SBNation.com: Bulls least watchable team in the NBA
My guy (tm: Mike North) Mike Prada goes through all 30 teams in terms of league pass desirability, and the Bulls are in a tier all their own. Can't disagree.
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Welp, can't say I disagree
I’m a guy who watched every minute of Bulls basketball the last couple seasons (Comcast puts them OnDemand) but at this point I’ve resigned myself to mainly just watching the first half. Usually we’re down by at least 20 points after that so I just watch casually after that.
Ugh, I hate our “organization.” If we can even call it that anymore.
"This is not Vietnam, Smokey, there are rules here." - Walter Sobchak
by Rose Colored Goggles on Dec 14, 2009 11:49 AM CST reply actions
Wait
Bulls games are available on demand with Comcast?
I’m losing the DVR recording space wars with the girlfriend. This will help me win two battles.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Dec 14, 2009 1:14 PM CST up reply actions
Yes
under Sports and Fitness, go to Comcast SportsNet (you have to go one page down I think) and then under the Bulls tab they usually have whatever games have been played in the past 3-4 days. Commercials, pre-game and post-game are still in there (and it’s not HD) but you can always fast-forward.
"This is not Vietnam, Smokey, there are rules here." - Walter Sobchak
by Rose Colored Goggles on Dec 14, 2009 1:24 PM CST up reply actions
so true
(Though it is funny to watch Vinny Del Negro’s “coaching” in action. “We missed a couple of freethrows, they got a couple of offensive rebounds, we missed a couple of shots! NO BIG DEAL!!”)
When i heard him say that in that coaching vid
i started cracking up…and felt sorry for this team and myself…
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, majoyenrac, Bullshooter and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light!
I just like watching everyone space out in the huddle and then the cherry on top...
Kirk abruptly walking away from the huddle throwing his towel with some of the worst body language I have ever witnessed while VDN is still saying attack come on! Even the coaches look disinterested.
We are the worlds dumbest city!- Dan Bernstein
uhhhhh ohhhhhhhhh
"Attack! Attack!
Rebound! Score! Dribble! Defend! C’mon guys! Um…. rebound! Ok, ok, ok, now… Pass! Shoot! Attack! Dribble! Defend! Play basketball!!!!!"
— Motivational Speaking 101 w/ Vinny Del Negro
"This is not Vietnam, Smokey, there are rules here." - Walter Sobchak
by Rose Colored Goggles on Dec 14, 2009 2:47 PM CST up reply actions
I GOT IT
Vinny del negro thinks basketball players are POKEMON!!!!
Taj Gibson…I Choose You….REBOUND!!!!
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 Dec 14, 2009 6:31 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
The Bulls as Pokemon:
[Last year]
Bulls L35
-ATTACK
-SCORE
-DEFEND
-DRIBBLE
Would you like to learn REBOUND?
Oh! …
BULLS forgot SCORE!
And …
BULLS learned REBOUND!
…
[time goes by. BULLS loses a bunch of games.]
Your BULLS doesn’t like you anymore! BULLS’ attack and defense power went down!
I support the Tornado Release ... and Young Bucks.
Sadly this is so true
We’re a long way from the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 never give up team that would be down 25 pts and spark a big run to make it interesting or pull off a win. That’s when I’d argue we were amongst the most fun teams to watch in the league (heck even the tail end of last year we were a blast to watch))))…..but we had a dynamic threat scorer who was criminally derided for what he wasn’t, despite the fact that he was electrifying and solid at what he was…..he and Rose could have made a really dynamic duo….oh well.
Nowadays it’s fun to look for the 4-5 Rose moments, 1-3 Noah moments and well that’s about it….in 25 pt blowouts….
Such a shame…
Sadly....through thick and thin....
"Make Basketball Plays"
What the fuck does that mean?
Metal sharpens metal.
And this guy right here understands and knows what leadership is all about: The coach, the hall of famer......... Dick Butka! George Ryan
The Bulls shrink like a dick in cold water.
There's probably some complicated equation that VDN uses
to deduce which phrase to use at what time.
by Stacey_Is_King on Dec 14, 2009 7:00 PM CST up reply actions
More indictment of the Bulls lack of coaching/player development.
Thabo Sefolosha, who is quickly evolving into Doug Christie 2.0. I’m convinced that if the Wizards had Sefolosha instead of Nick Young, they would win 10 more games. Sefolosha’s always in the right position defensively, quarterbacks their rotations, shuts down your perimeter scorer, is a brilliant passer and has an improving jump shot. I never thought Thabo was this good, but he is.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
I still say Thabo is trash
but he belongs in the NBA, which is more than I can say for most of the Bulls benc.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 14, 2009 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
Well, hell, they could have picked Dejuan Blair with the pick they got for Thabo
So it was a good trade, in the alternative universe where the Bulls do things I like.
by hitlesswonder on Dec 15, 2009 1:25 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
dude's right
thabo was and is a gem. nash is more amazing this year than he was in the mvp years. i must remind myself how i’ve been spoiled, how my standards have been warped watching him quarterback. taking him for granted.
the bulls started out playing like a version of houston that just couldn’t buy a three bucket. then the perimeter shooting got somewhat better, ‘cause it couldn’t have been any worse (until the last couple games: about 10% on 3s!). but the defense went all to hell, and guys upping their percentages slightly plus derrick moving more aggressively hasn’t equalled an offense with any sort of visual appeal. and so we are sad.
the name of the team is The DIAMONDBACKS
I just see a shit ton of numbers.. does this mean he's as good as Trenton Hassell?
We are the worlds dumbest city!- Dan Bernstein
uhhhhh ohhhhhhhhh
I think the argument is that he's improved this year,
which means that including his 2007-2009 numbers isn’t the best idea to debunk it.
I support the Tornado Release ... and Young Bucks.
I watched him last night against the Mavs.
He really does nothing on offense. I’d liken him to Morris Peterson when he was the starting 2 guard with Chris Paul. Space the floor (aka go stand in the corner), occasionally cut, and if he’s lucky knock down some jump shots. His defense is solid, but it’s at a Hinrich/Nocioni level where the announcers just read from a script when talking about Thabo.
The 2009 White Sox....like a 40 degree day.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 17, 2009 3:39 PM CST up reply actions
Watching the Bulls is like smoking crack.
You feel horrible afterwords, but you just can’t stop doing it.
Nb. Based on watching crack smoking former co-workers.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
2 points to make.....
Vinny is hilarious and I feel for him, I used to hate him but now I don’t. Point number 2, Memphis is a very entertaining team. O.J Mayo not being able to drive is crazy!!!! This guy is a very smart ball player, he can shoot, he can penetrate and finish with both hands, he can pass, he’s smooth and he’s got a ton of game. He’s like a smaller Brandon Roy, O.J Mayo is for real. Memphis is turning it around and will give the western teams fits, I think they’ll get into the playoffs bar any serious injuries. They barely lost to Boston last night but they gave them al types of trouble.This is one of the best teams to watch right now! Look out for Sam Young also, a guy we could have and should have drafted since we lost our SG!
Bulls have fallen below the Nick's bottom line
This is tragic since that means no way in hell any good FA will consider coming here. Get ready for the second coming of a Jalen Rose. Get Benny the Bull and the cheerleaders ready and get to O’hare to pander to third tier free agents!!!
We traded for Jalen Rose
We didn’t sign him as a FA….
You could say get ready for the 2nd coming of Ben Wallace perhaps….because we outbid ourselves really for his services….giving a 27.7% premium over the Pistons top offer for him….and this is the last year we’re paying for it….
Sadly....through thick and thin....
It's really sad
That there were 5 rec’s (and I just added a 6th) to a post listing that presumably our favorite team is so bad and tough to watch….
I rec’d cuz I’d hope Bulls mgmt is listening….
Fire Paxson and Gar!!! Enough of htis. If Jerry wants to hold a tough cap at the luxury tax level, then it’s their job to get a quality team to at least be close to competing in those parameters…they haven’t…we’re paying a ton to be this awful and boring….and well…I do think if these guys could be close to title threats Jerry would pay to keep us there…we haven’t been….it’s on the GM first.
AND WE HAVE 2 GM’S FOR CHRISSAKES…B.S.
Sadly....through thick and thin....
by majoyenrac on Dec 15, 2009 10:54 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Totally agree
A lot of people are mad at Jerry for not paying the tax but I’m sure GarPax knew his stance on this. GarPax has shown little foresight and have done a terrible job at building and developing this team. Just for example, if you know that JR won’t pay the tax, why then do you waste roster spots on Aaron Gray, Lindsey Hunter and outbid yourselves for Jannero Pargo? None of these guys have any ability at all (ok maybe Pargo is a decent streak shooter sometimes). At the very least, find a 3 point specialist or a Reggie Evans type rebounder/defender to fill those spots.
"It hurts, man. All losses hurt."-Joakim Noah
GarPax don't care anymore, easy decisions by beat down men, they just collect a paycheck like Kirk ,Deng, Kendall Gill and Vinny Del Negro
Nobody has much interests because they’ ve all given up!
Actually they dislike Dorf more than most.
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"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?"
The Wizards are that high?
We are worse to watch than the Bobcats and the T-Wolves?
Orlando not in the top 3?
by Super-Structure on Dec 17, 2009 4:50 PM CST reply actions
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