Wow. This was one of the very few games where ThomASS wasn’t responsible for a loss. Hinrich hits two straight three’s. Bulls are up six with less than a minute to go. The Cavaliers get a basket. It’s 96-93 with 46 seconds to go. I repeat: The Bulls are up 96-93 with 46 seconds to go. What is the best possible strategy? If you guessed playing the clock and not rushing a shot, you would be correct.
That is, however, if you are a dumbass by the name of Taj Gibson. He usually takes jump shots and usually, he misses. After I spent all game talking to my friend about how much Noah and Gasol suck with their own jump shots (Gasol missed 11 or 12 of them in this game), I was really wishing that I wouldn’t have anything else to bitch about. But here it is. With only about ten seconds off the shot clock, this hack decides to take a 15-footer and promptly missed it. Then, Kyrie Irving drives right down, gets a favorable foul call, which results in a three-point play. The game is tied. Overtime arrives and as expected, the Bulls lose.
Fire Ryan Poles | Fire Matt Eberflus 
November 1, 2014 at 4:46 am
And you sat I’M angry?
November 1, 2014 at 5:17 am
*SAY*
November 1, 2014 at 6:05 am
In a true showcase of just how foolish some Cubs fans are, I’m reading some of the comments about the Cubs signing Joe Maddon. Fans are crying because Rick Renteria getting fired is “classless” and “unethical.” Even though Renteria will still get paid by Chicago AND can get another job on top of that.
*Facepalm*
November 1, 2014 at 8:12 am
Pie,
Those people…translation: idiots…are not Cubs fans. They are casual observers who think that the terms Lovable Losers and Cubbies are cute and that we should all gather round, hold hands, and sing Kumbaya…and say “just wait until next year”.
FUCK THEM. This move (getting Maddon and getting rid of Renteria) may very well be THE strategic maneuver which leads to White forcing Black into Checkmate; when just a few moves prior to that it looked like Black had the upper hand in the game.
While I was very skeptical of (and vocal about) MOST of the moves that Moe Hendry made (especially the retarded signing of Sorry Anus), I’ve been a believer in the approach that Theo and Jed have taken. That approach requires patience AND a fair amount of luck. But, in the 3 short years that Theo and Jed have been at the helm, the talent pool for this team has transitioned from something resembling a Kiddie Pool in the back yard to an official sized Olympic Swimming Pool. AND, on top of that, quality free agents will recognize these same qualities about the Cubs and will be more willing to go to this team knowing that there’s a legitimate shot of being a serious contender for years to come.
THAT is exciting…to real fans. I’m in my early 50’s and I recall my first games at Wrigley Field in the late 1960’s (great talent, no title). I remember the pain of 1984 as if it just happened. 1989…same thing. You know where I’m going with this. I, as do all the real fans of the Chicago Cubs, want (and NEED) to celebrate a World Series Championship. It was within our grasp in 2003 but moronic coaching led to our ultimate defeat.
While I thought that Renteria did an admirable job, I’m not sure that he would have what it takes to make the tough decisions in a pressure cooker situation in the playoffs. Joe Maddon DOES. He’s a brilliant baseball mind and he fits right in with the strategies of the front office.
This is the first time in many years (over a decade) that I’ve been excited…really excited…about the promise of the coming baseball season. This is not an approach of “baby steps”, but rather an approach of “we’re going to compete and be better than the competition…before we step on the field for the first pitch”. From there, it still requires execution…AND some luck. We shall see.
Later,
Jimmy D.
November 2, 2014 at 9:02 am
GREAT Post, jimmy d. I’m with you.
November 2, 2014 at 9:51 am
Oh look Derrick Rose is sitting out AGAIN… Can someone please take him out back and shoot him, Thank you.
November 2, 2014 at 9:21 pm
…that’s a little harsh, no?
November 3, 2014 at 1:23 am
I was making a reference to a used up race horse, I think it fits.
November 3, 2014 at 2:21 pm
David Kraplin = STUPID FUCKING DOUCHECOPTER!
He’s obviously been hanging around that idiot Haugh and even bigger idiot and massive douchecopter, Prick Telender.
November 5, 2014 at 2:48 pm
Is anyone else tired of Derrick Rose and his sprained mangina? This guy is either a fucking lazy bum who truly does not care if he plays or not, or he’s a fucking pussy. I wish to hell the Bulls could unload this dork and his boat anchor contract.
November 5, 2014 at 10:44 pm
Chucky,
I know you may not agree with this, but I was fine with him sitting out. Thankfully, it was just a sprained ankle (or two). The entire team needs to be healthy for the playoffs. It’s just becoming a string of freak injuries and it’s reminding of Grant Hill. That sucks.
To make matters worse, Pau Gasol played about 40 minutes Tuesday night against the Magic and 36 this night against the Bucks. His limit should be about 35 minutes every night to preserve him.
I checked the box score (cue Yeti) from the game against the Bucks and it was the same old shit, meaning, a lack of using the bench. When Gasol is out there for 40 minutes, why isn’t Nazr Mohammed or Cameron Bairstow out there to help out? Mohammed can backup Gasol for 10 minutes or so and Bairstow can fill in at the power forward spot for Gibson. Instead, those two sit on the bench all game. In addition, Jimmy Butler played 41 minutes in this past game.
It’s the same shit day in and day out. And I know what’s going to happen next. The idiots will flock here and say “The Bulls are 4-1”. Great. Seeing the history of this team with the impostor for a head coach, 60 wins doesn’t mean shit. It didn’t mean shit in 2011 and it won’t mean more in 2015.
November 6, 2014 at 9:16 am
Fro….I was simply talking about how injury prone he’s become, and all the bullshit psycho drama that follows. It’s mainly the bullshit aftermath that pisses me off the most. I seriously don’t think he wants to play. I actually heard that he didn’t want to return yet because he couldn’t “explode” to the hoop like he thought he should. Last year was a fucking farce. I can’t play yet because my muscle memory isn’t there yet. WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT SHIT!? He’s got probably the shittiest work ethic in the entire NBA. And I’m goddamned sick and tired of the media, fans, and the Bulls top brass allowing him to be such a little bitch. Jordan never pulled this bullshit. Neither has LeBron, Kobe, or anybody else you can think of. Those guys walked on fire to play, no matter how badly they were hurt. And when any of those guys were forced to sit, the first words out of their mouths was about when they could get back on the floor. Rose whines about some bullshit muscle memory, or not being able to “explode to the bucket”. That’s why I called him a pussy. The Bulls would be better off if Rose sat out the rest of the year. At least that way they’d know for sure that they can’t depend on his sorry ass. And fuck his brother Reggie too. He’s an asshole too.
November 6, 2014 at 10:01 am
What do you mean how injury prone he has become?? He has been a walking dark cloud ever since he was drafted. If memory serves he cut the shit out of his hand somehow a week into his rookie season and told everyone he fucked up while cutting an apple. It would be a safe bet to just cut ties with this bitch, how is he going to hurt you on another team when he’s just parking his overrated overpaid ass on their bench?
November 6, 2014 at 10:03 am
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Derrick-Rose-cuts-apple-arm?urn=nba,127593
November 6, 2014 at 10:36 am
CBSS….point taken.