When dont you pick them to be one of the best teams in the east? Homer!!!!

On another note, AI looked beyond impressive last night. If that teams clicks, they will be VERY dangerous.

The East is actually very wide open this season.

 

I saw Charles Barkley predict the Cavs won't even make the playoffs. And I actually think that could be a real possibility. Think about it, they go on a 6 game West Coast trip after their next home game, so say they end up being 1-7 or 2-6 to start off the season, even though it is very early, that's going to be hard to pull out of. They're just not very deep without Varejao and (I can't remember who else the other restricted FA is). A lot of teams such as Toronto, New Jersey, Washington, Miami etc. could either be top 4, or not even make the playoffs at all. And then teams such as Indiana and Philadelphia will be battling to sneak into the top 8 also.

 

If Orlando plays the way they did last night with Dwight hitting his free throws, and Rashard and Hedo knocking down shots from the perimeter (basically it's a lineup of 4 perimeter guys and Dwight Howard inside in an up-tempo style of basketball), I can't see why the Magic couldn't finish top 4. Stan Van Gundy is a very good coach as well, probably top 10 in the NBA.

(I can't remember who else the other restricted FA is).

You need to hang around TalkBulls more often. They resigned Pavlovich the other day.

 

And the Bulls started what, 3-9 last year and still wound up 1 win away from the #2 seed.

Edited November 1, 200718 yr by Balta1701

Yeah I should.

 

I suppose I'm just a little hesitant on the Cavs. Are they going to have a hangover from last season?

 

They're not a team who scores in big amounts, and if you can shut down James, they don't really have a lot of other quality scoring options.

 

At best, I see them in the 5-8 range this season. Re-signing Sasha will help open up the court more though which is exactly what they need.

The Bulls are now 0-2 and Kobe is looking damn good for LA right now. It's a damn shame our own home team is chanting for Kobe considering our poor effort and Ben Gordon creating turnover after turnover every game.

Bears and Bulls, both turning the ball over with regularity! Tyrus had a great game though.

Bulls played like ass the past two games with not a lot of urgency.

Bears and Bulls, both turning the ball over with regularity! Tyrus had a great game though.

 

That's one thing I can take away from it though. Mah boy Tyrus being the stud he usually is gettin it done. Of course I'm probably the biggest Tyrus Thomas fan on this board.

I was there. They are obviously VERY distracted, it was shocking how sloppy and unfocused they looked, outside of Tyrus and Ben Gordon who were great. Ben Wallace is officially useless now too, he got eaten alive on the glass all night. Just make the damn Kobe trade already, not like this group is going anywhere.

I was there. They are obviously VERY distracted, it was shocking how sloppy and unfocused they looked, outside of Tyrus and Ben Gordon who were great. Ben Wallace is officially useless now too, he got eaten alive on the glass all night. Just make the damn Kobe trade already, not like this group is going anywhere.

 

Once you see the gametape and see how bad Gordon was in the last 6 minutes of the game, you might want to recant that statement. Gordon was absolutely brutal when they needed him the most, he turned the ball over on about 4 straight possessions.

Once you see the gametape and see how bad Gordon was in the last 6 minutes of the game, you might want to recant that statement. Gordon was absolutely brutal when they needed him the most, he turned the ball over on about 4 straight possessions.

 

I'm aware, but EVERYBODY was turning it over all night, and his shooting and rebounding (along with Tyrus' all around game) kept the Bulls in it most of the night, so I'll let it slide by the standards of last nights game.

Edited November 3, 200718 yr by whitesoxfan101

Quick question: Does Nocioni ever pass?

Bulls will get there first win of the season tonight.

Kobe

This is sooooo ugly

I was thinking about this the other day, and it's really depressing to think of how bad Paxson has done with this team over the last few years.

The Bucks Height advantage is ridiculous!

I was thinking about this the other day, and it's really depressing to think of how bad Paxson has done with this team over the last few years.

 

I'm just hoping they don't resign Ben Gordon to the big money he's asking for. The Bulls that I like the least right now are Gordon and Nocioni.

The Bulls that I like the least right now are Gordon and Nocioni.

Holy f*** someone else feels the same way on those 2.

 

Yay.

 

Yeah scoring only 70 points against Milwaukee, that's not good.

 

Of course the Bulls have been slow starters before and bounced back.

 

And Greasy how bout those Pacers 3-0.

Deng can get traded he is not or ever will be a superstar.

And Greasy how bout those Pacers 3-0.

 

 

Loving it; they're watchable again!--I don't expect us to be in the top of the East or anything, but this coaching change is apparently going to do us a lot of good.

Ben Gordon has basically become the Scott Podsednik of the Bulls. No matter what happens, he gets the most blame. Deserved or not. Anybody want to call out Mr. 15 million dollars a year? How does 10 points and 11 rebounds in 3 games sound to ya? How about Kirk Hinrich shooting 6/24 the last two nights? Deng? He gets his lunch handed to him by a superior player in AI 2 on Friday. How does he respond? 4/11 and 8 points tonight? This is a bad, bad team right now.

its 3 games, we have had slow starts during all our playoff runs with this core.... everyone needs to relax... i know with sox/bears your thinking worse but no worries.

So yeah, the scouting report is out on the Bulls. Isolate and post up on offense to take advantage of how small we are, and clog the lane on defense to cut off the screens and cuts that get us open looks. We have to get Kobe, at all costs, this group just doesn't cut it.

I'm hoping Paxson and/or Skiles get fired for this mess. Ben Wallace continues to be the worst player in the NBA with regards to production vs contract.