official Chicago @ Memphis. Wednesday December 15, 2004. 7pm cst. CSN-Chicago NBALP
 

Memphis is 9-14. 6-6 at home. If Bulls play like they have the last 4 games, they win this one. If they let down because of the heartbreaking loss to Dallas they lose.

I think Memphis is 4-1 or 4-2 since hiring Fratello, so that doesn't bode so well for us. I just hope we keep it competitive, though I don't exactly expect a win since we're on the road.

Bulls - 88
Grizzlies - 97

Memphis missing some key players.

Eddy&Tyson will be devasted from the crucial mistakes they made against Dallas.

Bulls on the road

Memphis missing Williams and Battier



RECIPE for an UNSUCCESFUL game

Bulls 71
Grizzlies 89



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bulls 95
grizz 89

tyson 13/15
eddy 20/7
kirk 13/6/8
luol 16/5
ben 15

gasol 25/10
swift 12/7
wells 17

We've lost 5 straight on the road against the Grizzlies. That means we're yet to beat them post-dynasty. Don't think that's gonna change tonight. I would love to pick us with the way we've been playing but Memphis even on their mediocre days are a much superior team to us. Especially after the coaching change.

Grizzlies 96
Bulls 87

fyi from mybulls...in a sharing mood today :D


The Chicago Bulls and Memphis Grizzlies open their season series tonight (7:00 p.m. CT | CSN/ESPN Radio 1000) when the two teams meet at the FedEx Forum. (the first time the bulls have played at the new arena - miz)

The Bulls (4-15) couldn't hold on to a 10-point fourth-quarter advantage against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, losing 94-93. Eddy Curry scored 20 points and Luol Deng added 16 for the Bulls, who committed 24 turnovers. Deng is second among all rookies in scoring, averaging 14 points while connecting on 44 percent (111-of-253) from the outside. Tyson Chandler has five double-doubles in his last eight games for Chicago.

The Grizzlies (9-14) scored just 13 fourth-quarter points in losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers, 92-86, on Monday. Pau Gasol scored 19 points and Lorenzen Wright added 16 and 10 rebounds for Memphis. The Grizzlies are holding opponents to 87.3 ppg while going 4-3 since Mike Fratello became coach. Mike Miller is making 48 percent (39-of-81) of his 3-pointers to rank fourth in the league.

Chicago leads the overall series 10-7 but has never won in Memphis. The last Bulls' road victory over the Grizzlies came in Vancouver on January 27, 1998.


Probable Bulls Starters

Guard 21 Chris Duhon 6-1 | 185
Guard 12 Kirk Hinrich 6-3 | 190
Forward 9 Luol Deng 6-8 | 220
Forward 34 Antonio Davis 6-9 | 245
Center 2 Eddy Curry 6-11 | 285

Probable Grizzlies Starters

Guard 25 Earl Watson 6-1 | 195
Guard 33 Mike Miller 6-8 | 218
Forward 31 Shane Battier 6-8 | 220
Forward 16 Pau Gasol 7-0 | 240
Center 42 Lorenzen Wright 6-11 | 240


also - bonzi wells not playing? i thought i heard/read that someplace. not sure though.

we have to win this game.

(and if eddy and tyson do come out "devestated" from monday's loss and aren't totally fired up...well then, i will be at a loss for words. i mean why even bother with career in competitive professional athletics!?)

go bulls!

I like that formula.

Let your coach guide the team to a 5-13 recird then hire a real coach and watch the team win.

I think we have a great shot at this game.

I am strangely excited for this game after the last few games. I hope that loss is still stinging and we see them learn some lessons.

If the Bulls follow the Grizzlies formula, then they have to give Skiles the rest of this year, along with another 10-15 games next season before he resigns. I think that's fair. :)

Curry is in the starting lineup, meaning I don't think anything is imminent.

Did anyone hear Red Kerr sneeze his lung out? Sounded like he vomited all over Dore. kinda funny

ewwww.

memphis announcers pronouncing du-HAHN like it's french.

Low start for us...

Iam surprise that Memphis doesnt have an anouncer who sounds like Elvis, that would be kinda cool. I mean Detroit has that ultra annoying guy, bebeebebebbebebebbebebbebeNNNNNNNN Wallllaccceeeeee. GOD.