February 2008 Archive



The Hinrich Remover?

by Friends of the Program on February 28 at 4:03PM

Apparently it's Bulls day here at Tremendous Upside Potential headquarters, which is exciting because I didn't do any of the work. Check out Bobby Stompy''s post below as well, who must be elated he barely escaped the tortures of Hot or Not, something that will surely come back to bite every one of us when we apply for jobs post college. 

BY FOX MULDER


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Well, once again I’m procrastinating at my university’s library so I decided to waste some time and make some irrelevant comments. I don’t feel like writing about Stalin’s gulags anymore, and it’s too cold to currently ride my bike home (I’m lowering my CO2 emissions, what are you doing? Assholes).

It’s quite possible I’m completely wrong, but recently it seems that the Bulls could sure use a solid and true point guard rather than a big man. In Kirk Hinrish’s fourth year out of New York, I mean Kansas, the “captain” has struggled and regressed. Following a career year in ’06-‘07, his averages are down in nearly every category this year, except his free throw percentage – truly a coach’s son. What conclusions can be made from that fact?

Well this summer he made the decision to stop competing for a spot on Team USA in order to rededicate himself to the Bulls. While I’m sure it had more to do with the addition of Deron Williams and Chauncy B-Billups, it’s still an admirable gesture on the part of Kirk. After that, he hit the weights harder than Joumana Kidd hit Jason. Could that be the reason his shot is so off this year? Unlikely. He was never that great of a shooter to begin with, failing to crack .45% from the field once in four years. There it is…I think I understand it now - maybe Kirk’s just not as good as we thought.

The Bulls’ ’07-’08 season was full of Eastern Promises; however, unlike the movie, there is no naked knife fight to keep me going through the disappointments (finally a nude scene after teasing us all through the Lord of the Rings). This year we have come to the realization that nearly every player’s ceiling is not nearly as high as previously thought.  Deng seems to be headed to a good career, but not nearly the all-star caliber one we had envisioned.  Gordon turned down $50 million at the beginning of the season only to prove to the league that he’s destined to be an undersized sixth man on any contending team. With the exception of Thabo and Tyrus, regression has plagued the young Bulls veterans more than anything else (well maybe soft injuries too).

Jim Boylan seems to have finally accepted that his BFF Skiles is gone and it’s okay for him to start coaching. He benched Kirk in the second half of last night’s game in the “metropolis” of Indiana in favor of a stripper’s worst nightmare, Larry Hughes. Hughes filled in nicely and, in addition to Gooden, can be credited for helping the Bulls beat the Pacers. This is just one game, but it exemplifies Kirk’s diminishing status and respectability on this team.

The question I’m asking: Is Hinrich worth the $47.5 million over five years? Absolutely not. It’s clear that the Bulls need to be restructured, so why not start with the backcourt.  Midgets run Kiebler Elf factories, not NBA backcourts. Give me a true number one over an undersized, overpaid number two running the point any day. Does that mean Duhon? No – he bought me a shot once ‘cause I’m a cool rocking daddy in the USA, but that doesn’t help his cause. I’m not the GM, I don’t know what the Bulls should do, but it’s clear that Hinrich is neither the leader nor point we thought he was. As Tupac once put it, we gotta start making changes…

I’ve destroyed my credibility, wasted yours and - infinitely more tragic - my time, and now must ride my bicycle home in defeat. I’m just saying, the Bulls have far more things to worry about then just finding a great big. And I have far more important things to ponder, like why we park on driveways and drive on parkways.


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Baby Bulls II?

by Bobby Stompy on February 28 at 3:46PM

BobbyStompy goes pro in unbridled optimismI look at the Bulls and the fans and I see two camps right now.Camp 1: "This team sucks, I don't watch them, I hope they lose and we get a good draft pick, What...

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Wednesday roundup

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 27 at 3:13PM

--One of the most underrated aspects of the big Bulls trade: no more Chris Duhon. Just reading this headline couldn’t make me any happier. I think Blog-a-Bull summed up Duhon best in their mid-season grades: Duhon- F. I'll miss making...

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Top Ten Chicago Fat Guys

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 26 at 1:45PM

From top ten.This list is best enjoyed while drinking a tall glass of chocolate syrup.10. David WellsI don’t know what’s more surprising, the fact that Wells is possibly only the third most irritating person in the sports world nicknamed ‘Boomer’...

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Expect more trades from the Bulls this offseason

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 25 at 4:15AM

New roster, same result for the Bulls last night in Houston. Still, there are a lot of reasons to be optimistic about their future right now.The trade of Ben Wallace could signal a change in John Paxson’s philosophy. Up until...

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Saturday's are for rock: Vampire Weekend

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 23 at 5:57AM

Hot or Not is dead; long live Hot or Not.Oxford Comma A-Punk Mansard Roof I'm over at the Sun-Times for the weekend as well....

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Breaking down the Bulls big trade

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 22 at 3:26PM

Olsen put up a pretty sweet post over at Top Ten on the big trade so go check that out.The second biggest trade in NBA history went down yesterday, and wouldn’t you know it, John Paxson put the Bulls right...

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Top Ten Chicago Speedsters

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 21 at 3:23PM

Something to read while hoping Ben Wallace gets traded.I was the slowest guy on my track team in high school and so I feel especially qualified to write this.10. Curtis ConwayWR, Bears Though the Bears selected the former USC receiver...

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Bears drop the hammer; cut players who aren't good

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 19 at 3:59PM

These aren’t very good days to be an unproductive Bears starter. Three of them were axed yesterday- Moose, Darwin Walker, and Fred Miller all cut- and another, Mark Anderson, seems to have lost his starting job after Alex Brown received...

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Finding a fifth starter

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 18 at 4:02AM

It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that Jose Contreras is likely the key to the 2008 White Sox. Hey, even Phil Rogers said as much on Sunday, and we all know he isn’t exactly the brightest crayon in...

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New site: Spring Training 08'

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 15 at 5:08PM

I've been really busy lately so things may be a little slow around here. We do have 'spicy' weekend coming up, complete with a brand new feature by a new contributer. But, Brian, head of the BlogsbyFans network who thinks...

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Top Ten Most Awesome Bulls Foreign-born Players

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 14 at 3:21AM

It's gotten to the point now that whenever it's my turn to write for TTCS, I'm just going to post it here as well.An underrated aspect of the Bulls 90's dynasty is how they had the best player from almost...

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Pre-tournament NBA draft prospect review

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 12 at 4:15PM

Cream of the cropF Michael Beasley- Kansas State, Fr.It’s hard to find a fitting comparison for Beasley, who has done what some considered unthinkable: dominate the college game as a freshman the same way Kevin Durant did a year ago....

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Eddie Money's NFL Babe o' the Week

by Friends of the Program on February 12 at 1:41PM

I mentioned to a friend that comparing Hot or Not and EM's Babe o' the week is like trying to explain the difference between meatspin and 2girls1cup. If you understand what I'm talking about, I automatically like you. More importantly,...

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Today in Ben Wallace trade rumors

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 11 at 2:46AM

I actually find it hard to believe that the Bulls are openly shopping Ben Wallace, despite how bad he has been this season. Paxson always seems so attached to the guys he brought in, but maybe a deal of Wallace...

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Josh Fields considered quitting baseball

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 8 at 3:23AM

That Jesus guy, he’s been a pretty popular dude lately, no? First, Chris Berman gave him a shout out (free post if you can think of what Boomer would nickname JC), and now it appears White Sox slugger of the...

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An ode to Veektor: Viktor-y for Khryapa

by Friends of the Program on February 7 at 10:31PM

By Fox MulderPearl Harbor… 9/11… Khryapa’s buyout… Maybe I’m exaggerating a little, but the almost completed buyout of Viktor Khryapa’s contract is certainly a tragedy.  In a season full of shitty basketball, soft injuries and zero heart, Viktor had been...

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Top 25 NFL Draft prospect rankings

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 7 at 11:32AM

Pre-combine rankings. Check out last years here.1. DT Glen Dorsey, LSURating: 96Dorsey proved all season long that he was the best player in the country, even after this cheap shot against Auburn. Quick and powerful, Dorsey isn’t the type of...

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by Ricky O'Donnell on February 6 at 6:11PM

You can check out the top ten list I did yesterday of Chicago sports figures we can beat up. Back tomorrow to kick off NFL Draft coverage. Don't sound so excited.Oh yeah Shaq got traded too. Steve Kerr is moron....

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Should John Paxson be fired?

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 5 at 3:27AM

Okay, so I’m calling for this to be ‘Serious Discussion Time’ though that probably won’t happen considering the most commented post ever on this site was the debut of Hot or Not. But if we can get some good ideas...

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Bulls (18-28) at Seattle SuperSonics (12-35) Game Thread

by Bobby Stompy on February 4 at 5:09PM

UPDATE: Bulls win, 118-108. Maybe it's a combination of not watching them for a while, mixed with the fact that no competitive football will be played for a very long time, but this was a pretty enjoyable game. Aaron Gray...

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Lamenting The Super Loss

by Bobby Stompy on February 3 at 11:03PM

BobbyStompy is bummin'My name is Bobby. My favorite NFL teams are the Patriots and Bears. Equally. (Yes, I know I'm stupid and dumb. I can't change it. I've tried. I'm sorry.)My favorite college football team is the Michigan Wolverines.In a...

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Myths About Super Bowl XLII

by Bobby Stompy on February 2 at 2:26AM

BobbyStompy talks pigskin, cold weather, stupid commercials.If I have any math skills at all, I think we're less than 48 hours away from the Super Bowl, right?It's so difficult to try and get a word out regarding the game without...

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Bulls first half low points

by Ricky O'Donnell on February 1 at 3:33PM

UPDATE: How about another kick in the groin while we're at it. Pau Gasol is going to the Lakers for Kwame Brown and Javaris Crittenton.Is it possible that a 16-point road loss to the Timberwolves is officially rock bottom for...

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