Open Game Thread #79: Bulls vs. Cleveland LeBrons
by bullshooter on Apr 11, 2008 1:21 PM CDT
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Playing out the String
Oh yeah, there is a game tonight. That's been the prevailing feeling for the last few weeks now that Bulls have gone into unequivocal tanking mode. Not coincidentally, most of you should feel lucky that you didn't witness ignominious defeats to Washington and more deplorably Miami.
But that's in the past and soon this season will be thankfully as well. As bad as this season has been, I still think the future is bright and tonight should bring more vivid glimpses of that future in the form of more minutes for Thabo (please God, let them bench Hughes), TT (stay out of foul trouble) and JoNo, regardless of whatever the official Boylan statements may be.
Tonight's opponent, the LeBron's come into town one pinched sciatic nerve from being in much worse shape than even our Bulls. And I am not talking about Ben Wallace, who's played most of the season as if his lower vertebrae were fused in the offseason. No, LBJ is wearing down and the Bulls have been able to overcome his hot starts and that fact that Loul can't seem to get in his way. Earlier season victories featured a well-timed collision with Hinrich and later a double-team by Thabo and JoNo. In fact, Boylan tried putting TT on Dwight Howard for stretches, why not try him on LBJ in the first half tonight. Deng should be able to handle Wallace, I hope.
As an added bonus, tonight's game is on tWWL. And doubly bonusly, the game starts at 6pm CDST (this time I am really sure), so you have time to watch the game and still go out and enjoy yourself. So sit back and cheer on the Bulls in their quest for the 8th-most ping pong balls (they're currently tied in the win column). And if you haven't figured out yet how to keep this Bulls team from screwing up your evening...
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Sadly, though the standings
We've got some heavy tanking ahead of us if we want to capture that coveted 8th lotto pick.
Nice game thread, bullshooter. Good to see you've been able to hang on to your sense of humor.
I'm not sure if the tie-breakers are the same
Split the combinations...
just heard on WSCR
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 11, 2008 2:03 PM CDT reply actions
let;s hope
by KT on Apr 11, 2008 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Im afraid Hughes
Was someone asking about bJ Armstrong
Randolph, a 6-foot-11 Dallas native averaged 15.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game this past season. He will be represented by former NBA player B.J. Armstrong within the Wasserman Media Group.
http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/8009490/Source:-LSU's-Randolph-signs-with-agent
(Sorry, Matt--I'd put it in the draft thread, but it's become a little hard to negotiate. What say you, Sue?)
You guys can just change...
WMG?
by NBA Observer on Apr 11, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions
I knew I should have trademarked JoNo
Call him JoaNoah.
by NBA Observer on Apr 11, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Ahem, May I suggest
What's that you say? No?
Very well then. No... It seemed to work just fine for Ason Kidd...
ugh
Not that I have anything in particular
wow
This story reminds me of something
Let's say you just met two girls, and you're undecided about which one of them to ask out. So you flip a coin. Before you toss the coin, you say, "OK, Judy will be heads, and...I can't remember what her name was...will be tails."
Now flip the coin. Heads. Judy. Immediately, ask yourself how you feel about that. It is in this immediate checking in with yourself that the true value of coin flipping lies. In that instant it opens a window to your true feelings.
So when I saw hscs's headline I experienced a momentary upliftedness, and I knew without a doubt I wanted Paxson gone.
BTW--I'm not saying this always works (or ever works), as the result of that coin flip and I ended up in divorce court not long after.
Boers and Bernstein's rumors
I saw the story yesterday, but didn't put up a diary - but the tribune, sun-times and True Hoop all picked up the news out of Kankaee - Ryan Paxson is joining the Marines. John just may have other things on his mind these days.
by KT on Apr 11, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions
oh I know
I was listening at the time
They basically said that there's no way Paxson is fired, and the only way he leaves if he quits. Then they followed it up by saying how miserable he's been this year, so maybe he will quit.
Of course, after hiring Boylan, who would notice?
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 11, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
that was a travel by LBJ
Am I the only one watching this game?
This is going to be one of those LeBron games
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I caught LeBron's last two baskets
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 11, 2008 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions
and I realize that's unfair
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 11, 2008 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions
where does the Thabo hate
right, everything is in terms of fanboy or hate
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 11, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Thabo's tears can cure AIDS
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2008 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions
James 10/10 24 points
So it seems to be going well tonight. ;)
I think I figured out where TT developed
Even I have to admit...
by Khalid El-Amin on Apr 11, 2008 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Dammit put Big Z in
It's kind of funny that Lebron is so near perfect
I think it is great
Not to mention a Boylan-esque coach
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2008 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions
nice job
that was a good break
but
What about Du, BG, and Kirk together?
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 11, 2008 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions
my favourite
1/gordon (or hinrich or duhon)
2/sefolosha
3/deng
4/thomas
5/noah
nocioni is not a 4
that was a bs call
funny how that works
glad to see thomas get some love
total crap call on noah, it looked clean to me.
Thomas once again has shown
Has his ballhandling improved? He just looks...sure of himself.
by Freethefro on Apr 11, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply actions
Tyrus is a bum.
Meanwhile, the novice Hubie Brown raves about his quickness, athleticism, upside, all around potential and says he needs to get more minutes.
So who are you going to believe, Jimbo the Giant, or little Hubie? Oh what might have been if he was their coach. Remember how he turned around a young Memphis team and how they collapsed once he left? But what does he know? Great work Jimbo, giving Duhon all these minutes tonight.
by Tyrusmancrush on Apr 11, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
wasn't hubie
i remember reading about it (and someone posted it too). :P
Who is that guy in Wallace's uniform?
as much
Definitely!
by Khalid El-Amin on Apr 11, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I feel the same way
was that the critical hard foul by TT
I hope not
Showcasing
I don't know what the team's intent is,
HOLY xHIT
HOPE. CHANGE.
by ChiTownCritic on Apr 11, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
pleeassee
by ChiTownCritic on Apr 11, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
They did go to the finals last year...
by Khalid El-Amin on Apr 11, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Right, Alec
I meant in the sense of a team that for some reason the Bulls play exceptionally well against, and that plays like crap against the Bulls.
I don't know
I might even vote CP3 the MVP this year, he's been simply amazing!!!!
Howard and Stoudemire...
by Khalid El-Amin on Apr 11, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
MVP has nothing to do with who's the overal
I'd trade the entire roster...
by Khalid El-Amin on Apr 11, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions
that kobe will win the mvp?
Sure, why not...
by Khalid El-Amin on Apr 11, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
They play tonight
And just to clarify...
Not 2nd, not 3rd, but 1st.
Trust me.
by Khalid El-Amin on Apr 11, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
i know you're being facetious
I just think...
I'm not alone in that either. You really think it isn't close?
by Khalid El-Amin on Apr 11, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
to me what the voters will look at
I think a very strong case can be made for Kobe.
As for CP3's and Kobe's supporting casts, I'm not sure CP3 doesn't have at least as good of team mates as Kobe...maybe even better.
Kobe's also had to deal with major injuries and personnel shifts in his line-up.
Finally, I think most opinion has it that Kobe is still the best all around player in the world.
I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Kobe MVP, especially if he brings the Lakers in with the best record in the West...and a win tonight puts them only a half game out.
Deserving the MVP...
by Khalid El-Amin on Apr 12, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
To be honest T-Mac hasn't been that great
LA's win basically sealed the deal for Kobe. As for LeBron, no one can win the MVP when your team is that shitty. At least Cleveland had some enjoyment for a few years, because that guy is probably talking to Jay-Z right now about how to properly introduce him at the starting lineups for the Brooklyn Nets.
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 12, 2008 12:42 PM CDT up reply actions
The Cavs have been awful recently
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 12, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions
DAMMIT
i HATE seeing a 17 pt lead. Normally I'd be very happy watching us demolish Big Ben, but let's go for that 7th pick and better ping pong shot.....
I don't understand why we throw our hands up the last few nights and give up only to play hard.....
Maybe the guys read the paper and saw that some Eastern Conf team contacted Larry Brown and knew there was an end to thiS Boylan nonsense.
I gave up on this team, I haven't watched in about 8 days and it's killing me......
My wife's wathcing GH of all things, which is nauseating, I need my Bulls fix, but I don't want to watch them if we're winning, because again it's just another disappointment in this disappointing season.
Noah is annoying Varejao is that possible
Kirk
by AGBallinisaHabit on Apr 11, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions
Smart play
Booby was talking smack
I considered the incident like the good kid sitting next to the pest who just keeps badgering him, and when the good kid finally opens his mouth to tell the pest off, the teacher catches him and gives him detention....i hate booby for doing that, my friend sitting next to me, who by the way isnt a great hinrich fan, said that hinrich needs more burn to be productive. We later talked about the bulls franchise suckiness of yanking players around and sam smiths article on kirk.
by piccolomair on Apr 11, 2008 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I feel like we need some frizz ease in this place
by AGBallinisaHabit on Apr 11, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions
I think that charge call pissed Ty off.
He needs to give that ball up earlier..
by Khalid El-Amin on Apr 11, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions
At the risk of starting the argument up again,
With his ability, if the reports that he's really shaped up in practice and is giving it his all are true, I can't wait to see what he comes back with next season.
Since those two plays
other than those two charges
That and the fact that...
by Khalid El-Amin on Apr 11, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
i like
by AGBallinisaHabit on Apr 11, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
definitely
It's important...
back within 7. . .
by AGBallinisaHabit on Apr 11, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
It's the nba
Tyrus played better!
Its seems like he needs another year. Noah is showing his collegiate hoops experiences got him ready to leap to the next level quicker than Tyrus, so give T time another year. Yikes, there I said it.
We still need beef, but seems like primary is to have a backcourt guy that is either big and a shooter, or really quick... or both.
Have you seen the score on their game?
hadn't seen the score
by KT on Apr 11, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
It seems like Paxson told Gooden
by messwiththebull on Apr 11, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, gee,
Two key plays that showed off his ability were when LeBron went up for a runner and Noah defended; James hung in the air and put up a floater that (as Jaina said above) was slammed out of the lane by Tyrus.
Then a couple of minutes later, he found himself with the ball 20' away from the basket on offense. Instead of taking the open J, he took one dribble and went in for the slam before getting fouled by Smith.
For once, the game was saved by our young bigs (both of them! at the same time! in extended minutes!) attacking the rim. Noah: 17 and 11 in 39 minutes; Thomas: 20 and 14 in 35 minutes. Good job, Boylan. It's too late to save your job, but you may be getting the hang of this player development thing after all.
Against Boston Tyrus had 24pts 7rbds 4/1/08
Does anyone remember when he was a rookie? Almost everytime he came into the game he would do something that could be classified as specatcular. He'd make some sort of breathtaking athletic play. The type of plays this team would have DIED to have someone make this year. But he's being micromanaged to much to great an extent for the type of player he is.
by lexdiamonds0730 on Apr 12, 2008 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Without Gooden
Without Gooden, Thomas is really the only PF other than Simmons. Noc came in midway through the third and floundered. Boylan had just pulled Tyrus for the second charge in the lane, but once Noc's poor play and fouls became too much Boylan put Thomas right back in the game. I maybe sat for 2-3 minutes. If Gooden were available Thomas would be stuck in 20 minutes of burn land and no more and probably less.
Gooden sitting is good. Tyrus knows his leash has grown.
by NBA Observer on Apr 12, 2008 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Just catching up on this game ...
also wtf was up with luol?
Hey, Shaq went 13 for 13 from the foul line...
by lexdiamonds0730 on Apr 12, 2008 1:14 AM CDT up reply actions
it wasn't even the making
You are right. I hear you on that.
by lexdiamonds0730 on Apr 12, 2008 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
Luol might be toast
Maybe milquetoast.
That being said, I certainly hope they don't pay too much for a 3 who deploys almost exclusively mid-range jumpers. Everyone always says how he's one of the best 3's in the league. So then why has he not even been invited to an All-Star game as a sub?
Not only that, but pretty good 2's and 3's seem pretty commonplace. It's the traditional bigs and 1's that are rare. Deng's not a bad player, but the Bulls would do just fine without him.
Who is everybody???
You hit the nail on the head though about average wingmen being the easiest to replace. Great PGs and Great Centers don't come along often. But the average running/jumping wingman is far more common.
Interesting find though. Look at this list from Sept 2007. Ranks the top eastern conference small forwards BEFORE the start of the season. Deng, fresh off looking like a superstar against the Miami Heat in the playoffs last year, was 3rd. There are at least 4 guys below him on this list that I'd take before I take him (at the money he's asking that is, because given the choice I'd like to keep Deng...just not for 10 mil a year for what he gives us).
http://blogs.sun-sentinel.com/sports_basketball_heat/2007/09/winderman-persp.html
by lexdiamonds0730 on Apr 12, 2008 1:24 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree with the "at least 4" part,
I think Dunleavy should be higher up on that list as well.
But Antoine Walker? Um... that's gotta be a joke, right?
When I said 15, I was saying 15 other small...
But in addition to the names in that article you got:
-Carmelo
-Durant
-Josh Howard
-Peja Stojakovic (since like Deng he only shoots jump shots but at least his are 3 pointers)
-Rudy Gay
-Jeff Green (I think he's gonna be a really nice player
-Stephen Jackson (who is Luol Deng's polar opposite when it comes to crunch time play)
That's 6 more not even counting the Eastern Conference guys mentioned before.
So just to clarify, I definitely wasn't saying 15 guys from the East. Whenever you get to Antoine at this point in his career (no disrespect intended), then the pickings are gettin' slim...LOL.
by lexdiamonds0730 on Apr 12, 2008 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions
LOL True about Steven Jackson
Deng not that good
Preferably, I'd keep Deng....
That's just small forwards. You got guys like Baron Davis, Gilbert Arenas, Elton Brand, Allen Iverson, Monta Ellis, Louis Williams (tough young guard from Philly if you didn't know), Antawn Jamison, etc... all likely free agents this summer. That's a lot of money going out for guys who are either better or potentially better than Deng. So I don't know how much money other teams are gonna throw at him. Hopefully we end up being able to keep him cheap.
Now he could always sign the 4.4 mil qualifying offer and be unrestricted in 2009, but with the way he played this season I seriously doubt he'll do that.
by lexdiamonds0730 on Apr 12, 2008 8:59 AM CDT up reply actions
This is an assessment of Deng in a L.A. Clippers..
"Deng is an elite young talent, as was witnessed during last year's playoffs. He can guard three positions masterfully. He is long, quick, fast, agile, moves excellently without the ball, is dazzling from mid-range, and has a great attitude. The scariest thing about Luol is that he is only 22. If he can improve his touch from beyond the three point arc (a place he currently rarely ventures), he could legitimately be the league's top all-around wing player".
First of all, did he forget about two guys named Kobe Bryant and LeBron James? This is the kool-aid that people have been drinking that initially soured me on Deng. The kool-aid from the "Super Deng" we say manhandle a garbage Miami team last year. This man even suggests maxing out Deng at 13 mil a year. Deng has been nothing but a big tease. He has many of the qualities above, BUT he lacks two MAJOR ingredients that all GREAT players possess. He lacks the heart and mindset to be great and without those he'll never be who we want him to be.
Here is a link to the post:
by lexdiamonds0730 on Apr 12, 2008 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, I agree with
The question with Deng becomes, if Deng leaves, are his 17 ppg and mid-range game easy to replace? I'm guessing yes. Would his defense be easy to replace? I don't know, but maybe, if you get a good athlete with a willingness to work at it.
Are his positive attitude and good practice habits easy to replace? Maybe, maybe not. He wasn't a great teammate this year, as evidenced by his taking long, contested jumpers early in the shot clock. But could he be any worse next year?
Radical thought though: Let's say they both accept qualifying offers and fail to impress the Bulls, and the Mavs or Warriors of the world are willing to pay for their potential. If Deng and BG leave, wouldn't their 36 points theoretically be the easiest 37 points to replace on the team, if you assume that 2's and 3's are the easiest positions to replace?
I think it's a tough proposition because those are the two highest scorers on a team that doesn't score. It just seems like the perfect storm of bad contract situations, especially for a team that won't spend.
If Ben Gordon ends up on...
As for Deng, there is no denying he is talented. But something is missing with him. He just seems to be a mentally fragile player to me and that's just not gonna cut it. It seems he'll never be as good as he could be. But it apperas that Deng moreso than anyone needs to play alongside a superstar in order to maximize his potential. It'd be nice if we could get that superstar in Chicago for him to play next to though...LOL
by lexdiamonds0730 on Apr 12, 2008 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
The Warriors have the better version of BG
by Ozzie Montana on Apr 12, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions
ding ding ding
the scary thing is that Monta still has not reached his full potential. he was the best player on that team the second half of this season this year. biedrens did not start to come on until the last 10 games or so.
no way the Warriors try to get a guy like BG when they already have a guaranteed future perennial all star at the same position.
by Orlando Woolridge on Apr 12, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I didn't say they'd try to get him.
by lexdiamonds0730 on Apr 12, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions
You are making my point for me!!
Not to take anything away from Ellis because I love watching that kid play. He got what I call that "dog" in him. Where you can see how hungry he is when he's out there. But i'm simply saying that Gordon will thrive as well if he finds a situation like that. After all he averages 20pts here where there are truly no other offensive options down the stretch and the coaches have played with his minutes like a yo-yo the past few years. Can you imagine Gordon with no holds barred...like Ellis in Golden State?
by lexdiamonds0730 on Apr 12, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I am sure in a game of horse
Deng is better when he plays solid defense
by NBA Observer on Apr 12, 2008 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Last stand of Tyrus Thomas.
Can't wait until he is traded for [insert name of aging, second tier, veteran, one time All-Star carapace of hearty grit here]
::sniff::
I'll always have NBA league pass. :)
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 12, 2008 12:56 AM CDT up reply actions
sweet, I can record the replay.
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 12, 2008 1:03 AM CDT up reply actions
although it'll be fun to watch
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 12, 2008 1:04 AM CDT up reply actions
Not to the Cleveland Lebrons
by NBA Observer on Apr 12, 2008 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions
I AM GLAD I WAS @ THE GAME
I'm glad you got a good one, picco.
Thank You
I think its more due to the atmosphere of the game, although ive come to the conclusion. At the moment, bulls fans care alot more about Big Macs then actually winning. I mean if the bulls had won last night the fans wouldnt have been too happy if it was by less then 100. I mean players were booed when they would foul lebron on a fast break. The only reason people want the bulls to win is so that they could get big macs, that sort of is sad...but its been a sad year.
Also there was a guy 4 rows behind me who would yell to boylan "HEY BOYLAN PUT AARON GRAY IN" When boylan and gray finally turned around and looked at the guy he yelled "YEA!!! YOU KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT, THATS A DOUBLE DOUBLE EVERY GAME!!" it was quite hilarious though i felt sorry for Gray.
by piccolomair on Apr 12, 2008 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions
This was a surprisingly fun game
I was surprised by how little Ben Wallace was booed tonight. I guess it's kind of pointless anymore, since he's hardly even good enough to boo (he's hardly on the court long enough to boo him either).
Cleveland is not a very good team, and I'll be stunned if they get out of the first round (especially now that Arenas is back). Lebron has got to be counting down the days until he's a free agent in two years. It would be nice if the Bulls had some cap room in 2010 just in case . . .
Tyrus' next team
I want him in Chicago.
by NBA Observer on Apr 12, 2008 9:53 AM CDT up reply actions
The weird thing is Tyrus could develop...
SFs need handles
If he had these skills he would be one wicked small forward. When you can basically fall towards the basket and still elevate for the dunk you are special.
by NBA Observer on Apr 12, 2008 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions
Deng also looks at the ball
by piccolomair on Apr 12, 2008 12:55 PM CDT up reply actions
It was interesting last night
Duhon may not have great court vision, and he may not be a great passer, but he can easily out-handle everyone else on the team. Kinda sad, really.
Duhon is an awesome backup
Probably a smart thing to do, but all star pgs would have attacked those very holes, see them coming before the appeared and made thier way through them. THey do damage after going through those holes. This is in essence why duhon would never be a great starter. Kirk makes up for his lack of pg skills with his height and his ability to (at least potentially) score. Duhon isnt much of a scorer (one on one with thabo and nichols proved that duhon cant hit a jumper on the dribble) and as a pg he is serviceable, but cannot be a great one. He is a backup and should have a great career as an awesome backup, sorry for him the bulls might have showed him visions of a starting career when one was not there.
by piccolomair on Apr 12, 2008 10:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Heart
I maintain that the Bulls could have a great season next year. It's all about the coach selection.
KC in the wrapup
When Noah dunked on back-to-back third-quarter possessions and Thomas followed with a rim rattler, the Bulls had ripped off a 10-1 run and later led by as many as 18 points.
KC also chatted with Ben Wallace in the Cavs locker room prior to the game. We didn't get any quotes from Wallace. We did get more Thomas and Noah though.
one thing i liked
I liked the end, too.
I imagine of all the players who can't see the last of Boylan soon enough, Tyrus has got to be at the head of that list.
Question about 1st Qtr:
Anyone know why he was saying look at Jim?
I'm guessing either he was looking completely distraught or else he was visibly pissed at someone?
What is this a reference to?
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/891406,CST-SPT-bull12.article
It's just like the franchise (and Hanley) to ascribe TT's performance to some ill-advised motivational gimmick.
Johnson repeats the "challenge" motif...
by 1958ChiTown on Apr 12, 2008 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
oh man
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 12, 2008 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Ain't it the truth
Apropos of nothing, and with no follow-up, that little tidbit was just dropped in the game recaps. It was so fucking insulting.
The coaches are so intent on taking credit for any good thing the team does. They can't just say, "Tyrus played well." They have to say, "See what happens when I cleverly challenge Tyrus?"
Boylan did
I watched
i loved
sure they're having fun
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 12, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Not to rain on the parade
On another note, anyone want to explain how Thabo played 18 minutes and generated nothing but 1 rebound and 1 missed shot? What the hell is that about?
To tie these things together, Wallace also played 18 minutes and was 0-1 shooting. He did manage 5 rebounds, 3 blocks and a foul, but the most entertaining thing he did was to lead Lebron to bitch about the at-will interior scoring the Bulls were doing,
Thabo = inconsistent!
::cough::
whoa. Lapsed into a why-Tyrus-isn't-allowed-to-have-bad-games fit there. My bad.
Anyway a better question is why he only played 18 minutes. Start the countdown clock to Duhon's free agency...
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 12, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions
He only played 18
if that's the plan
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 12, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions
I take that back
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