Preseason Preview # 3: Bulls vs. Washington Wizards
by wjb1492 on Oct 8, 2010 3:27 PM CDT
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Weird to call it # 3, when I don't think there's been a # 1 or # 2 - but preseason game # 3 it is! Tonight, the made-over Washington Wizards visit the made-over Chicago Bulls, in a fight to the death meaningless preseason game that we will all nonetheless enjoy simply out of our desperation for actual basketball. Each preseason game that passes means the real stuff is that much closer! Plus, this is the first home game of the year.
The obvious angle here is that tonight marks Kirk Hinrich's return to Chicago for the first time after being traded. As a fan of his, obviously I'd love to spend the rest of the preview pointing out what a great training camp Elmer had, and how he's played well in the first two preseason games in spite of playing significant time at small forward. Apparently, the Bulls are not the only team enchanted with the 3-guard lineup. Maybe it's something about Kirk that brings it out in people. Unfortunately for me, the Kirk angle has already been extensively covered by KC, Mike McGraw, John Jackson, Doug Thonus and the obligatory potshots via twitter.
In two games each, the Wiz are 2-0 while the Bulls are 0-2. Both have played Dallas. All this would mean something if the games actually counted, or even if both teams were playing a normal lineup for normal minutes in these games. In spite of the losses, the Bulls' starters have played well - and given that some of the bench depth has been forced into starting due to several injuries that we shall not dwell upon, that's about all you can ask. Thibs hasn't disappointed as a coach yet, and the players who are expected to carry the load look imminently capable of doing so. As far as the Wizards go, Yi Jianlian is finally living up to Option27's expectations. Oh, and there's that John Wall guy. He's fast, but still a rookie.
Really, when you get right down to it, it's pretty nice to have the team at the stage where preseason is pretty much filler and fine-tuning for the regular season. Wins are nice, but the only truly important thing tonight is that no one is injured and the team looks good when the key contributors for the season are on the court together.
7:00 P.M. central; WGN for those luck people who won't instead be receiving The New Adventures of Old Christine on WGN America.
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Yi does look good, doesn't he?
Too bad Blatche will be getting all his minutes.
But it’s about time he finally woke up
He has looked really good, so far.
Maybe that’s partially due to my expectations. Did you see the news that Washington may give him an extension?
what about a four-year extension? seraphin won't get an extension, if deserved, until then
and blatche isn’t that great, anywhoooo
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'm actually really excited to see Rose/Wall
in the past we’ve seen Derrick step his game up against the other top PGs. given how many minutes he played last night, we might not see a lot of him tonight, but that matchup should be fun. looks like the 1st of many back to backs is already here.
Yeah, but Wall will have Rose guarding him.
So look for him to go off, too.
How many times is JBJ going to melt down tonight
when Wall inevitably owns Rose?
Deng/Boozer/Noah: All your rebound are belong to us.
Either way, it'll be good for Rose's defensive development.
And it’ll be interesting to watch. I haven’t seen a lot of Wall yet.
Thank God it's Taj!
by windycitywarrior on Oct 8, 2010 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think Rose will try to go out and own anybody in the preseason.
If there’s anything I learned from watching him overseas, it’s that he really doesn’t give a shit about meaningless games. However, Wall seems like a more boisterous personality & I can imagine him coming out and trying to show everyone something special.
Remember that meaningless game against Spain?
If there’s anything I learned from watching him overseas, it’s that he really doesn’t give a shit about meaningless games.
He cares, a lot too.
He didn't go and try to own Spain.
He had a couple of big plays when they called his number.
And this pretty much happened.
The only thing to take away is how awesome it’s going to be watching these two compete.
Ed Farmer will tell you hit hit the ball hard all season and could have easily hit .310. Ed Farmer is an idiot.
by Ozzie Montana on Oct 8, 2010 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
A lot of pointing and laughing?
Thank God it's Taj!
by windycitywarrior on Oct 8, 2010 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Hinrich will strike back
by bricking a layup right in Derrick’s face
by darksmokepuncher on Oct 8, 2010 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Maebe makes me feel
Teams without Chapu lost 1173 games during the 2009-'10 season.
by chapuforyou on Oct 8, 2010 4:39 PM CDT reply actions 5 recs
and wow, i finally just watched it...what the fuck man?
Deng/Boozer/Noah: All your rebound are belong to us.
Are you the guy with the gun, or one of the kids having their potential contributions to humanity mercilessly snuffed?
That is really not pleasant to watch.
Can you delete that?
It’s causing the thread to really lag…and it’s horrifying.
Deng/Boozer/Noah: All your rebound are belong to us.
I leave the deleting to yfBB, unless he's out of town and asks me to watch BaB.
If you flag it, it will draw his attention quicker, and then he can decide on it.
bravo sir. Bravo
The most disturbing gif I’ve laughed at in a long time
by Basketball Smurf on Oct 8, 2010 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I dare someone to rec this
Thank God it's Taj!
by windycitywarrior on Oct 8, 2010 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions
this is gorgeous. each child's death is funny for a different reason.
"If I was to answer that question honestly, I would have to lie to you."
- Isiah Thomas, when asked if any teams were interested in trading for Shandon Anderson
i concur
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.
Omg hilarious!
What is that from?
Chicago Jazz > Three Am-Egos
by chicago030 on Oct 8, 2010 5:52 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Wouldn't it be awesome if yfBB was actually Seagal in real life.
That would actually explain a lot of things.
Thats not a nice thing to post the day of an elementary school shooting
http://www.presstelegram.com/breakingnews/ci_16291272
"Triple B's Bulls Bears... Blackhawks (i guess)"
I doubt chapu meant anything by it
I’d guess very little thought goes into most posts around here. ;)
they should make a gif of pargo shooting
and then the video cuts to the ball landing everywhere but the net
Stupid WGN. This
won’t be on LP either I don’t think. Have to catch the highlights on Sports Nite I guess. :(
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
No it's not.
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
No it's not.
I don’t live in Chicago and don’t get the local WGN. That’s the channel it’s on not WGN America.
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
It sucks.
Guess I’ll listen to it on the radio.
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
I will be thrilled to be wrong, because I'd rather watch the game than be right
But it is definitely not listed for tonight on my channel guide.
I saw it.
Said he’s keeping his home and will spend summers there and would see the guys on CSN then.
A lovely story:
One day, long, long ago, there lived a woman who didn't whine, nag or bitch. That would be me....
But that was a long time ago and it was just that one day.
The end
Spoilers!
Kirk gets dunked on.
It’s just a preseason game but I’m legitimately excited to see the Rose/Wall match-up.
So far, it's all I got
http://www.atdhe.net/20409/watch-washington-wizards-vs-chicago-bulls
I’m hoping a Veetle link pops up
bulls
i dont know how to do it but im watching on firstrow.net
KC
“Bulls going with same starters against Wizards. CJ Watson is out again with sore left quad. More pregame tidbits-and Hinrich-coming soon.”
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