Open Game Thread #41: Bulls vs Indiana Pacers
Luol's out. Duh's still out. So it'll be a stretched-out guard/wing group. I'm also not quite sure we have a coach.
Nocioni will start at the 3, and I'd like Thabo getting some minutes sliding over to the 3 after Noc starts the game 0-5 from the field and Gordon checks in.
What I like less is Tyrus as Noc's backup, as although it's always pleasing to a depressed Bulls fan like myself to see him play, I feel Tyrus' best position is the 4. (where he can use his athleticism to an advantage, not just to be competent). If Boylan really wants to go nutty, play Tyrus and Khryapa together, with Tyrus playing the 3 on defense and the 4 on offense, keeping Veektor on the outside where he can dazzle us with his passing wizardry. There's also Nichols and (ugh) Griffin, but if it gets to that point I'd rather watch a misused (or just not ideally used) Tyrus.
Main strategic worry for this game, as pointed out by Mike McGraw, is defending the 3-point line. In case you haven't noticed, the Bulls are awful at defending the long ball (and not so hot at stopping penetration either, hmmm), and their offense sucks so it's hard to make up the quick deficits a hot-shooting Pacer team (with the freedom of not having to incorporate Jermaine O'Neal) could force.
The end of this month's schedule is favorable, but this Bulls team needs to beat its record win-streak of the season (2 games) for me to even worry about such things. And speaking of apathy: if you're not like me, who already got suckered into buying tickets (not for tonight's game though), but still a sucker enough to want to see the Bulls live, discounts can be had!
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Are they going to give me a refund for
Yeah, um, I didn't think so.
I understand the motivation, but that irks me.
by 1958ChiTown on Jan 23, 2008 5:58 PM CST 0 recs
I feel your pain.
by alec on
Jan 23, 2008 6:01 PM CST
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Bulls are so depressing right now
by lwinston300 on Jan 23, 2008 6:08 PM CST 0 recs
Are the Indiana Pacers
by tomes521 on Jan 23, 2008 6:47 PM CST 0 recs
Wonder what the
by sue369 on Jan 23, 2008 7:00 PM CST 0 recs
BG
by cranscape on
Jan 23, 2008 7:03 PM CST
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It's BG.
by sue369 on
Jan 23, 2008 7:04 PM CST
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sour grapes?
BTW I remember all the skepticism on this blog about the Celts. It just goes to show: the NBA is still a player's league, and it's still about talent; it's still a team sport--neither Allen, KG, or Pierce won anything before, but together they're great.
Anyway, I wish the Bulls would take the opportunity to make some bold moves. 1) convert BG to pg over the winter, 2) trade Hinrich while his value is still high. 3) trade Ben W to some team looking to make a finals run this year and needing to beef up their bigs (I know, salary issues).
by reggie00 on Jan 23, 2008 7:07 PM CST 0 recs
Tyrus starting.
by cranscape on Jan 23, 2008 7:08 PM CST 0 recs
woo hoo
by tyrus4prez on Jan 23, 2008 7:13 PM CST 0 recs
Gordon is out as well?
This is really a prelude to a trade, right? Ok, maybe not.
Right now, they are playing that "Where ... Happens" commercial on the jumbotron.
Chicago Bulls: Where 10 Points a Quarter Happens
by 1958ChiTown on Jan 23, 2008 7:15 PM CST 0 recs
is shit the word after Where?
by KT on
Jan 23, 2008 7:20 PM CST
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Maybe this is TT's breakout game
by 1958ChiTown on Jan 23, 2008 7:22 PM CST 0 recs
It sounds like
by TMD on Jan 23, 2008 7:23 PM CST 0 recs
3 mins to tip...
by 1958ChiTown on Jan 23, 2008 7:31 PM CST 0 recs
Is there anyone injured for the Pacers tonight?
by Bluelou on Jan 23, 2008 7:34 PM CST 0 recs
I thought
by TMD on
Jan 23, 2008 7:37 PM CST
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The guy that
by cranscape on
Jan 23, 2008 7:41 PM CST
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doesn't want to meet up with Tyrus
by Bluelou on
Jan 23, 2008 7:42 PM CST
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How to stop the 3 point barrage
Bulls have a real problem stopping dribble penetration from top of the key. And once we see someone drop down to help, that leaves his man wide open for a kick out three. That's what zone defense does best, forcing players to take alot of long jump shots. But this is ok, because I guarantee they would have a better change of getting a hand in someone's face if they were regulated to guarding their designated "zone" as oppose to their usual desperate lung from 8 feet away.
Side not: I fucking hate seeing that little gangster Jamaal Tinsley kill us every time, so how about we try playing some zone tonight!
by RogersPark Kris on Jan 23, 2008 7:36 PM CST 0 recs
You big liars...
by 1958ChiTown on Jan 23, 2008 7:39 PM CST 0 recs
They did list him as starting.
by cranscape on
Jan 23, 2008 7:42 PM CST
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Hey - it was on CC too...
by Bluelou on Jan 23, 2008 7:40 PM CST 0 recs
TT musta punched Boylan
by Bluelou on Jan 23, 2008 7:41 PM CST 0 recs
they'll vote on the suspension
by Freethefro on
Jan 23, 2008 7:42 PM CST
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Smith has two fouls.
by cranscape on
Jan 23, 2008 7:47 PM CST
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Looks like
by cranscape on
Jan 23, 2008 7:48 PM CST
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Hinrich made the three
by cranscape on Jan 23, 2008 7:45 PM CST 0 recs
Thabo looks on tonight
by Bluelou on Jan 23, 2008 7:45 PM CST 0 recs
Bulls are trying to establish BW's inside game
by RogersPark Kris on Jan 23, 2008 7:47 PM CST 0 recs
Smith with 2 fouls already
ugh.
by Bluelou on Jan 23, 2008 7:47 PM CST 0 recs
Noah is snapping down those rebounds.
by cranscape on Jan 23, 2008 7:50 PM CST 0 recs
kirk
by tyrus4prez on Jan 23, 2008 7:51 PM CST 0 recs
as a huge hinrich fan i must say
by piccolomair on
Jan 23, 2008 7:53 PM CST
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just made a 3!!
by tyrus4prez on
Jan 23, 2008 7:55 PM CST
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Gray and Thomas
by BoxingHideout on Jan 23, 2008 7:53 PM CST 0 recs
I don't think gray is going to get any burn
by bullshooter on
Jan 23, 2008 7:54 PM CST
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The way I think
by BoxingHideout on
Jan 23, 2008 7:54 PM CST
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Gray would be too slow.
by cranscape on
Jan 23, 2008 7:59 PM CST
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I don't think
by bullshooter on
Jan 23, 2008 8:00 PM CST
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I agree.
by Rusty LaRue on
Jan 23, 2008 8:01 PM CST
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wouldn't mind seeing what noah
by Freethefro on
Jan 23, 2008 7:54 PM CST
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I don't get to watch the game
by Freethefro on Jan 23, 2008 7:53 PM CST 0 recs
Red just said
Great!!
by tyrus4prez on Jan 23, 2008 7:54 PM CST 0 recs
This better not be a night that sees no TT
by Bluelou on Jan 23, 2008 7:56 PM CST 0 recs
can we put BW
by tyrus4prez on Jan 23, 2008 7:57 PM CST 0 recs
thank you
by tyrus4prez on
Jan 23, 2008 7:58 PM CST
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Good - sit the corpse down
by Bluelou on Jan 23, 2008 7:58 PM CST 0 recs
What do you mean..
by piccolomair on
Jan 23, 2008 8:04 PM CST
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Thabo still playing too hesitant
by RogersPark Kris on Jan 23, 2008 7:58 PM CST 0 recs
I like this line up
Thabo
TT
Noc
Kirk
by Bluelou on Jan 23, 2008 7:59 PM CST 0 recs
i love this lineup
by tyrus4prez on Jan 23, 2008 7:59 PM CST 0 recs
How do they look?
by TMD on Jan 23, 2008 8:00 PM CST 0 recs
Ummm...
Noah
Thabo
TT
Noc
Kirk
:-)
by Bluelou on
Jan 23, 2008 8:02 PM CST
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Hey, those looked like two post
But Rusty told me it was a fact (Fact!) that he had no post moves and no footwork.
by 1958ChiTown on Jan 23, 2008 8:00 PM CST 0 recs
Maybe he learned them in practice
by bullshooter on
Jan 23, 2008 8:01 PM CST
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we talking bout practice
by tyrus4prez on
Jan 23, 2008 8:02 PM CST
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Wow...
by Rusty LaRue on
Jan 23, 2008 9:39 PM CST
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Is there anyone who wouldn't rather....
by BoxingHideout on Jan 23, 2008 8:01 PM CST 0 recs
Nope
by RogersPark Kris on
Jan 23, 2008 8:02 PM CST
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Keep this lineup Jimmy
by Scotter on Jan 23, 2008 8:02 PM CST 0 recs
soft call
by tyrus4prez on Jan 23, 2008 8:03 PM CST 0 recs
Thabo split a double team
Tyrus is in and already grabbed a rebound.
And Griff comes in for Hinrich...things were going so well too. :(
by cranscape on Jan 23, 2008 8:03 PM CST 0 recs
isiah thomas??
by tyrus4prez on Jan 23, 2008 8:04 PM CST 0 recs
LOL
by RogersPark Kris on
Jan 23, 2008 8:05 PM CST
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I did like Stacey
Red isChicago's NEW Harry Carey...I vote yes.
by Lt.Dan on
Jan 23, 2008 8:12 PM CST
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haha
by Bluelou on Jan 23, 2008 8:06 PM CST 0 recs
Even if we lose I like watching the young guys
by chgobr on Jan 23, 2008 8:07 PM CST 0 recs
Big Ben's seats
by tyrus4prez on Jan 23, 2008 8:10 PM CST 0 recs
As bad as the Bulls are
by RogersPark Kris on Jan 23, 2008 8:12 PM CST 0 recs
Dunlevey might be okay
by Bluelou on
Jan 23, 2008 8:13 PM CST
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Griffin forced a walk.
by cranscape on Jan 23, 2008 8:13 PM CST 0 recs
Wait.
by cranscape on
Jan 23, 2008 8:14 PM CST
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Hey everybody!
Man, the A-Train sure moves a lot faster than the A-Drain.
by marionette on Jan 23, 2008 8:13 PM CST 0 recs


