Open Game Thread #4: Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers
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Anyone just see those sweet clips of Rose at the Team USA practices?
Blow-by of Chris Paul to the rim for the finish!
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Anybody
having a hard time loading League Pass?
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
According to ESPN Gamecast
We will play with the same lineup of the first games…
ROSE
THABO
DENG
TYRUS
GOODEN
I just hope is Thabo that matchups with LBJ… Otherwise, we are f*****
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
Thabo starting again
Great adjustments already, Vinny!
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
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
Wake up, 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
Good lord, LBJ didn't even try to block Derrick hahaha
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
he was waiting/expecting a layup
NOPE!
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 7:09 PM CST up reply actions
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
Great block by TT
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
Oh man, Rose 3 of 3
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
Nice D, Thabo!!!!!!!!
Ugh.
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
TYYRRRUUSSS!!!
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
Holy mother Rose is good
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
Hey Tyrus, DRIVE TO THE HOOP
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
Can someone please remind me what it is that Thabo actually does well for us besides being tall?
Why is this guy in the game? He’s gotten beat twice on defense and had an absolutely horrendous, line-drive jumper that bricked. Please put in a guy who can shoot, Vinny.
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
Well it could be worse
It could be Larry Hughes out there. But yeah, Thabo is probably the slowest shooting guard in the league
He is still injured. So it couldn't be him out there tonight.
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I nearly got into a THABO-related fight at the UC
Two years later, the female season ticket holder who turned around told me to shut up concerning the “swiss miss” is eating her words!
Man alive
this Rose kid…is just amazing.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
rose and gray also
makes a better backcourt duo thank thabo with him
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 7:16 PM CST up reply actions
There ya go Lu
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
huh?
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
Only some sort of injury that robs him of his athleticism
can prevent Rose from becoming one of the five or ten best players in the NBA (in due time).
The kid has all the tools.
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It defies all logic.
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Two straight possessions that Rose didn't touch the ball.
And we looked bad on both.
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this offense is pathetic
noone besides rose can create their own shots
His stats are as good as Fields -- that's the sad thing
Well for whatever reason VDN continues to start maybe the worst offensive player on our team
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
Having Thabo and TT out there at the same time
Makes the offense look terrible
by RogersPark Kris on Nov 5, 2008 7:23 PM CST up reply actions
Wow! Noah before Gray!!!
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
Wish I was this game
so I can bug the crap outta LeBron…
“Boooo this dude” © Crazy guy from Half baked
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
Verajo (?) Vs Noah
Classic!
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
Right when Kirk comes in, he tries to play point.
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they've got to give the ball to Noah on the post
against Wally
Is it too much to ask to see a Rose/BG run for an extended period of time?
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
i guarantee itll be hinrich/gordon
after this timeout
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 7:26 PM CST up reply actions
damn
i failed the call
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 7:28 PM CST up reply actions
Rose can't always go to basket
He needs someone outside to make shots… Why is BG still on the bench?
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
We are developing our future bench players.
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That's the only explanation
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
The one thing I really see that Rose needs to improve
over time is his defensive technique. That has been an issue in almost every game thus far.
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Green Bulls Uniforms are madddd corny
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Noc on LBJ = lolz
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
Small lineup again. Somewhere Dwyer just vomited.
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
HAHAHA BANK
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3 guard lineup.
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LOL. Now Kirk is guarding LBJ.
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Is VDN really this dense? The only guys on our team with a prayer of guarding LBJ are Deng or Thabo
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
That feed from Rose-kirk-gordon
Beautiful. Were was that last game?
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
Rose just met his assist total from the last 2 games
Derrick Rose-2009 ROTY Tyrus Thomas-2009 MIP...hope I'm at least half right
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on Nov 5, 2008 7:31 PM CST reply actions
Does he get an assist on the Noah FT's? No, right?
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Noah's Freethrow is classic like Carthwright
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How can you throw it away when it's 5 on 4?
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F*k LeBron!
::::::::;evil smile:::::::::
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How can this happen?
Aganst only 4 guys and we didn’t try a shot…
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
So now we put Deng back in when LeBron goes out
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
Is it too early to say we officially have the worst coach in the NBA?
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
The play was a
Designed handoff, but Noah just refused to hand it off to Hinrich, he was open
by SebastianPruiti on Nov 5, 2008 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
I get very, very disinterested when Rose is on the bench.
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I know, I know.
It’s just that Rose is so fun to watch.
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Website that needs to be created:
DelNegroshair.com
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
Lu for 3!
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There's something new
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
Derrick Rose has shown us in just a few games how overrated the team's talent level
was the past few years. The rest of the team looks slow and like garbage with a few occasional “wow” plays. (I had serious doubts about Rose watching that NCAA finals game, but he must have been a bit banged up or something). There are no questions whatsover of whether he can “handle the NBA game” like Tyrus, Thabo, etc.
Thabo is garbage compared to Gordon.
Gooden is better than I thought, but has his ups and downs.
Tyrus has awesome blocks but clearly has not put it all together…especially looking at Rose in less than 5 games of his ROOKIE freaking year. Damn.
And what the holy fark happened to Deng? He looks completely lost.
If he stays healthy, the only thing slowing Rose down this year will be the Rookie Wall which most rookies (except Shaq) go through because of not being used to playing so many more games than in college or high school.
by KentuckyBullsFan on Nov 5, 2008 7:40 PM CST reply actions
I'm concerned
that Rose’s awesome play is taking away a few shots from Deng. But Deng just ain’t making those shots, so things remain to be frustrating.
At least he's back in front of Gray
Must have been a Howard matchup (unless it was a Vinny-voodoo to get light a fire under Noah)
by RogersPark Kris on Nov 5, 2008 7:42 PM CST up reply actions
I really want to see BG get on fire here
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
Man, Noah really needs to get stronger on those inside finishing attempts
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
Noc at 4 and Gooden at 5...worst possible defensive frontcourt. Yeah VDN!!!!
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
lol i love when the microphone on the hoop picks up players swearing
-after a missed free throw “AWWW SH—”
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
Finish it, Gooden! arrrrrr
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Man, we are fucking 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
arrrr we talking like pirates every miss?
:P
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 7:46 PM CST up reply actions
lebron is back
arrrrrr
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
Gordon threw it right to the ref. I thought the Bulls knew refs are never on their side.
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What happened to Noce? He was pissed???
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
How many times will Ben Gordon jump in the air with no where to go
this season?
My guess: 117.
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He's already at like 3 tonight
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at least
he doesn’t have a tattoo on his head yet ;)
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 7:48 PM CST up reply actions
How in the hell are we losing this game by seven?
LBJ is hurt and the Cavs have played poorly.
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Co'mon Bulls
Keep this score close dammit…arrrrr
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I think your'e reaching. He's passed a lot, it's just they've been mostly awful passes
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This is difficult to watch
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How the fuck was that not a foul.
STFU, Lebron.
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I think our entire team is high
Besides Derrick, of course.
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can we get a foul call? i know refs dont like to call ones for noch. but geez
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
ROSE FOR THREE
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Rose for 3!
NIce
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
Why is Ben Gordon running the offense?
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he needs to prove hes worth more than 5/55!
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 7:58 PM CST up reply actions
that posession
was priceless.
lebron didn’t take adv of 1on1 against rose
harharhar
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
and when i say "didn't"
i mean couldn’t
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 7:59 PM CST up reply actions
But it was the second time he was against Rose
I don’t understand that… Where is Deng?
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
they switched off a pick
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 8:00 PM CST up reply actions
Rose has actually played good defense on LBJ the last two possessions.
He forced two tough shots.
That being said, take the poor kid off of LBJ. He’s giving up ten feet of height and 500 pounds.
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What downers the ESPN people are.
They get a decent run going on which causes the Cavs to call a timeout, and it’s looking good for the Bulls.
…
Then they cut to Larry Hughes.
Bulls, Fun
I feel weird saying that btw
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
That's the type of conundrum
(like saying “I never tell the truth”) that could possibly make Hubie Brown’s head explode. “The painted ar… painted ar…. the painted… paint…”
yup, everyones got frying pans for hands
by Juiceboxjerry on Nov 5, 2008 8:02 PM CST up reply actions
btw, i think you can teake the "evil" out of your name, it's redundant
by Juiceboxjerry on Nov 5, 2008 8:03 PM CST up reply actions
it's not even their hands, it's that they aren't expecting to get hit with passes because they've never played with PG with this kind of vision
and ability to get into the lane at will.
by fundamentallysound on Nov 5, 2008 8:03 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe the reason no one can make a layup
is because they aren’t used to being that close to the basket. In time, our team might be shooting 70% from the field.
He started. Then he committed two fouls, was yanked, and hasn't been
seen since.
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the second foul wally Z fell down with Tyrus running alongside him
Tyrus didn’t touch him but they called a foul. It was an AWFUL call.
by fundamentallysound on Nov 5, 2008 8:05 PM CST up reply actions
he started and was doing decent
a couple blocks and rebounds, missed jumper i think
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 8:03 PM CST up reply actions
I am watching local coverage, not ESPN. What's up with Amare?
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Holy shit.
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He's 16-19 in FG and 11-11 FT.
Ridiculous. And the Suns are only up by 8 against Indiana. The Pacers might be for real this year.
If Ben can accept a shooters role
(I don’t see why not, Ray Allen did) then he can/should stay. But seeing him dribble drive from the three point lane is not his strength
by RogersPark Kris on Nov 5, 2008 8:07 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Well defended :S
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
He just kind of half-heartedly lunged in his general direction
didn’t even throw a hand up
LeBron
needs to leave
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
Terrible possession.
Allowing Old Man Fro to control the boards.
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LeBron fuckign with Gooden was pretty funny
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
FUUUCCCKKKK!!!
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
Nice offensive set out of a timeout!!!!!!!
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
::shakes head::
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
"Gordon has to create"
Is developing into probably the worst four words put together in once sentence
Gordon really looks like a ball hog.
I don’t dislike Gordon, but he is dominating the ball this season whenever he touches it.
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It's not leading to points
He needs to sit the fuck down. Two players on the court who think they’re point guards is a recipe for a shot clock violation
LeBron's quote says it all "they play a lot of little guards"
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
little girls more like it... can we get silvya flowles on the bulls for the low post
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
Trade sefolosha, please
VDN is over using the guy. Right now he has the guy with BG, Kirk and Rose – Thabo is a PF now? Send him away from VDN
I know people don't like to hear it, but Ben has been gunning all year and dominating the ball way more than he should be.
He’s a spot up shooter, not a creator. But spot up shooters don’t get 10+ million a year, so he’s gunning and trying to prove he can do more. But he CAN’T. He’s hurting the team.
by fundamentallysound on Nov 5, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions
If gordon goes into the 2nd half like that
I’m blaming VDN
That was the first disheartening half of the season, IMO.
We shouldn’t be down double digits to this team.
Our defense was ATROCIOUS.
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Rose stat line
13 pts, 6-10 fg, 1-1 3pt, 5 ast, 1 To
he sure snuck those 5 assists in quietly
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 8:14 PM CST up reply actions
he should have had even more if his teammates had been competent and scored the easy buckets he created for them.
gooden blew a couple of easy looks at the basket. same for deng and nocioni and gordon has just sucked period.
by fundamentallysound on Nov 5, 2008 8:16 PM CST up reply actions
like the 1 T
keep it low Rose!
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
Again
glad i never bought a Gordon jersey, action figure, plush doll, blanket, shirt, poster, keychain, keyholder, drinking cup, mini-basketball, shorts, sweats, hat, shoes (if they made it- HA!), socks, boxers, briefs, latex contraceptive, and pencil -with penicl sharpner included
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
seriously though
Paxson has to make a trade. This team is woefully constructed.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
Trade idea 1
Let’s trade VDN for a real coach… Thabo as a PF? What was he thinking?!!
by JustAnotherFan on Nov 5, 2008 8:17 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe VDN should let Rose determine the rotations.
Seriously.
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Forget Where's Waldo......Where's Tyrus?
The Cavs owned the boards against the Bulls midget lineup. The interior defense was non-existant. Whie TT was in, he created havoc in the paint and Noah battled with some success as well. I’m placing the blame on VDN for this chaos.
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Yeah, Who's on board?
You don’t go that small unless you have sharp shooters and that we don’t have right now. So we miss the shot and lose the rebound… and that is why we are losing…
by JustAnotherFan on Nov 5, 2008 8:22 PM CST up reply actions
almost done..
ith my paper thanks to this score
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
Does Ben think this is a good audition for a contract?
“Hey, Association, I’m like Allen Iverson but not as good! I’m going to force bad shots off the dribble that I can’t make! I’m going to pound the ball into the ground and completely forget about the rest of the team until I’m bottled up by guys 8” taller then me (at least two of them each time), and then I’m going to force a pass I can’t make, probably while hanging in the air because I jumped for some reason even though EVERY COACH EVERYWHERE has taught me and every other basketball player alive not to leave your feet when passing."
God. If he settled down and let the game come to him, he could average 20 points a game even in 30 minutes, especially with Rose feeding him. But that might be a pipe dream this year, folks.
Does anyone on this team know how to play team basketball except Rose and Noah (and sometimes Gooden)? If the present-day Bulls were a pick-up team looking for a fifth player, I might pass and get next because they are playing like the most annoying pickup team ever: forced shots, selfish play, quick shots with nobody in position to rebound, etc. I really hope this changes, or I’m going to start advocating some Cedric Simmons time (because he’ll at least defer to Rose and not play like an asshole).
I think the bottom line of all of this, sadly, is that Paxson has ruined the Bulls
Horribly constructed roster, refusal to make effective trades, and the hiring of a coach who has absolutely no idea what he’s doing. Pathetic.
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
Our offense
is like watching a fat person on rollerblades
I thought
it was like that scene in Fight Club when they’re getting the fat out of the doctor’s office.
Ruined the Bulls?
Do you not remember what this team looked like before Pax? No superstars! No play-offs! Losing season after losing season.
At least now we have a bonafide star in Rose and good young building blocks. Once we jettison some of this excess baggage for usable pieces we’ll be back.
Yea, cuz he had a lot to do wit getting Rose
by Juiceboxjerry on Nov 5, 2008 8:26 PM CST up reply actions
Yea
He got Rose because we sucked laste year… And we got lucky too
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
I am not seeing any game-to-game improvement with TT
He pretty much does the same thing every game. Get’s a few blocks, make’s a jumper here and there, but mostly its a lot of clumsy shot attempts and poor decisions.
Has anyone been impressed by Drew Gooden tonight?
When he has his head up his butt, his defense is atrocious and he starts throwing up shots like TT on one of his crazy nights.
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost. You can still call him vile names.
Elbert Hubbard
I acutally have been kind of impressed by Gooden.
Sometimes he creates shots he’s not able to make, like he’s moving faster than his skill level allows, but he’s taking good shots, he’s not settling for jumpers every time (a couple times, but it’s like he realized it and stopped), he’s active on the boards, he’s rotating well on defense. I think the Bulls have been gypped on some foul calls, but he’s been good at drawing contact. Gooden is solid.
hey show respect guys
Gooden and Rose are the only reliable players so far
by JustAnotherFan on Nov 5, 2008 8:30 PM CST up reply actions
Side note
think im gonna order a Bulls jersey – #44 with Barrrrrack on the back.
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
So...down 12 to start the half and Thabo is our starting 2-guard? AWESOME!
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
that was embarrassing to watch. Rose was wide open and wanted to push it.
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he needs to calm down
a pass doesnt mean jump and shoot..READ THE DEFENSE!
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
I dont know bout u folks
but Rose could jack up 100 3’s and I would still feel better than anyone else jackin them up
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
Nice open 3 brick deng. nice
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
Im really worried about
Rose playing so much right now…especially since we suck without his presence on the floor
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
"heating up...."
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 8:40 PM CST up reply actions
just needs that monster jam. to finish it off
side note: bill clinton was the best one in that game
It aint easy bein' Piatkowski
Deng is back...
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
Yeah eh got that jumper
but Rose called for the ball and Deng ignored him.
Sooner or later
There will be a video on YouTube of Rose screaming “gimmie the fuckin’ ball!” ala Bynum…
Good!
It’s great to play within the offense, but it’s also great to have several guys who can step up at any time and take over the game as momentum shifts against you. RIght now we have Rose and Gordon… we know Luol can do it, and right now I’m all for Luol playing a bit more selfishly.
That shows confidence. And that’s good for us
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
VDN told him to pretend we are the british national team
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 8:40 PM CST up reply actions
Is Luol Deng
demanding the ball to take shots? I haven’t seen this tenacity out of him since the Heat playoff series two years ago.
Did anyone notice TT?
He’s been very quiet…
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
hes getting some boards
and thats a reason we are sneaking back into this game
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 8:42 PM CST up reply actions
No he isn't
He got that boards on the firts half
Please Pax, don't trade Hughes! Just make sure that he stays injured until... 2010!!!
that was the problem
TT was shooting Deng’s shots. Let him rebound and block. If deng keeps hot we will be ok
by JustAnotherFan on Nov 5, 2008 8:44 PM CST up reply actions
Luol Deng was
clearly deeply effected by Lou Holtz.
by silentpete on Nov 5, 2008 8:43 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
a near spit-take
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 8:43 PM CST up reply actions
I don't know about the ESPN feed, but
on The U, they just showed a shot of the Bulls huddle and Noah aggressively rearranging his crotch with both hands. High-larious.
wtf i thought hughes was injured
ohhhhhhhh….
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 8:45 PM CST up reply actions
Oh boy, back to the three guard.
I was really hoping that it was a clever one game adjustment against Orlando.
LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!
If LeBron didn't have go-go-gadget arms, that would have been a nice dish.
And the turnaround jumper was necessary because of the shot clock.
If you meant “all over the place” as positive, then I agree.
i play circus music everytime he runs the point
as he runs in circles till there is 5 seconds on the shot-clock
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 8:47 PM CST up reply actions
So far I have learned that, we need to run more, everybody needs a role
and oh yeah our defense sucks.
Looking at the rim is looking at the basket
these analysts need to get off LJ’s dingaling
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
Rose needs to be lebron jr tonight
he needs to carry this team. He needs take it to the rim as much as possible. Fuck everyone else
Which means Ben Gordon can't be in the game
because he dominates the ball and refuses to swing it when his first move fails. We’d have some good motion if Ben (and to a lesser extent Kirk) passed the ball after trying to drive instead of stepping back and trying to drive again.
gooden is the only person
who constantly looks for rose first off a rebound
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
That cuz he knows talent
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
Tip for the coaching staff:
Put a shot-blocker in the lane!
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
Is Rose the point guard or what?
What the hell.
I am no conspiracy theorist, but Gordon’s a black hole. He gets the ball and he either pounds it or just shoots.
VDN needs to institute a rule that Rose must touch the ball once every offensive possession.
It’s really aggravating.
LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!
I hate to keep bringing up basic coaching drills but
the Bulls could use a little “five passes before a shot” action. Unless, of course, we’re running a Rose iso play.
he flat out taunted our bench
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 8:53 PM CST up reply actions
I pray for an ACL/MCL injury every time he touches the ball.
LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!
Deng's defense is terrible.
LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!
nahhhhh
lets hope bg keeps outscoring them 3-2 every time
B.J. for three.... KABOOM!
by chibullsfan03 on Nov 5, 2008 8:56 PM CST up reply actions
Gordon is definately on my love/hate list
"You’re caught up in basketball. Get caught up in life" - Starbury "The Great"
new thread
http://www.blogabull.com/2008/11/5/654834/open-game-thread-4-bulls-a
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Nov 5, 2008 8:56 PM CST reply actions
Gordon is looking to shoot every time he touches the ball...
by fundamentallysound on Nov 5, 2008 8:56 PM CST reply actions
rose x beasley
Beasley has 9 rebounds and 16 points with 1 min to go
by JustAnotherFan on Nov 5, 2008 8:59 PM CST up reply actions
The problem is not having a thousand guards
The problem is that if you look at thabo+gordon+kirk they have averaged less than 6 points and 3 assists. Trade them all for something good
Noce should have played more
VDN should have called him and said: make LeBron miserable and don’t ever never shoot the ball youself
That's the way!
Bulls cuts down lead! BG seems to be feeling it a bit. Just hope Kirk can hit a shot.
What the...
Ben Wallace is shooting J’s again? Cavs are in trouble!
Grab that rebound!
For heaven’s sake! you’ve got less than half a quarter left!
It doesn't matter what helter-skelter sets the Bulls are running.
The Bulls are playing like they are in a dark tunnel during a fog and a runaway train by the name of LB James is heading full speed right at them
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost. You can still call him vile names.
Elbert Hubbard
Horrific minutes breakdown today
Tyrus + Noah = 23 minutes
Nocioni = 25 minutes
That needs to stop immediately.
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