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Open Game Thread #56 Bulls at Dallas Mavericks

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[UPDATE: You can find my post-game comments here. -Matt]

[Thanks to joemoses for tonight's game thread. -Matt]

Finally, we can play against Jason Kidd with a little height.  Thabo and Hughes hopefully will chase Kidd all night.  That only leaves us the problem of Josh Howard. Noah should give Dirk a lot of trouble (which should be the matchup, but probably won't.  He'll probably be on the larger Dampier).  Tyrus has been playing great lately, lets see him get up to 30 minutes.  The more Gooden and Hughes play with the team, the better they should blend in. Everybody's healthy enough to play.  

Bulls have lost 17 of 19 to the Mavs.  They are 23-3 at home this year.  

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I hope the
lineup is the same as the last two games. I read a couple of the guys partied after they landed in Dallas last night. They had better be ready to go tonight.

by sue369 on Feb 25, 2008 7:04 PM CST   0 recs

i...
... hope it was CDU partying it up last night... that way boylan has a reason to keep him on the bench... and the pics show up next week at www.benchduhon.com...

by leeac on Feb 25, 2008 7:13 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

nope
not him

by sue369 on Feb 25, 2008 7:23 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

don't
keep us hanging!...

by leeac on Feb 25, 2008 7:38 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

It was in a
news alert that I get. One of the culprits is gone for the rest of the game. The other one played half of the first quarter and all of the second. There were others with them but they weren't named.

by sue369 on Feb 25, 2008 8:49 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

I stepped out for awhile
and came back to a Kirk-less game.

Guess he's one of your "culprits", eh?

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 25, 2008 9:41 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

kirk didn't play most of anything
but Sue needs to fess up to who it was.  or at least link to something.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 25, 2008 11:22 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

It was on
a blog. It's up to you if you want to believe it but the way Kirk played last night makes it pretty believable.

http://www.therxforum.com/showthread.php?t=563488

by sue369 on Feb 26, 2008 8:52 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

was Gooden the other one?
that makes sense.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 26, 2008 9:08 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

do you believe the story
and if you do, does it change your opinion on anything?
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 26, 2008 9:37 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

There are always
two sides to every story. I beleive that they were drinking but I'm not sure about the other stuff. If that is true his wife deserves better.

by sue369 on Feb 26, 2008 9:42 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

it's not
actually the first time i've read (on a forum like that) that kirk cheats on his wife.

by Jaina on Feb 26, 2008 9:43 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

I don't know which is more shocking
Kirk might be a dirtbag, or Sue may or may not be a hardcore gambler....
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 26, 2008 9:45 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

It's not
the first time I've read them either.

by sue369 on Feb 26, 2008 9:49 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

It seems he was...
at least according to that story.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 26, 2008 9:19 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

After much thought...
it makes complete sense that Joakim would go out and celebrate his birthday.  At least moral is high and the team is supportive. :/

He's the only one who played the entire 2nd quarter.

And the starting line up for your world champion Chicago Bulls. . .

by AGBallinisaHabit on Feb 25, 2008 11:53 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

big game
lets get this one!!
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Feb 25, 2008 7:36 PM CST   0 recs

I am anxious to see who Boylan rolls out there
Things can only get better! http:\\playahatersblog.blogspot.com

by TMD on Feb 25, 2008 7:37 PM CST   0 recs

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

by tyrus4prez on Feb 25, 2008 7:37 PM CST   0 recs

Yes!
Deng, TT, Noah, Thabo and Kirk
Things can only get better! http:\\playahatersblog.blogspot.com

by TMD on Feb 25, 2008 7:39 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

the excitement in bulls baskettball is back
hopefully
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Feb 25, 2008 7:39 PM CST   0 recs

Sopcast
Hey. I am a new user to sopcast. How do you view nba tv, or more importanly, the bulls on there? Help!

by givepaxahug on Feb 25, 2008 7:41 PM CST   0 recs

try
www dot channelsurfing dot net using Internet Explorer.

You should see links to NBA games.

The Kids Must Stay In The Picture!!!

by NBA Observer on Feb 25, 2008 9:03 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

who was it
I wanna know. Second night of a back to back and guys out kicking it wow.

by Blacknight23 on Feb 25, 2008 7:41 PM CST   0 recs

Switch these matchups!
Noah should be guarding Dirk!  ... he did well last time against him.  Tyrus should be on Dampier underneath the hoop.

by YaoPau on Feb 25, 2008 7:43 PM CST   0 recs

that was almost an offensive foul
 on dirk
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Feb 25, 2008 7:47 PM CST   0 recs

Not a good night
for the Bulls shooting % to be down...
They'll get flame-broiled if they keep this up
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 25, 2008 7:54 PM CST   0 recs

Somebody tell Kidd that Skiles got fired
He doesn't have to torch the Bulls anymore.

by Big D on Feb 25, 2008 7:57 PM CST   0 recs

Lambier is having his way on Noah
he's CLOBBERED Noah twice and not been called for it.
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 25, 2008 7:59 PM CST   0 recs

Excuse me...DamPier
Shows how much I (don't) care about Dallas...
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 25, 2008 8:07 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

what is it with Kidd
and the bulls making him look like an all-star?  oh, wait...
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 25, 2008 7:59 PM CST   0 recs

Tyrus so far
has guarded Dirk, Stackhouse, and Josh Howard - three jumpshooters.

Can we get our best defender under the basket where he belongs?!

by YaoPau on Feb 25, 2008 8:16 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Did BG just dribble himself
into a shotclock violation?
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 25, 2008 8:12 PM CST   0 recs

Is it scored as a turnover?
Should be.
The Kids Must Stay In The Picture!!!

by NBA Observer on Feb 25, 2008 8:13 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

The most boneheaded
dribbling miscue of the season.  Just ridiculous.

by eGirl on Feb 25, 2008 8:16 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

I hate when they say a guy
on the other team is in a "slump" before the game starts (Josh Howard tonight), somehow that guy seems to always turns it around against us and end up on fire. Very frustrating.

by Ugh It Live! on Feb 25, 2008 8:16 PM CST   0 recs

Wow - this sucks so far.
At least I won't be so sad to sit through the second half of my social-psych seminar now...
Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 25, 2008 8:17 PM CST   0 recs

Ben Gordon
the basketball version of manic-depressive.

by eGirl on Feb 25, 2008 8:27 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

This is exactly the type of game situation
BG needs to get himself going.  The fact that he only took 3 shots in his first 8+ minute is a little disturbing.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 25, 2008 8:21 PM CST   0 recs

Can we get rid of this "no headband"
 rule already?

It's actually a useful device and I see f'n arm sleeves and calf sleeves.

Do it Pax.

The Kids Must Stay In The Picture!!!

by NBA Observer on Feb 25, 2008 8:31 PM CST   0 recs

Lu
should be back in this game

by ScottieCartwright on Feb 25, 2008 8:32 PM CST   0 recs

BG with a goal tend?
Isn't that, by definition, impossible?  It has to be above the rim doesn't it?
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 25, 2008 8:33 PM CST   0 recs

Is he even thinking?
He was never going to block that shot.
The Kids Must Stay In The Picture!!!

by NBA Observer on Feb 25, 2008 8:35 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

that one
even made me scratch my head...bonehead play

by ScottieCartwright on Feb 25, 2008 8:35 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

maybe wjb can come up
with a name that truly captures the crazy extremes of Ben Gordon.  Just when your about to throw your tv out the window he nails a clutch 3, and you set it back down on the ledge.

by eGirl on Feb 25, 2008 8:54 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Where's Joakim?
The Kids Must Stay In The Picture!!!

by NBA Observer on Feb 25, 2008 8:34 PM CST   0 recs

wow
that was kind of ridiculous.  Guess all that top 10 talk was a little premature...
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 25, 2008 8:35 PM CST   0 recs

That's
our captain!

by Ugh It Live! on Feb 25, 2008 8:35 PM CST   0 recs

Dust him off
Will Duhon play?
The Kids Must Stay In The Picture!!!

by NBA Observer on Feb 25, 2008 8:36 PM CST   0 recs

wow
quick hook, still no respect by the refs
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Feb 25, 2008 8:36 PM CST   0 recs

well
it looks like we might see Du in the 2nd half  :)

by ScottieCartwright on Feb 25, 2008 8:36 PM CST   0 recs

one tec
would of been sufficient, but one more sentence and he was gone...damn you star power!!!
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Feb 25, 2008 8:37 PM CST   0 recs

what caused ...
the two technicals? I can't watch the game and I'm dying to know...someone details please
And the starting line up for your world champion Chicago Bulls. . .

by AGBallinisaHabit on Feb 25, 2008 8:45 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

KIdd knocked it away from Kirk
on the dribble.  The refs saw it the other way.  Kirk pleaded his case.  He probably used a four letter word.  Got t'd up.  Started to get in Monty McCutchen's face, used another four letter word, and got tossed.

boom boom

They were quick technicals.

The Kids Must Stay In The Picture!!!

by NBA Observer on Feb 25, 2008 8:53 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Thanks!
Glad to see him step up and at least defend himself, he probably is happy to be out with the way this game is going.
And the starting line up for your world champion Chicago Bulls. . .

by AGBallinisaHabit on Feb 25, 2008 8:57 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

happy to be out with the way this game is going
Naa....he's probably happy to be out 'cuz he's got a hangover...
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 25, 2008 9:46 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

who else
went out with kirk and duh...i assume duh...
And the starting line up for your world champion Chicago Bulls. . .

by AGBallinisaHabit on Feb 25, 2008 9:50 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Sue said it wasn't Du...
for the record
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 25, 2008 9:53 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

she's leaving us hanging...
I am surprised it wasn't Du...Kirk, that clown.
And the starting line up for your world champion Chicago Bulls. . .

by AGBallinisaHabit on Feb 25, 2008 9:56 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

She just didn't wanna mention Kirk earlier
'cuz that's her boy...
Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Feb 25, 2008 10:13 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

nice throw
drew!!  you're playing the wrong sport
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Feb 25, 2008 8:38 PM CST   0 recs

that was the best pass by someone
in a Chicago jersey in years...

by Ugh It Live! on Feb 25, 2008 8:38 PM CST   0 recs

a little testy
are we?
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Feb 25, 2008 8:39 PM CST   0 recs

somebody has been riding that ref
because he is looking to give anybody and everybody a tech.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 25, 2008 8:39 PM CST   0 recs

Watch out for Stack, Lu!
He'll take you down from behind and break your face!

by marionette on Feb 25, 2008 8:39 PM CST   0 recs

haha
way to fan the flames Noce...

by Ugh It Live! on Feb 25, 2008 8:40 PM CST   0 recs

horrible orriciated game
that ball was out on mr wayans
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Feb 25, 2008 8:41 PM CST   0 recs

wow
did anyone just notice the ref in the Bulls huddle just then??

by ScottieCartwright on Feb 25, 2008 8:42 PM CST   0 recs

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

by tyrus4prez on Feb 25, 2008 8:45 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

No ref
But there is a towel boy.
The Kids Must Stay In The Picture!!!

by NBA Observer on Feb 25, 2008 8:45 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

after that first quarter
it could be a lot worse.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Feb 25, 2008 8:43 PM CST   0 recs

Two transitions in a row
zero points.
The Kids Must Stay In The Picture!!!

by NBA Observer on Feb 25, 2008 8:43 PM CST   0 recs

how many buzzer beaters do
the bulls get put on them?   Seriously, i want to see a stat for that...
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Feb 25, 2008 8:43 PM CST   0 recs

horrible
defense by Lu on Stackhouse...he basically escorted him to the 3 spot

by ScottieCartwright on Feb 25, 2008 8:43 PM CST   0 recs

The game is too fast for these bozos to keep up.
The calls are horrible going both ways.

by BiNgO on Feb 25, 2008 8:44 PM CST   0 recs

surprisingly
the Mavs have more fouls than Chicago...11 to 8

by ScottieCartwright on Feb 25, 2008 8:46 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

deng
Don't call out deng, hes the only one that PICKED UP THE GUY WITH THE BALL!!  4.4 seconds left and only deng is following this guy?  Where is EVERYONE'S heads at??  Boylan needs to lay into these guys and get them to play defense...the 2nd quarter was good, but we need to play much better defense in order to win the game.  

by davebino on Feb 25, 2008 8:47 PM CST   0 recs

I hate the defense we play
I can live with having an off game in terms of shooting.  But when you continually leave perimeter shooters open, it's just awful.  The next coach of the Bulls better be able to address that.  

And what happened to Noah?  There one minute, gone the next.  

Boylan needs to go.

by Freethefro on Feb 25, 2008 8:49 PM CST   0 recs

I wonder if Noah's
ankle is bothering him? Maybe they will make a come back in the second half. They did try in the second quarter. Jesus it was ugly for most of the game.

by sue369 on Feb 25, 2008 8:53 PM CST   0 recs

If this is how Gooden plays, he needs to
have his minutes severely limited.

WTF?

Seriously, I'd rather just go with the Core + the Youth.

The Interlopers can provide limited bench minutes.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 25, 2008 8:56 PM CST   0 recs

I thought on Kirk's play
it was off him. But I guess it must not have been! Or Kidd probably fouled his arm? Pretty dumb to get 2 at once, Kirk.

Dallas has benefitted with home court calls on all the questionable out of bounds deflections, and has a few key threes, but don't look good to me. Credit Bull defense or Kidd not acclimated yet? Game should be tied.

I hate being reminded constant now why I hated Drew Gooden's "game". Let's NOT see Du. And where's Noah been? Tyrus on Howard ('tho Deng did fine), Noah on Dirk, Gray or Gooden on Dampier/Lambier (LOL, bullish!). And with Kirk out, (surely even Boylan can figure it out now) Thabo checks