Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:13 am
Monthly Recap: December 2012
Part One: Chicago Bulls Monthly RecapDecember Results – 12W 4L
December 1st vs Philadelphia 76ers
Win 100-95
Outstanding Players:
Philadelphia: Evan Turner – 22 points, 7 rebounds; Thaddeus Young – 22 points
Chicago: Luol Deng – 27 points, 11 rebounds; Kirk Hinrich – 19 points, 6 assists, 4 steals
December 4th vs Indiana Pacers
Win 98-89
Outstanding Players:
Indiana: Gerald Green – 27 points; DJ Augustin – 11 points, 12 assists
Chicago: Kirk Hinrich – 20 points, 10 assists; Joakim Noah – 14 points, 17 rebounds
December 5th @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Win 99-98
Outstanding Players:
Cleveland: Dion Waiters – 31 points; Kyrie Irving – 16 points, 17 assists
Chicago: Joakim Noah – 13 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists; Luol Deng – 20 points, 7 rebounds
December 7th @ Detroit Pistons
Win 111-103
Outstanding Players:
Detroit: Greg Monroe – 17 points, 13 rebounds; Corey Maggette – 23 points
Chicago: Joakim Noah – 12 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks; Carlos Boozer – 22 points
December 8th vs New York Knicks
Win 94-86
Outstanding Players:
New York: JR Smith – 23 points; Jason Kidd – 11 points, 13 assists
Chicago: Joakim Noah – 11 points, 17 rebounds; Luol Deng – 20 points, 9 rebounds
December 11th vs Los Angeles Clippers
Win 104-90
Outstanding Players:
LA Clippers: Chauncey Billups – 37 points; Chris Paul – 13 points, 8 assists, 3 steals
Chicago: Carlos Boozer – 19 points, 15 rebounds; Luol Deng – 19 points, 7 rebounds
December 12th @ Philadelphia 76ers
Win 115-85
Outstanding Players:
Philadelphia: Jason Richardon – 14 points; Thaddeus Young – 14 points
Chicago: Joakim Noah – 16 points, 19 rebounds; Luol Deng – 31 points, 5 steals, 2 blocks
December 15th vs Brooklyn Nets
Loss 102-103
Outstanding Players:
Brooklyn: Deron Williams – 14 points, 7 rebounds, 15 assists; Joe Johnson – 16 points, 10 rebounds
Chicago: Luol Deng – 19 points, 14 rebounds; Joakim Noah – 12 points, 16 rebounds
December 17th @ Memphis Grizzlies
Win 102-90
Outstanding Players:
Memphis: Zach Randolph – 23 points, 16 rebounds; Rudy Gay – 17 points
Chicago: Carlos Boozer – 27 points, 12 rebounds; Luol Deng – 19 points, 9 rebounds
December 18th vs Boston Celtics
Win 111-99
Outstanding Players:
Boston: Jason Terry – 20 points; Paul Pierce – 12 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists
Chicago: Carlos Boozer – 24 points, 10 rebounds; Joakim Noah – 9 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists
December 21st @ New York Knicks
Win 98-94
Outstanding Players:
New York: Carmelo Anthony – 30 points, 10 rebounds; JR Smith – 25 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists
Chicago: Luol Deng – 28 points, 10 rebounds; Kirk Hinrich – 19 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 steals
December 22nd @ Atlanta Hawks
Win 100-82
Outstanding Players:
Atlanta: Lou Williams – 12 points, 6 assists; Josh Smith – 10 points, 8 rebounds
Chicago: Joakim Noah – 16 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists; Luol Deng – 12 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists
December 25th vs Houston Rockets
Loss 97-99 Game Recap
December 26th @ Indiana Pacers
Loss 101-104
Outstanding Players:
Indiana: Tyler Hansbrough – 18 points, 13 rebounds; Paul George – 24 points
Chicago: Carlos Boozer – 16 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists; Luol Deng – 20 points
December 29th vs Washington Wizards
Win 107-85
Outstanding Players:
Washington: John Wall – 11 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists; Trevor Ariza – 18 points
Chicago: Joakim Noah – 12 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks; Luol Deng – 17 points, 7 rebounds
December 31st vs Charlotte Bobcats
Loss 97-104
Outstanding Players:
Charlotte: Ben Gordon – 30 points; Ramon Sessions – 16 points, 10 assists
Chicago: Taj Gibson – 18 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks; Joakim Noah – 13 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists
Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:14 am
hova- wrote:Good to hear that. Now you have internet and a controller, the only thing missing seems free time - damn.
Mark. wrote:Nice good to hearLooking forward to more recaps!!
Axel. wrote:Nice to see you back, Valor.I can also relate with you on your school situation; too much studying to do!
Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:37 pm
Monthly Recap: December 2012
Part Two: Around the Association
Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:57 pm
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Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:36 pm
Monthly Recap: December 2012
Part Three: Race to the MVP
The Bulls are surprising a lot of people without Derrick Rose, and Noah is the biggest reason why
Race to the MVP: The Resurgence of the NBA Big Men
By Steve Brooks, NBA.com
Posted Dec 31 2012 08:31PM
Happy Holidays and welcome back to another edition of our monthly MVP rankings.
As we approach the end of the calender year and the end of the football season, this is what many people deem as the unofficial start to the NBA season.
In recent years, there has been a trend of the NBA shifting to become a more guard dominant league, with guys like Chris Paul, Derrick Rose, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, and so forth, the game has been speeding up and the number of dominating big men have diminished as most 7 footers are drifting out towards the three point line instead of playing like they did back in the day.
Well, so far this past month, we got a little taste of the past with some of the best big men basketball we've seen in a while from all around the league as a whole, and it is reflected here on the Race as 4 bigs crash their way into the fold, led by the Utah Jazz' Al Jefferson.
The fifth newcomer this month, is a guard, but he's no less "big" either, as Linsanity has seemingly re-emerged in Houston with Jeremy Lin putting up eye-popping numbers and leading the struggling, Harden-less Rockets to victories.
Of course, not all is new, and the top three were able to regain their spots with solid, if not dominating play, in the last month of 2012. Below are this month's rankings.
Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:40 pm
Mark. wrote:Very strong month there. Liking that Noah is putting up his usual good assist numbers.
Axel. wrote:Exceeding expectations without Derrick Rose.Pretty odd that Noah is only averaging 1 block a game (unless that's a typo); you'd think he'd average at least a little over two.
Linsanity!
Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:04 pm
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Mark. wrote:I think try tweaking the vertical slider, also changing the tendencies could help.
Man shocked at Ayon's numbers! Guess Vucci-Mane must not be getting the starting nod.
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SuperHueyNewton wrote:MVP is always either LeBron or KD. LeBron because his overall is 99. KD... I don't really know, it actually surprises me when he wins it.
hova- wrote:Wow, Gustavo Ayon, are you kidding me? Good month for your Bulls. I like how Deng's efficicency has not really taken a hit despite being your first option. Noah in the R2MVP is strange to see but he is backing it up. If you could somehow get him to be more efficient scoring the ball, he'd be a killer.
Decent presentation as always
Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:26 am
Wade, Lebron dominates as Heat rout Bulls
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This windmill dunk in traffic is an example of how badly Miami dominated the visitors tonight
Miami, FL -- So far this season, the talk of the league has been the surge of the Utah Jazz, the Knicks’ dominance, and the Bulls’ surprisingly good record despite playing without Derrick Rose.
Somehow, everybody is forgetting about the defending champions, who also hold the league’s best record so far.
Against the visiting Bulls on National TV, Lebron and company made sure they remembered.
To make a long story short, James and Wade combined for 54 points and 22 assists as the Heat ran the Bulls out of the building with a crushing 112-96 victory.
Chicago put up a decent fight in the first half, but Lebron and D-Wade went off in the third, leading the Heat to a 32-18 third quarter, and the rest was history.
Chris Bosh added 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Ray Allen dropped 15 points and 7 dimes as Miami shot over 53% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, while racking up an astonishing 38 assists in an offensive exhibition over the league’s best defensive team in Chicago.
With their win, the Miami Heat rise to 25-6 and, despite it being January, looks to have all but locked up the Eastern Conference top seed.
More importantly, they're looking like a team that's poised to defend their championship.
"We all had a vision of how this team was going to really operate together, but there is no limit," Chris Bosh said. "We can continue to get better. We can continue to play better together. Our defense can continue to improve. If we want to win in the postseason, it's going to have to."
The Bulls were led by Joakim Noah, who had 16 points and 11 rebounds in the losing effort. Taj Gibson came off the bench to add 10 points and 13 boards of his own, and marked the Bulls’ lone spotlight of the game – rebounding.
Chicago, the league’s top rebounding team, out-hustled the Heat on the glass and managed to contain them in transition.
It was just their lack of offense that spelled their doom, as the Bulls shot just 43% from the field.
“We just couldn’t buy a bucket, it’s frustrating to see the offense being so stagnate” Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau said, “We’ve got to move the ball better and capitalize on our chances at a more efficient rate”
The Bulls now fall to 21-11, still good enough for second place in the Eastern Conference, but the difference between the Heat and the Bulls might just be too big to overcome without their superstar point guard Derrick Rose.Game Highlights ![]()
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Mark. wrote:Man quite the trouncing, but guess to be expected without Rose.
SuperHueyNewton wrote:Man, just man oh man.
Lamrock wrote:Good job, good effort...
Wed Mar 27, 2013 10:21 pm
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Thu Mar 28, 2013 10:18 am
Martti. wrote:Wade and LeBron are even more unstoppable in 2K13 then they are IRL.
Was really hoping Rose would return against Miami, perfect time, but it looks more like it that he won't return this season at all.
Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:22 am
hova- wrote:Rose would be the only way you can beat the Heat. Thought that maybe Deng could use his defensive ability to shut down Lebron a bit.
Martti. wrote:Wade and LeBron are even more unstoppable in 2K13 then they are IRL.
Andrew_Wiggins wrote:Martti. wrote:Wade and LeBron are even more unstoppable in 2K13 then they are IRL.
Was really hoping Rose would return against Miami, perfect time, but it looks more like it that he won't return this season at all.
I'm a bulls fan. The feels, man..