Game 32: Bulls @ Cavs - Fri, Jan 2, 7:30pm

[LoveThemCavs]

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Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers
Game Date: Friday, January 2nd, 2009
Game Time: 7:30 P.M. ET
Location: Quicken Loans Arena
TV: FOX Sports Ohio HD
Radio: WTAM 1100

Probable Lineups
Chicago(14-18)
PG- Derrick Rose
SG- Ben Gordon
SF- Thabo Sefolosha
PF- Tyrus Thomas
C- Aaron Gray

Bulls Team Leaders
Scoring - Ben Gordon 21.0
Rebounds - Joakim Noah 5.7
Assists - Derrick Rose 6.1
FG% - Derrick Rose 47.4
FT% - Ben Gordon 85.9
3PT% - Ben Gordon 43.7
Blocks - Tyrus Thomas 1.5
Steals - Tyrus Thomas 1.0

Cleveland(26-5)
PG- Mo Williams
SG- Delonte West
SF- LeBron James
PF- Ben Wallace
C- Zydrunas Ilgauskas

Cavaliers Team Leaders
Scoring - LeBron James 27.8
Rebounds - Anderson Varejao 7.1
Assists - LeBron James 6.4
FG% - Zydrunas Ilgauskas 51.8
FT% - Mo Williams 96.2
3PT% - Delonte West 39.2
Blocks - Ben Wallace 1.7
Steals - LeBron James 1.9

Season Series- Cleveland leads 2-0
November 5, 2008 - @Cavs 107, Bulls 93
November 8, 2008 - Cavs 106, @Bulls 97
January 2, 2009- Chicago @ Cleveland 7:30pm
January 15, 2009- Cleveland @ Chicago 8:00pm

[Rise Against]

Let's get back to blowing out teams like we did earlier in the season and make up for the last 5 games. Just watch out for Rose and maybe Deng, since he seems to always have big games against us. Oh, and I wonder if Leisure Suit Larry will be playing in this one..

[prekazi]

We're playing horrible lately, even the Bulls are scaring me. But LBJ should be able to beat them alone.

[Rise Against]

Oh, and it looks like Deng and Gooden are out for this one. Even better.

[witnessmoboobie]

Ya I hope we don't take this depleted Bulls team as lightly as we took the Wizards...

[LoveThemCavs]

Oh, and it looks like Deng and Gooden are out for this one. Even better.

According to NBA.com, Gooden should be ready to return for tonight's game. Deng is most likely out.

[calibanPK]

Gordons the only that rapes the Cavs anyways, why can't he be out?

[B Mac]

As long as the guys stayed out of the clubs last night then we should be back to our blowout ways.

[Tommy Udo 6]

Bulls have not beaten an elite team this year. They certainly will not do it on the road

[LoveThemCavs]

I haven't been watching the Bulls alot lately. Earlier in the year, they really loved to run a small ball lineup at the Cavs. That failed miserably in both games. Of course LeBron dropping 41 in game 1 and 41 in game 2 always helps too. Z has been non-existant for about a week now. With Gray on him, he should get some early looks. Force the issue a little bit, if nothing else it could get their bigs in foul trouble. Hopefully the Cavs can get him going before Boston comes to town on the 9th. The Cavs haven't been hitting the defensive boards very well either the past few games.

[calibanPK]

Looks like Z is going to be out for this game

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/01/02/0102 ... l?rss=true

[LoveThemCavs]

Hope this doesn't linger too long, I thought he looked to be favoring his foot against Washington. Get well Big Z. JJ and Darnell should do alright against the Bulls, Bobcats and Wizards. Hopefully Z's back by the Boston game though.

[ChiCitySPORTS#1]

no deng, gooden, or hinrich.
no fun.

you guys win easy.

[Benedict_Boozer]

No Z hurts. But he should sit out until his ankle is 100%

[Gooden4Life]

You guys should hear the Bulls fans rip Lebrons supporting cast. Are Bulls fans the most unrealistic fans in the NBA? They think Rose can score everytime at will, it is so ridiculous I can't stand it. I expect the Cavs to come out strong after a loss and win fairly easily unless Drew Gooden is 100% healthy it is very possible he can throw up a monster game like 30/15 and we may have some trouble if hes going and Bg gets his 20+.

I also hate the fact Bulls fans give Mo Williams 0 credit for being a very legit pg in this league. Mo Williams is a near allstar player and he can outplay Derrick Rose on any given night. The bs about Rose being way better and them putting him on Lebron's level makes me sick.

[Rise Against]

They can have whatever belief they want. It doesn't concern me a single bit. Rose is a very good player though, one of the best rookies I have ever seen since LeBron.

Also, Gooden is not going to get 30/15 on us, especially not against Big Ben or Andy.

[LoveThemCavs]

Doesn't sound like Z will be back anytime soon. He's going to be in a boot for a week and then they'll see where it's at from there. MRI shows a chip in his ankle. Terrible news to start the new year. Hope the young guys are ready to play for awhile. Time to push for a trade for another big.

[babythug23]

You guys should hear the Bulls fans rip Lebrons supporting cast. Are Bulls fans the most unrealistic fans in the NBA? They think Rose can score everytime at will, it is so ridiculous I can't stand it. I expect the Cavs to come out strong after a loss and win fairly easily unless Drew Gooden is 100% healthy it is very possible he can throw up a monster game like 30/15 and we may have some trouble if hes going and Bg gets his 20+.

I also hate the fact Bulls fans give Mo Williams 0 credit for being a very legit pg in this league. Mo Williams is a near allstar player and he can outplay Derrick Rose on any given night. The bs about Rose being way better and them putting him on Lebron's level makes me sick.

Don't listen to him. This is coming from someone that thinks we should give the ball to Gooden everyplay. He thinks Gooden is one of the best PFs in the league but the bulls don't give him the ball....WE TALKING BOUT GOODEN GOODEN..One good game every 5-10 games. All Bulls fans don't think that way about the Cavs.

[InBoobieWeTrust]

Z is out for 3-4 weeks, I don't see him coming back before the all-star break.

[Gooden4Life]

Williams schooling Rose early.