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Open Game Thread #1: Bulls at New Jersey Nets

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[Thanks to user joemoses for tonight's game thread. -Matt]

Well everyone here we go, not only is this the start of a season that some predict will end with our Bulls in the NBA Finals, but I am the first guest host of the Open Game Threads.  I like to call myself "mini-Matt".

Since I get to have the first word, here goes:

Kobe:  I don't give a ......

I sure hope that Skiles implements Sefo for defense today.  I watched him last year against Carter, Redd, Kobe and loved what he brought defensively.  The Nets and the problems with size that the big three bring are a perfect test.

I would also like to see Ben G. get somewhat lower minutes tonight and see Sefo, Deng and Kirk on the big three for most of the night. Du cannot guard Kidd and he better not be on the court at the same time as Kidd. Save him for guarding the backup PG (who I guess is Darrell Armstrong and not Marcus Williams [injured].)

I predict a win tonight.  Kirk 18-6-5, TT 12-8-3 blocks, Smith 12-7, Deng 22-9, Ben G 16-3

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Tonights Game
I feel so wierd about the game tonight.  With all the Kobe talk, BG and Deng's contract up in the air.  An interesting time to be a BUlls fan...

by tyrus4prez on Oct 31, 2007 4:44 PM CDT   0 recs

With all the trade rumour hoop-lah (pun)
I am just hopeful that NO one on the team is listening, watching, or even concerned about any of it and can find it within themselves to just focus on TONIGHT -
They need to take care of business at hand...
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 4:48 PM CDT   0 recs

Which is why I don't like trade RUMOURS...
regardless of the benefits or not of any said trade, until it actually becomes reality, all rumours do is distract - and since it's da Bulls that are in the middle of the biggest talk in the NBA, it serves as an advantage to NJ - 'cuz all THEY gotta think about is winning....
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 4:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What about Wallace?
He's supposed to start, although I suppose it is a game time decision.

This will be a good test.

by Tim S. on Oct 31, 2007 4:50 PM CDT   0 recs

I can't see big Ben NOT starting tonight
can you?

If it's listed as a "game time" decision, I would think it's likely just to keep NJ guessing.

Although I doubt if THEY can imagine BW not starting either....    :-)

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 4:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Contracts
Anything new on the contract situation?

by tyrus4prez on Oct 31, 2007 4:53 PM CDT   0 recs

Opening Night

A Win tonight in hostile New Jersey

MVP: Luol Deng 40 pts, 10 rbs

As Bulls blowout (Not as bad as Miami last year) a slow, old Nets team.

"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen." Michael Jordan

by Superman on Oct 31, 2007 4:59 PM CDT   0 recs

Your Prediction
"I predict a win tonight.  Kirk 18-6-5, TT 12-8-3 blocks, Smith 12-7, Deng 22-9, Ben G 16-3"

This is probably a accurate prediction, but Kirk statistics (or emphasis on his statistical improvements in ppg) probably would serve the Bulls team better if his points and assist were more in line with.  Kirk 10-6-13, TT 18-8-3 blocks, Smith 18-7, Noah 10-6, etc, etc.

The Bulls with many BIGS that can't create their own shots effectively, therefore Bulls need a PG to be a more effective setup assist guy.

by exult463 on Oct 31, 2007 5:02 PM CDT   0 recs

I have a feeling
that there are too many distractions for them to concentrate tonight. I'm hoping they can put them behind them and get a win tonight.
Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

by sue369 on Oct 31, 2007 5:10 PM CDT   0 recs

we're all downplaying the nets
they own us, and kidd maintains his irrational hatred of our little general (i doubt that name will catch on wiht skiles). Although more isnt there anymore, and rjeff kidd and carter are all a year older, maybe we have a chance. but i agree with vegas with us being 2 1/2 point underdogs

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 5:27 PM CDT   0 recs

You have to use
a live wire to get Vince Carter to play defense.
"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen." Michael Jordan

by Superman on Oct 31, 2007 5:32 PM CDT   0 recs

I wonder if the team will even be focused tonight
with all of the trade rumours swirling.

by 1958ChiTown on Oct 31, 2007 5:38 PM CDT   0 recs

Random Thoughts on BULLS VS NETS
It will be fun to watch our "Big Three"

Hinrich
Gordon
Deng

Versus

Kidd
Carter
Jefferson

I still remember last year when Kidd single-handedly raped the Bulls, even with Carter having a bad shooting night...

Speaking of which, Bulls have guarded Carter well before, so its just a matter of containing him to only 20pts or so.

Kirk! Shut that wife beater down!
But still J-Kidd is a beast.

Gordon shoot well!
I have you in like 2 or 3 of my Fantasy teams!

Im split 50-50 on wether the Bulls will win or lose tonite...

I dont expect Wallace too play heavy minutes due to his ankle.

We better watch out for Magloire, remember that he was an All-Star before and Kidd usually brings the best out of "decently good" players...

Even if they do not win tonite, I expect the Bulls to outmatch and destroy Philly on Friday >:)

by AngryAsianAce on Oct 31, 2007 5:41 PM CDT   0 recs

CSN reports
lineups:

Hinrich/Gordon/Deng/Thomas/Wallace

yummy.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 31, 2007 6:05 PM CDT   0 recs

Hell yes.
Although I won't be confident until it last a week.  But, at least Skiles is starting off on the right foot.

by Scotter on Oct 31, 2007 6:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hearing big Ben's name in the trade winds now
is something new....?

Just to kill a few minutes until the game starts, does anyone have a take on how da Bulls would be minus BW too?

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 6:29 PM CDT   0 recs

Oh GREAT!
Us out-of-marketers get to watch the game via NJ's feed and (oh please, no!) Marv the back biter...(sigh)
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 6:32 PM CDT   0 recs

I'd bite somebody
to get to listen to Marv and not hear Kerr stumble through that Tyrus Thomas highlight package.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Oct 31, 2007 6:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmm...you have a point Matt.
But if I hear one too many "Yesssss" tonight...
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 6:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The trade better go down soon!
Players don't play too well with this shit flying over their heads.

I'm kinda scared about tonight

by Option27 on Oct 31, 2007 6:33 PM CDT   0 recs

true dat
I already have no fingernails left
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 6:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Any extension news?
Was there a time deadline, or is just the beginning of the team's first game?

If it's the latter... I suspect something will come out halftime or so.

Yes, of course.

by tyger1147 on Oct 31, 2007 6:37 PM CDT   0 recs

does anyone have a vid feed
audio league pass is down and my p2p is shitting all overitself

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 6:40 PM CDT   0 recs

oh thank god....
audio league pass sorted itself out

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 6:41 PM CDT   0 recs

tyrus
already screwing up. uggh. This is why he shouldnt start.

by Sambossanova on Oct 31, 2007 6:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Hinrich already fouled.
He should be traded. Uggghhh.
Yes, of course.

by tyger1147 on Oct 31, 2007 6:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Marv's off to a great start
pronounced Noah's name "wahqwim"....
Geesh....
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 6:46 PM CDT   0 recs

Thomas already with 2 fouls
Both teams look a little out of synch
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 6:50 PM CDT   0 recs

tyrus lasted all of 136 secs
and no i dont know that because im listneing to the game...instead im going to ahve a stroke because i cant find the game fucking anywhere!

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 6:50 PM CDT   0 recs

If you have directv or dish
the "freeview" is for a week I believe...

Channel 754 for directv...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 6:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

trade
the whole damn team. They are horrible. 5 turnovers in less than three minutes.  Amateur.

by Sambossanova on Oct 31, 2007 6:50 PM CDT   0 recs

The fouls actually kind of made me smile
Yes, that reaction will fade quickly - but in a weird way, it's like: Yes, basketball is back!  That's the team we all know and love.
"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Oct 31, 2007 6:51 PM CDT   0 recs

finally....
if anyone needs it i got a feed...thank god

now i can be just crazy but watching the game

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 6:53 PM CDT   0 recs

ahhh
live and die by the jumpshot. this is all the bulls cliches 5 minutes into the season.  I cant wait till duhon comes in and nocioni starts firing his three point shots.

by Sambossanova on Oct 31, 2007 6:54 PM CDT   0 recs

is anyone comcast blacking out?
''This whole parties out of control!''-Moose

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Oct 31, 2007 6:55 PM CDT   0 recs

Yeah.
Its happened three or four times now.  

by cranscape on Oct 31, 2007 6:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

dammit kirk

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 6:56 PM CDT   0 recs

Hinrich did NOT foul Jefferson there...
Jefferson fell.
Bulls still not getting same level of respect from the refs...
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 6:56 PM CDT   0 recs

It is starting to get annoying.
The first foul I thought could go either way, but that second one was not Kirk at all.  And considering how they are manhandling Deng and Wallace...well, looks like the seasons really started now. In typical fashion.

by cranscape on Oct 31, 2007 7:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

So Thabo's first guard off bench
"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Oct 31, 2007 6:57 PM CDT   0 recs

i finally figured it out
joe smith looks the guy that rips the guys heart out from indy

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 6:58 PM CDT   0 recs

Already some changes!
Thabo is the first guard off the bench when Kirk is in foul trouble!

by Option27 on Oct 31, 2007 6:59 PM CDT   0 recs

Thabo is the first guard off the bench
...as it SHOULD be.
We should start a pool how long we WON'T see Duhon..
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 7:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ladies and gentlemen
our low post prescense

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 7:00 PM CDT   0 recs

I dont see a win tonight
Odds are against the Bulls:

Contracts and what not
Kobe and what not
Slow starts from Skiles
Pissed off Gordon=many missed shots
VC and Kidd hate the Bulls
Bulls never beat the Nets

it's possible, but im not getting my hopes up. I can't even listen/watch.

Comcast Sports Net is not in the NIU dorms, and the bars are all full of halloween situations, not showing games tonight. As far as listening? well you tell me why ESPN radio 1000 isnt playing the game online. and i am sure not paying NBA to listen.

if only my slingbox was connected...

SAY NO TO THE CHICAGO LAKERS!

by hongydraw on Oct 31, 2007 7:01 PM CDT   0 recs

really tightly called game
does anyone know the refs

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 7:01 PM CDT   0 recs

magloire...haha

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 7:01 PM CDT   0 recs

what radio station is playing the game?
espn radio 1000, at least on line isnt playing them, and comcast isnt in the NIU dorm rooms TV station. funny, since they carry the Huskies...
SAY NO TO THE CHICAGO LAKERS!

by hongydraw on Oct 31, 2007 7:04 PM CDT   0 recs

go to real gm
find the game thread and go to page 16 and theres a live game feed

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 7:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

thanks
listening to albert it reminds me of playing NBA live
SAY NO TO THE CHICAGO LAKERS!

by hongydraw on Oct 31, 2007 7:12 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

can you provide a URL?
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 7:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

DAMN TRICK-OR-TREATERS!
"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Oct 31, 2007 7:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Just place the candy bowl on the porch
with a "help yourself" sign...
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 7:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

and then if your cruel
and wanna get arrested put some razor blades in the bottom...haha

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 7:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i like noch with long hair
oh my god...why didnt we sign magloire...he travels more than fatoine

why the intentional foul by thabo?

VC traveled on that play

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 7:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Duhon in now....
guess that didn't last
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 7:06 PM CDT   0 recs

The fouls adding up again
some thing never change, but I guess that's what happens when you're the "hardest working team".

by Option27 on Oct 31, 2007 7:07 PM CDT   0 recs

hardest working team
at least they're not "grindy"    :-)
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 7:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

in skiles's mind
DUHON=GOD!

Skiles goes to church to worship duhon.

SAY NO TO THE CHICAGO LAKERS!

by hongydraw on Oct 31, 2007 7:08 PM CDT   0 recs

joe smith
is so much better than pj was

by Jbasic89 on Oct 31, 2007 7:08 PM CDT   0 recs

stagnant lineup out there
painful to watch

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Hey, nice 3 by Du....
wow...
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 7:15 PM CDT   0 recs

Ben Gordon needs to come out of the game...
for the rest of the night.

When he is having an off night (aka worried about getting traded/contracts) he isnt a normal shooter. he is a bad, bad, bad one. that three miss by nachbar would have been the dagger

SAY NO TO THE CHICAGO LAKERS!

by hongydraw on Oct 31, 2007 7:15 PM CDT   0 recs

it is still the nets against the bulls though
kidding about the dagger in case you didnt know...just trying to be emphatic
SAY NO TO THE CHICAGO LAKERS!

by hongydraw on Oct 31, 2007 7:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

check out my boy duhon
im the only one that beleived ;-)

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 7:15 PM CDT   0 recs

played like shit
and down by 4

I'll take it

by Option27 on Oct 31, 2007 7:15 PM CDT   0 recs

guys, until deng/gordon contracts/kobe is settled
until its settled once and for all, i honestly think they will play like a disgusting lottery team.
SAY NO TO THE CHICAGO LAKERS!

by hongydraw on Oct 31, 2007 7:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

at this rate
kidd will be pushing a quaduple double

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 7:16 PM CDT   0 recs

not too bad of a start
Thabo first guard off of the bench, Du hit his shot.  Kirk still gets dumb fouls and BG still can't get to the rim and finish, though.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Oct 31, 2007 7:18 PM CDT   0 recs

So far, this looks a lot like last year...
Nets getting easy transition baskets; Nets getting far more free throws; Tyrus in foul trouble; poor jump shooting; an old vet in at PF.

by 1958ChiTown on Oct 31, 2007 7:19 PM CDT   0 recs

nets shooting like a hot Pargo
bulls cant stop a team that hits 3's if gordon is having an off night.

PAX! CAVE AND GIVE THEM BOTH THEIR CONTRACTS, SO THEY CAN START NOT BEING NERVOUS!

SAY NO TO THE CHICAGO LAKERS!

by hongydraw on Oct 31, 2007 7:19 PM CDT   0 recs

sigh...0-1 looks probably.
balls...at least they dont have Mikki Moore
SAY NO TO THE CHICAGO LAKERS!

by hongydraw on Oct 31, 2007 7:22 PM CDT   0 recs

Can't you save that till later in the game
It's the second quarter - they've had bad shooting halves before and turned it around, and it's not like the Nets have some insurmountable lead.
"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Oct 31, 2007 7:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Kirk still gets dumb fouls and BG still can't get
Maybe they should do a trade or something...

:-)

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Oct 31, 2007 7:22 PM CDT   0 recs

or maybe
if kirk didn't have to start on Vince Carter it might be different.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Oct 31, 2007 7:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Do you think
BG practices driving down the lane, completely missing and falling to the ground?

by gobulls1124 on Oct 31, 2007 7:23 PM CDT   0 recs

he must
because how else could he be so good at getting hit by the ball while landing out of bounds?
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Oct 31, 2007 7:25 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

sigh...with the bears = piss this year...
i hoped i could count on the bulls.

maybe the nets will own them less next year in brooklyn?

SAY NO TO THE CHICAGO LAKERS!

by hongydraw on Oct 31, 2007 7:25 PM CDT   0 recs

Jesus Christ
Why in the world would you ever pass the ball to Ben Wallace down in the post?  It just absolutely kills the offense.

by Big D on Oct 31, 2007 7:25 PM CDT   0 recs

is it too early to declare
game over and 45 win season? jeeze...if only we had mikki moore or somebody who is a low post pressence. time to sign sweetney and let him play.
SAY NO TO THE CHICAGO LAKERS!

by hongydraw on Oct 31, 2007 7:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it just kills me when players like wright
play well....they have no reason to be good....its like getting beat by deshaun stevenson, or dajuan wagner...ugh

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 7:26 PM CDT   0 recs

or deewayne wade
oh wait.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Oct 31, 2007 7:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

or mikki moore!
SAY NO TO THE CHICAGO LAKERS!

by hongydraw on Oct 31, 2007 7:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Technical Difficulties
They're just doing this for fun now.

by gobulls1124 on Oct 31, 2007 7:27 PM CDT   0 recs

They should throw that up . . .
Every time Wallace throws up a fadeaway jumper with 12 seconds left on the shot clock.

by Big D on Oct 31, 2007 7:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Tyrus Thomas
He's pressing like crazy out there. Careless fouls, out of contorl on the offense. I think the trade rumors really got to him.

by vlad001 on Oct 31, 2007 7:29 PM CDT   0 recs

like the enthusiasm kirk
but gotta play smarter

by milesgmsu on Oct 31, 2007 7:31 PM CDT   0 recs