Luol Deng named to 2012 All-Star team
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2012 6:36 PM CST
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PrintUpdate: From Luol's Twitter: "Words can't describe how happy I am to make my first all star. Thanks to all my supporters especially the coaches who voted for me. #Honored"
Bulls small forward Luol Deng will join teammate Derrick Rose in Orlando for the 2012 NBA All-Star Game after being named as an Eastern Conference All-Star reserve.
The announcement was made Thursday night on TNT.
In 21 games this season, Deng has posted averages of 16.0 points, a career-high 7.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals in a team-high 38.0 minutes per game.
When a left wrist injury recently sidelined him for seven games, it showed, as the Bulls went 4-3. With Deng in the lineup, Chicago is 18-3 on the season.
Deng earning All-Star status marks the first time two Bulls landed on the team since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen did so in 1997.
Deng was unavailable for comment Thursday night, but will meet the media at the Bulls’ shootaround in Charlotte on Friday morning.
This is awesome news, very cool for Luol to get this recognition. Is it based on his team's success? I suppose, the Bulls have been amongst the league's best teams all season, so it stood to reason that they'd get a second All-Star selection. But whatever Deng's shortcomings may be statistically, it's not 'intangibles' that puts him over the top as much as it is his defense, and he's the star of that unit on the Bulls. Plus, he seems to be a better version of such attendees as others in the past (Mo Williams, for example).
He probably shouldn't play in the game given his injury. But, he's playing with pain regardless, is probably really psyched to go and have his career validated a bit, and playing against New Orleans and Charlotte this week is just as much of an 'exhibition' as this will be. It's sentimental and short-sighted...but I hope he plays. The big question is can Thibodeau get him to 40 minutes coming off the bench?
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It bears mentioning again
that the only player the guys from Inside the NBA did NOT say ‘well deserved’ to was Luol. None of them, besides for EJ, had him in their projected reserve list. Charles and Kenny had 2 Pacers, Shaq had Josh freaking Smith, and Webber was completely off the reservation with Ray Allen, Jrue Holiday and Josh Smith. So the best team by record in the NBA only deserves 1 All Star for the second year in a row? Are the Pacers more deserving?
Hopefully this gives the Bulls some added fire.
by holla8283 on Feb 9, 2012 6:37 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Yeah I like Kenny Smith but not sure what
he’s smoking with that Boozer crap. He knows better. Also I agree with Barkely about what he’s saying about Pierce getting in only because he’s played well for a couple of weeks. If you’re going to out Pierce on the All-Star team then Noah should be on the team as well for how he’s played the last 2-3 weeks
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
yay I can make this joke again
lol, they need more fire
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2012 6:39 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
me too.
you guys forgot passion.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 9, 2012 7:01 PM CST up reply actions
i think its just to add to that stereotype
that the bulls are just a one man show, and that derrick rose shoots a million shots and doesnt pass teh ball because he has no one to pass the ball to….
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its ridiculous really, i mean, i think its jsut the NBA and all these so called analysts think we dont have a true second superstar; therefore, its rose or nothing...
also, we just dont have that second BRAND NAME player that ESPN can showcase or the NBA can advertise. So, it creates the perception that every player on the bulls are incapable of being any help when it comes to a close game.
Lu = most underrated player in the league
by RM. on Feb 9, 2012 6:38 PM CST via mobile reply actions 4 recs
his attributes aint even close to right in
Nba2k lol..
by RM. on Feb 9, 2012 6:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
i think its what makes it awesome
cuz dudes money in like everything (although his defense should be way better imo) but his overall always comes off like hes just a role player…suckers
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yea i completely agree
his perimeter defense and defense awareness should both be like 20 points higher but it is what it is….
by RM. on Feb 9, 2012 7:04 PM CST up reply actions
How do those stats affect gameplay?
I mean…he doesn’t get a ton of steals or blocks…really his defense is mostly due to his decision making and positioning. Is that something the game can actually take into account? Or does it just take a perimeter D value and give it a % chance of steals, interior D to chance blocks, etc?
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well i wouldnt want his blocking ability
or stealing ability up. But his defensive awareness, it basically dictates how well the a.i. controls him on helpside defense, but it also increases the chances that player pokes a bad pass. On ball defense is the one i think they should raise because that basically increases that ‘collision’ factor that comes between the ball handler and the defender. It also increases the strength of holding the the left trigger (on xbox) and hand up effectiveness so if you are near a shooter and holding down lt, it affects the chances of that shot going in.
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Luol is the defensive equivalent of a shutdown corner
he doesn’t get nearly as many steals and blocks by virtue of guarding his opponents well enough that they don’t get shots off, and send the ball to someone else.
by NerdVernacular on Feb 10, 2012 7:34 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
In forever
"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"
he hasn't made one of the all defense teams
I think thats underrating him.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on Feb 10, 2012 6:01 PM CST up reply actions
OK I can now get off my
“Rose has to be MVP because he’s playing with no other All-Star” argument. From a once Deng detractor…CONGRATS LUOL!! You deserve it.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
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congrats, lu
Just wee-un.
by jesus christos on Feb 9, 2012 6:41 PM CST reply actions 12 recs
luollerskates
it don't mean a theng if you ain't got that deng
by Osaka on Feb 9, 2012 9:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
oh yeah, this can be the around the NBA thread tonight along with Deng lovin'
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2012 6:41 PM CST reply actions
YYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Yaaaaaaa!!!!
Fuck ya..hell ya..fucking right…alright!!!!!
I’m so happy for dude…esp since I used to hate him so much at one point. But his hard work is a testament so well deserved kid..
Yaaaaaa
by Belize on Feb 9, 2012 6:44 PM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
or a testament that u didn't know shit
j/k
by JustAnotherFan on Feb 10, 2012 4:03 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
actually, ya..im quick to admit i was a dufus for hating on deng but i gotta say:
he’s a way different player mentally than he was back in the days. He’s tougher now, drives the hole stronger and overcomes the mental fatigue and pain of back to back games…plus his salary isnt as high anymore, so that helps lol
Congrads Luol
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by UnBannedVikingholic on Feb 9, 2012 6:44 PM CST reply actions
LUOLZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
See the most important parts are the ones that are unseen
See the wings don't make you fly and the crown don't make you king
NO. Or just like...link the .gifs. Think of those with shitty internet, for once.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2012 6:49 PM CST up reply actions 9 recs
Watch out Western All-Stars, because I can hear Deng's post-All-Star comments now:
Reporter: How did it feel to play in your first All-Star game?
Deng: They had no dunks.
by jpx7 on Feb 9, 2012 6:48 PM CST reply actions 16 recs
deng in, rondo out. that is all.
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by TheMoon on Feb 9, 2012 6:52 PM CST reply actions 13 recs
I remember when we used to shit on Luol
Now we shit on Booz. Does that mean Booz might make an All-Star Team soon?
by CowBearsFan on Feb 9, 2012 6:56 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Yeah
Racing the old referee special.
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by UnBannedVikingholic on Feb 9, 2012 6:57 PM CST up reply actions
as soon as we have a dominant offensive center and a coach who hates defense I guess
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by paddyfairview on Feb 9, 2012 7:08 PM CST up reply actions
Only of Boozer magically gets better in his thirties
I’m guessing he may make a basketball version of the Razzies soon though! Woo!!
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2012 7:43 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
Boozer has made more all-star teams than Luol.
it don't mean a theng if you ain't got that deng
by Osaka on Feb 9, 2012 7:50 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Lu has always been the best player on the bulls (obviously before rose got drafted)
fans use to rave about hinrich and ben gordan, but would call deng “soft.” Im glad Lu has been finally acknowledged as one of the best SF in the game.
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by Yibs on Feb 9, 2012 6:59 PM CST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Congrats to Luol.
Well deserved!
"It was very impressive. Wouldn't you say, Scal?" Lucas said.
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I'm way more happy about this than is rational
Not that long ago, fans of his team were trying to trade him for nothing and claiming Ben Gordon was a more useful player.
by runningman on Feb 9, 2012 7:09 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
that was a bad argument then and it looks worse every day
i actually feel sorry for BG up in detroit but i dont want him back.
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by paddyfairview on Feb 9, 2012 7:11 PM CST up reply actions
fans say a lot of things!
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2012 7:44 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I think I liked trades of Luol for Pau Gasol or Kobe...
don’t look that up though.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2012 7:44 PM CST up reply actions
actually at the time I didn't like Luol+Gordon for Kobe
d’oh.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2012 7:53 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
yea
wasnt that trade pretty much the big reason you became such a hard ass in terms of roster construction and years later yousuggested it was a no brainer in roses sophmore year to trade him for cp3 and why you were/are wanting to get lebron on this team, douchiness and all
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by piccolomair on Feb 9, 2012 7:56 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I liked them too lol.
But In the BG vs Deng, I choose Deng and so did the org.
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by illwill on Feb 9, 2012 7:57 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Congrats to Luol! I'm glad the coaches at least recognized how important he is to the Bulls.
On the J.R. Smith bandwagon until otherwise advised.
LuolDeng9 Luol Deng
Words can’t describe how happy I am to make my first all star. Thanks to all my supporters especially the coaches who voted for me. #Honored
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by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 7:15 PM CST reply actions 9 recs
aww. Why do I like Luol's humbleness more than Rose's?
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2012 7:50 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Derrick's humbleness is on autopilot
After every question he just responds with one of about ten humble answers that he has in his memory bank
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by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 7:56 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
The source of his humbleness, I think.
Derrick’s is from his momma, Luol’s is from the tragic history of his country.
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 9, 2012 7:58 PM CST up reply actions
it is why i would hate to see a rose and deng combo broken up in case of a howard trade
not to say i dont want howard, but at the same time, it just wouldn’t be the same not seeing
Luol in the lineup. He is def one of my fav bulls of all time.
Add in the social consciousness with that tragic history...
And people see more of a noble activist than “just an athlete”. His play doesn’t suffer from his off-court endeavorsand if they did, no one would have the chutzpah to criticize him for it.
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by Alex Sonty on Feb 10, 2012 9:18 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I feel like Luol had to work harder than players of equivalent talent to earn this all-star bid. He is not the most athletic player, he is not a streaky shooter, he has little flash, Deng simply plays hard and plays smart. Further, I think he is genuinely thankful for and proud of being an all-star.
by chowder on Feb 9, 2012 9:04 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
fuck yes!!
i’m pumped!!!
congrats deng!!!
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
So how quickly will Lu go from underrated to overrated?
Only last season did BaBers stop saying he was overpaid and such.
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 9, 2012 7:16 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
i doubt he'll ever be overrated, really
we can wax poetic about his intangibles and defense, which are awesome, but that game is never going to get him attention outside of true basketball nuts
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by paddyfairview on Feb 9, 2012 8:24 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
$5 bucks says Sacramento takes down OKC tonight.
"How dare you mock this buxom wench!"
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 9, 2012 7:17 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
I'll take that bet!
On the J.R. Smith bandwagon until otherwise advised.
I assume you'll send me that money via paypal?
;-)
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 10, 2012 12:43 AM CST up reply actions
All your Yen are belong to me.
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 7:18 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
... I'm not in Japan.
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 9, 2012 7:19 PM CST up reply actions
lol, fuck.
What’s Chinese currency again???
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 7:20 PM CST up reply actions
Yuan.
"How dare you mock this buxom wench!"
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 9, 2012 7:21 PM CST up reply actions
Ahhh, ok. I'm buying 10 Jeremy Lin jerseys to repent for my sins
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 7:22 PM CST up reply actions
... why would that be repentance?
Are you possessed by sin?
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 9, 2012 7:23 PM CST up reply actions
Yes, TRADE FOR MELO NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW
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by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 7:24 PM CST up reply actions
A, his origins are Taiwanese, not entirely Chinese
B: he’s American.
(oh snaps)
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by Prevenge on Feb 9, 2012 7:31 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, I hate all of you.
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 7:32 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
You are so off tonight
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If I had a dollar for every time someone told me that, I'd have dollars. Plural.
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by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 11:15 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I'm actually not chinese at all
just really enjoy cheering for random people who come out of nowhere.
Oh Jennings … so much hope.
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
[/or japanese]
[/etc. etc.]
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
wow, I meant korean
… I am sick. I blame that
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
Just to be clear (and I hope this was obvious)
I wasn’t saying that I hate Chinese people, I was jokingly saying that I hate the people that were giving me shit
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 10, 2012 12:29 AM CST up reply actions
Oh.
As you may be able to tell from the previous three posts, I’m not the best person to determine when things are obvious right now.
But okay! :P
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
You too, cowboy.
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 10, 2012 12:43 AM CST up reply actions
you called it dude
I'm getting too old for this shit...
by Judge Mental on Feb 10, 2012 3:46 AM CST up reply actions
Seriously one of the cooler moments I can remember as a Bulls fan
Just because of how badly he wanted to make it, and how far he’s come from being maligned a couple years ago. He worked his ass off, and now everyone’s lovin’ him again. Great dude, and very well deserved. They had no dunks.
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by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 7:18 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
Meanwhile, has a Lakers v. Celtics game been so meaningless
in the last 5 years? We all know these teams aren’t winning any championship anytime soon.
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 9, 2012 7:19 PM CST reply actions
Well I guess that settles that argument of who first becomes an all-star out of that 06-07 team
by pb&j on Feb 9, 2012 7:20 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
this hopefully sets back the Kirk Hinrich jersey retirement
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2012 7:45 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
kirk wouldve been an all-star!!!
::sobs::
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haha
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by paddyfairview on Feb 9, 2012 8:25 PM CST up reply actions
Let's be honest, BG should have been on the team in 06-07.
Supporter of Carlos Austin Boozer, and I don't want to see Dwight Howard in a Bulls uniform. Call me crazy.
by wrigleyrocker12 on Feb 9, 2012 8:36 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Ben Wallace
it don't mean a theng if you ain't got that deng
by Osaka on Feb 9, 2012 9:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Ray Allen is finally coming back down to earth.
He’s only shooting 52.6% from 3 now. :P
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 9, 2012 7:22 PM CST reply actions
did u make a thread already by chance
ur like the go-to guy for that
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yfBB said to use this.
And I feel pretty lazy right now anyway.
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 9, 2012 7:26 PM CST up reply actions
tsk
so its true, people change after they get married..
;p
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by piccolomair on Feb 9, 2012 7:43 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Matt Barnes looks like that guy from the Malcolm X movie. The light skin dude that was
helping them plan the robberies in Boston.
On the J.R. Smith bandwagon until otherwise advised.
it's well deserved
He should have a few by now
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 9, 2012 7:25 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
hell yeah deng
time to
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 9, 2012 7:26 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Katamari?
it don't mean a theng if you ain't got that deng
by Osaka on Feb 9, 2012 7:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 5 recs
my, earth really is full of things.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 10, 2012 8:58 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
anyone else see this yet?
reminds me of katamari
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That's just....I don't even know .
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by Sandberg's evil twin on Feb 9, 2012 8:21 PM CST up reply actions
yeah this is why blackouts happen
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by paddyfairview on Feb 9, 2012 8:28 PM CST up reply actions
i like that he is down to his red underwear, he has a melon on his head, but he's still wearing his watch.
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by TheMoon on Feb 10, 2012 2:15 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
upon looking at the list it really seems like it worked out pretty fairly
3 heat, 2 bulls, 1 magic, 1 hawk, 1 pacer, 1 celtic, 1 philly. then of course 1 knick and 1 net… lol. but one was a fan vote and one was a guy who still is very good despite playing on a shitty team. a lot of guys had a case but i like this list, even if it’s not what i necessarily would have predicted.
nice to see rondo get the shaft. celtics didn’t deserve more than one guy and pierce is the one who brought them out of the hole.
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by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
I know they harped on it pregame, but I agree that Josh Smith was very deserving
His play has been the main reason they’ve been so good this year. Although if he made it, that probably means no Deng
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by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 7:31 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
well, i could see it being josh instead of joe
tough to say if it would take deng out of the running, guess it depends how iguodala stacked up – since the 2 backup guards would then be him and williams.
hard to believe sometimes smith has never made it… it’s an intense field though. i was just thinking of it team wise. like i’m glad there was no amare, no rondo, etc etc, despite past years.
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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 9, 2012 7:34 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Yeah, I'm on the "Josh got shafted" wagon...
But not by Luol and Iggy so much as JoJohns.
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by Alex Sonty on Feb 10, 2012 9:20 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
if that's how you want to do the all star teams I guess
I don’t think that’s really a good criteria, to just take the best couple players from the best teams. I don’t really have any complaints about this season’s roster though.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2012 7:46 PM CST up reply actions
well, it's obv not the only thing
and i’m also kinda just going on the history of the thing too.
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
IMO
The whole “award winning” thing is stupid. That should be for the MVP award only. The all-star game should be for the best players in the league.
Supporter of Carlos Austin Boozer, and I don't want to see Dwight Howard in a Bulls uniform. Call me crazy.
by wrigleyrocker12 on Feb 9, 2012 8:39 PM CST up reply actions
Next year Noah makes it too.
Fuck Hibbert.
by rick o'shay on Feb 9, 2012 7:29 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
....really
maybe its because ive only seen jennings when hes faced off against rose…but hes looked pretty meh if you ask me…actually, irving is the real snub, hes putting up numbers just as good…no…better….than jennings…and hes carrying a team that literally without him was like the worst in the league
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Problem with Irving is he averages less than 30 mpg
Also, Jennings’s defense is really good, despite what Rose did to him.
Pat Riley is the devil.
isnt that even more spectacular
hes averaging less than 30 and putting up numbers akin to a starter who you guys are suggesting should be an all-star
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by piccolomair on Feb 9, 2012 8:03 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
ast stl blk tov pf pts PER
6.1 1.0 0.5 3.8 2.8 21.8 21.6
5.3 1.6 0.3 2.2 1.6 19.1 19.3
per 36 for irving and jennings guess which is who
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Well he's still having less of an impact than Jennings is by being out there for less
I think Jennings’s contribution to his team winning is greater than Irving’s. But it is close.
Pat Riley is the devil.
isn't irving out with a concussion?
Just wee-un.
by jesus christos on Feb 9, 2012 8:00 PM CST up reply actions
I will only agree because dwill sucks
but shitty teams dont make all stars, like the 06-07 bulls
by JustAnotherFan on Feb 10, 2012 4:09 AM CST up reply actions
Deng an all-star? More trade value for Dwight!
by D-Cas on Feb 9, 2012 7:42 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
maybe the bulls can sort of leave deng in orlando after the game
and bring dwight back….u know kinda like a trade….
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My Deng support finally paid off!
Told all you BG lovers that Deng was the man!
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by illwill on Feb 9, 2012 7:44 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
well that's the important thing, ha
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2012 7:47 PM CST up reply actions
after reading these comments I'm trying to remember who were these nefarious Luol-bashers
there were a couple but maybe they’ve since passed (muahaha)
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2012 7:48 PM CST reply actions
Me for obvious reasons
Damn am I good or what? I told you guys New York would win a title this year!!
by sin on Feb 9, 2012 8:27 PM CST up reply actions
I complained some
I always knocked Deng due to his inability to shoot 3s, he since then has worked to fix that, I didn’t like Bulls having a SF that could not stretch the floor, especially since he was not a great driver
but I never hated Deng, always like his D and now I think his rebounding is really key to Bulls success as he is tall/long for a SF
by NY Chicago Fan on Feb 9, 2012 9:40 PM CST up reply actions
Not gonna lie, I was one of those people
Even this year I said his numbers weren’t All Star numbers. Still happy as hell for him.
And I’d rather be a Lu-basher than a Tyrus-supporter :p
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by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 11:18 PM CST up reply actions
TYRUS FOREVER
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 10, 2012 12:03 AM CST up reply actions
I was one
because he deserved to be bashed. Now he’s an All-Star and I’m one happy Deng fan.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
You wrote the excellent fanpost last year
so you deserve no bashing.
"How dare you mock this buxom wench!"
- William Regal defending Vickie Guerrero.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 10, 2012 1:24 AM CST up reply actions
Hey thanks! lol
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
It's kind of amazing that the Lakers have two guys shooting under 40% in the starting lineup
and yet are still over .500. We already know that Metta Wet Beets just sucks now, but what about Fisher? Phil is gone; what’s the reasoning behind starting him? He can’t even hit 3s anymore.
"How dare you mock this buxom wench!"
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 9, 2012 7:57 PM CST reply actions
I would love to hear Will Ferrell's intro for the Lakers
Kobe, Ron Artest… so many routes to follow
it don't mean a theng if you ain't got that deng
by Osaka on Feb 9, 2012 8:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
i just joined this site recently but i always liked lu
I’ve had some really bad predictions as far as player projection but lu wasn’t one of them….
my best: saying Aaron Rodgers would be an elite QB before he started
worst: saying lebron would fade away….. damn.
He does fade away!
In the 4th quarter, remember?
"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.
I feel like YFBB should go through all old threads from 2007-2008 and pick all the comments calling Deng a bitchass pussy lacking the dog.
And let’s mock those people.
We bitched about deng?
man, i probably did. I don’t remember. I feel like i have loved him for so long. I know i loved Nocioni until the second he signed that absurd contract.
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
I confess...
I think I once said that I would trade Luol Deng for a turkey sandwich, but in my defense, I was very hungry at the time.
by bryield on Feb 9, 2012 8:39 PM CST up reply actions 12 recs
I can confidently say one of those poor souls was Sin.
by BullsFan22 on Feb 9, 2012 8:41 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
so was it anyone we took seriously?
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2012 9:48 PM CST up reply actions 6 recs
If it were about Guinness and Porn..
Very seriously
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by The Voiss on Feb 10, 2012 2:23 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Well he was #1 on the BaB Power Rankings for 15 straight weeks
but getting banned kind of put a damper on that…
"How dare you mock this buxom wench!"
- William Regal defending Vickie Guerrero.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 10, 2012 5:02 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
now he's spiraling out of control
also being banned at RealGM
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That man has always played really well for good coaches
It was VDN’s dumbass who didn’t realize what he had in Deng. Skiles and Thibs knew it all along and he showed it whilst playing under them
I’m so happy all the Deng bashes can finally be put to rest
by Option27 on Feb 10, 2012 1:14 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
this is a good point.
i forgot that deng seemed like he was really up and coming under skiles. under vinny i thought (and i’m sure others as well) that he was just regressing back to the player he was supposed to be. we were wrong, even about how worthless vdn was. good god.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 10, 2012 9:04 AM CST up reply actions
very happy to read this
"I guess I can’t do anything if you’re just irrational, but to point it out and move on."
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by J Theory on Feb 9, 2012 8:35 PM CST via mobile reply actions
If the Celtics win this game, and take care of business against the Raptors tomorrow
they’d be heading into their game against us on a seven game winning streak, while we’d be on a five game win streak. That would definitely make things a bit more interesting. They actually look pretty good lately
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They will slow the game down to snails pace.
Rose might not be healthy enough to do the necessary damage, and he might not even play, but if he is feeling much better and can play freely, that will cause all sorts of problems for the C’s, especially if other guys can hit their shots (Korver, Watson, Deng…Boozer).
The Bulls play at a slow pace anyway
so slowing it down further doesn’t give Boston any advantage.
If the Bulls lose it’s simply because they had an off night. I don’t even think CJ replacing Rose would put them at a disadvantage. Position to position, the Bulls are one of the worst matchups in the league for the Celtics.
"How dare you mock this buxom wench!"
- William Regal defending Vickie Guerrero.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 9, 2012 8:42 PM CST up reply actions
True, the Bulls play fairly slow tempo game, but they are more than capable of playing speed up.
The Celtics can’t really hurt us unless we get into foul trouble or we start laying up bricks (see Boozer).
at first i was watching the game and thinking
man the lakers and celtics defense is atrocious…then i realized i was comparing it to the bulls defense. I mean, god damn are we a a great defensive team. Alot of the buckets both the lakers and celtics are getting, they wouldnt happen against the bulls.
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if rose isn't feeling better he should really sit out the game tomorrow
it’s the fucking bobcats.
i’m going to the game on sun. i hope he’s good to go. and i hope the bulls win. haven’t been too lucky recently in the games i’ve been to here at the garden.
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
Sooo Rose and Deng for sure. Who else?
CJ for 3pt? Reserve? Anybody else? Probably not, eh?
i wish noah got off to a better start earlier this season...
if he did, there would have been a high chance of him becoming a reserve all star.
Omer's a sophomore, he could make that... nah.
it don't mean a theng if you ain't got that deng
by Osaka on Feb 9, 2012 8:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
The sophomore team?
it don't mean a theng if you ain't got that deng
by Osaka on Feb 9, 2012 9:10 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I know CJ's been kinda promoting himself for the 3pt contest, but I don't see that happening
Personally, I’d love to see Kyle in it. I find it kinda unbelievable that he hasn’t done it before. I think he’d kill it
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by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 8:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
ooh that would be nice
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kyle would be great
when does that stuff get announced anyway? does anyone know?
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
oh, and kyle has done it, but not for ages now:
Kyle Korver, who has a third-place (2004) and second-place (2005) finish, said: “I would absolutely love to win that thing before I retire.”
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 9, 2012 10:11 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
CJ would win if he was allowed to fade to his left.
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 9, 2012 11:35 PM CST up reply actions 5 recs
i think its allowed
just would add a bunch of time between shots
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by boyonthedock on Feb 10, 2012 12:04 AM CST up reply actions
Does Luol remind anyone anyone else of Charles Tillman
A good solid player who does a lot of things right, but doesn’t get the gaudy stats, and was always just a little bit worse than the top 2-3 guys at his position so never got a pro bowl/all star, then he finally breaks through?
by tuluse on Feb 9, 2012 8:53 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
Also,
a player that even though they aren’t MVP caliber, the team wholeheartedly relies on in tough games…
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by kidronmusic on Feb 10, 2012 12:38 AM CST up reply actions
Pretty much. That's a perfect comparison.
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by Locust_Inferno_666 on Feb 10, 2012 1:34 AM CST up reply actions
Define "gaudy"?
Tillman isn’t a “shutdown corner” with 4-5 INTs a year, but the Cover 2 system doesn’t have him as a “cover corner”. His job is to defend the flats — from hashmark to sideline no deeper than 5-10 yards past scrimmage, basically a safety on the outside. Since 2003, only Ronde Barber is listed as having more tackles among CB and Barber’s been a safety forever and no one has forced more fumbles. Safeties and LBs are more in place to get INTs in a Cover 2, so those aren’t “gaudy”. The forced fumbles are 50% more than the next corner, so that could be pretty “gaudy”,
Yeah, the recognition isn’t there, but Tillman’s pretty uncontroversially one of the best Cover 2 CBs in the short history of that type of zone.
Cover 2 did have the exotic element last decade as Thibs’ strong side-help scheme does now, so in that there’s a good comparison — as conventional wisdom hasn’t adapted the statistical analysis for what makes that defensive system effective. It’s more the reason why Kevin Garnett wasn’t regarded as much to closer to Dwight Howard as the best defensive player in the game since joining the Cs. A good comparison is that Tillman and Deng play peripheral roles in their defenses that greatly shorten the available space for opposing offenses; that where they’re most valuable isn’t in forcing turnovers and disrputing ball play, but in preventing their space on the floor as options for opposing offenses to use.
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by Alex Sonty on Feb 10, 2012 9:44 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Tillman's ability to punch the football out is elite.
Nobody is his rival for that skill. Boxing career after football?
by Mike Mueller on Feb 10, 2012 9:51 AM CST up reply actions
The Bears run actual cover 2 less than 1/3 of the time
The past few years they’ve actually been going to cover 3 most of the time as the safeties have sucked.
I never called Tillman a shutdown corner, where did you get that from? I said he was solid.
As for guady stats, I mean stats that people expect to see from a certain player. Tillman doesn’t get a lot of interceptions, the casual fan who votes for probowls doesn’t care about his tackles or forced fumbles. It’s funny you mention Barber as he did have one year with 10 picks that probably “put him on the map” in terms of recognition.
This game's turning out to be pretty good.
On the J.R. Smith bandwagon until otherwise advised.
Congrats to Luol.....
….. we all know he deserved it , screw what TNT had to say , the coaches got it right!
Boy Garnett looks old.
Can’t explode at all that I’ve seen. His offense right now looks similar to Booze.
"Fast Don't Lie"
by Sandberg's evil twin on Feb 9, 2012 9:10 PM CST reply actions
they all look old
end of an era in boston….Rondo is the new generation of that city…ground up from here
by RM. on Feb 9, 2012 9:14 PM CST up reply actions
ground up from here
is rondo’s mothership beaming boston to mars?
Just wee-un.
by jesus christos on Feb 9, 2012 9:19 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Sounded more like mulch to me
it don't mean a theng if you ain't got that deng
by Osaka on Feb 9, 2012 9:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
True.
So many jumpshots …if Rondo doesn’t force it, no one else seems able to.
"Fast Don't Lie"
by Sandberg's evil twin on Feb 9, 2012 9:22 PM CST up reply actions
That was a horrible waste of a last possession.
You gotta go to plan B when they have you covered.
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by Sandberg's evil twin on Feb 9, 2012 9:27 PM CST reply actions
LUOLSTAR
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Yes, this. We need the graphic
it don't mean a theng if you ain't got that deng
by Osaka on Feb 9, 2012 9:49 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
just finished it
fanshot too.
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by Fukudometer on Feb 9, 2012 10:49 PM CST up reply actions 19 recs
please add lebron with his whine face.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on Feb 9, 2012 10:54 PM CST up reply actions
but the idea is only people who didn't make the luolstar game
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by hedonism bot on Feb 10, 2012 12:32 AM CST up reply actions
haha, awesome
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 11:19 PM CST up reply actions
I think it was the mohawk.
it you type luol deng into google, its the second thing on there.
He better get an all defensive team nod too.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
I wish pierce wasn't such a whining bitch
His game is really fun to watch
by tuff-gong on Feb 9, 2012 9:37 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
i actually hate watching him play
his shooting form and the way he drives to the hoop annoy me.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
Really?
His shot is so relaxed, and he always finds a way to square up, even when he starts way off balance.
Though he does do a lot of that pump faking on the perimeter just to draw the foul bullshit, which might be the most obnoxious play in basketball.
yea i 2nd it
I don’t like to hate but I really can’t stand him or his game….
Ever since he won that title and said he was the best player in the league I’ve hated him since
by RM. on Feb 9, 2012 10:55 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
i love Pierce's game
I’ve never seen such an slow wing player be so intimidating in the 4th quarter
by MartyMondays on Feb 10, 2012 4:09 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Just watched on replay
Allen’s follow up was late anyway
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Cousins is going to destroy Perkins.
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by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 9, 2012 9:50 PM CST reply actions
damn cousins just dunked on me...
ill blame it on lebron
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Lets be honest here
lu was not a good player during the vinny era, about average at best
we that bitched about him know his limitations
Rose’s will saved Lu in the eyes of Bulls fans, open shot after open shot,
Thank god he now has a three pt shot.
Congrats Lu, and deserved.
by Trey23 on Feb 9, 2012 9:57 PM CST reply actions 2 recs
Lu was always talented
But he disappeared in the 4th after being aggressive and showing his skills in qtrs 1-3, after 4 or 5 yrs of that and with his “young” tag dipping I was an advocate for trading him but mostly in a combo for a bigger post star.
Luol is still a lot like Mario from super Mario 2, good at everything but great at nothing and always one of those if things go right all star fringe player.
I am happy to see him be the first and now we know only of the hinrich deng Gordon trio to make it.
Well deserved, now let’s do my lakers and c’s trade using him and Watson to nab gasol and boozer and asik plus charlotte option for Allen and Dooling….
I remember when Thibs was hired he said that Lu was the most under
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by majoyenrac on Feb 9, 2012 11:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Whoops didn't finish thought there
I remember when thibs was hired he said Lu was perhaps the most underrated player in the league and he was going to show him and the league how good he was, well he has.
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by majoyenrac on Feb 9, 2012 11:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Not a good player is not the same thing as average. And he was always above average.
And he’s almost the same player with the same repertoire. Vinny was a worthless coach who encouraged long jumpers, Thibs told him to move one foot back. Aside from that he’s got the same off-ball game, same slashing moves, same defense. He’s just paired with good defenders again like those Skiles teams.
by Ozzie Montana on Feb 9, 2012 11:38 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Those were frustrating years for fans for sure
Thats where the bitching came from
Inconsistant team and we wanted more consistancy from Lu, not just game to game, but half to half. He would get 12 in the half and 4 in the second half.
Deng's best year was 2006-07.
He was only 21 and seemed like a potential superstar. Expectations went through the roof. The Bulls reportedly refused to include him in a trade for Kevin Garnett in 2007 and Pau Gasol in 2008. Deng’s production dropped off in 2007-08, but he nevertheless signed a huge contract. He then became an often-injured average player with a big contract, and a huge disappointment — until last year.
by Tim S. on Feb 10, 2012 2:10 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
TAKE THAT
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by jrobulls on Feb 9, 2012 10:01 PM CST reply actions 8 recs
thats a foul
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 10, 2012 12:09 AM CST up reply actions
fouling rondo means you get to shoot FT's
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by Prevenge on Feb 10, 2012 12:32 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
wonder how lame paul pierce felt aboyt larry wanting to play with kobe?
by Belize on Feb 9, 2012 10:04 PM CST via mobile reply actions
they play the same position!
you can’t really play with some one who comes off the bench for you
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on Feb 10, 2012 12:10 AM CST up reply actions
Nash goes 7-7 from the floor again.
Sometimes he just wakes up one morning and says, "You know, I don’t feel like missing a shot today. So I won’t!"
"How dare you mock this buxom wench!"
- William Regal defending Vickie Guerrero.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 9, 2012 10:17 PM CST reply actions
It's funny
Nash is having as good of a season as he did when he won those joke MVPs, possibly better, but because he is surrounded by sooty garbage he is considered a fringe all-star.
Nash has been unreal this year, and has inexplicably become massively underrated. I never thought that would be possible.
by Gentleman Jim on Feb 9, 2012 11:10 PM CST up reply actions
I don't think he's underrated
Its just that there’s so many ridiculously good point guards that it’s hard to spread all the love around. Rightfully, the guys that play on good teams get most of the attention. People LOVE Nash. Don’t think for a second that he’d be overlooked if Phoenix was playing really well right now, or if he was traded to a a better team.
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 11:22 PM CST up reply actions
Gotta give Dr Handsome credit
I didn’t realize Sac was playing at home in their first National TV game in about forever. Their fans are hyped, and they’re playing well. Still doubt they’ll win, but it’ll be close
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
OWNED.
Or do people still spell it with a ‘P’? Pwned?
"How dare you mock this buxom wench!"
- William Regal defending Vickie Guerrero.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 10, 2012 12:45 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
this is really one of the oldest internet slang terms
and is unique in that there never really was a hard consensus on how you do it. 0wned, pwned they’re all acceptable then and now.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 10, 2012 9:11 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I'm not sure
let me go ask a 7th grader back in 2009.
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by Fukudometer on Feb 10, 2012 9:22 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Its fun to shit on westbrick
But hes pretty awesome
Here you go, folks
Be gentle…
@johnhollinger John Hollinger
Luol Deng ranks 53rd in PER and missed a quarter of his team’s schedule. Let’s put him in the All-Star Game.
Ooo... and there's more!
@johnhollinger John Hollinger
This is very likely true. But Rondo is a way better baller than Luol Deng. RT @2ndStringJesus Luol Deng is a way better human being than you
Now that's just a low blow
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 11:46 PM CST up reply actions
i know.
i’m not sure rondo is better..
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 10, 2012 9:12 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Exactly
if Hollinger wants to bitch then do it about Williams being on the team instead of Rondo.
They can save the world if they don't kill each other first.
by squadron supreme on Feb 10, 2012 12:40 AM CST up reply actions
Play blindfolded in traffic hollinger
at least its hockey season now
by comebackkirk12 on Feb 10, 2012 12:02 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
uh, rondo has missed a third of his teams games buddy.
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by TheMoon on Feb 10, 2012 12:55 AM CST up reply actions 7 recs
someone should tweet that back at him.
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
lol nevermind... someone already did haha
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
Hollinger is more anti defense than D'Antoni
by Option27 on Feb 10, 2012 1:17 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 7 recs
Not sure why he's singling out Deng here. What are they gonna do, play Rondo at SF?
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 10, 2012 6:15 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Because he so desperately needs to disabuse Bulls fans of their conceptions
Seems to be a bit of a personal chore for him.
To be honest, he's kinda right
I mean, his numbers are not too good. The thing is, it’s his defense and rebounding that have been essential to the team. I just think it’s a situation where coaches realized that it’s somewhat absurd to keep giving the Bulls one All Star when they’ve been kicking this much ass for the past year and a half
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 9, 2012 11:44 PM CST up reply actions
I agree with you about Deng's numbers not being All Star worthy
so I don’t really disagree with Hollinger either. However, it’s just annoying how Hollinger pretends PER is a perfect measure of what happens on the basketball court, without acknowledging what it doesn’t measure. I’ve made this point before – I think he’s one of the smartest NBA analysts, but that kind of practice is just a dishonest use of statistics.
by bryield on Feb 9, 2012 11:53 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Yeah, it's funny how he tries to pretend like defense really matters
but then when it comes time for All star voting, he runs right back to PER. I think PER is a great stat, but to act like it’s the be-all end-all, is just silly.
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
by Juiceboxjerry on Feb 10, 2012 12:31 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Using only one stat is the best way to evaluate players!
WOULD HAVE WOULD HAVE
If you lived closer I would have kicked the snot out of you by now
Matt Moore. That is all.
by joeybw
by SRQman on Feb 10, 2012 1:16 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
By PER Boozer has been our 2nd best player
I don’t think so Hollinger.
If people were smart they would tell him about defense and maybe use some fancy +/- numbers to show Deng’s impact, but instead we’re just going to get lame insults which lets Hollinger take the “I’m smarter than you route.”
by tuluse on Feb 9, 2012 11:58 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
You are right
Deng is currently #1 in the league for plus-minus
by c4 on Feb 10, 2012 9:24 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
and considering how many minutes he plays, it's damn impressive
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
he was ninth last year, too
it don't mean a theng if you ain't got that deng
by Osaka on Feb 10, 2012 11:05 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Hollinger also can ask the stars their thoughts on Luol
I mean you had Kobe going crazy about how good he was a few years ago (and he is better today, more all around).
Plus Derrick Rose is choosing him as the all star over Boozer and Noah, both fringe all star caliber (Boozer was at one time almost lock all star caliber).
And they’ve had Pierce, Lebron, Wade, etc all discuss how tough Luol is.
I think that’s a better judge than his friggin PER. Hollinger sucks ass, and has for a while now.
The kid's out of this world. He's got Allen Iverson speed, Jason Kidd's vision, Chauncey Billups' shooting ability and Michael Jordan's athleticism. How do you guard that? - Pacers coach Frank Vogel.
The Bulls' 4-3 record without Deng may have put him over the brink.
If Deng had a better backup, as Noah does, he might not have made it. I’m not convinced that Deng is a better player than Noah, but he does seem more indispensable to the Bulls’ present line up.
i think there is more to it because in theory, ronnie should be a pretty nice backup to deng at the SF spot.
"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.""
he has flaws, otherwise we wouldnt even be having this discussion about him being a backup.
but hes good, and the bulls really suffer when he starts at SF. also, noah’s backup is easily one of the most offensively challenged players in the league, so im not sure that argument works.
"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 Asik shuts them down.
Actually, you and Osaka bring up a good point. Perhaps it isn’t starting Brewer at SF that hurts so much as it is losing him at SG when Rip is out as well. At any rate, my original point stands — the fact that a top coach and a top team are so obviously reliant on Deng had, I judge, a great deal to do with the coaches’ vote — more so than any purely statistical measures. And, ironically, the games Deng missed may just have helped him, since the Bulls went 4-3 with him out.
Brewer is fine as a starter when he doesn't have to play next to KK
i.e. it’s Rip’s fault
it don't mean a theng if you ain't got that deng
by Osaka on Feb 10, 2012 11:06 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
well, he's a fine starting 2
and even though technically he’s the 2 next to korver he still gets the tougher wing assignment. having deng be out against bron (although rip was in that game) and melo was a bit unfortunate, heh.
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
we lost noah last year and kept winning
by JustAnotherFan on Feb 10, 2012 4:24 AM CST up reply actions
was hoping that his missed time might have a positive influence
rather than negative. obviously returning before voting time gave him the final edge, since he played really well in the 2 games back.
also, marc stein’s picks were really close. missed 2 guys in the east, 1 in the west.
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
Every time Hollinger references his precious PER
An angel burns its wings.
"How dare you mock this buxom wench!"
- William Regal defending Vickie Guerrero.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 10, 2012 12:46 AM CST up reply actions
Hollinger needs to reference his holy PER because that's why he's even a name
He sucks. PER is overrated (no D). It is a good metric, but nothing like a be all end all that he constantly argues it as being.
Remember when Rose wasn’t as good as Brook Lopez to Hollinger.
Hollinger started all that Rose isn’t anywhere near CP3 b.s. crap, and him being on ESPN gives him the most viewership on it.
The kid's out of this world. He's got Allen Iverson speed, Jason Kidd's vision, Chauncey Billups' shooting ability and Michael Jordan's athleticism. How do you guard that? - Pacers coach Frank Vogel.
Okay that's it
I’m on the “Hollinger is the devil” bandwagon
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on Feb 10, 2012 1:42 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
The devil comes in many forms
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on Feb 10, 2012 1:18 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
allow me to explain mr holliger
coaches pick reserves
and when coaches have to play Deng they know they have trouble
they have to box him out, they can’t ket him have an open 3, they cannot let him slash.
their offense can’t get over hin, under him or around him
and they have to face the guy for forty damn minutes of hell
this guy only lost 3 games all year
and coaches know that
by JustAnotherFan on Feb 10, 2012 4:21 AM CST up reply actions 8 recs
PER is GOSPEL. Really guys it is.
Who invented it? Well that’s not really important is it?
by BigforkBullsFan on Feb 10, 2012 6:37 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
might as well pippen is not a hall of famer...
his career PER is not amazing. OVERRATED!!!
fuck you hollinger...
you can take your precious PER and shove it…
Rumors for Jr smith?
Did i see Lakers or clippers?
OKC has some issues
They have some great players. Durant is great, Harden is getting there, and Westbrook is pretty damn good, but it’s all isolation with them. When one of them has it going, they just isolate. Same shit every time. A team like the Bulls or Heat would fucking rape that. At this point, I think Westbrook is an awesome SHOOTING guard. He is not a point guard. Sort of a D Wade-light.
Whoever keeps putting Justin Timberlake in all these movies, please, stop.
i think today was the first time i realized that not only are westbrook and rose not of the same caliber, they arent even the same type of player.
and your iso comment is spot on.
"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.""
They were really similar when they came into the league
Both were crazy athletes, with a ton of speed, limited jumpers and not known for the best passing ability. Rose had much better ball handling skills, Westbrook was better defensively.
Westbrook has improved his ball handling, improved his jumper a bit, but otherwise is roughly the same (he’s a pretty great player).
Rose has transformed his jumper into a real weapon (he can shoot now), he has improved his passing and overall floor game, and he’s improved his defense.
They are less alike now than they were.
The kid's out of this world. He's got Allen Iverson speed, Jason Kidd's vision, Chauncey Billups' shooting ability and Michael Jordan's athleticism. How do you guard that? - Pacers coach Frank Vogel.
by majoyenrac on Feb 10, 2012 10:21 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I always remember this quote from Ron Adams, who coached them both.
Particularly the line I put in bold. I have a feeling that if Rose were playing with Durant and Harden, his game would change accordingly, and he would have no problem with that.
“I think Derrick is more of a point guard than Russell is. Russell is a capable playmaker, but terrific scorer, terrific offensive rebounder, as is Derrick. Both are terrific athletes. Russell is a marvelous kid, and a top-of-the-line athlete. He’s got Michael Jordan kind of athletic ability and he’s slightly bigger than Derrick, he’s 6’4"ish. Derrick is very similar athletically. Derrick is also a phenomenal athlete. Also, I would say genius, if I can use that word. The real foundation in Derrick’s makeup, which is different from any player that I’ve worked with, is that he has no agenda. He doesn’t go into a game saying I’m averaging 24.5 points per game and I’ve got to score 24.5 points. His approach to the game is phenomenal. Russell has a stronger desire to score. His personality is kind of built around that a little bit more, so I think that separates them some more. From an assist standpoint, both are pretty much at the same statistical point in the top ten in assists. The context in which Russell plays is a more up-and-down the court context, which is helpful for him. We kind of play a different game here. We are a pretty good open court team, but also a pretty good half-court team. I have no doubts that if Derrick were a different kind of person he could lead the league in scoring, His jump shot is coming along well, his three point shot is coming along well. It’s a terrific ride where every night he’s operating against stacked defenses. One advantage Russell has is that Kevin Durant is in front of him, and Kevin Durant is a monster. "
by Tim S. on Feb 10, 2012 1:23 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
i always thought a tall version of BG
by Belize on Feb 10, 2012 12:58 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
weird.
i mean— wrong.
"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 10, 2012 2:18 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
He doesn't play like Ben Gordon at all
His game is all predicated on attacking the basket
I don't agree with this.
OKC runs some great sets. Brooks put them in place twice their previous game to get great looks to beat the clock. (I believe one to end the 1st quarter, then one to end the 3rd.)
They play a very good team game. The one thing about them that’s a weakness is RW0 truly looks to score 1st. So if he brings the ball down and thinks he has a spot to attack, then backs off, he’s used about 10 to 12 secs off the shot clock. That puts them in a scramble mode to get a shot off and that’s when it looks like iso hell.
Out of timeouts their execution is tremendous. And in crunch time, they don’t make many mistakes. I didn’t watch last night’s game, and GS isn’t a fair measuring stick to judge them on, but they never should’ve won that game vs. GS, but their coaching, team game, and execution gave them a win.
I try to watch them whenever I can because Kevin Durant is a matchup nightmare. He has a rare set of tools to work with and he’s improving on defense and sort of developing an edge to his game and demeanor that will only take his game to the next level. That team is a lot of fun to watch.
lotta tension in that tnt room between shaq n chuck
by Belize on Feb 10, 2012 12:45 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Yeah TNT really screwed that up
Seriously, who was the big wig that said.. “You know, having the best postgame sports show on TV really isn’t working out. It needs something else. We should do the equivalent of what MNF did when they added Dennis Miller. Yeah screw the more deserving Chris Weber. Let’s add Shaq and give him so much promotion and invest so much, that we couldn’t replace him if we wanted to.”
They have actually ruined my Thursday night basketball experience. He’s terrible and Barkley is getting tired of his ass.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
i agree...webber was such a better fit
by Belize on Feb 10, 2012 9:11 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
shaq doesn't work hard, doesn't have a good b-ball iq, isn't funny, and is only happy when the spotlight is on him
but other than that, he’s a perfect fit
by Basketball Smurf on Feb 10, 2012 10:54 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs
ok, so any chance of this?
ASG: Rose, Deng, Thibs
3 Point: Watson, Korver
Shooting Stars: Hamilton or Boozer, Pippen, Sylvia Fowles
Slam Dunk: Brewer
Rookie/Soph: Asik
Slam dunk brew?
He would need 20 minutes as he chases the ball after his 22 straight missed attempts
Two years in a row Rose has gotten more votes than Wade
I think it’d be hillarious if next year Wade has to come off the bench because Rose gets more votes than him and the other guard spot goes to Lin because China votes him in.
by kpd on Feb 10, 2012 1:58 AM CST reply actions 3 recs
China doesn't know who Jeremy Lin is.
He’s not an import.
"How dare you mock this buxom wench!"
- William Regal defending Vickie Guerrero.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 10, 2012 5:03 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Err... nevermind.
Ugh. This is gonna stick in my craw if he gets more popular than DRose.
"How dare you mock this buxom wench!"
- William Regal defending Vickie Guerrero.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Feb 10, 2012 5:17 AM CST up reply actions
first of all he aint chinese
But honestly if he had a couple more weeks to accumulate votes I guarantee he would be in.
by RM. on Feb 10, 2012 5:22 AM CST via mobile reply actions
One thing I'm a LITTLE more excited about...
Thibs is 5 days away from being named the East squad’s coach. I shudder to think what the Big Douche Three will have to say about, y’know, actually playing defense in the ASG.
After reading the article Sam wrote
I think Lu is thrilled with Thibs and would do anything he asked of him.
not surprised, thibs revived his career basically
after he was marginalized by vinny. didn’t realize he hated scott skiles though. guess skiles will never be able to escape players with fiery hatred for him hahaha.
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
hopefully he runs wade out there for 46 minutes,
and then there’s overtime.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 10, 2012 9:17 AM CST up reply actions
haha i was thinking the same shit
Play wade n lebron the entirety of the game
by RM. on Feb 10, 2012 9:31 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Who else wants to see this?
Rose/Wade/Deng/Bitch/Ostrich? That would be FUN AS HECK to see!!!
Amazing
Great News, he deserves it a lot, hope East wins
by Polemic on Feb 10, 2012 8:07 AM CST via mobile reply actions
yeah, i thought that stance was well known
they’ve thought that forever. but at least it’s not because of lack of NBA love – it’s the reinsdorfs.
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
well the reason is noble at least.
unless it’s just a front for some other reason. though i’d have to think reinsdorf would make a metric ass ton of money from it.
DUNK HIS ASS
by obnoxious american on Feb 10, 2012 9:49 AM CST up reply actions
I sort of view this as a lifetime achievement type of all star selection for Deng
Not that he isn’t deserving this year, but really there were a couple other guys more deserving. However he has been a near all star several times. He’s always been a good player – really only one down year – but his role has changed since Rose was drafted. Before Rose, Deng was expected to lead the team and, although he put up good numbers, he really wasn’t capable of doing that consistently. But now his role matches his skills and abilities better. He’s the glue guy on the team – willing and capable of performing many different roles as the need arises. That, combined with general maturity and experience, has rewarded him with a well deserved all star.
by berzerkulous on Feb 10, 2012 9:46 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
loved this article
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
don't lie, you wanted Josh Smith in
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 10, 2012 11:13 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
So you'd prefer that I never come back, or that I come back and troll? ;)
I do think he was deserving, but I also think Lu was. Someone always loses out.
I’ve always kind of liked guys to get rest over the break – more PT in a condensed season doesn’t thrill me. On the other hand, it would have been nice not to have to listen to the whining over Josh getting snubbed.
I can confidently say I always loved Lu Deng
and everyone who doubted him should feel ample amounts of shame and embarassment.
I’ve always loved Lu except for the times I bashed him b/c: of his jumpshot, his inability to put the ball on the floor, his lack of playmaking skills, his determination to kill every fast break, those 2 years he disappeared under VDN, his unwillingness to shoot in the 4th and his lack of 1 on 1 moves.
Deng’s come a long way. Congrats
by Basketball Smurf on Feb 10, 2012 10:52 AM CST reply actions
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