Bulls 89, Celtics 80: He's Mike James (and Luol Deng, and the frontcourt)
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 16, 2012 11:02 PM CST
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PrintThe Derrick Rose - Rajon Rondo 'rivalry' (one's MVP, the other's E.T.)* is a nice subplot to any Bulls-Celtics contest. But especially with Rose out, the fun part of playing the Celtics nowadays is seeing the Bulls frontcourt just destroy the same Celtics that seemed so imposing in the 2009 playoffs.
Carlos Boozer had one hiccup with a groan-inducing sad-reminder-he-can't-jump missed layup, but besides that put in a dominating performance: 11-15 from the field for 23 points, and 15 rebounds (all defensive). Joakim Noah didn't shoot the ball nearly as well, but had 16 rebounds of his own. Collectively the Bulls dominated the glass, with an oReb% of 34% to the Celtics paltry 14%. The C's still have talent, but the Bulls are tremendously bigger than them and it showed tonight. Luol Deng didn't accumulate as many rebounds, but had 10 assists and the best 3-point shooting game of his career, going 6-9 and keeping the Bulls near 50% even through (their usual marksman) Kyle Korver's 0-5 night.
As for the smaller guys, Mike James was the best D-League out-of-nowhere story this side of Jeremy Lin (hi Google!). He didn't finish with a great statistical line, but James helmed the point as a part of the Bulls biggest runs of both halves, the team finishing with +15 with him on the floor. James may actually be the best pure distributor and pick-and-roll player on the (healthy) roster, and Thibs went to him in crunch time (after a blown defensive play by John Lucas) through the time he fouled out.
With Derrick and Rip out there isn't that much to learn of this group (and the games are usually defensive struggles like this), so it's fun to get nights where the unexpected can still happen. As long as it's combined with an expected dominating frontcourt performance of course.
*sorry.
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Mike James bitch!
"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"
by T.Moore on Feb 16, 2012 11:06 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Who is Mike Jones?
"Why can't Chapu be MVP of the league?" - Derrick Rose
by chapuforyou on Feb 16, 2012 11:13 PM CST up reply actions
He's old, like Taj
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 16, 2012 11:14 PM CST up reply actions
My friend actually asked
“Mike James? Isn’t that a rapper?”
Yes, he was somewhat drunk
by ChiTownSportsMaster on Feb 17, 2012 11:03 AM CST up reply actions
By far my favorite Boozer game
Aside from the missed dunk, I thought he did almost everything decent today. Great scoring, passing, and even played with hustle on defense. The only defensive play I was pissed at him was one alley oop I think Wilcox got, by out running Boozer. But He was on his game tonight.
You always were second best! And in this business, Bub, second best don't *cut* it!
by Yibs on Feb 16, 2012 11:12 PM CST reply actions 8 recs
i still like that game in toronto last year more, but he was great tonight.
"A household is a business given over to caring for small, temporarily insane people, a business subject to cash-flow problems, endless legal harassments, run by people who expect to have sex with each other, who occupy the same space, and who go nuts when either party has sex with anyone else. Once in marriage, a lot of people try to get out as fast as religious tradition, poverty, or devotion to children permits.""
Against Toronto though
surely beating the Celtics bumps this one up.
by Stacey_Is_King on Feb 17, 2012 12:27 AM CST up reply actions
if the celtics were good, yeah.
"A household is a business given over to caring for small, temporarily insane people, a business subject to cash-flow problems, endless legal harassments, run by people who expect to have sex with each other, who occupy the same space, and who go nuts when either party has sex with anyone else. Once in marriage, a lot of people try to get out as fast as religious tradition, poverty, or devotion to children permits.""
But still, it's the Celtics
green hate, and all that
by Stacey_Is_King on Feb 17, 2012 12:38 AM CST up reply actions
i know, i just wanted to say that the celtics arent good because its so satisfying to write that.
"A household is a business given over to caring for small, temporarily insane people, a business subject to cash-flow problems, endless legal harassments, run by people who expect to have sex with each other, who occupy the same space, and who go nuts when either party has sex with anyone else. Once in marriage, a lot of people try to get out as fast as religious tradition, poverty, or devotion to children permits.""
by TheMoon on Feb 17, 2012 12:43 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Boozer rennaissance
Amazing how much more he’s scoring going toward the basket now, and how few fadeaways he’s shooting. Is it all cuz Derrick’s not there to “clog up the middle”? Fingers crossed he keeps this up the rest of the season.
He’s also dispelling the notion that he and Noah can’t play together. Lots of great passing going on there, Booz coulda had a triple double if Noah hadn’t dorked a bunch of zero-foot shots and Noah coulda scored 25. And I love me some Noah, but sometimes…god damn.
But yeah, more aggressive Booz, pleez.
i'm hot for teacher
by DLRoth on Feb 17, 2012 1:14 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
funny that they're both getting it together at about the same time...hope it sticks
but yeah, noah has very little touch around the rim
"It was so despicable, it was beyond [the Lakers-Celtics rivalry]; it was a new kind of hatred.". -Flea on the Heat
by paddyfairview on Feb 17, 2012 1:23 AM CST up reply actions
Omer curses the Gods as they fail him yet again on offense
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 16, 2012 11:13 PM CST reply actions 15 recs
yeah.. i mean it's getting insane now, how many scoring opportunities he's wasting with that shit
You always were second best! And in this business, Bub, second best don't *cut* it!
this is the best picture ever
because he’s posing like one of those renaissance pictures of naked women
"It was so despicable, it was beyond [the Lakers-Celtics rivalry]; it was a new kind of hatred.". -Flea on the Heat
by paddyfairview on Feb 16, 2012 11:33 PM CST up reply actions 13 recs
that's not even a little bit funny to you?
"It was so despicable, it was beyond [the Lakers-Celtics rivalry]; it was a new kind of hatred.". -Flea on the Heat
by paddyfairview on Feb 16, 2012 11:35 PM CST up reply actions
Like this?
"We got to win. Win no matter what. Trip, kick somebody, fight, bite. Whatever. Win." - Derrick Rose
by Trey23 on Feb 17, 2012 12:57 AM CST up reply actions 5 recs
That's exactly what I was thinking!!!
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 Feb 17, 2012 1:00 AM CST up reply actions
this is just beyond epic
would make Michelangelo proud
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 Feb 17, 2012 1:21 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
that one is great. if you are looking for a female omer...
by Uncle Stanley McGoober on Feb 17, 2012 7:20 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Am I at the right site?
Schindler's List is, at the most basic level, a remake of Jurassic Park... ~Zizek
by THEKILLERWHALE on Feb 17, 2012 9:50 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
as i posted in the gamethread
all 3 front court players with double doubles
last time it happened? I must know!
"We got to win. Win no matter what. Trip, kick somebody, fight, bite. Whatever. Win." - Derrick Rose
I implore each and every one of you to watch this post game interview with Noah
Specifically the part where Swirsk asks him about the gun celebration after he hits a shot. Fucking classic.
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 16, 2012 11:26 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Noah is my favorite Bull
he’s so nice to fans, teammates, and media. Yet such a dick to the other teams, it’s perfect.
by MartyMondays on Feb 16, 2012 11:34 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
hahaha. thats so great.
does noah call boozer “Los”?
"A household is a business given over to caring for small, temporarily insane people, a business subject to cash-flow problems, endless legal harassments, run by people who expect to have sex with each other, who occupy the same space, and who go nuts when either party has sex with anyone else. Once in marriage, a lot of people try to get out as fast as religious tradition, poverty, or devotion to children permits.""
Yeah, I've never heard that before either
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 17, 2012 1:04 AM CST up reply actions
my coworker carlos
goes by “los”…
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
deng is better than rondo.
"A household is a business given over to caring for small, temporarily insane people, a business subject to cash-flow problems, endless legal harassments, run by people who expect to have sex with each other, who occupy the same space, and who go nuts when either party has sex with anyone else. Once in marriage, a lot of people try to get out as fast as religious tradition, poverty, or devotion to children permits.""
by TheMoon on Feb 16, 2012 11:31 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
even if mike james goes back to the D-league, I think the Bulls should retire his number
2813308004
"It was so despicable, it was beyond [the Lakers-Celtics rivalry]; it was a new kind of hatred.". -Flea on the Heat
by paddyfairview on Feb 16, 2012 11:38 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
i can't wait for the Mike James greatest moments dvd
he’s done so much for this organization
by MartyMondays on Feb 16, 2012 11:40 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Shady eBay DVDs
“MJs Greatest Moments”
"You play to win the playoffs, and we let 'em off the hook!" -Herm Mora Green
by jrobulls on Feb 16, 2012 11:58 PM CST up reply actions 7 recs
oh my god
Chuck: “that big beaming smile of yours when you’re giving it up to Jo and he goes in for a dunk or a layup” Boozer: “I love watching him get off”
Booze… you’re dirty
by MartyMondays on Feb 16, 2012 11:39 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Boozer attacked the rim and also dished some assists out...
Had a great game as he did not settle for the jumper for the most part.
Robert Crumb: You turned yourself into a comic hero?
Harvey Pekar: Sorta, yeah. But no idealized s***. No phony bulls***. The real thing, y'know? Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff.
From the movie--American Splendor
GET TO THE RIM HEAT (and SKY)! ATTACK THE PAINT!
by mjtig on Feb 16, 2012 11:39 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Josina Anderson @JosinaAnderson
Mike James on his approach with Rajon Rondo tonight: “I’m not going to let no one smaller than me post me up.” #Bulls #Celtics
Hmm, I’m not saying the authorities should check the trunk of Mike James’ car, but ya know, it couldn’t hurt…
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 16, 2012 11:40 PM CST reply actions 6 recs
you didn't know?
Mike James is really just Gilbert Arenas, he’s disguised because as Mike James he maintains our “culture”.
by MartyMondays on Feb 16, 2012 11:42 PM CST up reply actions
Well, he's right.
Mike is bigger and stronger than Rondo, there’s no reason Rondo should be able to score on him down low.
Now, I didn’t watch the game, did Rondo try to post him up much?
Rondo was pushing Cj and Lucas around
Then Thibs put Mike James in and Rondo tried again… James wasn’t having it and Rondo stopped lol.
by MartyMondays on Feb 17, 2012 12:07 AM CST up reply actions
he really was a lot more important than the box score reveals.
"It was so despicable, it was beyond [the Lakers-Celtics rivalry]; it was a new kind of hatred.". -Flea on the Heat
by paddyfairview on Feb 17, 2012 12:20 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Yes, he was
And I think it’s the same with Boozer. People only want to talk about results with that guy, but offensively, he draws a lot of attention. There’s a lot of value in the fact that you can hand him the ball in the post, and he can be pass, shoot, drive (ok, occasionally). I personally think he’s really undervalued on that end of the floor.
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 17, 2012 12:27 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
yeah i would definitely say that part of his dip in offensive production siince he's been here
has to do with playing alongside bogans, brewer, and even deng when things aren’t clicking. there hasn’t been enough offense in the starting unit except in short spurts.
"It was so despicable, it was beyond [the Lakers-Celtics rivalry]; it was a new kind of hatred.". -Flea on the Heat
by paddyfairview on Feb 17, 2012 12:42 AM CST up reply actions
Boozer's been doing better and better on offense as the year goes along
If we can get and stay healthy, I really like our chances against Miami.
the other nominal PGs on the team could neither shoot nor defend nor run a team even adequately.
james did at least 2 of 3, hence the team looked way better with him on the floor. i wasnt following the boxscore in real time, but i knew james would have a great +/-, and im sure im not alone here.
"A household is a business given over to caring for small, temporarily insane people, a business subject to cash-flow problems, endless legal harassments, run by people who expect to have sex with each other, who occupy the same space, and who go nuts when either party has sex with anyone else. Once in marriage, a lot of people try to get out as fast as religious tradition, poverty, or devotion to children permits.""
yeah, lucas might be effective racking up numbers against crap teams
but we saw how ineffective he was against miami…against physical defenders you need a good sized guy who can run pnr and doesnt habe to rely on fancy bullshit. i hope we keep james around for the stretch
"It was so despicable, it was beyond [the Lakers-Celtics rivalry]; it was a new kind of hatred.". -Flea on the Heat
by paddyfairview on Feb 17, 2012 12:48 AM CST up reply actions
as it turns out, if youre 5'11'' and for all your electric dribbling cant penetrate below the foul line, you probably
arent very good.
"A household is a business given over to caring for small, temporarily insane people, a business subject to cash-flow problems, endless legal harassments, run by people who expect to have sex with each other, who occupy the same space, and who go nuts when either party has sex with anyone else. Once in marriage, a lot of people try to get out as fast as religious tradition, poverty, or devotion to children permits.""
by TheMoon on Feb 17, 2012 12:57 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Just blow on the ball, and Rondo will lose it
"You play to win the playoffs, and we let 'em off the hook!" -Herm Mora Green
by jrobulls on Feb 16, 2012 11:46 PM CST reply actions 16 recs
Meanwhile
Carlton is off in the background, worried that an alien is in Bel Air
by zortaf on Feb 16, 2012 11:48 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
he looks like hes in mid snap of of the carlton dance
Waiting for the Prodigal Son to Return KH12 BITCHES!!!!
In the Chemi-meter we trust!
by piccolomair on Feb 17, 2012 12:18 AM CST up reply actions 5 recs
30 baskets, 27 assisted.
Surprised this hasn’t been mentioned.
SIN-BANNED-ITY!!!
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 17, 2012 1:53 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
I think I heard before the game that the Bulls have only one loss
When they have 23+ assisted baskets this season.
Conan, what is best in life?
To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of the Miami Heat.
I think that is further proof that there is not a single player on the team, outside of our beloved humblebot, can create his own shot.
TL;DR
Rip can (for the most part)
Loul is getting there too.
by Bullforlife on Feb 17, 2012 11:48 AM CST up reply actions
If they're creating shots for others
Who cares?
by tuluse on Feb 17, 2012 12:47 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm pretty sure you will
In the Playoffs when it matters that we do not have the best team.
TL;DR
Way to find a dark lining in the silver cloud.
"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"
by ColonelFatheart on Feb 17, 2012 2:07 PM CST up reply actions
Mike James > Rondo
No mike james, we dont win this game. Just like the last one.
Bulls, Bears and White Sox, what!!!
by Rose2RipKaboom! on Feb 17, 2012 3:06 AM CST via Android app reply actions
You cant just back down an old guy that easy
ask Kurt and Bradass
Jamesanity
"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 Feb 17, 2012 6:31 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Has anyone else noticed
that this is the 3rd straight Nationally Televised game (Memphis,Boston 2xs) with CJ as the starter and he stunk it up? After he gets media press and lauding from his team that he “could be a starter on a lot of NBA teams” he comes out and plays poorly. Coincidence?
I have officially left the Fuck Rondo camp for the more exciting Fuck Lebron camp.
Yeah, what's up with that
Right now, I would define CJ as streaky. Once he gets going, he’s starter material. But when he’s off, he’s downright painful to watch. He needs more consistency.
Yeah, I feel that. He has not been the same player.
I think it probably has more to do with the bench mob being so discombobulated and broken up with Rip and DRose gone. Everyone on the mob is playing poorly. Omer is in his worst slump since last February. Taj can’t hit a shot or grab a rebound (although he is getting pretty good in the paint). Don’t even get me started about Ronnie. Thibs seemed to have the right idea by giving them together as a unit.
Schindler's List is, at the most basic level, a remake of Jurassic Park... ~Zizek
by THEKILLERWHALE on Feb 17, 2012 10:00 AM CST up reply actions
The only downside of MJ's game last night was that he fouled out
But he did get two bullshit offensive fouls called on him. So I’m at peace with him fouling out.
ya he dropped O'Neal on both too
I lol’d
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The only thing I care about from last night
Thibs screaming “Shoot the fucking ball” after their 24 second violation. Please tell me someone has a .gif of that.
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 17, 2012 8:20 AM CST reply actions 4 recs
missed that
would love to see the clip
Hopefully a gif surfaces with Thibs mouthing it and the words fly across the screen…. like Taj in his promo saying “Oh my God, Taj Gibson”
Conan, what is best in life?
To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of the Miami Heat.
Damn good SIG! I was actually surprised when I read Miami Heat.
Schindler's List is, at the most basic level, a remake of Jurassic Park... ~Zizek
by THEKILLERWHALE on Feb 17, 2012 10:02 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, I caught that
Thibs was ready to bust a button.
by Bullforlife on Feb 17, 2012 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
Passing
The Bulls interior passing has been outstanding over the past few games. Some of it has to do with poor defense, and some to the absence of Rose. But in any case, I sure hope that it continues.
by Paul Warfield on Feb 17, 2012 8:26 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
The Celts have the third best defense in the league, so last night it had nothing to do with bad defense. The Bulls offense looked great last night in
stretches.
"If you have a hero, look again; you have diminished yourself in some way."
by fundamentallysound on Feb 17, 2012 8:35 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Booz not settling for jumpshot helped a lot
Booz and noah going in and out of the lane passing the ball around was awesome
yeah i mean noah's a great passer
and booz ain’t too bad himself. and now deng is averaging a career high in assists. not a whole lot different from his old numbers, but if he keeps up what he’s been doing the past 2 games it’ll rise even more.
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 well aware of that...
which is why I said “some of it” in the context of the “past few games”
by Paul Warfield on Feb 17, 2012 8:48 AM CST up reply actions
I feel that...
When things are clicking it is beautiful to watch. The problem is those stretches when things go slightly off (3rd quarter) and shots are falling. I do not know why this occurs but this is when you need DRose about to will a few baskets until the offense can find their feet again.
That said, there were stretches in that game that were among the best basketball I have seen all season.
Schindler's List is, at the most basic level, a remake of Jurassic Park... ~Zizek
by THEKILLERWHALE on Feb 17, 2012 10:04 AM CST up reply actions
*not falling
Schindler's List is, at the most basic level, a remake of Jurassic Park... ~Zizek
by THEKILLERWHALE on Feb 17, 2012 10:04 AM CST up reply actions
watching the replay right now
TNT guys making fun of Booz’ sharpie hair lol
Noah + Booz stats vs Boston
First Bulls teammates with 15+pts 15+rebs since1986 Oakley+Corzine
Where to you find these wonderful stats?
I dig the separation of labor solution to the overlapping rebounding talent. It seems like Noah is the main offensive glass crasher and Boozer does more defensive rebounding. If they keep playing like this… good things will happen.
Schindler's List is, at the most basic level, a remake of Jurassic Park... ~Zizek
by THEKILLERWHALE on Feb 17, 2012 10:06 AM CST up reply actions
i remember reggie talking about booz needing to step up his defense
and mentioned rebounding in there. i was just like WTF? that’s the one part of defense he’s never lacked…
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 Feb 17, 2012 10:14 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
of course, it's reggie.
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 Feb 17, 2012 10:14 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Unless he was referring to the offense boards.
by Bullforlife on Feb 17, 2012 11:53 AM CST up reply actions
as i said, he was mentioning it in the context of defense...
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
what's even crazier is it is 26 years to the DAY:
BOOZER AND NOAH TEAM UP FOR 15/15 GAMES
From Elias: Carlos Boozer (23 points, 15 rebounds) and Joakim Noah (15 points, 15 rebounds) compensated for the absence of Derrick Rose as the Bulls defeated the Celtics, 89-80. Boozer and Noah were the first Bulls teammates with at least 15 points and 15 rebounds in the same game in exactly 26 years, echoing the performance of rookie Charles Oakley (28 and 15) and Dave Corzine (19 and 15) in a loss to the Mavericks on Feb. 16, 1986.
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 Feb 17, 2012 10:44 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
corzine didn't start -stan albeck only started corzine 4 games
it was mj’s sophomore, scary ankle/tendon injury season. i saw them beat the pacers 3 days after christmas…. walked up to the ticket window 1/2 hr before game time and got seats right on the floor under the basket…. to combat the boredom, mj had taken up one-footed, one-handed shots from the half court line – making an alarming percentage – decades before lbj.
then mj went wild in specialist/physician-limited minutes as the season closed, they scrapped into the playoffs, and got a legendary 63 from the goat in 2ot loss at the garden…. it got harder to get tickets and reinsdorf bought in, not sure in what order.
ronpaul2012dotcom - it is important
i didn't say he did?
i just copy and pasted something anyway…
but yeah, it’s just nuts that it was february 16…
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 nuts the difference mj made in interest in chicago bulls basketball
disposable income too, i suppose. you could get cubs seats easy before sosa, as well. i took in a game sosa’s first cub year… same game-day deal… sat right across from first… grace got himself tossed on a call before he even batted once(!), crazy! (he was right, dude was out.)
maybe the disposable income theory fits the cubs better than the sosa theory, at least i hope so. but the current fans are super-dumb… and there’s less reason to visit in the summer now.
ronpaul2012dotcom - it is important
and... i almost forgot, 'cause it doesn't occur to apologize for the team
but i’m sorry they played so piss poor for you in beantown, jaina.
ronpaul2012dotcom - it is important
yeah that was lame
but maybe if they had had mike james, the game would have been saved, lol :P
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 is discouraging...
that Asik not only hasn’t improved offensively, but looks worse than ever.
hey
he’s only lowering his value so the bulls can afford to keep him! :D
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 Feb 17, 2012 8:53 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I know Asik’s main value is defense. Honestly he gives up at least 6-8 points a game minimum because he can’t or won’t go up strong with the ball. People are dropping him some lovely dimes and he brings the fuckin ball down, pumpfakes like 6 times in a row because he knows he’s going to get hit and then either gets stripped or goes up weak with it and gets blocked. And if he does go to the line, he bricks the FTs.
Even his defense has been kind of subpar lately. It might be time to sell high on Asik in the offseason if he can’t get stronger.
Nono, He has so much room to improve!
Do I have to start a “Need for Sheek” page?
by BAB-Bass on Feb 17, 2012 10:15 AM CST via Android app up reply actions
well both players played like crap at the start of the season
I was in the keep them at starters but play Booz with the bench mob more so we can see some Booz/Asik and Taj/Noah combination
Time to sell high on Boozer.
And get Gasol in here.
"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"
by ColonelFatheart on Feb 17, 2012 2:09 PM CST reply actions
booz was great (except the blown layin on the break). 180º difference from in boston.
your plan for pau is good
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