VS Phoenix Suns @ Chicago Bulls When: 1/5/04 Where: United Center Chicago, IL Time: 8:30 Est. TV: PHO, WGN Records Bulls: 10-23 Suns: 3-14 Bulls record @ home: 5-11 Suns record at away: 8-8 Probable Starters Kirk Hinrich Vs. Leandro Barbosa Jamal Crawford Vs. Joe Johnson Kendall Gill Vs. Shawn Marian Jerome Williams Vs. Donnell Harvey Antonio Davis Vs. Jake Voskuhl Injury List <u>Chicago Bulls</u> Jay Williams Tyson Chandler Scottie Pippen <u>Phoenix Suns</u> Zarko Cabarkapa Amare Stoudemire Team Info <u>Chicago Bulls</u> The Bulls are coming off a terrible loss to the Celtics. The Bulls were at one time up by 15 and at home. However, they somehow found a way to blow it. Crawford had a decent game, but no one else played good at all. Phoenix Suns The Suns just made a monster trade with the New York Knicks. They trade Penny Hardaway and Stephon Marbury for Maceij Lampe, Howard Eisley, Antonio Davis, and others. It will be intresting to see how they play with none of those players. Keys to the Game <u>Chicago Bulls?</u> -Shoot at a high percentage -Have Curry play well off the bench -Get Crawford going <u>Phoenix Suns</u> -Someone besides Marian score -Don?t get in foul trouble -Control the clock Team Leaders -Points: Jamal Crawford (17.5) Rebounds: Antonio Davis (9.4) Assists: Jamal Crawford (5.7) -Points: Shawn Marian (18.6) Rebounds: Shawn Marian (9.2) Assists: Joe Johnson (3.3) Key Matchup Kendall Gill Vs. Shawn Marian. With Marbury gone, Marian will have to do almost all of the work. Kendall better be ready for Marian to take a ton of shots. Kendall has been cold of late, but if the Matrix lays back, Gill will supprise him. X Factor Suns super thin bench Prophecy?s Prediction Bulls win by 3
I say the Bulls take this one they are been playing outstanding basketball lately and I would'nt be suprised if they continued their outstanding playing against Pheonix. I say Bulls by 7.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting ObieCent:</div><div class="quote_post">We almost gave up a 13 point lead after the 1st, but a win is a win.</div> Yeah we seem to be giving up alot of leads lately. It's like a routine. First the 17 point lead then the 15 then almost the 13. Well like you say A win is a Win.
