Game Preview #60 - Bulls vs. Memphis Grizzlies
by Cosmis on Mar 4, 2010 1:34 PM CST
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The now Officially Noah-less Bulls attempt to take what might be the only winnable game on this home stand tonight, when the surprisingly decent Memphis Grizzlies come into the United Center. The Grizz are currently 9th in the West, and fading. One could say that they're the West's version of the Charlotte Bobcats, except, you know, they're in the West, which makes them good (or so ESPN tells me).
The Most Important Bulls in the World: Brad Miller
With Noah possibly done for most of March, B-52 becomes not only the starter, but the only Center on the team (sorry Chris Richard). Against a team with two major post presences (don't try to tell me that Marc Gasol isn't a top 15 Center in this league), we're going to need Brad at his best. That's right, all the shot fakes, behind the back passes, inhumanly slow drives, flailing attempts at rebounds and Frankenstein-like screaming I've you've come to love accept will have to been on full display tonight. We need Brad to be SuperBrad tonight. B-Rad. Bradass. Whatever moniker we bestow upon him when he's actually trying. We need that guy against the Grizz.
Keys to victory: Matchups
With apologies for using VDN-Speak, matchups really are the only thing that will win this game. Brad and Taj are almost hopelessly outclassed by their respective counterparts under normal circumstances, so the frontcourt is a decisive advantage to Memphis. Rudy Gay vs. Luol Deng is more or less a wash, especially if Rudy Gay is in Bad Rudy Mode, where he just jacks up shots like a crazy person Larry Hughes. Hinrich might actually be able to guard O.J. Mayo, but if he shoots like he did against Atlanta then we've already lost. The only true, decisive advantage the Bulls have is (stop me if this sounds familiar) Derrick Rose. Mike Conley might be playing better lately, but...yeah, he's no Pooh.
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One more thing in the Bulls favor tonight...
The Grizzlies played a tough game on the road last night in New Orleans…so they are on the back end of the dreaded back to back!
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.
Ya, we seem to like losing these
remember when ATL was coming off a back to back and we made them look like they’s had a 3 day break?
I expect No(ah)less than a win from this team tonight.
"Oh, y ahora ¿quién podrá defenderme?" "¡Yo!"
by chapuforyou on Mar 4, 2010 1:39 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
My picks to click.
Luol Deng
Chris Richards
Flip Murry
Beasley spent the first two quarters like he was wandering through a forest.-Neil Funk
I hate to be a grammar Nazi
but I didn’t know there was anyone on the Bulls’ roster named Chris Richards. Or Flip Murry.
Is it really that hard not to type that final ‘s’ in Chris’ name? Not just to you but I swear I’ve seen more of that than his actual name…
"I want people to fear me"- Derrick Rose.
by Cosmis on Mar 4, 2010 1:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I guess I've never really looked their names. So for you.
My picks to click
Luol Deng
Chris Richard
Flip Murray
Beasley spent the first two quarters like he was wandering through a forest.-Neil Funk
Any relation to Dwyane Wade?
We miss you, Tyrus Thomas and Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Mar 4, 2010 5:47 PM CST up reply actions
spelling, not grammar
LOL. sorry, coildn’t resist.
we went out for pizza after the game. -dave wannstedt
by BULLieving in Miami on Mar 4, 2010 2:13 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
technically
Proper spelling is a part of proper grammar.
But, yeah…
"I want people to fear me"- Derrick Rose.
Beasley spent the first two quarters like he was wandering through a forest.-Neil Funk
by SoulEater7 on Mar 4, 2010 2:21 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
“Huey Lewis and the News. so so catchy.”
that reminds me. “i gotta return some videotapes.”
we went out for pizza after the game. -dave wannstedt
by BULLieving in Miami on Mar 4, 2010 2:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Beasley spent the first two quarters like he was wandering through a forest.-Neil Funk
by SoulEater7 on Mar 4, 2010 5:31 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
American Psycho
great film.
we went out for pizza after the game. -dave wannstedt
by BULLieving in Miami on Mar 4, 2010 6:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
aaahh, COULDN'T
sorry. long work weeks full of long days.
we went out for pizza after the game. -dave wannstedt
by BULLieving in Miami on Mar 4, 2010 2:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Anyone know if Derrick and Luol are still questionable tonight?
Both sat out the last practice because of their knees. Without one/either of them playing we can’t win against bad teams, let alone decent ones like the Grizz.
"I don't want a massage, I want a facial!" - Stacy King
by windycitywarrior on Mar 4, 2010 2:06 PM CST reply actions
I've heard
“everyone besides Joakim Noah is expected to play.”
http://twitter.com/ESPNChiBulls
"I want people to fear me"- Derrick Rose.
40 towel waves baby!
after D.Rose posterizes OJ Mayo w/ an and1.
by QUINTEN DALEY on Mar 4, 2010 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
This is good.
But seriously, can someone put like, spiked knee pads on them so they stop getting blindsided? :P
"I don't want a massage, I want a facial!" - Stacy King
by windycitywarrior on Mar 4, 2010 2:12 PM CST up reply actions
Sometimes it looks like it.
"I don't want a massage, I want a facial!" - Stacy King
by windycitywarrior on Mar 4, 2010 2:16 PM CST up reply actions
spiked like with metal spikes?
i work in a theatre, so when i think spike or spiked, i think marks on the floor where we have to place set pieces. and sometimes we use glowtape to see in the dark. so… i’m imagining pieces of glowtape on his knee pads so they can be clearly seen from across the court and therefore won’t get blind-sided.
…all that to explain the joke in my head.
we went out for pizza after the game. -dave wannstedt
by BULLieving in Miami on Mar 4, 2010 2:23 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
The key to winning? Joe Alexander being able to do this again
Why aren't they selling Rose's all star jersey?
I thought the problem was
that he can’t do anything else.
Go Rockets/Nets[CDR]/Bucks[Jennings]!
He had a pretty good mid-range jump shot in his last season of college ball.
Too many injuries the last few years to properly develop, though.
ARRRROOON GRAAAAAY
SMEONE NOTICES ARON HAS PLAYED 44 MINUTES IN THE LAST TWO GAMES AND POSTED 13 POINTS AND 15 REBOUNDS. IM GLAD HIS STARTING TO PLAY…
He's a legit 7 feet.
He was towering over Howard the when they played the magic. He’s not horrible he was too damn fat and slow.
Beasley spent the first two quarters like he was wandering through a forest.-Neil Funk
More like ...
The Bulls play game 2 of the schedule where they wish they had never traded Tyrus Thomas for some draft pick coming to them in the Tron future.
I’m in that mindstate where you hope they keep it close and wish for the best.
These next few games are gonna bring out all the posters who love to repeatedly say Fire Vdn, Bulls suck, Trade Hinrich, Deng is overpaid and Where is Aaron Gray.
Instead, ill watch the games with a pessimistic outlook and be extremely satisfied with the 2 or 3 wins they pull out during this stretch.
In the meantime, I’m on me ways to meet Floyd Joy Money Mayweather Jr so I really have nothing to complain about at the moment.
by Option27 on Mar 4, 2010 3:48 PM CST via mobile reply actions
They are when the org tries to convince that making the playoffs this year matters to them
Especially when that pick is so far down the road
by Option27 on Mar 4, 2010 4:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
as rediculous as it sounds, Chris Richard as to be a big part of this stretch.
the Bulls, over the last week or so, have been atrocious at gaurding the paint. virtually every offensive possesion, the other team is driving right in there, getting under the basket, and getting either a layup or a trip to the line. then the Bulls either turn it over (honestly, teams have just been playing tough passing-lane defense as most of these turnovers have been forced) or front-of-the-rim-brick a jumpshot.
Miller and Gibson, as hard as they are trying, havnt been able to make up for Noah. now we have to hope the d-leaguer Richard can.
Why aren't they selling Rose's all star jersey?
who would have ever thought when we drafted him
that losing Noah would be so bad for us
Legacy of KA(i)NE
This has nothing to do with Noah
It has to do with fans becoming ridiculously optimistic about this team when they won games against really bad teams without Noah and easily forgetting what Tyrus brought to the table.
by Option27 on Mar 4, 2010 4:17 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
yeah, bad teams...
the cavs, spurs, thunder, celtics, suns, magic, hawks, hornets, trail blazers, and rockets SUCK!
Why aren't they selling Rose's all star jersey?
He's talking about after the trade deadline
Since then, we beat miami and portland. And a bunch of crappy teams. We also got blown out by the Magic and Hawks.
Hoo-ray.
Go Rockets/Nets[CDR]/Bucks[Jennings]!
Portland
They were hobbled as well and Joakim played his ass off
by Option27 on Mar 4, 2010 6:08 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Well, of course Portland was hobbled
That’s kind of what they do. Joakim played? Oh well.
OK, so we beat … uh … nobody good. lol.
Go Rockets/Nets[CDR]/Bucks[Jennings]!
no surprise
that former bulls players that have been trading to a new team are playing well all Chicago think about is turning D Rose into another Michael Jordon instead of a playoff team
by bullsfan24 on Mar 4, 2010 4:26 PM CST reply actions
when Chicago goes back to team ball instead of the D Rose show then this team will win how will Rose do if D Wade and Lebron comes here
by bullsfan24 on Mar 4, 2010 4:28 PM CST reply actions
what's not to get?
I get that it’s ludicrous, but it’s not a mystery. He’s saying Derrick Rose is a ballhog and it ruins the team offense. It’s like the ultimate extrapolation of Funkian basketball theory.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Mar 4, 2010 4:34 PM CST up reply actions
me understand well as well you need read more get better
"Oh, y ahora ¿quién podrá defenderme?" "¡Yo!"
whoa, actually I didn't notice that first post, just the one you replied to
in tandem they are quite the doozy. Thanks again, Yahoo!
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Mar 4, 2010 4:46 PM CST up reply actions
The game is on a hardwood court.
We miss you, Tyrus Thomas and Ben Gordon!
by Granny Waiters on Mar 4, 2010 6:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
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