Gamethread: Brook Lopez Returns vs. Bulls?

Ronito · Post #1 » by **Ronito** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:59 am

For the twelfth time this year, the Nets are playing the Bulls. But I heard some dude named Brook Lopez may play this time. Just a heads up though, this is an early game.

Nets injuries: :oops:

Bulls injuries: Derrick Rose.

LET'S MEET THE TEAMS.

PG - Deron Williams and his headband.
SG - MarShon Brooks and his swag.
SF - DeShawn Stevenson and $5 bills y'all.
PF - Kris Humphries and his health.
C - BROOK LOPEZ?!?!? and his POST PRESENCE (Probably Shelden Williams and his bricks, though)

CHICAGO BULLS

PG - C.J. Watson
SG - Ronnie Brewer
SF - Luol Deng
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Joakim Noah

FUN FACTS:

It's been tough for Carlos Boozer lately. We all saw his own family root against him during the Bulls/Heat game, and now he's going through an identity crisis:

Vegas has the O/U on Joakim Noah battle cries at 11.5 (-120). Lock of the year.

Predictions: Brook Lopez plays significant minutes, unwraps Joakim Noah's bun and sends him back to Florida.

jc23 · Post #2 » by **jc23** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:26 pm

Rip Hamilton is also out for Chicago and our starting point guard is CJ Watson not John Lucas III

professorMAINE · Post #3 » by **professorMAINE** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:42 pm

PLEASE! I hope Lopez plays tonight. He's been saying that he feels great, so let's hope they give him a shot today.

Shark · Post #4 » by **Shark** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:14 pm

I'm thinking that Brook probably won't play today. But I sure would like it if he did.

Rockice_24 · Post #5 » by **Rockice_24** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:41 pm

I wonder if we can get Balkman in time to get him in the starting lineup. It's sad but we need him big time.

vincecarter4pres · Post #6 » by **vincecarter4pres** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:23 pm

Balkman is gross, he'll be out the league by this offseason.

Shameer1016 · Post #7 » by **Shameer1016** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:39 pm

Rockice_24 wrote:I wonder if we can get Balkman in time to get him in the starting lineup. It's sad but we need him big time.

Is that you Billy King?

DarkXaero · Post #8 » by **DarkXaero** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:40 pm

NI (of NetsDaily) is saying that Brook Lopez is definitely playing today.

Shameer1016 · Post #9 » by **Shameer1016** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:41 pm

I hope Lopez plays, but I doubt Avery lets him. He prefers Petro over all C's.

DarkXaero · Post #10 » by **DarkXaero** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:14 pm

Fred Kerber @FredKerber Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Another reason for Nets fans to take up polo: at STARTING small forward, #Nets outscored 486-182 (15.7-to-5.9 per), outrebounded 140-104

Holy ****

Ronito · Post #11 » by **Ronito** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:29 pm

Fred Kerber @FredKerber: Lopez is clean shaven. Why? "I thought I might play"

#FREELOPEZ

Ronito · Post #12 » by **Ronito** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:44 pm

Chris Carrino @ChrisCarrino: According to Avery, Brook sits again today, starts tomorrow vs Mil at The Rock. Listen to our interview at 4 on @WFAN660. Pregame 3:50.

Dumb.

624 · Post #13 » by **624** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:53 pm

Ronito wrote:Fred Kerber @FredKerber: Lopez is clean shaven. Why? "I thought I might play"

#FREELOPEZ

Damn, I was hoping he'd keep the beard.

Shameer1016 · Post #14 » by **Shameer1016** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:35 pm

Called it

VCRJKidd15 · Post #15 » by **VCRJKidd15** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:45 pm

start at home sit out against the knicks....makes sense

Post #16 » by **Rich Rane** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:18 pm

Nice lead. How will we blow this one?

SteveNets15 · Post #17 » by **SteveNets15** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:20 pm

LEGO!!!

therealbig3 · Post #18 » by **therealbig3** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:22 pm

Yeah, I don't see us keeping this up. The Bulls minus Rose are still a damn good team, and their defense looks terrible right now. It's only a matter of time before they shut us down, and they catch fire.

Call me a pessimist.

therealbig3 · Post #19 » by **therealbig3** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:30 pm

Did he just say "the good hands of Petro"?

professorMAINE · Post #20 » by **professorMAINE** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:33 pm

A rare lead, I'm sure we'll be down by halftime lol