Despite his backups' solid play, Rose planning to play Monday
by Alex Sonty on Jan 23, 2012 8:25 AM CST
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PrintDerrick Rose is "telling people he plans to play on Monday" when the Bulls host the Nets at the United Center, K.C. Johnson reported, adding:
As for Rose, he told teammates on Friday in Cleveland he planned to play and didn't. So the morning shootaround could determine if he can play on his sprained big left toe.
In the four games missed by Rose last week, C.J. Watson, John Lucas III, and Mike James combined for 95 points, 40 assists, and 15 turnovers (23.8, 10, and 3.8 per game), shooting a .544 eFG%, according to Basketball-Reference.com. Watson's led the way with three starts, 31.0 MPG, 16.5 PPG, 6.0 APG, shooting a .598 eFG%, averaging 10.3 shots per game and nailing 81% of his 21 trips to the line.
Rose has missed five of the last seven games, is admitting he likely shouldn't have played in the two games he did, and says the injury's lingered since first sustaining it in the 2010 playoffs:
Rose said he has been dealing with the injury in his left big toe off and on since his second season in the league, in 2010, when he believes he injured it during the Bulls' playoff series against the Cavaliers.
"I wasn't able to bend my toe in like three years so when [the injury] happened, it bent it and it aggravated it ... I forgot when I played on it again," Rose said. "I played on it sooner than when I was supposed to play on it and it was real bad."
Rose admitted that he has to be a little more careful with the injury.
"Yeah, knowing that right when it starts feeling good, it could go right back to zero," Rose said. "I definitely want to be out there playing, but I got to make the smartest decision."
After Rose, Lucas (groin), Joakim Noah (ankle), Taj Gibson (high ankle sprain) all sat out Saturday's win over the Bobcats, it was announced that Luol Deng sprained his wrist in the game. K.C. reported Deng may not be able to suit up Monday, making it more difficult for the Bulls to simply have a team to put on the court. The "line between tough, stupid, and necessary" are becoming further blurred.
To add a sixth big man on the roster so the rotation isn't limited to Carlos Boozer, Omer Asik, and Brian Scalabrine, the Bulls would have to either sign a big to a ten-day contract or pay the luxury tax, K.C. added, making an addition "unlikely at this point". Sorry, Leon Powe fans.
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its not as common in basketball, but turf toe ends careers. this, plus Rose admitting last year he’s already lost 3 inches on his vertical… I just hope his athleticism isn’t in line for a rapid decline.
by BULLieving in Miami on Jan 23, 2012 8:42 AM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
well, it doesn't mean he won't get that athleticism back.
if he can let the damn toe heal. there is zero point to him playing the nets.
by obnoxious american on Jan 23, 2012 10:02 AM CST up reply actions
Somebody gotta chill him out tho
CSNBullsInsider Aggrey Sam
Derrick: I know it’s not going to be 100 percent this season
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 11:36 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
yessir
two former Dolphins WRs come to mind. Oronde Gadsden, and OJ McDuffie
by BULLieving in Miami on Jan 23, 2012 6:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
correction: not Oronde Gadsden
but definitely McDuffie
by BULLieving in Miami on Jan 23, 2012 6:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Lu is out tonight. Somewhere Thibs is crying and eating a gallon of ice cream.
by Ozzie Montana on Jan 23, 2012 10:10 AM CST reply actions 4 recs
Look on the bright side.
Thibs may make Butler wear Deng’s jersey and play him 48 minutes tonight.
by bryield on Jan 23, 2012 10:17 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
link?
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 23, 2012 10:46 AM CST up reply actions
lol he's not even mentioned
in the injury report on the mybulls email… wtf
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by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
Can we add a disabled list?
Or expand rosters this season? Hello? Mr. Stern? Hellooooo….
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by THEKILLERWHALE on Jan 23, 2012 11:47 AM CST up reply actions
What I don't get is if Rose's injury was that bad after the cleveland series, why didn't
the medical staff advise him to rest for 3 straight weeks to let it heal completely. Or are we still not sure if it’s actually turf toe, or more of a minor sprain? I wish he would just rest until it’s completely healed. Even if he feels no discomfort, it doesn’t mean it’s completely healed. He can end up re-aggravating it.
On the J.R. Smith bandwagon until otherwise advised.
My guess is that there just isn't a clear diagnosis.
With that seeming to be the case…siding on the side of caution with your franchise player would seem to be the safe bet.
We need to hire the Phoenix Suns medical staff
I mean, they kept Shaq healthy for a whole season??
Half a sig that's ridic
by coke on Jan 23, 2012 12:41 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm not sure about this
On the one hand, it seems like Rose understands the caution he needs to take. On the other hand, it seems like he just wants to play. That said, if the injury has been nagging since early in his career, he may simply have to learn to play with it. I’m not a doctor, but I know for sure that the Bulls could lose plenty of games and still be in good shape going into the playoffs. Heck, at least don’t bother coming back until the top seed is in real jeopardy. Indy and Orlando are still 2.5 games back. Until they are tied for the top seed, why would Rose even bother coming back?
Some news
CSNBullsInsider Aggrey Sam
Thibs: Lu is at the doctor now, undecided on who’d start in his place, Derrick did everything at shootaround, currently shooting, looks ok
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 11:32 AM CST reply actions
and
CSNBullsInsider Aggrey Sam
Derrick: toe is a little sore, feels decent, gametime decision
I hope he doesn’t play.
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 11:32 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
and
CSNBullsInsider Aggrey Sam
Derrick: toe is a little sore, feels decent, gametime decision
I hope he doesn’t play.
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 11:33 AM CST up reply actions
"Jo likely in"
KCJHoop K.C Johnson
DRose gametime vs. Nets. Deng, Taj out. Jo likely in.
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 11:33 AM CST up reply actions
Also, this from KC
@KCJHoop K.C Johnson
DRose said he knows toe won’t be 100 percent this season but likely will play. Did entire shootaround. #Bulls
So, I guess Rose has accepted the fact that he’ll have to play injured this season? He must be trying to out-Kobe Kobe…
the question is
is he accepting the fact or he is just being stubborn when in fact he can heal?
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 11:40 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
i hope thibs and the doctors keep him out!
damn it medical staff, do ur fuckin job and hold him out.
Well, he said he hasn't been able to bend the toe in three years,
so he’s kind of been playing hurt for a while now.
by dakoose on Jan 23, 2012 2:24 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
My vote for back big goes to DJ Mbenga
I hope Drose sits this one. I’m fine losing the 1st seed if it means having Drose healthy and fresh in the playoffs
I hope Butler can get some burn tonight with Deng out
If somebody hits the UC tonight, please start this chant:
“Rest Rose! Rest Rose! Rest Rose!”
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 11:39 AM CST reply actions 3 recs
OT: it surprises me that no one has signed Bogans
He’s a decent backup that can defend guys like dwade and hit the occasional 3. Gives you win when he scores 6pts too. A team like the knicks could use him, he can defend while shumpert and carmelo chucks on offense
they are getting davis back next week
i think they will get hot somewhere next week
damn
ESPNChiBulls Nick Friedell
Bulls are hoping Deng will be OK, but Rose sounded like a guy who knows his teammate may be out for a while.
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 11:59 AM CST reply actions
that's what the MRI is for, so who knows
Lu said he doesn’t even remember what particular play it happened on, which is actually scary to me…like if he hit it on the rim or something that’d be more of a bruise than the ligaments.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 23, 2012 12:12 PM CST up reply actions
It was on impact...
So it’s likely to have been torn to some degree, not extended.
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by HawkeyeBoiler on Jan 23, 2012 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
KC:
KCJHoop K.C Johnson
Fact Deng got MRI yesterday and is at doctor today means he could be out a bit. Wrote yesterday #Bulls will be conservative with injury.
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
it means more brewer/korver/butler
boo yeah!
strange source of excitement.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 23, 2012 12:21 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
At the very least it means we can get something new to watch.
The Bulls are really good, but throwing a wrench like Butler in there makes things a bit more interesting.
Yeah but being conservative with Luol Deng means playing him 38 minutes instead of 46.
Pat Riley is the devil.
Everyone needs to chill out
We have Jimmy Pippen on the bench [joking… heh… kind of… really hope I’m right]
Does Rose ever sound like anything?
but if he knows something about Deng, I hope that isn’t why Rose himself is pushing to play tonight.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 23, 2012 12:11 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, he does - usually sad.
And now I’ll acknowledge sucking up by restarting your failed “Sad Rose” meme.
this doesn't look to be a 'burnout' type injury, but
Deng exited Saturday’s game to get the wrist taped, and Thibs put him back in with 2:42 left and the Bulls up 9.
post-game Thibs said ‘Deng said he was fine’. I mean, I get it, but at some point there’s coaches discretion in these things. The Bobcats need entire quarters to score 9 points.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 23, 2012 12:20 PM CST up reply actions
Deng left with a 15 point lead at 5:24
The Bobcats then scored 6 straight points, and Thibs brought him back with a 9 point lead at 2:42. It’s highly unlikely they could have come back, but things were moving in the wrong direction.
Bobcats had a 10-0 run
Can’t blame him for putting him back in when he did
"Violence is not always the answer."
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We should lure DRose away from the UC with a trail of Skittles
Skittles : DRose :: ET : Reese’s Pieces, right?
More like
Skittles : DRose :: Superman : Kryptonite
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by SidM on Jan 23, 2012 1:45 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
well, heres the brightside...
itll give butler more mins…lets see what hes made of.
This is starting to look really bad
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Telling quote (slip?) on Deng from Thibs: “We’re disappointed for him that he’s injured because he’s put so much work into it.” #Bulls
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 12:32 PM CST reply actions
nonoonononononnnnnnnoooo
THEO!
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jan 23, 2012 12:36 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
It would suck if he misses the all star but we can live with that
But he needs to come back in time to get ready for the playoffs
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 12:38 PM CST up reply actions
I think we're overreacting
Lu himself said there wasn’t that much pain on Friday. Maybe I’m just trying to be optimistic.
THEO!
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jan 23, 2012 12:39 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
well, if its ligament damage, then he can jus use pain killers like kobe
however, this sounds bad…it seems like a fracture.
i think it's just scary to not hear anything either way
i hope we hear more news soon. and hope you’re right! thibs could also just be talking about being disappointed that he has to miss any games – after all, lu’s goal last year was to play all 82 and he made it. he was probably hoping to have another fully healthy season…
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by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
yeah and this was more likely a freek injuryq
could have happened to anyone…hell, event howard could have gotten this injury.
Yeah knowing how Thibs loves Deng he may be like
“we are disappointed that Luol will be out of the game for over 50 minutes”
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 1:01 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
He had the foot (I think it was foot)
problem last year when he was supposed to miss a game, but he ended up playing. This seems kinda similar to me. Not saying he’ll play, but the fact that we all think it’s worse than it is.
THEO!
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jan 23, 2012 1:02 PM CST up reply actions
Man I'm feeling like I'm the hospital lobby waiting for Dr. KC to bring the news about Lt. Deng
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 1:24 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
not good
Direct message to me from KC on twitter:
Not prognosticating. Reporting there is concern within organization. Notice I’ve nowhere predicted how long he is out. I don’t know. And when organization or source tells me that, I will report that.
The red and white bulls
Yeah, I'm really tense
I’ve already mentally prepared myself for the worst.
Come on
Lt. Deng needs to find his Sea Wrists.
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by NBA Observer on Jan 23, 2012 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
too soon
Waiting for the Prodigal Son to Return KH12 BITCHES!!!!
In the Chemi-meter we trust!
by piccolomair on Jan 23, 2012 1:53 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
Well, we certainly may see what we have in Jimmy Butler
This compacted season is ridiculous. While it is not the source of most of the Bulls injuries (Deng’s was on a normal play, Derrick’s on diving for a loose ball, Noah came down on someone’s foot etc), what really sucks is how many games you miss! You could miss a month in a normal season and miss 4 or 5 less games! That said, the Bulls are at the best possible point of their schedule to pile up injuries. Come middle of February, things are going to get tough. If the Bulls have some semblance of health by then and can carry that into the playoffs, they should be fine.
OT: Heat just lost to Milwaukee last night and Bulls still have a 2.5 game lead on the top spot in the East. Despite all the shitty news, Bulls still sitting pretty and playing great.
yeah i mean these injuries came at the "best" possible time
we’ve played shit opponents for a few weeks now. starting with the mia game it’ll be a bit tougher – 9 game trip (after we’ve already played the most road games in the league!! JFC), but then we have 2 major homestands (one before the all star break, one after), and only one back to back before the all star break.
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
like other people have said,
the bulls have made their point. get guys rest NOW, worry about records later. kick ass, repeat.
by obnoxious american on Jan 23, 2012 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
yep
and on hollingers power rankings they have the last 10 SOS – ours is .388. damn lol. by far the lowest on the first page.
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
actually, by far the lowest in general
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
Ya, but what his SOS doesn't take into account is
That the Bulls have played the most games of any team in the NBA.
oh, i know
i was just remarking on just how bad the teams we’ve been playing have been.
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
Show me some Jimmy Butler
I’ve been dying for Thibs to put him out there so Lu isn’t playing 40 minutes a night.
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by NBA Observer on Jan 23, 2012 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
i have this bad fear
that we find out butler isnt really all that good
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by piccolomair on Jan 23, 2012 2:06 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
everybody wants to see more jimmy
but you are being irrational about it
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 2:24 PM CST up reply actions
jus trying to avoid reality...
im still waiting anxiously for an update on this injury
and then when deng goes out for the season and noah is still playing like crap
lets see people defend not trading two injury prone players for melo
or the more relevant one right now, not wanting to trade them for dwight
By popular demand I am putting a moratorium on the Melo talk until the Knicks win the title in June.
by sin on Jan 23, 2012 2:33 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
i just love it when im right
two injury prone barely all star level players and people dont want to trade them for the best center in the league.
i dont understand
By popular demand I am putting a moratorium on the Melo talk until the Knicks win the title in June.
injury prone? wtf are u smokin...
majority of dengs injuries have been freek injuries…esp this one
all injuries are freak injuries
By popular demand I am putting a moratorium on the Melo talk until the Knicks win the title in June.
wrong...
there are two kind of injuries: chronic and acute. The injuries kobe went thru before his knee surgery: chronic due to multiple knee injuries. The injuries that pippen got, shaq got, oden is getting etc. THOSE ARE CHRONIC INJURIES. They occur due to age or b/c of other variables (e.g. roy “degenerating” knees).
Injuries like deng that occurs one every two years/three years or any new injuries that come up (this new RIGHT wriswt injury) and “freek” injuries.
by Geo4MVP on Jan 23, 2012 3:33 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
lots of people in those threads
Pretty sure geo was one of them. people bitching about chemistry or dwight’s attitude etc
By popular demand I am putting a moratorium on the Melo talk until the Knicks win the title in June.
Or maybe his horrible free throw shooting!
WOULD HAVE WOULD HAVE
If you lived closer I would have kicked the snot out of you by now
Matt Moore. That is all.
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Cmon
Most were just saying that when Dwight didn’t even add the Bulls to his precious list. Most of that shit was just sour grapes.
exactly, u can easily see several of us bashing dwight for choosing the nets as a destination over the bullw
rose-dwight combo would have happened by now if he wasnt such a bitch
"lots of people"
links or it didn’t happen.
I love seasons too. That's why I live in a place that skips the shitty ones.
by thatshortkid on Jan 23, 2012 3:07 PM CST up reply actions
Hmm
First, you are a dick and a moron. Second, I don’t remember a ton of people saying don’t trade Deng and Noah for Howard. I do remember lots of people saying don’t trade Deng and Noah for Melo though. And how’s that working out for New York? Melo is shooting a whopping 40% this year. Yup, he’ll get ya buckets alright. Idiot.
+ over 9000
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if Deng goes out for the season, I'm banning sin
hope that doesn’t lead to conflicted feelings.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 23, 2012 2:54 PM CST up reply actions 9 recs
If this Deng injury really does turn out to be serious, GarPax may need to explore a trade, no?
Paul Pierce, Gerald Henderson, Omri Casspi, Tayshaun, Grant Hill and Josh Howard are all good two way options at SF. None are as good as Lt. Deng, but if this injury is season-ending, what do they do?
Would the Bulls just slide Brewer in at 3 and go Rose/Rip/Brew/Booz/Jo? They don’t lose much on D but Rose and Booz would have to pick up the offense without the Sudanese Breeze.
id go for pierce
By popular demand I am putting a moratorium on the Melo talk until the Knicks win the title in June.
Pierce is good, but you'd have to be willing to take on 2 more years of contract after this one.
He’s due 16.8 million next year and 15.3 the year after. Also, I don’t know how you can possibly make that deal work; the Bulls would have to trade some significant players to make the money work.
you take him this year
Next year he’s an expiring contract you can just pawn off
By popular demand I am putting a moratorium on the Melo talk until the Knicks win the title in June.
Agreed
But the second part of that is the problem. Who would the Bulls have to give up to get him?
boozer deng + mirotic for kg pierce gogogogo
By popular demand I am putting a moratorium on the Melo talk until the Knicks win the title in June.
Mirotic isn't untouchable
though chasing a ring when Luol Deng’s hurt for the season seems short-sighted.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 23, 2012 3:00 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
That's what I meant
You can give him up certainly, but not for this.
we should be chasing a ring every year rose is here
Already wasted two with.that clown vinny
By popular demand I am putting a moratorium on the Melo talk until the Knicks win the title in June.
no team was winning shit with year one and 2 rose.
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Jan 23, 2012 3:45 PM CST up reply actions
that's right
time to become the Arenas-era Magic
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
I wouldn't trade him
For an old and busted KG..
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I think you can if both sides agree on it
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 23, 2012 3:00 PM CST up reply actions
Oh
Well, celts would not agree to this anyway. They take on longer contracts for players that are arguably not as good or at the same level.
that's why you throw in a pick or mirotic
By popular demand I am putting a moratorium on the Melo talk until the Knicks win the title in June.
so then we turn into the
6-9 celtics? uh….
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
with a real point guard
Zing! Fuck rondo
By popular demand I am putting a moratorium on the Melo talk until the Knicks win the title in June.
just talkin'
I mean, it’s possible he’s out for the year, it’d be devastating beyond something a trade could fix, IMO. Maybe.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 23, 2012 3:08 PM CST up reply actions
no, just sin
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
Sin, read my comment again.
He’s signed for two more years after this one. He wouldn’t be an expiring deal until two season from now.
final season is $4-5m guaranteed
per Sham.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 23, 2012 3:10 PM CST up reply actions
Ah, I was getting my info from hoopshype.
But that’s still a decent amount of cash. If Deng is out for a while and GarPax do go out and try to fix a deal, I’d say go all in on Gerald Henderson. I’ve really liked him for a couple of years now, and he can slide in for Lu the rest of this season and then take over at the 2 whenever Rip is done here. He’s a little undersized (6"5) at the 3 but he’s my favorite of most of the options out there. If they can pull it off, a Rose-Henderson backcourt is one that could be here for the next decade.
tonights starters, possible
CJ
RIP
Booze
OMER
Butler!!!!!!!!!!!!
We should beat NJ right?
lol jimmy wouldn't get the start
it’d be brew, i assume.
dude jimmy couldn’t even get in the game in a game where 3 major players were injured…
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
Am I missing something or are people just taking that random stuff as fact?
dougthonus Doug Thonus
Wow, just caught up on the Deng stuff. That doesn’t sound good at all. Hopefully he’s back for the playoffs if it is as bad as it sounds.
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I know. What the hell is he referring to? This is insane!
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by THEKILLERWHALE on Jan 23, 2012 3:31 PM CST up reply actions
Do you think that he just read Thib's statement?
Is anyone on twitter who can ask him to elaborate?
Should I just chill the hell out?
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by THEKILLERWHALE on Jan 23, 2012 3:34 PM CST up reply actions
i think everyones taking that random blog as fact
when there is no evidence that he knows anything.
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by HawkeyeBoiler on Jan 23, 2012 3:38 PM CST up reply actions
hes referring to the statement...
otherwise, we would have some news on the length of injury before Doug Thonus tweet.
I think it's the latter, I asked him just in case
this is why I have more followers than any of ’em.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 23, 2012 3:43 PM CST up reply actions
though Doug does have more inside sources than me
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 23, 2012 3:44 PM CST up reply actions
Has he used them to break anything useful?
I’d rather listen to the guy who says he has no sources. At least I don’t have to weigh everything he says, considering whether it’s pure opinion or leaked information.
What in the hell is that about?
Has there even been the slightest hint that it could be THAT serious?
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by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 23, 2012 3:50 PM CST up reply actions
Man this board is tweaking today.
gotta head out for awhile sheesh.
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by Sandberg's evil twin on Jan 23, 2012 3:31 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
at the very least, rose should take the night off...
his toe can heal properly, but hes being reckless.
He sounds discouraged
Like he knows that this is something that can pop up again no mater what. The thing is, if he tries to compensate for the pain in that toe, he could very easily injure something else. Especially when Thibs is playing him 40 minutes a game
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by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 23, 2012 3:54 PM CST up reply actions
I would just completely concede on seeding right now
Fuck it all. Get everyone completely healthy.
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by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 23, 2012 3:56 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
My guess is that all the gloom is because Deng will miss the All Star Game
which indeed is pretty shitty
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 3:57 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
yeah, hope that's all it is. Just a month or something
We can go a month without him
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by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 23, 2012 3:59 PM CST up reply actions
it will very shitty for Deng tho
hopefully it makes him even more hungry for the championship – if that’s even possible
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 4:00 PM CST up reply actions
that was completely uncalled-for!
he’s from africa. we get it!
by LeBryaneWosh on Jan 23, 2012 4:38 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
could also mean that he's out long enough to hurt his chances of getting the coach's vote
not even necessarily being out till the actual game…
man… wish we’d hear some news.
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 think if he's hurt for anything more than a week, that all but kills his chances as an All Star
He was borderline to begin with, and if he’s out for a while? No chance
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by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 23, 2012 4:42 PM CST up reply actions
lol
chicagobulls Chicago Bulls
BMO Harris Bank Pregame Live on Bulls.com @ 6:30 p.m. Scheduled guests:ScottiePippen, GM Gar Forman & <strong>BrianColeMD
Sadly, my self worth is almost entirely based upon the outcome of the previous night's Bulls game.
oops, meant to bold the fact that Bulls doctor Brian Cole was gonna be one of the guests on the pre game show
Which says a lot
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by Juiceboxjerry on Jan 23, 2012 3:59 PM CST up reply actions
Stupid HeatSPN
If it Norris Cole were injured we would have details by now.
by tuff-gong on Jan 23, 2012 4:02 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
there would be a team in the hospital
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 4:03 PM CST up reply actions
Weren't they giving minute-by-minute body temperature reports of LeBron's fever?
by JustAnotherFan on Jan 23, 2012 4:18 PM CST up reply actions
lebron's suppository ...now showing on ESPN3
by Belize on Jan 23, 2012 4:22 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Well, I doubt they used a suppository because then Bosh
would have to take his……….
That was too easy.
by dakoose on Jan 23, 2012 5:08 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Probably not for awhile
They did it 20 years or so ago. But it seems like they like giving them to cities that build new stadiums or are good vacation destinations.
When Dwight puts Chicago on his list
In other words, when global warming causes a temperature shift. They overwhelmingly prefer to have these things in warm cities.
yeah, hence why i said stupid question, but it ticks me off chicago never get the big all star games
or SB for some time (baseball being the exception)
probably never
the team (reinsdorf?) stance is that they want the season ticketholders to be able to go or something…
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
this deng news is like a punch in the stomach
we won’t have a shot without him (if he misses the playoffs) and it’s making me sick.
kept saying it
and thank you to KC Johnson for not asking it, but it’s not a question of total minutes in a season. It’s about the frequency of minutes as well, and there has never been a season of this density. Constant playing of your best players a la last season doesn’t work this year. Thibs, for all his tremendous gifts, needs to see the pressing need for rotation and adjust. Subbing in Luol with 2 minutes left and Bulls up nine doesn’t reflect this.
And if you told me at the beginning of the season that nearly half the Bulls’ roster would be injured simultaneously, I’d ask first about Boozer. But G-d bless him, he’s the only thing preventing a season collapse for the next 2 weeks.
Minutes, whether it be frequency or number,
has got nothing to do with luol’s injury. You don’t screw up your wrists because you played too many minutes. It might wear down your knees and ankles, but your wrists will be fine.
Does anyone know how often Bulls.com updates their injury report?
I usually steer clear of “official websites” but I noticed that Deng is still listed as a gametime decision. Does that mean anything?
hasnt been updated for some time
well find out bout his status in bout 1 hour.
hmm?
Luol Deng just entered United Center with left wrist heavily bandaged. Said he was “OK” but said that last night, too. #bulls
hmmm...well, thats normal for a wrist sprain with moderate ligament damage
im getting more optimistic!
link or GTFO
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 23, 2012 5:14 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Game preview posted, mostly just a continuation of this speculation on Deng
I mean, it IS a story…
http://www.blogabull.com/2012/1/23/2728309/bulls-vs-new-jersey-nets-game-preview-19
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