Open Game Thread #53: Bulls at New Jersey Nets

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 20, 2008 5:54 PM CST in News Comment 162 comments

Man, it's been a long time since I was able to make the assuredly regrettable decision to set-aside time for Bulls basketball. (let alone the time to create a game thread...)

Are the Nets still the Bulls arch-nemesis now that Kidd and Skiles are gone?

The crown jewel of the Nets' haul from Dallas, Devin Harris, won't be back tonight or for a couple weeks after that. If the other guys play, the net result is Kidd, Allen, and Wright going out and Diop, Hassell, Mo Ager coming in. Also it means lots of minutes for Marcus Williams, which usually works out for the opponent.

The crown jewel of "discussion topics most likely to get BaB commenters calling eachother names", Ben Gordon, is reportedly back tonight as well. Deng is a maybe.

Between Gordon's return, Thabo's 'emergence', Boylan wanting guys to 'earn jobs back', Gordon's anointment as 'bench player earned and forever', I foresee 30 minutes for Chris Duhon. Lots of 3-guard lineups (at least with Thabo this time), meaning Tyrus Thomas gets his few ill-fitting minutes at the 3 pinched. Then Boylan will yarble some crap postgame about 'seeing other guys'.

Despite fearing all these things, I'm happy Ben Gordon's back.

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Let's get it started. Go Bulls!

I retain a bit more optimism than Matt for the second half of the season. Let's do this!

"it means lots of minutes for Marcus Williams, which usually works out for the opponent..." that is, unless the opponent is a laptop computer. Haha

by paxson43 on Feb 20, 2008 6:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Boylan said

tonight that Lu will play but limited minutes. :-) I hope Kirk has earned his starting spot back.

by sue369 on Feb 20, 2008 6:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I missed watching our Bulls

I am really looking forward to tonight's game.

by chgobr on Feb 20, 2008 6:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Knicks are down 37-17

after the 1st period. They had 10 TOs. We think we have problems.

by chgobr on Feb 20, 2008 6:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

we do have problems

starting with the fact that in your first game after the all-star break, with everybody finally healthy, you come out totally flat.

come on bulls. a little life please.

by Freethefro on Feb 20, 2008 6:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

4 TO's in 3 minutes

wow

by Bass on Feb 20, 2008 6:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And 5 TO's in 3.5 minutes

That'll be a nice total for 48...

by Bass on Feb 20, 2008 6:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what an ugly game

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Feb 20, 2008 6:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Please take

Ben Wallace out! He sucks!

by Bulls4Ever on Feb 20, 2008 6:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Good to see

Deng and Gordon back. To bad its Sefo is about to go back into his shell. Fire Boylan

by Bulls4Ever on Feb 20, 2008 6:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Very funny comment by the Nets commentator

in reference to Boylan's substitution pattern:

"That's the trouble with jumping out to a lead against the Bulls. Then they put in Ben Gordon and Luol Deng."

And in case you think that's some dweeb who doesn't know basketball, it was Marc Jackson who said it.

by Freethefro on Feb 20, 2008 6:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Gordon

and hinrich cant cover VC. Gordon creates so many problems for us defensively

by Bulls4Ever on Feb 20, 2008 7:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The Corpse is being showcased. I'm hoping

he plays well.

by chgobr on Feb 20, 2008 7:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm crossing

everything I have it's his last game with the Bulls

by Bass on Feb 20, 2008 7:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Noah

finally in the game but the corpse still in. ugh

by Bulls4Ever on Feb 20, 2008 7:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Carter stopped by TT

on a last sec of Q

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Feb 20, 2008 7:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

BG

looks like crap, lets get sefo back in.

by Bulls4Ever on Feb 20, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Bulls would be in great shape

if VC wasn't driving by everybody. And why Duhon????????
There's only rotation mins for three at the guard pos. C'mon Boylan!!!!!!!! He ain't gonna stop VC neither!!!!!!!

Now maybe that's out of my system, sorry all. Oh yeah, the blur-vision on YES / LPass sucks, too.

by marionette on Feb 20, 2008 7:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Bulls should blow this team out

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Feb 20, 2008 7:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

YES WE CAN!!!!

by chgobr on Feb 20, 2008 7:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Great to see Tyrus with such confidence

He's getting to the line, blocking shots and creating havoc. 4 points, 2 blks in 5 minutes! Boylan better sit him down for the rest of the half. Ben Wallace needs to come back in.

by Old Skool Sloan on Feb 20, 2008 7:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

aaron

needs to go. Get J Smith back in.

by Bulls4Ever on Feb 20, 2008 7:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Gray's late help D

bruising RJeff, but I like it! Hurt some bodies out there.

Sean Williams had been getting away with a lot (grabs/holds) before that call on TT.

by marionette on Feb 20, 2008 7:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

atta boy

That's my guy...I love that no matter what is going on, Aaron Gray is happy and a brick wall for opponents.

And the starting line up for your world champion Chicago Bulls. . .

by AGBallinisaHabit on Feb 20, 2008 8:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Gaurd

play toniht is not good

by Bulls4Ever on Feb 20, 2008 7:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Um, why

was TT pulled? He was 5/6 on the free throw line!

by T2fan on Feb 20, 2008 7:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That's the eternal mystery

of the universe.

by marionette on Feb 20, 2008 7:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ok, he's back

yeay!

by T2fan on Feb 20, 2008 7:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I love how Gordon

is going to have to work his way back into the line-up.

11 mins already.

Tied with Hinrich for the most mins.

Stupid

by Ed on Feb 20, 2008 7:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Gordon might wanna go ahead and

play some defense now.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 20, 2008 7:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Do the Bulls realize they are 10 games under five

hundred and need to, ya' know, play well now?

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 20, 2008 7:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Lots of nice blocks by TT this half.

Luol is making some good plays as well.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 20, 2008 7:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

New York's losing by 40

"Jerome James PER.. is 46.68... Do that trade now! Screw Horford, we don't need him. Jerome is a monster!!!!!!!!!" - BNeL21

by NittanyBull on Feb 20, 2008 7:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It is up to 50

by chgobr on Feb 20, 2008 7:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Deng needs to get his mid range jump shot back

He was rusty even before the injury

by RogersPark Kris on Feb 20, 2008 7:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It's very disappointng that we are losing this

game to a depleted NJ squad that is in the midst of completing a major trade.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 20, 2008 7:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Duhon was in

about 8 minutes too long.

by sue369 on Feb 20, 2008 7:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And the exclamation to the first half

was Carter splitting both Hinrich and Deng at the buzzer for a 3...

Kidd gone, same old results.
Has all the makings of 13 in a row tonight...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 7:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I enjoyed watching before the break...

It was much more interesting watching the rookies out there competing and filling in for the regular starters. Their play represented promise for the future. Frankly, the starters don't appear to be getting any better..... not just tonight, but all season.

by BiNgO on Feb 20, 2008 7:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Lakers-Suns is starting

Time for some real basketball teams to play.

by Big D on Feb 20, 2008 8:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'd bet that Kobe is SOOO glad

"the trade that didn't happen", didn't happen.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 8:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I love Phil's remark on Shaq

"He's just gonna inbound the ball, while the 4 other players play basketball."

by Ed on Feb 20, 2008 8:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Bwahaha!

I hadn't heard that one! LOL

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 8:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Muahahaha!

by BiNgO on Feb 20, 2008 8:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

T2's line

I dont get this...Tyrus has 5pts, 2 rbs, 4 asts, 1 stl, 3 blks and 0 TOs. How is he still -5 in the +/- stats????

0-2 0-0 5-6 -6 2 2 4 0 1 3 0 0 5

by DarthSidius on Feb 20, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

+- takes what the other team does into account

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 20, 2008 8:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I hate Wallace

so, so much. Great job getting T'ed up, you jerk

"Jerome James PER.. is 46.68... Do that trade now! Screw Horford, we don't need him. Jerome is a monster!!!!!!!!!" - BNeL21

by NittanyBull on Feb 20, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Looks like Wall-ass is up to his same BS

yelling at the ref and getting a technical...

Looks like the Bulls are stuck with him....oh....joy...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 8:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Nice block there Shaq!

by RogersPark Kris on Feb 20, 2008 8:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

These refs

are horrible

by Ed on Feb 20, 2008 8:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

They are a crew of goat blowers

by BiNgO on Feb 20, 2008 8:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

just saw Piatkowski on the Suns bench

wonder where he likes better?
Let's see....
Cold town, shitty team, dumb ass coach(s)...
OR
Warm desert, solid WINNING team, good coach...

Hmmm....

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 8:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Great effort by Noah and Thabo on that last series

That is the kind of energy on D they bring.

by BiNgO on Feb 20, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

did Noc start the second half?

I don't remember him out there.

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 20, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

probably because he sat down

with 4 fouls

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 8:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Joshh Boone 14 rebounds. Wallace sucks

by joemoses on Feb 20, 2008 8:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wow! Noah on the boards! Great effort!

by BiNgO on Feb 20, 2008 8:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

this lineup played lousy

then put a nice run together, then gave it right back up.

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 20, 2008 8:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Where in the hell

is Hinrich?

by Ed on Feb 20, 2008 8:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

on the floor

I realize his lack of accuracy makes it hard to see him out there...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 8:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

NJ vs CHI starters

All 5 of New Jersey's starters are now in the game, attempting to close things out. By contrast, only 2 of our starters are in during crunch time. I'm not sure exactly what that says, but somewhere (either at the beginning or end) we're not playing our most effective players.
My guess is its a little of both with Duhon playing now and Wallace starting (but Hinrich hasn't played so well).
Scratch that, Hinrich in and Thomas out. Shoot me.

by Old Skool Sloan on Feb 20, 2008 8:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Bull starters are not their most effective players

They seem stagnant with Wallace in this whole season. Tonite, when Noah has been in they sizzle. With Wallace in they fizzle. Thabo's size presents mismatch situations offensively and defensively that the Bull's need to exploit. Especially when it is clear that Gordon is not 100%.

by BiNgO on Feb 20, 2008 8:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is where

the Bulls go to Gordon every time, right?

This is what I was scared of

by Option27 on Feb 20, 2008 8:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

and to make it worse

Boylan puts wall-ass back in...
F.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 8:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What the hell is Boylan doing?

I'm calling shenanigans on his lineup changes!

by Old Skool Sloan on Feb 20, 2008 8:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Du with the big shot

and then the 27 foot heat-check. Think he is "feeling it?"

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 20, 2008 8:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Is something wrong with Deng?

I'm listening on the radio and may have missed something. He's got 13 points in 17 minutes and hasn't gotten back in. Any word?

by Old Skool Sloan on Feb 20, 2008 8:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He has to EARN his spot back, dammit

by Big D on Feb 20, 2008 8:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I set em up, you knock em down!

by Old Skool Sloan on Feb 20, 2008 8:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The Bulls have

way too many players that deserve playing time.

A trade is sooo needed

by Option27 on Feb 20, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

You hit the nail on the head with that one.

by BiNgO on Feb 20, 2008 9:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Smith completely blows the play

and Boylan applauds them as they come off the court...

This is a bad dream that won't end....

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 8:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Finally

somebody shows some patience and the bulls get an easy basket.

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 20, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The Ghost of IZOD

I fear will never let win here again

by Option27 on Feb 20, 2008 9:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Just noticed that the Bulls bench

are wearing NIU Huskie shirts. That's pretty cool

"Jerome James PER.. is 46.68... Do that trade now! Screw Horford, we don't need him. Jerome is a monster!!!!!!!!!" - BNeL21

by NittanyBull on Feb 20, 2008 9:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Thank You

Joe Smith

I say foul Carter right away

by Ed on Feb 20, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Vintage Bulls

When Gordon is back.

No one knows what to do and the play ends in a turnover or a Gordon wild shot

Trade his ass!

by Option27 on Feb 20, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

and then they turn it over like that

wow, it's tough to watch

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 20, 2008 9:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Here we go, the gordon dribble

by bullsfaninla on Feb 20, 2008 9:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The 2 wins in a row plateau

so close!

by RogersPark Kris on Feb 20, 2008 9:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

If I'm Boylan

Sit Gordon

The Nets will have 3 guys on him.

If they send the Bulls out without Gordon, the Nets will be confused

by Option27 on Feb 20, 2008 9:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

and then VC

decides to impersonate BG. it's like they don't want to win.

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 20, 2008 9:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I love Vince

He's 11 for 21 (while Jefferson is 7 for 13) and takes the shot with 13 left on the clock. Why'd Kidd ever want to leave?

by Old Skool Sloan on Feb 20, 2008 9:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

we are so bad

by bullsfaninla on Feb 20, 2008 9:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Awesome play!

by Old Skool Sloan on Feb 20, 2008 9:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Classic Ben Gordon F - up

What a total, worthless bum.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 9:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

lol

by BiNgO on Feb 20, 2008 9:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So easy to predict

I hate this team sometimes

by Option27 on Feb 20, 2008 9:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

hmmm

looks like BG got pushed on that last play

by ScottieCartwright on Feb 20, 2008 9:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Gordon

Is god-like.

Ummmm shit I fucked up....OHHHHH!!!! MY KNEEE!!!!!!

Seriously what a bitch

by Ed on Feb 20, 2008 9:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

oh my fucking goooooooooooddddd!!!!`

that play had everything. a BG trip at the top of the key, a hinrich pass to a flailing big, who rushed a layup. wow

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 20, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

and now Wall-ASS throws up air

to start the OT.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 9:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Just like it was drawn up

by RogersPark Kris on Feb 20, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So again...nothing new.

BG f's up the final play....AGAIN....
Bulls go into OT....AGAIN...

Bulls will lose....AGAIN...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

so

Wallace and BG + 1st round pick for ... ? hehe

by T2fan on Feb 20, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That was different

We've seen Gordon fall down plenty of times before, but I don't think we've ever seen both Gordon and Joe Smith manage to fall down at the same time. Maybe three Bulls will fall down at the end of overtime.

by Big D on Feb 20, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wallace and Gordon will lose it for them

by BiNgO on Feb 20, 2008 9:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It almost appears they are trying to lose it.

No Nocioni. No Noah. No Thabo. WTF!

by BiNgO on Feb 20, 2008 9:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This team is doomed

unless a trade is in order

by Option27 on Feb 20, 2008 9:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This team is doomed

regardless of a trade.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 9:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Can the Bulls go scoreless in OT?

by RogersPark Kris on Feb 20, 2008 9:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That shot was so lucky

WOW

by Option27 on Feb 20, 2008 9:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

on the positive side

the bulls should be rested for overtime, nobody's played that much. and now VC has a hamstring it looks like.

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 20, 2008 9:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

and Thabo

is supposed to be the "stopper"??

by ScottieCartwright on Feb 20, 2008 9:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

mark of terrible

both teams with TWO points each in 3 full minutes of play in OT.

Stunning.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 9:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dude, you're such a negative nancy

Calm it down a little bit

"Jerome James PER.. is 46.68... Do that trade now! Screw Horford, we don't need him. Jerome is a monster!!!!!!!!!" - BNeL21

by NittanyBull on Feb 20, 2008 9:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey - BG made a shot!

how's that?

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 9:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

And then he got sat down...

...even BETTER!!

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 9:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Right

on.

by Kemp on Feb 20, 2008 9:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

stupid Nocioni!

and why is Wallace in the game!?!

by ScottieCartwright on Feb 20, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Pretty sure

neither team wants to be in the playoffs...its like shades of the end of last year. Oden and Durant aren't in the draft this year guys.

by jpchi on Feb 20, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Uhhh

this will be a better draft.

by Kemp on Feb 20, 2008 9:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Draft will be deeper.

So, I don't want them to lose

by jpchi on Feb 20, 2008 9:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Great Job

Noc!

Thatta way to get stuck in the air with no where to go

by Option27 on Feb 20, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Why can't they see the energy that Noah brings?

Noah is still not in. He would have stepped up and filled that lane. Wallace does nothing but stand around and wait for a rebound.

by BiNgO on Feb 20, 2008 9:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Did I miss something

Deng looked solid when playing, why isn't he even to be seen?

by Option27 on Feb 20, 2008 9:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

some

pretty questionable calls at the end of this one...

by ScottieCartwright on Feb 20, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

this is painful

what a demoralizing first game after the all-star break. return of the three guard lineup. big time burn for BW, little play for Tyrus, Noah. Yeesh.

by Freethefro on Feb 20, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

There is a certain horrible symmetry to this

Losing to the Nets in OT...

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 20, 2008 9:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

And BG seals the deal

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

come on chief

did Ben slap your mom or something?

by ScottieCartwright on Feb 20, 2008 9:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah

it's only fun when you talk about Hinrich or Noc that way.

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 20, 2008 9:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What's even funnier

is hearing the talk the other day in CTL of BG being absolutely dillusional in thinking he's a 15 Mil player...

He's got ONE tool....he scores.
But THAT'S only if the game isn't on the line.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 9:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

silly me

all this time I thought the object of the game was to score points...thanks for clearing that up for me

by ScottieCartwright on Feb 20, 2008 9:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Silly you

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 9:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I liked the youth movement

A LOT MORE

by Option27 on Feb 20, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

not to point out the obvious

but a $15 mil/year player would have at least pump faked there and probably gotten three free throws.

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 20, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Who

ever said BG was worth 15 mil?

by Option27 on Feb 20, 2008 9:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Chad did

http://www.blogabull.com/comments/2007/10/30/183145/55/36#36

by Big D on Feb 20, 2008 9:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

that's an impressive use of google

you should write a diary, and force exult to read it, clockwork orange style.

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 20, 2008 9:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Look at the bright side

Looks like we're going to get BG at a discounted rate!

16 hours till the trade deadline ends.

by RogersPark Kris on Feb 20, 2008 9:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

And the Refs with the win.

I mean the Nets. How did I get that confused...

by cranscape on Feb 20, 2008 9:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The Bulls next three games:

Are home against Denver, and on the road against Houston and Dallas. Even in the East, they might be falling out of the playoff hunt. How embarrassing would it be to have a team like Philly (who everyone picked to finish last in the East) make the playoffs ahead of the Bulls?

by Big D on Feb 20, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

this could be ugly

I agree. On the other hand, perhaps after this difficult string we'll have no other recourse but to "give" the season to the youngsters.

by Freethefro on Feb 20, 2008 9:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

"give" my ass

The young 'uns have earned it. The results can't be any worse, and we might have players that improve. Remember what that was like...

"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany." - Ron Burgundy

by mdmnd9294 on Feb 20, 2008 9:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

How many times

have you sworn off watching the Bulls, just to give them "one more chance" to redeem themselves and each and every time you're let down?

I feel like every game I watch, unless it's versus the Pistons, I swear I've given up only to give them one more shot to play like I know they can...and they fail

And the starting line up for your world champion Chicago Bulls. . .

by AGBallinisaHabit on Feb 20, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So true!

My wife makes fun of me for getting sucked in the 4th Q, and they blow so often it's sad.

"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany." - Ron Burgundy

by mdmnd9294 on Feb 20, 2008 9:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

At least Ty played pretty well

10 pts, 6 rb, 5 as and 3 blocks in 24 minutes. Not bad for a poor-shooting night.

by Freethefro on Feb 20, 2008 9:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It is good we didn't play him more

we might have won

by chgobr on Feb 20, 2008 9:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep. It would be nicer if he played OFTEN.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 20, 2008 9:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is depressing

by chgobr on Feb 20, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

3 small guards

to start the OT, with Wallace no less! Not what I'd have done (but What Skiles Would Do?), nor anyone on here, I reckon.

by marionette on Feb 20, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Stormin' Norman

just let DuDu have it for having his back turned on Jefferson's OT layup. Also blasted the team for the bad turnovers down the stretch.

Blamed the loss on the execution not the Refs (although that was brutally one-sided officiating at the end).

"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany." - Ron Burgundy

by mdmnd9294 on Feb 20, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

When I tuned in at 96 all,

the play where Jefferson waltzes in untouched made me glad I didn't watch the whole game. Still, incredibly frustrating.

It wasn't only Du, either--a player I shall refer to as "Ben Wallace" (for Sue and hscs, who don't like negative nicknames), our $60 million defender, rotated late, jumping for the blocked shot on the near side of the lane while Jefferson finished his reverse layup on the other side.

If you're Boylan, what do you do--run the guys hard next practice? I suppose if he's using Skiles' small-ball, no-offense playbook, he may as well start running them hard in practice, too. Honestly, what's a coaching staff to do when the Bulls routinely lose close games because of mental mistakes...

"Duhon, don't make that garbage-time jumper... Save it for the next game!"

by bullhockey on Feb 21, 2008 5:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Du singled out - but yeah, a team error.

I think Du was singled out because he was right under the basket and never looked for the ball. That's something that happens in my "middle-aged flabby white guys" game at lunch, but you don't expect it to happen to an NBA player.

Truly, that play is complete team defensive breakdown. I fault the other 4 guys more than Thabo. He was severely overplaying to Jefferson's right, so he thought he had interior help. Either that, or he didn't think Jefferson could dribble with his left hand.

"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany." - Ron Burgundy

by mdmnd9294 on Feb 21, 2008 8:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Tyrus love

is more depressing. Why? He shot 2 for 8 (.250)

by exult463 on Feb 20, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He had a poor shooting game

but still played well overall. Rebounds, assists, blocks, getting fouled and converting free throws. When you can have an off shooting night but still contribute, that's the sign of a good player.

by Freethefro on Feb 20, 2008 11:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Midget lineup

against Carter and Jefferson! Awesome! </sarcasm>

by Jaina on Feb 20, 2008 9:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Don't worry it'll work

It's Skiles ball

by Ed on Feb 20, 2008 9:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Tiny Ball = No Thabo

Jefferson got by Thabo for that layup and it seemed like he didn't have meaningful time after that. The worst part is that the rest of the team was just as cuplable on that play, but Thabo gets the hook.

"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany." - Ron Burgundy

by mdmnd9294 on Feb 20, 2008 9:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thabo wasn't perfect

but where was Deng? did he reinjure himself? he played only 19 minutes - could have used him for a few more, i feel, without harm.

but midget lineup is inexcusable against Carter and Jefferson. it's bad enough when the midget lineup is used against a team whose shooting guard ISNT as big (and playing as well) as Carter, but that's just pathetic. cause now we have a shrimp guarding a big shooter AND a small forward. the only thing worse was when Skiles used it vs Houston and McGrady.

by Jaina on Feb 20, 2008 10:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

he didn't

get "the hook" because of Jefferson blowing past him...Boylan was doing offensive/defensive substitutions at that time...when play stopped, they were getting ready to go back on offense, hence the switch

by ScottieCartwright on Feb 20, 2008 10:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta Love

Wallace 9 rebs and 6 pts

Boone 15 rebs and 6 pts

At least Wallace contained his man...

by Ed on Feb 20, 2008 9:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure who was more pathetic...

Noc, who wildly jumped into the air with the ball in contravention of basic basketball principles taught to fourth graders the world over, or Gordon, who manages to fall down and get blocked at a rate befitting a one-legged pygmy with a chronic inner ear problem.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 20, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I have been watching Bulls basketball

obsessively for 20 years and I can't recall a season more frustrating than this one.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 20, 2008 10:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Amen!

"Duhon, don't make that garbage-time jumper... Save it for the next game!"

by bullhockey on Feb 21, 2008 4:58 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Boylan

Should be fired before the season is over. He has no business coaching in the NBA. The 3 guard lineup with Wallace and Duhon on the floor at the same time is a joke. In the post-game conference, he said that he needs to get the rotation in order. Here's an idea: cross the 3 on 5 offensive lineup off of the rotation card.

Yes, there were some big missed calls, but the reality is that this team is lousy, out-coached and cannot execute in key situations.

I have read a lot of posts by Paxson apologists on other sites. Let's face it: he sucks. He "stockpiled assets" and failed to pull the trigger on any trades, he signed Wallace to a cap-killing contract and he now allows Boylan to waste time and talent by overplaying Wallace and Smith to the exclusion of Noah and Tyrus.

Let me just remind everyone that the Bulls raised ticket prices this year. Thanks, Bulls!

by Stay Chisel on Feb 20, 2008 11:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs