Comments on: 2007-08 Game 45: Chicago Bulls @ Minnesota Timberwolves http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/ Your Daily Source for Half-Baked Crap Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:09:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114699 brianS Fri, 01 Feb 2008 06:10:48 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114699 <a href="http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-29-132/Big-Easy--Big-Snub-.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Henry Abbott</a> on all-star "snubs": <blockquote>Ray Allen You only get three All-Stars if your team just dominates the first half of the season. Oh wait, I guess Boston did that. Allen missed out, I think, in part because right now the league suspects Kevin Garnett and your intramural team might win fifty.</blockquote> Henry Abbott on all-star "snubs":

Ray Allen
You only get three All-Stars if your team just dominates the first half of the season. Oh wait, I guess Boston did that. Allen missed out, I think, in part because right now the league suspects Kevin Garnett and your intramural team might win fifty.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114698 GreekHouse Fri, 01 Feb 2008 05:59:03 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114698 I agree with this sentiment. I agree with this sentiment.

]]> By: stopnpop http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114682 stopnpop Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:21:47 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114682 I'm going to start the lonely chant for Bassy as a starter. Point guards are nice but they are not what make this league go around. All he has to be is proficient. He's not far from being an above average point. He's 3-5% on his jumpshot away from being a top flight point. Telfair doesn't need to be able to finish at the rim, he doesn't need to be able to shoot the 3...he needs to be able to control the pace of the game and limit his outside shot so that his mid-range game can keep his FG% in hte 43-45% range. As long as he keeps his PPR and ast-r where it is (see Knickerblogger) he's fine. The Wolves can get away with Bassy if they have a perimeter player who can hit 3's and take his man off the dribble. No points. Michael Beasley, Donte Green, Danilo Gallinari...wing players who demand double coverage are what this team needs the most. I'm going to start the lonely chant for Bassy as a starter. Point guards are nice but they are not what make this league go around. All he has to be is proficient. He's not far from being an above average point. He's 3-5% on his jumpshot away from being a top flight point. Telfair doesn't need to be able to finish at the rim, he doesn't need to be able to shoot the 3...he needs to be able to control the pace of the game and limit his outside shot so that his mid-range game can keep his FG% in hte 43-45% range. As long as he keeps his PPR and ast-r where it is (see Knickerblogger) he's fine.

The Wolves can get away with Bassy if they have a perimeter player who can hit 3's and take his man off the dribble. No points. Michael Beasley, Donte Green, Danilo Gallinari...wing players who demand double coverage are what this team needs the most.

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114667 E-6 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:48:31 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114667 While they're probably similar quickness-wise, Felton is much stronger and more athletic than Telfair. As such, he's able to finish at the rim, something Bassy has shown little aptitude for. I'd trade them straight up in a heartbeat. That said, I think Telfair can be a valuable backup, good for 15-20 minutes a game. While they're probably similar quickness-wise, Felton is much stronger and more athletic than Telfair. As such, he's able to finish at the rim, something Bassy has shown little aptitude for. I'd trade them straight up in a heartbeat. That said, I think Telfair can be a valuable backup, good for 15-20 minutes a game.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114642 GreekHouse Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:05:24 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114642 Felton is actually a pretty good comparison to Telfair (at least offensively). They're both small PGs who can't shoot but are very good passers. Felton seems to get a lot better press however, probably because he wasn't the subject of so much hype when he came into the league. I think his assist numbers are sustainable, particularly if the Wolves get some better jump shooters. He's really good at penetrating and then kicking the ball out. I have absolutely no problem with him as a semi-longterm starting PG as long as he's the weakest link in the starting 5. Felton is actually a pretty good comparison to Telfair (at least offensively). They're both small PGs who can't shoot but are very good passers. Felton seems to get a lot better press however, probably because he wasn't the subject of so much hype when he came into the league.

I think his assist numbers are sustainable, particularly if the Wolves get some better jump shooters. He's really good at penetrating and then kicking the ball out. I have absolutely no problem with him as a semi-longterm starting PG as long as he's the weakest link in the starting 5.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114511 ubelmann Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:11:44 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114511 I noticed that Telfair had 10 assists tonight. He seems to have good assist numbers, especially for his age. The only guys 23 or younger that are ahead of him in assists/game are Raymond Felton, LeBron James, Deron Williams, and Chris Paul. Is that an illusion, or can we expect Telfair to be a decent distributor? Also, can he defend? His shooting is abysmal, obviously, but if he can handle the ball and play good defense it seems like he could play some role with the Wolves going forward. I noticed that Telfair had 10 assists tonight. He seems to have good assist numbers, especially for his age. The only guys 23 or younger that are ahead of him in assists/game are Raymond Felton, LeBron James, Deron Williams, and Chris Paul. Is that an illusion, or can we expect Telfair to be a decent distributor? Also, can he defend? His shooting is abysmal, obviously, but if he can handle the ball and play good defense it seems like he could play some role with the Wolves going forward.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114507 brianS Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:41:50 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114507 well, 4th currently. also behind Joe F. Smith. per 36 minutes, he's averaging 11.7 pts (10th), 10.8 reb (1st), 1.3 blks (3rd), 1.9 steals (3rd), 4.7 fouls (3rd). Decent numbers, I suppose. His minutes have roughly doubled in January compared to Nov-Dec, to 20 min/g, with 6.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg. He's certainly been better than the players picked immediately before (Brandan Wright) and after (Spencer Hawes) him. but to put some more perspective on his performance, he hasn't been any better than Sean Williams (17th, to the Nets). well, 4th currently. also behind Joe F. Smith.

per 36 minutes, he's averaging 11.7 pts (10th), 10.8 reb (1st), 1.3 blks (3rd), 1.9 steals (3rd), 4.7 fouls (3rd). Decent numbers, I suppose.

His minutes have roughly doubled in January compared to Nov-Dec, to 20 min/g, with 6.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg.

He's certainly been better than the players picked immediately before (Brandan Wright) and after (Spencer Hawes) him.

but to put some more perspective on his performance, he hasn't been any better than Sean Williams (17th, to the Nets).

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114506 brianS Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:27:51 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114506 My parents used to think that the old billboards proclaiming "Don't Go To Bed Until You've Gotten Married" was an anti-wedlock advertisement. 'till I 'splained it to them. My parents used to think that the old billboards proclaiming "Don't Go To Bed Until You've Gotten Married" was an anti-wedlock advertisement. 'till I 'splained it to them.

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114503 E-6 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:51:11 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114503 Big Ben <strike>is</strike> was very popular. I <strike>His play as a Bull has</strike> fixed that for you. Big Ben is was very popular. I His play as a Bull has fixed that for you.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114502 GreekHouse Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:42:07 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114502 Yeah, I never liked that signing for the Bulls. Big Ben is very popular, but not very good. Yeah, I never liked that signing for the Bulls. Big Ben is very popular, but not very good.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114501 GreekHouse Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:40:47 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114501 I had forgotten about that. The way the Wolves have started playing lately, it just became a non-issue and I didn't really think about it. I had forgotten about that. The way the Wolves have started playing lately, it just became a non-issue and I didn't really think about it.

]]> By: sean http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114500 sean Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:39:06 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114500 I guess this means the Wolves aren't going to be "beat" the 76ers for worst all time record. And unless they have a 36 game losing streak (ouch) not going to tie either. I guess this means the Wolves aren't going to be "beat" the 76ers for worst all time record. And unless they have a 36 game losing streak (ouch) not going to tie either.

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114499 E-6 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:38:41 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114499 For all the talk about horrible contracts and rotten trades, has any franchise of late f*cked up as badly as the Bulls. The one-two punch of trading Chandler and then flushing all that money down the toilet on Big Ben is an epic boner. For all the talk about horrible contracts and rotten trades, has any franchise of late f*cked up as badly as the Bulls. The one-two punch of trading Chandler and then flushing all that money down the toilet on Big Ben is an epic boner.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114498 GreekHouse Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:31:49 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114498 Shaddy McCants had the flu Which left him at home going poo He turned on the tube and thought "Hey, I'm a boob! The other players may just start a coup!" Shaddy McCants had the flu
Which left him at home going poo
He turned on the tube and thought "Hey, I'm a boob!
The other players may just start a coup!"

]]> By: stopnpop http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114497 stopnpop Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:24:06 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114497 very nice :) very nice Smile

]]> By: stopnpop http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114496 stopnpop Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:23:43 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114496 or Haiku: Shaddy, in bed sick Flu bug manning the 2 guard Beats the shitty Bulls or Haiku:

Shaddy, in bed sick
Flu bug manning the 2 guard
Beats the shitty Bulls

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114495 SBG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:22:34 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114495 The flu bug nailed poor old number one His stomach was weak, that ain't no fun Tonight he was a scratch Missed the Chicago match With him they lost, without him they won. The flu bug nailed poor old number one
His stomach was weak, that ain't no fun
Tonight he was a scratch
Missed the Chicago match
With him they lost, without him they won.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114494 GreekHouse Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:18:20 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114494 Roses are red Shaddy has the flu All the other Wolves Beat the shit out of the Bulls Roses are red
Shaddy has the flu
All the other Wolves
Beat the shit out of the Bulls

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114493 GreekHouse Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:16:46 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114493 Ugly first half, but the Wolves turned it around and played really well in the 2nd. <img src="http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/d/d2/Minnesota_Timberwolves_logo.png" /> Ugly first half, but the Wolves turned it around and played really well in the 2nd.

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114491 E-6 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:15:02 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114491 Now that's just sad. :( (Looks like some NRBQ goes onto the play-list.) Now that's just sad. Frown

(Looks like some NRBQ goes onto the play-list.)

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114490 SBG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:14:36 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114490 A MadDog sighting! A MadDog sighting!

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114489 SBG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:13:39 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114489 Well, after that first quarter, the Wolves actually were pretty good offensively. Well, after that first quarter, the Wolves actually were pretty good offensively.

]]> By: stopnpop http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114488 stopnpop Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:12:26 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114488 Should the flu bug that took Shaddy down get the MVP? Someone should write a poem about that little critter. It's my hero. Should the flu bug that took Shaddy down get the MVP? Someone should write a poem about that little critter. It's my hero.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114487 GreekHouse Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:04:41 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114487 A 20/20 night for BAJ. A 20/20 night for BAJ.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114486 SBG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:04:27 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114486 Ryan Gomes last night: zero points. That's how. With no Shaddy, Gomes gets the ball. Ryan Gomes last night: zero points. That's how. With no Shaddy, Gomes gets the ball.

]]> By: stopnpop http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114484 stopnpop Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:55:36 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114484 How did they lose to this team last night? How did they lose to this team last night?

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114483 GreekHouse Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:54:05 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114483 That was my thought too. :) That was my thought too. Smile

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114482 SBG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:50:06 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114482 I thought you were going <a href="http://www.aseclub.net/gallery/albums/album52/Al_Bundy.jpg" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I thought you were going here.

]]> By: stopnpop http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114481 stopnpop Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:33:24 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114481 Noah has 11 and 10 with his 36 minute numbers and he's got the 3rd best PER on the team behind Smith and Deng. His rebound rates are about double that of Big Ben and he's been the big man in the middle during the 4th during recent Bulls games. He's twice the player as Big Ben at 1/10th the cost. Noah has 11 and 10 with his 36 minute numbers and he's got the 3rd best PER on the team behind Smith and Deng. His rebound rates are about double that of Big Ben and he's been the big man in the middle during the 4th during recent Bulls games. He's twice the player as Big Ben at 1/10th the cost.

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114480 E-6 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:31:09 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114480 There's really only one <a href="http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/Opry/2904/" rel="nofollow">"Big Al"</a>. There's really only one "Big Al".

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114479 SBG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:24:13 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114479 Plus, this is <a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_W6YuhWU3sm8/R5BPuElpb1I/AAAAAAAAAVo/iaD98EnzD1Q/s1600-h/1-20Mascot.jpg" rel="nofollow">freaking great</a>. Plus, this is freaking great.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114478 SBG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:21:59 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114478 Noah's been pretty good, I think. Noah's been pretty good, I think.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114477 SBG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:21:15 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114477 And that's why he's always referred to as BAJ around here. It's not like he's the biggest guy in the league or anything. I don't get it. And that's why he's always referred to as BAJ around here. It's not like he's the biggest guy in the league or anything. I don't get it.

]]> By: davidwatts http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114476 davidwatts Thu, 31 Jan 2008 02:15:14 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114476 this has nothing to do with this game but I was watching the game yesterday (what a way to spend some vacation time!). It annoys me that anytime the FSN crew would talk about BAJ, the said BAJ. Is 'Big' a legal part of Al Jefferson's name? When they are laofing around before games and such, does Jim peterson call out 'Hey Big Al!' To me, it seems saying BAJ all the time is a bit homerish. But homerish saying have never stopped FSN announcers before this has nothing to do with this game but I was watching the game yesterday (what a way to spend some vacation time!). It annoys me that anytime the FSN crew would talk about BAJ, the said BAJ. Is 'Big' a legal part of Al Jefferson's name? When they are laofing around before games and such, does Jim peterson call out 'Hey Big Al!'

To me, it seems saying BAJ all the time is a bit homerish. But homerish saying have never stopped FSN announcers before

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114474 brianS Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:54:40 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114474 so was Chris Richard, who's been about as effective with the Wolves as Noah has been with the Bulls. On the other hand, Noah is making the Ty Thomas pick look better through obfuscation. so was Chris Richard, who's been about as effective with the Wolves as Noah has been with the Bulls.

On the other hand, Noah is making the Ty Thomas pick look better through obfuscation.

]]> By: stopnpop http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114472 stopnpop Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:49:38 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114472 I like Green and Brewer on the court at the same time. If their games could be mushed together, they would be a perennial all-star. Apart, they make up for each other's weaknesses while allowing the Wolves to have some athletic size on the court with the small ball lineup rounded out by Gomes, Big Al, and Bassy. I like Green and Brewer on the court at the same time. If their games could be mushed together, they would be a perennial all-star. Apart, they make up for each other's weaknesses while allowing the Wolves to have some athletic size on the court with the small ball lineup rounded out by Gomes, Big Al, and Bassy.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114471 SBG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:46:59 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114471 Gerald Green getting a lot of burn here. Gerald Green getting a lot of burn here.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114470 GreekHouse Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:46:42 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114470 My point is that when he's in the game and not getting the ball, of course he's gonna have a terrible +/-. He's a scorer and not a great defender, so you're taking away the one thing he does well. While his number looks bad, it was basically gonna be awful for anybody who played most of the game last night. My point is that when he's in the game and not getting the ball, of course he's gonna have a terrible +/-. He's a scorer and not a great defender, so you're taking away the one thing he does well. While his number looks bad, it was basically gonna be awful for anybody who played most of the game last night.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114469 SBG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:45:47 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114469 Joakim Noah was available when the Wolves took Brewer, too. Joakim Noah was available when the Wolves took Brewer, too.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114468 SBG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:45:24 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114468 Oh I think so. The KG trade netted BAJ, who looks to be a very good player in this league. He's young and now under contract for several years. The Santana trade netted no sure things. Now, maybe this will work out well, but at first glance, it looks bad. The guy with the highest ceiling is also the furthest away from the majors. Oh I think so. The KG trade netted BAJ, who looks to be a very good player in this league. He's young and now under contract for several years. The Santana trade netted no sure things. Now, maybe this will work out well, but at first glance, it looks bad. The guy with the highest ceiling is also the furthest away from the majors.

]]> By: stopnpop http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114466 stopnpop Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:42:47 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114466 So, I have to ask the baseball folks since I'm just a casual Twins fan and I don't want to seem like a know-nothing in a baseball thread: was the Johan trade worse than the KG deal? As a casual observer it seems to me like they got jobbed and received neither a top-line prospect or mlb-ready starter. It looked like nothing but Gerald Greens. BTW: For all the talk of Chris Richard being a possible center for the Wolves, Aaron Gray was available with the Richard pick in the 2nd round. So, I have to ask the baseball folks since I'm just a casual Twins fan and I don't want to seem like a know-nothing in a baseball thread: was the Johan trade worse than the KG deal? As a casual observer it seems to me like they got jobbed and received neither a top-line prospect or mlb-ready starter. It looked like nothing but Gerald Greens.

BTW: For all the talk of Chris Richard being a possible center for the Wolves, Aaron Gray was available with the Richard pick in the 2nd round.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114465 brianS Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:42:02 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114465 compare to last night's Suns' starting front line: 25 for 29 from the field for the game. compare to last night's Suns' starting front line: 25 for 29 from the field for the game.

]]> By: stopnpop http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114463 stopnpop Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:36:23 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114463 I think my favorite moment was Corey Brewer losing the dribble out of bounds with no one on him. I think my favorite moment was Corey Brewer losing the dribble out of bounds with no one on him.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114461 SBG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:35:54 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114461 After one quarter, Chicago leads 14-8. That is some excruciatingly bad basketball. After one quarter, Chicago leads 14-8. That is some excruciatingly bad basketball.

]]> By: stopnpop http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114462 stopnpop Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:35:54 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114462 8 points!!!! Yaaarrrrrgggghhhhhh!!! 3-21 for 14%. 8 points!!!! Yaaarrrrrgggghhhhhh!!! 3-21 for 14%.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114460 SBG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:27:02 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114460 Still, though, he was a minus in each of his stints. Still, though, he was a minus in each of his stints.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114459 SBG Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:24:51 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114459 What the hell is going on? 5-2 with less than 5 minutes left in the 1st? Did the league do away with the shot clock last night? What the hell is going on? 5-2 with less than 5 minutes left in the 1st? Did the league do away with the shot clock last night?

]]> By: stopnpop http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114458 stopnpop Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:18:09 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114458 Check out Nocioni's numbers with Shaddy on him compared to Brewer. I think someone put the small rims on the hoops for tonight's contest. Check out Nocioni's numbers with Shaddy on him compared to Brewer.

I think someone put the small rims on the hoops for tonight's contest.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114455 GreekHouse Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:29:38 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2008/01/30/2007-08-game-45-chicago-bulls-minnesota-timberwolves/#comment-114455 Sometimes it's fun to look at the popcorn machine. http://popcornmachine.net/cgi-bin/gameflow.cgi?date=20080129&game=MINCHI You can see at the end of Q1/beginning of Q2 that the Wolves went on a +10 run with a motley assortment of players. Then the Wolves closed the gap a little bit at the end during garbage time. The garbage time run certainly made BAJ's +/- number look worse than it was. Plus, when he's in the game and he's not getting the ball on offense, it's just gonna be bad. Sometimes it's fun to look at the popcorn machine.

http://popcornmachine.net/cgi-bin/gameflow.cgi?date=20080129&game=MINCHI

You can see at the end of Q1/beginning of Q2 that the Wolves went on a +10 run with a motley assortment of players. Then the Wolves closed the gap a little bit at the end during garbage time.

The garbage time run certainly made BAJ's +/- number look worse than it was. Plus, when he's in the game and he's not getting the ball on offense, it's just gonna be bad.

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