Open Game Thread #35: Bulls at Atlanta Hawks

how about miles being back for this one?

first game in a month where i've had the bulls, and high speed internet, all in one conveinent package

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 1:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

and still without a spell check feature!

Fire Boylan!

by hscs on Jan 13, 2008 1:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Miles

great Iowa-MSU game last night huh?

Win, just win.

by sue369 on Jan 13, 2008 8:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

welcome back

Deng and Miles

I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Jan 13, 2008 1:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

g'bye, Noah

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/fullcourtpress/2008/01/noah-will-miss.html

Fire Boylan!

by hscs on Jan 13, 2008 1:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

ugh, what bullshit

the team gets to vote on the suspension? what have they earned as a group to decide anything?

I hope Boylan never gets another job due to this garbage so far. Letting Ben Wallace run everything. (not literally, as he can't run anymore)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 1:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

If anyone recognizes insubordination

it's Ben Wallace, right?

It just seems so odd.

"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 13, 2008 1:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

really, it's just a bad career move

if you're going to cater to a player, don't do it with one with one foot towards retirement. Dumbass Boylan.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 1:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

and decided to create his stink in the middle of a game. That is fifty times worse than anything done during practice. To make matters worse, his issue was about a f*%$#$g headband. His punishment was to have a few meetings with Pax, whose hands were tied because the more Wallace decides to go on holiday, the worse Pax looks for giving him $60 million.

It's insulting to fans who pay some of the highest prices in the league for tickets. Some of the season ticket holders in my section say they are done after this year. I don't blame them.

by No bull on Jan 13, 2008 2:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I only have a partial plan in the 'cheap' seats

and going to games is a chore.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 2:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

they voted???

I can't believe I missed that. Everyone deserves to be fired.

Fire Boylan!

by hscs on Jan 13, 2008 1:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Or Maybe

Noah did something hanious enough to warrant the team, coach, and players from rewarding him for such actions with pt in a game with his (gator) buddy and virtually in gator country. whatever it was it had to be good, for a rook that is.

by TheMattador on Jan 13, 2008 1:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No way dude!

Its Noah man, its Noah.

by Kemp on Jan 13, 2008 2:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Or maybe....

since those guys were there and saw what happened AND have actually been on an NBA team in their lives they might have opinions of some value. Sure, they've never run a blog but
nevertheless..

by Rusty LaRue on Jan 13, 2008 1:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

nah.

doesn't hold up, rustnuts, the coaches have 'been there' and can make the supsensions just fine.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 1:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So the guys that were there...

got it wrong but some guy with a fan-site and computer
knows better??? Jesus. Its just amazing how infrequently you trouble yourself to think beyond your player biases. Maybe,
juuuuussssst maybe Wallace got this one right.

by Rusty LaRue on Jan 13, 2008 1:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

in our fan-site meeting

we voted Veektor get 30 minutes a night.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 2:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Funny

but you just whiffed on that one

by Rusty LaRue on Jan 13, 2008 2:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The fact the team asked for another game

makes me really curious as to what happened.

"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 13, 2008 1:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Noah wants out from Chicago...

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 1:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

No chance

Noah's going anywhere but its pretty clear at least a couple of these guys are playing for contracts....whooo could it be?

by Rusty LaRue on Jan 13, 2008 1:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is the 10th game post-Skiles,

so all those "last 10" stats will now be the "new and improved" Bulls. Also, the final-straw loss to Houston comes off the last-10 today, and a W will give the guys a positive scoring margin over that period.

Hey, it's something...

"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 13, 2008 1:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

the team

suspended Noah, for one more game?

I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Jan 13, 2008 1:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Unanimous decision.

That was what the team meeting was about yesterday.

GO BULLS!!!

Win, just win.

by sue369 on Jan 13, 2008 1:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wallace organied the meeting

probably wanted more PT

I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Jan 13, 2008 1:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

umm..

...more likely they realized that a young rookie getting into a verbal altercation with an assistant coach is not only disrespectful, but is also an indication of how that player views authority, and even perhaps how he views his own teammates. kudos to the team.

by leeac on Jan 13, 2008 1:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

nothing says "team"

like "singling out a rookie for public embarrassment."

Fire Boylan!

by hscs on Jan 13, 2008 1:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

...it's

it's a respect issue. noah has been in the league all of 2 months and he's already calling out bulls coaching staff? kind of like he critiqued the bulls play after his first game of the season? the kid is eager and energetic, but he's on a different page as the team, and they're having trouble getting him on the same page. sometimes it takes tough love to get it done.

if you look at noah's responses to his second day of suspension, he still sounds like a little kid that got his dessert taken away. once he grows up a little and learns how take responsibility for his own actions, i'd love for him to take ALL of wallace's minutes.

by leeac on Jan 13, 2008 2:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

another high character acquisition

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 2:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, only Ben Wallace is allowed to do that here

Was he suspended last year for openly defying Skiles? It would be nice if this organization would stop sucking Wallace's dick.

by Big D on Jan 13, 2008 1:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think it reflects pretty badly ona team

...if they can't integrate in a talented and eager rookie

by bullsfaninbigapple on Jan 13, 2008 2:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

off night in Atlanta

gonna see some hungover players today.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 1:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Nice call

by Big D on Jan 13, 2008 2:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Deng and Gordon off the bench

wake me up when the real team is ready to play.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 1:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

no, f'real

I know we have to spot each team a lead to start each half...but this much?

comeback kidzzzz

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 1:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

what a mess

Fire Boylan!

by hscs on Jan 13, 2008 1:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

That Noah shit it lame

Wallace and Griffin shouldn't even be making decisions for this team at all.

Boylan needs to get canned asap and Wallace needs to go

by Option27 on Jan 13, 2008 1:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

We look old and slow

by chgobr on Jan 13, 2008 1:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

it gets worse

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/fullcourtpress/2008/01/old-man-griff.html

So Griffin is kinda behind the Noah benching? This fake coach bullshit sucks. Boylan isn't running anything, and Paxson is no where to be found.

Fire Boylan!

by hscs on Jan 13, 2008 1:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

heh

Remember, it was Griffin who called the players-only meeting earlier this season when the wheels first started coming off this season.

how'd that work out?

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 1:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wallace and Griffin

Shouldn't even get to vote for President

by Option27 on Jan 13, 2008 1:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Great shot by the Corpse!

by chgobr on Jan 13, 2008 1:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

atlanta's PA announcer

has joined the ranks of mason, the heat's announcer, and tommy edwards as worst in the nba

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 1:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So being down 11 is the magic number before

he lets the starters on the court

by Scotter on Jan 13, 2008 1:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

got em right where we want em

that starting unit sure stabilizes everything. Facilitates, calms, soothes..

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 1:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

24 - 9?

THEY'RE LOSING TO A TEAM WITH NO VETERAN LEADERSHIP!

How can this be?

by Freethefro on Jan 13, 2008 1:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

if u were a hawks fan

whose jersey would you wear?

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 1:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Mookie Blaylock

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 1:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

That question makes me basketball-sad

because they're nobody on the Bulls I consider jersey-worthy at present.

They've got Horford, Johnson, Josh Smith.

But I'd have to go for Horford. Smart, tough, going to be an allstar.

by Freethefro on Jan 13, 2008 1:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

please tyronn mothafuckin' lue

or acie law the 4th LAW IV looks like the latest dick wolf cash cow

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 1:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Duh!

Josh Smith, he is never getting traded, plus there is a bit of Shawn Kemp there, though he doesn't have the fire like the Reignman.

by Kemp on Jan 13, 2008 2:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Josh Smith = Tyrus Thomas?

Except TT can't get on court for our "ECF" squad.

by marionette on Jan 13, 2008 2:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I guess...

though Smith's offensive game looks a lot better, he can definitely slash and keep the ball under control. Not to mention he trained with Hakeem this year, which gave him some back to the basket moves. Maybe they will send Thomas to Hakeem...that would be so great.

by Kemp on Jan 13, 2008 7:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously

How many times do you have to see us getting blown out by oppenents starting lineups to realise that the lame one you got on the court don't work!?

Boylan is a fuckin idiot

by Option27 on Jan 13, 2008 1:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

What did Pax expect

when he hired the kindler/gentler Skiles? Worse: why did I expect anything?

by Freethefro on Jan 13, 2008 1:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Paxson letting this go on

Is like a parent watching his son getting fucked up on heroin day to day and not doing shit about it but changing his attitude towards shit.

Send his ass to rehab!

Did that even just make sense? LOL

by Option27 on Jan 13, 2008 1:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hawks shooting 80%

There's that vaunted Bulls defense again!

I'm torn between the "can't get worse" theory and the "Hawks can't keep it up" theory. I need something to hold on to, here.

"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 13, 2008 1:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

wow, Wallace with a dunk and stare-down

to get the Bulls down sixteen.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 1:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Are our players so selfconfident

that it's ok to be down by 15-18 points after first Q?Wow...

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 1:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

remember last year

when we didnt allow the hawks a FG i the third

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 1:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Starting line-up

Could very well be the worst in the league right now... very sad after almost 10 years of rebuilding

by Chitown23 on Jan 13, 2008 1:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

it was a fun 3 years wasn't it

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 1:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

It's not that much fun anymore.

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 2:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

whose the DC comic book villian

with a name akin to solomon jones

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 1:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

solomon grundy

by snley on Jan 13, 2008 4:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Ben Wallace and Adrian Griffin

can be packaged in a leadership trade. Calling team meetings has to be a skill worth 16 wins to a leadership starved team. They've been worth exactly that for the Bulls so far.

by Scotter on Jan 13, 2008 1:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

14

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 1:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Nope,Griffin's intangibles prevented this team

from losing more games than they actually played.

by Scotter on Jan 13, 2008 1:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

this is brutal to watch

by gobulls1124 on Jan 13, 2008 1:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This team is a joke

Looks like the player only meeting worked

Great job fuckheads

by Option27 on Jan 13, 2008 1:46 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

What is Pax waiting(hoping) for?????!!!!!

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 1:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

jesus is this a jenky arena/franchrise

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 1:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Any free live feed...

on the internet (Sopcast or other) for today's game ?

Just for us in Europe, when for once a game is at a decent time !

Thanks for the help.

The Game chose him !

by Diabolo on Jan 13, 2008 1:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

you dont want to be watching this game

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 1:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

at least jizzle and deng

will be cheaper

think if they had signed those contracts

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 1:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

ben wallace

would get made fun of on the playground

by gobulls1124 on Jan 13, 2008 1:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'd like to see..

someone talk shit to Wallace in a pick up game.

by Rusty LaRue on Jan 13, 2008 1:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Red Kerr

I think they are going to give Johhny Red Kerr a heart attack this year!!!

by Chitown23 on Jan 13, 2008 1:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hear it in his voice

He will be yelling and tearing up soon

by Chitown23 on Jan 13, 2008 1:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Fuck this team

I turn on the game and they're down by 21 points in the 2nd quarter to the Hawks?!? What is there to say at this point, besides "Fuck Ben Wallace."

by Big D on Jan 13, 2008 1:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I miss

Tyson

by gobulls1124 on Jan 13, 2008 1:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Few games like this

and I will miss Skiles...

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 1:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i would argue with some of these calls

but really....

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 1:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I hope they loose

by 50. Pax has to wake up soon

by Rusty LaRue on Jan 13, 2008 1:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

wow

watching the colts game, look at the box score of the bulls game... i don't even know what to say. the season's done, time to start playing for the lottery.

by bullsfaninla on Jan 13, 2008 2:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I wonder sometimes

how these guys are in the NBA

by gobulls1124 on Jan 13, 2008 2:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Just a question, don't freak out...

...but is Gray not in the lineup today?

by PittFan on Jan 13, 2008 2:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Ben Wallace voted not to play him either

by Big D on Jan 13, 2008 2:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Probably Wallace initiated voting

for not playing him today.

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 2:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

joe johnson

who is guarding him right now? Whomever it is, he should be ulle out of the game. let thabo or even tyrus guard him

by Sambossanova on Jan 13, 2008 2:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

The loss to the Knicks was not an aberration

We are in their category. This is a horrible team.

by chgobr on Jan 13, 2008 2:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Watching Griffin joking and laughing

drives me crazy!

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 2:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

hold for the last shot while down 20...brilliant

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 2:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

well good news we did score 49 in a 1/2

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 2:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Silver lining

Of a large cloud.

Can this season be saved by jumping?

by cubbybear on Jan 13, 2008 2:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is just awful

Joe Johnson has 25 points.

Is anyone guarding him?

Can this season be saved by jumping?

by cubbybear on Jan 13, 2008 2:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

down 20

factor in our self-imposed deficit to start the 3rd quarter....yuh it's over

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 2:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

You mean Duhon?

Can this season be saved by jumping?

by cubbybear on Jan 13, 2008 2:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't care if they miraculously come back

and win, this team is a disgusting mound of diarhhea.

ALLOWING THE ATLANTA HAWKS TO SCORE SEVENTY POINTS IN ONE HALF.

Unreal. What the fuck happened to the defensive intensity of this team?

Someone should be fired for this performance.

One series epitomized what a bunch of unathletic pussies we have on this squad. Late in the second quarter, Deng drove into the lane and fired up a wild half hook. One of the Bulls got a rebound, then the Bulls passed it around on the interior three or four times, but no one, not a single shitty player, had the athleticism to rise up and finish at the rim. Instead, Smith attempted a weak layup that was partially blocked and then rebounded by the Hawks. The Hawks then proceeded to push the ball up the court and scored easily on a resounding alley-oop dunk.

Oh, and if Kirk Hinrich tries that fucking moronic one on five transition jumer from the elbow again, HE should be suspended. He did it two times in a row, badly missing both (and claiming a foul, of course), during a critical stretch in the second when we could have crawled back into contention.

But the defense is worst of all.

I can forgive shooting woes, but the lack of defense is atrocious. That's simply a matter of effort and focus.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 2:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

ugh that famous Hinrich play

this time it was extra special, as he spent the next posession bitching about getting fouled

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 2:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

can...

anyone remember the last time hinrich actually drove PAST someone?

by leeac on Jan 13, 2008 2:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

first play of the game

but still too long ago

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 3:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Now if we loose to the heat

in the upcoming game after Orlando then i will give up on this season for ever.

by eross226 on Jan 13, 2008 2:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

And if Noah got in an altercation with Adams...

why the hell is the TEAM suspending him?

It wasn't like he had a conflict with a teammate.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 2:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Fugly!

Win, just win.

by sue369 on Jan 13, 2008 2:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

We

have 2 starting guards that can't score. Plus a sorry ass center who can't it the rim from 3 feet out. Make a damn trade already. 3/5 of our starting lineup can't score, thats why were down 11 every game in the 1st qtr.

by chris44 on Jan 13, 2008 2:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Hinrich

is slow to be a point guard. No play making ability, no first step either. He can't play 2 guard because he's small and can't shoot for shit. TRADE HIM PLEASE.

by chris44 on Jan 13, 2008 2:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

We need efficient possessions...

down by 20, but Hinrich just launches up a shitty three from near half court.

And now he gets blocked.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 2:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

For 10 games

New coach has stressed offense at expense of defense because "they've always been good there". Check out the difference between this one and the ugly one w/Hawks (Nov 27). Some here were in anguish over a win, due to pathetic offense then. But this is a def team first: in earlier ugly game they shut down an ATL that's not exactly explosive. 6 1/2 weeks later, here's what we've got.

At least we should get to see TT and Gray in meaningless PT later on...

by marionette on Jan 13, 2008 2:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Why did we even draft Thabo and

Tyrus?

This is practically the same team we had two years ago, with Wallace in place of Chandler.

Maybe we should start tanking. :)

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 2:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

We're tanking allready

Last game Sixers "overtanked" us.

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 2:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Thats

a great move bench your starting backcourt.

by chris44 on Jan 13, 2008 2:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Just got word of the Bulls new marketing campaign:

Chicago Bulls basketball. Deal with it.

Insert sarcasm here.

by MarketMaker on Jan 13, 2008 2:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Through Griff and Grim

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 2:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

The Kids Won't Play

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 2:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Deal with it Live!

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 3:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

according to kerr,

the lead's been 'sliced' to 18.

by leeac on Jan 13, 2008 2:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So hypothetically,

if the entire Hawks roster fouled out, could the Bulls score enough to win?

"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 13, 2008 2:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I havent seen

one offensive play ran by the Bulls.

I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Jan 13, 2008 2:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Huh? Boylan drew up that

nice play we just saw: Gordon gets trapped, almost loses it, gives it up, tries to run a give and go, the return pass gets batted, Gordon gathers it in, pounds it, fires up an airball.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 2:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This time they gave it

To Luol and told him to use his terrible dribbling skills and turn the ball over in the paint

by gobulls1124 on Jan 13, 2008 2:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Depends on what you mean by offensive...

Can this season be saved by jumping?

by cubbybear on Jan 13, 2008 2:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

just flipped back

to hear Red tear up and say "I can't believe all the coaches are in agreement. won't anyone suggest getting the big kid out there?"

haha

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 2:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

This has all the familiar signs

of a really bad pickup game at the local court.

Insert sarcasm here.

by MarketMaker on Jan 13, 2008 2:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

poor Wallace

he looks so tired. Tough being a player/coach/GM at this age.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 2:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He is tired

but happy.And evryone in the team is happy that He is Happy.

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 2:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I have no doubt the Bulls will make this close

by the end, thereby camoflouging a terrible performance and giving management a pretext for maintaining their present course. It's the Bulls' way/

The post game comments will focus on the slow start and the need for just a little more "focus."

(I'm bitter right now.)

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 2:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

"just looked flat out there"

"didn't have the energy"

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 2:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I want to see

This lineup:

Thabo/Gordon/Thomas/Smith/Gray

Can this season be saved by jumping?

by cubbybear on Jan 13, 2008 2:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I wanan see

Demetris Nichols play

by gobulls1124 on Jan 13, 2008 2:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Nice to see this run being made with

Thabo on the court in place of Hinrich.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 2:53 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

get a stop!!

where was Deng on JOhnson earlier

I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Jan 13, 2008 2:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

How many times will Gordon try that same

jump back/step back jumper?

Everyone knows it's coming.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 2:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wouldn't it be great

if they could figure out how to play offense and defense in the same quarter?

"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 13, 2008 2:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

What better way

to make a second half push than to use their 11 point quarter to narrow the lead by 6? I'm just starting to wonder why I'm not getting any minutes.

Insert sarcasm here.

by MarketMaker on Jan 13, 2008 2:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Why does it always come down

to Ben Gordon getting the ball, dribbling into a double team and then forcing a bad shot!

by gobulls1124 on Jan 13, 2008 2:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Because he think he's "Go to guy"

And he wants "go to guy" money :-(

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 3:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Just like Jimmy drew it up...

Thabo dribbles towards the baseline, gets doubled, picks up his dribble, pivots, throws it errantly to the middle, Joe Smith gets a 6 ft jump hook.

How do you denote "pivot between the two defenders mauling you" on the whiteboard?

Can this season be saved by jumping?

by cubbybear on Jan 13, 2008 2:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

They just ran it

with Hinrich.

Can this season be saved by jumping?

by cubbybear on Jan 13, 2008 3:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

11 pts

is more like it. Give coach credit for matchups vs JJ in that qtr, at least.

by marionette on Jan 13, 2008 2:58 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Is Thabo the best

ball handler on the team?

by alec on Jan 13, 2008 2:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

We are a boring, unimaginative team

lacking a great talent. We are young and playing old. We may need Larry Brown to right this mess.

by chgobr on Jan 13, 2008 2:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I think we need

better players, but what do I know, really.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 3:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

When is the trade deadline?

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 3:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

it's not on Pax's calendar

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 3:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think feb 23

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 3:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wallace turned over

And Johnson for three!!!Nice!

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 3:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

We must get rid of the corpse

by chgobr on Jan 13, 2008 3:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Turned it off

Wallace just threw a pass to Joe Johnson, who nailed a three after 5 seconds. It's too bad Wallace isn't actually playing for the Hawks.

Can this season be saved by jumping?

by cubbybear on Jan 13, 2008 3:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I did the same thing

after that play.

by Jaina on Jan 13, 2008 3:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Du is 0-5; the corpse 1-5

by chgobr on Jan 13, 2008 3:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wayne said

"Bulls not giving up yet" Umm Wayne it's still a 17 pt game

I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Jan 13, 2008 3:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I am all for reuniting

Ben Wallace and Larry Brown. At least he realized that Wallace deserved no offensive touches, though if Wallace could pout about not being a part of that Pistons offense, what would he do about being kept out of this disaster?

Insert sarcasm here.

by MarketMaker on Jan 13, 2008 3:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Is Joe Johnson

playing on his own tonight with the authorization of the Bulls ?

He is the only one scoring on his team, yet he also has the most assists !

The Game chose him !

by Diabolo on Jan 13, 2008 3:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Gordon shooting a sweet 3-11.

0-5 from beyond the arc.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 3:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

but I thought

he was a different player off the bench???

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 3:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

He is !

The Game chose him !

by Diabolo on Jan 13, 2008 3:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wallace padding his rebound stats.

I think he has 13.

Great.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 3:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wallace had a hell of a day

pads the stats, and eliminates his threat to playing time.

Now sits back and waits for the praise from KC Johnson calling him a leader.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 3:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't you dare

play Tyrus Thomas!! You bastard!! He must never play any meaningful minutes!

Insert sarcasm here.

by MarketMaker on Jan 13, 2008 3:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Who are you asking?

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 3:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

hypothetical

we win the lottery / trade with the knicks and have the #1 overall pick. any player available in college/world

who do you take?

by milesgmsu on Jan 13, 2008 3:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

DeAndre Jordan

But my hope is they fall somewhere around 13 to 16 and Kevin Love falls to them

by Option27 on Jan 13, 2008 3:26 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeaah...

Kevin Love, thats the ticket!

by Kemp on Jan 13, 2008 7:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO at the patented Gordon

drive. He drives in, gets blocked by a larger player, and falls down.

The team is getting to be so predictably pathetic it is almost comical. I have to laugh.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 3:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm with ya

it's literally laughable

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 3:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

this team

has no chance if Gordon get 20+

I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Jan 13, 2008 3:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Bringing in TT

with Khryapa and Griffin, I could kill Boylan.

Insert sarcasm here.

by MarketMaker on Jan 13, 2008 3:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Believe it or not, Boylan, playing

Tyrus is garbage time won't help him develop. No one on either team is taking the game seriously by that juncture. I don't think Tyrus is learning anything other than how to be humiliated.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 3:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Totally agree

by Scotter on Jan 13, 2008 3:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

hey now

we don't know if Boylan's making these decisions. Maybe the team voted Tyrus to play garbage time.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 3:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Trade any of the following

Wallace, Hinrich, Duhon, Noah, Thabo,draft picks for Mcgrady. I don't care if he plays 70 games a year. Get him if hes out there. We suck. I rather pay mcgrady all that money then ben wallace and hinrich.

by chris44 on Jan 13, 2008 3:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

wait...

you don't like Hinrich?

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 3:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ace Law is kicking Bulls ass now.

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 3:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I want blood for this loss.

I have nver been this angry about a Bulls' loss. This was the easiest ten game stretch of the season. I thought they could finish 8-2. Instead, because of losses to ATL and NY, they'll be lucky to go 5-5. That's uncceptable.

But I won't get any satisfaction. No blood.

The best I can hope for is that Paxson will realize that there is very little possibility of making the playoffs, even with a limited rotation. Hence, he should order Boylan to play the youth extensively regardless of outcome. At least the team can salvage something for next season.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 3:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Agree - it is time to play our young guys

extensive minutes. We need to see what we have. This includes TT, Noah, Grey and Thabo. Then we can make decisions about next season.

by chgobr on Jan 13, 2008 3:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm glad that game is over

And Bulls lost by 20 not by 6.Pax,any ideas????

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 3:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

So 10 games ago Bulls play so badly

against Houston, and Skiles subsequently gets fired. What does a 21 point loss to Atlanta get us?

Any chance Du drops out of the starting lineup after another horribly anemic offensive game?

"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 13, 2008 3:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

dunno

depends what the players vote.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 13, 2008 3:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Bulls' Survivor?

They can start voting someone out of the locker room after each loss.

"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 13, 2008 3:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Gordon's being "a different player"

off the bench does seem more than offset by Duhon's offensive decrease as a starter........

by marionette on Jan 13, 2008 3:38 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, Gordon should suggest a vote!

HaHaHaHa!

by marionette on Jan 13, 2008 3:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm no GM, but I don't see a single trade

or a single draft pick that will alleviate the team's problems in one fell swoop.

Unbelievably, I think the franchise has somehow gotten itself in a position where it will take at least two more seasons to get back into contention for a title. Sure, the playoffs are still within reach, but not a championship.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jan 13, 2008 3:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Look at what Boston did

They just gave all their youngsters away for pretty much 2 stars and now they're amazing.

Keep hope alive.

Maybe the Bulls somehow DO get Gasol and TMac

by Option27 on Jan 13, 2008 3:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunatly

McHale-Ainge things don't happen often.

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 3:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Except you're forgetting

the fact that those guys suck.

My evidence: Both were expected/projected to be better (like Bulls) before season, especially HOU. But everyone's known KG was keeping that team in the playoff hunt for years with NO support. SEA underachieved, but not to the same degree as Rockets and Grizz, and usually it was due to injury (to Allen himself). No comparison.

I can't believe anyone who's seen much of Gasol or McGrady really wants them. If you consider the contracts, they're nothing close to being valuable in terms of performance per dollar players. Much less saviors of the Bulls!

If Grizz could trade Gasol for Garnett, how much better would they be? Or Rockets w/ Allen for TMac? In some ways, I think they're better with Head. Hasn't Yao even alluded to this recently?

Since CHI fans love to think in terms of "curses", consider the one McGrady put on himself the year (in ORL?) he proclaimed victory one game too soon. They didn't win that series, and (like Gasol) he's NEVER won a series.

If Wallace's contract is a problem for people, why would you compound it with even more $$ commitments? In other words, Wallace+Hinrich+Noc for Gasol+Tmac isn't just an improbable pipe dream, but a bit of a nightmare in the sense that it would just sustain the mediocrity.

Also forgotten in the ascent of BOS in the unexpected defense they're playing, due to KG sure, but especially the Thibedeux guy as assistant.

I didn't set out to pick on you, Option. I've just been seeing too much of this on the board without responding to any of it.

And I hate to dampen dreams of a quick and easy solution via trade, but it's gonna take time and it's gonna take playing the kids. I think the short guards coupled with the short center isn't gonna work.

Maybe this response belongs in the trade thread(s), but I'd rather have it hidden here, 'cause I don't want to fight with anyone. I think we're all pretty frustrated about now. Besides, I try to avoid even reading the trade threads....

by marionette on Jan 13, 2008 4:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

And Bulls roster at the NBA's

"Amazing happens" ad looked cinical to bulls fans.

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 3:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I don't care

whether they give this season to the kids, make some major trades, or a combination of both. The only intolerable action is to stand pat. We wanted to see what our "core" could do together? We saw.

Move on.

by Freethefro on Jan 13, 2008 3:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I just read all 183 comments...

I hope they get rid of the Froed-Cancer. Great comments all you are all right. Why should he be playing so much. I am for the trade for McGrady for Wallace + a young peice. Take anyone. I don't see the Bulls righting the ship with Wallace on the team.

Boylan should be fired. Paxon don't stand and do nothing make some sort of decision on something.

Finally, play the young guys!!!

by Jesse07 on Jan 13, 2008 3:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Froed-Cancer...Nice

But Rockets are not idiots to take Cancer+young player for McGrady.

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jan 13, 2008 4:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Rid us of the corpse

I love the Wallace + Du for McGrady trade

by chgobr on Jan 13, 2008 4:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm okay with that trade

PROVIDED it means TT, Noah and Gray play more (that part should be easy!) and Reinsdorf doesn't freak over luxury tax. Meaning we resign Deng (that's a big if, harder with TMac's ascending $$$). I'd be more excited about losing Noc in the deal to gain a Scola or Head, or even Aaron Brooks (if you have to have a midget, get one with some athleticism, at least!).

McGrady may be much taller, but he shares BGordon's terrible career FG% (44 to 43%). Consider the dunk differential, and imagine how many long misses we'll see from TMac....

....answer is: many more than we currently see from BG.

by marionette on Jan 13, 2008 5:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Ouch

Of the 3 players to score over double digits for Hawks, 2 of them played SG (With J.Johnson going ape shit for 37 and Josh Childress chipping in a modest 12 points).

Conversely, the Bulls SG's COMBINED for 8 points. THE HAWKS SGs OUTSCORED THE BULLS SGs BY 41 POINTS!

With Gordon's second bad shooting game in a row, and Thabo being a offensive no show, the Bulls are in all kinds of trouble. They had better prey that Gordon turns it around again or this will be a re-occurring theme.

by RogersPark Kris on Jan 13, 2008 5:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs