Bulls 113, Sixers 99: Actually impressed
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 9, 2009 10:01 PM CDT
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PrintThe Sixers aren't a great team, but they're a team that's pretty good, and playing for something. So for the Bulls to not only beat them this soundly, but look good doing it...
Well, it doesn't mean that much, actually. But it could mean that if they play like that (outside of the Gray-Miller frontcourt twin towers stretch) in a playoff game they could win it. Or get it close enough to where it's exciting and then they do the usual things they do to blow it. But that's a rosier picture than the 4-games-of-pain scenario I've already nightmared up in my head.
Derrick Rose looked like he was in supreme command offensively, attacking the Sixers and drawing the defense, making passes (and Brad Miller with extra passes) to wide open shooters. And in transition he had several impressive drives to the rim.
Tyrus Thomas got to the line 14 times and hit all 14. That's something he's always done well, a PF too quick for most to guard, and as long as he's only on the edge of control and not out of control, guys have to foul him. To the point where he gets 14 attempts is not normal, but it's usually reachable.
Their best defense was taking control of the ball, as without TOs to run on the Sixers cannot do much offensively. While they were pushed around a bit in the first quarter to dig a double digit deficit, the Bulls eventually took over with a great offensive show. And while it wasn't some appearance of an actual offensive scheme, it was guys passing when they should instead of shooting, and I consider that improvement.
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wtf
you said something positive about the Bulls, Mr. Negative!
Matt you fool
The whole thing was, “players read Blog-a-Bull recaps, shake their fists in anger and make the playoffs.” You ruined the whole jive!
I can’t believe they won, not because Philly is good, but because they played Aaron Gray and Brad Miller together and lived to tell about it. It was fun watching Gray use every post move in his arsenal to the tune of getting owned by Sam Dalembert.
Confusion breeds success. If they don't know each other, opponents can't have strategy. GENIUS.
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 9, 2009 10:10 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Crap, was that in the first half or something?
I totally missed it. The floor didn’t cave in under their collective weight? I am a little disappointed to be honest.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
Vinny threw it out there when they were getting destroyed early on
They kept trying to force feed Gray the ball when Reggie Evans and Dalembert were in the game, just dumb decisions. It wasn’t a big deal because Philly was hitting a ton of lucky shots, Rose came back in, and everything went our way after that.
Confusion breeds success. If they don't know each other, opponents can't have strategy. GENIUS.
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 9, 2009 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Depth problem is still in the bigs
Noah was in foul trouble, Tyrus needed a breather…
I didn’t like it much, but what else should he have done? I’d rather see Gray and Miller than Hinrich at the 4…
I hated that lineup too, but with Deng hurt, we had little we could do. That’s why I think a backup PF/C is still a top priority this offseason.
Gray should go to Europe.
3-31-09: The date when the last relative Vinny supporter knows he NEEDS to be canned. Fire Vinny, Fire Bickerstaff, hire a new head coach and keep Del Harris as the head assistant. Jerry, a player with Rose's skills and upside don't come around often.
did Tyrus really need a breather?
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2009 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions
ah.
still…ew.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions
completely agree
but that was the logic behind it at least. plus it was out there for way too long… like 5 minutes.
"They should. They better. I'm Vinny Del Negro!"
Yeah
And you know I hate Gray…..but at least it was in the first half.
4-9-09: Ok, so Vinny's not great, but maybe he has a future as an assistant coach.
yeah, both ty and joakim had 2 fouls toward the end of the 1st
it was ridiculous. i’d’ve thought bringing in linton would have made more sense…
"They should. They better. I'm Vinny Del Negro!"
And now we know Linton can stretch the floor.........
Boston/Cleveland are done for!
Confusion breeds success. If they don't know each other, opponents can't have strategy. GENIUS.
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 9, 2009 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions
It was hilarious. I couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Viva la nuance! Reading comprehension rules!!!
WOW, the Bulls blogger sounds friendly again!
(you just know the Bulls are gonna lose their next three games now)
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
Heres a question for ya
whos faster Gray or Miller?
I'd rather see an endurance run.
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Parking lot to counter of White Castle
Confusion breeds success. If they don't know each other, opponents can't have strategy. GENIUS.
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 9, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
they shoud race dick bavetta
I remember Michael dribbling at the top of the key. Everybody knew to just get the hell out of his way. - Steve Kerr
Shockingly
Miller probably laps Gray….
Why do I say, cuz I’ve seen Miller run down the court and only be a few feet behind the guard he’s chasing. Gray would still be behind the opponent’s basket.
Miller slows his game up further for those drives, but is slightly faster without the ball.
Aaron’s one slow Marshmallow Man.
3-31-09: The date when the last relative Vinny supporter knows he NEEDS to be canned. Fire Vinny, Fire Bickerstaff, hire a new head coach and keep Del Harris as the head assistant. Jerry, a player with Rose's skills and upside don't come around often.
"Ringworm. Its not a ring or a worm. Its a fungus.
Fishsticks. Not a fish and not a stick. Its a fungus" – From "Life in Hell.
Maybe we can?
Love it live?
It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)
We're good at home
lately. You know, with only a loss to the Lakers late in the game. But this will make it into one of these recaps.
I’ll email KC so he can mention it and then get ripped for it my our blogger master.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
And no riding of Gordon's jockstrap?
And the lack of a Hinrich donkley punch?
Did Matt get laid tonight?
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Apr 9, 2009 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I read it twice
because I was sure the lack of a Hinrich jab meant I missed a paragraph.
hey man
I don’t ask you or your parole officer about your personal life…
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 9, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
that means no
=D
It's tough to be around competitive situations . . . but I've been able to manage. I've been able to survive. (GOAT)
they win at home
I wouldn’t say they’re good. I haven’t observed it, anyway.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 9, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Well you clearly don't lace your Observer mug with LSD
Confusion breeds success. If they don't know each other, opponents can't have strategy. GENIUS.
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 9, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions
that's a bit of an understatement
We’ve won 13 of our last 14 at home. I also think we should be riding a 14 game win streak right now. We should’ve beat Indiana, Toronto, and Philly on the road. We lost those games by a measly 10 points.. We should’ve beat L.A. at home when we were up by like 15 at the half. I’m so optimistic.
by LoveForTheGame on Apr 9, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I was just watching Sportsnite
and Tyrus was being interviewed post game and said that the Bulls were “the most dangerous team in the Eastern Conference” and that they were gonna “Shock people”. I don’t know if that’s good or bad, but I’m leaning towards bad.
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
So they are getting rid of Vinny?
He is the dead weight to this ship. I am not sure what else Tyrus was talking about when he said they were going to shock people.
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Noah was saying during the post game,
“We goin do it big. All night, all day. You have no idea. But the Bulls’ guys know what i’m talking about. We gonna do it big after we win that championship. No ones expecting us.”
by LoveForTheGame on Apr 9, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Did he really?
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
by Juiceboxjerry on Apr 9, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
I was joking, probably shouldn't have put it in quotes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58JsDoQDzTA&feature=related
He did say it after the gators won the national championship game though
by LoveForTheGame on Apr 9, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
didn't tyrus
say he wanted to be up there with kobe bryant and chris paul as one of the greatest to currently play during some TNT segment. I am glad he has aspirations as long as he paces himself and doesn’t start doing his whole “I got skillz and will dribble past you and dunk over everyone while totally losing control of my body.”
by Sambossanova on Apr 9, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, he did
i think he’s starting to play within his limits.
that play in the last game where instead of charging through the guy he dropped it off to gordon on the fastbreak epitomizes how he’s been improving. still can be a bonehead though but it’s great to know he continues to have aspirations to improve.
"They should. They better. I'm Vinny Del Negro!"
That's what the experts were saying when we drafted the guy..
It would take some time. Now the waiting is turning into success for the Bulls. Tryus still has a long way to go before it’s all said and done.
by LoveForTheGame on Apr 9, 2009 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions
he did.
It was somewhat odd to hear him say that, but better than saying “I shouldn’t ever shoot and become Dennis Rodman, somehow”
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 9, 2009 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions
agree
can’t fault him for saying he wants to be the best, so hope he keeps working all summer on his game … but it would have been nice and made more sense for him to say he wants to be like KG or something, you know an athletic PF who makes plays on defense and can score too (ie, not guards like Kobe or Paul)
by NY Chicago Fan on Apr 10, 2009 7:23 AM CDT up reply actions
If Royal Ivey and Donyell Marshall are still playing, why not a Sixers blogger?
Confusion breeds success. If they don't know each other, opponents can't have strategy. GENIUS.
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 9, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't get it.
Is Andre Miller the guy to fear or something, rather than Dalembert or Evans… ? Anyway, the hidden gem on your squad is Lou W…
"It’d be ridiculous to hate someone for simply what they say in a sports blog. But I greatly dislike every syllable of your angst-filled, smarmy, nondescript, half-assed, elitist-garbage responses." –Rogerspark Kris
Lou's way too inconsistent.
The true hidden gem didn’t suit up this evening. Your 2009-2010 Eastern Conference All-Star, Thaddeus Young.
Yeah, there's no question that Thaddeus is a stud...
but he can’t be the underrated “hidden gem” type if everyone knows how good he is. I guess what I’m saying is that his reputation is catching up to his level of play.
Lou, on the other hand, is just consistently better than anyone gives him credit for. At least it seems that way to me.
He kind of reminds me of Aaron Brooks before he started at PG for the Rockets. He’d come in off the bench and just start hitting shots that you think are unlikely, and they just go in. And he looks a step quicker than everyone else on the floor.
"It’d be ridiculous to hate someone for simply what they say in a sports blog. But I greatly dislike every syllable of your angst-filled, smarmy, nondescript, half-assed, elitist-garbage responses." –Rogerspark Kris
When was the last time the Bulls made all their free throws?
19 for 19 tonight.
by KentuckyBullsFan on Apr 9, 2009 10:48 PM CDT reply actions
earlier in the season
they got close to beating the franchise record until the unlegend missed a free throw late in the game… they had made something like 27 straight fts. woulda been cool.
"They should. They better. I'm Vinny Del Negro!"
The Unlegend
Unlegend-ing since the summer of 2005!
Joakim Noah: Better than you.
I love that the Bulls won, and so convincingly. But...
Vinny del Negro? That’s their coach? Into the playoffs and for the foreseeable future?
I mean, I’m so frustrated by that guy that he could be improving and I wouldn’t even see it. Not that Miller and Gray is anything more than a cutesy gimmick…
"It’d be ridiculous to hate someone for simply what they say in a sports blog. But I greatly dislike every syllable of your angst-filled, smarmy, nondescript, half-assed, elitist-garbage responses." –Rogerspark Kris
hey, at least he didn't stay with Miller and Hinrich all 4th
well, they were taken out with 3 minutes to go and they were up 15, but still…
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 9, 2009 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions
That's the sad thing of it all
Vinny actually coached reasonably well yesterday for the first time in a few weeks, but I’d still rather have someone else at the helm….as Vinny has been more bad than good especially of late.
3-31-09: The date when the last relative Vinny supporter knows he NEEDS to be canned. Fire Vinny, Fire Bickerstaff, hire a new head coach and keep Del Harris as the head assistant. Jerry, a player with Rose's skills and upside don't come around often.
Hmm Barkley
Was talking about how he likes to see different teams and all this on fan night then goes back to TNT. Where if the team isn’t a contender then he doesn’t want to talk about them. Though he actually did this time.
LOL, I just read the photo caption
Ah, the joys of South Park.
That Steve Nash is exactly the same as Kirk Hinrich, but worse.
by NBA Observer on Apr 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
you win the prize
pick it up at the next BaB luncheon (postponed indefinitely)
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 9, 2009 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Ha
If I may, I suggest this (playoff) run be postponed until this platoon is better rested….
"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."
by Ugh It Live! on Apr 10, 2009 1:11 AM CDT up reply actions
Or
"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."
by Ugh It Live! on Apr 10, 2009 1:13 AM CDT up reply actions
You are a gay fish....
"I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying." -- Michael Jordan
by bennythebull on Apr 10, 2009 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
so, who's waiting for gary payton
to bungee off the arena?
magic number’s 1…..
"They should. They better. I'm Vinny Del Negro!"
I'll only see it
if there’s no bungee cord.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 9, 2009 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
The green jerseys caught me off guard but not too shabby. Very Bucks-like.
Im still shaking my head over that Rose giant killer. Not only was there insane arch on that but when you watched the replay he got major hang time. He’s already a star. Next season he should be an All-Star right? Once he expands his shooting range he’ll be even more dangerous. If he could get some 3 pt range and some lock down defense then he’ll be balling in a different dimension.
Anyways good game Bulls looked pretty solid.
Yeah VDN is here to stay my friends for at least one more season. (looks to be so)
Im excited about this team but the playoffs are always another beast so Im going to try to have temper expectations despite they’re improved play since the trade.
My last thought is please resign Gordon! I really like Rose, Gordon, Salmons it’s dangerous! THATS RIGHT DANGEROUS! ICE-MAN…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfwQBi05Teo
Pool and a pond... Pond be good for you.
Well he
Probably was going to be an all star this year until he hit his first rookie wall in January….
But it’s great to see him getting back to the early season form, except now he’s doing that while playing better defense than he ever has and at least looking like an average defender, with an occasional above avg d posession…..
That’s been the big jump over the last 8-10 games, out of nowhere Derrick’s D which stayed in neutral all year has improved.
3-31-09: The date when the last relative Vinny supporter knows he NEEDS to be canned. Fire Vinny, Fire Bickerstaff, hire a new head coach and keep Del Harris as the head assistant. Jerry, a player with Rose's skills and upside don't come around often.
I think Andre Miller summed up the Bulls play well:
“They’re tough because they’re getting into a rhythm at the right time,” Miller said. “They’re moving the ball, sharing, playing well off each other, taking advantage of their shooters and their fastbreak with a quick point guard [Derrick Rose].”
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
yeah the ball movement and shot selection has vastly improved over last season.
I hate to say it but I credit VDN for that! He has got them to move them ball and take the right shots. Even Tyrus although he has his moments when he’s a bit indecisive before making the right decision.
I gave VDN a complement Im sorry.
Pool and a pond... Pond be good for you.
It's not VDN
don’t kid yourself…
These guys are pros, they will eventually learn to play together. The high pick and roll with Miller is the easiest system to play in the NBA, especially when the center can hit the open jumper – we just got lucky when Philly had to go to their bench tonight. No way this success continues into the playoffs once teams realize how to take advantage of our lack of sets and constant iso plays…
"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."
by Ugh It Live! on Apr 10, 2009 1:17 AM CDT up reply actions
Maybe you're right what was I thinking?
It’s games like these when I question whether teams listen to their scouts or read scouting reports.
1.WHEN PLAYING THE BULLS NEVER BITE ON BRAD MILLER’S PUMP FAKE!
That would be my report. Just a packet 2 inches thick of that over and over.
WHEN PLAYING THE BULLS NEVER BITE ON BRAD MILLER’S PUMP FAKE!
WHEN PLAYING THE BULLS NEVER BITE ON BRAD MILLER’S PUMP FAKE!
WHEN PLAYING THE BULLS NEVER BITE ON BRAD MILLER’S PUMP FAKE!
WHEN PLAYING THE BULLS NEVER BITE ON BRAD MILLER’S PUMP FAKE!
WHEN PLAYING THE BULLS NEVER BITE ON BRAD MILLER’S PUMP FAKE!
Pool and a pond... Pond be good for you.
The
driving, hanging reverse layup (AND 1) was the icing on the cake for me this game…I felt like Aaron (though much shorter and quicker) as I stood after he converted that play…
"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."
by Ugh It Live! on Apr 10, 2009 1:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Ha
you missed out man…I just closed my eyes and thanked God (it was a holy day after all) that we actually made the trade with Sacramento.
"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."
by Ugh It Live! on Apr 10, 2009 1:55 AM CDT up reply actions
oh no I watched it happen!
I responded by turning off my TV and walking away. That was my reaction. Game! How do you come back from BRAD MILLER pulling MJ in an NBA game on TNT in Chicago?
I now have seen everything come full circle and my body shut down. It was one of those shots where you say, this defies all logic and you have to leave to become sane once again.
I then became numb and started shaking almost as if he stole some of my athletic ability through the TV.
''Ho-Grant has contacts?'' - Brother-in-Law after LJ3 checked in. I walked away, not because he hasn't played for the Bulls in fifteen years but because he called him Ho-Grant.
that was awesome
especially Miller’s ‘oooooooh’ face afterwards.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2009 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions
No
I do think the ball movement and spacing is a combo of VDN and Harris. Vinny’s had his moments, much as we like to think otherwise….the issue I have with Vinny is that Bickerstaff’s D schemes have been mostly terrible and he’s still used ’em, and that Vinny is awful late in the games and closing out quarters….which is on coaching, esp the head coach.
The offense though dramatically improved in ball movement since early Jan. Even before the trade, a light switch opened up and Derrick started to think more about passing.
3-31-09: The date when the last relative Vinny supporter knows he NEEDS to be canned. Fire Vinny, Fire Bickerstaff, hire a new head coach and keep Del Harris as the head assistant. Jerry, a player with Rose's skills and upside don't come around often.
Bring it!!!
CHICAGO — Tyrus Thomas’ statement was as big as one of his dunks. The most dangerous team in the East? In his mind, there’s no doubt the Chicago Bulls are it.
Cleveland, Boston and Orlando might argue, but that debate will be settled soon enough. There’s no denying the Bulls have come a long way in recent weeks, though.
-From the 4 lettered network.
Derrick Rose colored glasses, gives you a "ROSY" outlook.
More like "most dangerous coach"
applying to how he can singlehandedly destroy our team…
"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."
by Ugh It Live! on Apr 10, 2009 4:43 AM CDT up reply actions
"most dangerous coach" haha
would you rather have Mr. Ace Ventura as a coach?
huh?
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
Just an awesome game all around yesterday
Though my sentiments exactly in the first half with the Miller and Gray lineup….I mean Miller’s slow, but he looks like Speedy Gonzales next to Gray….oh well with Noah and T2 in a bit of foul trouble and tired, it was great that Vinny didn’t try that again in the 2nd half.
I thought Rose was absolutely spectacular yesterday. I know he’s had better stats, and had a few games of ubelievable 4th quarter runs and 3rd quarter runs, but I thought he never played better for the full time on the court on both ends than he did yesterday.
I know one misleading thing about playing the 76ers is that they are a terrible 3 pt shooting team, so our normally porous defense looked pretty decent yesterday…..I hope we can figure something out on the 3 pt shot, because that’s really what seems to most drive our D into oblivion….
BG had a really good game on both ends for the first time in 3 games or so…..Rose was sensational, and Tyrus is looking to put his money where his “most dangerous” mouth is…..which is great.
I like the players, I want us to succeed…..and I think we can do alright.
Also on top of it, Vinny yesterday did a solid job…..didn’t buckle into the pressure, and seemed to change the style to favor us.
I didn’t like how early on our guys were trying not to run with teh 76ers…..I know they have a rep as a running team, but I’d argue we’re a better running team than they are with our littany of guards and the incredibly fast Rose at the helm…
Man those drive and kicks with Rose are something…..I mean there’s the typical drive and kick that everyone in the league does and that we did with Kirk…..then there’s a whole new way of doing it with Rose’s incredible speed and ball handling, and those fire it back or stop on a dime and shoot the tear drop’s were something.
I’ve watched all but I think 2 games all year so far, and never did I come out thinkign better about this team…..
Of course, every other time I’ve been this excited and every other time we’ve been 1 game under .500, we’ve laid a huge golden egg….Let’s hope that’s cracked….
I thought yesterday’s game gave us a better glimpse of what we can see in the future. Sure the 76ers aren’t the best team in the league, but I thought they played well yesterday……we just played very well.
3-31-09: The date when the last relative Vinny supporter knows he NEEDS to be canned. Fire Vinny, Fire Bickerstaff, hire a new head coach and keep Del Harris as the head assistant. Jerry, a player with Rose's skills and upside don't come around often.
Gray and Miller...
…I NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER want to see that combination again in life. That stretch was brutal. I won’t pile on VDN too much because he there was no TiT to go to, and he had to give Tyrus a rest and Noah was in foul trouble. But in that instance, Tyrus just needs to be in or even Linton. No Gray and Miller.
Good game. A little too much Kurt for me (but that’s every game), but I won’t complain too much.
Ben seemed determined to get out of his little mini-slump and pretty much shoot at will, but it ended up working in the end.
2 beers to the Thunder team tonight…they get a chance to make our Saturday game meaningless…
http://awsomepeoplesearch.com/
Still playing for the seventh seed, so there's some meaning
Well, that is, if it matters to you if they get swept by the Cavs or the Celtics
We have every right to dream heroic dreams. Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look.
Ronald Reagan
"meaningless", as in, we're IN
like you said…which seed doesn’t matter at this point…pick your poison
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by NormVanBeer on Apr 10, 2009 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
sweet, I can crap on this win too
The reality is, we’re a bad team without Thaddeus and Elton. Make no bones about it.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2009 10:27 AM CDT reply actions
though the good news
6th seed is in reach. I’m not sure that’s a better matchup but 6 is a higher seed than 7.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2009 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions
They've been playing without Elton for more or less the entire year. I don't buy that excuse.
Now, Thad Young might be another story. But ultimately, the Sixers are still a pretty good team relative to the rest of the league, Thad or no Thad and they were playing for something and the Bulls took it to them and whipped their ass.
Fire Vinny.
by fundamentallysound on Apr 10, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Yea, that's bullshit, they're a better team without Elton. Not so sure about Thaddeus, he's a nice player
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
by Juiceboxjerry on Apr 10, 2009 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Brand and Young out
means Willie Green and Reggie Evans in. That’s bad.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Great so we'd get Howard and the 3pt bombers!
''Ho-Grant has contacts?'' - Brother-in-Law after LJ3 checked in. I walked away, not because he hasn't played for the Bulls in fifteen years but because he called him Ho-Grant.
I just got done rewatching the Bulls game
Not sure why, I guess I was just really bored. I love D Rose and I think he is gonna be great, but I counted like 8 plays, at least, where he could’ve got his guys dunks around the basket.
I had the advantage of stopping the play while it was happening, but it was so obvious how badly he was missing these guys I wish I could show what I was looking at. On almost every one of those plays where he gets deep and whips the ball to the three point line, or to Brad Miller at the elbow, he had Noah or someone else right under the basket for an easy pass and dunk.
Also, on several pick and rolls he has Noah WIDE open rolling to the basket and he opts to make some crazy pass back to the three point line. The only reason I’m bringing it up is because it was a little jarring to see, I missed it last night, but these are basic point guard plays that he simply HAS TO make if he wants to take his game to the next level. OK, I got that off my chest now everyone can blast the shit out of me for questioning the golden child…
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
un-dump-on-able!
3 > 2. I liked the kickouts to shooters…Bulls can shoot.
It’d be an improvement to find the man rolling to the rim instead, and BG is actually more adept at throwing the lob than him…but it’s improvement from Rose that he’s driving-dishing at all.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
Yea, I'm OK with a lot of those kick outs as well
particularly at the time they occurred. I guess my major beef is with the pick and roll in the half court sets. When you run a pick and roll and get what he got (a completely wide open Noah rolling to the basket, and I’m not exaggerating go back and watch) you NEED to hit that guy, and I thought he’d definitely be at that point by now. I’m really not trying to rag on him cause he played amazing overall, but I think like 9 out of 10 pg’s make the plays that I’m referring to.
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by Juiceboxjerry on Apr 10, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
hmm...I'll fall back to what works
blame the lack of coaching :-p
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2009 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
But 9 out of 10 Centers too aren’t quite as inept that close to the rim as Noah….and I like Noah quite a bit….but that’s the reality on the other side of it.
Noah gets stronger, he moves up a bit in the 9 out of 10 slant, but he’s not an offensive player.
Quick at throwing it down though….
4-9-09: Ok, so Vinny's not great, but maybe he has a future as an assistant coach.
Noah's not too inept in there anymore.
Joakim Noah: Better than you.
He's getting better sure
But he’s not quite there yet….hits the weight room and yeah. THe only thing he’s got going for him is he’s remarkably quick at getting the ball from the floor to the rim….remarkably quick…..though I’m sure you’ve long since past this post-sorry I just saw it—.
4-9-09: Ok, so Vinny's not great, but maybe he has a future as an assistant coach.
i'd have to see the play
but i’m guessing the 9 out of 10 pg’s would make that play is a typical exaggeration from you. He missed one pass – than juiceboxjerry must be “worried” about D. Rose’s progress. Maybe one day Rose will get the option to play the games in slow mo.
by Basketball Smurf on Apr 10, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
It's not "the" play (singular), it was "plays" (plural)
and I would advise that you actually DO watch before you decide to cry about me making a small point about a guy that you apparently believe is some sort of god. But, seeing as everything I say, you immediately jump down my throat, I doubt actually watching something like that would change your mind anyway.
I’m simply stating the facts. Several people have pointed it out that aren’t drinking the kool aid to your extent. His passing and defense need to improve for him to get to the next level. I’m sorry if that hurts your feelings or if you had to cover your eyes. By the way, in no way whatsoever am I saying that he won’t improve, I’m just pointing out areas that he needs to.
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by Juiceboxjerry on Apr 10, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I think they just don't like Noah
I’ve been saying the same thing for two years now; Kirk’s no better, so it’s not age. Noah rolls soooo wide open that you you’d have to avoid looking in that direction to miss it. I think the purpose of a pick and roll is to create a layup for one of the two participants, with other options as secondary effects. The secondary effects are enhanced by the layup threat. If you don’t burn the defense for cheating, you actually help the d beat you ultimately.
by California Al on Apr 10, 2009 3:24 PM CDT up reply actions
if you just saw Inside the NBA last night
and if you’re a bulls fan feeling good about this win, smiling, wondering, hoping for a good post-season for them, then you’ll be mad at Chuck and Kenny. While they were showing the highlights(and it’s around a 3 minute highlights show), Chuck and Kenny were just laughing at each other’s stories. They’re not even paying attention to what they should be doing. Good thing Ernie was there to give at least 2 words in every highlight but man, that was so disrespectful for me. They even made fun of TT’s FT #‘s. It’s as if they’re discussing a win by Jackie Moon’s Tropics team. It’s nothing racial, watch it if you can and judge it. I feel bad for the Bulls. They should at least be given credit even though they’re not a very good playoff bound team. I hope Derrick breaks everyone’s ankles(opponents of course)this playoffs(literally). I hope Tyrus blocks every shot that it would be a 113-0 score against any team. I hope Noah would develop a fire breath so that everytime he dunks the ball the opponent in front of him would be toasted. I hope BG makes every very difficult shot he takes that the NBA org would just be forced to give him 5 points everytime he makes them. I hope Kirk and Deng would fuse so we could have Dirk this offseason. i hope Salmons receives the nicest player award and by that he can just slap every referees face everytime he wants. i hope Miller unleashes his lowpost invisible lowblow move. And for the other guys, i hope you’re all hoping too.
I hope the Bulls become a contender
that’s the way for TNT to care about them, not for Chuck/Kenny to all of a sudden change their act.
But they’re playoff fodder, and are treated as such. It’s not unexpected.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2009 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Charles was saying yesterday
that losing/young teams like the Bulls should want to miss the playoffs to get a high pick, rather than making the playoffs
He mentioned that it would be better for the Bulls so they can get a big guy in the draft, but Charles doesn’t know we got TYRUS
by LoveForTheGame on Apr 10, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Yea, and then we would draft Dejuan Blair or somebody with the 15th pick and he would make fun of him for the whole season
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by Juiceboxjerry on Apr 10, 2009 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think Charles will make fun of anybody because of their girth.
It is weird though: a lot of current announcers – notably Barkley, Webber, and Payton – go out of their way to rag on, or just dismiss, the Bulls. I get that they’re bitter about having their asses kicked all those years. But it gets old, as a fan.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
I'm not saying the TNT guys aren't useless
just that I didn’t expect it to change anytime soon
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
everyone treated the bulls as terrible, even when they won 49 games
it wasn’t until after the playoffs that everyone started predicting them for greatness.
"They should. They better. I'm Vinny Del Negro!"
It was a nice win!
Considering the Bulls start this year, I am pleasantly surprised that they are in a position to make the playoffs and perhaps even finish with a .500 record.
Now if they could only play defense…..
Favorite moment of the game
Was probably when Tyrus had an open 18 footer, almost shot it, then thought differently and dribbled in for an easy floater from 8 feet. And the fact that he went 14-14 from the line.
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