Open Game Thread #2: Bulls vs. Philadelphia 76ers

At least someone is still burning a candle for Willie Green.

I think the key to this game is that the 76ers have some bad players and some players playing out of position.  The 76ers also have some good players, but they don't play them enough, or surround them with at least average players.  The Bulls should win, unless the 76ers suddenly shorten their rotation and only play their best players in their best positions.  Even then I think the Bulls' bench would trump the 76ers' bench.

I also want to make a point about the Nets game that I did not see anyone make.  I think we should give the Nets some credit, and not just blame the Bulls.  Richard Jefferson and Jason Kidd looked great.  Antoine Wright had a great game -- that happens sometimes.  Yes, the Bulls could have played better, but the Nets aren't that much worse than the Bulls on a neutral court, let alone in New Jersey.  Let's hope the Bulls have gotten the opening night miscues out of their system, and come out on fire tonight.

Don't know why that's funny, but it seems like it is.

Atlanta up on Dallas, but still early obviously...

New Jersey falling behind Toronto early in the game...

It's going to be a fun season.

::sigh::

C'mon guys! Just cuz you make a basket doesn't mean it's times to start throwin' up every shot.

BG needs to learn to dribble and how to pass.

And Noc is probably on the court too much and Joe Smith not enough.

Oy vey is mere. Or something.

That was pretty weak.  I mean, really, I think the Sixers have a nice young team, and I didn't really understand why they were getting beat up so much in the preseason predictions, but a REAL top level team, a team that is supposed to win the conference, does not lose their home opener to this year's Sixers.

I told all my friends in NY that the Nets were a tough match up for the Bulls and the Bulls always struggle against them, particularly in NJ, and, uh, Jason Kidd hates Skiles and burns offerings to Satan just so they can win, and, uh, um, the Bulls for some reason like to stay out on Long Island and have to take two bridges and four tunnels to even get to the Garanimals Center, and Ben and Luol were seen crying on the bus because they thought they might have to uproot their non-existent families and move to sunny star-studded Los Angeles, and so on and et cetera.

But, mayhaps, this team is a wee bit, just a smidge, oh, say an eeetsy bit . .  overrated?

Hope I'm wrong.  But they're not breaking 50 wins with this kind of crap happening.

On the bright side, no one will be offering Deng the max -- HA ha.

Pray on

I wonder if what Tyrus is doing is bothering Wallace. Being as they are/should be so similar. It's not an excuse, but an attempt at an explanation. Then again, I thought Wallace played a good (not great) game against the Nets.

It's probably more because he was playing against the same no-offense-think-rebound-first player that he is.

I think Philadelphia is better than people realize.  Reggie Evans was a great pick-up.  The 76ers now have four productive starters, and Green wasn't as bad as usual tonight.  Nevertheless, on paper the Bulls should have won.

I agree with everyone who says it's a long season, and I also agree with everyone who is tired of the Bulls' patented slow start.

Although I'm sure Aaron Gr

There were the pluses discussed in the above thread and the Knicks did lose.  Maybe they will give us their lottery pick again out of habit.  I know it is one game but TT took a leap into new heights I have not seen to this extent before.  

I hope I don't have a meltdown tonight and become pathetic and have to beg you guys (and Sue) for emotional support.