Need to Stop a Run? Go to Number One
In this photo: Derrick Rose Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Mar 17, 2009
The night wasn’t all gravy though, as the Bulls once again let a bad team stay close and make a late run. If Chicago wants to hold onto that number one seed they’ll have to do a better job closing out games. Also, come playoff time Chicago will not be able to give teams like Boston, Miami or Orlando second chances in games. Overall the night brought another victory for Chicago and another reason to vote Derrick Rose for MVP. He showed the ability to shut down another elite point guard, while leading a late push to seal the game.
Player of the Game: Although Rose had another brilliant performance; the nod for player of the game goes to Omer Asik. Asik registered his first double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds.
Highlight Reel Moment: Derrick Rose had a stuff on Deron Williams that made all of Chicago jump out of their collective seats.
Posted by bobby, on Mar 18, 2011 • Category: Bulls, Featured, Uncategorized• Tags: bulls, chicago, Nets, Rose • No Comments • Spread on Twitter
NBA.com’s Top 10 Bulls Plays 2010
Earlier today I was getting my daily does of NBA.com, and they compiled a collection of the Chicago Bulls top 10 plays during the 2009-2010 season. This really can be retitled to the “Top 10 Derrick Rose Plays” as D-Rose is featured in almost every clip. Together the plays represent Rose’s ability to beat you in various ways. His dynamic game-play is what sets him apart from most of the leagues point guards. With many of the clips showing a 2-man game with Noah and Miller, they should be viewed only as samples to what fans should expect from Carlos Boozer. Clips 10, 7, 6 and 2 were my favorites.
Posted by michael, on Aug 05, 2010 • Category: Bulls, Featured• Tags: 2010, boozer, bulls, carlos, chicago, Derrick, joakim, noah, Rose • No Comments • Spread on Twitter
The Big 4 (predictions) for next year
All the major pieces are in place and unless Chris Paul has a roster switch, then we have a basic idea of what the NBA will look like next year. A lot can change with injuries, career decline, unexpected rookie contributions and unforeseen chemistry issues, but here are 4 early predictions for the new era of the NBA.
1) The Nets will improve by twenty or more wins. Twenty wins sound like a lot? Well, for a team that missed out on every big name in free agency, they are still much improved. The Nets of next year remind me a lot of the Bulls of the last 3-4 years. They have a good young back court with a strong man in Brook Lopez down low. The depth of the backcourt is very impressive with Courtney Lee, Devin Harris, an interchangeable guy in Terrence Williams, newly acquired Jordan Farmar and three point specialist Anthony Morrow. Add all this up with rookie forward Derrick Favors and an improved Brook Lopez and I don’t see how this team could do anything but get better.
2) The Bulls will finish 3rd or 4th in the East depending on how the Chris Paul nonsense of late works out. Anyone who has been paying attention this offseason knows that Chris Paul’s inner circle (basically the James gang) wants to get him on a super team. The two teams that are being talked about the most are the Knicks and the Magic. Personally, I don’t think the Knicks have enough to offer the Hornets and the Magic look like the best fit. If the Magic add Paul then the East will finish Heat, Magic, Boston, and then Chicago. Of course there are tons of questions marks with all four teams (chemistry, injuries, age), but this is what it is shaping up to look like today.
3) Kobe will drop from the top 5 current players in the NBA. A combination of injuries and age will have a big impact on Bryant’s future in the league. A little over a week ago Bryant had arthroscopic knee surgery. Before the season was over Bryant severely injured his right index finger. For those of you who don’t know, by playing through the playoffs Bryant effectively signed himself up for lifelong arthritis in his most important finger on his shooting hand. Add all of this up with his 15th year in pro basketball and it is tough to see Bryant’s numbers going anywhere but down. Ask Kevin Garnett what age and injuries can do to your last few years of pro ball.
4) Yes, barring extreme circumstances the Heat will be that good. As I naively told myself after the signings in Miami, they will not have the money to sign decent backups and role players. Apparently, the prospect of winning really is enough to draw names to Miami. South Beach added big Z, Juwan Howard, Carlos Arroyo and Mike Miller to provide much needed depth to an already scary group. As a Chicago fan, and a basketball fan in general, I pray that I will be shown the fallacies in my argument, but I really do not see that happening. The only way we will see the Heat miss the top spot in the East is if Lebron and co. have a collapse like nothing seen before in pro sports. Get ready NBA, we are entering a new era where Bulls and Knicks fans will join hands and have something in common, WE ALL HATE THE HEAT.
Posted by bobby, on Jul 25, 2010 • Category: Bulls, Featured• Tags: Bosh, bulls, Heat, Knicks, Kobe, Lebron, Nets, Rose, Wade • No Comments • Spread on Twitter
Rose thinks McGrady could help
The T-Mac question was finally asked of Rose, ESPN writer Nick Friedell reported.
“That would be good,” Rose said Friday after Team USA’s final day of practice at Cox Pavilion. “I think that if he comes along, he could help our team.”
“A player like him, with his experience and how he plays, I think it would help us.”
Rose went on to say that McGrady was his favorite player when he was younger. Maybe Rose should have paid attention to the last few years of his career.
Posted by bobby, on Jul 24, 2010 • Category: Bulls• Tags: bulls, chicago, Derrick, Rose, TracMcGrady, tracy • No Comments • Spread on Twitter