going to the hoop

B.J. for three.... KABOOM!

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 31, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.............and it starts to get ugly

I sure as hell hope we don’t get blown off the floor today.

"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 31, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way too sloppy

thabo’s passing is atrocious

by NormVanBeer on Oct 31, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his passes are on the mark

they’re being dropped. Although the Tyrus one made little sense. He should have just gone up with it and forced Pierce to make a play

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they're being made

in too close of a distance…THAT’S why they’re being dropped

by NormVanBeer on Oct 31, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

js let rose score all the points tonight

everyone else just get out of the way

by sin on Oct 31, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and THIS is why

we need some shooters STARTING

by NormVanBeer on Oct 31, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

the ESPN crew nailed it. there is no one in the lineup who can score and get his own shot.

by The90sBullsRevival on Oct 31, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its why

pairing Rose with Thabo is a big mistake

by NormVanBeer on Oct 31, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Yup.

Gordon’s about to check in.

by Sports2 on Oct 31, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 minutes later than he should have

But what’s the point of tooting the horn if no one with actual power will listen.

"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 31, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This may not be pretty

Jesus, when they play a team like Boston you can see how far away this team is.

by Big D on Oct 31, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very passive

they all look spooked.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 31, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It appears early

that maybe Noah should have started instead of Tyrus and Gordon instead of Thabo.

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Tyrus misses another close shot

"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 31, 2008 7:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garnett is doing a great job of help defense when Rose brings

ball at the top of the key. TT has to do something to creat some drive space.

by RogersPark Kris on Oct 31, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HELP DEFENSE

learn it. dammit.

B.J. for three.... KABOOM!

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 31, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There might not be a more fun thing to watch

Than Tyrus allowing a bigger man position in the lane, waiting for them to shoot, and then blocking their shot. Awesome.

"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 31, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

interesting

hinrich gordon at the same time

by sin on Oct 31, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VDN's lineups are just baffling

Not that it would make a difference against Boston, but Thabo shouldn’t even be playing.

by Big D on Oct 31, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell was the BG iso from half court play showing up again.

Where’s the off the ball movement from the other night go. Kirk and Ben just stood in the corners and never moved. Yuck.

by Sports2 on Oct 31, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everybody looks awful.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rose is going to have to play 35+ minutes if we want to be competitive

though on the bright side, if vinny doesnt figure out a lineup that works by the end of this game, he never will.

by lampnasty on Oct 31, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As bad as it has looked

I don’t think they could play any worse and they’re still in it

by Option27 on Oct 31, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose/Gordon needs to happen

that way Ray Allen has to guard one of them

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy fucking shit stop turning the ball over

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TRAVEL? He got pushed!

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes!!!!

gray is in!!

B.J. for three.... KABOOM!

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 31, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOOOOO

Gray is in the game. Aaron Gray = Human White Flag.

by fundamentallysound on Oct 31, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait till larry hughes comes back...

no room for Rose . I don’t know why Paxson couldn’t trade some of these guys.

by circles on Oct 31, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 of 23 from the field? Wow.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For like 50 seconds, it had no effect on their performance

"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 31, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And also a reminder of how idiotic it is to overpay role players

That’s 50 million dollars of grit right there!

"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 31, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah so starting Thabo......

Our defense still sucks, put your best damn scoring lineup out there and get points on the board. This is Boston, not some shitty lottery team. How many fouls did Boston get away with? I counted about 7 fouls the Bulls would have gotten on Tuesday.

"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 31, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah the fouls were pretty ridiculous. The call on Rose, and the no call on Noah were god awful.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap teams get crap calls

when playing against the good teams.

B.J. for three.... KABOOM!

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 31, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

playing Boston exasterbates any weakness

but that was rather rough to watch. How long will it take to get ben and derrick on the court at the same time?

by lampnasty on Oct 31, 2008 7:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thabo...

I dont even know if thabo could start in a european team

by materd on Oct 31, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ben Gordon's first quarter impact plays...

- Beaten by Rondo on a drive

- Missed 3 pointer

- Beaten by Rondon on another drive

- Turnover on a bad pass to a slashing Deng

- Dribbles ball, nearly loses it three times, then throws up air ball

- Loses ball, has it bounce back to him, gets assist on pass to Noce

- Drives lane with time expiring, misses shot, and (of course) falls down.

Now, he may have the best 2nd quarter ever, but that is why the guy is maddening.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Oct 31, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Putting him in when the game is already a semi-blowout is pretty maddening too

Thabo contributed shit as well, I see no reason for anyone to be singled out right now. Get Rose, Gordon, Deng, Noce, and Gooden on the floor and let’s fire away.

"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 31, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh, weren't the Bulls down seven when Hinrich/Gordon came in?

That’s hardly a blowout, or anywhere close.

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by 1958ChiTown on Oct 31, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look at the way they were playing

The offense was listless, defensively they were erratic and giving up easy buckets in the paint. I’m sorry, but that’s a hole you put yourself in when you don’t put out your best lineup possible. I don’t see the downside to putting BG (or even Kirk to give us an extra ballhandler) at the 2 when Thabo has been decidedly medicore.

"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 31, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

look at ag run

B.J. for three.... KABOOM!

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 31, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doc Rivers must have taken the bulls on the spread

I have never seen a coach go to scrubs this early in a game.

by lampnasty on Oct 31, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone sucks

But starting thabo is like playing with 4 players

by materd on Oct 31, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

starting Gordon

is defense with 4 players.

With that said. BG should start 2nd half.

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least he can score……

by materd on Oct 31, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

everybody else need to realize they are crap

by materd on Oct 31, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A loose ball foul? Give me a break.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boston is pretty jump shooty themselves

I love how KG is decreed as a post player one day, but next week when he has a bad game he’ll be considered a jump shooter. Other than Pierce or Rondo, they don’t have a post presence, but having a set gameplan and playing their best players at all times tends to work well.

"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 31, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's gotta be a flagrant

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big Baby

MAULS TT

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 31, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell yeah

Those free throws are like layups for him

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 31, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually

I shouldnt say that. he misses way too many of those.

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 31, 2008 7:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sports2.com is so "extremmmmeeee" yeahhh

who prides themselves with a shitty website like that

by circles on Oct 31, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's an awful shot Tyrus. Pass the damn ball

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh I remember when all those calls used to go our way

It’s annoying, but I guess that’s how the league has been for years now.

"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 31, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is what drives me nuts about him. He's out of control and tries to be a guard out there.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how is that a foul on noce

jesus, he was switching a screen.

B.J. for three.... KABOOM!

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 31, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice use of fiery emotion Noce

"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 31, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this embarrassing

I think I’m turning this game off

by darksmokepuncher on Oct 31, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is what I expected

Exactly how these games went last year

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We. Are. Awful.

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 31, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

kicking myself after getting excited after that bucks win. Then again, we are playing the defending champs. Then again, aaron gray is playing

by The90sBullsRevival on Oct 31, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The refs are ludicrous in this game.

From the first foul when Tyrus got call for cleanly poking the ball away from Garnett, they have been ridiculous.

I rarely complain about officiating, but this fucking egregious.

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by 1958ChiTown on Oct 31, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but what do you expect?

The defending champs on their homecourt.

Still is total bullshit, though.

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by Illini15 on Oct 31, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is frustration to the max

I thought I’d be prepared for it, but man I forgot how bad this team is offensively when things aren’t going their way.

Advice to everyone, don’t overreact, it’s the 2nd game against the defending champs

"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 31, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

game threads are made for people to overreact

you can’t stop the avalanche of negativity that is about to be unleashed

by DangerMouse on Oct 31, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose

should take everyone to the hole every single time. Everyone else is up to fuck all

by materd on Oct 31, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way. I watch every Nuggets game living in Colorado... don't want to deal with it.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deal with what? A guy that can actually score?

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 31, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not a championship player.

And if you think our defense is bad now, you don’t want to see him on the floor. If you get Carmelo, you’re making him and Rose the franchise. That’s not going to win any titles. Something needs to be done, but Melo is far from the answer.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um, okay.

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 31, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My god, Vinny. These rotations are absolutely heinous.

You’re killin’ me, smalls.

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by Illini15 on Oct 31, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The nice thing about this

I’m not irritated at answering the door to trick-or-treaters this year.

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on Oct 31, 2008 7:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lolz

Small bastards don’t even say trick-or-treat anymore! When I was a child (like 10 years ago) I got grilled about my costume and everything. Now these little punks just expect candy?

"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 31, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just commenting on that!

It’s like they just stand in the doorway and stare at you till you put stuff in their basket. Some of the costumes are pretty crappy, too. ;)

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on Oct 31, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kiddin... no trick or treat, no thank you's half the time.

Even more annoying when the parents don’t make any attempt to say anything either. Next year I’m buying a cattle prod.

by Sports2 on Oct 31, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gray

needs to sit down.

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 31, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noce might as well get kicked out now...

We’d do better without that cry baby.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noce

hair conditioner ftw

by materd on Oct 31, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why is gordon telling rose where to go

on the floor?… ROSE IS THE PG

B.J. for three.... KABOOM!

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 31, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose was actually telling BG to take the ball

"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 31, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gray is worthless.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as he gets a block

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh...gray

maybe you should get your own rebound. it did bounce right back to where you were.

by darksmokepuncher on Oct 31, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need BG to get on fire like right now

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by Illini15 on Oct 31, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Gray

is a shockblocking wunderkind.

by YaoPau on Oct 31, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Aaron Gray can't hit an open 7 footer...

He has no value at all beyond 5 fouls to give.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Aaron Gray is our best true big man!!!!!

Except he still misses close shots like everyone else on our roster. So take him out of the damn game.

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by Ozzie Montana on Oct 31, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm shocked they called that on the Celtics

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trick

This game is like the moron who gave my 3 year old a stapled bag fully of balloons.

by Sports2 on Oct 31, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 for 29

L-O-fucking-LZ

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 31, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good cut

by derrick. he moves well without the ball.

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 31, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Gray

is the 2nd best passer on this team.

by YaoPau on Oct 31, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The C's aren't even trying either, which is sad.

Then again, we’re playing Aaron Gray major minutes, so we’re not really trying either, 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

by Illini15 on Oct 31, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have to get that board

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop throwing up jumpers Tyrus

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least we have Rose

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMN Rose

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 31, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love how Rose is the only one attacking the basket

Nice move

"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 31, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nasty move 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

by Illini15 on Oct 31, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he just went right at garnett. pretty.

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 31, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Gray

Major Post Presence…

by Tobo on Oct 31, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game might end up being good...

The Bulls are playing so tenatively while the Celtics are litterally owning the blocks… Like a championship team would.

Bulls can learn alot from this.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There we go Gray

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah I'm not following

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No I got you, I don't get what he said either.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All I know is

he likes slamming his brother into gates.

by YaoPau on Oct 31, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose needs to get selfish

everybody else on the bulls need to step aside and let him be aggressive

by circles on Oct 31, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gray nickname:

Big Pasty

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 31, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Bulls have made 7 FGs so far

Pathetic isn’t even a strong enough word to describe this vortex of suck.

"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 31, 2008 7:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 field goals, 9 turnovers

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garnett is just silly...

that shot was ridiculous.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah it was

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus Thomas...

overrated on-the-ball defender?

by YaoPau on Oct 31, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DUDE

that was a ridiculous shot by a superstar.

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 31, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love TT's quick leaping and help D

But sometimes he does play defense with his hands more than by good position which will pretty much always get you into foul trouble.

by RogersPark Kris on Oct 31, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus

Right back at Garnett.

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 31, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TT needs to keep shooting that!

"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 31, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's 1-6 from the field, at least 4 of those on jumpers.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...or not

Fuck.

"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 31, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These refs are really terrible

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 31, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good lord, 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 31, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STOP SHOOTING JUMPERS TYRUS

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deng just passed up one of the easiest shots of the night

To pass to Aaron Gray, to pass to Tyrus with nowhere to go with the ball. But who will get the blame for that play?

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by Ozzie Montana on Oct 31, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy SHIT ROSE

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 31, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did

and don’t mind him shooting jumpers. He’s not playing well today.

What is Deng shooting?

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why single out one game, one 10 shot stretch.

It makes no sense. Tyrus hit 40% of his long 2s last year. It’s not crazy for him to take that shot.

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 8:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's the difference...

When he misses (60% of the time by the way) who is expected to go down there and rebound?

When Deng misses at least TT gets an opportunity at an easy put back or dunk.

Different players have different roles, and TT needs to figure his out.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

40% on long twos is actually good you realize???

So now TT is just an offensive rebounder. The one thing he is bad at is in close shots, do you realize that?

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 8:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are right...

My mistake. This offensive plan is working brilliantly.

I’m foolish to think that our uber athtletic power forward that jump through the roof should be trying to get offensive rebounds. That’s what we drafted Rose for right?

Carry on.

62 points here we come!

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what should Tyrus do when wide open at 18 ft?

They are taking away the drive. The rest of the team is shooting 20% as well. What do you want to him to do. He’s not good at scoring off the dribble?

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 8:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we are going to lose by 40 points anyway...

Then I’d like to see him learn.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure...

Pass it to someone else, let them shoot 20%, or (God forbid) put some motion towards the basket (off the ball) and maybe get some lobs or rebound/dunks… THAT’S WHY WE DRAFTED ROSE! Penetrate, dish, dunk… For clear evidence of this working take a look at how the Hornets do it.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus needs to be benched for the rest of the game

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, that's what Skiles used to do

Keep him in for once, let him figure it out on the floor. He just gets pissed off on the bench.

by YaoPau on Oct 31, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And when exactly...

… Does his shot fall?

Oh yeah, at summer camp right?

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not saying bench him for the game

but something has to be done to stop the bleeding right now. I know he can shoot that shot, but right now it ain’t happening, he needs to abandon it or grab some bench for a little bit.

by Tobo on Oct 31, 2008 8:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah because everyone else is looking like Larry Bird out there

Again, why are people singling out 1 player when the whole team is playing like shit? Did Skiles infiltrate all your accounts?

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by Ozzie Montana on Oct 31, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In my defense...

I’ve been picking on TT for three years now.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well at the moment

he’s the one jacking shots up left and right

by Tobo on Oct 31, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because he's open.

whenever he’s not shooting, the rest of the team is hoisting up horrible contested jumpers.

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-10

time to try something new

by Tobo on Oct 31, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...

With no Power Forward (ie: TT) under the rim to get a rebound.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.....because that's what will make him a better player

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by Ozzie Montana on Oct 31, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another God awful call

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 31, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tyrus

the idea was for you to roll to the basket. not to take that god awful jump shot

by darksmokepuncher on Oct 31, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And yeah, Tyrus is looking like Larry Hughes

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 31, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And everybody was saying how he's a team player and had changed.

He shoots the ball anytime he’s close to open. Like the espn guys said, there’s a reason why they’re leaving him open. He has a very low bball IQ.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chill

It’s the 2nd quarter of the 2nd game of the year.

"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 31, 2008 8:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And you're Marilyn Vos Savant?

If he’s reasonably open, he’ll shoot. That’s pretty standard protocol in the NBA. He’s going to get called for charging or get destroyed at the rim against this defense.

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by Ozzie Montana on Oct 31, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He should go to the basket more

and he has taken a couple bad shots, but I have no problem with him taking 18 footers. He usually hits them, he is having an off night.

by JeffD on Oct 31, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

18 footers?

Tyrus Thomas?

What channel do you watch him on?

Don't call me doughboy!

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