Game Thread #51: Bulls at Golden State Warriors

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2007 11:17 AM CST Comment 279 comments

[Tonight's game preview comes from much-maligned commenter Colossus -Matt]

dis·ap·point·ment - noun. The act of disappointing. One that disappoints. What happens when the Chicago Bulls go out West.

Examples: Eddy Curry, Tyson Chandler, Isiah Thomas.

Yep, that sums up yet another forgettable road trip out West thus far. Maybe the fortunes of our beloved Bulls will change with a trip to consistently shitty Golden State Warriors. The Bulls continued their consistent poor play by sucking royally against the Sacramento Kings last night.......did you catch the pun?

The Bulls haven't beaten the Warriors at Oracle Arena since January 30, 1998. Will this losing streak be broken? Not if the Bulls decide to shoot .333 (34-102) from the field, including 4-18 in 3's, and send the opposing team to the charity line 26 times. The only somewhat good thing that occured in Thursday night's loss was the man that's allergic to offense, Griffin, only seeing 2 minutes of play and the worst big man on our team, Allen, just netting 7 minutes but being somewhat productive during that time (2-3 FG, 3 RBS, 1 BLK) but committed 2 fouls.

If the Bulls plan on beating the recently revamped but still sucking Warriors tonight, it'll most likely have to be by taking advantage of Golden State's 46.1 opponent FG% and with contributions from slumping core members, Hinrich, Gordon, and Deng. The Warriors currently out-shoot Chicago with 45.7% vs. 45.6%. Yep, not much at all, but with the way the Bulls have been playing, who knows what the fuck might just happen?

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forget to mention

the game is on espn so you can stay up and watch this one, too.

by bullshooter on Feb 9, 2007 12:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I was going to mention that

but didn't see a good place to put it and figured I would just let Matt mention it later if he was desperate enough to use mine.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 12:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

West Coast game

Am I the only one that sometimes take naps after work if the game is a late start during the week. The Kings have absolutely no appeal to me, and I was expecting an ugly game that would just send me to bed angry and annoyed. I was right.

Bye the way, excellent start to your game preview.

by Jesse07 on Feb 9, 2007 12:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Just do what I do

and sleep during class.

Thanks, but I wish I could go back and edit the "synonyms" to include Jerry Krause.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 12:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I mean "examples"

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 12:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

To be back in college...

I think my boss would frown at me sleeping at my desk.

by Jesse07 on Feb 9, 2007 12:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think

your boss frowns at you anyway J.O.

by kingj41 on Feb 9, 2007 1:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

J.O.

Weren't you going to make me a t-shirt for myself like Terrel Owens had. "I LOVE J.O."

by Jesse07 on Feb 9, 2007 2:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

if i ever get ot meet ron artest

i want to get a picture with his arm around me and put it on a huge white t-shirt and wear it around everywhere...i dont know but i think ti would be hilarious

by milesgmsu on Feb 9, 2007 3:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No

It'd still say I love T.O. (Look at your left hand.) Haha

by kingj41 on Feb 9, 2007 3:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Good preview, but it's missing something

Everyone knows that a game preview here on Blog-a-Bull is incomplete unless it has the words "Duhon" and "sucks" together in a sentence.

by Big D on Feb 9, 2007 12:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm into the disappointment theme

I think I'm into a Bull's induced depression. I really looked forward to this season and the joy seems to be sucked out of me by this team. They lack the excitement of a surprise win on the road. I also thought Thabo and TT could develop into something special. At least I hoped they could provide a spark. Now it looks like the only thing special we are going to get is a spoiled jerk in TT. I also have problems staying up for the late games. Missing the game last night appears to be a blessing. Gasol interests me but not if we have to give up Gordon or Deng.

chgobr

by chgobr on Feb 9, 2007 1:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

the way Gordon has played the last few games

I don't think I'd miss him as much as I would have say, five games ago...

by bullshooter on Feb 9, 2007 2:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Matt

If you end up using this, even though I doubt I fall under the "fine" category, could you please add Jerry Krause to the examples in the beginning and the time/channel of the game somewhere.

Merci.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 3:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

create a new diary

and you can make all the edits you wish.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 9, 2007 3:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

Too lazy to redo the html.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 3:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

much maligned maybe

but i thought it was an excellent preview

by milesgmsu on Feb 9, 2007 6:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Another

Clunker seems imminent. Can this team shoot above 35% for fuck's sake. If they don't win another on this trip reality will sink in: the team is mediocre at best and its time for a big trade. Every good game they've had has been matched almost one-for-one with an atrocious shit bomb like the one they laid last night. This team has been together enough to know better. They simply have to stop sucking or changes will be made.

by vlad001 on Feb 9, 2007 6:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Atrocious shit bomb

was a compliment, my bad.

by vlad001 on Feb 9, 2007 6:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

sort of agree

The whole the bulls have a young core thing is getting old...they have all palyed together for three years and have made the playoffs already. They aren't rookies or even sophomores anymore. If they dont start performing consistently or if they arent going to be able to then a trade should be made even if it means breaking up the precious full of potential core.

by Sambossanova on Feb 9, 2007 6:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

They can't

suck two nights in a row can they? I'm trying to stay positive but it's damn hard to.

Go Bulls!!

Thabo....the accent is sweet!!

by sue369 on Feb 9, 2007 6:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Just ignore the facts and focus on

what you wish reality were.

It's what Bush does.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 6:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Miami-Cleveland up first...

This one is tough - it would be better for the Bulls if Cleveland loses, but I just can't bring myself to hope that Miami wins.

by wjb1492 on Feb 9, 2007 6:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That is

a tough one. I really hate Miami though.

Thabo....the accent is sweet!!

by sue369 on Feb 9, 2007 6:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather see

The Cavs lose because they're a lame duck team and I REALLY want to see James get traded or not re-sign. So the more they lose the better.

It's obvious he's going nowhere with Cleveland because they're an old, slow, overpaid team with coaching and managment issues.

James Posey is a malicious scumbag and I hope he breaks both legs.

by vlad001 on Feb 9, 2007 7:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm rooting for injuries

by bleargh on Feb 9, 2007 8:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Nah, I never pull for an injury

Now a bad game, that I can get on board with.

And this game has made quite clear that my humongous and intense dislike of all things related to the Miami Heat has grown to the point that I can indeed pull for a Cavs win (but only in this one, limited instance!)

by wjb1492 on Feb 9, 2007 9:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I guess I should root for injuries

since the consensus here is that I'm a malign person.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 9:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

never root for injuries

and you should always root for whatever is best for the team...in this case it is the cavs losing (granted this is ex post facto)

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

about last night

Could it be that the Bulls missed Noc's shooting last night? I'm not the biggest fan of Noc, but I saw so many wide open, passed up shots (Duhon and even Gordon although he looked scared) that I found myself wishing for some no-conscience Nocioni shot selection.

Sweet Home Sports

by james@lifeinthecell on Feb 9, 2007 7:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That must stop

Those passed-up shots are a killer to Skiles' motion offense. How many times have we seen Duhon pass up an open look, and either overdribble or throw a careless pass for a turnover? Not to mention, the bigs are EXPECTING shots in those spots - more dribbling just leads to them being out of position for a rebound, or getting called for 3-second violations.

This is a JUMP SHOOTING OFFENSE. If you're afraid to take a wide open shot, then sit down already.

I hate the phrase "must win"... but I'm compelled to say this ranks right up there. They don't just need a decent performance, they need a WIN - otherwise, I fear that it, coupled with a likely blowout in Phoenix on Sunday, could be a real blow to whatever confidence this club has left.

by ChrisRobin on Feb 9, 2007 7:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Dwight Howard's game-ending dunk was unbelievable

by bleargh on Feb 9, 2007 8:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I was hoping

my boy Redick would nail a three for the win.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 8:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Which bias would be more enjoyable tonight,

WGN or ESPN?

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 9:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Golden State is 6-8

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 9:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

For fuck's sake

Why not just go ahead and put Allen and Griffin out there if we aren't going to fucking try and defend that shit?

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 9:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

because we would like to try and win

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:27 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I know that GS is a high scoring team, but our

defense is dog sh*t so far.

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 9, 2007 9:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Pace

This pace at least assures a more enjoyable game than last night...

by bleargh on Feb 9, 2007 9:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

is it me?

or is every one of our guys 3 inches shorter than the guy he is guarding?

by bullshooter on Feb 9, 2007 9:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 10:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck Lard Ass is fat

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 10:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Every team is going to play us the same way

for the rest of the season.

They'll mix in a lot of zone, hope our jumpers don't fall (and we usually have one lull per game), and then run in transition off of our misses.

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 9, 2007 10:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

the corrollary to skiles looking for any excuse

to put Duhon in is his utter reluctance to take Deng out.

by bullshooter on Feb 9, 2007 10:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

deng played amazing last night

and all the times deng stayed in he was the offensive powerhouse of the 2nd team...which isnt sayign much

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:28 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We have to tighten our defense, We won't win if we

give up 140.

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 9, 2007 10:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

looks like the word is out

that the bulls can't handle a zone.

by bullshooter on Feb 9, 2007 10:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Looks like the word is out

that the Bulls need Gasol.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 10:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Lard Ass, Du, and Krap-ya are all in together

Skiles must have already given up

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 10:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I can never understand

Skiles' rotations

by dcarioca on Feb 9, 2007 10:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

tyrus

needs a tan

by Dr0ne420 on Feb 9, 2007 10:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

right?

Dude has a two toned head.

by dcarioca on Feb 9, 2007 10:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Needs a baseball cap

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 10:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

new lineup

C-Wallace
PF-Gasol
F-Nocioni
SG- Gordon
PG- Hinrich

can we trade Luol but keep tyrus

by Dr0ne420 on Feb 9, 2007 10:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

why would you want to do that?

by bullshooter on Feb 9, 2007 10:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

because

we need a post player

by Dr0ne420 on Feb 9, 2007 10:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather have Deng

than Tyrus or Gordon.

by bullshooter on Feb 9, 2007 10:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

if your going to trade for Gasol

its better to have Gordon rather than Luol No?? Everyone loves Luol but isnt a Gasol/Gordon combo better than Gasol/Deng combo?? and if we can keep tyrus in this trade that would be nice

by Dr0ne420 on Feb 9, 2007 10:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i would rather hvae gasol and deng

than gasol and gordon...that being said we're going to have all three if we have gasol....pax wont trade any of the 'core'

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Did I mention that I cannot wait until

the trade deadline passes?

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 9, 2007 10:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Give up a 2008 first-round pick

and it would happen.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 10:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

cant do that

cant give up 2 first rounders in a row....it would need to be 09...hell maybe even throw in '11 in there to sweeten the deal

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:30 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We aren't giving up the 2007 pick

in the trade, just the 2008.

Switching picks with the Knicks doesn't count as giving a pick up.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 10:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Calm

down people, paxson will make a deal.Were 15-1 at home against the east this year. We play the east just about the rest of the way. We will be top 3 in the east.

by chris44 on Feb 10, 2007 10:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i keep telling myself that

but now that you're agreeing with it....

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 1:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like we are trying to get back into this one

Maybe I spoke too soon. Ellis just sank two. I am so disappointed by this road trip, should have won last night. Is anyone really untouchable on this team?

TMD- Boiler Up!

by TMD on Feb 9, 2007 10:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

hawks up by 8 over suns

with 2 min to play.

just what we need right before we play them.

by bullshooter on Feb 9, 2007 10:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm sure Nash will be back

in time to school our ass.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 10:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Bright minds think alike

chgobr

by chgobr on Feb 9, 2007 10:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

More like

I read your thoughts before you even have them.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 10:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Is Nash going to play Sunday?

chgobr

by chgobr on Feb 9, 2007 10:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Nash said

they're going to check it tomorrow and see if it's better. He says he doesn't want to risk coming back too early and fucking it up even worse.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 10:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The funny thing is that, if we played this

seven game stretch at home, we'd probably go 5-2. The team the fans see in Chicago doesn't even resemble the road squad. It's amazing.

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 9, 2007 10:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

6-1

is more like it....granted i realize we lost to sacto and phx at home, but we wouldnt lose that sacto game now, and we woulda won than phx game 9 out of 10 times

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

nice boxout

by bullshooter on Feb 9, 2007 10:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It could

be worse at halftime. They need to come out fired up in the second half.

Thabo....the accent is sweet!!

by sue369 on Feb 9, 2007 10:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm surprised you're still up

How was your bridge group?

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 10:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Shooting percent, assists and TOs

are all much better than last night. Hopefully they'll settle down and play some defense in the back half.

by wjb1492 on Feb 9, 2007 10:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is my 1,365th comment

and I wonder how much bandwidth/money of Matt's I've wasted.

That's not what really matters though, ruffling his feathers over absolutely nothing brings me joy.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 10:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So do you win anything for that?

Sort of like a 1,000,000th customer thing or something?

by wjb1492 on Feb 9, 2007 11:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No, I just got bored and decided to check

my comment history to see how many I had done.

I honestly didn't think it had been so many and I bet plenty of wish it weren't so many....

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 11:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

im pushing a 1000

or at least was a week ago....i wonder how many matt is at....actully it might be low...he doenst post in game

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:32 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If that last shot

by Deng was a three, then I'm 2'11"

Sweet Home Sports

by james@lifeinthecell on Feb 9, 2007 11:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I thought you guys all died

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homo_floresiensis

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 11:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

harrington's 2nd three

in the first quarter was clearly a 2; he had about 6 inches on the line

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice run

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 11:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Mickael Pietrus

would look nice in a Bulls uni.

Sweet Home Sports

by james@lifeinthecell on Feb 9, 2007 11:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wallace is hitting free throws!

Excuse me while I go pack for the end of the world. :)

by wjb1492 on Feb 9, 2007 11:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Whew, that's better.

I like the guys to do well, but some things are just too weird.

by wjb1492 on Feb 9, 2007 11:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice help defense on that last possession

No one got caught half way or was indecisive. The rotations were perfect.

Sweet Home Sports

by james@lifeinthecell on Feb 9, 2007 11:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Take out Du

and put in Thabo

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 11:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It's funny how

this big lead is going to be blow in a heartbeat....

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 9, 2007 11:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hinrich!

Sweet Home Sports

by james@lifeinthecell on Feb 9, 2007 11:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Sweet pass by Viktor! Nice finish by Kirk! Great

quarter.

Vastly superior defense.

Now we HAVE to close this out.

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 9, 2007 11:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Holy Highlight Batman!

The Bulls need a few more crazy plays like that so they can take Jason Kidd's over the shoulder flip against the Bulls off that highlight commercial.

Sweet Home Sports

by james@lifeinthecell on Feb 9, 2007 11:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Do you guys...

see Harrington and Khryapa going at it?

by tyger1147 on Feb 9, 2007 11:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

No

but I see A-Drain and Krapman killing the Bulls' lead.

Sweet Home Sports

by james@lifeinthecell on Feb 9, 2007 11:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

HOORAY FOR GRIFFIN!

what a great asset to the warriors he is!

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 9, 2007 11:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Tyrus would be a better choice

at this point rather than Khryapa. At least Ty goes after the ball on the boards.

Sweet Home Sports

by james@lifeinthecell on Feb 9, 2007 11:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

u got ur wish

n/t

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 9, 2007 11:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

n/t?

Sweet Home Sports

by james@lifeinthecell on Feb 9, 2007 11:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

no text

n/t, heh

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 9, 2007 11:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ironic

you say no text...by typing into the text

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

WOW YOU CATCH ON QUICK MILES!

idiot

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 10:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

WAS THAT THE BEST YOU COULD COME UP WITH?

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 1:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

it wasn't suppose to be witty...

wow, spartans sure are a smart bunch, being ranked 70th in the nation in colleges and all

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 4:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

in the grand scheme of things

70th int he country is still pretty good; and MSU consistenly ranks in the top 100 universites int he world.

Furthermore; any search of top poly sci, poly theory, IR schools in the country ranks JMC&MSU at the top. I'm not going to lie and say MSU has a fantastic prelaw program, but i speaketh the truth when I say for a state school in poly sci, theres no better play than MSU...

and to beat anyone else to the point, why are we fighting? As bulls fans we need to stick together, because the team sure as hell isn't. In the face of growing criticism from the media and talking heads, are we going to unite, or divide? I extend the olive branch to you, my beloved nittany lion of a brother.

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 5:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

you know, i was really thinking about that today

about why we argue. maybe it's because i'm a little girl when it comes to some things, but nonetheless you have proven to be the bigger man in the great scheme of things.

all in all, go green

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 6:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

you know, i was really thinking about that today

about why we argue. maybe it's because i'm a little girl when it comes to some things, but nonetheless you have proven to be the bigger man in the great scheme of things.

all in all: go spartans

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 6:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

im rooting for PSU

every game down the stretch....

cue picture of Carter, Begin and Sadat all shaking hands, wearing PSU hats and MSU shirts

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

wow

Wow. Its official.... we've got issues.

by JC on Feb 9, 2007 11:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

TYRUS THOMAS THE BLOCKING MACHINE!

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 9, 2007 11:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Why...

...is Stephen Jackson hitting threes against us instead of behind bars?

by BenGo07 on Feb 9, 2007 11:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

duhon's

getting some solid minutes right now

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 9, 2007 11:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Du Du Du...

Du Du Du Du Du

by BenGo07 on Feb 9, 2007 11:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

duhon's playing decent right now

keep gordon on the beach, i say

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 9, 2007 11:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

well

I kinda hate that the game is close... but this is a really exciting game.

by JC on Feb 9, 2007 11:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Is that...

...charge a parole violation for Jackson?

by BenGo07 on Feb 9, 2007 11:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ben Gordon...

...NOW

by BenGo07 on Feb 9, 2007 11:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Who cares if he has 5 fouls?

by bleargh on Feb 10, 2007 12:00 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

take ben gordon out

damn it

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:00 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

PEEJ!

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:01 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

all I gotta say...

Pax please don't trade him, re-sign him!

by brianmita on Feb 10, 2007 12:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

he still missed

two wide open jumpers that coulda sealed it

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

BG's

in the game... don't fear...

Maybe Brian Urlacher should be our new PF...

by SouthSideIrish on Feb 10, 2007 12:01 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Damn,

I don't like overtime...

Ben Wallace is a beast, he always comes up with huge/clutch rebounds...

Maybe Brian Urlacher should be our new PF...

by SouthSideIrish on Feb 10, 2007 12:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Funny how I called it

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Congratulations

Predicting that the Bulls will blow a big lead is truly a bold prediction. Did you also predict that Rex Grossman would suck in the Super Bowl?

by Big D on Feb 10, 2007 12:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Nope,

considering he had a better QB Rating and far fewer interceptions than Manning in the playoffs.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:08 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

PJ came up big

Especially after missing a couple of wide-open jumpers towards the end there.

by bleargh on Feb 10, 2007 12:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

ben gordon almost had 2 turnovers

with <1 minute remaining. he's not playing good basketball right now, take him out

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Jesus ********* Christ. Win this fucking game.

Win it.

We need this damn game.

Beat this ghetto shootin trash throwin' team.

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 10, 2007 12:04 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Why don't you

tell us how you really feel about GS?

Maybe Brian Urlacher should be our new PF...

by SouthSideIrish on Feb 10, 2007 12:06 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ben Go...

...Motha FUcka

by BenGo07 on Feb 10, 2007 12:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Beautiful three by Gordon

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Nah

I'd rather they didn't

by JC on Feb 10, 2007 12:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Luol

Motha fucka

by BenGo07 on Feb 10, 2007 12:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

uh-greed

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Feed him

Gordon's on fire

by JC on Feb 10, 2007 12:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ben Go...

Motha Fucka

by BenGo07 on Feb 10, 2007 12:07 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ben Gordon

is a man.

Maybe Brian Urlacher should be our new PF...

by SouthSideIrish on Feb 10, 2007 12:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Fuck

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

HCB

Here Comes Ben

by BenGo07 on Feb 10, 2007 12:08 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

we're making that bastard bieldris(sp)

look like an all-star

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:09 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hit your free throws

Luol

by BenGo07 on Feb 10, 2007 12:09 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

THE BODY!!!

WOOO

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:10 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

BEN WALLACE

Worth every penny of that 15 mil

by BenGo07 on Feb 10, 2007 12:10 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dang,

Big Ben is getting his blocks.

Maybe Brian Urlacher should be our new PF...

by SouthSideIrish on Feb 10, 2007 12:10 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I wish Wallace would play like this more often

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:10 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Dang it

P.J.

Maybe Brian Urlacher should be our new PF...

by SouthSideIrish on Feb 10, 2007 12:11 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

This game

never should have gone into overtime dammit! Come on Bulls take this game.

Thabo....the accent is sweet!!

by sue369 on Feb 10, 2007 12:12 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Man...

...this is freaking TENSE

by BenGo07 on Feb 10, 2007 12:12 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

i wonder where vlad001 is right now

with his wallace-grossman comparisons... because grossman sucks, like, so bad!omg!media!starbucks and da vinci code!

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:12 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

lmao

Maybe Brian Urlacher should be our new PF...

by SouthSideIrish on Feb 10, 2007 12:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I like how

we are knocking thier players out of the game.

Maybe Brian Urlacher should be our new PF...

by SouthSideIrish on Feb 10, 2007 12:13 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

And yet they're still winning

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:14 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

ha

Jason Caffey

by JC on Feb 10, 2007 12:14 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

bleh

Bleh

by JC on Feb 10, 2007 12:15 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

WALLACE! WHY????????????????????

by dcarioca on Feb 10, 2007 12:15 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Shit

Thabo....the accent is sweet!!

by sue369 on Feb 10, 2007 12:15 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Watch your goddamn mouth

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:16 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

FUCK!

by dcarioca on Feb 10, 2007 12:15 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ah

Poop

by JC on Feb 10, 2007 12:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Fuckity fuckity fuck fuck fuck

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I can't take

the stress these games cause.

Thabo....the accent is sweet!!

by sue369 on Feb 10, 2007 12:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Here Comes Ben...

...Count it now. Double OT's coming up.

by BenGo07 on Feb 10, 2007 12:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

what on earth are they doing?

Sweet Home Sports

by james@lifeinthecell on Feb 10, 2007 12:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Losing

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Why the fuck is Du in?

Does Skile want to lose?

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

and taking a shot at that

when BG's been on fire

Maybe Brian Urlacher should be our new PF...

by SouthSideIrish on Feb 10, 2007 12:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

Self check. Double Hinrich and Gordon

by JC on Feb 10, 2007 12:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

WHY

are we putting Du in?!?!?!

Maybe Brian Urlacher should be our new PF...

by SouthSideIrish on Feb 10, 2007 12:18 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

bad duhon

got bailed out with the swat out of bounds

by fireskiles on Feb 10, 2007 12:18 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

brick from the euro

by fireskiles on Feb 10, 2007 12:18 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Make the second.....

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:18 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

we like....

the most retarded team in basketball...i'm sick of this losing shit, and I'm not even suprised by this meltdown.

by dcarioca on Feb 10, 2007 12:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Its not over

until its over... whatever that means.

Maybe Brian Urlacher should be our new PF...

by SouthSideIrish on Feb 10, 2007 12:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

he missed it

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:20 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

HCB

by BenGo07 on Feb 10, 2007 12:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

No 3

Get the tie

by JC on Feb 10, 2007 12:19 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

son of a bitch

Thabo....the accent is sweet!!

by sue369 on Feb 10, 2007 12:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

TERRIBLE

That was terrible

by JC on Feb 10, 2007 12:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Good look...

...just missed it.

by BenGo07 on Feb 10, 2007 12:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

DAMN!

Maybe Brian Urlacher should be our new PF...

by SouthSideIrish on Feb 10, 2007 12:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

i thought that was perfect

then it was air

by fireskiles on Feb 10, 2007 12:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Moi aussi

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

yo tambien

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

FUCKING BULLSHIT GODDAMN HELL ASS SHIT

MOTEHRFUCKING PIECE OF SHIT BIGGEST POOR EXCUSE OF A GOOD DEFENSIVE TEAM MY ASS. FUCKING SHITTY ASS GAME AND NOTHING BUT MORE FUCKING BULLSHIT TO LOOK FORWAR TO

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

thats impressive

time for the trade talks to begin

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

FUCK THIS TEAM

by dcarioca on Feb 10, 2007 12:21 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

gordon was absolutely horrible tonight

actually he did have some cruical 3s, but damn his offense was so horrible when he tried to take it in

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:21 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm sick of

his offensive fouls in very damn game.

Thabo....the accent is sweet!!

by sue369 on Feb 10, 2007 12:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yawn

It wouldn't have been this close if it wasn't for Gordon.

by JC on Feb 10, 2007 12:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

wow, I think

I'm in shock... what crap.

Maybe Brian Urlacher should be our new PF...

by SouthSideIrish on Feb 10, 2007 12:21 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I sure hope we get that Gasol kid soon

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:22 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

one night that can't score

the next night they can't defend
the next night they can't coach
gut check time

Sweet Home Sports

by james@lifeinthecell on Feb 10, 2007 12:22 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

nah

They can't coach every night. I look to that 14 point blown lead with Griffen and Krappy out there as what lost this game.

by JC on Feb 10, 2007 12:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

im starting to agree

granted i woulod never say anything bad about skiles; but theres a difference between resting your first team in the beggining of the fourth, and putitng in your 4th team; the line up shoulda been

PJ
Tyrus
Deng
Khrypa
Duhon

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Unbelievable cocksucking motherfucking son of a wh

orebag son a bitch distended ass of an eldery incontinent leper.

Ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff!

How the hell does Ben Wallace end up with the ball at the end of the shot clock after we just came out of a TO?

And WTF is wrong with BG? That was a wide open look.

That was, by far, the most annoying loss of the season.

I want to break a window.

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 10, 2007 12:23 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I've already said...

That singing BEN was a huge GROSSMAN. They pulled a HUGE, BIG, ENORMOUS Grossman with that singing. UGH

by vlad001 on Feb 10, 2007 12:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Are you mentally retarded?

Do you think Ben WALLACE lost this game?

It wasn't his problem that he ended up with the ball at the end of the shot clock. He had to shoot it. What do you want him to do? Let the shot clock run out. Wallace played really well tonight. Huge rebounding game and great defense.

What the hell are you talking about?

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 10, 2007 12:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ben Wallace had 17 rebounds, 9 points, and 3 block

Clealy, he was the reason we lost.

Good anlaysis.

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 10, 2007 12:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

clearly ChiTown,

you're not seeing the underlying fact that wallace should have hit the three! that's why we payed him 60m for!!!! actually we shouldnt, because he'd just pull a grossman!!!lolz!11! im funny!

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:36 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

dude, stop comparing wallace to grossman

i don't know why you insist on trying to compare these two. it's actually starting to really annoy me.

please stop

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:30 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Grossman 2.0

No surprises here. DA BULLSSS pulled a Rex Redux and laid another egg. SOMEBODY MAKE A FUCKING TRADE.

One more thing...

SOMEBODY MAKE A FUCKING TRADE.

by vlad001 on Feb 10, 2007 12:23 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

wow

there you are! (sigh)

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Is it possible to trade you to another blog?

Maybe the Knicks?

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 10, 2007 12:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

im sure matt would do it

and throw in a blogger lated to be named for cash considerations

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:42 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

What a killer loss

I don't want to overreact to one loss, but when you've got Ben Wallace and PJ Brown taking big shots in the last two minutes of a game, that's a sign that you need a low-post scorer desperately. This road trip is making it clear how badly we need Gasol, because we're struggling to beat bad West teams. We've got a winning record because we've fattened up on terrible East teams, but that doesn't mean we're that good.

by Big D on Feb 10, 2007 12:26 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

or you could just...

... develop tt's hands and low post skills and put him in with the offensive three guard set.

that's the last thing we need is mortgaging the organization just so we can put an injury prone, crybabyin' Gasol on the bench.

by brianmita on Feb 10, 2007 12:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

amen brian

a-freaking-men. thomas needs some seasoning, not everyone can come to the nba, 1 year outta highschool, and be a phenom.

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad somebody else agrees with me.

thanks nittany! hopefully Pax does too. gasol is not the answer.

still, in the post game conference, coach skiles said they were going for the lob dunk. how quickly the way the time outs were coming I'd like to have seen skiles alternate big ben and tt between timeouts on for defensive and offensive sets. put the speedy three guard line up and deng and tt going for the quick lob dunk, and when the other team calls time out, put big ben in for the defensive set.

hopefully tt can practice the lob dunk with his teammates for the dunk contest.

by brianmita on Feb 10, 2007 3:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

the body needs to practice his lobs

hes missed a number on the fucking icecapade road trip

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The last two loses prove...

That this Bulls team will likely be one and done in the playoffs yet again. If the organization wants to wait one more year, than fine. Past that, they have to do something about the inside scoring now!

They gave the game away tonight. 4 trips down the court in overtime, and coming away with nothing? Unacceptable!

by ScottSkilles Hair on Feb 10, 2007 12:31 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

100% agree!!!

chicago core=mediocre players! one and done in the playoff, highly possible! Bulls need a trade. We will
become very depressed at the end of this season. High expectation, low production. Enough! Just one word to
describe this Bulls team: STUPID.

by zjuic on Feb 10, 2007 12:38 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I see your point, especially in the wake of a

terrible loss like this, but I am not quite ready to agree with you.

Ben Gordon has been off his game during this road trip. I think he'll play better for the most part.

Noce is out. That hurts our scoring.

We play extremely well at home. If we scure home court for the first round, I believe we will advance.

I am not giving up on this team yet.

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 10, 2007 12:41 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

me neither

yes this was a heart breaking loss, but because of the espn coverage it did show the nation the high level of play this team is capable of, even at 38. ;-) go Peej!

by brianmita on Feb 10, 2007 3:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

we can get out of the first round...

assume we end up as the 3 or 5 seed...we play indiana with home court or toronto...and toronto with or without home we'll do fine against...my fear is playing the nets in the first round

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

a little off-topic,

but did anyone else see the last 20 seconds of the magic-spurs game?

howard scares me.

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 12:46 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

legler

made the bold prediciton that howards going to win chips and mvps....kids reedounkulus, but thats saying alot....

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:45 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wallace

The good thing about this road trip is that Wallace seems to be playing more like 60 million dollar Wallace instead of undersized center with no energy.

He has had very solid classic Wallace games these past three or four games.

As for the rest of the team: I really don't know if Gordon, Deng, Hinrich are a bunch of overachievers or underachievers. It seems like they never all play consistently well for long stretches of games. I think Deng is the one that needs to step it up the most or else they should trade him. Gordon is also key, but when hes not making the outside shot or he is in foul trouble, Deng has to step it up make some moves and drive...

If he hits the weight room and transforms into a quick 4 instead of a big 3 that gets beaten off the dribble by artest, he would be much more dangerous.

by Sambossanova on Feb 10, 2007 1:14 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

We are too dependent on the - -

perimeter each game. We do well if everyone is on their game. However, that is not reality. We need another consistent threat down low that can compensate when Deng, Gordon or Hinrich are off. This is still very depressing. I really wanted them to win this one.

chgobr

by chgobr on Feb 10, 2007 7:35 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Looks

like Bibby might be headed to Cleveland.

by chris44 on Feb 10, 2007 10:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Maye they should sign you,

afterall you're a 6-8 kid that can break backboards :)

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 10:34 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 10:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't worry guys, everything is okay

now that my boy, Barack Obama, just announced his run for president.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 10:33 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I

got to see that. A black president. Just isn't going to happen. But I will like it to.

by chris44 on Feb 10, 2007 10:40 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I woke up just in time to watch his speech.

He'll win.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 10:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Either a girl or a black president

Obama is the man!

by Option27 on Feb 10, 2007 11:54 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I

would love to see Obama or Clinton win.

by chris44 on Feb 10, 2007 12:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

You guys

really do live in a dream world.

by bullshooter on Feb 10, 2007 12:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Based on how things went in November,

Obama winning isn't far-fetched.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 12:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i may just be a simple politcal science major

but there is no way america will elect a black man, woman, or jew (no hope for me) for president anytime soon....it sucks, but its the way it is

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 1:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That degree is meaningless

Obama has more buzz and hype than any other candidate in probably the past 218 years.

In terms in sweeping generalizations, a woman would most likely stand a better chance than a black man, but I don't see any woman, not even Hillary, that can top Obama for likeability and electability. Plus, who are exactly can the GOP counter with? McCain is becoming closer and closer to just how far-right Bush is. Guliani is merely mooching off 9/11. IIRC, before 9/11 he was hated in NYC and there were posters all over the city depicting him as a nazi for his countless civil liberty violations.

But him vs. Obama means they couldn't touch Obama on personal ethics. Last I checked, Obama did cheat on his wife with a staff member, nor divorce one because he wanted to be with another woman that he was cheating on behind her back.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 2:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Obama didn't***** cheat on his wife......

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 2:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

coming out of self-appointed disgust ban

to point out FDR had buzz to spare. Good and bad. And you're a tool for getting into this on a basketball blog.

by Paxson Jackson on Feb 10, 2007 2:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Amen!

by bleargh on Feb 10, 2007 5:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Look at who he was running against.

Hoover sucked. If Obama were up against someone as unpopular and shitty as Hoover, like Bush, he'd kick his ass too.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 5:50 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

look at the electoral math

what state is obama going to pick up that pushes him over the edge? The only state would be Ohio...so basically what the election comes down to is Ohio...every other state is meaningless...

Personally, not that any of you care, but I would love to see hillary or barack in office, but I don't think we will.

Richardson/Vilsack/Edwards...those are the guys who would win it

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 3:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The electoral college is an absolute joke

Senators should not be counted in electoral college, including them skews the population and makes it non-proportional. Each state should only have electoral votes for its members of the House.

Including the Senators gives an unfair advantage to the person that wins the most states regardless of each states' population. This is why Bush won in 2000 and 2004. Out of the 538 electoral votes, it ended up being Bush: 271, Gore: 266, Undecided: 1 (Washington, DC did so in protest of not having a voting member in Congress). Take away the 100 Senators and that would make it 438. Now, Bush won 30 states and Gore won 20 (plus Washington, DC but it doens't have any Senators and isn't a state). Since Bush had 271 and won 30 states, take away 60 (30 x 2 = 60) and that would leave him with 211. Now, Gore had 266 and won 20 states, so take away 40 (20 x 2 = 40), and he'd be left with 226.

The new totals are:
Gore: 226
Bush: 211

Hmmmmm, look who won now? Including the Senators makes the Electoral College complete bullshit and not a true reflection of actual population. The same would have happend in 2004.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 5:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So basically

You just want to change the rules so Bush loses both elections?

by bleargh on Feb 10, 2007 8:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

take this shit elsewhere

like the campus bookstore or something. sheesh.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 10, 2007 8:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

But the Man owns the bookstore!!!!

Here's something Bulls related to discuss:

Looks like passing up on Roy was a mistake. Yep, Ty is still young and raw, but drafting Roy would have made getting Gasol a lot easier. He's on track to win Rookie of the Year and would allow us to give up Gordon to get Gasol. Hell, Memphis would probably be more inclined to take Roy than Goron, Ty, or Deng because of he has two extra years left on his rookie contract and is showing a ceiling as high as any of them. Plus, he's far more productive than Ty (yes, I know Ty has far less play time and is on a better, more mature team and that affects his stats).

Now, if we had wanted Roy instead of Ty, it's likely that Portland wouldn't have done the trade of Aldridge for Ty and Krap-ya since Portland wanted to take Roy with the pick they got from Boston (I bet Danny feels like an absolute moron for giving that pick up for fucking Telfair). Assuming it didn't happen, we wouldn't have Krap-ya on our team and that would leave us with: Allen, Noc, Deng, Brown, and Wallace as our big men. Now since we went G with our first pick, we wouldn't have needed to take Sefolosha with our second pick, but we still could have swapped picks with Philly and sent them cash. Big men taken after #13 (Philly's pick) were: Simmons, Pecherov, Boone, and Freeland (that's all PF's and C's taken the rest of the first-round).

Not many great guys to pick from. All of them are a year or two away. Freeland and Pecherov are still in Europe and signed two-year deals prior to this season. Boone is seeing very limited play and managing to shoot well from the field when he does see action though (yes, I know, a small sample size). Simmons is seeing more action and putting up worse numbers than Boone (yes, again a small sample size for a young and raw player).

The point being, had the Bulls taken Roy and then one of those four big men with the other pick, it would make getting Gasol far easier. I'm just typing a bunch of rubbish, so I'll stop now....

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 10:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I was going to do a diary about this

but I think Pax maxed out the value of those two picks if Thabo and Tyrus develop. If they don't get off the bench, they won't develop... But as far as drafting Roy, I was thinking that too, but you don't get any value in that second pick. Now if we could have traded the pick for somebody, that's a different story, and also a much bigger speculation.

by bullshooter on Feb 11, 2007 1:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

We still could have drafted Thabo

and put him at SF. We just couldn't have taken another PG or SG with it unless it was for a draft night trade.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 11, 2007 1:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

doesnt matter

if it sucks or not, its still what we have. I don't like it either, but to say someones going to win, be presented with a clear argument why its not going to happen, and to respond with "the structure of the system is a joke" is not an adaquete response.

That being said, this is my last post in deference to matt's wishes

by milesgmsu on Feb 10, 2007 9:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Colosus

still angry?

by chris44 on Feb 10, 2007 10:38 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Angry about what?

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 10:49 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

About

you being a midget.

by chris44 on Feb 10, 2007 11:02 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Haha

When did that ever come up to begin with?

But I guess everyone is a miget compared to a 6-8 god of basketball like you.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 11:07 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Great game fellas

But it's all about the WEST.

RECAP: WARRIORS 123, BULLS 121 -- HAMMERTIME!
http://www.goldenstateofmind.com/story/2007/2/10/122221/539

by Atma Brother ONE on Feb 10, 2007 1:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It's okay,

we'll still be around come playoffs :)

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 10, 2007 3:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

all about the west, eh?

is it all about being below .500, also?

WE ARE... PENN STATE

by NittanyBull on Feb 10, 2007 4:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

A quick note on this weekend...

After staying up late to watch the bulls lose this game, I went to sleep and woke up early. Still thinking about the game.
I had plans to go Snowboarding with some friends.
During a good time snowboarding, on the way down from the mountain, I slid on an ice patch, fell backwards, and hit my head against the ice. My snowboard went flying for about 30yards and I started walking towards one of my friends. I fell and lost conciousness. Got rushed to the Hospital, and I had a Mild concussion. I got my Cat Scanned, I seem to be fine. My memory was shot. I was asking the same questions about the accident and the day as it progressed over and over and over. Then finally, when I started coming to, I asked my Girlfriend, "Did the Bulls really lose last night or was I dreaming?" She said yes, they lost... Then I said. "did the lose by two when Gordon missed the game winnning three shooting an airball?" She says yes, that I was really pissed off and went straigh to sleep...
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WHY?! I asked my self, why, of all things that I could have forgotten, why does my mind want to remember how the Bulls lost?! Is this sick?! Yes!
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Currently, I'm still regaining my energy and memory. I've been reading this Blog and can't believe it. I was even mad at myself for starting Al Harrington on my Fantasy Team. - I injured my head, neck, right shoulder, and lower hip towards the back... In the Hospital, I made my brother go get me the paper so I could read the scores...
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This team is gonna kill me!

"San Diego does in fact mean a Whale's Vagina"

by Goostafer on Feb 11, 2007 9:17 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

coming out of self-appointed disgust ban

to seriously question your doctor's decision to scan your cat.

by Paxson Jackson on Feb 11, 2007 9:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL!!

I know.. It's all she kept on saying as soon as I went in... Gladly, my Girl didn't get jealous or suspicious... And to tell the truth, I don't remember what happenned in the room... hmmm...

"San Diego does in fact mean a Whale's Vagina"

by Goostafer on Feb 11, 2007 9:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I keep hitting my head - -

- - trying to forget the last two games. So far no such luck.

chgobr

by chgobr on Feb 11, 2007 11:50 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Not even

a concussion will help me forget...

"San Diego does in fact mean a Whale's Vagina"

by Goostafer on Feb 11, 2007 5:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Haahahahahahahahaha

At least this didn't happen the day after the Super Bowl.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 11, 2007 12:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Well

Luckily Im a Giant's Fan.

"San Diego does in fact mean a Whale's Vagina"

by Goostafer on Feb 11, 2007 5:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

How is that lucky?

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 11, 2007 7:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I gave up

on them a long tima ago...
Rex only crushed me in my Fantasy Team...

"San Diego does in fact mean a Whale's Vagina"

by Goostafer on Feb 11, 2007 7:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Just heard

Bulls interested in Mike Miller, Gasol for P.J, Deng, Noch, Sweets. Might go down.

by chris44 on Feb 11, 2007 12:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

More like

you just read it at hoopshype.

I saw that too, cupcake.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 11, 2007 12:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

miller

why dont they just trade for brian cardinal too so we can have the whitest team in all the elague...

Aren't miller and gordon more similair than deng/noc and miller, id rather give up gordon instead of deng in that case.

by Sambossanova on Feb 11, 2007 12:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Eh

Miller is a shooter, but bigger. Much like Noce, without defense.

Deng, he's good!!!!!!!!!

by cubbybear on Feb 11, 2007 1:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah,

I think they have him starting at SF.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 11, 2007 2:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Why

do you bother going to Hoopshype. Bad site. Plus it doesn't say anything about Miller.

by chris44 on Feb 11, 2007 12:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Adding Miller doesn't mean shit,

including him in a deal has been mentioned here countless times before. If anything, adding Cardinal seems more realistic since he makes a decent amount, has three more years left, and puts up far less production than Miller.

I'd like Miller instead of Cardinal, but it just doesn't seem as probable under the deal mentioned at hoopshype that you stole and claimed for your own.

"all the girls loved BJ." -sue369

by Colossus on Feb 11, 2007 2:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs