At least from what I've watched, Boozer hasn't been nearly as torchable on defense this year as last year, but that could be entirely because Joakim's become such a weak spot.

 

I think last years Boozer was unfairly maligned with that foot injury.

I think last years Boozer was unfairly maligned with that foot injury.

His reputation as a s*** defender preceded his arrival in Chicago. (Ditto his reputation for disappearing in the postseason, and for always being hurt).

Yeah, when Boozer's Rainbow is on, he's great because we can effectively run the Pick & Pop. We can run the Pick & Roll because of Noah, which is fine if Noah was getting his 13 hustle points, but he's not.

 

Gibson thinks he's become Boozer and can make that shot.

 

Asik did some random/cool post moves yesterday, but that sure as hell won't last.

 

 

I dont know about that. He shows little flashes here and there of a good post game, and I think all he lacks is confidence in it. I still think Omer has room to grow with the Bulls, his defense is already superb, if he gets an average offense to go with it the Bulls should be thrilled.

Carlos Boozer has been better on defense this year, there's no question about that, and his field goal percentage is in line from last year. He's simply playing less, which makes his ppg much lower.

 

He's averaging 6 fewer minutes and 4 fewer shots than he did in Utah when he put up 21.1 ppg. I presume this is all planned to keep him healthy, and obviously to keep him off the floor in close 4th quarters when his offense doesn't outweigh his defense. If he were averaging the minutes he got in Utah, he'd be very close to 20 ppg.

 

However, I'm not advocating those minutes. The Bulls' rotation is a huge reason we have an upper hand in this shortened season.

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I think losing the 20 pounds in the off season has prompt Boozer to become more of a mid range shooter than a low post player, and it helped a bit on the defensive end also. At least he's giving more effort.

 

If you look at it, the guy has really short hands, he could never challenge shots or block shots like Gibson can, even though they are both 6'9"

"The Clips can't contend with Vinny Del Negro. He's a strategic abomination. It's unbelievable. Maybe the worst game coach I have ever seen."

 

tweet from Bill Simmons a few minutes ago

"The Clips can't contend with Vinny Del Negro. He's a strategic abomination. It's unbelievable. Maybe the worst game coach I have ever seen."

 

tweet from Bill Simmons a few minutes ago

Correct.

"The Clips can't contend with Vinny Del Negro. He's a strategic abomination. It's unbelievable. Maybe the worst game coach I have ever seen."

 

tweet from Bill Simmons a few minutes ago

I'm still completely shocked that he got another job. VDN was abysmal... one of the worst and most confounding and frustrating coach hirings in Chicago sports history.

 

EDIT: And yes, I said that the moment they hired him.

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I'm still completely shocked that he got another job. VDN was abysmal... one of the worst and most confounding and frustrating coach hirings in Chicago sports history.

 

EDIT: And yes, I said that the moment they hired him.

 

At least the Bulls can say they never saw him coach a game before hiring him. What's the Clippers' excuse?

At least the Bulls can say they never saw him coach a game before hiring him. What's the Clippers' excuse?

 

They are the Clippers.

At least the Bulls can say they never saw him coach a game before hiring him. What's the Clippers' excuse?

 

I remember a reporter from LA on with B&B a while back saying there are those who believe Reinsdorf wanted VDN out but didn't want to eat the contract. Stern then negotiated with the Clippers to get him out there where no one was looking so that Rose could develop with a real coach.

 

The whole thing seemed odd and the story was never really fleshed out, but that's what he said.

I remember a reporter from LA on with B&B a while back saying there are those who believe Reinsdorf wanted VDN out but didn't want to eat the contract. Stern then negotiated with the Clippers to get him out there where no one was looking so that Rose could develop with a real coach.

 

The whole thing seemed odd and the story was never really fleshed out, but that's what he said.

David Stern must hate Blake Griffin.

David Stern must hate Blake Griffin.

 

Blake Griffen wasn't Blake Griffen at that time.

Blake Griffen wasn't Blake Griffen at that time.

However, he was already a #1 pick that had sat on that roster for a year at the time the clippers contracted VDN.

Derrick Rose re-aggrivated Turf Toe injury last night.

Derrick Rose re-aggrivated Turf Toe injury last night.

 

Ugh. that is about the worst possible injury to have in a short season.

I wonder if J4L still thinks the Clippers can contend, after all he said VDN never had a roster like the one he has in LA...lol

Derrick Rose re-aggrivated Turf Toe injury last night.

It should just be called "Derrick Rose forever has turf toe".

 

It's never going away, it'll just get worse at certain points. He's a beast, and I'm sure they'll just inject the area prior to tipoff as they did throughout the entire postseason last year.

I would like to thank the NBA scheduling Gods for giving us the Washington Wizards as the final team of this back-to-back-to-back. They are f***ing horrendous.

 

And yes, I realize this post means they will win by 40 tonight.

It should just be called "Derrick Rose forever has turf toe".

 

It's never going away, it'll just get worse at certain points. He's a beast, and I'm sure they'll just inject the area prior to tipoff as they did throughout the entire postseason last year.

 

When did he get turf toe?

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League source confirms @ESPNSteinLine report #Bulls have signed Mike James, who is trying to get to WEDS tip vs. WASH. DRose turf toe worse.

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F*ck.

 

Doesn't look like D Rose will be playing tonight

D-Rose in walking boot, so apparently this is way more significant than the turf toe he got two years ago.

Bulls look dead tired so far tonight. Deng has been sluggish out there.