Game Preview / Open Game Thread #39: Bulls at Toronto Raptors
by Goostafer on Jan 14, 2009 5:23 PM CST
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[Thanks to Goostafer for today's preview -ed.]
Tonight's game with the Toronto Raptors is probably going to frustrate a lot of us here at BlogABull. Recently Andrea Bargnani has been living up to the hype that got him drafted #1 overall just two years ago. Averaging Almost 20 and 7 in his last 8 games since taking over the Center position when Jermaine O'Neal went down. He is taking some of the pressure off of Chris Bosh. This team reminds me slightly of the Chicago Bulls. Two years ago, when the Bulls won 49 games, the Raptors won 47 and were 1st in the Atlantic Division. Then last year they regressed, as did the Bulls, and finished with a 41-41 record. Much better than Chicago's complete 180 of 33-49. Now this year both teams have a virtually identical record with Chicago having just lost one less game. Probably because the Bulls have played one less game. Both teams have new coaches, even though one has actually coached before and the other is busy making pretend to know what he's doing.
I don't want to turn this preview into a trade talk, but tonight the Bulls might be able to "Showcase" Nocioni and maybe even Kirk and Hughes as there have been rumors of an O'Neal for Noc + Fillers Swap. Maybe they'll play well enough for a trade to happen sooner than later....
While the Bulls welcomed back Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich, they will be without Drew Gooden (groin,ankle). Noah will replace him in the starting lineup and will be joined by Luol Deng after just one game back sending Thabo back to the bench, where he belongs. Now that's a lineup I can get used to.
Rose/Gordon/Deng/Tyrus/Noah.
The Raptors will again be without Jose Calderon and Jermaine O'Neal.
And it's good too see that Vinny is focusing on the good news instead of his sucky performance as a coach.
"It's good to have Kirk and Luol back," said Del Negro, now faced with the task of splitting up playing time between 11 healthy players averaging 15 minutes or more. "Now we have to work on our rotation, our minutes and our practice time and get back on track. ... You hope it will affect the team well, but you don't know.
Idiot.
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I don't ask for much. Here are a few things I'm hoping to see in tonight's game:
Effort from everyone on the court wearing a Bulls Jersey, win or lose.
Rose taking it to the line.
Deng playing like he's expected to play.
A strong start AND an strong finish.
Jamario Moon not having a career game.
Will Solomon not having a career game.
Tyrus playing at least 30 mins.
And the obligatory – Less Hughes. Less Gray.
Hopefully Kirk and Deng are healthy enough to help this team get out of the nasty funk they are in at the moment. And I think the Raptors are a good help. Although I have a feeling that Bosh and Bargnani will kill our front court.
Enjoy the game!
Go Bulls!
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Hold on to your seats, Aaron Gray and Larry Hughes, because OFFENSIVE JUGGERNAUT BEN WALLACE IS COMING THRU
by NittanyCub on Jan 14, 2009 5:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
you HAVE to double team Ben Wallace with your best defenders. Obviously.
Dionysus2.0: Why resort to name calling?
Matt: because I wish to insult you personally... so just take it
by Goostafer on Jan 14, 2009 5:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I bet Bosh goes for 50 tonight.
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
by Big D on Jan 14, 2009 5:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Really?
I posted a link below.
Game thread?
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 6:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Streaming video - Raptors announcers
at Homer TV
Channel 3 (for now)
Access code: homertv.net (if needed)
As always, you need a Flash plug-in for your browser.
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 6:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Gooden's out tonight
Rose/Gordon/Deng/Thomas/Noah
Since this looks like a good lineup, watch them get demolished early. :)
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 6:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yahoo lists the following starting lineup.
B. Gordon G
D. Rose G
J. Noah C
L. Deng F
T. Thomas F
No Hughes, Gray, or Goo_en!!!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 6:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Tyrus to Noah!
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
by Illini15 on Jan 14, 2009 6:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Noah looking great so far
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
by Illini15 on Jan 14, 2009 6:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
he looks like he has butter under his shoes.. sliding everywhere, slipping and tripping..
by simonswiss on Jan 14, 2009 6:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Better than cement.
"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
by Prevenge on Jan 14, 2009 10:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
wtf, Vinny sends Hinrich to the scorers table after 4 posessions
‘matchups’. Fuuuuuuuck.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 6:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
.....
ill be quiet… :)
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, majoyenrac, Bullshooter and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light!
by piccolomair on Jan 14, 2009 6:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Vinny's an Idiot
Well, this is the end of Ben Gordon as a Bull.
It was all too predictable.
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by Andrew7 on Jan 14, 2009 6:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
directive from the front office
can’t get him thinking to ask for money now, look at that ppg!
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 6:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They should at least make him a 6th man.
Making a mockery of him as a starter is worse than bringing him off the bench.
Although Hinrich will probably be starting in no less than 5 games.
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by Andrew7 on Jan 14, 2009 6:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
BG is tossing bricks, so whatever
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
by Illini15 on Jan 14, 2009 6:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
stop coaching
just play your best players. BG did look like crap, but it was 3 minutes, big deal.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 6:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I dislike VDN's coaching as much as anyone
But I think you’re grasping at straws here. At least he didn’t put in Hughes or 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
by Illini15 on Jan 14, 2009 6:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
matchups!
seriously, I hate it. Don’t coach so much vinny, it’s not your strong suit.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 6:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's a funny comment...
But really, the worst part is, it’s not supposed to be his strong suit. He’s supposed to be a communicator and motivator… I would be happy if I was seeing that… instead he keeps trying to convince people he can coach. I hate that, just do what you were hired for and let Del and Bernie handle the rest.
It’s like Tyrus trying to prove he can hit the 18 foot jumper, when everybody in Chicago begs him to stay by the hoop and catch ally oops and rebounds.
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by kidronmusic on Jan 14, 2009 6:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ahh im at school
and in 13 minutes have class, so for the next 15 can somebody post a sort of play by play (or at least be more specific than YEA!!! or damn!!!)
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, majoyenrac, Bullshooter and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light!
by piccolomair on Jan 14, 2009 6:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Vinny yanks his best player
yay (for you)
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 6:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I know
those wide open bricked 3s really help us
by gobulls1124 on Jan 14, 2009 6:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
oh christ.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 6:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
checked in
or did something kirk like??? man i hate being in the dark…
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, majoyenrac, Bullshooter and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light!
by piccolomair on Jan 14, 2009 6:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
scored a long jumper.
now is time out. players walk to the benches. now its ad… :-)
by simonswiss on Jan 14, 2009 6:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I like the way this team plays...who are they?
by reprisal on Jan 14, 2009 6:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry
They will be sitting in the 4th quarter. You’ll recognize hughes and noc.
by BoxingHideout on Jan 14, 2009 6:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The season-opening 2008-2009 starting lineup???
I mean, WAIT!!!! they fooled me.
Viva la nuance! Reading comprehension rules!!!
by tyger1147 on Jan 14, 2009 6:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Tyrus should be shopped.
With passes like those. End this era now, SUCKAS!!!
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by tyger1147 on Jan 14, 2009 6:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
we HAVE to
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 6:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I love Tyrus and Noah in together!
FINALLY
by Option27 on Jan 14, 2009 6:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
sucks that it takes an injury for this to happen
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
by Illini15 on Jan 14, 2009 6:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely right
So obvious who needs to be getting the playing time game in game out. Noah is nice and active floating around, not being a Gooden-black hole.
I'm no commie, but the Reds shall be the best again!
by RedHopeful on Jan 14, 2009 6:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice screen
for Hinrich right there. Wow VDN is an idiot.
I'm no commie, but the Reds shall be the best again!
by RedHopeful on Jan 14, 2009 6:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What an great first quarter so far.
This lineup has been ideal. Props to VDN, even if i’m suspect of you.
Thomas and Noah are playing well together. Deng and Hinrich have fit in perfectly. We can wait for Ben to heat up. Rose is playing PG
Passing is great and nobodies playing selfish.
Let’s see how this continues.
by ChrisG on Jan 14, 2009 6:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Not gonna lie
I really could live with a backcourt rotation of Rose/BG/Kirk…
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
by Illini15 on Jan 14, 2009 6:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Looking like a team?
Haha…so funny to see what VDN failed to employ pretty much all year work well.
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by RedHopeful on Jan 14, 2009 6:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Rose gets credit for that shot by the way
Not Tyrus
by Option27 on Jan 14, 2009 6:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hinrich is showcasing himself.
Viva la nuance! Reading comprehension rules!!!
by tyger1147 on Jan 14, 2009 6:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
You see, bargnani wants to be traded to chicago!
he even scores for us!!
by simonswiss on Jan 14, 2009 6:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
well, he put BG back in
so maybe he didn’t demoralize him for the season…..yet. :)
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 6:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
But it's about the disrespect.
Although Hinrich does look really good. Tons of injury. Might as well just start a three guard lineup. You don’t lose anything going from Deng to Gordon at the 3 spot. And that’s not a praise on BG’s small forward defense.
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by Andrew7 on Jan 14, 2009 6:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Now this is just ridiculous hyperbole. Come on.
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by Illini15 on Jan 14, 2009 6:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
no, it's a shot at Deng
and an incorrect one.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 6:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yes we'd be so much better off with out Deng's
6pts 5boards 1ast 1stl…his 1to killed us
by reprisal on Jan 14, 2009 6:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If Deng is back.
Then he deserves to start, and get praised. But based on his performance over the past season and a half, it’s going to take more than 9 minutes to convince me that Deng’s back. Toronto’s a horrible defensive team, and it’s showing.
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by Andrew7 on Jan 14, 2009 6:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
just seems like a good time to
withhold the bashing. Not saying we should name him team MVP or anything
by reprisal on Jan 14, 2009 6:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hinrich flops with the best of them.
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by tyger1147 on Jan 14, 2009 6:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Amazing how much better the offense is
when none of our black holes (gooden, noc, hughes) are in the game
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by Illini15 on Jan 14, 2009 6:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't call Nocioni a black hole.
He shoots too much. More like a… I don’t know, what sucks things in and spits back out faster than they came in? A vortex? I don’t know. I’m not smart.
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by tyger1147 on Jan 14, 2009 6:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I should have said "black holes/chuckers"
You get the point, lol.
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by Illini15 on Jan 14, 2009 6:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
of course I do.
just more nocioni bashing
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by tyger1147 on Jan 14, 2009 6:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Noc bashing is cool with me.
At least he got a haircut, finally.
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by Illini15 on Jan 14, 2009 6:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
what link are you watching?
mine (ADTHE) just dropped..
by simonswiss on Jan 14, 2009 6:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The Homer TV one I posted above. French announcers.
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 6:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I've got homertv going and i have something that sounds like Turkish announcers
Not only an ugly langage, but I can’t understand jack poop of it. You’re lucky if you have french!
by BAB-Bass on Jan 14, 2009 6:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Must be a different feed in Norway?
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 6:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Strange, but it looks like it
Not French, for sure…
by BAB-Bass on Jan 14, 2009 6:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I am getting Turkish? feed now.
Better than Funky King.
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 7:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
very nice game so far
the Raps may have an even worse defense than the Bulls. Plus on offense they’re missing Calderon.
Noah/Thomas. Who knew?
I’ll enjoy it for now, until it’s Noc time.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 6:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Noc time needs to be great time
Cause the “showcase”
by Option27 on Jan 14, 2009 6:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
you can stop enjoying it now
Vinny Del Negro: "I'm not a puppet, I'm a REEALLL Coach!"
by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 6:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ben Gordon must be horrible, considering that 0 +/- he has right now.
Oh wait he’s not
by NittanyCub on Jan 14, 2009 6:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Gray had good position but just rebounded over by Bargnani.
’Nuff said?
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by tyger1147 on Jan 14, 2009 6:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
1. Sub Gray, Nocioni, and Sefolosha into the game.
2. ???
3. Success!
by NittanyCub on Jan 14, 2009 6:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
heh
it’s the matchups. They’ll come in to end the 3rd quarter as well, and then vinny will ride it through the 4th.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 6:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Our team looks good with Kirk on it....
I still want to trade him, cause he makes to much to be a back-up, and he isn’t a long term answer at shooting guard, and he disrupt many of our 2010 plans…
But, I’m going to enjoy watching him play until February. Or the offseason.
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by kidronmusic on Jan 14, 2009 6:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
well, he's no Larry Hughes
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 6:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Our team looks good with Hinrich
because as soon as he catches the ball he passes it or shoots it. If Ben did the same we could look even better.
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 14, 2009 6:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He has to be raising his value rapidly.
Put Kirk with Gooden’s expiring contract and one of the young bigs, and that might be enough to get Carlos Boozer.
This play from Hinrich is great.
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by Andrew7 on Jan 14, 2009 6:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That'd be fine with me...
But if he makes to much to be a backup point guard here, and we don’t think he can play SG well, then what would he do in Utah?
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by kidronmusic on Jan 14, 2009 6:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What happened to the Bulls?
These guys wearing red uniforms actually look like a real NBA team.
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 6:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
BREAKING NEWS: blogabull.com has learned that Chicago Bulls SG Larry Hughes is not happy right now
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 14, 2009 6:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
CELEBRATE!
"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
by Prevenge on Jan 14, 2009 10:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
VDN highlights on the Raps broadcast.
Heh!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 6:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
VDN highlights eh?
I liked his hair all black, but that’s me.
by NittanyCub on Jan 14, 2009 6:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
the Raps
look more lost than we normally do
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
by tyrus4prez on Jan 14, 2009 6:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
why does Stacy spend so much time on Aaron Gray
like he’s some delicate project that needs any attention whatsoever.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 6:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Since Pax was the announcer before being the GM
that must make Stacy next in line.
De gustibus non est disputandum
by Sports2 on Jan 14, 2009 7:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
NOC FOR THE SHOWCASE!!!!!!
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
by Illini15 on Jan 14, 2009 6:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Who are these guys?
I was going to comment but decided to just quit watching this team and organization. Thanks for the memories.
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 14, 2009 6:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i just got here...and wow...are the bulls playing good???
by masputo on Jan 14, 2009 6:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
BALL MOVEMENT!
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by kidronmusic on Jan 14, 2009 6:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i like that he pushing the ball!
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
by tyrus4prez on Jan 14, 2009 6:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He was playing well before he went down
I think the pressure off him thanks to Rose helps a lot
by Alighieri on Jan 14, 2009 6:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
running with the BULLS!!
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
by tyrus4prez on Jan 14, 2009 6:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Perfect game for all out team to look great
by Option27 on Jan 14, 2009 6:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Toronto will take anyone after this game
. . . . If it keeps up
by Option27 on Jan 14, 2009 6:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
this is the perfect gm for Noc
to put up 20
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
by tyrus4prez on Jan 14, 2009 6:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They should look to move Hughes and Gooden before anyone else.
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 14, 2009 6:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
when the opposing announcers are happy with our performance...that says something
by masputo on Jan 14, 2009 6:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah...
and until we can find something better, i guess we can live with Noah coming off the bench
by Alighieri on Jan 14, 2009 6:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lost signal!!
damn the U!!
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by tyrus4prez on Jan 14, 2009 6:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
You know what's sad?
If Noah was the original starter and went out with injury and th Bulls started this well w/ Gooden subbing in, he’d be starting the next game. Think that will be the case for Noah?
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by tyger1147 on Jan 14, 2009 6:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
sweet red screen
Vinny Del Negro: "I'm not a puppet, I'm a REEALLL Coach!"
by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 6:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Does anybody else think Bosh looks like the predator
without his mask on?
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by kidronmusic on Jan 14, 2009 6:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He looks like
A RAPTOR
and
THE PREDATOR
What to do, with Larry Hughe?
by Rudey on Jan 14, 2009 6:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Of course, the first good game we've played in forever and we can't even see it
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 14, 2009 6:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thomas to Rose and I got get to see it
by gobulls1124 on Jan 14, 2009 6:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSE!
COAST TO COAST!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 6:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
this is silly
Noah’s been more productive than Noc on offense and he and TT play less combined than Noc
by Alighieri on Jan 14, 2009 6:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Right on cue
That means VDN is doing another A+ coaching job
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by RedHopeful on Jan 14, 2009 6:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Noah didnt play when Bosh was out
and he has fouls
by reprisal on Jan 14, 2009 6:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I have missed the red jerseys.
why are they wearing the black shoes now?
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 14, 2009 6:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
they've broken that trend a bit this year
Vinny Del Negro: "I'm not a puppet, I'm a REEALLL Coach!"
by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 6:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
holy offensive rebounds
Vinny Del Negro: "I'm not a puppet, I'm a REEALLL Coach!"
by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 6:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
hahahahaa 43 offensive rebounds in a row!!
booooos from the raps fans!
by simonswiss on Jan 14, 2009 6:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The Raptors Announcers
Just called Nocioni one of the higher end players in the league, lol.
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by Andrew7 on Jan 14, 2009 6:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
he meant nowitzki, i believe
At least Larry Hughes isn't overrated
by Othella on Jan 14, 2009 6:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah... he must have.
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by kidronmusic on Jan 14, 2009 6:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
HAHAHA
Deng the offensive rebounder… This is actuallt fun to watch
by Alighieri on Jan 14, 2009 6:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
One of the worst offenses I've ever seen.
And I don’t blame the players this far in. Not when the WHOLE thing looks bad.
Viva la nuance! Reading comprehension rules!!!
by tyger1147 on Jan 14, 2009 6:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Noc is a "high level player"
and “glue guy” according to Raps announcers.
Hope B. Colangelo feels the same!!!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 6:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
its almost like
someone in the bulls camp payed them to shower noc with compliments. if they call hughes a great role player, i will certainly be suspicious
At least Larry Hughes isn't overrated
by Othella on Jan 14, 2009 6:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
im sure the announcers and the coaching staff talk together and share an opinion.....
which means they have a crush on Noc!!!
good for us!
by simonswiss on Jan 14, 2009 6:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Rose seems like one of the guys now.
Maybe Hinrich is worth keeping for now?
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 14, 2009 6:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Who's the blonde girl they were talking about
on the Raps broadcast? I walked away for a minute.
My name isn't Ron... I run a DJ and Karaoke business named Kidron Music... my name is Jesse...
by kidronmusic on Jan 14, 2009 6:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
hot as!!
the chick of “dancing with the stars” apparently..
by simonswiss on Jan 14, 2009 6:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I can't type - cat sitting on the keyboard. ;)
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 6:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
They DO like keyboards, don’t they! ;)
by BAB-Bass on Jan 14, 2009 7:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Google says the spelling is "Julianne Hough".
I can’t type, but I can cut and paste. ;)
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 7:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I can't belive Noah hasn't been back in yet It's not like he had 4 fouls
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by Illini15 on Jan 14, 2009 6:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
lol kirk got swattedddddddd
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 6:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
6 straight free throws
nice way to hold a lead
by reprisal on Jan 14, 2009 6:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
dammit kirk, how bout a pump fake
the bulls don’t have offensive sets, its like a pickup game out there
At least Larry Hughes isn't overrated
by Othella on Jan 14, 2009 6:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
say goodbye to the lead
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 6:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
don't wanna be negative, but we've seen this too often
back to the bulls fading to cows
by simonswiss on Jan 14, 2009 6:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How sad is it that I turn the TV on mute and
listen to any other teams announcers, just because I know they can’t be more annoying than Funk and Stacey.
My name isn't Ron... I run a DJ and Karaoke business named Kidron Music... my name is Jesse...
by kidronmusic on Jan 14, 2009 6:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
so if Aaron's getting stiches...
will we see Cedric?
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 7:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'd like too,
ever since somebody post his pre-draft reports, I’ve wanted to see more of him. He is big and athletic, it seems like he should add something to our mix…
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by kidronmusic on Jan 14, 2009 7:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Gray whacks CB4!
That was almost Cartwright worthy. ;)
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 7:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Thank you Bosh
Something had to be done about Gray
by gobulls1124 on Jan 14, 2009 7:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
when everyone puts their ego in the backseat and passes the ball
we’re a decent team
by gobulls1124 on Jan 14, 2009 7:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
dammit deng stay on your man
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 7:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
both teams are playing some shit-tacular offense
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 7:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
3RD foul on CB4!
Still want him (badly) for the Bulls.
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 7:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
these NBA add are gonna KILL ME!!!!!!
20 times per game, 4 games per week…
by simonswiss on Jan 14, 2009 7:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Why does Gordon fall over so much?
How does he make it through winter in the mid west?
by BoxingHideout on Jan 14, 2009 7:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
These are the moments Rose has to say GIVE ME THE BALL!!!
by Dils on Jan 14, 2009 7:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
we've had like a million plays where we just lose the ball off our own bodies
going to the hoop. good job assholes
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 7:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Bargnani for Noc ang Gooden and hughes!!
by simonswiss on Jan 14, 2009 7:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
And they don't even have Bosh out there!
Jesus, what a collapse.
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by Big D on Jan 14, 2009 7:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Welcome to chicago bulls basketball...
by simonswiss on Jan 14, 2009 7:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Correction- "Chicago Cows Basketball"
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 7:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ugh
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 7:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This is where coaching kills you...
Where were the offensive sets the last 5 mins?
by Dils on Jan 14, 2009 7:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Light bulb turned on for Bargnani
Maybe he will be the next player to have a career game against the Bulls. :(
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 7:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Raptors had to work hard for that.
doubt they can sustain the energy.
by ImmanuelKant on Jan 14, 2009 7:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I am convinced that it isn't the talent that's the problem...
There is no communication on this team
by Dils on Jan 14, 2009 7:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Gordon had a horrible first half
4 turnovers, 1-5 shooting, 2 rebs, and 2 assists 0 steals and 0 blocks, and 2 points… that’s just rubbish.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 14, 2009 7:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hi guys
Just arrived from work. What did I miss so far?
by bull83 on Jan 14, 2009 7:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
A lot of Kevin Garnett commercials:)
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 14, 2009 7:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
A good first quarter from the Bulls
and then they serve up a bunch of turnovers in the second.
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 7:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
sounds familiar...
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 7:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
bulls and rators are exactly the same
Is is a rule that you ahve to sit out the half if you have 3 fouls?
by knickknack7450 on Jan 14, 2009 7:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
vinny will give hughes his time
hinrich is playing great
by knickknack7450 on Jan 14, 2009 7:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice Preview
that hughes, corpse, gray pic is classic
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by Belize on Jan 14, 2009 7:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great!
I turn on the game and the 1st thing I see is that Bargain#$%% guy abusing Deng. dang
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by Belize on Jan 14, 2009 7:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Can Deng not dribble on his left?
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by Belize on Jan 14, 2009 7:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
dang shame
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by Belize on Jan 14, 2009 7:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
My feed looks like shit
Does anyone have one better?
by bull83 on Jan 14, 2009 7:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The English feed at
http://albaaa.altervista.org/watch.php?id=105 froze again, so I am back to the Turkish? feed on Homer TV.
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 7:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey dumbasses. When you get double teamed, that means someone else is open
by gobulls1124 on Jan 14, 2009 7:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
classic
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by Belize on Jan 14, 2009 7:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So...
why no Hughes and Gooden? Trade?
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by MPG on Jan 14, 2009 7:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
no way he is an iron man
Deng’s the soft one…don’t you read this site?
by reprisal on Jan 14, 2009 7:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm starting to hate KG
And it’s because of this commercials
by bull83 on Jan 14, 2009 7:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
like a height advantage
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by Belize on Jan 14, 2009 7:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Man..
if family guy wasnt on TV, I swear id break my laptop…
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by Belize on Jan 14, 2009 7:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
when ISNT family guy on...
lol
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 7:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
needed 8 straight points and not just 5?
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 7:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Noc, you clown
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 7:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Noc, build a house with those bricks
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 7:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
lol poor kirk
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by chibullsfan03 on Jan 14, 2009 7:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I like the Turkish commercial a whole lot better
than “Where Annoying Happens”.
by Granny Waiters on Jan 14, 2009 7:51 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Was Lu just rejected by the rim again?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 14, 2009 7:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
lol
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by tyrus4prez on Jan 14, 2009 7:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
did lu just get blocked by the rim?
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 14, 2009 7:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
did Deng just get rejected by the rim?
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by tyrus4prez on Jan 14, 2009 7:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs