Looks like the Bulls are coming in to this game hobbling (Noah with plantar fasciitis, Brad Miller's knee and Derrick Rose's illness). Expect them to come out like wounded Bulls...
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Looks like the Bulls are coming in to this game hobbling (Noah with plantar fasciitis, Brad Miller's knee and Derrick Rose's illness). Expect them to come out like wounded Bulls...
It all sounds like a win until the Spurs play down to the level of the competition.
DRose - Hill is gonna be an unreal matchup to watch tonight
Definitely. And I can't wait to watch him go up against Rondo later, too.Quote:
Originally Posted by ffadicted
Rose may not be playing.
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Originally Posted by Brazil
Great, I can just picture it now...DRose misses the game, the Spurs let down their guard, the rest of the Bulls show up inspired, and Aguy Youveneverheardof goes for a career night.
This is the danger, Spurs. *knocks on wood*
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Originally Posted by duncan228
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Originally Posted by Dex
I really am starting to hate that guy! :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Dex
Spurs please don't choke in the 3rd.
Please...Quote:
Originally Posted by Texas_Ranger
Apparently Noah is also doutbful for tonite
I fully expect the Spurs to come out gunning and give us hope, and then lose almost all of the lead by halftime, then suck bg time in the 3rd, and then make a futile attempt to catch up.
I don't see that typical scenario happening tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chieflion
a) we're on an extended losing streak
b) If the Bulls are w/o Noah AND Rose, they may not have the scoring punch to win
I do worry about, in the process of going all out (and this goes for the rest of the season against the tougher teams), Pop plays our Big 3 too much and tires them out before the playoffs. They're also susceptible to injury more when they're in constant catch-up mode, which we're in now.
Rose and Noah probably out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dex
Starters: Hinrich Salmons Deng Gibson Miller
Bench: Pargo Thomas Johnson Hunter
Watch James Johnson or Pargo light up the Spurs. Too bad Aaron Gray got traded. That would have been funny to see.
I didn't even know Aaron Gray was off the Bulls, see, he is so irrelevant that no one gives a shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by timtonymanu
DAMMIT! I wanted to see Rose and Hill going at it.
Adam is gay..:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by bigdog
Part of me expects that we will struggle this whole season with all these new people on the roster. But I don't think it's because all of these players with proven track records have suddenly lost all of their abilities.
I definitely think we'll be really good next season and in more of a position to win it all. After all, the guys will (hopefully, if theres no big shakeup) have a year to learn their new team identity and go through another training camp.
Another thing to predict is that after the free agent summer, many other teams will be adding new big talent and will be going through the growing pains we're going through now, just as we're hitting our stride in Duncan's last 2 years. That gives us the advantage next year.
Spurs - 2011 NBA Champions.
not excited at all about watching this game against the bulls after droping the previous 2 (@ home) against play off teams.....a win like the one we are probably getting tonight dont give me any confidence.
The Bulls have been hot as of late...they beat Phoenix and Houston in their own houses...a win tonight would be a quality win for the Spurs.Quote:
Originally Posted by duncanCOSTARICA
Their top two players might not even play.Quote:
Originally Posted by crc21209
lol i just remembered about him because he got traded to hornets for br's favorite player downtown devin brown.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chieflion
Spurs have to be active on the boards. The Bulls are first in the NBA with 45.50.
Found it. This is recent news, right? Obviously, we won't see Devin Brown play the Spurs this season again.Quote:
Originally Posted by timtonymanu
yep just happened today. i doubt brown will play tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chieflion
Noah probably won't play because of his foot but I'm almost positive Rose plays. And Brad Miller is no stiff...he had an amazing game against the Rockets starting in place of Noah...Quote:
Originally Posted by Chieflion
He probably had one of those nights when you know you can't miss. Miller had a very good career, considering he was even undrafted. Brad Miller will definitely not duplicate the rebounding ability of Noah, that is not possible, that is my only concern. Noah's hustle is what makes the Bulls. I really just want to see Tyrus Thomas and his basketball IQ this game, seeing a lottery talent screw up like Tyrus does really makes me lol. Another guy who really impressed is Taj Gibson. He rebounds and hustles, hit the jumper decently enough. James Johnson needs to hit the weights, lose the fat and gain the muscle.Quote:
Originally Posted by crc21209
Don Harris just reported on WOAI that Rose is expected to play even though he is sick. You're right Brad Miller is not the rebounder Noah is....BUT ...Noah isnt the shooter and has nowhere near the range that Brad Miller does. Miller can stroke the 3 for a big man as well...Quote:
Originally Posted by Chieflion
We lost to the Bulls last time around because of Noah, I still have the shimmies. That guy is good. Every now and then you see him collecting 20+ rebounds, even with plantar. Respect! Now that Miller is old, the Spurs need to just stick to him. I am not worried about shooters, that is for sure, they can get cold or hot anytime, if they score, they score, the interior presence is what bothers me. Who rebounds more usually wins the game. Rose is playing, that is cool. We might see the real Rose.Quote:
Originally Posted by crc21209
Alright I am ready to ROLL.
Let's fucking destroy these guys and get back to playing Spurs ball. Sweep the rest of the homestand and let's go on a rodeo rampage.
Go Spurs go. Beat the Bulls, no excuses.
I love that replay angle of Rose's dunk on Dragic.
noah and rose are playing
Rose and Noah starting
Fuck, Noah is playing so you can expect him to go off for a big night even with the PF.
Those two guys have balls.
I like the starting 5 even though the result of the last game sucked.
No more Bogans with significant playing time. He's had enough chances.
Sean Elliott: Bring back the "D", for goodness sake.
meh, whatever tests the spurs more. i kinda like that they are playing.
Blair has 2 rebounds and 2 points.
The Beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please, no early leads, and if we do get one it better be 20+.
Great start for Blair. :)
rose and noah are playing ! nice
That was awesome from Blair.
Great to see Blair kick the ball out twice to reset the offense!
That is the way to do it DeJuan rather than him going back up and trying to throw a bad shot up kicks back out to reset the offense. Good play DeJuan.
Richard Jefferson jam!
assist and dunk nice to begin with
Two dunks in two possessions. :wow
Jefferson dunk
2 straight dunks. whats goin on
RJ reverse dunk!!
Blair is gonna go off...
wow tony is assisting the dunk show tonite
So I'm going to go out on a limb and say that Blair is Mad Blair today?
Why is Tim always short on FTs?
great start tony
they cant stop him
Tony is going off also...
6 points for TP.
dammit we have a lead
TP on fire ! man if he could keep that during 4 quarters, this team would be damn difficult to beat
Tony's looking good right now.
I'm afraid to get excited but they are doing good so far.
TP looks heathy. Nice start
i hate spurs leads early in the game, hope this one doesn't slip away
3 min bulls with 2 pts 0 reb 0 assist 0 0 1 pf
I think TP might be ready. He looks sharp tonight. I think he's getting ready to start playing his real level.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brazil
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Originally Posted by Refocus
+1 :lol
Good start.
vbookie:
Will the Spurs build and blow a 15 point lead? Y/N
edit:
Yes - 3/2
No - 2/1
and lose by double digits - 4/1
The Bulls allow 98 points per game. The Spurs should be able to score a hundred plus.
Typical adrenalin rush to start the game. Well see how things shake out once chicago gets involved.
This is by far the fastest I've seen Tony all year.
Spurs playing well.
Blair with another bucket.
Spurs will keep the lead.Quote:
Originally Posted by vander
blair playing well
TP with a very nice assist to Blair for a layup.
Holy shit this is some of the best passing I've seen from TP.
Tony Parker has been part of the score 100%.
Ladies and gentleman, if Tony parker plays anything like this in the playoffs and we can get Jeffy going, I present to you your 2010 NBA champions, the San Antonio Spurs
I cross my fingers but since few games now he is playing damn well during the first half and then he is struggling especialy in the 3rd normally he come back strong for the last min of the 4th. We need a more balanced effort.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ice009
Nice cut, nice execution. Just don't break down.
whats going on ? even tony is making Technical FT
Ok double digit lead. I hate them because you know its gonna come back to even before the half.
we need to take care of Kirk he can rain the 3s
here we go, leads down.
good time out
Bulls 7-0 run...
Bulls are catching up.
lol this is getting old ...tooo old
Nice run by the bulls
Why does this shit always happen? Let us hope the Spurs respond to the timeout and rise to the challenge.
knew when Hinrich hit that 3, Bulls were gonna go on a run. Spurs need to quit settling for jumpers at moments like this.
Let's see, but I think he looks different tonight. I can see some real focus from TP tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brazil
Don't much care about their offense at the moment. The defense is still pretty lousy.
This is why nobody should get excited.
well yeah any team can do good when their crowd is behind them early on in the game. crowd now died down, and so have the spurs. spurs have no, momentum now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Refocus
can't agree moreQuote:
Originally Posted by SpursRulez4eVeR
Bulls making contested jumpers. :(
You are correct. The Spurs need to be more aggressive in those situations and not settle for jumpers.Quote:
Originally Posted by timtonymanu
The defense has to be better though too. We gotta play defense.