Posts Tagged ‘chicago bulls’

Del Full Monte Circle Gets the Square

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008

(What, you thought we’d go with a “My Cousin Vinnie” or an “African-American” joke?  We enjoy a higher degree of difficulty in our dick jokes.  Dick joke diving, if you will.)

Yeah.  So.  Let’s talk about this.

We were rather stridently against the Doug Collins near-selection because of what it represented: an utterly unoriginal mindset built to withstand failure but not to procure success.  This would rather be the opposite on a superficial level.  It shows bravery by John Paxson to take on an unknown quantity to lead his last charge up Eastern Conference Hill. 

Except, of course, it doesn’t.  If we had to guess at this early juncture, we’d take hubris and control for the block.  

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Ice Machine – Old and Busted

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Here’s a clear shot from the daily Ice Machine, with crystal blue linkage of stories that will refresh you during your lunch break (since this isn’t likely to be a morning feature for the next two weeks):

Normally, we provide multiple links in this space, providing a bit of a pick-me-up/simple distraction.  However, we can only think of one topic today, so we beg your indulgence: Doug Collins is the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls, according to the Chicago Tribune.  Yes, he’s also the old head coach before Jordan forced him out.  

We have come to a deeply disheartening view of the Bulls and of all Chicago sports we wish to share with you now.  We highly recommend sitting down and consuming a calming beverage of your choice before continuing.

To wit: The Chicago Blackhawks are the most innovative sports franchise in Chicago today.

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Ice Machine: Clink Clank, Clink Clank

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Here’s a clear shot from the daily Ice Machine, with crystal blue linkage of stories that will refresh you before you start your day (on this inaugural Chicago bank holiday):

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Fairly dull, right?  Just a bit of Pong-esque on YouTube, right?  What if we told you that all of this happened on a space the size of a grain of rice and that little robotic figure is six times smaller than an amoeba?  What if we then told you it’s part of a Nanosoccer tournament?

You may now breathe again.  Carry on.

And the Question of the Day: Let’s get this party started in here.  Rose or Beasley?  The thought of Simeon’s finest playing in the city makes us giddy, but Beasley’s not exactly a slouch.  Hinrich’s only the answer if the question involves increasing turnovers or bowlcuts, but Gooden’s only there because who doesn’t love Dorie?

Daley Should Call Tomorrow a City Holiday

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

No one’s getting any work done anyway.

(Now let’s see if Paxson files for an extension with the league to hold the draft in December to give the organization more time to deliberate.)

This is bad, Larry. Very bad.

Sunday, March 9th, 2008
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JUST KEEP SHOOTING
JUST KEEP SHOOTING
JUST KEEP SHOOTING SHOOTING SHOOTING

AP Writers with a Sense of Humor

Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Conseco Fieldhouse on beautiful Lake Shafer!

Please to be enjoying an AP writer with likely Cleveland ties working the long season in his or her own way, thankyouverymuch:

“I’m happy with (the trade to the Bulls),” (Larry Hughes) said. “We did a lot of winning in Cleveland and I gained a lot of good experience, but I was definitely ready for a change. I like the position I’m in now.”

Yes, it is indeed better to exchange all that winning experience for a new position.

Pacers guard Travis Diener wasn’t surprised by Hughes’ big night.

“He’s a good player,” Diener said. “There’s a reason he has a big contract. They don’t just throw money away to (bad) players.”

Please excuse Travis; the Pacers haven’t played the Knicks since February 6th.

Mike Dunleavy had 25 points, Diener scored 22 and Troy Murphy chipped in 19…

Hahahahhahahaahhaha… that’s great. How ridiculous would it really be if… oh. Really? Wow. Maybe there is just corn in Indiana.

Baby New Year Brings Same for Chicago Bulls

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Today in Tuffy History: I sing a sad ballad about the Chicago Bulls. There’s love lost, disheartening twangs of regret, and I think someone shoots a horse.

Postscript: In today’s Bulls-Magic New Year’s Eve game, the pattern held to soul-crushing results. The worst possible scenario played out and even Bill Wennington mugging for the HD cameras couldn’t save Bulls fans from their Debbie Downer evening.

Boylan put the Noah/Thomas duo out on the floor for the first time in his tenure… for three minutes in the second quarter. Those three vainglorious minutes were sandwiched by the usual suspects: a seven-man rotation noted for its basketball intellect and Proven Veteran goodness (or, more likely, the top seven trade suspects). Gordon ran up 40+ minutes with the assistance of overtime, sinking 16 of 27 shots on his way to 39 points. All of this makes Boylan look the genius in a close loss to perhaps the best team in the East (yes, I see you there, Boston).

Again, it’s false vindication for a flawed strategy. If the Bulls had won, Bulls fans could have taken momentary joy in the victory before sinking back into 2007-2008 seasonal depression. If they had lost big, it questions hiding the young talent.

Instead, it’s coming up roses for at least one Illinois coach this week. The rest of us? This hangover won’t go away after January 1st.