The 2006-2007 Chicago Bulls Thread

[barrettismyidol]

Okay, so how do you pronounce Thabo? Thabo, with the H? Or just Tabo? Because I've heard announcers say it both ways.

[Andy]

Okay, so how do you pronounce Thabo? Thabo, with the H? Or just Tabo? Because I've heard announcers say it both ways.

It's TAH-bo. Like Tae-Bo. No H.

 

No one will be mispronouncing it before long...

 

C'mon Bulls, get back in this thing.

[Andy]

Thabo is friggin good. This kid's going to be something.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Thabo is friggin good. This kid's going to be something.

 

What's he done (I can't watch)?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

wtg Cavaliers

[rawaction]

38 assists on 45 baskets. That's a good way to shoot 57% from the floor. Bad defense is too, I guess.

[Andy]

Thabo is friggin good. This kid's going to be something.

 

What's he done (I can't watch)?

He made a nice spin move right through the lane in the middle of about 3 Cavs and got an easy layup out of it. It was more impressive than it appeared on TV.

[Wilson A2000]

I realize it was garbage time, but Tyrus looks good. Plenty of energy and a great leaping ability. I heard he is having trouble breathing with the mask. I hope he gets more quality minutes. Nice work Thabo also. Paxson had a great draft.

[Flames24Rulz]

I realize it was garbage time, but Tyrus looks good. Plenty of energy and a great leaping ability. I heard he is having trouble breathing with the mask. I hope he gets more quality minutes. Nice work Thabo also. Paxson had a great draft.

 

I'm a huge Tyrus fan, but he didn't look good at all when the game was within somewhat of striking distance.

 

Just an all-around bad game. Saturday's game is a huge game for the Bulls before the circus trip.

[CubColtPacer]

I realize it was garbage time, but Tyrus looks good. Plenty of energy and a great leaping ability. I heard he is having trouble breathing with the mask. I hope he gets more quality minutes. Nice work Thabo also. Paxson had a great draft.

 

I'm a huge Tyrus fan, but he didn't look good at all when the game was within somewhat of striking distance.

 

Just an all-around bad game. Saturday's game is a huge game for the Bulls before the circus trip.

 

I can't wait for Saturday's game. I'm stuck in TN for the whole year, and this is the first and one of the only times that I'll be able to see the Pacers. They are a much different team from last year-they want to get out and run with half their team different now. They played horribly last night without O'Neal, as he sat out with an ankle sprain-so we'll see how he does, especially after the team plays tomorrow night at home against the Magic. They are 3-2, but I expect them to struggle in the early going of the season as they get used to playing with each other, so my expectations going into a game like the at Chicago game are not high right now. Good luck, and I hope for a great game.

[Soriano12]

Ben Gordon will finish this season in another uniform.

[Wilson A2000]

I'm a huge Tyrus fan, but he didn't look good at all when the game was within somewhat of striking distance.

 

I only saw parts of the game. I thought Tyrus only got in at the end. I guess not. What happened outside of the last few minutes?

[Wilson A2000]

Ben Gordon will finish this season in another uniform.

 

If he plays this inconsistent I won't care. Thabo can get to the basket and draw fouls. Already a better defensive player than Ben. But it's still early with Thabo but I like what I see.

[UMFan83]

The Bulls were exposed tonight. Ben Wallace is a waste for this team because we didn't need him. We look the same as we did last year against the Cavs. We are supposed to be an uptempo team, but other uptempo teams kill us. I don't get it, but I know that we will be in the 40-45 win range when the season is over

[treebird]

The Bulls were exposed tonight. Ben Wallace is a waste for this team because we didn't need him. We look the same as we did last year against the Cavs. We are supposed to be an uptempo team, but other uptempo teams kill us. I don't get it, but I know that we will be in the 40-45 win range when the season is over

 

bulls + wallace - chandler = cubs + soriano - ramirez

[Wilson A2000]

The Bulls were exposed tonight. Ben Wallace is a waste for this team because we didn't need him. We look the same as we did last year against the Cavs. We are supposed to be an uptempo team, but other uptempo teams kill us. I don't get it, but I know that we will be in the 40-45 win range when the season is over

 

Ben Wallace took the night off. He should pay the Bulls back for tonight's game.

 

It's early man. It's early. But the Bullt have no inside scoring. That is a problem. That's why the Illini couldn't beat Carolina. You can't win a championship without any inside offensive presence whatsoever.

[ChiCubsFan]

The Bulls were exposed tonight. Ben Wallace is a waste for this team because we didn't need him. We look the same as we did last year against the Cavs. We are supposed to be an uptempo team, but other uptempo teams kill us. I don't get it, but I know that we will be in the 40-45 win range when the season is over

 

bulls + wallace - chandler = cubs + soriano - ramirez

 

chandler is nowhere near as good as ramirez...but I guess wallace isn't as good as soriano. im starting to really dislike the wallace signing. we need inside scoring and so far, wallaces defense hasnt been what i expected.

[1908]

The Bulls were exposed tonight. Ben Wallace is a waste for this team because we didn't need him. We look the same as we did last year against the Cavs. We are supposed to be an uptempo team, but other uptempo teams kill us. I don't get it, but I know that we will be in the 40-45 win range when the season is over

bulls + wallace - chandler = cubs + soriano - ramirez

You must really dislike Aramis.

[1908]

It's early man. It's early.

The equivalent of 10 games into a baseball season. The angst is likely to continue through November, too, given their schedule and all the new faces. This team has finished strong under Skiles, and I expect them to do so again this year.

[Chocolate Milk]

I'm concerned that Gordon hasn't gotten more consistant. It's early though.

[Soul]

Man they looked horrible.

 

The concerns are likely to continue to mount, too. We're now a team with no size in addition to having no inside scoring.

 

I'm shocked at the number of open/uncontested shots Cleveland had. It wasn't all Big Ben's fault. But it seems that without a big man---really anywhere on the court---we're collapsing down and leaving guys open.

 

I agree with Barkley's assessment: when we face other teams that are young and athletic, it negates our strengths and leaves us pretty much exposed. I don't see that being fixed this year. Pax definitely has some chips to work with for next year though. But right now I just see us trying to live with it.

 

November is likely to be a rough month for us. I think we only play at home twice more. It's going to be a long haul to December.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I'm shocked at the number of open/uncontested shots Cleveland had. It wasn't all Big Ben's fault. But it seems that without a big man---really anywhere on the court---we're collapsing down and leaving guys open.

 

I think that's partially a function of the Cavs having a really good night shooting. LeBron's so good that you have to collapse when he gets penetration, and letting Gooden and Ilgauskas take 20 footers is a shot you'll take the majority of the time. Unfortunately for the Bulls, Ilgauskas, Gooden, and even Varejao were knocking down those shots even when a man closed out on them, so there wasn't much they could do.

[Jon]

Holy crap stop turning the ball over. Just some terrible passes.

 

25-24 Pacers after 1.

[Jon]

Terrible shooting in the 2nd quarter and a bogus foul with :00.1 on the clock...

 

Indiana up 48-43 at the half.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Bad foul on Duhon.