Game Blog: Spurs @ Bulls - Feb. 17

[Capt Bringdown]

Um, I was telling Spurs Brazil and he :tu me. Go back and take a look. Fucktard.

Enjoy your poor use of the English language. I was helping someone I consider a friend, which isn't you.

Wow, you really think much of yourself, don't you? Do you really think folks don't know the proper usage? Way to talk down to people.
Enjoy being a joyless prig.

[DPG21920]

Manu seems to front rim a ton of three's lately. Crazy. Spurs have to start forcing missed shots and rebounding. I know they just hit a fluke three, but still.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Then I'll gladly take my ownage like a man.

Good man. :toast :lol

[Tp9gospursgo]

C'mon. We finally play good defense and theres a whistle blown.

[DesignatedT]

put duncan back in

[AidanNelson2009]

Bulls are too good defensively so far, we need to get our D happening.

[dbestpro]

We need to move the ball and set some decent picks.

[noles1983]

The threes are definitely keeping you guys in this game so far. As long as you're not breaking the Bulls down in the paint I'm not concerned. Those threes have to stop dropping sometime.

as do the bullshit mid range jumpers the bulls are making

[Tp9gospursgo]

Bonner. Nice job.

[DesignatedT]

wtf is up with this crowd. good thing they dont have a crowd like portland or something. we'd be down by 20 right now

[Banzai]

lol bonner..I thought that was going in.

[Warlord23]

You'd think that the Noah-less Bulls and their weak shotblocking would be ripe for guard penetration, but the Bulls are rotating really well and our screens seem ineffective

[hitmanyr2k]

You have to be kidding me :lol

[m33p0]

bulls rotating all over the place. awesome.

[Spurologist]

Bulls still at 64% with Bulls bench in :pctoss what Bullshit

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

We're lacking the crisp passing and movement in offense that we usually exhibit. Is that the D or tiredness at the end of the RRT?

[DesignatedT]

good d

[Banzai]

wtf is up with this crowd. good thing they dont have a crowd like portland or something. we'd be down by 20 right now

I know..its like watching a pick up game at a park.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

You'd think that the Noah-less Bulls and their weak shotblocking would be ripe for guard penetration, but the Bulls are rotating really well and our screens seem ineffective

Great call.

Also, we're not crisp with the timing.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Nice defense.

[hitmanyr2k]

as do the bullshit mid range jumpers the bulls are making

The Bulls make midrange jumpers constantly :lol Boozer, Deng and Rose love that shot.

[timtonymanu]

Wow the Bulls have amazing D

[InRareForm]

Neeeeal

[Spurs Brazil]

Neal 3333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333333

[DesignatedT]

Neal son

[Tp9gospursgo]

neal wit it!

[BanditHiro]

jesus i can't believe nobody helped out ginobili

[m33p0]

bulls really playing well.

[Spurologist]

Nnnnnneeeeeeaaaaaalllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!! 33333333333333333

[Cessation]

Neal with it1!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Duncan.

[will_spurs]

Neal is seriously good.

[noles1983]

The Bulls make midrange jumpers constantly :lol Boozer, Deng and Rose love that shot.

again, same can be said for our 3's....besides, shooting 65% is normal? stfu

[DesignatedT]

Timmy

[dbestpro]

Nice come back.

[DPG21920]

Neal is the only guy on our team that does that pull up transition 3 with no one even under the rim :lol.

You need a guy like that to shoot them occasionally.

[Banzai]

Is Neal in the 3 pt shooting contest?

[DesignatedT]

alright we did our job. get it close without rose in the game.

[Pauleta14]

BS/Rookie call on Neal

[Creation88]

i never say this but the Bulls D is superb on close outs and interior defense. we need to take note of that.

[Johnny RIngo]

You have to be kidding me :lol

Neal's practically automatic if you leave him open.

[TDfan2007]

Manu with absolutely no court vision this game.

[m33p0]

Is Neal in the 3 pt shooting contest?

nope.

[Spurologist]

Neal is the only guy on our team that does that pull up transition 3 with no one even under the rim :lol.

You need a guy like that to shoot them occasionally.

Pop has always hated that shot. Neal gets a pass? Manu has on occasion

[jestersmash]

Is Neal in the 3 pt shooting contest?

Bonner isn't even in the 3 point shooting contest

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wow, you really think much of yourself, don't you? Do you really think folks don't know the proper usage? Way to talk down to people.
Enjoy being a joyless prig.

:rolleyes

Actually, he asked me some time ago to give him the odd tip, so I do. That's why he gave me the :tu

As usual, you over-react about something you don't understand then won't do the decent thing and back down or apologise. Nothing new here. Grow up.

[DesignatedT]

That bulls D is pretty damn sick. Once you pick up your dribble they are all over your ass.

[hitmanyr2k]

so 65% is normal? stfu

Did I say it was normal? Stop overreacting and getting all emotional :lol

[manufan10]

BS/Rookie call on Neal

Agreed.. Ref wasn't even in a good spot to call that one, imo.

[Cessation]

Neal's jumper is wet.

[jestersmash]

The defense from the Bulls is a thing of beauty. Just amazing rotations.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Manu with absolutely no court vision this game.

Yeah, he's not making his usual pinpoint passes, and he's walking into traps. He's probably just tired. I'd say they all are. Living out of hotel rooms is draining.

[Fireball]

The Bulls make midrange jumpers constantly :lol Boozer, Deng and Rose love that shot.

Yeah, but 60+% FG% was a little bit too much ... now its below 60%, but Rose will come back and problems for the Spurs start again

[hitmanyr2k]

Neal's practically automatic if you leave him open.

I know all about Neal. I was talking about that foul on Bonner lol.

[m33p0]

paul pierce lol

[manufan10]

That bulls D is pretty damn sick. Once you pick up your dribble they are all over your ass.

Yup.. they need to stop picking up their dribble at the wrong time.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Lots of burn for the Rocket! :lmao

[DPG21920]

Pop has always hated that shot. Neal gets a pass? Manu has on occasion

Jax used to do it. Every team needs a gunner. The reason Neal gets away with it is because he is a shooter and it is a mindset.

[Pauleta14]

Does someone have a link (PM please) where I could see the "half time show"?

thks

[relic]

Is it me or have they not shown a highlight of the spurs only the bulls, durning breaks.

[hitmanyr2k]

The bench is throwing that damn ball around like a hot potato. They need to calm down.

[Warlord23]

Whistle happy ref crew tonight

[Fireball]

too many fouls

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Damn, Grizz is gonna go back to Boozer. Strange decision by Pop. I guess he wants the young man to learn.

[DesignatedT]

yes RJ. yes sir

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ for 333333333333333333333333333

[Spurologist]

Rrrrrrrrrrjjjjjjjjjjjjj 3333333333333333

[Cessation]

Dick j with the 3!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

good shot dick

[m33p0]

rj!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Rj

[timtonymanu]

At least the 3's are going in today. Keeping us in it right now.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Parker.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

RJ and Neal-train all over the 3pt line.

Need to get the inside game going though.

[BanditHiro]

i hate boozer...

[Tp9gospursgo]

Blair still being stupid.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh Boozer.

The only Bull I don't respect.

[DesignatedT]

blair pass that shit out

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Is anyone ever going to miss a long contested jumper in this game? :wow

[Texas_Ranger]

Blair is a moron!

[m33p0]

dammit

[TDfan2007]

Tim's post game is trash now...

[timtonymanu]

Too many ft's.

[Banzai]

Just a matter of time.

[Spurologist]

Blair.....smh

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs interior D is bad in the last 3 minutes

[bongraider]

fuck dejuan. gay ass shot

[hitmanyr2k]

i hate boozer...

Me too :lol The loudest verbal flopper in the league not named Pau Gasol.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Ugh Boozer.

The only Bull I don't respect.

Me too. Treacherous arsehole of a man. Always plays well against the Spurs. Two good reasons to hate. ;)

[Fireball]

Blair back to his play of the first part of the season ... rushing shots

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TD!

[hitmanyr2k]

Goddamn Thibs. Get Rose back in there. First half is damn near over.

[m33p0]

eat that, kurt!

[duncan228]

Maybe that wakes Duncan up.

[Cessation]

64% for bulls, that will drop eventually

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

TP is ripping them up. Fantastic to watch. I think he's pissed he's not an All-Star.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Tony having a great game. Hope it continues in the second half.

[DesignatedT]

there we go

[Spurs Brazil]

Finally DB!!

[Spurologist]

lead!

[Tp9gospursgo]

We got the lead.

[DesignatedT]

now your playin ball blair.

[Cessation]

nice shot and block by blair

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully that wakes up Blair.

[Banzai]

Spurs got a hold of this now.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Blair.....smh

more of that posts :tu

[DesignatedT]

here comes derek rose.... see if we can keep the lead

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

3 inside scores in a row - one penetration, 2 post. Much better. Opens up the 3pt line too.

[Spurologist]

me too :lol the loudest verbal flopper in the league not named pau gasol.

"and 1!"

[Fireball]

thats more beastly

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

why was Rose out for so long?

[Spurs Brazil]

Goddamn Thibs. Get Rose back in there. First half is damn near over.

I can't believe Rose is still on the bench. Good for the Spurs

For me Rose is the MVP so far

[Brazil]

well at least with rose on the bench we cut the bulls league

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I think we're in for a great second half. Unless our legs give out, this one should go down to the wire.

[timtonymanu]

"and 1!"

I hate it when players say that especially when the ball wasn't even close to going in.

[dbestpro]

..........and with all of our whining we got the lead.

[Fireball]

nice game for national television

[Spurologist]

more of that posts :tu

????

[xmas1997]

This is the game that Bonner has to step up and make his 3s!

[Brazil]

TP is playing great, I'm loving his agressiveness

[HarlemHeat37]

I hope Duncan's turnaround post-game returns in the playoffs, I hope this is just a lack of effort, waiting for the real season(which is what usually happens)..his middle game is still solid, particularly his hook shots, but his turnaround J/turnaround hook is horrible nowadays..

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair on D again!

[DesignatedT]

now your playing ball blair. that's what we have been accustomed to

[m33p0]

boozer with the foul.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

????

blair plays better after posts like that

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Grizzly is working Boozer out. A score, a block, then a charge. Go Grizz!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Rose is unbelievable.

[L.I.T]

Noah is going to make the Bulls an even scarier team.

[Capt Bringdown]

Rose can score at will against Spurs D

[hitmanyr2k]

Beautiful defense on Parker by Rose.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

nice game for national television

Yeah, we usually suck on national TV too. Remember the Orlando debacle? :lol

[Warlord23]

TP trying to do too much vs Rose

[Tp9gospursgo]

Wheres the whistle on our end?

[024]

lol duncan. i sure hope he wakes up after the ASG and brings it to the playoffs.

[L.I.T]

Hmmmm...couple of bumps down there on that possession.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Rose flopping a bit there.

[Spurs Brazil]

Rose back = Bulls run

[HarlemHeat37]

Neal and Parker forcing up some bad shots, leading to easy points for the Bulls..

[BanditHiro]

T.T neal can't make a floater.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

damn, not containing rose at all. parker out of control on offense won't help either

[dbestpro]

No ball movement, again. Blair still the weakest link tonight.

[AidanNelson2009]

So frustrating, we get up by 1, Rose comes on and we are down by 4 again.

[Spurologist]

blair plays better after posts like that

Blair is playing like a bitch. :lol

[hitmanyr2k]

Hmmmm...couple of bumps down there on that possession.

Bulls got away with one. Neal definitely got bumped pretty hard there :lol

[024]

has pop put hill on rose yet? if not, he should probably do it now.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Noah is going to make the Bulls an even scarier team.

Hey mate, yeah, totally. And I can't wait to get him back in both fantasy leagues.

SOOOOOOOOO pissed that I traded you Hibbert at exactly the wrong time. That could be the move that sinks me... again. You're becoming my damned roto nemesis! :lol

[Pauleta14]

Tony's mad at him 'cause of those last 2 misses...

[Malice]

No answer for Rose so far. Pop will make adjustments, and force someone else to beat us...Rose wont continue to have single coverage

[robot89]

Pretty one sided by the refs...

[TDfan2007]

Rose in, cue the chicago run. Tim has had two beyond disgusting post shots this quarter...our guys aren't moving the ball well. It's just dribble, screen, dribble, screen. Rinse, repeat.

[Spurologist]

This game is gonna go down to the wire

[DPG21920]

Spurs are not rebounding, defending or moving the ball. You have to do those things if you want to win. Luckily they forced some turnovers and hit some threes or this would be bad. It will get bad if they don't start doing the three things I listed above.

[Brazil]

has pop put hill on rose yet? if not, he should probably do it now.

yes at the end of the first didn't change anything tbh

[Pauleta14]

Bulls got away with one. Neal definitely got bumped pretty hard there :lol


:lol

Really?

Just one?!?

[hitmanyr2k]

yes at the end of the first didn't change anything tbh

Popovich is playing the rope-a-dope on Rose. He's gonna throw the kitchen sink at him in the 2nd half. Book it.

[BanditHiro]

we are cold they are still hot

[m33p0]

matt has hit diddly squat so far.

[timtonymanu]

damn can these guys rebound?

[DesignatedT]

there you go manu. take it to the rim please.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner can't get a damn board

[InRareForm]

Just this kind of game, bulls get a bounce and rebound, then hit a 3

[Creation88]

Manu didnt' even know where he was on that Korver 3. terrible

[hitmanyr2k]

:lol

Really?

Just one?!?

It's been an evenly called game so far. And Ginobili is getting two free throws for elbowing Boozer :lol I think it's fair.

[Spurologist]

3 on Boozer

[DPG21920]

Bonner can't get extended minutes in the playoffs where defense, rebounding & toughness count for a lot.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

what happened to dice?

[m33p0]

what happened to dice?

chillin'

[Warlord23]

TP should've passed it out there instead of forcing a layup

[DesignatedT]

we have missed a couple easy layups.

[hitmanyr2k]

What a shitty way to close the half.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Manu!

[Tp9gospursgo]

Manu

[BanditHiro]

at least we have good manu tonight...

[024]

rose really wants that MVP..

[hitmanyr2k]

Goddamn. That shot was ridiculous :lol

[DesignatedT]

rose is fuckin sick

[Spurs Brazil]

Rose is amazing

[benefactor]

Rose is making Parker his woman.

[timtonymanu]

Vintage Manu

[Spurologist]

that was a sick move by Rose.

[Warlord23]

TP needs to start going under the screen vs Rose. He's just too good finishing in the lane

[m33p0]

foul baited... lol manu

[DesignatedT]

you better call that. fuckin late ass whistle

[ohmwrecker]

what happened to dice?

He's resting up for next season.

[Capt Bringdown]

Rose making the Spurs look like traffic cones...

[m33p0]

there you go, rj.

[hitmanyr2k]

foul baited... lol manu

Hate that fuckin move. That's a bitch ass Kevin Durant kind of move.

[BoricuaCJA]

How the fuck was that foul on Deng on Manu not 3 FT's?

[benefactor]

One thing is for sure...the Spurs need to watch the Bulls on tape if they want to know what real team defense is. It is a thing of beauty.

[timtonymanu]

Damn Rose can't miss.

[DPG21920]

Spurs getting murdered on the glass. Just murdered.

[crc21209]

No one can stop Derrick Rose....

[BanditHiro]

the bulls are the best team in the league...

[DesignatedT]

cant do much when rose is shooting like that.

[024]

at least parker is hanging in there offensively.

[m33p0]

tony doesn't seem to have any lift tonight.

[timtonymanu]

Our bigs are playing so soft right now.

[Tp9gospursgo]

I hope Rose gets MVP this year. He deserves it.

[dbestpro]

Too much time.

[Texas_Ranger]

what did Bonner do so far??

[DPG21920]

Not a good half, but could be much worse score wise. Spurs really need to amp up the defense/rebounding.

[timtonymanu]

Damnit just can't catch a break.

[DesignatedT]

got lucky with that call

[DPG21920]

Not a foul. Bad call.

[Spurologist]

that wasn't a foul

[Tp9gospursgo]

How the fuck was that foul on Deng on Manu not 3 FT's?

He was passing.

[hitmanyr2k]

Rose is gonna have to play heavy minutes in the 2nd half. If the Bulls' bench sees extended minutes the Spurs will most likely pull it out.

[Fireball]

Rose is an exceptional player ... but with Boozer out the Bulls are limited offensively

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

where is the foul? wtf

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Rose is dominant. I can see why he's in the MVP discussion.

Also, we look tired.

[Creation88]

matt bonner grow some damn fucking arms and grab a fucking rebound

[Pauleta14]

Nothing!!!

No contact!!!!

Bs call !!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

If we don't do a better job on Rose in the 2nd half we have no chance

Bulls up 7 at the half

[AidanNelson2009]

How many bloody fouls !!! down by 7 at the half, not that bad, considering how the Bulls have been shooting.

[Banzai]

Great game..Rose slicing and dicing and Parker penetrating with speed.

[Creation88]

Bulls shoot 58%. that's pathetic defense. RJ and Manu just dragging ass on defense.

[crc21209]

I know Rose is a damn good player and all, but the Spurs are making him look even better than what he is....

[timtonymanu]

Crappy half, but not down by much. Our bigs need to show up. Period. Need some defense and rebounding.

[crc21209]

Rose is gonna have to play heavy minutes in the 2nd half. If the Bulls' bench sees extended minutes the Spurs will most likely pull it out.

I noticed that. When the Bulls bench came in the Spurs made their run....

[Spurologist]

tp has held his own. He will need help...maybe Hill will get another shot at Rose by providing some length.

Rose is also a very sub par defensive player on the pick and roll. KT is also a liability if he's involved. That needs to be exploited again and again and again

[Fireball]

only 11 Rebounds in a half ... thats weak

[crc21209]

TP and the bigs need to do a better job on Rose when he's coming off those screens....

[crc21209]

only 11 Rebounds in a half ... thats weak

Not many rebounds to grab when the Bulls are shooting lights out....

[Capt Bringdown]

Spurs lucky to be only down 7. But I don't know how we can come back with our bigs MIA and Rose able to do whatever he wants.
Tough matchup for us.

[xmas1997]

And the Spurs need to play some DAMN defense, damn it!

[m33p0]

hey, dark side. get your feet off the car. :lol

[timtonymanu]

Not many rebounds to grab when the Bulls are shooting lights out....

and Bonner not having length

[HarlemHeat37]

Rose is the best PG in the NBA, as I predicted he would be before the season..the Spurs' struggle against athleticism, not a surprise that he's dominating like he is(not that any other team can stop Rose anyways)..

If the Spurs can just play harder, they should be fine..the effort has been very poor, particularly on D and on the boards..

[hitmanyr2k]

I noticed that. When the Bulls bench came in the Spurs made their run....

Yeah, I mentioned earlier that the Spurs have the better bench by far. And it didn't help that Thibs left Rose out far too long in the 2nd qtr.

[Malice]

Better find an answer for rose or the fucker will go for fifty. And we don't look tired. We just need to keep it close and we'll figure out a way.

[Spurologist]

As Bulls FG% <, Blair effectiveness >. That's been a big problem. We've missed his energy

58% just isn't gonna cut it

[m33p0]

gonna rely on another magical quarter to win the game? there's just so many times you can rub the lamp.

[dbestpro]

The defense will improve in the second half. Pop does not like to tip his hand in the first half. Look for them to double Rose more and get the ball out of his hands. Also, I expect them to go to Bonner more as he has been open on several plays. Blair? Who knows.

[benefactor]

TNT breaking out the D-Nice. Man that takes me back.

[crc21209]

I would like to see more TD and Dice together in the 2nd half. Bonner is too soft for this kind of team/game, and Blair is too short....

[jjktkk]

Rose is making Parker his woman.

Rose then has a harim of women.

[Spurologist]

Barkley: "This is like a championship match preview"

Has sir Charles changed his mind on the spurs :rollin

[crc21209]

Cue the Barkley hate.....

[m33p0]

kenny comparing derrick rose to rod strickland. come on, kenny. you're better than that!

[timtonymanu]

I would like to see more TD and Dice together in the 2nd half. Bonner is too soft for this kind of team/game, and Blair is too short....

+1. I don't know why Dice barely got some burn so far. He'll have the all star break off anyway so I don't think it will kill him to play some big minutes today.

[crc21209]

I see the TNT crew has a group of hoes rollin' with em tonight...:tu :lol

[Spurologist]

kenny comparing derrick rose to rod strickland. come on, kenny. you're better than that!

:lmao

http://tcarther.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/mark_jackson_sm180.jpg

[hitmanyr2k]

I see the TNT crew has a group of hoes rollin' with em tonight...:tu :lol

They're in abundance in LA.

[lefty]

TNT crew having a good time


Fuck them

[hitmanyr2k]

kenny comparing derrick rose to rod strickland. come on, kenny. you're better than that!

I think (hopefully) that he was comparing the two when it comes to making difficult shots. Rod Strickland made tough shots ROUTINELY and it was funny because he really had no athleticism whatsoever but the guy just seemed to have a knack for making those twisting shots around the rim.

[Capt Bringdown]

I would like to see more TD and Dice together in the 2nd half. Bonner is too soft for this kind of team/game, and Blair is too short....

I agree, and is Splitter still unable to play? Blair and Bonner looking like weak links tonight.

[Fireball]

I don't think Rose will sit 6 minutes again in the 2nd half ... only if the Bulls blow this one wide open

[Sisk]

This broadcast is so fucking annoying. Showing randomly people that are being instructed to clap. STFU whiny women.

[TE]

c'mon........... lets go spurs

[m33p0]

This broadcast is so fucking annoying. Showing randomly people that are being instructed to clap. STFU whiny women.
let them women clap, sisk. yeah... clap, baby, clap. :clap