Open Game Thread # 68: Bulls vs. San Antonio Spurs
Like a cockroach surviving a nuclear explosion, the Bulls are somehow still in the hunt for the 8th playoff spot in the East. They'll try to move to within a game of the Nets and Hawks for the 8th spot tonight when they take on the Spurs (7:00 Central, Comcast SportsNet). Despite the early starting time, the game will apparently not be on TNT. That might be a good thing, unless you want to hear Charles Barkley talk about how the Bulls need a low-post scorer.
I don't know if he counts as the mythical "low-post scorer" the Bulls have needed for years, but Drew Gooden has really been impressive since he got here. Since the trade, he's been averaging 18.1 points and 12.1 rebounds per-40 minutes. I've seen people on here complaining about Gooden playing so much at the expense of Tyrus, and while I agree that Tyrus needs to play more, there's no reason why his minutes need to come at the expense of Gooden. The Bulls have a grand total of three frontcourt players - Noah, Gooden, and Tyrus - so you'd think finding playing time for all three wouldn't be a problem (and no, Gray doesn't count). It wouldn't be a problem at all if Boylan didn't insist on playing Deng and Nocioni at the 4 for long stretches. Based on its great success on Tuesday, though, I can only imagine that we'll see a four-guard lineup tonight.
The Spurs are coming into Chicago on a 4 game losing streak, and they've dropped to 6th in the Western Conference. Of course, they're still only 2 games out of 1st in the West, so there's no need to shed any tears for them.. Manu Ginobili has been playing at a near-MVP level (I say "near-MVP" only because he doesn't play as many minutes as the other top contenders do) this year, but somehow he didn't even make the All-Star team. I hope Thabo doesn't have his minutes limited tonight, because I am looking forward to seeing him guard Ginobili. If Thabo can somewhat contain elite shooting guards like Ginobili, he can be a solid starter in this league - at least on a team smarter than the Bulls.
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The Bulls were blown out by the Spurs in December, and much anger was directed towards "interim-interim coach" Pete Myers' rotations. After three months of Jim Boylan . . . well, let's just say that Myers ain't looking so bad right now.
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by Kemp on Mar 20, 2008 4:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tyrus would have to be pg
by piccolomair on Mar 20, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah but,
by RogersPark Kris on Mar 20, 2008 5:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Win won for ole Pete Myers
by NBA Observer on Mar 20, 2008 4:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is a tough matchup game
by California Al on Mar 20, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
we're going to win
by ben gordon on Mar 20, 2008 5:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bulls fan should rejoice
by bullshooter on Mar 20, 2008 5:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No Kirk tonight :-(
by sue369 on Mar 20, 2008 6:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, that sucks.
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What really sucks
by sue369 on Mar 20, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did they happen to say
by Option27 on Mar 20, 2008 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds day-to-day type of thing,
I hate when he's out, but at least it opens up some minutes in the guard rotation.
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sue - you are spot on
The Bulls were winning games with Thabo starting and BG coming off the bench.
But dumb F Boylan forgets anything good about what has worked.
I only hope we do see a good deal of Thabo during the course of the game.
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mayo is not impressing me thus far.
by 1958ChiTown on Mar 20, 2008 6:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
K State is tough when they get someone
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish Memphis was playing
by Option27 on Mar 20, 2008 7:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
anybody have a feed to this one?
by hongydraw on Mar 20, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I know it's early
Keeping him outside
by Option27 on Mar 20, 2008 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If BG is gonna throw up AIR BALLS like that
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It would be cruel for the Bulls to draft
But I do prefer Dwight Gooden to Ben Wallace.
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 7:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
prefer Dwight Gooden to Ben Wallace
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love watching Tim Duncan ...
I have a feeling it's gonna be a good game though. Maybe the Bulls will win if I don't watch them, since they've lost most of the games I've caught this season.
by Orange Juice on Mar 20, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So far so good
by Option27 on Mar 20, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
King and Dorr talking Spurs getting Barry back
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and waived,
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn't know he got waived
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Typical BG start
Geesh.
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
dont forget that he didnt once penetrate the lane
by lampnasty on Mar 20, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe it's just the curse of the starting PG
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, USC and Blemont making a couple
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 7:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gooden is leading the Bulls in scoring tonight
??
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope they
by sue369 on Mar 20, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
At least when they play from behind
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and ZERO defense
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i...
by leeac on Mar 20, 2008 7:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What easier way for the Spurs to get back on track
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how about...
by leeac on Mar 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
BG...2-8 so far...
What a shyte game.
At least the Lakers are on after this....something to look forward to.
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
this is pretty sobering
by lampnasty on Mar 20, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
KState strarting to run away
by alec on Mar 20, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Even better -
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
even as...
i was wrong.
this is a team of role players. with all due respect, mostly very good role players. i guess most of you have know this all along. and that means you have also figured out that robin and batgirl can never defeat the joker. only a batman can do that.
no more game tickets for us.
by leeac on Mar 20, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wake up Red!
The Bulls just flat suck - and Kirk's being out is not the reason...
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
although
by cranscape on Mar 20, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hinrich
by NormVanBeer on Mar 21, 2008 8:09 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No one said
by sue369 on Mar 21, 2008 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i said "idiot"
by NormVanBeer on Mar 21, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since he didn't
by sue369 on Mar 21, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow
by NormVanBeer on Mar 23, 2008 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did they ever say why Du's out?
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 8:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I heard he got benched for something...
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We aren't still on that Duke game and missing
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are going
by sue369 on Mar 20, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's probably
by sue369 on Mar 20, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
Except, that's not really conduct detrimental to the team, is it?
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Du has
by sue369 on Mar 20, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The doctor said
by cranscape on Mar 20, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's gratifying to hear the fans boo the Bulls
I'd even be bringing in huge, nasty signs and starting "bulls suck!" chants.
Just flat ugly this game is....ugh.
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 8:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If Tyrus isn't in when we come back
by alec on Mar 20, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we end this sad season yet?
But wait, we're still in the playoff hunt.
I am not even in my seats. At the bar.
Just put this team and its fans out of their misery.
by 1958ChiTown on Mar 20, 2008 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tyrus can't even get garbage time
by Option27 on Mar 20, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I really don't see how this will be resolved
We'll still be mediocre.
I don't seen any saviors in college, either.
Fucking Dukies escaped. Grrr.
by 1958ChiTown on Mar 20, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I am going to casually saunter uo behind
by 1958ChiTown on Mar 20, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thabo's D is about the only bright spot tonight
Seems to be the only guy out there who DOESN'T play to pad his own stats....he just plays....HARD.
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's enough to make a person
by alec on Mar 20, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm waiting
by Option27 on Mar 20, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am so glad Deng turned down his offer
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Deng is
When the game was still close in the 2nd quarter, the Spurs went up by I think 6 and Deng had the ball on the right wing with like 18 seconds left on the shot clock. What happened?
You guessed it. Contested long jumper, leading to long rebound, leading to Spurs further building lead.
It typifies Deng and the Bulls for this season.
by bullhockey on Mar 21, 2008 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
8 minutes
by Bulls4Ever on Mar 20, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nobody can blame him
If I was him, in the locker room I would tell the guys, "See you in two weeks."
by Option27 on Mar 20, 2008 9:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We're still in the playoff hunt!
by 1958ChiTown on Mar 20, 2008 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, coach
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i wonder...
by bull83 on Mar 20, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and Boylan just sits there with his hands folded
WHAT - A - DICK!
by Bluelou on Mar 20, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Boylan Thought
If Paxson retains him, I won't watch this team.
by 1958ChiTown on Mar 20, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
8 assists, 14 TOs for the team
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 9:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd bet 5K that Boylan doesn't
by 1958ChiTown on Mar 20, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Boylan is German for Bull's vagina.
by 1958ChiTown on Mar 20, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"The Bulls are still in it"
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 9:19 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Miami sits anyone who can actually play
by Bass on Mar 20, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Boylan is a stupid asshole
I know Paxson probably doesn't read this blog.
But it still makes me feel better, if only a little, to write it.
by BullsFanInSeattle on Mar 20, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Boylan took
by sue369 on Mar 20, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
thabo
wonder who should have started to keep him in check in the beginning!
by Jaina on Mar 20, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
im going Saturday
by tyrus4prez on Mar 20, 2008 10:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
At this point
by Option27 on Mar 20, 2008 10:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boylan
by Cannoli on Mar 21, 2008 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh
by piccolomair on Mar 20, 2008 10:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
In the post
by sue369 on Mar 21, 2008 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the 9 assists
by NormVanBeer on Mar 21, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Matt never even put this on the main page
by Big D on Mar 20, 2008 11:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
by the way
by piccolomair on Mar 20, 2008 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he said he's out of town this weekend
by wjb1492 on Mar 20, 2008 11:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What game?
by cubbybear on Mar 21, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Once again Deng....
by lexdiamonds0730 on Mar 20, 2008 11:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He's so getting 65 million
by Ozzie Montana on Mar 21, 2008 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No need to be upset
by exult463 on Mar 20, 2008 11:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Think Tyrus will work his ass off this off season?
by armstrong2389 on Mar 21, 2008 12:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
sorry
by ben gordon on Mar 21, 2008 12:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You deserve Nocioni money
by Ozzie Montana on Mar 21, 2008 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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