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2008 Summer League Game Thread #1 - extended

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First thread is already bursting. All y'all are crazy.

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we need to get colin over here for some insight

maybe even ssh too

how long before john and jordan danks sit atop the brothers home run list?

by furby2056 on Jul 7, 2008 4:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

i think its’ hilarious when he gets going

how long before john and jordan danks sit atop the brothers home run list?

by furby2056 on Jul 7, 2008 4:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

marco killingsworth is f'in huge

how long before john and jordan danks sit atop the brothers home run list?

by furby2056 on Jul 7, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can someone please link where you can watch the game

or can you only watch it live….i hope thats not the case. Thanks!

by yetti on Jul 7, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bulls losing 45-31

2 mins left in the first half

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by Jivas on Jul 7, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who's the long-haired beast

wearing Duhon’s old #21?

"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 Jul 7, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet God

Rose is nervous.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 7, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

wheatfield mike down here in god's country

by wheatfield mike on Jul 7, 2008 4:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THERE'S A RECOMMEND BUTTON

(actually, you have to hit ‘actions’ first to see it, but still…)

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 7, 2008 5:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(and yes, I'm checking out again. for real this time)

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 7, 2008 5:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm using that excuse

for the new commenters as well.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 7, 2008 4:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can are?

I’m not smarter than anyone, but I certainly know it’s stupid to say “Gosh our team sucks” during a summer league game. If you want to ledge jump, make another thread.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 5:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOA!

Rose just looked like Gordon!

"I'm a Bulls fan," -Barack Obama

by Goostafer on Jul 7, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose is having trouble with his defensive assignment, it seems.

Who is he guarding?

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by 1958ChiTown on Jul 7, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose to much predictable until now

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jul 7, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of the Hinrich rumors, that might be the one I like the most.

I live in Denver and they would REALLY like to get Kirk at PG, maybe more than any team out there.

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by CubsClapp on Jul 7, 2008 5:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"all up in d-rose's kitchen"?

i think the correct term is “grill”

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's scary to think 3 of our 5 starters could be out there...

But I expect Gooden to start at the 4 to start the year at least. I know it’s 2 quarters of a Summer League game, but this still isn’t encouraging.

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by CubsClapp on Jul 7, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think that is ssh

how long before john and jordan danks sit atop the brothers home run list?

by furby2056 on Jul 7, 2008 5:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's odd, because it's the first time I've posted it.

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by CubsClapp on Jul 7, 2008 5:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very scary

no improvement from thomas or noah on (offence) so far

wheatfield mike down here in god's country

by wheatfield mike on Jul 7, 2008 5:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching Noah and the bouncy hair guy

that’s a lotta follicles. And “energy” :)

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 7, 2008 5:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whos rose gunna b teamed with?

hinrich or gordon? not even its hughes or gordon.

by AFireInside661 on Jul 7, 2008 5:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heat are running the pick and roll

much better. The Bulls just use the pg to bring the ball up and swing the ball to the other side. What the hell Del Negro, why dont you try that too???

by RogersPark Kris on Jul 7, 2008 5:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

48/ 34 heat at the half

wheatfield mike down here in god's country

by wheatfield mike on Jul 7, 2008 5:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

noah will still run out there and do his thing

how long before john and jordan danks sit atop the brothers home run list?

by furby2056 on Jul 7, 2008 5:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did Rose even attempt an alley oop

in the 1st quarter (didnt catch it)?

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean, I guess...

Maybe a Rose blow by, all he has ot do is throw it up…im sure tyrus could grab it

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 5:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can't grab the ball if there's 4 people crammed in the paint with no idea what's going on

Alley-oops require timing, something Rose would not have with his brand new teammates.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 5:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll say it again. No spacing.

The one time he had space he made a move and took it to the rack. If you expected something other than this with Rose, you had the wrong expectations.

by Scotter on Jul 7, 2008 5:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even Paul only attempted what,

2 alley-oops per game last year?

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by CubsClapp on Jul 7, 2008 5:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 points baby!

I think VDN needs to just see what happens if he lets him loose

by Option27 on Jul 7, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

check check check check

how long before john and jordan danks sit atop the brothers home run list?

by furby2056 on Jul 7, 2008 5:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 check check check

how long before john and jordan danks sit atop the brothers home run list?

by furby2056 on Jul 7, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 2 3 4 5 6

"I'm a Bulls fan," -Barack Obama

by Goostafer on Jul 7, 2008 5:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jul 7, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

o.k...

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now i know my 1, 2, 3's

next time won’t you interrupt the game

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

People, this is the first half of the first game of summer league.

The dire prognostications are a little crazy.

The only thing that concerns me (very very very slightly) at this point is that Rose keeps getting beat off the dribble. That was the achilles heel of our perimeter defense last year. Rose is supposed to be quick enough to guard the opposing point one on one. If he is going to be paired with Gordon over the long term, he needs to be a great defender.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Jul 7, 2008 5:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Yup to the above.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 7, 2008 5:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean in the sense of

“the dire prognostications are a little crazy.”

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 7, 2008 5:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I tink its not so much Rose...

as it is Tyrus and Noah…they should be containing these guys, and Tyrus should be dominating. He’s a third year player, he should be dropping 30 in these contests, against sup par competition…post the f*cuk up, go for a hook shot…something

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 5:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A wise man once told me:

“Some people are just fuckin stupid, and they’ll probably have 7 kids who grow up to also be burdens on society. If you keep struggling against the tide of stupidity you will fucking drown in it.”

I’ve taken it to heart, maybe you should do the same.

"Glen Davis??? wow!! We had Glen Davis, his name is Michael Sweetney" - tyrus4prez

by NittanyBull on Jul 7, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hence, Pax spending a lot of time trying to deflate expectations.

Derrick has the capacity to improve defensively, but he’s not a great defender yet. He’s also not great at the pick and roll. But when people spent the past couple of weeks dreaming of instant gratification, it seems like some started thinking it was reality.

I’m not getting the feed right now, but if he’s guarding Mario he’s also playing against a very quick and competent guard, so that’s not an easy first game match up if he’s a little nervous to start with.

If nothing else, taking Rose will at least piss off Pat Riley.

by wjb1492 on Jul 7, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another nice take by rose

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by 1958ChiTown on Jul 7, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally ROSE

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jul 7, 2008 5:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, Rose can take it to the hole

Nice put-back by Thoams

"Glen Davis??? wow!! We had Glen Davis, his name is Michael Sweetney" - tyrus4prez

by NittanyBull on Jul 7, 2008 5:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like seeing TT take over a bit

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by Jivas on Jul 7, 2008 5:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the commentators

But they’re acting like we didn’t already know that Beasley could score.

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by Jivas on Jul 7, 2008 5:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But holy crap he can score!

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by Jivas on Jul 7, 2008 5:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I mention that Beasley can score?

The announcers are off the hook…wow.

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by Jivas on Jul 7, 2008 5:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's going to be a long, miserable season on BaB

if Beasley keeps playing like this.

The second guessing will be brutal.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Jul 7, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh he'll keep playing like this

But Derrick’s gonna be just fine.

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by CubsClapp on Jul 7, 2008 5:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

That is accurate.

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by Jivas on Jul 7, 2008 5:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only amongst idiots

in which case….it’s always a factor.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 7, 2008 5:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just like any other season

Beasley can join LMA on the BaB Hindsight All-Star team

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 5:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thomas with the fast break

And 1; nice.

"Glen Davis??? wow!! We had Glen Davis, his name is Michael Sweetney" - tyrus4prez

by NittanyBull on Jul 7, 2008 5:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, D. Man up on Chalmers.

Rose looks unconfortable dealign with the high sceen. That will come with experience.

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by 1958ChiTown on Jul 7, 2008 5:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I came in a little late;

who’s considered the “Home” team?

"Glen Davis??? wow!! We had Glen Davis, his name is Michael Sweetney" - tyrus4prez

by NittanyBull on Jul 7, 2008 5:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bulls

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah,

i know.

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should make a trade

for Chalmers. u see, CP3 is rose and D will is chalmers.

by bulls100 on Jul 7, 2008 5:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus H. Christ, Rose can move

Nice lay up

"Glen Davis??? wow!! We had Glen Davis, his name is Michael Sweetney" - tyrus4prez

by NittanyBull on Jul 7, 2008 5:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anything he can do

beasley can do better

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you a real person?

"Glen Davis??? wow!! We had Glen Davis, his name is Michael Sweetney" - tyrus4prez

by NittanyBull on Jul 7, 2008 5:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beasley is incredible

he’s completely dominated the front line. Or our regular season team.

I don’t mind his success.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 7, 2008 5:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but you should mind our failure --

so to speak

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't draft both

is what i’m saying. Beasley will be successful, as will Rose.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 7, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boom goes the dynamite!

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 7, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

"Glen Davis??? wow!! We had Glen Davis, his name is Michael Sweetney" - tyrus4prez

by NittanyBull on Jul 7, 2008 5:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose is picking up his penetrating offense.

His d is driving me nuts, though.

Better perimeter D is necessary.

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by 1958ChiTown on Jul 7, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:(

how many missed FT for rose is that now?

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally

This is Derrick Rose

by Option27 on Jul 7, 2008 5:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great Move

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jul 7, 2008 5:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

trust in pax.

remember, he gave us tyrus and noah. i’m in awe of their greatness.

wheatfield mike down here in god's country

by wheatfield mike on Jul 7, 2008 5:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i could swear "jason richards"

is kirk undercover.

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D-Rose finishes with the left again!

I hope Doug Thonus is watching!

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by Jivas on Jul 7, 2008 5:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love it

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by CubsClapp on Jul 7, 2008 5:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, he is there

The comentators already said that

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jul 7, 2008 5:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOD

this fouling on a 3-pointer…ARRRRR

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 7, 2008 5:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two words

Summa Leeeege

"Glen Davis??? wow!! We had Glen Davis, his name is Michael Sweetney" - tyrus4prez

by NittanyBull on Jul 7, 2008 5:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, clearly

but on any level of basketball, that’s dumb.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 7, 2008 5:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Gray just got denied

not only the basket, but life as well.

"Glen Davis??? wow!! We had Glen Davis, his name is Michael Sweetney" - tyrus4prez

by NittanyBull on Jul 7, 2008 5:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grey

yuck

wheatfield mike down here in god's country

by wheatfield mike on Jul 7, 2008 5:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's get one thing clear about Beasley

He was not taken first overall because he is a douchebag. If he weren’t a douchebag – if he had average/neutral character/makeup, he’d have been the first pick, easy.

Unless and until Beasley shows maturity, or that he has become a different person, there should be no second-guessing, regardless of how much he tears up the summer league.

(Umm…but don’t actually hold me to that).

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by Jivas on Jul 7, 2008 5:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea

only a douchebag would make jokes and have a good time

by JSlakov on Jul 7, 2008 5:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude

It doesn’t matter what you think about Beasley’s character – you’d have to be in denial to not recognize that it heavily influenced his ranking/placement by NBA teams selecting at the top of the draft

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by Jivas on Jul 7, 2008 5:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"dude"

sure you can say that character issues and a perception of immaturity was involved but calling him a douchebag makes me question your maturity. Also I think that it was used as an excuse to make an otherwise irrational choice because of the league’s current lust for point guards.

by JSlakov on Jul 7, 2008 5:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who's #42 on the Bulls?

"Glen Davis??? wow!! We had Glen Davis, his name is Michael Sweetney" - tyrus4prez

by NittanyBull on Jul 7, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh, Rose is out now.

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by 1958ChiTown on Jul 7, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cuisine Art?

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F***, Gray is really BAD

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jul 7, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel a lot better about Rose

after seeing that explosion a few times.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 7, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grey

yuck, part 2

wheatfield mike down here in god's country

by wheatfield mike on Jul 7, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gray*

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So eerily similar to last season

Bunch of missed shots right by the bucket

by Option27 on Jul 7, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bulls now down by 20

wheatfield mike down here in god's country

by wheatfield mike on Jul 7, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

73-53 end of 3rd

wheatfield mike down here in god's country

by wheatfield mike on Jul 7, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bulls bigs.

noah, thomas, grey. a huge black hole. maybe the worst in the league.
thanks pax.

wheatfield mike down here in god's country

by wheatfield mike on Jul 7, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i say bring back wallace...

...jk.

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i say we bring back wallace...

AND pull Rodman and Charles Oak out of retirement….beautiful

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 5:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's not even a new problem...

yet of course…we draft another guard…have shown no interest in upgrading…BUT HEY, DON’T WORRY, ITS JUST THE SUMMER LEAGUE

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 5:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose should have a whole bunch of assists

we just miss the shots

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 7, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shown no interest in upgrading....

Upgrade to what please? Would you have preferred we traded for Pau Gasol and made him the franchise player?

Tyrus Thomas has 2 years of NBA experience, both of which he has spent more time riding the pine than he should. In contrast, the Blazers freaking traded away their 20/10 player to give LMA a chance to shine, and he responded. It’s called showing faith in your draft picks. The Bulls have jerked Thomas around like he’s a spare part, given him no direction, and then criticized him when he doesn’t play well. In Philly, Thaddeus Young wasn’t getting minutes, the GM made his coach play Young, and he responded with production. Where was Pax the past 2 years getting on Skiles to play Tyrus? Sheesh, hate a player for not developing when he wasn’t given the right chance.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is looking do much funner

When Rose looks like he’s into it

by Option27 on Jul 7, 2008 5:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who's the best guy to draft next year?

we will have a top 3 pick again.
who will pax fail on this time.

wheatfield mike down here in god's country

by wheatfield mike on Jul 7, 2008 5:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol..last article I read by C Ford

had the draft loaded with point guards….you gotta love it

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're ridiculous.

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by 1958ChiTown on Jul 7, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is absolutely ludicrous to project that the Bulls will have a Top 3

draft pick next year based on ONE FUCKING SUMMER GAME.

It’s like predicting the final score of a football game based on which team has more completions during warm-up routes.

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by 1958ChiTown on Jul 7, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What he lacks in content

he makes up in quantity. Help us all.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Jul 7, 2008 5:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Strange Tangerine Man
Wears Citrus-Colored Garments
Not a Big Talker

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, i was looking forward to seeing this.

i shouldn’t have wasted my time.
good night folks.
it’s going to be a very long year again.

wheatfield mike down here in god's country

by wheatfield mike on Jul 7, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, because we base our season

off a bunch of summer-leaguers. wonderful comparison.

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks

don’t come back!

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 7, 2008 5:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's one game

stop being ledgejumpers

how long before john and jordan danks sit atop the brothers home run list?

by furby2056 on Jul 7, 2008 5:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope VDN is taking notes

by the time we play a game that matters, I hope we’ve found a way to contain Beasley

by darksmokepuncher on Jul 7, 2008 5:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

youre worried about beasley?

what happens when we play kobe/lebron and co. i cant imagine the horror

by sin on Jul 7, 2008 5:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well not just Beasley

theres this guy named Dwayne Wade who isn’t half bad either

by darksmokepuncher on Jul 7, 2008 5:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hinrich Can

AND WILL shut him down….d-wades got many weak spots now, and everyone knows of hinrich special kung fu jutsus that he can use at any moment, at the blink of an eye, where referees cant see what he did…

On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, Bullshooter, and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light....

by piccolomair on Jul 7, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah yes

the flying jayhawk condyloid crunch!
reason enough to keep kirk around

by darksmokepuncher on Jul 7, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

condyloid crunch?

And i dont watch college basketball, so although i know hinrich is a jayhawk, im not a fan of kansas or any particular college basketball team…

On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, Bullshooter, and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light....

by piccolomair on Jul 7, 2008 7:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it was a joke

an awful one, but it had good intent.
I swear.

by darksmokepuncher on Jul 7, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also

it wasn’t underhanded.
I’m a proponent of keeping Hinrich around.

by darksmokepuncher on Jul 7, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:re reads comment:

heh, i get it NOW (way way too late) the candyloid crunch thing is supposed to the “attack” hinrich uses…..heh….it really is a bad joke, my bad i thought you were attacking me, and thought your comment was translating to, “great another hinrich fan speaks…” or something….my bad again….apologies…..

On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, Bullshooter, and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light....

by piccolomair on Jul 7, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rose down the floor...

how long before john and jordan danks sit atop the brothers home run list?

by furby2056 on Jul 7, 2008 5:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or that might've been jameson....i can't tell

how long before john and jordan danks sit atop the brothers home run list?

by furby2056 on Jul 7, 2008 5:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt that Beasley looks great.

It’s also true that Rose is now having little trouble beating his man off the dribble. he is drawing a lot of attention in the lane.

He should free up out shooters.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Jul 7, 2008 5:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO. Though he did just get REJECTED>

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

by 1958ChiTown on Jul 7, 2008 5:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

REJECTED

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 5:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Correct me if I'm wrong

It looks like instead of taking the contact, Rose is just trying to avoid it and shooting wilder shots

by Option27 on Jul 7, 2008 5:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jul 7, 2008 5:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When is the next game?

I would really like to see Rose morre involved as the focal point of our offense.

Maybe he just doesn’t know the sets well enough.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Jul 7, 2008 5:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FYI, we are game 3 tomorrow.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Jul 7, 2008 5:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Simmon's block on

Beasly was awesome.

"If you're not going to compete, then I'll dominate you." MJ

by Rankdog on Jul 7, 2008 5:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish they would show all NBA games like this

Just this camera angle, no shitty blimp cans, let me see all the action.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 5:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey, a loss!

i’m used to it.

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 7, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why isnt

Kirk hinrich traded yet

"Please can I wear a Headband" said Kirk Hinrich

by danny c on Jul 7, 2008 6:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uhhhhhhh

I don’t care how much you like Rose
he isn’t quite ready to guard SGs in the NBA.
keep hinrich until we find someone who can guard the perimeter

by darksmokepuncher on Jul 7, 2008 6:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thabo exists

Kirk can’t guard 2 guards all the time, he doesn’t have the body for it.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

I’m just saying that right now, hes a better option on defense than Rose

by darksmokepuncher on Jul 7, 2008 6:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone know Rose's stats?

The FT % is not going to be good…

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jul 7, 2008 6:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Beasley got 28 points

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jul 7, 2008 6:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose has a Ben Wallace-esque touch to his FT shooting

Seems to concerned with shooting it the right way then actually making the basket. 90% Kirk and BG should help him out on that.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

11 points

how long before john and jordan danks sit atop the brothers home run list?

by furby2056 on Jul 7, 2008 6:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

somewhere in the mid 20s for shots

I didn’t watch the whole game, but saw at least 1 assist. 8 or 9 rebs? didn’t play in the 2nd quarter. like him or not, I think its fair to say that the Derrick Coleman comparisons look pretty stupid right now.

by darksmokepuncher on Jul 7, 2008 6:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really

Go look at Derrick Coleman’s stats. He wasn’t horrible like Kwame Brown, it was the fact that he was so good he didn’t have to play that hard.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, one summer league game clearly proves that

Jesus, people, these are glorified pickup games.

by Big D on Jul 7, 2008 6:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One summer league game

that is entirely in line with his college game.
it was also against guys who could easily be NBA starters.
and he didnt play in the second quarter.

I’m sure if you switched Rose and Beasley’s games, all the Rose fanatics would be hounding Beasley right now.

by darksmokepuncher on Jul 7, 2008 6:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I lived near Syracuse

when Coleman played there. DC was a beast in college. We went the Final Four twice with him and he set the NCAA career rebounding record. I had very high expectations of him going to NBA. It didn’t pan out. Why? DC got the money and lacked the desire to be a great player. He could have been one of the best PFs to play the game. He had the tools and the athleticism but lacked the work ethic. He had a decent NBA career but no where near where he should have been.

Beasley had one great college season and an impressive summer league game. The expectations are high. It would be quite premature to declare him a wild success at this point. He could very well reach his potential or he could prove the critics were right.

The bottom line is its foolish to put much stock in summer league games. Of course if you are in the pro Beasley camp I can see why you are wildly over emphasizing the game.

"If you're not going to compete, then I'll dominate you." MJ

by Rankdog on Jul 7, 2008 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*nods*

He took a lot. Not really a criticism in summer league when most people are acting pretty selfishly as a rule. In a real game he is going to have to balance it out.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Jul 7, 2008 6:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m sure DWade won’t have a problem helping him out with that

by darksmokepuncher on Jul 7, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah everyone is out looking for their own

That’s why Noah was running around like a damn fool. If you told me he was our starting C and I never saw last season, I would be slightly concerned.

I don’t get the Noah hate. He was never going to be a dominant post player, but he was a bright spot for the Bulls last season. Now, after 1 bad game he’s worthless?

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't hate Noah, but I can't understand...

how the man has never figured out how to shoot a basketball…His shot is hands down, the worst in the NBA.

by smash! on Jul 7, 2008 6:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't pay that much attention to summer play

I would prefer we had a better game, but for me it doesn’t mean much. The spacing is all wonky, no on knows/follows the plays, everyone is shoot first (but Rose who never got the ball back after making the first pass…) and passing never, hacking and fouls everywhere, and a even good player surrounded by scrubs can look off. We know how Noah plays during the season and he was pretty good last year for the type of player we were expecting.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Jul 7, 2008 6:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose definitley needs to be more aggressive

The Bulls’ improving offense depends on his ability to penetrate the lane. We saw flashes of it, I want to see him do it more routinely tomorrow. The rest of these D-League scrubs can sit and watch for all I care.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See what happens the next game

when someone will clue him into the fact being selfish in summer league is the norm and that we would like to see him run up his stats. While it would be nice if he could work on his PG skills in summer league it is perhaps not the place for it. If the people around you are not interesting in running plays you can force them to.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Jul 7, 2008 6:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honing his passing and whatnot is best suited for practice

Where they will run the same sets and plays over and over until he gets it. Here, everyone’s gunning for a spot and trying to impress, his act is going to make it seem like he’s timid and nervous.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True

What he needs to work on goes against the nature of summer league. I am hoping they make some adjustments and let him get a little looser on his own offense. I don’t think this will bother him and I don’t think he is actually nervous or weak, but judging by some of the, er, younger fans here regular people are easily swayed by summer league stats.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Jul 7, 2008 6:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not why Tyrus is there.

He’s there to play and practice with Rose and develop some chemistry. He’s not there to take 21 shots in 22 minutes. That would be meaningless. Tyrus dominated in summer league last year and he could do it again this year, but that’s not why he’s there. Wrap your mind around that.

by Scotter on Jul 7, 2008 6:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God, simmer down.

I just said I wish he would have inserted himself into the offense. Face the facts, Tyrus should have looked better than he did. Period. Hopefully he will tomorrow, but when he absolutely bricks several 3 footers, it’s not pretty. And “wrap your mind around this”- he didn’t dominate summer league last year. I watched every game and he was just OK.

by smash! on Jul 7, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i didn't see the beginning

but the box lists tyrus at C with noah at PF. so was noah not guarding him? the full court press blog on the trib website corroborates this saying noah was guarding beasley…

by Jaina on Jul 7, 2008 9:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

from what i remember

tyrus checked him for the first quarter and joakim took the rest of the remaining 3 quarters(but beasley sat out most of the 2nd). tyrus did bat bealeys first layup into the front row though :)

by AFireInside661 on Jul 7, 2008 9:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dont think beasley needs to pass in this situation

hes obviously js toying with all our guys. sad

by sin on Jul 7, 2008 6:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Calm down guys

Don’t start shooting at me. But i was a little bit disapoited with Tyrus offense. I was expecting more. But, at least, we wasn’t awful like Noah

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jul 7, 2008 6:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here it is

The boxscore

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jul 7, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beasley with a very impressive stat line

Definitely came into today with a chip on his shoulder.

Noah and Rose need to improve their FT shooting. I don’t want Rose to be shooting 65% from the line as a rookie. I like he got to the line 8 times though.

Thomas had a decent game, a double double and 3 blocks. Noah must have been high.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, because unlike you I don't put too much stock into these games

He played 18 minutes, was bad at first and looked decent afterwards. Maybe decent is too nice. “Meh” is more like it.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yah, its already established that it's a summer league game

which makes it even more worrisome….form a third year player…who has struggled his three years in the league…to struggle against rookies & scrubs…obviously, let’s not be worried, we have an OUTSTANDING frontline..

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 6:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well it's the same frontline for the next season

So if you’re going to bitch about it, don’t make 100 comments per thread about how they suck. Make your own thread, and talk about how smart you are there.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had a double double in 18 minutes

What kind of game do you expect? Those are great numbers.

by BoxingHideout on Jul 7, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he had a double/double and 3 blocks

but jbonelli was expecting him to put up 40 so, he had a bad game.

by DangerMouse on Jul 7, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean, its clear you suck up to tyrus...

youre one of the many people who think Tyrus is actually a good player, when it’s clear he is just a “jumper”....hes a third year player, playing against scrubs….he should be dominating

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They aren't if you watched the game

He was quite mediocre, and made some classic Tyrus mistakes. That some people think this is the end of the world, well whatever if people are that short-sighted that’s their problem.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But beeing a thir year player

Shouldn’t Tyrus had best ofesnive stats. I know this was only the first game of the team and of VDN, but i was expecting a little bit more from TT… I hop tomorrow he shoots better

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jul 7, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait a second.

I thought Rose had 11 pts. Hm.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Jul 7, 2008 6:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there anyway I can download this game

I didn’t watch it cuz the stream was shit for me

by Edicus2288i on Jul 7, 2008 6:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come back in a little while

I think we had someone working on getting it.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Jul 7, 2008 6:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

has this blog been struck by collective stupidity?

Marco Benelli averaged 30 pts a game in summer league last year, did nothing. Noah didn’t even play in summer league last season and was starting at center by the end of the year. These games are all but meaningless. New coach, new players, new system.

by DangerMouse on Jul 7, 2008 6:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Jul 7, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right. if only he had a chance to play, he'd be an all-star

damn that Don Nelson! I mean everyone knows that guy hates shooters who can score in bunches. Not on Don Nelson’s team!

by DangerMouse on Jul 7, 2008 6:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So a guy who can shoot the hell out of the ball

Doesn’t get minutes in the GS offense because….?

Go to GSOM and ask them how good Marco was last season in any given playing time.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just because people write comments on a blog, doesn't mean

they know what their talking about…i just said theres no way of knowing if he is good or not because he never saw action…the guy can play, he just needs a break…

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The guy can't play.

He’s a streak shooting scorer that doesn’t bring anything else to the table. You can be a star at the lower levels like that, but it doesn’t work in the NBA. He has bg scoring games and then he does nothing because he has no consistency with his shot.

by Scotter on Jul 7, 2008 6:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a streak shooter who doesnt bring anything else to the table

so he’s ben gordon, but he is taller than 5-11…great

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 6:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ben Gordon is not a streak shooter. He's hit 41% from 3 for his career. He's also serviceable on D.

He’s not a great defender, but he’s not nearly as bad as he gets made out to be here and elsewhere.

by fundamentallysound on Jul 7, 2008 6:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

serviceable?? are you serious

guarding point guard’s….but hes NOT a pG…he’s a SG..and he cannot guard ANY sg’s

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 6:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah because Kirk can dominate every 2 guard in the league

How the hell has this team been one of the best defensive teams in the league? They are all midgets and suck…...right?

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i mean it's cool that you guys defened ben gordon and all...

he still can’t guard sg’s….all he can do is shoot, and thats it…he becomes a liability when our pg’s have to go and guard the 6-6, 6-8 sg’s of the league

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As does any 2 guard who isn't good at defense

Since most NBA players aren’t great individually on defense, that’s why having a strong team defense is important. When the Bulls play hard, they have an amazing defense. Thus, the fact that Ben is 6’2 in shoes doesn’t hurt so much. And if he’s killing us on defense, we can play Thabo, it’s not that complicated. There aren’t that many guards in this league that are exceptional on defense and offense, in fact there’s probably a max of 10.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

look...im just saying, he is a liability, because of his size..

hinrich has to swith over, and guard some1 who is 6-6, 6-7, 6-8…and he picks up dumb ass fouls, because he can’t take them…

He is a good player, i just think we’re better off with a taller SG (thabo – i thought we were doing well when thabo began to start up until he got hurt and we traded for hughes)

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad Thabo can't score at all

I mean, it really is too bad. He shows flashes, but in general he’s a weak offensive player with a horrid jumper. Sure he’s solid on defense, but I think when a team is as bad as the Bulls, you put more emphasis on the offensive aspect of the game.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree...

which is why, although I love Rose, Beasley looked so enticing because of his Offensive abilities…but i think we def made the right choice..

when i criticized Tyrus it was because I didn’t see him post up, or some semblance of a development of a post game, which I would have liked to see….

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're not going to get a post game....sorry

Tyrus looks infinitley better when he’s not making dumb mistakes. I don’t expect championship defense out of him during a glorified pick-up game with rules, but I would like to see some intelligence used when he decides to drive into the lane at full speed.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's not a liability because of his size.

he’s a liability on defense because he’s not a great defender. his height has nothing to do with that. however, i’d say for his career that he’s more than made up for his defensive problems with his offensive prowess.

by fundamentallysound on Jul 7, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

height doesn't equal ability. we've had this discussion over and over on this blog.

he’s one of the best shooters in the league and isn’t a complete disaster on defense. the bulls couldn’t have been as good as they’ve been since he’s been here if he was as bad as you contend on the defensive end. Michael Redd is much taller than Gordon, but he’s an abject disaster on defense. Height does not equal defensive acumen. seriously.

by fundamentallysound on Jul 7, 2008 6:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yah, true....

would you say we would be more effective if we had some1 to take pressure off our guards…i think after our run in ‘07 teams began to press up on our guards…we had no1 to throw it down to….i think we def need someone to take pressure off hinrich, gordon and deng….maybe rose’s penetration is the answer

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can trap a backcourt of BG and Kirk pretty easily

I doubt teams will be able to trap Rose well, and if they do their will be an open shooter every time to knock a jumper. If Rose plays aggressively, he makes life so much easier for this Bulls team. Kirk used to play like that, but it’s practically non-existent now.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yah...i always have

trouble watching gordon dribble around, lol…but yah, i think rose will def be able to help out, especially when guys are leaving gordon, deng or hinrich..even thomas with his new J

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And not every 2 guard in the league is worth that much concern

If they are playing against the Lakers, Pistons, Rockets, or Celtics, yes the Bulls are in for a rough night. If they play the Hornets and Mo Pete is their 2 guard, it makes no difference since all Mo Pete does is space the floor and shoot 3s. That’s why we have talked about for a while how important it is for Thabo to start showing some life on offense, because if he can be a starting 2, it solves one of the Bulls’ biggest weaknesses.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yah, but those are the teams we will ultimately have

to face….i give you that he is a gifted offensive guard, but i do not think hes the long term solution at the 2

anyways…im more bothered by our frontline than our guards, and its funnny i guess we were arguing about belin. when hes not even on our team

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 6:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See I don't get why you are worried today of all days

Tyrus was this way last week, were you worried then? He got better as the game wore on. And if you’re looking for some post game you’re going to be disappointed. He’s not that type of player, he has a little jump hook, but his main move is to take it to the hoop aggressively or shoot a mid range jumper.

We already knew Noah was limited on offense, he has been for quite some time. He’s still a very good starting center for this team. He knows his role on offense and defense, and should average 10 boards a game for us this season. That’s what we want from him, the burden offensively is going to be on Rose, Deng, and BG. Tyrus shoudl chip in around 12, and whatever Noah gets will be gravy.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i never expected him to be

a dominant post player…but i mean, if he worked on his post game all summer, we could see some improvement? I also thought he was rail thin, although i guess that is good, since he is a “jumper” and any added weight would hinder that…it just makes me wonder whatw ill happen when he goes up against the bigger/tougher pf’s of our league

yah, i mean u have to remeber, we haent seen them play in so long…its just exciting to get them back and discuss what is going on…im pumped for this year, but i also like to dissect it, even if its just a summer league game….

by Jbonelli on Jul 7, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some advice then

If you’re going to criticize a player, don’t do it in a way that just bashes him. Say it succinctly, and there won’t be 20 commenters bashing you. Really, this blog lives off the criticism of the Bulls.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 7, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You shouldn't tell him how to blog.

And there are only a few people “bashing” him, mainly you. I think he’s got alot of good pts. But mostly I think you need to put your keyboard down and take a break.

by smash! on Jul 7, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply