Bulls 121, Wizards 119 (2OT)
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 16, 2010 1:14 AM CST
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Huge win before the trip, the only thing better than a pulled-out OT win is one led by Rose and Noah.
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If you can't beat the bad teams most of the time,
you end up like the NJ Nets.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 16, 2010 9:17 AM CST up reply actions
Orlando was in the finals last season…and Boston is one of the best teams in the East…I know that is only two of the eight wins, but you can’t discount the fact that the Bulls have beaten a couple of tough teams…
Thomas, Miller, Salmons, James, Pargo, Gray, MLE, and (there is no LLE thanks to the Pargo signing) will not be here with a Max Free Agent...don't get too attached.
Boston - Garnett and Wallace /= one of the best teams in the East
You say some funny things sometimes.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
I get what you are saying…but the Celtics -Garnett and Wallace made it to the second round of the playoffs last season…maybe you would prefer I say one of the better teams in the East.
Thomas, Miller, Salmons, James, Pargo, Gray, MLE, and (there is no LLE thanks to the Pargo signing) will not be here with a Max Free Agent...don't get too attached.
by beating the Bulls?
As evenly matched as possible. I don’t consider the Bulls one of the better teams in the East. So no, I don’t think I’d like that either.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
But they were 18-8 without Garnett
which is 56/57 wins, if you extend it over a season. And that would put them right behind Orlando, in terms of their record, and they’re still a top 4 team in the East, which I think qualifies them as one of the best in the Conference.
by Stacey_Is_King on Jan 16, 2010 5:50 PM CST up reply actions
Stats time!
http://www.basketballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=643
Garnett was worth about six points a game in point differential to the Celtics. They played well without him, but they won a lot of close games that they wouldn’t win over a season.
Go Rockets/Nets[CDR]/Bucks[Jennings]!
And what's Deng' contribution this season?
We didn’t have Loul Deng.
Vinny MIA
Neil takes the fun out of funk
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 16, 2010 3:11 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
That's not really a bad thing.
I'm cuckoo for Kukoc!!!
I think I hate Reinsdorf more than I hate Krause
by Yibs on Jan 16, 2010 7:52 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
coached well? he stayed out of the way by not coaching at all. if vinny is learning to sit on his hands
thats great, but he still sucks.
"Oooohhh, cat in the wall, eh? Now you're talkin' my language."
Obviously the team was well prepared....
Doc Rivers gave Vinny credit for having the team aggressive, runing and taking the lead, which they never give up.
So it’s gotta sink in to the fan some time that the Coach isn’t the boat anchor that wish he was.
Unprecedented!
VDN for coach of the year!
by drew gooden's facial growth on Jan 17, 2010 8:33 PM CST up reply actions
Tell me about it
Trying to pass off inexperience and incompetence as coaching virtues … ridiculous.
by drew gooden's facial growth on Jan 18, 2010 1:20 AM CST up reply actions
Did you guys hear
that Arenas asked the owner of the team to change the name back to Washington Bullets?
General manager needs the ability to foretell what is going to happen tomorrow,next week, next month, and next year. And to have the ability afterwards to explain why it didn't happen.
Sir Paxdorf.
Let's go for 5
Rose was the man last night. Noah has turned out to be an incredible pick. Remember Hawes? Noah was totally exhausted at the end of the game. He also is Mr Clutch hitting key free throws. His nutty shot is actually pretty good. I know I repeat myself but maybe we win easier yesterday with Gordon, but Rose doesn’t develop as the man with Gordon playing. Washington, to their credit played a good game despite the craziness going on there. I read (sorry no link) yesterday where Arenas blames the Wiz for not supporting him. Unbelievable. Let’s go for 5 Monday!!
We are a much better team when all the guys on the team
…run and don’t stop the flow. That’s why ball-hogs like Gordon and Salmons are poison for our team.
by bullsfaninbigapple on Jan 16, 2010 8:51 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
+1
The mania is still runnin' wild and the madness still flows through the veins.
by The Mega Powers on Jan 16, 2010 12:25 PM CST up reply actions
Man I wish BG haters
could at least wait until we’re a .500 team before going on about the flow of the offense and how a guy that got us to the playoffs in 4 of his first 5 years in the league was so bad for the team.
Dils, trust me....BG haters will crawl back into their holes after the road trip.
They come out anytime they beat a scrub or undermanned team. Reminds me of idiot golfers who are ready 2 celebrate after the 4th hole in a 18 hole round.
The Bulls lost
to plenty of scrub and undermanned teams when they had BG. They beat some teams they weren’t supposed to beat as well. Lets not pretend the BG years were golden years though because they weren’t. He himself was awesome and made ridiculous shots on a regular basis, but the bulls had one miracle season of 51 wins and that was the BG Bulls peak.
by JockstrapNoah on Jan 17, 2010 1:15 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I believe it was 49 wins.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/
bulls had one miracle season of 51 wins
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 17, 2010 2:00 AM CST up reply actions
The 12 Million dollar 6th man.
He’s great but not for 12M a year.
Gordon>>>>>>>>>Salmons… Let’s not forget that. Gordon is an EFFICIENT scorer, unlike Salmons. I think this years team will be at least as good as last years team(as is, injuries or trades could change this). Not because BG is gone, but because of the improvement of Noah and Rose, the return to health(for now) of Deng, and the increase in Hinrich’s role vs. Salmons. If they quit screwing with Tyrus things could be better still(not holding my breath). To sum up, to believe that losing BG for nothing was a positive thing for the Bulls is WRONG.
by kingles on Jan 17, 2010 11:32 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'll probably get ripped for saying it, but I really don't think I want Wade
Personally I’d rather have any of the big men over him at this point, Bosh, Stoudemire, or Boozer. Obviously if we couldn’t pull that off, I’d be thrilled to get Wade, but I just don’t like the fit with Rose. They’re both slashers, neither hits the three, I just don’t see it.
Whereas if we get a post player like any of the above guys then all we would have to worry about is finding a shooting guard, preferably one that can play some D and hit threes at a decent clip. Rose is really starting to blossom and I don’t know what happens if we get Wade. Can you win like that? It’s definitely worth a shot, but I’d rather take my chances with a big man.
Neil takes the fun out of funk
I forgot to mention that his injury history makes me a little nervous as well
I know they say to just take the best player available and figure it out, but I’m not so sure about that in this instance
Neil takes the fun out of funk
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 16, 2010 9:03 AM CST up reply actions
What ablout Joe Johnson?
He can hit the three and take pressure off of Rose. It is a bit risky not knowing how they would fit together but I’ve watch Joe Johnson and he is terrific in the last five minutes of a game. Having Johnson and Rose together in the last five minutes of a game makes the Bulls hard to guard.
I think we'd be much better off with a big man
the reason Wade even enters the discussion is because of his enormous abilities. Joe Johnson doesn’t have those abilities, so while he may be a better fit than Wade, he won’t improve the team as much. Guys like Bosh, Stoudemire or Jefferson are equal or almost equal to Joe Johnson but much better fits.
My wish list. 1. Lebron 2. Bosh 3. Wade. 4 Stoudemire 5. Johnson/Lee
I’ll only be satisifed with Johnson if we can get a Lee or Scola to go along with him.
by Basketball Smurf on Jan 16, 2010 10:57 AM CST up reply actions
wade and lebron?? u cant have two superstars on the team
n i think they wouldnt get along, plus noah n lebron wouldnt get along either. i personitly dnt want lebron on the bulls, i dont like him, hes too much, we dnt need him to get championship, hes going to the knicks or staying at cleveland, n theres no way in hell chicago could get him, n i hope stays that way. for wade, i dnt care whos working with rose as long nobody takes rose title, because hes the captain of the team
by rosegirldotcom on Jan 16, 2010 11:08 AM CST up reply actions
where did i say I wanted Wade and Lebron on the team at the same time?
the wish list of players didn’t imply that the Bulls should/could get them all.
Noah and Lebron would get along fine. Lebron would probably respect him more for standing up to him. Assholes like Lebron like playing with guys who won’t back down, they respect it.
by Basketball Smurf on Jan 16, 2010 11:16 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
plus lebron
loves to dribble, much rather have rose driving and dishing than running a lot of lebron isos like the cavs do. Bosh and a 3pt specialist would make the bulls potential contenders.
don't let the bed bugs bite
by Rex Grossman on Jan 16, 2010 1:01 PM CST up reply actions
I'd like to get Bosh and then somehow pry Morrow from the Warriors
He’s a RFA this offseason, but the Bulls will need to unload both Kurt and Salmons to have any room to sign anything beyond a max player. Although I guess we could use a chunk of the MLE if we wanted. Rose/Morrow/Deng/Noah/Bosh would be a pretty sweet team to watch, although our backcourt would be pretty bad defensively. You’d have to imagine we’d be the best rebounding team in the NBA, though, and we’d probably score a ton of points.
If the Bulls sign a free agent outright...
They would not have the MLE to offer anyone…they would have to work out a sign and trade for the free agent to retain any cap exceptions.
Thomas, Miller, Salmons, James, Pargo, Gray, MLE, and (there is no LLE thanks to the Pargo signing) will not be here with a Max Free Agent...don't get too attached.
If only they had Gordon.
Dammit.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
by tyger1147 on Jan 16, 2010 4:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Morrow can be had
Morrow’s stuck on the bench with Ellis and Curry taking major minutes at SG/PG.
The problem is Morrow is cheap, undrafted, so the GSW owner will hold on to him until it is time to re-sign.
How Cheap is the GSw owner? Last Game the Warriors ran out of players! Curry was let back in with 6 fouls since the NBA requires 5 men on the court.
oh my
if LeBron came, and him and Rose couldn’t co-exist, then I send Rose packing. Sheesh.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 16, 2010 1:40 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Point taken.
But they would coexist ridiculously well. We’d run the floor like the magic johnson lakers. it would be epic.
I’ve never used the word epic like that before. that’s how epic it would be.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
It's ok to talk the talk if you can walk the walk
LBJ may not be king, but he’s at least a prince.
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost. You can still call him vile names.
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by Tyrusmancrush on Jan 16, 2010 2:14 PM CST up reply actions
yeah, that worked terribly in the olympics
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
I blame Neil Funk
not only does the Org. hate talent, Bulls fans hate talent!
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 16, 2010 1:41 PM CST up reply actions
I agree with that
I think the big is more important for the max money.
Fan of the Chicago Cash Cows formerly known as the Bulls
Speaking of bigs?
Has anyone heard any news in regards to Omer Asik? He should be Brad Miller replacement next year correct?
nop
i dunno how to link to other posts but this was discussed. Asik has 2 years left in Turkey, and the Bulls would have to use there MLE to sign him next year. So expect him with the bulls in 2 years the earliest
don't let the bed bugs bite
by Rex Grossman on Jan 16, 2010 6:29 PM CST up reply actions
i've never
seen anything that says he cant come over this summer. there was initial talk that he signed for 5 years that turned out to be false.
the point about needing to be signed using an exception or cap space is good though
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96mer_A%C5%9F%C4%B1k says 2010
http://www.happycountdown.com/omerasik/ countdown also says summer
the wiki page
is kinda scary, he’s suffered a lot of injuries already. But I like what it says about his playing style, if noah and asik can co exist as the bulls starting frontcourt it would be real nice.
don't let the bed bugs bite
by Rex Grossman on Jan 17, 2010 12:10 PM CST up reply actions
The Bulls have reserved #25 for Asik.
I wonder if Miller will be back next year as a “big man” development coach?
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 16, 2010 6:31 PM CST up reply actions
I think Miller will come back as a coach
Then I hope Hunter learns he could do the same. Thereby freeing up a bench spot for someone.
As has been pointed out, most of Hunter's salary is paid for by the league because he's a veteran.
It’s cheaper for the organization to have him as a player. Damn the roster spot. And you guys seem to think the Bulls actually care about winning.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
Too bad the Bulls can't get this Amaré Stoudemire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZjPnqzq_E0
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 16, 2010 9:25 AM CST up reply actions
Lol I put that up as a fanshot a while back.
Still the nastiest video I’ve ever seen.
by BigBabyCollin on Jan 16, 2010 9:32 AM CST up reply actions
pretty freaking nasty
but i still prefer my Jordan DVDs. doing all the same stuff, but like 5 inches shorter. THATS hops.
we went out for pizza after the game. -dave wannstedt
by BULLieving in Miami on Jan 16, 2010 10:56 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
My favorite is when Manu tries to wrap up Amaré,
and Amaré tosses him off like a rag-doll.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 16, 2010 6:47 PM CST up reply actions
actually i'm watching stat right now...
dude’s on his way back. next year he may be the monster he was. in fact, more I think of it…rose, deng, stat, and noah?
Nastiness.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
my only complaint
was the last second regulation shot by rose. he gets the inbounds with 5 seconds left and dribbles out for a 22’ jump shot. everyone in the room is screaming for him to drive, get fouled, and make 1 of 2 to ice the game. instead, he settled for the jumpshot. yeah, it may have been a set play, but still frustrating to watch…
everybody saying that we need a superstars on qur team
no we dont! all we needs is big guys who could shoot n a gaurd whom could makes 3 pointers to get pressure of rose
by rosegirldotcom on Jan 16, 2010 11:12 AM CST reply actions
We don't "need" a superstar
But it would help.
If we had a good bench and talent through out our starting 5 and good coaching a team can contend.
we need a closer
more than anything. Rose came through at the very end for us, but that was after he missed a couple would be game winners. Not a knock on rose, he plays big when he needs to, but i do question his ability to hit gamewinners and just close out games. If anything you get wade for his ability to close out games, hell even a hedo turkeyglue would be nice for this team, can bosh close out games? Joe johnson? This is what i was thinking after the end of the game…the bulls need a legit closer to help rose out, in the last 38 seconds rose really is all alone it seems…
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 Jan 16, 2010 11:45 AM CST up reply actions
hes the only one putting all his energy out there
not even deng cant do it with big ass contract
by rosegirldotcom on Jan 16, 2010 11:55 AM CST up reply actions
You don't think Noah, Kirk, Deng
and others put all their energy out there? Noah was gassed last night. The guy gave everything he had and still managed a double double.
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
I thought Kirk had a terrific game last night on both ends of the court.
When he screws up he gets crucified but when he shines he gets very little credit on Bab. Our starting guards had their best game of the year by far.
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost. You can still call him vile names.
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by Tyrusmancrush on Jan 16, 2010 2:17 PM CST up reply actions
What can you expect from a bunch of people who still cry about Gordon being gone
The mania is still runnin' wild and the madness still flows through the veins.
by The Mega Powers on Jan 16, 2010 2:54 PM CST up reply actions
Nobody likes
the teacher’s owner’s pet.
When he [Kurt] screws up he gets crucified
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 16, 2010 6:14 PM CST up reply actions
Rose may be better
but to say the other guys aren’t giving their all is just wrong. I’ve watched the same games you have and saw zero evidence of that.
i'd rather have rose close out games
putting the ball in his hands in late game situations is great because of his awareness, he is either going to take the shot if he thinks he can make it or dish it out. The problem is the players around him, if theres 2 seconds on the clock and rose dishes it to hinrich and he bricks a 3, Rose takes the heat for thinking Hinrich wouldn’t choke. THat being said Amare/Bosh/Boozer would be nice.
don't let the bed bugs bite
by Rex Grossman on Jan 16, 2010 1:20 PM CST up reply actions
Rose has been clutch in the 4th quarter in general.
what you are talking about is the last possession. Give the man some time to get use to the uniqueness of the last second possession and he’ll pick up everything he needs to know. Just like he learned last night.
by JockstrapNoah on Jan 16, 2010 1:34 PM CST up reply actions
depends on what you want
you don’t need one if you don’t want to be the best team you can be
which is probably reinsdorf’s goal, too
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
whatever happens i hope the trade is worth it
its been more than a decade since we won an championship,
by rosegirldotcom on Jan 16, 2010 11:18 AM CST reply actions
Noah is a double double machine.
I’m really happy with his play this season. I’m also happy for Kirk. He’s been playing much better lately.
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
He seems to have really benefitted from playing with the starting group. Salmons looks more
comfortable off the bench, since he has to defer to Rose less frequently.
1. Cut a hole in a box
2. Put your Kirk in that box
3. Make some team open that box
No, really. Kirk needs to GTFO. Trade his ass, GarPaxDorf.
by fundamentallysound on Jan 16, 2010 4:47 PM CST up reply actions
i buy that
I think Salmons is better as at the 3 when Rose is on the court with him and better at the 2 with Kirk out running the point…. just something that occurred to me while watching the Boston game. Do any of you stat heads have info on that? I’m not sure if the stats will back that up or not.
One thing I know for sure is the ball is moving better at the beginnings of games with the fish on the bench!
if the bulls move deng
salmons could be a stop gap at the 3.
don't let the bed bugs bite
by Rex Grossman on Jan 17, 2010 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
for the rest of the season
don't let the bed bugs bite
by Rex Grossman on Jan 17, 2010 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
i still cant believe deng has that huge contract,
the bulls has been stupid for last decade, deng is not a superstar, hes not a perfect either, hes a decent shooter, imo, they needs to trade deng and get someone better, or trrade deng, tyrus, hinrich, jj, salmons and brade milleR.
by rosegirldotcom on Jan 16, 2010 11:53 AM CST reply actions
Deng is *NOT* paid like a superstar either.
deng is not a superstar,
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 16, 2010 6:16 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah
Deng is not our problem. We need a 2 who can space the floor and a Big who can play in the post and/or the pick and roll. Deng is an above average 3. We’re paying him as such.
TOP FIVE EARNERS at SF: 1. Paul Pierce, Boston, $18.07 million. 2. Shawn Marion, Miami, $17.81 million. 3. Andrei Kirilenko, Utah, $15.1 million. 4. LeBron James, Cleveland, $14.41 million. 5. Carmelo Anthony, Denver, $14.41 million.
Deng is being paid $10.3 this season and $11.3 next… he’s not being paid like a top 5 SF because he isn’t a top 5 SF… but he does produce well for the position.
I agree with the sentiment.
But you are using last season’s numbers…Shawn Marion is now in Dallas making considerably less, and the others are making more due to the raises within their contracts.
Thomas, Miller, Salmons, James, Pargo, Gray, MLE, and (there is no LLE thanks to the Pargo signing) will not be here with a Max Free Agent...don't get too attached.
slighty??? 20 million?? thats slightly??
kobe is making 23 million, figure that out
by rosegirldotcom on Jan 16, 2010 12:06 PM CST reply actions
His salary for this season is $10,370,425
http://hoopshype.com/salaries/chicago.htm
Fan of the Chicago Cash Cows formerly known as the Bulls
wow, you aren't very smart or are very, very young.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
i made a mistake, ever heard of that before?
by rosegirldotcom on Jan 16, 2010 12:19 PM CST up reply actions
sure, but to think Deng makes $20 million... it's just completely ignorant of anything to do with salaries....
…and then to speak so indignantly about it, it’s hilarious.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
by tyger1147 on Jan 16, 2010 4:35 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
It really helps with the
flow of the conversation if you use the reply feature.
OK I don't know shit about basketball.
by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST
by sue369 on Jan 16, 2010 12:53 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Hey, I agree with Sue about something!
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 16, 2010 6:18 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
i think rose should be making 10 million
by rosegirldotcom on Jan 16, 2010 12:16 PM CST reply actions
rose should make more when his rookie contract is up
Noah might right around 10
don't let the bed bugs bite
by Rex Grossman on Jan 16, 2010 1:23 PM CST up reply actions
Noah should make 1,000,000 times what his rebound average is.
So if in his fourth year he’s averaging 14 rebounds (possible), then he should get a 14mil per year contract.
by JockstrapNoah on Jan 16, 2010 1:36 PM CST up reply actions
At the game
Bulls should have won easily, but happy they squeaked by. If Jamison and Butler hadn’t played 50+ minutes, I don’t think the Bulls would have won.
Highlights—Rose with the game- winner. He hasn’t made many, but there is no one else on the team to shoot them. Hopefully this helps his confidence.
No cheer for Big Macs. The game was to close so the fans couldn’t be sure the Bulls would win.
Lowlight—Pargo. God he sucks. Wash played a lot of zone so I was happy VDN put him in. Not only did he miss a wide-open three, but Earl Boykins immediately burned him for eight points. EARL BOYKINS!!!
by El Toro de Goro on Jan 16, 2010 12:27 PM CST reply actions
and he loves to dribble
but if pargo doesn’t get his minutes, hunter would….
don't let the bed bugs bite
by Rex Grossman on Jan 16, 2010 1:24 PM CST up reply actions
Lets start signing some ten day contacts!
There could be a thousand Sundiatas down there in the d-league.
by JockstrapNoah on Jan 16, 2010 1:38 PM CST up reply actions
I know
What a waste of roster spots. I would’ve much rather seen one of those spots go to that kid Byars that played in preseason. At least he will give you a good effort and possibly some decent moments. With Lindsey and Pargo you get neither. You just know they are going to suck with no chance of decent moments.
Fan of the Chicago Cash Cows formerly known as the Bulls
choose your poison, either one will kill you
Are there any worse guard tandems in the NBA?
Maybe a better question would be…
Are there any worse guard tandems in the “D” league?
If you can't answer a man's arguments, all is not lost. You can still call him vile names.
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by Tyrusmancrush on Jan 16, 2010 2:23 PM CST up reply actions
i actually wouldnt mind hunter
its just i dont think his body could handle it….anthony roberson?
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, majoyenrac, Bullshooter and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light!
I love that final shot by Rose because...
his shot selection has been a bit frustrating of late. I remember that 3-game stretch where he relentlessly looked for contact on drives, and the past few gamesI mostly remember him pull up in transition from the freethrow line.
Last year, when he crossed over his man he would use his speed/handles (usually an inside-out dribble) to get past the big man picking him up at the key and drive hard to the rim. Now he usually settles for a floater (which is a great shot, but I still cringe a little) or a jumper. I remember seeing him getting blocked from behind a couple times (by Rondo, Jennings) because he didn’t capitalize once he beat his initial defender.
BUT, yesterday, a ton of my worries melted watching that play. Reading his defender like a book, putting on the spin cycle and realizing that nobody stepped out on him. Perfect shot selection with that floater…so I guess it all paid off.
Granted, I’d still love to see him drive more, but as of today I trust his floater a lot more.
"Freeze it!... now roll it!" -Stacey King, greatest analyst ever.
by WalmartSecurity on Jan 16, 2010 1:04 PM CST reply actions
Rose definitely has more confidence in that little turnaround floater, and he's getting better at scoring once he drives.
http://www.basketballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=868
If you read that article, you’ll see Rose is actually leading the NBA in FG% on shots within 10 feet of the basket that are not actually layups.
Taj Gibson is the face of Bulls basketball!
by Trey23 on Jan 5, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 16, 2010 1:10 PM CST up reply actions
Wow
The league average is 43.9% on those shots and he’s at freakin’ 60%!!
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That's amazing...
Lebron, Wade, Melo, and all those prolific slashers are behind Rose in that category? Awesome.
But if that’s the case, why must we rely on the long 2 pointer so much?
by Stacey_Is_King on Jan 16, 2010 3:40 PM CST up reply actions
After I thought about it, I realized
Rose is an athletic specimen, but not one person on the team is even remotely athletic. Deng is slow and has bad body-control, Salmons is slow and lacks a vertical, Tyrus is just out of control when he drives, Hinrich isn’t really slow and he has a decent crossover, but he’s so tentative around the rim. Who else besides Rose can actually consistently drive?
by Stacey_Is_King on Jan 16, 2010 3:43 PM CST up reply actions
Can drive =/= athletic
Thomas is an athletic freak. Noah is actually fairly athletic.
As far as getting into the lane, Salmons can actually drive a little and has decent body control close to the basket. But it’s true that Rose is the only one that has the skills to consistently attack the rim. But it’s true of a lot of teams that the PG position is far and away the one that goes to the hoop better than anyone else.
by hitlesswonder on Jan 16, 2010 10:27 PM CST up reply actions
You won't find any decent slasher in the league who can slash while being totally unathletic
Salmons’ body control can’t compensate for his other deficiencies around the rim. Tyrus has the athleticism, but he doesn’t have the body control. I guess you need both to be considered proficient in slashing to any degree.
by Stacey_Is_King on Jan 17, 2010 10:00 AM CST up reply actions
Well, all those guys are better finishers at the rim and dunk a whole lot more.
Rose needs to improve at the rim, but when it comes to those hook shots and floaters he is uncannily good at it.
Taj Gibson is the face of Bulls basketball!
by Trey23 on Jan 5, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 16, 2010 4:25 PM CST up reply actions
or simply get to the line when within 10 feet of the basket
;(
bunch of wusses…rose is a real man, avoids contact and finishes, making the defender feel stupid everytime (but he really should start getting to the line more)
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, majoyenrac, Bullshooter and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light!
Once the refs respect him
He will get those ticky tack fouls like Kobe, Wade and LBJ get.
if only ppl would stop bitching bout gorden not being here
i dnt feel sorry for him, he left the bulls becuz of money that all he cared about, fuk him. i glad his season aint working out, we dnt need his ass no more.
im bitching but i aint bitching ben gorden fuck up ass
ben is gone, poof!
by rosegirldotcom on Jan 16, 2010 5:11 PM CST up reply actions
People are upset that he was given away for nothing
and people are upset that other players were overpaid while the Bulls tried to underpay him. So people got the right to wonder why the best players get let go while average players got compensated for being average.
Look, we’ll see how much bitching you’ll be doing if Management doesn’t get a free agent this offseason and the reason we don’t get Bosh, Wade, Lebron, or any free agent because the Bulls chose to overpay Deng and Hinrich.
by Dils on Jan 16, 2010 5:19 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
trust me, i wontbe bitching, i'd not be surprised if the bulls dnt get those good players
why should i? im use to loosing more than a decade
im thinking 14 year old girl
but then i dont think its even a girl…or is even 14,….so im considering if nothing else, mind of 14 year old girl thats gender confused….yea that sounds about right….
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, majoyenrac, Bullshooter and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light!
Maybe it is the young woman who made the video about crashing Rose's birthday party?
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 16, 2010 6:33 PM CST up reply actions
shutup! you dont know me so dont judge me
by rosegirldotcom on Jan 16, 2010 6:54 PM CST up reply actions
agreed.
nothing wrong with being a 14 year old girl here. But there is something wrong with not knowing what you’re talking about, no matter age nor gender.
So please, people: some sanity!: only make fun of bad basketball thoughts!
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 16, 2010 10:49 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
"angryandy",
who also has problems writing proper English. People take your posts a lot more seriously when you use real words. We are not commenting on YouTube™ posts here.
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 16, 2010 6:26 PM CST up reply actions
hello, i am new here. i have a general question but didn’t know where to post it. this blog allows its members to leave at any time? if so, this is an option that is not available in any other sbnation blog that I’ve joined. anyhow, i am following the Bulls this season, particularly because of Rose. good luck the rest of the season.
It's like the mafia, once you join, you can never leave. ; )
this blog allows its members to leave at any time?
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 16, 2010 8:29 PM CST up reply actions
Welcome to the Hotel California
What a lovely place :)
Yay! Better offense! And some defense!
by wjb1492 on Jan 17, 2010 8:42 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Every time
you get out, they drag you back in.
by El Toro de Goro on Jan 18, 2010 12:19 PM CST up reply actions
We are 1.5 games behind the 5th seed
Both Charlotte and Toronto are playing real well right now.
We couldn’t get Stephen Jackson for Kirk? I wonder if he still has any guns?
friggin Bobcats are red-hot
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 17, 2010 1:27 PM CST up reply actions
If there's any proof that home court advantage is overrated.
It’s the Bobcats winning 8 in a row in front of 800 fans a game.
Taj Gibson is the face of Bulls basketball!
by Trey23 on Jan 5, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 17, 2010 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
Just wait, Stackjack is gonna explode.
he does it every time, the guy’s a time bomb.
Yeah, like the time he won a championship, or helped the Warriors beat the Mavs.
S-Jax usually waits a year or two before self-combusting.
The Bobacts are the 2004-2005 Bulls, except that no one is watching them.
Taj Gibson is the face of Bulls basketball!
by Trey23 on Jan 5, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 17, 2010 7:39 PM CST up reply actions
Saw it.
Jackson had a healthy and motivated Baron Davis, Monta Ellis, Mikael Pietrus and Matt Barnes.
Since Jackson was traded, the W’s Monta Ellis has had an all-star season.
The Bobcats have a guy who will jackup 3’s with 18 sec on the clock and whine at refs while his man runs the fast break.
Monta Ellis was playing that way anyway
It’s not just since he was traded.
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Why don't we get Phil Jackson back while we're at it?
Miller, Hinrich and J. James for Kobe works salary wise. ; )
We miss you, Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Jan 17, 2010 2:06 AM CST up reply actions
if that trade went down
and armed mob would burn down the Staples Center and/or Mitch Kupchak’s home.
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