Grieving 101...Dealing with the Joakim Noah Injury

Another great win for the hot as fire Bulls. If you saw the game, you already know the following:

• Boozer can BEAST against a team with no inside presence. Absolutely beast.
• We can win games without Rose scoring much
• The Raptors are easily the worst offensive team I've ever seen. Well...wait no...they are pathetic. Bayliss should score like 40 points per game, because who the hell else on that team is supposed to?

On a side note, have you ever been offended so much by how a team plays? Toronto literally does not move on offense. I felt like I was watching a pick-up game where one guy is just soooo much sicker than the rest so they all stand by and watch him, alas the Cavs from 2003-2009. The problem? No one on the Raps is THAT sick. I love Bayliss, but he is not quite that dopeness.

That being said, let's look at who may be signed to help fill the void left by Joakim's injury.


Option 1 (most likely option)

The Return of Chris Richards


Y'all know Chris Richards? Well, maybe you don't. The current Bulls regime loves ridding the team of players that don't fit the attitude of the team, and bringing back players who do. Chris Richards is the epitome of that.

He was boys with Joakim back on the Gators' National Championship team. Is he good? Well, no. But he hustles, grabs some boards, and is willing to play some d. Sadly, he might be juuuust a touch to small to really be effective.

Chance of signing: 75%

Option 2

Rasheed Wallace

No. Do I really need to elaborate? He would KILL the energy on this young, exciting team. Cancer.

Chance of signing: 2%

More likely, we shall see the team change the line-up from within. I don't like Boozer shifting over to center. As any reader knows, I loathe the idea of letting Asik on the court for anything but getting up for the starters for a time-out.  He might start, but I will not be excited about it. He is getting slightly better on defense, but he's completely and utterly lost on offense.

Taj? Too small, and way too valuable spelling the other the bigs when they need some rest.

Personally, I'd start Kurt Thomas. He's a savvy vet who doesn't need the ball, can rebound, and can even knock down a 15 footer if he's open. Additionally, I like his size, and he can protect the basket a weeee bit better than Asik.

If Omer Asik starts, don't be surprised, but feel free to break something, because I can assure you I will.

Weekly Wrap Up

Wonderful week of basketball, mostly in the sense that I was able to watch every game, except the TWolves last night (but do they really count as an NBA team??)

Let's reflect on the win against the Lakers...

Was it awesome for D. Rose to go off and make Kobe cry? Hell yes it was. But this Laker's team was without Bynum, and near the tail-end of a long road trip where they had played 4 games in 5 nights. It was a good win, but nothing that we should get too excited about. Not yet anyways.

Every other game this week (less the Cavs, what the heck was that) was pretty much what any fan could have expected. The Cavs reeked of classic trap game, but luckily Rose hates losing, an MJ-like quality that will serve us well now and in the future.

On another note, cut Asik. Thanks.

RJ

Lakers tonight

Should be a great game. ESPN writer Mike Wilbon has an awesome story about Kobe and how he is kind of labeling D. Rose that next dude.

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/columns/story?columnist=wilbon_michael&id=5905182
If he can be anything close to the next Kobe, we're in for a real treat.

I think we've got a real shot at this one tonight, at the very least, a close game.

I'll go Bulls 98 Lakers 95

Lakers haven't really won against good teams on the road yet.

Beat These Cavs

The team is pretty much awful without Bron.


Bulls 102  Cavs 79

Zebras are messing with us so far. Let's see Rose abuse Gibson.

Black and Red

Weekend Wrap Up

I'll have to admit, I missed the Rockets game but it sounded great. But I did watch the entire Celtics game. Disappointment.

It was great to see Boozer work his post moves. He's literally the piece we've been missing since Eddy Curry left. However, he's horrendous defensively and still looks rusty. Basically the Grey Goose to Taj Gibson's Dimitri's.

Though its great to have Booz back, I've noticed a disturbing trend in D. Rose...an unwillingness to drive. Initially, I assumed it was overconfidence in his much-improved jumper, but his face tells a different story. He fears getting clobbered. Now, do I blame him? Not at all. The NBA powers-that-be have failed to identify him as a top 5 star (which he is), and he does not get the protection he deserves. Dwight Howard has been known to nearly murder him underneath the hoop, and Shaq straight up cleared his ass to the ground. What is this?

I'd also like to see some more effort. The Bulls have a terrible habit of forcing themselves to play from big-time behind.


RJ

Half time

Wow...NO EFFORT TONIGHT!!! 




Boozer sucks at defending


Rashard Lewis looks 75 years old


Vince looks 80...