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The feel-good Boylan era keeps going. Or gets destroyed by Dwight Howard. I guess we'll see.

1pm CST start, on WGN. That means we don't even get the brief lucidity in a broadcast where Stacy King craps on Nocioni's shot selection. That's all I have to look forward to nowadays.

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look for Ben Gordon to add
a spark off the bench.
Fire Boylan!

by hscs on Dec 31, 2007 11:58 AM CST   0 recs

Ya know...
...if he ends up averaging 25 ppg off the bench, I don't give a damn. Also, his minutes haven't dropped in the two games, so if that keeps up, does it really matter?
Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Dec 31, 2007 12:42 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Why isn't Wayne Larrivee banished?
Dude left he Bears play by play booth to do Packer games.  That's treason in sports.

He should be banished from Chicago broadcasting.

Pippen doesn't sound like a guy that likes Ben Wallace's contract in the Sam Smith articles from today.

by NBA Observer on Dec 31, 2007 11:58 AM CST   0 recs

Matt
you sound like your girlfriend just dumped you or your dog died or something.  Keep your chin up, man.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 1:11 PM CST   0 recs

BG needs to get used to coming off of the bench
so it won't feel weird in the all-star game.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 1:16 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

guys look tired
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 1:15 PM CST   0 recs

hungover?
(I can't see the game, I'm just guessing)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2007 1:17 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

are you in a box?
it's on wgn.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 1:19 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Same here.
My boss and I were just asking each other, "Why did we have to come in for six hours today?"
Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Dec 31, 2007 1:22 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Is there a stream?
Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Dec 31, 2007 1:26 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

looks like the lp
is blacked out.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 1:30 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

it's not a holiday
No matter how much we like it to be.

So does this mean if someone goes down on Rush street late tonight they'll run into Du, and Noah and all the game celebrating or drinking away their sorrows?

by KT on Dec 31, 2007 1:38 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Unbelievable.
I completely forgot this game was at 1 PM. I thought it was tonight.

Too damn early.

"We goin' to the 'ship!" - LSU IS IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

by 1958ChiTown on Dec 31, 2007 1:24 PM CST   0 recs

any good reason
why Joe Smith has 6 shots already?

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2007 1:26 PM CST   0 recs

He's a starter.
Starters shoot more than bench players. Plus, he's a veteran. There's an obligation to play him so there's an obligation for him to shoot a bunch.
Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Dec 31, 2007 1:28 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

he's getting good shots
and hitting them
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 1:32 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Happy New Year to everyone!
I believe most knowledgebale die hard Bulls fans gathered on this blog.
I hope Bulls will give a nice present by wining.
So far so good,up by 6.Wallace is active again,Hinrich looks more comfortable playing with
Du.
And Matt,I hope you "girlfriend" will get some PT :-)
"RUN,TYRUS,RUN!!!"-Formerly Chicago Bulls coach S.Skiles

by Azabullsfan on Dec 31, 2007 1:29 PM CST   0 recs

oohh Nooooo(c)
BG on one side, Kirk on the other and Noc tries to go coast to coast off of a baseline rebound...  He's lucky that it was blocked out of bounds.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 1:35 PM CST   0 recs

grays combine stats
hahaha

by bullsfaninla on Dec 31, 2007 1:36 PM CST   0 recs

What are they?
I love this sort of info.
Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Dec 31, 2007 1:37 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

sorry
i'm listening to the superior magic announcers on league pass.  in the nba combine Gray had the highest body fat and ran the slowest

by bullsfaninla on Dec 31, 2007 1:54 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Good offensive quarter.
Luol is developing a legit post game. He needs to finish in the lane, though.

Smith is playing well.

That being said, the defensive execution was pretty horrendous.

"We goin' to the 'ship!" - LSU IS IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

by 1958ChiTown on Dec 31, 2007 1:39 PM CST   0 recs

btw
TT is in.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 1:41 PM CST   0 recs

And Noah joins him.
"RUN,TYRUS,RUN!!!"-Formerly Chicago Bulls coach S.Skiles

by Azabullsfan on Dec 31, 2007 1:44 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

And now Noah as well.
"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Dec 31, 2007 1:45 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Hit your free throws Duhon!
Not too often that you get a call while attempting a three point shot.

by RogersPark Kris on Dec 31, 2007 1:43 PM CST   0 recs

BG on Lewis
I don't like it .
"RUN,TYRUS,RUN!!!"-Formerly Chicago Bulls coach S.Skiles

by Azabullsfan on Dec 31, 2007 1:43 PM CST   0 recs

Um ,yea
he was just one who tryed to close wide open Lewis.
"RUN,TYRUS,RUN!!!"-Formerly Chicago Bulls coach S.Skiles

by Azabullsfan on Dec 31, 2007 1:50 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Guess who TT is guarding?
and guess who has hit his last two shots, one wide open...
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 1:44 PM CST   0 recs

When exaclty did
Aaron Gray jump Noah on the depth chart?

by RogersPark Kris on Dec 31, 2007 1:44 PM CST   0 recs

why
is gray playing?

by Sambossanova on Dec 31, 2007 1:44 PM CST   0 recs

gray was playing fine
he was in there to hack howard.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 1:46 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Same sh*t.
Tyrus must learn not to leave his man wide open for jump shots. He's gonna get the same match-up every game.
"We goin' to the 'ship!" - LSU IS IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

by 1958ChiTown on Dec 31, 2007 1:44 PM CST   0 recs

Sorry to haro on this, but it
drives me nuts because its correctible.

He did it again and it resulted in an open three for Orlando when one of the guards had to rotate over to cover Lewis, who had been abandoned by TT.

Just stay focused, Tyrus.

"We goin' to the 'ship!" - LSU IS IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

by 1958ChiTown on Dec 31, 2007 1:49 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

TT BLOCK!
"RUN,TYRUS,RUN!!!"-Formerly Chicago Bulls coach S.Skiles

by Azabullsfan on Dec 31, 2007 1:45 PM CST   0 recs

Does Noch
Play for the Bulls or the Knicks

by gobulls1124 on Dec 31, 2007 1:46 PM CST   0 recs

do you think Du was shooting
or throwing that airball up to TT?
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 1:48 PM CST   0 recs

This can't be right.
Duhon, Gordon, Noc, Thomas, Noah
Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Dec 31, 2007 1:49 PM CST   0 recs

What it hasn't been
is good, offensively or defensively.
"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Dec 31, 2007 1:51 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Huh?
I thought I liked the best players to play.
Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Dec 31, 2007 1:58 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

bulls haven't gotten a loose ball call
since Kirk hit that ball out against Milwaukee.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 1:51 PM CST   0 recs

Thomas needs to shoot
another 1000 jumpshoots.Cos it's still not good.
"RUN,TYRUS,RUN!!!"-Formerly Chicago Bulls coach S.Skiles

by Azabullsfan on Dec 31, 2007 1:52 PM CST   0 recs

Gordon is hot !
I think he Loves to come off the bench :-)
"RUN,TYRUS,RUN!!!"-Formerly Chicago Bulls coach S.Skiles

by Azabullsfan on Dec 31, 2007 1:54 PM CST   0 recs

poor Gordon
he foolishly thinks by playing well it'll mean a starters job. No, it causes some weak causal relationship between quality of play and coming off the bench.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2007 1:55 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Not to mention,
he has to be the dog, while TT gets girlfriend status
"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Dec 31, 2007 1:59 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Dare I say,
the Bulls are looking pretty good.

by philosoball on Dec 31, 2007 1:54 PM CST   0 recs

Was that the
Jordan-esque tongue-extension by Gordon?

by RogersPark Kris on Dec 31, 2007 1:54 PM CST   0 recs

Matt will be happy to know that
Boylan told the WGN announcers that he is going to tighten up the rotation and "go with his guys, the guys that got him to the dance."

Gee, I am so glad I forgot the game was this afternoon so that I could hear the TV commentary.

"We goin' to the 'ship!" - LSU IS IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

by 1958ChiTown on Dec 31, 2007 1:54 PM CST   0 recs

wow, the same guys
who Skiles felt deserve to lose game 3 against the Pistons? To entitlement losses!

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2007 1:56 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Interesting
the only guy who hasn't played yet is Thabo.  And Veektor and AD, but I am not holding my breath.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 2:13 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

fair enough
to be honest I don't care what Boylan says, just what he does.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2007 2:24 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Gordon is on fire.
"We goin' to the 'ship!" - LSU IS IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

by 1958ChiTown on Dec 31, 2007 1:58 PM CST   0 recs

guys are laughing and smiling
it's good to see.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 1:59 PM CST   0 recs

Deng should be able to
do whatever he wants offensively with Turkoglu guarding him.

by RogersPark Kris on Dec 31, 2007 2:01 PM CST   0 recs

the am1000 haltime show
has a Pax interview re: Thomas was the right choice over Aldridge. I'm rooting for Pax to say, "Aldridge would be on the bench too. Nocioni and Joe Smith are just too good."
Fire Boylan!

by hscs on Dec 31, 2007 2:02 PM CST   0 recs

Patrick Ewing got fat
worse than barkley.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 2:04 PM CST   0 recs

Wallace
saved us from Howards' aley oop!
"RUN,TYRUS,RUN!!!"-Formerly Chicago Bulls coach S.Skiles

by Azabullsfan on Dec 31, 2007 2:07 PM CST   0 recs

at least they started the last play with enough
time left after BG didn't get a good shot, to get another play.  That's a change in coaching philosophy.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 2:08 PM CST   0 recs

Much better defensive quarter.
The Bulls are playing fairly well.
"We goin' to the 'ship!" - LSU IS IN THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

by 1958ChiTown on Dec 31, 2007 2:11 PM CST   0 recs

They play with much more intensity
I hope it will last for the rest of the season.
"RUN,TYRUS,RUN!!!"-Formerly Chicago Bulls coach S.Skiles

by Azabullsfan on Dec 31, 2007 2:14 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

i hope you guys stuck at work
are tivo'ing the game because the bulls are playing well.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 2:12 PM CST   0 recs

coming home and into the game late
I notice that:
  1. the Bulls are winning
  2. the Bulls seem to be having fun
  3. the Bulls bench is outscoring the other bench yet AGAIN today
  4. BG is playing well (HOW many games in a row now?)
So I would say that Boylan has a plan that seems to be, at least right now, working.
Whatever we may like or dislike about the line ups or the subs, I really can't remember the Bulls looking like this all season for this many games in a row.

As long as they keep winning, I say THANK YOU Jim Boylan.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Dec 31, 2007 2:13 PM CST   0 recs

BG playing it exactly like he should
shooting, not worrying about getting anybody else involved or distributing or anything, just shooting.  7-10, 1 rebound, no assists, but more importantly no TO's.  He's played more minutes than anybody.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 2:17 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

The question is
if it's just a "change coach energy" for a few games or a new strategy,new game plans,better rotations etc.
"RUN,TYRUS,RUN!!!"-Formerly Chicago Bulls coach S.Skiles

by Azabullsfan on Dec 31, 2007 2:19 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Bulls are actually
fun to watch again. I couldn't watch em anymore with Skiles. I like how Boylan is doing more offensive sets and going into the post more. Doing a gig tonight at Uncommon Ground 3800 North Clark. Maybe some Bulls will be there. Starts at 10pm.
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on Dec 31, 2007 2:14 PM CST   0 recs

This has been a good one so far.
Good shooting, and only 2 TOs.  Nice effort after loose balls, good passing.  It really is great to see guys seeming to enjoy themselves.
"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Dec 31, 2007 2:15 PM CST   0 recs

Joe Smith's still taking shots.
And he's 1 for his last 4. Yay!!!!

No Whammies, No Whammies, baby!!!

Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Dec 31, 2007 2:16 PM CST   0 recs

Ben Gordon is an awesome sixth man.
I wish they could keep Hinrich and Gordon and bring in Arenas. It would have to be one of the best back-court rotations in all of basketball (maybe not, I dunno).
Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Dec 31, 2007 2:18 PM CST   0 recs

ok, Gordon's been tricked
into being good again. So now we can start him, right? Is it worth playing Duhon so much to keep this illusion of the bench making Gordon better at basketball?

At least make a trade for a 'big guard' to play those guaranteed 12 minutes a game.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2007 2:30 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

it's a shame your not watching this game
because you'd see why Du was important.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 2:32 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

I live my life
by this philosophy: If Chris Duhon is one of your top guards, your team's no good.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Dec 31, 2007 2:36 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Are you BG's agent?
What does it matter if BG doesn't play the first 6 minutes of each half.  If it focuses him for the remaining 18 minutes there is no loss.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Dec 31, 2007 2:38 PM CST