Bulls are undefeated in 2012!

This man may not score another point for the Bulls this year.

If there is one thing this Bulls team needed, it was a blowout win.  The Bulls played 4 difficult games in California with Rose and Deng logging a lot of minutes.  Both hardly saw the floor in the 4th quarter against the Grizzlies as the first game of the new year and first in the United Center was over by halftime.  The 40 point victory can be attributed to a Grizzly squad riddled with injuries and the Bulls staunch defense.  Mike Conley was scratched with an ankle injury and Z-bo went down early with a bad looking knee injury in the 1st quarter.  Rudy Gay, OJ Mayo, and the other Gasol brother combined for 19 points.  Gross.  Not a single Grizzly starter reached double figures.  Meanwhile Boozer and Brewer had a monster games.  Boozer ripped off 17 points and 11 boards, and Brewer (who started in place of Rip who was a late scratch) poured in 17 of his own.  Deng had a quiet 11 points, but shut down Rudy Gay the entire game.  Rose floated by with 16 points and 6 dimes.  Bulls grabbed 15 more rebounds and held the Grizz to 31% shooting.  This game really wasn't close except when it was 0-0.  It was good to see that Brewer is really confident in his jumper and has extended his range.  Boozer had a good game offensively, and thankfully didn't have to guard Z-bo due to his injury.  The bench mob played most of the 4th quarter, but CJ Watson went out with an elbow injury (day-to-day).  In unscripted hilarity, John Lucas III stepped in for the injured Watson and knocked down a couple 3's immediately upon entering the game.  He scored 8 points which at the time matched the highest point total for the entire Grizzly team until 2 of their scrubs got into double digits during garbage time.  Jimmy Butler scored his first points in the NBA, which also were points 99 and 100 and thereby winning free tacos for the fans.  The fans were chanting to put in the White Mamba with 5 minutes left, in the 3rd quarter.  Unfortunately the fans didn't get their wish until 5 minutes left in the 4th.  He was reluctant to shoot the rock as he settled for being a facilitator.  He had a pretty dime to Asik and Destroy for a dunk, but the one shot he put up was an ugly 18 footer that barley grazed the left side of the rim.  Next game is Tuesday against the Hawks.

The Captain goes 5-hole on Jimmy Howard to tie the game 1-1. The fans cheer.

Speaking of Hawks, the Blackhawks took down their hated rivals, the Redwings, on Friday in a spectacular 3-2 win.  Goals by the Captain, Hossa, and Seebs gave the Hawks the most points in the NHL, followed closely by the Ca-sucks and Rangers.  Toews goal was scored off a penalty shot and his first in the NHL, bringing his total to 21.  Dude is gonna win the Hart trophy.  They play host to the Oilers tonight

A dizzying picture of Sully hacking the Big C.

For the first time in school history, the Hoosiers take down a #1 and #2 ranked team in the same year when they hung an 'L' on Ohio State on New Years Eve.  In a close game down the stretch, the Big C fouled out with more than 2 minutes left in the game.  But down 70-69 with a little more than 1:30 left in the game, the Hoosiers wouldn't allow another point and Oladipo put the Hoosiers up for good with a reverse layup with :36 left to play.  The Hoosiers move up 3 spots to #12.

I thought of ending this post with putting the "This is Indiana" video at the end, which would have probably been welcomed by all who read this.  But instead, I'll treat you to two of my favorite things.  That is of course a Derrick Rose highlight video, and the song "Ni**as in Paris".