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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 13, 2012 -> 12:50 PM) You actually wrote it almost always happens. Then contradict yourself again. A lot of pitchers have arm injuries. The good thing recovery is more likely now than it was even 10 years ago.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 12, 2012 -> 06:10 PM) Alcatraz got the axe, "Touch" was renewed for a 2nd season. Was Touch any good? I gave up on Alcatraz. The finale of fringe was excellent.

Any update on 1st pitch?

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 10, 2012 -> 07:10 PM) Thats not an excuse for Thibs though. Asik was dead tired and a bad ft shooter, he should have been pulled from the game at 2 minutes left. He does this stuff all the time with players and how he handles them, Rose just makes up for it with brilliance. Asik was a f***ing beast defensively in that 4th quarter and he hit what should have been the dunk that sealed the game. The Bulls played bad. Watson and Lucas were god awful and on a team that has no one that can create when your pg play is as bad as theirs was for an entire series, I don't even know how they were in the games they were in (oh ya, because they play ridiculous defense...why...because our players bought into our coaches system). Look, the Bulls lost and I'm sure Thibbs would like to take things back, but how about we hold the players accountable and also realize the true limitations of this squad).

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 10, 2012 -> 07:04 PM) Thats not the point Im making. The Bulls should have won this series without Rose and Noah. They were up 15 in a game, they were up 11 game in a game and lost both. They were up tonight and lost again. Sure they didnt have Rose or Noah, but this was a 1 v 8. When the Bulls play the Heat, they wont have the advantage of dramatically more talent. Mistakes like these will crush. Its just a bad harbinger, because they could have won this series. Or on the flipside they were down in most of the games by the same magnitude. Things can be said both ways and Thibbs was going up against a very good coach. Both did some good things despite having limited talent on the teams. The Bulls lost because of what I believe to be a tick tack foul at the end of the game and stupid stupid play by CJ Watson. I don't know why the Bulls went for the rebound but I don't think Thibbs called for that.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 10, 2012 -> 06:49 PM) CJ Watson must be the dumbest player, the second dumbest is Thibs to have Asik in the game. Asik missed 2 free throws but you couldn't expect much other then that. It isn't like the Bulls were sitting on a timeout to get him out of the game. Asik hit the shot that put em up in the 1st place.

I'm getting pumped up for the big game tonight!!!

Any update on Taj's ankle and/or if he is going to get suspended (which would be a travesty).

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 8, 2012 -> 10:08 PM) No b****ing about the refs tonight? You know the Sixers shot 13 more FTs than the Bulls, right? The calls were much better though. The officiating the past couple games was horrific. Bulls still choked but there were some horrific calls that assisted Philly offensively. But no excuses, Bulls have to bring there A game on Thursday.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 8, 2012 -> 09:05 PM) Is there any other way to describe Watson this series other than an abject failure? I mean this is just ridiculous. He was better then Lucas. The offense flowed better with him there then Lucas, imo. His shot is still off but he's imprved at least.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 8, 2012 -> 08:57 PM) Such a terrible mental mistake by Taj there, you cant foul 3 point shooters, its just horrific. Ummm...pretty sure he thought he was going to be able to hold himself up but forgot the fact that he's playing on one leg and hence, lost his balance and fouled him. Clearly a bad foul but it was due to his injury more then anything else.

QUOTE (Jake @ May 8, 2012 -> 08:45 PM) This thread died. Well, we're looking okay. Taj giving it his all. Boozer and Deng showed up today. Only thing killing us right now is Ronnie Brewer Brewer really played well tonight. I bagged on him last game, but he stepped it up. I really liked having him on Drjue. He really slowed him down and was fantastic tonight (defensively) and offensively (not shooting the ball, but driving and creating penetration to where he would then pass to another player and get them an open look). Great win. This is going to be a tough game in Philly, but lets bring this series back to Chicago!!! Hopefully Taj will be okay and Noah gets better.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 7, 2012 -> 04:09 PM) Quintana has less AA and above experience than Nestor Molina, FWIW. Guess they consider him more expendable. Per Phillip Rogers, the Sox are very high on Quintana.

In hindsight, J4L is right, Bulls would have been much better off acquiring Mayo. Asik will never develop offensively.

The fix is in. That was total utter bulls***. Boozer was f***ing accosted.

Got the Tigers feed on today. I think I've listened to Hawk one game and that was too much. He's freaking brutal and Stone, who I used to like, isn't enjoyable either. Maybe its just Hawk overflows everything but I can't stand em.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:39 AM) Did Steve Stone just call Peralta a "fantastic SS?" He's been hanging out with Hawk too long. That's insane. I won't even watch the Sox broadcast anymore. Almost any other announcer is better then listening to Hawk.

The problem with Asik out there is that he's more a low post guy and its hard for him to be out on Hawes. Hawes is on fire though (and that 3 wasn't on Asik).

On the DVR, it looks like Brand is the last one to touch that ball (knocks it out of Korver's hand).

This is weak sauce. That is not a foul.

Damn, Brewer was open...Boozer was too slow on the pass.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:36 AM) Neither is the rim Its why I didn't want the Bluls to sign him. They needed a guy who can stretch the court, not a poor mans Deng. Good god, the Sixers have hit some ridiculous shots tonight. If Bulls can just stay with them, they'll be alright. Thank goodness for Taj!!!

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:36 AM) Against a 76ers team that only wants to drive, Brewer is a good defensive option. Im just more mad that Thibs didnt start Taj who has been good and let the Bulls get into a hole. I like Taj. Whether he started or not though, whatever, he's going to get a lot of minutes today. I do think he should have been in the game when the Bulls couldn't score. Gibson can score. I want Butler out there and Watson should be permanently benched.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:34 AM) Oh hey its Ronnie Brewer, I thought Thibs forgot he existed. I'm not a big fan of Brewer.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 6, 2012 -> 10:28 AM) I think Jimmy Butler gives the Bulls a better chance right now, Watson doesnt seem healthy. I really like Jimmy.