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Open Game Thread #71: Bulls at Philadelphia 76ers

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How sad is this: last season the Bulls were where the Sixers wanted to be, and this year the Sixers (6pm CST, WCIU) are where the Bulls want to be, and that's the shallow goal of 7th seed in the Eastern Conference. Actually, the Sixers have been winning so much that they're the 6th seed (and a half game out of 5).

I read this from Roland Laird today, a recent Q&A with Sixers management:

For starters, he [Sixers coach Mo Cheeks] said point blank, that he played Thaddeus Young because the GM told him to.
And that's a new GM, Ed Stefanski, saying it to a (relatively) established NBA coach. Paxson can't even tell his bozo interim to play someone Pax picked ten spots ahead of Young a year earlier. Blech.

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i wish i didnt just read that
suns-celtics anyone?

by Mike C on Mar 26, 2008 6:18 PM CDT   0 recs

something tells me
that I could spend the next couple of hours more productively than watching the bulls in this game...
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 6:23 PM CDT   0 recs

I'm watching Bucks/Hawks
I like punishment. ;)

by KT on Mar 26, 2008 6:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

KIRK
COME ON KIRK, ALREADY IN FOUL TROUBLE. I have a feeling this one's going to be a loss by 25 t 30 points.

by armstrong2389 on Mar 26, 2008 6:25 PM CDT   0 recs

on the plus side
TT might get in early
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 6:27 PM CDT   0 recs

come on
jim won't leave him in even if this game is a lost cause.  
At least if we make the playoffs at the 8th seed, Tyrus can get back at Posey for breaking his nose...

by AGBallinisaHabit on Mar 26, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

seems like
TT gets his 5-10 first half minutes because that's the bare minimum Boylan can play him and still keep his job.
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 6:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

By the power of Grey Skull!!!
He has seen the light!!!!!! hahahhaahaha I crack myself up.
Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Mar 26, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Nocioni looks terrible
Good thing he's got 4 year left on a big contract.

by Big D on Mar 26, 2008 6:28 PM CDT   0 recs

This is so fuckin sad
I hope this funk don't last long

by Option27 on Mar 26, 2008 6:29 PM CDT   0 recs

The Philadelphia announcers
make it seem like the Bulls are losing by twenty. "They haven't made a legitimate shot ye.. oh okay they finally made one. SO WHAT."

On another note, I wish my name was Thaddeus. No sarcasm intended, that name is just awesome.

"to the children: Fuck the Bulls." - Matt

by NittanyBull on Mar 26, 2008 6:33 PM CDT   0 recs

trying to decide
if the announcers are bad or just really annoying.
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well the Bulls tonight (and this season, actually)
are bad AND really annoying
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 26, 2008 6:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Deng and Gordon with back to back TO's
What TOTAL buffoons!
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 26, 2008 6:35 PM CDT   0 recs

This is definitely gonna be one of those games
Where the Bulls suck really bad then somehow get to within 8 or 7 points and give the fans hope and then blow it big in the final 5 minutes

by Option27 on Mar 26, 2008 6:36 PM CDT   0 recs

stop it
your being overly optimistic I think...
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 6:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You can see the division during that timeout
Gordon shooting the 3 after the timeout and strolling slowly back to bench, coaches out on the floor and players on the bench... Noone is communicating.  Extremely sad.  Paxson deserves the boot.

by BiNgO on Mar 26, 2008 6:37 PM CDT   0 recs

EXCELLENT
WERE DOWN BIG IN THE FIRST!!!! This is what the bulls need, i mean seriously, if we were up by double digits right now id be sweaty of anxiety, yet they are down...RELIEF!!! At least there wont be some crazy 4th quarter meltdown by the bulls, indeed, it is the 76ers who have to bear that fear. YES!!!!!

....man we suck...

Kirk Hinrich. The FORMER Best White American Point Guard in the NBA, Will Soon be Traded :(

by piccolomair on Mar 26, 2008 6:38 PM CDT   0 recs

I'll change my sig
if you change yours.
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Aww u dont like my sig
:(
Kirk Hinrich. The FORMER Best White American Point Guard in the NBA, Will Soon be Traded :(

by piccolomair on Mar 26, 2008 8:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

They're playing no defense
Putting Aaron Gray out there sure isn't going to help with that.

by Big D on Mar 26, 2008 6:40 PM CDT   0 recs

Gray in before TT
I bashed the guy earlier, but now I kind of feel bad for him.
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 6:40 PM CDT   0 recs

Hughes
Was in great position to draw a charge a few minutes ago...and then just jumps out of the way.   Its a steal or nothing with him
What is the difference between vlad001 and a moron? Only vlad doesn't know the answer.

by bashuck on Mar 26, 2008 6:40 PM CDT   0 recs

Ut oh gray's in
the leads going to balloon to twenty.

by armstrong2389 on Mar 26, 2008 6:41 PM CDT   0 recs

Hey I have an idea
Why don't we put our own athletic big on that Thaddeous Young fella?  Nah, the 4 guard line-up is the way to go.

by danger mouse on Mar 26, 2008 6:42 PM CDT   0 recs

that was a bullshit call
he traveled if that was a foul.
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 6:42 PM CDT   0 recs

Holy CRAP
Deng sucks!!
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 26, 2008 6:42 PM CDT   0 recs

Now come on Bullish....
... don't you think that's a bit harsh?  He seems to maybe lack a certain fire, but let's not say he sucks.  Not even I go that far and Heaven knows I've had PLENTY to say about Deng.

by lexdiamonds0730 on Mar 26, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Tyrus will get his 3 seconds of playing time
Think boylan will yank him to start the 2nd?

by armstrong2389 on Mar 26, 2008 6:42 PM CDT   0 recs

is reggie evans part of the beard bet
because his beard sucks.
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 6:43 PM CDT   0 recs

In the 1st quarter
Boylan played 10 guys.  He played Deng and Noah 10 minutes each, and Hughes 12.  That means the other 7 guys split 28 minutes, or about 4 a piece.  I wonder if anyone will get into a rhythm.  

by danger mouse on Mar 26, 2008 6:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Playing TT next to Gray
isn't his ideal lineup either.
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 6:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

at least he's playng near the rim
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 6:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

6ers look like
they're running that calipari offense.  Spread the floor, post to the weak side, and go one-on-one to the basket.

by alec on Mar 26, 2008 6:48 PM CDT   0 recs

A little early
for the 3 G set, ain't it?
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 26, 2008 6:49 PM CDT   0 recs

finally hitting the boards
finally...
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 6:51 PM CDT   0 recs

Bulls Future Roster?
Keepers - Thabo, Noah, Gooden, Deng, Gordon

Eh? - Hinrich, Thomas, Noce

Get Rid of - Hughes

by danger mouse on Mar 26, 2008 6:54 PM CDT   0 recs

Disagree
Gordon and Deng can go too.
They're not worth anywhere near what they want to stay.
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 26, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's see, a quick check reveals
TT the only Bull with a positve +/-.  As usual.

by alec on Mar 26, 2008 6:55 PM CDT   0 recs

and now even TT is 0
don't cite +/- after 4 minutes please.
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

nobody gets by TT
nobody.
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 6:58 PM CDT   0 recs

Nice foul, Tyrus!
although someone here won't like it...who was taht?

by alec on Mar 26, 2008 6:58 PM CDT   0 recs

This coaching staff sucks so bad! Watching their
lack of ability during each timeout disgusts me.

by BiNgO on Mar 26, 2008 7:01 PM CDT   0 recs

what exactly tips you off during the timeouts?
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I might have seen enough for this evening
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 7:06 PM CDT   0 recs

No pulse! I think only Thabo and Noah are the
only players out there playing with any heart.

by BiNgO on Mar 26, 2008 7:07 PM CDT   0 recs

Naw - that's just show
Like Norm said last week - NO ONE on this team has heart right now.

No one.

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 26, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Like I also said last week
Fire Pax.
Fire Boylan.
Trade everyone.

Start over.

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 26, 2008 7:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

link?
:-p
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hehe
Actually I think I've repeated myself on that several times this season...

But who HASN'T?
We're all cuckoo birds when it comes to this team this year...

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 26, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Give the ball to Thabo! He is the only guy
hitting with any consistency.

by BiNgO on Mar 26, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

If we lose, are we officially out of the playoff
hunt?

I am looking for some silver lining here.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Mar 26, 2008 7:13 PM CDT   0 recs

In the name of all that is good and holy
can we please not see Deng at the 4 for the rest of the game?  It's a simple request...
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It's really kinda funny
I mean they're just chuckin 3's and Phili is runnin up and down on us after the misses...Phili is prolly like, "This is too easy"

by Option27 on Mar 26, 2008 7:17 PM CDT   0 recs

they're laughing their arses off
at the Bulls...
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 26, 2008 7:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

We look like a minor NBDL team.
You are right - Philly is playing with us.

by chgobr on Mar 26, 2008 7:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thabo is playing
a good game. He's the only one. Maybe the second half will be kinder to the Bulls.

by sue369 on Mar 26, 2008 7:23 PM CDT   0 recs

The media
listens to Paxson, the players sometimes listen after he fines them.  Now if Paxson would only fine Boylan for being a idiot.  

Boylan might then listen, but right now Boylan thinks Paxson is a chump because Skiles treated Paxson likewise.

Thaddeus Young 12pts, Tyrus Thomas 2pts (only 7 min.)

by exult463 on Mar 26, 2008 7:31 PM CDT   0 recs

Paxson is hoping to do what Boston did
I think Pax keeping his mouth shut leaves Boylan open to losing more games meaning better draft pick.

Then Pax trades a lot of young talent for proven players.

But you need a good draft pick to do that so this is what is taking place

by Option27 on Mar 26, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no but here comes BG
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Deng is only about a half dozen dunks
behind Igoudala now.
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 7:43 PM CDT   0 recs

That traveling call
wouldn't have been so obvious if Carney's socks weren't up so high.
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 7:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Phili announcers
Go nuts after every basket!

Way more annoying than Stacey King even

Never thought someone could be more annoying the King

by Option27 on Mar 26, 2008 7:47 PM CDT   0 recs

And that's
the end folks

by Ed on Mar 26, 2008 7:58 PM CDT   0 recs

28 - 2 fast break points for the 76 ers
That just about sums it up....
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 26, 2008 8:01 PM CDT   0 recs

Even in a mgame where Drew Gooden is
awful, Tyrus can't get more than 7 minutes of legitimate playing time.

Boylan needs to be stoned to death with old bobble heads.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Mar 26, 2008 8:01 PM CDT   0 recs

of course not
we are all so mentally destroyed after what's happened this year that we all come here night after night to watch...expecting to lose, and then looking to fight and argue with each other and call each other names....
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 26, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Great example to young players...
on how not to play ball and what bad coaching can do to a team.

by BiNgO on Mar 26, 2008 8:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

U damn right some of us expected victory!!
You know, we throw all these intangibles around like heart, hustle, scrappy, etc...  But there comes a time when you plain just gotta show you got "Balls" and man up and not let your ass get kicked all over the court like this.  There is still time to make it respectable, but you can't continue to be embarrassed like this.  You can't pretend to wanna compete one night and the very next lay down and die!!

No nuts no glory dammit!!  We appear to be devoid of them.

by lexdiamonds0730 on Mar 26, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hinrich seems to be getting into the paint
with relative ease.
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 8:04 PM CDT   0 recs

I know it's not the only excuse
but these refs are horrible.

They've done nothing but call some ticky tack bullshit on us.

And now they just gave Hinrich mega-continuation.

These refs suck

by Ed on Mar 26, 2008 8:04 PM CDT   0 recs

they've checked out too
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And Deng sucks the big one AGAIN
right under the basket - no contest - and misses a the put back, THEN turns it over...

UGH!

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 26, 2008 8:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Not to bring back old memories
But did u see in the first quarter when he was running the fast break and got stripped on his way to the rim, in mid dribble. THe funniest thing about it was he was staring at the ball while dribbling, and was sort of puzzled when the ball was no longer in his dribble...

"huh, whered it go?"

god, horrid handles that man has.

Kirk Hinrich. The FORMER Best White American Point Guard in the NBA, Will Soon be Traded :(

by piccolomair on Mar 26, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yep
What did he think...that they would just let him run down the lane and dunk it?

Deng is showing over and over that he is who we thought he is...
a mediocre player who should be supporting a star, stud player.

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 26, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah Bullish...
...if you look at my past posts I was the KING Deng basher around here.  My man bullshooter talked me off the ledge though.  His talkin' to me got me to explain that my only problem with Deng was that he thinks he's worth $10 mil a year and at that price he is every bit the bum you and I both described him as.  But at a more reasonable price of 6 or 7 mil a year (which I doubt he'll take because somebody will offer him more and he'll be a better player alongside a superstar) I'd think differently of him.  Call me spoiled, but I hold shooting guards and small forwards in this town to a high standard.  Not that we'll ever see two like #23 and #33 again, but I want some serious ball players on the wing in this city!!!

by lexdiamonds0730 on Mar 26, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

glad I could help
:-)
Tyrus Thomas 2006-2008. R.I.P. We hardly knew ya...

by bullshooter on Mar 26, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Now I must say however that....
... I believe Sefalosha has the potential to be a pretty damn good pro.  I love what this guy brings to the table.  If I had to say we had a potential future all-star on this team, in my mind it would be Sefalosha.  With a summer of improvement on both ends and guaranteed minutes at the 2 (unless we somehow get Kobe or Wade in Chicago), there is no reason Sefalosha won't blossom.  This kid oozes upside and I hope we do the right thing and lock him up as soon as we can.

by lexdiamonds0730 on Mar 26, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up