Insider: Thorpe Rookie Mid-Season Awards
Best Defender: Omer Asik, Bulls
Part of the reason why Asik gets the nod is the lack of good defense being played overall by this class. But he's deserving as well, thanks to his attentiveness to scouting reports and his willingness to move his feet and contest every shot.
He does jump a bit too much for the shot block, costing him valuable rebounding position, but for the most part he's an excellent pick-and-roll defender and a tough guy to score on inside.
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Wow, that's awesome
Kudos to the Turkish Delight
I think we'll continue to see that go up as the season progresses and his foul rate goes down
even after Noah comes back.
why can't Neil pick on Bogans for once?
by Rose Colored Goggles on Jan 26, 2011 12:24 PM CST up reply actions
Strange, that was some quality analysis.
Pretty much sums up Omer’s defensive game perfectly, I think. He covers a fantastic amount of ground. Some more NBA seasoning and he can become a defensive force.
Dr. Handsome, D.D.S.; Working feverishly to get a Sensodyne Toothpaste Dispenser next to Derrick Rose's Skittles Machine. He's going to need it!
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Jan 26, 2011 12:25 PM CST reply actions
If only he could find ways to stay on the court
and avoid foul trouble.
"in this day and age of "let's erect a statue"-isn't it time Jerry Reinsdorf is honored" - The Swirsk
by RogersPark Kris on Jan 26, 2011 12:46 PM CST reply actions
Just about all rookies deal with foul trouble.
And just about all players take a significant dip in their foul rate after either their first or second year.
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.
He's the future
I see him being a key back up for us when we making championship runs in 3 years. But as for now Boozer, Noah , Taj , Kurt and Asik gives us depth down low. We can hang with the Celts and Orlando once we get healthy.
Not to mention his special "roll over feet" move
neutralizes the enemy for weeks
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 26, 2011 12:58 PM CST reply actions 14 recs
LOL
Until Keith Bogans is taken out of the starting lineup, it's: Tommy Del Thibo
by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 26, 2011 4:50 PM CST up reply actions
LMAO, that made my day.
Super-effective against dinosaur-types, for sure.
Bosh seriously needs to get a backbone though.
by Saracenn on Jan 27, 2011 1:49 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
you just forfeited your right to criticize scal-cheerers.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 26, 2011 1:58 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
hey
i support peace in the middle east
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by anorexorcist on Jan 26, 2011 5:04 PM CST up reply actions
Told ya so!
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.
Yeah but you also said Kurt Thomas was a bad signing.
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on Jan 27, 2011 3:34 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Or.... that there were better options.
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.
Better options than Big Sexy?
No way.
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on Jan 27, 2011 11:36 AM CST up reply actions
That Stacy King + Joakim Noah "Big Sexy" video alone
justified the signing
"he scores 6pts, automatic win…maybe thibs knew that from the getgo, bogans is like some human cheat code, all he needs is 6pts" - piccolomair
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 31, 2011 5:39 AM CST up reply actions
Really?
You think any of Josh Boone, Earl Barron or Rod Benson would have provided the same production as Kurt Thomas?
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/7/23/1583737/kurt-thomas-signs-with-the-bulls
by JSB on Jan 27, 2011 9:11 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
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