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Open Game Thread #55: Bulls at Houston Rockets

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Lets see if the Bulls are still in the post-trade honeymoon phase, on the road and against a team that's won 11 in a row.

Boylan has said that Gooden and Hughes will not start tonight, and I'm guessing that Nocioni will continue to start ahead of Deng, who still hasn't looked 'back'. I'm just glad that I successfully learned not to listen to Boylan anymore, just post-whine when the rotations don't make sense. It'll be real interesting to see how (and how often) the new guys are brought off the bench.

ESPN is televising the game tonight, and the afternoon previews said "the new look" Bulls. Heh.

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bleak but glimmering hope...
That's sort of how I feel after one game sans old guys. Looking forward to seeing how everyone gets melded together. I'll actually be at this game as I live in Houston...

Incidentally, here's a link to one of the worst / least informed game previews of all time.

by micah on Feb 24, 2008 4:39 PM CST reply actions  

against a team that's won 11 in a row
Far be it for me to be positive, but hey - it's been a decent day.

I believe Yao will be saying "OH!" and the Bulls are will take it to 3 in a row and snap Houston's win streak.

Yo.

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 4:48 PM CST up reply actions  

I'd like to see them put together
2 in a row first.  Let's not get ahead of ourselves yet.  
Why don't you crack an egg of knowledge all over me, buddy.

by MarketMaker on Feb 24, 2008 6:50 PM CST up reply actions  

Oh...oooops....
I forgot they LOST to NJ the other night...
Musta been dreaming...
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 7:32 PM CST up reply actions  

I just started watching the Cavs game
Just to see how frustrated LeBron gets with Wallace

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 5:03 PM CST reply actions  

Oh Lord
They're starting Wallace. Poor, poor Cleveland.
"Jerome James PER.. is 46.68... Do that trade now! Screw Horford, we don't need him. Jerome is a monster!!!!!!!!!" - BNeL21

by NittanyBull on Feb 24, 2008 5:12 PM CST reply actions  

Wallace after 1 quarter
10 min - 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal and a turnover

And the announcers still hype him up as if he's the difference maker.

LOL

So glad he's someone else's problem now

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 5:38 PM CST reply actions  

Also 2-2 from charity stripe
Maybe he's only been pretending that he can't play anymore...

by paxson43 on Feb 24, 2008 5:42 PM CST up reply actions  

It's the same old story
These announcers are like King and Dore.

"He's got a great stroke to his shot. Maybe he'll start shooting 75% from there"

EXACT same situation

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 5:45 PM CST up reply actions  

you never know
This could turn out as well as Shaq to Phoenix is doing so far......

by KT on Feb 24, 2008 6:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Right
They just go smashed by 30 points at home.
Maybe you're right.
"2nd half Ben Gordon bonanza. It's coming :)" - Matt, Blog-A-Bull

by Goostafer on Feb 24, 2008 6:02 PM CST up reply actions  

I don't think
they got Shaq to play against the Pistons, as disappointing as today's loss was.  He isn't really effective against a team like the Pistons.  They got him to beat the Western bigs and the Celtics.  Realistically the Pistons are not a real threat to the Suns in the long run, so long as they don't end up meeting each other at the finals.

by cranscape on Feb 24, 2008 6:27 PM CST up reply actions  

Since they haven't won
2 in a row yet this month now would be a good time to start. I'm glad Bolylan is going with the same lineup and I hope they play like they did Friday night. Noah...run Yao's ass off tonight.

It will be interesting to see how the newbies fit in tonight.

by sue369 on Feb 24, 2008 6:29 PM CST reply actions  

CSN has been
calling them "the new look Bulls" since the trade.

by sue369 on Feb 24, 2008 6:33 PM CST reply actions  

Today
Sucks for the new guys, i hope shannon brown is in, for he may have a better role in todays game. We play the rockets today, no more so, we play Yao Ming, a 7'6 wall, and an athletic forward in T-Mac. The bulls best chance of scoring will be hot shooting, pts in the paint are gonna be really hard to get with yao and tmac. Heres hoping larry hughes doesnt try to shoot 3s.
im trying hard to become the next kirk hinrich, therefore im doing nothing more than being the next chris duhon.

by piccolomair on Feb 24, 2008 6:52 PM CST reply actions  

HERE WE GO
I too am really excited.

So excited, I just ran 3 miles before the game to help me get pumped.

Now I can't get calm.

Bad idea

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 7:03 PM CST reply actions  

Uho
My Comcast station just went out.  And it is still out.  0_0  This is not good.  I don't get ESPN.

by cranscape on Feb 24, 2008 7:05 PM CST reply actions  

WHA!?!
Gamecast just said Thabo BLOCKED Yao?!  Tell me!

by paxson43 on Feb 24, 2008 7:12 PM CST reply actions  

indeed
weak side help.

It was awesome

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 7:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Tyrus
has officially become a force

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 7:12 PM CST reply actions  

I wish
Tyrus wasn't so foul prone

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 7:15 PM CST reply actions  

Gooden just posted Scola up!
I think that's the first time in three years a Bull actually posted somebody up.

by Big D on Feb 24, 2008 7:21 PM CST reply actions  

I think Duhon
is now the odd man out!

YES!

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 7:23 PM CST reply actions  

Absolutely, yes!
And no "unfortunately" about it.  :)
Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 24, 2008 7:36 PM CST up reply actions  

energy?
... is that energy?  i could have sworn i just saw some... it's been so long...

by leeac on Feb 24, 2008 7:25 PM CST reply actions  

Don't tell me Hughes can't play.
Haven't seen a guard go to the basket like that in a while!

by hhi on Feb 24, 2008 7:25 PM CST reply actions  

i
don't think anyone said he couldn't play... i think the knock on him has been that he has a crappy jump shot...

by leeac on Feb 24, 2008 7:27 PM CST up reply actions  

So far . .
Gooden and Hughes seem to like life without LeBron handling the ball at all times

Option27 likes to jump the gun

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 7:26 PM CST reply actions  

This team looks pretty good
I would like to see more aggression from noc though

by armstrong2389 on Feb 24, 2008 7:26 PM CST reply actions  

this
is a sentence i never thought i would read...

by leeac on Feb 24, 2008 7:27 PM CST up reply actions  

sit ben please
i want to see thabo with LH

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 7:30 PM CST reply actions  

Turned on late
to see Gray steal the ball only to see BG give it back...

Hmmm...

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 7:34 PM CST up reply actions  

not a bad
lineup for a second unit...

by leeac on Feb 24, 2008 7:33 PM CST reply actions  

Isn't it awesome to be watching a game
and be excited to see it?  
Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 24, 2008 7:34 PM CST reply actions  

word.
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 7:35 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey, you know some statistics, right?
Care to help a brother out with something?
"Jerome James PER.. is 46.68... Do that trade now! Screw Horford, we don't need him. Jerome is a monster!!!!!!!!!" - BNeL21

by NittanyBull on Feb 24, 2008 7:35 PM CST up reply actions  

I know some stuff.
Not to mention, if you throw something stats-ish out there I'm willing to bet you'll get a bunch of comments on it, along with a lot of "healthy" disagreement!  ;)

Seriously, I'm always happy to help out a fellow Bab'er if I can.

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 24, 2008 7:40 PM CST up reply actions  

Figured it out
I wasn't sure if you'd respond, so I took a gut feeling on the answer. In case you want to know, it had to do with binomial random variables. Thanks though :)
"Jerome James PER.. is 46.68... Do that trade now! Screw Horford, we don't need him. Jerome is a monster!!!!!!!!!" - BNeL21

by NittanyBull on Feb 24, 2008 7:52 PM CST up reply actions  

Any time!
Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 24, 2008 7:57 PM CST up reply actions  

Ohh. You showed us the Lenovo site
I defer to you in all things statistical

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 8:01 PM CST up reply actions  

Nah, I just like stats stuff
But I'm sure most people here know more than me.  I'm still learning it all.

I just found that site and wanted to share it with everyone else, too.  It's fun though, huh?

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 24, 2008 8:06 PM CST up reply actions  

::she raises her hand::
I know you don't believe me, but I actually know that stuff.

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 7:55 PM CST up reply actions  

Ok
I'm taking a liking to Hughes a lot

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply actions  

So far Hughes looks good
...Gooden?
ehh.....no so much.
Rather see TT in there.
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 7:39 PM CST reply actions  

Ask and I shall receive
I guess Boylan heard me about Tyrus...
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 7:41 PM CST up reply actions  

TT got two quick fouls
not much to do other than bring in Gooden

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 7:41 PM CST up reply actions  

Hughes
there's something to be said for a confidence

by Orlando Woolridge on Feb 24, 2008 7:43 PM CST up reply actions  

Hughes!
He really deserves to start over Thabo

I should also add, I LOVE THABO

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply actions  

I'm happy with either of them starting
and just being able to feel that way is happiness beyond belief after what we've been through this year...
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 7:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Boylan handling the guard logjam
is the one thing I'm actually worried about for the rest of the year.  Not so much who starts and who comes off the bench, but getting some kind of semi-steady rotation down.
Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 24, 2008 7:49 PM CST up reply actions  

guard logjam
Agreed.
I am concerned as well.
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 7:51 PM CST up reply actions  

Wallace 12-10 DD today for Cleveland
When was the last he did that for Chicago?
What a bum.
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 7:54 PM CST reply actions  

He actually played horrible
Don't let that fool you

Most of those rebounds weren't even fought for and all 5 FG's were easy dunks from nice passes

I was watching

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 7:55 PM CST up reply actions  

Everything about Wallace
was a fake...
Bottom line is it's great that he's gone.
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 7:57 PM CST up reply actions  

every play so far
but I liked him a lot at Purdue

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 7:59 PM CST up reply actions  

So did I
Things can only get better! http:\playahatersblog.blogspot.com

by TMD on Feb 24, 2008 8:33 PM CST up reply actions  

Noah with the steal!
wooo!
"Jerome James PER.. is 46.68... Do that trade now! Screw Horford, we don't need him. Jerome is a monster!!!!!!!!!" - BNeL21

by NittanyBull on Feb 24, 2008 7:57 PM CST reply actions  

Nice Joakim!
Sefolosha comes in and we go on a nice run!

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 7:57 PM CST reply actions  

It's true it's only game 2 of the honeymoon
but doesn't it seem a little obvious that Wallace was somehow bringing down the kids rather than helping them?

Maybe that "vote" on Noah did more harm than was let on...?

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 8:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah
That's why I had written a few days ago that I'm really glad we're the youngest team in the NBA again.

These guys seem to play harder and have more fun when the older guys ain't there

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 8:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Wow
The Bulls are trying a zone!

by RogersPark Kris on Feb 24, 2008 8:04 PM CST reply actions  

Guys are still feeling it out
but you see where this bulls team could be really good.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 24, 2008 8:12 PM CST reply actions  

Staying close in
the first half. Keep it going Bulls. No Duhon...never thought I would see that. I'd like to see Kirk and Hughes in the back court once ya know just to see how it goes.

Noah's steal and dunk was awesome!!!!!

by sue369 on Feb 24, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions  

There are suddenly a bunch of combos I'd
like to see get a chance.

Here's to hoping Boylan manages to explore the different possibilities in a non-Du-ish manner!

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 24, 2008 8:25 PM CST up reply actions  

He had to play PG pretty much the whole time
because Hughes doesn't know the offense well enough  yet to share PG duties.  He fit in fine last game.  

by Scotter on Feb 24, 2008 8:22 PM CST up reply actions  

he seems reluctant to take early shots
but you can't really hold that against him.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 24, 2008 8:24 PM CST up reply actions  

These last two games have been close
to how I've wanted the team to play since Thomas and Sefolosha were drafted.  Playing fast on both defense and offense.

by Scotter on Feb 24, 2008 8:19 PM CST reply actions  

One thing the Bulls are gonna have to address
is perimeter defense...
JR the other night....T-Mac tonight...
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 8:28 PM CST reply actions  

TT!
Looks so much more comfortable!

Jump hooks!?

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions  

you know whats funny
all these road announcers keep saying "that's not really his game" for various things.  I don't think anybody really knows what his game is.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 24, 2008 8:32 PM CST up reply actions  

If Noah doesn't start, who would?
Gray?  Have they thought about the fact that the Bulls are a little thin at center with all these comments about Joakim off the bench?  Are are they suggesting small ball against Yao?
Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 24, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply actions  

Gray would match up a little better
size wise....
Not sure about his footwork though.
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 8:33 PM CST up reply actions  

finally caught up (thanks tivo)
thoughts:

Hughes and Gooden looked real good; their plus minus was +5 i beleive

What was the bet with deshaun stevenson? Fucking stevenson

Deng looks good tonight, but he looks heavy

Has anyone ever been to the Toyota Center; looks like a pretty depressing arena

by milesgmsu on Feb 24, 2008 8:33 PM CST reply actions  

Another good game
for Tyrus so far
Things can only get better! http:\\playahatersblog.blogspot.com

by TMD on Feb 24, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply actions  

Tyrus
has turned into a whole new player since the trade

I LOVE THIS GUY

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply actions  

Hughes for three...
...hits.

This no Du is awesome.

by cranscape on Feb 24, 2008 8:38 PM CST reply actions  

Yep, and maybe now
people will start to understand that the little 15 foot jumper is a part of his game.  If I hear one more "that's not his game" comment (only to later be revised by "if he can hit that shot, he'll put up numbers!"), I'm going to turn down the volume.  He's worked on that jumper all summer, and he's taken enough shots where we should realize he's more of a perimeter based player who can do the dirty work inside when the match-ups allow for it, not the other way around.  

Hughes and Gordon looks like a poor man's version of Hughes-Arenas three seasons ago.

by messwiththebull on Feb 24, 2008 8:38 PM CST reply actions  

I thought I heard
That TT was originally recruited to LSU as a PG but grew a few inches and they moved him to forward. I would think if that were true he could hit the 15 footer
Things can only get better! http:\playahatersblog.blogspot.com

by TMD on Feb 24, 2008 8:45 PM CST up reply actions  

He played PG some in HS,
but there are a lot of PGs who had to learn how to make a 15 footer in college or even the NBA.  No need to shoot a jumper when you could get to the basket every play in HS.

by Scotter on Feb 24, 2008 8:48 PM CST up reply actions  

That is true
There are plenty of guys who were lights out in college too and can't make the jump to the NBA
Things can only get better! http:\playahatersblog.blogspot.com

by TMD on Feb 24, 2008 8:58 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm sick
of everyone making every 3 against us!

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 8:42 PM CST reply actions  

how much faith does boylan have in ben?
we're about to find out.  does he keep him in there at 1-7 when he's got new wcoring options?

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 8:43 PM CST reply actions  

i like Gray
but he has a really bad habit of picking his own guys on the defensive end.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 24, 2008 8:49 PM CST reply actions  

HOLY SHIT
Dunk of the year right there!

by Big D on Feb 24, 2008 8:49 PM CST reply actions  

Not too impressed with Deng tonight
definately needs more time to get his groove back
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 8:49 PM CST reply actions  

Only way to win this game
Is to limit Noc and Gray's minutes

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 8:52 PM CST reply actions  

down by 9 into the 4th
feels doable though.
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 8:52 PM CST reply actions  

OK It's time to see
Kirk
LH
Thabo
TT
Noah

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 8:52 PM CST reply actions  

for the record
this commerical with Ryan Miller is just about as bad ass as possible

by milesgmsu on Feb 24, 2008 8:52 PM CST reply actions  

Anyone remember the last game vs HOU?
This is much better, isn't it? And Rockets weren't hot then like they are now.

by marionette on Feb 24, 2008 8:54 PM CST reply actions  

Gooden and Hughes do alot of stupid things.
but I'm actually fine with that because Boylan can't use that as an excuse for playing them over Thomas, Noah, and Thabo the way he did with Smith, Wallace, and Griff.  

by Scotter on Feb 24, 2008 8:57 PM CST reply actions  

I'm afraid
a) Gooden and Hughes will prove to be Bulls' dumbest (BB IQ) players.

b) Boylan will find another excuse, or not need an excuse to play them over TT and Thabo.

c) BaBers will make one or the other their new whipping boy.

by marionette on Feb 24, 2008 9:46 PM CST up reply actions  

need to get
Gordon out of there. That runner was ugly.

by fundamentallysound on Feb 24, 2008 8:59 PM CST reply actions  

wow Gooden
just let Jackson blow by him right there.

by fundamentallysound on Feb 24, 2008 9:00 PM CST reply actions  

Where was THAT foul?
NO one touched him...
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 9:00 PM CST reply actions  

Get Gooden out of there
he is so bad
"Jerome James PER.. is 46.68... Do that trade now! Screw Horford, we don't need him. Jerome is a monster!!!!!!!!!" - BNeL21

by NittanyBull on Feb 24, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions  

New players or old....
if all we do is shoot jumpers it doesn't happen!  Same stuff.  Different day.

by hhi on Feb 24, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions  

Bring Thabo in there
Hughes ain't doin much about now

by Option27 on Feb 24, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions  

put Tyrus back in
please. Two horrendous jumpers by Gooden in a row.

by fundamentallysound on Feb 24, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions  

interesting. boylan gives up on BG
down by 10 with nine minutes left

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 9:02 PM CST reply actions  

He's 1-8 for the game, 2 pts.
I think it's warranted
"Jerome James PER.. is 46.68... Do that trade now! Screw Horford, we don't need him. Jerome is a monster!!!!!!!!!" - BNeL21

by NittanyBull on Feb 24, 2008 9:04 PM CST up reply actions  

He only has, like,
one made shot. And Bobby Jackson is blowing by him.

by marionette on Feb 24, 2008 9:05 PM CST up reply actions  

BG is bringin' up the rear
in the guard competition tonight

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 9:03 PM CST reply actions  

oh, yeah. forgot about him
thankfully, so has boylan

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 9:06 PM CST reply actions  

I do not like that Hughes and Gooden
are playing over TT and Thabo right now.
They haven't "earned" their time yet...
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 9:07 PM CST reply actions  

I think Gooden's getting some extra
minutes because Noah twisted his ankle

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 9:10 PM CST up reply actions  

Tyrus sat way too long
boylan screwed that one up

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions  

BG can't handle it well enough to create
nor drive well 'cause he's too short so he's about jump shots.  The whole team has gone back to the jump shot offense, and we have fallen farther behind.  

by hhi on Feb 24, 2008 9:09 PM CST reply actions  

Yep.
That WOULD fit in with Boylan's MO...
And it would suck just as much.
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 9:12 PM CST up reply actions  

calm yourselves
there is no way that is going to happen.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 24, 2008 9:14 PM CST up reply actions  

agreed
that's just being paranoid

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 9:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Tyrus has got to keep starting
it keeps him focused.  Gooden can contribute off the the bench.  

by Freethefro on Feb 24, 2008 9:29 PM CST up reply actions  

kirk finally gets one of those calls
probably his last one for the season.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 24, 2008 9:14 PM CST reply actions  

so frustrating
but not as frustrating as the Dec. 22 game against Houston

the lack of PT in the heart of the 2d half for Thabo and TT was rough

by Orlando Woolridge on Feb 24, 2008 9:15 PM CST reply actions  

wow
could the Rockets miss at least one jumper? Please.

by fundamentallysound on Feb 24, 2008 9:16 PM CST reply actions  

WAY too many three's being hit
for Houston.
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 9:17 PM CST reply actions  

This got away really quickly
What happened with Noah? Sprained ankle?

Shit the Bulls defense is atrocious

"Jerome James PER.. is 46.68... Do that trade now! Screw Horford, we don't need him. Jerome is a monster!!!!!!!!!" - BNeL21

by NittanyBull on Feb 24, 2008 9:18 PM CST reply actions  

Kind of
unlucky...guys in the 3 point contest even have a hard time hitting over 59% of their threes.  Houston is just on right now

by jpchi on Feb 24, 2008 9:19 PM CST reply actions  

They're up 16
with 1:57 to go and CALL TIME OUT?

by marionette on Feb 24, 2008 9:25 PM CST reply actions  

What was it Melo said about the Bulls Friday?
They're shooting 150% - sort of how I'm feeling right now.

Still, tough game to integrate new guys without a single practice, against the hottest team in the NBA right now.

Ty is looking damn smooth lately, too!

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 24, 2008 9:26 PM CST reply actions  

best part of his improvement
is that he is cutting out more and more of the dumb mistakes.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 24, 2008 9:37 PM CST up reply actions  

you're right
all of a sudden he just looks like a seasoned veteran.  It's like night and day

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 9:49 PM CST up reply actions  

That's why I'm hoping
we don't pull him out of the starting slot.  He's playing really well - in fact he's been our best these last two games.  Why mess with his head?    

by Freethefro on Feb 24, 2008 9:51 PM CST up reply actions  

pfft
or just a victory for per-posession stats :-p

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 24, 2008 10:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Perimeter defense failure
killed the Bulls tonight.
I hope tomorrow isn't more of the same against their old nemesis Kidd.
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions  

Houston outscored the bulls in every quarter
kind of hard to win when that happens.  Hope Noah isn't hurt badly.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 24, 2008 9:29 PM CST reply actions  

Pluses for
Ty, Thabo, and Hughes.

by Kemp @ Blog a Bull on Feb 24, 2008 9:33 PM CST reply actions  

How do you find the +/- ?
Care to link?
"Jerome James PER.. is 46.68... Do that trade now! Screw Horford, we don't need him. Jerome is a monster!!!!!!!!!" - BNeL21

by NittanyBull on Feb 24, 2008 9:36 PM CST up reply actions  

nba.com
keeps a running tally during the game as part of the boxscore, and popcorn machine will have more analysis up in the gameflow tomorrow morning.
Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 24, 2008 9:39 PM CST up reply actions  

Sweet, thanks
I kept looking around ESPN for it, because I know popcornmachine doesn't come out with theirs for a while. Thanks wjb
"Jerome James PER.. is 46.68... Do that trade now! Screw Horford, we don't need him. Jerome is a monster!!!!!!!!!" - BNeL21

by NittanyBull on Feb 24, 2008 9:56 PM CST up reply actions  

I wasn't
talking about +-, I just thought they looked good.  Though they did have the best +-es.

by Kemp @ Blog a Bull on Feb 24, 2008 11:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Did I hear correctly
that tomorrow's game is on TNT?
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 9:34 PM CST reply actions  

schedule says
nbatvhighdef, not sure what that means.  I don't see anything on tnt's site about having the game tomorrow.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 24, 2008 9:43 PM CST up reply actions  

Okay thanks.
My schedule says WCIU, which usually means NBATV or the other team's feed.
Just thought I heard the comms say TNT....
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 9:45 PM CST up reply actions  

TNT
only broadcasts games on Thursday.

by ScottieCartwright on Feb 25, 2008 9:26 AM CST up reply actions  

Have you noticed TT's assist numbers?
They seem to be pretty high for a pf

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 9:35 PM CST reply actions  

They ran into a buzzsaw tonight
The Rockets were terrific - and are a superb team in general - but that doesn't make the Bulls defense any more palatable.  I don't know when we became such a poor defensive team.  We used to be the best in the league.  I'd be curious as to see when we got so bad, and what bearing - if any - Boylan's presence has had on our defense.  

by Freethefro on Feb 24, 2008 9:38 PM CST reply actions  

part of it may be
that he's gone so uptempo...but I'm sure someone here can quantify whether or not that's true

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 9:40 PM CST up reply actions  

we've been horrible
at closing out the 3 point shot all season.  nothing new.

that singlehandedly killed us.  we played decently tonight.

all in all i'm pretty pleased with what i saw from the 2 new guys.  can't wait till they actually learn our sets. :)

by Jaina on Feb 24, 2008 9:44 PM CST up reply actions  

I agree
our defense has been awful against the 3 all year, it's not just a result of going up tempo - most of these open shots seem to be the result of helping and being unable to recover.  My question - what changed from the last two years?  

by Freethefro on Feb 24, 2008 9:48 PM CST up reply actions  

Nothing really
the defensive system was always prone to giving up 3-pointers because it involves so much hedging and recovering to shooters.  All five guys have to be in sync for that to work, which is part of the reason why the defense wasn't that good until later in the season the last two years.  The players never got in sync this year and lot of the veteran guys were a step slow this year.

by Scotter on Feb 24, 2008 10:00 PM CST up reply actions  

They gave up
105 points per 100 possession under Skiles, and 107 under Boylan playing at the same pace. The Bulls are still a top ten defense this year,  but they're giving up about six more points than last year per 100 possessions.

The offense was scoring 99 points under Skiles and it has been 106.8 points under Boylan.  

by Scotter on Feb 24, 2008 10:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Noah was neutralized tonight
on the offensive end; I'm curious to see what he can do against Dallas and Erick Dampier, who's roughly his length.  He played excellent defense against Yao, however.  

by Freethefro on Feb 24, 2008 9:46 PM CST reply actions  

Nothing about his ankle on post game show
or in Boylan's press address...
Good indication he's not hurt bad and hopefully plays tomorrow.
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 24, 2008 9:49 PM CST up reply actions  

I missed Boylan
I was waiting to see the nfl combine 40 yd dash times on espn

by eGirl on Feb 24, 2008 9:52 PM CST up reply actions  

New core, old core
Luol better be a part of it.

by Freethefro on Feb 24, 2008 9:53 PM CST up reply actions  

Gordon had a bad night--again
Send him a comforting E-mail.  Tell him that we need his scoring and that he is indispensible-- and that he's worth every penny of $6.4 million.

by hlac on Feb 24, 2008 10:13 PM CST up reply actions  

How about no Duhon tonight?
Very nice.  I thought too much Hughes and Gooden, not enough Hinrich and TT.  Still though, No Duhon is a good thing.  Nice to see Boylan can get that right.
Why don't you crack an egg of knowledge all over me, buddy.

by MarketMaker on Feb 24, 2008 10:07 PM CST reply actions  

nobody went more than 28 minutes tonight
and Dallas had a tough game in MN tonight.  I smell an upset tomorrow.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 24, 2008 10:34 PM CST reply actions  

i see that boylans
approach to a "rotation" is to simply play everyone the same number of minutes.  this isnt c.y.o. ball jim, everyone doesnt have to play equally.

by Mike C on Feb 24, 2008 10:44 PM CST reply actions  

No wants to hear this but...
Ben Wallace, 12pts 10 rebounds....im hoping that was a statement game, hopefully it doesnt become a norm for him.
im trying hard to become the next kirk hinrich, therefore im doing nothing more than being the next chris duhon.

by piccolomair on Feb 24, 2008 10:57 PM CST reply actions  

not a statement game
it's a grizzlies game. Tough to learn anything from those :)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Feb 24, 2008 11:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Am I the only one
not impressed by those numbers?  He was bound to improve not being saddled with the center position, but look who they were playing?  I can't say if he was holding back with us all along or if he can bring that every night, but he wasn't working out for us and it wasn't for the lack of playing him or making every concession to him along the way.  

by cranscape on Feb 24, 2008 11:15 PM CST up reply actions  

We're Better Off
I thought we played with played very efficiently in the first half especially in the transition game. Houston simply shot lights out tonight, especially from the 3-point line. It's hard to beat a team that makes 13 3's (that's 39 points right there - you block out on 4 of those and this game is very close).  Losing Noah to the ankle injury didn't help either.  I think a  lineup Boylan should have tried is this:

PG - Hinrich, Hughes
SG - Thabo, Gordon
SF - TT, Deng
PF - Gooden, Noc
C  - Noah, Gray

I think TT is suited more at the 3, at least until Deng fully recovers.  

F*ck the Heat!!

by BullShitzer on Feb 24, 2008 10:57 PM CST reply actions  

Although...
I just started getting into reading Blogabull the last few months...I'm starting to see more and more of what is said actually happening.  No Duh tonight (everyone clearly wants that) . .the "corpse" trade. . .there is still plenty of room for improvement, but at least the games are enjoyable again seeing the rookies playing, now all we need is a good coach and we're back on track.
And the starting line up for your world champion Chicago Bulls. . .

by AGBallinisaHabit on Feb 24, 2008 11:28 PM CST reply actions  

One thing I found funny
was when the ESPN announcers were all "if Noah had some sort of back to the basket game.. or some sort of offensive game at all, I'd totally start him, but now I'm not so sure..."

um. WE WERE STARTING BEN WALLACE.

by Jaina on Feb 24, 2008 11:30 PM CST reply actions  

extactly
Noah doesn't have to shoot a jump shot or jump hooks, he at least is a threat to drive and can dunk make layups, plus is a better passer and free throw shooter

by NY Chicago Fan on Feb 24, 2008 11:59 PM CST up reply actions  

Noah's free throw form...
ahahahahaha
And the starting line up for your world champion Chicago Bulls. . .

by AGBallinisaHabit on Feb 25, 2008 12:06 AM CST up reply actions  

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