The 2005-2006 Chicago Bulls Thread

[rawaction]

Bulls face the Warriors tonight at 8:30 ET at the United Center. We really need this game and the next before that rough circus trip starting next week.

 

Expected starters for the Bulls:

 

Duhon (game-time decision due to a right knee contusion)

Hinrich

Nocioni

Songaila

Chandler

 

For the Warriors:

 

Baron Davis

Jason Richardson

Mike Dunleavy

Troy Murphy

Adonal Foyle

 

Why is Nocioni starting over Deng? Deng is the biggest key to this team IMO. He's the guy that has the upside to make up for some of the points Curry took with him.

The same reason why Duhon is starting over Gordon. Skiles.

 

I actually don't mind Gordon off the bench. But Deng on the bench is ridiculous.

[1908]

Why is Nocioni starting over Deng? Deng is the biggest key to this team IMO. He's the guy that has the upside to make up for some of the points Curry took with him.

The same reason why Duhon is starting over Gordon. Skiles.

 

I actually don't mind Gordon off the bench. But Deng on the bench is ridiculous.

I think Gordon's even more of a scoring threat than Deng and the Bulls need to get him as many minutes as possible. But I agree that Deng should start over Noch.

[Andy]

Duhon is out, and evidently Eric Piatkowski will be starting in his place.

 

Jason Richardson and/or Baron Davis may score 100 points tonight...

[Flames24Rulz]

Duhon is out, and evidently Eric Piatkowski will be starting in his place.

 

Jason Richardson and/or Baron Davis may score 100 points tonight...

 

yep Pike is going to get the start tonight...great...

[Flames24Rulz]

down by 10 at the half. Figures, the starting lineup was again a joke. Deng and Sweetney need to be starters period.

[Mark_R]

The Bulls CANNOT keep getting off to the slow starts like these. Can't play catch up every night.

 

Start:

 

Deng

Sweetney

Chandler

Gordon

Hinrich

 

 

Bring Duhon in for 20-25 a game. I still am confused why Othella Harrington is not getting more PT at the four spot instead of Songaila who's offense is limited and isn't aggressive enough on the glass.

 

Sweetney and Harrington should be getting the majority of the PT at the 4.

[Andy]

The Bulls probably won't go very far if they trail at the half of all 82 of their games.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The Warriors are good this year.

[Andy]

Bulls up 1 with 2:25 left.

[Jon]

Bulls with a very costly turnover with :36 left leading to a go-ahead three from Dunleavy.

[Jon]

Warriors inbound with :02.4 left and Richardson's shot is no-good...and no foul!

 

Bulls win 85-84.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Cavaliers dominate Seattle tonight, 112-85. They shot 31-33 from the foul line.

[CoolHandLuke]

GO BULLS!

[Flames24Rulz]

whew, big win for the Bullies tonight! I don't know if I can take many more of these close games :lol:

 

Golden State is going to win their share of games this year. And Derrek Fisher reminded me of why I have never liked the guy. He is as clutch as they come.

 

nonetheless, were back at .500 :)

[da bears]

I'm excited about this win for the Bulls tonight, but is anyone else a little worried that this Bulls team is following the same path that the 2002 Chicago Bears did? The bears got off to a 2-0 start after a playoff year with two very close wins. After that, the season just fell apart. I'm not saying the Bulls will fall apart, I certainly hope they do not, but they just seems to be lacking something that last years team had. Hope I'm wrong.

[Flames24Rulz]

I'm excited about this win for the Bulls tonight, but is anyone else a little worried that this Bulls team is following the same path that the 2002 Chicago Bears did? The bears got off to a 2-0 start after a playoff year with two very close wins. After that, the season just fell apart. I'm not saying the Bulls will fall apart, I certainly hope they do not, but they just seems to be lacking something that last years team had. Hope I'm wrong.

 

we nearly beat a team that many think will finish in the top 3 in the East and we nearly beat a team that has won 2 of the last 3 NBA Titles. I'm not worried in the least right now. I do think that we are going to have a LOT of close games this year however.

[Andy]

HUGE free throws by Sweets at the end of the game. I'm really liking his impact on the team right now...obesity or no obesity.

 

HUGE game by Hinrich, 23 points.

 

And, for once, good defense by Tyson at the end. He knew the Bulls had a foul to give, he used it with 2 seconds left, and then he played great D on J-Rich to preserve the win, nice going!

[da bears]

I'm excited about this win for the Bulls tonight, but is anyone else a little worried that this Bulls team is following the same path that the 2002 Chicago Bears did? The bears got off to a 2-0 start after a playoff year with two very close wins. After that, the season just fell apart. I'm not saying the Bulls will fall apart, I certainly hope they do not, but they just seems to be lacking something that last years team had. Hope I'm wrong.

 

we nearly beat a team that many think will finish in the top 3 in the East and we nearly beat a team that has won 2 of the last 3 NBA Titles. I'm not worried in the least right now. I do think that we are going to have a LOT of close games this year however.

 

I hope youre right. Go Bulls!

[Brian]

I don't think has been mentioned... Bulls are retiring #33 on Dec. 9th.

[snoodmonger]

A little national, ESPN love for the Bulls.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dailydime-051110

[da bears]

A little national, ESPN love for the Bulls.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/dailydime?page=dailydime-051110

 

Wow, that was a really good article. Made me feel proud to be a fan of the Chicago Bulls. Keep up the good work Bulls!

[Andy]

Bulls/Jazz tonight at 8:30 ET at the UC. Fans outside Chicagoland can finally watch a Bulls game as this one is on the Superstation WGN.

 

Chris Duhon is not expected to start, and he will be a game time decision with his knee contusion that kept him out on Wednesday.

 

Expected starters for the Bulls:

 

Hinrich

Piatkowski

Nocioni

Songaila

Chandler

 

For the Jazz:

 

Keith McLeod

Gordon Giricek

Andrei Kirilenko

Mehmet Okur

Greg Ostertag

[Andy]

Duhon started after all. Bulls get their best start of the year, and lead 55-45 at halftime. Kirilenko left the game with a leg injury and his return is doubtful. The 1st quarter was the Du/Kirk show, the 2nd quarter was the Gordon/Othella show.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Jesus, make your FTs.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

The Bulls are trying to kill me.