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Monthly Recaps: March 09
Part One: Chicago Bulls Monthly Recap

March Results - 9W 7L

March 3rd @ Charlotte Bobcats
Win 117-108
Outstanding Players
Charlotte: J.R. Smith 48 pts, Emeka Okafor 16 pts 13 reb 7 ast
Chicago: Lamar Odom 25 pts 11 reb 10 ast 3 blk (13th triple double of the season), Sean Williams 16 pts 9 reb 9 ast 5 blk, Ben Gordon 24 pts, Leandro Barbosa 22 pts (off the bench)

March 4th vs Golden State Warriors
Win 124-105
Outstanding Players
Golden State: Corey Maggette 18 pts 7 reb, Monta Ellis 12 pts 6 ast (off the bench)
Chicago: Lamar Odom 25 pts 8 reb 6 ast, Ben Gordon 23 pts, Leandro Barbosa 17 pts 6 ast (off the bench), Patrick Ewing Jr 15 pts 5 reb (off the bench)

March 6th vs Milwaukee Bucks
Loss 115-126
Outstanding Players
Milwaukee: Charlie Vilanueva 20 pts 10 reb, Andrew Bogut 21 pts 8 reb, Richard Jefferson 22 pts 3 stl
Chicago: Lamar Odom 27 pts 11 reb 8 ast 4 blk, Sean Williams 16 pts 10 reb 3 blk, Derrick Rose 18 pts 10 ast

March 9th @ Miami Heat
Win 144-108
Outstanding Players
Miami: Udonis Haslem 32 pts (career high), Mario Chalmers 15 pts 16 ast (career high in assists)
Chicago: Lamar Odom 32 pts 10 reb 12 ast 5 blk (13th triple double of season), Derrick Rose 32 pts 10 ast, Sean Williams 14 pts 15 reb 5 ast 4 blk

March 11th @ Orlando Magic
Win 115-111
Outstanding Players
Orlando: Rashard Lewis 21 pts 10 reb, Dwight Howard 20 pts 8 reb 5 blk, Jameer Nelson 16 pts 15 ast
Chicago: Lamar Odom 32 pts 12 reb 8 ast, Ben Gordon 21 pts 7 reb, Derrick Rose 20 pts 12 ast 5 reb, Sean Williams 18 pts 14 reb 4 blk

March 13th @ Philadelphia 76ers
Loss 81-96
Outstanding Players
Philadelphia: Elton Brand 32 pts 12 reb 6 blk
Chicago: Derrick Rose 20 pts 10 reb, Lamar Odom 13 pts 13 reb 5 ast,

March 14th vs New Orleans Hornets
Loss 104-111
Outstanding Players
New Orleans:Tyson Chandler 24 pts 9 reb, David West 19 pts 10 reb
Chicago: Ben Gordon 41 pts, Derrick Rose 23 pts 8 ast

March 17th vs Boston Celtics
Win 129-124
Outstanding Players
Boston: Kevin Garnett 28 pts 7 reb, Ray Allen 27 pts, Kendrick Perkins 20 pts 11 reb, Rajon Rondo 12 pts 21 ast
Chicago: Sean Williams 27 pts 23 reb 2 blks (career high in rebounds, 12-12 FG, second career/season 20/20 game), Lamar Odom 29 pts 12 ast 7 reb, Ben Gordon 22 pts, Patrick Ewing Jr 13 pts 4 ast 2 blk (off the bench)

March 18th @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Win 140-136
Outstanding Players
Oklahoma City: Kevin Durant 39 pts 9 reb, Russell Westbrook 22 pts 18 ast, Earl Watson 4 pts 15 ast
Chicago: Lamar Odom 30 pts 9 reb 15 ast, Bonzi Wells 30 pts (off the bench, debut game), Ben Gordon 28 pts, Eric Snow 16 pts (off the bench)

March 21st vs Los Angeles Lakers
Lose 113-133 Game Recap

March 23rd @ Washington Wizards
Win 138-133
Outstanding Players
Washington: Gilbert Arenas 36 pts 15 ast, Caron Butler 25 pts, Antawn Jamison 23 pts 5 reb
Chicago: Ben Gordon 52 pts (career high), Lamar Odom 34 pts 13 ast 7 reb, Sean Williams 14 pts 8 reb 6 ast 2 blk

March 24th vs Detroit Pistons
Lose 84-91
Outstanding Players
Detroit: Allen Iverson 21 pts, Richard Hamilton 20 pts
Chicago: Ben Gordon 30 pts, Lamar Odom 14 pts 10 reb 4 ast 3 blk

March 26th vs Miami Heat
Win 100-82
Outstanding Players
Miami: Raja Bell 21 pts, Shawn Marion 9 pts 10 reb 3 stl
Chicago: Lamar Odom 28 pts 10 reb 10 ast 3 stl 2 blk (14th triple double of season), Ben Gordon 22 pts, Sean Williams 10 pts 10 reb 3 blk

March 28th vs Indiana Pacers
Win 108-87
Outstanding Players
Indiana: James Posey 13 pts 6 reb, Danny Granger 13 pts 6 reb
Chicago: Lamar Odom 21 pts 8 reb 4 ast 5 stl, Ben Gordon 22 pts 7 ast

March 29th @ Toronto Raptors
Loss 93-103
Outstanding Players
Toronto: Chris Bosh 26 pts 14 reb, Jason Kapono 22 pts, Jermaine O'Neal 9 pts 5 reb 6 blk
Chicago: Lamar Odom 15 pts 8 reb, Ben Gordon 24 pts, Sean Williams 8 pts 7 reb 4 blk

March 31st @ Indiana Pacers
Loss 80-113
Outstanding Players
Indiana: Danny Granger 25 pts 7 reb 6 ast 4 blk, Mike Dunleavy 21 pts 7 reb
Chicago: Lamar Odom 22 pts 12 reb 4 ast 3 stl




Chicago Bulls Player Stats

- Bold Indicates Team Leader


Chicago Bulls Metric Stats

- Bold Indicates Team Leader

[Valor]

Monthly Recaps: March 09
Part Two: Around the League

League Leaders


1. Dwyane Wade (Miami) 30.7
2. Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas) 27.2
3. Lebron James (Cleveland) 26.7
4. Chris Bosh (Toronto) 26.5
5. Lamar Odom (Chicago) 26.4


1. Tim Duncan (San Antonio) 10.4
2. Chris Bosh (Toronto) 9.8
3. Dwight Howard (Orlando) 9.6
4. Pau Gasol (LA Lakers) 9.3
5. Zach Randolph (LA Clippers) 9.2
- Al Jefferson (Minnesota) 9.2
- Yao Ming (Houston) 9.2


1. Lamar Odom (Chicago) 9.2
2. Jason Kidd (Dallas) 7.9
3. Chris Duhon (New York) 7.7
4. Jose Calderon (Toronto) 7.6
- Chris Paul (New Orleans) 7.6
- Raymond Felton (Denver) 7.6
5. Steve Nash (Phoenix) 7.3


1. Jason Kidd (Dallas) 2.3
2. Chris Paul (New Orleans) 2.2
3. Gerald wallace (Charlotte) 2.0
4. Rajon Rondo (Boston) 1.8
- Trevor Ariza (LA Lakers) 1.8
- Dwyane Wade (Miami) 1.8
5. Allen Iverson (Detroit) 1.7
- Manu Ginobili (San Antonio) 1.7
- Andre Kirilenko (Utah) 1.7
- Nate Robinson (New York) 1.7


1. Yao Ming (Houston) 3.0
- Dwight Howard (Orlando) 3.0
2. Andre Kirilenko (Utah) 2.8
3. Tim Duncan (San Antonio) 2.7
4. Al Jefferson (Minnesota) 2.4
5. Josh Smith (Atlanta) 2.0
- Marcus Camby (Memphis) 2.0
- Sean Williams (Chicago) 2.0


EFFICIENCY
1. Lamar Odom (Chicago) 35.3
2. Dwyane Wade (Miami) 30.1
3. Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas) 28.2
4. Lebron James (Cleveland) 27.2
5. Chris Bosh (Toronto) 26.2
6. Brandon Roy (Portland) 26.0
- Al Jefferson (Minnesota) 26.0
7. Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix) 25.8
8. Tim Duncan (San Antonio) 25.7
9. Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) 24.8
10. Chris Paul (New Orleans) 24.4


Rookie Leaders

1. O.J. Mayo (Memphis) 19.2
2. Derrick Rose (Chicago) 17.2
3. D.J. Augustin (Charlotte) 14.0
4. Rudy Fernandez (Phoenix) 13.9
5. Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City) 12.5


1. Kevin Love (Minnesota) 7.4
2. Jason Thompson (Sacramento) 6.0
3. Brook Lopez (New Jersey) 5.5
4. Marc Gasol (Memphis) 5.4
5. Javaal McGee (Washington) 4.6


1. Derrick Rose (Chicago) 7.4
2. Mario Chalmers (Miami) 5.5
3. Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City) 5.4
4. D.J. Augustin (Charlotte) 5.3
5. Rudy Fernandez (Phoenix) 5.2


1. Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City) 1.5
2. Mario Chalmers (Miami) 1.2
3. Derrick Rose (Chicago) 1.1
4. O.J. Mayo (Memphis) 1.0
5. Kevin Love (Minnesota) 0.8
- Rudy Fernandez (Phoenix) 0.8


1. Brook Lopez (New JErsey) 1.5
2. Greg Oden (Portland) 1.4
3. Javaal McGee (Washington) 1.1
- Kevin Love (Minnesota) 1.1
- Roy Hibbert (Indiana) 1.1
4. Darrell Arthur (Memphis) 1.0
5. Jason Thompson (Sacramento) 0.6
- Marreese Speights (Philadelphia) 0.6
- Robin Lopez (Phoenix) 0.6


Players of the Week
Week: East | West
Oct 28-Nov 1: Dwyane Wade (Miami) | Tim Duncan (San Antonio)
Nov 2-8: Dwyane Wade (Miami) | Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas)
Nov 9-15: Lebron James (Cleveland) | Chris Paul (New Orleans)
Nov 16-22: Lamar Odom (Chicago) | Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix)
Nov 23-29: Dwyane Wade (Miami) | Amare Stoudemire (Phoenix)
Nov 30-Dec 6: Dwyane Wade (Miami) | Chris Paul (New Orleans)
Dec 7-13: Lamar Odom (Chicago) | Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas)
Dec 14-20: Dwyane Wade (Miami) | Brandon Roy (Portland)
Dec 21-27: Dwyane Wade (Miami) | Chris Paul (New Orleans)
Dec 28-Jan 3: Josh Smith (Atlanta) | Chris Paul (New Orleans)
Jan 4-10: Lamar Odom (Chicago) | Chris Paul (New Orleans)
Jan 11-17: Lamar Odom (Chicago) | Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas)
Jan 18-24: Lamar Odom (Chicago) | Carmelo Anthony (Denver)
Jan 25-31: Lamar Odom (Chicago) | Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City)
Feb 1-7: Lamar Odom (Chicago) | Yao Ming (Houston)
Feb 8-14: Lamar Odom (Chicago) | Yao Ming (Houston)
Feb 15-21: Lamar Odom (Chicago) | Brandon Roy (Portland)
Feb 22-28: Dwyane wade (Miami) | Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas)
Mar 1-7: Dwyane Wade (Miami) | Chris Paul (New Orleans)
Mar 8-14: Lebron James (Cleveland) | Al Jefferson (Minnesota)
Mar 15-21: Vince Carter (New Jersey) | Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City)
Mar 22-28: Lamar Odom (Chicago) | Al Jefferson (Minnesota)



Players of the Month
Month: East | West
November: Dwyane Wade (Miami) | Chris Paul (New Orleans)
December: Dwyane Wade (Miami) | Al Jefferson (Minnesota)
January: Lamar Odom (Chicago) | Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers)
February: Lamar Odom (Chicago) | Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas)
March: Lamar Odom (Chicago) | Al Jefferson (Minnesota)

Rookies of the Month
Month: East | West
November: Derrick Rose (Chicago) | Kevin Love (Minnesota)
December: Derrick Rose (Chicago) | O.J. Mayo (Memphis)
January: D.J. Augustin (Charlotte) | Kevin Love (Minnesota)
February: Derrick Rose (Chicago) | Kevin Love (Minnesota)
March: Derrick Rose (Chicago) | Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City)



Player Movement
- 14/03/09
Rockets Sign David Harrison to 1yr/$3.06M deal

- 18/03/09
76ers Fire Head Coach Maurice Cheeks
76ers Hire Head Coach Clyde Humphries

- 18/03/09
Bulls Sign Bonzi Wells to 1yr/$4.00M deal


Injuries

[Valor]

Monthly Preview - April 09


Dark = Home Games
Light = Away Games

There will be no games recapped this month, but dont worry, cause the PLAYOFFS ARE COMING!!

[B-BaLL_KiLLer]

Wow Lamar Odom is averaging like triple doubles like crazy. Nice association bro. I see we got competion (with the my Bulls and yours).

[Valor]

Wow Lamar Odom is averaging like triple doubles like crazy. Nice association bro. I see we got competion (with the my Bulls and yours).

indeed he is, thanks for the comment, gd luck with your association

[Valor]

Monthly Recaps: April 09
Chicago Bulls Monthly Recap

April Results - 4W 2L

April 4th vs New Jersey Nets
Win 132-124 (OT)
Outstanding Players
New Jersey: Jarvis Hayes 33 pts (career high), Vince Carter 23 pts 7 ast 4 stl
Chicago: Lamar Odom 33 pts 10 ast 4 stl, Derrick Rose 27 pts 14 ast, Sean Williams 15 pts 16 reb 6 blk

April 7th vs New York Knicks
Win 110-97
Outstanding Players
New York: Nate Robinson 17 pts, Chris Duhon 11 pts 6 ast
Chicago: Lamar Odom 30 pts 7 reb, Derrick Rose 26 pts 9 reb 5 ast

April 9th vs Philadelphia 76ers
Lose 99-100 (OT)
Outstanding Players
Philadelphia: Elton Brand 23 pts 11 reb, Andre Igoudala 19 pts 6 reb 5 ast
Chicago: Derrick Rose 23 pts 6 reb 3 ast, Lamar Odom 11 pts 7 reb 4 blk

April 11th vs Charlotte Bobcats
Win 124-103
Outstanding Players
Charlotte: JR Smith 20 pts, Emeka Okafor 14 pts 10 reb 6 ast, DJ Augustin 10 pts 17 ast (career high assists)
Chicago: Lamar Odom 31 pts 10 ast 8 reb 6 blk, Derrick Rose 23 pts 12 ast, Sean Williams 13 pts 7 reb 5 blk, Ben Gordon 17 pts 5 stl (career high steals)

April 13th @ Detroit Pistons
Loss 123-130
Outstanding Players
Detroit: Allen Iverson 16 pts 20 ast, Richard Hamilton 32 pts 7 reb, Tayshaun Prince 35 pts 6 ast
Chicago: Derrick Rose 50 pts 20 ast (both career highs), Lamar Odom 21 pts 10 reb 10 ast 5 stl 3 blk (15th triple double of season)

April 15th vs Toronto Raptors
Win 125-101
Toronto: Jermaine O'Neal 18 pts 6 reb, Chris Bosh 14 pts 7 reb, Jose Calderon 11 pts 9 ast
Chicago: Lamar Odom 30 pts 12 reb 11 ast (second straight triple double, 16th of season), Derrick Rose 26 pts 14 ast 5 reb, Sean Williams 19 pts 13 reb 2 blk





Chicago Bulls Player Stats

- Bold Indicates Team Leader

[Valor]

2008/09 NBA Regular Season Awards



Most Valuable Player - Lamar Odom, Chicago Bulls

With 26.4 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game, 9.1 assists per game, 1.5 steals and blocks per game, and leading the Chicago Bulls to their first 50 win season since Air Jordan last put on a Bulls uniform (The Bulls finished 53-29, good enough for 2nd in the Central Division, and has the 3rd seed in the East going into the Playoffs), Odom has earned his first ever Most Valuable Player award, and will look to be the second person since MJ to win all 3 MVP awards (he has won the All Star MVP and Regular Season MVP so far, only the Finals MVP left). It'll be interesting to see how far the Odom-led Bulls can go in the playoffs, can they win it all?


Rookie of the Year - Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City

A little bit of a surprise to see number 1 overall pick Derrick Rose to lose the ROY award to OKC's Westbrook with superior stats and team record, but it's most likely because of the injuries that had hurt Rose's case for ROY.
Westbrook was the 4th overall pick in the draft, the 6'3", 183lb guard out of UCLA has freakish athleticism, and complements last year's rookie of the year Kevin Durant very well, he was available in all 82 games throughout the season (as opposed to Rose, who played in only 64 games due to injuries), and averaged 12.7 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.5 spg over the season.
Look for the Thunder to improve dramatically with 2 former Rookie of the Year players in Durant and Westbrook, the future is bright in Oklahoma City.


Defensive Player of the Year - Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic

Second in the league in Rebounds with 9.6, league leader in blocks with an astonishing 3.2 per game, there is no doubt that Dwight "Superman" Howard is a freak of nature, and this year's Defensive Player of the Year.
With his terrific defense, Howard has led his Orlando Magic right back to the playoffs yet again, getting the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference, but he will be facing against Lebron James and the 5th seeded Cavaliers in the first round, can Howard shut Lebron down? or will Orlando be going fishing early this year?


Most Improved Player - Lamar Odom, Chicago Bulls

With this, Odom becomes the first and only player in NBA History to win both the MVP and MIP in the same season, the dramatic improvement in his efficiency (1st in league), pure point rating (1st in league), true shooting percentage (2nd in league), as well as the 5 major statistical categories (4th in scoring, leader in assists, 7th in rebound) has him making history.
Compared to last season, Odom's major stats are as follows: +12.2ppg, -2.1rpg , +5.6 apg, +0.5 spg, +0.6 bpg
Although he has had less rebounds per game, the other major improvements, especially scoring and assists, has him being the clear cut winner of this year's MIP award.


Sixth Man of the Year - Randy Foye, San Antonio Spurs

The switch from Minnesota to San Antonio seemed to have worked for Foye, as he has, under the terrific coaching of Gregg Popovich, had similar, if not better production then he has had last season for the Timberwolves while not starting and playing about 12 minutes lesser each game. The addition of Foye has allowed Popovich to start Manu and still retain that same level of play from his second unit. The Spurs have been on a row and they have safely acquired the 3rd seed in the West, and will face off against the 6th seeded Rockets in the first round en-route to their quest for another title.


Coach of the Year - Michael Curry, Detroit Pistons

A Rookie Coach getting his team the best record in the NBA? What more can you say, kudos to Coach Curry for leading his Pistons to a terrific 55-27 record, they should have no problems against the 8th seeded Bucks in the first round.
Coach of the Year award well deserved.




All NBA First Team

PG. Chris Paul - New Orleans Hornets
SG. Dwyane Wade - Miami Heat
SF. Lebron James - Cleveland Cavaliers
PF. Lamar Odom - Chicago Bulls
C. Al Jefferson - Minnesota Timberwolves


All NBA Second Team

PG. Tony Parker - San Antonio Spurs
SG. Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers
SF. Gerald Wallace - Charlotte Bobcats
PF. Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs
C. Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic


All NBA Third Team

PG. Jason Kidd - Dallas Mavericks
SG. Vince Carter - New Jersey Nets
SF. Kevin Durant - Oklahoma City Thunder
PF. Dirk Nowitzki - Dallas Mavericks
C. Yao Ming - Houston Rockets


All Defensive First Team

PG. Jason Kidd - Dallas Mavericks
SG. Dwyane Wade - Miami Heat
SF. Andrei Kirlienko - Utah Jazz
PF. Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs
C. Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic


All Defensive Second Team

PG. Chris Paul - New Orleans Hornets
SG. Andre Iguodala - Philadelphia 76ers
SF. Shawn Marion - Miami Heat
PF. Kevin Garnett - Boston Celtics
C. Al Jefferson - Minnesota Timberwolves


All Rookie First Team

PG. Russell Westbrookk - Oklahoma City Thunder
SG. O.J. Mayo - Memphis Grizzlies
SF. Danilo Gallinari - New York Knicks
PF. Kevin Love - Minnesota Timberwolves
C. Brook Lopez - New Jersey Nets


All Rookie Second Team

PG. Derrick Rose - Chicago Bulls
SG. Rudy Fernandez - Phoenix Suns
SF. Joe Alexander - Los Angeles Lakers
PF. Jason Thompson - Sacramento Kings
C. Greg Oden - Portland Trailblazers

[Valor]

Playoffs Preview

[Valor]

2009 Playoffs: Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. New Jersey Nets



Lineups Subjected to change
Chicago Bulls

Starting Five

PG. Derrick Rose
SG. Ben Gordon
SF. Grant Hill
PF. Lamar Odom
C. Sean Williams

Bench

Leandro Barbosa
Bonzi Wells
Chris Mihm
Eric Snow
Patrick Ewing Jr
Ha Seung Jin
Malik Rose


Inactive Rotation

Tarence Kinsey
Anthony Roberson

Head Coach: Vinny Del Negro
Injury Report: N/A


New Jersey Nets

Starting Five

PG. Devin Harris
SG. Vince Carter
SF. Jarvis Hayes
PF. Yi Jianlian
C. Brook Lopez

Bench

Bobby Simmons
Josh Boone
Ryan Anderson
Keyon Dooling
Chris Douglas-Roberts
Eduardo Najera
Stromile Swift

Inactive Rotation

Maurice Ager
Antoine Wright
Trenton Hassell

Head Coach: Lawrence Frank
Injury Report: Brook Lopez - Playable Injury (Strained Hamstring), Vince Carter - Playable Injury (Strained Achillies)



Game 1 Game Recap
Date/Time: April 16th 2009, 8:00pm
Location: United Center, Chicago IL
Series: Chicago Bulls 0-0 New Jersey Nets

Game 2 Game Recap
Date/Time: April 18th 2009, 9:00pm
Location: United Center, Chicago IL
Series: Chicago Bulls 1-0 New Jersey Nets

Game 3 Game Recap
Date/Time: April 20th 2009, 9:00pm
Location: Izod Center, East Rutherford NJ
Series: Chicago Bulls 2-0 New Jersey Nets

Game 4 Game Recap
Date/Time: April 22nd 2009, 8:30pm
Location: Izod Center, East Rutherford NJ
Series: Chicago Bulls 3-0 New Jersey Nets


BULLS WIN SERIES 4-0

[Fresh8]

Good updates man!

Loving Lamar winning MVP He beat Lebron!

And expecting a sweep of the Nets man!

[Valor]

Good updates man!

Loving Lamar winning MVP He beat Lebron!

And expecting a sweep of the Nets man!

Cheers man, it was disappointing for Rose not getting ROY but Odom made up for it with the MVP and MIP
I'll try sweeping them lah, shouldn't be a problem but you never know...

[Valor]

Bulls take a 1-0 series lead behind strong third quarter


Chicago, IL - After trailing by as many as 17 early on in the first half, the Bulls used a strong defense and lots of hustle plays to close the gap to 6 to finish off the half, then came out strong and held the Nets to just 12 points in the third quarter to overcome the slow start to the game while scoring 33 themselves, the Nets would attempt to make a run in the fourth, outscoring the Bulls 41-33 in the quarter, but Chicago's defense and effort was just enough, as they survived against the Nets, 106-99.

The Bulls got the usual great play from their MIP/MVP Lamar Odom, who overcame early foul trouble and finished the game with 29 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assist, 2 steals, and 2 blocks in 30 minutes of play, just one rebound shy of a triple double. Odom shot 13 for 23 from the field and 3 for 5 from the free throw line. He also got chants of MVP whenever he went to the line.

But it was the Rookie that made the difference in the second half.

Overcoming a sloppy first half, in which he had 10 points and 4 assists, but 6 turnovers, Rose bounced back and dominated the second half, he scored 12 of his 22 points in the second half, and dished out 9 of his game-high 13 assists in the second half, 6 in the third quarter, Rose hustled for the ball and played the passing lanes nicely, getting 3 steals in the second half, 2 of which was from the third quarter alone.
Rose would finish with a double double of 22 points, 13 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals in 36 minutes on an amazing 8 for 10 shooting performance from the field, and a perfect 6 for 6 from the charity stripe. He would get the Jordan Player of the Game honors.

"I just went out there and played hard, i knew we had a bad first half, and i was careless with the ball, so i just went out there in the second half and played harder, and was more careful with the ball. My teammates did a lot to help, so i was able to find them and was able to get to the rim. They made it easier for me" said Rose after the game

Ben Gordon added in 19 points, and Sean Williams had a huge night of 16 points, 16 rebounds, and 3 blocks to add to the cause for Chicago.

Yi Jianlian led the way for the Nets, scoring 24 points on 9 for 16 shooting in the loss, Carter had 18 points and 5 assists, while Devin Harris walked away with a double double of 12 points and 12 assists. Brook Lopez had a great game with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks in limited minutes due to his injury, but it wasn't enough to overcome Chicago's huge third quarter.

"They just outplayed us, they had more effort and was able to shut us down, we need to play harder, like we did in the fourth" said Carter after the game.

The Bulls now lead 1-0 in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series against the Nets.

Game Notes
Derrick Rose brought the crowd to their feet with a one handed poster jam on Brook Lopez while running a fast break in the third quarter, the crowd chanted ROY, feeling that Rose got snubbed of the award....The Bulls had a season high 19 turnovers.....The Bulls bench was 8 for 19 and had only 13 points.....Jianlian had 2 huge dunks in the fourth quarter, a one handed jam from a fastbreak, and the other an alleyopp dunk from Devin Harris...The Bulls have not failed to score over 100 at home in any games so far, meaning that their fans got the free Big Macs every home game...







Highlights

[magician]

nice win,mate..i love that bulls association..nice game by sean williams

[Spotlight]

Nice win! Odom is still the monster, Rose and Williams both have good games! Keep rolling!

[Valor]

magician, thanks man, glad to see i've got quite a few readers around
Spaky, yeah, Odom is a complete beast everywhere, he does everything for me Phil Jackson must be kicking himself right now, the guy he wants to use coming off the bench just won MVP lol

[Valor]

seems like the forum has a bit of a glitch just then..couldnt post then suddenly so much = =

[Valor]

Odom, Williams leads Bulls to 2-0 series lead over Nets


Chicago, IL - Regular Season MVP Lamar Odom was again one rebound shy of a triple double, his pal Sean Williams had his 3rd career 20/20, first one in a playoff game, and the Chicago Bulls shut the Nets down en-route to a blowout victory, 117-85 to take a 2-0 series lead over the New Jersey Nets in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

Odom finished with 26 points, 9 rebounds, 14 assists, 3 blocks, and 1 steal in 37 minutes of play, he was 11 for 16 from the field and 4 for 5 from the charity stripe. While Williams had 23 points, 20 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal in 35 minutes on an almost perfect 11 for 12 shooting performance from the field, hitting 1 out of 2 possible free throws during the game, and alongside Odom and Rose, led the Chicago Defense that managed to shut the Nets to just 28 first half points.

"We played a great game today, we came out fired up and ready to play, and we were able to control the glass, make stops and get the ball in the hole, it was great" said Odom after the game "Sean was great for us on the boards, although, it would have been nice for him to give me just one more, then i could have had a triple double" he added humorously

Rose chipped in 21 points and 7 assists in 28 minutes on 8 for 12 shooting, and was a perfect 5 for 5 from the line, Gordon added to the cause with 18 points and 5 assists (8 for 10 FG, 2 for 3 three point) to help the Bulls walk away with a landslide game 2 victory.

The Bulls did not have a single turnover in the first half, but had 14 in the second half.

New Jersey was once again led by the man out of China, Yi Jianlian, who finished the game with 23 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 steals in 31 minutes of play, he shot 10 for 14 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line. Carter had 19 points and 6 assists, Harris added in 12 points and 8 assists, and played a huge role in the 3rd quarter when the Nets attempted a comeback, outscoring the Bulls 33 to 25 in the 3rd period.

But it was not enough.

Del Negro put his starters back on in the fourth, and the Bulls safely pulled away to secure the win.

"We've got to play better then how we did in the first half, we need to come out with the intensity that we had in the 3rd, or else we won't be winning any games against this team" said Yi after the game "they are just too good, if you slack off a bit, or don't play as hard, they are going to come right at you and dominate you"

The Series will now shift to New Jersey for the next 3 games (game 5 if necessary) The Bulls lead 2-0 in this 7 game series.







Highlights

[nba_baller]

Rookie of the Year - Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City

Dude, thats not a picture of Russell Westbrook! Thats Michael Curry!

[Spotlight]

Odom again just missed triple-double! Great game by Williams 20+20!

[Fresh8]

Great work by Yi in game 2 Love it.

[Valor]

nba_baller, opps, thanks for pointing it out, i'll correct it now...

Spaky, yeah, Odom is still doing everything on the court while Williams is dominating the glass and throwing down dunks like Dwight Howard

Sit, The NPC likes to go to Yi a lot, and he does a very good job too, it's tough defending him...

[kibaxx7]

Wow, I always trade Yi but it seems he can put some nice numbers Doesn't matter, I don't like him anyway

[Valor]

thierryhenry50, he's a 7 footer who can shoot the lights out from outside as well as rebound! why don''t you like him??

[Valor]

Odom's triple double gives Bulls 3-0 lead over Nets


East Rutherford, NJ - With 30 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists. 2 blocks, and 2 steals in 30 minutes of play, shooting 14 for 19 from the field, Lamar Odom has secured not only his first ever playoff triple double, but has almost secured a guaranteed trip to the Conference Semifinals for his Chicago Bulls as they blow out the New Jersey Nets 135 to 93 in New Jersey earlier tonight to take a 3-0 series lead over the Nets. No team in NBA Playoff History has ever bounced back being down 3 games to 0 to win the 7 game series, and with the latest injury to their captain Vince Carter, even the chances of a miracle seemed bleak.

Carter went down on the floor hard after a collusion with Bulls center Chris Mihm on a Nets fast break in the middle of the 3rd quarter, he did not get up and immediately grabbed his right leg and was clearly in pain, he was carried off the floor by his teammates and did not return. Later tests revealed what seemed like a strained Achillies tendon, and VC would go through additional tests tomorrow, but chances are, he's done for the rest of the postseason, which could be just one more game for his team.

The Bulls got off to a slow start as the Nets came out with great intensity, Chicago was, at one point in the fourth quarter, down by as many as 12 points, but they rallied and closed the lead to just one at the end of the first quarter, they then rode on the momentum and shut the Nets down while scoring at a great pace in the second, outscoring New Jersey 40 to 18 in the period. After that, New Jersey never had a chance, as everything went the Bulls way.

Sean Williams had 19 points and 14 rebounds, Derrick Rose added in 19 points and 12 assists, while Ben Gordon drilled in 4 three pointers and finished the game with 16 points and 5 assists. Reserve Eric Snow had 9 points, 2 assists, and a game high 3 steals from a perfect 3 for 3 from the field in just 10 minutes off the bench to add to the cause.

New Jersey was led by Brook Lopez and Yi Jianlian, both of which scored 14 points in the loss, Devin Harris had 11 assists, but only scored 7 points from 2 for 7 shooting, he got the only 3 pointer that the Nets scored.

The Bulls played great defense in the game, holding the Nets to just 40% shooting from the field and 1 for 18, or 5%, from three point range. They had a staggering 43 assists in comparison to the Nets' 28, and out-rebounded them 47 to 34, the defense allowed them to score 22 fast break points in comparison to the Nets' 11.

The Series will continue 2 days later, right back here in New Jersey, where the Bulls would hope to complete the series sweep of the Nets.









Vince Carter hurt after a collusion with Chris Mihm


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Great game by Odom. Sucks for Vince Carter and the Nets though...