Bulls vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 2011-12 Game Preview #21
by pocketwatch on Jan 27, 2012 4:05 PM CST
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Print[UPDATE by your friendly BullsBlogger, 01/27/12 5:32 PM CST - per KC, Rip aggravated his groin and is likely out, Jimmy Butler to get the start -ed.]
[Thanks to pocketwatch for today's game preview. Game Thread up at 7:08 -ed.]
Tonight, the Chicago Bulls look to bounce back from their first home loss at the hands of the Pacers on Wednesday. The 7-10 Milwaukee Bucks look to add to their 3 game road win streak.
The Bulls catch a break (pun slightly intended I guess) as Bucks' big man Andrew Bogut suffered a fractured ankle against the Rockets on Wednesday and is out indefinitely. This means we will likely get a hearty dose of Drew Gooden tonight at center.
If we can keep Brandon Jennings in check this should be a game where the Bulls take care of business with relative ease. Jennings is averaging a career high 20.2 points on 44% shooting this year paired with a 20.7 PER. He comes into tonight extra hot averaging 26 points over his last 5 games. Jennings is a streaky shooter that can quickly light you up, but without Bogut our defense can mainly focus on shutting him down. But IF he's got it going tonight, it should be extra hilarious to see Boozer trying to defend him on pick and roll situations.
Taj Gibson looks like he'll be back tonight as he participated in the team's shootaround this morning saying, "I'm feeling a lot better, anxious to play." This is splendid news. Watching Boozer Wednesday against the Pacers led to me yelling at my TV more than I'm comfortable with in front of strangers. Here's also to hoping for zero meaningful Scal minutes tonight.
The Bucks with Mbah a Moute, Ilyasova, Delfino, Jackson, and Dunleavy have the potential to give us some matchup problems at the 3 and 4 tonight with different size and skill sets, but having Taj back should help a lot.
Matchups
Point Guard:
Derrick Rose vs. Brandon Jennings
Rose still looks to be limited by his toe injury and Jennings comes into this game hot. Jennings is averaging 17 shot attempts this year and this will probably only go up with Bogut out. Rose is going to have his hands full on defense.
Rose has dominated Jennings in his career, so no reason to think he won't do the same tonight.
Shooting Guard:
Rip Hamilton vs. Shaun Livingston
Livingston has not been much of a factor this year. He's only started 4 games and his averages (7.5/2/2.6) don't scare you. Have fun chasing Rip around screens.
Bonus Video: Livingston's extremely gross knee injury from however any years ago (NSFL)
Small Forward:
Ronnie Brewer vs. Carlos Delfino
Brewer is coming off his first career 20/10 game against the Pacers on Wednesday. It helped that Danny Granger was only aware of his presence on the court 50% of the time allowing for sneaky baseline buckets. Delfino is shooting an awful 38% from the field this year but averaging a respectable 11/4.6/2.7.
Power Forward:
Carlos Boozer vs. Luc Mbah a Moute
How awful was Boozer wednesday? I've never missed Taj so much in my life. Substituting Scal in for Boozer at the end of the game made me extremely happy and pissed off at the same time. I don't even want to talk about this. Good to have you back Taj.
Center:
Joakim Noah vs. Drew Gooden
Noah seems to have found his groove again as he has put up double digit rebounds in 7 of his past 9 games. Gooden gets the nod for the injured Bogut. Gooden is no slouch, but the drop off from Bogut is pretty sizable.
Head over to Brew Hoop for their better and more comprehensive game preview
Game starts at 7pm on WCIU
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I was happy to have Taj back
.. but this made me even happier haha
Go Bulls!
"I think I can finally say this now. Mom, I finally made it," Derrick Rose 12/2011
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by chibully_85 on Jan 27, 2012 5:11 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
your ridiculous photoshops are truly amazing
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 Jan 27, 2012 5:16 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
thanks!
i sometimes keep myself busy with these to avoid doing the stuff i actually should be doing.
by LeBryaneWosh on Jan 27, 2012 5:31 PM CST up reply actions
TAJ the baller
Can he block it?
Taj the baller
Yes he can!
"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"
From KC
Rip aggravated groin, likely late scratch vs. Bucks. Rookie Jimmy Butler poised to make first NBA start. #Bulls
JIMMEH!!!!!!!!
"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"
Good grief
I really hope this isn’t going to be a problem the whole 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 Jan 27, 2012 5:13 PM CST up reply actions
Its going to be...
Take a look at how many games Rip has missed the past two seasons….lets just hope he sucks it up come playoff time.
New signature coming...but its a process.
Was it a related injury though? (the groin)
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 Jan 27, 2012 6:15 PM CST up reply actions
Last year
isn’t really a true indication tho. Remember, the coach benched him for a stretch of almost 2 months.
"Before the game, we all thought he’d get 20 (points)," Chicago’s Kyle Korver said. "We didn’t know he’d shoot 28." - speaking about JLIII
whoa
way to go from 0 playing time to serious playing time. You gotta figure he’ll get a little SF burn too. Damn.
A true friend stabs you in the front - Oscar Wilde
Damnit rip's groin
"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"
argggg
and this means he prob will sit against the heat too… i was hoping to get to see how the actual starting 5 looked against them… sigh :/
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
there are 2 types of people
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 27, 2012 5:35 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
im sorry but i'm
4) FUCK THIS SHIT
by obnoxious american on Jan 27, 2012 6:03 PM CST up reply actions
3) Boy that 15ppg from Marshon Brooks would sure be nice. Dammit!
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Right thigh injury
heard the blind funk say so…
"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"
JIMMY'S GOT SOME MOVES!!!
"I think I can finally say this now. Mom, I finally made it," Derrick Rose 12/2011
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Hope Jimmy's as good as we think he is.
Korver!
Back in the doghouse with you!
I think BaB's perception is skewed,
considering we mostly see him in garbage time when defenses don’t give a damn.
The only thing he’s done during minutes that matter is turn the ball over.
i don't know if anyone actually thinks he is that good
they just want him to get a chance.
by Basketball Smurf on Jan 27, 2012 6:00 PM CST up reply actions
I know what you mean
But maybe it’s possible…
He’s got his chance now at least.
Korver!
Back in the doghouse with you!
if jimmy plays well
hollinger’s per machine will explode
by trig on Jan 27, 2012 5:47 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
KC's blurb on chicagosports.com
says KC aggravated his groin injury and then it says he has a thigh bruise. which is it? or both?
Korver and Watson plus the Charlotte pick for Ray Allen
http://games.espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=74r4kuo
The Celts are apparently serious about blowing up their team.
Korver!
Back in the doghouse with you!
I don't think so.
He’s the best player on their team. He knows Thib’s system. I think with him the Bulls would be favorites to win it all.
The Charlotte pick is protected. I was thinking they might not give him up for that little.
Korver!
Back in the doghouse with you!
Plus with Rip's groin issues the Bulls may need another starting 2 guard.
Korver!
Back in the doghouse with you!
CJ and Korver are worth more to us than Ray is to them right now
You don’t give up 2 players plus a 1rst for an aging vet, no matter how good he is(I’m sure theres exceptions, he not one of em right now with him having his own injury). And Paul Pierce will always be the best player on that team.
replace cj with scal,
AND YOU GOTTA DEAL
by obnoxious american on Jan 27, 2012 6:21 PM CST up reply actions
trade machine won't let me trade scal. i guess that means he can't be traded.
Plus he don’t make enough money to make it work.
Korver!
Back in the doghouse with you!
it works with Korver and Brewer though.
might be better for the Bulls as they don’t give up their backup PG and still have Rip and Butler coming off the bench at 2 guard.
Korver!
Back in the doghouse with you!
With Deng injured
Why would you want to give up our second best perimeter defender? We don’t know how this injury will affect Deng’s physicality… I’d rather give up Rip
Not to mention sacrificing all of our 2-3 depth
I don’t see trading for Ray as worth anything more than picks
it won't let me trade Rip
Korver!
Back in the doghouse with you!
He's listed as day to day with a sprained ankle.
Probably not a nagging injury.
Korver!
Back in the doghouse with you!
2 decent players and a protected pick for one really good player.
It doesn’t seem that bad to me.
I’d prefer Brewer instead of Watson though. They need CJ to back up Rose.
Korver!
Back in the doghouse with you!
CJ has been playing better than Allen this year
And that’s all that matters, this year. They’re gonna be lucky to get a low 1rst or a 2nd rd pick for em this year. They’re more desperate to trade people that people are desperate to get them.
Not true.
CJ has been playing better than Allen this year
"Before the game, we all thought he’d get 20 (points)," Chicago’s Kyle Korver said. "We didn’t know he’d shoot 28." - speaking about JLIII
Watson has 20 PER to Allen's 17
So you could argue it, but they do different things so it’s hard to compare.
One could argue it,
but they would be wrong.
Allen’s TS% is .677 and he has an eFG% of .635. That’s pretty amazing.
"Before the game, we all thought he’d get 20 (points)," Chicago’s Kyle Korver said. "We didn’t know he’d shoot 28." - speaking about JLIII
Sure but I wouldn't want him playing the point
Like I said, they do different things.
And yeah, that efficiency is unreal for a guard.
he's like 60 years old..
no way
"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.
kendal gill is on nba tv
as an analyst…wow!
Waiting for the Prodigal Son to Return KH12 BITCHES!!!!
In the Chemi-meter we trust!
by piccolomair on Jan 27, 2012 6:04 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I'm pretty sure I remember him having some stints on there in the past
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 Jan 27, 2012 6:18 PM CST up reply actions
the rip thing is funny
cuz this morning on the svp show he was on talking about the bulls, and the svp told him that he (rip) should enjoy his rejuvenated career…..must have jinxed him
Waiting for the Prodigal Son to Return KH12 BITCHES!!!!
In the Chemi-meter we trust!
source?
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 Jan 27, 2012 7:03 PM CST up reply actions
oh, ok
booooo
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 Jan 27, 2012 7:07 PM CST up reply actions
ahhh, skilesface...how i've missed...no wait, nevermind
"Shame he’s such a goofy fuckface."
-JBJ, referring to Dwight Howard
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