you guys are getting your hopes up 2 high. Its like Golden State and Dallas, GS just matches up really really well against Dallas. Just like we do with Miami.

see how we do in like a 5 game stretch then ill agree with you guys.

That we shuold just play Thabo more.  Have Thabo give us all that defense we lack to start games, he's a better passer than Duhon, and doesn't have the height disadvantage....

Plus I'm not sure you could argue that Duhon's a better shooter (sure Duh gets hot from time to time, but his deficiencies in major minutes far outweigh his strengths.

Let's keep THABO out there, he's looking like he's gotten his confidence back.

Also, let's start giving Khryapa more playing time.  I like what I see from him often in garbage time (Good passer, big guy, decent shooter, has a good offensive feel for the game).  Granted this could change drastically if he got major minutes for the worse, but judging him for his scant 5 minutes every 3 weeks of play is ridiculous.....he's looked ok enough when given more than 2 minutes of time to warrant a real look at him (he's been ok for us in the preseason's, and played well for Russia last summer).......I know Noc and Deng are ahead of him, but given our struggles, I'm sure we could see if he's worth a look or at least an additional trade chip for other teams....let the audition begin.

even with shaq and wade having good games, the bulls had no trouble with the heat, which i guess in a season full of negatives you could take this as a positive sign.  beggars cant be choosers, you know?  the miami heat should be a lesson to the bulls, maybe its not the best idea to give away your future stars for one aging one.  yea, they won a ring, but that was total luck combined with dallas sh*tting the bed in the playoffs(what a shocker).  Look at them now, though, they are in shambles.  the bulls are having a rough season, but they are still no where near as bad as the heat are.  the heat are a d-league team.

softening of the anticipated revenge factor. MIA was truly terrible defensively. Old guys that are too slow and young guys that just don't know.

I've always said (like TT) Thabo can play and needs to get the chance. It's like the coaches have been playing inferior talent because they're afraid of losing. But at this point, what are they (is he, Boylan) afraid of, they ARE losing.

But I've been alarmed at Thabo's passing TOs this year, much more so than his shooting. So what happens when all 3 other guards are available and he has a not-so-great game, turning it over? Not just with coaches, but you/us B-a-B-ers? (Can you take the resultant losses, in the short term?)

Seems like half the folks here have turned on Tyrus, but I don't get it. Josh Smith doesn't have his wits about him at all times (on and off court), but he's allowed to be a solid contributor on a .500 team. I see our own version sitting on the bench, and you guys are talking about Victor Khryapa! How will you feel when whatever we get for Tyrus joins Veektor at garbage time, while TT stars (ala Tyson) for somebody else? Don't just bend over and take it again people, GET MAD!

Did anyone see Jim Rome is Burning and the crap he and his crack web staff or web staff on crack came up with on the Noah-Wallace confrontation.  My take is at least someone still has some fight on this team.  Noah has got some character and those are the traits that help teams win... Cliff Levingston was not on the Bulls for his incredible athleticism.  He was the character link and Phil Jackson was a genius at using those links.  Noah should not be shunned.  He should be rewarded for showing that he cares.  He grew up priviledged so he truly is playing for the love of the game.  Obviously, a person not dazzled by materialism, because he shows up to Berto wearing pajamas. Ben Worthless, on the other hand, is the veteran and is suppose to be a mentor.  His numbers and his attitude on the bench while team is getting blown out is hardly displaying skills or maturity. Great role model for the rookies!  Of course, I question our veteran play, but the coaching too.  Letting players pass judgement and vote to suspend Noah shows the new staff is lacking a pair.

Sam Smith is lobbying for regular playing time for Tyrus:

"The Bulls went for Tyrus Thomas, I believe, because they didn't have a great athlete who projected as a star. So it was time to take a chance. It looks like a miss now, though I haven't given up on Thomas and would like to see him get regular playing time. With some strength, he might be productive at power forward."

Of course, he had to preface his recommendation with an insult, but that is to be expected.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-080117samsmithonjohnpaxson,1,339580.column?page=2

coldest night of the year thus far.

There is going to be a -20 degree wind chill by the time that the game is over.

Pain.

Maybe it will throw GS off, though.

It would be unconsionable to dump TT now.  I remember when the Bulls traded Artest and Brad Miller for Jalen Rose.  Both were young guys whom the Bulls had brought along & the Bulls dumped both just before they really blossomed. Losing Artest was a blessing in disguise, but that's 20-20 hindsight and beside the point.

Then there are the obvious parallels w/ the Curry and Chandler deals.

The Bulls management need to take a hard look at their own methods of handling young players.  It is their job to get the best out of their employees, and they are failing miserably at that.  They mishandled Chandler, and are about to go down the same exact road w/ Thomas.

Sure the player has to do his part, but in the case of Chandler it is now proven that the willingness was somewhere in him, and it just took the right motivational stimulus to pull it out.

does not work CrashDavis