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Open Game Thread #26: Bulls vs. Sacramento Kings

Sacramento Kings at Chicago Bulls, Dec 21, 2009 7:00 PM CST


The return of the Noc!

Sure, I'd stand and clap. But I stood and clapped for Gordon, and I was in in a distinct minority. That doesn't seem right, but tough to figure the UC crowd.

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Yeah Noc is beloved

25 rebounds his first playoff game, natch.

GRIT!!!!

by Trey23 on Dec 21, 2009 7:04 PM CST reply actions  

Nocioni at SG?

And he still looks intensely unstable!

by Mr Rhythm on Dec 21, 2009 7:13 PM CST reply actions  

After all the jumpers

Miller and Taj have taken, I better not here Stacey say one word about Tyrus when he pulls up for one!

by Dils on Dec 21, 2009 7:16 PM CST reply actions  

nice play

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 7:16 PM CST reply actions  

yep...nice to see

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 7:17 PM CST up reply actions  

wow Derrick

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 7:17 PM CST reply actions  

Huge

But he essentially beat the Fo-Fo-Fo Sixers by himself in 1984…When sober, he was pretty good. You could say that about anybody in that era, though…

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermetrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Dec 21, 2009 8:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Nice to have Luol making shots.

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 7:24 PM CST reply actions  

Deng

maybe he is finally starting to play up to his contract!?!?

by lindseyHuntersBackup on Dec 21, 2009 7:25 PM CST reply actions  

Looks that way.

Hope he continues to play like this.

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 7:26 PM CST up reply actions  

and one

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 7:26 PM CST reply actions  

Yes, the Bulls are showing signs of life.

Rose is playing he best he has in short career and Deng is looking good too.

by Playboy_Bull on Dec 21, 2009 7:27 PM CST reply actions  

A Derrick and one?

Never thought I’d see the day. Nice.

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.

by dakoose on Dec 21, 2009 7:27 PM CST reply actions  

Deng is 7-7

so far. I guess Noc hasn’t shut him down yet with his hustle.

by runningman on Dec 21, 2009 7:27 PM CST reply actions  

Best thing about Luol's night is that it's all been in the paint.

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.

by dakoose on Dec 21, 2009 7:28 PM CST up reply actions  

Yup.

Noc is the king of fake hustle.

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.

by dakoose on Dec 21, 2009 7:29 PM CST up reply actions  

Not that I'm complaining,

but why’d Vinny take out Fish so early?

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.

by dakoose on Dec 21, 2009 7:30 PM CST reply actions  

Taj!

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 7:33 PM CST reply actions  

Kirk!!!

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 7:33 PM CST reply actions  

close

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 7:34 PM CST up reply actions  

let's hope they can keep this momentum going

i want a 20 point lead at halftime so the kings think they have no chance heading into the 3rd

by patagonia on Dec 21, 2009 7:35 PM CST reply actions  

LOL

Even Taj looks like an all star against the Kings tonight

by runningman on Dec 21, 2009 7:35 PM CST reply actions  

2 things Deng can do to make me a fan

1.Play better team ball i.e -improve assists stat, talk on the court, make plays for others.
2. bounce the ball off his defenders head back to himself and rock the cradle Jordan style dunk it afterwords!

by Mr Rhythm on Dec 21, 2009 7:37 PM CST reply actions  

his thumb must be better

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 7:38 PM CST reply actions  

No TT tonight looks like

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 7:40 PM CST reply actions  

I come home from work

i walk in and the tv is on the game, my first sight is kirk catching the ball, no hesitation…HINRICH 4 THREE!!!!!!

40 pts in the first quarter…we arent the worst team in the league after all

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 21, 2009 7:40 PM CST reply actions  

no the bulls are still bad.

they are just playing a d-league team right now, real game starts after this.

by Protocol on Dec 21, 2009 7:41 PM CST up reply actions  

Kings are 12-14

I hardly think a team that is one game under 500 can be considered a d-league team. Bulls are 10-15 by the way.

by runningman on Dec 21, 2009 7:45 PM CST up reply actions  

who said anything about records

“they are just playing a d-league team >>>RIGHT NOW<<<”

by Protocol on Dec 21, 2009 7:47 PM CST up reply actions  

all i said was

that the bulls are not the worst team in the league….

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 21, 2009 7:51 PM CST up reply actions  

God damn im missing an awesome game

Does anyone hae a link? all the ones up top dont work

FIRE VDN

by gocubs526 on Dec 21, 2009 7:44 PM CST reply actions  

link

does anyone no why none of the links put on here are working it keeps saying blocked by admin

by lindseyHuntersBackup on Dec 21, 2009 7:45 PM CST reply actions  

but, can they keep the lead?

thats my question.

if they win by 20, i’ll be happy.

if they win by 7 or less, i’ll be frustrated.

if we lose, fire VDN.

by Revlution4ever on Dec 21, 2009 7:45 PM CST reply actions  

drose!!

that ankle is def. better.

by mike085 on Dec 21, 2009 7:48 PM CST reply actions  

thank you

especially on the nonsense Deng travel…

Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that Linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best.- Walter Payton

by Cosmis on Dec 21, 2009 7:49 PM CST up reply actions  

Rose just dunked on

the entire state of California

Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that Linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best.- Walter Payton

by Cosmis on Dec 21, 2009 7:49 PM CST reply actions  

Not a bad goal

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 21, 2009 7:51 PM CST up reply actions  

The team is done listening to VDN

and it’s obvious because they are playing better

by Dils on Dec 21, 2009 7:50 PM CST reply actions  

Ys he has.

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 7:53 PM CST up reply actions  

Probably not

a good idea after his thumb surgery last season ans the thumb sprain this time.

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 7:52 PM CST up reply actions  

Rose and Deng

are playing with murderous intent tonight.

Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that Linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best.- Walter Payton

by Cosmis on Dec 21, 2009 7:57 PM CST reply actions  

I keep hearing that Kobe had

a talk with Rose. What did he say? Because this is a different guy.

by Dils on Dec 21, 2009 7:57 PM CST reply actions  

I think he said “just do it” well at least thats what he told the media he said to Rose.
When he just came in the league he said he just jumped in he also mentioned he felt that he had more desire to win than some people on his team. (for what its worth)

by Camry on Dec 21, 2009 8:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Joakim pleading his case to the ref......

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 7:59 PM CST reply actions  

Tyreke should be playing SG

They will have a decision to make when Kevin Martin comes back

"Deng is fired" - Neil Funk

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by RogersPark Kris on Dec 21, 2009 8:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah I meant to put in parenthesis not to jump the gun on Evans buuut to me this is kind of a test Rose has to keep facing. People will compare Evans-Jennings and the like to him they’re chasing him while hes chasing Williams and Paul.

by Camry on Dec 21, 2009 8:06 PM CST up reply actions  

I’m glad Rose gets up for these kind of matchups he really plays well vs elite PGs.

by Camry on Dec 21, 2009 8:01 PM CST reply actions  

hes got something to prove to the h8ers

he probably listens to Jayz/kanyes song haters before these games….

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 21, 2009 8:06 PM CST up reply actions  

vdn

probably prints out a few comments from blogabull to help propell rose…u know he hates letting people down…

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 21, 2009 8:07 PM CST up reply actions  

I’d be surprised if Vinny could work a computer

by Camry on Dec 21, 2009 8:10 PM CST up reply actions  

Ha!

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 21, 2009 8:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Deng

is about to hit 20 points in the first half. He’s been playing really well the last week and a half or so.

Never die easy. Why run out of bounds and die easy? Make that Linebacker pay. It carries into all facets of your life. It's okay to lose, to die, but don't die without trying, without giving it your best.- Walter Payton

by Cosmis on Dec 21, 2009 8:03 PM CST reply actions  

In case people wonder what i like about kirks game

that defensive sequence, right from when the kings inbounded the ball, thats why i like kirk….he did a great job of staying with his man despite screens of all sorts, on ball and off ball, then gets the ball to his team mates…his awareness on both ends of the court is insane….

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 21, 2009 8:06 PM CST reply actions  

he has the most rebounds right now too

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 8:07 PM CST up reply actions  

good defense Kirk

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 8:06 PM CST reply actions  

lol @ Taj Gibson being listed on CSN’s “Who Will Win Rookie of the Year” poll

Vinny Del Negro is our misfortune.

by jmo506 on Dec 21, 2009 8:07 PM CST reply actions  

lol nice play vinny

rose isolation then shoot it with 2 secs left

by Rose1 on Dec 21, 2009 8:09 PM CST reply actions  

got a link that works just in time for halftime.

during what the score indicates is the best 1/2 of bball the bulls have played all year. just great. curse you recession and my decision to drop my cable!

There are really only two plays: Romeo and Juliet, and put the darn ball in the basket.
-- Abe Lemons

by cakezula on Dec 21, 2009 8:11 PM CST reply actions  

Free live streaming pisses JR off (no money for him)

by bluezman7 on Dec 21, 2009 8:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Yay!

We miss you, Ben Gordon!

by Granny Waiters on Dec 21, 2009 8:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Man it was awesome

The Bulls could do no wrong. There was so little to complain about that there was a long discussion about Hinrich laying it up instead of dunking on a fast break.

Deng and Rose almost never missed, and Rose dunked on 2 people during a half court set.

Another than that, you didn’t miss anything.

by runningman on Dec 21, 2009 8:15 PM CST up reply actions  

thanks for the recap!

There are really only two plays: Romeo and Juliet, and put the darn ball in the basket.
-- Abe Lemons

by cakezula on Dec 21, 2009 8:45 PM CST up reply actions  

me too

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 8:16 PM CST up reply actions  

am i the only one who loves brad miller?

he’s like a giant. moves so slow, but, no one can stop him.

and he gives the team such blue collar spirit.

nowahahmsaiin?

by Revlution4ever on Dec 21, 2009 8:19 PM CST up reply actions  

you think

bulls would sign tyrus and get rid of brad in the off season?

i’m pretty sure its gonna be the other way around…

but thats only if they can get wade, lebron, or johnson.

if they cant get who they want, they’ll find a way to resign tyrus.

by Revlution4ever on Dec 21, 2009 8:23 PM CST up reply actions  

I emil Sam Smith

he said its a long shot for Tyrus to be back

by SoulEater7 on Dec 21, 2009 8:27 PM CST up reply actions  

I was hoping he'd be back tonight.

Would have been a good game to get some conditioning back.

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 8:20 PM CST up reply actions  

Saturday at the earliest

is what I hear. He just stared contact drills yesterday.

by runningman on Dec 21, 2009 8:25 PM CST up reply actions  

did anyone see text flash

after the highlight of how rose got an easy basket just now

don't let the bed bugs bite

by Rex Grossman on Dec 21, 2009 8:17 PM CST reply actions  

don't know

i was hoping someone did… it flashed while it cut to the cheerleaders after the highlights

don't let the bed bugs bite

by Rex Grossman on Dec 21, 2009 8:19 PM CST up reply actions  

Warning: Nerdy Reference Ahead!!!

I once compared rose to Goku in an Anime Called Dragon Ball Z…

well….

I think rose is going super saiyan……

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 21, 2009 8:22 PM CST reply actions  

Hmmm

I think like 3/4ths of the people here didn’t even know NBA 2k series existed until a few months ago so that reference may not be well received.

If Rose would talk more then I could see it a lot better. But sometimes he seems so timid I thought it was funny at the end of the one Laker game. Rose is walking away half looking back like hes thinking
“Oh theres Kobe…..aahh he doesn’t want to talk…oh wait hes calling me over”

I forget who said they seemed like they had a big brother little brother vibe on here but good call.

by Camry on Dec 21, 2009 8:34 PM CST up reply actions  

I get the 'nerdy' reference...

…being one myself, and my kids watched that show…

The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.
Blaise Pascal, Bulls Fan

by Envy on Dec 21, 2009 8:46 PM CST up reply actions  

19 points already?

Oh my, I guess he’s preparing for the rookie/sophmore

by Option27 on Dec 21, 2009 8:25 PM CST reply actions  

Wrong

All-star Game

Get out and vote, Chicago!

by Trey23 on Dec 21, 2009 8:26 PM CST up reply actions  

Honestly, he doesn't deserve it

I’d I’ll vote 5 times every day, once he ups his game to all star level.

by runningman on Dec 21, 2009 8:28 PM CST up reply actions  

there you go Lu

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 8:27 PM CST reply actions  

good effort Noah

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 8:29 PM CST reply actions  

How many israeli born players

were picked in the 2nd round of the nba draft?

by runningman on Dec 21, 2009 8:30 PM CST reply actions  

Rose is gonna get a double double

Jennings….YOUR NEXT!!!!

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 21, 2009 8:31 PM CST reply actions  

I ♥ Joakim!!

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 8:32 PM CST reply actions  

let's count how

many times salmons touches the ball without passing.

by leeac on Dec 21, 2009 8:33 PM CST reply actions  

Being a Bulls fan...

I know what giving up looks like…. and the Kings have given up.

by runningman on Dec 21, 2009 8:34 PM CST reply actions  

Are you ready for the Pargo Experience?

over/under shots for Pargo – 11

I’ll take the over

by Trey23 on Dec 21, 2009 8:35 PM CST reply actions  

getting a little nervous

which is completely insane considering we are up by 24

by patagonia on Dec 21, 2009 8:45 PM CST reply actions  

Noah is bleeding on his shoulder

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 8:48 PM CST reply actions  

who?

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 8:49 PM CST up reply actions  

I didn't hear it if he did

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 8:50 PM CST up reply actions  

he said

you know what fuck, you know what funk?

by SoulEater7 on Dec 21, 2009 8:51 PM CST up reply actions  

lol, now I wish I had heard it

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by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Dec 21, 2009 8:52 PM CST up reply actions  

Hopefully Vinny empties the bench in the fourth

The Bulls have a game tomorrow…no use exhausting the starters in a beatdown.

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermetrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Dec 21, 2009 8:50 PM CST reply actions  

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