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Preseason Open Game Thread #1: Bulls vs. Dallas Mavericks

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My word, the first gamethread of the season, and first time using the fancy new SBN2.0 commenting system. Welcome to the terrordome.

Noah, Ruffin, and perhaps Ben Gordon are out. Aaron Gray is in (thank goodness).

No obvious answer as to what the starting lineup will be outside of Luol Deng at SF. There's reports that Hinrich will start (of course! he's...tenured?) with Rose or Hughes. I've also read some VDN quotes that suggest that the starting frontcourt would be Gooden and Tyrus, and with Noah out that's certainly the likeliest combination.

(Lets all hope that Hughes isn't starting over Rose (or anybody). Beyond the reason that it's stupid, it'll also make me unnecessarily squeamish about a preseason game and any extrapolations I can take towards the season. Because to be fair, tonight's lineup shouldn't be of any relevance. So I hope the Bulls don't even have me considering it as sort-of possibly maybe perhaps relevant. Why tempt me?)

Crisis averted, KC reports that it's Rose/Hinrich/Deng/Thomas/Gooden

I can think of two obvious candiates for ' who to watch': Rose and Thomas. Maybe VDN will show something on a scheme-level that will be of interest, though I'm not too good at seeing such things anyway. But I really hope that Rose and Thomas put on a show, and the veterans don't look substantially worse or hurt themselves.

For all things Mavs head to MavsMoneyball.

Game starts at 7:30 CST on ComcastSportsNet. Another brand-new element of this season: the debut of new TV play-by-plan man Neil Funk!

This is an open game thread, which means that once the game is over there will be so many comments that it's best to let it burn, die and never be revisited. Lets use this preseason to work on our in-season commenting skills, civility, not-posting-huge-images, etc? alright? go!

 

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dammit

the first time i ever link anything and you beat me with the lineup by like 5 seconds… would rather see bg in there when the season starts?

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE

by CONOR6 on Oct 9, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Booyah.

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 9, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't wait to hear Funk call the game

and all the games this year for that matter…Kaboom!

I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE

by CONOR6 on Oct 9, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So this is a real quote?
But Larry Hughes is healthy—and coming off the bench. When the Bulls acquired him from Cleveland last Feb., Hughes laughed when questioned about his role with the Bulls.

“I’m a starter in this league,” Hughes said.

Blech.

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 9, 2008 7:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then please retire!

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully this will also be the opening night starting lineup.

I’ve accepted that Kirk is tenured. Rose, Deng, and Thomas should be starting no matter what. And Gooden is a better choice to start at center than Noah right now.

by Scotter on Oct 9, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree.

It’s definitely not the scariest of lineups, but Gordon, Nocioni and Noah off the bench isn’t bad. Gordon is a better offensive player than Hinrich, Hinrich the better defender. Whatever. Gooden can “bang” w/ the fatty centers and Noah can come and run them off the court. Or something. It’s a good 8-man rotation. Thabo and Gray can “prove” themselves.

Like you said, as long as Rose, Deng and Thomas are starting, it’s hard to quibble too much.

by tyger1147 on Oct 9, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After that great post you wrote about Noah

Aren’t you curious to see what Noah is about to become?

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't Noah is the type of player whose development

will be hurt by coming off the bench. And I assume it’s a choice between Gooden/Thomas and Gooden/ Noah. I choose Thomas, and I believe Thomas mitigates some of the crappier aspects of Gooden’s game.

by Scotter on Oct 9, 2008 7:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goddammit, get Duhon out of there

Sorry, force of habit. Hopefully I can get that out my system before the regular season starts.

by Big D on Oct 9, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Wow

There is an actual game thread going on?

This can’t be happening.

Let the madness begin

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yet another season begins...

lets hope for something at .500 or better

by Rose1 on Oct 9, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and direct TV

reupped my nba league pass with out telling me…I told myself I wouldn’t do it again after the crummy product that was Bull’s basketball last year… but that was pre Rose… I’m not mad….

by silentpete on Oct 9, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DirectTV always automatically renews sports packages

You gotta call them to change it for future reference

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in reference to the starting lineup cited above,

that might be our best. Gooden gives us strength and low post scoring – or at least more than Noah!

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 7:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can anyone tell me what comcast is showing now?

Because i think i’m connected to comcast, but is showing someting about the bears…

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Comcast will broadcast the game, right?

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank GOD!!!

I’m anxious to see Rose play…

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's all pledge now, by replying to this post,

not to freak out unduly if Rose is not Chris Paul, Tyrus is not skinny kemp, and Larry Hughes gets 30 minutes burn.

We the undersigned do so swear not to freak out:

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MPG

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome seeing D-Rose out on the court.

Can’t believe this guy is on our team. Let’s get this shit started.

When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer

by Illini15 on Oct 9, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stacey . .

“I think the Chicago fans are gonna fall in love with this kidd”

- Regarding Derrick Rose

Ummm, You think Stacey?

I think most of us already have

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Intro!

Yes! Basketball is here!

by gobulls1124 on Oct 9, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chills.

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 9, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice Kirk

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 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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 9, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My god, we're throwing alley oops to our PG.

That is pretty sick.

When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer

by Illini15 on Oct 9, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can already see the space Derrick is opening up for everyone

BG is going to love 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

by Illini15 on Oct 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Derrick is setting up everyone perfectly

Not too impressed by his defense though

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't expect to be for a while

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 9, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks lost

I know he won’t be too great of a defender at first.

Also could do without the pair of 3’s he’s attempted so far

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously.

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 9, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trust me

I could totally handle the bad two things I’ve seen as long as it comes with the 10 great things I’ve seen so far

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Christ, our jumpshooting...

Is BG dressed? get him in.

When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer

by Illini15 on Oct 9, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Drew Gooden but don't like his 18 footers

and Kirk is handling the ball a fair amount but Antoine Wright is too strong (and big) for him

by messwiththebull on Oct 9, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who know who really looks good?

Tyrus.

And not just because he’s 2 for 2.

Seems to always be the right spot. Offensively and defensively

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

after listening to funk's voice on the radio

I kinda like having him on the tv now

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 9, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

Love how they’re pushing the ball.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

So far, Im’ linking… And TT really looks great…

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the offensive tempo thus far

the D is porous, and they’re nervous with their shots…but if this kind of speed is what they’re preaching, I’m happy.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely

"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com

by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh oh...

noce AND Hughes

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 9, 2008 7:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tad nervous but running the offense well, setting our guys up for great shots.

"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
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by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really solid

Getting everyone good shots

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

two 3pointers, a shot in traffic

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and an alley-oop. Seriously an oop to a PG.

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 9, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 3's and he missed another drawing to draw contact going to the basket

May have missed another or two. Tyrus dropped an alley-oop pass on the 2nd play of the game. Derrick could have at least a couple more assists if these guys could hit a shot.

"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
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by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

trying* to draw contact i meant

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by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drew showing some range

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by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 8:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i knew

he’d miss the freethrow tho..lol

by Belize on Oct 9, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

theres the chuck

from hughes i’ve been waiting for

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 9, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

chuck hughes!

i say we make this his new nickname..lol

by Belize on Oct 9, 2008 8:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i gotta hot date 2nite guys (and gals)

this game will dictate my efforts! lol

by Belize on Oct 9, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

god I hope we don't

see this line up too often…

by silentpete on Oct 9, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn hughes!!!!!!

Now I see why yall hate him

by Belize on Oct 9, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noce is lost...

It seems that he doesn’t know what to do

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I belive so

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, thank God there's preseason,

because this defensive is…not…there.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really though...

You’re seeing a veteran team relaxed out there that’s done this for years. Our team is very young and showing it right now. It’s going to take some time, gotta be patient.

"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com

by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Red Kerr

Didn’t look healthy. I know he missed some time last year, but I really thought he aged quite a bit this offseason.

I did love hearing Funk on the TV, but kind of wish it was Funk and Kerr instead of Funk and King.

Stacey did a decent job (though I will get tired of him saying every 5 minutes that we got to love what this kid (Rose) will bring every night….or that "we’ll see more of what this kid (Rose) brings in the future. or that Chicago is really gonna like this kid (Rose) and that after every play Rose touches the ball, that is something Chicago fans are really gonna like about this kid….

I mean it’s ok to say that a few times here or there—maybe twice in the first quarter than once each in the following 3 quarters for the hype factor, but every other line was a bit much. If Stacey scales that praise back though, he’ll be a nice foil to the lead Funk.

Still the King-Funk combo was professional and for game one much better than the Dore, Kerr-King combo of last yr….Neil Funk is awesome on TV. I like that we can hear him more (since I watch much more than I listen on the radio).

by majoyenrac on Oct 10, 2008 8:08 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gotta question for chi natives

its 33-21 and a 20 sec timeout by dallas on d stream. How much time diffrence from u guys?

by Belize on Oct 9, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's out of control Tyrus

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by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tyrus looks damn good

confident, skilled.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

REALLY

He’s got me thinking big

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus even passing! Good to see.

"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com

by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've watched pretty much all of the games

He hardly passes the ball.

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by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then you missed something.

He’s one of the best passers on the team, especially at interior passing and making the post entry pass. He also had the best assist rate among the Bulls bigs last season.

by Scotter on Oct 9, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Gray

Looks a lot lighter on his feet…nice feed from Tyrus

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

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 9, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a wonderful analogy;

now if only he would rise up during the Bulls’ times of trouble….

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 8:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thabo's drunk

"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com

by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Over the bigger Diop

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

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 9, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Crap that was fast

Hey, whats the ettiquet with these game threads? Do we try to keep the comments linear with the game? Or if Rose does something awesome should I scroll up and find a previous Rose comment and reply?

by silentpete on Oct 9, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it gets really informal during games;

nobody will get on your case for not replying or something like that. one line replies, ie, DAMN! or TYRUS?!?! or oooooooo are also accepted.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keep it linear

it’s pretty much a free for all

by kig on Oct 9, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a play!

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woohoo!

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, the other one is

post up guard from 16-feet away and then immediately take turnaround fadeaway

by messwiththebull on Oct 9, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh oh

We are now playing small ball…Deng is the PF with Thabo and Hughes.

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

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 9, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really Small

Simmons in for Gray.

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

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 9, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The more I see Hughes handle the ball

the more I feel like I have to take a poop

by messwiththebull on Oct 9, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Larry Hughes

is nightmarishly bad. Terrible defense. Worse shot selection. Worse shots.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Derrick gets the minutes we hope he gets

I’m willing to bet that he beats Kirk’s best season assist average in his rookie year

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

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by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not if he spends a lot of time out there with Hughes and Thabo! ;)

(j/k – first game, preseason, all that crap. I’m sure Thabo will be better most nights.)

Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!

by wjb1492 on Oct 9, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GET HUGHES OUT OF THERE!!!

Fuck, I hate him…

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 8:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wine em, Dine em, 69 em

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http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com

by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you watched Bass game film just based on tonight

and were a scout, you’d swear to your GM that he should trade for him at any and all costs.

by messwiththebull on Oct 9, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to see Deng

still has the mid range jumper in his back pocket

by silentpete on Oct 9, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and he follows it up by

trying to show off some post moves and ends up getting foul. Maybe all his expirience getting forced into the leadership role in Britain is starting to pay off.

by silentpete on Oct 9, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wanna say that most of these shots would be going in if this was the regular season

But after years of watching this shit, I don’t think there will be much of a difference

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gordon

Say what you want about him, but we’re desperately gonna need his scoring this year. It’s the pre-season I know, but ugh.

"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com

by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's not as if he would hurt our defense!

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 8:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha, normally I'd say he would, but not after that showing.

I don’t think Rosie O’Donnell after a feast at the Sizzler would be much worse out there.

"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com

by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She would at least

fill up the lane.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Oct 9, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really

the defense is just horrible

by kig on Oct 9, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's worst than last year

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For now, of course

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reason #4080 on Why Not To Play Larry Hughes

When Hughes and Rose have been on the court at the same time tonight, Hughes appears to be the primary ball handler, with Rose playing off the ball apparently as the 2.

You’re killing your father, Larry.

by messwiththebull on Oct 9, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he

also dribbles the shot clock down doing nothing and either jacks a shot up or passes it to someone who isn’t in a position to shoot. Basketball IQ of a rock.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Oct 9, 2008 8:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The weird thing is, I don't think he's unintelligent,

just selfish on the basketball court. He’s fairly articulate during interviews. But when he steps onto the hardwood, he just transforms into this mad bomber.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Basketball IQ

and the kind that shows itself on the floor. The guy might be able to talk, but it doesn’t show up on the floor.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

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

WTF?

My HiDef became regular def?

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

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 9, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah.

Local. You just notice the difference when it changes abruptly

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

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 9, 2008 8:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well I'm watching the local

feed via league pass so I suppose it still make sense…

by silentpete on Oct 9, 2008 8:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sum up of the 1st half

1) Tyrus looks amazing
2) Defense is horrid
3) Rose is exactly what I thought he was at this stage. Sets up everyone.
4) Aaron Gray made a couple nice plays
5) Larry Hughes must be killed

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

Also:
-Deng looks … bad, but he still has that jumpshot! Woo jumpshot.
-Every time we get a block, it’s a Mavs dunk.
-Thabo is losing the ball WAY too much. Dunno why I didn’t notice this tendency before. Maybe I just wasn’t watching enough.

by Prevenge on Oct 9, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeh

Deng maybe played one too many games this off season

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thabo is dribbling

way too high for some reason and not keeping the ball close. Hopefully he can make adjustments because that isn’t normal for him.

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by cranscape on Oct 9, 2008 8:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So that is the defense

that we spent our money on? Ouch. At least we are getting the offense we paid for. Oh, wait.

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by cranscape on Oct 9, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thabo is playing a lot of Small Forward.

While I understand that he has the skill set to play the position, it is not where I would like to see him playing. Even in the preseason. Thabo’s advantage is his size against two guards in the league. I worry that playing him in this small line-up at the 3 will hurt his development at the 2, where I think he can provide mismatches. Additionally, I think this lineup is a sign that Larry Hughes will actually be getting a look at the 2, which most of us fans do not want.

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

by Dionysus2.0 on Oct 9, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

halftime.

I’m curious to see if anything changes with regard to the lack of intensity on defense. Being jittery with the jumpers is one thing…screwing up rotations on defense is one thing…but they just don’t seem to be trying very hard.

Paging VDN?

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 8:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noce didn't play much

And since Thabo is playing SF, i bet he will be traded soon

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 8:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Noce didn't played much

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for correcting me ;)

You know my english is not good

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 8:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Portugal

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cool.

i can understand a little portuguese cause my sister lived in brazil for 2 years.

it always amazes me how well nonnative english speakers speak – english is a hard language to learn! and so many americans never bother to learn another language.

by Jaina on Oct 9, 2008 8:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

In School, we also learn a little bit of another language besides portuguese. We get the chance to choose between english, french and spanish, I guess…

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, english is actually the easiest

language to learn.

Try French, German, all asian languages, etc…

The Game chose him !

by Diabolo on Oct 10, 2008 2:54 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you kidding?

english is much harder than any romance language.

by Jaina on Oct 10, 2008 7:29 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also to add

english is so hard because of all the exceptions to the grammar “rules” (using that word loosely). everything basically does its own thing. romance languages are much more straightforward. i think even german is more strict in this regard (and that’s one of the closest languages to english, i think dutch is the closest major language).

by Jaina on Oct 10, 2008 7:43 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He still found

time to get off a few stupid fouls. Noc is not a spring chick, yet he still does the same stupid fouls. And he is constantly jumping towards shooters. Still. How long has he been playing ball?

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by cranscape on Oct 9, 2008 8:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A few?

Try 4, in about 8 minutes. Eck. He’s like Tyson Chandler without the good qualities.

by Prevenge on Oct 9, 2008 10:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This roster is such a clusterfuck

I hate when people say that “it’s a good problem to have” because it just creates dissension between players and coaches and fucks with the growth of young players. Trade some of these assholes already!!!!

by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 9, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amen.

"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com

by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here's my question -

do the coaches see something we don’t? it’s not as if playing him ameliorates his awful contract. in fact, by playing him you screw yourself in both financial AND basketball terms!

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 8:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well 46% FG

aint bad, but holy crap 16-34 being outscored in the paint owwwwwww

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 9, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KC Johnson
In the second quarter, Rose returned at the 7:25 mark. His first NBA field goal came at 6:45 on a nifty move over Mavs big man DeSagana Diop. He finished the first half with four points on 1-for-6 shooting, as well as four assists, two rebounds, three fouls and two turnovers.

Rose clearly has the speed to compete and eventually excel at this level. But he needs to learn personnel, as well as NBA sets. Mavs backup point guard Jose Barea even took him to the hoop for an easy second-quarter basket.

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol at wennington

trying to eat icecream

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 9, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the trouble right now is that transition offense

doesn’t happen when you play defense like this. also, as nitpicky as this sounds, big (especially Gooden) need to give the ball up immediately and crisply. Gooden likes to stand around with the ball in his hand after a rebound. We saw it, Drew. We don’t need to watch you mouthbreathe with the ball in your hand.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

Rose’s vision is much better than I thought.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's really impressive for sure. Love it!

"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com

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

If he only

had players worth passing to. :)

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

damn kara thrace pessimism...

Gordon, Deng, Hinrich, Thomas! They can shoot.

Right?

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

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

Noah's hair

Was amazingly awesomely messy yesterday. Can’t wait to see his hair block a shot this season.

by majoyenrac on Oct 10, 2008 8:35 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who the heck is

darius washington?

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 9, 2008 9:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pf from Memphis state.

Check him on you tube.

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

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

Correction PG.

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

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

ah OK

he was in the mix when we got Powell, Brown, and Ruffin last few weeks

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 9, 2008 9:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was sitting

in the 300 level and they pulled him down and asked him to suit up. Oh, and he gets to play with Hughes. So it is more of a punishment than a reward.

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by cranscape on Oct 9, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

LOL

"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com

by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 9:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three Quarters.

Zero 3pters for the Bulls…we miss Gordon…a little.

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

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

Nah

Kirk is going to light it up.

Any minute now.

Wait for it.

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

I'm glad Hughes is showing

his full array of skills for the coaching staff. Get it out your system! (it being Hughes)

by DangerMouse on Oct 9, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Larry Hughes:

prime time, junk time, any time. Selfish. Bad.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Oct 9, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's Darius Washington's World

And We’re All Just Lucky To Be Living In It.

"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com

by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its true!

Afterall, he IS our leading 3-point shooter tonight

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 9, 2008 9:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BIG SEXY

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

by chibullsfan03 on Oct 9, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some interesting stats 2/3of the way through the 4th quarter

Bulls down by 10

FG%
Bulls 47.4%
Mavs 46.4%

TOs
Bulls 21
Mavs 9

Missed free throws
Mavs 5
Bulls 10

by Jamaicanpi on Oct 9, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wanna see VDN get mad

Don’t think I ever seen it.

Can’t even imagine him getting a technical

by Option27 on Oct 9, 2008 9:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we get Washington instead of Hughes???

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

by bull83 on Oct 9, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flop

"Sharapova's Thigh": Sports, Entertainment, Booze, The Ladies... And Their Thighs.
http://sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com

by CubsClapp on Oct 9, 2008 9:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had a heat pack thing on him.

The announcers made some asinine joke about how he could go to sleep on the bench since he had a bed on his back, and didn’t say anything about what it was.
Go, announcing team!

by Prevenge on Oct 9, 2008 10:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw the wrap.

Just wondered if anyone heard what he did to his back.

by sue369 on Oct 9, 2008 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think we can trade some guards now

if washington keeps playing this well we should just trade hinrich now and have washington be the backup pg for us.

by sin on Oct 9, 2008 11:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

preseason.

management sez: recommend fanposts/fanshots/comments! Click 'reply' when replying to a comment! Flag jerkfaces! Be a 'Nazi' when it comes to thread duplication!

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 9, 2008 11:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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