Why Joakim Noah Got Suspended
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Ben Q. Rock posted 1/14/2008 from theblowtorch.blogspot.com [flag] |
The Blowtorch's version of the events that cause the Bulls to suspend Joakim Noah.
Adrian Griffin: My lord! That kind of conduct is quite unbecoming of a man of our principle. This youngster must suffer the consequences of his acts!
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Tonight's Game: Orlando Magic vs. Chicago Bulls
Published 1/15/2008 by Ben Q Rock <info@thirdquartercollapse.com> at Third Quarter Collapse
... No one knows for sure what exactly Noah said that so upset the coaching staff and his teammates, but the Blowtorch has an idea of what might have transpired. ...
The 10-man rotation, starring an angry, tall man with a ponytail
Published 1/15/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... 's college coach, Billy Donovan: "Jo's biggest problem is that he just wants to win, and when he sees
things that are getting in the way with winning he has a tendency to be
somewhat demonstrative or loud." Great. I wish his teammates were the same
way. Doesn't matter. Don't show up late to work; don't yell at your boss.
Meanwhile, the Blowtorch is cracking me up, and they
have the skinny behind the Noah suspension. ...
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fightonusc posted 1/14/2008 from www.yourfaceisasportsblog.com
Not only did the Chicago Bulls' players vote to bench Joakim Noah for an additional game on Sunday after a confrontation with an assistant coach, they voted on a lot of other stuff, too. Like which pizza place in Chicago is the best.Chicago Bulls: Inmates running the asylum
Rover found this 1/14/2008 on bleacherreport.com
On the surface, Chicago Bulls forward Joakim Noah’s two-game suspension seems like a no-brainer. He had an altercation with his assistant coach. He had reportedly been late for team meetings and functions. And early in the season, he was reprimanded for lashing out at his new teammates based upon what he perceived was a lack of effort on their part. The ...Joakim Noah hones his douchebagger skillz
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outofrightfield posted 1/16/2008 from walkoffbalk.blogspot.com
Falling to 14-22 and hardly competitive, several Bulls players on the bench late seemed relatively indifferent to the result. It was perhaps a worse message than the events of the evening, which were discouraging as well. Apparently it led to a dispute in the locker room as rookie Joakim Noah complained about the attitude on the bench and argued with veteran Ben Wallace. One witness ...Big Ben and Joakim Noah Aren’t the Best of Friends
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Setting: the Chicago Bulls locker room after their most recent loss to the Orlando Magic. Joakim Noah : Run dat beat, V. Viktor Kryhapa plays instrumental to “Things Done Changed.” Uh. Uh. I like this. Jo-No, baby. I’m a murda this man. ...Mishief! Intrigue! Blowout Losses!
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