Open Game Thread # 8: Bulls at Los Angeles Clippers

At least it is always fun to watch TT.

I agree my question is why don't they ever run an ally opp for Tyrus? Like when GP was running with Cocaine Kemp? The screen. The roll. The lob pass! Why don't the ever try that? Th guy jumps out of the building. It's better than a poor bounce pass that causes him to pull up for a J.

These are the best days of our lives!

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 17, 2007 11:08 AM CST reply actions

For the love

of god please win this game. I hope everyone comes out and plays their asses off. Play hard until the end of the game and no stupid TO's please.

GO BULLS!!!

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

by sue369 on Nov 17, 2007 11:35 AM CST reply actions

No Stupid TO's

maybe if this was the Harlem Globetrotters and the referee was Tim Donaghy

by lwinston300 on Nov 17, 2007 4:30 PM CST up reply actions

Even Skiles is calling the team a bunch of pansies

''In your mind and in my mind, there's no reason,'' Skiles said of his players being distracted to the point that they're 1-6 after a 112-102 loss at Phoenix on Thursday night.

''But [the players] may have their reasons. I picked up USA Today [Thursday], and Kirk [Hinrich] had said we need to get out of town because there's too much going on in Chicago or whatever. I guess that's referring to the fans booing. Whatever.

''I'm not being harsh by saying at some point, you've got to have maturity for those things not to bother us if we really want to become an elite team. There's no question about it. If that is a problem, even though we play the Clippers first, [the Bryant] questions are probably going to come for two straight days. If we can put something together, you can, once and for all in your own mind, put it behind you.''

Oh, and Nocioni will start again instead of Tyrus, which blows.

SUCK IT SABAN!

by 1958ChiTown on Nov 17, 2007 1:14 PM CST reply actions

New here

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum hope we have good luck tonight against the Clips.

Anyways, going back to 1958ChiTown comment. That is exactly the reason I was always a big fan of the Kobe deal.

None of the guys in our current roster has any kind of mental toughness.

I mean... this guys are out of focus because what?

Kobe trade talks
Contract extensions
Being booed at home.

I remember when Kobe was accused of rape in Colorado.

I mean really, facing the possibility of ending up in jail, losing millions of dollars in endorsements and having marital problems as a result of his infidelity did not take anything away from his game.
Not to mention that he was flying in and out of court into ball games.

The guy played out of his mind during those months.

In any case, I find it inexcusable that these guys are putting up such poor performances. Especially if we consider the amount of talent they all have.

I hope they all get their act together. I would also love to see a little more from Noah.
That is one guy that I think has some of that mental toughness I was talking about.

We have a good chance of beating the Clippers tonight.
Kaman is playing great ball but sometimes falls in early foul trouble.
I think we should explore that option. Attack Kaman from the beginning and get off to a quick start.

See you all later.

by Outsidergua on Nov 17, 2007 8:21 PM CST up reply actions

I think at seasons end the starting line up will

be

Hinrich
Deng
Tyrus
Nocioni
Noah

These are the best days of our lives!

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 17, 2007 1:17 PM CST reply actions

I like it !

Then we are playing 5 on 5 on offense instead of 4 against 5. What do we do when we play Houston or Miami?

by chgobr on Nov 17, 2007 1:49 PM CST up reply actions

Lose!

These are the best days of our lives!

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 17, 2007 2:34 PM CST up reply actions

That is funny!!!

by chgobr on Nov 17, 2007 2:35 PM CST up reply actions

Don't worry guys

I'll be at the game tonight sitting right next to to the Bulls bench. If they look unmotivated or anything of the sort, I'll get them going.

I'm going out on a limb a predicting victory.

I can't wait!

Clippers/Bulls tonight

Lakers/Bulls tomorrow . . . . where I restart those Kobe chants

by Option27 on Nov 17, 2007 1:58 PM CST reply actions

What will you be wearing?

I will be looking for you! Last year it was great to see FlaBull at the Miami playoff game. If you remember I thought I saw him on TV and he sent us pictures and it was him. Enjoy the game - I hope we win!

by chgobr on Nov 17, 2007 2:09 PM CST up reply actions

Look for the #9 jersey!

by Option27 on Nov 17, 2007 2:29 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks - Will do!!!!

by chgobr on Nov 17, 2007 2:32 PM CST up reply actions

your Loul Deng?

These are the best days of our lives!

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 17, 2007 2:36 PM CST up reply actions

YOU'RE

These are the best days of our lives!

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 17, 2007 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

I have a heart like Luol

Recently I travelled all the way to Sudan to give out as many mix cd's as I possibly could to the struggling children out there

by Option27 on Nov 17, 2007 2:50 PM CST up reply actions

Big Ben vs. Skiles

This last game, I do have to say was a loss due to coaching. at the 8 minute mark in the fourth, it was tied Skiles could have put in Big Ben and default to defensive Chicago basketball. But he put Smith in. More than anything, they needed defensive stops and there is no better professional at that than Ben Wallace.

Say what you will about the man, but he and kirk are the defensive identity of this team. he had some great work in this last game because his ankle is healed.

What happened to the idea that defense wins championships? I hope Skiles makes some better substitutions tonight.

by brianmita on Nov 17, 2007 2:12 PM CST reply actions

I like this as the starting linup

-kirk
-BG
-Deng
-Noah
-Big Ben
first off bech
-TT
-Noc
-and what if you put Thabo at the point so he wont take as many shots
-Joe smith
-Du

by eross226 on Nov 17, 2007 2:26 PM CST reply actions

Sorry, but theClippers have this one in the bag

Cuttino Mobley absolutely man-handled Hinrich last time they met. I don't think Kirk will ever be the same after being abused so hard on defense. No sugar coating on that matchup, the last one was absolute rape.
Ben Wallace is no match for Kaman. He is 6 inches shorter and can't jump. Kaman actually scores points from the center position. Yes, I know this comes as strange to Bulls fans, but his jumphook over the helpless and overpaid Wallace will be automatic tonight.
Deng will choke. Dude can't hit the 2 foot chippies around the basket, he just doesn't have it. Take away his jumpshot and he's out of the game.
Gordon is too short to be an NBA shooting guard. He greatly overestimates his ability. He thinks he's a $15 million dollar player. Then again, when the worst player on the team gets that much...

What's the difference between a steakhouse and the United Center? One serves people steak, the other is filled with a bunch of dead Bulls.

by vlad001 on Nov 17, 2007 2:28 PM CST reply actions

Vlad, I know you're just trying to say good-bye

while you still have a voice.

by alec on Nov 17, 2007 3:02 PM CST up reply actions

UC joke

What's the difference between a steakhouse and the United Center? One serves people steak, the other is filled with a bunch of dead Bulls

That is funny! I agree Deng needs to get back in the game and Gordon needs to go

TMD- Boiler Up!

by TMD on Nov 17, 2007 9:31 PM CST up reply actions

Now don't

you look silly.

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

by sue369 on Nov 18, 2007 12:11 AM CST up reply actions

I'd like to see Skiles get this guy some time.

http://www.emptythebench.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/douche1.jpg

These are the best days of our lives!

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 17, 2007 4:19 PM CST reply actions

I'd like to see the other guy in that shot

coaching the Bulls.

by alec on Nov 17, 2007 4:31 PM CST up reply actions

For the sake of all that is good in this world

Let the Bulls win this game.

And if a win is asking too much, I hope at least for the following:

Never to see Thomas Gardner play ahead of Thabo ever again
Wallace shutting up and playing
No dumbass fantasy bball lineups
More (or at least a little) Noah
Kirk carrying forward the shooting touch that he seemed to recover in the Suns game
BG staying on his feet

by paxson43 on Nov 17, 2007 6:03 PM CST reply actions

Unfortunate circumstance

If things weren't so horribly dismal already, I would give the Bulls a chance for a win tonight.
And someone (Option27?) said that they believe the Bulls will take one out of two in LA...

I would hope for that too.
But alas, I'm not feelin' the goodness tonight...(sigh)

So here's to at least HOPING for a decent game, although I do have to admit that nothing less than a WIN will help ease this pain.

Go Bulls...(please?)

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 8:53 PM CST reply actions

Ben Gordon might regain his shooting touch,

score 50, and have less bone-headed turnovers, but asking for him to stay on his feet... that's asking a little bit much, don't you think?

I thought the Bulls were back... turns out they're just a back end...

by bullhockey on Nov 17, 2007 8:59 PM CST reply actions

In the more bad news department

Deng did not practice Friday and sat out of the team's morning shootaround.

``At Phoenix [Thursday], as the game went on, it just kept getting real tight,'' Deng said Saturday. ``I don't know which play or how it happened. I really have no idea. Then, after the game, I was in pain. I couldn't even walk. I kept thinking that it would go away, but it's the worst.''

Deng, one of only two Bulls to play all 82 games last season, said he would decide if he could go shortly before tipoff. But given that he winced when he tried to get up from sitting, it appears he will not be able to play tonight.

``It doesn't look good,'' Deng said. ``I want to play so bad. We want to turn this thing around, but I have to do what I have to do to get better.''

Skiles said he was planning on starting Tyrus Thomas in Deng's starting spot at forward. Andres Nocioni, who Skiles inserted in the starting five for Thomas at Phoenix, was also in the starting lineup Saturday.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/655710,bulls111707.article

by KT on Nov 17, 2007 9:04 PM CST reply actions

that would explain

why he didn't do much in the fourth quarter.

Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Nov 17, 2007 9:17 PM CST up reply actions

Great :-(

What else can happen?

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

by sue369 on Nov 17, 2007 9:19 PM CST up reply actions

Hey...they could WIN...

:-)

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 10:22 PM CST up reply actions

This doesn't sound good.

by chgobr on Nov 17, 2007 9:31 PM CST up reply actions

Bulls

I am tired of hearing about this teams potential! I am pissed off! I think Kirk has topped out Gordon can score and nothing else Deng needs to show up he is worth the bucks. I think Wallace is done and lets see if TT develops into a decent swingman to go with Deng. I am not all that angry about the Bryant trade because we would still be without an inside presence the KG trade now don't get me started!

TMD- Boiler Up!

by TMD on Nov 17, 2007 9:26 PM CST reply actions

Give it a few weeks

Gasol will be back in the mix.

Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Nov 17, 2007 9:31 PM CST up reply actions

Gasol

I would ship Gordon and Deng for him. Why? Trade a supposed all star for a proven one! We need to stop pretending and start contending!

TMD- Boiler Up!

by TMD on Nov 17, 2007 9:37 PM CST up reply actions

great start

Wallace can still dunk, who knew...

Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Nov 17, 2007 9:47 PM CST reply actions

Best we looked all season.

by chgobr on Nov 17, 2007 9:53 PM CST reply actions

Amen to that.

And it's so nice to see!

"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 Nov 17, 2007 9:55 PM CST up reply actions

Looking good

This is the team I wanted to see!!!!!!!!! Wallace has two dunks I am glad to see he still has a pulse!

TMD- Boiler Up!

by TMD on Nov 17, 2007 9:57 PM CST reply actions

Not too bad so far.

Of course I am happy about the score right now, but beyond that the guys are looking as though they are enjoying themselves much more. And who knew Big Ben could dunk! If they keep up this kind of play for four or five games in a row I might actually have my post season expectations returning again.

by cranscape on Nov 17, 2007 10:02 PM CST reply actions

Sam Cassell

is perhaps the most entrtaining guy in the league.

by alec on Nov 17, 2007 10:05 PM CST reply actions

and the ugliest

Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Nov 17, 2007 10:06 PM CST up reply actions

Nope....Cayman gets my vote...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 10:34 PM CST up reply actions

agree

Cassel looks like Wiil Smith near Kamen :-)

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 10:38 PM CST up reply actions

This TEAM on the whole is

perhaps the ugliest in the entire association.

by marionette on Nov 17, 2007 10:49 PM CST up reply actions

And Oscar goes to.....

Chris Caveman!!!!!
Standing ovations........

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 10:53 PM CST up reply actions

can't argue with that

by alec on Nov 17, 2007 10:10 PM CST reply actions

Nice first quarter there

Only thing is the free throws. Other than that, Bulls have more assists, more rebounds, fewer fouls - and of course the nice 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 Nov 17, 2007 10:11 PM CST reply actions

Griffin?????!!!!???

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 10:16 PM CST reply actions

I had the same reaction

WTF?

by Jaina on Nov 17, 2007 10:18 PM CST up reply actions

Very nice

so far.They should keep this intensity all 4 quoterrs.Please!
And shoot those free throws.

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 10:18 PM CST reply actions

So, who put the quarter

in big Ben?
He seems to have all of a sudden found his rebounding...
WTF?

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 10:18 PM CST reply actions

Du is good at finishing fast breaks

one of his 2 strengths... :-)
Kidding of course....we all know he has less...
LOL

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 10:20 PM CST reply actions

Thabo

So much for needing a big two guard who can defend bigger guards. It musst be lonely in the doghouse

TMD- Boiler Up!

by TMD on Nov 17, 2007 10:22 PM CST reply actions

Patterson....what a PUSSY

He was the same way here in Seattle...
Jaggoff

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 10:24 PM CST reply actions

Thomas is

an asshole also!!!!
Flagrant foul,thank you!

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 10:28 PM CST up reply actions

Patterson and Thomas =

Los Angeles Clitters?

by marionette on Nov 17, 2007 10:40 PM CST up reply actions

You gotta figure

no one on the Bulls is in the mood to take taht kind of crap.

by alec on Nov 17, 2007 10:28 PM CST reply actions

Looks like the Bulls / Clips have begun

a new rivalry....
And WTF with Tim Thom-ASS?
I mean, the guy got to sit on his ass while collecting MILLIONS - then got traded to a great team in the Sun...

And he HATES the Bulls?

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 10:29 PM CST reply actions

Beat offs

Tim Thomas and Rueben Paterson.

TMD- Boiler Up!

by TMD on Nov 17, 2007 10:34 PM CST reply actions

Isn't there supposed to be replay

this year for exactly this type of dust-up?

by alec on Nov 17, 2007 10:36 PM CST reply actions

For those on the NBATV feed

can you believe they thought the Noc foul was flagrant and NOT thomas's??

by Jaina on Nov 17, 2007 10:37 PM CST reply actions

Yeah, I thought that was pretty ridiculous

Seemed pretty obvious to me that it was a retaliation-type of thing.

"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 Nov 17, 2007 10:46 PM CST up reply actions

Actually, on NBATV the game was from the Clippers'

point of view. A couple of real homers, too. "And now they're calling a flagrant on Tim Thomas." "Why whatever for? I don't understand that one at all." "Well I guess it's because they don't want this getting out of hand..." Look, there was no play on the ball by Tim "Kenyon Martin is a Fugazi" Thomas. If that happened away instead of at home, he would have been thrown out for sure.

I thought the Bulls were back... turns out they're just a back end...

by bullhockey on Nov 18, 2007 12:38 AM CST up reply actions

I know it was the Clippers' broadcasters

but that comment was ridiculous regardless.

by Jaina on Nov 18, 2007 12:44 AM CST up reply actions

Ben Gordon!

Blokking Thomas,and jump ball!

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 10:40 PM CST reply actions

And bad foul right away...

Thomas 4 points game

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 10:42 PM CST reply actions

They should change Patterson's name to

Bitch

TMD- Boiler Up!

by TMD on Nov 17, 2007 10:43 PM CST reply actions

11 points at half

I'll take it.But,Skiles,please no more Griffin!
Where is Noah?

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 10:44 PM CST reply actions

So far it's best

Bulls game.I mean passion,effort and etc.

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 10:46 PM CST reply actions

Noce played well,

BB finally looks like Old Big Ben.
Keep it going on second half!

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 10:48 PM CST reply actions

Wow!

Where has this team been so far this season? Can they continue with this pace all game? That would be wonderful if they can. Good to see Noch standing up for himself.

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

by sue369 on Nov 17, 2007 10:49 PM CST reply actions

Can they continue with this pace all game?

Question of the hour...

They've played strong in more than one game...then fall apart at the end.

2nd half - comin' up....

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 10:53 PM CST up reply actions

Gordon made a driving layup

in the last min there!

by marionette on Nov 17, 2007 10:51 PM CST reply actions

Thabo is definitely out of the rotation

too bad.

Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Nov 17, 2007 11:00 PM CST reply actions

Yep.

I'm not sayin' it's the right thing not playing him, but he didn't do anything to help his cause either.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 11:03 PM CST up reply actions

Noce and Gordon look good in

the beginning of 3

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 11:04 PM CST reply actions

4 taem foul

on Clippers with 7 min to go!

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 11:06 PM CST reply actions

Clips in the penalty for the rest of the Q...

Now if the Bulls can just hit their FT's...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 11:07 PM CST reply actions

11:2 run by Bulls

GOOOOO BULLLLSSS!

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 11:07 PM CST reply actions

Noc

I've not noticed his defense much so far, but Noc's offense is looking good. He should keep shooting until they figure out how to make him miss. He rebounding looks pretty good too. I don't mind him starting if he plays to his strengths like this.

by cranscape on Nov 17, 2007 11:08 PM CST reply actions

Kaman!!!Flagrant foul!!!

ASSSSSS!Noce taering them down allllllll Night!

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 11:11 PM CST reply actions

A little exaggeration

by Noc there? He's makin' 'em pay for that first elbow!

by marionette on Nov 17, 2007 11:11 PM CST reply actions

His extra bouncy hair helps.

Noc needs to grow his hair out a little bit more to add to the "whiplash" bounce he gets when he is "hit". He did seem to get hit with the body and a hand to the back of the head on that layup attempt though. And that first elbow probably made contact and set the tone for his game.

by cranscape on Nov 17, 2007 11:16 PM CST up reply actions

Yep

Tough to get calls on the road.

by marionette on Nov 17, 2007 11:27 PM CST up reply actions

Nocioni-Energizer!

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 11:12 PM CST reply actions

I have to admit that I'm amazed at Noc's toughness

he makes the beating he takes day in and day out look FAR less than what it is...

Very admirable on his part.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 11:13 PM CST reply actions

He's worth every dollar

of that $75 mil dollar extension he signed.

Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Nov 17, 2007 11:16 PM CST up reply actions

two turnovers in a row

steping out of bounce.Hinrich and Deng.

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 11:15 PM CST reply actions

Sue would be REALLY upset

if there weren't a couple of stupid TOs. Back-to-back ones are even better.

"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 Nov 17, 2007 11:20 PM CST up reply actions

Oh yeah

my husband heard what came out of my mouth and just laughed.

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

by sue369 on Nov 18, 2007 12:06 AM CST up reply actions

What I enjoy most about Noce

is that he always keeps his head, while everyone he guards eventually loses theirs. Regular as clockwork.

by alec on Nov 17, 2007 11:18 PM CST reply actions

See - right there I would have put in Tyrus....

Skiles still has his head up his ass with rotation...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 11:18 PM CST reply actions

CALL A TIME OUT, DAMMIT!@!!

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 11:20 PM CST up reply actions

all of a sudden

7 point game...

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 11:20 PM CST reply actions

No...it's NOT all of a sudden

it's been dwindling and dumb ass Skiles leaves the same players in the whole time, and doesn't even call a time out.

Dickhead.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 11:22 PM CST up reply actions

GORDON!!!

2 and a foul!!!!

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 11:24 PM CST reply actions

Ha! Gordon looked over at the camera

and WINKS!
LOL

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 11:24 PM CST reply actions

11 points after 3 Q?

It's ok with me.i hope they will keep the pace.
GOOOO BUUULLLLLSSS!Kick their LA asseeessss!

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 11:27 PM CST reply actions

They could

be up more considering they had them in the bonus 5 min but didn't really take advantage. Keeping the fingers crossed....

by marionette on Nov 17, 2007 11:29 PM CST reply actions

Stop this F'''''g

Caveman!

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 11:30 PM CST reply actions

F-IN NOC!!!

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 11:37 PM CST reply actions

NOce for Threeeee!!!!!!!

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 11:37 PM CST reply actions

I take back what I said about Du earlier...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 11:38 PM CST reply actions

How about Noce?

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 11:41 PM CST up reply actions

Small detail

but that lockup w/ BG and Sam had "I Am" upset on the bench. If BG caused the tangling it's a good sign that tells me his head is in it. They all look like they finally came ready to play the NBA game.

by marionette on Nov 17, 2007 11:41 PM CST reply actions

Dong......big Ben for the slam....

Does BW have a double-double tonight?

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 11:43 PM CST reply actions

Hey - wadda ya bet we see TT

coming out of this time out?

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 11:44 PM CST reply actions

Bulls closing it out now

up 18 w/ 3:30 left...

by marionette on Nov 17, 2007 11:45 PM CST reply actions

Yeah and all the starters are still in...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 11:51 PM CST up reply actions

OK!

Now it's official 3:19 left we:re up by 18.We win.
Congratulations for all of you.Except Vlad and misserabull.
Go ahead and kick Kobe's asssss!

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 11:46 PM CST reply actions

Skiles saving TT for tommorow night?

by philosoball on Nov 17, 2007 11:46 PM CST reply actions

Nope...Skiles is just an idiot....

he waits until 2 minutes left in a BLOWout to pull the starters...
And then doesn't even play TT...

FFFFFttttttt...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 11:50 PM CST up reply actions

Didn't bother me.

I felt like it was a good move letting the guys who got us there enjoy the lead for a while before putting in the bench. It isn't like they've had a lot to enjoy this season so far. And with Big Ben and Smith and Noc playing well we could save TT for the Lakers game. There was no need rotating people in and out all the time with our guys playing well.

by cranscape on Nov 18, 2007 12:19 AM CST up reply actions

We all will sleep better tonight!

by chgobr on Nov 17, 2007 11:52 PM CST reply actions

Hey Thabo

that was a good looking jump shot.

Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Nov 17, 2007 11:53 PM CST reply actions

I nominate this the unofficial first game of the

season.

by philosoball on Nov 17, 2007 11:54 PM CST reply actions

This game was actually fun to watch

Skiles's continued blunders with rotation not withstanding...
:-)

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Nov 17, 2007 11:54 PM CST reply actions

You know what?

I just saw ben Wallace,Smith,TT smiling and joking on the bench and I was so happy for them.
Sometimes I ask my self:"Why am I consern about this team,about those young millioners?Why do I skip my job just to watch this kids playing?
And my answer is :"I don't know."I just want them to win,and I'm so happy tonight.
Congrats again to all Bulls fans.We really needed!

by Azabullsfan on Nov 17, 2007 11:57 PM CST reply actions

That was much needed.

You're right - I think we all needed it almost as much as the team. It was fun to finally watch some other team come unglued.

And the margin of victory should help to start balancing the current one of almost -10 - with a huge win, we shouldn't have to keep reading headlines on ESPN about being ranked 30th in the league!

"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 Nov 18, 2007 12:08 AM CST up reply actions

TV showed

everyone on the bech grinning and cutting up. Then showed Noc with the blank stare of a psychotic. Is he thinking of what he wants to do with Kobe already????

by marionette on Nov 17, 2007 11:58 PM CST reply actions

Ha!

I saw that too. I like Crazy!Noc better than Blackhole!Noc any day though. As long as he is getting under their skin I handle either one. I hope he has some gas left for the next game.

by cranscape on Nov 18, 2007 12:15 AM CST up reply actions

Bulls had the old "energy" tonight.

by philosoball on Nov 18, 2007 12:04 AM CST reply actions

Good game for Noch

and for the Bulls. BB played great too, nice to see that. Hope they saved some of that energy so they can kick Kobe's ass tomorrow night.

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

by sue369 on Nov 18, 2007 12:09 AM CST reply actions

I'm sure

they GOT some energy tonight.This is gonna be a momentum change!I just hope that Skiles won't lose
very much to Jackson,cos guys are ready to play.
My 5 for next game:
Hinrich
Gordon
Wallace
Noce
Deng

by Azabullsfan on Nov 18, 2007 12:23 AM CST up reply actions

Deng better not be seriously injured. He sure

wasn't at his best tonight. The Bulls still not shooting great, but at least Noc and Gordon seem to be in mid-season form now.

by philosoball on Nov 18, 2007 12:14 AM CST reply actions

Just got back from the game

What can I say?

Told ya!

by Option27 on Nov 18, 2007 12:26 AM CST reply actions

Hey!

I did't see you behind bulls bench.Were you at the bench :-) ?

by Azabullsfan on Nov 18, 2007 12:27 AM CST up reply actions

Actually I was right to the left of the bench

Still just as good!

by Option27 on Nov 18, 2007 12:30 AM CST reply actions

Next time

you should hold huge BLOGABULL.COM sign or something.JK.Congrats,good game,finally.
How about tommorow?

by Azabullsfan on Nov 18, 2007 12:34 AM CST up reply actions

Were you with the group of Bulls fans?

They kept talking about and cutting to a group of 6-8 cheering Bulls fans towards the end of the game. Were you among them? They looked to be having a great time.

by cranscape on Nov 18, 2007 12:44 AM CST up reply actions

Are you asking Option27?

He was not among that group.

by Azabullsfan on Nov 18, 2007 12:50 AM CST up reply actions

Yup.

That is why my comment was nested under his. Or at least that is how it looks on my browser.

by cranscape on Nov 18, 2007 9:12 AM CST up reply actions

Nah

But they were pretty rad though. The were to the left of me. I noticed them walking in about an hour before the game and just thought, "I hope they sit by me"

The knew every Bulls chant in the book! Made me feel right at the U.C.

by Option27 on Nov 18, 2007 11:02 AM CST up reply actions

I hope those

fans are back for tonights game. They looked and sounded like they were having fun.

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

by sue369 on Nov 18, 2007 11:01 AM CST up reply actions

It looked like Nocioni was playing realyy well

on both ends! Is that what you saw?

These are the best days of our lives!

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 18, 2007 12:33 AM CST reply actions

I'll be totally honest

What I saw was a horrible game played by the Clippers and an OK game played by the Bulls.

As for tomorrow,
The seats will be just as good but hopefully the Lakers performance wont be

by Option27 on Nov 18, 2007 12:40 AM CST up reply actions

They played

horiblle,bc bulls didn't let them play well.
It's old words:"You play how opponent let you play".

by Azabullsfan on Nov 18, 2007 12:43 AM CST up reply actions

Next time

you should hold huge BLOGABULL.COM sign or something.JK.Congrats,good game,finally.
How about tommorow?

by Azabullsfan on Nov 18, 2007 12:33 AM CST reply actions

We needs big ben to play that way!

I like Nocioni as the starter also. He can score and they need that. Tyrus and Wallace together is too much of a black hole scoring wise. Love Nocioni's hair, really euro. As for Sefo and Gardner thats ghetto fabuuuuuuu! Really good energy on D.

These are the best days of our lives!

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 18, 2007 12:38 AM CST reply actions

Andres Nocioni is a beast.

Only man that can draw 3 flagrant fouls for the price of one!

youtube.com/angryasianace

by AngryAsianAce on Nov 18, 2007 3:21 AM CST up reply actions

Minus Brand and Livingston

the Clippers have a bunch of veterans, none of whom (other than Ross) can be bothered to play a lick of defense. (Brevin is micro size, so he doesn't count). That's what sucked about a loss at home that should've been a win.

Tonight's D was really good, largely because Ben Wallace seems to be feeling better. The offense benefitted from more penetration. Usually a layup wasn't there, but there were a lot of midrange shots available. And this team has several very good midrange shooters.

Let's see if they can do the same against a better Laker team that isn't missing anyone. I predicted one win in LA, now let's get greedy. They have a lot to make up for.

by marionette on Nov 18, 2007 12:44 AM CST reply actions

I wonder if Big Ben plays ball in the offseason?

I hope he was just hurt and thats why he had been playing so poor. Noah does a really good Jack Haley.

These are the best days of our lives!

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 18, 2007 12:46 AM CST reply actions

Would you take Sam Cassell as a back PG?

Like to take Duhon's position? Next season. He's an Unrestricted free agent.

These are the best days of our lives!

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 18, 2007 12:53 AM CST reply actions

In a heartbeat!

by alec on Nov 18, 2007 8:05 AM CST up reply actions

Um

he's 39 next year. Why?

Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Nov 18, 2007 11:11 AM CST up reply actions

I predict...

Sam Cassell will be a great, great nba coach one day. I think he's brilliant, especially at the little nuances that give subtle edges.

by alec on Nov 18, 2007 10:12 AM CST up reply actions

no thanks

Will Duhon command more money next season? Unlikely. He'll get a standard raise.

Sam can blowup a team's chemistry rather quickly. He looked like he wanted to slap Kaman in the face a few times last night. I think he almost punched Paul Davis.

by NBA Observer on Nov 18, 2007 11:09 AM CST up reply actions

hmmmmmmm

Well their big slow white guys who wouldn't wana slap them? (I'm white I can say that) I just think he brings so much savvy. I just think he can be a solid vet back up for one season.

Red Kerr's cough button.

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Nov 18, 2007 12:01 PM CST up reply actions