We need to start our own White Diesel… (→ Gray….)

Tyrus Thomas will have his best ever pro game…..

God I hope that happens….I need to see a good Tyrus game….

Derrick Rose will have 9 assists and 25 pts.

Gordon will start and throw in 25

Deng will have a solid game of 20

Noah won’t score much but will do all the little things and will make STAT look like Aaron Gray magically…..of course STAT will have monster numbers because Noah will only play 10 minutes and will come in only after STAT demolishes Gooden/Gray.

I know STAT plays PF these days, but work with me.

Bulls will pull off the upset and win by 3. I hope at least this one happens.

If he didn’t play against Howard/Gasol, I doubt VDN gives him run against Shaq. I’d love for a Gooden or any other big for that matter get into quick foul trouble (maybe tonight) and Noah gets a good amount of run to show he deserves more minutes.

isn’t playing tonight

neither is barnes

In every game we’ve lost, there have been stretches where we’ve clicked and competed. All three were against “contenders.” The Magic game was certainly winnable; I think the other two were as well (in the abstract). It would have required a level of team cohesion we haven’t seen sustained and probably shouldn’t expect to magically start tonight, but there were moments when we were running with the big boys. What I’m saying is that we beat ourselves in those games at least as much as we were beaten.

Tonight’s game seems like a good opportunity for us to put it together, especially with Shaq out. Nash doesn’t play defense and Amare isn’t an instinctual rim-guarder, so Rose should have another field day. The Suns play pick-and-roll (like us), so our lack of size won’t matter in defending Amare. Our lack of coordination might kill us, but if the guys can focus and hustle, we’ve got the athletes to hang.

Another interesting match-up: Grant Hill vs. Deng. Deng should be able to abuse him on offense, but can he contain him on defense?

We’re going to be inconsistent; there will be times when Gordon loses his mind, there will be times Hinrich does the unadvisable; Tyrus will miss some layups; Noc will get some bad fouls; everyone will rush shots early in the shot clock. But if we can minimize those periods and maximize the times when we actually play basketball, this could be closer than people think.

I think the Bulls can win this one.

I think not having Shaq actually hurts their ability to get out and run just because they don’t have guaranteed rebounds on defensive possessions.
Rose will be Rose. Deng will stop whining and just play. Gordon will start. Tyrus is going to have a rough night. Gooden will abuse Lopez (who had no business being taken in the first round, imo.)

Bulls win

the bulls can win this game, if they want to. if they play like they want to.
but, they will probably lose.

Did anyone notice the stats from last game? : only 1 bulls player shot over 50%.

p→q
p=Bulls big men play well.
q=Bulls win.