Rip Hamilton signs three-year deal with Bulls
by Alex Sonty on Dec 14, 2011 8:56 PM CST
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Print[I Ripped (lolololol) this photo from Bulls.com. Is the headband rule done?!? I'm excited, call me a sucker for Bulls moves. Any moves. -yfbb]
Richard Hamilton officially signed a three-year deal with the Bulls Wednesday. Two years and $10 million reportedly are guaranteed; the third year is a $5.15 million team option.
If you're unsure how excited you should be, yfBB and I wrote posts on this here and here.
The real pending question: what kind of car will Rip buy C.J. Watson in exchange for the number "32"?
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oooooohhh yeah....wwwwwwwooooo
In my best randy savage/ric flair impersonation
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
by Belize on Dec 14, 2011 9:01 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Not this Oh Yeah fellow?
I can predict the future using Norm Van Lier's crystal balls.
"Sam has a tendency to denigrate reports coming from any reporter who didn’t also cover the day Naismith first put up the peach baskets." - snley
by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2011 8:15 AM CST up reply actions 9 recs
"Nobody frustrates Wade like Rip"
Yea – when UCONN played Marquette…
"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."
oh dont be a party pooper
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
by Belize on Dec 14, 2011 9:10 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
What party?
2nd place again?
"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 Dec 14, 2011 9:11 PM CST up reply actions
What? No Howard signing?
We should of made this trade…, our organization doesn’t do enough…, we’re wasting our talent… Wash, rinse, repeat.
2 part question....
Eli Manning sucks and
go f@#k yourself!
(Tosh.O "crying Giants fan")
by Wayward Irish on Dec 15, 2011 2:00 AM CST up reply actions
uh. Rip was done with UConn by the time Wade started at Marquette.
if you’re gonna make Rip-is-an-old-man jokes, make accurate ones. like “that never happened.”
A true friend stabs you in the front - Oscar Wilde
by dantheman3k on Dec 14, 2011 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
When did Rip turn into the white Kirk Hinrich?
"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."
K.C Johnson
@KCJHoop K.C Johnson
I remember Rip and Kirk Hinrich getting into it several times over the years. #Bulls will want Rip to get in Wade’s grill similarly.
"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 Dec 14, 2011 9:10 PM CST up reply actions
this is my main focus for the 'glass half full' signing of Rip
In a seven game series, Rip should be able to run a broken-down Wade ragged and tired, and hopefully keep his heroics to a minimum late in games.
Conan, what is best in life?
To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of the Miami Heat.
Seven!?!
Rip makes it a 4 game sweep… with the Heat on the business end.
dot dot dot
by Johannes Factotum on Dec 15, 2011 8:36 AM CST up reply actions
As in
Well be giving the heat the business?
at least its hockey season now
by comebackkirk12 on Dec 15, 2011 12:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Yay my first rec'd comment
and I have absolutely no idea why people liked it
its a short, lowercased, misspelled response
it just reads like you were as incredibly confused just like the rest of us at that comment from Ugh.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on Dec 15, 2011 12:07 PM CST up reply actions
and a good recing it was
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Got me there
Captain and sprite is to blame
"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 Dec 14, 2011 10:19 PM CST up reply actions
No shit, somebody that finds Jason Richardson that
attractive must be teetering on his bar stool.
by Dogfishhead on Dec 14, 2011 10:21 PM CST up reply actions
our lineup is nice and scary now
by MartyMondays on Dec 14, 2011 9:07 PM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Here's to hoping
that all of our optimistic projections of Rip come true!
maybe im a victim of the moment
But ill take rip for 3 yrs over coby…athleticism is awesome but a jumper is forever
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
by Belize on Dec 14, 2011 9:12 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Coby Karl?
Sure. Kobe Bryant? You’re on crack.
by Bulldozer on Dec 14, 2011 9:13 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
who the F is coby?!?!
What was your purpose for misspelling that?
Too slow, too jerky, too quirky, too Deng!
by rainman1003 on Dec 14, 2011 9:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
MJ = ipod
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
by Belize on Dec 14, 2011 10:21 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
haha
i love how you always have a new reason for the coby moniker….lol
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Dec 14, 2011 11:04 PM CST up reply actions
brilliant
There are the guys who get you the need baskets," says Bulls reserve forward Brian Scalabrine, referring to the vital hoops that stop runs and close out games. "I have a different word for killers. I call them mother-------. And right now, Derrick Rose is the baddest mother------ in the league by far. He is the reason we win.
finally
a picture that compares Kobe’s current talent in relation to his ego.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on Dec 15, 2011 11:20 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
coby's knee + the fact that his jumper sucks < Rip shooting lazer killing darts out of space with his facemask lookin self
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=wadedw01&p2=hamilri01
Player G W L GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS
Richard Hamilton 18 12 6 16 35.3 6.6 14.7 .451 0.6 1.8 .313 3.8 4.6 .829 0.8 2.4 3.2 3.8 0.9 0.1 2.1 3.0 17.6
Dwyane Wade 18 6 12 18 37.1 7.6 16.4 .464 0.6 1.7 .355 5.3 7.1 .756 1.7 3.7 5.3 6.6 1.2 0.6 2.8 3.2 21.2
"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 Dec 14, 2011 9:16 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
So this means that...
Wade is his bitch?
"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"
playoffs
Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 12/14/2011.
"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."
those stats up there
Are making me smile
by MartyMondays on Dec 14, 2011 9:21 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Bulls 2012
Drink when Rip stops the offense, drink when he misses, then drink again when he’s too slow to guard Michael Redd.
"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."
I'm beginning to think you don't like this signing
And Thibs said, Let there be three's, and Deng shot threes
And Deng saw the three's, that they were good
And didn't shoot long two's anymore
by windycitywarrior on Dec 14, 2011 9:27 PM CST up reply actions
our rotation went from
bogans, brewer, korver to Richard fucking Hamilton! , Brewer, Korver.
We finished with the best record last year we just needed a little help and we got it.
by MartyMondays on Dec 14, 2011 9:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Beating LeBron/Wade
takes more than a “little help”. This signing does nothing unless he is packaged (Assuming he’s healthy) into a trade for a real player.
Our franchise player is in his prime and needs more than a has-been from the WORST team to wing a ring on a 2 year vacation before whatever you can do while wearing that mask besides sucking @ basketball.
"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 Dec 14, 2011 9:37 PM CST up reply actions
Comments like this
are why Matt cries in his mom’s basement at night.
People bitch about GarPaxDorf not signing anyone, then they make a pretty good signing (Rip >>>>> Bogans) and you shit all over it.
by torch on Dec 14, 2011 9:43 PM CST up reply actions 17 recs
Not to mention a 3rd year team option just in case he surprises the meatballs
Bears. Bulls. White Sox.
And comments like that
remind me when you jerks wait til you get your “sandwiches” and enjoy mediocre (but profitable!) basketball.
"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 Dec 14, 2011 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
mediocre?
talk to the 26 other teams in the league who didn’t make it to the conference finals about mediocrity.
Not to mention a 60 win team. Dude, you’re crazy.
by Revlution4ever on Dec 14, 2011 10:24 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Best record in the league
mediocre…this is Derrick Rose’s Bulls, not Skiles Ball
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So apparently no one less than D-Wade or Kobe would've made this guy happy. UGH indeed
Too slow, too jerky, too quirky, too Deng!
Aaron Afflalo
Eric Gordon
Dwight Howard
DWIGHT HOWARD
Jason Richardson
"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 Dec 14, 2011 9:57 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
What part of DWIGHT HOWARD doesnt want to come here dont you understand?
by Playboy_BullV on Dec 14, 2011 9:58 PM CST up reply actions
Aaron Afflalo- Restricted FA. Nuggs said they’d match anything
Eric Gordon- Hornets trade bait
Dwight Howard- Said he wouldn’t play in CHI
DWIGHT HOWARD
Jason Richardson- Wanted more than MLE
Next?
Too slow, too jerky, too quirky, too Deng!
oh my god..
Afflallo completely over valued by his own team. we would need to gut our team for Eric Gordon. Dwight Howard i repeat, DWIGHT HOWARD did not want to come here! Jason Richardson is aging fast and wanted a 4 year contract.
now what?
by MartyMondays on Dec 14, 2011 9:59 PM CST up reply actions
Arron Afflalo is a restricted FA, the Bulls don't have the cap space and Denver will match almost any offer.
Eric Gordon? Ok, who do you propose we trade? Luol Deng, Omer Asik and Taj?
This doesn’t stop the Bulls from acquiring Dwight Howard
Crying about Hamilton as a ball-stopper and poor defender than wanting Jason Richardson makes no sense.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 14, 2011 10:00 PM CST up reply actions
Except JRich can actually still score
I’m gonna go have a smoke you don’t smoke do ya what are you one of those fitness freaks ah go fuckyourself
"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 Dec 14, 2011 10:02 PM CST up reply actions
I'm gonna go have a smoke too
but mine will be full of Bulls excitement
by MartyMondays on Dec 14, 2011 10:04 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
what does being healthy have to do with being sane?
Oh look, he works out, he must be a level headed human being who isn’t on crack when it comes to basketball
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by dantheman3k on Dec 14, 2011 10:32 PM CST up reply actions
Its a line from "The Departed"
but I agree with most that the Rip signing is a good thing. Hell we had to hope Bogans would reach 6pts otherwhise we were’nt going to win the game. Welcome Rip.
I met Rod Strickland and he ain't play like no Derrick Rose - Charles Barkley
by Bullsfansince88 on Dec 14, 2011 11:30 PM CST up reply actions
This is signing isn't stopping a Howard trade
"I guess I can’t do anything if you’re just irrational, but to point it out and move on."
- fundamentallysound
by J Theory on Dec 14, 2011 10:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
You do realize...
Eric Gordon was just the centerpiece in a trade for Chris Paul? The Bulls would have literally had to trade to Rose to acquire him…
New signature coming...but its a process.
by Dionysus2.0 on Dec 14, 2011 11:35 PM CST up reply actions
Arron Afflalo is so good you spelled his name wrong!
THEO!
by wrigleyrocker12 on Dec 15, 2011 8:17 PM CST up reply actions
I realized that right after I posted and hoped no one would notice :(
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by dantheman3k on Dec 15, 2011 10:37 PM CST up reply actions
you're letting your dislike for Richard Hamilton
determine what you think he’s going to do for the Bulls. We needed a little bit of help and we got more than enough.He was the best scorer on that Pistons championship team, show a little respect.
his game doesn’t rely on athleticism he’s going to get us just an efficient 12-15 points per game just watch.
by MartyMondays on Dec 14, 2011 9:55 PM CST up reply actions
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by Fukudometer on Dec 14, 2011 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
actually Derrick has yet to enter his prime
gives me a warm fuzzy feeling every time I think about it
There are the guys who get you the need baskets," says Bulls reserve forward Brian Scalabrine, referring to the vital hoops that stop runs and close out games. "I have a different word for killers. I call them mother-------. And right now, Derrick Rose is the baddest mother------ in the league by far. He is the reason we win.
WE WON 60 GAMES WITH KEITH BOGANS STARTING 82 GAMES! KEITH BOGANS!!!!!!!
and we beat them all 3 times during the regular season and we were in every single game in the playoff series. Now we have Richard Hamilton. Dude averaged 14.1 points per game in 27 minutes a game last year. His scoring average per 36 minutes was 18.7 points a game. not to mention 4 assists 3 boards and a steal per 36 minutes.
then, you have Keith Bogans. average 4.4 points a game on 17.8 minutes. his per 36 averages are 8.8 points, 3.6 boards, 2.5 assists, and a steal.
Keith Bogans has only played in 34 playoffs games in his life. Hamilton played in 120.
by red44x on Dec 15, 2011 10:18 AM CST up reply actions 5 recs
just his knees
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on Dec 15, 2011 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
Rip's not a ball-stopper
He gets pretty much all his points in the flow of the offense.
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on Dec 14, 2011 10:02 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
pretty good photoshop job of rip over at bulls.com
atleast I think its a photoshop?
link
mustve hired souleater
Should've traded for Melo.
by sin on Dec 14, 2011 9:55 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
i think the fact that he hasnt played for the bulls gave that one away
but yeah, the light is all kinds of off too. lol.
Practice beats talent when talent doesn't practice.
by iamsasquatch on Dec 14, 2011 10:10 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
pft
the HEADBAND gave it away
A true friend stabs you in the front - Oscar Wilde
by dantheman3k on Dec 14, 2011 10:33 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
They have to let Rip wear the headband
that mask, his receding hair line – c’mon man, he’s busted enough. Let him cover that monster sized forehead.
by Basketball Smurf on Dec 14, 2011 9:44 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Looking good
When was the last time all the bulls could score and were athletic ?
Rose, Rip, Deng, Boozer, Noah? Everyone can pass and everyone has length except Booze. (Booze can pass, and I think he’s going to have a great year, being lighter and getting practice with the dudes is huge)
Some great secondary lineups for us to dream up too.
yeah I'm stoked for this year
you know we’re a great team when there’s people arguing about whether or not Rip Hamilton is a good player
by MartyMondays on Dec 14, 2011 9:56 PM CST up reply actions
I wouldn't call Rip-Deng an athletic wing combination
it probably rates pretty low.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 14, 2011 10:11 PM CST up reply actions
Not athletic, but it has been a while since they had 5 skill players in the starting lineup.
Definitely not going to run like Miami or New York.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 14, 2011 10:13 PM CST up reply actions
The Bulls still have the fastest PG and Center in the league.
They’re still not running like Miami or New York, but that’s Wade LeBron Carmelo and Landry Fields we’re talking about there.
by JockstrapNoah on Dec 14, 2011 10:24 PM CST up reply actions
New York will always play at a fast pace, Miami is a top 5 offense because they force turnovers and get out in transition.
The Bulls do not get Rose in fastbreak situations nearly enough, and that was a huge reason why their offense looked so underwhelming in the playoffs.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 14, 2011 10:25 PM CST up reply actions
While the starters provided good defense
they never really provided many steals. That might change with Rose’s commitment to overhelp and an upgrade in length and athleticism at the 2.
by JockstrapNoah on Dec 14, 2011 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
Practice!?
What practice? Once a month?
We in here, we just signed the Pistons 2005 franchise player, and we here talkin’ ’bout practice. Practice?!
dot dot dot
by Johannes Factotum on Dec 15, 2011 9:05 AM CST up reply actions
Cool signing.
… hands up if you saw this coming a year ago :p
Anyhoo, glad to see Rip sign with you guys. You’re one of my fave’ clubs, and between Noah, Rip and Rose, you’ve now got a nice collection of my favorite non-Celtic players.
Gonna be fun to watch you guys play.
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by Kiorrik on Dec 14, 2011 9:51 PM CST reply actions 6 recs
well, some one's got to...
fuck rondo
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Dec 14, 2011 10:02 PM CST up reply actions 14 recs
"fuck Rondo" does not a rivalry make.
Step up your game man.
- Just call me Dirk!
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by Kiorrik on Dec 14, 2011 10:10 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
fuck rondo is not so much a game or a rivalry as it is a mindset,
a way of life.
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Dec 14, 2011 10:51 PM CST up reply actions 9 recs
bab universal statement of acceptance...?
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Dec 14, 2011 11:08 PM CST up reply actions
whoever they are i hope they're getting paid
...and we're back
by paddyfairview on Dec 14, 2011 11:29 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Looking forward to see how the Celtics do this year
And Thibs said, Let there be three's, and Deng shot threes
And Deng saw the three's, that they were good
And didn't shoot long two's anymore
by windycitywarrior on Dec 14, 2011 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
out of curioisty, are Celtics fans frustrated with the front office?
trading away the starting center for a backup pf last year, and they dont really seem to be planning much for the post big 3 years.
I'd say it's about 50/50.
But the thing is, you’ve got to move on. This same front office (Danny A.) brought us a championship caliber team, that then got struck with the injury bug. So aside from some luck, we’ve been contenders and hoisting a banner.
This season… well, remains to be seen. It’s been a mess of a pre-season so far, with the whole CP3/DH sweepstakes.
I’d grade our moves up until now … a B. I think that’s the consensus amongst us Celtic fans as well.
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i dont watch the Celtics like you do obviously
but i’d agree with your assessment
Even though my grammar failed me on part of that post?
… daym!
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Thanks man
Ya know, it’s true what they say: Celtics fans, while slow, and dangerous behind the wheel, can still serve a purpose.
(Sorry, Dumb and Dumber was on the other day)
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 14, 2011 10:14 PM CST up reply actions
fuckrondoism aside, i hope his arms' good..that break was up there with livingston
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
Livingston's injury destroyed his career. Rondo came back to play in that same game.
They’re not even in the same ballpark.
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 14, 2011 10:28 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Yeah, I remember watching that Clippers game.
I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a break like that before
Yeah
I’m not sure you’re clear on the “Fuck Rondo” concept. Must we GIF this place up with reminders of what he did to Brad Miller a couple years ago?
"Denard's 2010 was spent redefining what one man can do." - Brian @ mgoblog
by Jivas on Dec 14, 2011 10:28 PM CST up reply actions 7 recs
Yeah, he's definitely the devil.
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 14, 2011 11:14 PM CST up reply actions
fucked with kirk, too. he's a douche for life
...and we're back
by paddyfairview on Dec 14, 2011 11:18 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Ben Wallace mustve told rip about how lenient our headland rule is
Should've traded for Melo.
by sin on Dec 14, 2011 9:54 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
People are expecting 2005 Rip Hamilton, calm down bros.
Let’s see if he can even last the season. I have cautious optimism and the Bulls were successful with a non-entity at SG last year anyways.
i think 13-14 PPG and a lot of running around is safe to predict?
Too slow, too jerky, too quirky, too Deng!
by rainman1003 on Dec 14, 2011 10:02 PM CST up reply actions
I'm expecting the man to hit the open J and come off screens. Be a threat. Nothing more or less.
by Playboy_BullV on Dec 14, 2011 10:02 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
He'll be a threat alright
to Derrick Rose’s window to win an NBA title
"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 Dec 14, 2011 10:04 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah cuz Keith Bogans was propping it open with his bald head.
Go smoke a blunt and come back when you’re mellow.
by Playboy_BullV on Dec 14, 2011 10:05 PM CST up reply actions
I don't want Bogans either
I want to really see JR go for a title
"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 Dec 14, 2011 10:07 PM CST up reply actions
True
But @ least w/ JRich you have to actually defend against him
"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 Dec 14, 2011 10:09 PM CST up reply actions
Apparently
Dwight Howard here on BaB
"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"
by T.Moore on Dec 14, 2011 10:23 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
i forgot to pay the troll toll
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by E-Grizzle on Dec 14, 2011 11:24 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
You have to pay the troll toll if you want to get in the boy's hole
I love it when the the narrative-chasing intuition monkeys get involved.
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by snley on Dec 14, 2011 11:37 PM CST up reply actions 9 recs
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love sunny!
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
I'll feel that way eventually I'm sure
(remember guys, we got flexibility for the trade deadline! THAT’S WHEN the big move is coming. JJ Stoked!)
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 14, 2011 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
Bulls are gonna have like 5 losses at the deadline
and so much chemistry they’d ace Mr. White’s class.
They won’t trade shit.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 15, 2011 9:25 AM CST up reply actions 6 recs
yeah, because in 2 years when D-Rose is 25...
HIS CHAMPIONSHIP WINDOW IS CLOSED SHUT.
Too slow, too jerky, too quirky, too Deng!
by rainman1003 on Dec 14, 2011 10:06 PM CST up reply actions 11 recs
1. 25 isnt even close to old
2. Derrick Rose’s championship window is open until he retires because he’s Derrick Rose
3. sarcasm detector broken
4. back to the basement of the BaB commenter rankings
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 14, 2011 10:13 PM CST up reply actions 20 recs
Yay, company!
I miss that “people” smell.
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 14, 2011 10:15 PM CST up reply actions 8 recs
hows Souleater's carcass holding up?
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on Dec 15, 2011 11:54 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
*DEAD*
I hope I can say I did my best, achieved a lot and won a couple of world championships. - Michael Jordan, circa 1984.
don't worry about it
Happens to the best of us :)
Too slow, too jerky, too quirky, too Deng!
by rainman1003 on Dec 14, 2011 10:15 PM CST up reply actions
lol at your replies. tell me now who you prefer
Bogans or Rip?
Walk the talk, Bulls.
as long as he's somewhat a threat
he’s still above bogans. teams wouldn’t even cover him, and then half the time he wouldn’t even shoot when he got the ball.
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
I'm done being cautious with this team
Rose: 25 PPG
Rip: 20 PPG
Deng: 18 PPG
Boozer: 20 PPG
Noah: 10 PPG
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on Dec 15, 2011 11:43 AM CST up reply actions
Eh
I think Rip gets closer to 15-10 range, with Brewer and Korver combining for another 10
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I would bet a lot of money that Rip does not score more per game than Deng
I also think Noah will be more like 15 ppg
Rose: 24 PPG
Rip: 12 PPG
Deng: 16 PPG
Boozer: 16 PPG
Noah: 12 PPG
Korver: 7 PPG
Brewer: 5 PPG
Taj: 5 PPG
Asik: 2 PPG
Watson: 4 PPG
Much more realistic in my view
Maybe bump up Boozer’s points a little bit
Totally overestimate
After about the 2nd quarter, they’ll just stop shooting and leave the building.
Thats only 103 points??
Maybe over estimating by 5-8 points for the whole team.
by Gator_Nation on Dec 15, 2011 4:26 PM CST up reply actions
I'd still want Bogans as the 13th man though.
I really thought he was like a poor man’s Bruce Bowen for us last year.
Too slow, too jerky, too quirky, too Deng!
by rainman1003 on Dec 14, 2011 10:07 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
i dunno man
supposedly he was pissed when he heard he might be leaving. I think he wants to stay a bull.
by MartyMondays on Dec 14, 2011 10:12 PM CST up reply actions
I think he'd be great in the lindsey hunter/kurt thomas role
hopefully the org spends the million dollars to do it.
by JockstrapNoah on Dec 14, 2011 10:13 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
more like homeless man's bruce bown
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on Dec 15, 2011 11:55 AM CST up reply actions
Poor Mans BB
Bruce Bowen hit 40%+ sitting at the 3pt line for SA…. Bogans great defender lacking offensively his entire career
by NicoB_JustHonest on Dec 15, 2011 1:34 PM CST up reply actions
I like the signing. It might not make a splash like some people or media pundits wanted
but I think it’s what the bulls team needs. He can shoot, pass, defend, is a pretty smart player. He’s not Jamal Crawford, but I’m pretty sure he can dribble without dribbling it off his foot. I’m cautiously optimistic.
On the J.R. Smith bandwagon until otherwise advised.
by BlackStar on Dec 14, 2011 10:09 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Thank the lord he is not Jamal Crawford
He has mediocrity written all over him. Do you not remember how mediocre he was with the Bulls?
by Revlution4ever on Dec 14, 2011 10:31 PM CST up reply actions
Jamal Crawford has "can't defend a chair" written all over him
if he was in Yi’s workout tapes he would’ve been getting posted up and scored on
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nice read.
Hamilton’s unlikely, his peers say, to take over any active leadership role with his new team because that wasn’t his style with his old team, the Pistons, even though he was, along with Chauncey Billups, the team’s best player.
1. Leadership doesn’t seem needed on this team.
2. Rip and Chauncey as the best players from that team? Thats a tough sell.
by JockstrapNoah on Dec 14, 2011 10:20 PM CST up reply actions
Impossible sell, says Rasheed Wallace.
by Dogfishhead on Dec 14, 2011 10:22 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I was thinking Chauncey or Ben Wallace
It’s amazing how many really good players that team had without having one superstar. You could make a reasonable argument for any of the four guys.
By the way, this is similar to deciding who the second best player on this Bulls team is – I think you could make a reasonable argument for Noah, Boozer or Deng.
"Denard's 2010 was spent redefining what one man can do." - Brian @ mgoblog
Last year it'd have to be Deng.
Given the injuries and subsequent drop in performance from Boozer and Noah.
by JockstrapNoah on Dec 14, 2011 10:30 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
four?
somewhere, Tayshaun Prince is crying.
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by dantheman3k on Dec 14, 2011 10:39 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
don't forget about darko
i’m sure he’s crying too, although maybe not for the same reason
Both teams played hard.
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by AerialAssault on Dec 14, 2011 10:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 6 recs
it isn't needed.
derrick is the leader of this team.
by obnoxious american on Dec 14, 2011 10:24 PM CST up reply actions
Derrick is the best player, and everyone respects him as one and in the clutch
But I kinda feel Noah might be the most vocal leader the Bulls have.
You think Noah is the most vocal leader?
Turn up the volume on your TV during the next game, and Boozer may change your mind.
its not like he's dropping wisdom or "motivational nuggets"
he’s just screaming like an asshole
...and we're back
by paddyfairview on Dec 15, 2011 12:24 PM CST up reply actions
ahem...."GIMME DAT!"
"There are two ways to argue with a woman, and neither of them work."
- Carlos Boozer after cancelling an interview with a Sports Illustrated reporter because his wife was expecting him home.
by Brigade17 on Dec 14, 2011 11:44 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Eh, Wilbon's a moron
A trade for Howard, if he could be had, would change the timeline for trying to win a championship, pushing the Bulls back at least one full season.
I somewhat agree
I guess it would depend on what we gave up to get him. I mean, think of the chemistry!
Seriously though, even if it did hurt our chances this year, it would (in my opinion) increase our chances of multiple championships in the near future.
Idk, I don't think it even matters what we give up
I’d probably give up the entire team minus Rose, and just start from scratch. You put Rose and Howard together, then fill the rest of the team with mid level type signings, and you’re still at least in the ECF every year guaranteed
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 14, 2011 11:39 PM CST up reply actions
I agree
plus getting rid of Deng, Boozer, and Noah would open up huge amount of “flexibility moving forward”. All jokes aside the Bulls could then rebuild completely around those two cornerstones and sign lots of solid role players for the money that those three were making
true
but you’d still run into the same problems in the 4th quarter of playoff games. Can’t give it to Howard b/c he can’t shoot free throws, and Rose gets double/triple teamed if the other 3 on the floor are scrubs. I think our current team beats a rose/howard/chump/scrub/whoever in the ECF every year.
by SidM on Dec 15, 2011 12:39 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
basically, we'd be going down the Miami road
but with only 2 all stars instead of 3. Didn’t work so well for them :/
it did when it was wade and shaq.
by obnoxious american on Dec 15, 2011 11:16 AM CST up reply actions
miami didn't exactly get gutted in that trade.
And is anyone going to argue that 2006 Shaq is worse than 2011 Howard?
i mean shaq and wade being the 2 all stars.
and winning it all.
by obnoxious american on Dec 15, 2011 11:29 AM CST up reply actions
I get that
But they had more around them than we would if we did…
give up the entire team minus Rose, and just start from scratch.
Miami did not give up their entire team to get Shaq, they gave up Caron Butler and Lamar Odom…and something else that didn’t matter I think.
I’m not saying trading for Howard would make us suck, I just disagree that starting fresh with Rose and Howard is a sure road to championships. We’d have 2 all stars to Miami’s 3, and more holes to fill with castoffs from other teams. Basically, we’d be the Knicks.
eh, i don't know.
this roster would be comparable i think.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/2006.html
and the knicks thing, come on, rose/howard >>> carmelo/amare
all day.
by obnoxious american on Dec 15, 2011 11:52 AM CST up reply actions
yeah, they are better
but how much better? Recall the knicks weren’t exactly bulldozing through the playoffs last year.
As for comparable rosters, who do you think we’d get to fill in the roster? Keep in mind we haven’t exactly been at the top of every FA’s list this offseason. Would that change if we had just Rose and Howard? With FAs still having NY and MIA trying to fill gaps, and the rest of the league operating as usual?
I guess the best way to describe my apprehension is that Howard is an upgrade over Noah, but how much of an upgrade? Would that be offset by a roster of scrubs compared to our current non rose/noah roster? It’s not a sure thing in my opinion.
Forgive my ignorance, but if Rose is being double/triple teamed, doesn't that leave Howard open under the basket?
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by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 15, 2011 10:50 AM CST up reply actions
5 - 3 = 2
5 players on the other team, worst case scenario 3 of them on rose. that leaves 2 to double howard or 1 on howard 1 floating. If everyone else on the roster is crap, then things won’t go well.
Not trying to be a penis, just asking a question.
Even crap guys on an NBA roster can hit a shot if they’re uncontested, right?
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by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 15, 2011 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
someones being disingenuous.
good christ a team would be insane to triple one player and double another. it’d be a frickin layup line.
by obnoxious american on Dec 15, 2011 11:18 AM CST up reply actions
Did you guys not watch the Heat series last year?
Was Rose not frequently doubled, and occasionally triple-teamed? Did we not lose?
Right, but the Bulls who played in that Heat series didn't have Dwight Howard.
Look, I’ll freely admit that I’m still a relative new-comer to basketball strategy. I know who is good at what, but not how it all fits together.
To my knowledge, certain things were not known.
-James Murdoch
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 15, 2011 11:28 AM CST up reply actions
just giving you a hard time :)
Look, I’ll freely admit that I’m still a relative new-comer to basketball strategy. I know who is good at what, but not how it all fits together.
Funny that you said this when your name is 2ndHalfAdjustments…
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just giving you a hard time :)
Look, I’ll freely admit that I’m still a relative new-comer to basketball strategy. I know who is good at what, but not how it all fits together.
Funny that you said this when your name is 2ndHalfAdjustments…
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
lol it's a Boers & Bernstein reference and a White Sox thing.
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by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 15, 2011 11:36 AM CST up reply actions
didn't you get the memo?
your sbn screenname must only apply to the blog you are posting on. My name is in reference to the socks that Derrick Rose wears, I just misspelled socks.
It is known
huh
my screenname is just about banging ugly chicks while drunk on red wine.
by Rose Colored Goggles on Dec 15, 2011 2:08 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
Suppose we did have Howard in that series
Would Rose have been able to get him the ball out of those doubleteams more easily than as it went with our team as it was?
The Heat didn't really triple team him
And most of the double teams weren’t true doubles either. They would just over help on screens and then sprint back to their man.
Bogans begs to differ
On the J.R. Smith bandwagon until otherwise advised.
Orlando would force us to take back turkoglu and duhon
So there’d only be room for minimum salary type signings at first. I agree with Wilbon that the Bulls would not be likely to win this year.
that was so well written
i love Mike Wilbon lol, he’s one of the only guys on espn who gives the Bulls credit.
by MartyMondays on Dec 14, 2011 11:20 PM CST up reply actions
Hyperbole aside
tell me one thing this guy does consistently better-than-average.
"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."
Also passing
For a 2-guard, he’s an above average passer. Had an assist rate of 17.0 last year with a turnover rate of 8.8.
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by Jivas on Dec 14, 2011 10:20 PM CST up reply actions 7 recs
Which means he moves the ball.
We’re going to see some stellar team offense this year.
by JockstrapNoah on Dec 14, 2011 10:21 PM CST up reply actions
Right
The great thing about our offense is that EVERYBODY moves the ball. I remember looking the A:TO ratio for everyone on the team last year, and I think Omer was the only Bull with more turnovers than assists. Everyone on this team moves the ball.
Sure, the playoffs you might want another guy who can create offense by themselves – it’s established pretty well (see above) that such a player isn’t available right now – our offense is definitely better with Rip.
This isn’t a clear-cut championship move, but it makes the team better. That’s, like, good.
"Denard's 2010 was spent redefining what one man can do." - Brian @ mgoblog
I think he'll have great chemistry with Boozer
Remember how Korver would always curl off of Boozer screens and hit him with a quick pass when Boozer’s guy over-committed to helping on Korver? I think Rip will be just as good at that.
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on Dec 14, 2011 10:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Punish opposing teams
when they use their 2-guard to defend Rose
by chowder on Dec 14, 2011 10:50 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
Better than Bogans
More offense than Brewer, more defense than Korver…apparently nothing short of an All star at SG will calm you
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by ThorCo on Dec 14, 2011 10:51 PM CST up reply actions 7 recs
He consistently scores more than six points
which based on last year means we should be nearly unbeatable
...and we're back
by paddyfairview on Dec 14, 2011 11:22 PM CST up reply actions 7 recs
basketball reasons
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Dec 15, 2011 1:02 AM CST up reply actions 8 recs
Make you use the word Hyperbole
You always were second best! And in this business, Bub, second best don't *cut* it!
by Yibs on Dec 15, 2011 12:57 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
"As Richard Hamilton and the Chicago Bulls put the finishing touches on a contract, Derrick Rose couldn't stop beaming Wednesday night."
“With him, I’m going to have a lot more assists this year,” the star point guard said
And Thibs said, Let there be three's, and Deng shot threes
And Deng saw the three's, that they were good
And didn't shoot long two's anymore
by windycitywarrior on Dec 14, 2011 10:24 PM CST reply actions
Translation "
Keith Bogans. Fuck. I’m glad that’s over.
by Dogfishhead on Dec 14, 2011 10:25 PM CST up reply actions 17 recs
pretty much
And Thibs said, Let there be three's, and Deng shot threes
And Deng saw the three's, that they were good
And didn't shoot long two's anymore
by windycitywarrior on Dec 14, 2011 10:28 PM CST up reply actions
It's like every day something else reminds me how awesome Derrick is
That quote was today’s reminder.
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yeah should average at least 8 assists a game this yr
Any word if Rip is in the lineup Fri night??
by walterfan34 on Dec 14, 2011 10:34 PM CST up reply actions
Only 8?
He avg’d 7.7 last season with Bogans and Boozer and Noah missing significant time. If he doesn’t average at least 9 a game this year, I’ll be somewhat disappointed (assuming health from the core). Also, hopefully he doesn’t have to avg 25 ppg.
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by chicity773 on Dec 14, 2011 11:18 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
*Bogans.
I hope I can say I did my best, achieved a lot and won a couple of world championships. - Michael Jordan, circa 1984.
Rip, deng, brew, cj, korver
Lots of combo options when rose goes to the bench
I am excited for some Stacyisms
Sniper in the building!
Brewer will probably start (that's my guess)
But, Rip will come in quickly, and play with Rose often.
by Revlution4ever on Dec 14, 2011 10:33 PM CST reply actions
i doubt it
Rip will start for sure
Practice beats talent when talent doesn't practice.
by iamsasquatch on Dec 14, 2011 10:35 PM CST up reply actions
I use last year as an example
Thibs likes to stay with his starting rotation, no matter what. i.e. Keith Bogans last year.
before Brewer got injured, it was rumored that he was going to start. Since Bogans was in training camp, they started him…and Thibs never let go.
Ronnie has been playing with the starters in training camp. Unlikely that Thibs puts him to the bench. He’ll probably do something similar like last year—play Brewer for the first five and then quickly bring in Rip (and end the game with Rip as well)
by Revlution4ever on Dec 14, 2011 10:35 PM CST up reply actions
until Rip learns the plays, I can see that
by walterfan34 on Dec 14, 2011 10:39 PM CST up reply actions
Yes
But, Thibs doesn’t like to change things. And, when Brewer keeps starting…Thibs will have a harder time changing the line-up for Rip to start. I’ll believe it when I see it…
by Revlution4ever on Dec 14, 2011 10:42 PM CST up reply actions
yeah I can see Rip backing up the 2/3 spot to give Deng a little more rest
and then once he learns the system, he’ll start.
by walterfan34 on Dec 14, 2011 10:44 PM CST up reply actions
idk about that
i think bogans was the starter because thibs wanted him in the rotation, and he sucked too much so he would never be able to get on the court if he didnt start. Also when brewer was coming back from injury, he meshed well with the rest of the bench mob so thibs kept him on the bench to start
Practice beats talent when talent doesn't practice.
by iamsasquatch on Dec 14, 2011 10:48 PM CST up reply actions
NO WAY Rip doesn't start
why even bother if you’re Thibs? Heck I’m sure it was promised already.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 14, 2011 11:44 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
^This^
Brewer knows the system, and Thibs seems like a system guy…and obviously, was not open to change in the past. He even said the Bulls need to establish the rotation in the preseason games.
New signature coming...but its a process.
by Dionysus2.0 on Dec 14, 2011 11:54 PM CST up reply actions
He was open to change. He was willing to rip JJ out of the rotation after he proved the Detroit game was just a fluke
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he also seems like a guy who values shooting
I don’t get why people don’t see that. Brewer didn’t start because he couldn’t shoot. And Korver’s D was so bad Thibs didn’t trust him.
by Basketball Smurf on Dec 14, 2011 11:57 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I just don't think Thibs gives a shit
like a lot of other coaches would cave to the new guy, and veteran player, but Thibs will probably just see how well he’s playing, and if it’s not quite up to the level he wants, he’ll go with Ronnie
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 12:16 AM CST up reply actions
Because he wanted him in the rotation
And the only way that worked is if he played with the other starters. As mentioned above.
Really? I'm surprised you're so certain
I could see Thibs going with Brewer easily.
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 12:15 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Sorry Keith
“He’ll have to answer all of (the questions) right now,” Derrick Rose said, laughing. “He’s someone Chicago’s been asking for, a two. I guess, a legit two. He’s won a championship and his resume speak for itself.”
they are both swingmen
Korvers lacks the quickness to play the 2 full time, and Brewer lacks the range.
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by hedonism bot on Dec 15, 2011 12:01 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Please tell me someone else has seen the video of Roy Hibbert
warning the rest of the league that “the Pacers are comin’ at tour necks”. He is such an incredible doofus.
(was gonna make a fanshot, but couldn’t find video, saw it on CSN)
Recovering...
I was going to make the obligatory
Roy Hibbert is a floppy cock joke. But, you know, after watching him a lot last year, I kinda like him—doofus(ness) aside.
by Dogfishhead on Dec 14, 2011 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
My fault, typo. Should be: YOUR necks
“The Pacers are comin at your necks”
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 14, 2011 10:56 PM CST up reply actions
Already tried going for our necks.
How’d that work out for ya, ROYYYY?
McRoberts is gone
leaving Dahanty Jones, Beaker and that goofy looking guy who’s dumb enough to have spent his entire career there
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Deal?
The one where he signed with LA?
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Ya
it was posted in another earlier thread, but I’m too lazy to find it
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thats his name
the bastard
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pacers are coming to have the Bulls feast on those rebounds.
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by hedonism bot on Dec 15, 2011 12:02 PM CST up reply actions
how long till Rip gets the rust off?
i personally give him till jan..maybe opening day..
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
Who says he's rusty?
Why would his offseason have gone any differently than anyone else’s? It’s not like you have to be in training camp to work on your game and stay in shape.
by dakoose on Dec 14, 2011 10:46 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, I agree
I doubt he’s rusty. He is known as a player who always keeps himself in perfect shape. I think moving to the Bulls will make him extra motivated. He’s hated his coach the last couple of years…I think he will not only be in shape, but, will have a bounce in his step due to the excitement of playing for a contender in the best basketball city in the world.
by Revlution4ever on Dec 14, 2011 10:54 PM CST up reply actions
I dont know about rust
I’m more concerned about learning the plays. Rip, more than others, benefits from set plays, off-ball movement, and screens. As the lone addition he is behind everyone else on the team.
I don't think it'll take him that long to catch up
by walterfan34 on Dec 14, 2011 11:03 PM CST up reply actions
Lol, this isn't Martz's offense.
Basketball is basketball, and the Bulls don’t run a complicated offense. A lot of the stuff is fundamental, motion basketball. Back cuts, curls, double option curls(think Kyle off the baseline), etc. It’s not very complex and a guy like Hamilton already knows that stuff inside and out; he’s made a living working on stuff like this.
korver took almost all season
and booz took a while
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
yeah, I think there will be quite a few turnovers in the first few games
Rose was used to play with a statue (Bogans) and now he will be playing with a guy that moves like The Flash
by JustAnotherFan on Dec 15, 2011 8:08 AM CST up reply actions
Something that's kind of cool
All five of the starters played in the final four while they were in college.
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by BroLaxChill on Dec 14, 2011 10:55 PM CST reply actions 7 recs
This is actually an awesome stat (if Rip does indeed start)
by Revlution4ever on Dec 14, 2011 11:02 PM CST up reply actions
Lu's the only one who didn't make it to the championship game I believe. What a loser.
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by snley on Dec 14, 2011 11:03 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Not only that
Noah and Hamilton are the only two to have won Most Outstanding Player in the NCAA tournament. Even Rose can’t claim that.
by jpx7 on Dec 15, 2011 9:58 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
That's what he gets for not signing with the Illini
but in all fairness I would move to Tennessee if that meant I could avoid Bruce Webber
That's what Pax looks for.
Duhon, Gordon, Hinrich, Tyrus, Noah, Derrick, Deng, all of those players were drafted by Pax and each played deep into the tourney.
by dakoose on Dec 14, 2011 11:28 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
yeah I was gonna say
Pax’s dream team.
I remember an old Hollinger joke about Paxson saving money in scouting by just watching the final four.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 14, 2011 11:46 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
And now we can mix in the Final Four of the EuroLeague too!
Both Asik and Mirotic were involved with that.
by JockstrapNoah on Dec 14, 2011 11:51 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
Bogans actually came close, making it to the Elite 8 with Kentucky
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on Dec 14, 2011 11:43 PM CST up reply actions
Paxgasm!
Get him a towel.
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by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2011 8:20 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
I like that Rip has a chip on his shoulder
Because Derrick obviously does. We’ve got the reigning MVP, Coach of the Year, GM of the Year, and the winningest team in basketball, and yet, all the media can talk about is the Heat, Dwhine Howard, CP3, Lakers and Knicks. C’mon man!
Our depth and development is going to help us wee-un this year.
yep I hope the national media keeps underestimating us all year
It’ll be,“How did these guys make it this far” after we win the title.
by walterfan34 on Dec 14, 2011 11:19 PM CST up reply actions
what would you consider underestimating?
I’d guess every media outlet has them winning the division and top-2 in the conference.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 14, 2011 11:47 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
But at the same time,
they’ll be an afterthought nationally behind Miami, in the ECF. The Bulls will get some attention, but only when in it has anything to do with Miami. The Bulls got their most time on ESPN when they played Miami last season, specifically when some of the Heatles famously cried in the locker room.
All that’s fine with me. It’s a tortoise and the hare kind of thing; the Bulls just trucked along last year, plowing their way to the best record in the league with very little flash, despite having a highlight reel player in Derrick.
I read almost nothing about Rip signing outside Chicago's media
by JustAnotherFan on Dec 15, 2011 8:09 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
yes, very little.
it wasn’t flashy, and it almost seemed that any inclusion of the Bulls in the Dwight discussion was mainly lip service.
I mean it makes sense why they're not talking about us
The national narrative (not mine) for Chicago is that we overachieved last year and Heat can be Chicago in a seven game series.
"I may be, with the exception of Kirk Hinrich, the whitest player in the NBA" -Paul Shirley
i still dont get how we overachieved
with boozer and noah hurt half the season. Bogans at the 2 guard and brewer suffering from a hamstring injury the majority of the season.
Headbands not allowed
by ALmighty1080 on Dec 14, 2011 11:20 PM CST up reply actions
because the media expected about 48-50 wins and we went 62-20
by walterfan34 on Dec 14, 2011 11:21 PM CST up reply actions
i think thats what people mean
like how the hell did we do that well missing Noah and Boozer all the time and starting Bogans and having Brewer hurt? they think we did as well as we should have if everyone was healthy, therefor we overachieved since we had a lot of injuries.
yep, the preview magazines had us nowhere near the ECF
Hell of a coaching job by Thibs
Great play from the bench, we were deeper than anyone in the East
No one expected D-Rose to go from All-Star to MVP in 1 year
by walterfan34 on Dec 14, 2011 11:25 PM CST up reply actions
well i remember reading an article Wilbon wrote on espn
he said that we maxed out our current roster and shouldnt do better than last year without a upgraded guard. I just found that dumb since we prolly couldve done better without all the injuries.
Headbands not allowed
by ALmighty1080 on Dec 14, 2011 11:26 PM CST up reply actions
yep lost our starting PF & C for much of the season
Taj had some double-double games when Boozer was out and that helped out a lot. Also Asik wasn’t expected to play that much and Kurt Thomas did a great job as well.
by walterfan34 on Dec 14, 2011 11:28 PM CST up reply actions
i think rip will get to wear his head band
because honestly it almost doesnt look like a typical headband due to the mask, so its not that thuggish unprofessional vibe the organization hates. What they really need to do is create a special mask that makes him look like a bull…hell yea…
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Dec 14, 2011 11:21 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
now that would be badass
...and we're back
by paddyfairview on Dec 14, 2011 11:26 PM CST up reply actions
ha
YES
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Dec 14, 2011 11:41 PM CST up reply actions
He should just say that
the headband holds the mask in place
thinking about all this Howard stuff
got me thinking about how he’s done against the Bulls. I kind of wish we brought back Kurt Thomas. I’ve been thinking about it, and Howard has bullied Noah, Gibson, and Asik around. In recent games against us, he has only had some problems with Kurt Thomas and for some reason, Aaron Gray. Hell, until Noah got hurt and we started Thomas against Howard, Orlando had been kicking our ass for years.
I know Miami is the team to beat, but I’m thinking it wouldnt be a bad idea to add an end of the rotation bruiser to fill that Kurt Thomas role against Howard. Just a big guy who is able to hold his own and push Howard back rather than get pushed out of the way. Maybe Joel Pryzbilla? The fact that Gray did ok on Howard tells me we just need a big, wide, heavy, strong guy, not necessarily a defensive juggernaut.
Asik played very well against Dwight on the defensive front last season
And Thibs said, Let there be three's, and Deng shot threes
And Deng saw the three's, that they were good
And didn't shoot long two's anymore
by windycitywarrior on Dec 15, 2011 12:03 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
he did, but he also fouled a lot, where (iirc) thomas didnt foul more than usual against him
not saying we’re doomed if we don’t add a bruiser. i think we’d beat the magic in a playoff series as is. but i think it’d be nice insurance.
dwight howard sucks at FTs
youre supposed to foul him. dude shoots 59%.
Wasn't Jason Collins a free agent?
He might’ve been a nice pickup for that reason alone. maybe they were thiking about it ans didn’t go that route cause they were waiting on Kurt.
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 12:18 AM CST up reply actions
he did
Bulls do need another big man. Just gotta wait for Joel Przybilla’s secret santa duties to be over.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 15, 2011 9:27 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Interesting factiod
(maybe just to me)
Deng has known Hamilton since the latter’s UConn days, when he played with Deng’s older brother Ajou Deng. He doesn’t think Hamilton will have a tough time fitting in with the Bulls’ system. “Rip is not a player that needs the ball in his hands.” Deng said. “He moves without the ball really well, the way we play he’s just going to fit in perfectly.”
by Basketball Smurf on Dec 15, 2011 12:40 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Depth
Unless there are injuries the Bulls in my eyes are the deepest, most balanced of the contending teams. That and the fact that the Bulls strength is Def (easier to play D every night then shoot well when you are tired) I think will really help them with the tighter schedule this season. Hopefully starters will not have to play as many mins as other teams to still get top 2 seed and then be fresher in playoffs
Lineup certainly looks a lot better on Off with Hamilton playing SG. The inability for Bogans and Brewer to SHOOT (and Korver only useful if he hits every shot) I don’t think can be stressed enough.
by NY Chicago Fan on Dec 15, 2011 12:59 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
I agree with 90% of what you wrote except for this:
easier to play D every night then shoot well when you are tired
It’s the opposite.
Playing defense is a ton tougher because it requires a hell of a lot more energy. Now, this aligns with the rest of your point, because we have the deepest and most balanced team. So, our bench (which in a lot of cases is better defensively) will be able to take away a lot of that burden.
Actual offense, at least the act of shooting (as you mentioned) is far less intensive than playing defensive, especially in a Thibs system. So, no matter what, their depth will help and their depth will carry them in this tough schedule. But, the defense will tire them and it’s going to be a balancing act for Thibs and the rest of the staff so he doesn’t ware down his team.
by Revlution4ever on Dec 15, 2011 1:04 AM CST up reply actions
I disagree with you
Defense is something that you can always rely on every night even though it is more physically demanding than offense. Defense is about will and want to, however, and shooting is a skill that will diminish if you don’t have your legs under you. This is why you typically see alot of bad shooting nights at the end of long trips and on the second half of back to backs. The bulls had one of the best records in the NBA in the second game of back-to-backs, and it sure as hell wasn’t always because of their shooting, they always have their lockdown defense as their ace in the hole, no matter how tired they are.
at least its hockey season now
by comebackkirk12 on Dec 15, 2011 12:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
Shit, did you guys know we're gonna be playing the Clippers in their home opener?
That atmosphere is gonna be unreal. CP3 vs. D Rose in Paul’s very first home game? Uhh, yeah, I wanna watch that right now, please.
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 1:11 AM CST reply actions 5 recs
You know Paul is looking at that schedule and is like "Fuck."
Cause even though he’s the man, D Rose has owned his ass historically. Those two are gonna get after it big time that game. So excited. I want these fucking games to start already
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 1:23 AM CST up reply actions
"D Rose has owned his ass historically"
Eh, kind of. Rose is 4-0 against Paul, but Paul’s individual performances have been way better.
Pat Riley is the devil.
Interesting. I guess the fact that we won all those games kinda shaded my perspective
I thought he played way better.
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 1:45 AM CST up reply actions
Well if you throw out the game from his rookie year where he scored only 4 points, the picture looks a lot better.
Pat Riley is the devil.
The Clippers
don’t have a shooting guard. who’s gonna cover Rip? Billups? Foye? Mo Williams? Eric Bledsoe? they have like 5 PGs now and no SGs and they are all under 6’4". Trying to see Boozer cover Griffin should be interesting though.
A Billups/Paul seems most likely
Maybe Paul/Bledsoe too. Caro would probably split duty on Deng and Rip. You gotta play a lot of Noah on Blake, Asik on Jordan probably
by ArchieHemmingway on Dec 15, 2011 11:04 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
did you just make a Bulls SG matchup problem in our favor?
(…sobs happily…)
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by dantheman3k on Dec 15, 2011 11:59 AM CST up reply actions 7 recs
JOY!!!
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You can't compare Paul in his prime to rookie and 2nd year Rose.
Rose definitely outplayed Paul in the one matchup they had last season, which in my opinion is more telling.
by BearDownChiTown on Dec 15, 2011 6:04 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
One game, in the regular season, is more telling than
comparing seasons from two players?
=/
by NittanyCub on Dec 15, 2011 11:28 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I didn't say it's more telling than comparing seasons from two players.
I said that the one game last year is more telling of how their matchups in the future will play out, because Rose’s game has evolved much more than CP3’s has over that period. CP3 was obviously a better player than rookie Rose, but that’s not the case anymore.
by BearDownChiTown on Dec 15, 2011 12:35 PM CST up reply actions
My original comment was in response to Poloplaya
Who said that Paul has put up better stats in the 4 games that they have matched up with each other. But Rose’s stats in their most recent matchup is what matter most.
by BearDownChiTown on Dec 15, 2011 12:39 PM CST up reply actions
Well when you make a statement involving the word "historically", you kind of have to look at more than one year, no?
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on Dec 15, 2011 3:23 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
True.
But “CP3 owning Rose’s ass historically” is insignificant. Looking at the stats of a game between four-year veteran CP3 against rookie Rose doesn’t help us analyze whether this year’s CP3 is better than this year’s Rose. It’s unfair to Rose to take the average matchup stats because he has progressed so much from year 1 to year 3, wheras CP3 has arguably declined in that time period because of the burst he lost due to knee injury.
by BearDownChiTown on Dec 15, 2011 5:42 PM CST up reply actions
I never went as far is to say CP3 has owned Rose historically
I’m just saying the reverse isn’t true.
Pat Riley is the devil.
Derrick doesn't give a shit.
All we can glean from that is Paul doesn’t wee-un like Rose, individual performances be damned.
Rose is pretty big time now, so I wouldn't worry about it.
I still remember everyone holding their breath and oooing and aaahhhing at Rose’s every move last year in the staples center against the lakers. Plus he also had a career high in threes when they played the clips in staples.
holy shit!
We get to kick CP3’s ass (again) before anybody?
by JustAnotherFan on Dec 15, 2011 8:11 AM CST up reply actions
Smart Acquisition
As long as the bulls core 5-7 guys stay healthy we are competitive against the heat and i believe a shot at the championship. Bring it on.
Aussie Bulls Fan
actually last year i went to a couple and the vibe was up there
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
Will D Rose
Have more blocks than Griffin AGAIN!?! This year
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by T.Moore on Dec 15, 2011 1:15 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
this is fantastic information.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Dec 15, 2011 1:41 PM CST up reply actions
The best part is the mask
And I think Rose should wear a cape
And Deng could use some war painting or horance grant glasses
Noah doesn’t need anything – his hair says it all
by JustAnotherFan on Dec 15, 2011 8:19 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
noah just needs his bowtie
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
I was gonna post that picture till I got distracted...
i vote we boot the luvabulls and start a new squad with mrs. pippen and noah’s sister
...and we're back
by paddyfairview on Dec 15, 2011 12:38 PM CST up reply actions 8 recs
I still see Jo in there
werids me out
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by ThorCo on Dec 15, 2011 2:27 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
can't tell the difference
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by Fukudometer on Dec 15, 2011 6:05 PM CST up reply actions 16 recs
Well, so much for sleep tonight
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 6:07 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
god I hope this one gets more recs than the original.
that would show the world what sick f@cks we all are.
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by Fukudometer on Dec 15, 2011 6:27 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
the world?
who goes here other than… us?
A true friend stabs you in the front - Oscar Wilde
by dantheman3k on Dec 15, 2011 10:43 PM CST up reply actions
Wonder how many Bulls fans are going to save this picture over the first one...
by Ozzie Montana on Dec 15, 2011 8:26 PM CST up reply actions
How bout neither?
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 10:31 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I found this very funny
and even more-so disturbing!
And Thibs said, Let there be three's, and Deng shot threes
And Deng saw the three's, that they were good
And didn't shoot long two's anymore
by windycitywarrior on Dec 15, 2011 10:54 PM CST up reply actions
So who rounds out the team?
Rose / CJ
Rip / Brewer
Deng / Korver / Butler
Boozer / Taj
Noah / Asik
First off, wow that is awesome to be a very solid 2 deep at each position.
There still is a 3rd point guard and 5th big to figure out.
My vote for the 5th big: Troy Murphy. He can fill in when needed like Kurt did last year. He could also be used as a stretch 4 and be able to play with a combination Taj, Noah, or Asik. Troy is still young at 31 and with his bad year last year. He could probably be had for the veteran minimum.
Any backup team player point guard will work with that lineup.
by Jesse07 on Dec 15, 2011 8:44 AM CST reply actions 3 recs
They already signed Scalabrine
I guess they could still sign someone else though.
Scalabrine
will be on the non active cheerleader list
i want ratliff
at one time i used to watch his games just for his blocks
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
I like your suggestions. I kind of feel bad for Butler.
I’ve heard he came into camp in great shape and is playing well in practice, but I don’t see him getting lots of minutes this year.
It's probably not that bad of a spot for him, though.
He gets to learn the game at his own pace without being forced out there with expectations. He’ll be groomed by Thibs and learn a lot from the vets at his position(Deng, Korver, Brewer, Hamilton) and hopefully be ready to step right into a medium size role next season and, from there, into a starting gig for a long time.
I think you'll be surprised
He’s a defensive guy, and thibs can never have too much defense. And he’s the only real 3 we have to back up deng. I know brewer and korver will split time in that role, but I think we’ll be seeing a decent amount of cj, brew, butler, taj, and omer.
at least its hockey season now
by comebackkirk12 on Dec 15, 2011 12:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
So you are saying Korver might lose minutes instead?
That could be, especially if they run Korver’s plays for Hamilton.
by Tim S. on Dec 15, 2011 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
i def think korver's the odd man out in this situation
unless rip’s shooting is terrible or something. guess we’ll see how it goes…
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
Przybilla
I don’t see the Bulls getting a shooting big, especailly not one that can’t board.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on Dec 15, 2011 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
in other news
i noticed that you get FREE mobile access with league pass this year! except … wait … LP is still the same price for 66 games! thanks for nothing, NBA!
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
by Jaina on Dec 15, 2011 9:23 AM CST reply actions 7 recs
I think they already raised the price last season (at least for international league pass)
and I considered not buying it. And now they charge the same money for 66 games. A company with any decency at all would at least make up for the lockout mess by showing a bunch of games for free or lowering prices. And the worst thing is that I already know I’m gonna cave and hit that “place order” button on christmas day.
by LeBryaneWosh on Dec 15, 2011 10:21 AM CST up reply actions
expecting decency from money making institutions is a losing proposition
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Dec 15, 2011 10:28 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
does anyone know if you can get league pass on PS3?
i don’t want to have to get cable to watch Bulls games on my tv.
by Basketball Smurf on Dec 15, 2011 10:25 AM CST up reply actions
hmm, not sure
and league pass broadband is a fucking ripoff. it’s the same goddamn price as the TV version!
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
It wasn't last year
I can predict the future using Norm Van Lier's crystal balls.
"Sam has a tendency to denigrate reports coming from any reporter who didn’t also cover the day Naismith first put up the peach baskets." - snley
by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2011 11:53 AM CST up reply actions
it is now..
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
that is a great idea though
makes cable irrelavent if you can just get league pass and NFL network.
Unlikely to occur
You’ll soak the cable networks which are the same ones paying top dollar for broadcast rights.
I can predict the future using Norm Van Lier's crystal balls.
"Sam has a tendency to denigrate reports coming from any reporter who didn’t also cover the day Naismith first put up the peach baskets." - snley
by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2011 12:05 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
i was just thinking that
i hope so, i would prefer the mobile + ps3 package
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
Get it on the computer and HDMI to the TV?
You always were second best! And in this business, Bub, second best don't *cut* it!
by Yibs on Dec 15, 2011 1:03 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
And that'll work even if you choose not to pay for League Pass
… say, if you choose to appropriate the NBA’s video content by other, less regulated means.
Ya, I moved to Milwaukee this past summer (sad)
And now I need to get league pass. I was upset the price was not down a bit, but I need to see every Bulls game. I would probably get to see about half (since I still get comcast sportsnet chicago on Dish Network), but I need every game.
"Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one." - Bob Knight
If you get CSN-CHicago, they have most of the games
WGN will have some. You should be able to get that in Milwaukee. It might be WGN-America though.
I can predict the future using Norm Van Lier's crystal balls.
"Sam has a tendency to denigrate reports coming from any reporter who didn’t also cover the day Naismith first put up the peach baskets." - snley
by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2011 12:09 PM CST up reply actions
True
But the ones that are on WGN chicago are not necessarily on WGN America.
"Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one." - Bob Knight
can you get WGN-Chicago up there?
The signal may be strong enough to pick up with an antenna.
I can get the Score in Minneapolis.
I can predict the future using Norm Van Lier's crystal balls.
"Sam has a tendency to denigrate reports coming from any reporter who didn’t also cover the day Naismith first put up the peach baskets." - snley
by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2011 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
I moved to st louis for a couple of years
and League pass was definitely worth it. It’s really tough being an out of market bulls fan.
I also second the xbox/ps3 notion.
four words....
anyone got a link
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by Fukudometer on Dec 15, 2011 6:07 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
i just checked online
and i think so b/c the free preview is until 1/8/12
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
usually only dish or directv (don't remember which one)
carries preseason
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
comcast did it last yr i think
but maybe im wrong and just grabbbed a link from here
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
it never did when i had them so i'm just speaking from my own experience
i switched to fios and will never look back lol
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
fois?
never heard of it..is it like u-verse?
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
fios
verizon fiber optic network… way better up/download speeds for internet… esp for uploading… doesn’t throttle the connection. and good looking tv.
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
sounds awesome...i might have to look into it b/c concast really blows
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
yeah dude
if they have it in your area i highly recommend it
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
It's in limited areas
Mostly in the northeast I believe
man i didn't realize how limited it still was
it’s fucking awesome. according to their map they do have service in IL but i don’t know where.
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
It still pisses me off incredibly that an overwhelming majority of those games aren't in HD
I don’t know how they get away with asking people to pay that kinda money for standard def in the year 2012. it’s fucking ridiculous. I thought for sure that would’ve changed this year
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 2:37 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
it's even worse for those that don't even offer the HD channel
when i switched to fios i at least got the one. but yeah, it’s obviously a major complaint.
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
my cable company doesn't even fucking offer it.
Charter, you cheap fucks, I live in Connecticut and I want Chicago Bulls.
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by dantheman3k on Dec 15, 2011 10:44 PM CST up reply actions
i hate that
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
it's really great how MLB just eats the lunch of NBA and NHL on this year after year.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Dec 15, 2011 4:38 PM CST up reply actions
Nope
didn’t come true…
"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."
Yeah, I'm not trying to pile on, but a question.
Do you think Rip is an upgrade over Bogans? If so, then what is the issue? If not, why not?
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by 2ndHalfAdjustments on Dec 15, 2011 11:15 AM CST up reply actions
CJ to wear No. 7. I fear many Bulls fans will hallucinate BG on the floor.
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New Bulls SG Rip Hamilton (RipCityHamilton) will wear #32, while CJ Watson (@quietstorm_32) will switch to #7
"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"
by ColonelFatheart on Dec 15, 2011 11:05 AM CST reply actions
How dare Watson wears Kukoc's number! Boooo!
by Playboy_BullV on Dec 15, 2011 11:09 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
no love?
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on Dec 15, 2011 12:10 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
should be hanging in the rafters
You always were second best! And in this business, Bub, second best don't *cut* it!
If anybody should wear kukoc #
It should be his son. Nikola Mirotic
by mrcochran23 on Dec 15, 2011 1:26 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Damn.
Just when i thought the memory of Gordon had passed, and I could finally wear my Kukoc jersey again.
I’m still waiting for Boozer to disappear so I can break out the Paxson one…
dot dot dot
by Johannes Factotum on Dec 15, 2011 11:10 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
pssh don't sweat it
just drop knowledge on them when they ask who’s on the back…I wore my retro Ditka Bears jersey once and a guy asked my why I bought a Matt Spaeth jersey
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 15, 2011 3:06 PM CST up reply actions
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by bennythebull on Dec 15, 2011 7:42 PM CST up reply actions
Bonzi Wells was available?
Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhnnnnnnnn!!!!!!
MANKATO, Minn. (AP)—The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed veteran Bonzi Wells, who hasn’t played in an NBA game since 2008.
Wells signed his contract Thursday, the same day the Timberwolves completed a three-year deal with second-round pick Malcolm Lee.
The 35-year-old Wells earned a reputation as a hothead during his earlier years with the Portland Trail Blazers. But he connected with new Minnesota coach Rick Adelman during stops in Sacramento and Houston, and the Wolves hope he can add some veteran toughness to a very young team.
"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"
by ColonelFatheart on Dec 15, 2011 11:24 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Not really
Wells last played in Puerto Rico. He wasn’t cleared by FIBA to return to the NBA until this past week.
He’s also only played in the NBA for Rick Adelman for the last few seasons he played in the league.
He also wears headbands so you know what that means for us.
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by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2011 11:52 AM CST up reply actions
pay Wells 5 million
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on Dec 15, 2011 12:11 PM CST up reply actions
.....Bonzi Wells was old when I STARTED watching basketball
by now I’m sure he’s just a bag of flesh staying inflated by pot smoke
by TheFunkle on Dec 15, 2011 12:12 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah he looks like a raisin crossed with an alien
by Playboy_BullV on Dec 15, 2011 12:15 PM CST up reply actions
so he's rondo's dad?
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
..and next up on maury
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
by Belize on Dec 15, 2011 12:39 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
The Jamal Crawford dream is dead, for real.
Sam Amick @sam_amick 2m
Jamal Crawford has chosen Portland, according to two sources.
Retweeted by K.C Johnson
"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"
by ColonelFatheart on Dec 15, 2011 12:43 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Makes sense...
He is from the Pacific Northwest and lives there in the offseason. He will be like a broke man’s Brandon Roy.
New signature coming...but its a process.
by Dionysus2.0 on Dec 15, 2011 12:46 PM CST up reply actions
So technically
He’s a broke man’s broken man.
I will now refer to the Miami Heat as "The Corporation"
by ChiCity NW Division on Dec 15, 2011 4:57 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
When the choice came down to Sacramento or Portland
I think the writing was on the wall. I can’t even figure out why Sacramento needs another shooting guard.
He better take out a juicy insurance policy.
Aint no way he’s coming outta Portland without some type of injury. Just saying…
Whatever
Theoretically I liked the idea of Jamal more than Rip, but if he’s just gonna come in here gunning for a new contract, I’m not sure that’s the best fit. Plus the lack of defense is a bit of a concern. Rip’ll do until we find out he’s done
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 2:39 PM CST up reply actions
I would have liked Crawford as a 6th man instant offense guy
But I wouldn’t want to rely on him to be a starter.
by tuluse on Dec 15, 2011 2:42 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
c'mon
worrying about the next contract before the current one is even signed is the ultimate flexibility
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 15, 2011 3:07 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
In reality
I hate the idea of Jamal over Rip. Nice guy and all, but not a good fit with his lack of defense and ball hoggin’. When BG was our best shooter back in the day, watching Jamal dominate the ball was maddening.
They never played together.
not to say watching Jamal dominate the ball wasn’t maddening. It was.
by JockstrapNoah on Dec 15, 2011 4:02 PM CST up reply actions
jamal crawford
makes ben gordon look like a pass first sg…..crawford never met a shot selection that he didnt like, and his dumb behind the back dribbles look cool when they succeed, but its usually just pointless over dribbling. He should have gone to the knicks where d’antonis system would have hid his flaws, portland likes to run things slow to a crawl, so it will be interesting to see how jamal fits there…
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Excelllent read on what to expect from RIP from Zach Lowe
by Option27 on Dec 15, 2011 12:57 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, that's a good article
I think he nailed the main reason why this is an upgrade: Instead of Thibs having to constantly maneuver his lineup to get a certain skill (i.e. scoring, defense, 3 pt shooting), Rip kinda consolidates all that with a bit of everything.
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 2:41 PM CST up reply actions
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by chowder on Dec 15, 2011 7:43 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
so youre telling me rip came at the same price that jamal settled for...?
Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard
Confirmed, 2 yrs, $10 million, player option for 2nd yr RT @sam_amick: Jamal Crawford has chosen Portland, according to two sources.
Should've traded for Melo.
by sin on Dec 15, 2011 1:15 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
that offer would have been made by the Bulls
it was the S&T deal that the Bulls balked at. I wouldn’t want to sign long term in Portland anyway.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on Dec 15, 2011 1:17 PM CST up reply actions
yep
reports kept being that he wanted more money. guess he realized he wasn’t finding it.
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
Sin, what's your angle?
Are you saying Jamal would be a better signing at the same price as Hamilton? I’m just wondering what you’re getting at.
Rip is better than Crawful on both ends
Crawful just gets hot. It makes you easily forget how cold he can shoot.
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by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2011 1:55 PM CST up reply actions
Also, he will throw up a three when there is plenty of time on the clock
and open teammates waving for the ball.
What about this shot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCnJXpOGmVk
Sure he made it but it was really an ugly shot
"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"
I agree wholeheartedly.
I’m just curious why Sin would be insinuating otherwise.
really?
it’s not like we’re talking about dickey simpkins, here
by obnoxious american on Dec 15, 2011 3:26 PM CST up reply actions
Good point. Why aren't we talking about Dickey Simpkins?
That’s pretty much the only reason i check BaB every day, hoping there will be some Dickey Simpkins talk.
by pooriejay on Dec 15, 2011 3:30 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
if that is the angle, it's a legitimate one
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 15, 2011 3:08 PM CST up reply actions
It's legitimate, but I think its wrong.
I’d just like to know his thought process as to why he, or anyone, thinks that way. I mean, we say Crawford for six games in the playoffs, and he was no good against us. He had one good game out of six, and though its just one series, it was enough for me.
Reportedly
Crawful turned down 2 years, 10 mil from the Knicks.
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by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2011 1:54 PM CST up reply actions
The Kniicks didn't have that to offer...
They are beyond capped.
New signature coming...but its a process.
correct
they only have a mini MLE.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on Dec 15, 2011 2:26 PM CST up reply actions
*5 million
Rose decides not to go 1-on-2 and I was thinking, "what are you doing?! You've got the numbers!" -Zach Harper, Daily Dime Live
lucky bastard!
He gets to play with Big Sexy
by JustAnotherFan on Dec 15, 2011 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
Ronnie Brewer the new Keith Bogans? Per say
The way Brewer is performing in camp it looks like he’s gonna start and play about 15 minutes while Rip comes off the bench and takes the rest of with minutes. With Rip coming to camp behind on Thibs system and having to earn the starting spot i see Ronnie starting but Rip will finish the games.
even if spelled correctly it would still be used incorrectly
by Stay Chisel on Dec 15, 2011 4:49 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
True enough.
But I’ll accept baby-steps.
by jpx7 on Dec 15, 2011 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
this was my point exactly
I said the same thing a 100 posts up.
Yes, I agree. Although, 15 minutes is a bit long. Ronnie would most likely play 5 minutes or so before Rip comes in. And, then they would switch off with Rip ending most games (unless they’re specifically looking for a defensive stop). And, of course, when they’re looking for pure offense, the lineup will include Korver.
by Revlution4ever on Dec 15, 2011 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
I'm not sure about this
The only reason Bogans played was because Thibs wanted the appearance of shooting in with the starting unit. Don’t see how Brewer gets the start
I've mentioned this before
but Thibs almost never put Brewer in at SG with the rest of the starting lineup, Kyle saw 3 times as many minutes as him. Seeing how effective Brewer was with the bench mob, I don’t see why Thibs would take him out of that lineup and put him in a spot where he obviously prefers a shooter.
by runningman on Dec 15, 2011 4:40 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I love it
I think he fits us perfectly. Him, Rose, and Booze should benefit from the set screen and roll plays. I think were good. Even though I would like to get Howard I dont think we need him to win a ring.
Getting Rip was a major upgrade over Bogans, but...
the Bulls still have no one but Rose who can create offense, Brewer can’t shoot, Deng can’t dribble or run a fast break, im pretty sure Boozer still can’t play defense, Korver too, Watson sucks, Noah, Asik, Taj have no post game. they definitely should have tried to sign crawford as a 6th man.
Man, how did they ever get the best record in the league last year?
Oh yeah, defense, and Crawford is allergic to defense.
I’m not convinced Hamilton will put the Bulls over the top. In fact, I think whether the Bulls win a championship depends on whether Rose can reach a whole new level of stardom. But at least Hamilton has been known to try on defense. Crawford and Thibs just seemed like such a bad fit.
by Tim S. on Dec 15, 2011 1:55 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Regular season doesn't matter
We struggled in the playoffs because we couldn’t score, Rip will help but not that much imo. I hope im wrong tho.
by Chanel#1_Rose on Dec 15, 2011 2:32 PM CST up reply actions
couldn't score cause boozer couldn't do anything
because of injury or what, i don’t know. i’m guessing he’ll go back to his old self, hopefully. if he’s doesn’t, it doesn’t matter anyway, unless derrick turns into jordan.
by obnoxious american on Dec 15, 2011 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
And how did they not win a Championship with all that defense??
All that defense is great but in the playoffs you need shot makers. That’s what Dallas and almost every champion has. I’m OK with the signing of Hamilton and having the best record is cool but if you can’t hit shots in the playoffs, you’re not winning a Championship.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
i think the bulls are hoping that rose can become that shot maker
ala kobe, melo, all the guys sin likes….
i think they are of the belief that its not that rose cant make the shots, but the fact that he was hounded way too much to make the shots. They are hoping rip helps create flow to the offense so that rose can take the last shot without just dominating the ball. I’m looking for rip to be almost more of a distributor than just a simple scorer this year. A catalyst as it were. Rose is gonna be the bulls closer and unstoppable weapon….i think thats the plan…
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
I think that's possible
I do understand what some are saying though about ball handling. To me that’s almost as important as getting shots. The fact that Rose is still the only true ball handler is a real problem in crunch time. That’s why MJ and Pip worked so well was because of Pips ability to dribble and play make. I would feel a lot better with your theory if we could get another real PG or playmaking SF on this team.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
i think unfortunately for the time being
we are going to have to learn to live with ‘ball movement’…i see a lot of that this year and next year. But also, derrick rose is probably the best ball handler the bulls have ever had, including pip and jordan…i think more than just another ball handler, rose needs room to work. Miami hounded rose late in the game and really didnt give him much room too operate. Heres hoping having rip moving around the floor allows the ball to move in such a way that team have to slack off rose a bit and give him room.
Part of why i think lebron did such a great job on rose was because lebron prevented rose from getting a full head of steam on any drives. He is too strong for rose to just push past, he has pretty long arms himself so he could give himself a nice amount of room to help him backpedal yet not concede a shot to rose. I think rose was trying to utilize a bunch of hesitations and fakes to get past bron and it really didnt work. Rose needs the room to put the ball on the floor and get a nice head of steam, once he has the speed he can take to the air and he usually finds ways to get things done once hes there.
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
True.
I also the Lebron did a great job because Miami basically implied Jordan Rules on Rose. They were trapping him a half court. Every team last year applied that formula. The ones that had the horses to pull it off, got away with it. When it’s money time, Rose is going to need whomever gets the ball out of the double team to put the ball on the floor and do something with it. This is where Deng kills us.
Don’t get me wrong, Deng did step it up and he made me eat a lot of my words last year. But the inability to put the ball on the floor was murder. I hope you’re right and hope that Hamilton is good enough to give Rose the necessary space. Unfortunately that means that even if it’s successful, Rose will still carry the abundance if the workload.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
I think better passing could accomplish what you want dribbling to accomplish
And Rip’s assist rate his career looks pretty good
And we don’t need anymore defense we got enough defenders on this team. We need some shot makers. Dallas had J.Kidd and Barea on the floor at the same time, im pretty sure we couldve hid crawford on defense and put him on chalmers, miller, or battier.
by Chanel#1_Rose on Dec 15, 2011 4:23 PM CST up reply actions
with/without mask and/or headband
"There are two ways to argue with a woman, and neither of them work."
- Carlos Boozer after cancelling an interview with a Sports Illustrated reporter because his wife was expecting him home.
Will the PR folks use the headband in team promotions?
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"Sam has a tendency to denigrate reports coming from any reporter who didn’t also cover the day Naismith first put up the peach baskets." - snley
by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2011 1:52 PM CST up reply actions
I haven't seen any comments about
Rip and Korver playing at the same time with Derrick. It would be hard for defenders to leave those guys. Then again, it might be easy for those defenders to score on the other end.
I love the confidence but hope he doesn't act up on those days Thibs chooses to go elsewear
by Option27 on Dec 15, 2011 2:07 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
KC . . .
Gar on Rip’s headband: “That’s a good question I don’t have an answer to yet.” Said might need to use it to secure mask.
by Option27 on Dec 15, 2011 2:24 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
They'll probably make him wear a headband with a disclaimer on it,
“his headband is intended for mask security only. All other unintended uses are not under the express written consent of the Chicago Bulls and do not reflect the front office or the team’s owner, Jerry Reinsdorf.
by dakoose on Dec 15, 2011 2:40 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
If the Bulls make this a drama, they're morons
The guy has been wearing that headband/facemask combo his whole career, just let him play with it
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 2:45 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Problem is that other players will almost assuredly say "how come I can't wear a headband if Rip can?"
I obviously don’t give a shit if that happens, but if GarPaxDorf do, than that is a problem for them.
Pat Riley is the devil.
The Medical Exception
is a time worn, well thought out exception. Its hard to argue with until Ronnie Brewer starts wearing masks just so he can wear a headband.
by JockstrapNoah on Dec 15, 2011 3:47 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
medical, you say?
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by Fukudometer on Dec 15, 2011 6:23 PM CST up reply actions 9 recs
This is amazing
I give you all sorts of kudos.
Rose decides not to go 1-on-2 and I was thinking, "what are you doing?! You've got the numbers!" -Zach Harper, Daily Dime Live
doubt it
ben wallace got to wear his headband, no one really cared.
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
Lol @ Boozer/Taj.
What about Noah/Omer, Hamilton/Brewer?
Thats exactly what I meant.
How is Taj any more of a starter than Omer or Brewer?
Omer has never played 25 or more minutes in back to back games
I think that is reason 1
Still an odd choice
There’s more doubt about Hamilton starting then there is about Boozer starting.
don't you mean
Rose Hamilton Turkeyglue Boozer Howard/Asik. Who’s stoppin it?
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by MichaelClutchtree on Dec 15, 2011 2:51 PM CST up reply actions
Anyone else that watched the Rip presser live on CSN's website might've seen this too
but after the Rip presser was over, and he walked away, they left the camera and audio running for a couple minutes and all of the talk between most of the reporters (I heard Sam and KC talking about it for sure) was about Rip’s headband. I couldn’t make out exactly what they were saying, but you can hear them saying things about “team policy” and “Gar” and shit like that. So yeah, expect more on this I guess
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 3:07 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
To that end, here's Rip's quote on the topic:
"Headband, mask. That’s my look. That’s my cape. I can’t live without it. I can’t play without it. It’s kind of like my twist. I have no idea (if it’s OK with the Bulls). Ben was positive about the organization. He didn’t say anything."
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 3:22 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Thats gotta be a lie lol
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But why not Gordon?
Oh right. The contract offers.
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by NBA Observer on Dec 15, 2011 4:30 PM CST up reply actions
(so I assumed)
I also think it’s pretty hilarious that Hamilton implies that “not saying anything” equates to “being positive.” I don’t think that’s what he actually means, but I enjoy the implication concerning Bulls management.
It's hard for anyone to argue
That we have the best team in the league. And by best, I mean deepest.
Rose/Watson, Hamilton/Brewer/Korver, Deng/Butler/Brewer, Boozer/Gibson, Noah/Asik. It’s an unstoppable team and I hope it’s enough to beat the refs…err…I mean Miami in the ECF. Once we’re in the finals, it’s over.
by Revlution4ever on Dec 15, 2011 3:19 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Anyone that has Insider, and wants to be a bro
Hollinger just posted a column on his thoughts on a few of the signings, including Rip, a little copy/paste job on the Rip part would be greatly appreciated
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 3:24 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
He gave it a thumbs up
Link here. Here’s the first half:
The Bulls need another scorer to take some of the heat (and Heat) off Derrick Rose, but let me throw a twist on this: I’m wondering if Chicago should bring Hamilton off the bench. The Bulls’ second unit last season played suffocating defense but was basically playing for a scoreless tie; put Hamilton with that group in place of Kyle Korver and they can generate a lot more shots with the same defensive effectiveness.
Regardless of how he’s used, this a major upgrade on Keith Bogans. It’s not without risk, however, as Hamilton is 33 and my system’s projection for him this season was nastily pessimistic. I think he’ll prove better than that, as he’s one of the best-conditioned players in the game, but it warrants mentioning.
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by Jivas on Dec 15, 2011 3:29 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
iron curtain second unit?
Watson/Hamilton/Brewer/Gibson/Asik?
starters Rose/Korver/Deng/Boozer/Noah?
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on Dec 15, 2011 3:49 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Gross.
Kyle Korver is not starting on this team. He should be used as a situational 3pt shooter only.
id give him burn alongside brewer
thats fine to me, but i think korver starting, its gonna make whoever the sg on the opposition is salivate. I think rip makes the most sense to start, and you just keep the bench mob or whatever. Maybe you can sit deng a little earlier (or rip) so that you can have one of those two come in earlier, or maybe sit boozer a little earlier so he can play more with the second unit. I think one of the things i hated about our second unit was that they all came in together and left almost always together. I think thibs should wane those rotations in better throughout the end and beginning of quarters. I’d like to see a little more booz with the second unit for sure
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
Have at it.
Richard Hamilton to Bulls, three years, $15 million: Thumbs up
The Bulls need another scorer to take some of the heat (and Heat) off Derrick Rose, but let me throw a twist on this: I’m wondering if Chicago should bring Hamilton off the bench. The Bulls’ second unit last season played suffocating defense but was basically playing for a scoreless tie; put Hamilton with that group in place of Kyle Korver and they can generate a lot more shots with the same defensive effectiveness.
Regardless of how he’s used, this a major upgrade on Keith Bogans. It’s not without risk, however, as Hamilton is 33 and my system’s projection for him this season was nastily pessimistic. I think he’ll prove better than that, as he’s one of the best-conditioned players in the game, but it warrants mentioning.
Still, this was a better option than Jamal Crawford, Chicago’s other realistic midlevel exception pursuit, and since the third year is only partially guaranteed, they’ve limited some of the downside risk.
Finally, this was an especially important signing for Chicago because it is built to win now. Yes, there is a lot of young talent, but other teams are going to start chipping away at it once all these guys become free agents; if the Bulls are a tax team, it’s going to be hard to justify keeping Taj Gibson or Omer Asik in the face of an inflated offer sheet from another team.
Chicago will have four players making over $12 million dollars in 2013-14, the first year the league’s draconian tax penalties kick in, and that’s going to have an effect further down the roster. That’s why the right approach is to try to get all the W’s they can over the next two seasons and deal with the fallout later.
by Option27 on Dec 15, 2011 3:29 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
This echoes something I was thinking
That’s why the right approach is to try to get all the W’s they can over the next two seasons and deal with the fallout later.
The Bulls championship window with this group is right now. These next 2 years this team really needs to get it done because major changes could be looming in the future.
by Basketball Smurf on Dec 15, 2011 3:35 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Yup, and it's also probably why (among other reasons) the Bulls are so eager to consolidate some of those players into someone like Howard
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 3:37 PM CST up reply actions
The beauty of the cornerstones being so young is that it's not really a two year window. Just a 2 year window with THESE guys
by Option27 on Dec 15, 2011 3:40 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
True, but I do think it's very important what guys they choose to hang onto
in order for them to maintain Championship contender status. They’ll be “good” as long as Rose is here, but to be yearly contenders, they’ll have to do well on some very important decisions
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 3:44 PM CST up reply actions
They'll continue to be great with Rose, Deng and Noah
by Option27 on Dec 15, 2011 3:53 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I disagree
That’s a very solid foundation, but I don’t think it’s one that you can just roll out there with any assortment of other players and expect to compete for a title.
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 4:04 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
You really value Boozer and Hamilton a bit too much
Keep in mind that when Boozer’s contract is nearly up, they’ll be able to trade him (huge expiring)
I don’t see Noah, Deng or Rose falling off in the next few years
It's not JUST Boozer and Hamilton
It’s the entire package
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 4:27 PM CST up reply actions
They have a deep team of good players surrounding their core guys
That core is what matters. They have assets to continue to stay deep once guys like Brewer ad Korver leaves
by Option27 on Dec 15, 2011 4:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
its not a 2 year wind for Rose
But if this group doesn’t win in 2 years guys like Boozer, Hamilton, Korver, Brewer, Watson and possibly Noah, Deng, Taj or Asik could be on the way out. The Bulls have a lot of young guys, but they also have a couple of guys (Taj and Asik) who will be looking to get paid and others on big contracts who if they don’t win, could be moved for flexibility and to re-tool the roster.
by Basketball Smurf on Dec 15, 2011 3:52 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
but, Mirotic!!!
yup, I agree.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 15, 2011 6:07 PM CST up reply actions
Still, this was a better option than Jamal Crawford, Chicago’s other realistic midlevel exception pursuit
I wish he expanded on his reasoning for this a little bit, because everything else he wrote in the article tells me Crawford would be the better fit.
He’s younger, shorter contract, has played the bench role that Hollinger believes Hamilton should play (and Crawford playing with such an effective defensive lineup would likely minimize some of his own struggles on that end). Not sure why he would just say Hamilton’s the better option (Not to mention his sytem’s projections for Hamilton being “nastily pessimistic”.)
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 3:42 PM CST up reply actions
I know
but like I just said, since Hollinger wants Rip to come off the bench, I’m assuming he’d want Crawford to do the same. And defense isn’t nearly as important for one guy when you’re in a lineup with that group
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 3:47 PM CST up reply actions
exactly why i wanted the bulls to get rid of watson and Korver
Sign Crawford as our 6th man and have him play backup pg and sg
by Chanel#1_Rose on Dec 15, 2011 4:45 PM CST up reply actions
It begins . . .
Thibodeau said Hamilton’s conditioning level looked good and said it’s too early to determine if Hamilton or Ronnie Brewer would start at shooting guard.
by Option27 on Dec 15, 2011 3:43 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
Haaa
Yep, here we go
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 3:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
is it a big deal whichever starts
i actually wouldnt mind either to get the starting job. I think its easier for brewer to come off the bench since he doesnt need to the comfort of keeping his shots going after shootaround, since his game really isnt about jumpshots. Rip though, hes gonna be the guy that if hes not scoring jumpers for us, you wonder whats the point of him, so id want him to start just so he can keep his jumpers going.
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
Come on, it's gonna be a huge deal if Rip doesn't start
Not sure why people expect players to play anywhere, in any situation, when time after time they show that that is not the case. The guy obv wants to start
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 4:01 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
i should say im coming more from a basketball point of view
and in that sense i dont think it really matters. If rip is gonna cry about it, then give it to him, cuz i dont think it hurts the team.
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
Because, that is their job.
Not sure why people expect players to play anywhere, in any situation
The GM hires a coach (in this Coach of the Year) to decide how to best utilize his team’s skills…
Rip says he is here for the “trophy” he lost, not to “get mine” as the starter. If he truly buys into the team concept, he will do what is asked of him without complaint, and trust that Thibs will put him in the best position to win.
New signature coming...but its a process.
by Dionysus2.0 on Dec 15, 2011 9:20 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Ok, great, but how many players have went into new situation and said the exact same shit?
The guy has a history of pouting when he doesn’t play, that’s a fact. And until he proves otherwise, I’ll go off of that, instead of a few happy comments he makes the day he signs with a new team.
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 10:34 PM CST up reply actions
Well
Bogans played 18 mpg last year, Brewer 22. If they flipped that a little where Brewer starts and plays 20 and Rip comes off the bench and plays 25, I don’t have a huge problem with that.
It remains to be seen whether Rip has a problem with that….
"Denard's 2010 was spent redefining what one man can do." - Brian @ mgoblog
well basing it on his answer to the question, "what happened in Detroit last year?"
25 minutes a game
then I’m going to assume he’ll have a problem with that.
by Rose Colored Goggles on Dec 15, 2011 3:50 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
Yeah that's what I was thinking too.
But as long as the Bulls are winning, which they will, its going to be hard to complain about minutes. Especially when the Bulls hit those back to back to backs.
by JockstrapNoah on Dec 15, 2011 3:52 PM CST up reply actions
yeah, i think managing the minutes is going to be key here
and i think brewer/hamilton will prob get minutes together. i think korver’s the loser in this whole situation. he will really be marginalized to very situational i think.
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
But, then in Sam Smith's article, he says:
http://blogs.bulls.com/2011/12/rip-hamilton-is-ready-to-go-far/
"I’m coming here to do whatever coach and organization want me to do. If they want me to come in and play 20 minutes, I’ll do that. If they want me play 30, I’ll do that. Whatever I’ll be fine. My biggest thing is I want to win a world championship. I won it once. I had an opportunity to win it again but didn’t. Now it’s an opportunity to feel good you have a chance again. So I’m excited.
So, I think it will be fine.
by Revlution4ever on Dec 15, 2011 4:28 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
It will be a total misuse of resources if Ronnie starts...
The whole point of Rip is that his defender has to chase him all over the floor. Rip has better conditioning so the defender gets worn out. Is this really an effective strategy if Rip is playing 20 minutes a game and is defended by two different players during this period of time?
Further, Ronnie is the ultimate energy guy off of the bench. He comes in, turns some defense into offense, harasses the other teams bench and sits back down. This was the role that he was born to play!
If I were in charge of rotations I would have Rose, Rip, Booz, Noah, Deng as the starting unit and Ronnie, Korver, Taj, Omer and Cj as the bench mob. Butler could also get some clock at SF but this nonsense about Ronnie starting has to go!
by THEKILLERWHALE on Dec 15, 2011 5:26 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Agreed
Another point is that there needs to be good PG-SG synergy. Rip will feed off of Rose’s dribble penetration in a way that Brewer can’t. And on the flip side, Rip won’t be as useful with Watson out there because Watson’s not as good at creating for others. Meanwhile, Brewer’s a good fit with the second unit since he can play aggressively to generate steals with Taj/Asik behind him.
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on Dec 15, 2011 6:17 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
He just wnat so weeeun
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by bennythebull on Dec 15, 2011 7:50 PM CST up reply actions
There's a difference between 25 minutes a game on a bottom-of-the-league team and 25 minutes a game on a contender.
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on Dec 15, 2011 4:35 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
According to you, maybe not Hamilton
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 4:50 PM CST up reply actions
good point
i think its an issue too..but i also believe that Thibs needs to also show Rip that he is not bigger than the team. I dont think he will go scott skiles on him, but by january he should be in the rotation heavy
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
As if you couldn't love Thibs anymore
“The past is the past. This is now,” Thibodeau said. "I’m comfortable with the mask. If it helps him shoot, whatever he needs, I’m all for it. All I know is what he showed today, he’s very disciplined. That’s what I’m concerned with.
by Option27 on Dec 15, 2011 3:57 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
god that makes me so happy
gonna go to the tilted kilt and make a fool of myself here shortly
by Rose Colored Goggles on Dec 15, 2011 4:11 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Hahahah, love it.
You didn’t need the second clause. I mean, what else is there to do at the Tilted Kilt other than make a fool of yourself?
Can we make a quote list of Thibs-isms?
We need this to help comfort us in moments of despair. And knowing Blog-a-Bull, there will be many moments of despair.
Did rip get a presser
like brewer and korver did last year?
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
Nah, just a regular post-practice media scrum
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 4:02 PM CST up reply actions
booo
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
Just because it's so late in the year, I'm sure.
Thibs wouldn’t allow practice to be cut short to have Rip practice saying good PR statements.
maybe they do a proper one later
didnt they do that before? wanna say korver, maybe im wrong
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
Where does Korver fit into this picture now?
is he going to strictly be a Deng sub
Headbands not allowed
thats not bad
he still gets minutes and our bench mob is gonna be gruesome
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
I think people are underestimating the odds that
Korver still plays SG to close out the 2nd and 4th quarters against teams that have a wing he can guard. He had a bad shooting playoffs, but they guy is still an elite shooter that spaces the floor in a way that Hamilton still doesn’t.
by Scotter on Dec 15, 2011 8:06 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
another heat hurt
WindhorstESPN Brian Windhorst
Shane Battier sitting out Heat scrimmage tonight with a left quad strain.
sounds like it's a career threatening strain
maybe it’s a left quad ebola virus strain?
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by Fukudometer on Dec 15, 2011 7:27 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
GET THE IMAGE OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Dec 15, 2011 8:18 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
at least he didnt say “curry will eat him out”
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by MichaelClutchtree on Dec 15, 2011 8:39 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
shit
Derrick Byars is in Heat camp? there goes our season.
by BULLieving in Miami on Dec 15, 2011 7:15 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
OT
anybody see this cp3 conference? He called the clippers a storied franchise..rimshot
I lay puzzled as I backtrack to earlier times/Nothing's equivalent, to the Bogans state of mind
horror stories are still stories
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by Fukudometer on Dec 15, 2011 8:18 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
there was this line he says
about how he wants to see everyone in the city wearing clipper shirts, and the arena filled with clipper fans, and i thought…this isnt about winning, this has somehow turned into chris pauls mission to burry the lakers, i think its a revenge move….Its like the parents of a girl telling you, you could date any girl in the world but her, so you end up dating her sister as a fuck you…..
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on Dec 15, 2011 8:22 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
anyone catch the part where hes like, "..and im so happy to play for coach....(pause)...uh del negro"
Should've traded for Melo.
by sin on Dec 15, 2011 8:50 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Yup lol
I was dying laughing at that part.
I hope I can say I did my best, achieved a lot and won a couple of world championships. - Michael Jordan, circa 1984.
haha, yeah, saw that too. Awesome
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 10:35 PM CST up reply actions
and so the legend begins....
Brian Windhorst @WindhorstESPN
Norris Cole has 19 points, 3 asst, 5 rebs, 3 steals and his team has trounced 1st unit with Wade, LeBron & Bosh so far.
Should've traded for Melo.
lebron wade and bosh are probably playing easy
cuz obviously, its all part of the plan, give the young guy a ton of confidence, create a rumor in the league that makes people think the kid is better than everyone thought, and in all the commotion trample teams with the big 3. A big ol’ diversion if you will….its definitely reeks of a riley tactic
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
Howard said Thursday that his trade request hasn’t been withdrawn, a day after Magic general manager Otis Smith shook off questions about what offers he’d received and said that trade discussions involving him “could go to the end of the season.”
i feel like im the only one who thinks dwight wont be traded because secretly he told otis smith that since noah can’t be traded till january 15 he want to be “off the market” until we’re blindsided by a trade to chicago on january 16
IT’S STILL REAL TO ME DAMMIT
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by MichaelClutchtree on Dec 15, 2011 8:46 PM CST reply actions
Noah can be traded now
Something about the BYC changed, YFBB had a post about it after a talk on twitter, so in order to trade Noah they don’t have to wait
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by chicity773 on Dec 15, 2011 9:12 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Ahem
It’s Never EVER going to happen….The douchebag hates Rose too much!
"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"
I think it is funny that D12 was acting like he was Rose's mentor during Derrick's first few seasons
Yknow with them being Adidas dudes. Then Rose wins a MVP, becomes a bigger star than D12, and now jealousy happens.
by Playboy_BullV on Dec 15, 2011 9:27 PM CST up reply actions
this is true of Superman fanboys
see Shaq with Kobe..
by NerdVernacular on Dec 15, 2011 9:32 PM CST up reply actions
First preseason game tomorrow
anyone know where I might be able to get a stream? Or since we’re not the Heat do we not get that sort of shit?
i just realized that NBATV has a preseason game on
which is it? detroit vs the cavs. WTF??
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
Hmm, I don't have that
it’s all Chris Paul coverage for me. I’m jealous
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by Juiceboxjerry on Dec 15, 2011 10:38 PM CST up reply actions
There are no preseason games on, they start tomorrow...
Bulls/Pacers, Sixers/Wizards, Cavs/Pistons, Hornets/Grizzlies.
THEO!
by wrigleyrocker12 on Dec 15, 2011 10:44 PM CST up reply actions
i was talking about tomorrow...
Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
I like the Rip signing more now that I think about it...
Thibs will probably use him just as Boston uses Ray Allen. I think it will be effective, and open up more wide open looks for Boozer/Noah as well when the D helps off of screens set for him.
THEO!
by wrigleyrocker12 on Dec 15, 2011 10:48 PM CST reply actions
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