Open Game Thread #51: Bulls vs. New Orleans Hornets

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 12, 2008 6:41 PM CST in News

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

look for Paul to be a spark off the tip.

Fire Boylan!

by hscs on Feb 12, 2008 6:46 PM CST reply actions

muahaha

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 12, 2008 6:48 PM CST up reply actions

Noce

I hope Noce drops 50 on the Hornets.

by Jesse07 on Feb 12, 2008 7:06 PM CST reply actions

I look for Chandler to smoke-screen Wallace

....seriously.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply actions

Enjoy the game, guys

I'll be hoping for a win, but I'm joining the Bulls on the injured list and watching from bed (list me as flu-like symptoms).

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 12, 2008 7:14 PM CST reply actions

list me as flu-like symptoms

Should we send coach Boylan over to check up on you?

:-)

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 7:16 PM CST up reply actions

Tyson was my favorite as well

Still have that 8th grader sized jersey of his.

by gobulls1124 on Feb 12, 2008 7:34 PM CST reply actions

Tyrus - Hornets Rd 2

Rd 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT7PTefbmr4

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

by tyrus4prez on Feb 12, 2008 7:35 PM CST reply actions

Noah

is hilarious with his in the huddle dance

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

by tyrus4prez on Feb 12, 2008 7:40 PM CST reply actions

Du gets the start

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 12, 2008 7:41 PM CST reply actions

Wallace misses yet ANOTHER easy dunk

eeeshh...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 7:45 PM CST reply actions

...end then Ben gets out-hussled under the hoop

by Tyson.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 7:46 PM CST up reply actions

Who is starting for us tonight?

by TMD on Feb 12, 2008 7:47 PM CST reply actions

That guy Chandler sure looks good.

Too bad we couldn't get him.

by chgobr on Feb 12, 2008 7:49 PM CST reply actions

Too bad we could'nt

convince them to take Wallace

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by TMD on Feb 12, 2008 7:52 PM CST up reply actions

All I see is worthless wall-ass watching Paul

run by him and dunk....like he wasn't even there...

It might a long night if Wallace sees many minutes

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 7:50 PM CST reply actions

Dull on Offense...

Put Noah in now! No spark at all.

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 7:50 PM CST reply actions

Nocioni only one really showing effort on O.

One shot by BW and now he just stands there..... Not even setting picks

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 7:51 PM CST reply actions

PLEASE GET WALL-ASS OUT

OF THE FREEKIN' GAME!

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 7:55 PM CST reply actions

He should not be starting

by TMD on Feb 12, 2008 7:58 PM CST up reply actions

Frigggg....

he shouldn't even be PLAYING...
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.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 8:03 PM CST up reply actions

I agree

We need to shop him harder or bench him play Noah and TT. Smith should be coming off the bench not playing 40 minutes a game

by TMD on Feb 12, 2008 8:06 PM CST up reply actions

Sometimes

I wish we'd trade Smith to a playoff team. He has been having a great year and would be extremely effective playing 15-20 min with a good team. All we are going to do to him is blow his knee out playing him too much.

by cranscape on Feb 12, 2008 8:14 PM CST up reply actions

Thabo just seems to get better and better..

Sweet pass and great elevation to get the tap/O board.

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 7:59 PM CST reply actions

And posting up

it's like he heard us talking about him.

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 12, 2008 8:02 PM CST up reply actions

He has definitely learned to use his size

With Confidence!

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 8:04 PM CST up reply actions

Like most games early

it's all from the perimeter, except for the Noc drives (Wallace doesn't count). But inside/out is what they've done more recently, why revert back to early season "style"?

by marionette on Feb 12, 2008 8:02 PM CST reply actions

they've ben going inside out

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 12, 2008 8:03 PM CST up reply actions

lmao Aaron

by gobulls1124 on Feb 12, 2008 8:09 PM CST reply actions

He keeps blowin shoes

They DO have a thing called "high tops"

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 8:09 PM CST up reply actions

Bowen

how is that guy still in the league?

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 reply actions

Hinrich

Shooting well and taking it to the lane. I like what I see. Perhaps he was watching some vids while laying off the ribs. He usually has those shots if he just drives into the lane.

by cranscape on Feb 12, 2008 8:11 PM CST reply actions

Okay - here's a test for bayle face:

Does he put Wallace back in now?
Or leave the kids in who, BTW, are playing pretty well?

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 8:12 PM CST reply actions

Cool! Wall-ass stays on the bench!

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 8:14 PM CST up reply actions

Thabo and Nocioni playing huge!

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions

first time i've seen this group

Grey
Noah
TT
Thabo
Du

by Orlando Woolridge on Feb 12, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions

They seem to play

twice as fast as the starters...
And they SCORE too! :-)

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 8:15 PM CST up reply actions

nods

Thomas, Gray, Thabo, and Noah look good together. They seem to know where each other are on the floor and move the ball around well.

by cranscape on Feb 12, 2008 8:18 PM CST up reply actions

I sure hope someone shakes Boylan

Do you see what is going on here dude?

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 8:21 PM CST up reply actions

And did I mention....?

they SCORE too!! :-)

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 8:22 PM CST up reply actions

Not a ton

of jump shot chucking, if you discount a few Thomas line drives. I'd rather they get as many points in the paint they can.

by cranscape on Feb 12, 2008 8:27 PM CST up reply actions

I like the results.

They are using their size and getting the fouls.

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 8:18 PM CST up reply actions

as long as they keep getting buckets and fouls

NO won't be able to run on them either.

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 12, 2008 8:20 PM CST up reply actions

Keep yelling 'no'

When Tyrus touches the ball, Red.
It's good luck!

by gobulls1124 on Feb 12, 2008 8:20 PM CST reply actions

LOL!!

Thabo THROWS Chandler aside and turns around and says "whadda ya MEAN, foul?"

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 8:26 PM CST reply actions

thabo played the whole game up to that point

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 12, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions

Whether he's involved or not

it seems that just simply HAVING Wall-ass on the floor makes the team play shitty...

and it doesn't help when he misses point-blank shots.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions

Wallace

Noah gets ball in post and gives him sweet pass, any decent C would dunk that

by NY Chicago Fan on Feb 12, 2008 8:32 PM CST up reply actions

Totally agree.... He seems to suck the life out.

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 8:32 PM CST up reply actions

and the worse part is he doesn't seem to care

if he sucks.
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...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 8:40 PM CST up reply actions

Wallace

can't rebound, shoot, or now pass. Sit him down already! The young guys have had a breather. Bring them back in. At least there was offense. Gray has better offense with one shoe on than Wallace chucking up hook shots.

by cranscape on Feb 12, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions

8 pt. lead

gone.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 8:32 PM CST reply actions

Look who is on the floor.

Hinrich has a good shot tonight, Noc sometimes, but otherwise zero offense.

by cranscape on Feb 12, 2008 8:35 PM CST up reply actions

Love - hate with Kirk

He comes off the bench and shoots a 3, and shoots nice stuff tonight...
But also turns the ball over and gets stupid fouls...

Same as it ever was....

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 8:38 PM CST reply actions

that last foul was dumb

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 12, 2008 8:40 PM CST up reply actions

Nice execution on Bulls final run.. Sureshot Smith

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 8:39 PM CST reply actions

Red needs to seriously

Start taking Tyrus with the ball as a positive. Repeat after me Red: "Yes YES YESSS"!

by marionette on Feb 12, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions

I like Tyrus.. He needs more touches.

But that phrase should only be used only for MJ.

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 8:53 PM CST up reply actions

Really... I mean ONLY!... L :)

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 8:54 PM CST up reply actions

They did a good job on West

and Paul both. Let's see the 2nd half....

by marionette on Feb 12, 2008 8:54 PM CST reply actions

PLEASE take wall-ass out again

any center who gets the ball in the lane with only one guy to beat and passes it off...

worthless.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions

wall-ass is SERIOUSLY hurting this team

right now

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 9:02 PM CST reply actions

Duhon

passes up wide open 3 at top of key to pass to a covered Noc, who misses and leads to NO layup

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 up reply actions

Seriously! Ben Worthless has got to go.

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 9:03 PM CST reply actions

I like Ben Worthless

by chgobr on Feb 12, 2008 9:25 PM CST up reply actions

"OHHH ... STUPID, JUST STUPID"

- Johnny 'Red' Kerr

by Orange Juice on Feb 12, 2008 9:04 PM CST reply actions

And Boyle-face leave wallace in....

And THIS is one of the most frustrating things about Boylan's coaching blunders

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 9:06 PM CST reply actions

and again - an 8 pt. lead

gone.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 9:07 PM CST reply actions

Boylan - I'm BEGGING you

PLEEEEEEEZE...
put the kids back in!!!!

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 9:08 PM CST reply actions

Red is cranky tonight...

but granted there are things to be crabby about. Reminds me of watching games with my dad.

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 reply actions

This team blows

they're just really bad. You get the feeling that NO is in cruise control, waiting to win. Then you look up - down 5.

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 reply actions

Ok

that might have been a little needlessly negative. ::sigh::

by Freethefro on Feb 12, 2008 9:11 PM CST up reply actions

There are some

players that are good. They just happen to be on the bench for lord knows what reason.

by cranscape on Feb 12, 2008 9:12 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah

I was just venting. It's the fact that there are good players who don't play - some that are hurt, some that are benched - that frustrates. Sad as it may be, the minute they go up 2 I'll be happy (with them) again.

by Freethefro on Feb 12, 2008 9:14 PM CST up reply actions

a depressing team

and the worst part is it doesn't HAVE to be like this!

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...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 9:12 PM CST up reply actions

Perimeter d = crap.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 12, 2008 9:12 PM CST reply actions

and again, wallace stands there and watches

paul score right in his face...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 9:14 PM CST reply actions

he may not play D any more

but he sure is rebounding.

by Freethefro on Feb 12, 2008 9:15 PM CST up reply actions

yeah, but

Noah, TT and just about anyone else can rebound too.
But THEY all score too!

And the energy level is different with them...
Wall-ass is a lazy-ass drag...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 9:19 PM CST up reply actions

WTF. KH never rarely gets calls.

Weathered terrible quarter.

Still in game.

Ours to lose/win in 4th.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 12, 2008 9:17 PM CST reply actions

Paul might use his screens

even better than Nash does his, I do declare.

4th Q = Winning Time!

by marionette on Feb 12, 2008 9:21 PM CST reply actions

I wanted to boo that fast break.

Badly.

How many 3/2-1 breaks have we f'ed lately.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 12, 2008 9:23 PM CST reply actions

kids back in

and just like that - tie game again.

See Boylan?
You CAN do it....really...
Just pull your head out of your ass

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 9:23 PM CST reply actions

Noah's energy rubbing off.. I don't mean than in a

bad way.

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 9:23 PM CST reply actions

What is Red's major malfunction??????

And I don't think that was an NBA travel on Gray, he just didn't look smooth.

by marionette on Feb 12, 2008 9:25 PM CST reply actions

oh no....

wall-ass is back in.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 9:28 PM CST reply actions

GET DUHON OUT OF THE GAME!

by Freethefro on Feb 12, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions

Does anyone else notice that Thabo

goes up and down for the ball quicker than everyone? I count at least 3 times he has beat all the trees for the ball.

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 9:31 PM CST reply actions

are you saying he is quicker than the bigs?

that's not that surprising, is it?

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 12, 2008 9:32 PM CST up reply actions

I'm saying

He's a guard with a presence in the lane..... Our only guard with a presence.

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 9:33 PM CST up reply actions

he's a good rebounder

I agree.

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 12, 2008 9:34 PM CST up reply actions

one can only imagine what Chandler said

to wallace as he SLAMMED IT DOWN in his face!!!

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 9:33 PM CST reply actions

does it surprise anyone here

that the starters are back in and the NO lead is increasing?

Every single game, I swear....

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions

Bulls are gonna lose on that miracle desperation

ghetto three.

This f'in team is enough to make me kill someone.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 12, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions

Why did Boylan switch Thabo off of Paul?

by chgobr on Feb 12, 2008 9:42 PM CST up reply actions

Peja.

by marionette on Feb 12, 2008 9:50 PM CST up reply actions

"That's not his shot" (????????)

He's done it before, and he'll do it again. Eastern Conf folk just don't know yet, I guess.

by marionette on Feb 12, 2008 9:46 PM CST up reply actions

Jesus H Christ Hinrich.

Why r u taking Paul 1 on 1?

This season is so frustrating. More frustrating than 01.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 12, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions

Wow

that ended badly and quickly. oh well, Thabo and Noah played well. Tyrus didn't (play). These end game synopses are getting shorter and less satisfying as the years goes on.

by Freethefro on Feb 12, 2008 9:39 PM CST reply actions

anybody else watching on sopcast

seems like in the second half, the stream always gets choppy

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 12, 2008 9:40 PM CST reply actions

sopcast?

Do you get all NBA games with it?

by gobulls1124 on Feb 12, 2008 9:43 PM CST up reply actions

you can almost always find the game

on the internet

by Scotter on Feb 12, 2008 9:45 PM CST up reply actions

ive noticed that too

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

by tyrus4prez on Feb 12, 2008 9:43 PM CST up reply actions

seems like it is choppy

weather it is sopcast or straight from nba lp

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 12, 2008 9:46 PM CST up reply actions

has chandler finally learned to set a pick

or are they just not calling him for moving any more?

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 12, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply actions

heh

not sure, but that's funny :)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 12, 2008 11:50 PM CST up reply actions

once again

we get outcoached, the team isn't that bad as the record suggest

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

by tyrus4prez on Feb 12, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply actions

There are so many other coaches out there

that could get more out of this bunch.

by BiNgO on Feb 12, 2008 9:49 PM CST up reply actions

I don't know how many motherf'in games

will follow the same pattern.

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.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 12, 2008 9:47 PM CST reply actions

More sour milk in your cereal

The giveaway 10-2 runs to close games are happening at the United Center.

by NBA Observer on Feb 13, 2008 7:51 AM CST up reply actions

615 days until opening day!

by chgobr on Feb 12, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions

Sorry it 245 - I hope this doesn't

mean next year is also going to be terrible.

by chgobr on Feb 13, 2008 6:48 AM CST up reply actions

did noah just miss the backboard

with that shot?

Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 12, 2008 9:49 PM CST reply actions

Ugly game

Hinrich was dominated down the stretch by Paul.

by RogersPark Kris on Feb 12, 2008 9:57 PM CST reply actions

Bulls can't win 2 in a row to save Boylan's ass

But they sure know how to LOSE multiple games in a row....

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!!!

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 12, 2008 9:58 PM CST reply actions

I say Boylan

is more worthy of your bile. Skiles, for all his flaws, turned this team around - then ego, money, rumor and injuries brought him down. Boylan was handed a talented team that could play, and has played, a lot better than his Bulls. His goals are at odds with the long term development of our players, the future of the organization, and the watchability of the product. He's awful. He brings nothing.

by Freethefro on Feb 12, 2008 10:30 PM CST up reply actions

Felt bad for Kirk,

having to guard Paul one on one with those ribs. Stacy said it: "You gotta trap him", but it was already 8 pts w/1:30 to go....too late Stacy. Thabo w/ good 4th, good plays down the stretch. Noc doing what he do....You can tell if he'll have a game by his start. Kirk not so good at end, but he's hurt....and he got them started finally in the 1st. I'll have to check the stat line, but between Smith and Noah, they did well with West it seemed.

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.

by marionette on Feb 12, 2008 10:04 PM CST reply actions

I could've sworn Stacy

wanted Gray to trap. That's like the Yeti chasing a squirrel.

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.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 12, 2008 11:53 PM CST up reply actions

I thought

New Orleans was only in this game in the first half with offensive rebounding and 2nd chance points. We led by 6 at halftime, but if we had kept them off the offensive glass we would have led by easy double digits.

The squad plays well without Deng, Hinrich, and Gordon so long as they are not asked to come from behind.

by NBA Observer on Feb 13, 2008 7:50 AM CST up reply actions

Where was Tryus in the 2nd?

He was active, grabbing rebounds and starting the break in the 1st half and once again he doesn't play in the 2nd? I'm pissed. Doesn't "our coach" know that if Tyrus didn't get back in in the 2nd half against Golden State they wouldn't have won that game? So why doesn't he get him in this game again in the 2nd half?

by GoldenThreePeat on Feb 12, 2008 10:05 PM CST reply actions

I got to go to the game.

Sefolosha should be getting steady rotation minutes, while he can't shoot, he can definitely score some inside and he is a legitimate rebounder. Ben Wallace had one of those nights where he showed a bit of energy and played pretty well; though he was still prone to stupid passes and stupid shots. Noc also had one of those nights where he actually finishes when he drives to the basket; his game would be much more tolerable if he stopped shooting threes and made his shot selection similar to the first three quarters of this 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 @ Blog a Bull on Feb 12, 2008 11:20 PM CST reply actions

Welcome to Boylan's world

by GoldenThreePeat on Feb 13, 2008 12:29 AM CST up reply actions

I've been shocked at how good

Thabo and Noah are defensively right now. Really impressive for guys with few NBA minutes so far.

by marionette on Feb 13, 2008 1:52 AM CST up reply actions

That said

they did get burned by West and Paul/Peja respectively. Noah still has some distance to go before I would have complete confidence in him. But he is a rookie, so it will come in time.

by Kemp @ Blog a Bull on Feb 13, 2008 2:09 AM CST up reply actions

Hmmmmm....

So Supposedly Wallace showed up late to the pre-game shoot around today. The team fined him an undisclosed amount of money.

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 reply actions

My new fav player to grab 16 boards against us

Did anyone else find Tyson Chandler's comments about his former team oddly reassuring? Like all the negatives from this disastrous season can someday be resolved? I'm not sure why, but hearing him talk about going through the Floyd/Cartwright/Skiles eras as well as stating sources for this year's problems (players not reacting to Skiles, contract fiascos) sounded sympathetic and put me in an alright place.

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.

by ForWhomTheBullTolls on Feb 13, 2008 1:40 AM CST reply actions