1/11/08 Chicago Bulls @ Philadelphia 76ers Game Thread

AKfanatic · Post #341 » by **AKfanatic** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:29 am

bullzman23 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

That wasn't really Gordon's fault though. He received the ball in a spot where he had no choice but travel pretty much.

You are correct, but i've seen alot of talk of BG at the point this year. That would be ugly imo. I've never seen a guy pick the ball up on hte baseline or dribble off his own foot on a crossover as much as BG.

Betta Bulleavit · Post #342 » by **Betta Bulleavit** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:29 am

lostonbase wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yeah Kirk made him travel or do you blame the shoes?

Know the game. Watch the game. Understand the game. Kirk gave him the ball in a position where the only thing that was going to happen was getting trapped, or traveling. You can not do that.

BR0D1E86 · Post #343 » by **BR0D1E86** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:31 am

Betta Bulleavit wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Know the game. Watch the game. Understand the game. Kirk gave him the ball in a position where the only thing that was going to happen was getting trapped, or traveling. You can not do that.

While that's not true, Gordon was supposed to be moving to take the pass in a better location.

Post #344 » by **kulaz3000** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:31 am

What a depressing end to the game..

nerfinator39 · Post #345 » by **nerfinator39** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:31 am

how do u keep wallace in the game at a point like this?

girlygirl · Post #346 » by **girlygirl** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:32 am

Betta Bulleavit wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Know the game. Watch the game. Understand the game. Kirk gave him the ball in a position where the only thing that was going to happen was getting trapped, or traveling. You can not do that.

That is very true. But was BG supposed to come out to receive the ball earlier? Did the defense force Kirk closer to the sidelin, and to BG, then the play is designed for? Did Kirk dribble too close to BG on his own? Lots of variables thahat could contribute to screwing up what should be a relatively simple play

Why is Duhon coming in for BG? Is this a offense-defense switch?

Christ -- ANOTHER foul on the Bulls...and Noc has fouled out

lostonbase · Post #347 » by **lostonbase** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:32 am

Betta Bulleavit wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Know the game. Watch the game. Understand the game. Kirk gave him the ball in a position where the only thing that was going to happen was getting trapped, or traveling. You can not do that.

So the placement of the pass made Gordon travel while he still had his dribble? I ain't buying it, the trap hadn't gotten close enough nor was Gordon moving when he caught the pass. He didn't have to travel.

Post #348 » by **Tommy Udo 6** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:32 am

nerfinator39 wrote:how do u keep wallace in the game at a point like this?

Wallace WANTS to be in

Cant upset the team's star

BR0D1E86 · Post #349 » by **BR0D1E86** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:32 am

I'm sorry but there has been some bull**** officiating in this game.

Post #350 » by **kulaz3000** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:32 am

Noc hits the road jack..

bullzman23 · Post #351 » by **bullzman23** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:32 am

BR0D1E86 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

While that's not true, Gordon was supposed to be moving to take the pass in a better location.

Perhaps (I mean we don't know the play), but if Gordon's in a bad spot Hinrich has the choice to not pass doesn't he? The end result was a bad decision by Kirk that resulted in a turnover

Betta Bulleavit · Post #352 » by **Betta Bulleavit** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:33 am

BR0D1E86 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

While that's not true, Gordon was supposed to be moving to take the pass in a better location.

Not if he was already where he was supposed to be. Kirk almost turned it over himself and to prevent from doing so, he dumped it off to Gordon in a very bad spot. Gordon had virtually zero time to react.

girlygirl · Post #353 » by **girlygirl** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:33 am

This is now a THREE POINT game

Post #354 » by **kulaz3000** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:33 am

One possession game..

girlygirl · Post #355 » by **girlygirl** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:34 am

Why is Kirk giving it to Thabo? He is an AWFUL FT shooter...Kirk shoots 90%!

EDIT: MAJOR props for knocking down 2 huge FTs...for a kid who's like a 60% shooter from the line, that's a great job of coming through in the clutch

Dalembert pushes off on Smith...offensive foul

BG fouled by Iggy

AKfanatic · Post #356 » by **AKfanatic** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:34 am

BR0D1E86 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

While that's not true, Gordon was supposed to be moving to take the pass in a better location.

Bravo...someone else finally sees that. While i think Hinrich is far from perfect he takes a lot of blame for "sloppy" play that isn't always on him. Basketball 101 teaches you to move to the ball not stand there waiting for it. To many Bulls this season have been flat footed on every play. Watch Joe Smith step into the pass on the pick and pop and you'll see a guy that knows how to play.

Post #357 » by **kulaz3000** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:34 am

Thabo with a nice looking free throw shot..

JackFinn · Post #358 » by **JackFinn** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:35 am

Joe Goddamn Smith

BR0D1E86 · Post #359 » by **BR0D1E86** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:35 am

Betta Bulleavit wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Not if he was already where he was supposed to be. Kirk almost turned it over himself and to prevent from doing so, he dumped it off to Gordon in a very bad spot. Gordon had virtually zero time to react.

He started to pass the ball before he realized that Gordon was still in the corner and then Gordon snapped to attention and ran over. The announcers then mapped out how Gordon needed to be further up on the play.