I’ve never felt so bummed after a team I’m rooting for just won in a blowout. As many of you already know, Joakim Noah is scheduled to have surgery this morning. The procedure will repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, which means a lengthy vacation for Noah. In NBA terms. And Chicago fans thought […]
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Toronto Raptors Status Check: Record: 9-16 Division: 3-4 Conference: 7-10 Home Record: 6-6 Last game: Lost 97-91 @ Charlotte Last 10 Games: 3-7 PPG: 102.4 (8th) Opponents PPG: 105.2 (25th) Offensive Rating: 107.7 (13th) Defensive Rating: 110.6 (25th) Pace: 95.1 (5th) Effective Field Goal Percentage: .496 (15th) Turnover Percentage: .144 (22nd) Defensive Rebound Percentage: .741 (18th) Offensive Rebound […]
Preseason Game 4: Bulls 109, Raptors 90
As I’ve said before, preseason games are essentially meaningless. You shouldn’t get to low after a loss, and you shouldn’t get too high after a win. Especially against a Raptors team featuring a starting lineup of Amir Johnson, Julian Wright, David Andersen, Jose Calderon and Leandro Barbosa. That said, it’s still nice to see positive […]
How Joakim Noah destroyed the dinosaurs: Bulls 104, Raptors 88
By emerging victorious in an epic Sunday evening confrontation, the Bulls finally wrested the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot away from the mighty Toronto Raptors. Release the Kraken! Release it I say! Okay, I’m being a little sarcastic. Maybe even a lot sarcastic. In all honesty, the Bulls and Raptors are currently engaged in one […]
Another worst loss of the season: Bucks 79, Bulls 74
In terms of injuries and sheer dumb luck, the Bulls haven’t caught many breaks this season. But last night at least, the bad breaks started going their way for a change. Seemingly. After all, the Milwaukee Bucks showed up to the United Center without Andrew Bogut, who will miss the rest of the season recovering […]
Kirk Hinrich and Tyrus Thomas for Chris Bosh?
Stormin’ Norman Disciple of Not Qualified to Comment let us know about the latest Kirk Hinrich trade rumor as reported by Boers and Bernstein: “Try this on for size, as something that is percolating. And as of now, this is all I can tell you. I’m not going to tell you this is a done deal, […]
Complete embarrassment: Raptors 110, Bulls 78
Getting blown out on the road by the Cleveland Cavaliers was understandable, maybe even expected. After all, the Cavs have the reigning MVP, the reigning Coach of the Year (even if Mike Brown road LeBron James’ coattails to the award), post players, shooters, loads of depth. In short, Cleveland is a championship-caliber team. The Bulls are not. The Toronto […]
When two-and-a-half quarters just aren’t enough: Raptors 99, Bulls 89
Beware the second night of back-to-back games. Especially when the second game is on the road. Thanks in part to Toronto’s apathetic approach to defense — the Raptors entered the game ranked last in the NBA in Defensive Efficiency, giving up 116+ Points Per 100 Possessions — the Bulls looked strong in the first half. […]
A trade rumor I could get behind
Tab Bamford of the Bleacher Report believes that Toronto’s trade with the Philadelphia 76ers — a straight-up swap of sharp-shooter Jason Kapono for the rebound-nabbing (and testicle-grabbing) Reggie Evans — could be a harbinger of an even bigger trade involving the Raptors. As Bamford explains: “The Bulls have a lot of options that might look […]
Trapped by the Raptors
Me and my big metaphorical mouth. Yesterday on Basketbawful, I made what was, in retrospect, a rather rash and foolish statement regarding Philadelphia’s loss to the Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen-less Celtics: “The defeat will almost certainly cost the Sixers the sixth spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs (unless the Bulls lose at home to the Raptors […]