4/15 - Bulls (41-40) vs. Toronto (32-49) - 7 pm, CSN

[UMFan83]

Roses first game: 10 points, 5 assists 4-11 shooting

 

Other notables:

Hinrich 23 points 5 assists

Gordon 9 points, 13 minutes

Thomas 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks

[Andy]

I'm a bit peeved that I won't get to see this one, or at least pay much attention to it. Going out to dinner with family for a birthday.

[Derwood]

countdown to Rose not starting in 3...2...1...

[David]

I have a co-worker that is seriously using that game to justify his anger that the Bulls picked Rose over Beasley.

 

It's way too early for I told you so's, but with Rose's preseason showing, has this guy changed his stance at all (considering he was using summer league as the be all and end all)?

[David]

countdown to Rose not starting in 3...2...1...

 

I know you're kidding but... he's starting.

[Derwood]

countdown to Rose not starting in 3...2...1...

 

I know you're kidding but... he's starting.

 

only because Hughes is out

[David]

Roses first game: 10 points, 5 assists 4-11 shooting

 

Other notables:

Hinrich 23 points 5 assists

Gordon 9 points, 13 minutes

Thomas 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks

 

I honestly think that's very much on the conservative end for Rose. But then again, you have Hinrich going off, so I can't accuse you of being pessimistic. :)

 

 

With this matchup, I see Rose at least in the upper-teens (17 or so) in terms of points. Hell, I know it's preseason, but he scored 7 in like 5 minutes against them the other day. With the amount of burn I expect him to get, and with the attack style we saw from Rose in the last few games (not to mention the guards he's up against), I just don't see him scoring that few.

[David]

countdown to Rose not starting in 3...2...1...

 

I know you're kidding but... he's starting.

 

only because Hughes is out

 

Nah. He'd be starting even if Hughes were in. It's just that Hughes (unfortunately) would be starting along with him.

[UMFan83]

Other top 3 Bulls picks first games:

 

Michael Jordan: 16 points 6 rebounds 7 assists

Elton Brand: 14 points 8 rebounds 2 blocks

Tyson Chandler: 1 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 6 minutes

Jay Williams: 13 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists

Ben Gordon: 3 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 17 minutes

[UMFan83]

Roses first game: 10 points, 5 assists 4-11 shooting

 

Other notables:

Hinrich 23 points 5 assists

Gordon 9 points, 13 minutes

Thomas 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks

 

I honestly think that's very much on the conservative end for Rose. But then again, you have Hinrich going off, so I can't accuse you of being pessimistic. :)

 

 

With this matchup, I see Rose at least in the upper-teens (17 or so) in terms of points. Hell, I know it's preseason, but he scored 7 in like 5 minutes against them the other day. With the amount of burn I expect him to get, and with the attack style we saw from Rose in the last few games (not to mention the guards he's up against), I just don't see him scoring that few.

 

I'm predicting jitters, plus teams adjusting to him from his preseason performance. I mean the kid is what 19 years old?

[David]

Other top 3 Bulls picks first games:

 

Michael Jordan: 16 points 6 rebounds 7 assists

Elton Brand: 14 points 8 rebounds 2 blocks

Tyson Chandler: 1 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 6 minutes

Jay Williams: 13 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists

Ben Gordon: 3 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 17 minutes

 

lol

[David]

Roses first game: 10 points, 5 assists 4-11 shooting

 

Other notables:

Hinrich 23 points 5 assists

Gordon 9 points, 13 minutes

Thomas 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks

 

I honestly think that's very much on the conservative end for Rose. But then again, you have Hinrich going off, so I can't accuse you of being pessimistic. :)

 

 

With this matchup, I see Rose at least in the upper-teens (17 or so) in terms of points. Hell, I know it's preseason, but he scored 7 in like 5 minutes against them the other day. With the amount of burn I expect him to get, and with the attack style we saw from Rose in the last few games (not to mention the guards he's up against), I just don't see him scoring that few.

 

I'm predicting jitters, plus teams adjusting to him from his preseason performance. I mean the kid is what 19 years old?

 

20, but fair enough. Dallas was trapping and double teaming him and he still went off for 30... a good amount of it against Kidd/Terry. I mean, this is Luke Ridnour and Michael Redd (and Damon Jones/Lue/Griffin). You have a fair point with the possible jitters, though.

 

They will adjust to him and start clogging the lane to keep him from getting to the basket so easily and making our outside shooters beat them eventually. Don't know if that'll be right away or if they'll make Rose prove it in real games first, but hopefully Noc and Gordon will be up to the task if and when that happens.

Edited October 27, 2008 by David

[imb]

i'm going to the thunder opener against the bucks on wednesday, so if you guys wouldn't mind wearing milwaukee out tomorrow, that would be pretty great

[David]

i'm going to the thunder opener against the bucks on wednesday, so if you guys wouldn't mind wearing milwaukee out tomorrow, that would be pretty great

 

Has Durant put on any muscle (or weight at all, really)?

[UMFan83]

i'm going to the thunder opener against the bucks on wednesday, so if you guys wouldn't mind wearing milwaukee out tomorrow, that would be pretty great

 

I don't swing that way, but perhaps I can locate them at a local bar and buy them some shots.

[Flames24Rulz]

WGN local or national? I assume local since the superstation/America rarely shows games on weekdays, which really doesn't make sense seeing how I know for a fact they televised Tuesday and Wednesday night Cubs games in the summer. Show the damn Bulls game you idiots.

[Tyrant]

i'm going to the thunder opener against the bucks on wednesday, so if you guys wouldn't mind wearing milwaukee out tomorrow, that would be pretty great

 

May Clay Bennett burn in hell.

[rawaction]

Jay Williams. LOL!

[Andy]

i'm going to the thunder opener against the bucks on wednesday, so if you guys wouldn't mind wearing milwaukee out tomorrow, that would be pretty great

 

May Clay Bennett burn in hell.

Word.

[Guest]

i'm going to the thunder opener against the bucks on wednesday, so if you guys wouldn't mind wearing milwaukee out tomorrow, that would be pretty great

 

You're gonna love Westbrook.

[wolf stansson]

i'm going to the thunder opener against the bucks on wednesday, so if you guys wouldn't mind wearing milwaukee out tomorrow, that would be pretty great

 

You're gonna love Westbrook.

I still can't get over how terrible those uni's and logo are.

 

I could whip up a better scheme in about 20 minutes.

[Soul]

Aim high. Rose'll drop 30 tomorrow. Edited October 27, 2008 by Soul

[Guest]

i'm going to the thunder opener against the bucks on wednesday, so if you guys wouldn't mind wearing milwaukee out tomorrow, that would be pretty great

 

You're gonna love Westbrook.

I still can't get over how terrible those uni's and logo are.

 

I could whip up a better scheme in about 20 minutes.

 

No kidding.

[imb]

i'm going to the thunder opener against the bucks on wednesday, so if you guys wouldn't mind wearing milwaukee out tomorrow, that would be pretty great

 

You're gonna love Westbrook.

I still can't get over how terrible those uni's and logo are.

 

I could whip up a better scheme in about 20 minutes.

 

No kidding.

 

i dont mind the home unis, but the roads are just the knicks jerseys with a slightly lighter blue and a terrible font

 

as far as westbrook, i already love him. he's so athletic and he plays so hard.

 

this might sound kind of dumb considering they won, i think, 3 games last season, but i really love presti's organizational philosophy. durant, westbrook, green and a high first rounder this year is a pretty solid start.

[imb]

as far as westbrook, i already love him. he's so athletic and he plays so hard.

 

that's what she said