Comments on: Game 41 Recap: Bulls 96, Grizzlies 84

By: BFD

BFD — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:36:50 +0000

How many stories of him being a chemistry problem existed before this year? Or even before his benching? The key between Rodman, Wallace, and Artest is that while their teams are winning they are considered ‘quirky’ and the guys in the locker room love them. When the teams are losing….thats when they wore out there welcome and were listed as a ‘distraction’. Its only a matter of time before Artest starts to really get blamed for the losing of the Lakers (he is taking bad shots, and arguing more with Phil Jackson this year…or so the media tells me at least).

By: BoppinBob

BoppinBob — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 04:23:38 +0000

While Rodman was a flake off the court, he was a model teammate on the court. He made all the hustle plays. From every report I have heard, Artest has been an excellent team mate while he has been on the Lakers. Ben Wallace was never considered a chemistry problem, he was considered a dirty player, big difference.

@BFD, if Mayo is so valuable why did Memphis draft someone to replace him? The Bulls do not need someone else’s problem child if he affects team chemistry.

By: BFD

BFD — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:21:10 +0000

Didn’t the Lakers just win with Ron Artest? Didn’t the Pistons win with Ben Wallace? Didn’t the Bulls win 3 with Dennis Rodman?

One ‘bad attitude’ player doesn’t wreck a championship team. Meanwhile, it would appear that OJ Mayo would want off of that team. Its been apparent that Memphis no longer wants him after drafting his replacement and benching him. I would think that he would be glad to come here and start playing for a good coach and being surrounded by much better players.

By: Tony C.

Tony C. — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:21:01 +0000

“…not paying a gambling debt to the extent that he was willing to fight about it.”

and with Tony Allen, no less! Doesn’t speak well of his intelligence, either.

By: Gorditadog

Gorditadog — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:55:28 +0000

Dunkatron- I agree with you about Mayo. He looked like he was sleeping through most of the game, though he did wake up when Korver started guarding him.

By: BoppinBob

BoppinBob — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:47:56 +0000

I am very pleased with the way that the Bulls have played this season. I do not think that they need to make a trade to be competitive in the playoffs. This team is still settling into itself. First they were without Boozer, then before they could adjust to him Noah goes out.

Bogans is a streak shooter who is yet to start a streak, who could get on one at any time. While I prefer Brewer, I think Thibs is ultimately making the right decision in the way he is using his SGs. Let’s face it, when this team is healthy the SG with be the fifth option offensively behind Rose, Boozer, Deng and Noah. By the end of the season Bogans will be a reasonable 3-pt threat.

The one thing that they are doing is playing solid defense. While they have been inconsistent they have still been very, very good at times. The longer they are together the more consistent they will be.

Mayo is talented but he doesn’t seem like a good team mate, not paying a gambling debt to the extent that he was willing to fight about it. The Bulls do not need him at the cost of chemistry.

By: BFD

BFD — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:38:51 +0000

I don’t know how much stock to put into the OJ Mayo not defending Kyle Korver thing. On one hand, Korver finally got hot and the team did a good job moving the ball on offense, getting him open looks. On the other hand, you may say that OJ Mayo is a bad defender…but the same thing has been said of Boozer and Korver and both of them play big parts on this team. If anything, I saw the reason why the Bulls should be interested in his services. Despite playing against one of the best defenses in the league and being down late, OJ managed to will his team back into the game even while the rest of his teammates stood around looking like dear in headlights.

By: Tony C.

Tony C. — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 14:29:58 +0000

Funny how unsurprising it was to see Korver break out of his long slump after the game winner the other night.

By: Gorditadog

Gorditadog — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:55:48 +0000

Amen to that. It was a sweet win.

By: Inception

Inception — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:33:54 +0000

believe in Thibs…defense wins games.

best coach in CHI since Phil?? i think so.