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Summer League Game Thread: Chicago @ Indiana

Well, yesterday's threads were definitley a shock. Close to 800 comments total on a summer league game.

If you're not aware by now, you must go to the Orlando Magic website to watch these games. They are being streamed live, so if you're at work and can't watch, well you suck at life. Hopefully NBA Observer records the game and is able to send it to whomever is eager to watch it later on.

Obviously, this game doesn't have the big hype of yesterday, unless you are pumped about the Tyrus Thomas/Shawne Williams matchup. I think most people (myself included) are just desperate to see some aggressive play from Rose from the get-go, and some play from Noah and Thomas that doesn't harken comparisons to 5th grade basketball. The rosters for both teams are here

Chicago Bulls basketball: Where 3/5 of the starting lineup is alarmingly medicore ;)

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me sucking at life :(

I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Jul 8, 2008 3:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any ideas

on how to get it to work, without getting in trouble at work through IT dept…. already tried to remove pop-up blocker

I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Jul 8, 2008 4:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My recordings are a GO

I am actually manning the controls at Springfield Nuclear Power.

by NBA Observer on Jul 8, 2008 5:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we're going to see a much more aggressive

Rose this game. Hopefully he’s realized that we didn’t pick him just to dribble down court and pass to the wing. Beasley stepped on court with an air to take over immediately. Rose didn’t do that. I think he’s going to try today.

Should be fun.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 8, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kevin Durant is going to play in the next game for OKC.

Apparently, he was a late addition. Unless the announcers are lying.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Jul 8, 2008 3:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup...

its gonna be nice to see that westrbook-green-durant combo

by Jbonelli on Jul 8, 2008 4:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

too bad...

they’ll never catch up to portland (in terms of their own division)...they have no oden or LMA

by chicagosports23 on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just tuned in for the Heat game

Everybody’s favorite player from yesterday, Beasley, 1-13 from the field?? Is that right or did I not hear that correctly?

by careyrd on Jul 8, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe that is correct.

He has gone from a Hall-of-Famer to a scrub in the course of one summer league game.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Jul 8, 2008 3:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he started off poorly...

...getting blocked at least 3 times in the first half.

by tyger1147 on Jul 8, 2008 3:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wonder what song he's singing.

management sez: recommend fanposts/fanshots/comments! Click 'reply' when replying to a comment! Flag jerkfaces!

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 8, 2008 3:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude!

You totally stole my line! :P

I know it’s your blog and all, but seriously! ;)

by BAB-Bass on Jul 8, 2008 4:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have an inkling he is going to get blocked a lot in the League.

It doesn’t mean he won’t be an effective player, of course, but many of his shots are ripe for blocking.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Jul 8, 2008 3:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I saw looking at hm before the draft.

There were so many inside shots in college that an NBA caliber help defender would have swatted. And offensive rebounds he wouldn’t get n the NBA. He’s going to score, but it’s going to come facing up outside.

by Scotter on Jul 8, 2008 4:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It'll hurt his efficiency a little bit

But he’ll still be able to score from the outside with great volume, if slightly less efficiency, and will be able to pick his spots/defenders to take inside.

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by Jivas on Jul 8, 2008 4:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course. I've said all along that he's

likely a version of Carmelo that rebounds. But, I thought it was also pretty clear his game didn’t translate perfectly to the NBA. He’ll be an All-Star because he can score and looks so smooth doing it.

by Scotter on Jul 8, 2008 5:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or maybe yesterday Beasley just

wanted to show Pax that he made a mistaken picking Rose at #1. But I still believe Rose was the right pick.

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

by bull83 on Jul 8, 2008 4:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

P.S. These announcers need to stop fawning over Chalmers.

Enough.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Jul 8, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had a good game.

Was agressive the way I would have liked to see Rose play yesterday.

What I want them to do is NEVER say “Soul-eater” EVER again in reference to TT…

by BAB-Bass on Jul 8, 2008 4:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

majo trouble all day watching the heat game...

happen to anyone else?? seems to be showing in slow mo

by Jbonelli on Jul 8, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea same here

not really slow mo but it plays fine for a little, then it just freezes at one spot for a few seconds while the announcers keep talking, then skips forward to the spot where it’s at

by kite on Jul 8, 2008 4:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who was Beasley guarding?

Brook Lopez? If so he had got pwned on both ends of the court.

by careyrd on Jul 8, 2008 4:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That'd be sweet, especially if the mascot was named Lionel

We have every right to dream heroic dreams. Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look.
Ronald Reagan

by snley on Jul 8, 2008 4:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell no. Mascot would have to be Snarf.

But, unfortunately, I doubt that OKC will really adopt the name “Thundercats.”

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

by 1958ChiTown on Jul 8, 2008 4:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I get for trying to recall a name from a show I haven't watched in 20 years

We have every right to dream heroic dreams. Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look.
Ronald Reagan

by snley on Jul 8, 2008 4:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hehe

For that one he “just stares at it until he gets the info he needs”.

The starter for yours is “Chuck Norris doesn’t sleep”

:)

by BAB-Bass on Jul 8, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There will be video.

They often take the third game off.

by Scotter on Jul 8, 2008 5:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know

I actually don’t mind that AT ALL.

No “soul-eater” Tyrus is just FINE by me..

by BAB-Bass on Jul 8, 2008 5:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What killed me

was the deification of Super Mario Chalmers. God almighty.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 8, 2008 5:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody??

anyone know the link where you can email ‘em? i tried orlandomagic.com and navigated through it but can’t find it.

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 8, 2008 5:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on the home page. lower left corner.

click “watch live.”

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 8, 2008 5:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

naw

to email em

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 8, 2008 5:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oy

sorry. Just got back from b-ball and a little fried.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 8, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YA this link is WAYY better

it opens the feed on windows media player only minus all the advertisements and nba broadband stuff.

by AFireInside661 on Jul 8, 2008 6:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cubs apparently just traded for Rich Harden

Someone here will want to hear that information.

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by Jivas on Jul 8, 2008 5:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why yhe anoncers want to know Doug Thonus?

Someone knows?

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

by bull83 on Jul 8, 2008 5:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They want to have Thonus on their new "pregame show"

They’re getting requests to have Thonus on before tomorrow’s Bulls game.

by NBA Observer on Jul 8, 2008 5:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 8, 2008 5:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Word

That’s what I thought

Thx

by Option27 on Jul 8, 2008 5:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry to ask another question

Did these dudes mention what Westbrook did in this game?

by Option27 on Jul 8, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They said he has 18 points

but that is their box and not the OFFICIAL score.

by NBA Observer on Jul 8, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that a shot attempt by Beasley?

That’s a tall guy blocking his shot right?

by NBA Observer on Jul 8, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

i do believe mr.beasley just got denied by mr.lopez

by Rose1 on Jul 8, 2008 5:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn son

lopez had a beast of a game.

by AFireInside661 on Jul 8, 2008 5:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LINK to day two miami vs new jersey box score

http://www.nba.com/media/magic/Game_4_Box_Score.pdf
beasley played a weak game vs NJ’s C sean williams. Why couldn’t noah do the same? i mean beasley went 0-9 fg in the first half?! i think it was vodoo magic yesterday.

by AFireInside661 on Jul 8, 2008 6:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beasley's box

7 rebounds, 6 offensive

This is where he gets boards.

by NBA Observer on Jul 8, 2008 5:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Offensive boards are important

They keep possessions alive. Dribbling off your knee out of bounds on the other hand….

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at lunch today

there was a tv on and it showed some clips of the game yesterday, including tyrus’ nice swat on beasley. looked good – glad i caught it since i missed most of the game.

by Jaina on Jul 8, 2008 9:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what's going on?

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 8, 2008 6:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 minutes till game time

just a cam watchin the bulls team warmup. prob just me but why does derricks brother go everywhere he goes? damn let the kid grow up, just my opinion though.

by AFireInside661 on Jul 8, 2008 6:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They all have

friends that travel with them, stay at their house/hotel, warm their car up. They call them entourages. It is quite normal. Rose has his brother. Not really a big deal. Probably better than a bunch of old high school friends.

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 8, 2008 6:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The announcers said that they wouldn't be doing the 3rd game...

....but they didn’t indicate whether it would be webcast, or whether anyone else would be calling the game.

It may just be sneaker sounds and the crowd for the 3rd game.

by BullsFanInSeattle on Jul 8, 2008 6:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose is 0 for..

during shootaround. Missed a handful or 3s and blew a finger roll. It’s gonna be a long day for him it seems…

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rich Harden

WOOOO! Cubs just got Rich Harden!!

by illini23 on Jul 8, 2008 6:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Silence

So is this game just going to be silent?

by illini23 on Jul 8, 2008 6:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah.

Not so bad. :)

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by cranscape on Jul 8, 2008 6:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

We can all talk over it on our own.

by KT on Jul 8, 2008 6:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we home/away?

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 8, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are u sure?

I thought it didn’t start yet

by Option27 on Jul 8, 2008 6:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It has started.

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by cranscape on Jul 8, 2008 6:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMN!

My shit is fucked up

by Option27 on Jul 8, 2008 6:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus and Rose are in midgame form..

Tyrus fouled a jumpshooter
Rose mishandled and turned the ball over…

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you are not even

a fan of the Bulls why are you here? All you post are negative things.

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 8, 2008 6:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm a die hard Bulls fan, actually

Just calling them as I see them.

I wish they were better.

If I wasn’t a Bulls fan, why would I be watching Summer League?

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you were a Bulls fan....

...why would you be critiquing the Bulls in Summer League?

I don’t doubt you’re a Bulls fan, but you get the point, right??

by BullsFanInSeattle on Jul 8, 2008 6:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know it sounded negative...

but it’s more cynicism than hate.

Here’s a positive note: Rose does look fast.

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm all for objectivity....

...but coming out of the gate with ‘mid-game form’ comments comes off as snide.

I just want to see Rose’s handles. Does he push the team up and down the floor as expected? The results of those possessions are not necessarily of the greatest import to me right now.

by BullsFanInSeattle on Jul 8, 2008 6:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He pushes nicely, but...

I don’t really like the 1/4 court outlets he’s been doing. He’s more productive with the ball in his hands to bring the ball up.

He’ll get it together sooner than later.

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is just disconcerning

since you don’t like Noah, Tyrus, or Rose and seem to love Beasley. We have what we have. Might as well try to like what we have because it isn’t changing.

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by cranscape on Jul 8, 2008 6:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like those guys

but just don’t like how they are playing.

I don’t get down on Noah, because I know what he brings. He’s a solid player (not too up, nor down)

Tyrus and Rose have a great ceiling, but they need to be more consistent (raise the floor a bit).

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

after 2 games in summer league

rose must be more consistent. you are right.

by DangerMouse on Jul 8, 2008 6:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Point made more toward Tyrus, but

I did watch the majority of Memphis’s games last season (I have a buddy who plays in the band there and I watch to see him on TV, heh).

Rose was not that consistent in college. He picked up his game later in the tourney.
Clutch factor is a good attribute of his, but clutch only comes into play if its close…

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus was the same way in college

While I was happy they got him in the draft (I wanted him over Aldridge), Tyrus, too, was a tourney star.

Flashes of brilliance that hasn’t become a consistent part of his game were seen in college too…

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That looked more

like a travel than a foul on Tyrus. I forgot how annoying refs could be.

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by cranscape on Jul 8, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus

2 fouls in the first minute

by illini23 on Jul 8, 2008 6:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dood

and he got a steal and didn’t give it up to Rose when he called ro it and fell victim to the ‘pull the chair away’ and fell on his ass.

by AFireInside661 on Jul 8, 2008 6:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9-2

So much like last season.

Start off slow then trying to claw our way back

by Option27 on Jul 8, 2008 6:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice pass

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 8, 2008 6:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus looking a lot better today

Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky

by alec on Jul 8, 2008 6:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose doesn't look nervous like yesterday

his d is more intense and he’s being pretty aggressive pushing the ball. just seems like he has a problem getting through screens. he’s created like 4+ fastbreaks and we just scored like 9 points in less than two minutes because of them.

by AFireInside661 on Jul 8, 2008 6:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defense

looks a lot tighter and they are actually moving the ball around with the offense more. I like Rose’s speed right now. Tyrus is attacking the rim. It doesn’t reflect in the score so much, but it looks better than yesterday.

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by cranscape on Jul 8, 2008 6:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TT is running the floor too

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by cranscape on Jul 8, 2008 6:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now we are playing so much better

This is what I want to see

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

by bull83 on Jul 8, 2008 6:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

roger that

and once they took the lead the bulls whole attitude changed they got intense and their energy increased like a mofo. someone just low-bridged rose’s hamstring.

by AFireInside661 on Jul 8, 2008 6:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus is definitely running up the court

Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky

by alec on Jul 8, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg

are these the same scrubs from yesterday?

by Rose1 on Jul 8, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes!

they are! let the vinny/rose lovefest begin anew

by Rose1 on Jul 8, 2008 6:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not sure summer league is where noah excels

he plays better under pressure, in actual games

by swede2287 on Jul 8, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He didn't play last year

could be part of it.

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by cranscape on Jul 8, 2008 6:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paxson starts game 3 today as a genius for not taking Mbizi

Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky

by alec on Jul 8, 2008 6:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one problem i see for rose in summer league

is that the other wings are intent on handling the ball

by DangerMouse on Jul 8, 2008 6:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I noticed that a lot in the first game

He’d pass…and then never get the ball back again. Some of these guys are fighting for a spot on a roster. They are obviously going to act like it and keep the ball in their hands.

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by cranscape on Jul 8, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this will be a good game to rewatch

hopefully bulls observer comes through, this ones starting off well.

by AFireInside661 on Jul 8, 2008 6:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bulls observer

Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky

by alec on Jul 8, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it safe to say that...

....Tyrus has never played with a PG as quick as Rose, and Rose has never played with a PF as quick as Tyrus?

I’m just wondering if these two don’t have a much larger learning curve together, due to the fact that they’re both freaks.

by BullsFanInSeattle on Jul 8, 2008 6:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's too bad we couldn't get the commentators

i miss Tangerine Man already

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 8, 2008 6:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TT

did he get more tattoos?

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by cranscape on Jul 8, 2008 6:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you know how much stronger the Bulls get

when we get dribble penetration from the SG position and he gets to the rim to finish/foul?

We need this bad.

by NBA Observer on Jul 8, 2008 6:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Gray has boosted his speed!

He actually moves down the court nicely, now.

Rose dribbled off of himself again after being trapped… Note to Rose, we have BG for that already.

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Enough with the unrefuckinglenting pessimism

Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky

by alec on Jul 8, 2008 6:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gave Big Man some love

I actually think he could be a decent post-player. Like a bigger Brad Miller-type. Loved his game in college.

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bulls up 19-13

Just checked in, how are the relevant players doing?

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 8, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

some nice Tyrus Rose teamwork

Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky

by alec on Jul 8, 2008 6:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah!

A lot better compared with yesterday

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

by bull83 on Jul 8, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rose is being way more up tempo and aggessive

arran gray is noticeably quicker, and tyrus has improved his ballhandling. we scored like 12 points in under 3 minutes yo.

by AFireInside661 on Jul 8, 2008 6:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not bad

Rose looks fast.
Tyrus is being active, but has a few fouls.
Noah’s work isn’t going to show up in the stat line, but he’s been okay.

Aaron Gray seems more agile.

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so are we playing against a high school basketball team?

rose has made some QUICK moves to the hoop…aaron gray just botched a layup off one of his feeds.

rose isn’t overly assertive in looking for his shot….at memphis he started to really look for his shot later in the year….he found his place on the team before he really started to assert himself on the offensive end….it wouldn’t surprise if he does the same with the Bulls….and I don’t think that’s a terrible thing.

by swede2287 on Jul 8, 2008 6:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

i get the sense he doesn’t know when he should take over and when he should defer.

by DangerMouse on Jul 8, 2008 6:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how many points does rose have?

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 8, 2008 6:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is the center on the other team?

He’s made some nice plays. A nice tip dunk at the start and has broken up a few plays.

Before the flame force comes, this is not an anti-Bulls post, but I want to know who that guy is…

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My video is always stopping

What about yours?

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

by bull83 on Jul 8, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Refresh your window

It was doing that to me yesterday and that would fix it for a while

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks

it’s a lot better now

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

by bull83 on Jul 8, 2008 6:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which feed are u using?

the nba.com or chicagobull.com? try bulls.com cuz it’s without all the broadband advertisements/stuff.

by AFireInside661 on Jul 8, 2008 6:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the nba.com

on bulls.com the broadcast is delayed

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

by bull83 on Jul 8, 2008 6:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big Swat

by Tyrus.

Way to get up there, man

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a bigtime block...

it was on his own man, not a helpside block

by swede2287 on Jul 8, 2008 6:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On a hook shot too

Those are the hardest to block

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a good set

Rose got an easy open jumpshot.

Didn’t go in, but that’s the kind of ball movement he can bring.

Tyrus also back in

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 8, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

denied

by the souleater

by Rose1 on Jul 8, 2008 6:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose draws contact

gets to the line.

I like the pressure he causes

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose is getting pretty good at drawing contact

That little up and under move gets the defenders every time.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 8, 2008 6:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is going to get to the line a ton

the Bulls need a guy like that. I wouldn’t be surprised if he shot 7 fouls shots a game his rookie season

by DangerMouse on Jul 8, 2008 6:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wouldnt be surprised if he missed 4 of them...

he’s been looking pretty shaky on the line

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 8, 2008 6:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His FT shooting was well documented in college

The whole Memphis team couldn’t shoot from the line that well.

On the other hand, they kept getting to the line which is good.

Would you rather shoot 5-10 from the line or 4-4?

More chances is better in my book

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you would think he could pass on the layup and just dunk it

his arms are long and he has the hops, i think hes just a little bit alligator-arms when he goes in the paint.

by AFireInside661 on Jul 8, 2008 6:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bulls up 24-21

Lead is irrelevant, Rose is playing some nice ball.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 8, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VERY NICE

rose getting a board (love to see him do that).
Pushes it himself, threads the needle to a cutting big, Noah for the slam

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pass

to Noah!!! GO ROSE GO

by YaoPau on Jul 8, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and then the opposite happens second time around

rose’s lob pass to noah in transition gets stolen … bounce that pass!

Rose '08

by Orange Juice on Jul 8, 2008 6:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, some of these summer league guys confuse me

Why would you work so hard to get a roster spot, if you’re going to play such shitty defense?

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 8, 2008 6:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyrus

doesn’t our team have enough jumpshooters?

by JSlakov on Jul 8, 2008 6:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

that shooting stroke looks like it’s improved though

by swede2287 on Jul 8, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he means

shooting… I think Rose is like 0 for 5 in two games on jumpshots.

by JSlakov on Jul 8, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tyrus has got the shotblocking, rebounding.....

but how would you rate his ‘court sense;’ that’s my big concern with him.

I see him with the ball in his hands, and he’s still far from comfortable. His basketball IQ on the offensive end still seems like a young, raw-talented player. I just hope we can get him a whole lot of dunks this year.

by swede2287 on Jul 8, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who threw that pass?

full court for the foul. was that Tyrus?

by DangerMouse on Jul 8, 2008 6:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

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

by bull83 on Jul 8, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who is number 6?

I like him better than the other wings

by DangerMouse on Jul 8, 2008 6:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the former Kansas guy?

ha. I thought he sucked in college. that may speak to the level of competition out there.

by DangerMouse on Jul 8, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There was a Keith Langford at Kansas

I didn’t think he was that great either…

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how long is halftime?

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 8, 2008 6:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pretty sure 10 min

Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky

by alec on Jul 8, 2008 7:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I particularly enjoyed

the sequence where his man took a shot and then went around him for the rebound and lay-up while he stood and watched…

by BAB-Bass on Jul 8, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he has

great aim.

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by cranscape on Jul 8, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the camera man

totally is following the Bulls more than the other team.

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by cranscape on Jul 8, 2008 7:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's definitely true.

and those bulls uni’s are nice….

by swede2287 on Jul 8, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Simmons

has he played today?

by JSlakov on Jul 8, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Rose played that perfectly

Split the double team, draws the foul

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 8, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screw that

If he gets to the line 20 times, he’ll make 10

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 8, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and

they will be in foul trouble. If it was a real game that is.

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by cranscape on Jul 8, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love how they

Have the ENTIRE coaching staff assembled for summer league

:D

by BAB-Bass on Jul 8, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The entire coaching staffs are pretty much there for every team.

The only difference is that most of the head coaches just sit in the stands.

by Scotter on Jul 8, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm not sure

but i think rose just asked VDN to go in for the last shot of the half – gotta like that

by kig on Jul 8, 2008 7:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game tied 35-35 at the half

Rose looking much better so far. Being more aggressive, getting to the FT line.

Noah still looks like he’s high.

Tyrus playing much better than yesterday.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 8, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree

Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky

by alec on Jul 8, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOX SCORE?

Anyone have Rose’s stats?

by Option27 on Jul 8, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wonderign the same thing

but whatever they are, dude should have a whole lot more assists.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 8, 2008 7:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm impressed with his ability to get into the lane,

hang in the air, find an open guy. Not so impressed with what happens after that, though. :)

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by MPG on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe 5 or 6 points

I don’t remember him get a jumpshot. But i think he got made some layups

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

by bull83 on Jul 8, 2008 7:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No announcers, no stats until the end of the game.

Doug Thonus posted halftime stats yesterday at Real GM, but nothng today yet.

by Scotter on Jul 8, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At halftime

We’re tied at 35 a-piece

by Rose1 on Jul 8, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jump ball no contest

Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky

by alec on Jul 8, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Liked Noah getting that inbound pass

not much of a fan of Rose jump passes though. He’s done it a few times, and it’s irritating to see

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly what I was wondering

Liked seeing Rose on the break just now

by Syxx on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm hoping that Deng's watching and sees that

Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky

by alec on Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

could be a lot of easy points for him

Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky

by alec on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could do without Derrick Rose's

two foot passes to the wing. VDN needs to say something.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 8, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoa tyrus

Asked what kind of player he expects to be in the next five years, he said: "Not a star, but like, a superstar. Something around, like, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, something like that."

by BigBenign on Jul 8, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha

Asked what kind of player he expects to be in the next five years, he said: "Not a star, but like, a superstar. Something around, like, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, something like that."

by BigBenign on Jul 8, 2008 7:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Need to work on some fundamentals...

Like getting an arm up in shooters faces. This reduces FG% alot

And not jumoing on pumpfakes. Espc when the player still has his dribble.

Yes, Tyrus, I’m looking at you…

by BAB-Bass on Jul 8, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats what I'm talking about

Asked what kind of player he expects to be in the next five years, he said: "Not a star, but like, a superstar. Something around, like, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, something like that."

by BigBenign on Jul 8, 2008 7:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha the extremely audible "what!?" was perfect for summer league

Asked what kind of player he expects to be in the next five years, he said: "Not a star, but like, a superstar. Something around, like, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, something like that."

by BigBenign on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugggghhhh

tyrus is treating this like a joke. why bother playing if you’re not going to give up the ball. once.

Asked what kind of player he expects to be in the next five years, he said: "Not a star, but like, a superstar. Something around, like, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, something like that."

by BigBenign on Jul 8, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oy

Tyrus. ::shakes head:: just dives into the lane so senselessly sometimes.

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jul 8, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 TO from TT :(

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

by bull83 on Jul 8, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we're going to play a game predicated on screen rolls...

...will someone please tell Tyrus that he actually needs to set a screen sometime instead of slipping it. Maybe we could actually force some mismatches. Tyrus has learned well from Noce, the master of the ineffectual slip screen.

by Gene Banks on Jul 8, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ben Wallace

was great at “setting” the screen and slipping to the basket for… no reason

by DangerMouse on Jul 8, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus 1,000,000

Watching Noce not set screens and wait to get the ball is one of the goddamn most annoying things about watching Bulls games.

TT is still young enough, hopefully he’ll learn. He should watch Noah.

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by Jivas on Jul 8, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was supposed to have more there

Watching Noce not set screens and then wait to get the ball back is one of the worst memories of Bulls hoops the last few years.

TT is young enough, he might learn. He should watch Noah.

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by Jivas on Jul 8, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Getting a little animated here.

Rose can’t do much if his teammates are just standing around. At least get out of the damn lane so he can drive.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 8, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's frustrating that he seems like the only guy interested in a team game.

Everyone else is either hogging to try to make the squad or just screwing around.

by potato0328 on Jul 8, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

enough about tyrus...

look at how rose has been playing recently! (in a bad way)

he can really handle his balls.

by bulls*hit on Jul 8, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he needs to hang onto the ball more

too selfless. maybe he CAN learn a thing or two from tyrus.

Asked what kind of player he expects to be in the next five years, he said: "Not a star, but like, a superstar. Something around, like, Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, something like that."

by BigBenign on Jul 8, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What has been bad about his play

He’s been doing his job, his teammates are too reckless with the ball

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

he's alright with his 'mates

but his jumpshots sicken me

he can really handle his balls.

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

He's not a great shooter

We already knew that. That will get better with more practice.

by Ozzie Montana on Jul 8, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

summer league

i hate all these hacks in summer league. it makes the game so boring and definitely isnt impressing the coaches if these guys are trying to earn a roster spot or camp invite. they should just play real basketball without reaching in on every possession.

by kite on Jul 8, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Has Tyrus had an alleyoop in either game?

This should be happening every 5th time down the floor.

by YaoPau on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you not noticed

how there are always four guys in the lane? The spacing isn’t good for alleyoops.

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by cranscape on Jul 8, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we'll someone tell noah

the gym is open in the off-season as well. he should visit.

by DangerMouse on Jul 8, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply reply