Last night the New Orleans Hornets let Will Ferrell announce the starting lineups for the Hornets’ game against the Chicago Bulls.
Video: Will Ferrell’s Player Introductions From Last Night’s Hornets-Bulls Game
February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
2011-12 Eastern Conference Preview: ‘The Legends’ – Carmelo Anthony and My Prediction For Eastern Conference Champion
December 27, 2011 By 2 Comments
Welcome to Part 3 of my three-part Eastern Conference Preview.
In Part 1, I analyzed the ongoing debate between Rajon Rondo and Derrick Rose – and two different styles of point guard they represent.
In Part 2, I picked apart two myths we are hearing everywhere that are based on flawed logic – namely, that the Indiana Pacers will be good and that old teams will have a harder team with the shortened schedule than other teams.
And now, in Part 3, I will discuss an Eastern Conference superstar who could be poised to make the leap to legend – Carmelo Anthony – and provide my prediction for which team will represent the East in this year’s Finals.
NBA Christmas Day 2011: TV Schedule and Game Previews
December 23, 2011 By 4 Comments
After an off-season full of suits, ties, and confusion, the NBA season has finally arrived and will show itself off in full force this Christmas!
Not only will we get to see the many stars the league has to feature, but it’s going to be the first time in a long while. You can bet that the players are just as excited as the fans, and it’s time to get back to the sport we all know and love.
Commercial Grade: NBA 2K12 featuring Michael Jordan, Drake and Brian Wilson
October 12, 2011 By 3 Comments
NBA 2K has built such a strong following that sports game giant EA Sports hasn’t even bothered to release a pro basketball game since 2009. When I was a kid, NBA Live distracted me to the point that I basically turned into the South Park kids when they were addicted to World of Warcraft.
Nowadays I play the 2K series for my basketball fix, although without the extreme tenacity that I once devoted to gaming. Even though the real life NBA is embroiled in a bitter labor dispute, that can’t stop me from enjoying going 80-2 while averaging a triple-double in “My Player” mode.
The main gimmick of this year’s game, in lieu of any relevant basketball happenings in the real world, is the “NBA’s Greatest” mode, where one can play as any of a large group of historical teams and players. As such, the commercial released a couple weeks ago focuses on the argument of who is the greatest team ever assembled.
Despite growing pains, Chicago Bulls’ future is bright
May 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There were only three and a half minutes left in the game and the United Center was ready to burst with energy. Any Bulls fan knows that the 4th quarter is a nerve racking one, but no one expected the game to collapse as quickly and easily as it did.
After the shock passed yesterday and I avoided anything Bulls-related for a little while, I realized that while this series was the most frustrating Bulls performance to watch, the team has made a huge turnaround in one season.
A Miami Heat championship could continue NBA in wrong direction
May 28, 2011 By 5 Comments
I’ve used countless amounts of energy trying to explain why people shouldn’t give up on the NBA.
The league has lost its luster for many, and if Miami wins the championship this year it will only hurt the league more.
What the Chicago Bulls now must realize
May 27, 2011 By 5 Comments
In one of the best defensive series of all-time, the Chicago Bulls finally fell to the Miami Heat.
It was a series of diving for loose balls, blocking shots, and rotating on defense; maybe not something that casual NBA viewer would have appreciated, but something a true NBA fan would appreciate.
The Bulls-Heat battle not only showcased amazing defense, but three of the best players in the game were also on display in Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James. These men are three of the world’s greatest offensive-threats, accompanied by solid role-players, whose shared final goal was an NBA championship.
But here’s the catch: two of those three players play for the same team, and that proved enough to take down the lonesome Rose.
What the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls Need To Do Right Now
May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Three games into the conference finals, the Chicago Bulls and Oklahoma City Thunder both find themselves staring at 2-1 series deficits.
While the two teams may be in similar holes, there is nothing similar when comparing the two situations.
Chicago Bulls vs Miami Heat Eastern Conference Finals Preview, Prediction and TV Schedule
May 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat are ready to meet in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals, which means that we can finally have the match up of #1 and #2 that we’ve been wanting.
Not only are both of these teams in the upper echelon of the current NBA, but they also feature three of the league’s most amazing players. And both teams use one key ingredient as their backbone:
Defense
Clever T-shirt sums up Chicago’s love for Derrick Rose
May 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
I love clever fan T-shirts, and I just stumbled upon a new favorite thanks to the city of Chicago’s #1 sports fan (as anointed by Midwest Sports Fans): Sarah Spain. She just posted the pic below to her Facebook account, and a simple like wouldn’t do. I had to post it.
Game 4 loss to Indiana raises needless doubt about Chicago Bulls’ potential
April 25, 2011 By 7 Comments
Sitting in a Lincoln Park bar and watching the Bulls-Pacers game 4, I overheard a guy talking about how the Bulls were choking and that their playoff hopes were over. Too many times during the first round series against the Indiana Pacers I have heard fellow Chicagoans (and certain not-so-surprising sports analysts) talk about how the Bulls are the “same old”, can’t get it done, will never get it done, and so on.
Well Chicago, it’s time to slow down before sounding the alarms.
Lessons learned as Bulls beat Pacers to go up 3-0
April 22, 2011 By 1 Comment
The motto for the Bulls’ first three games of their first sound series has consistently been “A win is a win.” And while that attitude may be enough to squeak by the Pacers with a sweep, it definitely won’t work next round against the Magic or Hawks.
Going into Game 4 and beyond, the Bulls have some lessons to learn.
Preparation won’t be enough to stop Derrick Rose and the Bulls
April 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
After three quarters of play Saturday afternoon in Chicago, the Indiana Pacers seemed to have the Bulls locked down. Shocking a rowdy stadium and what appeared to be a mismatched series, the Bulls had work to do.
And no one works harder than Derrick Rose.
Bulls-Pacers: A closer look at the first round playoff series
April 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
While the Chicago Bulls may be the underdog to win it all, the Indiana Pacers are the team looking to prove something in the first round of the NBA playoffs Saturday.
Despite finishing with an overall record of 37-45 (up against the Bulls 62-20), Danny Granger told ESPN not to count out the series just yet.
Photo Story: Two and a Half Men – Starring LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh
February 25, 2011 By 20 Comments
Last night, the Miami Heat lost to the Chicago Bulls 93-89 in the United Center. The loss moved the Bulls to within one game of the Heat in the loss column and just two behind Boston. However, this game will go down in the annals of the 2010-11 NBA season not because of its impact on the standings, but rather because of the inexplicably awful performance by Heat forward and erstwhile “franchise player” Chris Bosh.
In addition to scoring just 7 points on 1-18 (yes, 1-18) shooting from the floor, with a few of those shots being point blank bunnies that Bosh doinked, the third member of the Heat’s “Big 3″ may have turned in the worst flop in the history of basketball; and that is not hyperbole. Scroll to the bottom of the this post where I have embedded the video. It is pathetic.
Needless to say, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were not going to stand for Bosh’s ineptitude and pansy-ass defense. They got on him immediately after the game was over, and MSF was there to capture the entire exchange. It’s all there in today’s new photo story Two and a Half Men.
