qwerty Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 Magic number= 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 actually b4 the game 2 days ago they said it was 7 and since we won that game id assume it would be 6. But thats just what they said didnt check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 30, 2005 Share Posted March 30, 2005 6 is the magic number in order to earn the 8th seed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted March 30, 2005 Author Share Posted March 30, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(Kalapse @ Mar 30, 2005 -> 04:39 PM) 6 is the magic number in order to earn the 8th seed. This is what someone else has to say. This is ryder from bbb... figured i should mention that. (33 + 12) - 38 + 1 = 8 To better help out, you have to look at a magic number against each team out of the playoffs. If Orlando moves into #10 in the standings, you would again have to look at the #9 team. Hence, a Bulls win will reduce the magic number by 1, but an Orlando loss might not reduce the "official" magic number by one (if another team moves ahead of them in the standings Magic number vs. Orlando (33+12) - 38 + 1 = 8 Magic number vs. New Jersey (33+11) - 38 + 1 = 7 Magic number vs. Toronto (29+12) - 38 + 1 = 4 Magic number vs. New York (29+12) - 38 + 1 = 4 Magic number vs. Milwaukee (27+12) - 38 + 1 = 2 The highest magic number versus any of these teams would be the official magic number. "Official" Magic Number as of 3/30, 2:00pm 8 Magic number vs. Orlando = 8 Magic number vs. New Jersey = 7 Magic number vs. Toronto = 4 Magic number vs. New York = 4 Magic number vs. Milwaukee = 2 I would keep bumping this post, adjusting the official and magic numbers vs. each team on a nightly basis (with the highest being the "official"). I think it would be easier than calculating a new one each day. If a current playoff team falls to the number 9 seed, one would have to be calculated for them as well. I don't mind keeping this up to date. Edited March 30, 2005 by qwerty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 (edited) ESPN 1000 said that Eddy Curry has "flu-like symptoms" and may be a question mark to play tonight. Starting Lineup: PG Duhon SG Piatkowski PF Davis SF Nocioni C Harrington Brutal. Edited March 31, 2005 by Jabroni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Cripes...I'm f***ed in my money fantasy league. I lose AK last week, now Curry out today. I'm gonna be in trouble. Luckily I picked up Gasol today and get him starting Thursday but I'm in trouble considering its week 1 of the playoffs. If I lose I'm SOL in terms of money and my team was dominating the past two months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Bulls come back to tie it up, 17-17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Yep, Skiles brought in 4 from the bench after they were down and it worked well. I'm also glad Hinrich is getting this rest, but hopefully he's ready and back to 100% a few games before playoffs so he can get some warmups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerhead johnson Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 31, 2005 -> 12:21 AM) Cripes...I'm f***ed in my money fantasy league. I lose AK last week, now Curry out today. I'm gonna be in trouble. I lost both AK and Jermaine O'Neal this month, my top two picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 30, 2005 -> 06:26 PM) Yep, Skiles brought in 4 from the bench after they were down and it worked well. http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sp...ack=1&cset=true So many ignominious moments have clouded the last six Bulls seasons that they're in danger of blurring together. But ill-timed bathroom breaks tend to stand out. Last season, Scott Skiles went to his bench to insert Marcus Fizer, who, unfortunately, was using the facilities inside the locker room. What better anecdote to illustrate this season's improved bench play, which is focused more on opportunity knocking than nature calling? Bulls reserves average a league-best 39.2 points per game and have topped 50 points an impressive 14 times. All season, Skiles hasn't hesitated to go 12 players deep, even in a single game. Recent injuries to Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng, both of whom didn't practice Tuesday and are questionable for Wednesday's game at Charlotte, are underscoring the importance of this depth. "I feel like you have guys on your team because you think they can play," Skiles said. "If situations call for them to be put in there, you put them in there. I'm confident and why wouldn't I be at this point in the season? Everybody has contributed." Ben Gordon leads the league with 20 double-digit fourth quarters and is a leading candidate to win the Sixth Man of the Year award, unprecedented for a rookie. Tyson Chandler leads the league in fourth-quarter rebounding and, much like a closer in baseball, has anchored many dominant defensive performances down the stretch, including the last time the Bulls visited Charlotte. Deng and Andres Nocioni have shared a starting role and the spotlight as a reserve, combining to form a productive small forward position. Othella Harrington, Eric Piatkowski, Adrian Griffin and Jannero Pargo have accepted and embraced their reserve roles, which occasionally fluctuate wildly between importance and inaction. "Most coaches I've been around in this league have confidence in about three to six players on the team," Piatkowski said. "It usually doesn't matter if the starting crew has played horribly and the other guys are having a great night. If it gets close and it's toward the end of the game, the majority of the coaches go back to their starters. "It's nice to see what this coaching staff does. We all understand: If somebody else has it going, you're probably not going in. Whoever is playing well that night, we ride them." A nice byproduct of this philosophy is that only Hinrich has played more than 2,000 minutes this season. The guard also is the only player to average more than 30 minutes, which means this team should be fresh come playoff time. The bench contributions have gone beyond the box score. Gordon and Chandler have received the most attention, and rightfully so. But Pargo played a huge role in last week's victory over Boston, even if his line featured 3-of-10 shooting. And Griffin played only 11 minutes in Tuesday's victory over Memphis, but came up with two big steals and flashed veteran savvy in conning an official into awarding an out-of-bounds call to the Bulls. "I think the coaches who played in the league understand it's a long season," Griffin said. "They understand there are some nights when your starters may take time getting started or they might be tired. So they throw in fresh bodies. Scott understands that better than any coach I've played for. "He'll call on anybody. And because there's always a possibility you might get in, you see guys out working on their game all the time." Skiles said his staff's philosophy is to have all players prepared for the playoffs or potential injuries. "The coaching staff respects every player on this team," Piatkowski said. "They value what they can do on the floor. The majority of the guys in this league, if they're not a starter, the coaches look at them like, 'Who cares?' "This approach makes a player feel good and want to work hard. I know it's a cliché, but you want to run through a brick wall for a staff that treats you that way." Cliché or not, running through a brick wall beats having to run to the bathroom for an ill-timed break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 End of the 1st Quarter, 25-23 Bobcats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Pargo drained a 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Curry will not play tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 (edited) Tied at half-time, 47-47. No Hinrich (hamstring), No Curry (flu), banged-up Deng (wrist). Edited March 31, 2005 by Jabroni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 s***, harrington looks like he got hurt pretty bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I think he just got a shot in the eye, but that lineup that was out there was looking pathetic. Bulls just have zero offensive presence. Gordon needs to get in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Bulls down 8 and Brezec is on the line for 1 more. Looking absolutely pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 (edited) Bulls just have zero offensive presence. Gordon needs to get in there. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Gordon just drained a 3. And Pargo drains one as well! 65-62 Bobcats now. Edited March 31, 2005 by Jabroni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Pargo just picked up his 5th foul though. He's a darn good shooter, but god awful defensively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Mar 30, 2005 -> 07:40 PM) Pargo just picked up his 5th foul though. He's a darn good shooter, but god awful defensively. Gordon and him both on the floor is always something to look forward too. Edited March 31, 2005 by qwerty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Pike had some key plays today though qwerty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Pargo made his third 3-pointer of the game! Bulls with the lead now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwerty Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 Chandler tossed. This is not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 poor tyson. a group of fans are heckling him. so few fans are there so you can actually hear these hecklers. s*** he just got kicked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabroni Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 GORDON FOR 3!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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