11/22-11/28 Game Discussion Thread

[TheMatrix31]

Re: 11/22-11/28 Game Discussion Thread

Haha.

This month has been all about swapping nuts for different players.

Rebounders

[Altimus]

Re: 11/22-11/28 Game Discussion Thread

I dunno though King, if Chicago won with this current team, they would be bucking a trend [scoring PG winning a chip].

I'm still weary of considering Chicago as a title contender, but they sure as hell look better than their record and to me are still top 4 in their conference. I'm going to wait for Boozer to make conclusions.

I'd say they're that two guard away from being considered a contender. But as you mentioned we must wait and see first to see how everyone meshes with Boozer.

[TheMatrix31]

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Gibson and Korver for J-Rich?

[SidVish]

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I'd say they're that two guard away from being considered a contender. But as you mentioned we must wait and see first to see how everyone meshes with Boozer.

At least when Rose needs a breather you can throw it into Boozer and let him work. It seems like most of the offense now has to go through Rose. Nobody else can create their own shot on the team.

[King_B_Mack]

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I dunno though King, if Chicago won with this current team, they would be bucking a trend [scoring PG winning a chip].

I'm still weary of considering Chicago as a title contender, but they sure as hell look better than their record and to me are still top 4 in their conference. I'm going to wait for Boozer to make conclusions.

I get that ex, to a certain extent anyway. I mean it isn't really common so I can see where it's coming from. But I just don't agree with the idea that it's some kind of rule that because something hasn't happened or happened often it's impossible for it to occur. If guys were just like...saying how it's going to be really hard that's one thing but seeing people flat out say that the Bulls will never win a championship for this reason is just ridiculous to me and it just lends to one of the many ways that stats can be misleading or don't tell the entire story.

[ex carrabba fan]

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I definitely don't think it's a rule or anything like that.

And I should have worded it like 'it would be bucking a trend if a team with their star being the point guard won the title'... not necessarily just a 'scoring pg' although both kind of apply to what I was saying.

With all of the variables that come into play during the playoffs, Chicago could be in the mix, especially considering they have a post presence in Boozer and a defensive/rebounding center in Noah. I still say the odds are against them for this year unless they get another playmaker at the wing position.

[King_B_Mack]

Re: 11/22-11/28 Game Discussion Thread

I definitely don't think it's a rule or anything like that.

And I should have worded it like 'it would be bucking a trend if a team with their star being the point guard won the title'... not necessarily just a 'scoring pg' although both kind of apply to what I was saying.

With all of the variables that come into play during the playoffs, Chicago could be in the mix, especially considering they have a post presence in Boozer and a defensive/rebounding center in Noah. I still say the odds are against them for this year unless they get another playmaker at the wing position.

Oh I'm definitely with you on this year. This year is the Lakers to take and Boston would still probably beat us in a seven game series. I'm trying not to be too homer positive here lol, but I wouldn't be shocked if the Bulls were to wind up in the Finals THIS year. Not saying it's going to happen or that I expect it to happen, just that if it did it wouldn't shock me like it probably would a lot of people.

They go out and play with heart and all out effort every single time they're on the floor and that's already a key component to a championship caliber team. If the Cavs had that the Lakers might be trying to start up a new back-to-back campaign as opposed to working on a three peat. A Jason Richardson, Jamal Crawford, hell even a Shannon Brown really could put the Bulls in that discussion of teams that will be playing in late May/June and I'm confident they'll eventually find that piece as it isn't really that hard to find this piece that they're missing.

[BunnyHardaway]

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J.J. Redick.

Just sayin.

[HMcCoy]

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Mo needed that shot and that game in the worst way. GG Cavs.

[tehova]

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Id just like to say how thankful i am for Xavier Henry being the starting shooting guard "for the foreseeable future".


Thank you Coach Hollins you just saved the season

[Boltman]

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Me and my fiance both looked at each other like are they saying lets go Bulls?

On a side note being engaged to a sports fan is great. Of course she would be a life long Lakers fan .

Then you're marrying the right woman.

[bigeastbumrush]

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Are the Spurs for real?

Or is this just old men having energy at the beginning of the season...eventually tailing off come playoff time.

I don't want to believe in them but I have to give props.

And yeah...Noah is more valuable to the Bulls than Melo. It's been said since the summer.

[HHHRVD55]

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Jazz/Hornets game last night was awesome. I knew Deron wouldn't let the foot brother him too much and he would show Chris Paul that D-Will is still the best PG in the league. Also happy to see Jefferson and Millsap both playing good, along with our bench. Great win all around and now I'm excited for the Lakers game on Friday.

Funny moment at the game...during a timeout in the third quarter, the Jazz's mascot, the Bear, went to do one of his tricks, a slide down the stairs from the top to the court. But as they were setting up for it, a guy in a CP3 jersey would not get out of the way. He could see himself on the jumbotron and he just stood on the stairs, talking on his cell phone and waving his hat. He had people pulling him and ushers telling him to sit down and he wouldn't do it. The Bear almost ran him over at one point. The timeout ends and Bear walks down and gives the guy a HARD shove. Secruity quickly walks up to the guy and takes him away. We all thought they kicked him out and were cheerly loudly.

But, no, they let him go back to his seat. So, at the end of the third quarter, Bear goes back over to the guy, steals his hat, ties it to a ballon, and sends the ballon to the rafters and runs off. The guy is just looking at his hat when Bear comes back with a pie and throws it at the guys face! It had everybody in the arena laughing.

[Dice]

Re: 11/22-11/28 Game Discussion Thread

Didn't somebody say something about Noah not impacting a game but Melo will in the Melo thread? Oooookay.

I knew I could count on you to bring this up.

Anyway, here's what Melo's been doing:
25 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 3.3 apg, .462 FG%

...and the Nuggets are 8-6. And with all the rumors flying over his head about his immanent trade he still finds time to play like he suppose to AND the Nuggets are still winning. And if I can remember, didn't he score 32 points in a win against the Lakers not too long ago? So it ain't like he's just scoring against buster teams.

Now as far as Noah, he's been very impressive this season. He has exceeded the expectations I had for him. And yes, he's been a huge part of the Bulls success this season. BUT because he's been having a great season, let's not under rate what Melo's been doing. Melo's been playing with a cloud over his head and he's still getting it done.

And yes, I'd still make the trade. Noah is playing great this year BUT Melo still is the better player.

[bigeastbumrush]

Re: 11/22-11/28 Game Discussion Thread

I knew I could count on you to bring this up.

Anyway, here's what Melo's been doing:
25 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 3.3 apg, .462 FG%

...and the Nuggets are 8-6. And with all the rumors flying over his head about his immanent trade he still finds time to play like he suppose to AND the Nuggets are still winning. And if I can remember, didn't he score 32 points in a win against the Lakers not too long ago? So it ain't like he's just scoring against buster teams.

The 9.1 RPG are inflated by a 22 rebound night. Let's give it a few more months to average itself out.

Besides, who else is there healthy to grab boards on the Nuggets roster? Al Harrington?

I'd take 9.1 RPG by Melo as a result of the Nuggets ineptitude, not his desire to suddenly rebound the ball.

Melo is Melo. He's a scorer. Nothing more, nothing less.