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Open Game Thread #24: Bulls vs New York Knicks
by Basketball Smurf on Dec 17, 2009 8:19 PM EST
368 comments
[Sorry! Not sure what happened, I had one scheduled -ed.]]
Go Bulls
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Hollinger Projection: Bulls 32-50, 12th in East
According to Hollinger, the Bulls only have a 17% chance of making the playoffs. I guess he hasn't been watching them play...
Play James Johnson. Play him at PF.
Thonus makes a good argument for getting Johnson more minutes. I'm ambivalent on whether they label him a PF or SF, but Hunter should never see 22 minutes. That is unacceptable.
Hinrich to Miss 1 to 2 weeks
[From the fanshots. This may get ugly. And I AM sort of bummed I won't see Hinrich-Gordon on Tuesday. -ed.]
Courtesy of Doug Thonus who got the info courtesy of Bulls.com.
This is the exact situation we signed Lindsey Hunter for. As a veteran basketball player / grief counselor; he should be able to navigate the team through the misery that is his and Pargo's play.
Just thinking out loud as we scour the East: Shouldn't Chicago at least be looking into Iverson? Ben Gordon's scoring has been sorely missed, John Salmons hasn't been able to recapture last season's second-half mojo and the Bulls, although very close to the luxury-tax line, have two open roster spots and would not go over the tax line if they signed Iverson to a prorated veteran minimum deal. We repeat: Just thinking out loud.
http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/page/dime-091127-28/latest-nba-chatter
Taj Gibson Represents Everything Wrong with the Chicago Bulls (A Rant)
by Basketball Smurf on Nov 24, 2009 4:09 PM EST
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I'm trying not to hate Taj. I'm trying. But it is really hard. Its not his fault. He is just a symbol. Its like dating any girl with the same name as an ex-girlfriend you hated. Or turning the channel every time you see Tom Cruise's face. You want to give them a chance, I'd love to see Valkyrie for instance, but every time I see Tom Cruise's face I am reminded by everything I hate about him and what he represents. Every time I see Taj Gibson, I'm reminded of why Pax and Gar are terrible and why the Bulls have spent the last 10 years playing horrible basketball that is frankly tough to watch.
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The Time is Now to Trade Deng
by Basketball Smurf on Nov 22, 2009 7:14 PM EST
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Luol Deng is playing his best basketball in 3 years. He appears healthy, confident and fully recovered from whatever plagued him the last two years. Thus, there is no better time to trade Luol than now. His value will never be higher. He will never acquit himself better than this. If he has 10 more healthy games, trade him to the highest bidder and never look back. It could be the difference between being mediocre for the next 5 years and being a contender.
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Thunder Extend Sefolosha With Multi-Year Deal
Because when you get a chance to lock up the Swiss Mister, you have to do it.
What will the Bulls rotation look like?
by Basketball Smurf on Oct 24, 2009 5:31 PM EDT
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Preseason is finally over. It seems to get longer every year. The Bulls, in my opinion, performed fairly well. Outside of Lu Deng, I thought all the players performed well. The Bulls are talented, long, and versatile. Unfortunately, with injuries to Rose and others during the season, we never saw VDN use a real rotation, and we know with VDN - things can get freaky. So with that mind, here is what I think the Bulls ideal rotation should be.
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Bulls.com Interview with Gar Forman
Every player had the greatest summer of their lives. Deng will be back to top form. Rose is ready to step up and lead. Hinrich will resume his all-world defense. Miller's farts smell like daisies....
Its actually a pretty good interview. The money shot -
"He [Deng] says he is ready, and the doctors have given him a clean bill of health. He feels good, and he’s been working, running and playing. We expect him to return to when he was in top form the year before last, if not better. Luol is only 24 years old, but this is his sixth year in the league and he has become a veteran. We need him to become a leader also, and our expectations are very high for him."
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