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Open Game Thread #2: Bulls at Boston Celtics - OVERFLOW

First half, big time stinko.

So bad that the fact Aaron Gray played so much isn't the worst thing I've seen tonight.

This may be one of those games where we just watch Derrick Rose and pick out some good from that. And assume everyone else will get traded eventually.

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woo! new thread, new half.

hopefully better results!

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 31, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This seems like a great time

to go with a new lineup to start the 2nd half.

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It will be interesting to see if VDN

had some motivational talk over the half. I really want to see them come on the floor calm, collected, and less mopey. It is one thing to lose it is another to look like losers while doing it.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

just ignore the score and play.

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

About to go home from work

hopefully this game gets a little better so it’s bearable to watch when I get home.

Derrick Rose-2009 ROTY Tyrus Thomas-2009 MIP...hope I'm at least half right

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Oct 31, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we please try to be at least civil for the second half of the game.

That first post is the most unfun thing I had to get through on this site ever.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya tonight has been horrible

I’m kinda regretting my decision to stay home tonight instead of going out

by Edicus2288i on Oct 31, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give the keys to Rose

and let him drive the Ferrari. I feel its too early in the game to say this, but that is our only alternative right now, sadly.

by dannyp07 on Oct 31, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I personally find it humorous that D Rose almost looks

irritated at the play of his team.

It’s almost as if he is befuddled by the organized incompetence.

This game was a predicable loss, though. Write it off.

I think we’ll win tomorrow night.

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by 1958ChiTown on Oct 31, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perhaps we should all talk about Rose

and forget the rest of the team for this game. Rose clearly cares. The rest of them are used to losing from last year. They are going to have to learn to not take losing like a bunch of 8th graders.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree it's a predictable loss

We don’t have to look completely incompetent though.

by Sports2 on Oct 31, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, true!

At one point he was giving it to somebody about something, and Gooden came in the makeshift huddle to calm things, and then VDN called a time-out.
But, yeah was Rose was giving it out, to Gordon I think it was, about a mistake,
THIS IS GOOD TO SEE!
Young or not, since there is NO leader at the moment, it may as well be their best player, Rose!

by rtblues on Nov 1, 2008 8:35 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't see the game

But in the highlights Memphis looked athletic and tough against Magic.

by majoyenrac on Nov 1, 2008 9:10 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They had a nice comeback, but Rudy Gay had some circus shots go in

It’s another nice test for Rose to go up against Conley and Lowry, at least to see how he can manage defensively. Deng has to step up because Gay will easily score 20, and our frontcourt has to do a better job against the bruiser types, which Marc Gasol is.

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by Ozzie Montana on Nov 1, 2008 11:59 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose

If rose takes control now we might see another 30pt performance?

by materd on Oct 31, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright

Bulls are going as Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hide for Halloween. So that must mean will see the non ugly side in the second half.

by RogersPark Kris on Oct 31, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-11?

uau :(

Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!

by bull83 on Oct 31, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully they told him that during VDN motivational speech in the locker room.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Commenters note the Bulls lack passion.

It’s certainly true that the Bulls didn’t have that enthusiasm. Except Noc, who had the enthusiasm of one of those old ladies with a house with like 300 cats living in it.

by Sports2 on Oct 31, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus comes out

and jacks ANOTHER long 2. WTFFFFFF

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 8:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Del Harris

Trying to get the team fired up? Vinny should be doing that…

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 8:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow Rose. Wow.

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 8:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOWOWOWOWOW

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 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mine too

Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!

by bull83 on Oct 31, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon rose

do it to it

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 31, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God...

For Derrick Rose.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose...

…Beast

Derrick Rose-2009 ROTY Tyrus Thomas-2009 MIP...hope I'm at least half right

by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Oct 31, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give Rose ball

Get the Fuck out of the way

by Edicus2288i on Oct 31, 2008 8:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There ya go Gooden

don’t settle for the shot

by Tobo on Oct 31, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good God...

CJ did you see THAT!

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

that’s what you suggested he do

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clearly I was mistaken...

He has NO place on the floor I guess.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now is the time

to sit him down for a little. “Sit this one out, Champ”

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll admit he has talent...

Probably best used as the fifth option. I just get so damned frustrated watching this happen.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Understandable

He’s too frustrated to make a lot of smart plays right now.

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf Tyrus!!!

Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!

by bull83 on Oct 31, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, Tyrus.

Fighting under there, throwing elbows, I like.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch tt

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 31, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woah KG

first chase utley, now this

by darksmokepuncher on Oct 31, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wat the hell was that tyrus

It aint easy bein' Piatkowski

by Yibs on Oct 31, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thabo

trying out for the globetrotters

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would hurt

the integrity of the game…well, bs calls hurt the integrity of the game. I thought they were going to work on calling charges over the off season. Doesn’t look like it.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep, definitely in the circle. Awful again.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bs charge

keep him in anyway. let him foul out, hes doing good, hes the only thing we have going

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 31, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can see how non Bulls fans

could have been sick of us back in the day if they always treated champs like this with the fouls. It is making the game unwatchable. If Rose fouls out I am turning it off.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, maybe this is karma

but the foul calls are so out of whack it sickening. I would send this tape to the NBA office if I was the Bulls. They are letting the Celtics get away with murder and calling every touch foul on the Bulls.

by DangerMouse on Oct 31, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Celtics

would probably win this game without that much help by the refs. We are not that good but there is no need to punish us with crazy calls. The Celtics are good enough they don’t need nanny refs. What the refs are doing is making this game UNWATCHABLE.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is really ugly

Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!

by bull83 on Oct 31, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear he is coming

out with a nice herbal tea line. Will put you right to sleep.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus.

At least they’re letting him play it out. It’ll make for an interesting film session tomorrow when he’s asked to explain what kind of landed fish he’s flopping around like.

by Sports2 on Oct 31, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TYrus

Needs to seat for like 5 min to calm down

by materd on Oct 31, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He knows he isn't playing well.

It is probably embarrassing. One of those towel on the head on the bench nights for sure. Except tonight they are making him play it out ugly on the floor for whatever reason.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was chgobr also in the picture?

(ok I’m leaving)

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 31, 2008 8:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was the shot from a guy laying on the floor

There was a shot of Gordon and Rondo and Gordon looked shorter

by BigWay on Nov 1, 2008 1:08 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

30 Minutes into the game.

And only one player with more than one field goal made. Terrible shooting night.

"The whole leverage thing, it's a difficult thing to gauge" -Paxson

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 31, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I almost made a fanpost about Tyrus

And how he shot something less than 40% in the pre-season, and whether we should be concerned about that going into the year. How do we feel about that?

by Sports2 on Oct 31, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As long as its not Thabo or Gray.

I think its okay here.

"The whole leverage thing, it's a difficult thing to gauge" -Paxson

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 31, 2008 8:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have no problem with him shooting jumpers

but after he misses a few he either has to pass or drive

by DangerMouse on Oct 31, 2008 8:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose on the bench looks like he is pissed.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like

they saw the bad start so now everyone is trying to win the game by themselves.

by CJ Bulls on Oct 31, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They need Rose out there.

I am really pissed the refs have him benched.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the stupidest thing i've ever heard of

ref the damn game who cares if its a rookie or an all-star, call the game correctly

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 31, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure...

In a perfect world, but this is the NBA… Where blatant favoratism happens.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The NBA is a product...

If they called EVERY foul we’d never get to see much basketball happen. I’m not condoning it, but it happens… A LOT.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Consistant to the game would be nice.

If you are calling a certain foul on one team you better call it when the other does the same thing. That is not what is happening tonight. It is one thing not to call a certain foul in a game and let them be aggressive or whatnot. It is when one team gets away with it and the other doesn’t that it starts getting crazy.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed...

But one reason that coaches like veterans is because they know what kind of fouls they can get away with (IE: when the Ref’s aren’t looking, or when the situation doesn’t call for a make up call on a tickey-tack play).

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree - put him back out there

What does foul trouble matter when you down 30?

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by Jivas on Oct 31, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get the feeling this might happen alot this year...

Maybe VDN is trying to teach him something.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose is playing fine.

It is the rest of the team that have gotten used to being and acting like losers. Unless his lesson is “don’t be mopey like these guys” I don’t know what he is going to learn from the bench.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will say this...

When they call one on Rose he takes it like a man… Now if only Kirk and Noce can learn that too.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sure hope that is the case

From VDN post-game comments, its sounds like he does not have a clue. 18ft jumpers is not something I would want Tyrus to do regularly.

by BiNgO on Oct 31, 2008 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kirk needs to shoot more

It aint easy bein' Piatkowski

by Yibs on Oct 31, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't somebody saying that Ray Allen was just as vacant as Thabo tonight?

Here’s the difference, Ray Allen will turn it on when he needs to.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bench Kirk

That’s a guy who doesn’t want to be out there. 2nd game of the season and he’s already quit.

by YaoPau on Oct 31, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really hate how they get that way.

They need to ignore the scoreboard and make their plays. Or sit down. Someone needs to donate some of their fouls to Rose so he can play.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is the main offender

but Tyrus, Deng and Gordon all do it to a certain degree. You just have to play through it.

by DangerMouse on Oct 31, 2008 8:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am surprised they only have 65.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looked like pierce

took a jab at him as he walked past.

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 8:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garnett with a cheap shot.

No surprise really.

"The whole leverage thing, it's a difficult thing to gauge" -Paxson

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 31, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There ya go, take it strong to the hoop.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh THANK GOD

He got fouled. otherwise…he woulda missed.

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 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus needs ot learn to finish.

1-15 is unacceptable.

"The whole leverage thing, it's a difficult thing to gauge" -Paxson

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 31, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like that.

I like how he keeps going after it…that is what a young player needs to do.

"The whole leverage thing, it's a difficult thing to gauge" -Paxson

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 31, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is alot he needs to learn...

And so little time to do it.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not unacceptable this year

We aren’t winning a championship. Give him a chance to work out the kinks for the first time in his NBA career.

by YaoPau on Oct 31, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seams everyone needs

We’re having a horrible night. Not just him, bu everyone except rose

Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!

by bull83 on Oct 31, 2008 8:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice! Keep taking it strong.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf tyrus what was that

and…how did it go in??

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 8:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, Tyrus, yes!

Tyrus, Rose, Gordon, Noah showing life tonight, even if everything isn’t going in.

by YaoPau on Oct 31, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, great

now just put the one OTHER guy who showed life, ROSE, back in!!

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 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YEAH KIRK

who said kirk stopped caring?? taking a charge on 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 8:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In this game

there was a 90% chance that would have backfired on him though. Damn refs.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish they'd realize

that while it will be very hard to beat the Celtics even on the best of days they can still make plays and look like NBA basketball players while losing. Lots of teams will lose to the Celtics. They won’t all look like us doing it though.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ding ding ding

Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.

-- Scottie Pippen

by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 31, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Celtics D...

While it might seem like the ref’s won’t call anything on them, it can’t be denied that these guys know how to help eachother out.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are not the champs for nothing.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!

That is what Tyrus needs to do when he gets the ball at the top of the key.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but he needs to finish

Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!

by bull83 on Oct 31, 2008 9:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One step at a time.

And at least the Celtics get a foul. Bonus for everyone.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news!

Tyrus almost in double digits!

by YaoPau on Oct 31, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bad news

deng shooting .125 with 6 points

Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.

-- Scottie Pippen

by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 31, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sorry

The only guy playing bad tonight is TT. You’re not allowed to criticize anyone else.

Thanks.

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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 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, I heard Tyrus was playing bad tonight. Noes!

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gordon with a terrible shot.

Falling out of bounds throws the ball at the hoop.

"The whole leverage thing, it's a difficult thing to gauge" -Paxson

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 31, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like they are talking to Rose on the bench.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope they send him in. And let him take over the game.

For what it is worth now.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

“OK Derrick, we’ve worked hard to get you into position to take over this game and lead us back to victory!”

by Sports2 on Oct 31, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Silver lining

another shitty night for Beasley. So at least we got that completely, amazingly right.

by YaoPau on Oct 31, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he played ok

17 ptss 9 rebs 0 TOs in less than 30 minutes, thats decent

by CJOliveira on Oct 31, 2008 11:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Down 16

End of 3rd quarter – Boston may start with their reserves. Bring in Pooh and let’s see if we can make a run!

"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 9:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have them right where we want them.

Lured them into a sense of safety by sucking the entire game and then BAM. Unleash the Pooh.

>:[ ]

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!

by bull83 on Oct 31, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Unleash the Pooh"

comment of the night!

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 31, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we were the Mavericks, we'd have them right where we want them

A little political humor for y’all.

"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 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, give me some love - that was funny!

Anyone here follow anything other than sports? :)

"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 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like reading, British tv, and long walks on the beach.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 3rd was much better.

We actually outscored them by 2, doubled the assist total for the game, and looked like we’re still alive.

We needed things to go our way to compete tonight – and shooting around 25% is not things going our way.

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on Oct 31, 2008 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, let's get this down to a 10 point game

And then just play…we can’t play any worse than this, not by a longshot. The good news is that this is the best team in the league and we’re still in the game. I’m sure the Celts starters will be sitting for the first few minutes of the 4th—-if so, let’s get a run. We just need ONE RUN. Just a little 8-0 run or something and we’re in a good spot. It’s the NBA, everybody makes a run

by kwintz on Oct 31, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

love the optimism

Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.

-- Scottie Pippen

by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 31, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nocioni is +7 through 3.

Maybe he should play the entire 4th quarter. Okay, I kid.

"The whole leverage thing, it's a difficult thing to gauge" -Paxson

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 31, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least Doris Burke wore a nice halloween mask

Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.

-- Scottie Pippen

by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 31, 2008 9:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She's looking rough tonight.

That’s cold, though. ;)

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on Oct 31, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Put rose in!

Who cares if he fouls out

by materd on Oct 31, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed...

Pretty soon the Celtic scrubs will be out there, and what’s the point of playing him then?

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where is Rose?

Fuck VDN, put him in

Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!

by bull83 on Oct 31, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank u ben gordon

It aint easy bein' Piatkowski

by Yibs on Oct 31, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi Vinny

This is how you kill your own momentum.

by YaoPau on Oct 31, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thomas can't even finish an alley oop

yuck.

"The whole leverage thing, it's a difficult thing to gauge" -Paxson

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 31, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a tough pass to handle.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 31, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least he makes his free throws.

"The whole leverage thing, it's a difficult thing to gauge" -Paxson

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 31, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kirk needs to shoot more

It aint easy bein' Piatkowski

by Yibs on Oct 31, 2008 9:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More importantly

it was Jeff Van Gundy.

Scotter made that point as well, that Noce is better as a 4. I have a “thing” about not liking non-rebounding bigs. I’m automatically opposed to a guy with a rebound rate of like 10 playing power forward, but I’m probably wrong here.

"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 9:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it just depends on the guys around him.

With, say, Tyson Chandler or AD at center and Deng at the 3, it was workable because those guys were awesome rebounders.

With most other sets of guys it’s a problem.

by Sports2 on Oct 31, 2008 9:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus...

Why is Rose still sitting?

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No one does, i think

Neither VDN…

Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!

by bull83 on Oct 31, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Question of the Night.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Rose is healthy

It’s completely fucking indefensible that he’s not played more.

"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 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every time they show him on the bench

he looks healthy, able, and very pissed.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

laughable

Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.

-- Scottie Pippen

by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 31, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another crap call

It aint easy bein' Piatkowski

by Yibs on Oct 31, 2008 9:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Celtics get a lot of charge calls

they are great at sliding in after the pass or shot has already been made. That really shouldn’t be a foul but the refs call it like that all the time.

by DangerMouse on Oct 31, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think

VDN is waiting for the bulls to make a run and get it down to 10 and then put Rose in but yeah nt going to happen

by materd on Oct 31, 2008 9:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's wrong

Put Rose now and we’ll make a run…

Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!

by bull83 on Oct 31, 2008 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose will at least make a run.

This might sound bad, but I want Rose’s stats to at least look nice. Can’t do even that from the bench.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

new starting line-up

Noah
Thomas
Deng
Gordon
Rose

We need Noah’s toughness and Goron’s shooting to start the game. Matt’s worst fears were realized, this game was over in the first 6 to 8 minutes.

by DangerMouse on Oct 31, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will say this...

Our defense was absolutely atrocious to start the game…no one was rotating quickly, Rondo was blowing by Rose with no help…there is no excuse for defense to be off…

"The whole leverage thing, it's a difficult thing to gauge" -Paxson

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 31, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose is in.

Had foul problems?!?

"The whole leverage thing, it's a difficult thing to gauge" -Paxson

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 31, 2008 9:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ref problems, more like it.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deng with a very solid 2-10 shooting in 30 minutes so far.

And, as far as I can tell, hasn’t been mentioned in a single post so far in the game threads. That’s messed up.

by Sports2 on Oct 31, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's because he's playing well

Only Tyrus is playing poorly. Apparently you’re watching a different game from everyone else.

:)

"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 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i mentioned it above

Sometimes a player's greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.

-- Scottie Pippen

by Orlando Woolridge on Oct 31, 2008 9:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell no,

But after having 49 wins two years ago, this is absolutely unacceptable.

by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 31, 2008 9:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nobody can hit a shot

and they are getting no calls. It has been a bad game, buts its also against the best team in the NBA. Chill out.

by JeffD on Oct 31, 2008 9:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to mention...

These are the NBA champs we are playing.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait...

You said exactly that…I am blind with rage right now.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are losing to the champs.

That is somewhat expected for a team like us. Acting like losers isn’t acceptable. I don’t agree with a lot of the coaching tonight, but the players themselves need to not get mopey and just run their plays. This is a lingering problem from last year. They need to snap out of it and be fighters like they were two years ago. Two years ago they were watchable even when losing. Not now.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

too many slumped shoulders

and when they get behind like this, they stop playing team D, and start going one on one. VDN needs to identify who is doing it, and put his foot down.

by DangerMouse on Oct 31, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You guys are all acting weak as hell, other

than Rose this a veteran team and they need to be held to higher standards.

by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 31, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the Bulls are a veteran team...

Then what are the Celtics? Immortal?

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With actual vets...

Coming off a championship.

I’m not apoligizing for our play (God knows I want to punch children right now), but I won’t feel bad because we are getting rolled by a far superior team on their home floor.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How can that fat ass Davis...

Be crying for a flagrant? What a pussy.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have they asked you to take your mask of

only to find out that is your “watching the Bulls suck face”? You will be the scary house forever.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

poor noch

It aint easy bein' Piatkowski

by Yibs on Oct 31, 2008 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The refs suck!

They’re being tendentious

Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!

by bull83 on Oct 31, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they were worst than that ;)

Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!

by bull83 on Oct 31, 2008 10:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose is so damn quick...

So much better for our team than Beasley.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bulls today:

71 shots, 7 assists. Rose with 0

by YaoPau on Oct 31, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus he is the only one that can drive...

And when he does, the Celtics are too slow to keep up with him. It’s the only effective offense we have had.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed.

I am pissed we are losing in this way but the Rose fan in me is pissed his stats are going to look horrible tonight with little fault of his own.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please make it to 70.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There you go....

"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 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

"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 9:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thomas with a block!

And then a karate kick or something. Odd…

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a Cobra Kai

For Halloween.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ben with the three!

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just ten more of those and we'll be in the game.

Five for Noc and five for Ben. Not hard…

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just now or...

when did that happen? I kinda faded out there when Rose was on the bench.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember

the slimmed-down Paul Pierce running right by Noce like he wasn’t even there a couple of times, and Noce reaching for fouls.

"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 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Without any more 3pts shooters

Gordon will have to make all ten shots to get us back into the game!

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D-Rose

Will get old-fashioned three-point plays.

"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 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't remember a game

where so few 3 pointers were made from both sides. And as I type this, there’s two more.

by YaoPau on Oct 31, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Role acceptance...

First smart thing Van Gundy has said all night.

The Bulls need to figure some things out.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But Stromile Swift...

He could be.

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a joke by the way...

Dear God, please let the kids ring my doorbell again!

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gray is a joke!

Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!

by bull83 on Oct 31, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well duh...

So why aren’t you laughing?

Don't call me doughboy!

by Khalid El-Amin on Oct 31, 2008 9:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honestly???

I don’t know… Maybe it’s because of this game. I can’t believle I gave up some more hours of sleep to watch only this half… :s

Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!

by bull83 on Oct 31, 2008 9:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Layup by Thabo.

Didn’t realize he was in the game. I think Gray might have been blocking my view or something.

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by cranscape on Oct 31, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he sucks

but I love Thabo