San Antonio Spurs (3-0) @ Chicago Bulls (27-16) GT

[T_L_P]

No Noah, Dunleavy or Marco.

[niko]

Spurs are 3-0?

[T_L_P]

Spurs are 3-0?

Wins against Portland, Utah and Denver.

Or am I missing someone?

[Richesly]

Spurs are 3-0?

Apparently no game without Leonard counted.

Didn't see OKC fans doing this when Westbrook and Durant were out.

Spurs fans are pathetic.

[navy]

Hawks > Spurs

[BuffaloBill]

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[LiLharvard]

Bulls have lost to many times in the past 2 weeks for this not to be a close game.

Bulls by 6:pimp:

[r0drig0lac]

kawhi going to 30 today

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Apparently no game without Leonard counted.

Didn't see OKC fans doing this when Westbrook and Durant were out.

Spurs fans are pathetic.

So salty.

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Milbuck]

Rose :applause:

[JimmyMcAdocious]

I like Grant Hill, but the guy is so terrible at calling games. He can't even complete a sentence without tripping up.

[raprap]

Grant Hill is horrible at commentary. :facepalm

[Milbuck]

Disappointing..home game against the defending champions, w/ healthy Rose...and that many empty seats. UC is usually hyped for match ups like this.

[Done_And_Done]

Apparently no game without Leonard counted.

Didn't see OKC fans doing this when Westbrook and Durant were out.

Spurs fans are pathetic.


Doesn't say much coming from a Hawk fan these days on ish

[T_L_P]

Man I hate Reggie.

He's been okay so far, but its only a matter of time before he goes into full Spurs-hate mode.

[raprap]

Rose!!! :eek:

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Man I hate Reggie.

He's been okay so far, but its only a matter of time before he goes into full Spurs-hate mode.

:mad:

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Dat pass :bowdown:

[r0drig0lac]

manu :bowdown:

[Milbuck]

I'm gonna cry like a bitch when Manu retires. Greatest player of all time.

[BuffaloBill]

I'm gonna cry like a bitch when Manu retires. Greatest player of all time.


:oldlol:

[huskerdu]

We'll see another 10 Wade's before we see another Ginobili.

[atljonesbro]

Apparently no game without Leonard counted.

Didn't see OKC fans doing this when Westbrook and Durant were out.

Spurs fans are pathetic.
:biggums:

Nah they definitely counted Spurs fans. God that's pretty sad they actually think this. :oldlol:

[navy]

NBA coaches know more than me, but why do weakside wings always help when they have no intention of blocking the lane. Drives me crazy.

[christian1923]

Grant Hill needs some work before they throw him on TNT games. He's awful

[TaLvsCuaL]

Rose looking good tonight

[BuffaloBill]

Rose is ballin

[buddha]

Rose looking like he forgot he was a bitch.

[T_L_P]

:biggums:

Nah they definitely counted Spurs fans. God that's pretty sad they actually think this. :oldlol:

It's a joke, little priest.

We are currently the 7th seed trying to climb the ladder.

:facepalm

[BasedTom]

oh shit it's thursday

[T_L_P]

Rose looking like he forgot he was a bitch.

:oldlol:

[TheMarkMadsen]

hopefully Rose can stay healthy

[BasedTom]

rose looked in the mirror earlier today and saw deron williams

truly an inspiring performance today

[zizozain]

Rose :eek: :eek:

:rockon: :rockon:

[TaLvsCuaL]

hopefully Rose can stay healthy
and consistent

[emaugust]

rose looked in the mirror earlier today and saw deron williams



:coleman:

[Graviton]

Parker getting shit on by Rose. Taking over where Westbrook left off. :lol

[Milbuck]

Parker getting shit on by Rose. Taking over where Westbrook left off. :lol
Where's ninephive? :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Does Grant Hill have a speech impediment? Thought he's supposed to be smart. Sounds like someone who never gets talked to, finally gets put in a conversation, and doesn't know what to do after talking for more than 5 seconds.

[Graviton]

Where's ninephive? :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:
Calculating Parker's FG% compared to Rose to form an argument, in other words grasping at straws.

[thefatmiral]

liked the baby hook from kwhy. can be a more offensive threat with an improved back to basket player.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

That wasn't a foul.

:facepalm

[beastee]

Bulls team meeting worked...for a half so far...

[La Frescobaldi]

We'll see another 10 Wade's before we see another Ginobili.
probly more like 50+ Wades before another Ginobili. Dude is unique

[beastee]

Rose is energizing this team tonight. Finally looking good at home.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Pau :applause:

[Milbuck]

Rose is the GOAT, honestly.

[beastee]

Damn rose. Damn that was sexy

[Milbuck]

Seriously though the Bulls are a completely different team with Rose in constant attack mode. Everyone on the team looks so much more comfortable knowing he's there to take over whenever necessary.

[TaLvsCuaL]

Chicago can't miss at the moment

[supernova5912]

Rose is tearing through this defense. It's only the 3rd quarter but he already has 17 points (on 8-14) and 5 assists. Taj Gibson has 4 blocks, forcing Duncan to shoot 2-7 so far.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Rose for MVP honestly

[BasedTom]

Just once, I'd like to see Manu Ginobili do the sam cassell Big Balls dance

Has there ever been a player more worthy of it?

[La Frescobaldi]

Rose looking great, as always. My unending worry about that dude is him spending way too much time calling his own number. These Bulls are real real good he needs to get his teammates involved, not just depend on the bench-called plays for the other guys.
They'll be offensively passive by the end of the season at that rate.
Glad to see Gasol looking strong!!

[emaugust]

Yeah no one want's to see this Bulls team in the playoffs.

[Milbuck]

Rose having an MVP game right now. Wish he brought this against the Cavs...
Rose for MVP honestlyJust under 40 games left...Bulls go on a run...Rose plays like this...:confusedshrug:

[beastee]

Seriously though the Bulls are a completely different team with Rose in constant attack mode. Everyone on the team looks so much more comfortable knowing he's there to take over whenever necessary.
Exactly. When he drives three defenders drop on him. He hasn't been this aggressive all season. If he keeps this up and Noah gets healthy the east is ****ed.

[BasedTom]

dunleavy not even playing

bulls would be up by 40 if he were.

[La Frescobaldi]

dunleavy not even playing

bulls would be up by 40 if he were.

man I was just looking at him on the sidelines when they were talking about him....... that guy looks just like his old man :lol

flashback tbrh

[Milbuck]

Exactly. When he drives three defenders drop on him. He hasn't been this aggressive all season. If he keeps this up and Noah gets healthy the east is ****ed.
Yeah it's another reason why I thought the concern for the Bulls over the past couple weeks was too much. All of their problems were fixable (Noah's health which is questionable). It's not like their roster lacks talent, Thibs sucks at coaching, or Rose is hurt again. It's been effort, intensity, communication, etc and all of it is stuff the Bulls are known for, only a matter of time until they got it back.

[navy]

Crazy how people overreact , this one being no exception.

[beastee]

Crazy how people overreact , this one being no exception.
Not an overreaction. Rose got the no restrictions go ahead from team doctors today, and all of the sudden is driving aggressively without abandon. It changes the whole team. They can keep an extra man down low and get many more offensive boards and put backs, plus butler can refocus on defense.

[navy]

Hawks > Spurs

[beastee]

Hawks > Spurs
5>0.

[thefatmiral]

the bulls are like the thunder of the east. they just outplay us every meeting.I don't understand how they play to their best each time.

[Graviton]

the bulls are like the thunder of the east. they just outplay us every meeting.I don't understand how they play to their best each time.
Because Tony Parker is one of the worst defenders at his position, Rose/Westbrook get a free lane to the basket every time and there is no shotblocking or size in the paint with Duncan/whoever.

[Pointguard]

Rose looking great, as always. My unending worry about that dude is him spending way too much time calling his own number. These Bulls are real real good he needs to get his teammates involved, not just depend on the bench-called plays for the other guys.
They'll be offensively passive by the end of the season at that rate.
Glad to see Gasol looking strong!!

They have to find the mix. Neither Gasol or Butler can be consistently depended on offensively, and neither are spark plugs for other players. Its not going to happen this year. Gasol has spent too much time as a number two. And since Thibes isn't running the Atl, GSW or SA pass game they are going to need a more dependable catalyst/leader. At this time Noah is better for that than Butler or Gasol. Rose the best of the four. Doesn't mean the ball can be passed more but that is more about Thibes than Rose.

[BasedTom]

up 20 and thibs played the starters for most of the 3rd quarter. There's another game for the bulls tomorrow night.

"Thibs doesn't run his players into the ground, I swear it!"

Tempting fate.

[beastee]

up 20 and thibs played the starters for most of the 3rd quarter. There's another game for the bulls tomorrow night.

"Thibs doesn't run his players into the ground, I swear it!"

Tempting fate.
Butler 28 mins
Rose 27 mins
Gasol 31
I don't see a problem with that. Taj and Snell can get more minutes since they are not full time starters.

[bdreason]

Who is #41?

[bdreason]

oh it's Hairston.

[bdreason]

Spurs, like so many other teams right now, wishing they had landed Pau Gasol.

[BuffaloBill]

I missed the entire 2nd half :(

[T_L_P]

Because Tony Parker is one of the worst defenders at his position, Rose/Westbrook get a free lane to the basket every time and there is no shotblocking or size in the paint with Duncan/whoever.

Half right. You obviously weren't watching last Playoffs with that last comment though. :facepalm

Duncan and Splitter are statistically two of the bench rim protectors in the league :oldlol:

[gts]

Spurs, like so many other teams right now, wishing they had landed Pau Gasol. duncan sure wishes they had

Rose looked good.. If he can stay healthy and play like this the Bulls become the favorites in the East

[Graviton]

Half right. You obviously weren't watching last Playoffs with that last comment though. :facepalm
I mean Duncan is a great defender, Spurs have some shotblocking but they lack the athleticism necessary to get in position on time. Hence why they struggle against quick freak PGs.

[T_L_P]

I mean Duncan is a great defender, Spurs have some shotblocking but they lack the athleticism necessary to get in position on time. Hence why they struggle against quick freak PGs.

Right now they are, but we're a mess. Diaw is fat and terrible, and Duncan is gassed after December. Splitter is returning from injury but his defense has definitely slipped, and Parker is a sieve (always has been).

It'll be back for the Playoffs hopefully. :cheers:

[Graviton]

Right now they are, but we're a mess. Diaw is fat and terrible, and Duncan is gassed after December. Splitter is returning from injury but his defense has definitely slipped, and Parker is a sieve (always has been).

It'll be back for the Playoffs hopefully. :cheers:
Kawhi and Green gonna lock down the perimeter, they just need Parker to be average at least, Duncan/Splitter will probably focus more in the playoff.s

[Hotlantadude81]

The Spurs look done.

[Hotlantadude81]

Hawks > Spurs

It looks that way now.

[Lebron23]

It looks that way now.


Spurs cannot beat father time.

[SamuraiSWISH]

D-Rose was looking good. Motivated, and fiery.

[BIZARRO]

Again, so these things get brought up...Hinrich sucks.

Another 26 minutes, 2 point, 1-5 crappy +/- compared with the rest of the team. Please stop playing him so many minutes Thibs. He's like a public rec player at this point.
Seriously, such a negative in so many ways.
It is no coincidence the Bulls played their best ball of the season while Hinrich was out.

Not the caliber of player who should be playing this many minutes on a championship contending team.

[Hotlantadude81]

Again, so these things get brought up...Hinrich sucks.

Another 26 minutes, 2 point, 1-5 crappy +/- compared with the rest of the team. Please stop playing him so many minutes Thibs. He's like a public rec player at this point.
Seriously, such a negative in so many ways.
It is no coincidence the Bulls played their best ball of the season while Hinrich was out.

Not the caliber of player who should be playing this many minutes on a championship contending team.

I remember thinking that this guy was done when he played here like 3 seasons ago...

Mediocre player.

[dontgetchoked]

Again, so these things get brought up...Hinrich sucks.

Another 26 minutes, 2 point, 1-5 crappy +/- compared with the rest of the team. Please stop playing him so many minutes Thibs. He's like a public rec player at this point.
Seriously, such a negative in so many ways.
It is no coincidence the Bulls played their best ball of the season while Hinrich was out.

Not the caliber of player who should be playing this many minutes on a championship contending team.
i have been saying kirk sucks since day one and bulls fans were telling me he's a vet who plays good defense and hits open 3s. Well, none of that is really true, kirk just sucks. Etwan moore plays d just as good as kirk and is way better at everything else.

Kirk will dribble the ball for ten seconds and then take a long two out of nowhere. what the **** is that about? he doesnt even facilitate very well either. Misses Shooters all day, brooks is the best shooter on the team, and a better passer than kirk too. He should be getting way more minutes.

Kirk is just straight trash, and the bulls need to trade him ASAP. maybe a young team can be suckered into some "veteran leadership" at this point, just getting rid of him would be a positive, because thibs would have to give young darkness and etwan moore minutes.

[beastee]

I remember thinking that this guy was done when he played here like 3 seasons ago...

Mediocre player.
It's cool. Come playoff time his minutes will be reduced and more minutes will go to starters and the bulls will be in the ecf.

[SpanishACB]

they got it spot on in Spanish TV last night

"Is Hinrich really worth it? I mean, he has great games were he puts his good bball IQ, defense and range to use... but for every great game you have to put up with what? 6 mediocre ones?"

[BruceLeeBowen]

I missed the game but according to yahoo sports, Duncan only scored 6 pts 2-7 fg?

[nathanjizzle]

I missed the game but according to yahoo sports, Duncan only scored 6 pts 2-7 fg?

hes old.