The last great night of Chris Duhon's Bulls career (?)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 16, 2008 8:24 AM CDT in News

The first 20+ point and 20+ assist game in Bucks history was undermined somewhat by Chris Duhon's statline of 15 assists with 0 turnovers, along with scoring 22 points on 9 shots. All of this took place in 14 less minutes than what Sessions played. Had he played the same amount of minutes as Sessions (44), he almost certainly would have had better overall numbers than Sessions did.

And this is a bad thing, because this is Chris Duhon we're talking about. Chris Duhon, in his penultimate game as a Chicago Bull, no less. Duhon's tenure with the Bulls has always been highlighted by the occasional staggeringly brilliant performance, be it his triple double versus Charlotte, his eight made three pointers versus Atlanta, or his 38 point game versus the Warriors this season. Every four months or so, he turns in a performance so dominating that you can't help but wonder what it is that makes him so shit for the other 80 games of the season. And tonight, he has done this again. But this is no excuse for Sessions to let him put up numbers of such magnitude - it is, after all, Chris Duhon. At some point, you have to make him look like the shitty point guard that he is.

...for Chris Duhon fans, you get one final chance to see your hero in action for the team that will probably constitute 80% of his entire NBA career.

Man, I sure hope that's true. As I said before, his recent incomprehensible increase in playing time along with my general twitchiness with all things 'hustle-y' related with this team leave me unconvinced. Some times I think the only thing that would survive a Bullsocolypse is Chris Duhon.

In fact, I won't be convinced otherwise until he's holding up another team's jersey. Whether it's in English or not.

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No mention of Kirk Hinrich's latest distraction?

Stephen Curry is the lowpost answer!

by hscs on Apr 16, 2008 8:41 AM CDT reply actions

i'm sure it was coming

here you go sue, I'm sure you would like to get the expecting mother something nice - http://www.toysrus.com/ControllerServlet?target=viewDetails&operation=authenticate_user&regi stryNumber=46090164&from=registrySearch

:-)

by NormVanBeer on Apr 16, 2008 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions

that's some invasion of privacy linkage

I suggest getting something for Kirk Jr.'s iPod.

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by hscs on Apr 16, 2008 9:09 AM CDT up reply actions

How did you find this?

by chgobr on Apr 16, 2008 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions

All those registries you can look up easily

They're intended to be that way, so people know what to buy.

Now, having the time and desire to search around for celebrity baby wish lists...

It takes a special coach to make Aaron Gray a guy you can see.

by wjb1492 on Apr 16, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions

lol

Seriously, how did you find this? Did the expecting Mrs. Hinrich make the gossip column?

The Kids Must Stay In The Picture!!!

by NBA Observer on Apr 16, 2008 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions

lol

i went to toysrus.com, clicked on baby registries, typed in Hinrich, and voila! (I saw that his wife's name was Jill from the article today)

by NormVanBeer on Apr 16, 2008 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Meh

I'm sure he can afford to get their baby everything it needs. I do send them best wishes.

by sue369 on Apr 16, 2008 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions

I hope the kid is two days late

the 14th is a much better August birthday.

by KT on Apr 16, 2008 9:50 AM CDT up reply actions

August 11th is even better.

So I've heard.

Let us prepare for glory! --Michael Redd

by tyger1147 on Apr 16, 2008 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions

How about

Aug 19th? Might be pushing it.

by cranscape on Apr 16, 2008 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions

How many Leos are there at BAB

This might explain some things.

The Kids Must Stay In The Picture!!!

by NBA Observer on Apr 16, 2008 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions

soo. . .

the two out of the top three items are pink...is kirkie boo having a baby girl?

I want to braid Noah's hair or at least give him a headband.

by AGBallinisaHabit on Apr 16, 2008 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions

Baby Howard Hughes?

The Hinrichs seem a little germophobic with all that sanitation stuff.

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by Sports2 on Apr 16, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Heh.

I was thinking the same thing.

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by tyger1147 on Apr 16, 2008 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

They have

two dogs they keep in the house so the sanitation stuff is understandable. Chalk it up to first time parents too.

by sue369 on Apr 16, 2008 3:07 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't understand

If they've got the dogs to handle all the sanitation stuff (licking up food and other droppings and whatnot) what on earth would they need extra sanitary equipment for?

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by Sports2 on Apr 16, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Remind me

to never accept a dinner invitation to your house. :-)

by sue369 on Apr 16, 2008 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions

I actually subscribe

to both sanitation methods...

Don't tell anybody, but here's hoping TT puts it all together.

by bullshooter on Apr 16, 2008 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

I did notice my daughter was much less sticky

and stinky once we got a dog

by snley on Apr 16, 2008 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

two dogs in the house

plus Hinrich himself makes three. (ba-zing!)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 16, 2008 3:25 PM CDT up reply actions

You remind me of

a little kid who takes great joy in ripping the heads off of his sister's Barbies. Kind of like Sid from The Toy Story.

by sue369 on Apr 16, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions

nah, as it's truly a blessing

it gives Kirk a reason to turn down all those overtures from USA basketball and stay near Deerfield, which is all Pax needed to hear.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 16, 2008 9:27 AM CDT up reply actions

also...

I wouldn't want to step on JoeJoe's toes.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 16, 2008 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Speaking of JJ...

Our old friend has been drunk blogging again.

by paxson43 on Apr 16, 2008 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions

It's strange

but there seems to be an inverse relationship between the ability to use photoshop and the ability to effectively communicate via the written English language.

Don't tell anybody, but here's hoping TT puts it all together.

by bullshooter on Apr 16, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Some things never change

He's still talking about Thabo and the infamous silly string incident!

It takes a special coach to make Aaron Gray a guy you can see.

by wjb1492 on Apr 16, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I have this

horrible feeling in the pit of my stomach that Pax just won't let Duhon go.

by sue369 on Apr 16, 2008 9:47 AM CDT reply actions

Well,

between Duhon and Kirk, there is some duplication--one of them's got to go, Sue.

I mean, if you have two equal players and one of them is being paid a lot of money, the choice is obvious. Right?

"Duhon, don't make that garbage-time jumper... Save it for the next game!"

by bullhockey on Apr 16, 2008 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions

dna manipulation

Maybe we can merge their dna and form an actual pg

by serbstream on Apr 16, 2008 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

they're equals?

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 16, 2008 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Of course they're not, LOL

I was trying to get a rise out of a certain Kirk Hinrich fan. You can see how that went. :)

"Duhon, don't make that garbage-time jumper... Save it for the next game!"

by bullhockey on Apr 16, 2008 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions

lol

I've accepted that Kirk is probably gone. I hope not but....

by sue369 on Apr 16, 2008 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions

If he does get traded,

I'm hoping for either an east coast team (so I don't have to stay up till the middle of the night to watch him) or Portland (to consolidate my NBA rooting interests). But I'd rather he stays, too.

It takes a special coach to make Aaron Gray a guy you can see.

by wjb1492 on Apr 16, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Possible explanation for the Duhon minutes

from the last para of KC's story:

'Even if, as expected, the Bulls don't re-sign Duhon, his effective minutes down the stretch could pay dividends. The Bulls could re-sign Duhon in a sign-and-trade scenario to make the salary-cap numbers work in a potentially larger off-season deal.'

by alec on Apr 16, 2008 10:08 AM CDT reply actions

i don't know

if that's an explanation for his minutes, or just an added benefit cause he hasn't sucked so much recently. i think he's a decent backup, just not a fit for our team - and having him start is an insult to gordon and also speaks volumes about our team that we'd be starting a clear backup over someone who clearly deserves the starting spot over him, or that we're that bad.

he was out of the rotation for almost a month - so clearly it didn't seem like the bulls thought it was necessary to play him to help his status. and then somehow boylan decided to play him despite our glut of guards.

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by Jaina on Apr 16, 2008 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions

besides the Bucks game

I thought he has sucked as much recently.

I guess it works just as a 'keep options open' move. But they really only needed to give him 5 minutes to prove to the league he wasn't dead.

Duhon's in the class of player that's looking for between minimum and MLE money, so he doesn't have to sit around and wait/see what Paxson's plans are in some kind of sign/trade. That said, he also seems the caliber of player that gets signed very late in the offseason.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 16, 2008 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions

age is on his side

I could see that putting him slightly ahead of the fringe point guard scrum. It's still doubtful he'll get a deal similar to the long term Antonio Daniels, and Earl Watson contracts.

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by hscs on Apr 16, 2008 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions

depends what he's asking for

Maybe the Bobcats give him a look, they need a backup PG who's not named McInnis, and they have a weird policy of trying to drive up interest by signing 'local' heroes (like McInnis!)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 16, 2008 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions

If Duhon makes Earl Watson money

the league is officially a scam.

The Kids Must Stay In The Picture!!!

by NBA Observer on Apr 16, 2008 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions

yeah

well i thought he had maybe been shooting it a little better, or maybe i was just deceived cause for the most part he wasn't playing quite as many minutes and it seemed like he was a little more efficient, i guess. plus, saying i think he sucked less, doesn't mean i liked him out on the floor, and doesn't mean he was good by any means, but at least marginally better than some of his games earlier in the season.

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by Jaina on Apr 16, 2008 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions