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yes

given the closeness of the first matchup and the bulls record at home this is a very winnable game.

by robinhood on Dec 31, 2008 1:13 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:::::proceeds to kick the wood. pause

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 1:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gu Bulls!

Give me a win… please!!!

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by bull83 on Dec 31, 2008 1:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thabo starts

love the starting lineup, keep noc out as long as possible..see how gray does vs howard or it could be noah early

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Try Justin.tv

Looks like there are a few links from which to choose.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:17 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gray

gray needs to foul like that if he gets beat by howard..make him beat us at the line

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:14 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jump shots

yum

What to do, with Larry Hughe?

by Rudey on Dec 31, 2008 1:14 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Thabo,

Make Hedo Turkoglu post up our guards.

Sincerely,

The Fans

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:15 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus falls asleep

More braindead examples from Tyrus 3 minutes into the game.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:16 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FINISH YOUR DRINK

bulls score after a vinny TO

What to do, with Larry Hughe?

by Rudey on Dec 31, 2008 1:18 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

what a play by VDN!

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:18 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose, BG, Thabo, TT and Noah

wow

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by bull83 on Dec 31, 2008 1:20 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hughes and noc just checked in

how badly did that lineup get outscored?

by robinhood on Dec 31, 2008 1:24 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lots of fire

from the bulls right now.

But not really.

What to do, with Larry Hughe?

by Rudey on Dec 31, 2008 1:21 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hes probably feeling too selfish...

he had already taken 3..rose is weird like that sometimes, and he rarely takes that shot unless a team continually leaves him open from there

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:22 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So is this what you wanted?

Noc and Hughes instead?

Dont understand why people would complain about what we had out there, we dont have a good team.

What to do, with Larry Hughe?

by Rudey on Dec 31, 2008 1:24 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thomas has been awful so far

He has completely forgotten he was guarding yet another camping perimeter player in Rashard Lewis.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gordon is cold :(

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by bull83 on Dec 31, 2008 1:26 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is just ugly

they are way too talented and diverse for us

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:26 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy shit this is gawful

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is what happens..

when bg is cold, and theres a big guy/game plan designed to stop rose’s penetration…

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2008 1:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

scary...

better get boozer and kaman!

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umm, jumpball?

Nice blown call refs.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:28 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nocioni is absolutely clueless on D…i cant handle it anymore, my eyes have to watch him because of how bad he is and it pisses me off every single game

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:29 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doubling Dwight Howard is bad defense

Make him drop 40 on you. He can’t do it.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:30 PM CST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

agree

they have too many weapons to leave wide open….howard is not a 40 point scorer..give him his 30 and see if we can outscore them

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really

We have to stop doubling Howard. Make him play a magical post game. He’s not going to do it. His post moves are weak beyond dunking. Their offense crumbles when Howard has to hold the ball and make things happen alone.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf is hapening?

Are they already thinking in 2009?

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by bull83 on Dec 31, 2008 1:30 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, what a difference in playing styles

Orlando actually moving the ball around. Lots of patience. THAT*S how you play basketball! Us, one-on-one. first shot we can take.

This is going to be ugly

by BAB-Bass on Dec 31, 2008 1:33 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SVG is a darned fine coach

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2008 1:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would seem that way

Screwed out of Miami by Riles…

He’s in a pretty good situaton now, though

by BAB-Bass on Dec 31, 2008 1:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

amen

and unfortunately…we dont have the players to do that! outside of rose and sometimes gordon….

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We can still play like that

Patience and playing actual basketball with screens and movement does not depend on the level of talent. Although it naturally makes it a bit easier…

We should still be better. This comes down to the coach(es).

by BAB-Bass on Dec 31, 2008 1:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SVG vs VDN

What to do, with Larry Hughe?

by Rudey on Dec 31, 2008 1:34 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woke up late

hungover…looked on online, saw this..freaked out, turned on WGN..and

TODAY IS FRIKIN AWESOME

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 1:34 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

f you Noc

really.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:35 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

trade him now

i cant watch another game with him in there

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's guarding Hedo 40 feet from the rim

This is terrible defense. Coaches? Silent.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have men with titles

and suits. Coaches? I’m checking again.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Del harris

I blame all of VDN’s discrepancies on him

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 1:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For you Noc?

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 1:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's really stupid

He got lucky on that call. Could been worst

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by bull83 on Dec 31, 2008 1:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thabo

this is when thabo is at his best, not trying to do too much…just makes the right pass, makes the right cut…outside a bad jumper early ive loved the way he has played

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:35 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard is muscling 3 bulls to get boards

ON OFFENSE. Shoot me.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:37 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vinatge shaq

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 1:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha

maybe he does have some worth…he is about to get destroyed by howard, im kinda excited about this now

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:37 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like hard fouls by Noc...

honestly that is the way more people should play. I am so sick of seeing these pussy fouls turn into And 1’s.

by i_like_turtles on Dec 31, 2008 1:39 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

theres a difference

between hard fouls and grabbing someone by the back of the jersey and around the shoulder and throwing him down as hard as you can…

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gortat checks in

Gortat gets OREB. Gortat scores.

Stab me.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:41 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol @ noah's shuffle

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 1:41 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOVE IT!!

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 1:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

smh @ that layup

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 1:42 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-18, 10 minutes remaining 2nd, at home

Is this not a firing offense?

This is pathetic.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:43 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol, I wanted him fired during pre-season...

A bit premature, perhaps.

It turns out you should always go with ur gut ;)

by BAB-Bass on Dec 31, 2008 1:47 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sooo, how much do we lose by tonite?

20-30-40?

I’d say somewhere between 30 and 40.

by BAB-Bass on Dec 31, 2008 1:43 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

15+

What to do, with Larry Hughe?

by Rudey on Dec 31, 2008 1:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

REBOUND!!!

I need to get off this channel

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 1:44 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

coaching

when are we gonna be able to stop teams from posting up our smalls….the hawks did it with no adjustment, orlando did it last game obviously no adjustment with hedo on bg AGAIN

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:44 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

new Bud light commercial >>>>>>>

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 1:45 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orlando should trade for shaq

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 1:48 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thomas back on Lewis

Here comes the three parade.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:49 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll one-up both of you

I missed the game and I’m going to read this entire thread. On New Year’s Eve. Just to see if there’s any positives. I need a life.

by California Al on Dec 31, 2008 9:01 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vinny has to get fired tonight.

This is no joke.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 1:50 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fire Del

he’s bad voodoo

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 1:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm more shocked

that there isn’t a better head amon Del Harris and Bernie!? :O

THese guys have HOW much exp!!??

by BAB-Bass on Dec 31, 2008 1:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

smh @

Del’s experience with the lakers

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 1:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in noc mind

every contested shot is a wide open jumper and hes never committed a foul…unreal

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:51 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Other than Howard, is Orlando really that much more talented than we are?

Why resort to name calling?
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by Big D on Dec 31, 2008 1:52 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I'm saying

It’s lack of effort on the defensive end. That’s coaching.

Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0

because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger

by Big D on Dec 31, 2008 1:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

THey play a different sport.

What they’re doing is called basketball

What we’re doing: ?

by BAB-Bass on Dec 31, 2008 1:54 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would seem like it

Or in my case: Just wasting alot of Gdamn time

by BAB-Bass on Dec 31, 2008 2:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, at least the schedule gets easier

Oh wait, they play at Cleveland next, never mind.

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because I wish to insult you personally
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by Big D on Dec 31, 2008 1:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol @ the kid eating a apple

rose can learn from him

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 1:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Why is Gray in?

Put Noah back in VDN. Fuck!!!

by bull83 on Dec 31, 2008 1:55 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the type of game where Noah should play 40 minutes

Leave him on the court, and run his ass into shape. At least you don’t have to worry about it affecting the outcome of the game here.

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because I wish to insult you personally
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by Big D on Dec 31, 2008 1:56 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need to bring in....

thibodeaux as our head coach and marc jackson as our lead assistant and derrick rose’s mentor

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 1:56 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a fucked-up organization

The GM has a job for life not because he’s any kind of genius, but because he hit a game winning shot in an NBA Finals game 15 years ago. There’s no fucking accountability here, and there won’t be as long as the UC is full every night.

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because I wish to insult you personally
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by Big D on Dec 31, 2008 2:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You think a great depression could get Pax canned?

Maybe a World War or two?

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 2:02 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE VDN. defense like this is inexcusable

by blademan88 on Dec 31, 2008 2:01 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dwights just playing around now :(

by blademan88 on Dec 31, 2008 2:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hah

so close there noah

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 2:04 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VDN's after the game speech

“Well you know we had some tough match-ups tonight and we really could have used Deng and Gooden. No excuses though we didn’t play well.”

by i_like_turtles on Dec 31, 2008 2:05 PM CST reply reply actions actions   2 recs

While I agree with the firing of Pax

and even Vinny to some degree…who should they replace them with? Brian Colangelo’s run in Toronto is about done, he could fill Pax’s spot. I’m not really up on GM’s and who’s out there….anyone know?

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by Ugh It Live! on Dec 31, 2008 2:05 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not too sure about GM, but there is a ton of good coaches out there currently: avery johnson, van gundy, etc

by blademan88 on Dec 31, 2008 2:06 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

van gundy

would be great, bring us some toughness and an ACTUAL coach. wow that would be nice

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 2:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jalen Rose for GM?

i’m sure he would be down to give up his ESPN fastbreak job…

let’s stick to former players

by i_like_turtles on Dec 31, 2008 2:07 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J.J. Redick is still in the league?

I thought he was busy being Dick Vitale’s man-slave.

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because I wish to insult you personally
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by Big D on Dec 31, 2008 2:06 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard get his double-double before the half yet?

"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote: 'A flute with no holes is not a flute, And a doughnut with no hole is a Danish.' He was a funny guy."

by Ugh It Live! on Dec 31, 2008 2:07 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

13 and 10

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because I wish to insult you personally
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by Big D on Dec 31, 2008 2:07 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds about right

"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote: 'A flute with no holes is not a flute, And a doughnut with no hole is a Danish.' He was a funny guy."

by Ugh It Live! on Dec 31, 2008 2:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard: 11 rebounds. The Bulls: 15

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by Big D on Dec 31, 2008 2:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I should have put in some bets

I know my team. Why not make some side cash on their defeats?

I’ll even place my winnings in the Fire PaxVin trust.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 2:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noah better show me sum

He’s getting abused and looks scared in a few plays

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 2:07 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't help it

I’m taping the game but can’t avoid checking in on the thread.

now do you see what I mean about the 5th seed?

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2008 2:07 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did the Magic just trade JJ during a game? We should take note.

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by Ugh It Live! on Dec 31, 2008 2:08 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um, really?

I’m not watching, any truth to this?

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2008 2:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard outrebounds 4 Bulls

ON FING OFFENSE AGAIN.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 2:08 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

logs off

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by Belize on Dec 31, 2008 2:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh?!

He’s having a off night. Against the Nets nobody said that…

by bull83 on Dec 31, 2008 2:11 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate you say 'dat' intead of 'that'

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2008 2:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

That happens

Because everyone is sucking. So, he’s trying to do something by himself. That’s no excuse, but that’s what is happening

by bull83 on Dec 31, 2008 2:14 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

better than Michael Ruffin

considering Ruffin has been injured with a sprained ankle since pre-season. Yes, a 2 month sprained ankle.

by i_like_turtles on Dec 31, 2008 2:13 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

small ball wow.. come and watch lot's of scoring

against us… Even drop Noriega can get 50 on this team. Gingus Khan just dunked over Noah. I am doing something else instead of wasting time watching this team. What a joke!!

by Fastbreak on Dec 31, 2008 2:10 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd love to hear Van Lier at the half

if WGN could only host him.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 2:10 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe the Real Estate market can tank some more forcing the Chairman

to sell the team to the Colangelos.

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 2:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or to sell the team to anyone

the problem is — the tanking real estate market just makes it even more likely that he’s going to run the team like a penny pinching jerk and churn out another huge profit.

by fundamentallysound on Dec 31, 2008 2:14 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Overflow thread?

"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote: 'A flute with no holes is not a flute, And a doughnut with no hole is a Danish.' He was a funny guy."

by Ugh It Live! on Dec 31, 2008 2:14 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's not even at 200

unless it’s for good mojo, in which case….meh, not worth it :)

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2008 2:14 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets not even make an overflow thread

it wont be worth it…at all and i sense less posts the 2nd half. This is a game people actually turn off.

by i_like_turtles on Dec 31, 2008 2:16 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ive watched every game

and some really bad ones….and im really considering now watching the 2nd half

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 2:20 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought I heard them talking about excecuting some defensive schemes before the game

But their making it look like there is no way to really counter anything the Magic are doing.

by Camry on Dec 31, 2008 2:16 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What do you think VDN is doing in the locker room

right now? I’m gonna go with sitting @ his desk face in hands thinking to himself “Why did I take this job?”

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by Ugh It Live! on Dec 31, 2008 2:18 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shaving his head before the speech

fingers crossed

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by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 2:24 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy bejesus.

We bad.

I’m outta here. Happy New Year, all.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Dec 31, 2008 2:19 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just turned the game on

At least tell me there was a play where Derrick Rose made the crowd go “Ah!”

by Option27 on Dec 31, 2008 2:19 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doug Thonus has been predicting that this Bulls team

would win around 47 games. That is just ridiculous to me. When this team won 49 games a few years back we were in basically every game we played and you always felt as if we had a chance to win. This team is not even close to that good. There’s not one game on the schedule that can be considered a gimme. They could absolutely lose to a team like the Thunder. This team is lost.

by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 31, 2008 2:23 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do think the talent is there to win in the upper 40s

but I agree that Doug was always off-base when he was using this year as any type of predictor. He was merely looking at wins and losses in relation to schedule strength, and not how close the games were, or how bad the team looked.

If you squeak out a win against the Clippers, you’re good enough to get blown out by Orlando.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2008 2:25 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really? Upper 40's with that front court?

It kinda feels like 40 would be the ceiling for this team. Anything above 45 usually means a better than good team. All we have is a great backcourt and I don’t think that will get us there.

by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 31, 2008 2:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude ..

were are you getting all of this “talent from”, we have no real talent outside of our guards. We can’t compete with guards alone.

man up!

by exult463 on Dec 31, 2008 2:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have no defense to get to 47 wins

I thought we could get to 44, but that was when I thought we’d at least put in a consistent defensive effort. No chance we’re doing that now. 35 wins looks like a better target.

In a trust with Vinny Del Negro.

by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 2:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron get your fat ass out of the lane

"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote: 'A flute with no holes is not a flute, And a doughnut with no hole is a Danish.' He was a funny guy."

by Ugh It Live! on Dec 31, 2008 2:28 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can anyone explain to me what is the point of playing Gray?

He has 4 fouls and 0 points. Besides, he’s slepping out there…

by bull83 on Dec 31, 2008 2:29 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Match ups....it's all about match ups

"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote: 'A flute with no holes is not a flute, And a doughnut with no hole is a Danish.' He was a funny guy."

by Ugh It Live! on Dec 31, 2008 2:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He should be boxing out Howard

by shoving his fat ass into Howard’s legs. You can box out Howard well and he’ll foul to get around you.

In a trust with Vinny Del Negro.

by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 2:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should be, but isn't

So, wth did he start the second half in front of Noah?

by bull83 on Dec 31, 2008 2:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did we just give up?

BG, Rose, Thomas all check out.

In a trust with Vinny Del Negro.

by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 2:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why 'develop' young players and

force them to play back into the game when you can sit them and ‘showcase’ the likes of Noce, Larry & Thabo?

"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote: 'A flute with no holes is not a flute, And a doughnut with no hole is a Danish.' He was a funny guy."

by Ugh It Live! on Dec 31, 2008 2:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aside from Noah

our bigs don’t look like they came to play …

man up!

by exult463 on Dec 31, 2008 2:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

VDN just pretty much pulled a Tim Floyd.

Takin em all out

by Option27 on Dec 31, 2008 2:33 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i throw up a little in my mouth...

everytime Stacey calls Hughes “Big Shot Larry”

by i_like_turtles on Dec 31, 2008 2:35 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds cool on the Spanish feed

Disparo Grande Larry!

In a trust with Vinny Del Negro.

by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 2:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-25

It’s a game. Finally.

In a trust with Vinny Del Negro.

by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 2:35 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe all TT and Thabo need to do

to get more playing time is attend the Andres Nocioni School of jersey pulling and flopping?

"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote: 'A flute with no holes is not a flute, And a doughnut with no hole is a Danish.' He was a funny guy."

by Ugh It Live! on Dec 31, 2008 2:36 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hughes

trade trade trade, maybe somebody will fall for him after this little run

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 2:38 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you think

VDN mentioned before the game that we should take it at Howard strong to try and get him in foul trouble early? I mean we knew he would dominate us why not try to take him out of the game as much as possible?

by i_like_turtles on Dec 31, 2008 2:40 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with who?

who on the bulls can take it strong against Howard? Nobody, aside from maybe Drew…

man up!

by exult463 on Dec 31, 2008 2:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

everyone dominates when theyre talking on a message board..i bet you both suck!

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 2:50 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'll play

i got the blazers…wont be for a while though, friend me at boorad7

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 2:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhh

I got the PS3

I’m looking for some playstation love out there

Anyone else got 2K9 for PS3?

by Option27 on Dec 31, 2008 2:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My gamertag's IPrevengeI

I’ll crush you.

"You remember the first time you picked up a basketball video game and you had no idea how to run plays, so you just gave the ball to your shooter and you ran around the court aimlessly until a defender was far enough away and then you jacked up a shot? THAT IS LARRY HUGHES!"
-Anonymous fan letter, heylarryhughespleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com

by Prevenge on Jan 1, 2009 12:09 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

well you probably just give it to rose every play so it doesn’t matter who else you got out there..i think i’ll be alright

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 2:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've been through 2 years and have had a ton of trades

My starting 5 is Rose, Parker, Kapono, Bosh, and Dwight

by gobulls1124 on Dec 31, 2008 2:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah right

it’s almost impossible to win in that game without a post player. Much like real life.

by gobulls1124 on Dec 31, 2008 3:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

too bad you dont have 360 so we wont figure it out..you got nhl09 for ps3? that game is hot

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 3:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When I play on HoF,

Noah gets 20/10 games.
:P

"You remember the first time you picked up a basketball video game and you had no idea how to run plays, so you just gave the ball to your shooter and you ran around the court aimlessly until a defender was far enough away and then you jacked up a shot? THAT IS LARRY HUGHES!"
-Anonymous fan letter, heylarryhughespleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com

by Prevenge on Jan 1, 2009 12:10 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

matchup zone

this is the worst matchup zone i have ever seen

by BooRad16 on Dec 31, 2008 2:47 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm telling you, man

use real words. I’m serious.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2008 3:13 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

d00d,

wat u b talkn bout? we gon wath sum b-bal

"You remember the first time you picked up a basketball video game and you had no idea how to run plays, so you just gave the ball to your shooter and you ran around the court aimlessly until a defender was far enough away and then you jacked up a shot? THAT IS LARRY HUGHES!"
-Anonymous fan letter, heylarryhughespleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com

by Prevenge on Jan 1, 2009 12:11 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This isn't Yahoo! Sports,

where most of the comments look like they are posted by pre-teens.

by Granny Waiters on Jan 1, 2009 9:21 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did u see SVG

actually TALK to his team during a time-out!!

You’re allowed to do that??

Someone tell VDN!!

by BAB-Bass on Dec 31, 2008 2:57 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never notice that ..

but I’ve always seen him conferring with his coaches.

man up!

by exult463 on Dec 31, 2008 3:02 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seems to me he always steps away from

the bench with his arms folded and talks to his ass.

Is it an organizational thing. Nameless used to do that too…

by BAB-Bass on Dec 31, 2008 3:28 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

I don’t watch enough to know for sure, but my perception is that good coaches generally make good use of their timeouts. They hit the ground running, and tell the players what they want to tell them.

Bad coaches call the timeout and then spend a minute thinking and then talk to their team. Or don’t talk to them at all.

De gustibus non est disputandum

by Sports2 on Dec 31, 2008 3:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, and there is SO much

that needs to be told! I’mjust flabbergasted, jawdropped and awestruck that our “coaches” don’t talk to the players during the TO’s. It’s just extremely basic. I’ve played for some 20 years and coached for four season on youth-level. I always talked to (yelled at) the players during the TO’s! I don’t understand it on any level.

Ok, so this guy has no coaching exp, but COME ON! And he has asses, as well!

I’m :O

by BAB-Bass on Dec 31, 2008 3:50 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's all to me

Happy New Year to all you guys

by bull83 on Dec 31, 2008 3:01 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noc will finish high assist man?

then Paxs will say… I’m keeping Noc to give him minutes also as 3rd pg.

man up!

by exult463 on Dec 31, 2008 3:05 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet

Double teaming Gortat without the ball.

In a trust with Vinny Del Negro.

by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2008 3:06 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs