Open Game Thread #51: Bulls vs. New Orleans Hornets
Your chance to scout Rasual Butler. Or pine for Tyson Chandler. Man, I miss that guy. Not in the sense where I'm constantly wishing that they didn't trade him away (there's plenty of reasons it happened, some made sense, and hindsight being 20/20 and all that), but when he was actually playing well (before he took the summer off, signed the huge contract, and spent the next season hurt and/or ineffective) he was my favorite Bull. Jannero Pargo wasn't near my favorite, because he signified that time ('Pargo time') when Skiles gave up and hoped Pargo would shoot the team back into the game. Sometimes he did, though, I'll give him that.
Hinrich's likely back, Lu and Gordon are out. Duhon's also hurt but you'd have to think he'll play especially if Hinrich's out. So, it'll have to be a heck of a combination of effort and luck to get a win. New Orleans is very good and completely healthy. I didn't mention them once when talking about Western Conference contenders, but that's only because of ignorance. Also, they do have a shoddy bench and are especially thin up front.
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look for Gordon to be a spark off the bench
by hscs on
Feb 12, 2008 6:46 PM CST
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Noce
by Jesse07 on
Feb 12, 2008 7:06 PM CST
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I look for Chandler to smoke-screen Wallace
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 7:13 PM CST
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Enjoy the game, guys
by wjb1492 on
Feb 12, 2008 7:14 PM CST
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list me as flu-like symptoms
:-)
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 7:16 PM CST
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Tyson was my favorite as well
by gobulls1124 on
Feb 12, 2008 7:34 PM CST
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Tyrus - Hornets Rd 2
by tyrus4prez on
Feb 12, 2008 7:35 PM CST
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Noah
by tyrus4prez on
Feb 12, 2008 7:40 PM CST
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Du gets the start
by bullshooter on
Feb 12, 2008 7:41 PM CST
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Wallace misses yet ANOTHER easy dunk
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 7:45 PM CST
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...end then Ben gets out-hussled under the hoop
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 7:46 PM CST
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That guy Chandler sure looks good.
by chgobr on
Feb 12, 2008 7:49 PM CST
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Too bad we could'nt
by TMD on
Feb 12, 2008 7:52 PM CST
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All I see is worthless wall-ass watching Paul
It might a long night if Wallace sees many minutes
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 7:50 PM CST
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Dull on Offense...
by BiNgO on
Feb 12, 2008 7:50 PM CST
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Nocioni only one really showing effort on O.
by BiNgO on
Feb 12, 2008 7:51 PM CST
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PLEASE GET WALL-ASS OUT
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 7:55 PM CST
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Frigggg....
running downcourt with the ball and instead of passing it to someone who can run, getting it taken from him...
ANY center who pulls that shit should be BENCHED.
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 8:03 PM CST
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Thabo just seems to get better and better..
by BiNgO on
Feb 12, 2008 7:59 PM CST
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And posting up
by bullshooter on
Feb 12, 2008 8:02 PM CST
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He has definitely learned to use his size
by BiNgO on
Feb 12, 2008 8:04 PM CST
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Like most games early
by marionette on
Feb 12, 2008 8:02 PM CST
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they've ben going inside out
by bullshooter on
Feb 12, 2008 8:03 PM CST
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He keeps blowin shoes
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 8:09 PM CST
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Bowen
nice offense spark by Kirk, too bad he got the 2 fouls
Gray is slow enough with 2 shoes
yeah Thomas in
rambling, rambling....
by NY Chicago Fan on
Feb 12, 2008 8:09 PM CST
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Hinrich
by cranscape on
Feb 12, 2008 8:11 PM CST
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Okay - here's a test for bayle face:
Or leave the kids in who, BTW, are playing pretty well?
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 8:12 PM CST
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Cool! Wall-ass stays on the bench!
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 8:14 PM CST
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first time i've seen this group
Noah
TT
Thabo
Du
by Orlando Woolridge on
Feb 12, 2008 8:13 PM CST
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They seem to play
And they SCORE too! :-)
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 8:15 PM CST
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nods
by cranscape on
Feb 12, 2008 8:18 PM CST
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I sure hope someone shakes Boylan
by BiNgO on
Feb 12, 2008 8:21 PM CST
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And did I mention....?
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 8:22 PM CST
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I like the results.
by BiNgO on
Feb 12, 2008 8:18 PM CST
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as long as they keep getting buckets and fouls
by bullshooter on
Feb 12, 2008 8:20 PM CST
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Keep yelling 'no'
It's good luck!
by gobulls1124 on
Feb 12, 2008 8:20 PM CST
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LOL!!
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 8:26 PM CST
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thabo played the whole game up to that point
by bullshooter on
Feb 12, 2008 8:27 PM CST
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Whether he's involved or not
and it doesn't help when he misses point-blank shots.
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 8:30 PM CST
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Wallace
by NY Chicago Fan on
Feb 12, 2008 8:32 PM CST
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Totally agree.... He seems to suck the life out.
by BiNgO on
Feb 12, 2008 8:32 PM CST
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and the worse part is he doesn't seem to care
He knows he's the highest paid player on the team and htat's good enough for his lazy ass braggin' rights when he's hangin' wit his boyz...
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 8:40 PM CST
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Wallace
by cranscape on
Feb 12, 2008 8:30 PM CST
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8 pt. lead
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 8:32 PM CST
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Look who is on the floor.
by cranscape on
Feb 12, 2008 8:35 PM CST
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Love - hate with Kirk
But also turns the ball over and gets stupid fouls...
Same as it ever was....
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 8:38 PM CST
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that last foul was dumb
by bullshooter on
Feb 12, 2008 8:40 PM CST
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Red needs to seriously
by marionette on
Feb 12, 2008 8:44 PM CST
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I like Tyrus.. He needs more touches.
by BiNgO on
Feb 12, 2008 8:53 PM CST
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They did a good job on West
by marionette on
Feb 12, 2008 8:54 PM CST
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PLEASE take wall-ass out again
worthless.
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 9:01 PM CST
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wall-ass is SERIOUSLY hurting this team
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 9:02 PM CST
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Duhon
maybe its because I'm a gunner when I play but I hate the fact that Duhon passes up open shots
by NY Chicago Fan on
Feb 12, 2008 9:05 PM CST
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"OHHH ... STUPID, JUST STUPID"
by Orange Juice on
Feb 12, 2008 9:04 PM CST
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And Boyle-face leave wallace in....
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 9:06 PM CST
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and again - an 8 pt. lead
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 9:07 PM CST
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Boylan - I'm BEGGING you
put the kids back in!!!!
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 9:08 PM CST
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Red is cranky tonight...
Are we just not allowed to play the guys who got us a lead in the first place? That must be it since Wallace is on the floor.
by cranscape on
Feb 12, 2008 9:09 PM CST
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This team blows
Man this is a depressing team. I can't wait to be rid of this hack of a coach.
by Freethefro on
Feb 12, 2008 9:09 PM CST
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Ok
by Freethefro on
Feb 12, 2008 9:11 PM CST
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There are some
by cranscape on
Feb 12, 2008 9:12 PM CST
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Yeah
by Freethefro on
Feb 12, 2008 9:14 PM CST
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a depressing team
It leaves the big question out there...
WHY????
And after all this shit play, and a time out, boyle-face STILL puts wallace back out there...
sigh...
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 9:12 PM CST
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Perimeter d = crap.
by 1958ChiTown on
Feb 12, 2008 9:12 PM CST
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and again, wallace stands there and watches
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 9:14 PM CST
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he may not play D any more
by Freethefro on
Feb 12, 2008 9:15 PM CST
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WTF. KH never rarely gets calls.
Still in game.
Ours to lose/win in 4th.
by 1958ChiTown on
Feb 12, 2008 9:17 PM CST
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Paul might use his screens
4th Q = Winning Time!
by marionette on
Feb 12, 2008 9:21 PM CST
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I wanted to boo that fast break.
How many 3/2-1 breaks have we f'ed lately.
by 1958ChiTown on
Feb 12, 2008 9:23 PM CST
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kids back in
See Boylan?
You CAN do it....really...
Just pull your head out of your ass
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 9:23 PM CST
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Noah's energy rubbing off.. I don't mean than in a
by BiNgO on
Feb 12, 2008 9:23 PM CST
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What is Red's major malfunction??????
by marionette on
Feb 12, 2008 9:25 PM CST
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oh no....
F.
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 9:28 PM CST
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Does anyone else notice that Thabo
by BiNgO on
Feb 12, 2008 9:31 PM CST
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are you saying he is quicker than the bigs?
by bullshooter on
Feb 12, 2008 9:32 PM CST
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I'm saying
by BiNgO on
Feb 12, 2008 9:33 PM CST
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he's a good rebounder
by bullshooter on
Feb 12, 2008 9:34 PM CST
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one can only imagine what Chandler said
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 9:33 PM CST
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does it surprise anyone here
Every single game, I swear....
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 9:35 PM CST
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Bulls are gonna lose on that miracle desperation
This f'in team is enough to make me kill someone.
by 1958ChiTown on
Feb 12, 2008 9:35 PM CST
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Why did Boylan switch Thabo off of Paul?
by chgobr on
Feb 12, 2008 9:42 PM CST
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"That's not his shot" (????????)
by marionette on
Feb 12, 2008 9:46 PM CST
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Jesus H Christ Hinrich.
This season is so frustrating. More frustrating than 01.
by 1958ChiTown on
Feb 12, 2008 9:38 PM CST
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Wow
by Freethefro on
Feb 12, 2008 9:39 PM CST
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anybody else watching on sopcast
by bullshooter on
Feb 12, 2008 9:40 PM CST
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sopcast?
by gobulls1124 on
Feb 12, 2008 9:43 PM CST
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you can almost always find the game
by Scotter on
Feb 12, 2008 9:45 PM CST
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ive noticed that too
by tyrus4prez on
Feb 12, 2008 9:43 PM CST
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seems like it is choppy
by bullshooter on
Feb 12, 2008 9:46 PM CST
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has chandler finally learned to set a pick
by bullshooter on
Feb 12, 2008 9:46 PM CST
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heh
by your friendly BullsBlogger on
Feb 12, 2008 11:50 PM CST
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once again
by tyrus4prez on
Feb 12, 2008 9:46 PM CST
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There are so many other coaches out there
by BiNgO on
Feb 12, 2008 9:49 PM CST
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I don't know how many motherf'in games
How many f'in times THIS SEASON have the Bulls been tied or within 2-4 with three minutes left, only to see the opponent go on a 10-2 run. It happens over and over.
Bulls cant f'in score down the stretch or get stops in close games. Game after game. Healthy or not.
by 1958ChiTown on
Feb 12, 2008 9:47 PM CST
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More sour milk in your cereal
by NBA Observer on
Feb 13, 2008 7:51 AM CST
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Sorry it 245 - I hope this doesn't
by chgobr on
Feb 13, 2008 6:48 AM CST
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did noah just miss the backboard
by bullshooter on
Feb 12, 2008 9:49 PM CST
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Ugly game
by RogersPark Kris on
Feb 12, 2008 9:57 PM CST
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Bulls can't win 2 in a row to save Boylan's ass
It's so friggin' obvious....
The Bulls had NO on the ropes several times tonight(as they have had MANY other teams this year), and then the starters come back in and kill the energy / gameflow and they let NO back in the game.
And that's just what opposing teams are waiting for with the way Boylan coaches.
Then they just step it up a notch in the 4th Q and walk away with it.
I can't decide who I despisee worse - Skiles or Boylan...
And then having to listen to the same old BS outta boylan's mouth in the post game....
JUST like Skiles sounded like....
UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGHHHH!!!
by Bluelou on
Feb 12, 2008 9:58 PM CST
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I say Boylan
by Freethefro on
Feb 12, 2008 10:30 PM CST
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Felt bad for Kirk,
They needed two Thabos at the end, one for Peja and one for Paul. But Paul is too good, really. You have to get some offensive execution, and it seems tougher to do with Wallace in there.
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Feb 12, 2008 10:04 PM CST
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I could've sworn Stacy
Speaking of the crew, I'm sick of Red's Ron Santo shit whenever Tyrus does anything. Wallace threw him a crappy pass that he had to lunge out of bounds and save, and Red thought it was Tyrus just randomly throwing a pass fifteen feet in the air behind his back.
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Feb 12, 2008 11:53 PM CST
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I thought
The squad plays well without Deng, Hinrich, and Gordon so long as they are not asked to come from behind.
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Feb 13, 2008 7:50 AM CST
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Where was Tryus in the 2nd?
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Feb 12, 2008 10:05 PM CST
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I got to go to the game.
There was a period in there when Tyrus and Noah were on the floor and the team looked pretty fluid; it would have been nice to have put Gordon on the floor so they could have knocked down a few more open jumpers, but they still had a lot of life. There was another period where Gray/Duhon/Hinrich/Noah/Noc were on the floor, and there was considerably less fluidity.
Boylan seemed to be obsessing over match-ups and kept putting in the strangest guys at the strangest times.
During a couple timeouts, Noah sat away from the huddle looking pretty upset.
Overall, you just can't do anything about a guy like Paul, who really reminds me of Isaiah Thomas. He is such a good dribbler and he creates space on every shot. He switches hands with ease in midair and has eyes in the back of his head.
by Kemp on
Feb 12, 2008 11:20 PM CST
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I've been shocked at how good
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Feb 13, 2008 1:52 AM CST
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That said
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Feb 13, 2008 2:09 AM CST
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Hmmmmm....
I also heard Noah tied his shoes wrong and Wallace wants him suspended for 25 games.
by Ed on
Feb 13, 2008 12:53 AM CST
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My new fav player to grab 16 boards against us
And to me, that's even more amazing considering I should be freaking out that he's not averaging a double-double with the Bulls.
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Feb 13, 2008 1:40 AM CST
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