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Open Game Thread #66: Bulls at New Orleans Hornets

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Bah.

Usually, as this season has progressed (or digressed), by each next game I'm back on the horse. That Sixers loss did me in though, like the Washington one should've.

Would a win on the road over New Orleans make up for collapsing at home? Meh, maybe, but I've finally learned that it'll only mean we're just that much closer to seeing the next Boylan-led debacle. No thanks.

The Hornets are hurting, and David West may not play. They did play yesterday afternoon in Detroit, which supposedly, with real NBA teams, helps.

Commenter paxson43 emailed me noting that tonight is green jersey night in celebration of St. Patrick's day, and last season's outing in the green was a destruction of the Celtics featuring Tyrus Thomas going bananas with many an alley-oop.

Fast forward a year, and I'm pretty sure the Bulls released Thomas, I'm now looking to sell my upcoming tickets against the Celtics, and Ty-3 watch is in full effect. He bled once in a game, you know.

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It's a toss up
if I watch this game or Dancing With The Stars.

by sue369 on Mar 17, 2008 6:42 PM CDT   0 recs

no DVR?
I usually can get through a game in 1:15 nowadays.

Also, I'm not sure if this works for non-HD telecasts, but I was so fed up with Dore and Kerr on  Friday that I unplugged the front speakers and just had the sounds of bouncing basketballs, squeaking sneakers, and Tommy Edwards. I sort of lost track of the fouls, but that's a small price to pay.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Mar 17, 2008 6:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll record
one or the other. We get both events in HD.

by sue369 on Mar 17, 2008 6:49 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll be watching :(
After paying for league pass for the first time this year, I'm sort of feeling like I'm at one of those really crappy all-you-can-eat buffets.  The game may be physically painful to watch, but dammit, I'm getting my money's worth if it kills me.
Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Mar 17, 2008 6:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm watching dancing with the stars
Since no league pass in Charter country.  I'd record it and go through it in 50 minutes, but I have to watch American Idol tomorrow night, so I might not get back to it.

by KT on Mar 17, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you women and your dancing
and ice-skating and gymnastics.  I'll never get it... :-p
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 7:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I watch ice skating
just to see if they'll fall.  Just like people who watch Nascar for the car crashes.  :)

by KT on Mar 17, 2008 10:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll record DWTS
and Idol tomorrow night.

by sue369 on Mar 17, 2008 8:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

YEA GO BULLS
LETS TURN THIS SEASON AROUND STARTING TODAY!!! WHOOOOOOO!!!!

Sorry...that was sooo uncalled for...I just wanted to get that last bit of enthusiasm out of my system and get ready for another mind numbing loss.

By the way anyone hate the way the bulls lose. I mean just losing is one thing, but they make you think they are dominating, but in reality all they need is a 5 min window to get blown out. Gah.

Although i am looking forward to those Green Jerseys (green being my favorite color, maybe i should become a fan of the celtics, at least then ill be rooting for a winning orginization for the next two years. The bulls should pick up by then huh??)

Kirk Hinrich. The Best White American Point Guard in the NBA.

by piccolomair on Mar 17, 2008 7:10 PM CDT   0 recs

To me
This is just a chance to see Noah vs Chandler

by Option27 on Mar 17, 2008 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

who is Bowen
is he any good?
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Key matchup = Hinrich on Paul
Going out on a limb, I know. But considering how badly he outplayed Kirk in the last meeting, this is a chanced for Captain Kirk, aka "Captain Mediocre" to redeem himself.

by RogersPark Kris on Mar 17, 2008 7:12 PM CDT   0 recs

Now I know it's showcasing
Gooden just went in for the jump ball.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 7:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Hughes drive
Why does he not do that more often? He actually looks good hen he does, especially compared to his awful bricks he throws up so often.

by Illini15 on Mar 17, 2008 7:15 PM CDT   0 recs

Guess the answer is no
Bowen isn't good.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 7:20 PM CDT   0 recs

How long before Boylan fucks this up
Only a matter of time before he goes small

by Option27 on Mar 17, 2008 7:24 PM CDT   0 recs

Bleh
Anyone else getting a sick feeling that this lead is gonna go bye bye, and were gonna have mediocre performances by hinrich, deng, hughes and tyrus and noah wont be anywhere at the end of the game? Cuz i definetly am, ....i hate this.
Kirk Hinrich. The FORMER Best White American Point Guard in the NBA, Will Soon be Traded :(

by piccolomair on Mar 17, 2008 7:28 PM CDT   0 recs

On Cue
There it is, were losing. Bleh.....
Kirk Hinrich. The FORMER Best White American Point Guard in the NBA, Will Soon be Traded :(

by piccolomair on Mar 17, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you forgot to add the guy who just came in
and is playing out of position which completely hamstrings his game.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 7:32 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Really
Quick Shot?? You must mean WHAT THE HELL!!! Another dumb shot by hughes, Woot Woot!!
Kirk Hinrich. The FORMER Best White American Point Guard in the NBA, Will Soon be Traded :(

by piccolomair on Mar 17, 2008 7:37 PM CDT   0 recs

next year
at the draft I don't want to hear how we need size.  It doesn't matter we'll go small any chance we get
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith

by tyrus4prez on Mar 17, 2008 7:40 PM CDT   0 recs

Tyrus is 1 foul away
from the 2 allowed fouls per game that Boylan allows him.

by RogersPark Kris on Mar 17, 2008 7:42 PM CDT   0 recs

Boylan
I couldve sworn it was a team rule way back in the skiles era too. Im sure it was printed into the rule book last season.
Kirk Hinrich. The FORMER Best White American Point Guard in the NBA, Will Soon be Traded :(

by piccolomair on Mar 17, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thabo and Noc
have the same haircut, except Thabo's is in cornrows.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 7:44 PM CDT   0 recs

Refs are letting a lot of contact go
Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Mar 17, 2008 7:47 PM CDT   0 recs

They are saving them all
For the last 5 minutes of the game. So that if we even try to pull a comeback, they will be able to put us in our place.
Kirk Hinrich. The FORMER Best White American Point Guard in the NBA, Will Soon be Traded :(

by piccolomair on Mar 17, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow Noc
That was terrible face up defense. As soon as he made a half arsed swipe, Wells drove right past him.

by RogersPark Kris on Mar 17, 2008 7:51 PM CDT   0 recs

Noc doesn't seem to be too in to it tonight
wonder how he feels about the rotations...
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 7:52 PM CDT   0 recs

BG
Seems to be playing alright...the verdict is out on  most of the other players. Thabo might have a decent game, Hinrich may not see the court again. Wonder if duhon will  hit the floor, wonder if he remembered to bring his green jersey much less tuck it in.
Kirk Hinrich. The FORMER Best White American Point Guard in the NBA, Will Soon be Traded :(

by piccolomair on Mar 17, 2008 7:54 PM CDT   0 recs

Nm
Thabo is also having a good game. Package Hinrich and Hughes for something good? Man...and i really thought hinrich would be the next stockton...:(
Kirk Hinrich. The FORMER Best White American Point Guard in the NBA, Will Soon be Traded :(

by piccolomair on Mar 17, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Duhon didn't make the trip
and it kills when BG is at the point for so many reasons, but the biggest might be that if he is the bulls best shooter, why would you want him to be passing the ball?  There is about a 3% chance that none of Hughes, Gooden, Deng, TT, Noc or whoever is out there don't shoot the ball and they swing the ball back around.  It's just dumb.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thabo can play
Some point...Maybe the bulls will take Sam Smiths advice and draft Rose in the offseason by trading up for him.
Kirk Hinrich. The FORMER Best White American Point Guard in the NBA, Will Soon be Traded :(

by piccolomair on Mar 17, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

How long
until TT starts jacking up 3's?  He's always getting the ball out there.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 7:54 PM CDT   0 recs

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

by tyrus4prez on Mar 17, 2008 8:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thabo
is just beautiful to watch

by Option27 on Mar 17, 2008 7:56 PM CDT   0 recs

Hinrich didnt even TRY
To get that rebound...>DAMN IT ALL
Kirk Hinrich. The FORMER Best White American Point Guard in the NBA, Will Soon be Traded :(

by piccolomair on Mar 17, 2008 8:02 PM CDT   0 recs

Yes he did...
That was the highlight of the game for me. Maybe he's thinking ahead to Tyler Hansbrough...

by smash on Mar 18, 2008 10:25 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

who was supposed to be guarding CP
there at the end?
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 8:13 PM CDT   0 recs

noah
No rebounds for noah.

by armstrong2389 on Mar 17, 2008 8:14 PM CDT   0 recs

Chris Paul
is just a joy to watch - fast, explosive, creative.  

by Freethefro on Mar 17, 2008 8:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Yep
I'm reduced to enjoying the superb play of players on the other team.  Damn.

by Freethefro on Mar 17, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you'd think Deng would stand
a little closer to Stojackovic and not lose him quite so much.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 8:33 PM CDT   0 recs

this Bowen guy
is doing everything he can to keep the bulls in it.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 8:35 PM CDT   0 recs

Bowen
This dude is the worst "NBA player" I've ever seen.

by Illini15 on Mar 17, 2008 8:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

why so negative
bulls are winning for one.  All that despite hinrich's usual shit play and our new arrivals from cleveland combining for more than 20 shots already, although they are doing quite well at it.  
If Boylan doesnt screw with the lineups too much then the bulls have a chance.  Oh and chandler his looking like his former self.

by Sambossanova on Mar 17, 2008 8:37 PM CDT   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing
I thought they were losing, judging by these comments. Then I checked the score and they're up by 9. Noice
"to the children: Fuck the Bulls." - Matt

by NittanyBull on Mar 17, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Our new arrivals
have played really well .

by Freethefro on Mar 17, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hinrich
boy he blows shooting tonight.

by Freethefro on Mar 17, 2008 8:41 PM CDT   0 recs

jesus #%#@*
bench hinrich already.

by Sambossanova on Mar 17, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes
Someone tell him to stop attempting shots. It's ugly to watch...I mean, he's not even close on some of these.

by Illini15 on Mar 17, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Horrendous foul there
Come on, Larry, you're having a pretty good game. Don't bail them out like that.

by Illini15 on Mar 17, 2008 8:41 PM CDT   0 recs

he Wallaced a dunk
how good of a night can he be having.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 8:43 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

CP jets by a lot of people
and Noah probably has never seen this kind of speed before.  He's a smart kid; he'll adjust.  Let's home he does it quickly!

by Freethefro on Mar 17, 2008 8:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Boylan's coaching
has been rock solid today.  Please let this continue till the 4th.

by YaoPau on Mar 17, 2008 8:48 PM CDT   0 recs

Bling Bling
BG is on fire right no. Awesome.

by Illini15 on Mar 17, 2008 8:54 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Shouldn't we get ready
for the inevitable collapse?

by Option27 on Mar 17, 2008 8:54 PM CDT   0 recs

If it weren't for the end of the quarter
BG would already be an all-star.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 8:57 PM CDT   0 recs

LOL
BG's really fun to watch...except we've gotta stop giving him the ball at the end of quarter's and just saying "create."  Run some offense!  Jeez.

by Freethefro on Mar 17, 2008 8:57 PM CDT   0 recs

yeah
his handle just doesn't cut it in situations like that

by Illini15 on Mar 17, 2008 9:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey all-
is it possible that we could keep Gordon and trade Hinrich?  Does he still have any value with that huge contract?  

by Freethefro on Mar 17, 2008 8:59 PM CDT   0 recs

the problem is
who would play PG? BG and Hughes? meh

by Illini15 on Mar 17, 2008 9:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

dudu
lets face it, hinrich aint much better.  OK so that was a joke but no one is going to take both hughes and hinrich.  Need someone who can shoot the ball and neither of them can.  Thabo, Gordon and Rose would look like a nice backcourt even if a bit undersized.

by Sambossanova on Mar 17, 2008 9:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think they're just going to have to figure out
who will bring them the best deal back out of Larry, Kirk and Ben - assuming they can get reasonably close to signing Ben anyway.
Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Mar 17, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

So is a 9 point lead only half as toxic as +18?
And does that mean the Bulls might hold on to win?

It was a nice 3rd until those closing seconds.  I don't know why a team that supposedly prefers ball movement always goes to isolations at the end of quarters/games.

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Mar 17, 2008 9:00 PM CDT   0 recs

Alright Jimbo
BLOW THAT LEAD BLOW THAT LEAD

by gobulls1124 on Mar 17, 2008 9:01 PM CDT   0 recs

Larry Hughes and his fucking quick jumpers
in transition are a nightmare.

Boylan is such an ineffectual moron.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Mar 17, 2008 9:03 PM CDT   0 recs

Not sure if you can blast Boylan right now
the shots these guys are taking are all on them

by Illini15 on Mar 17, 2008 9:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Uh, who coaches them?
WHo supposedly talked ot them about how to protect a big lead in practice?

WHo apparently didn't get through?

Hence, ineffectual.

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

by 1958ChiTown on Mar 17, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

my bad
i read your post too quickly. i agree with you on the "ineffectual" thing. it certainly rings painfully true.

by Illini15 on Mar 17, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

BG better continue to make it rain
or this will be tough to watch I'm afraid

by Illini15 on Mar 17, 2008 9:07 PM CDT   0 recs

Is Noah in?
...I am not getting this on TV.

by bullsfaninbigapple on Mar 17, 2008 9:09 PM CDT   0 recs

yeah
he's played most of the game tonight

by Illini15 on Mar 17, 2008 9:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks
...that gives me some hope...

by bullsfaninbigapple on Mar 17, 2008 9:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Doesn't have big stats tonight
but he's played good D on chandler.  Not a great game, but not awful.

by Freethefro on Mar 17, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

if Stojkavich starts hitting
this game is over, he's been open all night and not hitting.
Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 17, 2008 9:10 PM CDT   0 recs

Gooden is having another good game.
No room for TT on this team.
LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Mar 17, 2008 9:12 PM CDT   0 recs

it really sucks
when Gooden is playing like this, you really can't justify taking him out of the game for Tyrus. and I have Tyrus as much as anyone. just a bad situation. maybe someone will want Gooden in the off-season if he keeps playing like this? but would Pax even want to get rid of him? doubtful

by Illini15 on Mar 17, 2008 9:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

someone definitely will
probably the bulls, but there's still no reason TT can't get good minutes too.  Noah hasn't played well enough to get all these minutes tonight.
Baby Bulls II?

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