Game thread # 79 Bulls vs. New York Knicks
[Thanks to reader chgobr for tonight's game preview. -Matt]
My disdain towards this team is well documented. It would be my pleasure to help push the Knicks toward the brink of elimination. Assuming the Bulls win, NJ has the tie-breaker verses the Knicks even if NJ loses all 5 games left and the Knicks win the remaining 4. Assuming the Bulls win, one more Orlando win or Knick loss and New York will be eliminated.
But more important is our opportunity for the 7-11 pick pending these last few games. I know others may not agree, but for me this is one of the most important games of the year. I want to bury the Knicks tonight, but will take a win any way we can get it. I want to be smiling 10 PM tonight.
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the bulls will win out.
then with the knicks pick we will select Hibbert from georgetown
by NocChapu on Apr 9, 2007 9:56 PM CDT reply actions
Way to be on top of things
it's both
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2007 8:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Well docummented disdain
by Paxson Jackson @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 8:32 AM CDT reply actions
A diary doesn't feel the same
I sure hope he doesn't make any cracks at me, because I really don't know how much more I can take before I just break down.
by NittanyBull on Apr 10, 2007 12:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I love this site.
by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Apr 10, 2007 12:57 PM CDT reply actions
winning
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2007 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions
winning
I wasn't taking issue with language as much as the second-guessing.
by Paxson Jackson @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions
'like'
(We've been over this here already, I know. Blame Sam?)
I think they're both above-average players, but saying that Krause's plan would've worked if they held on to each guy is just not true. The plan wasn't an only-offense and only-defense guy each, it was sold as drafting Shaq(Curry) and Garnett(Chandler). Unfortunately I believed in that plan, heh.
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2007 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Re: 'standards in English'
I don't get it, personally. Whether one is truly an idiot or not, if your comments are littered with typos and mispellings people will think you're an idiot and (rightfully) won't care what you have to say.
I think the new commenting system may help ::wink:: (no, the 'new system' isn't having me approve all comments. If only!)
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2007 1:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Well now I feel bad about pointing it out
'salright
POINT IS: there's a difference between minor errors and a comment where if the person just read it over once they'd realize it made no freaking sense.
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2007 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions
if you do get it
It's funny how his standards are "high,"
typos and mispellings happen
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2007 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Like I said before
by Paxson Jackson @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Ever heard of homonyms? Just askin'.
Wasn't expecting that. You win
More on "disdain"
NOTE TO ALL CONCERNED: This should have been my original comment in this diary. I should have realized how easily words throw you guys off.
by Paxson Jackson @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 1:31 PM CDT reply actions
next topic
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2007 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Crawford.
by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Apr 10, 2007 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions
funniest thing
It's fun coming after a game is over and read the comments. So amusing.
by KT on Apr 10, 2007 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Atleast we can agree on hating the
by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Apr 10, 2007 1:39 PM CDT reply actions
Well said!
I am really looking forward to tonight's game.
My secret reason for hating the Knicks:
OK. We all (most of us I'm assuming) grew up in Chicago. We all know it can, at times, get a little nasty.
But God almighty will this guy please please stop ripping the city? Pisses me off to no end.
Thank you for allowing me to devenom myself; it was slowly poisoning my soul.
by Freethefro on Apr 10, 2007 4:41 PM CDT reply actions
I don't think he's ripping the city
He is using it to deflect criticism though, which would get me pretty peeved if I was a Knicks fan. That's out of the Dusty Baker playbook.
by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 10, 2007 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions
You know, you're right
The frustrating thing - and I think a lot of the misdirected ire for D.Wade comes from a similar source - is that as Chicagoans we generally want to embrace our own. It's always worse when you're brother sticks it in your eye than some stranger.
by Freethefro on Apr 10, 2007 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Thomas is my main reason for hating the Knicks.
John Sarks and Anthony Mason here.
by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Apr 11, 2007 12:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Thomas, John Starks and Anthony Mason
So,
They may be the offspring of Lucifer, but some those Knicks fans can tell some good ones.
HAHAHA
''id need one to happen''
''that derek harper/AJ english bout was the shit.''
Well it was Jo Jo English not AJ English.
by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Apr 11, 2007 1:03 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't feel
Hope Kirk's toe doesn't bother him too much tonight and BW and TT are able to play like we need them to.
GO Bulls!!!
I have to write a paper on sports marketing
I think I'm going to focus on the way the leagues market themselves and how marketing is done in sports (not deals personal players have, but things the teams and leagues do).
The one source I have so far is Mark Cuban's blog. Need a 3-4 books even if they just have one good quote in them.
Thanks.
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 6:22 PM CDT reply actions
I've written a few papers based on basketball,
Can you give me a link
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions
My major resource was his book
Not sure if that is helpful to you. I know he's done other stuff on consumerism, but I haven't read all of his other stuff.
If all goes well today
Charlotte wins
Philadelphia wins
and Sacramento wins.
And Jersey wins
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions
would be nice if they caught em'
Washington has lost four in a row
New Jersey has: Wizards (right now), Cavs, Knicks, Pacers, Knicks, and Bulls.
Tough schedule assuming the Knicks and Pacers are still trying. The last game against Chi-Town might be a gimme assuming we've already locked up the #2 seed and rest key players (which I hope happens).
Weirder things have happened, so I won't be surprised if the Wizards fall to #7.
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Philly up early
Je pense Philly
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 6:48 PM CDT up reply actions
are tie breakers allowed in the lottery?
I don't know how tie breakers affect lottery teams.
I thought
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions
They share the Lottery %
by corey williams corey benjamin on Apr 10, 2007 11:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow, Charlotte's winning huge
Not allowed to say "jinx" anymore....
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 7:45 PM CDT up reply actions
i think we should be rooting for Boston too
god new york has a ton of ACs
What are ACs?
Good thing I didn't say what was on my mind.
(air....condition....ers..?)
man i'm dumb
Another Thought
anyone know why
Psych out the other team
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Bahah
Damn =(
I think that's a record for him
as much as i dislike
Probably because Allen and Griffin
Weird
as of now
Please hold up
were on pace to win
i want noch to be who he was before
dammit kirk
I'm pretty sure Troy Murphy and Mike Dunleavy
Woo! Sixers win!
wow the sacto game is crazy
s 14 - m 33 2nd q
weird
nets win...
Anyone over/under 55 for the Knicks?
I have over 55
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL
Yep, if scores hold up
Is it just me
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm pretty sure...
My bowels would excrete a Buick.
I'd probably shed a tear
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
When is the lottery?
Which should be easy as Buicks are shit.
- Hyundi driver
by Freethefro on Apr 10, 2007 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions
May 22nd
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
This is kind of
Hope we don't have a let down in the 3rd.
im slightly confused
Full Court
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Having a blond moment,
You think the huge Bull on the court would be a hint.....or New York just decided to adopt a real team.
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Real World/Road Rules Inferno III
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
yo colossus
Thanks to everyone else for the tips. I went to so many places everyone advised. Gino's was my fav pizza spot though. I ended up knowing two dudes that worked there.
Pricey, but good stuff.
Glad you had a nice trip. Don't know how you could bare leaving.
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I can't bear it
did you to go giordanos?
I prefer Uno's
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Signature Room situation was so funny
So I went there and apparently you need a reservation, so I hella lied and started throwing a fit saying all this shit about I reserved my time 2 weeks ago, you fuckers! Making a scene till they sat me down.
Could have just gone to the
Surprised to see that bitching works.
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
If you bitch long enoughl
I wanted a window seat anyways even though you couldn't see shit with all the fog that night
Ha
/fellow californian...somewhat
by NittanyBull on Apr 11, 2007 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Well....
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
next time you're in Cali
What's your poison?
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I used to drink
Never liked beer.
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Was
Stay away for the beer.
How tall are you?
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Sure you're a guy?
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions
It was hella good too
I also had to go to Jimmy's sandwich place for the same reason even though that place sucked. HA
Good Stuff
I hate the Knicks
Holly Shit!
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Side note. On my way back to NJ from NY last night after work, this guy was sitting next to me with his son,4-6yrs old, tops. They had just gotten out of the Knick game at MSG. The boy is sitting there looking at a Knick keychain his dad bought him, then says, "Do they always Lose?" and his dad just shook his head and said "Just rest, it's a long way home"... I guess they live in South Jersey. Poor kid, I felt like giving him a hug. And his dad a Punch for ruining the kid and making him a Knick fan. So sad... I had to smile.
that deserves to be in the metro diary
briefly: i read a story the other day that a guy was at a toll road and tried ot skyhook his change in but it went wide right. long story short, a tollbooth worker picked it up and said "looks like you play for the knicks"
Hinrich is golden tonight
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 8:58 PM CDT reply actions
5-9 FG
Yep, got into some early foul trouble but he's making up for it.
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Kirk is scoring almost a point/minute
What are we all going to bitch about?
Quick pull everybody out!
by Freethefro on Apr 10, 2007 9:04 PM CDT reply actions
Please Lord, PLEASE
Lottery update number 12,087
Perfect day Y'all
Only if Cleveland was playing and lost.
oh shit
Today, I found out I got sick ass seats the Mayweather - De La Hoya fight!!
The stars are aligning perfectly
I almost booked a trip to Vegas
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions
And a couple of kittens
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions
you just lost all clout
Only in Chicago
Laker fans here would just leave to beat traffic
What do you think they talk about in their TOs?
Curry : "Get me a 20 oz. steak and we'll talk."
Collins: "Double on that 20 ouncer."
Robinson : "Man I'm small."
Francis : "That's what she said."
Sorry about The Office quote(it's my favorite show).
Contrast the Bulls
Skiles
by boyonthedock on Apr 11, 2007 1:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Sac won!
This blow out is great cause it;ll give Noc some garbage minutes to shape up
Matt
Was hoping you would be just as happy about this perfect day as we are.
He usually doesn't post during games
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
At least Chapu's getting some good minutes
ill say this
Turiaf is cooler in my book
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Did Tyrus get hurt or something?
by Freethefro on Apr 10, 2007 9:29 PM CDT reply actions
Since this is a blowout
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17730673/
I guess Sam is trying to prove how easy it is to make money with no talent.
Nothing is written in stone
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions
those
There was only 1
They'll be going nuts this year!
What, you think he should play well two nights
you know who is a pro?
you are joking right
by Sambossanova on Apr 10, 2007 10:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Of course I am joking
talking about pro athlete I don't understand
by NY Chicago Fan on Apr 11, 2007 6:17 AM CDT up reply actions
So apparently with their loss tonight
If ya'll had to get one jersey
I got mine in Chicago, just wondering whom you would choose?
boerwinkle
Parish
ive got
if your going to get a jersey make sure its stiched...once you go stiched you never go back
And do you actually wear them?
by Colossus @ Blog a Bull on Apr 11, 2007 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
looked like
it was Francis
Everyone on the 12-man scored tonight.
I hate to say it . . . .
by GWKD on Apr 10, 2007 9:56 PM CDT reply actions
giggled
by GWKD on Apr 10, 2007 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Knicks
This is too good. Headlines:
Back from UC. My God, how did that sh*tty Knicks
That was nasty.
Can someone fill me in on when and why a Knick was talkin trash to Tyrus? What happened?
Although we destroyed New York, I don't particularly like the current trend at forward. Since Noce has come back, Tyrus has lapsed back into his passive play. He is hiding on offense and is out of position for rebounds. Maybe he is recharging for the playoffs. We really need him to be a difference maker to advance.
I hope Skiles can settle on a beneficial rotation before the first round starts.
i noticed that too
You could be right.
by 1958ChiTown on Apr 10, 2007 11:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Just read the Tribune article.
What a bunch of p*ssies. Seriously.
by 1958ChiTown on Apr 10, 2007 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Ha.
Also, and more importantly, the Knicks need to admit to themselves once and for all that there is no such thing as "running up the score" in professional sports. They got pissed about it with Denver and they got pissed about it here. How about this: if you didn't suck so much, teams wouldn't be able to run up outrageous scores on you. I can see small schools getting pissed about juggernaut programs running up scores needlessly in college sports, but in the pros teams should pretty much suck it up and admit that if they get blown out it's their own fault for not putting forth a competitive/professional effort. It's certainly not the fault of the opposing team. Wins in any professional sport are hard to come by, so if there's a chance for a team to make 100% sure that the game being played ends in a win, any and all teams will jump at the opportunity. The Knicks' whining is even more idiotic than the standard running up the score argument in this case because every Bulls starter sat out the entire 4th quarter. In summation, if the Knicks would only stop being god awful and giving up when they get down double digits, they would find themselves in way fewer situations where opposing teams are "disrespecting" them by playing hard.
Trash talking
by Boney @ Blog a Bull on Apr 10, 2007 11:15 PM CDT reply actions
They were shooting because the crowd was clamoring
In any case, Tyrus didn't take one of the shots at the end.
Yeah, I am sure Marbury is a real tough guy, just like Rip Hamilton.
by 1958ChiTown on Apr 10, 2007 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Tyrus and Rip
I was only saying that Starbury is from the hood, he would definitely punk Tyrus.
by Boney @ Blog a Bull on Apr 11, 2007 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Ramifications?
The Knicks know that they're getting the Bulls pick, too - they need us to lose. Yet they came out and had SEVEN turnovers in the first four minutes. That has to be some kind of record. Amazing. They showed Isiah on the sidelines and he just did his stupid grin (indicating that he was obviously astonished and couldn't be held accountable for any of it - blame the refs or something).
Steve Francis talking smack to Tyrus at the end - clearly Isiah has taken him under his wing. That team reflects the level of class displayed by their coach throughout his career. No surprise I guess.
In any event, I hope their spirit is broken and they pack it in now. Go ahead and lose the remaining games, Knicks. Your second round pick will be higher.
Durant and Aflallo both declared today. The deeper the draft the better that 10th (8th? 1st?) pick will be. It's a great day to be a Bulls fan.
by corey williams corey benjamin on Apr 10, 2007 11:39 PM CDT reply actions

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