Bulls vs. Lakers 3/21/09

I attended this game, and while Da Bulls performed extraordianarily against arguably the best team in the Association, they managed to fall apart in the fourth quarter.  Deja vu.  It seemed like they turned the ball over 6 times in a row, and after every turnover, the Lakers hit a 3-pointer.  Man, what is it with Ben Gordon and dribbling a basketball?  You would think he would have it figured out by now.  Oh well, thank God for John Salmons.  Since he came to Da Bulls, he has been my favorite player.  Very intelligent, always looking for the easiest way to score.  While he can hit the long ball, he prefers to get to the hoop.  Based on my experience balling and watching others, this usually makes the long shots more comfortable / natural when the defense starts playing back.  My man can defend, too.  MashaAllah.  Derrick Rose was aggressive for most of the game.  He usually seems to know what is needed from him at any given moment.  Very exciting to watch, I am so thankful we got that top spot in the draft last year.  Magnifique!

It was good to actually witness them perform at such a high level, despite the loss.  The thing that really disturbed me, however, was the crowd chanting “MVP” in the final minutes whenever Kobe Bryant scored.  It literally made me nauxious.