Open Game Thread #23: Bulls at Washington Wizards
[Thanks to Big D for today's game thread. -Matt]
The Bulls will try to get back on the winning track tonight when they face the Washington Wizards (6 PM Central, Comcast Sportsnet).
The Wizards have been one of the surprises of the league so far. They've won 13 of their last 18 games, despite the fact that Gilbert Arenas is out for the next few months. One of the big reasons is Caron Butler - he's taken another big step up, and currently has the 17th best PER in the league at 22.48. I tend to doubt he can play that well all season, but while he is, it's not surprising that the Wizards are continuing to win games.
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The Wizards haven't played since Saturday, while the Bulls played last night, so I suppose somebody might try to use that as an excuse if the Bulls lose. I don't know about that - at the very least, you'd think Ben Wallace should be fresh. It's not like he played last night (Update: He won't be playing tonight either; he's out with a foot injury. Nocioni will start in his place.). Regardless, it would probably be a good idea for the Bulls to win this game, considering their next three games are at Boston, home against Houston, and at San Antonio. They were already back to .500 by this point last year, so the "it's early" excuse doesn't really fly anymore. They're not even close to .500 yet, and if they don't start playing much better they could find themselves in a big hole soon.
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No BB tonight.
Please just win tonight.
Interesting
I want Aaron Gray to start
by Freethefro on Dec 19, 2007 6:05 PM CST reply actions
Hinrich/Gordon/Deng/Nocioni/Smith
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 19, 2007 6:12 PM CST reply actions
4 layups for the wiz
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 19, 2007 6:16 PM CST up reply actions
With Wallace out . . .
no shit
This guy wasn't me, but I wish I had his foresight.
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 19, 2007 6:24 PM CST up reply actions
Aaron Gray in for Smith
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 19, 2007 6:26 PM CST reply actions
I want to hear the conversations Pax and Skiles
by KT on Dec 19, 2007 6:49 PM CST up reply actions
What it kill Skiles
by RogersPark Kris on Dec 19, 2007 6:27 PM CST reply actions
Skiles brings in Gray ahead
by RogersPark Kris on Dec 19, 2007 6:31 PM CST up reply actions
more minutes for gray
by fundamentallysound on Dec 19, 2007 6:30 PM CST reply actions
hmmm...maybe wait
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 19, 2007 6:30 PM CST up reply actions
who's supposed to be guarding
I just turned on the game
Noah sighting!
Is this the first time
ANDRES NOCIONI
"WHILE I MAKE THREE POINT SHOT."
by AngryAsianAce on Dec 19, 2007 6:50 PM CST reply actions
why can't the bulls ever get respect
Hinrich looks HORRIBLE
He stands there, TT is wide open for a run through the lane, and he decides to throw up a friggin' AIRBALL...
ugh...
It's to the point where it's just maddening to even see him OR Gordon with the ball...
And then just as I post this
WHY would he do that??
And then Du replaces private kirk
Leave Hinbrick on the bench...he just flat sucks
What I like about grey is that he hits his free
LOL!! That's murphy's law of basketball
should Skiles start the 2nd half
Well...the guys who finished the half
But seriously -
At least is seems that way...and yes - Gray does tend to make his FT's.
Guys - maybe we found our low post presence
maybe
by fundamentallysound on Dec 19, 2007 7:23 PM CST reply actions
Gray shoud get min's depending on the matchup
by Ibleedbullsred on Dec 19, 2007 7:26 PM CST up reply actions
Eh
by fundamentallysound on Dec 19, 2007 7:34 PM CST up reply actions
yeah I agree with you but tyrus has a lil down low
by Ibleedbullsred on Dec 19, 2007 7:38 PM CST up reply actions
but also it should only be based on matchup agains
by Ibleedbullsred on Dec 19, 2007 7:40 PM CST up reply actions
this lineup sucks.
OK, that was a short time to enjoy the lead
what do u guys think of this lineup?
Tyrus has really improved his jumper this year
The way kirk is blowing chunks
those blocks that thi wiz are getting
At least we're better than the Heat
ouch Shaqs gotta come off vacation for rea now
by Ibleedbullsred on Dec 19, 2007 7:56 PM CST up reply actions
AAAAAron Gray
by AngryAsianAce on Dec 19, 2007 7:53 PM CST reply actions
9 rebounds too...
Snap!
Tyrus!!!!
He has been working on it skiles need to give him
by Ibleedbullsred on Dec 19, 2007 7:59 PM CST up reply actions
comcast blows. my tv keeps going in and out.
Ok really though
He hits those, he'll be seriously tough to stop
Aaron Gray
by Freethefro on Dec 19, 2007 7:58 PM CST reply actions
come on now the ex-bulls exacting there
the wizards are horrible
waive wallace now
by fireskiles on Dec 19, 2007 8:02 PM CST reply actions
nice description
by Freethefro on Dec 19, 2007 8:04 PM CST up reply actions
Naah, they just missing there superstar pg and
by Ibleedbullsred on Dec 19, 2007 8:10 PM CST up reply actions
"gigantic and feminine body"
bigger titties
I'm thirsty
-Matt
W-T-F?!
Doesn't he watch the video?
Doesn't he see how LAME they are in 4th quarters?
I seriously hate Skiles' coaching (if you can call it that)
hinrich is seriously
by fireskiles on Dec 19, 2007 8:06 PM CST up reply actions
and his rank has been reduced
So have the bulls
What game are you watching that the wizards
by Ibleedbullsred on Dec 19, 2007 8:11 PM CST up reply actions
We are so used to
Maybe Kirk
specfication:
by Freethefro on Dec 19, 2007 8:09 PM CST up reply actions
YOU GOTTA SCORE! YOU GOTTA SCORE!
True...
True.
by Blacknight23 on Dec 19, 2007 8:33 PM CST up reply actions
How do you
I am thinking
I agree.
I was hoping Thabo'd improve
Enjoy it tonight
which reminds me 10 more seconds till
by Ibleedbullsred on Dec 19, 2007 8:15 PM CST up reply actions
been watching during commercials its been a
by Ibleedbullsred on Dec 19, 2007 8:17 PM CST up reply actions
it's Gray with an a.
by fundamentallysound on Dec 19, 2007 8:18 PM CST up reply actions
I been making that slip up all night
by Ibleedbullsred on Dec 19, 2007 8:25 PM CST up reply actions
Gray...
Solid double-double for Gray
It may never
Talk about not happening
Gray
TT
Deng or Smith
Du
Hinrich
Gordon, Noc and Noah and Smith are all real solid scoring energy off the bench.
And Gordon seems to finish games better when he comes off the bench, as he did beginning of last year.
That would
Bulls could have easily beat the celtics by ten.
Easily??
I suppose the celtics, like many good teams, dont play thier best until they are pushed. I mean, if the bulls had been neck and neck with kg, you would think kg would have pushed himself to score more, and i think he could have.
So sorry, but i dont believe just hitting our shots would have easily gotten us a 10 point plus win, unless the celtics, till the end, didnt take us seriously.
I do agree with u saying how talented this team is, but i think this team is talented, or overly loaded in one category...Intangibles
Potential, hustle, and good work ethics just oozes from this team, thus they have a reputation of being a team that will work harder than the other team in every game....
We were considered to be the best in the east due to the fact that it was considered that our young core was ready for stardom, ie; gordon being a shooter who can hit the three with a little room, and score 30 points per game easy, deng being the definition of the classic sf, kirk hinrich being the next john stockton-steve nash-or any other great white pg to play the game, and big ben being...Mean Afro guy that eats weaklings.
This year did nothing more than break all that stardom images we had going, now we are just the hard working team called the bulls, forever underdogs.....
or maybe not...
Tyrus is clearly a difference maker
14 pts, 6 reb, 3 blk, 2 steals, 2 ast. in 27 min. He can fill up a box score. Skiles needs to keep him on the floor.
The 700 makes a day paid off.. ;)
by Hiryu on Dec 19, 2007 8:24 PM CST reply actions
nods
Grey and TT were key.
Billups in his classic pump fake
Wow...did THAT bubble get popped in boston tonight...
Guess that means Boston's gonna come out pissed on Friday....yikes...
yeap that dummy blew our overtime hopes
by Ibleedbullsred on Dec 19, 2007 8:52 PM CST up reply actions

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