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Open Game Thread #32: Bulls vs. Sacramento Kings

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[Thanks to wjb1492 for today's game preview. -Matt]

Tonight the Bulls meet their near-twins from the Western Conference, the Sacramento Kings.  Both teams have a 12-19 record for the season, both are 4-6 over the last 10, and both are coming off of a loss.  Each stands at 4th in their division and 11th in their conference.  The season scoring margins are very similar (-3.3 for the Kings to -3.5 for the Bulls).  Both teams are likely to be without key contributors tonight (Lu for the Bulls, Ron Artest, Mike Bibby and Kevin Martin for the Kings).  Heck, the Kings even have the rookie the Bulls passed over in drafting Joakim Noah, as Spencer Hawes went next to Sacramento.

Notwithstanding all those similarities, accuscore likes the Bulls in this one, with a 50% chance of a big win.  This would be great, as it would render the BG-and-the-last-possession-to-win-or-tie debate meaningless for at least one game, and (if a big enough win) possibly result in some meaningful playing time for the young guys.  Imagine, this one game could reunify the blogabull community into a single happy whole!

Anyway, pick your poison for why the Bulls are the favorites: Kings are playing the second night of a back-to-back and are 1-4 over their last 5 with a scoring margin of -8.2, while the Bulls are 3-2 under Boylan with a much improved scoring margin of +5.0.  As far as common opponents of late, both teams played @NY in the past week, with the Bulls winning by 17 and the Kings by 10.  Still, particularly considering the guys who are out with injuries, the Kings have been playing pretty darn great and are a dangerous team.  The game preview says that the Bulls have just 1 win against the Kings during the post-MJ era, so obviously the Bulls haven't played them well at all.  I'm guessing quite a few people remember the last second, 89-88 win they got in the UC last year.

I'm picking the Bulls to win, but that shouldn't surprise anyone since I always take the Bulls.  So, let's go Bulls!  (And GO SEAHAWKS!)

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don't forget
john salmons is on roids.
Fire Boylan!

by hscs on Jan 5, 2008 4:01 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just hope
the Bulls win tonight and everyones favorite players all get to play and they play well.

GO BULLS!!!

Win, just win.

by sue369 on Jan 5, 2008 4:22 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't worry about reunification
I think most people come here to bitch and argue.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 4:26 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm
is it me or is the kings w/o martin, artest, and bibby like playing a timberwolves light?  If they lose this, it will be pretty sad.

by Sambossanova on Jan 5, 2008 5:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bulls Win
Ok.. or they should win, but if they lose .. then its really no big deal anymore.

by exult463 on Jan 5, 2008 6:22 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What if the bulls go on a win streak
Starting today, suddenly for inexplicable reasons, we go on a 15-0 run (TAKE THAT PORTLAND), would u still believe what u believe...

okay i know ure answer ("well that wont happen") but even though the chance is slim it exists, and my point is that theres many a games left in the season. Thats as positive as it can get right now, and if u so choose, you can do that very illogical and yet natural thing...you can hope.

im trying hard to become the next kirk hinrich, therefore im doing nothing more than being the next chris duhon.

by piccolomair on Jan 5, 2008 6:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow...
that was moving.  someone cue up that Shaggy song from "Fo Love of the Game"...

by Lt.Dan on Jan 5, 2008 6:54 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I rather people
Read that while watching this

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-WULyz1-OQc

anyone have a good narrators voice? Maybe i can dub it over...

im trying hard to become the next kirk hinrich, therefore im doing nothing more than being the next chris duhon.

by piccolomair on Jan 5, 2008 6:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I am having a GREAT sports day...
Jayhawks killed BC earlier.

Seahawks just wrapped up a huge win (although they did try to implode for the first couple minutes of the 4th).

It's up to the Bulls to close out the day in style.  :)

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

by wjb1492 on Jan 5, 2008 7:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

May I ask
Where the love for the Seahawks comes from?

by Option27 on Jan 5, 2008 7:10 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I grew up in Washington and Oregon
which lead to a near-pathological love of the Hawks early in life.  When I was in grade school we lived in Eastern Washington, and my dad used to take us to watch training camp.  There aren't exactly a lot of NFL teams to choose from up there.

Some things never die.

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

by wjb1492 on Jan 5, 2008 7:19 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, yeah!
My grandmother and one uncle and family live in Richland.

Do you know where Odessa is?  That's the booming metropolis that I lived in over there.

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

by wjb1492 on Jan 5, 2008 7:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm back
Was watching the Celtics.  My dad was the Lutheran pastor in Odessa in the '70's, although I never lived there.

Speaking of the Celtics, Celtics 92, Detroit 85.  Glen Davis had a hugh game, especially in the 4th quarter.  20 pts, 8/10 fg, and 4/5 ft.  Oh well.

by hlac on Jan 5, 2008 9:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, that's crazy.
That place is microscopic!  I went to gradeschool there from '77 to '80, so I'll bet my parents knew your dad.
"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 5, 2008 9:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, Red
saying who's out tonight for the Kings:

"[something sounding like Abdur-Rahim], Ron Artest, Henry Bibby, and Kenyon Martin"

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 7:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Pistons and Celts
have it going on. Fun to watch.  Reminds me of Sunday afternoons in February several years ago.

by hlac on Jan 5, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I find I have little interest
in this team, knowing I won't see Tyrus, much Noah or Gray, no Thabo, not to mention Lu. I'll watch Suns/Hornets, and leave you all to enjoy and debate merits of these on-time-for-practice players.

by marionette on Jan 5, 2008 7:41 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I should mention
that I'm very sad at that realization.

by marionette on Jan 5, 2008 7:45 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Either he ate his wheaties,
or he's been reading all those headlines about stepping up.
"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 5, 2008 7:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow!
the bulls are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

by tomcat on Jan 5, 2008 7:53 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's exactly what I was thinking
"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 5, 2008 8:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to miss that dunk, joe smith
is tyrus still alive?  i miss highlights.

by smegmatic on Jan 5, 2008 7:56 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I come home and turn on the game
and I see Bulls slippin, throwing bricks, giving up a nice lead and playing like Shyte.

Nothing new here...

Matt said is best a few days ago: Watching this team is a chore now.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 8:01 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what do you think that makes
reading your comments?
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 8:02 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like yours are any better?
At least mine are directed at the Bulls....

Asswipe.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 8:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Bulls team
is at a 5 year low if it were a stock. We at least had some hope back then.

by tomcat on Jan 5, 2008 8:03 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TT is in.
and there is a dunk.  is it bearable now?
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 8:04 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF is Tyrus doing out at the 3 pt line
they aren't even guarding him.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 8:06 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bulls do go cold like no other team, don't they?
But maybe with the awful start Joe Smith will get a night off?  
"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 5, 2008 8:06 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well its the moment weve all been
waiting for, Noah and TT together on the floor. And then they pull Noah.

by philosoball on Jan 5, 2008 8:06 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Kings have a lineup out there
that wouldn't win a NCAA championship...So why are the Bulls losing?

by RogersPark Kris on Jan 5, 2008 8:07 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Thabo in too?
what is going on?  it's like they are playing the youngsters.  Nobody could have predicted this, it's unprecendented.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No - your brilliant observation
is unprecendented
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 8:11 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all it took was the team's
best player getting hurt.  Not exactly what we had in mind.

by Scotter on Jan 5, 2008 8:12 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its about time they play the youngsters but I
think its because were not too high on the kings since arguably there top 3 players are out with injury.

by Ibleedbullsred on Jan 5, 2008 8:13 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is WGN available in HD in chi-town?
Probably is with cable, but I got dish out here on the east coast.

by Ibleedbullsred on Jan 5, 2008 8:11 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they need to pipe that in the sky to dish. The
game looks better on my regular tv but Im going back n forth with the playoffs.

by Ibleedbullsred on Jan 5, 2008 8:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought I read somewhere that the Kings
are a lousy rebounding team.  Could have fooled me.
"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 5, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now Gray's in
I don't think I can take much more.  Matt must have passed out somewhere, probably in his seat.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Gray dunked and made it
Wallace woulda done his trademark of late and missed a lay up
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 8:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thabo!!!!
(he made 2 free throws)

by philosoball on Jan 5, 2008 8:15 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too easy..
We don't want baskets that easy!  More scrappy baskets!

by JeffD on Jan 5, 2008 8:19 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to see TT and his ally-oop again
THAT has been missed, if nothing else
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 8:17 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good follow by Thabo.
He's looking a lot better.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 8:23 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll get flamed for this
but I have the feeling that if Thabo got more playing time he would be better.
He just seems like he's out of "game shape", which comes from sitting too much.

It seems like a logical explanation for someone going from how he played last year to this.

 

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 8:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I tend to agree but if you gotta see how he
practices.  There is no excuse not to be in shape becasue you don't play you have to practice.  I just think he hasn't found his nich yet.  He is a transtion player, an athletic player.  In the bulls half court sets he hurts us cause he can't hit a j.  He needs to work on his jumper point blank period and I belive he would get more tick because he can play defence with his size.

by Ibleedbullsred on Jan 5, 2008 8:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe the Deng injury will help him
since he may be a better 3 after all, and it's either him or A-Drain off the bench at that spot now.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 8:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh come on, Matt....
You don't think a-drain is a better choice than Thabo?
(joke...kidding....nudge-nudge-wink-wink...ect....etc...)
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 8:48 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let Thabo stay out there
you can see him getting more confident with each play

by Sports2 on Jan 5, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bullshooter you cad
Nice that Tyrus got some burn. 6 pts, 4 rebounds. all on make-me-happy dunks. John Wooden would love this team, they dunk so infrequently.

Tyrus at the 3 is a bad idea, especially with Noah and Wallace as the frontcourt. And especially if Boylan wants him closer to the basket. At the 4 with Gray (who sucks, but takes up space) is a better combo.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh
Tyrus looked good, Thabo looked good, but the Bulls only have a 4 point lead.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 8:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably has
something to do with Duhon, Wallace and Smith being 1-14

by JeffD on Jan 5, 2008 8:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Du's gotta stop
throwing 3 pt. bricks
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 8:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's got the open shot
the Kings are leaving him open on purpose, but it's almost a moral imperative that he take the shot.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 8:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think it's the taking of the shot
that's the problem. it's that making of the shot that's tough for little duh.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 8:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Kings are leaving him open
The reason is self explanitory.
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 8:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, Duhon is now 5 for 34
since Boylan took over and moved him to the starting lineup.  That's painful.
"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 5, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yet another SHOULDA DUNKED from Wallace
but he airs a lay up....AND airs his first FT attempt
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 8:37 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's turned into the consumate wuss...
it's like he's afraid of getting hurt or something...
Watching him layp it up (and miss) instead of SLAMMIN' it down like he used to is awkward to even watch
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 8:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just tuned in...
seems like Noah's been on a short leash since his 17 pt game.  I really don't understand this team.  Duhon can suck ass for weeks, everyone else gets quick hooks.  Yikes.

by Freethefro on Jan 5, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There are four guys looking for min
at backup PF, they can't all get in.  TT is getting the minutes right now.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 8:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah but it's so easy
make Noah the backup Center. Make Noc the backup 3. Start Tyrus.

who's the 4th at backup PF? Veektor?

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 8:47 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed
Don't think Noc can really be looking for backup PF minutes when he is the starting 3.  But I think Gray does a much better imitation of Wallace jumping than Noah.

by JeffD on Jan 5, 2008 8:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad no one's looking for time at center.
Ya know Tyrus has actually done better at center this year than power forward?
Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Jan 5, 2008 11:10 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let me guess:
a BG play to ewnd tghe Q?
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 8:42 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a nice variation of the
end-of-quarter play.

This time instead of Gordon forcing a shot he threw it out backwards to nobody in particular.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 8:45 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all's well that ends well
and it wasn't a TO.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 8:47 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We
played a nice half but its scary how the kings are rite there.

by eross226 on Jan 5, 2008 8:47 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, and the Kings are only missing
Ron Artest, Henry Bibby, and Kenyon Martin and something sounding like Abdur-Rahim...

The Bulls should be POUNDING these guys...but I'll take a W tonight if they can pull it out

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 8:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TT
11 min

10 points, 1 assist, 4 rebounds, 1 TO

It is difficult to justify not playing him

by chgobr on Jan 5, 2008 8:59 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very nice to see
Thabo and Tyrus make the most of their PT. Noch came out on fire and ended with three FT's.

Hope we see more of the young guys in the second half.

Win, just win.

by sue369 on Jan 5, 2008 9:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Game by game" for Lu's injury
is not a good sign....means they don't know and THAT could go on for awhile...
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God
I get to see some of "my guys" this time! Keep it up, coach!

by marionette on Jan 5, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

always funny to hear
Red warn the Bulls of taking too many long-range jump shots.

Look who's on the floor: Duh/Hinrich/Noc/Smith/Wallace. The only options are jump shots or Wallace getting blocked by the rim.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 9:07 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point
something else I've been seeing is once the Bulls get into their O scheme at their end, they seem to all just stop and quit moving around...

But that changes when Noah and or TT come in as the energy shifts...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

being able to jump
Wallace USED to jump...    LOL
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:15 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does Hinrich
really not believe he's committing these fouls? Or did he watch a Rip Hamilton instructional video before the game?

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he's trying to figure out
what he needs to do to get calls himself.
"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 5, 2008 9:15 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he's channeling his frustration
at how many assists he loses due to Wallace's inability to finish.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 9:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess not....
keep playing Wall-ass and Smith all these minutes and they wil be forced to play the "young guys" because the "old guys" will be worn out by the all star break
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:17 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you tear yourself away from the joys of
the Suns-Hornets, or are you only here for halftime?
"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 5, 2008 9:25 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gah?
I wrote this assuming after the timeout there'd be a lineup change. No, it was likely just another 'win one for the gipper' speech.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 9:20 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't care what he says
just what he does: change the lineup man, this one is sleepwalking.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 9:24 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you can't smack around the second string
of a second-tier team, you suck.

We suck.

by Freethefro on Jan 5, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

40 minutes
of black hole offense from Wallace and Duhon.

by JeffD on Jan 5, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHYTE!!!!
On that last Bulls offense, BW just stood in the paint and WATCHED the Kings player go up for the rebound and made NO effort at all...
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:20 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Duhon
could forgot about his personal stats and just run the offense.  He would be X-times better, considering that he already runs the team better than any other guard on the team.

by exult463 on Jan 5, 2008 9:22 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which stat in particular
 do you think is holding him up?
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 9:24 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you really don't understand much about basketball
do you?  Just about all of those shots were well into the shot clock and more or less wide open.  Those are exactly the shots you want him to be taking.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 6, 2008 11:07 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another reason I hate watching this team
is that they play like a college team: shoot 3s on offense, take charges on defense.

And I find college basketball (the 'basketball' part) pretty boring.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 9:24 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So maybe NOW we can see some more
TT and / OR Noah???
Would it help if we said please?
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:25 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only if we were behind
there's a lead to protect. with two hands around the neck.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 9:25 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

take it back
Tyrus is in. now I can't whine. I'll still try though: take Wallace out too.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 9:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone correct me if I'm wrong
but did Wallace just play the entire 3rd Q?

WTF?

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:27 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boylan's trying to make Skiles look better
by making even more inexplicable usage decisions

he's loyal

by fireskiles on Jan 5, 2008 9:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And funny how TT got flamed by Skiles
for being slow in transition, and yet Wallace is (quite often) the last guy down the court...

BTW, BW just sat down

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He never would have played
for the bulls.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 9:32 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno
he shoots jump shots. That may be something in his favor. I bet he doesn't have ADD.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 9:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did anyone else
hear Red call him Steven Hawes?
Win, just win.

by sue369 on Jan 6, 2008 11:22 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alll tyrus thomas does
is get fouled.

(if only he made more FTs...)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he DOES seem a little wreckless out there
kinda makes me worry he's gonna hurt himself...:-)
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Celtics win
Glenn Davis, high point man for Boston with 20pts.  GD was the main man on that 2006 final four LSU team, yet shrewd Tyrus took advance of the publicity and signed a nice rookie contract with the Bulls and then later went to the NBA slam dunk competition as a rookie primarily for the 10K.

I'm not sure how great Tyrus will be as a Basketball player, but he'll definitely make a great businessman.

by exult463 on Jan 5, 2008 9:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Davis didn't come out
because he wouldn't have been a 1st round pick, even with the "publicity."  Oh, and Tyrus is better at basketball.

by JeffD on Jan 5, 2008 9:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the fact is
GD disappeared many times in that Final Four Run and    Tyrus carried Big Baby's rather Sweetney-esque lard ass to the final four.  Revisionist history is fun to tinker with sometimes, though. Nice try.

by fundamentallysound on Jan 5, 2008 9:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm only said
the GD was the first option on that 2005-06 LSU team.  

by exult463 on Jan 5, 2008 9:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

doesn't change the fact that
he sucked as the first option and TT took over many of those Tournament games and locked down the other team's stars (JJ Reddick, for example).  Tyrus played out of his mind in that tournament and to say that he rode Big Baby's coat-tails is simply false.

by fundamentallysound on Jan 5, 2008 9:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fundamentallysound?
I watched many of the LSU games in 2005-06 and the their Tournament games, and I have no idea how you come to these conclusions about TT and GD?  It seems as if you only watched the highlight film put together by Tyrus's agent  before the draft?  

by exult463 on Jan 5, 2008 9:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No
I watched every game and was a big TT fanboy after the tournament and Davis didn't impress me at all, especially given how hyped he was.  However, he was exceptional tonight against Detroit.  But to be fair, all he had to do was catch passes from a driving Pierce and lay them in (and get hacked by Sheed).

by fundamentallysound on Jan 5, 2008 10:02 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok ....
I'm only saying that you gotta love Tyrus because he has a high basketball IQ.

by exult463 on Jan 5, 2008 9:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're on a roll
you continue to outdo yourself.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 9:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bwahaha!
Gray did a Wallace lay-up imitation...the miss and all!   LOL
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:37 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait a second
didn't you earlier ask for Gray and Thomas?  Make up your mind :-P
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 9:44 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where is Zac
when BG does stuff like that?
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 9:41 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the prison
only allows certain hours for internet access.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 9:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So everytime they miss a FT
I find myself thinking "Ball don't lie" - and I hate that there's anything 'Sheed related in my head.
"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 5, 2008 9:41 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is sad.
therapy might help.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 9:45 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

typical 4th Q Gordon play there....
dibbles it all the way down court into the lane and then fumbles, trips, loses the ball OOB....

Niiiiice...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:41 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why oh why are we playing like garbage against
garbage, I'mma start agreeing with scottie pip if they don't win this game.

by Ibleedbullsred on Jan 5, 2008 9:42 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LOVE IT!!!
TT is falling down backwards and pumping his fist all the way down!!!  LOL
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I loved that too
Sam Smith is not loving it though, I'd imagine.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 9:47 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sent sam an email
asking if Thabo was hurt during the last game, and he replied to me at 12:30 am.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 9:48 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll tell ya what ELSE sam should be doing....
and it ain't blogging...    :-)
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of Sam,
and comparing him to the afore mentioned KC Johnson, if the question were "Who would you rather spend an evening bullshitting with?" I don't think KC would get a single vote.  Sam's actually got insight, in addition to vast esperience and an impish sense of humor that can be at least occassionally disarming.

by alec on Jan 6, 2008 8:10 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

talk about profoundly stupid
what possesses you to make comments like these.  KC would get 1000x the votes you would.  Nobody cares whether you think KC is cool.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 6, 2008 10:37 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

talk about profoundly stupid
what possesses you to make comments like these.  KC would get 1000x the votes you would.  Nobody cares whether you think KC is cool.

by alec on Jan 6, 2008 6:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TT is playing F-ING unreal out there
Multiple blocks in one posession...

Take notice Wall-lazy-ass....

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:49 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beautiful assist by TT to Kirk
could it be the SHOES???    :-)
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:51 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sad
I just was able to tune in for the first time...

Only up by one against this shitty team?!

Anything Matt happens to say about this game, I'll just go ahead and agree with it before I even watch the replay.

This is just lame

by Option27 on Jan 5, 2008 9:53 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anything Matt happens to say
Well Matt said this is the best Bulls game ever and that he's falling in love with Gray's playing abilities...      :-)
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is it
your dream scenario, Tyrus getting minutes over Nocioni in the crunch.  Let's see how it plays out.

by JSlakov on Jan 5, 2008 10:01 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow
now its my dream scenario, no Wallace, Thomas and Nocioni playing together.

by JSlakov on Jan 5, 2008 10:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TYRUS
now= Salmons stopper future: LeBron stopper

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 9:57 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And there sits another bored Bulls talent
Noah looks totally tuned out of the game on the bench...

and Wall-ass is back in....yikes...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 9:57 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is there anything at all
worth watching this replay for?

by Option27 on Jan 5, 2008 10:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all the youngsters
played a long stretch in the first half.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 10:01 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, a little up and down
but not bad considering they haven't played much and were all in together.  TT had three alley oops.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 10:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TT had three alley oops
Two in a row....even....
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 10:06 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cool
I' just forward it to when them oops come

by Option27 on Jan 5, 2008 10:07 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thomas is playing well
Unfortunately that doesn't have any bearing on whether or not he'll play next game.  

by Freethefro on Jan 5, 2008 10:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know what
at least it didn't end up in a charge.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 10:06 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually
a charge wold have been since it would have been a side out instead of a break the other way

by JSlakov on Jan 5, 2008 10:07 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least it wasn't Adrian Griffin
on the floor.  I'd rather Tyrus, Noah and Sefo go through growing pains rather than watch glorified YMCA players stumble around, headfaking in the lane, before turning it over.

by Freethefro on Jan 5, 2008 10:07 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It might have
but he shoulda just taken it all the way to the hoop...
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 10:08 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow
Boylan substituted in Noc....for Wallace.

Kudos, sir.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 10:05 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he didn't yank Thomas
immediately after that ghastly turnover.  We'll take what we can get.

by vanillablue on Jan 5, 2008 10:07 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ghastly, perhaps.
But he made a steal to start it all, if I remember correctly.

by marionette on Jan 5, 2008 10:54 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is more than a little frustrating
to watch the guys turn the ball over against a team known for it's TOs, and run fairly even in rebounding against a team that typically doesn't rebound well.

Not to mention the poor shooting again.

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

by wjb1492 on Jan 5, 2008 10:07 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big Gordon shot
I thought Wallace  screwed the break but Gordon hit
that big time

by Rusty LaRue on Jan 5, 2008 10:08 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't watch
yet ANOTHER BG F-IN DRIBBLE THE CLOCK DOWN AND MISS!!!!
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm so fuckin sick of these kinda games
This is like the same shit everyday

Every coach knows to just throw the whole team on Gordon at the end of games

by Option27 on Jan 5, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God..I wish BG would learn...
...to play within his limitations. He would be deadly. he needs a reminder that he is not MJ just b'cos their last names rhyme.

by bullsfaninbigapple on Jan 5, 2008 10:14 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we go
Will they run a play or  let Gordon get a shot
off the dribble?  

by Rusty LaRue on Jan 5, 2008 10:11 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
is in the building
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 10:12 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the answer is.......
TRAVEL NICE!!!

by Rusty LaRue on Jan 5, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool to see someone else's guy
dribble the clock down then turn the ball over at the end of the game.  :)
"I believe. I believe. It's silly, but I believe." (Miracle on 34th Street)

by wjb1492 on Jan 5, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOW: ....NO BEN GORDON PLAY.....
Anyone BUT BG shoot....
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unless Gordon makes the craziest shot ever
This is going to OT . . . again.   Ugh

He is just gonna take a wild shot over 3 Kings and hopes it goes in

by Option27 on Jan 5, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yet another failed iso play
I guess we should be thankful that Reggie is as uncreative with end-game plays as our coach.

by vanillablue on Jan 5, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd put TT in
to set the pick and roll for the alley oop.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 10:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Wallace
is the one who sets the pick and roll, I will kill myself tonight

by Option27 on Jan 5, 2008 10:14 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Word.
AND the 1...
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 10:14 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh
even Red said take wallace out for this last play

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sacremento is bad,
Undermanned, and on the road after a back to back. How bad do we have to get before consistant tt time?
Pax on, Pax off!

by Beef Wennington on Jan 5, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

judging by the East
it'll be a while before Pax gives up on the season by giving his better players minutes.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 5, 2008 10:16 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but the rest of the bulls are boring
and i think kirk has the ADD
Pax on, Pax off!

by Beef Wennington on Jan 5, 2008 10:19 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

medical minds like
Dr. K.C., Dr. Sue, Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard are never wrong.
Fire Boylan!

by hscs on Jan 5, 2008 10:26 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Captain Squirt has Shrinking Skills Syndrome
Anyone Paxson pays seems to catch it.
Pax on, Pax off!

by Beef Wennington on Jan 5, 2008 10:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, and if
you had read the post correctly K. C. never said he had ADD. I never said he did either. I said if he has it.
Win, just win.

by sue369 on Jan 5, 2008 10:48 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You obviously
know nothing about ADD then.
Win, just win.

by sue369 on Jan 5, 2008 10:45 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh?
Pax on, Pax off!

by Beef Wennington on Jan 5, 2008 11:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sue's incredible.
Just drop it otherwise you'll have a meaningless back-and-forth (unlike actually discussing basketball-related topics) about how you're a whiny man or something like that.

Talk about Hinrich's bad play if he's playing bad, but never, ever discuss anything else about him. Ever!

Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Jan 5, 2008 11:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok
He's playing bad... consistently. But I guess it's only his shooting, passing, and decision making that are poor. I'm sure he's an upstanding citizen, just kind of a crummy basketball player.
Pax on, Pax off!

by Beef Wennington on Jan 6, 2008 1:07 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You should
really write fiction books for a living. You're good.
Win, just win.

by sue369 on Jan 6, 2008 9:25 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Six seconds left
Fuck me Amadeus.  Wallace at the line....

by Rusty LaRue on Jan 5, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a Wall-ass lay up MISS....
think he'll make his FT's?
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a dozen
passes to to the big man from Hinrich that didn't get converted.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the fuck was that call?!
That's the play designed coming out of a TO?!

FUCK YOU BOYLAN!

by Option27 on Jan 5, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course
the play was not called for Wallace.  Hinrich doesn't
have the balls to take that shot

by Rusty LaRue on Jan 5, 2008 10:17 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boylan just
said first option was to go to BG. If he was covered second option was for BW to pop out and Kirk gets the ball to him and that's what happened.
Win, just win.

by sue369 on Jan 5, 2008 10:44 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my point exactly
of course gordon was gonna be covered!

next option is to wallace?!

by Option27 on Jan 5, 2008 10:49 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no kidding...
Offensively speaking, Wallace is option number 5, no matter who is on the floor.  I would put my 15 year old sister on the foul line before Wallace, but the big fella came through.  congrats bulls fans!!!

by rudy4prez on Jan 6, 2008 2:36 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How have they looked tonight
I was at the Iowa State North Dakota game
TMD- http://playahatersblog.blogspot.com

by TMD on Jan 5, 2008 10:15 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Up and down.
Too many turn overs in the second half and bad ft%.  Tyrus and Thabo both got good minutes.  Thabo looked particularly well even though his jump shot is crap still. Noc picked up Deng's points. We put up a W but it was way too uneven.

by cranscape on Jan 5, 2008 10:27 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly
If you're gonna call that play coming out of a TO, make sure you put someone in who could score

by Option27 on Jan 5, 2008 10:17 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anndddd.
Hell yes

by Rusty LaRue on Jan 5, 2008 10:16 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow...even NOAH is jumping up and down...
so...can the Kings get off the last shot?
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 10:17 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So are you
gonna criticize Theus because Miller took that shot??

by Rusty LaRue on Jan 5, 2008 10:19 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ummm
Miller can score,  Wallace cannot.  Bulls lucked out when he hit two freethrows in a row(might be the first time in his career, but I am not sure)

by rudy4prez on Jan 6, 2008 2:38 AM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Du might have reached there
but maybe not.
Nocioni-Khryapa in '08

by bullshooter on Jan 5, 2008 10:19 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you for the win, its sad, we should have
won by 20.  I don't think brad miller even remembers being a bull. he is pissed at the no call but they not gonna call that on a jumpshot even if he was fouled it would have to be a horrendous foul.

by Ibleedbullsred on Jan 5, 2008 10:20 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bulls got away with one...
that SHOULDA been a foul on Miller....

But I hate Miller so I'll take it.   :-)

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 10:20 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game over. Get off the floor.
And I don't even want a postmortem on this this one.  Put up a W and move along. Yikes.

by cranscape on Jan 5, 2008 10:20 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is no post game
this was on WGN.   :-)

Note: That FT was BW's ONLY point in the entire game.

Put that in your pipe....

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Jan 5, 2008 10:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs