Game Preview and open Thread #80 - Bulls vs. Charlotte Bobcats
by BULLieving in Miami on Apr 11, 2009 1:20 PM CDT
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So much for suspense. About a week ago, this game looked HUGE on the schedule. It would be billed as the “game of the season” for the Bulls. They’d be playing the team nipping at their heels in the playoff chase. MJ’s former organization versus his current organization. Alas, all we get is game #80 of the season, a mere tune-up for the playoffs. The OKC Thunder took care of all the drama for us last night as they defeated the Bobcats 84-81, thus ensuring the Bulls’ ticket to the postseason. So the question is which Bobcats team shows up tonight: the spoiler (though there isn’t much to spoil since it’s not as though they can somehow keep the Bulls out of the playoffs) or the team playing on the end of a back-to-back who just had its playoff heartbeat put to rest? Honestly, I think Charlotte has no chance in this game. What possible motivation can Larry Brown possibly give to this team at this point? They’ve climbed out of the depths of the Eastern Conference throughout the entire second half of the season to even get to this point, but that climb is over for them as they can’t possibly climb any higher in the standings. Plus, the way the Bulls have been playing at home, I don’t see the Trojan army coming in the UC and having a fighter’s chance.
All that being said, the Bulls can land anywhere between the 5th seed and the 8thseed. They currently sit 7th in a virtual tie with Detroit while only a game behind Philly, whose lost 4 in a row, and two games behind Miami, whose lost 2 in a row. Miami still has the Knicks (which is always a tough match-up for the Heat) and two playoff teams to play (ATL, DET), so they aren’t out of reach yet.
Philadelphia has two road games left, including the season finale @CLE, and a home date versus Boston. I’m guessing Boston is still playing hard to find their rhythm heading into the playoffs, and Cleveland could easily rest some players in that last game, but Philly could go 1-2 or even 0-3 and allow the Bulls to move up.
Detroit also has two road games left, including Indy and Miami. I feel as long as the Bulls take care of business on Monday @DET, they shouldn’t be jumping ahead of the home team.
As you all might’ve noticed, I enjoy coming up with useless little debates in the previews. They usually have no real bearing on the outcome of the games themselves, and my friends usually rag on me for getting into useless sports radio banter. Either way, my debate for these final 3 games is this: should VDN rest some guys now that their spot in the postseason is assured or should he stretch this already-thin rotation for the sake of “momentum” heading into the playoffs? I think many of you would say that whomever we play in the first round, we’d lose. That’s probably true, but at this point, why not just go for broke with this rotation and make sure to avoid playing the Cavs in the first round. Yes, I have changed my mind about who to play in Round 1. The Celtics seem vulnerable and the Magic’s shooting could go cold thus making them susceptible. What good would it do to break the rhythm this team has found? I say just keep steamrolling. Maybe this team goes in with some swagger, as TT’s comments suggest. Whatever. Keep it goin’!
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Cleveland and Los Angeles
are still neck and neck for the best record overall, and thus home court advantage for the entire playoffs. I would not expect Cleveland to be resting and regulars unless the homecourt race is decided by then.
Tyrus Thomas’ comment about being the most dangerous team in the East has only made me more excited for postseason. I say keep the momentum going into the postseason. Why slow down now?
Vinny needs to stop playing Linton Johnson III and Aaron Gray. Go back to playing 7-8 players per game.
they still only played 9 guys
even with those 2 guys playing on thurs, and they only got a combined 8.5 minutes of play. when tim returns (tonight?) i assume there won’t really be a need for either guy and it will be an 8 man rotation of hinrich, miller, and thomas off the bench. gray only even played cause of the foul trouble.
"They should. They better. I'm Vinny Del Negro!"
I think the Bulls have to try and win these last 3 games.
Like you said, the sixers have lost 4 in a row and are on the verge of ending the season like they did last year, in a huge slump. If they do, which I predict they are going to, versing Bos and Cle, we have a great chance to get the sixth seed and vs Orlando in the first round (for all in that favor) and give a good series; it would probably be the only series the bulls have a (small) chance to win. Either way, the Bulls would gain Experience.
"It's official, watching Bulls basketball is killing people." - yfBB
WGN in Chicago or regular WGN?
It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)
If the bulls land the 6th seed
we play orlando, who lost to the knicks the other day. Dwight howard is a beast, but he isnt a “take-over” type of guy as the knicks game showed, and shaq says that van gundy cracks under pressure. More and more i want to play orlando in the playoffs. If we somehow get in the second round dont we then play the the cavs in the second round? Isnt that the best path for the bulls?
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, majoyenrac, Bullshooter and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light!
Yeah I thought Nelson was more so their closer. Alston is great…everyone says the ball moves better etc. But he isn’t a very consistent shooter as he use to be for some reason.
I was kinda hoping Deng would come back so then we’d be a deeper than them as far as talent at least.
Not sure if Gundy isn’t good as the post season goes on though. I think thats Shaq trying to get some shots in again.
Turkoglu is their closer.
Ankle injury ahoy!
Joakim Noah: Better than you.
If we're 6th seed and win vs Orlando
we wouldn’t play Cavs until the ECF.
Would most likely be Boston in the 2nd round
I prefer Boston
and KG’s bum knee…I think we can def pull an upset
It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)
I don't buy into the "Orlando isn't tough" hype
The Bulls suck big-time against teams who have a starting PF who can stretch the floor, and when the Bulls beat the Magic they shot almost 60% for the entire game.
The Celtics will still take us down, but at least there’d be some semblance of competition if Garnett isn’t completely healthy.
That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions
in a pregame interview
vdn talked about john’s sore groin and derrick’s sore wrist
i smell a lot of kirk
he loves talking about injuries
but always note’s that there’s “no excuses.”
:: rolls eyes ::
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
big up 2 the dream shake
It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)
Not sure Tyrus talking smack will help the Bulls or come back to bite them in the playoffs.
But the fact that he’s even talking is a big step forward compared to his past moodiness. I think this can be directly traced to fact he now knows he is no longer on a short leash and has a definite role in the team’s success.
I believe his confidence level is growing for the first time in his career and the biggest catylst is the influence of Brad Miller who has helped Noah improve his game as well. All season long Bulls fans have been screaming for a big man coach and I think he has arrived. The players all seem to like him and there is no longer an excuse to bring in Gray to diminish our chances for victory. Miller brings experience, savviness, a calming influence, tough defense, passing and rebounding while opening things up because of his ability to score from the high post in addition to his lightening speed. Well maybe not but he would look a lot quicker if playing against a team of turtles but his overall performance rates at least an A-.
If Tyrus can actually use his energy and athleticism the entire time he’s on the court instead of just being a bystander too often while hanging around the perimiter instead of crashing the boards to help rebound (apparently he doesn’t like the heavy contact near the rim), than the Bulls would have a legitimate chance to pull the biggest upset since Golden State eliminated the Mavs. I’m sure Noah will bring it and Rose has seemed to reach another gear lately which makes him a very dangerous weapon.
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost. You can still call him vile names.
Elbert Hubbard
Over from the cubs game
Cubs decided to not show up so far, so i figure ill check things over here instead.
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
Not streaming yet.
http://atdhe.net/live-tv-6180.html
Maybe we can?
by Granny Waiters on Apr 11, 2009 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Love this intro
It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)
we score 1st
yes!
It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)
Keeps on buffering for me.
Maybe we can?
by Granny Waiters on Apr 11, 2009 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
wooooooooooo
TT!
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Tyrus floated to get that toss.
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Ok, some defense would be nice.
Trading baskets will get us no place.
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They did bang knees though.
Unintentionally.
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Is it too much to ask of BG
to take ONE step towards the shooter and raise an arm??
Ok, they totally fouled Noah twice there.
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Wow, Noah!
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We are getting some great second chance baskets.
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That was grrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat!
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Our Bulls are looking sexy
"Whenever Kirk/Ben are in together. Kirk turns into a crappy player, because he tries to freeze Gordon out of the offense." - Andrew7
Triple double TT
finally?
It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)
There u go Rose
shoulda seen Noah earlier for the oop that possesion but I’ll take it…
Rose isn't getting through those screens very well so far.
At least they are not making their shots anyway.
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Resist what?
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When rose starts getting to the FT line
My god we are gonna have a great player to root for, for many years.
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
bulls should box out better
and guards should keep track of diaws volleyball taps. poor defense on screen and rolls makes rebounding hard
That step by Rose a couple of plays ago
Was maybe the fastest I’ve ever seen before. What’d he go from 0 to 60
Wow, looks like a hot shooting start!
And here I figured I wouldn’t miss anything if I got home a little late. :)
And Detroit down going into the 4th. Lots of time, of course, but I half expected them to blow the Pacers out for some reason.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Aaaaahhhhhhhhh
Fukin TT
It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)
Noah: GET OFF ME!
It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)
Larry Brown: “Im gonna trade all you lamos”
It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)
For the first time this season
It’s FUN watching the Bulls play! :D
Yay!
This Southwest commercial scares me
It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)
Time for Hinrich
Be prepared for our lead to shrink suddenly
Most feeds lag to some extent or another.
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I hope WGN shows more national games
next season
It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)
Salmons should drive more
he’s starting to turn into The Machine
are you from the future?
"Whenever Kirk/Ben are in together. Kirk turns into a crappy player, because he tries to freeze Gordon out of the offense." - Andrew7
The Bulls should be up by at least 15
Salmons missing 3 wide open treys hurts.
That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Rose, though, looks to be finally fed up with getting owned by DJ Augustin
That was an incredible quarter.
That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Hmm - no free throws at all that quarter.
Don’t remember last time I’ve seen that.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Offensive rebounds lead to Gordon 3
That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Linton Johnson shooting jumpers......never a good idea
That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Rose 6-6
Yeah, better sit him so he can cool off.
And this is they guy some of you want to keep coaching us…
He played the whole 1st quarter
Kid’s gotta get some rest.
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
D. Rose
looked tired as shit, he cant play the whole game man.
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
True
I want him to get that triple double and eclipse 30 points, though! :D
Yeah this one is over
"Whenever Kirk/Ben are in together. Kirk turns into a crappy player, because he tries to freeze Gordon out of the offense." - Andrew7
What are you talking about?
The Bulls are only up by 6.
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm talking about this one being OVA
"Whenever Kirk/Ben are in together. Kirk turns into a crappy player, because he tries to freeze Gordon out of the offense." - Andrew7
Thomas needs a new chin now.
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haha
they are so boring to hear even though i cant understand a word!…, just video for me, thx!
by thebullsbeat on Apr 11, 2009 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Kirk should have passed on that fast break.
jk.
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'Tumor' checking in
You probably weren’t kidding lol jk
"Whenever Kirk/Ben are in together. Kirk turns into a crappy player, because he tries to freeze Gordon out of the offense." - Andrew7
Juwan Howard and Brad Miller reminiscing about NBA Live 2001
That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Ugh, Hinrich bobbles a pass, and now a clear path foul
That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
hehe, gotta love fouling a 3pt shooter :D
(When he’s on our team.)
haha, seems like it! ;)
I have it as one of 10 bball links in my dedicated Opera browser.
8)
It was looking good earlier
Not liking it being this close, especially with Pistons going up 1
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Damn, Rose missed a shot
What a bust! Luckily Gordon picks up the slack
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Chris Paul couldn't have
gotten outta that jam that Rose just pulled :) Nice handles I’d say.
"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote: 'A flute with no holes is not a flute, And a doughnut with no hole is a Danish.' He was a funny guy."
Paul would have had the foul call.
Rose HAS to get out of those things or else it would be a TO.
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Didn't they say 'Sheed got another tech tonight?
You know where that puts him as far as another suspended game? Wouldn’t mind him being out Monday….
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Oohh, I just turned on the NBA audio.
Wouldn’t surprise me if this puts him over! :D (not sure, though)
Do the suspensions carry over into the playoffs?
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions
No, I'm pretty sure they start over counting techs for the playoffs
I’m checking on ’Sheed’s techs now. They didn’t say it would be another suspension, though, so this was probably the alternate tech.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Pacers up 2 with the FT
Timeout Pistons with :16 left
Damn, lazy shot by Rose, should have went stronger
That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Any chance we don't see Miller play the entire 4th quarter tonight?
"Whenever Kirk/Ben are in together. Kirk turns into a crappy player, because he tries to freeze Gordon out of the offense." - Andrew7
Salmons with his 4th wide open 3, and can't hit
And Rose passed up an open jumpshot for that.
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Yay, pacers up by 4!
One more ft and 5 sec left! :D
Nice
"Whenever Kirk/Ben are in together. Kirk turns into a crappy player, because he tries to freeze Gordon out of the offense." - Andrew7
Bulls not moving the ball anymore
Bobcats aren’t going to go away anytime soon.
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
BG gonna go off for 40
"Whenever Kirk/Ben are in together. Kirk turns into a crappy player, because he tries to freeze Gordon out of the offense." - Andrew7
if only chicago is playing a little defense and some rebounding
we’ll be up by 15
So basically if we didn't handover 2 games to Miami
The Bulls would be in the 5th slot
By "we" you mean Vinny?
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Let's not forget 2 games to the Wolves, 1 game to the Thunder, Pacers, Raptors, Wizards, Bucks
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions
VDN should just rest Salmons
He’s not 100% and he’s struggling
Salmons with a horrible shot
Bobcats can cut the lead to two. Play some fucking defense, please.
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Well, here's to hoping this is another game for Salmons
where the second half looks nothing like the first. ’Cause this half has been ugly!
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Yeah.
I blame you!
You didn’t make the salmon today, did you?…
(frowns)
Thank goodness
we don’t have anyone named Dick on the team.
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No, I didn't ::hangs head in shame::
Should I throw some on? Even though we already ate….
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
lol :D
Can’t hurt, right?
I thought it was something of a gameday tradition for you.. ;)
Is your niese still there?
We took her back to her folks for the Easter weekend
They want to do the whole Easter basket thing and spend some time with her.
My brother’s new baby is still in the NICU, though, so most likely we’ll go pick her back up tomorrow night. The baby’s improving a lot, so hopefully he’ll get released shortly and she can go home. She’s been a real trooper, but of course she misses her mom and dad, and also picks up on all the stress over the baby and is worried about him, too.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
I understand that.
Hopefully he continues to improve rapidly. :) Yeah, kids are clever like that.
He should try some drives to the basket
to get his jump shot going. Because his jump shot isn’t there and he generally is good around the basket even though he hasn’t gone there very much since his injury.
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Bulls need to get Rose more involved in the 2nd half
He was running the show in the 1st quarter, then they just went back to playground ball.
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Looked like Salmons was going to go cold
I was hoping he’d get to the basket a few times.
Cause once you miss a few with rim outs then you’ll usually be really cold for a minute.
The Bulsl offense was firing on all cylinders in the first quarter and the defense was active
and they were getting out in transition. Second quarter they went more and more one on one and were missing shots and allowing themselves to get beat on defense.
They need to get more aggressive going to the basket. They have just three foul shots in the first half and those all came from BG getting hacked on a corner three.
Salmons needs to start hitting shots because 1-8 is a killer.
Fire Vinny.
by fundamentallysound on Apr 11, 2009 8:40 PM CDT reply actions
So I think this makes 19 techs for Rasheed Wallace
At least, if espn hasn’t already updated the tech counts. And suspensions are after even numbers of fouls, right? So this wouldn’t result in him being suspended by the Bulls.
Still, nice of the Pistons to lose tonight – Bulls need to grab this opportunity to go up a game in the standings. A Cleveland-Detroit matchup in the playoffs could be the first time I’ve ever rooted for the Cavs. ;)
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
I know they update the wins-losses literally seconds after the games end
but dunno about the techs…
Everything is gonna rest on the game monday, I feel. the winner there will go ahead.
Lol, think I’d root for Detwat actually. I hate LeBronze!
It's a seriously tough call.
I really can’t stand Cleveland either. But Detroit is always so arrogant with the whole “turn it on for the playoffs” thing. I’d kind of like to see them get swept in the first round.
I’ll be rooting against Cleveland the rest of the way, though!
They didn’t mention a suspension during the game, just the tech, so I’m assuming he’ll be OK to play Monday. Anyway, we might be better off with ’Sheed in the lineup over their kids.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
I get that. :)
Yeah, prob Detroit is going to have their buts handed to them by the cavs. Funny how much Billups was the motor behind their success. I didn’t know he meant THAT much.
Haha, yeah, Sheed’s kinda like a double edged sword.. ;) And they would have mentioned it for sure.
They are not really calling three seconds tonight, are they?
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Tyrus telling Noah not to get so out of position on defense.
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The stoopid chinese restarted the game!
They’re in the 1st quarter! :(
link?
Well, the first quarter was better than this....
Maybe that’s a good thing?
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
link
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Hehe, that was the OKC-Milwaukee game.
Awesome quality, though ;)
Good to hear.
I thought I lost my mind a second there.
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Orlando is sucking lately
Can we start a rumor that they don’t want to play the Bulls, so are tanking for the second spot to get Philly instead? ;)
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Vinny, get a T or something on that.
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lol technical on Noah
What a fucking idiot if true
Rose please shoot all day
and stay in front of DJ. stop sleeping on defense
Finally.... Rose has decided to have
that HUGE game.
Too bad they're getting torched
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Noah got a T on the bench I think.
Vinny totally should have been the one getting one to diffuse the situation. Thanks, Vinny. For that coaching you’re not doing.
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The refs are really
calling a lot in their favor all of a sudden. Stuff they had been ignoring on both ends.
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Nice of them to miss a bunch of these free throws
I’m feeling an irrepressible urge to start shouting “Ball don’t lie!” at the TV.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Miller's hips are getting a lot of foul action tonight.
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Great, now the Bulls aren't allowed to even try on defense?
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Salmons found a better range for himself.
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HOLY SHIT
2 run homer in the top of the 9th, cubs take a 6-5 lead!
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
Flop.
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Dammit Tyrus, just dribble like 3 feet closer
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Foul Foul Foul
This game is LAME.
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why do I get the feeling Larry Brown is gonna beat us
Oh, with a little help from the refs…
Miller and Noah with 4 fouls now.
Most awarded in the last three minutes.
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What a fucking JOKE
Fuck these refs, I hope they get decapitated and their fucking familes find they’re stupid fucking decapitated bodies by the goddamn road.
Bulls guards tonight so far
54 points, shooting 66.7%.
Rest of team 18 points, shooting 28.6%.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
This is pretty surprising
I mean its plain as day these are some horrible calls or shifting to everything in favor of the Cats.
Salmons! That is not your range tonight.
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Noah might get a triple double tonite...
6 ass. 7 rebs 8 pts
Aaron! Noooo!
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Salmons is incredibly annoying when he can't hit 3 pointers
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
What a fucking smart idea to have Gray guard Boris Diaw
Vinny is worthless at life.
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
This 3rd quarter has been unwatchaBULL
I hope D.Rose is aloud to take over in the fourth.
I wish these scrubs were half as good as him.
We should go to Gray in the post here.
Work his white puffy magic
Rose needs to learn how to flop
All these guys are getting calls by just acting like they got shot.
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Hornets get every call...
Salmons is playing like Noce, Tyrus looks retarded, Derrick Rose gets beaten/raped/maimed but no one calls anything.
Salmons is literally horrible when his shot isn’t falling. HORRIBLE.
Fuck this team, all of my excitement is gone.
UPDATE OVER
HORNETS????
Derrick Rose colored glasses, gives you a "ROSY" outlook.
by Juan dela Cruz on Apr 11, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I still want to call Charlotte that at times.
Teams should change mascots when they move.
Maybe we can?
by Granny Waiters on Apr 11, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
you're not the only one, seeing as funk did it during the telecast
"They should. They better. I'm Vinny Del Negro!"
Don't quote me or anything,
But I think there were only a total of 9 fouls called on both teams in the 1st half.
And we now stand at 26?
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Crazy
And 90 percent of those are on the Bulls most likely
Fouls are actually even
Bobcats are +6 on free throw attempts, though.
We’re kind of lucky they’re shooting them so badly, because they’re over 50% from the floor.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Shooting 20% is bad enough
Shooting 20% while taking 15 shots is a likely candidate for worst line of the night.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Yep, Bulls definitely want to give this one away
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
So did the Sox!
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by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Chillax, tyrus gone and derrick gona be crazy this 4th
Derrick Rose colored glasses, gives you a "ROSY" outlook.
by Juan dela Cruz on Apr 11, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate the fucking Bobcats
They’re all floppers
I just want Brad Miller...
to fucking level somebody. Preferably Ray Felton. I hate Ray Felton as bad as Clay Aiken hates having sex with girls.
We need Rose out there. Gordon can only do so much.
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Wow, take care of the ball Kirk
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Rose back in.
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Kirk still in though. Huh?
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Salmons as long as he doesn't shoot the three.
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So play the guy shooting 20% the whole second half?
I’d rather give him a breather and go 3 guard lineup tonight for a bit. At least the guards are shooting well.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
I don't like that much tiny ball.
over half our guys smaller than 6’3". Meh. And Salmons has been fine on defense and has made his shorter jumpers. He just has been shooting too many threes. That can be shut off.
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I don't care for small ball over long stretches as a general rule
But I think when the 2 good centers both have 4 fouls and the 1 legit SF is shooting 20% that it’s a pretty decent choice.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Agreed
Salmons basically shot us out of the game, and he’s not going to be a good defender with a sore groin
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Kirk can miss open threes just as well as Salmons tonight.
I guess I don’t like tiny ball or Kirk playing the SF.
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That was Kirk's 1st miss tonight
Salmons is a volume shooting ballhog who isn’t hitting, there isn’t any incentive whatsoever to play him.
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions
THANK GOD...
Rose is back. Crisis averted. Now let’s go.
I just hate the way BG7 plays sometimes...
Jacks up bullshit 5 seconds into the clock.
And why in the hell is Linton Johnson playing meaningful minutes in the fourth quarter in a HUGE game? Anyone? ANYONE?
Way to go Kirk...
Kirk Hinrich loses his pecker out of bounds while rubbing one out…
YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs
WEIGHT ROOM JEFFERSON! UHHHHH
Noah is a beast
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Woooah
Miller or Gray might have 2 ass’s but Noah with 7?
http://irudey.mybrute.com/
Fun little Time waster!
Yap. Too bad he couldn't get another 3 though.
He had nine minutes to get them
And for Once he even played in the 4th! ;)
he also has 2 steals and 1 block
4 turnovers though
by Basketball Smurf on Apr 11, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions
make that 2 blocks and 1 steal
filling the stat sheet up though
by Basketball Smurf on Apr 11, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Yap, sure is.
It’s a crime (and another indictment of VDN) that he is only averaging 24 minutes a game.
Thank U
BG. Finally one of the guards passes it to Noah on the break!
"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!
I like that dontel guy
he’s been keeping us alive this game lol
That was a bail-out.
Bad decision by BG. Outta control.
FUCK Rose should have just went up with that
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
It was wide open...
Both should be able to nail it…I’d rather see Rose just go up strong though.
I don't think Kirk even wanted the ball there.
We all would rather see Rose finish that somehow.
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OMG BRAD
Sweet reverse layup
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Miller! Like a gazelle!
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Is it wrong...
that Brad Miller is quickly becoming one of my favorite players? I mean, he has a negative vertical and he’s slower than Kate Moss to the buffett…but the guy just gets it done—in HILARIOUS fashion, I might add…haha
i've liked brad since his first stint with us
he just seems awesome, and he gets the job done.
"They should. They better. I'm Vinny Del Negro!"
Miller with another reverse...crazy!!!
"Rest satisified with doing well and leave others to talk of you as they please"
Lol this game cannot end
without brad makeing a slow mo drive
Everyone keeps falling for it. Hilarious.
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I call that the John Woo reverse lay-up
now start rebounding mr miller
Salmons wakes up!
Tiny ball over.
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BG Kaaaabooom!
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YEEEEAAHHHHHH BOOOOOIII
NOW STOP THEM
AND BURY THEM
King just said.
“BG with the size advantage!” First for the year?
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Wow, and BG with a huge defensive stop
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
This is what it sounds like...
When Bobcats explode.
Sounds like us from last season.
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Salmons FINALLY with a drive to the hoop
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
How many team fouls do they have?
I’d love it if we could use our good FT shooting to our advantage at the end of the 4th.
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Okay
Cub fans……….
THE GAME AIN"T OVER YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"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!
Did you guys saw Brad Miller sprint?
then the bobcats just called a time-out. He must be really pissed by now lol
hahaha
they called it just to piss him off
by thebullsbeat on Apr 11, 2009 9:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Another Cat's turnover
And out of the timeout even. Sure they were not listening to Vinny call a play?
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SALMONS
Late arrival to the party!
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Salmons KABOOM!
BigMAAAACs.
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Maybe Salmons just needs to get himself warmed up.
The injury seems fine right now.
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Big Macs shoule be replaced by Salads
Now lets here them cheer for their salads
Filet-O-Fish?
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It would be kind of cool if they had a different thing depending on which guy scored the 100th
Now I’m going to waste time trying to match different guys to items on the McDonald’s menu….
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Our starters?
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I've had the Bobcats feed tonight, and they're guys have been pretty good
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Kind of cool
Detroit goes up late, then folds. Bulls come from behind.
Blowouts are fun, but having some of these games where they pull it together at the end is probably good for the younger guys experience.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Noah has stepped up with the ft shooting this last month.
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I've said it before
but Noah’s FT form is so much better now.
I think it's a little unfair
to make it seem like Noah and Tyrus improvement is based soely on the trade. They were playing well before it.
They absolutely were...
but it’s a hell of a lot easier playing with Brad Miller instead of Drew BLACK HOLE Gooden. It’s good to have a front-court vet who DOESN’T take fadeaway jumpers every possession.
Tyrus was playing extremely well at least 5-8 games before the trade.
Maybe Noah has been better after, but I know Tyrus had picked things up before the trade.
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The way I look at it
They did improve individually a lot before the trade. But the chemistry and lineup balance the team has now is great, which benefits their stat lines.
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
Did you guys
just see Noah take that jumper after the timeout was called? Terrible miss and then he slapped his hands like DAMN, I MAKE THAT ONE EVERYTIME. hahaha
by kwintz on Apr 11, 2009 9:58 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Gordon is cold blooooooded
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
Only 30 seconds left.
Glad it isn’t close. I hate when they let it get close.
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Gordon is GOD
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by Juan dela Cruz on Apr 11, 2009 10:03 PM CDT reply actions
It don't have anything to do with Deng...Salmons and Rose can make up the difference if we
lose Ben Gordon. I do hope however that Deng can bounce back. Salmons scored 19 points on an off night.
Not really
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions
actually I think no, Unless Deng somehow becomes an star.
by Ibleedbullsred on Apr 11, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Salmons can play both SG and SF at the same time. Yes. He is just that good.
Rose can take 30 shots a game instead of around 15. Problem solved! We don’t need no BG. (sigh)
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if u say so......but if thats the case I say sign and trade
Package him up with some draft picks & move up or something.
by Ibleedbullsred on Apr 11, 2009 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
I have already been greeted by the welcoming party.
I have mostly resigned myself to losing BG. I’ve moved on to being worried about spending half of next season “working in” Deng and not having chemistry after finally getting something nice in place this last month. I am really happy for us now, but us now won’t be what we see next season. It will be work all over again.
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excactly!
I blame BG for Rose not having a single 30+ point game all season long. He would have had it this game if BG could take being outscored. But of course, he’s gotta get his PPG up to get that moula.
Losing BG is not gonna be a big problem. Deng, however is a problem.
Without BG Rose could get 60+ point games!
Considering the fact that might be the only way for us to win games I hope he does. Heck, we need to get rid of a few more players. I bet Rose could score even more if he was the only one shooting. His assists might suffer, but its his team. We can’t have any other good players around him. It might hurt his stardom.
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Fine, so you agree!
Awesome ;)
Hey, I’d be thrilled if BG had Deng’s contract right about now…
Deng should atleast equal BG if he walks, but no BG is BG. Nobody can replace him, ever.
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by Juan dela Cruz on Apr 11, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, Utah losing at home
Looking more and more like the Jazz will be the Lakers first round victims
Man-slave, bring me my PB&J!
This s why, ben gordon has been the heart and soul of this team since his rookie year.
the scorer’s mentality.
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by Juan dela Cruz on Apr 11, 2009 10:08 PM CDT reply actions
We can't have two good players on the Bulls at the same time.
That isn’t the Chicago way.
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Boy a lot of these people are going to find out
the hard way just how valuable BG’s volume scoring is. The guy took only 7 more shots than Salmons but scored 20 more points. There are only a handful of players in the league that can do that and they are the elite ones.
by Dils on Apr 11, 2009 10:19 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously.
How hard is it to realize that BG is a good player? I mean, my god.
Joakim Noah: Better than you.
Anybody have a Blazer feed?
(sacrilage, I know…)
Watched the Lakers-Blazers last night.
That was some game!
Hehe. ;)
Is it bad that i flipped back and forth from the Bulls
to Moonstruck?
Brad Miller's pump fake will paralyze you. We call it the Cobra.
:::::Looks around
:::::points and screams
DO YOU BELIEVE?!??!
Woooooooooo
It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)
Bulls 8-2 over the last 10
Some of the wins haven’t been real impressive, but that’s still a great way to be wrapping up the season.
If Bulls can outscore the final 2 opponents by a total of 15 points, the team will be right at 0 for scoring margin on the season.
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That would be something.
I fear Detroit’s gonna increase that number, though… :(
putting up the horns!
truthfully, I wonder what play that is
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I'm watching te Blazers-Clippers game.
And I can’t fathom why they would need Kirk. Blake seems much better..
Um, well he's playing the Clippers
Blake’s having a career shooting year, but he is a horrible defender. Hinrich isn’t a world beater on defense, but he’s still an upgrade. The Blazers are the league’s best offense, but are just as bad as Chicago defensively. They could use any upgrade.
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you watching the game?
It’s not like Baron Davis is a bad player… (He was just on him)
He runs the offense much better than our own beloved over-dribbler. And seems to be shooting really well, too. You could say he’s a PG, whereas Kurt… is not.
They seem to have a pretty crowded roster, though.
this is by far the best year of Steve Blake's career
and even then, I’d take Kirk over him.
btw, Kirk is shooting better than he is this year, and Blake is 3-9 so far tonight
by darksmokepuncher on Apr 11, 2009 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Like I said, Blake's shooting is a career high
And is the same percentage Kirk is shooting this season, so there’s no big gap there. Blake is running real plays, from a real coach. We’ve all seen Hinrich do the same. It’s not like Kirk is miles ahead of Blake, but he’s still better, and they’re in a position where that makes a difference.
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions
seriously
you’re watching the Clippers on a Saturday night?
Brad Miller's pump fake will paralyze you. We call it the Cobra.
I'm most certainly not, the Clippers are the most boring team in the league.
I’ve seen enough of the Blazers to talk about Steve Blake, though.
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions
you're talking about Steve Blake on a Saturday night?
jk
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True, what is wrong with me?
Derrick Rose>both of them.
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by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2009 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions
A couple observations:
First, I absolutely despise Neil Funk. The guy has to be THE most annoying announcer in the history of the league (hyperbole?). It’s like he’s there solely to make fun of people (most of the time for doing nothing wrong) and then he will occasionally take a break to tell the viewing audience what’s happening with the game. Only one problem… he has no fucking clue what’s going on in the game!
Second, Derrick Rose is sick. BUT, it takes a quarter like the first to realize how good this team can be when he is aggressive CONSTANTLY and making plays for his teammates. Which makes me wonder what the hell happened after the first quarter. He needs to stay aggressive when he is on the floor.
I’m sure he’ll get better in that regard, but I just feel like he is capable of doing so much more, and it gets frustrating sometimes. I really wanted to see him go crazy tonight. It’s annoying as hell when you see how talented he is, then he spends basically the whole second half at the three point line dribbling the clock down, waiting for Gordon or Salmons to come off a screen, giving the ball up, then running to hide in the corner. That’s more on Vinny than Derrick though.
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
I thought he was going for 40 last night.
How did he only end up with 22?
Brad Miller's pump fake will paralyze you. We call it the Cobra.
He only took 6 shots in the 2nd half
Made 4 of them. It’s also nearly impossible to score 40 points when you never get to the line or make 3-pointers.
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