Open Game Thread #38 OVERFLOW: Bulls vs. Portland TrailBlazers
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 12, 2009 9:15 PM CST
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This game is abysmal
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
Blazer fan here
You have a lot of talented players… lacking court chemistry and direction.
when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.
good idea
post a animated gif to slow the page down!
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 12, 2009 10:27 PM CST up reply actions
this team has quit
on 3 coaches in 2 years, fun times to be a bulls fan
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
we've only had 1 coach in the past 2 years
and that was a long time ago
He had pretty much stopped coaching at the end too
Unless insulting your players in the press is considered coaching.
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
suit Patrick Kane up
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Because we have no semblance of an offensive system
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
that's our scheme
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 12, 2009 9:20 PM CST up reply actions
he doesn't even touch the ball lately
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
"Gooden, who's played well tonight.."
Neil funk is either blind, or a certified retard
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Shouldn't you be blaming Noce?
He is in there, you know.
Nice D on Outlaw, Lu
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
man
this team is just dumb, either help or dont, but dont stand in the middle
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
Rose just got abused by Bayless
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
Oden's gotta be having close to his best game too, right?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 12, 2009 9:25 PM CST up reply actions
His career high for points is 22
dont know about rebounds
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
statistically its probobly his 3rd best
He had a 22/10 and a 15/15… but this is probobly his best overall.
Boomshakalaka
22 is his high, i think?
he is 15 and 13 right now
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 12, 2009 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
who woulda thunk it?
usually its a post player
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 12, 2009 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
his career high is 36
but that was on the last day of the season when the 32 win Blazers (2 years ago) where getting obliterated by Golden State.
Boomshakalaka
He had what? like 21 freethrows that game
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
i can't believe
Pax thought the VDN experiment would work
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
Is it time to bring back Boy*#n?
VDN has our only legitimate defender on the bench. Thabo was too effective to get back on the floor. Tyrus has been completely shut out of our so-called offensive sets. Rose keeps getting burned, but I still love him. If Luol continues to play so poorly, we will have to start calling him _eng.
What would a real coach do with this mess?
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost. You can still call him vile names.
Elbert Hubbard
by Tyrusmancrush on Jan 12, 2009 9:29 PM CST up reply actions
Noce throws up an ill advised three pointer with no time left on the clock.
He should have passed it off to someone. Bad shot selection.
Is this a recording?
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
bad tyrus impersonation luol
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great job Deng, way to goaltend a sure miss
by fundamentallysound on Jan 12, 2009 9:28 PM CST reply actions
Gooden back in??
I will never understand this VDN mancrush
he is bulls leading scorer
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 9:30 PM CST up reply actions
I can't believe thats all we see of Thabo
he actually looked food
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
i thought he looked food too :-)
http://awsomepeoplesearch.com/
by NormVanBeer on Jan 12, 2009 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
mmmm i like food
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 12, 2009 10:29 PM CST up reply actions
depends on the food.
I like food that have a lot of ingredients that complement one another.
Noce and Gooden= more offensive rebounds for them
dammit
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Anybody who thinks Rose is an elite PG this year
Please explain Rose getting torched by Blake and Bayless
He just torched Bayless and Joel
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
It was a good play
Just sayin
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 9:32 PM CST up reply actions
Just because im a fan of a different team
doesn’t mean im trolling.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 9:35 PM CST up reply actions
and don't forget Augustin of the Bobcats.
And the other PG’s who torched him in games past.
he is elite athletically, but his D has a long ways to go and his O needs to get more consistent (i.e.
he needs to not be tired so much)
by fundamentallysound on Jan 12, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
We should just trade him
that way we don’t have to hear the bitching everytime he doesn’t play like Kobe
Kobe wouldn't get torched
by Blake and Bayless
um, no shit?
wtf are you trying to say?
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
holy shit they called a foul for Derrick!
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god dammit catch the ball
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they are taking jumpers
take it to them now
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Looked like Bayless flopped
But no rookie is gonna get that call
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 9:33 PM CST up reply actions
that was a bulldozer
should of been a charge
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
thabo please
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Vinny has basically been subbing him in/out
only when Aldrige is in
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 12, 2009 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
he is playing the "matchups"
why not play to our strengths once in a while
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
vdn has to play the veterans in the 4th
it doesnt matter that tyrus got oden in foul trouble
by rosefromconcrete on Jan 12, 2009 9:34 PM CST reply actions
by the way
stacey should know that roys game is completely different than wade’s
by rosefromconcrete on Jan 12, 2009 9:35 PM CST reply actions
So far this is Roy's worst game of his career
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 9:36 PM CST up reply actions
derrick getting aggressive?
more please
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Love the aggression from Derrick
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the Bulls are only down 6
but i dont even care anymore
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
ok... we really need to stop giving up so many threes
we give up a ton of layups and threes, the two highest reward shots in the game. ugh.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 12, 2009 9:39 PM CST reply actions
we allow too much dribble penetration and dont play good help d
a recipe for disaster…however, we dont play thabo, tyrus or noah in the 4th…our 3 best defenders until kirk gets in game shape
by rosefromconcrete on Jan 12, 2009 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
Vinny is the classic example of a cluesless, stubborn loser.
He is no better than B%$l#An. At least the former retard actually got to sit next to Skiles long enough to learn something. Vinny makes me sick. Tyrus, Thabo rot on the bench as the Bulls once again, have a complete 4th quarter collapse with their veteran non-defending, non-rebounding veterans.
FIRE DEL NITWIT AND GET A REAL COACH.
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost. You can still call him vile names.
Elbert Hubbard
by Tyrusmancrush on Jan 12, 2009 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
I;m convinced that the Blazers are not that much more talented than us at all.
It’s just coaching and selfless play (and interior D).
i agree
the one area they are much better is interior defense…and roy is a beast…but i think the talent level is close
by rosefromconcrete on Jan 12, 2009 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
oh come on
we are way more talented than you guys. and believe me you guys want it that way… otherwise being compared to us would make you guys even look worse than you already do. remember: blazers = western conference = 23-14.
our talent almost totally exceeds the bulls talent. just take a look down our roster and get a clue.
Say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.
Can you please not troll
it’s been a good night, both fanbases getting along. Please do not post inflammatory comments.
thanks.
by Cablinasian on Jan 12, 2009 10:24 PM CST up reply actions
im not trolling...
im telling the truth. i feel bad now though.
sorry boys, if ive offended anyone. im all for peace among fanbases!
Say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.
over
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another 3, jesus h christ. what the fuck!
by fundamentallysound on Jan 12, 2009 9:40 PM CST reply actions
and we can't veen blame Noce for it.
Dang. What is this game coming to?
Hinrich returns, small ball reigns
Deng at the 4? Kirk at the 3? fannnntastic
by The90sBullsRevival on Jan 12, 2009 9:40 PM CST reply actions
Wow, Rose keeps getting abused by Steve Blake
this is sad
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
how freakin hard is it to put in thabo and tyrus in the 4th?
Chicago... Where giving up career nights happens
yeah, I bet he comes in very soon
for no reason at all
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
7 minutes too many. His stint turned the tide in the game and the Blazers never looked back.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 12, 2009 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
in looking at the bright side... had Kirk been able to handle more minutes, maybe that stint never
happens and the Bulls keep the momentum? Sigh.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 12, 2009 9:45 PM CST up reply actions
I hate this team. hate it, hate it, hate it.
the crazy thing this is most of the same players I used to love watching play are just not the same guys anymore. I blame VDN’s system, or lack thereof, and Gooden and Hughes’s me-first chucking poisoning any chance of ball movement. Plus, the D is atrocious and Tyrus never plays when it matters. Fuck Vinny!
by fundamentallysound on Jan 12, 2009 9:42 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
i agree
but i think it will be better with kirk
by rosefromconcrete on Jan 12, 2009 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
i alsoexpect to see paxson add a veteran at the trade deadline
maybe even joe smith…could he be available
by rosefromconcrete on Jan 12, 2009 9:44 PM CST up reply actions
can we fit 12 men on the floor
at the same time?
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 12, 2009 9:45 PM CST up reply actions
I know Roy is a damn good player and he seems like a good enough guy
but is there a star player with a more boring game?
if he keeps playing like he has been, he won't be a star player for a while.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 12, 2009 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
he missed 10 days with a injury
this is his second game back.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 9:47 PM CST up reply actions
woops thought you were referring to Rose.
and Roy is exciting… did you see some of his last minute bombs this season? He’s been clutch and he drives as well as anyone. He’s just having a bad game.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 12, 2009 9:47 PM CST up reply actions
Boring? no way
Not flashy yes…but his drives are amazing.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
oh give me a break
roy’s easily top ten in the league and hes a total monster.
Say what you like about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.
Word definitions:
“Not flashy”
does not equal
“sucks”
"You remember the first time you picked up a basketball video game and you had no idea how to run plays, so you just gave the ball to your shooter and you ran around the court aimlessly until a defender was far enough away and then you jacked up a shot? THAT IS LARRY HUGHES!"
-Anonymous fan letter, heylarryhughespleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com
VDN has sat all gm
what coaching has he done?
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
John Paxson
Go jump off of a bridge you clown with no balls. You are 100% to blame for all of this suffering you are causing us fans. I hate you, I hate Luol Deng, I hate Vinny Del Negro and I hate everybody else on the entire Bulls roster besides: Rose, Hinrich, Simmons
by illini23 on Jan 12, 2009 9:46 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
Relax guys
I think Noc and Gooden can bring us back even and another overtime results.
So, Deng never plays the 4th quarter
and today played 7 minutes… Can someone explain to me what is going on Vinnys head?
LOL
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 9:48 PM CST up reply actions
Noc is -16 tonight dudes
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
My god he sucks!
Even though he’s got 7 pts, goes 1-5 (with a desperation 3pointer at the end of the third which shouldn’t count), 4 rebounds, 2 assist, a block and drew 2 charges, his -16 proves he sucks the most!
he got torched all night by Outlaw and did his best hacking of everyone, even when simple good D
would have been enough to stop the shot. He’s a disaster on D.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 12, 2009 9:54 PM CST up reply actions
Except he wasn't the main man guarding Outlaw.
Outlaw scored 25 points in 34 minutes, about 12 mins more (or a full quarter) more than Noce has played.
Also, Noce was on LMA a lot of times so I’m guessing we’re counting both LMA and Outlaw’s points against Noce? Man, the man on OUtlaw sure had it easy, knowing Noce was gonna get the blame for Outlaw’s points.
Outlaw wasn't the only guy that torched Noc. He was just one example.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 12, 2009 9:58 PM CST up reply actions
Oh right...
That’s why you said Outlaw torched him all night long.
But now, Im guessing Noce got torched by Outlaw (33), LMA (8pts), Oden (17pts) and Przbilla (2pts).
Heck let’s throw in Blake (16pts) and Roy (11pts) as well.
Damn! Noce gave up 87pts to 6 players? Trade him to the Raptors!
Oden hasn't even played the 4th
they are just playing with us
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
They got the scouting report
VDN will do as much as he can to ruin the 4th, and the bulls players will do the rest.
Paxson
Get that Jermaine O’Neal trade done NOW you testicleless nimrod! Noc will get hurt and that trade will get completely nixed..watch
bunch of rumors covered in the fanshot/post section today
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 12, 2009 9:52 PM CST up reply actions
Let's do this trade.
Now if only Toronto agrees…
Hats off to Vinny...
If I were Thabo and Tyrus I would take VDN to an abandoned alley and knee him in the junk until dawn
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2 starters combine for 15 second half minutes
vintage vinny
what a jag
that man is. look at how the blazers play – defense, offensive sets, patience, teamwork. look at us: disorganized, no help D, no effort. Adios, VDN.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
I might do that
even though I’m neither Thabo and Tyrus.
How could they be so stupid as to hit him in the groin?
Judging by the way Vinny has handled Larry Hughes this season, he obviously has nothing there.
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
maybe because
you can’t hit him in the head either?
0 shots for tyrus.
That is sickening, shows how hard it must be for him to play off of gordon and gooden. I’m sick of this shit get rid of gooden, gordon, hughes. These guys are ball hogs, gooden takes way too many long jumpers, gordon has his five ball hog look like an ass out there moments, and Hughes well he’s a lost cause and sadly deserves better than our team at this stage in his career. It’s not like he’s better than thabo.
I’LL GIVE VINNY UNTIL THE ALL STAR BREAK TO MAKE A DECISION ON WHETHER TO BELIEVE IN HIM OR GIVE UP. NOT LOOKING GOOD THE OFFENSE LOOKS LIKE COMPLETE FUCKING SHIT.
by armstrong2389 on Jan 12, 2009 9:51 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
ok guys
I take my leave now. See you all at our next dissapointent
it was real
it was fun
it was real fun :(
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
if by "fun" you mean, "want to stab my retina out with a ballpoint pen"
then yes, it was very fun
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 12, 2009 9:53 PM CST up reply actions
Can you now see why there's so much cursing over here?
It’s insufferable watching this team.
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
8 points and 8 boards in 16 minutes
play him for more minutes dammit
ha
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, majoyenrac, Bullshooter and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light!
Maybe there was another Foodgate
Headband Gate, whatever gate that happened …
SOL....sobbing out loud. Vinny keeps Tyrus and Thabo and Noah glued to the bench as he
drives the Bulls right off a cliff. Does anyone notice, when the crap starts flowing, he put his head down and rubs his closed eyes, maybe to wipe off the cobwebs? since he obviously is not watching what is happening on the floor.
Watch the Blazers work the ball to the open man. Now watch the Bulls run a playground pickup game offense, where there are no plays, no execution, no brains.
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost. You can still call him vile names.
Elbert Hubbard
Del Negro is a pathetic coach
Just look at him on the sideline. He doesn’t coach…He just sits there with his hand on his face with his head down. I don’t blame him though, he wasn’t ready to be a HC and the only person that would have given him a job is John Paxson. The 2nd worse GM in the entire NBA.
He's garbage:
we have the most primitive offense in the league. Possibly the worst defense. No teamwork.
He needs to be fired.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
wtf
here comes Thabo!!! Is VDN the only coach who puts in a starter in garbage time
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
Noce is averaging like 3fouls per minute
these hacks are getting stupid now
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Obviously Thabo needs to start bitching in the newspapers
Apparently that’s the way to get playing time here.
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
he must think its the 3rd quarter or something
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 12, 2009 9:58 PM CST up reply actions
IS THAT THABO?!!?!??!
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
king sucks
stacy king sucks, the guy was a complete bust need i remind you with the bulls….
Noc is just giving up
6 frustration fouls?
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Career nights:
that’s what we do, baby.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
ANd here I thought all VDN's positivity
was supposed to help us.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
Welcome to the 2008-2009 Chicago Bulls!
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
Maybe, but he didn't show any improvement from last year
And that’s why I think we should try to trade him
I'm with that, but he's pretty far down on the list of guys that deserve to be booed.
The first two on the list aren’t even players
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 12, 2009 10:05 PM CST up reply actions
I disagree
He is a terrible player and has no business in a pro basketball uniform. If you can’t be bothered to lift a weight or run laps in the offseason, then there is no reason I should pay to watch you. I boo Noah on a regular basis, just as I boo VDN and Larry Hughes.
by Stay Chisel on Jan 12, 2009 11:31 PM CST up reply actions
I can't wait to see what hughes says after the game
i expect a kc johnson article on playing time specifically hughes.
They needs to make that trade.
And if they can trade for Travis Outlaw, they need ot make that too. Better D than Deng. Better shooting. More athletic. Cheaper.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
I don't think you want Outlaw
not a better defender (just loses his man, all the time, and poor with defensive rotations), a streaky shooter, a black hole on offense. A frustrating player. go to Blazers Edge and read back a week at the Trade Travis posts. A game winning shot and tonight’s game have swung it in the other direction, for the time being. Games like this don’t come that often
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Jan 13, 2009 1:20 AM CST up reply actions
BOOOOOOOOO.....
honka…cummon now.
sure travis ain’t no lock down enforcer type of defender…but I can’t think of many more second unit guy’s that play off the ball like travis does…almost 50% of his blocks come out of nowhere …. that’s gotta count for something right?
Travis’ll be no lebron james..but he’s no larue martin either…..
The Faith don't panic, the faith freaks out burns out farms and torchs small villages in the name of The Faith.
He is certainly not LaRue Martin
but he’s been in the league six years and still gets lost in the zone, loses his man on the perimeter, forgets to box out (a big problem when he at the 4). He has spurts of defensive concentration, spurts of great shooting. As for the help defense, how many blocks is he getting this year? Compare him to the beleagured Tyrus Thomas of the Bulls, comparable size and leapability. TT help defends.
I’m not knocking what he does – but he is not the cure for what ails the Bulls
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Jan 13, 2009 3:02 PM CST up reply actions
hes also been passing the ball quite alot more latley,
it just hasnt been showing up on the stat sheet. hes not as much of a black hole as your making him out to be.
They LIED!!!
http://www.nba.com/news/miles_10_080919.html
I don't know
some shots went down last night. But 0 (Zero) assists. If some of those shots hadn’t fallen, we would be singing a different song. He’s confident right now and we want him shooting. When he isn’t, I don’t like what he brings
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"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Jan 13, 2009 2:57 PM CST up reply actions
I agree that there are nights that leave me frustrated,
but he really has been showing improvement on alot of those areas that have caused two fist sized bald spot on the sides of my head. The assist is kinda tricky, since its only telling the story of “Made” shot imediatly after the pass, with out any other dribble. I watch almost every game at least twice, and sometimes more,(basicly to look for what others complain about or double check any of my own observations, and it another round of fun) and i promise you that hes been passing the ball. He’s also been looking for rebounds quite a bit more as well, but not nessassaraly boxing out. at any rate, the guy can ball. But im still not completely relaxed with him on the court unless its late in the fourth. He fricking shines bright when the game matters. Fingers crossed he keeps this up.
They LIED!!!
http://www.nba.com/news/miles_10_080919.html
Hughes will say
CLEARLY we lose when I don’t get enough minutes.
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And he'll play 25 minutes in the next game
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because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
that was disgusting
the team showed no life at all
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
and then VDN went and messed it all up
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I have to say, however, I am impressed
with the folks at BEdge. They showed restraint tonight.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
The night is young
don’t count us out yet…
Actually, that could be a bad sign for you… we would never show this much restraint against a Boston or Orlando…
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 12, 2009 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
Do you talk smack to the Lakers?
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
pardon
Lakers fans.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
Because they so richly deserve it!
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
probably
but there’s not much smack to be said to them… we beat them last year, but have gotten slapped around so far this season
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 12, 2009 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
Season series is not over
keep the faith.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
Yes
Laker fans and Blazer fans get along like cats and dogs.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 10:21 PM CST up reply actions
I just caught the game...
and I have never seen the United Center SOOO empty…
I hope this is a wake up call…(Because abysmal play from our guys and horrible coaching don’t seem to be enough…)
I was thinking about that also.
Trade someone please!
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 12, 2009 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
This is like high school gym class...
the Blazers are the jocks, and they somehow all got to be on the same team. The Bulls are the “other” guys: Nocioni is the foreign guy that plays really hard even though he doesn’t really know the rules, Gooden is the annoying tall guy who pays no attention on defense and thinks he can shoot so he just stands around waiting to get the ball so he can jack up another jumper, Hughes is the guy who everybody knows is garbage but he hogs the ball anyway and shoots every time he touches the ball, Deng is just the average tall guy that never really played any sports but just runs around and manages not to make any difference in the result either way.
Just fuck this whole team, except Rose.
"PS: This is what part of the alphabet would look like if Q and R were eliminated." - Mitch Hedberg
by kite on Jan 12, 2009 10:04 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
The guys we don't play are pretty good.
They just don’t effect the game too much, since we don’t play them.
Weeeeee coaching!
"You remember the first time you picked up a basketball video game and you had no idea how to run plays, so you just gave the ball to your shooter and you ran around the court aimlessly until a defender was far enough away and then you jacked up a shot? THAT IS LARRY HUGHES!"
-Anonymous fan letter, heylarryhughespleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com
Well....you guys held Roy down
He played like dump (for his standards).
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
and LmA
He played bad too.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
that's just good defense, not them playing like garbage
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 12, 2009 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
No, we suck and you guys have a very good up and coming team
It’s been good to see Bulls and Blazers fans getting along this time around
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 12, 2009 10:09 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
don't sell yourself short now...
come on dude
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 12, 2009 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
No, we really do suck.
When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer
"good defense":
“run around and be all confused about what to do because the head coach doesn’t know what he’s doing”
"You remember the first time you picked up a basketball video game and you had no idea how to run plays, so you just gave the ball to your shooter and you ran around the court aimlessly until a defender was far enough away and then you jacked up a shot? THAT IS LARRY HUGHES!"
-Anonymous fan letter, heylarryhughespleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com
Norm Van Lier on Portland: "Good young talent . . . with experienced coaching."
Hmmm, could he be drawing a contrast there?
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
do you mean "Bad old talent... with inexperienced coaching" ???
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 12, 2009 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
old talent?
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 12, 2009 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
bingo, yahtzee,
we have a winner….
nah, jk.
I just felt bad for the lack of Troll-age tonight and wanted to liven things up
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 12, 2009 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
Poll question:
Key to season turnaround?
kirk’s return
luol’s return
defense picking up
trade to switch things up
big man veteran
wheres “real coach at?”
and the “all of the above” choice?
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there will be no season turnaround... this team is a trainwreck
by fundamentallysound on Jan 12, 2009 10:11 PM CST up reply actions
Nobody is out of the playoffs in the East
A trade or injury to another team could land the Bulls in the playoffs.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 10:13 PM CST up reply actions
good point
maybe Lebron will need microfracture knee surgery next week…
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 12, 2009 10:13 PM CST up reply actions
this team won't be making any runs... they may not be out of it as a statistical matter
but there’s no way this team is making the playoffs. none at all.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 12, 2009 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
VDN, Larry Hughes, and Nocioni all get season-ending injuries
by darksmokepuncher on Jan 12, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
dude
that would mean we can’t trade any of them.
I wont believe any of these trade rumors until they actually come true.
until then, injuries for the aforementioned few
by darksmokepuncher on Jan 12, 2009 10:22 PM CST up reply actions
VDN
VENERAL DISEASE is not as NASTY.
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost. You can still call him vile names.
Elbert Hubbard
Travis Outlaw, come on down!
November 5th – Cleveland — LeBron James scored a season-high 41 points
November 8th – Cleveland — LeBron James scored a season-high 41 points
November 11th – Atlanta — Horford scored a career-high 27 points
November 18th – Los Angeles — Pau Gasol scored his season-high 34 points
November 19th – Portland — Joel Przybilla, scored a season-high 14 points, 9 rebounds
November 23rd – Denver — Kenyon Martin finished with a season-high 26 points
November 26th – San Antonio – George Hill first career double-double
December 2nd – Philladelphia – Andre Miller scored season-high 28 points
December 3rd – Milwaukee – Dan Gadzuric had 11 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks
December 12th – Memphis — Rudy Gay 29 points, Hakim Warrick 21, both season highs
December 13th – New Jersey – Vince Carter 39 points, Season-High
December 16th – Charlotte – DJ Augustine 29 points, Career-High
December 17th – Los Angeles – Marcus Camby 19 points 27 rebounds, Career-High
December 19th – Boston — Kendrick Perkins scored a career-high 25
December 23rd – Detroit — Stuckey scored a career-high 40 points
December 27th – Atlanta — Joe Johnson 41 points, Josh Smith 24, both season-highs
January 2nd – Cleveland — Anderson Varejao career-high 26
January 9th – Washington – Nick Young Career-High 29
January 10th – Oklahoma – Nick Collison season-high 21
January 12th – Portland – Travis Outlaw Season-High 33 points
by SouthWestSideGus on Jan 12, 2009 10:14 PM CST reply actions 13 recs
Seriously...
that’s like half our games right there…
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Please keep posting this the rest of the season. It's way too awesome.
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i like this
you should make a continuously updated fanshot of this or something
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 12, 2009 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
LMAO! rec'd. Although he didn't score THAT much,
that Dan Gadzuric game still makes me cringe when I think about it
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 12, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
And Oden would have had a career high if they had played him a little more
At least they had some mercy on us.
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
Are you pro Deng or just against the negativity?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 12, 2009 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
Deng sucks!
Cubs suck!
Trade someone please!
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 12, 2009 10:23 PM CST up reply actions
Imperatively,
I am categorically offended by your posts.
"You remember the first time you picked up a basketball video game and you had no idea how to run plays, so you just gave the ball to your shooter and you ran around the court aimlessly until a defender was far enough away and then you jacked up a shot? THAT IS LARRY HUGHES!"
-Anonymous fan letter, heylarryhughespleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com
quote of the night at BE
I’m trying to troll, but can’t
they just keep saying "No, we really do suck"
The Truth About Darius
by Bust a Bucket on Jan 12, 2009 10:18 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions 0 rec
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I just wish they would leave
Even though I only like about half of the actual posters here, if that, at least there’s a common ground for liking the Bulls the most of any team.
I don’t know why they have to post on another blog when their own blog gets more hits. They make me a sad panda.
Why are you choking your dog?
Thats pretty sick.
Trade someone please!
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 12, 2009 10:29 PM CST up reply actions
Why do you get so angry after I made one jab at you?
Aw, did I hurt your feelings? : – (
Here’s an idea: stop being a little girl, suck it up, and stop posting stupid shit about Deng sucking.
Deng sucks!
Welcome to America.
Trade someone please!
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 12, 2009 10:36 PM CST up reply actions
I know if we keep going back and forth, I'll eventually make you cry again.
It’s okay, I’m a mean guy. I know.
Why is saying Deng sucks such blasphemy?
It may be a little over the top, but he sucks right now. It’s true! What’s the big deal? Not to mention that this is a game thread and due to the emotion of the game, the comments here are prone to hyperbole. Just like when people call Derrick Rose god, he’s not actually god and most people don’t think so when they write it. So you need to chill the fuck out!
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 12, 2009 10:38 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks jerry! Great analysis!
Those 3 steals and 8-8 from the line with 14 points even only he went 3-10 from the line was horrendous.
And Rose is not a God? Thanks for telling me the exact details of what goes on! JBJ, YOU’RE THE BEST!
71 million sucks!
Trade someone please!
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 12, 2009 10:41 PM CST up reply actions
2 steals one was just thrown to him and he happened to catch it.
Trade someone please!
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 12, 2009 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
I'm gonna pretend like that whole post wasn't sarcasm and feel very good about myself.
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 12, 2009 10:47 PM CST up reply actions
I wanna make one thing very clear here.
Let Derrick Rose play a whole season before you call him the franchise. He’s good but he has a lot to work on. Like his Jump shot and knowing when to be a leader. Derrick Rose has his little tantrums a lot do you ever see those? Not good when your a point guard. You need to be composed at all times.
This wasn’t directed at any comments here I just have noticed he can be a bit of a cry baby.
Trade someone please!
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 12, 2009 10:56 PM CST up reply actions
For the record I was just using Derrick Rose as an example
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 12, 2009 11:00 PM CST up reply actions
I know I think it's fair.
He’s not played very well but he will get a pass. He misses people who are open down low like Tyrus or Noah.
I see it every game there’s somebody open by the basket but he’s too busy dribbling and then like waves them off. Um no a point guard should laser that to Noah’s gut. Rose has some flaws. I don’t always like his body language either. It’s gotten progressively worse.
Trade someone please!
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 12, 2009 11:07 PM CST up reply actions
I'm not saying anything crazy like he should be traded I just have seen
some things I don’t like in him but he can always clean that crap up.
Trade someone please!
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 12, 2009 11:09 PM CST up reply actions
I'm sorry for the panda
"its tough to play with one eye, unless you're a pirate." Delonte West
"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy
by Honka Playboy on Jan 13, 2009 1:27 AM CST up reply actions
I fell asleep at half time
But was Tyrus and Thabo playing bad at least and thats why they didn’t play in the 4th
they were playing fine
VDN just sucks a big royal wang
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 12, 2009 10:21 PM CST up reply actions
Thabo was playing very good
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 12, 2009 10:24 PM CST up reply actions
I was going to ask if Deng and Noch were playing like All stars
but now I figure we wouldn’t of been down by double digits in the 4th if they were.
I remember Stacey King talking about Tyrus not being satisfied with his offensive production and he said the important part was he was playing good defense. I think he should of directed that to Vinny since he was the one sitting Tyrus again.
You want me to be positive?
Shucks the Bulls sure looked good in that first quarter! Gee I love this team forever!
Trade someone please!
You have Bill Walton are you kidding?
I would trade him for those rings and the White Sox world series.
Trade someone please!
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 12, 2009 10:35 PM CST up reply actions
we also have Richard Anderson
but, i’m not throwing him in on the deal unless you buy me a Quiznos.
when i get sad, i stop being sad & become awesome again. true story.
Deal the last time I ate at Quiznos the lady
threw my sandwich against the wall because I wanted to change my order to the meetball sub.
Trade someone please!
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 12, 2009 10:40 PM CST up reply actions
Now I say Lady but I can't be sure of that.
Trade someone please!
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 12, 2009 10:44 PM CST up reply actions
Pax said there is not enough ball movement and teamwork and the players immediately respond.
Tyrus Thomas gets zero shots and then gets benched in spite of providing solid defense.
Thabo goes 4 for 6, plays solid defense and grabs 8 rebounds but gets only 18 minutes.
Noah (& Gray) are the only Bulls with positive (+/-). They log 8 and 6 minutes.
Bulls definition of teamwork:
Larry Hughes = Black Hole
Ben Gordon = Black Hole
Drew Gooden = Black Hole
Andreus Nocioni = Black Hole
Vinny DelNegro’s brain = Black Hole
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by Tyrusmancrush on Jan 12, 2009 10:49 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
That's exactly what I said last game thread
The blatant attitude of “F the team, I’m getting mine” is the worst part of watching this group. I’d have this much tolerance of derailing the team’s goals: one too quick ill-advised shot, I pull you immediately and tell you about it. Second offense, hit the showers, you’re done tonight.
Pax, in his soft-spoken manner, wasn’t the least bit unclear about this issue. VDN (or somebody) has to say, this is about the Chicago Bulls; check your personal agendas at the door. I will bring in 5 d-leaguers and lose 82 games, but there is not going to be one minute of PT for anyone to showcase themselves. I’m beginning to think my wild idea of bringing in Bobby Knight wasn’t that wild.
by California Al on Jan 13, 2009 12:41 AM CST up reply actions
Knight would be fine by me
as long as Sprewell is signed to choke the arrogant SOB.
I hear Spree needs the money to feed his family.
by Granny Waiters on Jan 13, 2009 2:06 AM CST up reply actions
But wouldn't that bring out a whole new set of problems?
What separates a bad shot from Rose from a bad shot from Gordon?
If DRose shoots it, it’s motivated by the “team concept” if Gordon shoots it, it’s from selfishness? Drose did drive and miss a lot (when he could have dumped it or kicked it out). Im assuming that’s still unselfish basketball, but only because Rose did it? If Gordon or Hinrich did it, it’s selfishness?
Did I in any way say that one is selfish and one's not?
You need scorers, and selfishness is a necessary part of that persona. MJ is the model for scorers. He made the same decisions BG or any other scorer does to “take over”. The difference was that more often than not, he was successful. But even Michael had to be reigned in occasionally. And with age, his sense of timing and cooperation got better. Therefore, his “selfishness” was an asset to the team and generated winning bball. But when Phil first announced that MJ’s scoring and minutes needed to be reduced for the sake of the team, his response was lukewarm: “We’ll see how it works out”. It worked, happily ever after.
What I’m talking about is the scenario where 5 guys come downcourt to run a set offense. Ball comes over half court and the first pass is made. For no particularly good reason, that player puts it up, contrary to what the coach, the GM, the fans and the other 11 players had in mind. That’s poor basketball. And Vinnie’s response is to get depressed. And that, my friend, is a big part of why I see the team spiralling downward out of control.
There are three players who are in a career situation where the team’s success probably gains nothing for them, and their losses probably don’t mean jack: BG, Hughes and Gooden. Noc has deteriorated. In BG’s case, it can be argued that it’s at least half mgt’s fault. And he’s easily the most prolific scorer of the bunch, so he does and should wear the “scorer’s” mantle.
So how do you coach a team where so many in your rotation aren’t necessarily playing for the Bulls any more? Obviously, you need to have the strength to stand up to anti-team behavior in ways other than fining them for petty infractions like headbands and sandwiches. Bobby Knight was just a caricature and embodiment of a coach who won’t tolerate contrarian behavior on the court. When we all see VDN holding his head and leaving the offenders on the court, or hear how B*^$# was literally afraid to say anything to Wallace, it makes me wish for a coach who at least had the balls to confront that crap. Or a player who would. Either way, the message has to be 100 consisten: this all about the team; check your personal agendas at the door.
by California Al on Jan 13, 2009 9:50 AM CST up reply actions
Knight as a lame-o Lou Holtz-esque motivational speaker?
or as the coach?
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2009 9:19 AM CST up reply actions
Actually, Matt, I've always found Knight to be a bore as a speaker
But read my post above; I see a need for someone who will confront anti-team behavior in a right here, right now manner. If you weren’t supposed to take a contested long two 7 seconds into the clock, you should get the appropriate feedback right now. A flying folding chair is preferred to seeing the coach burying his head in his hands. Hell, even Zenmeister called out MJ or Shaq or Kobe from time to time. VDN seems to only be able to confront players on a rookie contract.
As a secondary argument in defense of a Knight type: do you think he’d have any tolerance of the Paxdork non-action this far into this year?
by California Al on Jan 13, 2009 10:05 AM CST up reply actions
the next and only thing I want to hear about Bobby Knight
is when he dies.
Not saying it has to happen soon or anything, I just have no use for him.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2009 10:32 AM CST up reply actions
ok, forget Knight
Do you get my point about correcting the indulgent attitude towards losing basketball? I can’t stomach that Vinnie seems to have zero tolerance for young players (Thabo, TT and Noah) who make rookie mistakes, and 100% tolerance for vets who deliberately f*** up the team.
by California Al on Jan 13, 2009 11:11 AM CST up reply actions
definitely.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2009 11:26 AM CST up reply actions
What excuse will Vinny make tonight?
Hinrich and Deng are back, so he can’t blame injuries anymore. Maybe he’ll blame the weather.
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
he said
they need to practice together since they have this whole “new group” back together and build chemestry
clearly that is it, and not the benching of ThaboThomas
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 12, 2009 10:48 PM CST up reply actions
VDN should legally have his middle name changed to:
Excuses…………then he can rightfully say that
Ecuses is my middle name.
And I recommend instead of keeping his first name, Vinny, I think it would be more appropriate if he changed it to Bullshit.
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost. You can still call him vile names.
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I'll say this
something has to happen here soon. This whole thing has fishtailed. I would think some heads will be rolling sometime this week. The Bulls have been run into the ground with bad everything and selfish players. Damn Pax.
I still can’t believe people pay over 800 dollars for those front court seats. Yeah I know to them it’s like 20 bucks but still.
Trade someone please!
I remember thinking that at several points last year, and we didn't get anything done till the deadline.
De gustibus non est disputandum
Yeah, but I wasn't too big on Skiles being the problem
From what I’ve gathered, Skiles lost the team because he wouldn’t stand up to Wallace. I guess it’s a conspiracy theory on everyone’s part as to why he wouldn’t stand up to Wallace, but i don’t believe the various stories that he was “afraid”. Skiles is the guy who once challanged Shaq to a fight, no? Does it make any sense that he’d be afraid to tell Wallace what’s what?
My thinking is that management basically told Skiles, or implied to him, “hey, we just paid $60M for this guy, you need to work with him”. And so Skiles accommodated him and lost his authority.
That doesn’t mean I think Skiles was perfect. He definitely fucked up Chandler and possibly scapegoated Tyrus. But looking back, I think the basic thing I see is that the Skiles was the glue of this team. And I don’t see any reason that he would have suddenly just started taking Wallace’s shit. It really doesn’t seem like his personality to do so. Perhaps that’s why he was more than willing to quit?
He looked at the situation and said “look, you brought me in to coach this team, you gave me this player who doesn’t respect me, and you’re tying my hands as to what I can do about it. F this”
The obvious comparison would be to Jerry Sloan. For several years, Skiles was to the Bulls as Jerry Sloan is to the Jazz. I wonder if Greg Ostertag is comparable to Tyson Chandler in that sense? He and Sloan eventually kissed and made up.
But yeah, what makes Jerry Sloan be Jerry Sloan is being in charge. The moment they let someone in that locker room be the boss will be the first time. The Bulls pretty clearly let that happen with Wallace, and I’d be shocked if Skiles were some sort of willing enabler to that.
De gustibus non est disputandum
Well there have been a lot of coaching changes this year so far...
I really can’t say how good or bad Vinny is as a coach, but it seems that Skiles is/was better. Maybe he needed a bit of flexibility at times. I can’t imagine Chicago would suffer through to many more bad seasons without yet another coaching change.
Anyway, as far as fan from other fanbases visiting your website. I sort of thought that was what SB NAtion was about to some extent. Fans for other cities sharing thoughts about basketball and various games, players, etc. I agree trolling and inflammatory comments are in bad taste, especially when the other team is winning.
Some impressions. Rose is a good players and will be great. Hinrich seems like a good role player and starter in the right situation. Nocioni seems like a good role player. Gooden can be adequate on offense, but looks slow on defense. BG is a good offensive player. Gray and Noah…an upgrade can’t be that hard soon can it? Thabo, yes, more of him.
Deng seems to be about as good as he is going to get. No offense, but after Rose, I don’t see any marquis players. I read that TT was doing pretty well when given consistent minutes. Perhaps the staff needs to take a more dedicated approach in developing him better. Which brings me to Larry hughes. From the outside in, I don’t understand the hate for Hughes. Is it his play or demeanor? or both?
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