Open Game Thread #61: Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers

I hope

they win too. :-)

by sue369 on Mar 6, 2008 5:30 PM CST 0 recs

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Above the comment threads are hilarious. Maybe this time they learn to not leave Joe Smith open for those jumpers, you know, he used to make for the Bulls about 3 weeks ago.

Dickey Simpkins>Ben Wallace

by Ozzie Montana on Mar 6, 2008 5:45 PM CST 0 recs

I don't mind

losing Larry Hughes next year.

by marionette on Mar 6, 2008 5:54 PM CST 0 recs

Ooh, what will Charles and Co.

have to say about the suspension? This is so exciting! (NOT)

by marionette on Mar 6, 2008 5:57 PM CST 0 recs

If they ever stop talking about Lebron

and the Lebrons, maybe we'll find out.

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Mar 6, 2008 6:06 PM CST up 0 recs

This is my first game with DVR capabilities

so I'm really hoping for a great game and a lot of great Bulls' plays to rewatch!

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Mar 6, 2008 6:02 PM CST 0 recs

just remember

to set the DVR to record a bit longer than the 2 1/2 hours.

by KT on Mar 6, 2008 6:12 PM CST up 0 recs

I'm not optimistic

Without TT, o his going to slow donw Lebron???

by bull83 on Mar 6, 2008 6:04 PM CST 0 recs

Thank heaven for Chuck to

take my mind off how much I hate Red Kerr

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 6:06 PM CST 0 recs

Oh, gag!

How idiotic to say that the entire city is there to see Lebron James.

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Mar 6, 2008 6:17 PM CST 0 recs

Gooden's beard is hideous

by paxson43 on Mar 6, 2008 6:18 PM CST 0 recs

almost as bad

as the minutes he takes from tyrus

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 6:22 PM CST up 0 recs

The Chickadees that live in it don't think so.

by BiNgO on Mar 6, 2008 6:27 PM CST up 0 recs

hahaha

Remember when Peter had them in there on Family Guy. At least that was funny.

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 6:30 PM CST up 0 recs

Lebron is just schooling Luol

by BiNgO on Mar 6, 2008 6:25 PM CST 0 recs

Luol looks like shit.

Boylan shoulda suspended his ass for TT's antics.
At least TT can score.

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 6, 2008 6:35 PM CST up 0 recs

Noah looks great tonight!

Probably means he'll get yanked any moment for the rest of the half

by Option27 on Mar 6, 2008 6:29 PM CST 0 recs

what was that about Deng

and not being able to finish?

Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 6, 2008 6:35 PM CST 0 recs

Luol looks terrified

I hate how he's totally psyched out. Too much pump faking, Luol!

by paxson43 on Mar 6, 2008 6:44 PM CST up 0 recs

Amazing how Luol Deng's....

... achilles looks fine when matched up against Wally. But he looks so plain against LeBron...again. But it's early so we'll see how that match up goes.

Hopefully we can pull this game off though. As far as Deng goes though I have always asserted that against inferior defenders he has his way, but struggles mightily against more athletic players unless he happens to get some junk put-backs around the basket. And in case anyone is wondering why i'm so tough on Deng, it's because he HAS to be such an important player for us if we are going to be any good. He's gotta get physically and mentally tougher.

by lexdiamonds0730 on Mar 6, 2008 6:54 PM CST up 0 recs

gooden looks good so far

who are they going to bring off of the bench to rest him? Gray?

Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 6, 2008 6:41 PM CST 0 recs

prolly be playing deng at the 4 a little

with 3 gaurds or noce in there too

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 6:43 PM CST up 0 recs

typical stupid noce

not even trying to contest that shot

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 6:42 PM CST 0 recs

Noah with 9 or 10 rebs already....

Where is Big Ben?....... The walking dead.... The corpse?

by BiNgO on Mar 6, 2008 6:43 PM CST 0 recs

Wow. Way to let him get it

off in rhythm on that 30 footer. (Noc)

by marionette on Mar 6, 2008 6:44 PM CST 0 recs

I thought Sager's report on Ty was pretty fair

by paxson43 on Mar 6, 2008 6:45 PM CST 0 recs

ok i think noah got his breath back jim

god boylan sucks

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 6:49 PM CST 0 recs

Gray is playing well, but I do agree that

Boylan has a tendency to pull guys when they are hot. Bulls need a new coaching staff, not a bunch of cheerleaders. They already have the Luvabulls.

by BiNgO on Mar 6, 2008 6:53 PM CST up 0 recs

yeah i totally agree

noah could come back in at the 4 though at least for a little while seeing as how we are thin there tonite

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 6:59 PM CST up 0 recs

I swear Aaron Gray just....

..made the slowest move in the history of the game of basketball...LOL.

by lexdiamonds0730 on Mar 6, 2008 6:55 PM CST 0 recs

This lineup is really stupid.

by jpx7 on Mar 6, 2008 6:57 PM CST 0 recs

Not as stupid as a lineup including Ben Worthess

by BiNgO on Mar 6, 2008 6:58 PM CST up 0 recs

I swear

Noah was dominating this game.

Why the fuck is he not back in yet?!

by Option27 on Mar 6, 2008 6:59 PM CST 0 recs

he'll be back after this TO

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 6, 2008 7:01 PM CST up 0 recs

What did I say?

:-)

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 6, 2008 7:03 PM CST up 0 recs

this team doesn't seem to have

any energy right now. Everybody seems tired.

Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 6, 2008 7:00 PM CST 0 recs

how are the bulls in this game

nobody has made a shot yet.

Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 6, 2008 7:05 PM CST 0 recs

don't worry

with any luck we'll only be down 15 at the half

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 7:07 PM CST up 0 recs

does hughes only give up the ball on a break

when he is not gaurded?

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 7:10 PM CST 0 recs

More

Free Throws Attempted.

by marionette on Mar 6, 2008 7:15 PM CST up 0 recs

Just so everyone knows

I can make that fade away three, too. I'm not that impressed.

Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 6, 2008 7:10 PM CST 0 recs

I swear listening to them drool all over Lebron

is the worst part of watching these games.

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Mar 6, 2008 7:13 PM CST up 0 recs

Agreed.

F Chuck and Dooogie

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 6, 2008 7:15 PM CST up 0 recs

james...

there is no one on our team that can stop him....there is nobody period as of late

by bullzfan148 on Mar 6, 2008 7:12 PM CST 0 recs

They get down by two

and as soon as they do, Coach goes small w/ Hughes on LBJ! Incredible, predictable and EL STUPIDO!

For the Lu haters: how do you like Noc or Hughes on LBJ???

by marionette on Mar 6, 2008 7:12 PM CST 0 recs

I'm pissed about Lebron's 3 point shooting lately

He's going to be even more unstoppable in NBA 2k9.

by rexisourqb on Mar 6, 2008 7:13 PM CST 0 recs

Just wanted to point out...

...Gray is tied for the team high in points with 2 minutes left....after only playing 7....yikes.

by PittFan on Mar 6, 2008 7:15 PM CST 0 recs

....and just in time...

....he's coming back for more...

by PittFan on Mar 6, 2008 7:16 PM CST up 0 recs

yeah but i really don't understand him

coming in for the rest of the quarter when noah is playing well

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 7:19 PM CST up 0 recs

I forgot how ugly Delonte West is

what a goofy lookin' turd

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 6, 2008 7:18 PM CST 0 recs

Noah would have a double double already

if the refs had not blown the call.

by BiNgO on Mar 6, 2008 7:19 PM CST 0 recs

i understand him screaming after that shot

but he has screamed in ecstasy everytime lebron hits a shot

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 7:22 PM CST 0 recs

I am getting SO SICK

of the Lebron worship here...
Ugh.

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 6, 2008 7:22 PM CST 0 recs

I never get to see Bulls games...

...but do they ever play Gray at the 5 and Noah at the 4 at the same time?

by PittFan on Mar 6, 2008 7:23 PM CST 0 recs

Take away Lebron's 10-15 shooting

and the rest of the Cavs are shooting just as badly as the Bulls. Not that this helps or anything, but its kind of interesting.

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Mar 6, 2008 7:26 PM CST 0 recs

Sounds like what the rest...

...of the NBA was saying for the years Jordan was a Bull. Bottom line is that 10-15 FG shooting counts toward the cleveland total. It'd be nice if we have a guy with the balls to try to match his output. Not that they could match him, but we obviously don't.

by lexdiamonds0730 on Mar 6, 2008 7:28 PM CST up 0 recs

I really don't

like watching Hughes play. I do however like watching Noah play.

by sue369 on Mar 6, 2008 7:26 PM CST 0 recs

Hughes is just another selfish jerk

a Ben Wallace that can score....sometimes...

Spring training....FINALLY!!

by Bluelou on Mar 6, 2008 7:35 PM CST up 0 recs

It's a good thing we rebound

well, or we'd be down by 20. Good thing they have LeBron, or they'd by down by even more.

He's a great passer, but why not try forcing him to give up the ball? LBJ is not a guy you can guard straight up with one man. Traps and doubles; let the team beat you.

by marionette on Mar 6, 2008 7:27 PM CST 0 recs

yeah i would rather see jones hitting 3's on us

then this bastard what's his name calling the game scream in orgasm every time james makes a jumper

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 7:32 PM CST up 0 recs

what is

his name?

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 7:32 PM CST up 0 recs

kevin harlan

and if you think this is bad wait til he gets revved up for march madness. RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES! AND DAVIDSON TAKES A 5-4 LEAD!

by Mike C on Mar 6, 2008 7:38 PM CST up 0 recs

Hey!

Kevin Harlan is good.

by KT on Mar 6, 2008 9:14 PM CST up 0 recs

yeah he is

i was just getting annoyed

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 9:22 PM CST up 0 recs

I have to 'fess up

that I've met Kevin's dad, Bob Harlan, and I have no objectivity on this issue at all.

by KT on Mar 6, 2008 9:28 PM CST up 0 recs

Objectivity is highly overrated anyway.

How's the condo?

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Mar 6, 2008 9:31 PM CST up 0 recs

Nearly, truley, all mine!

Home inspection on Monday, finalizing the loan Tuesday as long as the inspection on my place went well today.

I now have to pack and move in 6 weeks.

by KT on Mar 6, 2008 9:33 PM CST up 0 recs

The joys of moving!

Congrats! (assuming all goes well) - new homes are always so exciting. ;)

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Mar 6, 2008 9:37 PM CST up 0 recs

Congratulations KT.

Hope it all goes well for you.

by sue369 on Mar 7, 2008 10:16 AM CST up 0 recs

Or smile

and wink into the camera as he runs down the floor. GAG!!!

by sue369 on Mar 6, 2008 7:34 PM CST up 0 recs

yeah

but he is fun to watch when he is not schooling us

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 7:36 PM CST up 0 recs

Both of which are incredibly annoying,

but not quite as bad as the annoying chalk clap of destiny, imo.

Maybe I'll take up hockey.

by wjb1492 on Mar 6, 2008 7:36 PM CST up 0 recs

Yep

that too.

by sue369 on Mar 6, 2008 7:38 PM CST up 0 recs

Stolen from Kevin Garnett, BTW.

by marionette on Mar 6, 2008 7:41 PM CST up 0 recs

Stolen from MJ, right??

Wasn't MJ the original chalk-clapper guy? He used to do it right in Red Kerr's face before every tip-off.

by BullsFanInSeattle on Mar 6, 2008 8:31 PM CST up 0 recs

You may be right!

I wasn't aware that he did it ritually, but someone on here should be able to refresh my feeble memory?

by marionette on Mar 6, 2008 9:25 PM CST up 0 recs

i am so bored

here look under the trivia on this page to read about the ritual

mmmm...ginko biloba

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Kerr

by ihatenoce on Mar 6, 2008 10:18 PM CST up 0 recs

And it sure makes more sense

for LeBron to steal from MJ than Garnett. Damn, I can't believe I forgot that! The ravages of time.

by marionette on Mar 6, 2008 9:28 PM CST up 0 recs

Kevin Harlan (sp?)

He's Marv Albert-lite. I get fooled every time he does the intro, but not once he calls the game.

by marionette on Mar 6, 2008 7:36 PM CST up 0 recs

Make, not let, is what I meant.

(Subconscious pessimism exposure?)

by marionette on Mar 6, 2008 7:32 PM CST up 0 recs

I'd agree with you

but I don't think BaB nation could handle a double-double from Ben Wallace, which is what would happen. I'd rather get beat by LBJ. It's a hell of a lot more beautiful to watch.

Baby Bulls II?

by bullshooter on Mar 6, 2008 7:34 PM CST up 0 recs