Official Game Thread: Toronto @ Chicago (2/13/07)

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  1. Dr. J. Naismith

    Dr. J. Naismith JBB JustBBall Member

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    <div align="center">[​IMG] <font size=""4"">@</font> [​IMG]
    <font size=""4""><font color=""Red"">Toronto Raptors</font></font> VS. <font size=""4"">Chicago Bulls</font>

    <font size=""4"">27-24, 1st Atlantic</font> [​IMG] <font size=""4"">29-23, 3rd Central</font>

    <font size=""4"">WHEN:Tues., Feb. 13, 8:30pm
    WHERE: United Center
    TV: NBALP, SCORE
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    (click on logo for team stats)

    <font size=""4"">Starters</font>
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    <font size=""1"">Ford, Parker, Garbajosa, Bosh, Nesterovic</font>

    <font size=""4"">Bench</font>
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    <font size=""1"">Bargnani, Humphries, Graham, Slokar, Peterson, Martin, Calderon</font>

    <font size=""4"">Team Injuries/Inactive List</font>
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    <font size=""1"">Sow, Jones, Tucker</font>



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    (click on logo for team stats)

    <font size=""4"">Starters</font>
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    <font size=""1"">Hinrich, Gordon, Thomas, Deng, Wallace</font>

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    <font size=""1"">Brown, Sefolosha, Griffin, Allen, Sweetney, Khyapa, Duhon</font>

    <font size=""4"">Team Injuries/Inactive List</font>
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    <font size=""1"">Barrett, Andriuskevicius, Nocioni</font>



    [​IMG] <font size=""5"">Who's Hot</font> [​IMG]

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    <font size=""1"">CB4: 28.4 ppg in last 9 gp / Parker:15 ppg in last 4 gp</font>

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    <font size=""1"">Gordon: 21.8 ppg in last 12 gp/ Deng: 24 ppg in last 3 gp</font>



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    <font size=""3"">Kirk Hinrich vs. T.J. Ford</font>

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    <font size=""3"">Luol Deng vs. Chris Bosh</font>



    [​IMG] <font size=""3"">Fox Sports World's Head to Head Match-ups</font> [​IMG]
    (click either player photo to see numbers against one another)

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    (click on image for preview *NOTE: only available on "Game Day")



    <font size=""4"">Prediction</font>

    <font size=""4""><font color=""Red"">Raptors</font></font> - 98
    <font size=""4"">Bulls</font> - 102</div>



    I'd love to say "The Streak" will end tomorrow night for the Raps, but with or without Nocioni I think the Bulls will continue to have our number. Keep in mind we're playing in their domain too.

    Predict and discuss!

    <div align="center"><font size=""4""><u>Ms. "Happy Pants" Girl of the Game</u></font>

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    Ms. Scarlett Johansson</div>
     
    Dr. J. Naismith, Feb 12, 2007
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  2. Mr.Wade

    Mr.Wade JBB The Canadian Dream

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    Bulls have the Raptors number, book it.
     
    Mr.Wade, Feb 12, 2007
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  3. a13x

    a13x JBB JustBBall Member

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    To me, a victory in this game is keeping it close. The bulls seem to be the toughest matchup we've had. We just can never play well against this team and it's athleticism.
     
    a13x, Feb 12, 2007
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  4. Drunkballer

    Drunkballer JBB JustBBall Member

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    The Bulls have a great record at home (20-6) conversely the Raptors have a dismal road record (9-17). That being said we are playing are best basketball of the year and have had plenty of rest. Historically we struggle against the Bulls but if we're expected to be contenders come playoffs we have to get "signature road wins". This in my book would count as a signature road win.
     
    Drunkballer, Feb 12, 2007
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  5. Bobcats

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    Chicago owns Toronto. Chicago by 10.
     
    Bobcats, Feb 12, 2007
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  6. hustler

    hustler Revving up the Engine

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    Raptors by 12 biatches.
     
    hustler, Feb 12, 2007
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    I think we are quite capable of competing with any team. Despite the losses against some of the elite teams, we kept it close and we've managed to win some games against tough teams. Right now, the Raptors are playing good ball, and I don't see why we can't beat the Bulls. I say Raps by 8.
     
    Iggy, Feb 12, 2007
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    ohmybosh JBB JustBBall Member

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    Scarlett Johansson [​IMG]
     
    ohmybosh, Feb 12, 2007
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  9. Chutney

    Chutney MON-STRAWRRR!!1!

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    We just really match up bad against this team. They're a good rebounding team that really focuses on their defense. And their coach micromanages the game. We're going to need some great individual performances to have a chance.
     
    Chutney, Feb 12, 2007
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  10. I-Miss-MJ

    I-Miss-MJ JBB I am so SMRT

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    Must say great preview.
     
    I-Miss-MJ, Feb 12, 2007
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  11. Eclipse

    Eclipse JBB JustBBall Member

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    I say the streak has to end some time. Raps by 8.
     
    Eclipse, Feb 12, 2007
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  12. Dr. J. Naismith

    Dr. J. Naismith JBB JustBBall Member

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    Yahoo Preview is available for those who care.
     
    Dr. J. Naismith, Feb 13, 2007
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  13. M Two One

    M Two One Halló Veröld!

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    Great write-up. I just finished the one in the Bulls forum. I think you should've put Hinrich as hot over Ben since Ben has been struggling during parts of the western road trip. Notably 7 points against Sac.
     
    M Two One, Feb 13, 2007
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    Bargnani dunk durring the 2nd quarter amazing !!! I've never seen anything like that from a 7 footer ever. We are playing well .. but again perimiter defense is suspect.
     
    a13x, Feb 13, 2007
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    hustler Revving up the Engine

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    Bargnani is on fire.
     
    hustler, Feb 13, 2007
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    Chutney MON-STRAWRRR!!1!

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    Sam...Mitchell...Must...Die...

    I don't care if we won. I won't forgive him for putting me through that last minute and a half. I'll post more when I actually settle down.
     
    Chutney, Feb 13, 2007
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    XSV JBB The Virve Dynasty

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    WHEW! What a win.
     
    XSV, Feb 13, 2007
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  18. norespect

    norespect JBB gotta nuke something...

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    New Age Raptors....they bend but they don't break!
     
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    Man I don't even know what to say about this game. We go from being up 12 with 3 minutes left to being down 1 point with 21 seconds left. In that stretch we ran probably the worst offensive sets i've ever seen in my life. Then we run another terrible play that bosh picks up the rebound and misses the shot because he was fouled. We get the call (thank god) and the lead is restored.

    Raptors are going to take 20 years of f my life if this keeps up.
     
    a13x, Feb 13, 2007
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    Mitchell is so stupid. Why in the world would you put TJ in just for the sake of it when Calderon was playing so well and leading the team so well.

    How may times is he going to do this?
     
    Eclipse, Feb 13, 2007
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