Gamethread: 76ers @ Bulls 7pm 04/09 on TNT

[Dpauley23]

Did I miss something Vinny? I can't figure out why your giving Gray some run you dumb crap

 

[dougthonus]

JakeN7 wrote:

What's with this lineup?! Aaron Gray? Why?


Anyone else catch that Tyrus interview? He wants to be in the same category as CP3/LBJ.... hmm

So do I. I'm working on my game. I think Tyrus and I will make it there at the same time.

 

[RPK]

Bulls looking flat. Unfortunately their defense is as porous as ever. Iggy is killing.

 

[RPK]

Did I miss something Vinny? I can't figure out why your giving Gray some run you dumb crap

Exactly right. That interior tandem has to be the worst defensive combo in the league.

 

[dougthonus]

It's almost like Vinny forgot how much better the team has gotten since Aaron Gray stopped playing. Just as I had said "it seems like he got over his playing of scrubs" he throws Gray out there for a bunch of minutes with Brad Miller.

This is got to be one of the worst combinations possible given that you don't have any speed to defend the perimeter big men at all, and no help side defense due to speed as well.

At least he's only gotten blocked twice and caught iron once.

 

[RPK]

Yes! Linton Johnson to save the day!

 

[dougthonus]

Rose is having a nice game so far. He's playing pretty passively offensively and is still putting up a lot of points. He's had a lot of shots where he could have forced the issue and drew a foul inside and instead kicked it out.

 

[RPK]

dougthonus wrote:

Rose is having a nice game so far. He's playing pretty passively offensively and is still putting up a lot of points. He's had a lot of shots where he could have forced the issue and drew a foul inside and instead kicked it out.

Yeah, unfortunately the Bulls are unable to capitalize as Gordon and Salmons are a combined 4/12.

 

[Dpauley23]

Hes probably kicking the ball out because he know he won't get call

 

[Dpauley23]

Tied up!!!!!

 

[RPK]

Gordon starting to heat up.

 

[JakeN7]

Rose with the block, than the assists to Gordon! Tie game.

Steal by miller, Rose with the layup... 8 points in 40 seconds bulls take the lead!

Rose owns the sixers.

 

[dougthonus]

Wow, missed about 4 minutes of game action because my wife came home with the kids and what a turn around, going to go rewind the tivo and watch it now.

 

[RPK]

Charles Barkley loves hating on the Bulls. He's been saying they need some "big guys" for the last 5 years. And now he's saying it's a mistake for them to make the playoffs!

 

[Dpauley23]

Kenny supporting are idea that we can get superstar big man

 

[RPK]

If the Bulls are going to win this, they're gonna need Salmons to step it up.

 

[Dpauley23]

Rose starting to pick apart the defense

 

[RPK]

Dpauley23 wrote:

Rose starting to pick apart the defense

Rose is already one of the top players in the open court.

 

[JakeN7]

Rose to Tyrus for the nasty ally-oop!

 

[Fred]

Memo to Sixers: You can't play zone with Ben Gordon on the floor.