GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: WASHINGTON at CHICAGO

NBA: WASHINGTON at CHICAGO

<div class="pre">WASHINGTON AT CHICAGO - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


WASHINGTON CHICAGO

F Antawn Jamison F Tyrus Thomas
F Mike Hall F Luol Deng
C Brendan Haywood C Ben Wallace
G Gilbert Arenas G Kirk Hinrich
G Roger Mason Jr G Thomas Gardner

OFFICIALS: Luis Grillo
Joe Forte
Eric Dalen</div>

 

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Lets see if there is anything suspicious tonight, like Gordon completely absent, or Tyrus sitting out.</p>

 

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CHICAGO 4 8:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 7
CHICAGO 11 5:34 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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Bulls are doing well early. I'd like to see some more action from the regular team tonight to go along with the guys fighting for a roster slot.</p>

 

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Tyrus Thomas had a put back jam, where he just seemed to hang in the air. Two more from the line after that.</p>

I just can't see how we don't start Thomas. Him and Big Ben have such good chemistry as far as big men go, and he just does so much.</p>

We were running this absolutely crazy press with Tyrus Thomas pressing the ball. Two turnovers were caused as a result of Tyrus trapping the guy (even though Tyrus didn't get the stats...the team was reaping the benefits).</p>

Ben Wallace seems to have great athleticism tonight.</p>

 

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There have already been reports more then a month ago that Tyrus will be the starting 4 at the beginning of the regular season and will keep that role as long as he continues to improve.</p>

 

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Atlas Sports put out their predictions for the season. They predict Chicago facing Phoenix in the finals. Phoenix over Chicago in six games.</p>

 

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CHICAGO 15 2:21 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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CHICAGO 21 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WASHINGTON 11 11
CHICAGO 21 21 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

WAS - BRENDAN HAYWOOD 5, ROGER MASON JR 4,
GILBERT ARENAS 2
CHI - ANDRES NOCIONI 5, LUOL DENG 5, TYRUS
THOMAS 4</div>

 

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Our defense has just been championship caliber so far in the preseason. Best defensive team since the championship Pistons.</p>

 

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CHICAGO 25 9:14 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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CHICAGO 30 6:21 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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Joe Smith was absolutely dreadful in his time on the court. He looks like he's going to be a nonfactor to this team, he seems like a bigger offensive liability than Ben Wallace at this point. Our defense and rebounding are just up to a higher level so much from last year.</p>

We look like a top team in the East already, and Gordon hasn't even been put in the mix yet, and Hinrich's been playing like garbage, as has Noc. Thats pretty amazing.</p>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 25
CHICAGO 35 2:52 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 34
CHICAGO 39 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WASHINGTON 11 23 34
CHICAGO 21 18 39 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

WAS - NICK YOUNG 6, GILBERT ARENAS 5, BRENDAN
HAYWOOD 5
CHI - CHRIS DUHON 6, VIKTOR KHRYAPA 6, LUOL
DENG 5</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 38
CHICAGO 48 8:53 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA WASHINGTON 44
CHICAGO 58 5:51 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>