Open Thread #48: Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns (overflow)
by NormVanBeer on Jan 31, 2009 9:59 PM CST
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Doesn't look like Matt is around so I'll make this overflow thread...ummm..how do I make this longer...let's see...blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah
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did Funk REALLY just call Tyrus, Ben Gordon?
Vinny Del Negro: "I'm not a puppet, I'm a REEALLL Coach!"
Neil just called Tyrus Gordon. Lolz.
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
nice play by gordon
if gordon did that 4 times [er night he would be worth 15 million
I was just going to say...
I don’t know what exactly it is, but whenever Nocioni IS NOT in the game, the team sure plays a lot better. Like, with more energy, more hustle, more “better”, etc.
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that, my friend
is NOT a coincidence
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by NormVanBeer on Jan 31, 2009 10:08 PM CST up reply actions
lol awesome shirt right there...
“suns hater” hahah
Vinny Del Negro: "I'm not a puppet, I'm a REEALLL Coach!"
Looks like Tyrus was cutting up with Shaq during the FTs. Love it.
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
Is anyone else thinking, "Thomas is having a great game, fuck the stats"???
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Is it just me or does Derrick always play well on the West coast?
Warriors, Suns, Lakers, Clippers, Jazz . . .
With the exception of the Blazers game
Wow, that dunk was ill.
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
and I,,,,,, JIZZ IN MY PANTS!!!!!!
"One thing I do know is teams like a lot of our pieces. That's not to say they want to give us a lot of players in return, but I know they like a lot of our pieces." - John Paxson (1/21/09)
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 31, 2009 10:11 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
Rose-Gordon-Deng-Hinrich-Thabo...
…if Thabo and/or Deng could develop a 35-38% 3pt shot, I could totally live with that.
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hahaha we'd never get any rebounds inside
by fundamentallysound on Jan 31, 2009 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
My fault. Not as a lineup, as a PG-SG-SF rotation of the future.
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Future lineup, could it work?
Starters
Rose
Gordon
Deng
Thomas
Noah
Bench
Hinrich
Thabo
draft pick
Asik
Gray
blah blah, i’m too excited over one game.
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Draft a good SF/PF combo...
…bring over Asik (and hope he’s good), and keep Gray for whatever if one wants. Really, though.
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he's getting there, he's so into the game tonight... he's confident as hell, he'll make it!
and the pump up the assists :-)
No comments to that Mr. Rose!
Suns commentator said he’s going to change is vote on ROY. He was going to vote on Mayo, but now is going to vote on Rose
yes steal by thabo
pass from thabo to Rose for wide open circus dunk
Oh yes. Yes you did.
"One thing I do know is teams like a lot of our pieces. That's not to say they want to give us a lot of players in return, but I know they like a lot of our pieces." - John Paxson (1/21/09)
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 31, 2009 10:13 PM CST up reply actions
This is an extremely positive game.
Even if they don’t win, it’s been good. I really hope they win, though, obviously.
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So weak
"One thing I do know is teams like a lot of our pieces. That's not to say they want to give us a lot of players in return, but I know they like a lot of our pieces." - John Paxson (1/21/09)
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 31, 2009 10:16 PM CST up reply actions
i think rose tweaked an ankle....
he keeps a pained expression on his face
What is Vinny thinking?
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
fuck off Kirk, honestly. You don't shoot fadeaways.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 31, 2009 10:17 PM CST reply actions
I like it if they cut Gray. I hate that he gets minutes.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 31, 2009 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
I think (hope) Vinny is being an evil genius.
Saving Rose, Thomas, Noah for the end.
Seriously, though, what kind of confidence would that show?
More likely, he’s just going with Hinrich, Gray and Thabo because, well, you know.
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Rose better need microfracture surgery
"One thing I do know is teams like a lot of our pieces. That's not to say they want to give us a lot of players in return, but I know they like a lot of our pieces." - John Paxson (1/21/09)
What is Kirk doing?
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
let's not let this one slip!! come one fellas!
that was a game that made us believe the bulls are making a move and getting on the right track, please hold it and win it! come on!
I believe in this team and in this win!
D Rose.. maybe?
Add Barbosa to the list of players with season highs against the Bulls :(
Maybe we can?
by Granny Waiters on Jan 31, 2009 10:20 PM CST reply actions
we need one. it wouldn't be a bulls game otherwise...
hope the other feature (collapse) doesn’t need to happen…
If the bulls win this game, I will give Del negro credit.
They have played about as good as one could expect.
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GORDON
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
great D by Kirk - credit where credit due
by Basketball Smurf on Jan 31, 2009 10:22 PM CST reply actions
i can eat food again...
been on a 2 year water only strike
Thomas in there with five fouls.
I think this is the first time Del Negro is giving someone a chance to foul out.
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WOOOOO.
In other news, Derrick HAS to be hurt, right? i mean there’s no excuse otherwise.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 31, 2009 10:23 PM CST up reply actions
and Nash hits the 3
gee, that really worked
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by NormVanBeer on Jan 31, 2009 10:23 PM CST up reply actions
even still
he hit a long 2, and then drove to the rim on the next play (even tho he missed)…just leave your players in
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by NormVanBeer on Jan 31, 2009 10:25 PM CST up reply actions
Go Thomas.
I have no doubt Rose will be a star, Deng will be really good and Noah will be pretty good, but Thomas’s development into an above-average starting PF would be HUGE for this franchise.
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Tyrus!!!!!!
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
But why? I'm happy we won and all, but why the hell was he sitting out?
"One thing I do know is teams like a lot of our pieces. That's not to say they want to give us a lot of players in return, but I know they like a lot of our pieces." - John Paxson (1/21/09)
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 31, 2009 10:25 PM CST up reply actions
They look incredible this game.
Obviously, some mistakes, and yes, the Suns aren’t great, but they look good tonight.
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they looked great against bad teams too, good to see them keep it going against a real basketball team
by fundamentallysound on Jan 31, 2009 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
yes...even in those 5 losses...the energy was good.
im optimistic for the rest of the season
ty can hit those shots in the flow of the offense
i’m fine with him shooting the j as long as he doesn’t force it
and thats why u need Rose of BG in
they make shots, they make plays, Kirk…not so much
by The90sBullsRevival on Jan 31, 2009 10:25 PM CST reply actions
The whole team has looked really good save...
…Nocioni looking bad and Gray looking mediocre.
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obviously he can make a play
otherwise the suns wouldn’t feel the need to double team him
by darksmokepuncher on Jan 31, 2009 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe they just double-team him
so he can pass them the ball?
"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
if rose isn't hurt
bullsblogger will be pissed at vdn. if rose is hurt, bullsblogger will be pissed at teh world. no win situation it seems.
by Basketball Smurf on Jan 31, 2009 10:26 PM CST reply actions
Vinny is doing offensive/defensive substitutions
when he has no need to…what the hell
http://awsomepeoplesearch.com/
shhhhh!!! He's thinking.
"One thing I do know is teams like a lot of our pieces. That's not to say they want to give us a lot of players in return, but I know they like a lot of our pieces." - John Paxson (1/21/09)
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 31, 2009 10:27 PM CST up reply actions
Rose out of the timeout!
all he needs is 2 layups… or one layup and a massive windmill slam.. i’ll take it!
It feels great to win 3 in a row, to beat a decent team with a healthy roster.. the bulls finally show up some upside!
his 3 point shooting starter 0-10
since then he is shooting over 40% from beyond the arc and about 35% on the season.
Man, Amare is completely invisible out there.
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
I won't know what's up with Rose
Cause League Pass ends right when the game is done.
Please anyone keeps us updated if they mention why Rose sat in the post game show
WGN doesn't really do a post game
"One thing I do know is teams like a lot of our pieces. That's not to say they want to give us a lot of players in return, but I know they like a lot of our pieces." - John Paxson (1/21/09)
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 31, 2009 10:30 PM CST up reply actions
I'm guessing it's because they're winning and everyone is playing well.
I’m okay with it. Rose will learn how to “close” and all that in plenty of time. Get the W at this point.
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3 in a row
and wow, all on the road.
vdn is doing the best coaching of any escaped mental patient i’ve ever seen
by Basketball Smurf on Jan 31, 2009 10:30 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
hmmm
that earns a rec
Vinny Del Negro: "I'm not a puppet, I'm a REEALLL Coach!"
by chibullsfan03 on Jan 31, 2009 10:31 PM CST up reply actions
I agree.
He put Thomas back in the game with five fouls and Nocioni has sat. I idnd’t think the lineups were perfect, but he definitely deserves the benefit of the doubt.
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agreed. it's amazing what not having to give entitlement minutes to Gooden has done for this team.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 31, 2009 10:34 PM CST up reply actions
He's useless on most nights.
i think.
If they had a suitable backup PF, he and Nocioni would have to go gone.
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I hate him. He kills ball movement and the other guys spirits and doesn't protect the rim.
He’s one of my least favorite players on the team. Noc is right there too but at least Noc moves the ball a little bit.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 31, 2009 10:37 PM CST up reply actions
I know we're all over-reacting in the midst of one game...
…but I truly do believe what we’re seeing tonight is what this team can aspire to. It’s not great, but it’s an starting lineup average age of 22.5. Give it three to four years and
Rose_Gordon_Deng_Thomas_Noah
and
Hinrich-Thabo_draft pick_Asik
might actually be something.
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I know you don't like Gordon, but I'd rather keep him.
If they could somehow get Milsap without giving up more than two of the above (draft pick and Thomas?, etc.) then fine.
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i absolutely adore gordon as 6th man
but methinks he wants to start.
let him start
especially if kirk is on the team
if rose starts off bad, he can sub for him, if gordon stops off bad, he subs for him.
There is not a better SG on the team and the only one in the league that would even possibly be available (Fernandez) would cost too much.
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good win, I hope we can keep this up
and hopefully VDN is keeping Rose out just to be safe (instead of it being something serious)
by darksmokepuncher on Jan 31, 2009 10:33 PM CST reply actions
Wow, nice to see these guys look like they're actually having fun.
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
I was just thinking the same thing
by darksmokepuncher on Jan 31, 2009 10:33 PM CST up reply actions
great game.
good to see the ins starting to add up. have a great night guys.
other than the 3 turnovers, and a couple of bad shots he had a good game
Everyone did except for gray and nocioni which should surprise no one.
by darksmokepuncher on Jan 31, 2009 10:35 PM CST up reply actions
haha
nice touch with the hiel…. :)
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 31, 2009 10:53 PM CST up reply actions
oh shot before i go.
thabo with 8 boards and 10 points in 20 mins…1 block.. 1 steal…though i saw 2 blocks
Is Sefolosha paying your child support?
That’s the only reason I can see why you’re so infatuated with him. He’s a good bench player.
i agree with you
but he is the kind of bench player or role player that can put a good team over the top…make them great. but you have to surround him with talent to see it happen.
in 20 mins!
8 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal.
Thats a PER around 28. and a TS% around 80%
On jumpshots as well
That flat arc works when no one bothers to guard you.
Vinny Del Negro interviewed for the job today. I mean come on! Nobody else thinks this is nuts?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jun 6, 2008 4:21 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 31, 2009 11:28 PM CST up reply actions
He's been changing his three point form for more arc, right?
"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
I hope Gooden only takes Gray's minutes.
Noah and Tyrus starting is absolutely awesome. Leave it like that, Del Negro. Pretty well-coached game tonight. Still no Larry Hughes = 3 game win streaks
yup..since larry has sat we have played way better....much better energy adn ball movement.
now the wins are adding up.
They need to trade him.
I don’t care if there is even a 50% chance he’ll have more value next year. He will freak out if he isn’t traded and is still sitting. Just get him off the team for someone who won’t bitch.
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I've been in favor of the buyout option for a while.
"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
kirk played real well
if you are a blazer scout, you have to got to love that defense … GIVE US RUDY!
by Basketball Smurf on Jan 31, 2009 10:38 PM CST reply actions
i cant see how they get a better deal for lafrentz and rudy.
kirk and Noc should make that trade happen.
or kirk and Hughes and they send us some other filler with lafrentz. all i want back is rudy.
Wow, that was just so much fun to watch.
I have no idea what the probabilities of the team actually playing like that is, but it was great. Good rotations by Del Negro (sitting Nocioni), great hustle by every single player on the team.
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Vinny gets up for the Suns it seems
So as long as the Bulls can play the Clippers, Kings, Suns, Jazz, and Warriors for the rest of the season, they will finish the year 55-27.
Vinny Del Negro interviewed for the job today. I mean come on! Nobody else thinks this is nuts?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jun 6, 2008 4:21 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 31, 2009 11:27 PM CST up reply actions
we went 20-22 from the free throw line with only 7 turnovers. not too shabby.
by darksmokepuncher on Jan 31, 2009 10:39 PM CST reply actions
Did you see Gray bury his free throws?
I could’ve sworn Chauncey Billups grew and stayed in a basement for ten years with no sun, the way he was shooting
0 turnovers!
take that Option!! :)
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by NormVanBeer on Jan 31, 2009 10:41 PM CST up reply actions
Ben had a good game despite the suspect shots he took at the beginning. He closed extremely well
and hustled for loose balls, which was great to see.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 31, 2009 10:42 PM CST up reply actions
great game by Gordon.
i miss the ben Gordon that did this regularly 2 and 3 years ago.
As I "concluded" yesterday...
…Gordon does better and is even more valuable when surrounded by better players. The solution isn’t to get rid of him because he’s not good enough to lead a team, it’s to surround him with better players. Hopefully, that somehow turns into Rose, Deng… and maybe Thomas.
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WOW. WHO WOULD HAVE THUNK IT. WE'RE TALKING SWAGGER HERE
DOES ANYONE THINK WE’RE TRADING TT
I DONT KNOW BRO BUT CAPS LOCK ARE SWEET
AHHH RUMSFELD!!!!
by NittanyCub on Jan 31, 2009 10:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know why
And I don’t know the numbers to support it, but I have a feeling that Tyrus plays better when he doesn’t fear to lose the starting place to other player. His best game last season was against Denver, after the trade with Cleveland, when couldn’t play (I think). Now, is showing some improvement, because Grays is not really an option and Gooden is out… Maybe that’s the problem. He fears that, if he makes some mistakes, he loses the starting place for another…
The era needs to end now!
Only on Blog-A-Bull do dumbass fans enjoy seeing the young talent playing good basketball! Start Aaron Gray! It doesn’t have an effect on the end result!
Vinny Del Negro interviewed for the job today. I mean come on! Nobody else thinks this is nuts?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jun 6, 2008 4:21 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 31, 2009 11:26 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Great game
Blowout win against a quality Suns…Suns ain’t what they were but there’s still lots of talent.
Amare is overrated officially. Dude is an awful rebounder and defender. In 2010, let’s go for Bosh. Fuck Amare
The team has played better since Gooen’s been on the bench. Dude is awful. I don’t care if he gets a double double every now and again….his 20ft jumpers kill ball movement.
We could have been .500 if we shared the ball like this all season and played just mediocre D instead of the matador shit we were doing.
I’m down to keep everyone except Kirk, Noc, Hughes and Gooen. I still think we should hold onto Hughes until next year.
Thabo seems to be shaping into the Bowen/Battier glue gluy that I knew he could be. He’ll never score more than 12 in his career but if he can hit a couple threes and game and be able to rebound, assist and guard multiple positions…he’s gravy.
agree 100% on thabo
but he will have more offense than those guys. his assists go for dunks and he will be a better defender than battier. Thabo is more like a christie…a pippen lite…very lite. but thats still more than Bowen/battier. and rose will need at least 1 guy like that,
Agreed about Gooden. I'd really like to see him shipped out at the trading deadline with someone else for maybe a larger expiring.
He’s horrid and his presence really hurts the team.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 31, 2009 10:47 PM CST up reply actions
and gooden is an asshole. i met hoim and all the bulls at crimson after a game one night.
everyone was very cool and nice. Gooden was like…“we want you bitch” right in front of her. get of of town with that dude.
3 game winning strek. The bulls are ALIVE, they are ALIIIIIIIVEEEEEEE......
when are we going to add a 7th championship?
by broseleay301 on Jan 31, 2009 10:48 PM CST reply actions
(What I think is now) The Big Three:
Deng, Rose, Thomas : 2 turnovers, 23-44, 53 points, 20 rebounds, 7 assists
thats quite monsterous
if that was consistant….then 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 31, 2009 10:55 PM CST up reply actions
@ Houston, @ NOH, and @ Dallas to finish. I actually think the Bulls could win 1or 2 of those games.
Am I the only one? I mean if they play like this…
by fundamentallysound on Jan 31, 2009 10:55 PM CST reply actions
Dallas is playing better now
They won in Miami today. But if we stop that german guy… What’s name again?
he's all they have. Stop Dirk (Tyrus or Noah are both capable) and you stop the Mavs.
Kidd destroying Rose on O is a concern, but Derrick is going to absolutely torch Old Man Kidd.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 31, 2009 11:15 PM CST up reply actions
What's Kidd going to do?
He can’t shoot, can’t take anyone off the dribble. His only offense is jumpshots and backing smaller guards down. This is a backcourt the Bulls match up well with because Terry is someone BG can score on as well. Dirk is capable of winning a game by himself, though. You need the bigs to produce to win.
Vinny Del Negro interviewed for the job today. I mean come on! Nobody else thinks this is nuts?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jun 6, 2008 4:21 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 31, 2009 11:34 PM CST up reply actions
We can beat Dallas, we can beat Houston, not New Orleans. CP will eat Derrick alive. And we can win in Detroit too
Gray could trip and fall on CP!
Easy Bulls win. ;)
Maybe we can?
by Granny Waiters on Jan 31, 2009 11:12 PM CST up reply actions
yes we can.. hehe
when are we going to add a 7th championship?
by broseleay301 on Jan 31, 2009 11:16 PM CST up reply actions
This was a great win
But just to be a giant asshole:
Team high +/-, Tyrus Thomas +18
Team low, Andres Nocioni -8
And yes, the stat is still awful, just not when it proves what I want to say!
Vinny Del Negro interviewed for the job today. I mean come on! Nobody else thinks this is nuts?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jun 6, 2008 4:21 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 31, 2009 11:22 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
I'm being unfair
Because Noce was alright by his standards. But, he missed 3 wide open 3 point shots. If he’s not going to make a difference on offense, then sit the fuck down because he sure as hell can’t do anything else on the court.
Vinny Del Negro interviewed for the job today. I mean come on! Nobody else thinks this is nuts?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jun 6, 2008 4:21 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 31, 2009 11:25 PM CST up reply actions
This is going to sound silly, but I'm alright with people missing those type of shots.
If it’s a clear shot, and it looks good off the fingers, then It’s alright with me. Shooters can’t make every basket, I guess. What I don’t like are chucked contested shots to the air, hoping it will hit the rim.
What pisses me off the most about Nocioni is his lack of patience, or lack of knowledge of how much his play has declined over the years. He can’t go a full game without getting the ball stripped out from under him at least twice in a game when driving. Or, as said ad nauseum, giving away bullshit fouls. That annoys the hell out of me.
It's really just used completely wrong far too often
Tyrus really was effective, in that lovable, slightly out of control, yet awesome Tyrus way.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
by wjb1492 on Jan 31, 2009 11:30 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Noah and Tyrus didn't have dominant games
But they deserve all the credit for just being active out there. Shaq and Amare could have went off, but they were stymied the whole night (at least as best as one could hope to stop them). BG with back to back solid games, hopefully the slump is over.
Vinny Del Negro interviewed for the job today. I mean come on! Nobody else thinks this is nuts?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jun 6, 2008 4:21 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
i hardly even noticed amare was even playing half the time...
"They should. They better. I'm Vinny Del Negro!"
Oh btw, anyone who recorded highlights please upload asap
Rose had some sick jams tonight.
Vinny Del Negro interviewed for the job today. I mean come on! Nobody else thinks this is nuts?
by Juiceboxjerry on Jun 6, 2008 4:21 PM CDT actions actions 0 recs
Difference between a goo shot and a bad shot
When I said that a bad shot is the one that not enters the basket, I said that because it’s what I believe. Some people, maybe because BG was the one who missed two wide open shots, started to attacking me. I might be mistaken; nobody’s perfect. So, I searched on the internet the difference between a god shot and a bad shot.
Barkley said one day
"The only difference between a good shot and a bad shot is if it goes in or not"
Well, I supose that nobody was convinced with that, so I looked further and found this, from Wikipedia.
A shot that misses both the rim and the backboard completely is referred to as an air ball. A particularly bad shot, or one that only hits the backboard, is jocularly called a brick.
Now, I now that Gordons shot hit the rim. But, if it hit the rim and didn’t enter, it was because something failed. Could be the balance, the focus, etc… There’s is so many things. And that’s why I said that. I know I might be wrong, but I’m just trying to explain my point. Just all…
Good night to you all
by bull83 on Jan 31, 2009 11:30 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Isn't a "goo" shot anything put up by Goo'en?
Which by definition is a bad shot, so it’s a trick question and there is no difference. ;)
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Hahah! You go and search advice from CHARLES BARKLEY and Wikipedia?!
HAHAHAHAHA!!!! Is this a real comment?! Oh good Lord, this is the funniest post I’ve seen in years. Well done, sir.
(And, if you’re wondering, a good shot to me is when you are: square to the hoop, snapping your knees, have your elbow at a right angle with your wrist, and following through with flicking your wrist at the end )
Ok Mr. Perfect
Right or wrong, my opinion is not going to change. This is similar to soccer. You can know the fundamentals and techniques to make a shot at goal. But you only have success if you beat the goalkeeper. If the ball hits the post, that doesn’t mean the shot was bad (depending on the situations), but it wasn’t a successful action – maybe the problem was using the word "bad" instead of not successful. Every sport has a goal. Score more points/goals/whatever than your opponent. You only win games if you hit those shots. If the ball hits the rim and comes out, you lose. Some situations have nothing to do with luck or bad luck. And the point was: with two wide open shots, BG missed both – he scored a lot, though. Ok, maybe I was a little harsh qualifying that shot as "bad". But I keep the same opinion: it wasn’t the best one either.
Not all good shots go in.
Even in shooting practice.
I don’t understand why this concept is so hard to grasp.
"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, I picked a lousy night to have a life outside of basketball
Home just in time to see the closing seconds. Now I’m really tempted to stay up and watch it tonight, but even fast-forwarding the nonaction stuff I don’t think I’d make it.
Box score looks like most of the team was pretty good, but I guess that’d have to be the case to beat the Suns.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
I missed the whole thing,
worked until 11:30. :(
"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
Some gems from the Wrap
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=290131021
Standard:
Leandro Barbosa led the Suns with a season-high 32 points.
Head scratcher:
The Bulls have won nine of their last 10 games against above .500 teams.
Wow! Was this really 1000 game threads
I just scanned through? LOL! Just another lovely, yet bittersweet Bulls vs Suns game, and a real treat in person. (I was lucky enough to see Jordan’s rookie year visit, and a few more in the ensuing years. But I haven’t made the Suns’ games a habit for a loooong, loooong time!) I almost forgot what a difference it makes to see them “live”.
Observations: Hughes wasn’t shooting warmups w/ the rest. I thought he might not even be dressed, but then there he was after the anthem, smiling and seemingly in good spirits. Deng, in his warmups, looks freaky. Like a stick daddy long legs spider man. Saw a guy in a white 9 Deng jersey run to catch his eye after the win, waving arms above the tunnel. Then I heard the guy’s accent in the men’s room, he was African. Cool! On the other hand, I also saw a nine year old in a “3 Wallace” T-shirt. Yikes! DRose looked to have NO legs on his shots (even lay ins!) during pre-game, so I wasn’t surprised when he missed ‘em early. But you never can tell (or count on the NBA back-to-back cliché?) when young legs are involved, ’cause he had two spectacular dunks and a great game. Ced Simmonds, on the other hand, made as many or more JUMPERS in pre game as anybody did (BG incl.).
Surprised no one (1000 comments! …lampnasty?) mentioned that PAX WAS THERE, glad handing various old NBA individuals, etc. When he got to Suns announcer Scottie Williams, Scottie shook hands and pointed over to “the spot” from ’93! Pax hung around quite a while and I found myself concentrating on his location, wondering if he’d wind up somewhere accessible and I could corner him for a short “interview”. But I lost him. And speaking of announcers, Stacey King needs a personal trainer/dietician BADLY. Dude is waaay wide!
Both teams started rather poorly, Suns missing many shots they usually make, and Bulls having only BG going. Besides Derrick’s early misses, the Suns and Hill were NOT letting Deng get off. The guards didn’t look to pass to Noah and Gray on s/r at all, even though they (especially Gray) seemed very open on the play in the first half. Overall, the Bulls had many more “head scratcher” plays, like one of Deng’s fastbreak turnovers when Noah really caused it by not being ready (then why are you running towards the basket, Jo?). And they definitely carried that “shaky young team” thing though out the whole game. But they also were really getting after it ("hustle"), seeming quicker/younger/hungrier, especially in the first half. I missed Rose’s injury late, if there was one. So that was weird, but Vinnie having Kirk on Nash at the end was a good idea. He was really “in his grill” in the closing minutes as Nash aggressively tried step it up and get the win.
Tyrus does a lot of talking, but I wasn’t close enough to gauge the talking on defense. It was funny to see TT go to the refs with his eye and brow gestures after they took his good block away though. You could really sense how confident BG is against a team with poor perimeter D like the Suns. Last time I saw them in person, Chandler and Sweetney were still on the team, and it was just the same as then. He just knew he wouldn’t be bothered enough by them, no matter how tough a shot he attempted. They’re really trying to work the ball to Deng, which is totally different than it was before he came back. And even though it wasn’t working early, it paid off in the 4th. There was no “disappearing” from the Bulls 3 spot, whether it was Lu, Thabo, or whoever. Oh yeah, re: Thabo. You can’t believe how good the dude’s hands are just from watching on TV. If the ball is in reach, you just know that he’ll wind up with it somehow. And he really did have those 2 blocks (only one credited) and rebounds and a made basket in three possessions. Also, great to see him NOT PULL THE STRING on that 3 ball at the end when he had all the time in the world to “think” about it.
Okay, here’s where every other BaBer is gonna get angry: VDN appears to be a heck of a coach, based on his interactions with the players. At time out, he talks to the assistants for 20 seconds or so, then goes to the team with his clipboard. All the while he is completely in charge. Only time I saw a lack of attention was when Kirk had an issue with an offensive foul that he didn’t get the chance to beef at Jim Clark about. And the plays from the time outs were some of the best they ran (for this game, anyway). Also, he was most impressive when talking with a player right after they’d been substituted for. This happened numerous times (reviewing, teaching?), and though I haven’t a clue what was said, each time the player appeared to respond positively. TT, Noah and Gray, Rose, Thabo. Even Deng and Noc.
After it was over, I just had to talk to a guy in Bears gear who was quite vocal in support of Derrick and Tyrus, especially. I said, “They played really well tonight”, and he totally dissed them: “They’re terrible. The Bulls are a horrible team”, and laughing. Reminded me of a lot of the illogical, shall we say, folks here. But I don’t think he was “lampnasty”, ‘cause he was up well behind me in row 18 or so!
Some may be interested to note that tonight’s Bulls loss makes it the first losing month for the Suns since April 2004, before Nash was signed. So you can say what you will, but that coupled with a three game road “streak” for “us” (on a b-t-b, no less) made for a thoroughly enjoyable, yet bittersweet evening’s entertainment for me. Wish I had a game copy.
"As a basketball player gordon is a useless as tits on a a whore" - BigWay (Dec 2, 2008). BigWank, I'll miss you more than all the others. This song is for you, my brother!
by marionette on Feb 1, 2009 6:10 AM CST reply actions 3 recs
Not that
lampnasty is illogical in any way!
But I am jealous of his second row luck tonight!
"As a basketball player gordon is a useless as tits on a a whore" - BigWay (Dec 2, 2008). BigWank, I'll miss you more than all the others. This song is for you, my brother!
There is the possiblity that VDN is learning from his mistakes.
There are coaches who were terrible in their first job (e.g. Stan van Gundy) who are now among the better coaches.
Maybe we can?
by Granny Waiters on Feb 1, 2009 9:20 AM CST up reply actions
I think[hope?] he is.
I mean, he’s sitting Larry Hughes.
"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
Thanks you,
hlac.
And thanks to anyone else who read through my whole “report”. Believe me, I tried to keep it brief! ;=)
"As a basketball player gordon is a useless as tits on a a whore" - BigWay (Dec 2, 2008). BigWank, I'll miss you more than all the others. This song is for you, my brother!
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