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Posted by: Chisoxfn Nov 1 2006, 01:27 PM

The Bulls tough opening stretch continues as they look for there 2nd straight win and a 2-0 start agains the upstart Magic. Orlando finished real strong down the stretch and they have what could be a dominant 4/5 with Darko/Howard.

Should be a real test, especially considering the Bulls are playing in back to back games for the first time this year while the Magic will be fresh and rested.

Posted by: southsider2k5 Nov 1 2006, 01:50 PM

That front line is going to give the Bulls fits. Its one thing to run on an old team like Miami, its going to be another to do it against a younger team like Orlando. Its going to be a close one.

Posted by: soxfan101 Nov 1 2006, 03:02 PM

I like how PJ Brown and Ben Wallace can dominate the inside game on defense.... B4 guys like Howard would be able to dominate us... not 2 sure about that now

Posted by: Jo Jo English Nov 1 2006, 03:19 PM

This could be a real tough game for the Bulls. Factoring in the back-to-back aspect and coming off the emotional high that they must have had last night, this will be a very good challenge for the Bulls, mentally. The Magic are rested and looking to come out and establish themselves as one of the up-and-coming teams in the East. They know that knocking off this Bulls team would be a nice little statement from them to start their season.

It should be a very close game... and while I won't predict a loss... I would be very impressed with a victory.

Regardless... GO BULLS !!!!!

Posted by: iWiN4PreP Nov 1 2006, 03:52 PM

good quote, i agree with that.

go bulls.

Posted by: chimpy2121 Nov 1 2006, 03:57 PM

No TV for me tonight. I was banking for it to be on Sunshine Sports, but it is on My 65. Stupid good for nothing Florida team.

Posted by: Chisoxfn Nov 1 2006, 04:13 PM

NBA League pass has a free preview this week so if you have access to those channels you'll be able to get the game.

Posted by: chimpy2121 Nov 1 2006, 06:00 PM

Thanks for the heads up, but I live in a spiffy dorm. :/

I can't wait for next year with an apartment, HDtv, and most importantly, a kegerator.

Posted by: Chisoxfn Nov 1 2006, 06:16 PM

My HD was supposed to come yesterday but instead it comes today. That said I won't set it up till the weekend now, just cause I need a buddy to come by and help me lift it onto the stand. Plus I need to get rid of my old tv first (giving it to the old man).

God I can't wait to watch the nationally televised Bulls games in HD.

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 06:32 PM

You know sweets is in the dog house because when a PF goes down, TT, they activate a sub 6' point guard instead of him.

Wonder if Barret will get any playing time! LETS GO ANDRE!!!!!

Come on Skiles put Chopu in we need some energy!

Posted by: DrunkBomber Nov 1 2006, 06:33 PM

Grant Hill isnt injured yet this season? Wow?

Posted by: BearSox Nov 1 2006, 06:35 PM

sloppy play so far. nice move by lil' ben.

We need Ben Gordon this season, IMO. He is our sharpshooter.

Posted by: DrunkBomber Nov 1 2006, 06:35 PM

Bulls have come out sloppy last two games. Second quarter is when they are gonna make a run but they need to play better early.

Posted by: BearSox Nov 1 2006, 06:38 PM

wow, the magic are hitting everything.

we need to capitalize on that foul.

there goes that

Posted by: WHarris1 Nov 1 2006, 06:41 PM

Hideous start

Watching Ben Gordon play defense is not one of my favorite activities. Offense is fine though

Posted by: BearSox Nov 1 2006, 06:42 PM

But watching him play offense is delightful.

Posted by: Jo Jo English Nov 1 2006, 06:43 PM

Have the Magic missed a shot yet? Sure doesn't feel like it. It has been a tough start, but there is still plenty of time to recover and make this a close game at the half. Then, we have 24 minutes to determine the winner... after all the early game excitement has subsided.

Just get the lead down to 5 points or so by the half.

Posted by: iWiN4PreP Nov 1 2006, 06:44 PM

uglyyy

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 06:45 PM

I blame the new cheap indoor-outdoor balls.

Posted by: BearSox Nov 1 2006, 06:45 PM

just keep it within reach.

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 06:46 PM

HOLY CRAP WALLACE JUST MADE FREE THROWS!!!!!!!!

Posted by: DrunkBomber Nov 1 2006, 06:46 PM

Darko sucks

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 06:48 PM

wallace out... Deng in... small line up out there... Howard is going to destroy us....

Posted by: WHarris1 Nov 1 2006, 06:53 PM

Down 12, could have been way worse. HAVE TO have a better 2nd.

Q: Does anything piss Willie off more than missed free throws?

A: No.

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 06:57 PM

not even 2 steals in a row by the same magic player....?

<----wondering aloud why griffin is even on the court... let alone the team....

Posted by: DrunkBomber Nov 1 2006, 06:59 PM

Duhon...my pick to click!!!

Grant Hill still isnt injured????

I wonder what those feel like that theyre complaining so much

Posted by: WHarris1 Nov 1 2006, 07:04 PM

MAKE MOTHER freaking FREE THROWS

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 07:06 PM

these turnovers are killing me...

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 07:08 PM

Terrible display of basketball today fellas..

Posted by: WHarris1 Nov 1 2006, 07:09 PM

Someone want to protect the ball?

Does ANYONE want to play defense?

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 07:09 PM

magic shooting 66.7 %....

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 07:10 PM

Well part of it is because the Magic are lucky but WHY THE HELL isnt Ben Wallace in there?

Posted by: DBAH0 Nov 1 2006, 07:11 PM

Nice start by my Magic.

Nice to see Hill 5 for 5 after his sloppy shooting in the pre - season, and Dwight hitting his shots (he's going to be a monster this season).

You know the Bulls are going to come back though, so we've got to respond when that happens.

Posted by: WHarris1 Nov 1 2006, 07:11 PM

MAKE. FREE. THROWS.

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 07:13 PM

Also Im wondering.. WHY DOESNT WALLACE GO WITH THE FRO? We have not seen it this year he better have it..

Posted by: WHarris1 Nov 1 2006, 07:13 PM

20 point deficit, fish me

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 07:13 PM

Lets go Selfosha energize these mothers

Posted by: Jo Jo English Nov 1 2006, 07:13 PM

I see no urgency to protect the ball or to turn up the pressure defensively. I don't see the Bulls in the right mindset to make a serious run at winning this game.

Damn.

Posted by: WHarris1 Nov 1 2006, 07:14 PM

Gordon misses a FT, gets a lane violation so a 2nd chance...and still misses....

Posted by: DrunkBomber Nov 1 2006, 07:16 PM

If he doesnt they have nothing to fear therefor hes useless...

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 07:16 PM

No way in hell the Magic are better team than we are.. NO FREAKIN' WAY

Posted by: DBAH0 Nov 1 2006, 07:18 PM

Orlando's FG% so far; .676%
Chicago's FT% so far; .588%

I'm honestly shocked we've got 58 points on you guys considering your defensive prowess.

Posted by: Jo Jo English Nov 1 2006, 07:20 PM

I had better see more effort Friday night when I am at the game. If I have to see Ron Artest celebrating on our court I will be very unhappy.

Thankfully I think Coach Skiles is going to do his best to wake these guys up.... starting at half-time of this game. They may not be able to come back tonight, but they need to at least show up for a part of the game.

Posted by: danman31 Nov 1 2006, 07:20 PM

Thanks NBA for scheduling us with back to back road games to start the year with the circus trip not far away.

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 07:20 PM

Jameer Nelson is way underrated....
Howard is scary good
and Grant Hill is healthy...


I picked them to finish ahead of the bulls this year

Posted by: DrunkBomber Nov 1 2006, 07:20 PM

On a bright note Gordon looks a lot better tonight offensively.

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 07:21 PM

this the bulls we are talking about... nothing is over.

Posted by: DrunkBomber Nov 1 2006, 07:24 PM

I agree. I think its unlikely theyll win playing the way they are but I wouldnt call an NBA game over in the first half. Especially the Bulls

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 07:25 PM

The Bulls are missing Tyrus Thomas' energy.

Posted by: WHarris1 Nov 1 2006, 07:26 PM

These refs are so freaking dumb, wtf. Not that their calls have been bad or anything but that end of the half sequence was downright retarded.

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 07:28 PM

Its not the refs.. Its the dumbass clock guy

Posted by: DrunkBomber Nov 1 2006, 07:35 PM

Man...they have a lot of fun at the nuetral zone

Posted by: iWiN4PreP Nov 1 2006, 07:36 PM

Will win. book it.

Posted by: danman31 Nov 1 2006, 07:37 PM

Why do people make such predictions? What's the point?

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 07:37 PM

The Bulls will come back and win this thing 102-100 MARK MY WORDS

Posted by: Jo Jo English Nov 1 2006, 07:39 PM

Yes, I would have to agree. The Bulls had plenty of games last season where they looked awful for stretches, then would either come back to win the game or at least make the final score respectable. So... nothing is over, indeed.

But I want to see some ENERGY out there.

I hate to say this... especially when the game isn't even over yet... but a loss isn't the worst thing in the world that could happen to this team tonight. After the pure joy that was last night's win over the Heat, a trip back to reality could be a good thing for the Bulls. This could be a good coaching tool for Skiles. A reminder that they are not 42 points better than the Heat, nor are they 20+ points per game worse than the Magic. That each game's outcome will be determined by how hard they work and how well they execute their offense and game plan. A blow out win doesn't mean anything to the team you are matched up against the next night.

A good lesson for a young team.

Posted by: iWiN4PreP Nov 1 2006, 07:42 PM

So when the bulls win, i can brag.

Posted by: DBAH0 Nov 1 2006, 07:47 PM

Ok not a good start to the 3rd at all for us.

I hope Brian Hill is setting them straight down there.

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 07:48 PM

OMG I cant take much more of "Roll it, FREEZE IT... ROLL IT..."

Posted by: WHarris1 Nov 1 2006, 07:51 PM

We can't extend our runs, EVER.

This is so freaking frustrating to watch

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 07:55 PM

kind of strong words for the second game of the season....

Posted by: WHarris1 Nov 1 2006, 07:56 PM

What does the point in the season have to do with level of frustration with our play?

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 07:56 PM

LMAO The Magic suck yet were losing...

Posted by: Jo Jo English Nov 1 2006, 07:57 PM

Yeah, I have been hating that call since preseason. I do like Stacey King, but I think letting him become the "King of the telestrator" is a bad idea. But wait... I've got an idea...

Let's hire Danny Ferry and then Stacey King can just clothesline him during halftime of every Bulls game on Comcast.

Hey... it'd be fun.

Posted by: DBAH0 Nov 1 2006, 07:59 PM

We suck?

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 07:59 PM

I dont understand why they dont just let him run it instead of telling some guy to do it...

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 07:59 PM

I was referring to the EVER statement. The Bulls are coming off a 42 point win... they had some nice extended runs in there...

Posted by: WHarris1 Nov 1 2006, 07:59 PM

As in this game

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 08:01 PM

fair enough

Posted by: danman31 Nov 1 2006, 08:02 PM

Yes, Magic aren't a playoff team, even in the east.

Posted by: BearSox Nov 1 2006, 08:02 PM

This game is too much like how most of the games were last year. All ways down, trying to make the late ralley.

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 08:03 PM

they weren't kidding when they said they make more traveling calls

Posted by: BearSox Nov 1 2006, 08:03 PM

another stupid foul.

Posted by: DBAH0 Nov 1 2006, 08:04 PM

We'll see.

I rate us ahead of the likes of Washington and Milwaulkee who made the playoffs last season though.

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 08:06 PM

The refs freaking suck.. Thats bullshit

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 08:07 PM

Hinrich is losing his cool...

looks like Skile might have known the future when he activated Barret.... the guards are getting into foul trouble...

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 08:09 PM

fish

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 08:10 PM

Ben is in... time for some 4th quarter magic.

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 08:11 PM

Thabo is playing well. Im suprised. Du is still hot but the refs once again have ZERO respect for one of the best if not THEE best defensive PG in the NBA. Rediculous.

Posted by: chimpy2121 Nov 1 2006, 08:13 PM

Why is Noc in and Deng out?

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 08:15 PM

Why the hell are we playing freaking MALIK ALLEN?!?!?!?!

Posted by: Jo Jo English Nov 1 2006, 08:15 PM

Even though the "showing up the officials" rule has hurt us in a couple of games, I still like the basic premise.

My opinion could be altered severly however if, after the first couple of weeks, we see the officials are not calling it on the superstar players or players that have established a reputation of being a "pain in the A".

For example, I don't want to see guys like Rasheed Wallace and Gary Payton getting an official to look away, instead of calling the T, because those players are so well known as guys that mouth off to the officials. Obviously Rasheed Wallace will get called for this a lot... I mean... A LOT... but what I want is him to be called for it nearly every time, not once every three or four games. If our guys (Hinrich and Nocioni) are getting hit like this... we should be seeing the officials make this call about 3 or 4 times every damn game.

Call it every time... or re-evaluate the rule.

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 08:16 PM

Skile likes playing his bench

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 08:17 PM

Ben Wallace needs to be in for defense in the early part of this quarter and hes not...

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 08:18 PM

D
D
D
D-FENCE

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 08:18 PM

Holy crap only down by 11.. That went fast.

Posted by: DBAH0 Nov 1 2006, 08:19 PM

Well it's almost a single figure ballgame again.

Starting to get a bit concerned here.

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 08:26 PM

Ben and Du are hot... keep getting them the ball!

good point...

not sure I like this line up...


4 guards and wallace

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 08:28 PM

The Magic arent really that good. There going at about 90% luck this game..

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 08:29 PM

I disagree.

a team that out rebounds you and blocks 7 of your shots... is bigger and better...

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 08:31 PM

Shooting 65% is lucky thats all I got to say about that... There getting ALL the calls.. nothin' much else to say. But the Bulls certainly are a step slow tonight.

Posted by: bulls91 Nov 1 2006, 08:32 PM

so does anyone think that we can come back

Posted by: TeaLeafReaderII Nov 1 2006, 08:33 PM

if they feed gordon the ball....

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 08:35 PM

Not really, I thought maybe but there isnt enough time on the clock to win this game especially when the Bulls couldnt stop an 80 year old man tonight.

Posted by: Jo Jo English Nov 1 2006, 08:35 PM

Yeah, I agree. While the Bulls are not as bad as they look tonight, and the Magic are not as good, Orlando began to establish themselves as a very solid team last season, and tonight isn't a big surprise.

Dwight Howard is a MONSTER down low... Jameer Nelson is a very good point guard who has yet to touch his ceiling... and they have some nice role players there that will make this team VERY tough to beat on some nights when they are clicking on all cylinders (like tonight).

Dwight Howard will be a top-5 player in the NBA within the next few seasons. He really is an outstanding young athlete, and person. The Magic fans should be very excited about him.

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 08:36 PM

Ok Skiles has given up on this game.. He took ben, ben, and kirk out.

EDIT: Tyrus would have helped alot tonight, He would have rejected HOward right to the ground tonight to stop there momentum. Hell this kid blocked shaq to the ground yesterday and certainly Howard aint as big or as good as Shaq.

Posted by: DBAH0 Nov 1 2006, 08:40 PM

I'd call Howard better than Shaq right now.

Shaq is quite easily past it.

Posted by: Jo Jo English Nov 1 2006, 08:41 PM

Wait, the 2006/07 version of Dwight Howard isn't as "good" as the 2006/07 version of Shaq?

Couldn't disagree more.

Yeah, if you take both players at the same age, I'll take Shaq... but that is not the way this works. Ask any Heat fan. Well, any that is being truthful. They would all trade an aging, sometimes ineffective Shaq, for an up and coming DOMINANT F/C like Dwight Howard.

Posted by: Chicago Bulls Franchise Nov 1 2006, 08:42 PM

Who would you rather have down low 3 ft from the basket tonight, Shaq or Howard? I'd take shaq anyday. Yeah Howard is probably a better all around player but I guess what I meant was downlow scoring. Shaq is a 60% shooter EVERYear

Posted by: Jo Jo English Nov 1 2006, 08:47 PM

Hey, I agree that Shaquille O'Neal is one of the very best players to ever play the game. Well, at least one of the most dominant players to ever play. But, check the statistics for each player for this season, at the end of THIS season.

Tell me which you would have rather had for this year. Don't compare careers. Just, come May '07, compare regular seasons statistics.

I am willing to bet my house that most will take Dwight Howard, as well they should.

I am very willing to bet that Mr. Dwight Howard is going to have a monster year statistically. I could easily envision him somehwere around 23 ppg and 12 rpg.

Posted by: WHarris1 Nov 1 2006, 08:49 PM

These types of blah nights happen, just gotta bounce back on Friday.

Posted by: Tony82087 Nov 1 2006, 08:49 PM

Boys on Comcast are right. Bulls had a tough task to open up the season(still getting everything together) on the road, against two playoff teams.

Coming out with a split isn't that bad.

Posted by: Jo Jo English Nov 1 2006, 08:56 PM

Yep, that is right. Coming out of this 1-1, with two road games complete, and a good lesson for the young players about winning on the road, is not a bad way to start the season.

Get a solid win on Friday and all is looking well for the opening week of the season.

Of course it would have been nice to win this game. Oh well, no team goes undefeated. Even the best team of all-time lost 10 games.

But look at the bright side. We have still outscored our opponents by 27 points this year!

Posted by: soxfan101 Nov 1 2006, 11:56 PM

The Magic were on fire today, they made a lot of well defensed baskets. And we were super sloppy on offense.... I still think we are the better team but oh well. I dont understand why the NBA would set up the schedule to give a team a doubleheader right away while the other team had the night off... and to top it off give the team that was off the home game.

Posted by: Chisoxfn Nov 2 2006, 12:08 PM

That was an ugly game, but hey the Bulls came out and played sluggish and weren't ready. Hopefully they learn from it and don't let it happen again.

I still expect some growing pains with so many new players playing with each other. At times I expect us to look like world beaters (see Miami game) while at other times we may look like garbage (Magic game).

Posted by: Cute Little Bulls Fan Nov 2 2006, 03:12 PM

Yep, that game was not so much fun to watch, BUT they will bounce back, they always do.
Coming back to their home crowd 1-1 is much better than being 0-2...and when we got the win it was done with authority, and against the champs. They will be fine, but I thought they could've used Tyrus' energy last night; he's nuts.

Posted by: hammerhead johnson Nov 2 2006, 04:31 PM

Yep, as a team, they are somewhere in between the one that slaughtered Miami and the one that took a dump in Orlando, albeit much closer to the former.

They are a top 5 team in this league, and arguably the best team in the Eastern Conference. Looking like complete and utter crap from time to time won't change that.

Really, the only team that I would hate to meet in the Eastern Conference Finals would be a healthy Indiana squad. They have a brilliant head coach, great defensive personnel, and some high percentage scoring punch. Make no mistake about it; that is one dangerous squad, when healthy.

Bring on the Heat, Pistons, and Cavs, though. Those are the teams that I want to see in the playoffs. I think that we can smother them with our depth.

6. Nocioni
7. Thomas
8. Duhon
9. Sefolosha
10. Khryapa
11. Griffin
12. Allen

That's some nice depth.



Dwight Howard, Jameer Nelson, and Grant Hill combined to shoot 80% from the field (27 attempts) and 90% from the free throw line (26 attempts). By the time that all was said and done, they had scored 70 points as a trio.

IMO, they'd have taken out any team in the NBA last night. When you think about it along those lines, this loss doesn't hurt as much.