Salmons in a slump?

by Teri on Apr 14, 2009 1:59 PM CDT

With all the hype after last night's win over Detroit and Derrick Rose taking over the final quarter and becoming a leader, we seemed to have forgotten about Johnny Fish

He's been in a kinda of a slump lately. He shot 3-11 last night and 5-18 vs Charlotte.

It might have been his groin or just an off shooting night. Should we be worried about it affecting our chances in the playoffs?

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there is no chance in the playoffs.

so no.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 14, 2009 2:01 PM CDT reply actions

Man, you're negative nature around here is really grating lately

No chance to beat a hobbled Magic or Celtics? Some fan you are…

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by Illini15 on Apr 14, 2009 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions

I will believe

after they win the 4th game and the smelling salts kick in.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 14, 2009 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions

besides

my answer was to more dismiss the question as irrelevant than to crap on the Bulls. It’s two games and if Salmons is hurt he’s hurt. I’m not sure how it can be a ‘worry’.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 14, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions

It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)

by Belize on Apr 14, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions

It's a worry because it makes us a worse team

and, thus, gives us even less of a chance than we have. Is it that hard to see?

Because believe it or not, there is a remote chance of the Bulls winning a series. Whether you think so or not. Sometimes I really wonder why you even watch this team if it always sucks the life out of you like this.

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by Illini15 on Apr 15, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

You must be Jewish with all that pessimistic sarcasm? ;)

by BAB-Bass on Apr 15, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions

can't be jewish

he’d never say something wasn’t a “worry”. ;)

"They should. They better. I'm Vinny Del Negro!"

by Jaina on Apr 15, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions

lol

Right, you are.

by BAB-Bass on Apr 15, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions

come on Matt

you sound just like my brother with your pessimism, with the same name. coincidence?? i think not…

by djphillie on Apr 15, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions

doesn't he have a bad groin?

…maybe that’s a reason why

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by NormVanBeer on Apr 14, 2009 2:38 PM CDT reply actions

I never understood groin injuries

and how they affect the shooting. Ben will be a fresh case study tomorrow night.

"...Lies, damned lies, and statistics."

by Teri on Apr 14, 2009 2:49 PM CDT up reply actions

you need to be able to jump to get the proper lift to shoot.

having a bum groin makes it harder to jump properly. got it?

Fire Vinny.

by fundamentallysound on Apr 14, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Brad Miller disputes your premise. ;-p

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by tyger1147 on Apr 14, 2009 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL okay, if your general shooting form involves jumping

to get your shot up, your natural rhythm and mechanics will be thrown off by not being able to jump because your groin is screwed up. That’s more nuanced and accurate.

I do know that you were joking though, and Brad’s flat footed “jumpers” are pretty fun to watch. I don’t know how he does it – even from behind the arc he shoots like that. I mean, have you ever tried shooting like that? It’s really really awkward and hard to do.

Fire Vinny.

by fundamentallysound on Apr 14, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions

The two-handed set shot

is Old-Old School,

Maybe we can?

by Granny Waiters on Apr 14, 2009 10:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Along with

underhanded free-throws, 1-and-1 and really short shorts. Miller is Jungle Jim Luscutoff reincarnated.

by Cannoli on Apr 15, 2009 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions

lol

Pulled groin! Not Squashed!

by BAB-Bass on Apr 15, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Or it could have to do with being defended by Gerald Wallace and Tayshaun Prince, no?

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by tyger1147 on Apr 14, 2009 4:12 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

that probably had a bit to do with it.

Fire Vinny.

by fundamentallysound on Apr 14, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions

This is what I came to say

The Detroit game was definitely Tayshaun Prince, I mentioned several times in that thread how Tayshaun’s length and quickness were too much for Salmons. Salmons usually gets his points on iso plays or when the ball’s passed to him and he’s open. He wasn’t left open much, and his driving against Prince only resulted in awkward low percentage shots. Bulls should have ran plays to get Salmons open, but they’ve been spoiled by not having to do that all year.

I have no idea why he did badly in Charlotte, since i didn’t watch the game, but seeing how Wallace is another of the league’s top defenders at the SF position, that had to be a factor.

by runningman on Apr 15, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions

He was missing WIDE open shots vs Charlotte...

by BAB-Bass on Apr 15, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions

He'll be fine

It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)

by Belize on Apr 14, 2009 5:30 PM CDT reply actions

Johnny Fish?

Gotta go with Fishsticks.

by Bill Cartwright's Elbow on Apr 14, 2009 8:56 PM CDT reply actions

hate to be the bearer of bad news...

but I told ya so

hope he gets better for the playoff :(

"...Lies, damned lies, and statistics."

by Teri on Apr 16, 2009 2:12 PM CDT reply actions

you were right

but I still think it was an odd premise to ask ‘should we be worried if it effects our chances’, because there was clearly little chance with him healthy and none without him healthy.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 16, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions