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Open Game Thread #49: Bulls at Golden State Warriors

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

Last night, the few Bulls actually available to play came close to beating the Blazers.  With Lu, BG and Kirk on the bench with injuries, and Veektor on his way to freedom, Noc, Du, and Thabo all logged 40+ minutes of PT.  Senior citizens Ben Wallace and Joe Smith both played 30 minutes or more.  Ty even got more than one stint of PT.  And tonight's opponent, the Golden State Warriors?  They were enjoying their 5th night in a row off.  Maybe they'll be rusty...

The second night of back-to-backs has not been good for the Bulls this season, with a dismal record of 3 and 9.  On top of that, the team will be playing short handed again, and those guys that went 40 minutes last night could be playing on fumes against the well-rested and up-tempo Warriors.  And just for fun, in the event of a total blow-out, the game is on TNT (the late one, no less!)so we can get Sir Charles and crew's take on the Bulls' shortcomings.  All of which means I'm going to be royally pissed when I have to get up tomorrow morning on a short night's sleep, unless the Bulls manage to pull off the win tonight.  According to accuscore, which gives the Bulls only a 21% probablity of winning, we should all just go to bed.  On the other hand, who'd want to skip Chris Webber's return?  I'm almost as intrigued to see how he fits in with GS as I am to watch Shaq run with the Suns.  Hey, it's not like the Bulls have new additions for us to wonder about.

Get well soon, Kirk, Lu and BG.  I miss my delusional expectations of winning.

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Wha, wha, whaaat?
A 10:30 start here on the East Coast sucks, but it gives me a reason to drink by myself on a Thursday night. A distinguished pastime for any Chicago sports fan. Oh well, let's win this one for the Veektor!

PS - I'm setting the over-under on TT's minutes at 21 minutes (it is a back-to-back after all). Place yer bets.

by Old Skool Sloan on Feb 7, 2008 8:20 PM CST   0 recs

Breakout game for Tyrus!
We're gonna try to play fast to counter all those athletes on Golden State - the geezers are gonna be winded, too - so I'm going bold.  T2 for 33 minutes.  21 points, several of which will be thunderous dunks, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 assists and 2 steals.  Afterwards Boylan will praise BW's toughness and intangibles, despite the loss.

T2's busting out today!  

by Freethefro on Feb 7, 2008 8:32 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

LOL
Love the comment about Boylan!  So sad, so true.
Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 7, 2008 8:39 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Though one alarming note
is that Noah's played a total of 30 minutes in the last two games.  

by Freethefro on Feb 7, 2008 8:39 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Seriously?
Last night, despite us being quite under-manned without our starting backcourt, TT, Noah, and Gray managed about 30 minutes between the 3 of them.

As long as Smith and Wallace are here, I'll take the under, and swear about it.

talkbulls.com

by balta1701 on Feb 7, 2008 9:00 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

And the over takes the day!
26 minutes for TT!
A great game for him. I kept expecting him to be sitting out of timeouts in the 4th but was pleasantly surprised. We need more of that and more Noah after some very effective 1st quarter minutes.

by Old Skool Sloan on Feb 8, 2008 8:21 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

With the buyout of Kyrhapa
A new addition is possible, but maybe unlikely to be  more than something at the league minimum.  Is Khalid El-Amin available?
Interest Level = Wins - Losses + 2*Tyrus Time + 1.5*(Thabo + Noah Time) - .4*Bricked layups + 3*Red Kerr Candies

by cubbybear on Feb 7, 2008 8:34 PM CST   0 recs

I'm going to bed.
I'm hoping for a win when I wake up tomorrow. I don't give a shit who plays or for how long as long as they get a win.
Never went to church camp but I did go to Girl Scout camp. If you ever need help making a campfire I'm your girl. :P

by sue369 on Feb 7, 2008 8:38 PM CST   0 recs

Wow Sue
I never heard ya in that state before

by Option27 on Feb 7, 2008 8:42 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Boylan cost us the game the last time
these two teams played.

His absolutely moronic fourth quarter rotation, especially in the backcourt, practically handed Golden State the victory.

I have rarely been that livid after a Bulls game.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 7, 2008 9:40 PM CST   0 recs

livid after a Bulls game
Haven't been a heck of a lot of reasons to be HAPPY after a game this year....

But I had forgotten how pissed I was too after the last GS game....until you reminded me.

BTW - Ben Gordon has officially made the "pussy" list....
injured, my arse...

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 7, 2008 9:56 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Khaled el-Amin
Haha, I've been waiting for this day to make my first post. I bet AJ Guyton's also very available.

by khaledelamin on Feb 7, 2008 9:41 PM CST   0 recs

Nice use of Carmina Burana during
player introductions.

That was rousing.

That being said, f*** Golden State.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 7, 2008 9:44 PM CST   0 recs

I like the aggressive, unforgiving Chitown
a lot better than last year's negative nancy chitown.
Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 7, 2008 9:47 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Holy shit Chris Webber is fat
Is that Michael Sweetney wearing a "Webber" jersey?

by Big D on Feb 7, 2008 9:48 PM CST   0 recs

Um
I have some bad news.  Sweetney ate him.
talkbulls.com

by balta1701 on Feb 7, 2008 9:52 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Maybe he ate Sweetney!
I haven't seen Sweetney in a while, have you?

by Big D on Feb 7, 2008 9:53 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Weird
I was just talking about Sweetney today.  I think he'd fit in quite well with the 07-08 team.  He'd be perfect.
And the starting line up for your world champion Chicago Bulls. . .

by AGBallinisaHabit on Feb 7, 2008 11:14 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

noah should be taking off his warmups
Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 7, 2008 9:52 PM CST   0 recs

Did Joe Smith play this well when he was
originally drafted?

I can't imagine why he wouldn't have been a force when he was young and fit. He undoubtedly has skills, at least at this stage of his career.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 7, 2008 9:53 PM CST   0 recs

I think he was pretty much the same player
that he is now.  He's probably a little stronger now than he was when he was younger.  His problem was that he was never going to be the classic post-up power forward, and since he was the #1 pick in the draft people considered him a bust because of that.

by Big D on Feb 7, 2008 9:59 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

I understand why Duhon is standing around
but why is BW getting abused?
Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 7, 2008 9:59 PM CST   0 recs

Duhon
ON FIRE

by Option27 on Feb 7, 2008 9:59 PM CST   0 recs

Du has gone off.
LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 7, 2008 9:59 PM CST   0 recs

who GIVES a rip
about "sensitivity" of the players?
Geeez, czar....
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 7, 2008 10:00 PM CST   0 recs

I know I am in the minority here, but
I despise most of the commentators on the national broadcasts.

I am watching the WGN feed. At least I can find some comic relief in Red's paroxysms.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 7, 2008 10:02 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

I'm stuck with the TNT boys
but I actually laugh at Reggie Miller...he can be pretty funny when his flips shit to czar or (gulp) the back biter (Marv)...
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 7, 2008 10:06 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Wow
15 for Duhon in 9 minutes.  And throw in a steal and an assist.
talkbulls.com

by balta1701 on Feb 7, 2008 10:04 PM CST   0 recs

Du is going for 60 baby!
LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 7, 2008 10:04 PM CST   0 recs

so we should fire out training
and strength staff....the injuries are killing us. Notice how practically everyone on the team is wearing the black leg things.

We look slow tonight

Like chris webber, I'm baaaaaaaack

Also like chris webber, I cant really jump that high or run that fast, or belong in the NBA

Unlike chris webber, when my state of michigan school paid for me to come here, it was totally legal

BAM!

by milesgmsu on Feb 7, 2008 10:04 PM CST   0 recs

This is vintage "Matt" Duhon!
Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 7, 2008 10:04 PM CST   0 recs

Du keeps playing like this,
and at least one other guy gets going, I may end up staying up for the whole thing.
Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 7, 2008 10:05 PM CST   0 recs

Season High already
Duhon already has a season high in points tonight.
talkbulls.com

by balta1701 on Feb 7, 2008 10:09 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Trade him now!
While he has some value !

by Option27 on Feb 7, 2008 10:05 PM CST   0 recs

Atrocious "practice" defense
by GSW to start. That won't last.

by marionette on Feb 7, 2008 10:06 PM CST   0 recs

bye bye Adrain

by milesgmsu on Feb 7, 2008 10:07 PM CST   0 recs

F....G Griffin
"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Feb 7, 2008 10:08 PM CST   0 recs

Griffin is the curse.
LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 7, 2008 10:08 PM CST   0 recs

FUCKING GRIFFIN
Sign some guard out of the D-League, I don't care, but just don't play Griffin.

by Big D on Feb 7, 2008 10:08 PM CST   0 recs

Nice turn over A drain
Just like Boylan to get a lead and then put in griffin and the lead IMMEDIATELY starts to dwindle.

Clock work.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 7, 2008 10:09 PM CST   0 recs

And worse yet
Boylan puts a drain on DAVIS!

Why in the world did Skiles and now Boylan praise griffin's play?
How many times have we heard shit talk about his "defensive prowess"??

ugh.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 7, 2008 10:12 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

When Noah
passed to Griffin on the fast break, I realized that for the first time in history, an NBA team's center was faster than its point guard.

by YaoPau on Feb 7, 2008 10:56 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Booyah! Noah!
Nice feed by His Du-ness.
LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 7, 2008 10:10 PM CST   0 recs

who would u take in a foot race
AG, barkely, bavetta, webber, shaq, the corpse

holy shit noah

by milesgmsu on Feb 7, 2008 10:10 PM CST   0 recs

you put of kiss on the finish line
and Barkley barely beats Bavetta, wait a minute...
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Feb 7, 2008 10:12 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Davis on Griffin
should be fun
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Feb 7, 2008 10:10 PM CST   0 recs

Is it just me?
But I'm still really saddened by the loss of Victor.

And I'm so not being sarcastic.  He seemed so freaking rad

by Option27 on Feb 7, 2008 10:14 PM CST   0 recs

Boylan: "Duhon can really fill it up"
Is he talking about a drinking glass?

by Big D on Feb 7, 2008 10:16 PM CST   0 recs

Interview
Cheryl Miller: Jim, why the hell do you insist on playing everyone BUT Tyrus Thomas?  

by Jobu on Feb 7, 2008 10:16 PM CST   0 recs

Boylan says
"when Chris gets hot he can get going"

WHAT???

He was 15 pointsin the 1st, he won't end with more than 25..
What's Duhon over/under pts, spotting 15 through 1?

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

by tyrus4prez on Feb 7, 2008 10:16 PM CST   0 recs

Friendly wager
I say he goes for 25 or more

by Option27 on Feb 7, 2008 10:18 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

That made me laugh
I was wondering how we'd even know that!  

Although to be fair, he has had a couple of weird, zoned-in games during his career.  Tonight would be a good time for one!

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Feb 7, 2008 10:20 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

he had Triple Doubles
to start two seasons in a row...but not this season

by milesgmsu on Feb 7, 2008 10:22 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

nice open court move by thabo
and preemptive defense by noah

by milesgmsu on Feb 7, 2008 10:17 PM CST   0 recs

Ok with the way they played last night
and now, maybe it's time to get rid of a couple injured guys

by Option27 on Feb 7, 2008 10:17 PM CST   0 recs

Boy
If they can pull this one out.
But with high scoring team like GS even being uo by 20 is not safe for us.
"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Feb 7, 2008 10:20 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Gordon 43% career, 42.4% '07-'08.
Hinrich 41.3% career, 40.8% this year. Addition by subtraction?

I'm not 100% serious about getting rid of one, much less both. But those ARE the stats.

by marionette on Feb 7, 2008 10:26 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

TT @ the 3
This is what I'm talking about.  TT is in with Noah and Smith against a small, running, good-shooting team.  

This drives me crazy.  

by Jobu on Feb 7, 2008 10:18 PM CST   0 recs

It's not optimal.
But at least he is in the game.

I like him more at the 4 as well.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 7, 2008 10:19 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

I guess beggars can't be choosers
I should just be at peace with him being on the floor as you said.  

Gimme some of that!  BAM!  :)

by Jobu on Feb 7, 2008 10:22 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

I can't remember what Joe S
did in that 1st game, but Warriors have no one to match up w/ him.

by marionette on Feb 7, 2008 10:18 PM CST   0 recs

i like what boylan was telling noah
funk and bill were talking about that last night how complaining as a rookie gets you labled a whiner

by milesgmsu on Feb 7, 2008 10:20 PM CST   0 recs

Carrying is called so inconsistently in
the NBA.
LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 7, 2008 10:22 PM CST   0 recs

Carrying
I feel like they call that, and defensive 3 second, whenever they feel like it.

by Jobu on Feb 7, 2008 10:24 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

I never woulda thought
anyone could be more clueless than Skiles when talking to their players...

...until Boylan....

Shyte.

Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 7, 2008 10:22 PM CST   0 recs

That was a terrible call on Tyrus.
LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 7, 2008 10:24 PM CST   0 recs

Has Thomas have a head?
He was like that chiken.
"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Feb 7, 2008 10:24 PM CST   0 recs

who's our fourth guard?
with jizzle and kirk out........is it jameson?

by milesgmsu on Feb 7, 2008 10:25 PM CST   0 recs

I'm all for
sticking with two guards the rest of the game.

by YaoPau on Feb 7, 2008 10:57 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Duhon-Thabo-TT-Noah-Wallace
Has any team, ever, had a lineup on the floor where no one can make a 8 footer?  

by Jobu on Feb 7, 2008 10:26 PM CST   0 recs

this is where Tyrus should play
for now, until he gets better with the ball
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Feb 7, 2008 10:27 PM CST   0 recs

This game remindes me first one
We're lucky that GS don't shot their threes.
"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Feb 7, 2008 10:27 PM CST   0 recs

free money
has look atrocious

by milesgmsu on Feb 7, 2008 10:27 PM CST   0 recs

Oh, no...time out by Boylan
Everytime he calls time out when the Bulls are ahead, I cringe because it likely means a-drip time again...
Is it spring training yet?

by Bluelou on Feb 7, 2008 10:29 PM CST   0 recs

TT plays poorly in the first half
just so I can be wrong about him getting in for the second half, which is fine.  Right tygger?
Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 7, 2008 10:30 PM CST   0 recs

GS is going to start posting up Du
and running their offense through the post.

It's what they did last game.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 7, 2008 10:31 PM CST   0 recs

Bulls have to figure out who they're going
to double. I wouldn't leave Baron open for a 3, even if Stephan Jackson is posting Du.

by marionette on Feb 7, 2008 10:31 PM CST   0 recs

what Du's career high?
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Feb 7, 2008 10:32 PM CST   0 recs

If I'm Paxon
First thing in the morning is to call someone about Duhon.
"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Feb 7, 2008 10:33 PM CST   0 recs

Tyrus doesn't need help on that play.
No need for Harrington to be that wide open for three.
LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 7, 2008 10:33 PM CST   0 recs

Duhon is having the best game of his career.
He isn't just scoring well, he is slashing to the basket and making fantastic passes.
LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Feb 7, 2008 10:36 PM CST   0 recs

somebody has obviously told BW
to try and dunk on every attempt.
Goodbye Viktor, and Godspeed.

by bullshooter on Feb 7, 2008 10:38 PM CST   0 recs