I do agree that Richards will be good for 6 fouls (hopefully smart ones). The refs really seem to hate Gibson, maybe for no other reason than he’s a rookie, as he gets so many ridiculous ticky tack fouls called on him. I bet he’ll have 2 in the first 5 minutes again and Richards may follow suit. Definitely will be rooting for Vince Chucker to come out and whiff.
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“As frustrating as Tyrus has been his entire career, last night was one of those games where he seemed to understand his role. I doubt this whole incident will wake him up but it was comforting to see him pass up the open jump shot and attack the rim.”
Yeah, I was thoroughly satisfied with Ty’s contribution last night. I figure we have three or four solid games from him before he goes back into “ME, ME, ME!” mode.
“Oddly enough, Richard is the type of player that might be able to frustrate Howard a bit.”
Yup. Big body. Hungry. Six fouls.
“I think no matter who we put on Howard he’s going to destroy them so we need to focus on shutting down Carter, Lewis, and the other shooters. Can’t let Barnes get open too because he was lighting us up last time.”
I’m hoping that Carter’s big game against the Hornets created the perception that he’s back, leading to a, let’s say, 5-for-19 performance from him and some all-around ball-hoggery. The Bulls best defense may be Carter’s offense.
Unless he really IS back…
“So sign Tyrus next year.”
I just can’t see that happening. Not now. And not just because of his recent tirade against VDN. I think the team is tired of his inconsistency. Let’s say you had a car that drove like one of the best cars in the world…but only every fourth or fifth time you used it. The rest of the time, it constantly stalls, or backfires, or rattles, or gets a flat tire. Would you keep it?
]]>I think no matter who we put on Howard he’s going to destroy them so we need to focus on shutting down Carter, Lewis, and the other shooters. Can’t let Barnes get open too because he was lighting us up last time.
]]>Oddly enough, Richard is the type of player that might be able to frustrate Howard a bit.
]]>I think last night was a case of Deng’s number not being called. With the matador Dunleavy defending him (or not) they constantly went to Deng, and then Salmons. After that 1st quarter when O’Brien finaly realized ol’ Mike was killing his team on both ends they stopped going to Deng. I agree he could very well score 50 one day.
Tonight will be tough. Normally Howard abuses Noah anyhow but without him Howard is going to MURDER Gibson, Miller, and Richards. This is one of those cases where you can’t stop Howard so you may as well focus on everyone else.
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