Preseason open Game Thread: Bulls vs. Washington Wizards
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:03 PM CDT reply actions
looking forward to watching JJ tonight
should get significant minutes with the ball in his hands.
There are really only two plays: Romeo and Juliet, and put the darn ball in the basket.
-- Abe Lemons
true, true
I expect his to’s will be pretty damn high, but I want to see how comfortable he is making plays at point forward.
There are really only two plays: Romeo and Juliet, and put the darn ball in the basket.
-- Abe Lemons
well done, sir.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions
pumped to see the Bulls...no work tomorrow...
woohoo!
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
I was wondering whether they'd actually put Lindsey last in announcing the lineup
In honor of the dearly departed, I declare July PB&J month - everyone raise a sandwich to the memory of Ben!
Probably just trying to mimic Taj's game so he looks "active" and doesn't get benched again.
Oh wait, he got benched. Damn it.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions
anyone got a line on a better feed?
it’s a world better than no feed, but pretty weak.
There are really only two plays: Romeo and Juliet, and put the darn ball in the basket.
-- Abe Lemons
Deng got smoked on the back cut.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:21 PM CDT reply actions
Arenas is NOT afraid to shoot.
"Then you need a center so if the ball gets stuck between the rim and backboard he can reach up and knock it loose instead of having to spend 15 minutes trying to hit it with a broom stick." – Sam Smith
So everyone is talking about Taj starting instead of TT
But no one talks about JJ starting is Dengs place. If Deng keeps missing those shots, I prefer having JJ in his place
Jannero Pargo = Larry Hughes 2.0
Those Wizards hats are goofy.
"Then you need a center so if the ball gets stuck between the rim and backboard he can reach up and knock it loose instead of having to spend 15 minutes trying to hit it with a broom stick." – Sam Smith
Yes they are.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
BJ Armstrong has aged.
He now looks like he is 20 years old.
"Then you need a center so if the ball gets stuck between the rim and backboard he can reach up and knock it loose instead of having to spend 15 minutes trying to hit it with a broom stick." – Sam Smith
by Granny Waiters on Oct 23, 2009 7:28 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
lol
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 23, 2009 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
2-13.....
going to be a long night
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Now 2 for 15 :(
"Then you need a center so if the ball gets stuck between the rim and backboard he can reach up and knock it loose instead of having to spend 15 minutes trying to hit it with a broom stick." – Sam Smith
by Granny Waiters on Oct 23, 2009 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions
But we had assists on both of those baskets! ;)
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Holy crap this game is ugly.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:29 PM CDT reply actions
got his own rebound
went to the hole, then hit 2 free throws. just sayin.
There are really only two plays: Romeo and Juliet, and put the darn ball in the basket.
-- Abe Lemons
Well, he's gonna have to get a lot of his own rebounds this season. So that skill could be useful
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by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 23, 2009 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Rose looks like Vinny offered him a plate of fish sticks.
"Then you need a center so if the ball gets stuck between the rim and backboard he can reach up and knock it loose instead of having to spend 15 minutes trying to hit it with a broom stick." – Sam Smith
If Hunter gets injured this year,
JR will save money, since Medicare will cover the costs.
"Then you need a center so if the ball gets stuck between the rim and backboard he can reach up and knock it loose instead of having to spend 15 minutes trying to hit it with a broom stick." – Sam Smith
by Granny Waiters on Oct 23, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Pargo, Hinrich, and Rose are all injured
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Deng has NO lift right now.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:34 PM CDT reply actions
He's gotten stuffed underneath the rim several times already tonight. It's bad.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions
No doubt. It's tough coming back from a broken shin. I did it in high school, and it sucks. It kills.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Brad Miller!
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:36 PM CDT reply actions
MILLER TIME!
"Then you need a center so if the ball gets stuck between the rim and backboard he can reach up and knock it loose instead of having to spend 15 minutes trying to hit it with a broom stick." – Sam Smith
Dang it - just when I start looking up the record for shooting % futility
they go and pull it up to .200.
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The Bulls must have been dominating the other aspects of the game. To be shooting
20% and still be down just 3 is pretty impressive.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I was just thinking that the Wiz can't be too pleased to only score 18 against that lineup.
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a few years ago i saw the warriors play the raptors out in oakland ca
the warriors had a 19-pt lead after the third quarter. in the fourth they scored ONE point (tying the record for scoring futility in a quarter), toronto tied it up and won in overtime. something to see, for sure.
i'm hot for teacher
Hinrich will be starting at the 2 and Salmons at the 3 within a month
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
If this continues with Lu,
I’ll be looking forward to it.
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Check that, Salmons at the 2, Johnson at the 3:)
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by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 23, 2009 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Set your feet Tyrus, cripes.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:39 PM CDT reply actions
he wasn't on the perimeter, he shot it from the foul line. He just didn't set his feet properly.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Right, but that play was set up for him to curl at the top of the key
why not curl closer to the rim, or even do pick and rolls, that was a shooting guard shot, you will not see Taj shoot a shot like that trust me
The play was for him to shoot it. He was open. He should shoot it, but he had time
to set his feet. He didn’t and he missed as a result.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
transition d looks much improved
other than a few times there when they let blatche start seeing it go through. getting him going.
this is only based on the scant 12 minutes i’ve seen…
the name of the team is The DIAMONDBACKS
Brad Miller's ready for the season.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions
So Brad's shooting 100%
And the rest of the team 15%. Awesome.
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nice play
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
JJ has some hops.,
"Then you need a center so if the ball gets stuck between the rim and backboard he can reach up and knock it loose instead of having to spend 15 minutes trying to hit it with a broom stick." – Sam Smith
Tyrus hit a shot coming off a screen. Nice.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:43 PM CDT reply actions
Rose in the ESPN fantasy ad.
Does this mean more respect from the refs this year?
"Then you need a center so if the ball gets stuck between the rim and backboard he can reach up and knock it loose instead of having to spend 15 minutes trying to hit it with a broom stick." – Sam Smith
This Wizards team has a chance to be pretty good this year
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
With any luck (by that I mean, health) they should be at least a 6th seed.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Not off to a good start there
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by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 23, 2009 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Jamison being out hurts, but they can weather his loss for a month. If they stay healthy
outside of that, they still should be right in the mix with the playoff teams.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Joakim's hook shot is so much less effective when he shoots it going away from the hoop.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:47 PM CDT reply actions
Blatche can really shoot. Wow.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:48 PM CDT reply actions
OOOOOOOOO.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:49 PM CDT reply actions
Well, at least Miller looks like he still has it,
as long as VDN does not leave him in too long.
"Then you need a center so if the ball gets stuck between the rim and backboard he can reach up and knock it loose instead of having to spend 15 minutes trying to hit it with a broom stick." – Sam Smith
ya really gotta hand it to miller
he’s the tenth best athlete on the floor, and he’s carried the bulls thus far
i'm hot for teacher
Tanith Belbin. wowza.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:51 PM CDT reply actions
I will say this about the Bulls. Their defensive effort has certainly been much better this preseason.
Whether that results in better defense overall remains to be seen, but the effort is definitely there.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:52 PM CDT reply actions
Nah, you're just watching Lindsey and Brad run a fast break.
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by wjb1492 on Oct 23, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
shit my feed died
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:55 PM CDT reply actions
duh
didn’t work, but now back. just in time for commercial adverts…
the name of the team is The DIAMONDBACKS
Point blak - Tyrus is better than Deng
by Basketball Smurf on Oct 23, 2009 7:55 PM CDT reply actions
Yep. He's surpassed him. Deng is just not right anymore.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
B miller
actually passes to the men slashing to the hoop!
Im very happy he is around as a coach to Rose.
DA CUBS DA BEARS DA BULLS
Feed back up at
http://atdhe.net/7458/watch-washington-wizards-vs-chicago-bulls
"Then you need a center so if the ball gets stuck between the rim and backboard he can reach up and knock it loose instead of having to spend 15 minutes trying to hit it with a broom stick." – Sam Smith
Brad's face is red and he is sucking wind. Give him a break Vinny.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 7:59 PM CDT reply actions
Good grief Luol
1-6.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
He sucks. This is very bad for our playoff hopes.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:00 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah that's especaily discouraging.
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In his defense, that's no worse than John or Lindsey tonight
Thank god for the inside game, because the starting perimeter is 2-16.
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Lindsey is barely hanging on in the league (shouldn't be on a roster, should be in a suit).
And Luol has had multiple games like this in the preseason. At least Salmons has been pretty good for most of the rest of the preseason.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:02 PM CDT up reply actions
It was the best I had.
I want to feel positive going into the season, and Lu is making that difficult.
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Well, the defense looks better. Tyrus looks like he's finally "getting it" and Noah is improved.
Add in a (hopefully) much improved Rose and this team could still be pretty darn good. It was never going to be a championship season, but it can still be very successful. It would be nice, though, if Deng got it together.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Deng got blocked. Again. God he has NO lift. None.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:01 PM CDT reply actions
i can't tell from this shitty feed
but he had ’em beat off his dribble…
the name of the team is The DIAMONDBACKS
Deng just can't get off the ground. He's too heavy and he's got even less explosiveness than he used to.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm worried
about my plan to get the broadband this year. $90 for 7 teams seems acceptable, if the feed’s good.
i know (or assume) it will be better than this, but if it’s even slightly worse than the TV League Pass, i’ll be royally pissed.
as far as the “hating” goes, it’s not that so much as my sense all comments from poor folks viewing in such a manner should have a disclaimer attached.
the name of the team is The DIAMONDBACKS
anyone know
if the first week free trial goes for the broadband too?
the name of the team is The DIAMONDBACKS
Wonder if he'd be all pouty if they asked him to come off the bench
He might benefit from it.
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I doubt it. He's seemed to have no problem sitting on the bench and collecting a paycheck
the last few years.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
That's a little different than getting benched because you suck.
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Well, he sucks because he's hurt. The question is whether he ever stops being hurt,
but he’s pretty clearly not right. He can’t elevate enough to not get swatted. It’s pretty awful.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
That's why I thought coming off the bench might help.
They can call it in-game rehab if they want instead of getting benched. Give him some time to (hopefully) get his legs back while playing against second stringers.
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I wouldn't mind it. Luol looks terrible out there.
I guess you’d have to start Salmons at the 3? I don’t love that because it means the Kirk starts and I like him in his super sub combo guard role, especially if it results in Pargo getting more minutes. I wouldn’t be totally opposed to starting Tyrus at the 3, Noah at the 4, and Brad at the 5. Then giving Brad a rest early, sliding Tyrus and Noah down when Luol comes in.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, how to shift the lineup would be the problem
Because right now I’m not wanting to watch Jannero much more than Lu.
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Yeah, even as bad as Lu looks he's still a lot better than Pargo.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Luol's so sad to watch.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
Lol, but seriously though, what year?
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by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 23, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
gracias
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by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 23, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Tyrus making jumpers in rhythm. Yes.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:04 PM CDT reply actions
I'll tell you one thing. This Bulls defense is really, really making the Wizards work.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:05 PM CDT reply actions
I like the Bulls playing big
I hope Vinny remembers the Miller-Noah-Tyrus frontcourt when the season starts
by Basketball Smurf on Oct 23, 2009 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, when Tyrus's jumper is falling, I'd almost rather see him playing the 3 than Luol
especially since Luol looks like he’s still operating at about 60-75% capacity.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Cough - Lindsey Hunter - cough.
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Man i have to admit
I drink the kool-aid when it comes to TT.
Trade kirk, get rid of Deng somehow…Resign TT and get Wade….i can dream.
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This is kind of like that Denver game right after the trades last year
When the really short lineup won a game they were picked to get blown out in. Except for the part where that game counted and this one doesn’t. Still, especially with that start, I’m impressed they’re in this one, much less leading at the half.
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What do we think JJ's prospects are at playing the 3 eventually?
He looks like he could handle it to me
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
I think his laterall quickness for defense may need to be a bit better
also his jump shot needs to be improved, he’s a big guy to play the 3 IMO but he does appear to be able to play it a little
Yea, I think he'd still need to slim down a bit, but I think he could definitely do it
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by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 23, 2009 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
JJ's problem is he likes too much beef meat and I'm almost sure he drinks alot of Budweiser
being from Wyoming and all
My 2009 prediction
The Thunder will have more wins then the Wizards.
Book it!
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i think
lu or ty was at the 2 ending the half. anybody know the defensive match up?
the name of the team is The DIAMONDBACKS
TT doing everything at
the three that Luol is suppose to be doing
I'm hoping that next year JJ is ready
to take over Deng’s spot
by i_like_turtles on Oct 23, 2009 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Dale something...
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by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 23, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Dave Severns. Apparently he's a player development coach for the Bulls?
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Hmmm, never heard of him
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by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 23, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
http://www.nba.com/coachfile/dave_severns/index.html?nav=page
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
If Deng is not gunna jump anymore for the rest of the season..
I prefer JJ to play, at least he won’t get blocked by reddick!
plus think how sweet our bench would be with Miller, Heinrich, and Deng coming off
by i_like_turtles on Oct 23, 2009 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Our bench would be even sweeter with rose
I support the Tornado Release [See: Joakim Noah]
Salmons takes the longest to shoot open threes of anyone I've ever seen.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:23 PM CDT reply actions
Noah making elbow jumpers. Wow.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:24 PM CDT reply actions
Game is getting a little whistle happy.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions
i know derrick's ankle is a bigger story
and there have been a ton of other injuries but hardly anything has been about deng’s physical state. there’s so obviously something wrong with him. supidat?
i'm hot for teacher
No lift on his jumper. :(
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by Granny Waiters on Oct 23, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Yea, but I think he's kind of entered the Tommie Harris zone, where it's just kind of assumed
that he’s not gonna be right
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by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 23, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Deng missed another layup.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:30 PM CDT reply actions
Deng looks awful. That's where most of the negativity comes from. Everyone else looks pretty great.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
I think the comments should be termed "critical" rather than "negative"
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by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 23, 2009 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions
there are two forms of criticism
Affirmative “If the bulls play thomas more they will improve”
And negative “deng sucks and needs to benched”
by Super-Structure on Oct 24, 2009 2:23 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
That was a weird looking shot by Noah, but it worked.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions
I dono, it just came off his hand weird. It was that hook he's been developing, but it just looked odd. Worked, though.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Kind of fits with the whole unorthodox shot thing.
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My Lord...
Luol Deng makes more than the Franchise QB for the Chicago Bears. That should be illegal.
Just like you
said he would tonight…..oh wait…….
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
If Tyrus has Luol's job, I'm okay with it.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
Cant wait to have Rose back
Loving the bigs this year so far in preseason. Will be nice to see it unlike the beginning of last year. Feels like a brand new team to me.
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Noah a bucket away from another double-double.
"Then you need a center so if the ball gets stuck between the rim and backboard he can reach up and knock it loose instead of having to spend 15 minutes trying to hit it with a broom stick." – Sam Smith
I want to see JJ do something
and then we can talk about JJ taking Deng’s spot
i guess technically we could since Taj does everything Deng can
I am just used to SF’s doing more than what Deng can
by i_like_turtles on Oct 23, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Could you imagine
having our 3 top paid players coming off the bench haha
Miller 11 mill
Kirk 10 Mill
Deng 9.5 mill
by i_like_turtles on Oct 23, 2009 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Lol i wouldnt mind at all
Im trying to imagine those 3 contracts going away before next year…..mmmmmmmmmmmmm
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you don't have to imagine miller's
his is expiring.
There are really only two plays: Romeo and Juliet, and put the darn ball in the basket.
-- Abe Lemons
Joakim is amazin'.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions
Nice pass Joakim. Gave Deng a layup he couldn't miss.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:36 PM CDT reply actions
Noah doing everything!
He definitely should get consideration this year as an All-Star reserve if he keeps it up.
"Then you need a center so if the ball gets stuck between the rim and backboard he can reach up and knock it loose instead of having to spend 15 minutes trying to hit it with a broom stick." – Sam Smith
Unfortunately the Big Fatalier will probably get it, no matter what his production is.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Tyrus getting to the line. I love it.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:39 PM CDT reply actions
One thing I will give Luol credit for, at least he's not forcing it.
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
He's not gonna hit the boards hard
he’s not gonna be finishing like he would around the rim, playing him at the 3 sends the wrong message to him, it’s like saying “we trust your perimeter game” when he should be playing just like Taj, no farther out than the free throw line.
He's been effective, and this is not a normal lineup. TT has had to play 3 because Salmons is playing the freaking point.
Chill out, man.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
How many blocks does Tyrus have so far?
He was in the top ten for the league last year, now he’s gonna be defending small forwards!
calm the f down.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
also, Tyrus has 1 block in just 22 minutes. He's doing fine on the block count.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Gonna make you guys mad
but people will vote for Rondo in a heartbeat if he shows even a semi improvement in Boston.
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Rondo's already able to make it a 'big 4'
don’t know how much more improvement is possible there.
I support the Tornado Release [See: Joakim Noah]
Brad!!!
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
I know it's been said before, but Noah just looks so much bigger
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
OK, seriously, who imagined this when they announced Derrick and Kirk were both sitting out?
In honor of the dearly departed, I declare July PB&J month - everyone raise a sandwich to the memory of Ben!
I didn't. I expected something more along the lines of what happened in the first q.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, all preseason caveats aside
these games have been pretty encouraging. we have a lot of guys who can contribute.
i'm hot for teacher
what does that have to do with anything?
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
use the reply button, dude. Also, Salmons is usually our 2 or 3. The injuries put people
out of their element. Hence, TT on the perimeter. It doesn’t matter. It’s one preseason game. You’re overreacting.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
everything
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
To Tyrus playing on the perimeter in this game. He has to because of the personnel.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Tyrus has played the majority of this game at 3
I thought he would start at 3, yet he didn’t he played 4 or 5 minutes at 4 then was 3 the rest of the half. Tyrus will be put at 3 alot this year, watch, and he will not play well there and his numbers across the board will drop, guaranteed.
He's played fine. He's not going to play a lot of minutes at the 3. We have Deng, Salmons, and JJ who will all play the 3 before Tyrus. You're being ridiculous.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm the biggest Tyrus fan, and I'm telling you he's played a average game
How many rebounds, how many blocks, how many points in the paint. Tyrus was ripped last year for shooting alot of jumpers, now in the new offense he’s put at the 3 for pre-season and you think he won’t play it in the regular season. He’s played more 3 than 4 so far since the game vs Minnesota!
Injuries. Injuries. Injuries. The preseason doesn't matter.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
We'll see man. You're so offbase right now it's ridiculous.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't know how I'm offbase
The teams alledged starting power forward, is being debated about even starting the season off first off, then he plays most of the pre season at 3, the guy whos supposed to take his job is not being moved around, TT is. If that’s not proof enough, you see Tyrus who everyone says is so dumb, knows this SF play to a tee. He played the 3 alot the last game too correct and all of the big’s were available, how do you not see this. Tyrus has been the only player besides Salmons to not play his position.
He's not played most of the preseason at the 3. Did you even watch the games?
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah he's played games
the last two games he’s been at the small forward spot most of the game, are you not watching. And how does Tyrus jacking up 3 point shots look to you, it looked pretty bad to me! How many rebounds does he have this game also, or blocks?
that was at the end of the shot clock! you are being dumb.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
he has 1 steal, 1 block and 5 boards in 30 minutes.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Tyrus is my boy, but if you want him to succeed
he needs to play just like Taj. Around the free throw line, setting picks rolling to the rim. Blocking shots, defending the rim, focus on rebounding. Nobody drafted Tyrus from LSU because he was a great SF I know I watched his games!
6 boards.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Tyrus should be getting around 10 boards with that athleticism
plus the man is 6’10 with hops like that, are you serious. What the heck are these coaches telling him, oh yeah, they want him to play near the three point line now.
he can't get 10 boards every night. especially
when Noah is gobbling them up like he did tonight. The Bulls, in case you didn’t notice, dominated tonight without 3 of their rotation guys. Tyrus had 19 pts, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. He played well.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
EXACTLY
everyone crys about how Noah and TT cant exist on the floor at the same time. So TT doesnt live near the basket as much and Noah shines while the bulls win….What happens, we got people crying about TT not getting Rebounds..
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when TT plays in the regular season against a good team
the minute he starts jacking up 18 footers instead attacking the rim, all of you who are all excited from this pre-season game vs the Wiz will be wondering why TT is playing like this.
He can't play like Taj right now, because he's in the game with Taj!
Can’t operate in the same spaces. This is really not difficult.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
yes, I do, and I'm not your homie, brah.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
oh, you're "model" for Tyrus,
Taj, only grabbed 5 boards tonight. So yeah. Shut it.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't know what "model" means
but I know Taj has played consistantly good at the 4, and if you were as funsamentally sound as you may think you’d see Taj at the 4 did his thing. And I’m one of the few who defended TT all summer while most everyone else still thought he had a low IQ
I don't really give a damn about whether
you defended Tyrus, the fact of the matter is that you pointed to Taj as the guy that Tyrus should play like despite the fact that Tyrus put up more rebounds and blocked the same number of shots as him, despite playing on the “perimeter.” Tyrus is fine. He just got moved to the SF for some minutes tonight because Deng looked like crap and all the guards were out.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
That's what it is huh? We'll see who's right and who's not pretty soon!
Excuse the lingo on my part it ain’t nothing personal either!
i still think tyrus
has a low bball iq. i also think he is our starting 4, no question. he can provide spot minutes at the three, but that’s it for now. maybe if he calms down… who knows.
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-- Abe Lemons
he's hurt.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Knee isn't it?
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
sounds right.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought that that ankle problem was not so bad
Apparently, it was
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what are the odds of us beating the spurs on opening night? id say 60%
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but they're old, and RJ is overrated
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by Juan dela Cruz on Oct 23, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions
He's still better than a worthless Bruce Bowen
They have a much better bench, and a 100% Manu is a huge deal for that team. They were pretty much a 2-man show last season.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Oct 24, 2009 12:44 AM CDT up reply actions
They have Blair off the bench?
I mean, if we can say we have Taj …yeeeeah …
I support the Tornado Release [See: Joakim Noah]
100% healthy rose
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by Juan dela Cruz on Oct 23, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions
to drop you back down
their coach is poppovich, perhaps one of the top 3 coaches in the nba right (id actually put him in front of phil jackson btw)
They have arguably the best pf ever in the nba on their team (yes hes declining but his game has always been more about fundemental sound stuff as opposed to physical dominance, so on game one when he has no injuries, he will be a force unto himself)
THey have one of the (arguably) top 5 pgs in the leage in Tony Parker (who probably has a better shot than rose right now, and though not as strong, can get to the line probably more being a veteran…and is still one of the top 3 fastest pgs in the league right now)
They have Manu Ginobli (considered by many to be the second best sg in the entire league!!)
They have role players who all have defined and specific roles
THey have a pedegree of championships in this decade and are hungry for one last one before tim duncan and ginobli break (litterally)
We have Vinny Del Negro as our coach
THey are the spurs, and we are the bulls….despite roses best efforts, id say the difference between them and us is the difference between the sky and the earth…
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, majoyenrac, Bullshooter and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light!
But it will be in the UC, they play good at home
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by Juan dela Cruz on Oct 23, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Spurs are gonna be sick this year
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by Juiceboxjerry on Oct 23, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Rose vs Parker, can't wait
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by Juan dela Cruz on Oct 23, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
ahhhhhh refreshing.... haha
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by Juan dela Cruz on Oct 23, 2009 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Starting this amazingly hard first few games out
I feel we can win them all!
Bulls as champs, dynasty is coming!!
wooo, lol i prob need to go to bed.
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How bout closing the decade with 50 wins? I mean come on, it's been 12 fucking years
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come on, YES WE CAN win 50
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by Juan dela Cruz on Oct 23, 2009 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
probably not, but it's certainly
possible.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
chemistry is at an all time high, defense is the focus, and we have a leader(star)
plus a deep bench
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by Juan dela Cruz on Oct 23, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
they need to have better health than what they've been stuck with in the preseason
they need Deng to get it together and Taj and JJ probably need to contribute year long. Like I said, possible, not probable.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
yup, possible but not probable but, still
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by Juan dela Cruz on Oct 23, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
anything is possible
But we have the potential
by Super-Structure on Oct 24, 2009 2:29 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
ahaha, now....that.....is optimism
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by Juan dela Cruz on Oct 23, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Im sad that the season is a week away
and there is no preseason games are left. But im happy that it will give Rose time to rest.
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Is it the Bulls Defense
thats making the Wiz start the 4th with 50 points? or not?
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If Brad miller could play big minutes
he would have that Triple Double with assists :D
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JJ attacking the rim. I like it. That's how you jump, Lu.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions
he stinks?
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd really like him to score a point tonight
He’s played better than I expected.
In honor of the dearly departed, I declare July PB&J month - everyone raise a sandwich to the memory of Ben!
Damn i was hoping JJ
was gonna teach him how to dunk after that missed dunk.
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Tyrus makes MrRythm happy?
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:04 PM CDT reply actions
not his fault. he got stuck with the ball on hot potato at the end of the shot clock.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, Tyrus forced to shoot a bomb. Yikes.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:05 PM CDT reply actions
I just really like the guys on this team
I enjoy watching them play together
In honor of the dearly departed, I declare July PB&J month - everyone raise a sandwich to the memory of Ben!
They all seem to really like one another, which is nice. Brad and Joakim added some much needed personality to this club.
I think JJ helps in that regard, too.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
certainly, they are a TEAM, each guy knows his role and does it well
i hope vinny does not screw this thing up
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by Juan dela Cruz on Oct 23, 2009 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
i dont think carter makes them better than with Turkoglu...
but damn with the other pick ups they have that team is crazy
by i_like_turtles on Oct 23, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
carter is way better than turkoglu
by Super-Structure on Oct 24, 2009 2:33 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
B-52 is a long range bomber.
(Sorry)
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well done. B-52, that's a nice one.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Probably.
"Then you need a center so if the ball gets stuck between the rim and backboard he can reach up and knock it loose instead of having to spend 15 minutes trying to hit it with a broom stick." – Sam Smith
by Granny Waiters on Oct 23, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
The only question now is: at the 3 or the 4...
With Deng out of shape, I don’t mind playing him at the 3
Jannero Pargo = Larry Hughes 2.0
They are gonna force the issue with Deng
we all know he is going to be a starter.
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Remember this Bulls team getting destroyed by
the Wiz? Does this feel like that team anymore at all?
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defense and rebounding
i don’t have any particular of hard on for that type of game, but one can’t deny the correlation to winning. and tonight, when they have no derrick rose, it’s the only way.
plus, they managed to get the score up to 93 after starting 2-15, so that was nice. though the wiz clearly became disinterested when they got down by 17. and as bad/hurt as deng looks, arenas looks every bit as rusty.
the name of the team is The DIAMONDBACKS
Agreed
remember how hard it was to get points in the points in the paint last year early?
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and again tonight
in the first quarter. don’t everybody get too psyched, this is still a perimeter oriented team when facing good defense (not what the wizards do well). they’ll have to defend and transition off rebounds (still a suspect area). and not waste possessions.
the name of the team is The DIAMONDBACKS
See Reinsdorf thats what you get when you hire a big man coach
see how joakim has offense now?
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Byars for threeeee
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:21 PM CDT reply actions
probably for a friend or relative.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, it was a nice pre-season
But I miss Rose. I hope he plays against SA
Jannero Pargo = Larry Hughes 2.0
The Bulls allowed only 79.5 points per 100 possessions this game. Dominant defensive performance.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:26 PM CDT reply actions
No, the Wiz are good. The Bulls just beat them down tonight.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Good to hear
that im not the only one who believes it was the bulls winning it not the Wiz losing it.
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the Bulls had every reason to fold tonight after a crap start, but they didn't.
Brad kept them in it. Noah was pretty dominant, and Tyrus looked solid, even if his jumper was a little off tonight. He got to the line plenty to make up for it.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 23, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions
tyrus' line tonight would look pretty good for a small forward
19 pts 6 reb 3 ast 1 blk
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brad miller's line looked pretty good for a point guard
don’t mean he should start there.
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-- Abe Lemons
we are long and athletic inside
noah is much improved, and taj will make a big contribution on interior defense right away. we should definitely be much better on d this year
i'm hot for teacher
Bosh got 27p and 14 reb against the Timberwolves and Toronto didn't won
There’s no way he stays there after next summer. No way
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Trade Kirk/deng, brad james off the books
Get Bosh and Wade….
Mm dreams are fun.
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thats not even funny!
I would love to see the Bulls deal Kirk and Deng for Bosh! Then sign Wade?
Rose
Wade
Salmons
Bosh
Noah
that would be sickening.
I've got this thing and it's fucking golden!
Everytime JJ has the ball in his hands
He looks like a star athlete. I know he’s got some rough edges to his game, but Rose/JJ/Tyrus/Noah is an elite athletic core if we stick with that route…
You love some JJ. I'm not really seeing it yet. He's got a nice handle for his size.
Pretty good vision. Haven’t really seen much else that makes me think he’s elite in any way.
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by fundamentallysound on Oct 24, 2009 2:00 AM CDT up reply actions
He's much, much faster than I thought.
Tonight he was just pretty passive. I think the reason he’s going to struggle this year is we don’t yet have a role for him. He’s actually playing the good soldier a bit – which is fine for a rookie. I suspect he’ll be one of those players that improves a great deal in their secord year. A lot depends on Luol. If he falls on his face this year, it may have to happen sooner.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
Besides Rose
He’s the only guy on our team who can get to the basket at will. Salmons, kinda, but he’s CDR-freaky and just kinda rope-a-dopes his way to the hole. JJ is just quicker (and somehow also bigger) than the guys who’ve guarded him. And the amazing thing is he’s quicker while still being flabby.
Maybe it’s just that I’ve been watching Deng for years, who can’t create his own jumpshot let alone his own layup. It’s like our team has been divided into two categories: crafty old dudes who are mildly athletic (Hinrich, Salmons, Deng, Taj, Miller), and super athletic young guys who need polish (Rose, JJ, Tyrus, Noah). I remember in that 2006 draft Pax said he wanted elite athletes (got Tyrus/Thabo), and it looks like they’ve stuck with that route since and I like it.
By the way
It just dawned on me that Rose-Salmons-JJ-Noah-Miller is the best passing lineup we’ve had in years. I think that’ll be a nice test of AST% as a factor of APM, and should be one fun lineup to see.
Interesting analysis..
but why the hell would they pay deng a ton load of money if that was the direction..
paxson ? does he really have a consistent plan? I really doubt it!
"I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it."
"Go ahead, make my day"
"We boil at different degrees"
"A good man always knows his limitations"
"You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?"
you need to have a big salery
moving both ways in a trade for a marque player…. at least that’s the first reason that comes to mind. Plus Deng before the injury last year seem to be a player other teams desired to trade for… and one that superstars wanted to play along side to use as a sidekick.
72-10 that makes perfect sense!
especially considering deng was once mentioned in trade talks with the great one..kobe.
it was a gamble, it looks like paxson loss again. I still believed it to be a big risk at the time because deng was always really only a stats man always and never was to be found at the end of games when clutch players emerge to close out and win games… never..
"I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it."
"Go ahead, make my day"
"We boil at different degrees"
"A good man always knows his limitations"
"You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?"
That was before the entire world found out how fragile Deng's body is!
Coupled with the underlining fact! Chicago Bulls under Paxson’s leadership get’s a grade -F for developing young players and Deng is a prime example of another guy who will never advanced because he never had a player mentor or a guy more senior than him, or a leader player who would tell his weak a$$ to shape up and hit the weight room and play like a man! (Similar to the treatment Jordan gave Pippen before they ever won their first championship!)
Paxson give him the keys and depended upon him to become all that he could be? I don’t get it! A journeyman Sudanise part citizen Englishmen? This is the American NBA what makes Deng that stuff to come over here an assume a role by his dammie as second fiddle on a team that didn’t yet have a first fiddle without step by step guidance?
In retrospect, Kobe coming here and joining Deng would have be the best thing to happen to wimp a$$ Luol Deng. Kobe would have helped to make the man out of him that has yet to happen. And now with a weak body and fearful disposition it will probably never happen. With Tyrus it could still happen if traded or the Bulls clean back office house and get rid of Paxson and his administration entirely.
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"Go ahead, make my day"
"We boil at different degrees"
"A good man always knows his limitations"
"You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya punk?"
this is dead on, awesome analysis
Well said. I’m new here so I’m not up on all the ‘rec’ stuff and how it works…but can I rec this? Twice? Three times even?
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click actions -> rec
(if that was a serious question)
USE THE SOFTWARE. Actions-> Rec/Flag. Reply to comments with the reply button. Rec good fanposts/fanshots so the crud gets pushed down.
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 24, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks
Not sure if I can do it from my phone though. Useless bit of info: we share the same first name. It would be really cool if you are a black guy since I only met one other black Matt in all my 29 years. Shout out to Matt Forte from the Bears!
by Rosenscrubs on Oct 24, 2009 5:49 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm a Matt
…and I’m Black… And I RULE!!
You miss 100% of the shots you never take...
-something i heard, probably basketball related
by The Mattador on Oct 24, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions
exult is crazy.
I love his posts for it, but it’s still crazy :)
USE THE SOFTWARE. Actions-> Rec/Flag. Reply to comments with the reply button. Rec good fanposts/fanshots so the crud gets pushed down.
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 24, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I also don't think it was that bad a gamble
and it can still turn out in our favor depending on what Gar does this year…. should be interesting!
JJ will make Luol Deng expendable
if Luol cannot discover some fire when attacking the rim. He just can’t draw fouls at the rim and his lift is too weak to avoid getting his layups blocked.
JJ has that aggressive streak that will push him to throw his body into defenders the way same way Gilbert Arenas does.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Oct 24, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
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