Open Game Thread #45: Bulls at Minnesota Timberwolves

I think we are going to continue to see this until the trade dealine because Pax wants to showcase potential trade candidates, ie, Wallace. After that Noah, Thomas, Thabo, etc will get a LOT more playing time because Pax thinks that after the trade deadline there will be enough time to make the playoffs.

by hlac on Jan 30, 2008 7:44 PM CST reply actions

We may have to score again

to pull this one out.

by hhi on Jan 30, 2008 7:45 PM CST reply actions

Rookies

5 minutes left in half and Noah and Gray account for more than half of the Bulls points! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!

by BiNgO on Jan 30, 2008 7:50 PM CST reply actions

Do the teams know that you're allowed

to score as many points as you want in the first quarter?

8 points? Woe is the Wolves fan.

Interest Level = Wins - Losses + 2*Tyrus Time + 1.5*(Thabo + Noah Time) - .4*Bricked layups + 3*Red Kerr Blathering time

by cubbybear on Jan 30, 2008 7:52 PM CST reply actions

Toronto is up 95-64

AT THE END OF THE THIRD!

Maybe Washington is getting tired from all the making up for Gilbert.

Interest Level = Wins - Losses + 2*Tyrus Time + 1.5*(Thabo + Noah Time) - .4*Bricked layups + 3*Red Kerr Blathering time

by cubbybear on Jan 30, 2008 7:53 PM CST reply actions

Worst half of basketball ever?

Perhaps.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 7:58 PM CST reply actions

TT had a nice fading 20 ft

jumper to beat the 24sec buzzer....

Just as D Thorpe would expect?

by marionette on Jan 30, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply actions

Can't watch it in St Louis

Kirk? 5 assists on 10 baskets for the Bulls so far? Whoa, he's back in a big way maybe.

And someone take away Noce's chucker card, if we have to pry it from his cold, cold hands.

Interest Level = Wins - Losses + 2*Tyrus Time + 1.5*(Thabo + Noah Time) - .4*Bricked layups + 3*Red Kerr Blathering time

by cubbybear on Jan 30, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply actions

What a bunch of scrubs!

Pax better pull a rabbit outta his arse before the trade deadline.

by BiNgO on Jan 30, 2008 8:07 PM CST reply actions

at least with Deng and Gordon out

these sorta ARE our scrubs. If Noah, Tyrus and Thabo parlay this production into production after the return of Luol and Gordon, I'm weirdly encouraged by this garbage.

Go Bulls?

by Freethefro on Jan 30, 2008 8:12 PM CST up reply actions

I think you're right to be

encouraged. Let us pray for that....

by marionette on Jan 30, 2008 8:19 PM CST up reply actions

This is

realy sad. Hope we can at least be look like we can play ball.

Yes, the game is on in Iowa.

by sue369 on Jan 30, 2008 8:11 PM CST reply actions

MN cable broadcast with halftime

interview of Brewer and Noah: "I actually first met those guys in the gym....I had my bags. I was always late." And Cory's nodding his head up and down at this revelation! LOL.

by marionette on Jan 30, 2008 8:12 PM CST reply actions

The more I watch Noah, the more convinced I

am that he could be something special.

He has natural length, he's active, he rebounds, he passes well, he runs the floor, and he is showing some incipient post moves.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 8:25 PM CST reply actions

word

by Freethefro on Jan 30, 2008 8:26 PM CST up reply actions

Noah is really the only reason I watch any more.

by BiNgO on Jan 30, 2008 8:37 PM CST up reply actions

Noc is like Gordon in at least

one respect.

If he isn't scoring, he is useless.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions

Nocioni is becoming the Argentinian Antoine Walker

Minus the weight problem, of course. Their games are becoming disturbingly similar, though.

by Big D on Jan 30, 2008 8:28 PM CST up reply actions

This injury to Luol

has shown us his limitations. Energy and scoring off the bench, yes. Primary scorer/starting small forward? No way Jose.

by Freethefro on Jan 30, 2008 8:31 PM CST up reply actions

There goes the Red candy wrapper.

by RogersPark Kris on Jan 30, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions

Bullies 0/10

from 3. Get better little Ben!

by Freethefro on Jan 30, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions

Nights like this

Make me miss Janeero Pargo. That little kid can shoot.

Interest Level = Wins - Losses + 2*Tyrus Time + 1.5*(Thabo + Noah Time) - .4*Bricked layups + 3*Red Kerr Blathering time

by cubbybear on Jan 30, 2008 8:29 PM CST up reply actions

As bad as this shorthanded

roster has been offensively, they have been pretty good defensively, even against Phoenix.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 8:32 PM CST reply actions

Maybe the subs try

like they all used to!

by hhi on Jan 30, 2008 8:42 PM CST up reply actions

Tyrus had six points and three

rebounds in his first half stint.

Yet Boylan goes to his beloved three quard look with Noce at the four.

Why?

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by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply actions

guard

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 8:36 PM CST up reply actions

I think sonly is at the game

by alec on Jan 30, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply actions

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Jan 30, 2008 8:36 PM CST reply actions

I can't take this shitty basketball anymore!

Noc is killing me!

TT could not possibly any worse then Nocioni tonight.

by RogersPark Kris on Jan 30, 2008 8:37 PM CST reply actions

Craig Smith is not good enough

to have a cool nick name like 'The Rhino'

by RogersPark Kris on Jan 30, 2008 8:40 PM CST reply actions

Sefaloooooosssha

Leading scoring for the Swiss mister. Good progress for someone, at least.

Interest Level = Wins - Losses + 2*Tyrus Time + 1.5*(Thabo + Noah Time) - .4*Bricked layups + 3*Red Kerr Blathering time

by cubbybear on Jan 30, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions

Duhon hits the heel of the rim

on 77%* of his threes.

(*Fabricated statistic.)

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions

gotta find some way

to sit noc down

by alec on Jan 30, 2008 8:42 PM CST reply actions

du and noc

are completely useless

by alec on Jan 30, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions

It's not looking good at all

They just look tired

by Option27 on Jan 30, 2008 8:46 PM CST reply actions

4 Trees and A Midget

Of course, the Minnesota Midget get the ball. The Bulls could not get a rebound if their life depended on it. Scrubs extraordinaires!

by BiNgO on Jan 30, 2008 8:47 PM CST reply actions

The Bulls surely do know how

to close out a quarter in a horrendous fashion.

I don't know if this squad can come back from 11 down.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 8:48 PM CST reply actions

That would require scoring 11 points

That's a difficult task for these Bulls.

by Big D on Jan 30, 2008 8:50 PM CST up reply actions

Why doesn't Boylan play

Noah, Tyrus, Noce, Thabo, Hinrich?

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 8:49 PM CST reply actions

Boylan stopped the 3 guard

but he left Du in with Kirk?????

by marionette on Jan 30, 2008 8:50 PM CST reply actions

Take Gray OUT.

Put Noah in.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 8:51 PM CST reply actions

Done it.

Now where's Thabo?

by marionette on Jan 30, 2008 8:58 PM CST up reply actions

Kirk did that weak

just throw up a prayer while running down the lane thing again.

by RogersPark Kris on Jan 30, 2008 8:51 PM CST reply actions

Losing by 10 to the TWolves?!?!

::pukes::

by Freethefro on Jan 30, 2008 8:51 PM CST reply actions

They leave Duhon WIDE OPEN

Not that it matters.

by RogersPark Kris on Jan 30, 2008 8:54 PM CST reply actions

this is depressing...

by bullsfaninbigapple on Jan 30, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions

The Bulls might go winless on this road trip

What's sad is that even if they do, they'll still be in the playoff "race" in the East.

by Big D on Jan 30, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions

I just got home

And my provider is not carrying the game. Do I want to know how they are doing?

TMD- http://playahatersblog.blogspot.com

by TMD on Jan 30, 2008 9:03 PM CST reply actions

The BULLS ARE TERRIBLE, THEY WON'T WIN 30 GAMES

I am starting to think that the bulls really are the NBA's worst team. I think we'll go winless on the road trip. I predict this team will go 27-55. They just don't have the fire power or a legit all star talent. The CORPSE NEEDS TO GO. HE SUCH A LOCKDOWN DEFENDER EVEN THOUGH HE GIVES UP 23 BOARDS TO JEFFERSON.

by armstrong2389 on Jan 30, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions

vlad is that you?

Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 30, 2008 9:11 PM CST up reply actions

You should probably keep in mind that

hakf the team is out with injuries.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 9:12 PM CST up reply actions

Wow.

Usually I have the Jayhawks to cheer me up, but they're losing tonight, too. Sucky way to close out January.

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Jan 30, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions

Noc continues to play as poorly as

I have ever seen.

This may now qualify as his worst game in a Bulls uniform.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 9:10 PM CST reply actions

his worst game in a Bulls uniform

LOL!
We always say that...
It's just amazing that the Bulls manage to find a way to play even WORSE than the previous "worst" games...

sigh...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 30, 2008 9:45 PM CST up reply actions

The Office

If anyone watches the Office, one of the episodes Jim runs out of ways to pull pranks on Dwight and decides to give it up, until Dwight gives him yet another idea and another reason he deserves a prank. Jim thought it wasn't possible for Dwight to get more annoying, and sure enough he does it, just like every time the bulls can't get worse, they go for it and prove us wrong. For those no longer watching the bulls, watch the Office it'll make you laugh instead of sitting here in misery 90 percent of the time.

And the starting line up for your world champion Chicago Bulls. . .

by AGBallinisaHabit on Jan 30, 2008 10:10 PM CST up reply actions

There is a reason

The Bulls couldn't get Garnett.

they don't have anyone near the star potential like Jefferson to trade

by Option27 on Jan 30, 2008 9:11 PM CST reply actions

Noc is sure having

himself a turd tonight.

by marionette on Jan 30, 2008 9:11 PM CST reply actions

His game follows the cycles of the moon

it waxes and wanes way too much.

Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 30, 2008 9:18 PM CST up reply actions

from crescent to gibbous

and back again.

by alec on Jan 30, 2008 9:34 PM CST up reply actions

Jefferson has 25 points and 20 rebounds

Thank God for Ben Wallace's awesome defense, though.

by Big D on Jan 30, 2008 9:12 PM CST reply actions

If they can't beat Minny

they will lose every game on the west coast trip
:(

by GoldenThreePeat on Jan 30, 2008 9:14 PM CST reply actions

Would u give up

Deng and Gordon for Jefferson?

by Option27 on Jan 30, 2008 9:14 PM CST reply actions

I would

In a heartbeat

by Option27 on Jan 30, 2008 9:14 PM CST up reply actions

I would rather give up

Hinbrick and Wallace and or Hinbrick & Nocioni

by GoldenThreePeat on Jan 30, 2008 9:16 PM CST up reply actions

I thought I remember hearing

about a Deng for Jefferson trade a couple of years ago. BUt nonetheless I would trade for Jefferson

TMD- http://playahatersblog.blogspot.com

by TMD on Jan 30, 2008 9:19 PM CST up reply actions

Noah is the lone bright spot.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 9:16 PM CST reply actions

What about Tyrus and Thabo?

by GoldenThreePeat on Jan 30, 2008 9:23 PM CST up reply actions

Tyrus play decent basketball.

He needs to finish his drives. Tonight, he beat his man off the dribble a couple of times and created good shots within two feet of the rim, but didn't make them.

Couple of good post feeds.

Still not active enough for my tastes.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 9:26 PM CST up reply actions

He did knock down a few jumpers though...

I would still like to see some of his pattented blocks. He hasn't done that as much as he did last year.

by GoldenThreePeat on Jan 30, 2008 9:30 PM CST up reply actions

what about

Thabo's 6 turnovers?

by theundergroundman on Jan 30, 2008 9:31 PM CST up reply actions

That's what worries me.

My prayer is that when BG comes back, Thabo gets 99% of the remaining mins. NOTHING FOR DUHON. Even if he's inconsistent in the TO dept, stick with Sefolosha. There's your three guards Boylan!

by marionette on Jan 30, 2008 9:39 PM CST up reply actions

I M Done!

I can't believe the amount of time I have wasted watching this poor excuse for a team. Paxson deserves the boot. The coaching staff is a joke too. I am done wasting my time watching this horseshit! Enjoy the frustration Bozos!

by BiNgO on Jan 30, 2008 9:17 PM CST reply actions

uh, bye...

Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 30, 2008 9:19 PM CST up reply actions

I might agree with you

if half the team weren't injured.

With all the injuries, if Hinrich and Noc shoot poorly, it's over.

I am encouraged by Noah and Tyrus.

If they can contribute this way when the Core returns, the team can be good.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 9:20 PM CST up reply actions

both of those guys

are hurt too, and Thabo too.

Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 30, 2008 9:22 PM CST up reply actions

can someone tell me why...

...the corpse played more minutes than noah??

by bullsfaninbigapple on Jan 30, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply actions

Because Boylan

is trying to keep his job and not have Wallace usher him out the door as well

TMD- http://playahatersblog.blogspot.com

by TMD on Jan 30, 2008 9:21 PM CST up reply actions

Honestly, Wallace

appears to have little value when he is on the court.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 9:21 PM CST up reply actions

Cause they know

something we don't?

I have no idea whatsoever

Noah should be playing 30+ min a game

by Option27 on Jan 30, 2008 9:21 PM CST up reply actions

he played 30 tonight

Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 30, 2008 9:22 PM CST up reply actions

EVERY GAME THOUGH

even when the starters come back

by Option27 on Jan 30, 2008 9:26 PM CST up reply actions

HINBRICK

NEEDS TO GO, HE WAS AWEFUL TONIGHT. GET RID OF THIS TURD, HE IS AWEFUL!!!!!

by armstrong2389 on Jan 30, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply actions

.294% from the field

i thought Cap. Kirk could step it up two nights in a row...guess not

by Orlando Woolridge on Jan 30, 2008 9:29 PM CST up reply actions

It is NOT captain

it's F-ing ensign koik...yet another over-paid waste of money in the NBA.
And this guy RUNS the Bulls offense?

No wonder they lose.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 30, 2008 9:40 PM CST up reply actions

It's spelled AWESOME, dude! AWESOME.

Sue, that's for you.

;+)

by marionette on Jan 30, 2008 9:32 PM CST up reply actions

I am no NBA coach but

I don't understand why Noah wasn't guarding Jefferson at all tonight. Can anybody explain why? He is bigger and at this point, better than Wallace defensivly.

by GoldenThreePeat on Jan 30, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions

Or Tyrus?

He is just as tall as Wallace and more athletic.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 30, 2008 9:27 PM CST up reply actions

fire paxson now

by fireskiles on Jan 30, 2008 9:39 PM CST reply actions

how about fire Hinbrick and Wallace now?

sorry I forgot, they make too damn much money to be fired.

by GoldenThreePeat on Jan 30, 2008 9:41 PM CST up reply actions

hehe

The offensively inept Bulls lose their three of its scorers and people are freaking out. No offense, but any team can look really shitty when that happens. Phoenix without Nash, Stoudamire and Grant Hill???

I didn't watch, so I'm sure I missed the horribleness of it, but man...

Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Jan 30, 2008 10:05 PM CST reply actions

We can't get far in the playoffs with Hinbrick

How much does Hinbrick make? I don't think he is an NBA starter anymore, I say bench player. Kirk needs to go he is not what I call a championship point guard.

by armstrong2389 on Jan 30, 2008 10:08 PM CST reply actions

Why do people think Horford is better than Noah?

Noah should play a lot more he is truly this teams best player. I am happy teams passed on him because this kid is going to be a lot better than Horford. Why do people even think Al undersized Horford is better than NOAH?

by armstrong2389 on Jan 30, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply actions

He may be

Horford's a terrific talent and deserving of the third selection, but I can agree to what you're alluding to, and that is that Noah has been underrated (by most everyone except David Thorpe). I knew Noah was more skilled than seemed to be acknowledged, but he still has surprised me this year, especially on offense. Horford and Noah would be a dream 4/5.

by messwiththebull on Jan 30, 2008 11:09 PM CST up reply actions

Just got back from the game,

It was an excellent example of everything wrong with this team. Boylan and his stupid rotations. He has 3 somewhat healthy guards and he still decides to play a 3 guard lineup along with Nocioni and Wallace? It should be a crime to put five guys on the floor that all 6'7" or shorter in an NBA game. Wallace was active and still terrible tonight. He killed the offense every time he caught the ball, and you can't convince me Al Jefferson would have scored more on Tyrus or Noah. Duhon was his usual self. He doesn't commit turnovers because he doesn't try to do anything on offense. All he does is dribble the shot clock out. He's decent when they're at least three solid scorers on the floor and the ball is out of his hands, but with Gordon and Deng out Griff is actually a better option. Nocioni demonstrated over and over again that he doesn't bring his brain with him on to the basketball court. The play where he waved Noah out of the post when Noah had much better position was classic Nocioni. I'm ready to move Nocioni onto the trash heap with Duhon, Wallace, Smith, and Griff. This team can't afford to have Boylan coach another 30+ games.

by Scotter on Jan 30, 2008 10:29 PM CST reply actions

Another gem!

I have to laugh to stop the crying. I understand that the team was short-handed, but this is completely unacceptable. There is NO REASON to play Chris Duhon. He should be waived as he is the most offensively inept PG is recent memory. Please take a look at www.benchduhon.com. Every time he takes the court I want to punch the TV.

by Stay Chisel on Jan 30, 2008 10:30 PM CST reply actions

So I open up ESPN ...

67 points.
WOW.
Sefolosha with the most points.
I mean ... what happened?
Nocioni 2 for 12 ... geez. I wish we could trade everybody but Noah and Sefolosha. That'd be nice. We could get ... a good other guard, and two other guys who don't suck, and ... yeeeah.
Wooo 67 points against the "defensive juggernaut" Timberwolves!

by Prevenge on Jan 30, 2008 11:44 PM CST reply actions