Comments on: Bulls 110, Knicks 106

By: daJudge

daJudge — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:10:03 +0000

Agree with Z Man’s points in general. Glad none of our players were hurt last night. Love to see a big come back win tomorrow.

By: d-mar

d-mar — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 18:50:11 +0000

NBA rescinded the 2nd tech against Melo. And I have a feeling all 3 refs are in deep conversations with league officials about how they let that game get out of control, and then tried to make it better by over officiating in the 4th quarter.

By: Colead

Colead — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:31:49 +0000

maxwell_3g: also, were all were sooo robbed by the sheed foot injury.can anyone imagine sheed’s histrionics if he were on the court last night?

I can still remember the pit in my stomach watching this game reached its deepest point when I realized Sheed was missing the technical circus. I'd also like to take this opportunity to set the over/under on what Prigioni's techs will be for his career at....1? Any takers? Finally, that Spike Lee staredown. My personal belief is that Woodson possesses the single greatest staredown face EVER. Spike has clearly noticed this too, I hold out hope that Spike will swap his usual player for a season jersey and instead go with a picture of a Woodson staredown face, front and center on a Knicks jersey. That is literally all I want for Christmas.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:02:49 +0000

I also think that Copeland has to play more. He’s a physical forward with a diversified offensive game. I would start to give him most of Brewer’s minutes, some of Novak’s, and some of Sheed’s and see how he handles it.

By: Z-man

Z-man — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:00:34 +0000

Here’s my take: yes, the refs were lousy but we were outplayed, plain and simple. I thought Heinrich was the x-factor in the game, hitting big 3 after big 3 and making lots of nice plays on both ends. I thought most of the blocks on Melo were pretty clean. The P&R was completely shut down and when that happens, guys have to hit shots to open things back up. Brewer lost all of the mojo he had from 3 earlier in the year, and has become a Landry Fields-level player lately (I guess for the minimum, still a steal, but now I can see why the Bulls let him go.)

Noah has really become a force by improving his offensive game, especially at the FT line where he seems like money. At this point, I think the Bulls have to be in the “serious threat to go to the Finals” category. They are very confident, very well-coached, and very deep. Rose coming back will only help. In fact, you might say that playing without Rose has been a blessing in disguise.

That said, I don’t think the Bulls have seen the real Knicks yet. They are programmed to play balls out right from the opening tip. We seem to take a while to get into gear (except for Melo.) I think when the stakes get higher, we have another level to go to, whereas the Bulls are already peaking. Shump and Amare (and Sheed and Camby) should help give us more options on both ends.

By: d-mar

d-mar — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:52:16 +0000

You think there’s any chance we see Amare Sunday? The T-Wolves with Peckovic and Love are a load up front, so we desperately need some big bodies. Supposedly, Sheed has a stress fracture, which is not good. And no offense to Kurt, but I”d be happy not to see him on the court any more this season.

By: maxwell_3g

maxwell_3g — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:40:10 +0000

also, were all were sooo robbed by the sheed foot injury. can anyone imagine sheed’s histrionics if he were on the court last night?

By: Static

Static — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:39:05 +0000

Meanwhile LBJ no fouls in 5 games. It’s really hard to think of the NBA as anything other than the WWW of basketball.

By: maxwell_3g

maxwell_3g — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:32:34 +0000

concerning the Melo no-calls: I have no problem with the refs swallowing their whistle when a star player burst towards the rim, leading with their upper body, creating contact at the rim. i like the no call there. but memories of the refs of this game (and others) are going to become all the more infuriating when I watch a Heat playoff game refereed by these same 3 bozo refs and they call that exact foul for James and Wade over and over and over again

By: d-mar

d-mar — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:25:03 +0000

I thought our defense really got back on track in the Brooklyn game, it looked like early season – closing out on shooters, excellent rotations, etc. But giving up 110 points to the Bulls is totally unacceptable. And for a defensive specialist, Ronnie Brewer is almost invisible on the court – when was the last time he drew a charge, got a steal, blocked a shot? The guy has completely regressed and is a liability for the Knicks when he’s in the game.