So I'll sit in my mom's basement and think up trades and stuff:
This works and makes sense for most involved
(http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/traderesult?players=2377~2435~2456~885~996~981~3197~1016&teams=29~29~29~13~4~4~4~4&te=&cash=/)
Yet one game out of the playoffs. Oy.
I really don't like this team.
They're still insignificant, but I really hope they can dump this buttwipe.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/nba_experts/post/Cavs-Bulls-discuss-Wallace-deal?urn=nba,67957 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/nba_experts/post/Cavs-Bulls-discuss-Wallace-deal?urn=nba,67957)
ESPN said that they've agreed to it, but it still needs league approval.
QuoteBRISTOL, CONNECTICUT (TICKER) â€"The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired center Ben Wallace from the Chicago Bulls as part of a three-team, 10-player deal, according to an ESPN report on Thursday afternoon.
The report said Wallace would go to the Cavaliers along with guard Wally Szczerbiak, forward Joe Smith and guard Delonte West in a deal which was completed right before the league’s 3 p.m. EST trade deadline.
According to ESPN, the Bulls would receive guard Larry Hughes, forward Drew Gooden and forward Cedric Simmons while the Seattle SuperSonics would get guard Chris Duhon and forwards Ira Newble and Donyell Marshall.
While I'm happy to be rid of Duh and Wallace, Larry Hughes? Yilch.
Quote from: EG on February 21, 2008, 02:45:16 PM
ESPN said that they've agreed to it, but it still needs league approval.
QuoteBRISTOL, CONNECTICUT (TICKER) â€"The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired center Ben Wallace from the Chicago Bulls as part of a three-team, 10-player deal, according to an ESPN report on Thursday afternoon.
The report said Wallace would go to the Cavaliers along with guard Wally Szczerbiak, forward Joe Smith and guard Delonte West in a deal which was completed right before the league’s 3 p.m. EST trade deadline.
According to ESPN, the Bulls would receive guard Larry Hughes, forward Drew Gooden and forward Cedric Simmons while the Seattle SuperSonics would get guard Chris Duhon and forwards Ira Newble and Donyell Marshall.
While I'm happy to be rid of Duh and Wallace, Larry Hughes? Yilch.
Well the Bulls just stayed insignificant. Gross.
Quote from: Slaky+ on February 21, 2008, 02:49:24 PM
Quote from: EG on February 21, 2008, 02:45:16 PM
ESPN said that they've agreed to it, but it still needs league approval.
QuoteBRISTOL, CONNECTICUT (TICKER) â€"The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired center Ben Wallace from the Chicago Bulls as part of a three-team, 10-player deal, according to an ESPN report on Thursday afternoon.
The report said Wallace would go to the Cavaliers along with guard Wally Szczerbiak, forward Joe Smith and guard Delonte West in a deal which was completed right before the league’s 3 p.m. EST trade deadline.
According to ESPN, the Bulls would receive guard Larry Hughes, forward Drew Gooden and forward Cedric Simmons while the Seattle SuperSonics would get guard Chris Duhon and forwards Ira Newble and Donyell Marshall.
While I'm happy to be rid of Duh and Wallace, Larry Hughes? Yilch.
Well the Bulls just stayed insignificant. Gross.
http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/fullcourtpress/2008/02/times-up-on-big.html (http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/fullcourtpress/2008/02/times-up-on-big.html)
Wallace and Smith gone for Hughes, Simmons, and Gooden.
http://heylarryhughespleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com/
Quote from: Waco Kid on February 21, 2008, 02:51:45 PM
Quote from: Slaky+ on February 21, 2008, 02:49:24 PM
Quote from: EG on February 21, 2008, 02:45:16 PM
ESPN said that they've agreed to it, but it still needs league approval.
QuoteBRISTOL, CONNECTICUT (TICKER) â€"The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired center Ben Wallace from the Chicago Bulls as part of a three-team, 10-player deal, according to an ESPN report on Thursday afternoon.
The report said Wallace would go to the Cavaliers along with guard Wally Szczerbiak, forward Joe Smith and guard Delonte West in a deal which was completed right before the league’s 3 p.m. EST trade deadline.
According to ESPN, the Bulls would receive guard Larry Hughes, forward Drew Gooden and forward Cedric Simmons while the Seattle SuperSonics would get guard Chris Duhon and forwards Ira Newble and Donyell Marshall.
While I'm happy to be rid of Duh and Wallace, Larry Hughes? Yilch.
Well the Bulls just stayed insignificant. Gross.
http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/fullcourtpress/2008/02/times-up-on-big.html (http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/fullcourtpress/2008/02/times-up-on-big.html)
Wallace and Smith gone for Hughes, Simmons, and Gooden.
Yes it's gross, yes Larry Hughes sucks (see here (http://heylarryhughespleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com/)), but let's just enjoy the fact that they got rid of the overpaid, underperforming turd. One thing to keep in mind is his toxic 'I'm a star and a leader and I can tell my coach to extend some rookie's suspension' attitude won't be around when the next coach is hired.
He just said on the Score that "I'm used to being under the bus myself." What a jackass.
I think the sad thing is that the best player in the trade is Joe Smith.
Getting rid of the Afro was overdue. But it'd be nice if Larry Hughes could still play, because they need his size in the backcourt. It'd also be nice if Drew Gooden wasn't insane. Cedric Simmons would be good with another 40 pounds and a jump shot. Shannon Brown's about three inches too small.
Other than that, it's a great trade.
Evidentally, Adrian Griffin was shipped to the Sonics as part of this deal, with Wally Szczerbiak going to Cleveland.
The Eastern Conference playoff landscape just got even more "meh" than it was before.
Danny Ferry?
Quite daft.
Quote from: KD on February 21, 2008, 04:12:43 PM
Danny Ferry?
Quite daft.
Ferry would have had to telecommute the rest of the season if he didn't do
something. Even if it's something
bad. He couldn't have showed up at the Gund Arena without getting a beat down. With each deal that happened over the past couple weeks, LeBron James' response was basically "What the Fuck!".
3 years of Larry Hughes vs. 3 more years of the Big Turd?
Ferry and Paxson- Two desperate schmos that basically swapped their over-priced shit. Helps neither team. Hurts neither team. But look....I made a trade.
On the positive side...with Wallace and Smith out of the picture, we should get a
good thorough evaluation on Tyrus and Noah.
This is from Bill Simmon's column
QuoteQ: If you're at a blackjack table and John Paxson sits down with you, how fast do you get up and run to another table? The guy stayed on 16 last season by not acquiring Gasol when the East was wide open for the taking, and now that he's down a few grand, he's making wild moves like splitting 10s (trading for Larry Hughes).
-- Rich, Upper Darby, Pa.
SG: See, I think the Hughes deal was like splitting sixes against a 10 -- your hand was already going to lose, why make it worse? Poor Paxson. He's like the buddy in Vegas who went on a huge late-night run, had two grand in chips in front of him and everyone telling him, "Come on, cash in -- we'll get a late night breakfast and come back strong tomorrow," only he was saying, "Nah, I can double this," so everyone goes to eat ... then they come back 90 minutes later to find out that he's down to 200 bucks and getting worked over by a dealer who looks exactly like Bai Ling.
Doesn't he know that the Grizzlies were looking for expiring contracts? Or Reinsdorf refuses to up the salary because of the luxury tax? Is it too much to ask to know the facts before you write something?
Quote from: air2300 on February 27, 2008, 09:31:30 PM
This is from Bill Simmon's column
QuoteQ: If you're at a blackjack table and John Paxson sits down with you, how fast do you get up and run to another table? The guy stayed on 16 last season by not acquiring Gasol when the East was wide open for the taking, and now that he's down a few grand, he's making wild moves like splitting 10s (trading for Larry Hughes).
-- Rich, Upper Darby, Pa.
SG: See, I think the Hughes deal was like splitting sixes against a 10 -- your hand was already going to lose, why make it worse? Poor Paxson. He's like the buddy in Vegas who went on a huge late-night run, had two grand in chips in front of him and everyone telling him, "Come on, cash in -- we'll get a late night breakfast and come back strong tomorrow," only he was saying, "Nah, I can double this," so everyone goes to eat ... then they come back 90 minutes later to find out that he's down to 200 bucks and getting worked over by a dealer who looks exactly like Bai Ling.
Doesn't he know that the Grizzlies were looking for expiring contracts? Or Reinsdorf refuses to up the salary because of the luxury tax? Is it too much to ask to know the facts before you write something?
Yeah. Poor Paxson. He's only an All-American NCAA guard who sealed off one NBA Finals Series with a flurry of jumpers, and closed out a three-peat with another one in the desert. What's sad about it is that he's being sent up some douchebag chowderhead's little camp humor.
I decided to watch some, if not most of the last two Bulls games. WHY? I want my life back.
Quote from: Slaky+ on March 17, 2008, 10:00:09 PM
I decided to watch some, if not most of the last two Bulls games. WHY? I want my life back.
I'm actually GOING tomorrow night. Well, at least someone else is paying for it. And dinner is at Vivo. Maybe we can redirect this thread to Italian restaurants?
For the last time, and maybe this will get to Bill Simmons sooner or later:
West made a point to not leave the Grizzlies worse than he found them. His absolute last offer, on the afternoon of that fateful (and frustrating) Thursday nearly 13 months ago was this:
Luol Deng + Tyrus Thomas + Ben Gordon + PJ Brown + 2007 Bulls pick (from NY).
for
Pau Gasol + Tarence Kinsey.
This would leave Chicago with the starting lineup of (ready?)
Chris Duhon
Kirk Hinrich
Andres Nocioni
Pau Gasol
Ben Wallace
With, uh, Thabo coming off the bench. And ... well, nothing else.
That lineup, this season, would be making about 52-million dollars, with ten other spots to fill in a salary cap that only goes to 59 mil.
I would have killed to have Pau, but Paxson's timing has always been shyte. Pau was the one guy I wanted, even more than KG (my favorite player, still), but Pax had no chance at him. Even when Ric Bucher told him that Paxson had no chance at him this year (offering Noc, Noah, Duhon+VK), Simmons could only chortle and make it to his next Real World joke. I'm 27, and haven't watched the Real World since Puck made all those hippies cry. What's Simmons' excuse?
Pax has made mistakes. Two of them. He shouldn't have signed Ben Wallace, and shouldn't have traded Tyson Chandler (as someone who sees a lot of LaMarcus Aldridge, trust me). But the Pau/KG/Kobe issues were not mistakes.
I suppose, KD, that you could send that to Simmons hoping to get into his "mailbag". Unfortunately, the lack of a Karate Kid reference will leave you high and dry.
Is KD still writing for Yahoo? Or is he strictly doing roundtable discussions with cubs fans these days? I need an update, please.
Quote from: Three times a JD on April 03, 2008, 05:32:03 PM
Is KD still writing for Yahoo? Or is he strictly doing roundtable discussions with cubs fans these days? I need an update, please.
I've been keeping up with the NBA blog on Yahoo. It's great. Bookmark that shit. And look out for that guy that writes his comments in all caps. He's a loon.
Quote from: Slaky+ on April 07, 2008, 05:53:28 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on April 03, 2008, 05:32:03 PM
Is KD still writing for Yahoo? Or is he strictly doing roundtable discussions with cubs fans these days? I need an update, please.
I've been keeping up with the NBA blog on Yahoo. It's great. Bookmark that shit. And look out for that guy that writes his comments in all caps. He's a loon.
I look there, but I only ever see JE Skeets stuff.
Quote from: Three times a JD on April 07, 2008, 06:24:26 AM
Quote from: Slaky+ on April 07, 2008, 05:53:28 AM
Quote from: Three times a JD on April 03, 2008, 05:32:03 PM
Is KD still writing for Yahoo? Or is he strictly doing roundtable discussions with cubs fans these days? I need an update, please.
I've been keeping up with the NBA blog on Yahoo. It's great. Bookmark that shit. And look out for that guy that writes his comments in all caps. He's a loon.
I look there, but I only ever see JE Skeets stuff.
KD still does a daily Behind the Boxscore, and he'll throw in the occasional other post. I'd love to see some more of the Shocking Dialogue series.
So the Bulls are eliminated by the Heat. Thank god they didn't make the playoffs. What a fucking waste of a season.
Quote from: butthead on April 09, 2008, 02:38:01 PM
So the Bulls are eliminated by the Heat. Thank god they didn't make the playoffs. What a fucking waste of a season.
And they weren't even crappy enough to get a real shot at Beasley or Rose.
Hopefully they'll trade the pick, and make some moves to get better. It should be an interesting summer. Or not, given that it's John Paxson. We might see the same team as this year, plus Kevin Love. Yay.
Quote from: EG on April 10, 2008, 10:02:51 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 09, 2008, 02:38:01 PM
So the Bulls are eliminated by the Heat. Thank god they didn't make the playoffs. What a fucking waste of a season.
And they weren't even crappy enough to get a real shot at Beasley or Rose.
Hopefully they'll trade the pick, and make some moves to get better. It should be an interesting summer. Or not, given that it's John Paxson. We might see the same team as this year, plus Kevin Love. Yay.
It should be interesting, but that will be because of baseball. Hopefully.
Pax needs to shake things up, but who knows if that is even possible. The thought of having to watch this team again next basketball season is sickening.
Quote from: butthead on April 10, 2008, 10:11:18 AM
Quote from: EG on April 10, 2008, 10:02:51 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 09, 2008, 02:38:01 PM
So the Bulls are eliminated by the Heat. Thank god they didn't make the playoffs. What a fucking waste of a season.
And they weren't even crappy enough to get a real shot at Beasley or Rose.
Hopefully they'll trade the pick, and make some moves to get better. It should be an interesting summer. Or not, given that it's John Paxson. We might see the same team as this year, plus Kevin Love. Yay.
It should be interesting, but that will be because of baseball. Hopefully.
Pax needs to shake things up, but who knows if that is even possible. The thought of having to watch this team again next basketball season is sickening.
If that made you sick, this (http://nymag.com/news/sports/45787/) would kill you.
Quote from: PTanner on April 10, 2008, 10:13:18 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 10, 2008, 10:11:18 AM
Quote from: EG on April 10, 2008, 10:02:51 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 09, 2008, 02:38:01 PM
So the Bulls are eliminated by the Heat. Thank god they didn't make the playoffs. What a fucking waste of a season.
And they weren't even crappy enough to get a real shot at Beasley or Rose.
Hopefully they'll trade the pick, and make some moves to get better. It should be an interesting summer. Or not, given that it's John Paxson. We might see the same team as this year, plus Kevin Love. Yay.
It should be interesting, but that will be because of baseball. Hopefully.
Pax needs to shake things up, but who knows if that is even possible. The thought of having to watch this team again next basketball season is sickening.
If that made you sick, this (http://nymag.com/news/sports/45787/) would kill you.
That does put things in perspective. I feel better. Thanks.
Quote from: butthead on April 10, 2008, 10:11:18 AM
Quote from: EG on April 10, 2008, 10:02:51 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 09, 2008, 02:38:01 PM
So the Bulls are eliminated by the Heat. Thank god they didn't make the playoffs. What a fucking waste of a season.
And they weren't even crappy enough to get a real shot at Beasley or Rose.
Hopefully they'll trade the pick, and make some moves to get better. It should be an interesting summer. Or not, given that it's John Paxson. We might see the same team as this year, plus Kevin Love. Yay.
It should be interesting, but that will be because of baseball. Hopefully.
Pax needs to shake things up, but who knows if that is even possible. The thought of having to watch this team again next basketball season is sickening.
If you really want to get sick, think about them drafting Psycho T in the 1st and Neitzel in the 2nd. They both play for big time programs, they stay out of trouble, and they'll bring 'energy' and 'effort'. No way Paxson can pass up these winners.
Quote from: PTanner on April 10, 2008, 10:13:18 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 10, 2008, 10:11:18 AM
Quote from: EG on April 10, 2008, 10:02:51 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 09, 2008, 02:38:01 PM
So the Bulls are eliminated by the Heat. Thank god they didn't make the playoffs. What a fucking waste of a season.
And they weren't even crappy enough to get a real shot at Beasley or Rose.
Hopefully they'll trade the pick, and make some moves to get better. It should be an interesting summer. Or not, given that it's John Paxson. We might see the same team as this year, plus Kevin Love. Yay.
It should be interesting, but that will be because of baseball. Hopefully.
Pax needs to shake things up, but who knows if that is even possible. The thought of having to watch this team again next basketball season is sickening.
If that made you sick, this (http://nymag.com/news/sports/45787/) would kill you.
That makes most of us (Apex excluded) pretty smiley.
Quote from: Slaky+ on April 10, 2008, 10:33:03 AM
Quote from: PTanner on April 10, 2008, 10:13:18 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 10, 2008, 10:11:18 AM
Quote from: EG on April 10, 2008, 10:02:51 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 09, 2008, 02:38:01 PM
So the Bulls are eliminated by the Heat. Thank god they didn't make the playoffs. What a fucking waste of a season.
And they weren't even crappy enough to get a real shot at Beasley or Rose.
Hopefully they'll trade the pick, and make some moves to get better. It should be an interesting summer. Or not, given that it's John Paxson. We might see the same team as this year, plus Kevin Love. Yay.
It should be interesting, but that will be because of baseball. Hopefully.
Pax needs to shake things up, but who knows if that is even possible. The thought of having to watch this team again next basketball season is sickening.
If that made you sick, this (http://nymag.com/news/sports/45787/) would kill you.
That makes most of us (Apex and the Kid From Brooklyn excluded) pretty smiley.
Quote from: EG on April 10, 2008, 10:02:51 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 09, 2008, 02:38:01 PM
So the Bulls are eliminated by the Heat. Thank god they didn't make the playoffs. What a fucking waste of a season.
And they weren't even crappy enough to get a real shot at Beasley or Rose.
Hopefully they'll trade the pick, and make some moves to get better. It should be an interesting summer. Or not, given that it's John Paxson. We might see the same team as this year, plus Kevin Love. Yay.
More so for the other team that plays in the United Center. John Paxson is to bold moves as Hendry is to dieting.
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 11, 2008, 07:39:20 AM
Quote from: EG on April 10, 2008, 10:02:51 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 09, 2008, 02:38:01 PM
So the Bulls are eliminated by the Heat. Thank god they didn't make the playoffs. What a fucking waste of a season.
And they weren't even crappy enough to get a real shot at Beasley or Rose.
Hopefully they'll trade the pick, and make some moves to get better. It should be an interesting summer. Or not, given that it's John Paxson. We might see the same team as this year, plus Kevin Love. Yay.
More so for the other team that plays in the United Center. John Paxson is to bold moves as Hendry is to dieting.
Right. That Ben Wallace signing screamed timidity.
Quote from: Mike D on April 11, 2008, 09:41:28 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 11, 2008, 07:39:20 AM
Quote from: EG on April 10, 2008, 10:02:51 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 09, 2008, 02:38:01 PM
So the Bulls are eliminated by the Heat. Thank god they didn't make the playoffs. What a fucking waste of a season.
And they weren't even crappy enough to get a real shot at Beasley or Rose.
Hopefully they'll trade the pick, and make some moves to get better. It should be an interesting summer. Or not, given that it's John Paxson. We might see the same team as this year, plus Kevin Love. Yay.
More so for the other team that plays in the United Center. John Paxson is to bold moves as Hendry is to dieting.
Right. That Ben Wallace signing screamed timidity.
And look how that worked out. Pax is going to be scared to do anything ever again.
Quote from: butthead on April 11, 2008, 09:48:10 AM
Quote from: Mike D on April 11, 2008, 09:41:28 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 11, 2008, 07:39:20 AM
Quote from: EG on April 10, 2008, 10:02:51 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 09, 2008, 02:38:01 PM
So the Bulls are eliminated by the Heat. Thank god they didn't make the playoffs. What a fucking waste of a season.
And they weren't even crappy enough to get a real shot at Beasley or Rose.
Hopefully they'll trade the pick, and make some moves to get better. It should be an interesting summer. Or not, given that it's John Paxson. We might see the same team as this year, plus Kevin Love. Yay.
More so for the other team that plays in the United Center. John Paxson is to bold moves as Hendry is to dieting.
Right. That Ben Wallace signing screamed timidity.
And look how that worked out. Pax is going to be scared to do anything ever again.
That's true.
I still say Pax surrendered the season when, after canning Skiles, he didn't just come down to the hardwood to run the team himself. The fact that he didn't have balls to take control of the situation and make a proactive attempt at saving the season by whipping the team into gear by himself has made me sour on him a little, and I haven't had a bad thing to say about Paxson since he was an All-American at Notre Dame.
Quote from: Mike D on April 11, 2008, 09:41:28 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 11, 2008, 07:39:20 AM
Quote from: EG on April 10, 2008, 10:02:51 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 09, 2008, 02:38:01 PM
So the Bulls are eliminated by the Heat. Thank god they didn't make the playoffs. What a fucking waste of a season.
And they weren't even crappy enough to get a real shot at Beasley or Rose.
Hopefully they'll trade the pick, and make some moves to get better. It should be an interesting summer. Or not, given that it's John Paxson. We might see the same team as this year, plus Kevin Love. Yay.
More so for the other team that plays in the United Center. John Paxson is to bold moves as Hendry is to dieting.
Right. That Ben Wallace signing screamed timidity.
I don't consider that a bold move. At the time it was considered to be an obvious move that Pax was expected to make. Kobe, Gasol, Garnett those were moves he could have made with the value of the pieces he had at the time. Now the pieces are worthless and as butthead has already Pax will now be scared shitless to do anything.
Here's a bold move - bring in this broad. I bet she's tougher than anyone on the current team.
QuoteThe scrapes and scratches that covered Sylvia Fowles' knees and elbows as a teenager were a collection of tough love from her three brothers, especially the second-oldest, Morris.
Like the scabs that eventually formed over the cuts, they hoped their rough and tumble ways with her on the basketball court eventually would harden her, creating a durable shield against any opponent she might ever face.
That shell has protected her well, helping her develop into one of the most dominating inside presences in college basketball, a reason the Sky selected the 6-foot-6-inch LSU center with the second overall pick in Wednesday's WNBA draft.
"Every time I'd try to make a layup, he'd hit me so hard and knock me down on the asphalt," Fowles said on Thursday of Morris. "I'd get up with tears and he'd say, 'If you cry, I'm going to make you go home.' So I sucked it up. All that made me tougher and it made me into the person I am today."
I don't think signing Wallace was that bold either. All he did was add a hustle/defense guy to a hustle/defense team. He got an older Tyson Chandler. And since he was a free agent Pax didn't have to risk giving up on any of his guys.
So Wallace turned out to be a lazy/whiny guy, but the team turned out to be lazy/whiny too. It was really a good fit if you think about it.
Once again: he couldn't have traded for KG/Gasol/Kobe. Those players weren't available to trade for.
Garnett became available in June of 2007, and Paxson didn't have the parts to make a move. Gasol became available in December of 2007, and Paxson didn't have the parts to make a move. Buss was never going to deal Kobe. Buss wouldn't mind losing 82 games if it meant keeping Kobe.
The part about Paxson coaching is fair. The last guy to do it (McHale in Minnesota) was horrible, but it speaks to Pax's condition: remember, he was essentially being groomed to replace Phil Jackson, but left the assistant's chair in the summer of 1996 because he didn't want the pressure/travel/responsibility. And the "travel" excuse became null and void once he joined the traveling radio team calling Bulls games.
I was hoping like mad Pax would take over, and not promote some Skiles acolyte. Once Boylan took over, I knew that this was going to be Rick Carlisle's team come July.
Quote from: KD on April 11, 2008, 01:09:47 PM
Once again: he couldn't have traded for KG/Gasol/Kobe. Those players weren't available to trade for.
I get that those trades couldn't have worked, no matter how much they were hyped, but what the hell should he have done? Obviously something, since the team is shit now. Was there anything obvious he missed out on by being too passive?
Quote from: KD on April 11, 2008, 01:09:47 PM
Once again: he couldn't have traded for KG/Gasol/Kobe. Those players weren't available to trade for.
Garnett became available in June of 2007, and Paxson didn't have the parts to make a move. Gasol became available in December of 2007, and Paxson didn't have the parts to make a move. Buss was never going to deal Kobe. Buss wouldn't mind losing 82 games if it meant keeping Kobe.
The part about Paxson coaching is fair. The last guy to do it (McHale in Minnesota) was horrible, but it speaks to Pax's condition: remember, he was essentially being groomed to replace Phil Jackson, but left the assistant's chair in the summer of 1996 because he didn't want the pressure/travel/responsibility. And the "travel" excuse became null and void once he joined the traveling radio team calling Bulls games.
I was hoping like mad Pax would take over, and not promote some Skiles acolyte. Once Boylan took over, I knew that this was going to be Rick Carlisle's team come July.
I've been waiting to hear anyone say something about this. I haven't read anything about the next coach.
Quote from: butthead on April 11, 2008, 01:20:00 PM
Quote from: KD on April 11, 2008, 01:09:47 PM
Once again: he couldn't have traded for KG/Gasol/Kobe. Those players weren't available to trade for.
I get that those trades couldn't have worked, no matter how much they were hyped, but what the hell should he have done? Obviously something, since the team is shit now. Was there anything obvious he missed out on by being too passive?
I can't think of anything, honestly. My stance now is the same as it was before the Wallace signing: I wanted him to go after either Chris Wilcox/Drew Gooden and Joel Przybilla/Nazr Mohammad with the money (a PF and C), and retain them as tradeable parts (as the Cavs did with Gooden), instead of blowing all of it on one player (which happened to be Wallace). Smarter NBA people should have looked at Chandler's stats, taken the context of his free agent summer (of 2005) into account, and written 2005-06 off as a fluke year. Which it was. And he's bounced back big-time, as expected by everyone save Pax.
But other than that, I don't know. This team didn't need Brandon Roy, and as someone who watches a lot of Portland, believe me, you don't want LaMarcus Aldridge on the Bulls.
The big mistake was not coaching himself, not having a viable replacement in line when Skiles burned out (as everyone assumed he would, just like the Hubies and Doug Collins-types do every time), and not impressing on Boylan to play the f'n kids. The Sixers GM told Mo Cheeks to either play their rookie, or it was his job, Cheeks played the youngster (and others), and Philly is in the playoffs. If Pax had done the same thing to Boylan, this season might be different.
Instead ... Larry Hughes!
I couldn't tell you of a trade that could have been had. One thing he might have done would be to send PJ Brown (and a pick) to Phoenix for Kurt Thomas in February of 2007, thus giving himself another expiring contract to use in a potential trade, but I don't know if Phoenix would have wanted the pick (they don't want the luxury tax, either, and trade all their picks), and Reinsdorf may not have signed off on it because he doesn't want to pay the luxury tax. Also, Pax was trying to work a Gasol deal in the final seconds of that trade deadline, so he can't really turn around in a matter of seconds and ship Brown to Phoenix instead of Memphis, should Jerry West change his mind at the last second.
The biggest issue is Reinsdorf. The Bulls are going to needlessly lose Ben Gordon this year or the next because Larry Hughes makes too much money, and Reinsdorf won't pay for a winner. Read this, from Memphis' owner:
"Just look at Chicago. Chicago's record over the last 10 years has been worse than ours. I've been to the playoffs more times than they have. They've been the worst team in the league like 3 or 4 times. I've been the worst team once.
Their record, even though they play in the East which by any stretch is a hell of a lot easier than the West these last 7-10 years, but Chicago sells out every game. They have local TV revenue of $30-40 million dollars which is about my total revenue so how am I going to compete with Chicago?
Of course, Chicago makes a lot of money for their owners and we lose a lot of money for ours."No team in the NBA has made anywhere near the amount of money as the Bulls have over the last decade, it's not even close, and yet Reinsdorf won't take any of that money and put it into paying for a winner. In fact, it may cost the Bulls a good coach this summer (I don't want Carlisle at all, but he is an OK coach) because Jerry is already paying Skiles next year.
So all you need is for Rocky Wirtz to take over the Bulls too.
Thats' why desipio pays KD the big bucks. Ask a question, get a sports column for an answer. Good work.
Can Rocky take over all the teams in town?
Quote from: butthead on April 11, 2008, 02:16:41 PM
Thats' why desipio pays KD the big bucks. Ask a question, get a sports column for an answer. Good work.
Can Rocky take over all the teams in town?
I would suggest we wait till after this off-season before we hand Rock the keys. The moves he has made so far have made him money. He collected rights fees from Comcast, bringing back Hull and Stosh didn't cost anything and brought big gates. The only thing he's done that caused him to write a check is to hire McDonough (and that's small potatoes).
When I see the organ i zation writing checks for some free agents (including their own), I'll crown his ass. I think he's going to do the right thing, but in this town I want to see the owner do the right thing first.
(http://multimedia.heraldinteractive.com/images/d400bc77d7_sammy.jpg)
Quote from: TDubbs on April 14, 2008, 02:00:10 PM
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Fukudome!
I'm hearing Carlisle might go to the Bucks, so there's hope.
Or is there?
Quote from: KD on April 15, 2008, 02:30:14 AM
I'm hearing Carlisle might go to the Bucks, so there's hope.
Or is there?
Who are your top choices for the Bulls job?
(I'm hoping for another free mini-column)
I don't have a mini-column in me, I'm sick as tits and was actually guilt-tripped into going to the ER soon after I wrote that post up there. I don't really know who I'd want, all the ex-head coaches have bushels of caveats and mitigating factors (Carlisle would get the Bulls defending again, but he doesn't know how to run a high-speed offense, and that's what Chicago has to be; that's when it was at its best under Skiles).
There are a ton of assistants that I like, but with someone who's never run a team, and no proof to build off of (save for the occasional three quarters of coaching after, say, Gregg Popovich gets two Ts) Paxson's guesses are as good as mine.
Well, that train wreck of a season is finally over. I don't know about you guys but I think Aaron Gray can put up that 19 and 22 every night next season if he dedicates himself to his craft.
In case you are an idiot and don't read KD over on Yahoo:
QuoteHere's what Chicago's starting lineup should look like next year:
PG: Kirk Hinrich
SG: Thabo Sefolosha
SF: Luol Deng
PF: Tyrus Thomas
C: Joakim Noah
Bring Aaron Gray (19 points and 22 rebounds) and Ben Gordon off the bench, banish Larry Hughes (1-6 tonight, 38 percent shooting on the season) to the end of the pine, trade Andres Nocioni for a lower-rung draft pick and potential cap relief that can be spent on re-signing the parts to what could be a special, special team.
Find a coach. Find a real coach. Show the coach a tape of this game. Understand that Noah and Thomas are this team's two best passers, and run things through those two. Drink in the potential and watch as it works when you give players consistent minutes and roles they can count on. Watch 55 wins pile up.
Quote from: RV on April 17, 2008, 10:08:26 AM
Well, that train wreck of a season is finally over. I don't know about you guys but I think Aaron Gray can put up that 19 and 22 every night next season if he dedicates himself to his craft.
In case you are an idiot and don't read KD over on Yahoo:
QuoteHere's what Chicago's starting lineup should look like next year:
PG: Kirk Hinrich
SG: Thabo Sefolosha
SF: Luol Deng
PF: Tyrus Thomas
C: Joakim Noah
Bring Aaron Gray (19 points and 22 rebounds) and Ben Gordon off the bench, banish Larry Hughes (1-6 tonight, 38 percent shooting on the season) to the end of the pine, trade Andres Nocioni for a lower-rung draft pick and potential cap relief that can be spent on re-signing the parts to what could be a special, special team.
Find a coach. Find a real coach. Show the coach a tape of this game. Understand that Noah and Thomas are this team's two best passers, and run things through those two. Drink in the potential and watch as it works when you give players consistent minutes and roles they can count on. Watch 55 wins pile up.
Saw that. Pretty much agreed with it. The parts I didn't agree with, I made myself agree with, because KD knows a lot more about basketball than me.
I still can't shake the feeling that the Bulls should be able to do better than Kirk Hinrich.
I hate Kurt Hinrich.
Quote from: Slaky+ on April 17, 2008, 11:26:24 AM
Quote from: Mike D on April 17, 2008, 10:46:43 AM
I hate Kurt Hinrich.
Cool. Who is that?
He's Kirk's brother.
And Kirk happens to be worse than Kurt.
In fact I'm convinced Kirk is worse than Khalid El-Amin.
Not a surprise, but the Bulls did fire Boylan:
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/cs-chicago-bulls-jim-boylan-fired-2008-04-17,1,3835078.story
Quote from: EG on April 17, 2008, 10:19:05 AM
Quote from: RV on April 17, 2008, 10:08:26 AM
Well, that train wreck of a season is finally over. I don't know about you guys but I think Aaron Gray can put up that 19 and 22 every night next season if he dedicates himself to his craft.
In case you are an idiot and don't read KD over on Yahoo:
QuoteHere's what Chicago's starting lineup should look like next year:
PG: Kirk Hinrich
SG: Thabo Sefolosha
SF: Luol Deng
PF: Tyrus Thomas
C: Joakim Noah
Bring Aaron Gray (19 points and 22 rebounds) and Ben Gordon off the bench, banish Larry Hughes (1-6 tonight, 38 percent shooting on the season) to the end of the pine, trade Andres Nocioni for a lower-rung draft pick and potential cap relief that can be spent on re-signing the parts to what could be a special, special team.
Find a coach. Find a real coach. Show the coach a tape of this game. Understand that Noah and Thomas are this team's two best passers, and run things through those two. Drink in the potential and watch as it works when you give players consistent minutes and roles they can count on. Watch 55 wins pile up.
Saw that. Pretty much agreed with it. The parts I didn't agree with, I made myself agree with, because KD knows a lot more about basketball than me.
I still can't shake the feeling that the Bulls should be able to do better than Kirk Hinrich.
They could, but I don't see anyone taking on Hinrich's salary at this point. Any trade involving Kirk would likely result in a lesser talent being brought aboard to run things.
Quote from: KD on April 17, 2008, 10:04:50 PM
Quote from: EG on April 17, 2008, 10:19:05 AM
Quote from: RV on April 17, 2008, 10:08:26 AM
Well, that train wreck of a season is finally over. I don't know about you guys but I think Aaron Gray can put up that 19 and 22 every night next season if he dedicates himself to his craft.
In case you are an idiot and don't read KD over on Yahoo:
QuoteHere's what Chicago's starting lineup should look like next year:
PG: Kirk Hinrich
SG: Thabo Sefolosha
SF: Luol Deng
PF: Tyrus Thomas
C: Joakim Noah
Bring Aaron Gray (19 points and 22 rebounds) and Ben Gordon off the bench, banish Larry Hughes (1-6 tonight, 38 percent shooting on the season) to the end of the pine, trade Andres Nocioni for a lower-rung draft pick and potential cap relief that can be spent on re-signing the parts to what could be a special, special team.
Find a coach. Find a real coach. Show the coach a tape of this game. Understand that Noah and Thomas are this team's two best passers, and run things through those two. Drink in the potential and watch as it works when you give players consistent minutes and roles they can count on. Watch 55 wins pile up.
Saw that. Pretty much agreed with it. The parts I didn't agree with, I made myself agree with, because KD knows a lot more about basketball than me.
I still can't shake the feeling that the Bulls should be able to do better than Kirk Hinrich.
They could, but I don't see anyone taking on Hinrich's salary at this point. Any trade involving Kirk would likely result in a lesser talent being brought aboard to run things.
Thank Gord Isiah is jobless. I kept thinking Hinrich would wind up in MSG.
ESPN thinks D'Antoni will eventually wind up with the Bulls.
Quote
NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Monday night that Bulls general manager John Paxson came away from two interviews with D'Antoni in Phoenix impressed and seriously interested in the coach who wants to leave the Suns in part because of a tense working relationship with Paxson's good friend Steve Kerr.
Sources in both organizations openly expect D'Antoni to wind up in Chicago now -- with one Phoenix source going so far as to describe a deal as "imminent" -- but it's believed that financial complications account for the one obstacle that could derail his move from the desert to the Windy City.
Quote from: EG on May 06, 2008, 08:59:46 AM
ESPN thinks D'Antoni will eventually wind up with the Bulls.
Quote
NBA front-office sources told ESPN.com on Monday night that Bulls general manager John Paxson came away from two interviews with D'Antoni in Phoenix impressed and seriously interested in the coach who wants to leave the Suns in part because of a tense working relationship with Paxson's good friend Steve Kerr.
Sources in both organizations openly expect D'Antoni to wind up in Chicago now -- with one Phoenix source going so far as to describe a deal as "imminent" -- but it's believed that financial complications account for the one obstacle that could derail his move from the desert to the Windy City.
The knicks are throwing 6 mil a year at him. No way Reinsdorf matches that. Will he take money to coach a better team?
Knicks reportedly hire D'Antoni:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/05102008/sports/knicks/dan_is_knicks_man_110263.htm
I hope this doesn't mean Avery Johnson is on his way.
Bulls are insignificant right now.
So, it'll be that assistant coach from Boston who loves teh defense, then?
Quote from: KD on May 10, 2008, 03:01:41 PM
Bulls are insignificant right now.
Should I be pissed? I'm kinda pissed. I'm pissed that the Bulls make more money than any other NBA team, and they apparently lost out on D'Antoni because they didn't want to pay him.
I'm thinking Paxson will just sit there and never actually hire a coach, because that would require making a decision on something.
Quote from: CT II on May 10, 2008, 03:13:36 PM
So, it'll be that assistant coach from Boston who loves teh defense, then?
That's the lone hope, but he's already turned Paxson down, and I'm just left to assume that Reinsdorf will offer him a low-ball offer as well.
Well, this is encouraging.
Here's an idea--
Why doesn't John Paxson just coach the team?
Quote from: Mike D on May 11, 2008, 10:39:47 PM
Here's an idea--
Why doesn't John Paxson just coach the team?
It's a process Mike. He needs to be very sure about a guy before committing. And
then it'll take Reinsdorf a couple weeks to sign off.
In all honesty, I don't think Pax has it in him to deal with this roster, and he put it together. He get's exasperated by the media and he's not going to want to grind out a season on the road with Tyrus and Kirk and the rest of the headcases. He's become comfortable, which is not to say he doesn't want to win. I don't see any way he considers this.
Reinsdorf is whining about how D'Antoni "misled" him and was "rude." Give me a break.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3393484
Quote"I'm disappointed in him," Reinsdorf told the Tribune. "I don't know what else we could've done. He chose to go to New York knowing there was a good chance we would make him an offer. If he had really wanted to be in Chicago, he would've waited. Instead, he misled us. It's not the end of the world, but it is somewhat rude."
Quote from: Eli on May 13, 2008, 12:12:57 PM
Reinsdorf is whining about how D'Antoni "misled" him and was "rude." Give me a break.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3393484
Quote"I'm disappointed in him," Reinsdorf told the Tribune. "I don't know what else we could've done. He chose to go to New York knowing there was a good chance we would make him an offer. If he had really wanted to be in Chicago, he would've waited. Instead, he misled us. It's not the end of the world, but it is somewhat rude."
The fool! Why on earth would D'Antoni accept a lucrative contract offer when he new there was a good chance he'd definitely probably get one from the Bulls (that was lower)?
Quote from: CT II on May 13, 2008, 12:27:34 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 13, 2008, 12:12:57 PM
Reinsdorf is whining about how D'Antoni "misled" him and was "rude." Give me a break.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3393484
Quote"I'm disappointed in him," Reinsdorf told the Tribune. "I don't know what else we could've done. He chose to go to New York knowing there was a good chance we would make him an offer. If he had really wanted to be in Chicago, he would've waited. Instead, he misled us. It's not the end of the world, but it is somewhat rude."
The fool! Why on earth would D'Antoni accept a lucrative contract offer when he new there was a good chance he'd definitely probably get one from the Bulls (that was lower)?
Not to mention, there's no downside to the Knicks job - lose, and they suck anyway. Win a few, and you're the next Red Holtzman.
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi080525-joakim-noah-chicago-bulls-marijuana,1,6897249.story
Noah was arrested for marijuana possession. I am shocked. Shocked I tell ya.
Waddle and Silvy are talking about how it's been ten years since the last Bull Championship. The anniversary is this weekend I guess. I know it's been ten years, since I can read a calendar, but it just hit me. Ten goddamn years since we got to watch MJ and the gang.
Fuck, I'm old.
Just a reminder to say that the Bulls are still insignificant and probably will be forever.
Quote from: Eli on January 13, 2009, 10:00:29 AM
Just a reminder to say that the Bulls are still insignificant and probably will be forever.
This is a quality bump.
How overmatched is Del Negro as coach?
Quote from: Dave B on January 14, 2009, 09:30:36 AM
How overmatched is Del Negro as coach?
He's got multiple assistants with years and years of head coaching experience. There's no excuse for the coaches to be unprepared for coaching.
Quote from: 5laky on January 14, 2009, 09:36:17 AM
Quote from: Dave B on January 14, 2009, 09:30:36 AM
How overmatched is Del Negro as coach?
He's got multiple assistants with years and years of head coaching experience. There's no excuse for the coaches to be unprepared for coaching.
They're racist.
and you can be prepared as a heart attack, but if your team just isn't very good, it's hard to score more points than the other team. And that, gentlemen, is how you win ball games. that and defense.
Quote from: Dave B on January 14, 2009, 09:30:36 AM
How overmatched is Del Negro as coach?
He might be the worst coach in the NBA. So, pretty overmatched.
Quote from: TDubbs on January 14, 2009, 09:43:05 AM
Quote from: 5laky on January 14, 2009, 09:36:17 AM
Quote from: Dave B on January 14, 2009, 09:30:36 AM
How overmatched is Del Negro as coach?
He's got multiple assistants with years and years of head coaching experience. There's no excuse for the coaches to be unprepared for coaching.
They're racist.
and you can be prepared as a heart attack, but if your team just isn't very good, it's hard to score more points than the other team. And that, gentlemen, is how you win ball games. that and defense.
The team isn't great, but it's pretty much the same group Skiles squeezed a couple playoff appearances out of, plus some guy named Derrick Rose. No way they should be this godawful.
Quote from: RV on January 14, 2009, 10:03:43 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on January 14, 2009, 09:43:05 AM
Quote from: 5laky on January 14, 2009, 09:36:17 AM
Quote from: Dave B on January 14, 2009, 09:30:36 AM
How overmatched is Del Negro as coach?
He's got multiple assistants with years and years of head coaching experience. There's no excuse for the coaches to be unprepared for coaching.
They're racist.
and you can be prepared as a heart attack, but if your team just isn't very good, it's hard to score more points than the other team. And that, gentlemen, is how you win ball games. that and defense.
The team isn't great, but it's pretty much the same group Skiles squeezed a couple playoff appearances out of, plus some guy named Derrick Rose. No way they should be this godawful.
As soon as Noah gets back in shape, WATCH OUT!
Quote from: TDubbs on January 14, 2009, 09:43:05 AM
Quote from: 5laky on January 14, 2009, 09:36:17 AM
Quote from: Dave B on January 14, 2009, 09:30:36 AM
How overmatched is Del Negro as coach?
He's got multiple assistants with years and years of head coaching experience. There's no excuse for the coaches to be unprepared for coaching.
They're racist.
and you can be prepared as a heart attack, but if your team just isn't very good, it's hard to score more points than the other team. And that, gentlemen, is how you win ball games. that and defense.
Wat?
Quote from: Kermit, B. on January 14, 2009, 10:39:49 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on January 14, 2009, 09:43:05 AM
Quote from: 5laky on January 14, 2009, 09:36:17 AM
Quote from: Dave B on January 14, 2009, 09:30:36 AM
How overmatched is Del Negro as coach?
He's got multiple assistants with years and years of head coaching experience. There's no excuse for the coaches to be unprepared for coaching.
They're racist.
and you can be prepared as a heart attack, but if your team just isn't very good, it's hard to score more points than the other team. And that, gentlemen, is how you win ball games. that and defense.
Wat?
Aaron Gray sweats like a stuck pig.
Quote from: Eli on January 14, 2009, 11:12:25 AM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on January 14, 2009, 10:39:49 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on January 14, 2009, 09:43:05 AM
Quote from: 5laky on January 14, 2009, 09:36:17 AM
Quote from: Dave B on January 14, 2009, 09:30:36 AM
How overmatched is Del Negro as coach?
He's got multiple assistants with years and years of head coaching experience. There's no excuse for the coaches to be unprepared for coaching.
They're racist.
and you can be prepared as a heart attack, but if your team just isn't very good, it's hard to score more points than the other team. And that, gentlemen, is how you win ball games. that and defense.
Wat?
Aaron Gray sweats like a stuck pig.
So if you're Del Harris or Bernie Bickerstaff - what the fuck are you doing here? They must never want to coach again.
Quote from: 5laky on January 14, 2009, 12:23:27 PM
So if you're Del Harris or Bernie Bickerstaff - what the fuck are you doing here? They must never want to coach again.
Del mostly gets in fights (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1350987,CST-SPT-bull27.article) with other teams' coaches, as well as flight attendants (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/97444-chicago-bulls-infuriated-by-early-flight-landing).
Bernie spends his time restraining Del.
Quote from: Eli on January 14, 2009, 01:30:41 PM
Quote from: 5laky on January 14, 2009, 12:23:27 PM
So if you're Del Harris or Bernie Bickerstaff - what the fuck are you doing here? They must never want to coach again.
Del mostly gets in fights (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1350987,CST-SPT-bull27.article) with other teams' coaches, as well as flight attendants (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/97444-chicago-bulls-infuriated-by-early-flight-landing).
Bernie spends his time restraining Del.
Well worth the money. Nice job, Pax.
The Bulls are, what's the the word I'm looking for, oh yeah, shitty.
The Bulls still suck as much as ever, but this was awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGzlvukRjR4
Quote from: Eli on January 24, 2009, 09:32:04 PM
The Bulls still suck as much as ever, but this was awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGzlvukRjR4
Did you hear the quote from the announcer? "JO just got poster-ized right there..."
As a casual observer of the Bulls, it seems pretty obvious that the Vinny Delpino hire is a mistake wrapped inside of a tragedy wrapped inside of a clusterfuck. The last game they played, the Bulls called a timeout at the end when it was still tied, and Del Negro designed a play which...ended up...being four guys standing around and Rose dribbling until he could offer up the lowest percentage shot from the floor. It makes me wonder what the hell happened during the timeout. I mean, how lousy is your coach that when the players break from the huddle, nobody knows what the fuck to do?
Here's what needs to happen for this franchise to have any hope before they rightfully decide to blow it up and start over with Rose: John Paxson needs to do what he should have done last year when he launched Skiles--take over the team his own damn self. No more of this pansy-ass, hiding behind the mess like some sort of Andy MacFail fucktwit. I like Paxson, always have. I liked him when he was an All-American at Notre Dame, surrounded by such genetic underacheivers as Orlando Woolridge and Kelly Tripucka. I liked him when he was the unsung hero of those Bulls teams during the first three-peat. I liked him when he was first turning the franchise around as a GM in the wake of Crumbs' disaster. But this shit has jumped the tracks and there's no justification for keeping Paxson around if he's just gonna eschew responsibility for the players he's collected.
Uncle Jerry should tell Paxson to go down to the bench and take over the team. Give him a year and a half--the rest of this season and next season--and see if he can't get the team steered back in the right direction. If he can't, start over. If he can, then hooray. I would think that some of these fucknuts like Noah and Thomas may be more apt to listen to the guy who holds their contracts, as opposed to Phil Valvano's waterboy, who commands as much respect from these guys as Benny the Bull.
Quote from: Mike Douche on January 27, 2009, 01:49:38 PM
As a casual observer of the Bulls, it seems pretty obvious that the Vinny Delpino hire is a mistake wrapped inside of a tragedy wrapped inside of a clusterfuck. The last game they played, the Bulls called a timeout at the end when it was still tied, and Del Negro designed a play which...ended up...being four guys standing around and Rose dribbling until he could offer up the lowest percentage shot from the floor. It makes me wonder what the hell happened during the timeout. I mean, how lousy is your coach that when the players break from the huddle, nobody knows what the fuck to do?
Here's what needs to happen for this franchise to have any hope before they rightfully decide to blow it up and start over with Rose: John Paxson needs to do what he should have done last year when he launched Skiles--take over the team his own damn self. No more of this pansy-ass, hiding behind the mess like some sort of Andy MacFail fucktwit. I like Paxson, always have. I liked him when he was an All-American at Notre Dame, surrounded by such genetic underacheivers as Orlando Woolridge and Kelly Tripucka. I liked him when he was the unsung hero of those Bulls teams during the first three-peat. I liked him when he was first turning the franchise around as a GM in the wake of Crumbs' disaster. But this shit has jumped the tracks and there's no justification for keeping Paxson around if he's just gonna eschew responsibility for the players he's collected.
Uncle Jerry should tell Paxson to go down to the bench and take over the team. Give him a year and a half--the rest of this season and next season--and see if he can't get the team steered back in the right direction. If he can't, start over. If he can, then hooray. I would think that some of these fucknuts like Noah and Thomas may be more apt to listen to the guy who holds their contracts, as opposed to Phil Valvano's waterboy, who commands as much respect from these guys as Benny the Bull.
That's a long, sarcastic post. Didn't think you had it in you.
Quote from: TDubbs on January 27, 2009, 02:43:12 PM
Quote from: Mike Douche on January 27, 2009, 01:49:38 PM
As a casual observer of the Bulls, it seems pretty obvious that the Vinny Delpino hire is a mistake wrapped inside of a tragedy wrapped inside of a clusterfuck. The last game they played, the Bulls called a timeout at the end when it was still tied, and Del Negro designed a play which...ended up...being four guys standing around and Rose dribbling until he could offer up the lowest percentage shot from the floor. It makes me wonder what the hell happened during the timeout. I mean, how lousy is your coach that when the players break from the huddle, nobody knows what the fuck to do?
Here's what needs to happen for this franchise to have any hope before they rightfully decide to blow it up and start over with Rose: John Paxson needs to do what he should have done last year when he launched Skiles--take over the team his own damn self. No more of this pansy-ass, hiding behind the mess like some sort of Andy MacFail fucktwit. I like Paxson, always have. I liked him when he was an All-American at Notre Dame, surrounded by such genetic underacheivers as Orlando Woolridge and Kelly Tripucka. I liked him when he was the unsung hero of those Bulls teams during the first three-peat. I liked him when he was first turning the franchise around as a GM in the wake of Crumbs' disaster. But this shit has jumped the tracks and there's no justification for keeping Paxson around if he's just gonna eschew responsibility for the players he's collected.
Uncle Jerry should tell Paxson to go down to the bench and take over the team. Give him a year and a half--the rest of this season and next season--and see if he can't get the team steered back in the right direction. If he can't, start over. If he can, then hooray. I would think that some of these fucknuts like Noah and Thomas may be more apt to listen to the guy who holds their contracts, as opposed to Phil Valvano's waterboy, who commands as much respect from these guys as Benny the Bull.
That's a long, sarcastic post. Didn't think you had it in you.
(slow clapping that gradually grows to raucous applause)
Quote from: Mike Douche on January 27, 2009, 01:49:38 PM
Here's what needs to happen for this franchise to have any hope before they rightfully decide to blow it up and start over with Rose
How do you blow up an NBA team and start over though? It seems like it is near impossible to trade. They were able to get rid of Wallace, but only because they took back Hughes. I assume Pax would love to dump half of these losers but can't find anyone willing to take them.
Quote from: Jon on January 27, 2009, 02:54:57 PM
Quote from: TDubbs on January 27, 2009, 02:43:12 PM
Quote from: Mike Douche on January 27, 2009, 01:49:38 PM
As a casual observer of the Bulls, it seems pretty obvious that the Vinny Delpino hire is a mistake wrapped inside of a tragedy wrapped inside of a clusterfuck. The last game they played, the Bulls called a timeout at the end when it was still tied, and Del Negro designed a play which...ended up...being four guys standing around and Rose dribbling until he could offer up the lowest percentage shot from the floor. It makes me wonder what the hell happened during the timeout. I mean, how lousy is your coach that when the players break from the huddle, nobody knows what the fuck to do?
Here's what needs to happen for this franchise to have any hope before they rightfully decide to blow it up and start over with Rose: John Paxson needs to do what he should have done last year when he launched Skiles--take over the team his own damn self. No more of this pansy-ass, hiding behind the mess like some sort of Andy MacFail fucktwit. I like Paxson, always have. I liked him when he was an All-American at Notre Dame, surrounded by such genetic underacheivers as Orlando Woolridge and Kelly Tripucka. I liked him when he was the unsung hero of those Bulls teams during the first three-peat. I liked him when he was first turning the franchise around as a GM in the wake of Crumbs' disaster. But this shit has jumped the tracks and there's no justification for keeping Paxson around if he's just gonna eschew responsibility for the players he's collected.
Uncle Jerry should tell Paxson to go down to the bench and take over the team. Give him a year and a half--the rest of this season and next season--and see if he can't get the team steered back in the right direction. If he can't, start over. If he can, then hooray. I would think that some of these fucknuts like Noah and Thomas may be more apt to listen to the guy who holds their contracts, as opposed to Phil Valvano's waterboy, who commands as much respect from these guys as Benny the Bull.
That's a long, sarcastic post. Didn't think you had it in you.
(slow clapping that gradually grows to raucous applause)
LSA?
Quote from: butthead on January 27, 2009, 04:31:36 PM
How do you blow up an NBA team and start over though? It seems like it is near impossible to trade. They were able to get rid of Wallace, but only because they took back Hughes. I assume Pax would love to dump half of these losers but can't find anyone willing to take them.
That's the problem here. Teams need to luck into a star player (the Bulls nailed that part), create cap space (not really there) and avoid handing out any damaging contracts that restrict their flexibility (the Hinrich and Deng contracts look questionable now, and the Nocioni contract is one of the worst in the NBA). A commitment to player development helps as well, but that requires giving your young players consistent minutes, which the Bulls are apparently reluctant to do. Tyrus is getting 23 minutes a game and Noah is getting 19; there's no reason each shouldn't be getting 30-35 minutes a night so they can work through their mistakes.
It also helps to have a coach that isn't a total retard as well. Some wonderful Del Negro moments from the last week or so:
QuoteMinutes after coach Vinny Del Negro told media to ask his players if they respect him, Ben Gordon was seen by some of the same media confronting Del Negro and shouting expletives toward the coach in a Berto Center hallway
Vinny's response to the argument?
Quote"I'm Italian, I like to argue. That's how I grew up," Del Negro said. "It doesn't bother me. So whatever helps to get this team going, whatever comments are made, everybody knows where to find me.
And in response to the embarrassing ending to the Timberwolves game that Mike D referenced above:
QuoteRose and Del Negro weren't quite on the same page when it came to what can be done better in last-second shot opportunities.
"Today was really like the first day when we did a lot of situations like that (in practice)," Rose said.
Countered Del Negro: "We work on them all the time, almost every practice. But it was good to scrimmage and go through some things."
He needs to be fired, but I think that would probably also be the final nail in Pax's tenure, so we'll have to sit and suffer through the rest of the season with Del Negro and get a quiet offseason firing. And then we can sit and watch Pax take another three months to find a coach, before he finally settles on Benoit Benjamin after whiffing on Avery Johnson, Tom Thibodeau, Jeff Hornacek, Jack Haley, Bill Cowher and Rod Blagojevich.
Quote from: Eli on January 28, 2009, 09:21:27 AM
Quote from: butthead on January 27, 2009, 04:31:36 PM
How do you blow up an NBA team and start over though? It seems like it is near impossible to trade. They were able to get rid of Wallace, but only because they took back Hughes. I assume Pax would love to dump half of these losers but can't find anyone willing to take them.
That's the problem here. Teams need to luck into a star player (the Bulls nailed that part), create cap space (not really there) and avoid handing out any damaging contracts that restrict their flexibility (the Hinrich and Deng contracts look questionable now, and the Nocioni contract is one of the worst in the NBA). A commitment to player development helps as well, but that requires giving your young players consistent minutes, which the Bulls are apparently reluctant to do. Tyrus is getting 23 minutes a game and Noah is getting 19; there's no reason each shouldn't be getting 30-35 minutes a night so they can work through their mistakes.
Getting lucky with a star player is huge. Pax built a team of solid role players a few years ago, but without the star it was never going to go anywhere significant. The thing that drives me crazy is the reluctance to play the kids. There is no reason Tyrus can't do with Rose what Chandler and Paul did last year. The team is going nowhere, so let him play and learn. We'd watch about a zillion losses probably, but we'd also get to watch about a zillion alley-oops.
Quote from: butthead on January 28, 2009, 11:22:06 AM
There is no reason Tyrus can't do with Rose what Chandler and Paul did last year. The team is going nowhere, so let him play and learn. We'd watch about a zillion losses probably, but we'd also get to watch about a zillion alley-oops.
Agreed.
Tyrus has been getting a few more minutes as of late, which is a good sign, but he's still not playing enough. I think people are ready to label him a bust, but I don't think it's time for that yet. He's only 22, and it's interesting to compare his numbers to other bigs who came into the league at a young age:
Per 36 minutes, age 22:
Tyrus Thomas: 12.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.7 blocks
Jermaine O'Neal: 12.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.8 blocks
Shawn Kemp: 15.5 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.9 blocks
Tyson Chandler: 10.5 points, 12.7 rebounds, 2.3 blocks
I don't think he's totally comparable to these guys, who were all more traditional big men, but it goes to show that raw players sometimes just take a while to develop. He needs playing time and good coaching. He's not getting either right now.
Quote from: Eli on January 28, 2009, 09:21:27 AM
He needs to be fired, but I think that would probably also be the final nail in Pax's tenure, so we'll have to sit and suffer through the rest of the season with Del Negro and get a quiet offseason firing. And then we can sit and watch Pax take another three months to find a coach, before he finally settles on Benoit Benjamin after whiffing on Avery Johnson, Tom Thibodeau, Jeff Hornacek, Jack Haley, Bill Cowher and Rod Blagojevich.
Iavaroni's available. You guys would have fun watching Rose look over at the bench for a play every single time down the court.
QuoteAmare Stoudemire and Leandro Barbosa for Drew Gooden, Tyrus Thomas, Kirk Hinrich, Thabo Sefolosha and a draft pick?
Would you do it?
Uh, yes. Yes I would, Sam.
http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/01/is-amare-stoudemire-now-available.html (http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/01/is-amare-stoudemire-now-available.html)
For a few stretches last night, Vinny had Nocioni at center, guarding Yao Ming. Predictably, Yao scored 28 points on 12 shots.
DPD.
Always nice to see James Posey get faced.
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15 and 10 for Tyrus last night, along with 3 blocks.
TPD. I know I'm just talking to myself in here, but whatever.
The Suns reportedly have made Amare Stoudemire available. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&page=tradetalk-090205)
Here's what Marc Stein had to say:
QuoteChicago is growing increasingly reluctant to part with its best youngsters after some promising play since team chairman Jerry Reinsdorf's recent blast that the Bulls' first half was "a disaster."
Presumably, this includes Tyrus and Noah. I like both of them a lot, but if they have to be given up to get Stoudemire, I will drive them to Phoenix myself. And that's with full acknowledgment that Amare doesn't play any defense.
This is probably all a waste of time, since the Suns may hang onto him. And if they do put him out there, Pax will almost certainly just sit on his hands and someone else will get him.
Quote from: Eli on February 06, 2009, 11:06:06 AM
TPD. I know I'm just talking to myself in here, but whatever.
The Suns reportedly have made Amare Stoudemire available. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&page=tradetalk-090205)
Here's what Marc Stein had to say:
QuoteChicago is growing increasingly reluctant to part with its best youngsters after some promising play since team chairman Jerry Reinsdorf's recent blast that the Bulls' first half was "a disaster."
Presumably, this includes Tyrus and Noah. I like both of them a lot, but if they have to be given up to get Stoudemire, I will drive them to Phoenix myself. And that's with full acknowledgment that Amare doesn't play any defense.
This is probably all a waste of time, since the Suns may hang onto him. And if they do put him out there, Pax will almost certainly just sit on his hands and someone else will get him.
You're not talking to yourself. I definitely nod my head while reading your Bulls posts, unfortunately I usually don't have anything worthwhile to add. But I generally try to avoid posting (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6616.msg166840#msg166840) a reply (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6612.msg166700#msg166700) just for the sake (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6590.msg165132#msg165132) of posting (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5517.msg120303#msg120303) something (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5517.msg121258#msg121258).
Quote from: RV on February 06, 2009, 11:30:23 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 06, 2009, 11:06:06 AM
TPD. I know I'm just talking to myself in here, but whatever.
The Suns reportedly have made Amare Stoudemire available. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&page=tradetalk-090205)
Here's what Marc Stein had to say:
QuoteChicago is growing increasingly reluctant to part with its best youngsters after some promising play since team chairman Jerry Reinsdorf's recent blast that the Bulls' first half was "a disaster."
Presumably, this includes Tyrus and Noah. I like both of them a lot, but if they have to be given up to get Stoudemire, I will drive them to Phoenix myself. And that's with full acknowledgment that Amare doesn't play any defense.
This is probably all a waste of time, since the Suns may hang onto him. And if they do put him out there, Pax will almost certainly just sit on his hands and someone else will get him.
You're not talking to yourself. I definitely nod my head while reading your Bulls posts, unfortunately I usually don't have anything worthwhile to add. But I generally try to avoid posting (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6616.msg166840#msg166840) a reply (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6612.msg166700#msg166700) just for the sake (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6590.msg165132#msg165132) of posting (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5517.msg120303#msg120303) something (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5517.msg121258#msg121258).
There is talk of Bosh being available too. I'd much rather have him. I would like to see them try to hang on to Tyrus. If they traded Noah & Hughes for a new pack of ankle tape, I'd say take it and don't look back.
Quote from: RV on February 06, 2009, 11:30:23 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 06, 2009, 11:06:06 AM
TPD. I know I'm just talking to myself in here, but whatever.
The Suns reportedly have made Amare Stoudemire available. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&page=tradetalk-090205)
Here's what Marc Stein had to say:
QuoteChicago is growing increasingly reluctant to part with its best youngsters after some promising play since team chairman Jerry Reinsdorf's recent blast that the Bulls' first half was "a disaster."
Presumably, this includes Tyrus and Noah. I like both of them a lot, but if they have to be given up to get Stoudemire, I will drive them to Phoenix myself. And that's with full acknowledgment that Amare doesn't play any defense.
This is probably all a waste of time, since the Suns may hang onto him. And if they do put him out there, Pax will almost certainly just sit on his hands and someone else will get him.
You're not talking to yourself. I definitely nod my head while reading your Bulls posts, unfortunately I usually don't have anything worthwhile to add. But I generally try to avoid posting (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6616.msg166840#msg166840) a reply (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6612.msg166700#msg166700) just for the sake (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6590.msg165132#msg165132) of posting (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5517.msg120303#msg120303) something (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5517.msg121258#msg121258).
ok
Quote from: Eli on February 06, 2009, 11:06:06 AM
TPD. I know I'm just talking to myself in here, but whatever.
The Suns reportedly have made Amare Stoudemire available. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&page=tradetalk-090205)
Here's what Marc Stein had to say:
QuoteChicago is growing increasingly reluctant to part with its best youngsters after some promising play since team chairman Jerry Reinsdorf's recent blast that the Bulls' first half was "a disaster."
Presumably, this includes Tyrus and Noah. I like both of them a lot, but if they have to be given up to get Stoudemire, I will drive them to Phoenix myself. And that's with full acknowledgment that Amare doesn't play any defense.
This is probably all a waste of time, since the Suns may hang onto him. And if they do put him out there, Pax will almost certainly just sit on his hands and someone else will get him.
Yes, heavy talk here about Amare being available.
Would most likely require an expiring contract (Gooden) and at least one youngster (Thomas).
Amare is a real big me-first guy and doesn't play any defense.
Yes, I would still love to see him on the Bulls.
He's a fantastic shooter for a big guy and very, very driven to succeed. He spent basically the entire year he missed with Microfracture surgery shooting free throws and is now a really excellent FT shooter for a big man.
Rose/Amare/Deng would be a very nice starting point for a return to glory.
But Amare also hates to play Center, so either keeping Noah or drafting a Center next year would be a big priority.
Unless we wait until 2014 for that Turkish dude to be break the 185 lb mark
Quote from: PenFoe on February 06, 2009, 12:00:15 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 06, 2009, 11:06:06 AM
TPD. I know I'm just talking to myself in here, but whatever.
The Suns reportedly have made Amare Stoudemire available. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&page=tradetalk-090205)
Here's what Marc Stein had to say:
QuoteChicago is growing increasingly reluctant to part with its best youngsters after some promising play since team chairman Jerry Reinsdorf's recent blast that the Bulls' first half was "a disaster."
Presumably, this includes Tyrus and Noah. I like both of them a lot, but if they have to be given up to get Stoudemire, I will drive them to Phoenix myself. And that's with full acknowledgment that Amare doesn't play any defense.
This is probably all a waste of time, since the Suns may hang onto him. And if they do put him out there, Pax will almost certainly just sit on his hands and someone else will get him.
Yes, heavy talk here about Amare being available.
Would most likely require an expiring contract (Gooden) and at least one youngster (Thomas).
Amare is a real big me-first guy and doesn't play any defense.
Yes, I would still love to see him on the Bulls.
He's a fantastic shooter for a big guy and very, very driven to succeed. He spent basically the entire year he missed with Microfracture surgery shooting free throws and is now a really excellent FT shooter for a big man.
Rose/Amare/Deng would be a very nice starting point for a return to glory.
But Amare also hates to play Center, so either keeping Noah or drafting a Center next year would be a big priority.
Unless we wait until 2014 for that Turkish dude to be break the 185 lb mark
Aaron Gray
Quote from: TDubbs on February 06, 2009, 12:07:23 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 06, 2009, 12:00:15 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 06, 2009, 11:06:06 AM
TPD. I know I'm just talking to myself in here, but whatever.
The Suns reportedly have made Amare Stoudemire available. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?columnist=stein_marc&page=tradetalk-090205)
Here's what Marc Stein had to say:
QuoteChicago is growing increasingly reluctant to part with its best youngsters after some promising play since team chairman Jerry Reinsdorf's recent blast that the Bulls' first half was "a disaster."
Presumably, this includes Tyrus and Noah. I like both of them a lot, but if they have to be given up to get Stoudemire, I will drive them to Phoenix myself. And that's with full acknowledgment that Amare doesn't play any defense.
This is probably all a waste of time, since the Suns may hang onto him. And if they do put him out there, Pax will almost certainly just sit on his hands and someone else will get him.
Yes, heavy talk here about Amare being available.
Would most likely require an expiring contract (Gooden) and at least one youngster (Thomas).
Amare is a real big me-first guy and doesn't play any defense.
Yes, I would still love to see him on the Bulls.
He's a fantastic shooter for a big guy and very, very driven to succeed. He spent basically the entire year he missed with Microfracture surgery shooting free throws and is now a really excellent FT shooter for a big man.
Rose/Amare/Deng would be a very nice starting point for a return to glory.
But Amare also hates to play Center, so either keeping Noah or drafting a Center next year would be a big priority.
Unless we wait until 2014 for that Turkish dude to be break the 185 lb mark
Aaron Gray
You might be kidding, because I was born without a sarcasm detector, but that would be so awful that I have to say "no" just to make sure.
EDIT: Just wanted to add that RV's post on the previous page was awesome.
I have it on good authority that Stoudamire to the Bulls is a done deal. The deal will be made official next week. Not sure if the delay is "Waiting for Gooden" or not preempting the all star game in Phoenix, but this will be done.
And I will then change this thread title.
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 11, 2009, 10:16:43 PM
I have it on good authority that Stoudamire to the Bulls is a done deal.
I thought Damon retired.
Wake me when Amare Stoudemire puts on a Bulls uniform.
Quote from: Eli on February 11, 2009, 10:23:38 PM
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 11, 2009, 10:16:43 PM
I have it on good authority that Stoudamire to the Bulls is a done deal.
I thought Damon retired.
Wake me when Amare Stoudemire puts on a Bulls uniform.
Do you know for sure you'll be sleeping when it happens?
You can bust me on semantics or spelling if you need to, but next week I expect you to admit I told you so. It's what I live for.
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 12, 2009, 11:22:23 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 11, 2009, 10:23:38 PM
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 11, 2009, 10:16:43 PM
I have it on good authority that Stoudamire to the Bulls is a done deal.
I thought Damon retired.
Wake me when Amare Stoudemire puts on a Bulls uniform.
Do you know for sure you'll be sleeping when it happens?
You can bust me on semantics or spelling if you need to, but next week I expect you to admit I told you so. It's what I live for.
What do you think about getting Peavy?
Quote from: BH on February 12, 2009, 11:26:00 AM
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 12, 2009, 11:22:23 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 11, 2009, 10:23:38 PM
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 11, 2009, 10:16:43 PM
I have it on good authority that Stoudamire to the Bulls is a done deal.
I thought Damon retired.
Wake me when Amare Stoudemire puts on a Bulls uniform.
Do you know for sure you'll be sleeping when it happens?
You can bust me on semantics or spelling if you need to, but next week I expect you to admit I told you so. It's what I live for.
What do you think about getting Peavy?
He's really good at pitching
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 12, 2009, 11:22:23 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 11, 2009, 10:23:38 PM
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 11, 2009, 10:16:43 PM
I have it on good authority that Stoudamire to the Bulls is a done deal.
I thought Damon retired.
Wake me when Amare Stoudemire puts on a Bulls uniform.
Do you know for sure you'll be sleeping when it happens?
You can bust me on semantics or spelling if you need to, but next week I expect you to admit I told you so. It's what I live for.
Do you have it on good authority who they're going to trade for him?
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 12, 2009, 11:22:23 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 11, 2009, 10:23:38 PM
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 11, 2009, 10:16:43 PM
I have it on good authority that Stoudamire to the Bulls is a done deal.
I thought Damon retired.
Wake me when Amare Stoudemire puts on a Bulls uniform.
Do you know for sure you'll be sleeping when it happens?
You can bust me on semantics or spelling if you need to, but next week I expect you to admit I told you so. It's what I live for.
Just kidding about the spelling, of course. And I'll be happy to say you told me so next week if the deal happens. Forgive me for waiting to see if it actually happens before I get too excited, since random message board rumors don't always pan out. I've seen it too many times.
Quote from: Eli on February 12, 2009, 11:35:44 AM
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 12, 2009, 11:22:23 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 11, 2009, 10:23:38 PM
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 11, 2009, 10:16:43 PM
I have it on good authority that Stoudamire to the Bulls is a done deal.
I thought Damon retired.
Wake me when Amare Stoudemire puts on a Bulls uniform.
Do you know for sure you'll be sleeping when it happens?
You can bust me on semantics or spelling if you need to, but next week I expect you to admit I told you so. It's what I live for.
Just kidding about the spelling, of course. And I'll be happy to say you told me so next week if the deal happens. Forgive me for waiting to see if it actually happens before I get too excited, since random message board rumors don't always pan out. I've seen it too many times.
Jokes on you then, Gally is the source behind this trade rumor.
This is second hand from a source within an NBA organIzation, But my understanding is the deal involves Tyrus and others (no breaking news). I trust my guy. The guy that told him about this deal may or may not know his ass from his elbow. Or his Stoudemire from his Stoudamire.
As always....let's just see how it plays out.
But I am excited and wanted to share
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 12, 2009, 11:46:00 AM
This is second hand from a source within an NBA organIzation, But my understanding is the deal involves Tyrus and others (no breaking news). I trust my guy. The guy that told him about this deal may or may not know his ass from his elbow. Or his Stoudemire from his Stoudamire.
As always....let's just see how it plays out.
But I am excited and wanted to share
Don't let Eli's dour internet words fool you. He enjoys these rumors just as much as I do. Keep 'em coming.
Also, if your source is Stacey King, tell him to stop eating Red's deep fried internal organs. It was funny at first but Red is starting to look dead.
Simmons' annual Trade Value Column. (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090212)
I won't spoil it by listing where he puts Rose, but this was too good not to include.
Quote
I caught the Bulls in person recently and it's astonishing that they aren't good or even half-decent. Of all the lousy coaching hirings recently (Terry Porter, P.J. Carlesimo, Michael Curry, Sam Vincent, Reggie Theus, Marc Iavaroni), what's funny is Vinny Del Negro was by far the worst. It's even scarier in person when you're sitting behind the Bulls' bench; I know a reader once compared Vinny's coaching to Shooter's taking over Hickory High that first time, but actually, it's more like watching an old person getting ready to go through a metal detector at an airport. Just complete confusion and panic and a lot of stopping and starting and glancing around. I feel bad even making fun of it. Let's just move on.
Quote from: PenFoe on February 12, 2009, 01:54:14 PM
Simmons' annual Trade Value Column. (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090212)
I won't spoil it by listing where he puts Rose, but this was too good not to include.
Quote
I caught the Bulls in person recently and it's astonishing that they aren't good or even half-decent. Of all the lousy coaching hirings recently (Terry Porter, P.J. Carlesimo, Michael Curry, Sam Vincent, Reggie Theus, Marc Iavaroni), what's funny is Vinny Del Negro was by far the worst. It's even scarier in person when you're sitting behind the Bulls' bench; I know a reader once compared Vinny's coaching to Shooter's taking over Hickory High that first time, but actually, it's more like watching an old person getting ready to go through a metal detector at an airport. Just complete confusion and panic and a lot of stopping and starting and glancing around. I feel bad even making fun of it. Let's just move on.
No, by all means - please ruin it.
Quote from: PenFoe on February 12, 2009, 01:54:14 PM
Simmons' annual Trade Value Column. (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090212)
I won't spoil it by listing where he puts Rose, but this was too good not to include.
Quote
I caught the Bulls in person recently and it's astonishing that they aren't good or even half-decent. Of all the lousy coaching hirings recently (Terry Porter, P.J. Carlesimo, Michael Curry, Sam Vincent, Reggie Theus, Marc Iavaroni), what's funny is Vinny Del Negro was by far the worst. It's even scarier in person when you're sitting behind the Bulls' bench; I know a reader once compared Vinny's coaching to Shooter's taking over Hickory High that first time, but actually, it's more like watching an old person getting ready to go through a metal detector at an airport. Just complete confusion and panic and a lot of stopping and starting and glancing around. I feel bad even making fun of it. Let's just move on.
This seems to be a recurring thing with Simmons, where he has 'figured out' some great truths about a team after watching them IN PERSON (you know, where you can see body language and cool stuff like that) in his high-falutin' courtside seats.
I'll take Kelly Dwyer's every-day-TV-watchin' opinions over Bill's Jimmy-Kimmel-elbow-rubbin' opinions any day of the week.
Quote from: RV on February 12, 2009, 02:08:08 PM
This seems to be a recurring thing with Simmons, where he has 'figured out' some great truths about a team after watching them IN PERSON (you know, where you can see body language and cool stuff like that) in his high-falutin' courtside seats.
I'll take Kelly Dwyer's every-day-TV-watchin' opinions over Bill's Jimmy-Kimmel-elbow-rubbin' opinions any day of the week.
He bases his entire description of Rose on that same principle.
QuoteSneaks into the top 10 because of his ceiling (spacious), contract (cheap for four or five years) and extraneous circumstances (bad team, bad coach). As I wrote in December, he's like a $300,000 Bentley parked in front of a $100,000 house for this crappy Chicago franchise. But here's my one concern after finally seeing him in person: He's missing that swagger/leadership/vocal component that every great point guard has. Rose carries himself like a ninth grader playing varsity -- never speaks, keeps to himself, doesn't want to ruffle feathers. (I'd chalk this up to the whole rookie thing, but he carried himself that way at Memphis as well. That's just who he is: soft-spoken, humble and mortified by any attention.) Now, Rondo acted the same way as a rookie and struts around two years later like he owns the place, so there's hope ... although the swagger from Allen, KG and Pierce definitely rubbed off on him. Who will rub off on Rose during a revolving door of young guys, panic trades and bad free-agent signings during these next few years? You got me. I just know that I watched Chris Paul as a rookie and he owned his crappy team. Rose never made me feel that way. And so I am nervous. Just a little.
Can somebody teach Gordon how to dribble a fucking basketball?
Quote from: air2300 on February 12, 2009, 07:51:19 PM
Can somebody teach Gordon how to dribble a fucking basketball?
Dude drops 34 points on 21 shots and someone comments on his turnover. Bulls fans are stupid.
So, I'm reading Sam Smith's blog today, and he was addressing the reason why Derrick Rose wasn't in the game at the end.
QuoteBut how could Rose not be in the game when an attack at the basket seemed the best option?
My guess is Del Negro simply forgot. He had been taking Rose out for defense and didn't play him as the Bulls came back in the fourth quarter to get within two with Rose on the bench the first seven minutes. And Del Negro had taken Rose out for the bigger Luol Deng with six seconds left with Marion inbounding that first time when Hinrich stole the ball.
Forgot?!? Seriously, I haven't watched the Bulls much this year, but even I know Rose is at least their 2nd best offensive player. And Del Negro FORGOT to put him in the game? Maybe Smith is off his meds, but that doesn't seem like something you just throw out there on a whim. Especially when the Bulls are paying your salary.
http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/02/bulls-lose-and-you-cannot-believe-this-one.html (http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/02/bulls-lose-and-you-cannot-believe-this-one.html)
Quote from: CT III on February 13, 2009, 09:11:37 AM
So, I'm reading Sam Smith's blog today, and he was addressing the reason why Derrick Rose wasn't in the game at the end.
QuoteBut how could Rose not be in the game when an attack at the basket seemed the best option?
My guess is Del Negro simply forgot. He had been taking Rose out for defense and didn't play him as the Bulls came back in the fourth quarter to get within two with Rose on the bench the first seven minutes. And Del Negro had taken Rose out for the bigger Luol Deng with six seconds left with Marion inbounding that first time when Hinrich stole the ball.
Forgot?!? Seriously, I haven't watched the Bulls much this year, but even I know Rose is at least their 2nd best offensive player. And Del Negro FORGOT to put him in the game? Maybe Smith is off his meds, but that doesn't seem like something you just throw out there on a whim. Especially when the Bulls are paying your salary.
http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/02/bulls-lose-and-you-cannot-believe-this-one.html (http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/02/bulls-lose-and-you-cannot-believe-this-one.html)
Vinny said this:
Quote"Kirk was loose, he had been playing really well and we just wanted to go that way. It's one of those things where if you execute the play and you make it, it was the right way. That's part of the decision-making process."
Note that he never said why Rose wasn't on the floor in his explanation, which actually gives some credence to Sam's idea. Also, even if the play had turned out OK, that doesn't mean it was the right decision to keep Rose off the floor. What a turd.
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 09:18:36 AM
Quote from: CT III on February 13, 2009, 09:11:37 AM
So, I'm reading Sam Smith's blog today, and he was addressing the reason why Derrick Rose wasn't in the game at the end.
QuoteBut how could Rose not be in the game when an attack at the basket seemed the best option?
My guess is Del Negro simply forgot. He had been taking Rose out for defense and didn't play him as the Bulls came back in the fourth quarter to get within two with Rose on the bench the first seven minutes. And Del Negro had taken Rose out for the bigger Luol Deng with six seconds left with Marion inbounding that first time when Hinrich stole the ball.
Forgot?!? Seriously, I haven't watched the Bulls much this year, but even I know Rose is at least their 2nd best offensive player. And Del Negro FORGOT to put him in the game? Maybe Smith is off his meds, but that doesn't seem like something you just throw out there on a whim. Especially when the Bulls are paying your salary.
http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/02/bulls-lose-and-you-cannot-believe-this-one.html (http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/02/bulls-lose-and-you-cannot-believe-this-one.html)
Vinny said this:
Quote"Kirk was loose, he had been playing really well and we just wanted to go that way. It's one of those things where if you execute the play and you make it, it was the right way. That's part of the decision-making process."
Note that he never said why Rose wasn't on the floor in his explanation, which actually gives some credence to Sam's idea. Also, even if the play had turned out OK, that doesn't mean it was the right decision to keep Rose off the floor. What a turd.
Rose has to be out on the floor in that situation. For Vinny to forget about Rose or willingly not put him out there should be mindboggling to me, but since Vinny is a terrible coach I'm not surprised here.
PaxItIn
Really, really weird timing.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1429502,vecsey-paxson-resign-021309.article
QuoteVecsey says assistant general manager Gar Foreman could take over as GM for the remainder of the season, and that Doug Collins could be approached at some point and be offered the GM job and/or the head coaching job.
What does this do for the trade deadline? And Doug Collins? Again?
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 09:18:36 AM
Quote from: CT III on February 13, 2009, 09:11:37 AM
So, I'm reading Sam Smith's blog today, and he was addressing the reason why Derrick Rose wasn't in the game at the end.
QuoteBut how could Rose not be in the game when an attack at the basket seemed the best option?
My guess is Del Negro simply forgot. He had been taking Rose out for defense and didn't play him as the Bulls came back in the fourth quarter to get within two with Rose on the bench the first seven minutes. And Del Negro had taken Rose out for the bigger Luol Deng with six seconds left with Marion inbounding that first time when Hinrich stole the ball.
Forgot?!? Seriously, I haven't watched the Bulls much this year, but even I know Rose is at least their 2nd best offensive player. And Del Negro FORGOT to put him in the game? Maybe Smith is off his meds, but that doesn't seem like something you just throw out there on a whim. Especially when the Bulls are paying your salary.
http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/02/bulls-lose-and-you-cannot-believe-this-one.html (http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/02/bulls-lose-and-you-cannot-believe-this-one.html)
Vinny said this:
Quote"Kirk was loose, he had been playing really well and we just wanted to go that way. It's one of those things where if you execute the play and you make it, it was the right way. That's part of the decision-making process."
Note that he never said why Rose wasn't on the floor in his explanation, which actually gives some credence to Sam's idea. Also, even if the play had turned out OK, that doesn't mean it was the right decision to keep Rose off the floor. What a turd.
How about the fact that Thabo, who played a total of I think 5 or 6 minutes in the game, was brought in for the inbounds play at the end, which he promptly threw to Wade? Vinny no make-a no sense-a!
Quote from: RV on February 13, 2009, 09:58:08 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 09:18:36 AM
Quote from: CT III on February 13, 2009, 09:11:37 AM
So, I'm reading Sam Smith's blog today, and he was addressing the reason why Derrick Rose wasn't in the game at the end.
QuoteBut how could Rose not be in the game when an attack at the basket seemed the best option?
My guess is Del Negro simply forgot. He had been taking Rose out for defense and didn't play him as the Bulls came back in the fourth quarter to get within two with Rose on the bench the first seven minutes. And Del Negro had taken Rose out for the bigger Luol Deng with six seconds left with Marion inbounding that first time when Hinrich stole the ball.
Forgot?!? Seriously, I haven't watched the Bulls much this year, but even I know Rose is at least their 2nd best offensive player. And Del Negro FORGOT to put him in the game? Maybe Smith is off his meds, but that doesn't seem like something you just throw out there on a whim. Especially when the Bulls are paying your salary.
http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/02/bulls-lose-and-you-cannot-believe-this-one.html (http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/02/bulls-lose-and-you-cannot-believe-this-one.html)
Vinny said this:
Quote"Kirk was loose, he had been playing really well and we just wanted to go that way. It's one of those things where if you execute the play and you make it, it was the right way. That's part of the decision-making process."
Note that he never said why Rose wasn't on the floor in his explanation, which actually gives some credence to Sam's idea. Also, even if the play had turned out OK, that doesn't mean it was the right decision to keep Rose off the floor. What a turd.
How about the fact that Thabo, who played a total of I think 5 or 6 minutes in the game, was brought in for the inbounds play at the end, which he promptly threw to Wade? Vinny no make-a no sense-a!
You only a-scum a-compare-a to Krusty!
Yes, yes you see how you scum.
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 09:55:57 AM
Really, really weird timing.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1429502,vecsey-paxson-resign-021309.article
QuoteVecsey says assistant general manager Gar Foreman could take over as GM for the remainder of the season, and that Doug Collins could be approached at some point and be offered the GM job and/or the head coaching job.
What does this do for the trade deadline? And Doug Collins? Again?
I heard he'll stick around until after the deadline so he can fuck something up before he's done for good.
Quote from: TDubbs on February 13, 2009, 10:01:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 09:55:57 AM
Really, really weird timing.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1429502,vecsey-paxson-resign-021309.article
QuoteVecsey says assistant general manager Gar Foreman could take over as GM for the remainder of the season, and that Doug Collins could be approached at some point and be offered the GM job and/or the head coaching job.
What does this do for the trade deadline? And Doug Collins? Again?
I heard he'll stick around until after the deadline so he can fuck something up before he's done for good.
Peter Vescey is also reporting this morning that Terry Porter is out as Suns coach and that Steve Kerr is going to coach the team (and still be the GM). Kerr immediately responded and called the report "blatantly false" so let's just take Vescey with a grain of salt for now.
Quote from: PenFoe on February 13, 2009, 10:07:01 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on February 13, 2009, 10:01:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 09:55:57 AM
Really, really weird timing.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1429502,vecsey-paxson-resign-021309.article
QuoteVecsey says assistant general manager Gar Foreman could take over as GM for the remainder of the season, and that Doug Collins could be approached at some point and be offered the GM job and/or the head coaching job.
What does this do for the trade deadline? And Doug Collins? Again?
I heard he'll stick around until after the deadline so he can fuck something up before he's done for good.
The Sun-Times apparently confirmed Vescey's report, so there's more than one person reporting on it.
Peter Vescey is also reporting this morning that Terry Porter is out as Suns coach and that Steve Kerr is going to coach the team (and still be the GM). Kerr immediately responded and called the report "blatantly false" so let's just take Vescey with a grain of salt for now.
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 10:13:17 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 13, 2009, 10:07:01 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on February 13, 2009, 10:01:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 09:55:57 AM
Really, really weird timing.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1429502,vecsey-paxson-resign-021309.article
QuoteVecsey says assistant general manager Gar Foreman could take over as GM for the remainder of the season, and that Doug Collins could be approached at some point and be offered the GM job and/or the head coaching job.
What does this do for the trade deadline? And Doug Collins? Again?
I heard he'll stick around until after the deadline so he can fuck something up before he's done for good.
Peter Vescey is also reporting this morning that Terry Porter is out as Suns coach and that Steve Kerr is going to coach the team (and still be the GM). Kerr immediately responded and called the report "blatantly false" so let's just take Vescey with a grain of salt for now.
The Sun-Times apparently confirmed Vescey's report, so there's more than one person reporting on it.
The Score is reporting that Reinsdorf said this ain't happening, so who knows what to believe. I believe I fixed your quotes though.
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 10:54:48 AM
The Score is reporting that Reinsdorf said this ain't happening, so who knows what to believe. I believe I fixed your quotes though.
So, they are reversing what they said earlier this AM that Pax was indeed leaving next week?
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 13, 2009, 11:08:34 AM
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 10:54:48 AM
The Score is reporting that Reinsdorf said this ain't happening, so who knows what to believe. I believe I fixed your quotes though.
So, they are reversing what they said earlier this AM that Pax was indeed leaving next week?
They don't know. Hanley reported he's out. Reinsdorf said he's not. It's a big clusterfuck.
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 11:15:08 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 13, 2009, 11:08:34 AM
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 10:54:48 AM
The Score is reporting that Reinsdorf said this ain't happening, so who knows what to believe. I believe I fixed your quotes though.
So, they are reversing what they said earlier this AM that Pax was indeed leaving next week?
They don't know. Hanley reported he's out. Reinsdorf said he's not. It's a big clusterfuck.
So essentially, business as usual at the Score.
Quote from: Waco Kid on February 13, 2009, 11:19:59 AM
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 11:15:08 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 13, 2009, 11:08:34 AM
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 10:54:48 AM
The Score is reporting that Reinsdorf said this ain't happening, so who knows what to believe. I believe I fixed your quotes though.
So, they are reversing what they said earlier this AM that Pax was indeed leaving next week?
They don't know. Hanley reported he's out. Reinsdorf said he's not. It's a big clusterfuck.
So essentially, business as usual at the Score.
I'm excited for this to all end with Larry Hughes still on the Bulls and Amare on the Heat.
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 11:15:08 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 13, 2009, 11:08:34 AM
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 10:54:48 AM
The Score is reporting that Reinsdorf said this ain't happening, so who knows what to believe. I believe I fixed your quotes though.
So, they are reversing what they said earlier this AM that Pax was indeed leaving next week?
They don't know. Hanley reported he's out. Reinsdorf said he's not. It's a big clusterfuck.
WMVP reported that Reisndorf did a non-denial denial. "Vescey isn't worth commenting on."
That's probably true. He didn't say Pax was staying.
Quote from: PenFoe on February 13, 2009, 11:24:51 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on February 13, 2009, 11:19:59 AM
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 11:15:08 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 13, 2009, 11:08:34 AM
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 10:54:48 AM
The Score is reporting that Reinsdorf said this ain't happening, so who knows what to believe. I believe I fixed your quotes though.
So, they are reversing what they said earlier this AM that Pax was indeed leaving next week?
They don't know. Hanley reported he's out. Reinsdorf said he's not. It's a big clusterfuck.
So essentially, business as usual at the Score.
I'm excited for this to all end with Larry Hughes still on the Bulls and Amare on the Heat.
That light you see at the end of the tunnel is an oncoming train.
Quote from: PenFoe on February 13, 2009, 11:24:51 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on February 13, 2009, 11:19:59 AM
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 11:15:08 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on February 13, 2009, 11:08:34 AM
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 10:54:48 AM
The Score is reporting that Reinsdorf said this ain't happening, so who knows what to believe. I believe I fixed your quotes though.
So, they are reversing what they said earlier this AM that Pax was indeed leaving next week?
They don't know. Hanley reported he's out. Reinsdorf said he's not. It's a big clusterfuck.
So essentially, business as usual at the Score.
I'm excited for this to all end with Larry Hughes still on the Bulls and Amare on the Heat.
I'm excited for Rosenbloom to die of an aneurysm because there are too many dots that need connecting.
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/91292-three-way-deal-bringing-bosh-to-bulls?eref=fromSI
Good trade? I'd rather not give up Thomas, but any deal will probably involve him. I'd much rather have Bosh than Amare any day of the week, including weekends.
Quote from: TDubbs on February 17, 2009, 08:32:00 AM
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/91292-three-way-deal-bringing-bosh-to-bulls?eref=fromSI
Good trade? I'd rather not give up Thomas, but any deal will probably involve him. I'd much rather have Bosh than Amare any day of the week, including weekends.
8 days a week broseph. Yeah, I'm all for this deal.
Quote from: TDubbs on February 17, 2009, 08:32:00 AM
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/91292-three-way-deal-bringing-bosh-to-bulls?eref=fromSI
Good trade? I'd rather not give up Thomas, but any deal will probably involve him. I'd much rather have Bosh than Amare any day of the week, including weekends.
I think it would be a very good deal, but I'm not getting my hopes up here.
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 10:54:48 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 10:13:17 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 13, 2009, 10:07:01 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on February 13, 2009, 10:01:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 09:55:57 AM
Really, really weird timing.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1429502,vecsey-paxson-resign-021309.article
QuoteVecsey says assistant general manager Gar Foreman could take over as GM for the remainder of the season, and that Doug Collins could be approached at some point and be offered the GM job and/or the head coaching job.
What does this do for the trade deadline? And Doug Collins? Again?
I heard he'll stick around until after the deadline so he can fuck something up before he's done for good.
Peter Vescey is also reporting this morning that Terry Porter is out as Suns coach and that Steve Kerr is going to coach the team (and still be the GM). Kerr immediately responded and called the report "blatantly false" so let's just take Vescey with a grain of salt for now.
The Sun-Times apparently confirmed Vescey's report, so there's more than one person reporting on it.
The Score is reporting that Reinsdorf said this ain't happening, so who knows what to believe. I believe I fixed your quotes though.
New angle: http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/91292-three-way-deal-bringing-bosh-to-bulls?eref=fromSI
Quote from: IrishYeti on February 17, 2009, 10:09:37 AM
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 10:54:48 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 10:13:17 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 13, 2009, 10:07:01 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on February 13, 2009, 10:01:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 09:55:57 AM
Really, really weird timing.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1429502,vecsey-paxson-resign-021309.article
QuoteVecsey says assistant general manager Gar Foreman could take over as GM for the remainder of the season, and that Doug Collins could be approached at some point and be offered the GM job and/or the head coaching job.
What does this do for the trade deadline? And Doug Collins? Again?
I heard he'll stick around until after the deadline so he can fuck something up before he's done for good.
Peter Vescey is also reporting this morning that Terry Porter is out as Suns coach and that Steve Kerr is going to coach the team (and still be the GM). Kerr immediately responded and called the report "blatantly false" so let's just take Vescey with a grain of salt for now.
The Sun-Times apparently confirmed Vescey's report, so there's more than one person reporting on it.
The Score is reporting that Reinsdorf said this ain't happening, so who knows what to believe. I believe I fixed your quotes though.
New angle: http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/91292-three-way-deal-bringing-bosh-to-bulls?eref=fromSI
Hey did you guys hear that new rumor about a three-way deal bringing Chris Bosh to the Bulls?
Quote from: RV on February 17, 2009, 10:19:16 AM
Quote from: IrishYeti on February 17, 2009, 10:09:37 AM
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 10:54:48 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 10:13:17 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 13, 2009, 10:07:01 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on February 13, 2009, 10:01:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 09:55:57 AM
Really, really weird timing.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1429502,vecsey-paxson-resign-021309.article
QuoteVecsey says assistant general manager Gar Foreman could take over as GM for the remainder of the season, and that Doug Collins could be approached at some point and be offered the GM job and/or the head coaching job.
What does this do for the trade deadline? And Doug Collins? Again?
I heard he'll stick around until after the deadline so he can fuck something up before he's done for good.
Peter Vescey is also reporting this morning that Terry Porter is out as Suns coach and that Steve Kerr is going to coach the team (and still be the GM). Kerr immediately responded and called the report "blatantly false" so let's just take Vescey with a grain of salt for now.
The Sun-Times apparently confirmed Vescey's report, so there's more than one person reporting on it.
The Score is reporting that Reinsdorf said this ain't happening, so who knows what to believe. I believe I fixed your quotes though.
New angle: http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/91292-three-way-deal-bringing-bosh-to-bulls?eref=fromSI
Hey did you guys hear that new rumor about a three-way deal bringing Chris Bosh to the Bulls?
Somebody should get a link to that up ASAP
Quote from: TDubbs on February 17, 2009, 10:44:50 AM
Quote from: RV on February 17, 2009, 10:19:16 AM
Quote from: IrishYeti on February 17, 2009, 10:09:37 AM
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 10:54:48 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 10:13:17 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 13, 2009, 10:07:01 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on February 13, 2009, 10:01:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 09:55:57 AM
Really, really weird timing.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1429502,vecsey-paxson-resign-021309.article
QuoteVecsey says assistant general manager Gar Foreman could take over as GM for the remainder of the season, and that Doug Collins could be approached at some point and be offered the GM job and/or the head coaching job.
What does this do for the trade deadline? And Doug Collins? Again?
I heard he'll stick around until after the deadline so he can fuck something up before he's done for good.
Peter Vescey is also reporting this morning that Terry Porter is out as Suns coach and that Steve Kerr is going to coach the team (and still be the GM). Kerr immediately responded and called the report "blatantly false" so let's just take Vescey with a grain of salt for now.
The Sun-Times apparently confirmed Vescey's report, so there's more than one person reporting on it.
The Score is reporting that Reinsdorf said this ain't happening, so who knows what to believe. I believe I fixed your quotes though.
New angle: http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/91292-three-way-deal-bringing-bosh-to-bulls?eref=fromSI
Hey did you guys hear that new rumor about a three-way deal bringing Chris Bosh to the Bulls?
Somebody should get a link to that up ASAP
Fuck that rumor, I just heard a better one. It's about Chris Bosh coming to the Bulls.
Quote from: IrishYeti on February 17, 2009, 10:09:37 AM
Quote from: butthead on February 13, 2009, 10:54:48 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 10:13:17 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 13, 2009, 10:07:01 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on February 13, 2009, 10:01:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 13, 2009, 09:55:57 AM
Really, really weird timing.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1429502,vecsey-paxson-resign-021309.article
QuoteVecsey says assistant general manager Gar Foreman could take over as GM for the remainder of the season, and that Doug Collins could be approached at some point and be offered the GM job and/or the head coaching job.
What does this do for the trade deadline? And Doug Collins? Again?
I heard he'll stick around until after the deadline so he can fuck something up before he's done for good.
Peter Vescey is also reporting this morning that Terry Porter is out as Suns coach and that Steve Kerr is going to coach the team (and still be the GM). Kerr immediately responded and called the report "blatantly false" so let's just take Vescey with a grain of salt for now.
The Sun-Times apparently confirmed Vescey's report, so there's more than one person reporting on it.
The Score is reporting that Reinsdorf said this ain't happening, so who knows what to believe. I believe I fixed your quotes though.
New angle: http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/91292-three-way-deal-bringing-bosh-to-bulls?eref=fromSI
Will someone tell this fucknut to pay attention to the other posts on this thread. What a fucking worthless fuckface of a post.
Not Bulls related, but this is a great article by the Moneyball statfaggot about Shane Battier's stupid face and laptop science in basketball.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/magazine/15Battier-t.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/magazine/15Battier-t.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print)
Spoiler Alert: Amare ain't getting traded now that Porter is fired.
So if Bosh is coming to the Bulls, it's not through a 3-way involving Stoudemire.
Quote from: PenFoe on February 17, 2009, 01:47:26 PM
Spoiler Alert: Amare ain't getting traded now that Porter is fired.
So if Bosh is coming to the Bulls, it's not through a 3-way involving Stoudemire.
Pictures or it didn't happen.
I may be reading that wrong.
Quote from: Slakee on February 17, 2009, 01:48:59 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 17, 2009, 01:47:26 PM
Spoiler Alert: Amare ain't getting traded now that Porter is fired.
So if Bosh is coming to the Bulls, it's not through a 3-way involving Stoudemire.
Pictures or it didn't happen.
I may be reading that wrong.
(http://i44.tinypic.com/ngesdv.jpg)
Looks like a nice 3-way ball grab.
Quote from: RV on February 17, 2009, 12:44:51 PM
Not Bulls related, but this is a great article by the Moneyball statfaggot about Shane Battier's stupid face and laptop science in basketball.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/magazine/15Battier-t.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/magazine/15Battier-t.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print)
Cool article, RV. Thanks for the link.
Also something to keep in mind about the Bulls and the deadline -- at least if you like being angry -- is that the Bulls have a $5 million trade exception that expires on Thursday. If I understand it correctly (the NBA salary cap confuses me), it means they can take on $5 million in salary more than they trade away in a deal, which would be pretty useful if they're trading away lower-salaried guys or draft choices. It's a pretty useful thing to have when making deals, and Pax and Reinsdorf will more than likely just let it go without being used. Just like that time they held onto PJ Brown's expiring contract for an entire season for no reason at all. Good times.
Quote from: Eli on February 17, 2009, 02:24:08 PM
Quote from: RV on February 17, 2009, 12:44:51 PM
Not Bulls related, but this is a great article by the Moneyball statfaggot about Shane Battier's stupid face and laptop science in basketball.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/magazine/15Battier-t.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/magazine/15Battier-t.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print)
Cool article, RV. Thanks for the link.
Also something to keep in mind about the Bulls and the deadline -- at least if you like being angry -- is that the Bulls have a $5 million trade exception that expires on Thursday. If I understand it correctly (the NBA salary cap confuses me), it means they can take on $5 million in salary more than they trade away in a deal, which would be pretty useful if they're trading away lower-salaried guys or draft choices. It's a pretty useful thing to have when making deals, and Pax and Reinsdorf will more than likely just let it go without being used. Just like that time they held onto PJ Brown's expiring contract for an entire season for no reason at all. Good times.
This team makes me miss Krause and Floyd.
At least there was no illusion of intelligence then.
Quote from: PenFoe on February 17, 2009, 02:32:28 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 17, 2009, 02:24:08 PM
Quote from: RV on February 17, 2009, 12:44:51 PM
Not Bulls related, but this is a great article by the Moneyball statfaggot about Shane Battier's stupid face and laptop science in basketball.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/magazine/15Battier-t.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/magazine/15Battier-t.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print)
Cool article, RV. Thanks for the link.
Also something to keep in mind about the Bulls and the deadline -- at least if you like being angry -- is that the Bulls have a $5 million trade exception that expires on Thursday. If I understand it correctly (the NBA salary cap confuses me), it means they can take on $5 million in salary more than they trade away in a deal, which would be pretty useful if they're trading away lower-salaried guys or draft choices. It's a pretty useful thing to have when making deals, and Pax and Reinsdorf will more than likely just let it go without being used. Just like that time they held onto PJ Brown's expiring contract for an entire season for no reason at all. Good times.
This team makes me miss Krause and Floyd.
At least there was no illusion of intelligence then.
This.
MotherFuck!
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3916703
Nocioni, Gooden and Simmons for
Brad Miller and John Salmons.
NO-CI-O-NI
G'bye my gaucho hero
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 18, 2009, 04:03:12 PM
MotherFuck!
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3916703
Nocioni, Gooden and Simmons for
Brad Miller and John Salmons.
NO-CI-O-NI
G'bye my gaucho hero
That means no Amare, which is a bit of a letdown, but it gives big-time flexibility for 2010. And Brad Miller can still play a little, so it helps in the short-term.
And the best part of it all is that Nocioni is gone. I'm pleased.
I have admittedly NOT watched much Kings basketball, nor have I tracked the career of John Salmons, but he's 6'6" and is averaging a career high 18+ per game. More Miller means less Noah. I'm intrigued but pretty disappoined after the Amare/Bosh talk of the last week. I never did understand why Phoenix would want to trade Stoudemire anyway.
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 18, 2009, 04:13:10 PM
I have admittedly NOT watched much Kings basketball, nor have I tracked the career of John Salmons, but he's 6'6" and is averaging a career high 18+ per game. More Miller means less Noah.
I don't know much about Salmons, but his numbers look all right (the 18 points on 47 percent shooting). I know they've been looking for a big scoring guard for years, so that was probably part of his appeal. There's a serious logjam in the backcourt though -- Rose, Gordon, Hinrich, Salmons and Sefolosha. Makes me wonder if another move is coming.
Also, I don't think Miller will play a ton of minutes every night (though you never know with Vinny), so I think there's still room for Noah to get his run. The frontcourt is basically Miller, Tyrus, Noah, Gray and that's it.
Just be excited that you don't have to watch Nocioni play center in the 4th quarter anymore.
Quote from: Eli on February 18, 2009, 04:07:17 PM
Quote from: Al Czervik on February 18, 2009, 04:03:12 PM
MotherFuck!
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=3916703
Nocioni, Gooden and Simmons for
Brad Miller and John Salmons.
NO-CI-O-NI
G'bye my gaucho hero
That means no Amare, which is a bit of a letdown, but it gives big-time flexibility for 2010. And Brad Miller can still play a little, so it helps in the short-term.
And the best part of it all is that Nocioni is gone. I'm pleased.
THIS. Chapu and his fake Eric Byrnes hustle will not be missed.
Salmons is very good, and also a great, great contract.
Granted, there are already too many guards, but at least this is a good one.
Miller sucks ass and I hope they waive him.
Quote from: PenFoe on February 18, 2009, 04:26:06 PM
Miller sucks ass and I hope they waive him.
Not really. He's getting old, but he can hit a jumper and he's one of the best interior passers in the NBA. I like the thought of him hitting cutters in the lane. He's also a really smart player, and the Bulls need more of those.
Quote from: Eli on February 18, 2009, 04:28:50 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 18, 2009, 04:26:06 PM
Miller sucks ass and I hope they waive him.
Not really. He's getting old, but he can hit a jumper and he's one of the best interior passers in the NBA. I like the thought of him hitting cutters in the lane. He's also a really smart player, and the Bulls need more of those.
Obviously you're forgetting how he dogged it the entire time he was in Chicago the first time around.
Except for the time Shaq punched him.
Analysis from someone who knows stuff about basketball.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Bulls-and-Kings-swap-away-what-does-it-all-mean?urn=nba%2C142373 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Bulls-and-Kings-swap-away-what-does-it-all-mean?urn=nba%2C142373)
From David Aldridge - the Bulls are looking to move Hughes to Washington for Mike James and Etan Thomas. Gross.
Quote from: RV on February 18, 2009, 04:43:23 PM
Analysis from someone who knows stuff about basketball.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Bulls-and-Kings-swap-away-what-does-it-all-mean?urn=nba%2C142373 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Bulls-and-Kings-swap-away-what-does-it-all-mean?urn=nba%2C142373)
KD lists speculation that the Bulls got Diogu, but I think Ruffin went to Sacramento and then they traded him to Portland for Diogu.
I still think adding Salmons is excellent regardless of where he fits.
If they can truly dump Hinrich to Minnesota as he mentioned and Hughes gets traded next trade deadline, well...maybe, just maybe things are shaping up.
Quote from: Slakee on February 18, 2009, 04:47:22 PM
From David Aldridge - the Bulls are looking to move Hughes to Washington for Mike James and Etan Thomas. Gross.
So they'd be trading one 2010 expiring contract for two 2010 expiring contracts? Just a treading water move I guess. It would appear that Hughes is such a shitstain that they just want to get him out of the locker room.
I'm not sure what to think about this trade. On the surface it looks like Brad Fucking Miller and yet another guard. Is Miller even any good anymore? I don't know. Are the Bulls ever going to relieve the log jam at guard.
DPD
QuoteSalmons gives the Bulls that size in the backcourt that will make the talk radio types happy even if John doesn't have anything close to Ben Gordon's abilities.
This is a discouraging line from KD's article.
Has anyone checked out this Bulls game? Funk and King are doing their best Hawk and DJ impression. Absolutely brutal announcing. Also, this looks like a D-League game. The Bucks are the 8th seed right now? Holy shit the East is worse than anything I've imagined.
Tyrus has had some nasty dunks here though and Kirk looks angry and motivated. Probably because he knows he'll be playing for Minnesota this weekend.
Did I hear correctly that Kirk Heinrich might get traded for Brian Cardinal? On top of the Brad Miller trade? Fuckin' A. They could probably get Chris Kramer too if they asked nicely.
Quote from: ~Apex on February 18, 2009, 09:53:22 PM
Did I hear correctly that Kirk Heinrich might get traded for Brian Cardinal? On top of the Brad Miller trade? Fuckin' A. They could probably get Chris Kramer too if they asked nicely.
If you mean Chris Kaman, whoa (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AjED7.wLZ3FictNr2wwa1GW8vLYF?slug=aw-tradebuzz021709&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)...
Quote
The Bulls also had discussions with the Los Angeles Clippers regarding center Chris Kaman, one Western Conference executive said.
Another rumor, this one about Hinrich and Hughes to the Knicks:
Quote"The Bulls might not be done dealing before today's 2 p.m. deadline. Guard Larry Hughes — whom the Bulls have been trying to trade for a month — didn't make the trip to Milwaukee, and rumors circulating Wednesday night had them talking to the New York Knicks about a deal, with the principles being Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich and Knicks power forward David Lee.
Quote from: Eli on February 19, 2009, 09:45:39 AM
Another rumor, this one about Hinrich and Hughes to the Knicks:
Quote"The Bulls might not be done dealing before today's 2 p.m. deadline. Guard Larry Hughes — whom the Bulls have been trying to trade for a month — didn't make the trip to Milwaukee, and rumors circulating Wednesday night had them talking to the New York Knicks about a deal, with the principles being Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich and Knicks power forward David Lee.
I can't see the Knicks ever trading Lee.
Latest from Rosey's blog:
"The UnbelievaBulls did it again. What did they do? They traded back for a guy that had years ago. Brad MillerHighLife (and John SalmonsGoodForYourHeart of course). Has this guy gotten any better, or just older? At the very least, we got rid of some bad salaries. Drew GoodRiddencen is finally off the team. Who even knew that Michael RuffAroundTheEdgesin was still on the roster? I certainly didn't. This move was simple addition by subraction by subtraction. 4 for 2. It's similar to the SCrubs going out, trading Koske FukudomeAFavorAndGetAGodDamnHit for Matt HollidayInn. I mean, you can see those dots being connected as we type."
Quote from: Eli on February 19, 2009, 09:45:39 AM
Another rumor, this one about Hinrich and Hughes to the Knicks:
Quote"The Bulls might not be done dealing before today's 2 p.m. deadline. Guard Larry Hughes — whom the Bulls have been trying to trade for a month — didn't make the trip to Milwaukee, and rumors circulating Wednesday night had them talking to the New York Knicks about a deal, with the principles being Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich and Knicks power forward David Lee.
I heard that Curry's contract may be coming back to the Bulls as well.
[NSBB territory] 2010-2011 starters: Rose, Wade, Deng, Thomas or Lee, Bosh. Dare to dream? [/NSBB territory]
Apparently, they had a couple of other trades worked out that fell through; one sending Hinrich to the Wolves, another sending Hughes to the Knicks, although this sounds like a continuation of it.
Quote from: Oleg on February 19, 2009, 10:40:52 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 19, 2009, 09:45:39 AM
Another rumor, this one about Hinrich and Hughes to the Knicks:
Quote"The Bulls might not be done dealing before today's 2 p.m. deadline. Guard Larry Hughes — whom the Bulls have been trying to trade for a month — didn't make the trip to Milwaukee, and rumors circulating Wednesday night had them talking to the New York Knicks about a deal, with the principles being Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich and Knicks power forward David Lee.
I heard that Curry's contract may be coming back to the Bulls as well.
[NSBB territory] 2010-2011 starters: Rose, Wade, Deng, Thomas or Lee, Bosh. Dare to dream? [/NSBB territory]
Apparently, they had a couple of other trades worked out that fell through; one sending Hinrich to the Wolves, another sending Hughes to the Knicks, although this sounds like a continuation of it.
The Knicks deal is already dead.
Weirdest rumor I heard. . .Hughes to Rockets for McGrady.
Quote from: TDubbs on February 19, 2009, 11:54:57 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 19, 2009, 10:40:52 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 19, 2009, 09:45:39 AM
Another rumor, this one about Hinrich and Hughes to the Knicks:
Quote"The Bulls might not be done dealing before today's 2 p.m. deadline. Guard Larry Hughes — whom the Bulls have been trying to trade for a month — didn't make the trip to Milwaukee, and rumors circulating Wednesday night had them talking to the New York Knicks about a deal, with the principles being Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich and Knicks power forward David Lee.
I heard that Curry's contract may be coming back to the Bulls as well.
[NSBB territory] 2010-2011 starters: Rose, Wade, Deng, Thomas or Lee, Bosh. Dare to dream? [/NSBB territory]
Apparently, they had a couple of other trades worked out that fell through; one sending Hinrich to the Wolves, another sending Hughes to the Knicks, although this sounds like a continuation of it.
The Knicks deal is already dead.
Weirdest rumor I heard. . .Hughes to Rockets for McGrady.
That is pretty weird, considering McGrady just had season-ending surgery.
Quote from: RV on February 19, 2009, 11:56:38 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on February 19, 2009, 11:54:57 AM
Quote from: Oleg on February 19, 2009, 10:40:52 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 19, 2009, 09:45:39 AM
Another rumor, this one about Hinrich and Hughes to the Knicks:
Quote"The Bulls might not be done dealing before today's 2 p.m. deadline. Guard Larry Hughes — whom the Bulls have been trying to trade for a month — didn't make the trip to Milwaukee, and rumors circulating Wednesday night had them talking to the New York Knicks about a deal, with the principles being Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich and Knicks power forward David Lee.
I heard that Curry's contract may be coming back to the Bulls as well.
[NSBB territory] 2010-2011 starters: Rose, Wade, Deng, Thomas or Lee, Bosh. Dare to dream? [/NSBB territory]
Apparently, they had a couple of other trades worked out that fell through; one sending Hinrich to the Wolves, another sending Hughes to the Knicks, although this sounds like a continuation of it.
The Knicks deal is already dead.
Weirdest rumor I heard. . .Hughes to Rockets for McGrady.
That is pretty weird, considering McGrady just had season-ending surgery.
I know. That's why I said it was weird. didn't you read what I wrote?
Quote from: Oleg on February 19, 2009, 10:40:52 AM
Apparently, they had a couple of other trades worked out that fell through; one sending Hinrich to the Wolves, another sending Hughes to the Knicks, although this sounds like a continuation of it.
The Wolves also just traded away McCants to the Kings, so that probably ends any Hinrich speculation there. Maybe they can still get him to the Knicks or Blazers, but I doubt it. Hopefully they can send him off, since that's the only way they can keep Gordon beyond this year.
QuoteMarc Stein: Word is coming in that the Knicks are closing in on some new players.
It is not immediately clear if this would be two separate trades or a three-way exchange, but I'm hearing that Oklahoma City's Chris Wilcox -- who went back to the Thunder on Wednesday night when the Tyson Chandler trade was rescinded -- and Chicago's Larry Hughes are New York-bound.
To complete the transaction(s), Oklahoma City would get Malik Rose and Chicago would receive Tim Thomas, Jerome James and Anthony Roberson.
Trying to nail it all down for you.
Well it looks the Bulls are getting rid of one sack of shit (Hughes) and replacing him with another (Thomas).
Quote from: Waco Kid on February 19, 2009, 12:35:10 PM
QuoteMarc Stein: Word is coming in that the Knicks are closing in on some new players.
It is not immediately clear if this would be two separate trades or a three-way exchange, but I'm hearing that Oklahoma City's Chris Wilcox -- who went back to the Thunder on Wednesday night when the Tyson Chandler trade was rescinded -- and Chicago's Larry Hughes are New York-bound.
To complete the transaction(s), Oklahoma City would get Malik Rose and Chicago would receive Tim Thomas, Jerome James and Anthony Roberson.
Trying to nail it all down for you.
Well it looks the Bulls are getting rid of one sack of shit (Hughes) and replacing him with another (Thomas).
Tim Thomas and Jerome James. The Bulls should replace their folding chairs with recliners. Those two are terrible.
It's official.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi090219-chicago-bulls-larry-hughes-trade-knicks,0,2809280.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi090219-chicago-bulls-larry-hughes-trade-knicks,0,2809280.story)
Quote from: Waco Kid on February 19, 2009, 01:00:13 PM
It's official.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi090219-chicago-bulls-larry-hughes-trade-knicks,0,2809280.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi090219-chicago-bulls-larry-hughes-trade-knicks,0,2809280.story)
So basically this is a total wash.
Hughes has 1 year 13 million left, Thomas and James have 1 year and combined 13 million left.
So basically they're trying to get rid of the logjam at the 2 by having a logjam at the 4.
They should trade Jerome James for Ben Wallace to complete the cycle.
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2009, 01:24:03 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on February 19, 2009, 01:00:13 PM
It's official.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi090219-chicago-bulls-larry-hughes-trade-knicks,0,2809280.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi090219-chicago-bulls-larry-hughes-trade-knicks,0,2809280.story)
So basically this is a total wash.
Hughes has 1 year 13 million left, Thomas and James have 1 year and combined 13 million left.
So basically they're trying to get rid of the logjam at the 2 by having a logjam at the 4.
They should trade Jerome James for Ben Wallace to complete the cycle.
Looks like I can finally bring my Tim Thomas jersey back out of the closet.
Quote from: Eli on February 19, 2009, 01:38:59 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2009, 01:24:03 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on February 19, 2009, 01:00:13 PM
It's official.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi090219-chicago-bulls-larry-hughes-trade-knicks,0,2809280.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi090219-chicago-bulls-larry-hughes-trade-knicks,0,2809280.story)
So basically this is a total wash.
Hughes has 1 year 13 million left, Thomas and James have 1 year and combined 13 million left.
So basically they're trying to get rid of the logjam at the 2 by having a logjam at the 4.
They should trade Jerome James for Ben Wallace to complete the cycle.
Looks like I can finally bring my Tim Thomas jersey back out of the closet.
It's the one that looks exactly like your suit.
Also, Jerome James has some sort of career-ending injury, so it looks like the Bulls can try to get a medical retirement for him. That would take his $6 million off the books for 2009, which would leave room to sign Gordon.
Quote from: Eli on February 19, 2009, 02:24:33 PM
Also, Jerome James has some sort of career-ending injury, so it looks like the Bulls can try to get a medical retirement for him. That would take his $6 million off the books for 2009, which would leave room to sign Gordon.
The Jerome James signing is one of my favorite aspects of the Isiah Thomas era. The fat tub of goo put up a whopping 13 and 7 over 11 games in the 2005 playoffs and Isiah immediately signed him to a $30 million deal. And his nickname is Big Snacks. Awesome.
One more trade (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ian_thomsen/02/18/trade.deadline.preview/index.html?eref=T1) from the Bulls:
QuoteChicago is dealing Thabo Sefolosha to Oklahoma City for a 2009 first-round pick, a league source said. The Thunder own the first-round picks of the Suns and Nuggets, and will send the least valuable pick to Chicago in exchange for Sefolosha.
Even a late first-rounder is a nice return for Sefolosha, who was never going to play anyway.
Edited to include link.
So, just to recap because my head hurts.
Bulls Get: Bulls Trade:
Brad Miller Gooden
John Salmons Nocioni
Jerome James Hughes
Tim Thomas Ced Simmons
Anthony Roberson Thabo
OKC's #1 Ruffin
Did I miss anything?
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2009, 03:31:32 PM
So, just to recap because my head hurts.
Bulls Get: Bulls Trade:
Brad Miller Gooden
John Salmons Nocioni
Jerome James Hughes
Tim Thomas Ced Simmons
Anthony Roberson Thabo
OKC's Denver or Phoenix's #1 Ruffin
Did I miss anything?
Not really.
Quote from: Eli on February 19, 2009, 03:39:23 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2009, 03:31:32 PM
So, just to recap because my head hurts.
Bulls Get: Bulls Trade:
Brad Miller Gooden
John Salmons Nocioni
Jerome James Hughes
Tim Thomas Ced Simmons
Anthony Roberson Thabo
OKC's Denver or Phoenix's #1 Ruffin
Did I miss anything?
Not really.
All in all, I think this is a pretty good showing for Paxson.
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2009, 03:58:07 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 19, 2009, 03:39:23 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2009, 03:31:32 PM
So, just to recap because my head hurts.
Bulls Get: Bulls Trade:
Brad Miller Gooden
John Salmons Nocioni
Jerome James Hughes
Tim Thomas Ced Simmons
Anthony Roberson Thabo
OKC's Denver or Phoenix's #1 Ruffin
Did I miss anything?
Not really.
All in all, I think this is a pretty good showing for Paxson.
I'd agree with that. It wasn't like he was going to get someone to turn the entire team around - but he did unload some crap. I still want to trade Joakim Noah to the graveyard.
Quote from: Slakee on February 19, 2009, 05:06:49 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2009, 03:58:07 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 19, 2009, 03:39:23 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2009, 03:31:32 PM
So, just to recap because my head hurts.
Bulls Get: Bulls Trade:
Brad Miller Gooden
John Salmons Nocioni
Jerome James Hughes
Tim Thomas Ced Simmons
Anthony Roberson Thabo
OKC's Denver or Phoenix's #1 Ruffin
Did I miss anything?
Not really.
All in all, I think this is a pretty good showing for Paxson.
I'd agree with that. It wasn't like he was going to get someone to turn the entire team around - but he did unload some crap. I still want to trade Joakim Noah to the graveyard.
I don't necessarily agree with the sentiment, but that's still a winner of a phrase.
Quote from: Eli on February 19, 2009, 07:14:18 PM
Quote from: Slakee on February 19, 2009, 05:06:49 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2009, 03:58:07 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 19, 2009, 03:39:23 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on February 19, 2009, 03:31:32 PM
So, just to recap because my head hurts.
Bulls Get: Bulls Trade:
Brad Miller Gooden
John Salmons Nocioni
Jerome James Hughes
Tim Thomas Ced Simmons
Anthony Roberson Thabo
OKC's Denver or Phoenix's #1 Ruffin
Did I miss anything?
Not really.
All in all, I think this is a pretty good showing for Paxson.
I'd agree with that. It wasn't like he was going to get someone to turn the entire team around - but he did unload some crap. I still want to trade Joakim Noah to the graveyard.
I don't necessarily agree with the sentiment, but that's still a winner of a phrase.
Well you've never been quite as reactionary as myself. Praise appreciated.
Quote
Amare Stoudemire is expected to miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery Friday morning to repair a partially detached retina in his right eye.
Link (http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2009/02/20/20090220amareeye.html)
Obviously, Paxson was just using his crystal ball.
Quote from: PenFoe on February 20, 2009, 11:34:25 AM
Quote
Amare Stoudemire is expected to miss the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery Friday morning to repair a partially detached retina in his right eye.
Link (http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2009/02/20/20090220amareeye.html)
Obviously, Paxson was just using his crystal ball.
Paxon's foresight was clearly better than Stoudemire's
Sure I'm drunk. And I know you rarely get quality back for shit, but I'm happy
that Tyrus wasn't traded. Kid can play*.
*belief subject to change if KD tells me I'm wrong.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-23-bulls-bits-chicagofeb23,0,3995740.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-23-bulls-bits-chicagofeb23,0,3995740.story)
QuoteDel Negro first yanked Rose less than two minutes into the second half after T.J. Ford scored the Pacers' first two baskets. Rose also sat in favor of Kirk Hinrich from the 4-minute-22-second mark of the fourth quarter until 1:23 remained.
"Kirk's a very good defender, and Ford was getting around us a bit," Del Negro said. "I just thought Kirk could control T.J. a little better."
Rose had eight assists and watched as Ford also scored two critical baskets late on Hinrich.
Quote"He's still young and has to learn defensively," Del Negro said.
That's why you keep playing Rose in those situations dumbass.
Can we go back to the Paxson leaving rumors, because that also would have had Vinny leaving as well.
Quote from: Waco Kid on February 23, 2009, 07:46:21 AM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-23-bulls-bits-chicagofeb23,0,3995740.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-23-bulls-bits-chicagofeb23,0,3995740.story)
QuoteDel Negro first yanked Rose less than two minutes into the second half after T.J. Ford scored the Pacers' first two baskets. Rose also sat in favor of Kirk Hinrich from the 4-minute-22-second mark of the fourth quarter until 1:23 remained.
"Kirk's a very good defender, and Ford was getting around us a bit," Del Negro said. "I just thought Kirk could control T.J. a little better."
Rose had eight assists and watched as Ford also scored two critical baskets late on Hinrich.
Quote"He's still young and has to learn defensively," Del Negro said.
That's why you keep playing Rose in those situations dumbass.
Can we go back to the Paxson leaving rumors, because that also would have had Vinny leaving as well.
Vinny, while praising Kirk's overrated defense, fails to cite Kirk's 1-for-7, two-point performance on the offensive end of things. Hinrich also stopped distributing the ball when he came in, so Gordon (who had 22 points in the first half) barely touched the ball in the third quarter. The entire offense locked up when Rose sat.
Quote from: Eli on February 23, 2009, 08:49:16 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on February 23, 2009, 07:46:21 AM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-23-bulls-bits-chicagofeb23,0,3995740.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-23-bulls-bits-chicagofeb23,0,3995740.story)
QuoteDel Negro first yanked Rose less than two minutes into the second half after T.J. Ford scored the Pacers' first two baskets. Rose also sat in favor of Kirk Hinrich from the 4-minute-22-second mark of the fourth quarter until 1:23 remained.
"Kirk's a very good defender, and Ford was getting around us a bit," Del Negro said. "I just thought Kirk could control T.J. a little better."
Rose had eight assists and watched as Ford also scored two critical baskets late on Hinrich.
Quote"He's still young and has to learn defensively," Del Negro said.
That's why you keep playing Rose in those situations dumbass.
Can we go back to the Paxson leaving rumors, because that also would have had Vinny leaving as well.
Vinny, while praising Kirk's overrated defense, fails to cite Kirk's 1-for-7, two-point performance on the offensive end of things. Hinrich also stopped distributing the ball when he came in, so Gordon (who had 22 points in the first half) barely touched the ball in the third quarter. The entire offense locked up when Rose sat.
It's a shame Hinrich couldn't be traded, because I fear Vinny Del Dumbfuck is going to keep pulling this stunt.
On Sunday, the Bulls lost to the completely mediocre Pacers, who were without their two best players.
Tonight, they thumped the 41-15 Magic by 18 points.
This team is weird.
I was at the game, so if Bill Simmons has taught me anything, it means I'm
in a position to analyze the game.
Howard got a bunch of points early, but then Noah and Miller (or more likely
laziness) led to him taking a lot of shots where he was fading around the hoop
never squaring up and things weren't falling.
Mainly, though, the Bulls ran around like idiots and hit a ton of medium range
jumpers while the Magic were confused by the non-traditional Bulls defense
which primarily involved everyone looking around wildly to try and figure out
who they are supposed to be guarding. The confusion (or something smarter
KD will talk about on his fancy pants web site) led to terrible shooting by
the Magic.
Seriously, both teams just launched mid ranged jump shots non-stop and the
Bulls' fell. Howard barely did anything past the first quarter. I think my friend
DanNo got into his dome by posing whether Noah would be more or less ugly
if he cut his hair. Something about Beverly Hills Cop 2 and THE BOSTON
CELTICS.
Quote from: Pre on February 24, 2009, 11:47:32 PM
I was at the game, so if Bill Simmons has taught me anything, it means I'm
in a position to analyze the game.
Howard got a bunch of points early, but then Noah and Miller (or more likely
laziness) led to him taking a lot of shots where he was fading around the hoop
never squaring up and things weren't falling.
Mainly, though, the Bulls ran around like idiots and hit a ton of medium range
jumpers while the Magic were confused by the non-traditional Bulls defense
which primarily involved everyone looking around wildly to try and figure out
who they are supposed to be guarding. The confusion (or something smarter
KD will talk about on his fancy pants web site) led to terrible shooting by
the Magic.
Seriously, both teams just launched mid ranged jump shots non-stop and the
Bulls' fell. Howard barely did anything past the first quarter. I think my friend
DanNo got into his dome by posing whether Noah would be more or less ugly
if he cut his hair. Something about Beverly Hills Cop 2 and THE BOSTON
CELTICS.
Teen Wolf and the Karate Kid movies.
Quote from: Pre on February 24, 2009, 11:47:32 PM
Mainly, though, the Bulls ran around like idiots and hit a ton of medium range
jumpers while the Magic were confused by the non-traditional Bulls defense
which primarily involved everyone looking around wildly to try and figure out
who they are supposed to be guarding. The confusion (or something smarter
KD will talk about on his fancy pants web site) led to terrible shooting by
the Magic.
Thanks for the insight, Pre. I didn't get to see this one, but from the numbers it did look like the Bulls just ended up getting hot and hitting a bunch of their mid-range jumpers (Bulls only took 11 three-pointers, compared to 26 for the Magic). 56 percent shooting for a whole game is pretty outstanding, at least for this crappy offensive group.
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2009, 07:36:20 AM
Teen Wolf and the Karate Kid movies.
Thanks for the insight, Fork. You're correct; Bill Simmons does sometimes reference both Teen Wolf and Karate Kid in his columns.
Quote from: Eli on February 25, 2009, 01:45:23 PM
Quote from: Pre on February 24, 2009, 11:47:32 PM
Mainly, though, the Bulls ran around like idiots and hit a ton of medium range
jumpers while the Magic were confused by the non-traditional Bulls defense
which primarily involved everyone looking around wildly to try and figure out
who they are supposed to be guarding. The confusion (or something smarter
KD will talk about on his fancy pants web site) led to terrible shooting by
the Magic.
Thanks for the insight, Pre. I didn't get to see this one, but from the numbers it did look like the Bulls just ended up getting hot and hitting a bunch of their mid-range jumpers (Bulls only took 11 three-pointers, compared to 26 for the Magic). 56 percent shooting for a whole game is pretty outstanding, at least for this crappy offensive group.
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2009, 07:36:20 AM
Teen Wolf and the Karate Kid movies.
Thanks for the insight, Fork. You're correct; Bill Simmons does sometimes reference both Teen Wolf and Karate Kid in his columns.
He actually has more tired jokes than I do. True story.
Forget about the Bulls. Come join me on the Grizz OKC THUNDER bandwagon! I'm on this one to stay.
And back down the Bulls go, giving up 164 points to Devin Harris.
Rose thinks Vinny is an idiot. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1450578,CST-SPT-bull26.article)
QuoteThis game will do nothing to stop the Internet chatter that Del Negro is over his head in his first season as a coach on any level. The Bulls took bad shots out of timeouts and there wasn't much imagination to the defensive scheme against Harris -- a point which rookie Derrick Rose stressed afterward.
''I think we should have trapped the pick-and-roll,'' Rose said. ''But he told us to contain, so that's what we were doing. Somebody going off like that, just trap him.''
Or play zone or something.
Quote from: Eli on February 26, 2009, 09:01:34 AM
And back down the Bulls go, giving up 164 points to Devin Harris.
Rose thinks Vinny is an idiot. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1450578,CST-SPT-bull26.article)
QuoteThis game will do nothing to stop the Internet chatter that Del Negro is over his head in his first season as a coach on any level. The Bulls took bad shots out of timeouts and there wasn't much imagination to the defensive scheme against Harris -- a point which rookie Derrick Rose stressed afterward.
''I think we should have trapped the pick-and-roll,'' Rose said. ''But he told us to contain, so that's what we were doing. Somebody going off like that, just trap him.''
Or play zone or something.
Let it go, Eli.
Quote from: JD on February 25, 2009, 08:41:47 PM
Come join me on the Grizz OKC THUNDER bandwagon!
You're in KC, now. You can call OKC your home team. It's a freebie. Kevin Durant! He'll average almost 40 someday.
Quote from: JD on February 26, 2009, 09:16:21 AM
You're in KC, now. You can call OKC your home team. It's a freebie. Kevin Durant! He'll average almost 40 someday.
I'm waiting for KC to get the Kings back. Then I can get my Spencer Hawes jersey and be re-united with Andres Nocioni.
Quote from: Eli on February 26, 2009, 09:30:42 AM
Quote from: JD on February 26, 2009, 09:16:21 AM
You're in KC, now. You can call OKC your home team. It's a freebie. Kevin Durant! He'll average almost 40 someday.
I'm waiting for KC to get the Kings back. Then I can get my Spencer Hawes jersey and be re-united with Andres Nocioni.
I'm trying to set you up for the future. It's bright in OKC. They're in the Griffin sweepstakes. Personally, I'm hoping they get Ricky Rubio. Westbrook can slide to the 2 and Rubio can create. It could be magical. I'm not sure they can or should pass up Griffin if they get the #1, but I'm hoping for Rubio. So, you could say that I'm hoping they get teh #2. Geez, it's enough to make me an NBA fan again. Well, at least, a fan of a TEAM if not the whole NBA.
Quote from: JD on February 26, 2009, 10:57:24 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 26, 2009, 09:30:42 AM
Quote from: JD on February 26, 2009, 09:16:21 AM
You're in KC, now. You can call OKC your home team. It's a freebie. Kevin Durant! He'll average almost 40 someday.
I'm waiting for KC to get the Kings back. Then I can get my Spencer Hawes jersey and be re-united with Andres Nocioni.
I'm trying to set you up for the future. It's bright in OKC. They're in the Griffin sweepstakes. Personally, I'm hoping they get Ricky Rubio. Westbrook can slide to the 2 and Rubio can create. It could be magical. I'm not sure they can or should pass up Griffin if they get the #1, but I'm hoping for Rubio. So, you could say that I'm hoping they get teh #2. Geez, it's enough to make me an NBA fan again. Well, at least, a fan of a TEAM if not the whole NBA.
Westbrook, Green and Durant is a nice set-up for the future, they're looking like the next Blazers.
Just like that time the Bulls had the great young nucleus of Hinrich, Gordon and Deng.
Fuck me.
Quote from: Eli on February 26, 2009, 09:30:42 AM
Quote from: JD on February 26, 2009, 09:16:21 AM
You're in KC, now. You can call OKC your home team. It's a freebie. Kevin Durant! He'll average almost 40 someday.
I'm waiting for KC to get the Kings back. Then I can get my Spencer Hawes jersey and be re-united with Andres Nocioni.
And I'll break out my vintage Otis Birdsong KC Kings jersey and we can roll together.
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2009, 01:46:54 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 25, 2009, 01:45:23 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2009, 07:36:20 AM
Teen Wolf and the Karate Kid movies.
Thanks for the insight, Fork. You're correct; Bill Simmons does sometimes reference both Teen Wolf and Karate Kid in his columns.
He actually has more tired jokes than I do. True story.
Don't sell yourself short. He might have you beat in quantity, but I think you lap him with individual tiredness.
Quote from: Pre on February 26, 2009, 11:19:54 AM
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2009, 01:46:54 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 25, 2009, 01:45:23 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2009, 07:36:20 AM
Teen Wolf and the Karate Kid movies.
Thanks for the insight, Fork. You're correct; Bill Simmons does sometimes reference both Teen Wolf and Karate Kid in his columns.
He actually has more tired jokes than I do. True story.
Don't sell yourself short. He might have you beat in quantity, but I think you lap him with individual tiredness.
I meant his jokes are more tired. His "tired joke" database is still in megabytes, I'm way into terabytes.
Quote from: Fork on February 26, 2009, 12:32:52 PM
Quote from: Pre on February 26, 2009, 11:19:54 AM
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2009, 01:46:54 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 25, 2009, 01:45:23 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2009, 07:36:20 AM
Teen Wolf and the Karate Kid movies.
Thanks for the insight, Fork. You're correct; Bill Simmons does sometimes reference both Teen Wolf and Karate Kid in his columns.
He actually has more tired jokes than I do. True story.
Don't sell yourself short. He might have you beat in quantity, but I think you lap him with individual tiredness.
I meant his jokes are more tired. His "tired joke" database is still in megabytes, I'm way into terabytes.
If you goobers aren't gonna talk Bulls or the Thunderous OKC, then take it to the streets.
Quote from: JD on February 26, 2009, 02:40:05 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 26, 2009, 12:32:52 PM
Quote from: Pre on February 26, 2009, 11:19:54 AM
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2009, 01:46:54 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 25, 2009, 01:45:23 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2009, 07:36:20 AM
Teen Wolf and the Karate Kid movies.
Thanks for the insight, Fork. You're correct; Bill Simmons does sometimes reference both Teen Wolf and Karate Kid in his columns.
He actually has more tired jokes than I do. True story.
Don't sell yourself short. He might have you beat in quantity, but I think you lap him with individual tiredness.
I meant his jokes are more tired. His "tired joke" database is still in megabytes, I'm way into terabytes.
If you goobers aren't gonna talk Bulls or the Thunderous OKC, then take it to the streets.
Whatever happened to that Big Country guy with the crewcut?
Quote from: Fork on February 26, 2009, 03:20:59 PM
Quote from: JD on February 26, 2009, 02:40:05 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 26, 2009, 12:32:52 PM
Quote from: Pre on February 26, 2009, 11:19:54 AM
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2009, 01:46:54 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 25, 2009, 01:45:23 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2009, 07:36:20 AM
Teen Wolf and the Karate Kid movies.
Thanks for the insight, Fork. You're correct; Bill Simmons does sometimes reference both Teen Wolf and Karate Kid in his columns.
He actually has more tired jokes than I do. True story.
Don't sell yourself short. He might have you beat in quantity, but I think you lap him with individual tiredness.
I meant his jokes are more tired. His "tired joke" database is still in megabytes, I'm way into terabytes.
If you goobers aren't gonna talk Bulls or the Thunderous OKC, then take it to the streets.
Whatever happened to that Big Country guy with the crewcut?
Big Country Bryant Reeves:
(http://www.checkoutmycards.com/CardImages/Cards/002/830/01F.jpg)
Can anyone believe that big slow fucker actually was making $10 million a year?
*photo courtesy of checkoutmycards.com
Quote from: IrishYeti on February 26, 2009, 08:25:58 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 26, 2009, 03:20:59 PM
Quote from: JD on February 26, 2009, 02:40:05 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 26, 2009, 12:32:52 PM
Quote from: Pre on February 26, 2009, 11:19:54 AM
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2009, 01:46:54 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 25, 2009, 01:45:23 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 25, 2009, 07:36:20 AM
Teen Wolf and the Karate Kid movies.
Thanks for the insight, Fork. You're correct; Bill Simmons does sometimes reference both Teen Wolf and Karate Kid in his columns.
He actually has more tired jokes than I do. True story.
Don't sell yourself short. He might have you beat in quantity, but I think you lap him with individual tiredness.
I meant his jokes are more tired. His "tired joke" database is still in megabytes, I'm way into terabytes.
If you goobers aren't gonna talk Bulls or the Thunderous OKC, then take it to the streets.
Whatever happened to that Big Country guy with the crewcut?
Big Country Bryant Reeves:
(http://www.checkoutmycards.com/CardImages/Cards/002/830/01F.jpg)
Can anyone believe that big slow fucker actually was making $10 million a year?
*photo courtesy of checkoutmycards.com
Whatever happened to that one guy that did that one thing?
Quote from: Fork on February 26, 2009, 03:20:59 PM
Whatever happened to that Big Country guy with the crewcut?
You can find him if you look hard enough, I suppose. He's around. Enjoyin' the retired side of life. The word is that he's got a ranch in Oklahoma that he pretty much spends all his time on. On its best day, the ranch smells of sheep piss, but that don't seem to bother ol' Big Country all that much. People say you can see him toolin' 'round his yard on his John Deere in a wifebeater and jorts on hot summer days. If ya can manage to get downwind of Big Country and upwind of the ranch, then ya might catch the scent of his sweat. It stinks of turkey bacon and cabbage patch. Big Country don't get out much, though, these days and he don't like seein' too many people. The good life's made him an ornery old cuss. But don't you worry none. The old Bryant's still in there somewhere. As sure as that flattop of his could still win a gold medal for precision, the good ol' boy that captured a nation's heart is still in there somewhere. He'll always be a hero. And that's OK with me.
Get it? "OK with me"? Like OK as in Oklahoma. COME onnnn!
Quote from: JD on February 26, 2009, 09:10:27 PM
Quote from: Fork on February 26, 2009, 03:20:59 PM
Whatever happened to that Big Country guy with the crewcut?
You can find him if you look hard enough, I suppose. He's around. Enjoyin' the retired side of life. The word is that he's got a ranch in Oklahoma that he pretty much spends all his time on. On its best day, the ranch smells of sheep piss, but that don't seem to bother ol' Big Country all that much. People say you can see him toolin' 'round his yard on his John Deere in a wifebeater and jorts on hot summer days. If ya can manage to get downwind of Big Country and upwind of the ranch, then ya might catch the scent of his sweat. It stinks of turkey bacon and cabbage patch. Big Country don't get out much, though, these days and he don't like seein' too many people. The good life's made him an ornery old cuss. But don't you worry none. The old Bryant's still in there somewhere. As sure as that flattop of his could still win a gold medal for precision, the good ol' boy that captured a nation's heart is still in there somewhere. He'll always be a hero. And that's OK with me.
Get it? "OK with me"? Like OK as in Oklahoma. COME onnnn!
Best Desipio poster? Or Best. Desipio. Poster. Ever.
Quote from: EG on February 21, 2008, 02:55:59 PM
http://heylarryhughespleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com/
http://heytyrusthomaspleasestoptakingsomanybadshots.com/Time for an update. Not a real site but it fucking should be
Ben Gordon sits on the bench, while the bulls struggle to score. That Del Negro, he is amazing.
DPD. Great win. DRose was a monster in the 4th. It was good to see Vinny keep Rose in the game down the stretch.
Quote from: air2300 on February 28, 2009, 10:52:42 PM
DPD. Great win. DRose was a monster in the 4th. It was good to see Vinny keep Rose in the game down the stretch.
Rose took over that game. Driving, scoring and getting smacked to the floor. That was fun to watch.
Quote from: Slakee on February 28, 2009, 11:45:59 PM
Quote from: air2300 on February 28, 2009, 10:52:42 PM
DPD. Great win. DRose was a monster in the 4th. It was good to see Vinny keep Rose in the game down the stretch.
Rose took over that game. Driving, scoring and getting smacked to the floor. That was fun to watch.
It's nice to have a player who can drive to the basket and finish.
Also, sounds like Deng is out for the year. That really sucks.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-04-bulls-bits-chicagomar04,0,6734355.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-04-bulls-bits-chicagomar04,0,6734355.story)
QuoteTwice recently Paxson openly offered that he had talked to Del Negro about Rose's dwindling fourth-quarter playing time
Hopefully, Pax can get it through Vinny DelDumbfuck's head that Rose should be playing in the fourth quarter. Of course, he easily solve all of this by just firing Vinny.
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 04, 2009, 06:52:28 AM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-04-bulls-bits-chicagomar04,0,6734355.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-04-bulls-bits-chicagomar04,0,6734355.story)
QuoteTwice recently Paxson openly offered that he had talked to Del Negro about Rose's dwindling fourth-quarter playing time
Hopefully, Pax can get it through Vinny DelDumbfuck's head that Rose should be playing in the fourth quarter. Of course, he easily solve all of this by just firing Vinny.
After all that, Vinny fired back and said that he's going to make the decisions about who plays and that no one knows his team better than he does. Came across like an asshole.
Hopefully it'll help get him fired.
DPD.
Also, I was hoping Nocioni's absence meant the end of Vinny Goes Small. Guess not (http://blogs.bulls.com/chicago_bulls_blog/2009/03/bulls-unprepared-for-the-charlotte-menace.html):
QuoteDel Negro tried a small lineup with Salmons at power forward, and Charlotte pounded the ball inside as the Bulls committed four turnovers and were behind 32-25 after one.
Salmons is 6-foot-6 and 205 pounds, which is even smaller than Nocioni. Looking forward to Tim Thomas' return so we can see a Salmons-Tim Thomas frontcourt.
Quote from: Eli on March 04, 2009, 08:49:44 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 04, 2009, 06:52:28 AM
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-04-bulls-bits-chicagomar04,0,6734355.story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-04-bulls-bits-chicagomar04,0,6734355.story)
QuoteTwice recently Paxson openly offered that he had talked to Del Negro about Rose's dwindling fourth-quarter playing time
Hopefully, Pax can get it through Vinny DelDumbfuck's head that Rose should be playing in the fourth quarter. Of course, he easily solve all of this by just firing Vinny.
After all that, Vinny fired back and said that he's going to make the decisions about who plays and that no one knows his team better than he does. Came across like an asshole.
Hopefully it'll help get him fired.
I just can't believe Reinsdorf decided to be a cheap fuck after years of making money on the bulls when he let Mike D'Antoni get away. His system is making Chris fuckin Duhon look good.
OKC's come up with a THUNDEROUS 3-game winning streak. It's goin' down right now, y'all, and you goofballs are still gettin' in a tizzy over Vinny DEL NEGRO? Oh yeah, did I mention that the Thunderous OKC have a 3-game winning streak WITHOUT their 2 best players? Well, I have now. The train's leaving the station and, if you're not on it, then ya got no one to blame but your stupid face. I've done my part.
Also, thanks for Thabo. He's turning out to be very useful.
Quote from: JD on March 05, 2009, 09:18:05 AM
Also, thanks for Thabo. He's turning out to be very useful.
He's a pretty decent mediocre player.
Seriously, I don't know NBA basketball, but I always thought he was a pretty useful guy to have.
Quote from: Pre on March 05, 2009, 09:43:39 AM
Quote from: JD on March 05, 2009, 09:18:05 AM
Also, thanks for Thabo. He's turning out to be very useful.
He's a pretty decent mediocre player.
Seriously, I don't know NBA basketball, but I always thought he was a pretty useful guy to have.
I think Thabo's ceiling is Doug Christie. I think the Bulls will be fine without him.
Quote from: Eli on March 05, 2009, 09:45:23 AM
Quote from: Pre on March 05, 2009, 09:43:39 AM
Quote from: JD on March 05, 2009, 09:18:05 AM
Also, thanks for Thabo. He's turning out to be very useful.
He's a pretty decent mediocre player.
Seriously, I don't know NBA basketball, but I always thought he was a pretty useful guy to have.
I think Thabo's ceiling is Doug Christie. I think the Bulls will be fine without him.
"Doug Christie" looks just fine on the THUNDERous OKC, thankyaverymuch. He took out Earl Watson in his first practice(I think it was his first practice). That, alone, earned his keep for the rest of the season.
Join me, Eli. Apart, we are merely fans of separate NBA franchises(franchisum?). Together, we are TWO fans of the
same NBA franchise. It's simple math, really.
Quote from: JD on March 05, 2009, 09:57:33 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 05, 2009, 09:45:23 AM
Quote from: Pre on March 05, 2009, 09:43:39 AM
Quote from: JD on March 05, 2009, 09:18:05 AM
Also, thanks for Thabo. He's turning out to be very useful.
He's a pretty decent mediocre player.
Seriously, I don't know NBA basketball, but I always thought he was a pretty useful guy to have.
I think Thabo's ceiling is Doug Christie. I think the Bulls will be fine without him.
"Doug Christie" looks just fine on the THUNDERous OKC, thankyaverymuch. He took out Earl Watson in his first practice(I think it was his first practice). That, alone, earned his keep for the rest of the season.
Join me, Eli. Apart, we are merely fans of separate NBA franchises(franchisum?). Together, we are TWO fans of the same NBA franchise. It's simple math, really.
I'm just a fan of the NBA and you, my friend. I am a fan of
you.
Quote from: Slakee on March 05, 2009, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: JD on March 05, 2009, 09:57:33 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 05, 2009, 09:45:23 AM
Quote from: Pre on March 05, 2009, 09:43:39 AM
Quote from: JD on March 05, 2009, 09:18:05 AM
Also, thanks for Thabo. He's turning out to be very useful.
He's a pretty decent mediocre player.
Seriously, I don't know NBA basketball, but I always thought he was a pretty useful guy to have.
I think Thabo's ceiling is Doug Christie. I think the Bulls will be fine without him.
"Doug Christie" looks just fine on the THUNDERous OKC, thankyaverymuch. He took out Earl Watson in his first practice(I think it was his first practice). That, alone, earned his keep for the rest of the season.
Join me, Eli. Apart, we are merely fans of separate NBA franchises(franchisum?). Together, we are TWO fans of the same NBA franchise. It's simple math, really.
I'm just a fan of the NBA and you, my friend. I am a fan of you.
Then, by extension, you're a fan of the THUNDERous OKC. Because that's almost the only part of the NBA to which I am a fan. That and D'Antoni's stylin' play.
Welcome aboard.
I would join in on the old fashioned Oklahoma bandwagon, if I had Kevin Durant on my fantasy team. As it is, I'll just have to continue rooting for the Heat Hawks Celtics Magic Nuggets Suns.
Quote from: Simmer on March 05, 2009, 12:44:12 PM
I would join in on the old fashioned Oklahoma bandwagon, if I had Kevin Durant on my fantasy team. As it is, I'll just have to continue rooting for the Heat Hawks Celtics Magic Nuggets Suns.
Any team with Shaq is ok by me.
Nice win tonight. Bulls are in the 8th seed and own a tie-breaker over the bucks now. I have only been able to go out to the bar to catch the bulls game twice since the trades and they have looked good in both of them. Let's hope they play better on the road against Miami with me in attendance.
Quote from: air2300 on March 06, 2009, 11:17:46 PM
Nice win tonight. Bulls are in the 8th seed and own a tie-breaker over the bucks now.
Is making the playoffs out of the East still like getting a ribbon for finishing in the Special Olympics? Cleveland and Boston excepted?
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on March 07, 2009, 06:15:39 PM
Quote from: air2300 on March 06, 2009, 11:17:46 PM
Nice win tonight. Bulls are in the 8th seed and own a tie-breaker over the bucks now.
Is making the playoffs out of the East still like getting a ribbon for finishing in the Special Olympics? Cleveland and Boston excepted?
It's like beating Pitt at football.
Quote from: CT III on March 07, 2009, 06:29:22 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on March 07, 2009, 06:15:39 PM
Quote from: air2300 on March 06, 2009, 11:17:46 PM
Nice win tonight. Bulls are in the 8th seed and own a tie-breaker over the bucks now.
Is making the playoffs out of the East still like getting a ribbon for finishing in the Special Olympics? Cleveland and Boston excepted?
It's like beating Pitt at football.
Nice.
Quote from: CT III on March 07, 2009, 06:29:22 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on March 07, 2009, 06:15:39 PM
Quote from: air2300 on March 06, 2009, 11:17:46 PM
Nice win tonight. Bulls are in the 8th seed and own a tie-breaker over the bucks now.
Is making the playoffs out of the East still like getting a ribbon for finishing in the Special Olympics? Cleveland and Boston excepted?
It's like beating Pitt at football.
Don't tell that to the Iowa fans!
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on March 07, 2009, 10:01:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 07, 2009, 06:29:22 PM
Quote from: CubFaninHydePark on March 07, 2009, 06:15:39 PM
Quote from: air2300 on March 06, 2009, 11:17:46 PM
Nice win tonight. Bulls are in the 8th seed and own a tie-breaker over the bucks now.
Is making the playoffs out of the East still like getting a ribbon for finishing in the Special Olympics? Cleveland and Boston excepted?
It's like beating Pitt at football.
Don't tell that to the Iowa fans!
I was thinking that. The Iowa loss at Pitt (where we saw the end of the Jake Christensen) almost cost the Hawks a New Years' Day bowl game. It wasn't a wasted trip...I did have some pretty good sandwiches, a Pirates game, a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert and enjoyed an excessive amount of Yuengling beer. (In hindsight, maybe it was a wasted trip... but aren't most good weekends?)
Back on topic... the NBA Eastern Conference is bad.
Dwyane Wayne is significantly good at basketball right now.
Quote from: RV on March 10, 2009, 08:44:09 AM
Dwyane Wayne is significantly good at basketball right now.
You should check out my Bulls comments in the Big 10 hoops thread, where this sort of discussion belongs.
Quote from: RV on March 10, 2009, 08:44:09 AM
Dwyane Wayne is significantly good at basketball right now.
I'm sure glad that John Paxson held onto Donyell Marshall instead of including him in a 2003 draft-day trade that would have brought Dwyane Wade to the Bulls.
Quote from: RV on March 10, 2009, 08:44:09 AM
Dwyane Wayne is significantly good at basketball getting Stds right now.
Wade's ex wife'd
DPD. It was pretty damn good game and the Bulls blew several opportunities to win the game. The refs were horrible. They let Wade get away with lot and called some horrible fouls on the bulls. I still don't get why Gordon wasn't given a chance to take the last shot. Saying all of that, you have to be happy about the effort those guys gave last night.
Quote from: air2300 on March 10, 2009, 12:17:01 PM
DPD. It was pretty damn good game and the Bulls blew several opportunities to win the game. The refs were horrible. They let Wade get away with lot and called some horrible fouls on the bulls. I still don't get why Gordon wasn't given a chance to take the last shot. Saying all of that, you have to be happy about the effort those guys gave last night.
Wade getting away with alot is to be expected when it comes to the NBA. That didn't really bother me.
As far Gordon not getting a chance at the last shot, well Vinny's an idiot, nothing really new there.
I agree, they gave a great effort last night.
Quote from: air2300 on March 10, 2009, 12:17:01 PM
Saying all of that, you have to be happy about the effort those guys gave last night.
That's a good point. As soul-crushing as the loss was, the Bulls took the Heat to double overtime, in Miami, on a night when Wade was not only unbelievable, but was getting all the calls. That's an accomplishment.
The season has sucked, but it's hard to fault the players, who seem to get after it most nights and play hard. They even display some real basketball talent at times. I honestly believe that D'Antoni could have gotten this group to 45 wins.
Quote from: Eli on March 10, 2009, 12:34:01 PM
Quote from: air2300 on March 10, 2009, 12:17:01 PM
Saying all of that, you have to be happy about the effort those guys gave last night.
That's a good point. As soul-crushing as the loss was, the Bulls took the Heat to double overtime, in Miami, on a night when Wade was not only unbelievable, but was getting all the calls. That's an accomplishment.
The season has sucked, but it's hard to fault the players, who seem to get after it most nights and play hard. They even display some real basketball talent at times. I honestly believe that D'Antoni could have gotten this group to 45 wins.
This and fuck Jerry Reinsdorf.
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 10, 2009, 09:35:06 AM
Quote from: RV on March 10, 2009, 08:44:09 AM
Dwyane Wayne is significantly good at basketball right now.
I'm sure glad that John Paxson held onto Donyell Marshall instead of including him in a 2003 draft-day trade that would have brought Dwyane Wade to the Bulls.
I have heard about this before. How legit is this story?
Quote from: air2300 on March 10, 2009, 06:55:04 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 10, 2009, 09:35:06 AM
Quote from: RV on March 10, 2009, 08:44:09 AM
Dwyane Wayne is significantly good at basketball right now.
I'm sure glad that John Paxson held onto Donyell Marshall instead of including him in a 2003 draft-day trade that would have brought Dwyane Wade to the Bulls.
I have heard about this before. How legit is this story?
http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/cs-030626bulldraft,0,7159347.story (http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/cs-030626bulldraft,0,7159347.story)
QuotePaxson, according to league sources, renewed discussions with Toronto for its No. 4 pick Thursday when he learned Marquette's Dwyane Wade would be picked by Miami at No. 5. Those discussions stalled when Toronto asked for Donyell Marshall.
Alright, fine...I'll be the first to come out and post this.
I guess everyone else is busy buying their playoff tickets.
Quote
The Bulls signed forward Linton Johnson to a 10-day contract on Wednesday.
Johnson played 41 games for the Bulls during the 2003-04 season, averaging 4.2 points and 4.5 rebounds
Linton Baines Johnson, ogdens. (http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/fullcourtpress/2009/03/bulls-sign-linton-johnson.html)
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 10, 2009, 08:39:54 PM
Quote from: air2300 on March 10, 2009, 06:55:04 PM
Quote from: Waco Kid on March 10, 2009, 09:35:06 AM
Quote from: RV on March 10, 2009, 08:44:09 AM
Dwyane Wayne is significantly good at basketball right now.
I'm sure glad that John Paxson held onto Donyell Marshall instead of including him in a 2003 draft-day trade that would have brought Dwyane Wade to the Bulls.
I have heard about this before. How legit is this story?
http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/cs-030626bulldraft,0,7159347.story (http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic/cs-030626bulldraft,0,7159347.story)
QuotePaxson, according to league sources, renewed discussions with Toronto for its No. 4 pick Thursday when he learned Marquette's Dwyane Wade would be picked by Miami at No. 5. Those discussions stalled when Toronto asked for Donyell Marshall.
That's great. Well let's hope Pax can go get him in 2010.
John. Salmons.
Salmon and Miller have been pretty good for the bulls. Salmon more than Miller but it's still nice to get some scoring from the center position. Making the playoffs would be huge for this team.
Quote from: air2300 on March 18, 2009, 03:26:22 PM
Salmon and Miller have been pretty good for the bulls. Salmon more than Miller but it's still nice to get some scoring from the center position. Making Missing the playoffs and somehow lucking into the #1 pick again to draft Blake Griffin would be huge for this team.
You were kidding, right'd?
Quote from: RV on March 18, 2009, 04:30:53 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 18, 2009, 04:05:15 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on March 18, 2009, 03:48:51 PM
Quote from: Shooter on March 18, 2009, 03:40:26 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on March 18, 2009, 11:35:02 AM
John. Salmons.
Steve. Trouts.
Lance. Bass.
Salmon. Rushdie.
Dolphen. Lundgr.
Salbass.
Quote from: RV on March 18, 2009, 03:36:28 PM
Quote from: air2300 on March 18, 2009, 03:26:22 PM
Salmon and Miller have been pretty good for the bulls. Salmon more than Miller but it's still nice to get some scoring from the center position. Making Missing the playoffs and somehow lucking into the #1 pick again to draft Blake Griffin would be huge for this team.
You were kidding, right'd?
That would be huge for the bulls as well.
Quote from: RV on March 18, 2009, 04:30:53 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on March 18, 2009, 04:05:15 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on March 18, 2009, 03:48:51 PM
Quote from: Shooter on March 18, 2009, 03:40:26 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on March 18, 2009, 11:35:02 AM
John. Salmons.
Steve. Trouts.
Lance. Bass.
Salmon. Rushdie.
Dolphen. Lundgr.
Mardy. Fish?
The THUNDER future is still much brighter.
Unbelievably so, tonight the Bulls aren't insignificant. Let's see if they can fuck that up.
They won't. The bulls with Salmon and Miller are a different team. hinrich is playing well and lets hope rose is alright. They definately make going to the bar to watch them worth it. They played like shit in the 1st half, but a win is a win. Winning is fung, mang.
Quote from: air2300 on March 25, 2009, 12:56:17 AM
They won't. The bulls with Salmon and Miller are a different team. hinrich is playing well and lets hope rose is alright. They definately make going to the bar to watch them worth it. They played like shit in the 1st half, but a win is a win. Winning is fung, mang.
Salmons is pretty good too. As a Los Bull: 20 ppg, 5 rpg, 51% FG, 41% on threes. They've won 6 out of 7 now. Maybe by the end of the year we can upgrade Vinny from buttlicker to windowlicker.
Quote from: RV on March 27, 2009, 08:49:21 AM
Quote from: air2300 on March 25, 2009, 12:56:17 AM
They won't. The bulls with Salmon and Miller are a different team. hinrich is playing well and lets hope rose is alright. They definately make going to the bar to watch them worth it. They played like shit in the 1st half, but a win is a win. Winning is fung, mang.
Salmons is pretty good too. As a Los Bull: 20 ppg, 5 rpg, 51% FG, 41% on threes. They've won 6 out of 7 now. Maybe by the end of the year we can upgrade Vinny from buttlicker to windowlicker.
I kind of love Salmons. And it's not a coincidence that Tyrus is playing like a real live NBA player now. I think the biggest victory the Bulls can get this season is ending the season ahead of Detroit. I'm not a big fan of moral victories - but this isn't a team that's going to advance in the playoffs. Let's enjoy what we can for this year, anyway.
Quote from: Slakee on March 27, 2009, 09:27:41 AM
Quote from: RV on March 27, 2009, 08:49:21 AM
Quote from: air2300 on March 25, 2009, 12:56:17 AM
They won't. The bulls with Salmon and Miller are a different team. hinrich is playing well and lets hope rose is alright. They definately make going to the bar to watch them worth it. They played like shit in the 1st half, but a win is a win. Winning is fung, mang.
Salmons is pretty good too. As a Los Bull: 20 ppg, 5 rpg, 51% FG, 41% on threes. They've won 6 out of 7 now. Maybe by the end of the year we can upgrade Vinny from buttlicker to windowlicker.
I kind of love Salmons. And it's not a coincidence that Tyrus is playing like a real live NBA player now. I think the biggest victory the Bulls can get this season is ending the season ahead of Detroit. I'm not a big fan of moral victories - but this isn't a team that's going to advance in the playoffs. Let's enjoy what we can for this year, anyway.
I want to see the Bulls get to the playoffs just so Derrick Rose can get postseason experience.
It will be interesting to see what happens when Luol plays again. My guess is that the glut of bodies will totally baffle Vinny and he will once again leave Rose on the bench during a critical sequence.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on March 27, 2009, 11:50:02 AM
It will be interesting to see what happens when Luol plays again. My guess is that the glut of bodies will totally baffle Vinny and he will once again leave Rose on the bench during a critical sequence.
I don't know where Luol fits in with this bulls team. In theory, he should be great with Rose as his penetrations opens up mid-range shots for him, but he looked lost out there this year. I am glad to see Kirk play the way he has been playing lately, but I hope that Vinny won't take that and bench Rose again in the 4th Q.
Also, what's up with crowd at the UC? Against Detroit and Miami last night, it was dead in that arena. It felt like the only reason they were there was to see if they can win a free Big Mac.
DPD. Didn't see the game tonight but losing the last two to Toronto and Indiana hurts. Let's hope they come out firing and kick some New Jersey ass on saturday.
So, the Bulls made the playoffs. I guess that's cool.
They'll probably end getting pantsed by Cleveland or Boston, but it gets Rose some playoff experience, if you're into that kind of thing.
Quote from: Eli on April 11, 2009, 03:22:21 PM
So, the Bulls made the playoffs. I guess that's cool.
They'll probably end getting pantsed by Cleveland or Boston, but it gets Rose some playoff experience, if you're into that kind of thing.
I'm not giving them much of a chance, but they've been hot as of late, great at home and, to your point, playoff experience for Rose.
Even if they pull a Cubtober, there will be something gained.
I think they may be somewhat significant now. Finally over .500 with a good win in Detroit (which, I learned yesterday, sucks).
Quote from: thehawk on April 13, 2009, 10:18:18 PM
I think they may be somewhat significant now. Finally over .500 with a good win in Detroit (which, I learned yesterday, sucks).
That was a great win. And props to the continued brilliance of Ben Gordon. Post All-Star break:
21 points on 47 percent shooting, 40 percent on threes and just 2 turnovers a game.
I really hope they find a way to bring him back, ship out Deng and slide Salmons to SF.
And, if I understand it correctly, the playoff scenarios break down as follows:
6. Bulls (41-40)
7. 76ers (40-40)
8. Detroit (39-42)
Detroit is stuck in 8th because both Chicago and Philly have the tiebreaker over them. The 76ers hold the tiebreaker over the Bulls, so the Bulls need Philly to lose a game (they have two games left; against Cleveland and Boston), and take care of their own business against Toronto at home. If both teams win out, Philly gets the 6th seed. But a Philly loss plus a Bulls win, or if Philly loses both, the Bulls will come out ahead. Clear as mud.
I think there's a decent chance the Bulls can wind up 6th and facing the Magic. While Dwight Howard is terrifying, I'd prefer them to the Celtics, because Orlando could -- in theory -- be beaten if they go cold from outside. Again, in theory.
Quote from: Eli on April 14, 2009, 09:01:40 AM
Quote from: thehawk on April 13, 2009, 10:18:18 PM
I think they may be somewhat significant now. Finally over .500 with a good win in Detroit (which, I learned yesterday, sucks).
That was a great win. And props to the continued brilliance of Ben Gordon. Post All-Star break:
21 points on 47 percent shooting, 40 percent on threes and just 2 turnovers a game.
I really hope they find a way to bring him back, ship out Deng and slide Salmons to SF.
And, if I understand it correctly, the playoff scenarios break down as follows:
6. Bulls (41-40)
7. 76ers (40-40)
8. Detroit (39-42)
Detroit is stuck in 8th because both Chicago and Philly have the tiebreaker over them. The 76ers hold the tiebreaker over the Bulls, so the Bulls need Philly to lose a game (they have two games left; against Cleveland and Boston), and take care of their own business against Toronto at home. If both teams win out, Philly gets the 6th seed. But a Philly loss plus a Bulls win, or if Philly loses both, the Bulls will come out ahead. Clear as mud.
I think there's a decent chance the Bulls can wind up 6th and facing the Magic. While Dwight Howard is terrifying, I'd prefer them to the Celtics, because Orlando could -- in theory -- be beaten if they go cold from outside. Again, in theory.
Orlando's a little banged up, no? Man, what a great month we have coming up. Bulls and Hawks playoffs and Cubs rollercoaster rides that half the team isn't even tall enough to get on.
Fuck. Yes.
Quote from: Slakee on April 14, 2009, 09:18:42 AM
Orlando's a little banged up, no? Man, what a great month we have coming up. Bulls and Hawks playoffs and Cubs rollercoaster rides that half the team isn't even tall enough to get on.
Fuck. Yes.
I think they miss Nelson. They were 35-10 with him and are 23-13 without him. Still very good, but I don't think they're quite as powerful offensively.
Quote from: Eli on April 14, 2009, 09:01:40 AM
Quote from: thehawk on April 13, 2009, 10:18:18 PM
I think they may be somewhat significant now. Finally over .500 with a good win in Detroit (which, I learned yesterday, sucks).
That was a great win. And props to the continued brilliance of Ben Gordon. Post All-Star break:
21 points on 47 percent shooting, 40 percent on threes and just 2 turnovers a game.
I really hope they find a way to bring him back, ship out Deng and slide Salmons to SF.
And, if I understand it correctly, the playoff scenarios break down as follows:
6. Bulls (41-40)
7. 76ers (40-40)
8. Detroit (39-42)
Detroit is stuck in 8th because both Chicago and Philly have the tiebreaker over them. The 76ers hold the tiebreaker over the Bulls, so the Bulls need Philly to lose a game (they have two games left; against Cleveland and Boston), and take care of their own business against Toronto at home. If both teams win out, Philly gets the 6th seed. But a Philly loss plus a Bulls win, or if Philly loses both, the Bulls will come out ahead. Clear as mud.
I think there's a decent chance the Bulls can wind up 6th and facing the Magic. While Dwight Howard is terrifying, I'd prefer them to the Celtics, because Orlando could -- in theory -- be beaten if they go cold from outside. Again, in theory.
I saw the standings last night, started to get all excited about the possibility of an Orlando series. Let Dwight Howard get his, but keep Lewis and Turk locked down on the outside...and well...
things could happen.
Quote from: PenFoe on April 14, 2009, 11:24:12 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 14, 2009, 09:01:40 AM
Quote from: thehawk on April 13, 2009, 10:18:18 PM
I think they may be somewhat significant now. Finally over .500 with a good win in Detroit (which, I learned yesterday, sucks).
That was a great win. And props to the continued brilliance of Ben Gordon. Post All-Star break:
21 points on 47 percent shooting, 40 percent on threes and just 2 turnovers a game.
I really hope they find a way to bring him back, ship out Deng and slide Salmons to SF.
And, if I understand it correctly, the playoff scenarios break down as follows:
6. Bulls (41-40)
7. 76ers (40-40)
8. Detroit (39-42)
Detroit is stuck in 8th because both Chicago and Philly have the tiebreaker over them. The 76ers hold the tiebreaker over the Bulls, so the Bulls need Philly to lose a game (they have two games left; against Cleveland and Boston), and take care of their own business against Toronto at home. If both teams win out, Philly gets the 6th seed. But a Philly loss plus a Bulls win, or if Philly loses both, the Bulls will come out ahead. Clear as mud.
I think there's a decent chance the Bulls can wind up 6th and facing the Magic. While Dwight Howard is terrifying, I'd prefer them to the Celtics, because Orlando could -- in theory -- be beaten if they go cold from outside. Again, in theory.
I saw the standings last night, started to get all excited about the possibility of an Orlando series. Let Dwight Howard get his, but keep Lewis and Turk locked down on the outside...and well...things could happen.
Isn't Turk hurt? I thought on Sportscenter I saw him being helped off the court? I think a Garnett-less Celtics (or if he's just back now, without playing for a long time) would be easier to beat than the Magic.
Beware the Christian robot:
http://withleather.uproxx.com/2009/04/this-just-kinda-blew-my-mind (http://withleather.uproxx.com/2009/04/this-just-kinda-blew-my-mind)
Quote from: RV on April 14, 2009, 05:05:48 PM
Beware the Christian robot:
http://withleather.uproxx.com/2009/04/this-just-kinda-blew-my-mind (http://withleather.uproxx.com/2009/04/this-just-kinda-blew-my-mind)
I like how it's the Bible. It couldn't be War and Peace?
Quote from: Slakee on April 14, 2009, 05:29:12 PM
Quote from: RV on April 14, 2009, 05:05:48 PM
Beware the Christian robot:
http://withleather.uproxx.com/2009/04/this-just-kinda-blew-my-mind (http://withleather.uproxx.com/2009/04/this-just-kinda-blew-my-mind)
I like how it's the Bible. It couldn't be War and Peace?
I thought it was the menu from The Cheesecake Factory.
From the comments:
QuoteI see a robot butt-banging a crab. Again.
Awesome.
Anyone remember when Red Dog came out around 1995 and people said that the logo, when upside down, looked like Spiderman eating out Wonder Woman?
Quote from: MAD on April 14, 2009, 10:03:55 PM
From the comments:
QuoteI see a robot butt-banging a crab. Again.
Awesome.
Anyone remember when Red Dog came out around 1995 and people said that the logo, when upside down, looked like Spiderman eating out Wonder Woman?
It's Batman you IDITO.
Quote from: CT III on April 14, 2009, 10:30:46 PM
Quote from: MAD on April 14, 2009, 10:03:55 PM
From the comments:
QuoteI see a robot butt-banging a crab. Again.
Awesome.
Anyone remember when Red Dog came out around 1995 and people said that the logo, when upside down, looked like Spiderman eating out Wonder Woman?
It's Batman you IDITO.
I'm still trying to figure out what the hell yours is. I'm going to go with it's something obvious I should know and no one is going to let me in on the not-so-secretive secret I'm missing.
Alright. That's all now.
Quote from: IrishYeti on April 14, 2009, 10:35:50 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 14, 2009, 10:30:46 PM
Quote from: MAD on April 14, 2009, 10:03:55 PM
From the comments:
QuoteI see a robot butt-banging a crab. Again.
Awesome.
Anyone remember when Red Dog came out around 1995 and people said that the logo, when upside down, looked like Spiderman eating out Wonder Woman?
It's Batman you IDITO.
I'm still trying to figure out what the hell yours is. I'm going to go with it's something obvious I should know and no one is going to let me in on the not-so-secretive secret I'm missing.
Alright. That's all now.
It's Jim Leyland's lung X-ray.
Quote from: Fork on April 15, 2009, 07:23:50 AM
Quote from: IrishYeti on April 14, 2009, 10:35:50 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 14, 2009, 10:30:46 PM
Quote from: MAD on April 14, 2009, 10:03:55 PM
From the comments:
QuoteI see a robot butt-banging a crab. Again.
Awesome.
Anyone remember when Red Dog came out around 1995 and people said that the logo, when upside down, looked like Spiderman eating out Wonder Woman?
It's Batman you IDITO.
I'm still trying to figure out what the hell yours is. I'm going to go with it's something obvious I should know and no one is going to let me in on the not-so-secretive secret I'm missing.
Alright. That's all now.
It's Jim Leyland's lung X-ray.
You are currently responsible for destroying 4 threads at one time. Congrats on your new record.
Quote from: TDubbs on April 15, 2009, 07:50:28 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 15, 2009, 07:23:50 AM
Quote from: IrishYeti on April 14, 2009, 10:35:50 PM
Quote from: CT III on April 14, 2009, 10:30:46 PM
Quote from: MAD on April 14, 2009, 10:03:55 PM
From the comments:
QuoteI see a robot butt-banging a crab. Again.
Awesome.
Anyone remember when Red Dog came out around 1995 and people said that the logo, when upside down, looked like Spiderman eating out Wonder Woman?
It's Batman you IDITO.
I'm still trying to figure out what the hell yours is. I'm going to go with it's something obvious I should know and no one is going to let me in on the not-so-secretive secret I'm missing.
Alright. That's all now.
It's Jim Leyland's lung X-ray.
You are currently responsible for destroying 4 threads at one time. Congrats on your new record.
Being your hero is a responsibility I don't take lightly.
Quote from: MAD on April 14, 2009, 10:03:55 PM
From the comments:
QuoteI see a robot butt-banging a crab. Again.
Awesome.
Anyone remember when Red Dog came out around 1995 and people said that the logo, when upside down, looked like Spiderman eating out Wonder Woman?
I am so glad I had never heard of this before, because Huey bringing it up is outstanding.
And it's Batman and Catwoman.
4 comments and not one of you posts the logo upside-down?
Amateur hour around here.
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/FizzTheCarbonated/upside-down.jpg)
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2009, 10:57:43 AM
4 comments and not one of you posts the logo upside-down?
Amateur hour around here.
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/FizzTheCarbonated/upside-down.jpg)
well, it's amateur hour until you upgrade to pro, anyway.
Quote from: Fork on April 15, 2009, 11:07:19 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2009, 10:57:43 AM
4 comments and not one of you posts the logo upside-down?
Amateur hour around here.
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/FizzTheCarbonated/upside-down.jpg)
well, it's amateur hour until you upgrade to pro, anyway.
I'm assuming by that comment that you can't see the image that is so clearly posted above.
So, for Fork and the other hard of seeing geriatrics....
(http://i44.tinypic.com/eth45e.jpg)
For the record, I clearly see Batman in the cunnilingual position.
Catwoman? Not so much.
I wonder if Tommy Lee Jones knows about this.
Quote from: CT III on April 15, 2009, 11:19:39 AM
I wonder if Tommy Lee Jones knows about this.
We should ask his bitch, Morph.
Oh wait...Tommy Lee JONES.
Carry on.
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2009, 11:10:30 AM
I'm assuming by that comment that you can't see the image that is so clearly posted above.
So, for Fork and the other hard of seeing geriatrics....
(http://i44.tinypic.com/eth45e.jpg)
For the record, I clearly see Batman in the cunnilingual position.
Catwoman? Not so much.
Michelle Pfeiffer has a gigantic asshole.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on April 15, 2009, 02:09:59 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2009, 11:10:30 AM
I'm assuming by that comment that you can't see the image that is so clearly posted above.
So, for Fork and the other hard of seeing geriatrics....
(http://i44.tinypic.com/eth45e.jpg)
For the record, I clearly see Batman in the cunnilingual position.
Catwoman? Not so much.
Michelle Pfeiffer has a gigantic asshole.
Additionally, if Chicago wins tonight and/or Philly loses, the Bulls get the 6th seed and play the Magic.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on April 15, 2009, 02:09:59 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 15, 2009, 11:10:30 AM
I'm assuming by that comment that you can't see the image that is so clearly posted above.
So, for Fork and the other hard of seeing geriatrics....
(http://i44.tinypic.com/eth45e.jpg)
For the record, I clearly see Batman in the cunnilingual position.
Catwoman? Not so much.
Michelle Pfeiffer has a gigantic asshole.
His name is David Kelley.
And the Bulls shit their pants against Toronto, while Philly won, so the matchup will be the Celtics.
The Celts' defense against Vinny's attempts at offensive schemes will be ugly. I'll be pleasantly surprised if the Bulls aren't swept.
Quote from: Eli on April 15, 2009, 10:22:46 PM
And the Bulls shit their pants against Toronto, while Philly won, so the matchup will be the Celtics.
The Celts' defense against Vinny's attempts at offensive schemes will be ugly. I'll be pleasantly surprised if the Bulls aren't swept.
It may not be so bad after all. Garnett could miss the entire playoffs. (http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jWcqHir4-tVPQ4cME1_HH0U34MKAD97JJIQG0)
Even without Garnett playing, the Celtics will still probably win. But it might not be as ugly for the Bulls now. Hooray.
Last night was a painful reminder that this team still remains way off. They should have taken the court last night and decimated Toronto. Instead they got pushed around. Perhaps they believed their own quotes that they were no longer soft.
Just a frustrating loss. A reminder that when neither Gordon nor Salmons make shots this team will get killed.
First Garnett, now this. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4075078)
Quote
Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has been hospitalized after suffering what the team described as a minor heart attack.
The Celtics are having a very bad day.
DRose is the shit.
Quote from: TDubbs on April 18, 2009, 01:10:25 PM
DRose is the shit.
This is pretty amazing stuff. The nation is on notice.
Derrick Rose is a fucking stud. Damn that was fun to watch.
Nice win in a hostile environment, and with Bennett Salvatore doing his best to screw them.
If Stern wonders why he has teams in financial trouble and why his league has a fraction of the credibility of other pro sports leagues with sports fans in the U.S., he can just watch the officiating in the last five minutes of regulation and the overtime today.
Rose is awesome and Ray Allen is not. I didn't really care if they made the playoffs or not, but that was fun to watch.
Bonertime.
This series is over.
Rose obviously was great, but major props to Tyrus and Noah (except for his total mental meltdown at the end of regulation). They played outstanding.
I'm sure the Celtics will adjust, but that was a lot of fun to watch.
Quote from: Eli on April 18, 2009, 10:30:20 PM
Rose obviously was great, but major props to Tyrus and Noah (except for his total mental meltdown at the end of regulation). They played outstanding.
I'm sure the Celtics will adjust, but that was a lot of fun to watch.
Noah was pretty good. He must be in shape now.
Quote from: butthead on April 19, 2009, 12:27:57 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 18, 2009, 10:30:20 PM
Rose obviously was great, but major props to Tyrus and Noah (except for his total mental meltdown at the end of regulation). They played outstanding.
I'm sure the Celtics will adjust, but that was a lot of fun to watch.
Noah was pretty good. He must be in shape now.
I wish he could get rid of that dumbass, "Did I do that look?" after he gets called for fouls. Oh, and not make dumbass fouls. Although, Kirk's foul of Pierce towards the end of regulation was Cedeno-levels of stupid.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on April 19, 2009, 12:01:34 PM
Quote from: butthead on April 19, 2009, 12:27:57 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 18, 2009, 10:30:20 PM
Rose obviously was great, but major props to Tyrus and Noah (except for his total mental meltdown at the end of regulation). They played outstanding.
I'm sure the Celtics will adjust, but that was a lot of fun to watch.
Noah was pretty good. He must be in shape now.
I wish he could get rid of that dumbass, "Did I do that look?" after he gets called for fouls. Oh, and not make dumbass fouls. Although, Kirk's foul of Pierce towards the end of regulation was Cedeno-levels of stupid.
He learned that look from Kirk.
To be fair to Noah, he had two critical shot blocks where he touched nothing but the ball, and got whistled for fouls on both of them. I'd be pretty damn exasperated, too. And I've seen Paul Pierce hit that shot enough times that I have no beef with Noah trying to block it with two seconds left and only a one-point lead.
Hinrich's foul was mind-numbingly stupid, though.
Anybody who watches NBA basketball is a flaming dumbshit with an IQ of 0. Seriously, get a job.
Quote from: ~Apex on April 19, 2009, 09:15:00 PM
Anybody who watches NBA basketball is a flaming dumbshit with an IQ of 0. Seriously, get a job.
So the Purdue fan is going to start questioning other people's IQs now?
Okay.
(And you're preaching to the choir somewhat. I'm a much bigger fan of college hoops and football than I am of the pro versions... but any Bulls victory that makes Bill Simmons cry is a good thing.)
Quote from: ~Apex on April 19, 2009, 09:15:00 PM
Anybody who watches NBA basketball is a flaming dumbshit with an IQ of 0. Seriously, get a job.
For somebody as "black" as you, you'd think you'd like the NBA. Guess you're not as hood as you thought.
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on April 19, 2009, 11:41:16 PM
Quote from: ~Apex on April 19, 2009, 09:15:00 PM
Anybody who watches NBA basketball is a flaming dumbshit with an IQ of 0. Seriously, get a job.
So the Purdue fan is going to start questioning other people's IQs now?
I thought it was more interesting that Apex was telling us to all get jobs.
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2009, 08:48:09 AM
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on April 19, 2009, 11:41:16 PM
Quote from: ~Apex on April 19, 2009, 09:15:00 PM
Anybody who watches NBA basketball is a flaming dumbshit with an IQ of 0. Seriously, get a job.
So the Purdue fan is going to start questioning other people's IQs now?
I thought it was more interesting that Apex was telling us to all get jobs.
Apex works for IPA. He can make that happen.
Quote from: Fork on April 20, 2009, 08:53:32 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2009, 08:48:09 AM
Quote from: Reuschels_Jowls on April 19, 2009, 11:41:16 PM
Quote from: ~Apex on April 19, 2009, 09:15:00 PM
Anybody who watches NBA basketball is a flaming dumbshit with an IQ of 0. Seriously, get a job.
So the Purdue fan is going to start questioning other people's IQs now?
I thought it was more interesting that Apex was telling us to all get jobs.
Apex works for IPA. He can make that happen.
Maybe I can be an appointment setter for him.
Apex dominates the telephone headset.
Quote from: MAD on April 20, 2009, 09:13:44 AM
Apex dominates the telephone headset.
and mullet.
What a well-deserved win. I couldn't believe that Thomas kept hitting at the end. Derrick Rose was incredible. I also loved the stunned look of the entitled fucking Boston fans. To quote KSK, "IT'S NAWT FAY-YAH!"
I wonder what it would cost to pay someone to ensure Brad Miller doesn't make it to the game tonight.
Quote from: PenFoe on April 20, 2009, 11:05:46 AM
I wonder what it would cost to pay someone to ensure Brad Miller doesn't make it to the game tonight.
14 points and 5 boards with 2:38 to go in the half?
Guess he just needed a little motivation.
Ben is on fire in the 4th.
Damn. Tough loss. And tough shot by Allen at the end -- Noah had a hand in his face.
Still, Boston has had to work its ass off just to be at 1-1 going back to Chicago. A much better series than most of us thought it would be.
And, just because I can't resist, Vinny needs to learn how to use his timeouts better. If they Bulls have a TO with two seconds left, they have a chance.
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2009, 08:51:53 PM
Damn. Tough loss. And tough shot by Allen at the end -- Noah had a hand in his face.
Still, Boston has had to work its ass off just to be at 1-1 going back to Chicago. A much better series than most of us thought it would be.
Garnett is good.
Quote from: TDubbs on April 20, 2009, 08:55:14 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2009, 08:51:53 PM
Damn. Tough loss. And tough shot by Allen at the end -- Noah had a hand in his face.
Still, Boston has had to work its ass off just to be at 1-1 going back to Chicago. A much better series than most of us thought it would be.
Garnett is good.
I enjoyed his preening jackass act after the game was over. Nothing screams for a celebration like sitting in street clothes while your team ekes out a two-point win over the seven seed, at home, just to stay alive in the series.
This still sets up very well.
Bulls are 28-13 at home, plus what...14 wins in the last 16 home games?
As long as they don't have a letdown after letting that last one slip away...I still say they're in good shape.
I thought the Bulls would get wiped out in game 2 by a more motivated Celtics team. To my surprise the Bulls were in it all the way. I like how this sets up with the Bulls coming home.
Quote from: PenFoe on April 21, 2009, 12:23:34 AM
This still sets up very well.
Bulls are 28-13 at home, plus what...14 wins in the last 16 home games?
As long as they don't have a letdown after letting that last one slip away...I still say they're in good shape.
It's 1-1 and it's pretty safe to say the Bulls are completely unafraid of the Celtics. I honestly think they have this series.
Quote from: Slakee on April 21, 2009, 07:50:16 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 21, 2009, 12:23:34 AM
This still sets up very well.
Bulls are 28-13 at home, plus what...14 wins in the last 16 home games?
As long as they don't have a letdown after letting that last one slip away...I still say they're in good shape.
It's 1-1 and it's pretty safe to say the Bulls are completely unafraid of the Celtics. I honestly think they have this series.
If you were going to lie to me, what would you think then?
Quote from: TDubbs on April 21, 2009, 07:52:14 AM
Quote from: Slakee on April 21, 2009, 07:50:16 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 21, 2009, 12:23:34 AM
This still sets up very well.
Bulls are 28-13 at home, plus what...14 wins in the last 16 home games?
As long as they don't have a letdown after letting that last one slip away...I still say they're in good shape.
It's 1-1 and it's pretty safe to say the Bulls are completely unafraid of the Celtics. I honestly think they have this series.
If you were going to lie to me, what would you think then?
I'd say I like it when you post.
KD continues to do great work over on YAHOO!!! Good call on Salmons taking too many shots in this series. That and Vinny's timeout management are really my only gripes in what has been a great couple of games.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Behind-the-Box-Score-where-Boston-bounced-back?urn=nba,157936 (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Behind-the-Box-Score-where-Boston-bounced-back?urn=nba,157936)
Bulls lost on bounces off the boards. It's that simple. Sure the calls were still a little one sided but not as bad as game one. Sure Ray Allen finally hit his shots but wasn't even close to the shit storm Gordon brought down. Oh, and Perkins is a bitch! Talkin smack to skinny lil twig Noah and then backing away from him? Lame. To lose on the road after playing that good of a game, the next two at home should be a lot easier to take for the Bulls.
KD points out that Vinny The Negro has been bereft of timeouts in each of the first two games at the end of regulation. This guy's a genuine tardbucket, I'm afeard. It's his presence that makes me wonder how some of y'all can be so optimistic that the Bulls have this series. Sure, there were only 2 seconds left after Jebus Shuttleworth hit the winning shot yesterday, but inbounding the ball at halfcourt after a timeout with two seconds is a world apart from the helter-skelter, baseline inbounds pass and subsequent 80 foot desperation shot by Tyrus that they had to settle for. Seems to me the Bulls are winning in spite of this dumbfuck.
Quote from: MAD on April 21, 2009, 09:40:38 AM
Seems to me the Bulls are winning in spite of this dumbfuck.
That pretty much sums it up.
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2009, 08:57:16 PM
Quote from: TDubbs on April 20, 2009, 08:55:14 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2009, 08:51:53 PM
Damn. Tough loss. And tough shot by Allen at the end -- Noah had a hand in his face.
Still, Boston has had to work its ass off just to be at 1-1 going back to Chicago. A much better series than most of us thought it would be.
Garnett is good.
I enjoyed his preening jackass act after the game was over. Nothing screams for a celebration like sitting in street clothes while your team ekes out a two-point win over the seven seed, at home, just to stay alive in the series.
This.
(http://cdn0.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/44626/16hp3c_jpg.gif)
Yeah, I just this'd myself. So what?
Quote from: Eli on April 21, 2009, 11:01:02 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2009, 08:57:16 PM
Quote from: TDubbs on April 20, 2009, 08:55:14 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2009, 08:51:53 PM
Damn. Tough loss. And tough shot by Allen at the end -- Noah had a hand in his face.
Still, Boston has had to work its ass off just to be at 1-1 going back to Chicago. A much better series than most of us thought it would be.
Garnett is good.
I enjoyed his preening jackass act after the game was over. Nothing screams for a celebration like sitting in street clothes while your team ekes out a two-point win over the seven seed, at home, just to stay alive in the series.
This.
(http://cdn0.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/44626/16hp3c_jpg.gif)
Yeah, I just this'd myself. So what?
Watching that fires up so much anger. What a fucking moran. And I don't even like bassetball that much. I've been watching this series though, FWIW
I'm pretty sure he said, "Screw this, it's not gonna hai, motherfucker."
DPD.
Leon Powe, out (http://www.boston.com/sports/basketball/celtics/extras/celtics_blog/2009/04/powe_out_for_se.html) for rest of
year series
Quote
Celtics forward Leon Powe is done for the season with a torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee. He is expected to have surgery soon.
Powe has a history of knee problems, having already undergone two reconstructive surgeries. It's unclear how long he'll need to recover but hopefully he'll return at 100% next season. The timing of his injury could hardly have been worse -- the Celtics' frontcourt is already shorthanded and Powe is scheduled to become a free agent this summer.
I'd forgotten how comical NBA refereeing has become.
I don't know how KD manages to still care so much.*
*may just be an effort to get him to come over here and tell me how bad
the officiating really was.
Quote from: PenFoe on April 21, 2009, 12:04:38 PM
I'm pretty sure he said, "Screw this, it's not gonna hai, motherfucker."
I'm going with "Yea! Screw you motherfuckers."
Oh, NBA officiating is THE worst. Collectively they made Joe West and Bruce Froemming look like Doug Harvey.
They get in the way of what should be an awesome game. Regular season NBA basketball is just a six month jack off, but playoff basketball should be the balls. Instead you're constantly waiting for the "star" to get the most absurd call you've ever seen. And I say that knowing full well that the Bulls enjoyed the benefits of that for a decade plus.
That said, as flawed as the non-KG Celtics and the Vinny Del Negro coached Bulls are, these two games have been AWE-some.
The Bulls have stood toe to toe with the Celtics, making many of the dumbass mistakes they make during the regular season (Tyrus thinks he's Larry Bird, Brad Miller gets the ball knocked away from him and slowly falls to the ground taking out whatever guard is trying to get back to stop the other team's fast break, Vinny calls timeouts for no reason, Joakim runs away from the basket to block a shot that is never taken and leads to a dunk in the area he just vacated, etc.) but their effort has made up for it.
Even with Leon Powe out, and KG's threatened comeback just a myth, you have to figure the Bulls will cough up one of the home games and be doomed to be closed out in Boston.
But in an offseason when most of the teams will be deathly afraid to take on any salary (because of the economy and the number of teams wrongly assuming they're in the hunt for one of the big free agents of 2010), Ben Gordon made himself a little extra money last night, and it looks like he'll make it in Chicago.
Always out in front of the story, yoooooouuuuuuuuurrrrrrr Chicago Tribune! (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-talk-bulls-logoapr21,0,7546278.story)
Quote from: PenFoe on April 21, 2009, 04:40:34 PM
Always out in front of the story, yoooooouuuuuuuuurrrrrrr Chicago Tribune! (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-talk-bulls-logoapr21,0,7546278.story)
Meh. Let me know when the robot starts eating out Catwoman.
Anyone else just baffled by the scheduling? Why do they need so many days off?
Quote from: Slakee on April 22, 2009, 01:09:56 PM
Anyone else just baffled by the scheduling? Why do they need so many days off?
Who knows. I was assuming there would be another playoff double header tonight. Or I was going to have to choose between bassetball and hockee.
Maybe they need another day to finish writing the script.
It's stupid the way NBA does the scheduling. Bulls will end up playing 4 games in 8 days. And they wonder why NBA playoffs ratings are down...
Quote from: air2300 on April 22, 2009, 09:21:33 PM
It's stupid the way NBA does the scheduling. Bulls will end up playing 4 games in 8 days. And they wonder why NBA playoffs ratings are down...
Hard to build solid momentum. Say what you want about Bettman, hockey has it right. Every two days with a couple exceptions.
Quote from: Slakee on April 22, 2009, 09:47:23 PM
Quote from: air2300 on April 22, 2009, 09:21:33 PM
It's stupid the way NBA does the scheduling. Bulls will end up playing 4 games in 8 days. And they wonder why NBA playoffs ratings are down...
Hard to build solid momentum. Say what you want about Bettman, hockey has it right. Every two days with a couple exceptions.
Yea, that's how it should be. Plus the rest really does helps the celtics more than the bulls.
Ratings are up, actually.
And the reasons the Bulls didn't play on Wednesday, well, do you want five playoff games a night? Or do you want to let the fans of the league have a chance to see just about every minute of action?
Quote from: Slakee on April 22, 2009, 09:47:23 PM
Quote from: air2300 on April 22, 2009, 09:21:33 PM
It's stupid the way NBA does the scheduling. Bulls will end up playing 4 games in 8 days. And they wonder why NBA playoffs ratings are down...
Hard to build solid momentum. Say what you want about Bettman, hockey has it right. Every two days with a couple exceptions.
Don't give Bettman cresit for that, it was in place before he got there.
And don't think for a second that if NBC wanted the league to shuffle the schedule, he wouldn't do it in a hummingbird's heartbeat.
Quote from: Fork on April 23, 2009, 05:40:36 AM
Quote from: Slakee on April 22, 2009, 09:47:23 PM
Quote from: air2300 on April 22, 2009, 09:21:33 PM
It's stupid the way NBA does the scheduling. Bulls will end up playing 4 games in 8 days. And they wonder why NBA playoffs ratings are down...
Hard to build solid momentum. Say what you want about Bettman, hockey has it right. Every two days with a couple exceptions.
Don't give Bettman cresit for that, it was in place before he got there.
And don't think for a second that if NBC wanted the league to shuffle the schedule, he wouldn't do it in a hummingbird's heartbeat.
You don't give him cresit? How do you know it was there before him? Did that info come from the datase?
Quote from: IrishYeti on April 23, 2009, 10:08:11 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 23, 2009, 05:40:36 AM
Quote from: Slakee on April 22, 2009, 09:47:23 PM
Quote from: air2300 on April 22, 2009, 09:21:33 PM
It's stupid the way NBA does the scheduling. Bulls will end up playing 4 games in 8 days. And they wonder why NBA playoffs ratings are down...
Hard to build solid momentum. Say what you want about Bettman, hockey has it right. Every two days with a couple exceptions.
Don't give Bettman cresit for that, it was in place before he got there.
And don't think for a second that if NBC wanted the league to shuffle the schedule, he wouldn't do it in a hummingbird's heartbeat.
You don't give him cresit? How do you know it was there before him? Did that info come from the datase?
I'm old, remember?
That explains the remembering the NHL before Bettman, and the blind-guy spelling.
Quote from: Fork on April 23, 2009, 10:30:38 AM
Quote from: IrishYeti on April 23, 2009, 10:08:11 AM
Quote from: Fork on April 23, 2009, 05:40:36 AM
Quote from: Slakee on April 22, 2009, 09:47:23 PM
Quote from: air2300 on April 22, 2009, 09:21:33 PM
It's stupid the way NBA does the scheduling. Bulls will end up playing 4 games in 8 days. And they wonder why NBA playoffs ratings are down...
Hard to build solid momentum. Say what you want about Bettman, hockey has it right. Every two days with a couple exceptions.
Don't give Bettman cresit for that, it was in place before he got there.
And don't think for a second that if NBC wanted the league to shuffle the schedule, he wouldn't do it in a hummingbird's heartbeat.
You don't give him cresit? How do you know it was there before him? Did that info come from the datase?
I'm old, remember?
That explains the remembering the NHL before Bettman, and the blind-guy spelling.
No. And I'm surprised you do.
Not that Bill Simmons is an NBA genius, but I still enjoyed reading this from his column today:
QuoteHere's what you want from your much-ballyhooed rookie in the playoffs: You want him to raise his game a level, make his teammates better, play without fear, exhibit the requisite competitiveness and have a few "Good God, did you just see that????" moments. Through two games, Derrick Rose nailed all of these checkmarks unlike anyone we've seen since ... (gulp) ... Magic Johnson. You cannot say enough about him.
Of all the remarkable plays Rose made through two games, one stood out for me: With about eight minutes remaining in Game 2, Rose was backpedaling and hoping to foil a modified fast break. Instead of trying to beat Rose off the dribble, Paul Pierce lobbed a pass to Eddie House in the corner. Even though he was backpedaling, Rose sniffed the pass out, whirled around on the foul line, took TWO giant steps, improbably closed out on House's 3-pointer and tipped the shot. Watching it live, I rewound the play on TiVo even though the game was still going -- just for the record, I never, ever, ever rewind plays until the commercial -- and only because I was thinking, "Wait a second, he didn't just take two steps from the foul line and block a corner 3, did he?" Yup. He did.
One thing separates him from other world-class rookies who preceded him on a big stage: As far as pure point guards go, he might be the best athlete we've ever seen. If you built the ideal point guard, like how you can create a player from scratch on "NBA Live," wouldn't you basically create Derrick Rose? Lord help us if he ever learns how to shoot 3-pointers. Regardless, after Games 1 and 2, the ceiling has been removed for Derrick Rose. I am prepared for anything over the next 12 years. Anything.
Quote from: IrishYeti on April 23, 2009, 11:52:11 AM
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Quote from: IrishYeti on April 23, 2009, 10:08:11 AM
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Quote from: Slakee on April 22, 2009, 09:47:23 PM
Quote from: air2300 on April 22, 2009, 09:21:33 PM
It's stupid the way NBA does the scheduling. Bulls will end up playing 4 games in 8 days. And they wonder why NBA playoffs ratings are down...
Hard to build solid momentum. Say what you want about Bettman, hockey has it right. Every two days with a couple exceptions.
Don't give Bettman cresit for that, it was in place before he got there.
And don't think for a second that if NBC wanted the league to shuffle the schedule, he wouldn't do it in a hummingbird's heartbeat.
You don't give him cresit? How do you know it was there before him? Did that info come from the datase?
I'm old, remember?
That explains the remembering the NHL before Bettman, and the blind-guy spelling.
No. And I'm surprised you do.
I have my name embroidered backward on my shirts, so I can identify the codger in the mirror.
Vinny, in yet another valiant attempt to make it as difficult as possible for his own team to beat the Celtics, would like to play Tim Thomas more (http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/fullcourtpress/2009/04/time-for-bulls-other-thomas.html) tonight:
QuoteBut Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro has mentioned Thomas twice since Wednesday's practice ended, and Thomas has hit many big shots over the years in playoff situations.
"I probably could've played him a little bit in Game 2," Del Negro said. "I think he can help us a little with the way he can score. ... But he's a veteran guy so if I need to use him, I feel confident doing so. Hopefully, Game 3 presents that opportunity. I have no hesitation putting him out there."
Quote from: KD on April 23, 2009, 12:55:02 AM
Ratings are up, actually.
And the reasons the Bulls didn't play on Wednesday, well, do you want five playoff games a night? Or do you want to let the fans of the league have a chance to see just about every minute of action?
You are correct. The ratings are up this year. It is also nice to get a chance to watch every game, but not too thrilled about 7 games series going for two weeks. It's not really going to stop me from watching every game, but doesn't mean I won't complain about it.
Quote from: air2300 on April 23, 2009, 07:59:28 PM
Quote from: KD on April 23, 2009, 12:55:02 AM
Ratings are up, actually.
And the reasons the Bulls didn't play on Wednesday, well, do you want five playoff games a night? Or do you want to let the fans of the league have a chance to see just about every minute of action?
You are correct. The ratings are up this year. It is also nice to get a chance to watch every game, but not too thrilled about 7 games series going for two weeks. It's not really going to stop me from watching every game, but doesn't mean I won't complain about it.
I also don't see how my options are:
a) wait two or three days between games or
b) five games a day
Whatever the case, there's a middle ground there somewhere.
Sooo, I guess there's always Game 4.
Also from the Sportsguy today...
QuoteI can guarantee you, the Cavaliers are thinking right now, "The only Eastern team who makes us sweat even a little is Chicago."
No.
Quote from: Slakee on April 21, 2009, 07:50:16 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 21, 2009, 12:23:34 AM
This still sets up very well.
Bulls are 28-13 at home, plus what...14 wins in the last 16 home games?
As long as they don't have a letdown after letting that last one slip away...I still say they're in good shape.
It's 1-1 and it's pretty safe to say the Bulls are completely unafraid of the Celtics. I honestly think they have this series.
It's 1-2 now. The Bulls look confident and unafraid. They've got this.
Quote from: ~Apex on April 23, 2009, 09:48:14 PM
Quote from: Slakee on April 21, 2009, 07:50:16 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 21, 2009, 12:23:34 AM
This still sets up very well.
Bulls are 28-13 at home, plus what...14 wins in the last 16 home games?
As long as they don't have a letdown after letting that last one slip away...I still say they're in good shape.
It's 1-1 and it's pretty safe to say the Bulls are completely unafraid of the Celtics. I honestly think they have this series.
It's 1-2 now. The Bulls look confident and unafraid. They've got this.
You're a bag of tiny penises.
Quote from: Slakee on April 23, 2009, 10:02:09 PM
Quote from: ~Apex on April 23, 2009, 09:48:14 PM
Quote from: Slakee on April 21, 2009, 07:50:16 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 21, 2009, 12:23:34 AM
This still sets up very well.
Bulls are 28-13 at home, plus what...14 wins in the last 16 home games?
As long as they don't have a letdown after letting that last one slip away...I still say they're in good shape.
It's 1-1 and it's pretty safe to say the Bulls are completely unafraid of the Celtics. I honestly think they have this series.
It's 1-2 now. The Bulls look confident and unafraid. They've got this.
You're a bag of tiny penises.
That's not very nice.
The NHL had five games on the other night. If Stern put five playoff games on for one night, I'd be PISSED.
Quote from: KD on April 25, 2009, 03:23:56 AM
The NHL had five games on the other night. If Stern put five playoff games on for one night, I'd be PISSED.
Just be glad the NBA games are all on TV somewhere in the states.
Quote from: KD on April 25, 2009, 03:23:56 AM
The NHL had five games on the other night. If Stern put five playoff games on for one night, I'd be PISSED.
It's best for everyone if the NHL gets their season over with as quickly as possible.
Quote from: JD on April 25, 2009, 01:25:41 PM
Quote from: KD on April 25, 2009, 03:23:56 AM
The NHL had five games on the other night. If Stern put five playoff games on for one night, I'd be PISSED.
It's best for everyone if the NHL gets their season over with as quickly as possible.
You've never realized just how hurtful you can be, have you?
Quote from: Slakee on April 25, 2009, 01:35:50 PM
Quote from: JD on April 25, 2009, 01:25:41 PM
Quote from: KD on April 25, 2009, 03:23:56 AM
The NHL had five games on the other night. If Stern put five playoff games on for one night, I'd be PISSED.
It's best for everyone if the NHL gets their season over with as quickly as possible.
You've never realized just how hurtful you can be, have you?
Not until just now.
Oh how I've missed JD.
The Bulls are up two with 31 seconds left, but I'd just like to point out that Vinny's crunch-time lineup of Salmons at the 4 and Miller at the 5 is about the dumbest possible thing someone could dream up.
Also, Derrick Rose has testicles like bowling balls.
And Tyrus not passing the ball to Rose after getting the rebound is almost as dumb as anything VDN has ever done.
Quote from: Eli on April 26, 2009, 02:39:21 PM
The Bulls are up two with 31 seconds left, but I'd just like to point out that Vinny's crunch-time lineup of Salmons at the 4 and Miller at the 5 is about the dumbest possible thing someone could dream up.
Also, Derrick Rose has testicles like bowling balls.
I know I shouldn't be surprised at anything Vinny does anymore, but christ are his substitutions awful. Good thing Salmons was in there to defend Allen so he could leave him wide open for the game-tying three.
And now Scalabrine hits a three and Salmons has decided to shoot on every possession. This does not look good.
Quote from: RV on April 26, 2009, 02:51:27 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 26, 2009, 02:39:21 PM
The Bulls are up two with 31 seconds left, but I'd just like to point out that Vinny's crunch-time lineup of Salmons at the 4 and Miller at the 5 is about the dumbest possible thing someone could dream up.
Also, Derrick Rose has testicles like bowling balls.
I know I shouldn't be surprised at anything Vinny does anymore, but christ are his substitutions awful. Good thing Salmons was in there to defend Allen so he could leave him wide open for the game-tying three.
It's just dumbfounding how Allen was even allowed to catch the ball on that possession. How Vinny doesn't prep them for that, I have no idea.
DPD.
That was awesome. What a series.
Rose and BG were huge, but Noah should get a lot of credit, too. He made a few huge plays down the stretch, especially in the second OT.
Quote from: Eli on April 26, 2009, 03:55:08 PM
DPD.
That was awesome. What a series.
Rose and BG were huge, but Noah should get a lot of credit, too. He made a few huge plays down the stretch, especially in the second OT.
Yeah, it's amazing how much better they look when there's a guy who can actually challenge shots and rebound at center. As opposed to, say, Brad Miller.
Heck of a game.
I can't believe I'm actually enjoying this Bulls/Celtics series. Great stuff from Rose, although Tyrus Thomas might be the stupidest man in the NBA, and Ben Gordon might want to consider passing the ball once in a while.
Also, nice to see that JD is back, although I'm sure he just dropped in to let us know which shithouse of an NBA franchise he's backing THIS month.
The Knicks?
This series has been amazing. This was a nice win, if for nothing else, it shut Garnett up for a night. Also, Ben Gordon is earning himself a very nice contract.
I don't care if the Bulls win another game in this series. They won't get the calls anyway, but it's all about experience for Rose. Ben Gordon will tack another million onto his free agent price this off season for that 1st OT 3 shot today, and should really ask for a bonus on every sack grabbin big shot he nails to tie or win a game.
Quote from: air2300 on April 26, 2009, 09:37:17 PM
This series has been amazing. This was a nice win, if for nothing else, it shut Garnett up for a night. Also, Ben Gordon is earning himself a very nice contract.
I'm with you here. Garnett has been an insufferable douche this entire series.
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 27, 2009, 07:09:14 AM
Quote from: air2300 on April 26, 2009, 09:37:17 PM
This series has been amazing. This was a nice win, if for nothing else, it shut Garnett up for a night. Also, Ben Gordon is earning himself a very nice contract.
I'm with you here. Garnett has been an insufferable douche this entire series.
If Garnett played for any team other than the Celtics, Simmons would compare his bullshit to Tommy in Karate Kid screaming "Put him in a body bag!"
Are they just bitching? Or do they actually have a legitimate gripe?
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/100772-did-hometown-refs-benefit-bulls?eref=fromSI
Quote from: IrishYeti on April 27, 2009, 10:03:35 AM
Are they just bitching? Or do they actually have a legitimate gripe?
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/100772-did-hometown-refs-benefit-bulls?eref=fromSI
NBA refs not being fair and impartial? I'm shocked, I tell you...SHOCKED!!!
Quote from: IrishYeti on April 27, 2009, 10:03:35 AM
Are they just bitching? Or do they actually have a legitimate gripe?
http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/100772-did-hometown-refs-benefit-bulls?eref=fromSI
The Bulls shot three more FTs than the Celtics. Big deal.
Well, it's not the best quality, but it needed to be posted.
(http://i44.tinypic.com/23h24ih.jpg)
I think this one has to be the fault of Vinny Del Dumbfuck: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/04/27/gordon.ap/index.html
Quote from: IrishYeti on April 27, 2009, 03:10:43 PM
I think this one has to be the fault of Vinny Del Dumbfuck: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/04/27/gordon.ap/index.html
That's a bold assertion.
Quote from: IrishYeti on April 27, 2009, 03:10:43 PM
I think this one has to be the fault of Vinny Del Dumbfuck: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/nba/04/27/gordon.ap/index.html
I can blame VDN for anything (the Bulls not having actual offensive sets, stubbing my toe this morning, being out of milk, swine flu, etc.), but I'm not sure where this one is coming from.
KG is a jackass.
Quote from: butthead on April 28, 2009, 09:22:17 PM
KG is a jackass.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuxOKp7JtHo
Quote from: butthead on April 28, 2009, 09:22:17 PM
KG is a jackass.
(http://a.espncdn.com/media/apphoto/660123bf-372c-492f-8c12-07784935a4ab.jpg)
KG jackassery aside, I can't get over how awesome Joakim Noah has been in the playoffs. The dude is an absolute monster.
TPD.
This, this, this, this. (http://pippenainteasy.com/2009/04/28/kg-classless/)
Quote from: Eli on April 28, 2009, 10:34:27 PM
KG jackassery aside, I can't get over how awesome Joakim Noah has been in the playoffs. The dude is an absolute monster.
This. He did the same at Florida as well. I don't know if someone can be "clutch" and all of that, but it seemed like he raised his play in all of the big games at Florida and now he is doing the same with the bulls as well.
Quote from: butthead on April 28, 2009, 09:22:17 PM
KG is a jackass.
I liked at the end of the game when Neil Funk and Stacey King were essentially calling him a jackass.
How could Rondo's foul on Miller not be a flagrant? The guy wasn't even in the same area code as the ball and practically knocked Miller's tooth out. Isn't the whole point of the flagrant foul to police against the mugging that that little punk pulled off?
I felt bad for Miller, but then my empathy expired the second he couldn't even hit the fucking rim on the second free throw (like Pierce did a few moments later). Now I wish he had been decapitated.
Quote from: MAD on April 29, 2009, 08:28:16 AM
How could Rondo's foul on Miller not be a flagrant? The guy wasn't even in the same area code as the ball and practically knocked Miller's tooth out. Isn't the whole point of the flagrant foul to police against the mugging that that little punk pulled off?
I felt bad for Miller, but then my empathy expired the second he couldn't even hit the fucking rim on the second free throw (like Pierce did a few moments later). Now I wish he had been decapitated.
Miller may have been putting on a show for the cameras, but he sure seemed to be dazed from that clock-cleaning so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt on the free throws.
In the end it came down to Pierce hitting every single damn one of those fadeaways. Is there anything the Bulls can do to stop that? Should they have started double-teaming him after Allen and his shooting ability fouled out?
Agree that Noah has been great, but Rajon Rondo is a beast. Rose will be better than him in a few years, but right now Rondo is dominating these games, and he's doing it with about a 5-1 assist/turnover ratio. Unbelievable.
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 29, 2009, 07:13:08 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 28, 2009, 09:22:17 PM
KG is a jackass.
I liked at the end of the game when Neil Funk and Stacey King were essentially calling him a jackass.
Save yourself the trouble and watch TNT. Funk and King are the Hawk and (insert random asshole) of basketball. I can't stand them.
Quote from: Slakee on April 29, 2009, 08:43:12 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 29, 2009, 07:13:08 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 28, 2009, 09:22:17 PM
KG is a jackass.
I liked at the end of the game when Neil Funk and Stacey King were essentially calling him a jackass.
Save yourself the trouble and watch TNT. Funk and King are the Hawk and (insert random asshole) of basketball. I can't stand them.
I think they're allright.
Besides I liked this exchange as well:
Funk - "well, you know how i feel about the celtics."
King - "i have the utmost respect for them..."
Funk - "i don't."
I'm with Neil, fuck the Celtics.
Any suggestions on how to explain NBA officiating to a five-year-old? Dear God, Miller got Ike Turnered.
Quote from: MAD on April 29, 2009, 08:28:16 AM
How could Rondo's foul on Miller not be a flagrant? The guy wasn't even in the same area code as the ball and practically knocked Miller's tooth out. Isn't the whole point of the flagrant foul to police against the mugging that that little punk pulled off?
I know it makes me sound like a stupid sports radio caller, but I'm hoping the Bulls put in Aaron Gray for the first time Rondo drives to the basket in Game 6 so he can slam the little twerp into the ground. Take the flagrant and the ejection, have the team chip in and pay Gray's fine and move on.
I'm not totally confident Gray has the ability or coordination to do even this, but I want someone to try.
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2009, 09:40:53 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 29, 2009, 08:28:16 AM
How could Rondo's foul on Miller not be a flagrant? The guy wasn't even in the same area code as the ball and practically knocked Miller's tooth out. Isn't the whole point of the flagrant foul to police against the mugging that that little punk pulled off?
I know it makes me sound like a stupid sports radio caller, but I'm hoping the Bulls put in Aaron Gray for the first time Rondo drives to the basket in Game 6 so he can slam the little twerp into the ground. Take the flagrant and the ejection, have the team chip in and pay Gray's fine and move on.
I'm not totally confident Gray has the ability or coordination to do even this, but I want someone to try.
Hell yes. It might be the typical meatball fan reaction, but I'm with you.
Quote from: butthead on April 29, 2009, 10:02:41 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2009, 09:40:53 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 29, 2009, 08:28:16 AM
How could Rondo's foul on Miller not be a flagrant? The guy wasn't even in the same area code as the ball and practically knocked Miller's tooth out. Isn't the whole point of the flagrant foul to police against the mugging that that little punk pulled off?
I know it makes me sound like a stupid sports radio caller, but I'm hoping the Bulls put in Aaron Gray for the first time Rondo drives to the basket in Game 6 so he can slam the little twerp into the ground. Take the flagrant and the ejection, have the team chip in and pay Gray's fine and move on.
I'm not totally confident Gray has the ability or coordination to do even this, but I want someone to try.
Hell yes. It might be the typical meatball fan reaction, but I'm with you.
Thirded.
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 29, 2009, 10:09:06 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 29, 2009, 10:02:41 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2009, 09:40:53 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 29, 2009, 08:28:16 AM
How could Rondo's foul on Miller not be a flagrant? The guy wasn't even in the same area code as the ball and practically knocked Miller's tooth out. Isn't the whole point of the flagrant foul to police against the mugging that that little punk pulled off?
I know it makes me sound like a stupid sports radio caller, but I'm hoping the Bulls put in Aaron Gray for the first time Rondo drives to the basket in Game 6 so he can slam the little twerp into the ground. Take the flagrant and the ejection, have the team chip in and pay Gray's fine and move on.
I'm not totally confident Gray has the ability or coordination to do even this, but I want someone to try.
Hell yes. It might be the typical meatball fan reaction, but I'm with you.
Thirded.
I haven't even followed the series, but I still want to throat-punch Garnett.
If the NBA suspends Dwight Howard for kind of elbowing Dalenbert last night, will they suspend Rando for punching Miller?
I don't think either plays are suspension worthy but it will be interesting to see how NBA handles it.
Also, I agree that the Bulls should knock Rando on his ass.
Quote from: butthead on April 29, 2009, 10:02:41 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2009, 09:40:53 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 29, 2009, 08:28:16 AM
How could Rondo's foul on Miller not be a flagrant? The guy wasn't even in the same area code as the ball and practically knocked Miller's tooth out. Isn't the whole point of the flagrant foul to police against the mugging that that little punk pulled off?
I know it makes me sound like a stupid sports radio caller, but I'm hoping the Bulls put in Aaron Gray for the first time Rondo drives to the basket in Game 6 so he can slam the little twerp into the ground. Take the flagrant and the ejection, have the team chip in and pay Gray's fine and move on.
I'm not totally confident Gray has the ability or coordination to do even this, but I want someone to try.
Hell yes. It might be the typical meatball fan reaction, but I'm with you.
If only Ditka were coaching dis team...
Quote from: air2300 on April 29, 2009, 10:43:37 AM
If the NBA suspends Dwight Howard for kind of elbowing Dalenbert last night, will they suspend Rando for punching Miller?
I don't think either plays are suspension worthy but it will be interesting to see how NBA handles it.
Also, I agree that the Bulls should knock Rando on his ass.
Howard - yes
Rondo - no
You can at least make a semi-argument that Rondo was going for the ball.
So, was that a designed play for Miller?
There's no way he gets suspended.
Lost in the shuffle of last night's game - why did Rivers leave Allen out there after his fifth foul? He could have sat him down for a few minutes to preserve him for the end of regulation, no? My thought was that the Celtics bench is so thin he just didn't want to sub him - but still.
Quote from: Slakee on April 29, 2009, 10:56:47 AM
There's no way he gets suspended.
Lost in the shuffle of last night's game - why did Rivers leave Allen out there after his fifth foul? He could have sat him down for a few minutes to preserve him for the end of regulation, no? My thought was that the Celtics bench is so thin he just didn't want to sub him - but still.
I wondered the same thing. Doc must have shuddered at the thought of Stephon and his stupid head tattoo taking any shots. Speaking of strategery, why is Vinny's favorite end-of-game play 'isolate Ben Gordon so he can dribble around for a while and throw up a fadeaway' instead of 'get the ball to Rose so he can get to the basket and create something'?
Quote from: RV on April 29, 2009, 11:01:10 AM
Quote from: Slakee on April 29, 2009, 10:56:47 AM
There's no way he gets suspended.
Lost in the shuffle of last night's game - why did Rivers leave Allen out there after his fifth foul? He could have sat him down for a few minutes to preserve him for the end of regulation, no? My thought was that the Celtics bench is so thin he just didn't want to sub him - but still.
I wondered the same thing. Doc must have shuddered at the thought of Stephon and his stupid head tattoo taking any shots. Speaking of strategery, why is Vinny's favorite end-of-game play 'isolate Ben Gordon so he can dribble around for a while and throw up a fadeaway' instead of 'get the ball to Rose so he can get to the basket and create something'?
I didn't mind Gordon taking that shot as much. Would I have like to see somebody drive to the basket? Yea, but I can live with that shot. I just didn't like the stretch of two minutes when Celtics made their comeback where Gordon didn't touch the ball. This was after he made a three point to take the lead to 11 I believe. That can't happen again.
Quote from: Waco Kid on April 29, 2009, 10:09:06 AM
Quote from: butthead on April 29, 2009, 10:02:41 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2009, 09:40:53 AM
Quote from: MAD on April 29, 2009, 08:28:16 AM
How could Rondo's foul on Miller not be a flagrant? The guy wasn't even in the same area code as the ball and practically knocked Miller's tooth out. Isn't the whole point of the flagrant foul to police against the mugging that that little punk pulled off?
I know it makes me sound like a stupid sports radio caller, but I'm hoping the Bulls put in Aaron Gray for the first time Rondo drives to the basket in Game 6 so he can slam the little twerp into the ground. Take the flagrant and the ejection, have the team chip in and pay Gray's fine and move on.
I'm not totally confident Gray has the ability or coordination to do even this, but I want someone to try.
Hell yes. It might be the typical meatball fan reaction, but I'm with you.
Thirded.
4thed.
I'm not aware of the Bulls enough to know who would be their 12th man used as sacrifice, so until I read that, I had the exact same thought as Eli, just without a face or name. But Eli has given me a name for this Haley, and it is Aaron Gray.
But wait until Game 7. I can't see this team gagging on their home floor for a
second time in this series. It's coming back to that shithole New England burgh.
Quote from: PenFoe on April 29, 2009, 10:54:08 AM
Quote from: air2300 on April 29, 2009, 10:43:37 AM
If the NBA suspends Dwight Howard for kind of elbowing Dalenbert last night, will they suspend Rando for punching Miller?
I don't think either plays are suspension worthy but it will be interesting to see how NBA handles it.
Also, I agree that the Bulls should knock Rando on his ass.
Howard - yes
Rondo - no
You can at least make a semi-argument that Rondo was going for the ball.
So, was that a designed play for Miller?
Yes, I brought it up during the time out to someone I was watching the game with. Because the Celtics switch on every screen in that situation, it's designed to use that aggression against themselves. Make your own joke after that line.
Quote from: KD on April 29, 2009, 01:01:52 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 29, 2009, 10:54:08 AM
Quote from: air2300 on April 29, 2009, 10:43:37 AM
If the NBA suspends Dwight Howard for kind of elbowing Dalenbert last night, will they suspend Rando for punching Miller?
I don't think either plays are suspension worthy but it will be interesting to see how NBA handles it.
Also, I agree that the Bulls should knock Rando on his ass.
Howard - yes
Rondo - no
You can at least make a semi-argument that Rondo was going for the ball.
So, was that a designed play for Miller?
Yes, I brought it up during the time out to someone I was watching the game with. Because the Celtics switch on every screen in that situation, it's designed to use that aggression against themselves. Make your own joke after that line.
Thanks for answering that.
I actually thought, all things considered, it wasn't a bad play call.
With that little time on the clock, you generally assume you won't see a foul call so getting it to your best free throw shooter isn't necessarily key.
Granted, you also assume your guy won't get decapitated.
Quote from: KD on April 29, 2009, 01:01:52 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 29, 2009, 10:54:08 AM
Quote from: air2300 on April 29, 2009, 10:43:37 AM
If the NBA suspends Dwight Howard for kind of elbowing Dalenbert last night, will they suspend Rando for punching Miller?
I don't think either plays are suspension worthy but it will be interesting to see how NBA handles it.
Also, I agree that the Bulls should knock Rando on his ass.
Howard - yes
Rondo - no
You can at least make a semi-argument that Rondo was going for the ball.
So, was that a designed play for Miller?
Yes, I brought it up during the time out to someone I was watching the game with. Because the Celtics switch on every screen in that situation, it's designed to use that aggression against themselves. Make your own joke after that line.
So they swallow their own aggression. Do they also swallow a lot of pizzas?
(http://images.dawgsports.com/images/admin/Dewey_Oxberger_with_Sergeant_Hulka.jpg)
Quote from: KD on April 29, 2009, 01:01:52 PM
Because the Celtics switch on every screen in that situation, it's designed to use that aggression against themselves.
Vinny actually draws up plays?!?
Quote from: Eli on April 29, 2009, 01:36:43 PM
Quote from: KD on April 29, 2009, 01:01:52 PM
Because the Celtics switch on every screen in that situation, it's designed to use that aggression against themselves.
Vinny actually draws up plays?!?
Could have been Del or Bernie.
Dwight Howard suspended one game for his elbow to Dalembert's head:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4112203
Per an SBox conversation earlier, I'll admit I was wrong in my assessment of the Rondo foul. I, apparently, was watching a different video.
Bulls shit. That fucker should be thrown out of the game.
Wow.
and how in the hell did Ray Allen hit that shot with like 20 seconds left or whatever in the 2nd OT? Noah was in his grill. He's a good shooter.
Greatest series ever?
DPD
JOE-KIM DONG NOAH
Uh, wow.
Quote from: MAD on April 29, 2009, 01:34:17 PM
Quote from: KD on April 29, 2009, 01:01:52 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 29, 2009, 10:54:08 AM
Quote from: air2300 on April 29, 2009, 10:43:37 AM
If the NBA suspends Dwight Howard for kind of elbowing Dalenbert last night, will they suspend Rando for punching Miller?
I don't think either plays are suspension worthy but it will be interesting to see how NBA handles it.
Also, I agree that the Bulls should knock Rando on his ass.
Howard - yes
Rondo - no
You can at least make a semi-argument that Rondo was going for the ball.
So, was that a designed play for Miller?
Yes, I brought it up during the time out to someone I was watching the game with. Because the Celtics switch on every screen in that situation, it's designed to use that aggression against themselves. Make your own joke after that line.
So they swallow their own aggression. Do they also swallow a lot of pizzas?
(http://images.dawgsports.com/images/admin/Dewey_Oxberger_with_Sergeant_Hulka.jpg)
WHAT TIME IS IT???!!?!!?
(http://cache.gettyimages.com/xc/346685.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193B3EA2C03450C94864996B9645044510C284831B75F48EF45)
Miller Time. Roof!
This series is unbelievable. I will never talk shit about Noah again.
I wander into the On-Hoops hinterlands to ask only this...
Did Rosendouche edit this post after the fact or what?
http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/rosenblog/2009/04/nba-nhl-dvr.html
QuoteOK, here's the plan for this space for tonight's Chicago sportsgasm:
Watch Bulls-Celtics, Game 6, which starts at 6 p.m. and goes for three overtimes.
Post the blog.
Then, having DVR'd Versus for Blackhawks-Canucks, Game 1, go back to the opening faceoff, race through the commercials, hope Roberto Luongo breaks an arm, then post that blog sometime after midnight.
Technology permitting, that's the idea for tonight-slash-tomorrow morning. Double-teaming is always the answer, right, Vinny?
Someone here had to have read this beforehand, possibly while high...
Cypress Hill RV, I'm looking in your direction...
Quote from: Slakee on April 30, 2009, 11:08:12 PM
This series is unbelievable. I will never talk shit about Noah again.
I never thought I'd say this, but I love that Noah gal.
Quote from: butthead on April 30, 2009, 11:39:29 PM
Quote from: Slakee on April 30, 2009, 11:08:12 PM
This series is unbelievable. I will never talk shit about Noah again.
I never thought I'd say this, but I love that Noah gal.
He thinks he's playing for Florida again.
(http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0430/nba_g_rose05_576.jpg)
THI
Quote from: Andy on May 01, 2009, 08:43:37 AM
(http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2009/0430/nba_g_rose05_576.jpg)
THI
That play was unbelievable. Rondo got Rose with the fake, put him back on his heels and Rose
still somehow exploded up to block the shot. The guy's athleticism is unreal.
And to echo what people have said earlier -- I love Joakim Noah. I've been one of his bigger defenders this year, but he's exceeded my expectations this series by a wide margin.
I've come around on Noah. He is a great guy to have for the postseason. He is intense, energetic, and a pain in the ass for the opposing team.
What are the chances the NBA reaches back into 2007 a la Robert Horry/Steve Nash for the Ronaldo (what my five-year-old calls him, natch)/Heinrich scrum and doles out some big-time punishment? I don't think you are supposed to be able to throw someone over the scorer's table.
Nil? Less than zero?
Poor Randy. (http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4111573&name=friedell)
Quote from: TDubbs on May 01, 2009, 09:09:47 AM
Poor Randy. (http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4111573&name=friedell)
Nice of him to decide Jordan should help him out. MJ already got him those rings once.
Quote from: Fork on May 01, 2009, 09:11:48 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on May 01, 2009, 09:09:47 AM
Poor Randy. (http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4111573&name=friedell)
Nice of him to decide Jordan should help him out. MJ already got him those rings once.
Egg sactly.
7 overtimes periods is 35 minutes. One more double overtime would make this nearly an 8 game series. Pretty epic as far as first round serieses (seriess? ceres?) go.
Quote from: MAD on May 01, 2009, 09:52:44 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 01, 2009, 09:11:48 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on May 01, 2009, 09:09:47 AM
Poor Randy. (http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4111573&name=friedell)
Nice of him to decide Jordan should help him out. MJ already got him those rings once.
Egg sactly.
7 overtimes periods is 35 minutes. One more double overtime would make this nearly an 8 game series. Pretty epic as far as first round serieses (seriess? ceres?) go.
Series.
Quote from: MAD on May 01, 2009, 09:52:44 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 01, 2009, 09:11:48 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on May 01, 2009, 09:09:47 AM
Poor Randy. (http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4111573&name=friedell)
Nice of him to decide Jordan should help him out. MJ already got him those rings once.
Egg sactly.
7 overtimes periods is 35 minutes. One more double overtime would make this nearly an 8 game series. Pretty epic as far as first round serieses (seriess? ceres?) go.
Ceres.
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/41/87808733_b599066a55.jpg?v=0)
All I have to really say that has been already said is that whenever Noah came down with that dunk after the steal, all I really could do is come up with a nice big "FUCK YOU!"
To this series: Wow. Words can't describe it.
Someone's take on the "Where Amazing Happens" campaign, using the Noah steal and dunk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUuQxaAZ7HU
I could watch about anything if it were where-amazing-happens'd.
That's good. Do one for Brad's HUGE trey and rollerskates move.
"AW DON'T DO 'EM LIKE THAT BRAD!"
I love this team.
Quote from: Eli on May 01, 2009, 10:22:14 AM
Someone's take on the "Where Amazing Happens" campaign, using the Noah steal and dunk.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUuQxaAZ7HU
I could watch about anything if it were where-amazing-happens'd.
I could watch that 100 times and still not believe that it actually happened.
There's literally not enough hyperbole to describe this series.
Remember the boos?
With the ninth pick in the 2007 NBA Draft, the Bulls take Joakim Noah, Florida.
(http://i40.tinypic.com/x1mzif.jpg)
Silenced.
(http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/86/fullj.807cefcb4e48265450bbafa2e546c2cf/807cefcb4e48265450bbafa2e546c2cf-getty-86012979jd026_boston_celtic.jpg)
Pierce Posteriezed.
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Quote from: Slakee on April 30, 2009, 11:08:12 PM
This series is unbelievable. I will never talk shit about Noah again.
Yes you will. sHe's still an idiot.
Quote from: JD on May 01, 2009, 08:14:08 PM
Quote from: Slakee on April 30, 2009, 11:08:12 PM
This series is unbelievable. I will never talk shit about Noah again.
Yes you will. sHe's still an idiot.
Pshaw. Watch this clip again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUuQxaAZ7HU
That is one smart lady. The anticipation! The instincts! It's where amazing happens.
Vinny Del Negro is a stupid fucking cunt.
Someone should shiv him.
Quote from: Pre on May 02, 2009, 10:30:20 PM
Vinny Del Negro is a stupid fucking cunt.
Someone should shiv him.
I'm 99 percent sure that the Bulls win this series if they have anything resembling a competent, normal coach. What an abortion of a coaching job.
The Bulls spent all game getting killed in the paint, unable to defend the rim and Tyrus only got 16 minutes. And Vinny's offense in the second half was apparently to have Gordon dribble for 18 seconds and launch a jumper.
I hate everything about everything he chooses to be.
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KD on the game (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Behind-the-Box-Score-where-Boston-moves-on?urn=nba,160765). I tried to cut it down so I wasn't posting almost his entire article, but it's all worth reading.
QuoteBecause I know that it's a coach's job to create an atmosphere suitable for winning. It's a coach's job to prepare his or her team. It's a coach's job to do what's necessary, with the parts he has, to come out victorious in competition.
Vinny Del Negro did none of these things in Game 7, or for most of the series, for that matter. All series long the Chicago Bulls were getting by on talent and talent alone, playing as essentially the sum of their parts and no more, utilizing one-on-one ball, and only coming through with a passable rotation because John Paxson traded all the players (like Andres Nocioni) that Del Negro used to hurt his team with, or traded for players that stopped him from giving minutes to guys (like Aaron Gray) who were hurting the team.
Chicago could not put itself in a position to win in the second half of this game because Vinny Del Negro ran with a four guard lineup that could not set a screen to save its life on offense (because, newsflash, 6-2 guards aren't really great at setting screens on 6-7 forwards), and was consistently dominated in the paint on defense. If Boston hits its usual rate of free throws in the third quarter, or if the team makes a few more of those gimmies in the paint, this could have been a 25-point loss.
Why? Because Vinny Del Negro could not think on his feet, adapt, and put his team in a position to win.
I don't know what he has against power forwards, but tossing out 20-year old rookie Derrick Rose as a weak-side helper is just the height of ... well, you know what I'm getting at. It's hard enough to try and get Rose to understand NBA-level defense on opposing point guards, how's he going to know how to act like Udonis Haslem in the fourth quarter of a Game 7? And yet, that's what Del Negro was asking of him.
Did you see how many hats, all in one possession, Joakim Noah had to wear? He had to show on a screen and roll, contest a shot in the paint, try to block out his man, try to block out the opposing power forward, and do all this within a five-second turn. For a guy in his second year in the NBA. I wouldn't ask Dwight Howard to do that. Why? Because the Magic would lose, and Dwight Howard would be angry with me.
But that's Vinny Del Negro. He's turned what was a top-flight defensive team under Scott Skiles that covered all angles, moved the ball offensively, and had a drive-and-kick offense into predictable, one-on-one mess that was bailed out in the second half of the season by Chicago's solid offensive talent, and a post-trade deadline schedule that was rife with crummy and injured teams.
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So, this seems like the easiest analysis in the world, because it is. "The coach is a bum." Real groundbreaking. But I'd be lying to you if I wrote about anything different, this morning. It's my job to tell you about what was the biggest difference in a game between the winners and the losers, with an emphasis on touching on subjects that wire services and newspapers can't focus on due to space, time, and content limitations. That's my gig.
Excellent article by KD. There is no chance that Pax will get rid of VDN, is there?
Quote from: air2300 on May 03, 2009, 02:08:15 PM
Excellent article by KD. There is no chance that Pax will get rid of VDN, is there?
If he does, it would as President, not GM (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1556616,CST-SPT-bull04.article).
QuoteThe offseason moves begin in earnest this week, when the Bulls are expected to make director of player personnel Gar Forman the general manager. John Paxson will be elevated to a new position, akin to team president, overseeing Forman, who will take over day-to-day operations of the front office.
Quote from: MAD on May 04, 2009, 08:41:16 AM
Quote from: air2300 on May 03, 2009, 02:08:15 PM
Excellent article by KD. There is no chance that Pax will get rid of VDN, is there?
If he does, it would as President, not GM (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/1556616,CST-SPT-bull04.article).
QuoteThe offseason moves begin in earnest this week, when the Bulls are expected to make director of player personnel Gar Forman the general manager. John Paxson will be elevated to a new position, akin to team president, overseeing Forman, who will take over day-to-day operations of the front office.
Yea, Gar Forman or Pax, the sad reality is that VDN is coming back. Even if they wanted to get rid of VDN, Reisndorf wouldn't let them. I just don't see Reinsdorf paying three coaches at the same time since I believe the bulls are still paying Skiles. The positive is that since VDN was so bad, that there is no where to go but up. Yay?
If they re-voted now, JoKim would get my vote.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2009/news/story?id=4135263
Quote from: air2300 on May 04, 2009, 11:48:51 AM
The positive is that since VDN was so bad, that there is no where to go but up. Yay?
I'm sure that Del Negro will be a better coach next year. Mistakes are the best way to learn, and he made plenty of them, so he'd have to be really stubborn to not adapt and change at least a little bit. It's just a matter of how much he's willing to learn. Unfortunately, he spent a lot of season running around and explaining his actions by saying, "Because I'm the coach and that's what I decided," so maybe there isn't much hope.
On a related note (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-04-bulls-season-chicagomay04,0,4415348.story), regarding what the Bulls need to do next year:
QuoteDel Negro listed interior scoring, smarter decisions and ball movement as areas for improvement. Noah, thankfully, mentioned the need to improve defensively so they can get in transition.
Joakim Noah for player-coach!
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2009, 12:11:36 PM
Quote from: air2300 on May 04, 2009, 11:48:51 AM
The positive is that since VDN was so bad, that there is no where to go but up. Yay?
I'm sure that Del Negro will be a better coach next year. Mistakes are the best way to learn, and he made plenty of them, so he'd have to be really stubborn to not adapt and change at least a little bit. It's just a matter of how much he's willing to learn. Unfortunately, he spent a lot of season running around and explaining his actions by saying, "Because I'm the coach and that's what I decided," so maybe there isn't much hope.
On a related note (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-04-bulls-season-chicagomay04,0,4415348.story), regarding what the Bulls need to do next year:
QuoteDel Negro listed interior scoring, smarter decisions and ball movement as areas for improvement. Noah, thankfully, mentioned the need to improve defensively so they can get in transition.
Joakim Noah for player-coach!
So basically: the same thing they've needed ever since they traded Brand.
You know who's a pretty good interior scorer?
LaMarcus Aldridge.
But, since that attitude doesn't help, the last mock draft I saw had them taking the big, slow, white dude from tOSU.
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2009, 12:38:37 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2009, 12:11:36 PM
Quote from: air2300 on May 04, 2009, 11:48:51 AM
The positive is that since VDN was so bad, that there is no where to go but up. Yay?
I'm sure that Del Negro will be a better coach next year. Mistakes are the best way to learn, and he made plenty of them, so he'd have to be really stubborn to not adapt and change at least a little bit. It's just a matter of how much he's willing to learn. Unfortunately, he spent a lot of season running around and explaining his actions by saying, "Because I'm the coach and that's what I decided," so maybe there isn't much hope.
On a related note (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/chi-04-bulls-season-chicagomay04,0,4415348.story), regarding what the Bulls need to do next year:
QuoteDel Negro listed interior scoring, smarter decisions and ball movement as areas for improvement. Noah, thankfully, mentioned the need to improve defensively so they can get in transition.
Joakim Noah for player-coach!
So basically: the same thing they've needed ever since they traded Brand.
You know who's a pretty good interior scorer?
LaMarcus Aldridge.
But, since that attitude doesn't help, the last mock draft I saw had them taking the big, slow, white dude from tOSU.
If we're re-drafting the 2006 pick, I'll take Brandon Roy, thanks.
Any chance Blake Griffin will be available at #16? No big deal if he isn't, Hansborough and Harangody will be better pros anyway.
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2009, 12:38:37 PM
So basically: the same thing they've needed ever since they traded Brand.
You know who's a pretty good interior scorer?
LaMarcus Aldridge.
But, since that attitude doesn't help, the last mock draft I saw had them taking the big, slow, white dude from tOSU.
B.J. Mullens is awful, awful.
Quote from: RV on May 04, 2009, 12:57:33 PM
Any chance Blake Griffin will be available at #16? No big deal if he isn't, Hansborough and Harangody will be better pros anyway.
If Blair is still around, I'd be happy with him. He's not the answer to all low-post problems, but he can at least rebound. The Bulls could use that.
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2009, 01:42:36 PM
Quote from: RV on May 04, 2009, 12:57:33 PM
Any chance Blake Griffin will be available at #16? No big deal if he isn't, Hansborough and Harangody will be better pros anyway.
If Blair is still around, I'd be happy with him. He's not the answer to all low-post problems, but he can at least rebound. The Bulls could use that.
This mock (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167513-chicago-bulls-mock-draft-part-one-can-chicago-replace-ben-gordon) (I have no idea who this guy is, I just searched for nba mock and got this), has the Bulls taking Patrick Patterson (UK) and Wayne Ellington (UNC) with the first two picks.
Seems pretty good.
Here's another one (http://www.mynbadraft.com/2009-NBA-Mock-Draft) with the Bulls taking Terrance Williams (Louisville) and Ellington with the two picks. Williams is an SG/Point Forward type - there was a nice piece on him in SI at the beginning of the tournament.
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2009, 01:54:01 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2009, 01:42:36 PM
Quote from: RV on May 04, 2009, 12:57:33 PM
Any chance Blake Griffin will be available at #16? No big deal if he isn't, Hansborough and Harangody will be better pros anyway.
If Blair is still around, I'd be happy with him. He's not the answer to all low-post problems, but he can at least rebound. The Bulls could use that.
This mock (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167513-chicago-bulls-mock-draft-part-one-can-chicago-replace-ben-gordon) (I have no idea who this guy is, I just searched for nba mock and got this), has the Bulls taking Patrick Patterson (UK) and Wayne Ellington (UNC) with the first two picks.
Seems pretty good.
Probably a bit of an overstatement by that guy to say Gordon is "expected" to leave Chicago. Not a lot of teams have cap room this summer, so I think his options will be limited. I'm probably missing a few, but I know three teams with some room are Detroit, OKC and Memphis. Gordon doesn't really fit in Detroit and the other two teams are terrible (though OKC is on the upswing), so he might be best served to stay with the Bulls.
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2009, 02:00:52 PM
I'm probably missing a few, but I know three teams with some room are Detroit, OKC and Memphis.
Intrepid Reader: JDThose two teams are AWESOME! Gordon's going there. Get on the bandwagon.
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2009, 02:01:54 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2009, 02:00:52 PM
I'm probably missing a few, but I know three teams with some room are Detroit, OKC and Memphis.
Intrepid Reader: JD
Those two teams are AWESOME! Gordon's going there. Get on the bandwagon.
Gordon doesn't really fit at all in Memphis or Detroit, though you could make an argument that OKC could use a pure scorer, assuming they see Westbrook as the long-term PG and don't want to move him over to the 2.
Randy Brown is broke and auctioning off his 3 title rings.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4111573&name=friedell
Quote from: BH on May 05, 2009, 04:08:23 PM
Randy Brown is broke and auctioning off his 3 title rings.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4111573&name=friedell
You just stomped all over Chad's feelings.
http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5537.msg176481#msg176481 (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5537.msg176481#msg176481)
Quote from: RV on May 05, 2009, 04:15:37 PM
Quote from: BH on May 05, 2009, 04:08:23 PM
Randy Brown is broke and auctioning off his 3 title rings.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4111573&name=friedell
You just stomped all over Chad's feelings.
http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5537.msg176481#msg176481 (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5537.msg176481#msg176481)
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Quote from: BH on May 05, 2009, 04:20:15 PM
Quote from: RV on May 05, 2009, 04:15:37 PM
Quote from: BH on May 05, 2009, 04:08:23 PM
Randy Brown is broke and auctioning off his 3 title rings.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4111573&name=friedell
You just stomped all over Chad's feelings.
http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5537.msg176481#msg176481 (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5537.msg176481#msg176481)
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You fat fuck two week later posting sonofabitch
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2009, 01:54:01 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2009, 01:42:36 PM
Quote from: RV on May 04, 2009, 12:57:33 PM
Any chance Blake Griffin will be available at #16? No big deal if he isn't, Hansborough and Harangody will be better pros anyway.
If Blair is still around, I'd be happy with him. He's not the answer to all low-post problems, but he can at least rebound. The Bulls could use that.
This mock (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167513-chicago-bulls-mock-draft-part-one-can-chicago-replace-ben-gordon) (I have no idea who this guy is, I just searched for nba mock and got this), has the Bulls taking Patrick Patterson (UK) and Wayne Ellington (UNC) with the first two picks.
Seems pretty good.
Here's another one (http://www.mynbadraft.com/2009-NBA-Mock-Draft) with the Bulls taking Terrance Williams (Louisville) and Ellington with the two picks. Williams is an SG/Point Forward type - there was a nice piece on him in SI at the beginning of the tournament.
Patrick Patterson? He's not that good. Wayne Ellington? i liked him more the first time around when his name was Donald Williams.
Terrance Williams could be pretty decent second unit player eventually. I guess.
Quote from: JD on May 08, 2009, 09:25:12 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2009, 01:54:01 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2009, 01:42:36 PM
Quote from: RV on May 04, 2009, 12:57:33 PM
Any chance Blake Griffin will be available at #16? No big deal if he isn't, Hansborough and Harangody will be better pros anyway.
If Blair is still around, I'd be happy with him. He's not the answer to all low-post problems, but he can at least rebound. The Bulls could use that.
This mock (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167513-chicago-bulls-mock-draft-part-one-can-chicago-replace-ben-gordon) (I have no idea who this guy is, I just searched for nba mock and got this), has the Bulls taking Patrick Patterson (UK) and Wayne Ellington (UNC) with the first two picks.
Seems pretty good.
Here's another one (http://www.mynbadraft.com/2009-NBA-Mock-Draft) with the Bulls taking Terrance Williams (Louisville) and Ellington with the two picks. Williams is an SG/Point Forward type - there was a nice piece on him in SI at the beginning of the tournament.
Patrick Patterson? He's not that good. Wayne Ellington? i liked him more the first time around when his name was Donald Williams.
Terrance Williams could be pretty decent second unit player eventually. I guess.
Bulls will have to wait another year to draft Patterson. He just withdrew from the draft.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4153040
Quote from: air2300 on May 08, 2009, 10:22:40 PM
Quote from: JD on May 08, 2009, 09:25:12 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2009, 01:54:01 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2009, 01:42:36 PM
Quote from: RV on May 04, 2009, 12:57:33 PM
Any chance Blake Griffin will be available at #16? No big deal if he isn't, Hansborough and Harangody will be better pros anyway.
If Blair is still around, I'd be happy with him. He's not the answer to all low-post problems, but he can at least rebound. The Bulls could use that.
This mock (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/167513-chicago-bulls-mock-draft-part-one-can-chicago-replace-ben-gordon) (I have no idea who this guy is, I just searched for nba mock and got this), has the Bulls taking Patrick Patterson (UK) and Wayne Ellington (UNC) with the first two picks.
Seems pretty good.
Here's another one (http://www.mynbadraft.com/2009-NBA-Mock-Draft) with the Bulls taking Terrance Williams (Louisville) and Ellington with the two picks. Williams is an SG/Point Forward type - there was a nice piece on him in SI at the beginning of the tournament.
Patrick Patterson? He's not that good. Wayne Ellington? i liked him more the first time around when his name was Donald Williams.
Terrance Williams could be pretty decent second unit player eventually. I guess.
Bulls will have to wait another year to draft Patterson. He just withdrew from the draft.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4153040
I concur. He did.
This has nothing to do with anything, but apparently the lure of an NBA player is so strong, that even Jo Noah can do well for himself. (http://withleather.uproxx.com/2009/05/joakim-noah-suddenly-more-likable)
(http://withleather.lg1x8.simplecdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/joakim_noah_4.jpg)
NSFW photos of said date, here (http://www.wwtdd.com/enlargedimage/?back_to=/?attachment_id=268971&postid=268971)
Dumping Luol for an expiring contract? Yes please.
QuoteSuns GM Steve Kerr is looking to deal Shaq and is said to be interested in Loul Deng.
http://www.rumorpress.net/?p=86 (http://www.rumorpress.net/?p=86)
No source, a made-up player (who the hell is Loul Deng?), and it's the mark of an NBA idiot is when they fail to recognize that, just because you hadn't heard of John Salmons until recently, it doesn't mean he's 24. He turns 30 a month and a half into next season. 2008-09 was likely his career year. It's downhill after this. Salmons presence does not make it OK to trade a 24-year old who put up stats similar to Salmons' career-year at age 22.
A mark of an idiot in general is when they fail to distinguish between "resign" and "re-sign."
Not slamming you, RV. Just the nameless guy who posted this.
Quote from: KD on May 27, 2009, 10:03:15 AM
No source, a made-up player (who the hell is Loul Deng?), and it's the mark of an NBA idiot is when they fail to recognize that, just because you hadn't heard of John Salmons until recently, it doesn't mean he's 24. He turns 30 a month and a half into next season. 2008-09 was likely his career year. It's downhill after this. Salmons presence does not make it OK to trade a 24-year old who put up stats similar to Salmons' career-year at age 22.
A mark of an idiot in general is when they fail to distinguish between "resign" and "re-sign."
Not slamming you, RV. Just the nameless guy who posted this.
Yeah, I guess the "plan on engaging in trade talks" should have been a red flag. Hopefully the next rumor I post will be slightly less retarded.
KD, you think the Bulls will try to trade Deng? Do you think they should?
DPD. Hopefully this (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/2009/05/30/2009-05-30_these_lakers_ready_for_knockout.html?page=0) is less ridiculous than my last rumor.
QuoteAlthough Carlos Boozer could be headed to Detroit in a free-agent deal in July, there's a chance he'll end up going to Toronto in a package for Chris Bosh. The Bulls remain interested in Bosh, but Luol Deng would have to be part of a package going to the Raptors. The Raptors, privately, are acknowledging for the first time that they might need to trade Bosh, rather than risk losing him to free agency in 2010.
Hey, RV (and anyone else who accidentally wanders into this thread, I guess). Saw that Bosh is definitely planning to enter free agency in 2010:
http://www.thestar.com/article/645658
Could be good news if the Raps decide they want to deal him this summer, rather than let him walk for nothing.
If they try to deal him, the bulls should be able to put together a good package for them. I like the idea of bosh on this team.
I still think Stoudemire is more realistic. But not realistic at all. I'm in LA now, and nobody thinks he'll be traded this summer. And the Raptors are likely just to see if they can do right by Bosh.
SI.com has a Mock Draft out today. (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ian_thomsen/06/10/mock.draft2/index.html)
Has the Bulls taking:
16. Earl Clark, SF, Louisville
25. Wayne Ellington SG, UNC
Don't know much about Clark, but an SF seems like a questionable choice with the top pick unless Deng or Salmons get moved.
Also, 6'10 226 seems rather Tyrus-esque.
I know he's not the most popular guy and he's maybe a reach at 16 (and unavailable at 25) but I think Hansbrough isn't a bad choice here.
I'll hang up and get ready to be insulted.
Quote from: PenFoe on June 10, 2009, 02:06:34 PM
SI.com has a Mock Draft out today. (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ian_thomsen/06/10/mock.draft2/index.html)
Has the Bulls taking:
16. Earl Clark, SF, Louisville
25. Wayne Ellington SG, UNC
Don't know much about Clark, but an SF seems like a questionable choice with the top pick unless Deng or Salmons get moved.
Also, 6'10 226 seems rather Tyrus-esque.
I know he's not the most popular guy and he's maybe a reach at 16 (and unavailable at 25) but I think Hansbrough isn't a bad choice here.
I'll hang up and get ready to be insulted.
I think it's totally reasonable that you want to use a mid first round pick on Mark Madsenborough. At least it would be sweet VINDICATION for this hoopsfaggot.
Quote from: RV on April 10, 2008, 10:26:13 AMIf you really want to get sick, think about them drafting Psycho T in the 1st and Neitzel in the 2nd. They both play for big time programs, they stay out of trouble, and they'll bring 'energy' and 'effort'. No way Paxson can pass up these winners.
Quote from: RV on June 10, 2009, 02:31:18 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 10, 2009, 02:06:34 PM
SI.com has a Mock Draft out today. (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ian_thomsen/06/10/mock.draft2/index.html)
Has the Bulls taking:
16. Earl Clark, SF, Louisville
25. Wayne Ellington SG, UNC
Don't know much about Clark, but an SF seems like a questionable choice with the top pick unless Deng or Salmons get moved.
Also, 6'10 226 seems rather Tyrus-esque.
I know he's not the most popular guy and he's maybe a reach at 16 (and unavailable at 25) but I think Hansbrough isn't a bad choice here.
I'll hang up and get ready to be insulted.
I think it's totally reasonable that you want to use a mid first round pick on Mark Madsenborough. At least it would be sweet VINDICATION for at this hoopsfaggot.
Quote from: RV on April 10, 2008, 10:26:13 AMIf you really want to get sick, think about them drafting Psycho T in the 1st and Neitzel in the 2nd. They both play for big time programs, they stay out of trouble, and they'll bring 'energy' and 'effort'. No way Paxson can pass up these winners.
Except now it's Paxson and Red Foreman, or whatever the fuck the new GM's name is.
Quote from: RV on June 10, 2009, 02:31:18 PM
I think it's totally reasonable that you want to use a mid first round pick on Mark Madsenborough. At least it would be sweet VINDICATION for this hoopsfaggot.
Clearly no guarantees on Hanbrough being good in the pros, but comparing him (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=27018) to Madsen (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/madsema01.html) (scroll down to college stats) is totally unjustified.
What an awful, awful draft. I would not be opposed to trying to combine 16 & 26 to move up a few spots to try and grab a guy like DeJuan Blair, or out of this year's draft entirely. Could be worse, I suppose. We could be picking 3rd.
Quote from: PenFoe on June 10, 2009, 02:44:43 PM
Quote from: RV on June 10, 2009, 02:31:18 PM
I think it's totally reasonable that you want to use a mid first round pick on Mark Madsenborough. At least it would be sweet VINDICATION for this hoopsfaggot.
Clearly no guarantees on Hanbrough being good in the pros, but comparing him (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=27018) to Madsen (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/madsema01.html) (scroll down to college stats) is totally unjustified.
Can't believe I'm saying it, but I actually wouldn't be opposed to Hansborough. When you're not drafting in the top 8-10 picks, it makes sense to draft a guy who has some skills and is lower-risk. Hansborough doesn't have the intrigue of some other guys, and he's almost guaranteed to not become a star in the NBA. But I think there's a pretty decent chance he can become a rotation guy that contributes 15-20 solid minutes a game. That's not exciting, but it's definitely useful to a team like the Bulls. And it's probably a better use of a draft picks than gambling on the five percent chance that BJ Mullens someday learns how to run five feet without falling down.
If Blair isn't available at 16, or they can't trade up for him, I'm fine with Psycho T being on the Bulls. It'd also be the second time in three years the Bulls drafted the most hated player in college basketball. That's fun.
Quote from: Eli on June 10, 2009, 02:58:44 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 10, 2009, 02:44:43 PM
Quote from: RV on June 10, 2009, 02:31:18 PM
I think it's totally reasonable that you want to use a mid first round pick on Mark Madsenborough. At least it would be sweet VINDICATION for this hoopsfaggot.
Clearly no guarantees on Hanbrough being good in the pros, but comparing him (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=27018) to Madsen (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/madsema01.html) (scroll down to college stats) is totally unjustified.
Can't believe I'm saying it, but I actually wouldn't be opposed to Hansborough. When you're not drafting in the top 8-10 picks, it makes sense to draft a guy who has some skills and is lower-risk. Hansborough doesn't have the intrigue of some other guys, and he's almost guaranteed to not become a star in the NBA. But I think there's a pretty decent chance he can become a rotation guy that contributes 15-20 solid minutes a game. That's not exciting, but it's definitely useful to a team like the Bulls. And it's probably a better use of a draft picks than gambling on the five percent chance that BJ Mullens someday learns how to run five feet without falling down.
If Blair isn't available at 16, or they can't trade up for him, I'm fine with Psycho T being on the Bulls. It'd also be the second time in three years the Bulls drafted the most hated player in college basketball. That's fun.
I understand the argument for Hansborough, and I know he's better than Madsen, and he could help the team. But I don't know if there's enough room in my Bulls hatemobile to hold Tyrus the knucklehead, Joakim the out-of-shape-until-spring goofball, AND a chest-pounding douche like Hansborough. Especially when you add Vinny to the mix, having 4 legitimately hateworthy guys on my team of choice would make for a long season.
Ivy is right though, the fact that Hansborough is a legitimate consideration in the teens means this is a pretty terrible draft.
Quote from: Eli on June 10, 2009, 02:58:44 PM
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Quote from: RV on June 10, 2009, 02:31:18 PM
I think it's totally reasonable that you want to use a mid first round pick on Mark Madsenborough. At least it would be sweet VINDICATION for this hoopsfaggot.
Clearly no guarantees on Hanbrough being good in the pros, but comparing him (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=27018) to Madsen (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/madsema01.html) (scroll down to college stats) is totally unjustified.
Can't believe I'm saying it, but I actually wouldn't be opposed to Hansborough. When you're not drafting in the top 8-10 picks, it makes sense to draft a guy who has some skills and is lower-risk. Hansborough doesn't have the intrigue of some other guys, and he's almost guaranteed to not become a star in the NBA. But I think there's a pretty decent chance he can become a rotation guy that contributes 15-20 solid minutes a game. That's not exciting, but it's definitely useful to a team like the Bulls. And it's probably a better use of a draft picks than gambling on the five percent chance that BJ Mullens someday learns how to run five feet without falling down.
If Blair isn't available at 16, or they can't trade up for him, I'm fine with Psycho T being on the Bulls. It'd also be the second time in three years the Bulls drafted the most hated player in college basketball. That's fun.
I would just like to say that I agree with all of this.
Quote from: Ivy6 on June 10, 2009, 02:47:31 PM
What an awful, awful draft. I would not be opposed to trying to combine 16 & 26 to move up a few spots to try and grab a guy like DeJuan Blair, or out of this year's draft entirely. Could be worse, I suppose. We could be picking 3rd.
You shut your mouth. Okie City's right where they want to be after Chris Wallace picks Hasheem Thabeet. It's like having the #2.
I want both those picks to be traded. It's an awful draft, and the team doesn't need any new guaranteed contracts when its trying to sign Gordon and work trades.
Quote from: KD on June 12, 2009, 06:44:03 PM
I want both those picks to be traded. It's an awful draft, and the team doesn't need any new guaranteed contracts when its trying to sign Gordon and work trades.
What have you heard about Gar Forman? I'll hang up and wait for the answer.
Sam Smith reports that the pistons have "promised" Gordon 11 million per year. I am guessing it is probably 5 years 55 millions. I don't see how the bulls can't offer the same to him. I just wonder if the bulls will offer him that or he even signs back with the bulls if the money is the same.
Ben Gordon is a Piston already. They just can't announce it yet. Mark it down.
I have a source on this that is slightly more reliable than Sean Gallagher's latest fucktoy. Still, I'm prepared for a mocking in case I'm wrong. Bring it, bitches
But who will the Bulls get to not play defense?
Quote from: MAD on June 17, 2009, 11:30:46 AM
But who will the Bulls get to not play defense?
Yeah, who needs instant offense and deadly perimeter shooting? Not the Bulls, I tell ya.
Quote from: MAD on June 17, 2009, 11:30:46 AM
But who will the Bulls get to not play defense? score points?
Far more relevant question'd.
Quote from: Eli on June 17, 2009, 01:05:03 PM
Quote from: MAD on June 17, 2009, 11:30:46 AM
But who will the Bulls get to not play defense? score points?
Far more relevant question'd.
You try it your way. I tried mine.
Quote from: Slak on June 17, 2009, 01:06:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 17, 2009, 01:05:03 PM
Quote from: MAD on June 17, 2009, 11:30:46 AM
But who will the Bulls get to not play defense? score points?
Far more relevant question'd.
You try it your way. I tried mine.
For the record, Tim Thomas can do
both of those things. Is he still under contract? Problem solved.
Quote from: Ivy6 on June 17, 2009, 01:39:52 PM
Quote from: Slak on June 17, 2009, 01:06:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 17, 2009, 01:05:03 PM
Quote from: MAD on June 17, 2009, 11:30:46 AM
But who will the Bulls get to not play defense? score points?
Far more relevant question'd.
You try it your way. I tried mine.
For the record, Tim Thomas can do both of those things. Is he still under contract? Problem solved.
I don't like him because I see box scores that say "T. Thomas, 2-for-8, 3-pointers" and then I get angry at Tyrus for shooting eight threes. Then I realize it's Tim Thomas, and I calm down. But then I realize that Tim Thomas was on the floor long enough to shoot eight three-pointers and I get angry at Vinny. It's a real emotional amusement park ride of some sort.
Quote from: Slak on June 17, 2009, 01:06:42 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 17, 2009, 01:05:03 PM
Quote from: MAD on June 17, 2009, 11:30:46 AM
But who will the Bulls get to not play defense? score points?
Far more relevant question'd.
You try it your way. I tried mine.
Can't you sober bungholes just let me have my snark in peace?
For the record, my playoff boner is officially gone and I'm back to being pissed at Paxson.
That is all.
Quote from: Eli on June 17, 2009, 01:05:03 PM
Quote from: MAD on June 17, 2009, 11:30:46 AM
But who will the Bulls get to not play defense? score points?
Far more relevant question'd.
Jamal Crawford.
Quote from: PenFoe on June 17, 2009, 02:04:03 PM
For the record, my playoff boner is officially gone and I'm back to being pissed at Paxson.
That is all.
Why?
Posting again in this thread because the Bulls passed on DeJuan Blair to take a kickboxing, unpolished tweener who can't dribble or shoot.
Quote from: Eli on June 25, 2009, 08:26:03 PM
Posting again in this thread because the Bulls passed on DeJuan Blair to take a kickboxing, unpolished tweener who can't dribble or shoot.
That sucked. But Blair is still on the board for the second pick. Ellington wouldn't be that bad either if the only site I will ever need is to be believed.
Wow. Taj Gibson. Just wow.
Quote from: air2300 on June 25, 2009, 09:01:20 PM
Wow. Taj Gibson. Just wow.
14.3 points per game as a 24-year-old junior.
Quote from: Eli on June 25, 2009, 09:05:00 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 25, 2009, 09:01:20 PM
Wow. Taj Gibson. Just wow.
14.3 points per game as a 24-year-old junior.
How bad are Blair's knees that this guy gets drafted over him? Unfuckinbelievable.
Coming home to read KD and Andy's tweets (gay, I know) was a nice treat though.
God, the Bulls fucked this up. Morons. And they have to pay these clowns.
Quote from: Slak on June 26, 2009, 12:02:40 AM
Coming home to read KD and Andy's tweets (gay, I know) was a nice treat though.
God, the Bulls fucked this up. Morons. And they have to pay these clowns.
What's even worse is they now have four tweeny 3/4s -- Tyrus, Deng, Gibson and Johnson. A lot of fans out there are saying that this means they're definitely going to trade Deng or Tyrus, but I don't think most teams draft guys because they
might trade an existing player. No, I think it just means that the Bulls had a shitty, ignorant draft. If they were just going to draft backup players, I would have rather seen them take Ty Lawson to back up Rose.
Like KD said, how can one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA pass on the best rebounder in NCAA history?
Quote from: Eli on June 26, 2009, 08:51:15 AM
Quote from: Slak on June 26, 2009, 12:02:40 AM
Coming home to read KD and Andy's tweets (gay, I know) was a nice treat though.
God, the Bulls fucked this up. Morons. And they have to pay these clowns.
What's even worse is they now have four tweeny 3/4s -- Tyrus, Deng, Gibson and Johnson. A lot of fans out there are saying that this means they're definitely going to trade Deng or Tyrus, but I don't think most teams draft guys because they might trade an existing player. No, I think it just means that the Bulls had a shitty, ignorant draft. If they were just going to draft backup players, I would have rather seen them take Ty Lawson to back up Rose.
Like KD said, how can one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA pass on the best rebounder in NCAA history?
The Red Forman era is making me miss the Paxson era.
Quote from: PenFoe on June 26, 2009, 01:57:13 PM
The Red Forman era is making me miss the Paxson era.
No shit.
QuoteOne thing Johnson doesn't have is an obvious position on the Bulls. They are already crowded at the forward spots between Luol Deng, John Salmons and Tyrus Thomas.
"That's up to (coach) Vinny (Del Negro) to figure out how he fits in," Forman said with a laugh.
That's one of the dumbest things I've ever heard a GM say.
Quote from: Eli on June 26, 2009, 02:05:20 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on June 26, 2009, 01:57:13 PM
The Red Forman era is making me miss the Paxson era.
No shit.
QuoteOne thing Johnson doesn't have is an obvious position on the Bulls. They are already crowded at the forward spots between Luol Deng, John Salmons and Tyrus Thomas.
"That's up to (coach) Vinny (Del Negro) to figure out how he fits in," Forman said with a laugh.
That's one of the dumbest things I've ever heard a GM say.
...so far.
Quote from: air2300 on June 25, 2009, 08:55:45 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 25, 2009, 08:26:03 PM
Posting again in this thread because the Bulls passed on DeJuan Blair to take a kickboxing, unpolished tweener who can't dribble or shoot.
That sucked. But Blair is still on the board for the second pick. Ellington wouldn't be that bad either if the only site I will ever need is to be believed.
Ellington? That dude won't make it. He's Jimmy King.
Quote from: JD on June 26, 2009, 05:49:11 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 25, 2009, 08:55:45 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 25, 2009, 08:26:03 PM
Posting again in this thread because the Bulls passed on DeJuan Blair to take a kickboxing, unpolished tweener who can't dribble or shoot.
That sucked. But Blair is still on the board for the second pick. Ellington wouldn't be that bad either if the only site I will ever need is to be believed.
Ellington? That dude won't make it. He's Jimmy King.
Ellington wasn't a bad option there. Much better than Taj Gibson. His weakness is that he can't create for himself, but with Rose at point guard who can get him open looks, I don't see how this guy wouldn't fit in. He gives the bulls a shooter off the bench who can knock down some threes and provide scoring.
Quote from: BH on May 05, 2009, 04:08:23 PM
Randy Brown is broke and auctioning off his 3 title rings.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/columns/blog?post=4111573&name=friedell
Bumping this story for new developments. (http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/brown_090701.html)
Quote
The Chicago Bulls announced today that Randy Brown has been hired as Director of Player Development. In accordance with club policy, terms of the contract were not announced.
If you need a distraction from the Cubs while waiting for the Bears to start, here's a GREAT story from Blogabull about how the good NBA teams have to spend money.
QuoteThe Celtics are going to be taxpayers for the third straight year, but they decided that having Kevin Garnett made it worthwhile. "We won the championship paying a heavy tax,'' principal owner Wyc Grousbeck said. "We had reached the stage where that investment made sense and we are still there today.'' So, too, are the Spurs. "Everyone trying to win a championship is spending. You have no choice,'' said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. "The way it is now, if you're going to compete, you have to spend the big bucks. It's amazing how it has all changed in the last few years.'' All the preseason favorites for the 2010 title (Lakers, Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, San Antonio) have payrolls over the threshold.
http://www.blogabull.com/2009/8/24/1000976/worrying-about-being-a-contender
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2009, 09:30:29 AM
If you need a distraction from the Cubs while waiting for the Bears to start, here's a GREAT story from Blogabull about how the good NBA teams have to spend money.
QuoteThe Celtics are going to be taxpayers for the third straight year, but they decided that having Kevin Garnett made it worthwhile. "We won the championship paying a heavy tax,'' principal owner Wyc Grousbeck said. "We had reached the stage where that investment made sense and we are still there today.'' So, too, are the Spurs. "Everyone trying to win a championship is spending. You have no choice,'' said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. "The way it is now, if you're going to compete, you have to spend the big bucks. It's amazing how it has all changed in the last few years.'' All the preseason favorites for the 2010 title (Lakers, Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, San Antonio) have payrolls over the threshold.
http://www.blogabull.com/2009/8/24/1000976/worrying-about-being-a-contender
What's the point in having a salary cap if you can overspend it if you can afford the tax?
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 09:32:59 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2009, 09:30:29 AM
If you need a distraction from the Cubs while waiting for the Bears to start, here's a GREAT story from Blogabull about how the good NBA teams have to spend money.
QuoteThe Celtics are going to be taxpayers for the third straight year, but they decided that having Kevin Garnett made it worthwhile. "We won the championship paying a heavy tax,'' principal owner Wyc Grousbeck said. "We had reached the stage where that investment made sense and we are still there today.'' So, too, are the Spurs. "Everyone trying to win a championship is spending. You have no choice,'' said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. "The way it is now, if you're going to compete, you have to spend the big bucks. It's amazing how it has all changed in the last few years.'' All the preseason favorites for the 2010 title (Lakers, Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, San Antonio) have payrolls over the threshold.
http://www.blogabull.com/2009/8/24/1000976/worrying-about-being-a-contender
What's the point in having a salary cap if you can overspend it if you can afford the tax?
I guess it's because not all owners who can afford to go into the tax go into it. Like Jerry Reinsdorf.
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2009, 09:45:00 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 09:32:59 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2009, 09:30:29 AM
If you need a distraction from the Cubs while waiting for the Bears to start, here's a GREAT story from Blogabull about how the good NBA teams have to spend money.
QuoteThe Celtics are going to be taxpayers for the third straight year, but they decided that having Kevin Garnett made it worthwhile. "We won the championship paying a heavy tax,'' principal owner Wyc Grousbeck said. "We had reached the stage where that investment made sense and we are still there today.'' So, too, are the Spurs. "Everyone trying to win a championship is spending. You have no choice,'' said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. "The way it is now, if you're going to compete, you have to spend the big bucks. It's amazing how it has all changed in the last few years.'' All the preseason favorites for the 2010 title (Lakers, Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, San Antonio) have payrolls over the threshold.
http://www.blogabull.com/2009/8/24/1000976/worrying-about-being-a-contender
What's the point in having a salary cap if you can overspend it if you can afford the tax?
I guess it's because not all owners who can afford to go into the tax go into it. Like Jerry Reinsdorf.
So owners that want to spend money can, and those who don't want to, don't. Again, what's the point in having a cap?
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 10:06:26 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2009, 09:45:00 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 09:32:59 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2009, 09:30:29 AM
If you need a distraction from the Cubs while waiting for the Bears to start, here's a GREAT story from Blogabull about how the good NBA teams have to spend money.
QuoteThe Celtics are going to be taxpayers for the third straight year, but they decided that having Kevin Garnett made it worthwhile. "We won the championship paying a heavy tax,'' principal owner Wyc Grousbeck said. "We had reached the stage where that investment made sense and we are still there today.'' So, too, are the Spurs. "Everyone trying to win a championship is spending. You have no choice,'' said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. "The way it is now, if you're going to compete, you have to spend the big bucks. It's amazing how it has all changed in the last few years.'' All the preseason favorites for the 2010 title (Lakers, Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, San Antonio) have payrolls over the threshold.
http://www.blogabull.com/2009/8/24/1000976/worrying-about-being-a-contender
What's the point in having a salary cap if you can overspend it if you can afford the tax?
I guess it's because not all owners who can afford to go into the tax go into it. Like Jerry Reinsdorf.
So owners that want to spend money can, and those who don't want to, don't. Again, what's the point in having a cap?
To keep people like you from watching and commenting in this thread. It's not working, obviously.
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 10:06:26 AM
So owners that want to spend money can, and those who don't want to, don't. Again, what's the point in having a cap?
To give an out for those that don't when it comes to contract negotiations. "I know you want a raise, but I'm up against that darn cap. Lucky for me, notsomuch for you."
Salary caps are socialist. Piss on leagues for having them. Shit on the players for agreeing to them.
Quote from: TDubbs on August 26, 2009, 10:21:01 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 10:06:26 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2009, 09:45:00 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 09:32:59 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2009, 09:30:29 AM
If you need a distraction from the Cubs while waiting for the Bears to start, here's a GREAT story from Blogabull about how the good NBA teams have to spend money.
QuoteThe Celtics are going to be taxpayers for the third straight year, but they decided that having Kevin Garnett made it worthwhile. "We won the championship paying a heavy tax,'' principal owner Wyc Grousbeck said. "We had reached the stage where that investment made sense and we are still there today.'' So, too, are the Spurs. "Everyone trying to win a championship is spending. You have no choice,'' said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. "The way it is now, if you're going to compete, you have to spend the big bucks. It's amazing how it has all changed in the last few years.'' All the preseason favorites for the 2010 title (Lakers, Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, San Antonio) have payrolls over the threshold.
http://www.blogabull.com/2009/8/24/1000976/worrying-about-being-a-contender
What's the point in having a salary cap if you can overspend it if you can afford the tax?
I guess it's because not all owners who can afford to go into the tax go into it. Like Jerry Reinsdorf.
So owners that want to spend money can, and those who don't want to, don't. Again, what's the point in having a cap?
To keep people like you from watching and commenting in this thread. It's not working, obviously.
No, that's the "TDubbs Watching TV And Crying Himself To Sleep" thread.
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on August 26, 2009, 10:21:01 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 10:06:26 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2009, 09:45:00 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 09:32:59 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2009, 09:30:29 AM
If you need a distraction from the Cubs while waiting for the Bears to start, here's a GREAT story from Blogabull about how the good NBA teams have to spend money.
QuoteThe Celtics are going to be taxpayers for the third straight year, but they decided that having Kevin Garnett made it worthwhile. "We won the championship paying a heavy tax,'' principal owner Wyc Grousbeck said. "We had reached the stage where that investment made sense and we are still there today.'' So, too, are the Spurs. "Everyone trying to win a championship is spending. You have no choice,'' said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. "The way it is now, if you're going to compete, you have to spend the big bucks. It's amazing how it has all changed in the last few years.'' All the preseason favorites for the 2010 title (Lakers, Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, San Antonio) have payrolls over the threshold.
http://www.blogabull.com/2009/8/24/1000976/worrying-about-being-a-contender
What's the point in having a salary cap if you can overspend it if you can afford the tax?
I guess it's because not all owners who can afford to go into the tax go into it. Like Jerry Reinsdorf.
So owners that want to spend money can, and those who don't want to, don't. Again, what's the point in having a cap?
To keep people like you from watching and commenting in this thread. It's not working, obviously.
No, that's the "TDubbs Watching TV And Crying Himself To Sleep" thread.
That makes just as much sense as asking why there's a salary cap.
Quote from: TDubbs on August 26, 2009, 10:56:24 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 10:47:27 AM
Quote from: TDubbs on August 26, 2009, 10:21:01 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 10:06:26 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2009, 09:45:00 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 09:32:59 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2009, 09:30:29 AM
If you need a distraction from the Cubs while waiting for the Bears to start, here's a GREAT story from Blogabull about how the good NBA teams have to spend money.
QuoteThe Celtics are going to be taxpayers for the third straight year, but they decided that having Kevin Garnett made it worthwhile. "We won the championship paying a heavy tax,'' principal owner Wyc Grousbeck said. "We had reached the stage where that investment made sense and we are still there today.'' So, too, are the Spurs. "Everyone trying to win a championship is spending. You have no choice,'' said Spurs coach Gregg Popovich. "The way it is now, if you're going to compete, you have to spend the big bucks. It's amazing how it has all changed in the last few years.'' All the preseason favorites for the 2010 title (Lakers, Boston, Cleveland, Orlando, San Antonio) have payrolls over the threshold.
http://www.blogabull.com/2009/8/24/1000976/worrying-about-being-a-contender
What's the point in having a salary cap if you can overspend it if you can afford the tax?
I guess it's because not all owners who can afford to go into the tax go into it. Like Jerry Reinsdorf.
So owners that want to spend money can, and those who don't want to, don't. Again, what's the point in having a cap?
To keep people like you from watching and commenting in this thread. It's not working, obviously.
No, that's the "TDubbs Watching TV And Crying Himself To Sleep" thread.
That makes just as much sense as asking why there's a salary cap.
Only because you're retarded.
So anyway, if the Bulls were serious about winning, there were probably things they could have done this summer to improve.
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2009, 11:27:45 AM
So anyway, if the Bulls were serious about winning, there were probably things they could have done this summer to improve.
Are you implying Reinsdorf is cheap? Hmpf.
Quote from: BH on August 26, 2009, 11:29:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on August 26, 2009, 11:27:45 AM
So anyway, if the Bulls were serious about winning, there were probably things they could have done this summer to improve.
Are you implying Reinsdorf is cheap? Hmpf.
That would be a bold assertation (or in this case implication) indeed.
The point of having a cap is to limit trades.
Because a single roster spot means so much in basketball, with just five players to a side and a possibility for one of them to take a quarter of a team's shots nightly, trades and acquisitions mean so much more than they do in baseball and football. So in order to limit players being shipped any time a dork like Larry Brown gets a bit of a red ass, a hard salary cap is put in place to force teams to match salaries so that the trading partners (if over the cap) are bringing in as much salary as they're taking out.
And because the luxury tax is far, far more prohibitive; even if biggish owners are going over the luxury tax, you're still not seeing a gulf in the NBA like you do between the Yankees and Royals. The cheapest NBA team, the Memphis Grizzlies, was a top-five team in terms of payroll for a few years in a row at the outset of this decade. And some of the taxpayers (both this year and before) aren't exactly in hot spots. Orlando, San Antonio, and Denver come to mind.
All which makes Reinsdorf look even worse. Grabbing Alex Rios while treating his other team (the most profitable team in the NBA for the last 13 years) like the Kansas City Royals, refusing to top the luxury tax.
Quote from: KD on August 26, 2009, 03:33:35 PM
The point of having a cap is to limit trades.
Because a single roster spot means so much in basketball, with just five players to a side and a possibility for one of them to take a quarter of a team's shots nightly, trades and acquisitions mean so much more than they do in baseball and football. So in order to limit players being shipped any time a dork like Larry Brown gets a bit of a red ass, a hard salary cap is put in place to force teams to match salaries so that the trading partners (if over the cap) are bringing in as much salary as they're taking out.
And because the luxury tax is far, far more prohibitive; even if biggish owners are going over the luxury tax, you're still not seeing a gulf in the NBA like you do between the Yankees and Royals. The cheapest NBA team, the Memphis Grizzlies, was a top-five team in terms of payroll for a few years in a row at the outset of this decade. And some of the taxpayers (both this year and before) aren't exactly in hot spots. Orlando, San Antonio, and Denver come to mind.
All which makes Reinsdorf look even worse. Grabbing Alex Rios while treating his other team (the most profitable team in the NBA for the last 13 years) like the Kansas City Royals, refusing to top the luxury tax.
Thanks.
Was that so fucking hard, guys?
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on August 26, 2009, 10:29:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 10:06:26 AM
So owners that want to spend money can, and those who don't want to, don't. Again, what's the point in having a cap?
To give an out for those that don't when it comes to contract negotiations. "I know you want a raise, but I'm up against that darn cap. Lucky for me, notsomuch for you."
Salary caps are socialist. Piss on leagues for having them. Shit on the players for agreeing to them.
No, they're not. They suck, artificially keeping more of the revenue in managements' hands, but unless the next CBA mandates that every player must be paid within a certain percentage of everyone else (or the same), they're not socialist. In fact, because it suppresses the earning capability of the working class of the NBA, one could argue that in spirit it is the opposite of socialism.
However, the rest of your point is right on.
Just sayin'.
Quote from: Oleg on August 28, 2009, 01:12:42 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on August 26, 2009, 10:29:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 10:06:26 AM
So owners that want to spend money can, and those who don't want to, don't. Again, what's the point in having a cap?
To give an out for those that don't when it comes to contract negotiations. "I know you want a raise, but I'm up against that darn cap. Lucky for me, notsomuch for you."
Salary caps are socialist. Piss on leagues for having them. Shit on the players for agreeing to them.
No, they're not. They suck, artificially keeping more of the revenue in managements' hands, but unless the next CBA mandates that every player must be paid within a certain percentage of everyone else (or the same), they're not socialist. In fact, because it suppresses the earning capability of the working class of the NBA, one could argue that in spirit it is the opposite of socialism.
However, the rest of your point is right on.
Just sayin'.
Under socialism, the government controls prices so that the entire social group, the society, can benefit. Under capitalism, the market sets the price. Each spends according to his means and according to his desires.
In a sports league analogy, how is a cap not socialist?
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on August 28, 2009, 02:25:52 PM
Quote from: Oleg on August 28, 2009, 01:12:42 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on August 26, 2009, 10:29:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 10:06:26 AM
So owners that want to spend money can, and those who don't want to, don't. Again, what's the point in having a cap?
To give an out for those that don't when it comes to contract negotiations. "I know you want a raise, but I'm up against that darn cap. Lucky for me, notsomuch for you."
Salary caps are socialist. Piss on leagues for having them. Shit on the players for agreeing to them.
No, they're not. They suck, artificially keeping more of the revenue in managements' hands, but unless the next CBA mandates that every player must be paid within a certain percentage of everyone else (or the same), they're not socialist. In fact, because it suppresses the earning capability of the working class of the NBA, one could argue that in spirit it is the opposite of socialism.
However, the rest of your point is right on.
Just sayin'.
Under socialism, the government controls prices so that the entire social group, the society, can benefit. Under capitalism, the market sets the price. Each spends according to his means and according to his desires.
In a sports league analogy, how is a cap not socialist?
I suppose if you view the owners as the labor class and the players as the suppliers in that analogy, then sure, it's "socialist." But that seems like a rather tortured interpretation even by Chuckian standards. Wouldn't "corporatist" be a better fit?
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on August 28, 2009, 02:25:52 PM
Quote from: Oleg on August 28, 2009, 01:12:42 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on August 26, 2009, 10:29:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 10:06:26 AM
So owners that want to spend money can, and those who don't want to, don't. Again, what's the point in having a cap?
To give an out for those that don't when it comes to contract negotiations. "I know you want a raise, but I'm up against that darn cap. Lucky for me, notsomuch for you."
Salary caps are socialist. Piss on leagues for having them. Shit on the players for agreeing to them.
No, they're not. They suck, artificially keeping more of the revenue in managements' hands, but unless the next CBA mandates that every player must be paid within a certain percentage of everyone else (or the same), they're not socialist. In fact, because it suppresses the earning capability of the working class of the NBA, one could argue that in spirit it is the opposite of socialism.
However, the rest of your point is right on.
Just sayin'.
Under socialism, the government controls prices so that the entire social group, the society, can benefit. Under capitalism, the market sets the price. Each spends according to his means and according to his desires.
In a sports league analogy, how is a cap not socialist?
Because the market has set the price, every time.
Every CBA that has been negotiated has been ruled by something called Basketball Related Income (BRI). That is to say, "all the money we done get."
And the representatives from both sides determine, based on market conditions, which side should get a bit more, or a bit less, in order to keep this ship going. Which percentage of the BRI will help a particular side in a particular economy. Because, silly them, markets and eras change, and smart people like to think on their feet and not limit discourse to black/white labeling.
How you could possibly compare a PRIVATE business' practices with an open, free-market economy is beyond me. It's like calling some traveling fertilizer salesman's food per diem "socialist" because it's been determined that 100 bucks a day works for both sides.
And, as been pointed out before, there is no rule limiting the New York Knicks from having a $500 million dollar payroll, even if the cap is (as it is this year) $53 million. They just, as it is with any business in a capitalist system, have to endure the costs and lost money incurred after FREELY spending beyond their means.
Quote from: KD on August 29, 2009, 12:54:33 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on August 28, 2009, 02:25:52 PM
Quote from: Oleg on August 28, 2009, 01:12:42 PM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on August 26, 2009, 10:29:29 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 26, 2009, 10:06:26 AM
So owners that want to spend money can, and those who don't want to, don't. Again, what's the point in having a cap?
To give an out for those that don't when it comes to contract negotiations. "I know you want a raise, but I'm up against that darn cap. Lucky for me, notsomuch for you."
Salary caps are socialist. Piss on leagues for having them. Shit on the players for agreeing to them.
No, they're not. They suck, artificially keeping more of the revenue in managements' hands, but unless the next CBA mandates that every player must be paid within a certain percentage of everyone else (or the same), they're not socialist. In fact, because it suppresses the earning capability of the working class of the NBA, one could argue that in spirit it is the opposite of socialism.
However, the rest of your point is right on.
Just sayin'.
Under socialism, the government controls prices so that the entire social group, the society, can benefit. Under capitalism, the market sets the price. Each spends according to his means and according to his desires.
In a sports league analogy, how is a cap not socialist?
Because the market has set the price, every time.
Every CBA that has been negotiated has been ruled by something called Basketball Related Income (BRI). That is to say, "all the money we done get."
And the representatives from both sides determine, based on market conditions, which side should get a bit more, or a bit less, in order to keep this ship going. Which percentage of the BRI will help a particular side in a particular economy. Because, silly them, markets and eras change, and smart people like to think on their feet and not limit discourse to black/white labeling.
How you could possibly compare a PRIVATE business' practices with an open, free-market economy is beyond me. It's like calling some traveling fertilizer salesman's food per diem "socialist" because it's been determined that 100 bucks a day works for both sides.
And, as been pointed out before, there is no rule limiting the New York Knicks from having a $500 million dollar payroll, even if the cap is (as it is this year) $53 million. They just, as it is with any business in a capitalist system, have to endure the costs and lost money incurred after FREELY spending beyond their means.
I agree.
Now...
Will Stephen Jackson be traded from my Warriors? I don't really want STEPH CURRY around that guy.
Not insignificant anymore. (http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/fullcourtpress/2009/09/bulls-resign-aaron-gray-to-oneyear-deal.html)
I agree with Eli when he told me "watch out, Cleveland." I'm 48% sure he was serious.
Greatly enjoyed this Muksbag-style saboteur question (http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/fullcourtpress/2009/10/ask-kc-johnson-1.html) to KC Johnson:
QuoteHow was the team's psyche after losing Aaron Gray's for such a long period of time and before preseason even began? We saw the affect Kevin Garnett's absence had on the Celtics last season. Was the team hanging it's head saying "Why us, why now?". One thing is for sure...you have to think Gray's absence will test this team's mental fortitude early and often. -- Danka Shane
Quote from: Eli on October 07, 2009, 10:55:39 AM
Greatly enjoyed this Muksbag-style saboteur question (http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/fullcourtpress/2009/10/ask-kc-johnson-1.html) to KC Johnson:
QuoteHow was the team's psyche after losing Aaron Gray's for such a long period of time and before preseason even began? We saw the affect Kevin Garnett's absence had on the Celtics last season. Was the team hanging it's head saying "Why us, why now?". One thing is for sure...you have to think Gray's absence will test this team's mental fortitude early and often. -- Danka Shane
KC's answer was the opposite of Muskbag's though, as she would have answered it seriously.
"Anyone who knows this column knows I always try to print one humorous question and let it stand alone, without answer. Danka, you wonderfully-named individually, you are that question."
STOP MAKING FUN OF AARON GRAY HE'S A PERFECTLY SERVICEABLE BACKUP CENTER AND HE CAN'T HELP THAT HIS HAIR LOOKS LIKE THAT.
Does anyone with any insight have thoughts on the Bulls two rookies so far? I didn't catch any of the games but it sounds like Old Man Taj and Johnson traded off with decent games.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/BDL-s-2009-10-NBA-Preview-Chicago-Bulls?urn=nba,196021#remaining-content
Quote from: air2300 on October 16, 2009, 09:17:08 AM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/BDL-s-2009-10-NBA-Preview-Chicago-Bulls?urn=nba,196021#remaining-content
Anyone read the comments under some of KD's posts? The mouthbreathers are out in full force and they don't like KD's fancy big word usin' style.
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 16, 2009, 05:42:40 PM
Quote from: air2300 on October 16, 2009, 09:17:08 AM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/BDL-s-2009-10-NBA-Preview-Chicago-Bulls?urn=nba,196021#remaining-content
Anyone read the comments under some of KD's posts? The mouthbreathers are out in full force and they don't like KD's fancy big word usin' style.
But they do love them some VDN.
Quote from: Cillit Bang on October 16, 2009, 05:42:40 PM
Quote from: air2300 on October 16, 2009, 09:17:08 AM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/BDL-s-2009-10-NBA-Preview-Chicago-Bulls?urn=nba,196021#remaining-content
Anyone read the comments under some of KD's posts? The mouthbreathers are out in full force and they don't like KD's fancy big word usin' style.
I read 'em from time to time. They're ridiculous. I used to post some occassionally, even. I quit when I noticed that there some
other JD(the nerve of some people) that posted stuff, too, and his analysis was of the
no, you're wrong because you're stupid and I'm smart variety. I hope KD doesn't read those things, but, if he did, then I didn't want him thinking I was joining the mouthbreathers. That was back in the day when he posted more here. That was also back in the day when I did, too.
Has anybody been seen the preseason games? How are the rookies looking so far?
Quote from: air2300 on October 23, 2009, 07:51:27 PM
Has anybody been seen the preseason games? How are the rookies looking so far?
I haven't seen any of the games. I couldn't tell you. I am vaguely aware of a severe beatdown that KG and the C's laid on the Bulls yesterday. I'm not going to go all Chuck-to-Chuck (well, maybe a liitle) and talk about how I predicted that back in June but I did. I know, go me.
Quote from: Internet Apex on October 31, 2009, 08:51:58 AM
Quote from: air2300 on October 23, 2009, 07:51:27 PM
Has anybody been seen the preseason games? How are the rookies looking so far?
I haven't seen any of the games. I couldn't tell you. I am vaguely aware of a severe beatdown that KG and the C's laid on the Bulls yesterday. I'm not going to go all Chuck-to-Chuck (well, maybe a liitle) and talk about how I predicted that back in June but I did. I know, go me.
You predicted the Celts with Garnett were better than the Bulls? Man, I
hate am totally indifferent to the NBA and even I would have predicted that.
Per the Score, Tyrus out 4 to 6 weeks with a broken forearm from a weightlifting accident.
Quote from: R-V on November 06, 2009, 03:52:57 PM
Per the Score, Tyrus out 4 to 6 weeks with a broken forearm from a weightlifting accident.
Did he have the same coach spotting him as the football player from USC?
Well - the Bulls just got fucked.
Quote from: Slack-E on November 10, 2009, 09:48:30 PM
Well - the Bulls just got fucked.
I normally don't complain about the officials because they are all so bad it's just
part of the game. But that was a complete raping.
Quote from: Pre on November 10, 2009, 10:14:41 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on November 10, 2009, 09:48:30 PM
Well - the Bulls just got fucked.
I normally don't complain about the officials because they are all so bad it's just
part of the game. But that was a complete raping.
Unfortunately,
McMahon's Stern's script called for the Nuggets to win the game.
Quote from: Pre on November 10, 2009, 10:14:41 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on November 10, 2009, 09:48:30 PM
Well - the Bulls just got fucked.
I normally don't complain about the officials because they are all so bad it's just
part of the game. But that was a complete raping.
Wasn't there an angle that showed the ball on his fingertips with the red light on? Also, isn't there some old rule of thumb that you need a minimum 0.4 seconds to catch and shoot? All that being said, those refs were full of piss and tard juice.
On the good news side of the ledger, Joakim is really good at rebounding and shotblocking and defense and basketball stuff. I guess some people will never get past the fact that he is/was a goofy looking pudwhack, but he's turned into a damn good player.
Quote from: R-V on November 11, 2009, 08:35:20 AM
Quote from: Pre on November 10, 2009, 10:14:41 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on November 10, 2009, 09:48:30 PM
Well - the Bulls just got fucked.
I normally don't complain about the officials because they are all so bad it's just
part of the game. But that was a complete raping.
Wasn't there an angle that showed the ball on his fingertips with the red light on? Also, isn't there some old rule of thumb that you need a minimum 0.4 seconds to catch and shoot? All that being said, those refs were full of piss and tard juice.
On the good news side of the ledger, Joakim is really good at rebounding and shotblocking and defense and basketball stuff. I guess some people will never get past the fact that he is/was a goofy looking pudwhack, but he's turned into a damn good player.
He's a twat and he'll always be a twat.
Quote from: R-V on November 11, 2009, 08:35:20 AM
Quote from: Pre on November 10, 2009, 10:14:41 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on November 10, 2009, 09:48:30 PM
Well - the Bulls just got fucked.
I normally don't complain about the officials because they are all so bad it's just
part of the game. But that was a complete raping.
Wasn't there an angle that showed the ball on his fingertips with the red light on? Also, isn't there some old rule of thumb that you need a minimum 0.4 seconds to catch and shoot? All that being said, those refs were full of piss and tard juice.
On the good news side of the ledger, Joakim is really good at rebounding and shotblocking and defense and basketball stuff. I guess some people will never get past the fact that he is/was a goofy looking pudwhack, but he's turned into a damn good player.
I thought 0.3 was the number they'd set. I guess I could google it. Nah.
Quote from: Slack-E on November 11, 2009, 08:48:04 AM
Quote from: R-V on November 11, 2009, 08:35:20 AM
Quote from: Pre on November 10, 2009, 10:14:41 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on November 10, 2009, 09:48:30 PM
Well - the Bulls just got fucked.
I normally don't complain about the officials because they are all so bad it's just
part of the game. But that was a complete raping.
Wasn't there an angle that showed the ball on his fingertips with the red light on? Also, isn't there some old rule of thumb that you need a minimum 0.4 seconds to catch and shoot? All that being said, those refs were full of piss and tard juice.
On the good news side of the ledger, Joakim is really good at rebounding and shotblocking and defense and basketball stuff. I guess some people will never get past the fact that he is/was a goofy looking pudwhack, but he's turned into a damn good player.
I thought 0.3 was the number they'd set. I guess I could google it. Nah.
Looks like you're right. From the comments on the Yahoo game recap:
QuoteThe Trent Tucker rule:
"NO LESS THAN :00.3 must expire on the game clock when a player secures possession of an inbounds pass and then attempts a field goal. If less than :00.3 expires in such a situation, the timer will be instructed to deduct AT LEAST :00.3 from the game clock. If less than :00.3 remain on the game clock when this situation occurs, the period is over, and the field goal attempt will be disallowed immediately whether successful or unsuccessful."
There were .3 seconds left, the minimum allowed time to pull off a shot.
And of course:
Rule 13 Section III - Replay Review Process
- Reviews would be conducted as a crew. The Crew Chief will make the final decision.
- Maximum of two minutes to review the video and make a ruling. Reasonable amount of additional time beyond two minutes for review of Flagrant Fouls/Penalty 2 and Player Altercations.
- Calls made on the court will be overturned only with "clear and conclusive" visual evidence.
It took them ten freaking minutes to review the shot. The rules clearly state that a maximum of only two minutes can be used, except in the cases of flagrant fouls and player altercations.
DPD.
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http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1896/nogood2.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1896/nogood2.jpg)
Quote from: R-V on November 11, 2009, 09:18:11 AM
DPD.
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1896/nogood2.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1896/nogood2.jpg)
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1896/nogood2.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1896/nogood2.jpg)
Eh, those aren't the best angle, since his hand is between the camera and the ball,
it could be all the way touching or 6 inches out. I mean, put your hand 6 inches
above your mouse and look down, it'll look the same way. From the side angle it really
looked out to me, and the original call was that it was good. Even the refs declared
it a judgement call. Unless there's a rules clause that if it's not definitive then it's no
good, I think it's stupid to over rule the in game call.
Rick Morrissey ate his anti-Jokequeen column with salsa. I understand he's having a good year. That's terrific. I'm really happy for you guys. Because if you're going to root for a complete cocksmoke he might as well at least produce. Enjoy.
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 11, 2009, 01:05:40 PM
Rick Morrissey ate his anti-Jokequeen column with salsa. I understand he's having a good year. That's terrific. I'm really happy for you guys. Because if you're going to root for a complete cocksmoke he might as well at least produce. Enjoy.
So you better start producing, buddy.
Quote from: Fork on November 11, 2009, 01:07:59 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 11, 2009, 01:05:40 PM
Rick Morrissey ate his anti-Jokequeen column with salsa. I understand he's having a good year. That's terrific. I'm really happy for you guys. Because if you're going to root for a complete cocksmoke he might as well at least produce. Enjoy.
So you better start producing, buddy.
Sorry, brah. The light aint flipped on yet in this drink sodden head of mine.
Quote from: Internet Apex on November 11, 2009, 01:05:40 PM
Rick Morrissey ate his anti-Jokequeen column with salsa. I understand he's having a good year. That's terrific. I'm really happy for you guys. Because if you're going to root for a complete cocksmoke he might as well at least produce. Enjoy.
While I'll take 20 rebounds from Ronald McDonald. Same time, having a good year is a pretty retarded thing to declare at this point in the season. And yes, I realize that Morrissey made the declaration, not Apex.
I'm glad Fork and Apex are no longer switching to new screen names at 1908. It's easier to keep track of how many terrible posts they've posted.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on November 11, 2009, 01:37:07 PM
I'm glad Fork and Apex are no longer switching to new screen names at 1908. It's easier to keep track of how many terrible posts they've posted.
Why would you want to keep track of that?
Quote from: MAD on November 11, 2009, 01:40:56 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on November 11, 2009, 01:37:07 PM
I'm glad Fork and Apex are no longer switching to new screen names at 1908. It's easier to keep track of how many terrible posts they've posted.
Why would you want to keep track of that?
For many of the same reasons I watch the Cubs.
Quote from: Kermit, B. on November 11, 2009, 01:44:22 PM
Quote from: MAD on November 11, 2009, 01:40:56 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on November 11, 2009, 01:37:07 PM
I'm glad Fork and Apex are no longer switching to new screen names at 1908. It's easier to keep track of how many terrible posts they've posted.
Why would you want to keep track of that?
For many of the same reasons I watch the Cubs.
You're compiling a list of them to use in a running feature on your blog that you never intend to finish?
Quote from: CT III on November 11, 2009, 01:59:39 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on November 11, 2009, 01:44:22 PM
Quote from: MAD on November 11, 2009, 01:40:56 PM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on November 11, 2009, 01:37:07 PM
I'm glad Fork and Apex are no longer switching to new screen names at 1908. It's easier to keep track of how many terrible posts they've posted.
Why would you want to keep track of that?
For many of the same reasons I watch the Cubs.
You're compiling a list of them to use in a running feature on your blog that you never intend to finish?
I was on a roll for a while. Now I'll stop again just to spite myself.
This is just incredible. Vinny Del Negro inside the huddle:
http://www.blogabull.com/2009/11/20/1167222/del-negro-in-action-derrick-attack
In two minutes, he never gives a single specific piece of coaching advice. He's like a pull-string doll of basketball cliches.
The best part is at the 1:13 mark where he makes Taj Gibson run all the way over to tell him, "Be aggressive. Defense. Shooting. Strong. Be aggressive. C'mon."
Runner-up favorite moment: "C'mon. Get a few stops, defensively. Then run out and hit some shots."
C'mon, coach.
Quote from: Eli on November 23, 2009, 02:41:16 PM
This is just incredible. Vinny Del Negro inside the huddle:
http://www.blogabull.com/2009/11/20/1167222/del-negro-in-action-derrick-attack
In two minutes, he never gives a single specific piece of coaching advice. He's like a pull-string doll of basketball cliches.
The best part is at the 1:13 mark where he makes Taj Gibson run all the way over to tell him, "Be aggressive. Defense. Shooting. Strong. Be aggressive. C'mon."
Runner-up favorite moment: "C'mon. Get a few stops, defensively. Then run out and hit some shots."
C'mon, coach.
Intrepid Reader:
RVToo many cookies out there, folks.
Quote from: Eli on November 23, 2009, 02:41:16 PM
This is just incredible. Vinny Del Negro inside the huddle:
http://www.blogabull.com/2009/11/20/1167222/del-negro-in-action-derrick-attack
In two minutes, he never gives a single specific piece of coaching advice. He's like a pull-string doll of basketball cliches.
The best part is at the 1:13 mark where he makes Taj Gibson run all the way over to tell him, "Be aggressive. Defense. Shooting. Strong. Be aggressive. C'mon."
Runner-up favorite moment: "C'mon. Get a few stops, defensively. Then run out and hit some shots."
C'mon, coach.
This team is kind of good. It would be nice to have a coach who can actually coach these guys up and develop them.
Quote from: air2300 on November 23, 2009, 04:41:14 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 23, 2009, 02:41:16 PM
This is just incredible. Vinny Del Negro inside the huddle:
http://www.blogabull.com/2009/11/20/1167222/del-negro-in-action-derrick-attack
In two minutes, he never gives a single specific piece of coaching advice. He's like a pull-string doll of basketball cliches.
The best part is at the 1:13 mark where he makes Taj Gibson run all the way over to tell him, "Be aggressive. Defense. Shooting. Strong. Be aggressive. C'mon."
Runner-up favorite moment: "C'mon. Get a few stops, defensively. Then run out and hit some shots."
C'mon, coach.
This team is kind of good. It would be nice to have a coach who can actually coach these guys up and develop them.
I hate to be a buzzkill, but shouldn't a team be able to score points before calling it "kind of good"?
Vinny's a dope, but I'd rather have some more talented players who can score than a new coach. Both would be nice though.
Quote from: R-V on November 23, 2009, 04:50:33 PM
Quote from: air2300 on November 23, 2009, 04:41:14 PM
Quote from: Eli on November 23, 2009, 02:41:16 PM
This is just incredible. Vinny Del Negro inside the huddle:
http://www.blogabull.com/2009/11/20/1167222/del-negro-in-action-derrick-attack
In two minutes, he never gives a single specific piece of coaching advice. He's like a pull-string doll of basketball cliches.
The best part is at the 1:13 mark where he makes Taj Gibson run all the way over to tell him, "Be aggressive. Defense. Shooting. Strong. Be aggressive. C'mon."
Runner-up favorite moment: "C'mon. Get a few stops, defensively. Then run out and hit some shots."
C'mon, coach.
This team is kind of good. It would be nice to have a coach who can actually coach these guys up and develop them.
I hate to be a buzzkill, but shouldn't a team be able to score points before calling it "kind of good"?
Vinny's a dope, but I'd rather have some more talented players who can score than a new coach. Both would be nice though.
They have the talent to put up more points than they have so far. I was concerned about the scoring without Gordon, but with the improvement from Noah and Deng, they should be alright. Rose is starting to come around and Salmon won't be shooting as badly as he has so far this year. To me, the bulls are good enough to be the 5th seed in the east, which means they are "kind of good".
I would also love to have more talented players, but that won't be happening until next year when Wade, Bosh and Lebron will take minimum to win championships with Rose. So for this year, can I just bitch about the coach who is just not very good?
The Bulls are kind of bad (http://www.blogabull.com/2009/11/30/1180198/bucks-99-bulls-97-a-near-ugly-win).
QuoteLindsey Hunter played the entire 4th quarter.
Quote from: R-V on December 01, 2009, 08:35:42 AM
The Bulls are kind of bad (http://www.blogabull.com/2009/11/30/1180198/bucks-99-bulls-97-a-near-ugly-win).
QuoteLindsey Hunter played the entire 4th quarter.
This thread title is almost two years old and it's never been more true.
Quote from: Eli on December 01, 2009, 08:51:40 AM
Quote from: R-V on December 01, 2009, 08:35:42 AM
The Bulls are kind of bad (http://www.blogabull.com/2009/11/30/1180198/bucks-99-bulls-97-a-near-ugly-win).
QuoteLindsey Hunter played the entire 4th quarter.
This thread title is almost two years old and it's never been more true.
I expected a win total in the high 30s. They're coming off a west coast trip and they never, ever play well out there. Even in years they made the playoffs they got absolutely trounced out west. It just seems to happen. When they play a long stretch of games against the East and at home, they'll be fine.
Yes, they lost to the Bucks last night. It happens.
This team is exactly what I expected. And yeah, they're pretty insignificant. The main reason to watch is the hope that Derrick Rose doesn't break his neck or anything.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 01, 2009, 09:07:03 AM
This team is exactly what I expected. And yeah, they're pretty insignificant. The main reason to watch is the hope that Derrick Rose doesn't break his neck or anything. will take the ball to the basket one of these days.
Unassertive'd.
Old Bull news.
"Lakers forward Ron Artest admits he used to drink alcohol during games while he was on the Bulls.
"I used to drink Hennessy ... at halftime," said Artest, who played with the Bulls from 1999-2002. "I (kept it) in my locker. I'd just walk to the liquor store (near the stadium) and get it." This is very shocking news and it will be interesting to see what David Stern has to say about this one. Owners should hope that Artest is not disciplined so long after the fact. Dec. 2 - 10:35 am et
Source: Sporting News "
FYBG!
What a spectacularly bland brand of basketball.
So if the Bulls trade Tyrus to the Knicks for Al Harrington this is just another thing we can blame VDN for, isn't it?
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 09:20:04 AM
So if the Bulls trade Tyrus to the Knicks for Al Harrington this is just another thing we can blame VDN for, isn't it?
Considering the insignificance of this team and that really the main focus is the 2010 off-season, I'll take all the expiring contracts we can get.
Quote from: PenFoe on December 04, 2009, 10:20:00 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 09:20:04 AM
So if the Bulls trade Tyrus to the Knicks for Al Harrington this is just another thing we can blame VDN for, isn't it?
Considering the insignificance of this team and that really the main focus is the 2010 off-season, I'll take all the expiring contracts we can get.
Well get on the trade GM PenFoe
Quote from: PenFoe on December 04, 2009, 10:20:00 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 09:20:04 AM
So if the Bulls trade Tyrus to the Knicks for Al Harrington this is just another thing we can blame VDN for, isn't it?
Considering the insignificance of this team and that really the main focus is the 2010 off-season, I'll take all the expiring contracts we can get.
Except the Bulls have no obligation to Tyrus for next season, so this move wouldn't help with cap space. The only way the Bulls can get more cap room for next summer is to trade Kirk or Deng.
Quote from: Eli on December 04, 2009, 11:08:51 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 04, 2009, 10:20:00 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 09:20:04 AM
So if the Bulls trade Tyrus to the Knicks for Al Harrington this is just another thing we can blame VDN for, isn't it?
Considering the insignificance of this team and that really the main focus is the 2010 off-season, I'll take all the expiring contracts we can get.
Except the Bulls have no obligation to Tyrus for next season, so this move wouldn't help with cap space. The only way the Bulls can get more cap room for next summer is to trade Kirk or Deng.
Fine,then blame Adrian Woj for this line:
Quote
The Bulls believe Harrington's ability to score coupled with a $10.2 million expiring contract make this a worthy exchange.
I just assumed this meant that the expiring contract was the good part of the deal, since no one would actually claim that Al Harrington himself would be a reason to make a trade.
Quote from: PenFoe on December 04, 2009, 11:16:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 04, 2009, 11:08:51 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 04, 2009, 10:20:00 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 09:20:04 AM
So if the Bulls trade Tyrus to the Knicks for Al Harrington this is just another thing we can blame VDN for, isn't it?
Considering the insignificance of this team and that really the main focus is the 2010 off-season, I'll take all the expiring contracts we can get.
Except the Bulls have no obligation to Tyrus for next season, so this move wouldn't help with cap space. The only way the Bulls can get more cap room for next summer is to trade Kirk or Deng.
Fine,then blame Adrian Woj for this line:
Quote
The Bulls believe Harrington's ability to score coupled with a $10.2 million expiring contract make this a worthy exchange.
I just assumed this meant that the expiring contract was the good part of the deal, since no one would actually claim that Al Harrington himself would be a reason to make a trade.
I would
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on December 04, 2009, 11:37:23 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 04, 2009, 11:16:04 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 04, 2009, 11:08:51 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on December 04, 2009, 10:20:00 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on December 04, 2009, 09:20:04 AM
So if the Bulls trade Tyrus to the Knicks for Al Harrington this is just another thing we can blame VDN for, isn't it?
Considering the insignificance of this team and that really the main focus is the 2010 off-season, I'll take all the expiring contracts we can get.
Except the Bulls have no obligation to Tyrus for next season, so this move wouldn't help with cap space. The only way the Bulls can get more cap room for next summer is to trade Kirk or Deng.
Fine,then blame Adrian Woj for this line:
Quote
The Bulls believe Harrington's ability to score coupled with a $10.2 million expiring contract make this a worthy exchange.
I just assumed this meant that the expiring contract was the good part of the deal, since no one would actually claim that Al Harrington himself would be a reason to make a trade.
I would
Totally understandable, considering he's been on 7 teams in the last 5 seasons.
If this team was one scorer away from really competing, you can make a case for Harrington, but they're just not that close.
I'll just confine this to the Bulls thread, since very few people actually care about the team.
I'm going to be in Chicago this weekend. Ivy6, myself and another buddy of mine are going to the Bulls-Celtics game on Saturday night. Our fourth guy backed out, so we still have a ticket available. The seats are in the 200 level and are $125. A bit pricey, but I'm sure you'll get to watch the Bulls lose by 48 points and hang out with us, all while trying to figure out what to say to some complete strangers you sort of know from the Internet it'll be a great time.
We're checking with a few other people, but if anyone is interested in coming along, drop me a PM.
So if the Bulls lose tonight, will Vinny get canned?
Quote from: R-V on December 08, 2009, 10:10:14 AM
So if the Bulls lose tonight, will Vinny get canned?
Go Nets!
Careful what you joke about?
Way to go Bulls. You truly are insignificant.
This loss to the Nets may be my favorite moment of the Vinny Del Dumbfuck era.
Quote from: Waco Kid on December 08, 2009, 09:43:52 PM
This loss to the Nets may be my favorite moment of the Vinny Del Dumbfuck era.
What a turdfest
Quote from: Eli on December 07, 2009, 08:03:07 PM
I'll just confine this to the Bulls thread, since very few people actually care about the team.
I'm going to be in Chicago this weekend. Ivy6, myself and another buddy of mine are going to the Bulls-Celtics game on Saturday night. Our fourth guy backed out, so we still have a ticket available. The seats are in the 200 level and are $125. A bit pricey, but I'm sure you'll get to watch the Bulls lose by 48 points and hang out with us, all while trying to figure out what to say to some complete strangers you sort of know from the Internet it'll be a great time.
We're checking with a few other people, but if anyone is interested in coming along, drop me a PM.
You sticking around for the Bears game on Sunday?
Quote from: MAD on December 09, 2009, 08:31:39 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 07, 2009, 08:03:07 PM
I'll just confine this to the Bulls thread, since very few people actually care about the team.
I'm going to be in Chicago this weekend. Ivy6, myself and another buddy of mine are going to the Bulls-Celtics game on Saturday night. Our fourth guy backed out, so we still have a ticket available. The seats are in the 200 level and are $125. A bit pricey, but I'm sure you'll get to watch the Bulls lose by 48 points and hang out with us, all while trying to figure out what to say to some complete strangers you sort of know from the Internet it'll be a great time.
We're checking with a few other people, but if anyone is interested in coming along, drop me a PM.
You sticking around for the Bears game on Sunday?
I fly out late in the afternoon on Sunday, so I'll at least be able to follow up the Bulls' 30 point loss on Saturday by seeing some of the Bears' 30 point loss on Sunday. I love Chicago sports.
Bulls down, right on cue (que), by 31 to the Hawks in the 4th quarter.
Vinny, your plane is boarding.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 09, 2009, 08:13:56 PM
Bulls down, right on cue (que), by 31 to the Hawks in the 4th quarter.
Vinny, your plane is boarding.
They were really terrible. They pretty much just gave up, which I hope is b/c Vinny is still the coach. They have to fire him.
Went to ESPN to check the score. It was nice of them to make it easy to find on the front page.
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Quote from: MAD on December 09, 2009, 08:31:39 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 07, 2009, 08:03:07 PM
I'll just confine this to the Bulls thread, since very few people actually care about the team.
I'm going to be in Chicago this weekend. Ivy6, myself and another buddy of mine are going to the Bulls-Celtics game on Saturday night. Our fourth guy backed out, so we still have a ticket available. The seats are in the 200 level and are $125. A bit pricey, but I'm sure you'll get to watch the Bulls lose by 48 points and hang out with us, all while trying to figure out what to say to some complete strangers you sort of know from the Internet it'll be a great time.
We're checking with a few other people, but if anyone is interested in coming along, drop me a PM.
You sticking around for the Bears game on Sunday?
Are you going to it, or just watching?
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 10, 2009, 11:20:37 AM
Quote from: MAD on December 09, 2009, 08:31:39 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 07, 2009, 08:03:07 PM
I'll just confine this to the Bulls thread, since very few people actually care about the team.
I'm going to be in Chicago this weekend. Ivy6, myself and another buddy of mine are going to the Bulls-Celtics game on Saturday night. Our fourth guy backed out, so we still have a ticket available. The seats are in the 200 level and are $125. A bit pricey, but I'm sure you'll get to watch the Bulls lose by 48 points and hang out with us, all while trying to figure out what to say to some complete strangers you sort of know from the Internet it'll be a great time.
We're checking with a few other people, but if anyone is interested in coming along, drop me a PM.
You sticking around for the Bears game on Sunday?
Are you going to it, or just watching?
I may be going to the game. if so, let's meet up beforehand, have a beer, and make fun of Eli if he doesn't show.
Quote from: MAD on December 10, 2009, 11:55:11 AM
Quote from: Kermit, B. on December 10, 2009, 11:20:37 AM
Quote from: MAD on December 09, 2009, 08:31:39 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 07, 2009, 08:03:07 PM
I'll just confine this to the Bulls thread, since very few people actually care about the team.
I'm going to be in Chicago this weekend. Ivy6, myself and another buddy of mine are going to the Bulls-Celtics game on Saturday night. Our fourth guy backed out, so we still have a ticket available. The seats are in the 200 level and are $125. A bit pricey, but I'm sure you'll get to watch the Bulls lose by 48 points and hang out with us, all while trying to figure out what to say to some complete strangers you sort of know from the Internet it'll be a great time.
We're checking with a few other people, but if anyone is interested in coming along, drop me a PM.
You sticking around for the Bears game on Sunday?
Are you going to it, or just watching?
I may be going to the game. if so, let's meet up beforehand, have a beer, and make fun of Eli if he doesn't show.
Sounds good. I think Teej is going, too.
Great game for Rose on Saturday. Career-high 32 points and zero turnovers. Am I oversimplifying things if I think we would see more games like this without Vinny the tard in charge?
Is it possible to be less significant than losing to the Kings? At home? After leading by 35 in the 3rd quarter?
Quote from: R-V on December 21, 2009, 09:50:17 PM
Is it possible to be less significant than losing to the Kings? At home? After leading by 35 in the 3rd quarter?
I turned it off and they were up 10 with like 3 minutes left. Christ.
Quote from: R-V on December 21, 2009, 09:50:17 PM
Is it possible to be less significant than losing to the Kings? At home? After leading by 35 in the 3rd quarter?
The Bulls suck and Vinny's a dumbass.
The Chicago Bulls are destroying the stereotype that tall black guys are automatically good at basketball.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 21, 2009, 11:16:36 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 21, 2009, 09:50:17 PM
Is it possible to be less significant than losing to the Kings? At home? After leading by 35 in the 3rd quarter?
I turned it off and they were up 10 with like 3 minutes left. Christ.
I stopped watching at the end of the 3rd quarter. How in the world could they lose that? They looked so good (or I guess the Kings looked so bad) for the whole part I watched.
Quote from: Fork on December 22, 2009, 07:57:44 AM
The Chicago Bulls are destroying the stereotype that tall black guys are automatically good at basketball.
We get it, you're a racist, don't know anything about basketball, and aren't funny.
Quote from: Pre on December 22, 2009, 09:03:39 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 22, 2009, 07:57:44 AM
The Chicago Bulls are destroying the stereotype that tall black guys are automatically good at basketball.
We get it, you're a racist, don't know anything about basketball, and aren't funny.
Just like Vinny Del Negro!
Andres Nocioni got a standing ovation last night. Ben Gordon got booed when he came back to the United Center.
Nothing makes sense.
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2009, 09:13:38 AM
Andres Nocioni got a standing ovation last night. Ben Gordon got booed when he came back to the United Center.
Nothing makes sense.
Looking at my Spanish to English dictionary, Andres Nocioni translates to Mark DeRosa.
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2009, 09:13:38 AM
Andres Nocioni got a standing ovation last night. Ben Gordon got booed when he came back to the United Center.
Nothing makes sense.
It doesn't make sense to smart guys like us, but your typical average Bulls fan sees this:
-Nocioni, who always played hard, was traded away.
-Gordon, who always played hard, turned down a $50 million extension and then left via free agency.
Doesn't make it right, but as a part-time dumb guy, I can see the meatball reasoning.
I was at the game - in all fairness, it was a pretty tepid standing ovation, as far as standing ovations go.
And that fourth quarter - that was just incredible. The Bulls stopped making shots and ran no plays. Brutal.
The Luvabulls holiday special at halftime was interesting, at least. So there's that.
Some impressive roastings here (http://www.blogabull.com/2009/12/22/1212117/kings-102-bulls-98-organizations) and here (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/The-Bulls-blew-a-35-point-lead-last-night;_ylt=ApIErLrSlPYpiUvO8tv4YZo5nYcB?urn=nba,210367).
QuoteIs this loss truly any worse than the string of blowouts on the west coast, or the home loss to the Nets? It will get more attention, but if Vinny wasn't fired then he won't be now. They don't have a plan to handle the coaching, just like the coach doesn't have a plan to keep a lead. Gar Paxdorf's "process" is just as screwed as Vinny Del Negro's "attack", and we'll be watching the results for the foreseeable future, hoping a star player decides against his best interest to save us from it in the offseason.
QuoteThe most profitable team in the NBA for the last 20+ years has managed to turn in the least-successful run of the last 10 years mainly by refusing to care about the game, proper.
It starts at the top, where the team's owner could clearly give a rip about the basketball side of holdings unless it comes time to work a deal with a highly-paid employee; which allows Jerry Reinsdorf a chance to try and swing things like he used to. Back when he was good at making money by himself.
He isn't, anymore, obviously. He's your typical high school legend that played a bit of A ball before retiring to the BP cages for the rest of his yak-yak life.
And, really, that comp would seem apt if Jerry weren't so pathetically obsessed with pretending that he wouldn't tie every White Sox cleat every morning for 162 games, as opposed to selling the world (not specific chunk of the Chicagoland area, mind, but Bulls-obsessed parts of the WORLD) a load of twaddle along with the promise of another lottery pick (working under, no co-incidence, an economical rookie contract) to keep us stringing for the jones that is a 60-win season.
Quote from: Pre on December 22, 2009, 09:03:39 AM
Quote from: Fork on December 22, 2009, 07:57:44 AM
The Chicago Bulls are destroying the stereotype that tall black guys are automatically good at basketball.
We get it, 1. you're a racist, 2. don't know anything about basketball, 3. and aren't funny.
1. Not really. I hate everyone.
2. Of course not. I'm a Knicks fan.
3. (sniff)
Dear KD,
Are the Bulls just trying to get VDN fired at this point?
Would anyone be open to Lawrence Frank coaching the Bulls? I would.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 23, 2009, 02:31:55 PM
Would anyone be open to Lawrence Frank coaching the Bulls? I would.
Ok with me.
Quote from: Slack-E on December 23, 2009, 02:31:55 PM
Would anyone be open to Lawrence Frank coaching the Bulls? I would.
I feel like I'd be okay with Lawrence Welk at this point.
Are they going to do another Christmas Eve firing?
Semi-BONERTIME? (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=4774723)
QuoteThe decision to fire head coach Vinny Del Negro has already been made, according to sources with knowledge of the Chicago Bulls' thinking. The fact that the Bulls' front office has not been able to settle on a replacement is the main thing keeping the embattled Del Negro employed, the sources said.
There were discussions recently within the organization about having John Paxson, Chicago's executive vice president of basketball operations, take over the team, but Paxson ultimately decided against it. Then, according to sources, Chicago contacted former Bulls coach Doug Collins, a candidate for the job two years ago when Del Negro was hired, but Collins was not interested in coaching the club.
Just get rid of this stupid fuck already. (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=4780377)
Heard on the radio bulls are considering trading hinrich for caron butler?
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-bulls-confidential/2010/01/caron-butler-to-chicago-for-kirk-hinrich.html
Quote from: BH on January 04, 2010, 10:43:28 AM
Heard on the radio bulls are considering trading hinrich for caron butler?
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-bulls-confidential/2010/01/caron-butler-to-chicago-for-kirk-hinrich.html
Why would the Wiz do that? That's craziness. I'm callin' BS on that rumor simply because the Bulls would win that trade. And, as you should know, they're the Wiz and NOBODY beats them.
I was at the game last night and by god is this team terrible. Why in god's name is Tyrus Thomas taking like 30 jump shots a game? It was nice to see Brad Miller get his contractually mandated two points and then suck for the rest of the game.
Awful, awful.
But hey, tickets were free.
Quote from: Gil Gunderson on January 05, 2010, 02:19:17 AM
I was at the game last night and by god is this team terrible. Why in god's name is Tyrus Thomas taking like 30 jump shots a game? It was nice to see Brad Miller get his contractually mandated two points and then suck for the rest of the game.
Awful, awful.
But hey, tickets were free.
SIGN LABRONN!!!!!
Good stuff on the Bulls' awesome strategy of taking and missing a bunch of long two-pointers. The Rose-Parker comparison is interesting.
http://www.hoopdata.com/recent.aspx?aid=109
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Ivy6, I'm so sorry:
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/1/25/1269313/aaron-gray-dealt-to-hornets-for
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2010, 02:34:21 PM
Ivy6, I'm so sorry:
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/1/25/1269313/aaron-gray-dealt-to-hornets-for
Damn, I really like this deal. A lot, actually. Devin Brown lit me up for 20 points off the bench in NBA Live.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 25, 2010, 02:42:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2010, 02:34:21 PM
Ivy6, I'm so sorry:
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/1/25/1269313/aaron-gray-dealt-to-hornets-for
Damn, I really like this deal. A lot, actually. Devin Brown lit me up for 20 points off the bench in NBA Live.
Wasn't he the guy that used to be in that black boy band, The Boys? They were awesome. I remember when they were on Fun House and they were athletic and terrific. It was actually my first exposure to what we now call R&B music. That was a very exciting time in my life. I had their tape. We didn't have a tape player in my mom's car so I would carry around a portable boom box and "boom" their music quietly in the car as my mom drove to the local Kroger. Mom thought they were pretty super, too, but I doubt she remember them these days.
Quote from: JD on January 25, 2010, 03:39:59 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 25, 2010, 02:42:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2010, 02:34:21 PM
Ivy6, I'm so sorry:
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/1/25/1269313/aaron-gray-dealt-to-hornets-for
Damn, I really like this deal. A lot, actually. Devin Brown lit me up for 20 points off the bench in NBA Live.
Wasn't he the guy that used to be in that black boy band, The Boys? They were awesome. I remember when they were on Fun House and they were athletic and terrific. It was actually my first exposure to what we now call R&B music. That was a very exciting time in my life. I had their tape. We didn't have a tape player in my mom's car so I would carry around a portable boom box and "boom" their music quietly in the car as my mom drove to the local Kroger. Mom thought they were pretty super, too, but I doubt she remember them these days.
Pretty close (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_%28band%29).
Members
* Khiry Abdulsamad (born November 8, 1973)
* Hakim Abdulsamad (born March 26, 1975)
* Tajh Abdulsamad (born December 10, 1976)
* Bilal Abdulsamad (born April 17, 1979)
Quote from: BH on January 25, 2010, 03:46:35 PM
Quote from: JD on January 25, 2010, 03:39:59 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 25, 2010, 02:42:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2010, 02:34:21 PM
Ivy6, I'm so sorry:
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/1/25/1269313/aaron-gray-dealt-to-hornets-for
Damn, I really like this deal. A lot, actually. Devin Brown lit me up for 20 points off the bench in NBA Live.
Wasn't he the guy that used to be in that black boy band, The Boys? They were awesome. I remember when they were on Fun House and they were athletic and terrific. It was actually my first exposure to what we now call R&B music. That was a very exciting time in my life. I had their tape. We didn't have a tape player in my mom's car so I would carry around a portable boom box and "boom" their music quietly in the car as my mom drove to the local Kroger. Mom thought they were pretty super, too, but I doubt she remember them these days.
Pretty close (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_%28band%29).
Members
* Khiry Abdulsamad (born November 8, 1973)
* Hakim Abdulsamad (born March 26, 1975)
* Tajh Abdulsamad (born December 10, 1976)
* Bilal Abdulsamad (born April 17, 1979)
I wasn't aware they were Muslim. I renounce my fan club membership.
i renounce thee
i renounce thee
i renounce thee
It's done. I'm American again.
Fuck me.
Suns, rockets, and the spurs. These guys are kind of good.
Quote from: air2300 on January 25, 2010, 09:59:38 PM
Suns, rockets, and the spurs. These guys are kind of good.
I'm so confused right now.
One thing that doesn't confuse me is Derrick Rose's awesomeocity. That move where he drove the lane, stopped on a dime, spun and hit a hook shot over everyone was dynamite.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 25, 2010, 10:07:22 PM
Quote from: air2300 on January 25, 2010, 09:59:38 PM
Suns, rockets, and the spurs. These guys are kind of good.
I'm so confused right now.
One thing that doesn't confuse me is Derrick Rose's awesomeocity. That move where he drove the lane, stopped on a dime, spun and hit a hook shot over everyone was dynamite.
Don't question it. Just enjoy it.
Quote from: air2300 on January 25, 2010, 09:59:38 PM
These guys are kind of good.
Or they're actually just hitting a bunch of their ill-advised jumpers for once.
Once they stop shooting so well (and it's going to happen), they'll go back to being completely mediocre.
Rose, however, is borderline unstoppable.
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2010, 10:54:48 PM
Quote from: air2300 on January 25, 2010, 09:59:38 PM
These guys are kind of good.
Or they're actually just hitting a bunch of their ill-advised jumpers for once.
Once they stop shooting so well (and it's going to happen), they'll go back to being completely mediocre.
Rose, however, is borderline unstoppable.
He's almost as good as STEPH CURRY.
Quote from: Eli on January 25, 2010, 10:54:48 PM
Quote from: air2300 on January 25, 2010, 09:59:38 PM
These guys are kind of good.
Or they're actually just hitting a bunch of their ill-advised jumpers for once.
Once they stop shooting so well (and it's going to happen), they'll go back to being completely mediocre.
Rose, however, is borderline unstoppable.
I did say they are
kind of good.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/slow-down-on-stoudemire-to-bulls-rumors.html
Not a fan of any deal that would lead the Bulls to acquire Amare. Hopefully the Bulls don't blow their load on him. LITERALLY.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 26, 2010, 08:04:37 PM
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/slow-down-on-stoudemire-to-bulls-rumors.html
Not a fan of any deal that would lead the Bulls to acquire Amare. Hopefully the Bulls don't blow their load on him. LITERALLY.
BOOOOOOOOOOOO
That's for Amare, not Slak.
Quote from: PenFoe on January 27, 2010, 01:40:56 AM
Quote from: Slack-E on January 26, 2010, 08:04:37 PM
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/slow-down-on-stoudemire-to-bulls-rumors.html
Not a fan of any deal that would lead the Bulls to acquire Amare. Hopefully the Bulls don't blow their load on him. LITERALLY.
BOOOOOOOOOOOO
That's for Amare, not Slak.
As much as I'd like for it to hai, I just don't see Lebron, Wade or Bosh coming here. Dumb question: would it be possible for the Bulls to get two free agents this offseason? How about Boozer and Joe Johnson?
I don't think acquiring Amare would be awful. Mostly because I don't trust Pax Reinsgar's ability to snag a prime free agent.
Quote from: R-V on January 27, 2010, 08:35:33 AM
As much as I'd like for it to hai, I just don't see Lebron, Wade or Bosh coming here. Dumb question: would it be possible for the Bulls to get two free agents this offseason? How about Boozer and Joe Johnson
To get two max or near-max guys, I think they'd have to move both Kirk and Deng. There might be other ways, but that's the quickest way for them to create cap room.
Quote from: Eli on January 27, 2010, 08:47:10 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 27, 2010, 08:35:33 AM
As much as I'd like for it to hai, I just don't see Lebron, Wade or Bosh coming here. Dumb question: would it be possible for the Bulls to get two free agents this offseason? How about Boozer and Joe Johnson
To get two max or near-max guys, I think they'd have to move both Kirk and Deng. There might be other ways, but that's the quickest way for them to create cap room.
One of my biggest wishes is that they'd find someone to take Luol. I don't see it happening but it'd be huuuuuuuuuuge.
Joe Johnson is my guy. I want to see him wearing a Bulls jersey next year. That's mainly because I have no delusions that they'll end up getting one of the big 3.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 09:11:01 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 27, 2010, 08:47:10 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 27, 2010, 08:35:33 AM
As much as I'd like for it to hai, I just don't see Lebron, Wade or Bosh coming here. Dumb question: would it be possible for the Bulls to get two free agents this offseason? How about Boozer and Joe Johnson
To get two max or near-max guys, I think they'd have to move both Kirk and Deng. There might be other ways, but that's the quickest way for them to create cap room.
One of my biggest wishes is that they'd find someone to take Luol. I don't see it happening but it'd be huuuuuuuuuuge.
Joe Johnson is my guy. I want to see him wearing a Bulls jersey next year. That's mainly because I have no delusions that they'll end up getting one of the big 3.
Pretty good roundup (http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=354128) from Mike McGraw. Hopefully this works out:
QuoteThe Bulls' dream scenario is to sign Dwyane Wade or Atlanta's Joe Johnson this summer and also trade for an elite power forward.
Here's a good breakdown of the Bulls' salaries and what would need to happen to sign max guys in the summer:
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-bulls-confidential/2010/01/potential-2010-bulls-salaries.html
So Tyrus' trade value is approximately zero (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0207-bulls-tyrus-thomas-chicago--20100206,0,1574702.story), right?
QuoteTeam sources said Thomas directed a profanity-laced tirade at coach Vinny Del Negro in his office with players and coaches within earshot after Friday night's loss in Atlanta, the third straight game Thomas had played less than 16 minutes.
Quote from: R-V on February 08, 2010, 08:28:43 AM
So Tyrus' trade value is approximately zero (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0207-bulls-tyrus-thomas-chicago--20100206,0,1574702.story), right?
QuoteTeam sources said Thomas directed a profanity-laced tirade at coach Vinny Del Negro in his office with players and coaches within earshot after Friday night's loss in Atlanta, the third straight game Thomas had played less than 16 minutes.
I'm going to blame Vinny because it's more fun. I think someone would still take Tyrus because he's good and someone could actually play him big boy minutes. But as long as Vinny is here he'll never get a shot to be anything more than what he is now.
Nice work Vin.
Quote from: R-V on February 08, 2010, 08:28:43 AM
So Tyrus' trade value is approximately zero (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0207-bulls-tyrus-thomas-chicago--20100206,0,1574702.story), right?
QuoteTeam sources said Thomas directed a profanity-laced tirade at coach Vinny Del Negro in his office with players and coaches within earshot after Friday night's loss in Atlanta, the third straight game Thomas had played less than 16 minutes.
Holy fucking balls is Jim Hendry running the Bulls now?
Interesting stuff about the dropoff for SGs (like Joe Johnson) once they're on the wrong side of 30.
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/2/8/1300945/what-can-we-expect-from-joe-johnson
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 08:49:32 AM
Interesting stuff about the dropoff for SGs (like Joe Johnson) once they're on the wrong side of 30.
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/2/8/1300945/what-can-we-expect-from-joe-johnson
I saw that and thought it was really good analysis. But even knowing all that, I'd lean toward Johnson being a worthwhile signing if they can't land LeBron, Wade or Bosh. You'd likely get good-to-great value through the first three years of the deal, the fourth could be bad, but then he'd be a great trade asset in the fifth year of his deal as an expiring.
If Joe Johnson ends up being the only "prize" from this summer, I'll be disappointed. A lineup of Rose/Johnson/Deng/Taj/Noah is probably good for 50 wins, but it's not going to win a championship.
Quote from: Eli on February 09, 2010, 09:24:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 08:49:32 AM
Interesting stuff about the dropoff for SGs (like Joe Johnson) once they're on the wrong side of 30.
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/2/8/1300945/what-can-we-expect-from-joe-johnson
I saw that and thought it was really good analysis. But even knowing all that, I'd lean toward Johnson being a worthwhile signing if they can't land LeBron, Wade or Bosh. You'd likely get good-to-great value through the first three years of the deal, the fourth could be bad, but then he'd be a great trade asset in the fifth year of his deal as an expiring.
If Joe Johnson ends up being the only "prize" from this summer, I'll be disappointed. A lineup of Rose/Johnson/Deng/Taj/Noah is probably good for 50 wins, but it's not going to win a championship.
Agreed on all points. I'm just preparing everyone for Chuck inevitably dropping in here 4 years from now to call him Joefonso Soriohnson.
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 09:38:52 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 09, 2010, 09:24:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 08:49:32 AM
Interesting stuff about the dropoff for SGs (like Joe Johnson) once they're on the wrong side of 30.
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/2/8/1300945/what-can-we-expect-from-joe-johnson
I saw that and thought it was really good analysis. But even knowing all that, I'd lean toward Johnson being a worthwhile signing if they can't land LeBron, Wade or Bosh. You'd likely get good-to-great value through the first three years of the deal, the fourth could be bad, but then he'd be a great trade asset in the fifth year of his deal as an expiring.
If Joe Johnson ends up being the only "prize" from this summer, I'll be disappointed. A lineup of Rose/Johnson/Deng/Taj/Noah is probably good for 50 wins, but it's not going to win a championship.
Agreed on all points. I'm just preparing everyone for Chuck inevitably dropping in here 4 years from now to call him Joefonso Soriohnson.
A potential long term contract for Joe Johnson had me immediately thinking of Aldolpho Soriano.
Quote from: Eli on February 09, 2010, 09:24:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 08:49:32 AM
Interesting stuff about the dropoff for SGs (like Joe Johnson) once they're on the wrong side of 30.
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/2/8/1300945/what-can-we-expect-from-joe-johnson
I saw that and thought it was really good analysis. But even knowing all that, I'd lean toward Johnson being a worthwhile signing if they can't land LeBron, Wade or Bosh. You'd likely get good-to-great value through the first three years of the deal, the fourth could be bad, but then he'd be a great trade asset in the fifth year of his deal as an expiring.
If Joe Johnson ends up being the only "prize" from this summer, I'll be disappointed. A lineup of Rose/Johnson/Deng/Taj/Noah is probably good for 50 wins, but it's not going to win a championship.
Keep in mind there should be a new CBA in place at that point, and one of the things that I have read the owners will be looking for is to shorten the guarantee on a contract. For instance, you can still sign a 6 year contract, but only the first three years would be guaranteed. Something to pay attention to.
I'll hang up and wait for KD to fix what I wrote.
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 09:38:52 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 09, 2010, 09:24:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 08:49:32 AM
Interesting stuff about the dropoff for SGs (like Joe Johnson) once they're on the wrong side of 30.
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/2/8/1300945/what-can-we-expect-from-joe-johnson
I saw that and thought it was really good analysis. But even knowing all that, I'd lean toward Johnson being a worthwhile signing if they can't land LeBron, Wade or Bosh. You'd likely get good-to-great value through the first three years of the deal, the fourth could be bad, but then he'd be a great trade asset in the fifth year of his deal as an expiring.
If Joe Johnson ends up being the only "prize" from this summer, I'll be disappointed. A lineup of Rose/Johnson/Deng/Taj/Noah is probably good for 50 wins, but it's not going to win a championship.
Agreed on all points. I'm just preparing everyone for Chuck inevitably dropping in here 4 years from now to call him Joefonso Soriohnson.
What do you know? Your fantasy basketball team is the absolute worst. It's a pit stain on an old white tshirt.
Quote from: JD on February 09, 2010, 12:25:20 PM
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 09:38:52 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 09, 2010, 09:24:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 08:49:32 AM
Interesting stuff about the dropoff for SGs (like Joe Johnson) once they're on the wrong side of 30.
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/2/8/1300945/what-can-we-expect-from-joe-johnson
I saw that and thought it was really good analysis. But even knowing all that, I'd lean toward Johnson being a worthwhile signing if they can't land LeBron, Wade or Bosh. You'd likely get good-to-great value through the first three years of the deal, the fourth could be bad, but then he'd be a great trade asset in the fifth year of his deal as an expiring.
If Joe Johnson ends up being the only "prize" from this summer, I'll be disappointed. A lineup of Rose/Johnson/Deng/Taj/Noah is probably good for 50 wins, but it's not going to win a championship.
Agreed on all points. I'm just preparing everyone for Chuck inevitably dropping in here 4 years from now to call him Joefonso Soriohnson.
What do you know? Your fantasy basketball team is the absolute worst. It's a pit stain on an old white tshirt.
I'm just going to do what CT did in Fantasy Cousin Licking - never do anything and then claim victory months after the season ends.
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 01:23:54 PM
Quote from: JD on February 09, 2010, 12:25:20 PM
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 09:38:52 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 09, 2010, 09:24:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 08:49:32 AM
Interesting stuff about the dropoff for SGs (like Joe Johnson) once they're on the wrong side of 30.
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/2/8/1300945/what-can-we-expect-from-joe-johnson
I saw that and thought it was really good analysis. But even knowing all that, I'd lean toward Johnson being a worthwhile signing if they can't land LeBron, Wade or Bosh. You'd likely get good-to-great value through the first three years of the deal, the fourth could be bad, but then he'd be a great trade asset in the fifth year of his deal as an expiring.
If Joe Johnson ends up being the only "prize" from this summer, I'll be disappointed. A lineup of Rose/Johnson/Deng/Taj/Noah is probably good for 50 wins, but it's not going to win a championship.
Agreed on all points. I'm just preparing everyone for Chuck inevitably dropping in here 4 years from now to call him Joefonso Soriohnson.
What do you know? Your fantasy basketball team is the absolute worst. It's a pit stain on an old white tshirt.
I'm just going to do what CT did in Fantasy Cousin Licking - never do anything and then claim victory months after the season ends.
You probably played soccer, too, and got really excited aboot participation trophies.
Quote from: JD on February 09, 2010, 02:11:16 PM
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 01:23:54 PM
Quote from: JD on February 09, 2010, 12:25:20 PM
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 09:38:52 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 09, 2010, 09:24:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 09, 2010, 08:49:32 AM
Interesting stuff about the dropoff for SGs (like Joe Johnson) once they're on the wrong side of 30.
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/2/8/1300945/what-can-we-expect-from-joe-johnson
I saw that and thought it was really good analysis. But even knowing all that, I'd lean toward Johnson being a worthwhile signing if they can't land LeBron, Wade or Bosh. You'd likely get good-to-great value through the first three years of the deal, the fourth could be bad, but then he'd be a great trade asset in the fifth year of his deal as an expiring.
If Joe Johnson ends up being the only "prize" from this summer, I'll be disappointed. A lineup of Rose/Johnson/Deng/Taj/Noah is probably good for 50 wins, but it's not going to win a championship.
Agreed on all points. I'm just preparing everyone for Chuck inevitably dropping in here 4 years from now to call him Joefonso Soriohnson.
What do you know? Your fantasy basketball team is the absolute worst. It's a pit stain on an old white tshirt.
I'm just going to do what CT did in Fantasy Cousin Licking - never do anything and then claim victory months after the season ends.
You probably played soccer, too, and got really excited aboot participation trophies.
Just be glad I didn't sign up to dominate Neckar again this year.
"3. Bulls-Spurs
Chicago gets: Matt Bonner, Roger Mason, Michael Finley, draft rights to Tiago Splitter
San Antonio gets: John Salmons, Tyrus Thomas
Would Chicago do it?
On the surface, it might seem that the Bulls would get killed in this deal because the Spurs would be getting the two best players in the trade.
But the Bulls have good reason to move Salmons and Thomas, neither of whom is in the team's long-term plans: They want the cap space such a trade would provide. Chicago can set itself up to be a serious player in free agency this summer, given the appeal of the market and the foundation of Derrick Rose, Luol Deng and Joakim Noah.
Bonner and Mason, who have expiring contracts, could contribute this season, and Splitter is a good prospect who could come in and help the Bulls in the middle next season. As a former first-round draft pick who has established himself in Europe, he might fit the bill if the Bulls are looking to get talent and/or picks in return for Thomas.
And then, if they can pull off trade No. 4 (see below), the Bulls could be in great position going into the summer shopping season. Chicago could be an attractive destination for the likes of James, Wade and Bosh or, at worst, players like Joe Johnson and David Lee.
Would San Antonio do it?
Maybe. The team needs immediate help, as they get older and fall behind the rest of the West. Both Salmons and Thomas would give the Spurs some younger legs, with Salmons also providing offensive punch and Thomas some defense and rebounding.
Thomas' problems in getting along with his coaches have been well-documented, but perhaps he would respond better to a coach like Gregg Popovich and a veteran team led by Tim Duncan. If so, Thomas could become a huge asset to the Spurs over the long haul.
The Spurs rarely make trades like this, but I can't think of a better one for them right now.
TRADE MACHINE
ESPN.com's Trade Machine breaks down the proposed deal here.
4. Lakers-Bulls
Chicago gets: Jordan Farmar, Adam Morrison, Josh Powell
Los Angeles gets: Kirk Hinrich
Would the Bulls do it?
John Paxson has been reluctant to give away Hinrich even though he's been in a funk since Derrick Rose arrived. But the time to move him is now. The team would be much better off next summer with the extra cap space, and Farmar would be a serviceable back-up for Rose in the meantime.
If Chicago could pull off this trade and the one above, it would be very much in the running for the top free agents this summer, with perhaps only Miami as well-positioned to enter the market.
Would Los Angeles do it?
Derek Fisher is struggling, Farmar hasn't progressed as the Lakers hoped, and Shannon Brown isn't really a point guard. So the Lakers need an upgrade at point guard and they don't have a lot of good options.
Hinrich might not be ideal, given his protracted offensive slump and sizable contract, but he is a smart player who should be a good fit in the triangle, and he can defend. And who else could the Lakers get? Look around the league and you'll see there doesn't appear to be a good trade partner for the Lakers other than Chicago. The other available point guards -- including Luke Ridnour, Chris Duhon, Ramon Sessions and T.J. Ford -- wouldn't fit as well as Hinrich.
The major concern about Hinrich appears to be the additional two years and $17 million on his contract after this season, which is a lot for a tax-paying team to take on. But are the Lakers really that strapped for cash? Even with the largest payroll in the league, they're still turning a profit."
More Bulls news (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-thomasbulls021010&prov=yhoo&type=lgns) from Adrian Woj.
Bulls not lacking for suitors for Tyrus.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on February 11, 2010, 10:41:20 AM
TRADE MACHINE
ESPN.com's Trade Machine breaks down the proposed deal here.
4. Lakers-Bulls
Chicago gets: Jordan Farmar, Adam Morrison, Josh Powell
Los Angeles gets: Kirk Hinrich
Would the Bulls do it?
Short answer: Yes
Long answer: When you have a chance to acquire Gonzaga's own Adam Morrison, "no" is not an option. I would love for you guys that say you watch basketball to have the chance to watch Adam Morrison in 'professional' mode.
Salmons was told to stay back at the hotel for there's tradin' afoot.
Quote from: Slack-E on February 17, 2010, 06:05:03 PM
Salmons was told to stay back at the hotel for there's tradin' afoot.
Wish they could get someone to take Hinrich. But no, he's like a cockroach.
Quote from: Eli on February 17, 2010, 06:35:06 PM
Quote from: Slack-E on February 17, 2010, 06:05:03 PM
Salmons was told to stay back at the hotel for there's tradin' afoot.
Wish they could get someone to take Hinrich. But no, he's like a cockroach.
The reports all sound like his mere presence killed any chance of a Tyrus to Houston deal. Oh well.
Salmons is someone I'm not going to miss in the least.
Now I'm ready to be whelmed by the return on him.
From the Twitter of Adrian Wojanaweraskdwski: Cavs get Jamison, Telfair, Clippers get Gooden and Wash gets Illgauskas, Thornton, Brian Skinner and Cavs 1st round pick.
John Salmons to the Bucks for the expiring corpses contracts of Kurt Thomas and Frank Elson.
Sweeeeeeet.
Quote from: Slack-E on February 17, 2010, 08:24:03 PM
John Salmons to the Bucks for the expiring corpses contracts of Kurt Thomas and Frank Elson.
Sweeeeeeet.
Well, at least they did something proactive for this summer.
I'd love to see them another deal to shed Kirk or Deng, but I doubt that's going to happen.
There still seems to be a market amongst contenders for both Tyrus and/or Kirk. It wouldn't surprise me if either are left to go.
Great things about today's trades for the Bulls:
-No chance of the Salmons option, which means guaranteed full-boat space.
-Jamison is under contract next season, so if LeBron stays in Cleveland (the front runner, most likely) then no one else can go there for the max, I would assume. Means no Lebron-Bosh/Wade super combo is likely.
Now they're saying Warrick and Joe Alexander for Salmons. Tyrus to the Knicks? Should be a fun day tomorrow.
Mike McGraw on Hinrich: (http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/3470)
QuoteThe Bulls are still intent on trading Kirk Hinrich and opening even more cap room for the summer. That's their top priority in the final hours before the deadline.
Since the Kings saved money by trading Martin, maybe they'd be interested in Hinrich, who could be a nice veteran mentor to rookie guard Tyreke Evans. A couple of combinations would work – Hinrich, Brad Miller and Jannero Pargo, or Hinrich, Tyrus Thomas, Jerome James and Pargo.
DPD.
Looks like the Bulls are also trying to unload Tyrus to Charlotte for expirings and a draft choice.
And, finally, the Salmons trade is finalized (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/02/bulls-in-tyrus-talks-bucks-trade-finalized.html). It'll be the Warrick/Alexander package, which is better than the one from yesterday with Kurt Thomas. Warrick is moderately useful, so that's something something.
Quote from: Eli on February 18, 2010, 10:58:30 AM
DPD.
Looks like the Bulls are also trying to unload Tyrus to Charlotte for expirings and a draft choice.
And, finally, the Salmons trade is finalized (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/02/bulls-in-tyrus-talks-bucks-trade-finalized.html). It'll be the Warrick/Alexander package, which is better than the one from yesterday with Kurt Thomas. Warrick is moderately useful, so that's something something.
I think Alexander was part of a dunk contest once. Or he should have been. He will be like Jud.
QuoteThe Charlotte Bobcats are close to acquiring Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas for Acie Law, Flip Murray and a future first-round pick, sources said.
The expirings won't really matter in terms of cap space, since they were just going to renounce Tyrus' rights this summer. But getting a first-round pick out of the deal is pretty impressive for whoever actually runs the Bulls' front office these days. Two good moves in two days.
Quote from: Eli on February 18, 2010, 11:26:50 AM
QuoteThe Charlotte Bobcats are close to acquiring Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas for Acie Law, Flip Murray and a future first-round pick, sources said.
The expirings won't really matter in terms of cap space, since they were just going to renounce Tyrus' rights this summer. But getting a first-round pick out of the deal is pretty impressive for whoever actually runs the Bulls' front office these days. Two good moves in two days.
Acie Law, Joe Alexander- lots of lottery pick disappointment coming over to the Bulls. I think Hakim Warrick is a reasonable replacement for what Tyrus Thomas brings. Guess that means we won't get to see more of James Johnson this season. That, my friends, is the real winner in all of this.
Quote from: Ivy6 on February 18, 2010, 12:05:06 PM
Quote from: Eli on February 18, 2010, 11:26:50 AM
QuoteThe Charlotte Bobcats are close to acquiring Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas for Acie Law, Flip Murray and a future first-round pick, sources said.
The expirings won't really matter in terms of cap space, since they were just going to renounce Tyrus' rights this summer. But getting a first-round pick out of the deal is pretty impressive for whoever actually runs the Bulls' front office these days. Two good moves in two days.
Acie Law, Joe Alexander- lots of lottery pick disappointment coming over to the Bulls. I think Hakim Warrick is a reasonable replacement for what Tyrus Thomas brings. Guess that means we won't get to see more of James Johnson this season. That, my friends, is the real winner in all of this.
JJ can head back to the buffet line.
I'm genuinely curious to see what comes of Tyrus now. I'm wondering if he goes the Cedric Benson route and becomes a star because he realizes he has to get his shit together, or the Tyson Chandler route, where he shows glimpses in perfect situations for him but ultimately is not missed. Or maybe the Eddy Curry route and does the second-worst thing an NBA center has ever done to his driver.
Quote from: Slack-E on January 27, 2010, 09:11:01 AM
Quote from: Eli on January 27, 2010, 08:47:10 AM
Quote from: R-V on January 27, 2010, 08:35:33 AM
As much as I'd like for it to hai, I just don't see Lebron, Wade or Bosh coming here. Dumb question: would it be possible for the Bulls to get two free agents this offseason? How about Boozer and Joe Johnson
To get two max or near-max guys, I think they'd have to move both Kirk and Deng. There might be other ways, but that's the quickest way for them to create cap room.
One of my biggest wishes is that they'd find someone to take Luol. I don't see it happening but it'd be huuuuuuuuuuge.
Joe Johnson is my guy. I want to see him wearing a Bulls jersey next year. That's mainly because I have no delusions that they'll end up getting one of the big 3.
So now that the deadline is passed and Hinrich and Deng are still here, should my realistic expecation for this offseason be a Joe Johnson signing and nothing else? Because that would be about as exciting as a dedicated Purdue basketball thread.
Would it be possible to sign Johnson, and pull off a sign and trade for a guy like Bosh or Boozer? I don't even really know how sign & trades work. I just thought I'd bring it up to sound informed.
Quote from: R-V on February 21, 2010, 10:25:36 AM
So now that the deadline is passed and Hinrich and Deng are still here, should my realistic expecation for this offseason be a Joe Johnson signing and nothing else? Because that would be about as exciting as a dedicated Purdue basketball thread.
The Bulls -- in theory -- can sign anyone this summer, since they have enough cap room for a max contract. So you can hope for LeBron, Wade or Bosh, but who knows how realistic it is.
For what it's worth, teams with room to offer a max contract:
Knicks (can offer two max contracts)
Miami (can re-sign Wade and still offer a max contract to someone else)
Nets
Kings
Clippers
Wizards
Wolves
Bulls
The Cavs and Raptors have room to keep LeBron and Bosh, but it depends if they want to stay.
I don't know why a max-type player would want to sign with the Nets, Kings, Wizards or Wolves, because they are going to suck regardless. The Knicks still might suck, even with two max guys. The Clippers could be attractive since they have a few good young guys and are in a major market.
I think the Bulls have to be one of the more attractive destinations for max guys. Not quite as much cap room as other teams, but they have a better nucleus than maybe all of the others. So, feel free to hope for Dwayne Wade or Chris Bosh (or hell, why not LeBron?) until your hopes are crushed.
Quote from: Eli on February 21, 2010, 10:39:22 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 21, 2010, 10:25:36 AM
So now that the deadline is passed and Hinrich and Deng are still here, should my realistic expecation for this offseason be a Joe Johnson signing and nothing else? Because that would be about as exciting as a dedicated Purdue basketball thread.
The Bulls -- in theory -- can sign anyone this summer, since they have enough cap room for a max contract. So you can hope for LeBron, Wade or Bosh, but who knows how realistic it is.
For what it's worth, teams with room to offer a max contract:
Knicks (can offer two max contracts)
Miami (can re-sign Wade and still offer a max contract to someone else)
Nets
Kings
Clippers
Wizards
Wolves
Bulls
The Cavs and Raptors have room to keep LeBron and Bosh, but it depends if they want to stay.
I don't know why a max-type player would want to sign with the Nets, Kings, Wizards or Wolves, because they are going to suck regardless. The Knicks still might suck, even with two max guys. The Clippers could be attractive since they have a few good young guys and are in a major market.
I think the Bulls have to be one of the more attractive destinations for max guys. Not quite as much cap room as other teams, but they have a better nucleus than maybe all of the others. So, feel free to hope for Dwayne Wade or Chris Bosh (or hell, why not LeBron?) until your hopes are crushed.
Thanks, that's some positive I can get behind. More on the sign & trade stuff (iamsasquatch? Is Yeti moonlighting at yet another blog?):
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/2/19/1317970/why-not-trading-hinrich-before-the
More free agent statfaggotry. Ginobli and Tyrus better signings than Amare? Uh, whatever you say, nerd.
http://www.basketballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=945
Quote from: R-V on February 26, 2010, 11:59:08 AM
More free agent statfaggotry. Ginobli and Tyrus better signings than Amare? Uh, whatever you say, nerd.
http://www.basketballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=945
Kevin Pelton probably predicts things more accurately than just about any scribe I can mention. Haven't read the piece, yet, but this is someone to trust. Hoops-wise. Not with your girl. Because he'll close that.
Quote from: KD on February 27, 2010, 05:41:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on February 26, 2010, 11:59:08 AM
More free agent statfaggotry. Ginobli and Tyrus better signings than Amare? Uh, whatever you say, nerd.
http://www.basketballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=945
Kevin Pelton probably predicts things more accurately than just about any scribe I can mention. Haven't read the piece, yet, but this is someone to trust. Hoops-wise. Not with your girl. Because he'll close that.
Doubtful.
(http://my.lakers.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/kevin_pelton.jpg)
That's kind of the joke, but, yea; thanks for making it more broad than it has to be. That's really what I'm after.
Quote from: KD on February 28, 2010, 03:08:08 AMThat's kind of the joke, but, yea; thanks for making it more broad than it has to be. That's really what I'm after.
That didn't seem very sincere.
The Bulls may be insignificant, but they sure are profitable!
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-bulls-confidential/2010/03/2000-2009-chicago-bulls-a-dynasty-of-profits.html
Profits, 2000-2009Bulls, $474 million
Lakers, $373 million
Suns, $275 million
Pistons, $263 million
Rockets, $199 million
QuoteJust comparing to NBA teams wouldn't put the Bulls in proper context though. Over the past decade, the Bulls have made more profits than any NHL team, any MLB team, and every NFL team save the Washington Redskins. ... That's right, the Chicago Bulls are the second most profitable franchise in US sports.
QuoteWith 2010 free agency looming, the Bulls decided to restrict future spending in order to attempt to grab a superstar. That was the right move, and because of it, the Bulls limited spending. However, after this summer when the money is tied up and the Bulls have their star that excuse is off the table.
QuoteIt will be time for Reinsdorf to finally prove his old quote of being willing to pay for a winner. The money to pay is there, let's hope he's willing to give it up.
Quote from: Eli on March 04, 2010, 09:49:26 AM
The Bulls may be insignificant, but they sure are profitable!
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-bulls-confidential/2010/03/2000-2009-chicago-bulls-a-dynasty-of-profits.html
Profits, 2000-2009
Bulls, $474 million
Lakers, $373 million
Suns, $275 million
Pistons, $263 million
Rockets, $199 million
QuoteJust comparing to NBA teams wouldn't put the Bulls in proper context though. Over the past decade, the Bulls have made more profits than any NHL team, any MLB team, and every NFL team save the Washington Redskins. ... That's right, the Chicago Bulls are the second most profitable franchise in US sports.
QuoteWith 2010 free agency looming, the Bulls decided to restrict future spending in order to attempt to grab a superstar. That was the right move, and because of it, the Bulls limited spending. However, after this summer when the money is tied up and the Bulls have their star that excuse is off the table.
QuoteIt will be time for Reinsdorf to finally prove his old quote of being willing to pay for a winner. The money to pay is there, let's hope he's willing to give it up.
Reinsdorf has always been willing to pay for a winner - if it's on the south side playing baseball.
Quote from: Eli on March 04, 2010, 09:49:26 AM
QuoteJust comparing to NBA teams wouldn't put the Bulls in proper context though. Over the past decade, the Bulls have made more profits than any NHL team, any MLB team, and every NFL team save the Washington Redskins. ... That's right, the Chicago Bulls are the second most profitable franchise in US sports.
While the Bulls have, without a doubt, been very profitable, trying to use those Forbes numbers is
idiocy. They are at their best an informed guess and in most cases they have about as much
validity as the numbers from a high school chemistry lab report.
http://blogs.uscannenberg.org/neontommy_sports/2010/03/derrick-rose-dunks-on-zach-ran.html
I was actually at the game last night. Rose's dunk was awesome, but the Bulls had no answer for Randolph.
Also, Kirk Heinrich cannot hit an open jump shot to save his life.
Quote from: Yeti on March 05, 2010, 08:29:11 AM
http://blogs.uscannenberg.org/neontommy_sports/2010/03/derrick-rose-dunks-on-zach-ran.html
Yeah, lotsa oohs and ahhs last night when that happened. They showed the replay on the scoreboard nearly as many times as they showed Brad Miller's dunk. Then they lost. After having an 18 point lead.
Back to ignore mode.
Quote from: CT III on March 05, 2010, 09:21:26 AM
I was actually at the game last night. Rose's dunk was awesome, but the Bulls had no answer for Randolph.
Also, Kirk Heinrich cannot hit an open jump shot to save his life. has always not been very good at basketball since joining the Bulls.
Quote from: MAD on March 05, 2010, 12:00:39 PM
Quote from: CT III on March 05, 2010, 09:21:26 AM
I was actually at the game last night. Rose's dunk was awesome, but the Bulls had no answer for Randolph.
Also, Kirk Heinrich cannot hit an open jump shot to save his life. has always not been very good at basketball since joining the Bulls. 2006-2007
...when he averaged 16.6 ppg, 6.3 assists and shot 45% (42% (!) from three) in 80 games.
Hinrich.
Not a big Stacey King fan, in fact I kind of hate him but this is outstanding:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3QTvYIMsLk
2009-10 New Jersey Nets vs. Chicago Bulls: 2-1.
2009-10 New Jersey Nets vs. rest of NBA: 10-66
Pax is PASSIONATE! (http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/3813)
QuoteSources confirmed a yahoo.com report that John Paxson, Bulls vice president of basketball operations, shoved coach Vinny Del Negro during an argument inside the coaches office at the United Center following a March 30 loss to Phoenix.
How about that DRose dunk? He's so black and awesome.
Quote from: R-V on April 13, 2010, 08:12:36 PM
Pax is PASSIONATE! (http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/3813)
QuoteSources confirmed a yahoo.com report that John Paxson, Bulls vice president of basketball operations, shoved coach Vinny Del Negro during an argument inside the coaches office at the United Center following a March 30 loss to Phoenix.
Seriously, fire both these guys.
Twist!
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5086856
QuoteChicago Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro initiated the physical contact with executive vice president John Paxson during an altercation on March 30 -- contrary to a report that painted Paxson as the aggressor -- a source close to the situation told ESPNChicago.com.
Quote from: Eli on April 14, 2010, 02:45:10 PM
Twist!
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5086856
QuoteChicago Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro initiated the physical contact with executive vice president John Paxson during an altercation on March 30 -- contrary to a report that painted Paxson as the aggressor -- a source close to the situation told ESPNChicago.com.
I smell lawyers!
Is Vinny going to use the "Hey--I'm Italian!" defense again?
Quote from: MAD on April 14, 2010, 03:40:57 PM
Is Vinny going to use the "Hey--I'm Italian!" defense again?
Intrepid Reader: CTOnly if he says it with a slice of Connie's in his hand, amirite?
So, Playoffs? I don't know how they got to this point without Ben Gordon, I tell ya.
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 15, 2010, 12:02:11 PM
So, Playoffs? I don't know how they got to this point without Ben Gordon, I tell ya.
Jerk.
If they had Ben Gordon, they'd be duking it out with Cleveland for Eastern Conference supremacy, yes?
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 15, 2010, 12:02:11 PM
So, Playoffs? I don't know how they got to this point without Ben Gordon, I tell ya.
I'm impressed with their sub-.500 record, ability to beat teams that weren't trying at the end of the year and Toronto's failure to win those same games. I'm also impressed with Antawn Jamison's elbow.
Quote from: Slaky on April 15, 2010, 12:27:25 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 15, 2010, 12:02:11 PM
So, Playoffs? I don't know how they got to this point without Ben Gordon, I tell ya.
I'm impressed with their sub-.500 record, ability to beat teams that weren't trying at the end of the year and Toronto's failure to win those same games. I'm also impressed with Antawn Jamison's elbow.
I honestly forgot that Ben Gordon was still in the league this year, and reeeeally didn't mean to start a pillow fight over it. That said, they won the exact same amount of games this year without him as they did with him last year AND that's with their second best player missing 18 games.
Fat load of good he did the Pistons. Fuck Ben Gordon.* He could have had the same crippling contract as Luol Deng if he really wanted. Enjoy Detroit.
*Ben Gordon seemed like a really good guy who was a really good scorer but I refuse to romanticize his time here.
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 16, 2010, 09:27:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 15, 2010, 12:27:25 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 15, 2010, 12:02:11 PM
So, Playoffs? I don't know how they got to this point without Ben Gordon, I tell ya.
I'm impressed with their sub-.500 record, ability to beat teams that weren't trying at the end of the year and Toronto's failure to win those same games. I'm also impressed with Antawn Jamison's elbow.
I honestly forgot that Ben Gordon was still in the league this year, and reeeeally didn't mean to start a pillow fight over it. That said, they won the exact same amount of games this year without him as they did with him last year AND that's with their second best player missing 18 games.
Fat load of good he did the Pistons. Fuck Ben Gordon.* He could have had the same crippling contract as Luol Deng if he really wanted. Enjoy Detroit.
*Ben Gordon seemed like a really good guy who was a really good scorer but I refuse to romanticize his time here.
I know, I just felt like dousing your optimism about a truly mediocre Bulls team. I love Rose and Noah as much as the next guy but the management starting with VDN on up is about as valuable as a handful of my dick hair.
Quote from: Slaky on April 16, 2010, 09:54:35 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 16, 2010, 09:27:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 15, 2010, 12:27:25 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 15, 2010, 12:02:11 PM
So, Playoffs? I don't know how they got to this point without Ben Gordon, I tell ya.
I'm impressed with their sub-.500 record, ability to beat teams that weren't trying at the end of the year and Toronto's failure to win those same games. I'm also impressed with Antawn Jamison's elbow.
I honestly forgot that Ben Gordon was still in the league this year, and reeeeally didn't mean to start a pillow fight over it. That said, they won the exact same amount of games this year without him as they did with him last year AND that's with their second best player missing 18 games.
Fat load of good he did the Pistons. Fuck Ben Gordon.* He could have had the same crippling contract as Luol Deng if he really wanted. Enjoy Detroit.
*Ben Gordon seemed like a really good guy who was a really good scorer but I refuse to romanticize his time here.
I know, I just felt like dousing your optimism about a truly mediocre Bulls team. I love Rose and Noah as much as the next guy but the management starting with VDN on up is about as valuable as a handful of my dick hair.
Locks of love
Quote from: Slaky on April 16, 2010, 09:54:35 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 16, 2010, 09:27:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 15, 2010, 12:27:25 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 15, 2010, 12:02:11 PM
So, Playoffs? I don't know how they got to this point without Ben Gordon, I tell ya.
I'm impressed with their sub-.500 record, ability to beat teams that weren't trying at the end of the year and Toronto's failure to win those same games. I'm also impressed with Antawn Jamison's elbow.
I honestly forgot that Ben Gordon was still in the league this year, and reeeeally didn't mean to start a pillow fight over it. That said, they won the exact same amount of games this year without him as they did with him last year AND that's with their second best player missing 18 games.
Fat load of good he did the Pistons. Fuck Ben Gordon.* He could have had the same crippling contract as Luol Deng if he really wanted. Enjoy Detroit.
*Ben Gordon seemed like a really good guy who was a really good scorer but I refuse to romanticize his time here.
I know, I just felt like dousing your optimism about a truly mediocre Bulls team. I love Rose and Noah as much as the next guy but the management starting with VDN on up is about as valuable as a handful of my dick hair.
You really might want to consider trimming if you can grab handfuls.
Quote from: PenFoe on April 16, 2010, 11:24:51 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 16, 2010, 09:54:35 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 16, 2010, 09:27:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 15, 2010, 12:27:25 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 15, 2010, 12:02:11 PM
So, Playoffs? I don't know how they got to this point without Ben Gordon, I tell ya.
I'm impressed with their sub-.500 record, ability to beat teams that weren't trying at the end of the year and Toronto's failure to win those same games. I'm also impressed with Antawn Jamison's elbow.
I honestly forgot that Ben Gordon was still in the league this year, and reeeeally didn't mean to start a pillow fight over it. That said, they won the exact same amount of games this year without him as they did with him last year AND that's with their second best player missing 18 games.
Fat load of good he did the Pistons. Fuck Ben Gordon.* He could have had the same crippling contract as Luol Deng if he really wanted. Enjoy Detroit.
*Ben Gordon seemed like a really good guy who was a really good scorer but I refuse to romanticize his time here.
I know, I just felt like dousing your optimism about a truly mediocre Bulls team. I love Rose and Noah as much as the next guy but the management starting with VDN on up is about as valuable as a handful of my dick hair.
You really might want to consider trimming if you can grab handfuls.
Pen also recommends that all real men shave their chest like he does.
Quote from: BH on April 16, 2010, 11:35:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on April 16, 2010, 11:24:51 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 16, 2010, 09:54:35 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 16, 2010, 09:27:52 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 15, 2010, 12:27:25 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 15, 2010, 12:02:11 PM
So, Playoffs? I don't know how they got to this point without Ben Gordon, I tell ya.
I'm impressed with their sub-.500 record, ability to beat teams that weren't trying at the end of the year and Toronto's failure to win those same games. I'm also impressed with Antawn Jamison's elbow.
I honestly forgot that Ben Gordon was still in the league this year, and reeeeally didn't mean to start a pillow fight over it. That said, they won the exact same amount of games this year without him as they did with him last year AND that's with their second best player missing 18 games.
Fat load of good he did the Pistons. Fuck Ben Gordon.* He could have had the same crippling contract as Luol Deng if he really wanted. Enjoy Detroit.
*Ben Gordon seemed like a really good guy who was a really good scorer but I refuse to romanticize his time here.
I know, I just felt like dousing your optimism about a truly mediocre Bulls team. I love Rose and Noah as much as the next guy but the management starting with VDN on up is about as valuable as a handful of my dick hair.
You really might want to consider trimming if you can grab handfuls.
Pen also recommends that all real men shave their chest like he does.
DRLP. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6879.msg182979#msg182979)
Jamario Fucking Moon.
I love the way they are attacking the basket tonight.
The Bulls played about as well as they are capable (only 4 turnovers, killed the Cavs on the offensive glass) and still lost by 10.
Also, Kirk Hinrich suuuuuucks. As always.
Rose and Noah = Stockton and Malone, with a pinch of Payton and Kemp.
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 20, 2010, 08:26:36 AM
Rose and Noah = Stockton and Malone, with a pinch of Payton and Kemp.
When we get Lebron this offseason, we are going to be epic.
Quote from: BH on April 20, 2010, 09:52:54 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 20, 2010, 08:26:36 AM
Rose and Noah = Stockton and Malone, with a pinch of Payton and Kemp.
When we get Lebron this offseason, we are going to be epic.
Lebron would be the PERFECT complimentary player on this team. He can finish Rose's breaks and hit the kick-out three from Noah. As a bonus, he can spell Hinrich from time to time by defending the other team's best scorer for a couple minutes a game.
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 20, 2010, 09:59:19 AM
Quote from: BH on April 20, 2010, 09:52:54 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on April 20, 2010, 08:26:36 AM
Rose and Noah = Stockton and Malone, with a pinch of Payton and Kemp.
When we get Lebron this offseason, we are going to be epic.
Lebron would be the PERFECT complimentary player on this team. He can finish Rose's breaks and hit the kick-out three from Noah. As a bonus, he can spell Hinrich from time to time by defending the other team's best scorer for a couple minutes a game.
If he's that good, why don't we have him ride the pine and let him play 8 minutes or so at the start of the 4th quarter?
Watching Lebron guarding Rose at the end of last night's game was simply awesome.
Quote from: BH on April 23, 2010, 09:49:30 AM
Not watching Lebron guarding Rose at the end of last night's game was simply awesome.
NBA is for 12 year olds and Chinese people'd.
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 28, 2010, 08:01:55 AM
Quote from: BH on April 23, 2010, 09:49:30 AM
Not watching Lebron guarding Rose at the end of last night's game was simply awesome.
NBA is for 12 year olds and Chinese people'd.
You'd think with all those morgans running around, getting sweaty, chest bumpin', and jukin' and jivin', your black self would be all over it. I mean, you're black. Remember?
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 28, 2010, 08:39:53 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 28, 2010, 08:01:55 AM
Quote from: BH on April 23, 2010, 09:49:30 AM
Not watching Lebron guarding Rose at the end of last night's game was simply awesome.
NBA is for 12 year olds and Chinese people'd.
You'd think with all those morgans running around, getting sweaty, chest bumpin', and jukin' and jivin', your black self would be all over it. I mean, you're black. Remember?
How could I forget when you keep reminding me?
CBS2 says Vincent of the Black is out. Surprising.
I think I'm more interested in the total dysfunction of the Bulls' front office.
Quote[The firing] followed Del Negro's talk with Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf on Sunday and an earlier Monday meeting with Forman, during which Del Negro detailed his defense for his job.
QuoteForman will play a prominent role in that search as part of the second phase of Paxson's transition into more of a consultant role, according to sources. That process began in May 2009 with Forman's promotion to general manager. Paxson will still hold a major voice in the organization.
It's always good when front office power is divided between a meddling owner, a GM whose actual duties aren't specified, and a president-turned-consultant who has tried to quit his job several times because he doesn't like making decisions. Right?
Pessimistic offseason predictions: Maurice Cheeks and a max contract for David Lee.
Let's fuck with Doug Collins some more. Then hire another non-experienced, cheap person to coach the team.
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2010, 07:29:00 AM
I think I'm more interested in the total dysfunction of the Bulls' front office.
Quote[The firing] followed Del Negro's talk with Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf on Sunday and an earlier Monday meeting with Forman, during which Del Negro detailed his defense for his job.
QuoteForman will play a prominent role in that search as part of the second phase of Paxson's transition into more of a consultant role, according to sources. That process began in May 2009 with Forman's promotion to general manager. Paxson will still hold a major voice in the organization.
It's always good when front office power is divided between a meddling owner, a GM whose actual duties aren't specified, and a president-turned-consultant who has tried to quit his job several times because he doesn't like making decisions. Right?
Pessimistic offseason predictions: Maurice Cheeks and a max contract for David Lee.
That's not pessimistic, that's clinical depression.
DPD'ing for another episode of "I'm embarrassed to be a fan of the same team as you (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/bulls-address-del-negro-firing.html#comment-335052)."
I particularly like the part where the Bulls have a payroll of $580 million.
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2010, 01:36:04 PM
DPD'ing for another episode of "I'm embarrassed to be a fan of the same team as you (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/bulls-address-del-negro-firing.html#comment-335052)."
I particularly like the Bulls where the Bulls have a payroll of $580 million.
So much to ridicule, so little energy to do so. I'll go with:
QuoteWe could have had Amare Stoudamire to add more size to Curry and Chandler. Huge mistake! On Pax!!
I assume he would have started Eddy Curry at the small forward spot.
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2010, 01:43:08 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2010, 01:36:04 PM
DPD'ing for another episode of "I'm embarrassed to be a fan of the same team as you (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/bulls-address-del-negro-firing.html#comment-335052)."
I particularly like the Bulls where the Bulls have a payroll of $580 million.
So much to ridicule, so little energy to do so. I'll go with:
QuoteWe could have had Amare Stoudamire to add more size to Curry and Chandler. Huge mistake! On Pax!!
I assume he would have started Eddy Curry at the small forward spot.
All I know is some team would very smart to hire that Austin fellow as their GM.
Quote from: CT III on May 04, 2010, 02:24:00 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2010, 01:43:08 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2010, 01:36:04 PM
DPD'ing for another episode of "I'm embarrassed to be a fan of the same team as you (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/bulls-address-del-negro-firing.html#comment-335052)."
I particularly like the Bulls where the Bulls have a payroll of $580 million.
So much to ridicule, so little energy to do so. I'll go with:
QuoteWe could have had Amare Stoudamire to add more size to Curry and Chandler. Huge mistake! On Pax!!
I assume he would have started Eddy Curry at the small forward spot.
All I know is some team would very smart to hire that Austin fellow as their GM.
He won't be cheap. A few million, I think.
(http://beancounters.blogs.com/parodies/images/2007/09/29/6milliondollarman.jpg)
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 04, 2010, 02:35:34 PM
Quote from: CT III on May 04, 2010, 02:24:00 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 04, 2010, 01:43:08 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2010, 01:36:04 PM
DPD'ing for another episode of "I'm embarrassed to be a fan of the same team as you (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/bulls-address-del-negro-firing.html#comment-335052)."
I particularly like the Bulls where the Bulls have a payroll of $580 million.
So much to ridicule, so little energy to do so. I'll go with:
QuoteWe could have had Amare Stoudamire to add more size to Curry and Chandler. Huge mistake! On Pax!!
I assume he would have started Eddy Curry at the small forward spot.
All I know is some team would very smart to hire that Austin fellow as their GM.
He won't be cheap. A few million, I think.
(http://beancounters.blogs.com/parodies/images/2007/09/29/6milliondollarman.jpg)
Cheaper than Phil...
Coach Cal to the Bulls? (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-caliparibulls050410)
Sounds unlikely...though would certainly be interesting.
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2010, 11:37:28 PM
Coach Cal to the Bulls? (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-caliparibulls050410)
Sounds unlikely...though would certainly be interesting.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5163428
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 05, 2010, 05:16:50 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2010, 11:37:28 PM
Coach Cal to the Bulls? (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-caliparibulls050410)
Sounds unlikely...though would certainly be interesting.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5163428
Interesting. Then again, just because he says he's not interested doesn't mean it's true. He hasn't been the most honest guy in recent years.
I know very little about him as a coach, but I do know that he's close with LeBron and that weird, shadowy Worldwide Wes dude that knows everyone. If hiring Cal means LeBron comes to Chicago, that alone is worth paying him $5 million to coach.
I've been looking for it, but can't find it (maybe the more b-ball savvy types can), but doesn't LeBron have a big-assed kicker (something like $50MM) in his Nike contract if he plays in NY?
Quote from: Fork on May 05, 2010, 07:31:34 AM
I've been looking for it, but can't find it (maybe the more b-ball savvy types can), but doesn't LeBron have a big-assed kicker (something like $50MM) in his Nike contract if he plays in NY?
No. (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/lebron-gets-no-nike-bonus-for-new-york-los-angeles.php)
Quote from: Eli on May 05, 2010, 07:29:26 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 05, 2010, 05:16:50 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2010, 11:37:28 PM
Coach Cal to the Bulls? (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-caliparibulls050410)
Sounds unlikely...though would certainly be interesting.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5163428
Interesting. Then again, just because he says he's not interested doesn't mean it's true. He hasn't been the most honest guy in recent years.
I know very little about him as a coach, but I do know that he's close with LeBron and that weird, shadowy Worldwide Wes dude that knows everyone. If hiring Cal means LeBron comes to Chicago, that alone is worth paying him $5 million to coach.
I bet that Coach Cal the snake-oil saleman floated that rumor himself just to put a bit more pressure on UK to redo his contract.
Quote from: thehawk on May 05, 2010, 04:01:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 05, 2010, 07:29:26 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 05, 2010, 05:16:50 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2010, 11:37:28 PM
Coach Cal to the Bulls? (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-caliparibulls050410)
Sounds unlikely...though would certainly be interesting.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5163428
Interesting. Then again, just because he says he's not interested doesn't mean it's true. He hasn't been the most honest guy in recent years.
I know very little about him as a coach, but I do know that he's close with LeBron and that weird, shadowy Worldwide Wes dude that knows everyone. If hiring Cal means LeBron comes to Chicago, that alone is worth paying him $5 million to coach.
I bet that Coach Cal the snake-oil saleman floated that rumor himself just to put a bit more pressure on UK to redo his contract.
The rumors are that the Worldwide Wes dude is going to be an agent for coaches now. I am all for the bulls hiring one of his clients so maybe Lebron would come to Chicago? All indication were that Rose and Worldwide Wes close, which resulted in Rose going to Memphis. But, when Rose signed with BJ Armstrong (Wasserman Group) as his agent and not Leon Rose who is Worldwide Wes' friend, I don't know where they stand or how much influence he actually has.
Let's just hope Wade somehow comes back home to Chicago. His ex-wife suing him, and messy divorce probably will not bring him home close to his ex-wife.
Joe Johnson?
Quote from: air2300 on May 05, 2010, 09:52:07 PM
Quote from: thehawk on May 05, 2010, 04:01:11 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 05, 2010, 07:29:26 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 05, 2010, 05:16:50 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on May 04, 2010, 11:37:28 PM
Coach Cal to the Bulls? (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-caliparibulls050410)
Sounds unlikely...though would certainly be interesting.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5163428
Interesting. Then again, just because he says he's not interested doesn't mean it's true. He hasn't been the most honest guy in recent years.
I know very little about him as a coach, but I do know that he's close with LeBron and that weird, shadowy Worldwide Wes dude that knows everyone. If hiring Cal means LeBron comes to Chicago, that alone is worth paying him $5 million to coach.
I bet that Coach Cal the snake-oil saleman floated that rumor himself just to put a bit more pressure on UK to redo his contract.
The rumors are that the Worldwide Wes dude is going to be an agent for coaches now. I am all for the bulls hiring one of his clients so maybe Lebron would come to Chicago? All indication were that Rose and Worldwide Wes close, which resulted in Rose going to Memphis. But, when Rose signed with BJ Armstrong (Wasserman Group) as his agent and not Leon Rose who is Worldwide Wes' friend, I don't know where they stand or how much influence he actually has.
Let's just hope Wade somehow comes back home to Chicago. His ex-wife suing him, and messy divorce probably will not bring him home close to his ex-wife.
Joe Johnson?
I am praying they take Calipari. Not because I hate UK in any way, but I just would love to see the skullfuck this would cause their fans. The moaning and gnashing of teeth would be of Biblical proportions. I would see what was done, and I would be pleased. Bleedcubbieblue ain't got SHIT on all those morons.
Just in case you expected anything different.
QuoteA week after Vinny Del Negro was fired, the Bulls' coaching search is proceeding at a leisurely pace with no resolution -- or a scheduled interview -- on the immediate horizon.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/2254072,CST-SPT-bull10.article
does the NBA put a moratorium on hiring coaches and/or GMs during the playoffs?
Quote from: Fork on May 11, 2010, 07:40:24 AM
does the NBA put a moratorium on hiring coaches and/or GMs during the playoffs?
I don't think so. The Knicks hired D'Antoni pretty early during the playoffs a few years back.
Quote from: Eli on May 11, 2010, 07:27:19 AM
Just in case you expected anything different.
QuoteA week after Vinny Del Negro was fired, the Bulls' coaching search is proceeding at a leisurely pace with no resolution -- or a scheduled interview -- on the immediate horizon.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/2254072,CST-SPT-bull10.article
This is fine with me. The player(s) are so much more important. I'd be ok if the Bulls tailored the coach to their personnel instead of the normal other way around.
Quote from: Ivy6 on May 11, 2010, 09:34:58 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 11, 2010, 07:27:19 AM
Just in case you expected anything different.
QuoteA week after Vinny Del Negro was fired, the Bulls' coaching search is proceeding at a leisurely pace with no resolution -- or a scheduled interview -- on the immediate horizon.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/2254072,CST-SPT-bull10.article
This is fine with me. The player(s) are so much more important. I'd be ok if the Bulls tailored the coach to their personnel instead of the normal other way around.
Makes me wonder if they'll be able to sign one of the big names and give them input into the hire. That sounds weird.
Quote from: Ivy6 on May 11, 2010, 09:34:58 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 11, 2010, 07:27:19 AM
Just in case you expected anything different.
QuoteA week after Vinny Del Negro was fired, the Bulls' coaching search is proceeding at a leisurely pace with no resolution -- or a scheduled interview -- on the immediate horizon.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/2254072,CST-SPT-bull10.article
This is fine with me. The player(s) are so much more important. I'd be ok if the Bulls tailored the coach to their personnel instead of the normal other way around.
As long as they don't decide that Mo Cheeks fits any of their personnel, that's fine.
I do wonder if free agents will want to know who their coach will be. Maybe they don't care and just want the money.
Quote from: Eli on May 11, 2010, 09:42:40 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on May 11, 2010, 09:34:58 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 11, 2010, 07:27:19 AM
Just in case you expected anything different.
QuoteA week after Vinny Del Negro was fired, the Bulls' coaching search is proceeding at a leisurely pace with no resolution -- or a scheduled interview -- on the immediate horizon.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/2254072,CST-SPT-bull10.article
This is fine with me. The player(s) are so much more important. I'd be ok if the Bulls tailored the coach to their personnel instead of the normal other way around.
As long as they don't decide that Mo Cheeks fits any of their personnel, that's fine.
I do wonder if free agents will want to know who their coach will be. Maybe they don't care and just want the money.
THIS.
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 11, 2010, 09:43:23 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 11, 2010, 09:42:40 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on May 11, 2010, 09:34:58 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 11, 2010, 07:27:19 AM
Just in case you expected anything different.
QuoteA week after Vinny Del Negro was fired, the Bulls' coaching search is proceeding at a leisurely pace with no resolution -- or a scheduled interview -- on the immediate horizon.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/2254072,CST-SPT-bull10.article
This is fine with me. The player(s) are so much more important. I'd be ok if the Bulls tailored the coach to their personnel instead of the normal other way around.
As long as they don't decide that Mo Cheeks fits any of their personnel, that's fine.
I do wonder if free agents will want to know who their coach will be. Maybe they don't care and just want the money.
THIS.
For max deals, isn't the money the same everywhere? Doesn't that mean that coaches, and how they treat their players, are a huge deal?
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on May 11, 2010, 10:04:31 AM
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 11, 2010, 09:43:23 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 11, 2010, 09:42:40 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on May 11, 2010, 09:34:58 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 11, 2010, 07:27:19 AM
Just in case you expected anything different.
QuoteA week after Vinny Del Negro was fired, the Bulls' coaching search is proceeding at a leisurely pace with no resolution -- or a scheduled interview -- on the immediate horizon.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/2254072,CST-SPT-bull10.article
This is fine with me. The player(s) are so much more important. I'd be ok if the Bulls tailored the coach to their personnel instead of the normal other way around.
As long as they don't decide that Mo Cheeks fits any of their personnel, that's fine.
I do wonder if free agents will want to know who their coach will be. Maybe they don't care and just want the money.
THIS.
For max deals, isn't the money the same everywhere? Doesn't that mean that coaches, and how they treat their players, are a huge deal?
With very few exceptions, coaches don't last very long in the NBA. So really how the coach treat players doesn't have much of an impact since it's most likely in a year or two the coach is gone. As long the player gets paid he probably doesn't give a shit about the coach. I think when it comes to choosing between the couple of max deals the player probably picks which city he likes best.
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 11, 2010, 09:43:23 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 11, 2010, 09:42:40 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on May 11, 2010, 09:34:58 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 11, 2010, 07:27:19 AM
Just in case you expected anything different.
QuoteA week after Vinny Del Negro was fired, the Bulls' coaching search is proceeding at a leisurely pace with no resolution -- or a scheduled interview -- on the immediate horizon.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/2254072,CST-SPT-bull10.article
This is fine with me. The player(s) are so much more important. I'd be ok if the Bulls tailored the coach to their personnel instead of the normal other way around.
As long as they don't decide that Mo Cheeks fits any of their personnel, that's fine.
I do wonder if free agents will want to know who their coach will be. Maybe they don't care and just want the money.
THIS.
If that's the case, then none of the free agents are leaving their current team as they will be able to offer more money than the bulls.
Lebron is getting destroyed this morning.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AhF8Dem5Lm5_sgQbqoiLLvi8vLYF?slug=aw-lebroncavs051210
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Behind-the-Box-Score-where-LeBron-James-did-not;_ylt=AuvtsGBCvX9wPYVP3d.EuujTjdIF?urn=nba,240500
Maybe the Bulls can mend his broken heart after the Celtics finish off the Cavs.
Quote from: R-V on May 12, 2010, 11:30:41 AM
Maybe the Bulls can mend his broken heart after the Celtics finish off the Cavs.
Lots of talk about that this morning, too.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/lebron-mania-picking-up-steam.html
Quote from: Eli on May 12, 2010, 11:51:34 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 12, 2010, 11:30:41 AM
Maybe the Bulls can mend his broken heart after the Celtics finish off the Cavs.
Lots of talk about that this morning, too.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/lebron-mania-picking-up-steam.html
DPD.
Chicago sports fans are awesome. From the comments in the article.
QuoteI hate lebron. I hope he doesn't come to chi and I hopes he never wins a ring.
QuoteI'm not so sure I want Lebron on the Bulls, I'd rather get a few really good players on this team and BEAT Lebron's team. I know he is the best player in the world, but that's not the point. He's not even top 20 in the NBA as far as basketball skill and I don't want him coming here and winning a title and have all these Chicago people think he is better than MJ all of the sudden.
QuoteLebron doesn't care about winning. Lebron only cares about Lebron. Leave him in Cleveland!
QuoteYeah, because he's brought Cleveland how many championships?? How many years did Michael toil before they found players to MESH with him. It's a TEAM sport not a LEBRON sport.
QuoteAm I the only one who doesn't want LeBron to come here? I would rather have Bosh and a shooter.
Totally unshady Sonny V says LeBron and Coach Cal, uniting in Chicago. (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5186275&campaign=rss&source=NBAHeadlines)
This would be so bonertastically bonerific I wouldn't be able to stand up for a week.
Or, more likely...this will be a huge tease for the next couple of months before he either re-signs in Cleveland or decides to go to NY and lose a lot of 144-132 games for D'Antoni's Knicks.
Quote from: Eli on May 12, 2010, 05:07:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 12, 2010, 11:51:34 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 12, 2010, 11:30:41 AM
Maybe the Bulls can mend his broken heart after the Celtics finish off the Cavs.
Lots of talk about that this morning, too.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/lebron-mania-picking-up-steam.html
DPD.
Chicago sports fans are awesome. From the comments in the article.
QuoteI hate lebron. I hope he doesn't come to chi and I hopes he never wins a ring.
QuoteI'm not so sure I want Lebron on the Bulls, I'd rather get a few really good players on this team and BEAT Lebron's team. I know he is the best player in the world, but that's not the point. He's not even top 20 in the NBA as far as basketball skill and I don't want him coming here and winning a title and have all these Chicago people think he is better than MJ all of the sudden.
QuoteLebron doesn't care about winning. Lebron only cares about Lebron. Leave him in Cleveland!
QuoteYeah, because he's brought Cleveland how many championships?? How many years did Michael toil before they found players to MESH with him. It's a TEAM sport not a LEBRON sport.
QuoteAm I the only one who doesn't want LeBron to come here? I would rather have Bosh and a shooter.
You're just not a real bulls fan, faggot (http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/thanks-but-no-thanks/)
Quote from: Yeti on May 14, 2010, 08:39:48 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 12, 2010, 05:07:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 12, 2010, 11:51:34 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 12, 2010, 11:30:41 AM
Maybe the Bulls can mend his broken heart after the Celtics finish off the Cavs.
Lots of talk about that this morning, too.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/lebron-mania-picking-up-steam.html
DPD.
Chicago sports fans are awesome. From the comments in the article.
QuoteI hate lebron. I hope he doesn't come to chi and I hopes he never wins a ring.
QuoteI'm not so sure I want Lebron on the Bulls, I'd rather get a few really good players on this team and BEAT Lebron's team. I know he is the best player in the world, but that's not the point. He's not even top 20 in the NBA as far as basketball skill and I don't want him coming here and winning a title and have all these Chicago people think he is better than MJ all of the sudden.
QuoteLebron doesn't care about winning. Lebron only cares about Lebron. Leave him in Cleveland!
QuoteYeah, because he's brought Cleveland how many championships?? How many years did Michael toil before they found players to MESH with him. It's a TEAM sport not a LEBRON sport.
QuoteAm I the only one who doesn't want LeBron to come here? I would rather have Bosh and a shooter.
You're just not a real bulls fan, faggot (http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/thanks-but-no-thanks/)
Between the comments and that article, that's alot of stupid.
Quote from: Yeti on May 14, 2010, 08:39:48 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 12, 2010, 05:07:44 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 12, 2010, 11:51:34 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 12, 2010, 11:30:41 AM
Maybe the Bulls can mend his broken heart after the Celtics finish off the Cavs.
Lots of talk about that this morning, too.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/lebron-mania-picking-up-steam.html
DPD.
Chicago sports fans are awesome. From the comments in the article.
QuoteI hate lebron. I hope he doesn't come to chi and I hopes he never wins a ring.
QuoteI'm not so sure I want Lebron on the Bulls, I'd rather get a few really good players on this team and BEAT Lebron's team. I know he is the best player in the world, but that's not the point. He's not even top 20 in the NBA as far as basketball skill and I don't want him coming here and winning a title and have all these Chicago people think he is better than MJ all of the sudden.
QuoteLebron doesn't care about winning. Lebron only cares about Lebron. Leave him in Cleveland!
QuoteYeah, because he's brought Cleveland how many championships?? How many years did Michael toil before they found players to MESH with him. It's a TEAM sport not a LEBRON sport.
QuoteAm I the only one who doesn't want LeBron to come here? I would rather have Bosh and a shooter.
You're just not a real bulls fan, faggot (http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/thanks-but-no-thanks/)
That is the worst article I have ever read in my entire life. Fro is a fucktard.
MJ and Kobe are probably 2 of the bigger shittalkers in the the history of the NBA. Not to mention Bron Bron's teams have all had shitty players around him.
This is just a poorly, poorly written thing by a retarded wrestling fan with no knowledge of stuff. Poor Fro. Somebody protect his dog.
I hate Fro Dog.
Quote from: Slaky on May 14, 2010, 10:45:36 AM
I hate Fro Dog.
I hate myself for having read the first two sentences of that "article."
Fucking Yeti...
Quote from: Slaky on May 14, 2010, 10:45:36 AM
I hate Fro Dog.
Not as much as Fro Dog hates himself.
I mean, assuming he's even 0.0000000000001% self-aware.
So anyway, ignoring the people that don't want the best basketball player in the world on their favorite team, why do I feel like this Calipari/LeBron/Rose group sounds legit?
Doesn't it make too much sense? If LeBron agrees to sign with the Bulls given they'll hire Cal how do they not do this? It's an unbelievable opportunity.
James/Rose/Cal makes perfect sense, and given the Bulls' current supporting cast, they'd immediately become a championship contender.
So why do I not see this happening?
SI's Chris Mannix reporting Mike Brown fired. (http://twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI/status/13987162815)
There are denials though. (http://twitter.com/PDcavsinsider/status/13991028081)
Wonder which LeBron family member they'll hire.
Also, I'm not going to let myself get excited anymore about LeBron on the Bulls, until it happens.
Or at least until the next rumor.
Quote from: Eli on May 11, 2010, 07:27:19 AM
Just in case you expected anything different.
QuoteA week after Vinny Del Negro was fired, the Bulls' coaching search is proceeding at a leisurely pace with no resolution -- or a scheduled interview -- on the immediate horizon.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/2254072,CST-SPT-bull10.article
Does this mean that Rod Marinelli is going to be the next coach of the Bulls?
Quote from: Kermit IV on May 14, 2010, 02:00:04 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 11, 2010, 07:27:19 AM
Just in case you expected anything different.
QuoteA week after Vinny Del Negro was fired, the Bulls' coaching search is proceeding at a leisurely pace with no resolution -- or a scheduled interview -- on the immediate horizon.
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/2254072,CST-SPT-bull10.article
Does this mean that Rod Marinelli is going to be the next coach of the Bulls?
I wonder if SKO has his Mo Cheeks tirade on ice filling the space previously occupied by his Mike Martz manifesto.
DPD.
Since this worked so well for the Olympics... (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5189274)
TPD.
Simmons spent much of the article on questions about LeBron's drive and comparing him to Dr. J, but then...
Quote
If he cares about winning titles (multiple) and reaching his full potential as a player, he only has one move: the Chicago Bulls. That's always been the play. If you've been listening to my podcast or reading this column, you know that I've been touting this possibility since last winter, and here's why: Deep down, I think LeBron (and just as important, the people around him) realizes that he needs one more kick-ass player to make his life easier. That means Miami or Chicago. And really, I can't imagine him signing with Miami because Wade is almost too good. LeBron wants help, but he doesn't want to be perceived as riding someone else's coattails, either. Dwyane Wade might be the best player alive for all we know -- he certainly was in 2006, and he's been banged-up and trapped on bad teams ever since.
No, Chicago makes more sense. Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah proved that they were warriors these past two springs. They could be his Pippen/Grant or McHale/DJ. Easily. Rose could take the creative load off LeBron on nights that he doesn't have it. Rose could come through a few times in the clutch. Rose could hide some of LeBron's faults. It's the single smartest basketball move for LeBron James. It's the Michael Corleone move.
I'm doing an awesome job with the "pretend like nothing's happening" thing.
Quote from: Bill Simmons
If he cares about winning titles (multiple) and reaching his full potential as a player, he only has one move: the Chicago Bulls.
Simmons is right, though. The Knicks don't make sense because their roster is such a mess. The Nets have a good 1-2 punch in Harris and Lopez to rival Rose and Noah, but that's all. Also, they're the Nets. The Clippers are a running joke. Cleveland has no room to improve their roster in the coming years, so I think that's over.
Miami would be the only other place that makes sense from a basketball perspective.
Quote from: Fork on May 14, 2010, 01:46:54 PM
James/Rose/Cal makes perfect sense, and given the Bulls' current supporting cast, they'd immediately become a championship contender.
So why do I not see this happening?
Because Jerry Reinsdorf owns the bulls?
I think this makes Lebron to the Bulls a lock.
http://wcwpsports.blogspot.com/2010/05/west-sleeping-with-lebrons-mom-reason.html
So, I read that Dirk actually has an out clause in his contract as well this year (this offseason).
Meaning that choices are (potentially):
LeBron
Wade
Bosh
Dirk
Amare
Boozer
Johnson
Missing anyone?
Figure Dirk probably doesn't opt out, but if LeBron doesn't come, there are certainly worse options.
Just figured there were better things to talk about than the team that can't beat the Pirates.
Quote from: R-V on May 14, 2010, 03:49:20 PM
I think this makes Lebron to the Bulls a lock.
http://wcwpsports.blogspot.com/2010/05/west-sleeping-with-lebrons-mom-reason.html
This is why I love the NBA.
Coach Cal's denial. (http://twitter.com/UKCoachCalipari/status/13978874108)
Quote from: R-V on May 14, 2010, 03:49:20 PM
I think this makes Lebron to the Bulls a lock.
http://wcwpsports.blogspot.com/2010/05/west-sleeping-with-lebrons-mom-reason.html
What if the mom wants him to stay in Cleveland with West? What happens then?
Quote from: Slaky on May 14, 2010, 05:23:31 PM
Quote from: R-V on May 14, 2010, 03:49:20 PM
I think this makes Lebron to the Bulls a lock.
http://wcwpsports.blogspot.com/2010/05/west-sleeping-with-lebrons-mom-reason.html
This is why I love the NBA.
Because it's just like
Major League?
Quote from: ChuckD on May 14, 2010, 08:42:32 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 14, 2010, 05:23:31 PM
Quote from: R-V on May 14, 2010, 03:49:20 PM
I think this makes Lebron to the Bulls a lock.
http://wcwpsports.blogspot.com/2010/05/west-sleeping-with-lebrons-mom-reason.html
This is why I love the NBA.
Because it's just like Major League?
With less Berenger.
Quote from: Slaky on May 14, 2010, 11:57:42 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 14, 2010, 08:42:32 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 14, 2010, 05:23:31 PM
Quote from: R-V on May 14, 2010, 03:49:20 PM
I think this makes Lebron to the Bulls a lock.
http://wcwpsports.blogspot.com/2010/05/west-sleeping-with-lebrons-mom-reason.html
This is why I love the NBA.
Because it's just like Major League?
With less Berenger.
Watch what you say about Berenger---he could snipe you from a quarter mile without even shutting his left eye.
Quote from: JD on May 15, 2010, 08:42:06 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 14, 2010, 11:57:42 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on May 14, 2010, 08:42:32 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 14, 2010, 05:23:31 PM
Quote from: R-V on May 14, 2010, 03:49:20 PM
I think this makes Lebron to the Bulls a lock.
http://wcwpsports.blogspot.com/2010/05/west-sleeping-with-lebrons-mom-reason.html
This is why I love the NBA.
Because it's just like Major League?
With less Berenger.
Watch what you say about Berenger---he could snipe you from a quarter mile without even shutting his left eye.
More sexy rumors. (http://deadspin.com/5544652/lebron-watch-day-1-the-secret-reason-lebron-james-might-stay-put-in-cleveland)
QuoteBut I do know a guy on Cleveland's near West Side — I'll call him Vince — who runs an occasional dogfight, and Vince swears on his mother's grave that the night before Game 5 of the Celtics series, one of Mo Williams's pit bulls raped Antawn Jamison's Shih Tzu, Tootsie.
So, Chris Bosh would approve a sign-and-trade to the Bulls (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5208043)(and 4 other teams).
Quote
Bosh likes that option, sources told Ford, because he'd get one more year on his contract and could make more money.
Sources said the Raptors prefer a sign-and-trade if Bosh is intent on leaving as well.
One source said Bosh's decision hinges on where LeBron James signs.
"If LeBron decides to go to either New York or Chicago, I think that's where you'll see Chris land," the source told Ford. "If LeBron stays in Cleveland, I think the process is more wide open."
While the idea of LeBron and Bosh together on the Bulls is obviously all kinds of awesome, the fact that Bosh is looking for a sign-and-trade so he can get more money and leave the Raptors in better shape when he leaves
despite the fact that it would put his new team in worse shape (barring the LeBron/Bosh scenario) seems a little short-sighted for a guy presumably pretty concerned with winning at this point.
Chris Broussard's sole purpose at the moment seems to be getting Bulls fans excited about things that'll never happen. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5216961)
QuoteThe Chicago Bulls have reached out to Phil Jackson through back channels to gauge his interest in returning to the franchise he won six NBA titles with, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.
There has been no direct contact between Bulls officials and Jackson, according to the sources, but people close to both parties have spoken and come away with the belief that Jackson would be open to a potential reunion in Chicago next season.
Quote from: R-V on May 25, 2010, 08:36:29 AM
Chris Broussard's sole purpose at the moment seems to be getting Bulls fans excited about things that'll never happen. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5216961)
QuoteThe Chicago Bulls have reached out to Phil Jackson through back channels to gauge his interest in returning to the franchise he won six NBA titles with, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.
There has been no direct contact between Bulls officials and Jackson, according to the sources, but people close to both parties have spoken and come away with the belief that Jackson would be open to a potential reunion in Chicago next season.
The Bulls are going to dominate next year with their Rose/Wade/LeBron/Bosh/Noah starting lineup. And with Phil as coach, I really think he'll get the most out of some of the bench guys like Carlos Boozer and Amare Stoudemire.
Quote from: Eli on May 25, 2010, 08:42:46 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 25, 2010, 08:36:29 AM
Chris Broussard's sole purpose at the moment seems to be getting Bulls fans excited about things that'll never happen. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5216961)
QuoteThe Chicago Bulls have reached out to Phil Jackson through back channels to gauge his interest in returning to the franchise he won six NBA titles with, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.
There has been no direct contact between Bulls officials and Jackson, according to the sources, but people close to both parties have spoken and come away with the belief that Jackson would be open to a potential reunion in Chicago next season.
The Bulls are going to dominate next year with their Rose/Wade/LeBron/Bosh/Noah starting lineup. And with Phil as coach, I really think he'll get the most out of some of the bench guys like Carlos Boozer and Amare Stoudemire.
82-0.
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 25, 2010, 08:51:14 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 25, 2010, 08:42:46 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 25, 2010, 08:36:29 AM
Chris Broussard's sole purpose at the moment seems to be getting Bulls fans excited about things that'll never happen. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5216961)
QuoteThe Chicago Bulls have reached out to Phil Jackson through back channels to gauge his interest in returning to the franchise he won six NBA titles with, according to two sources with knowledge of the situation.
There has been no direct contact between Bulls officials and Jackson, according to the sources, but people close to both parties have spoken and come away with the belief that Jackson would be open to a potential reunion in Chicago next season.
The Bulls are going to dominate next year with their Rose/Wade/LeBron/Bosh/Noah starting lineup. And with Phil as coach, I really think he'll get the most out of some of the bench guys like Carlos Boozer and Amare Stoudemire.
82-0 and out in the 2nd round.
I was told LeBron is a bum'd
Dumb morgans (http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/05/26/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-eddy-curry/?ncid=txtlnkusspor00000002)
(http://a.yfrog.com/img168/3310/1k8.jpg)
Just in case you wanted to see what a completely unhinged person would blog about. (http://kellysux.wordpress.com/)
Quote from: PenPho on June 04, 2010, 12:21:06 PM
Just in case you wanted to see what a completely unhinged person would blog about. (http://kellysux.wordpress.com/)
Another typo!
Quote from: PenPho on June 04, 2010, 12:21:06 PM
Just in case you wanted to see what a completely unhinged person would blog about. (http://kellysux.wordpress.com/)
QuotePosted by Smeg (http://kellysux.wordpress.com/2010/05/01/best-btb-ever/#comments)
QuoteScott says:
May 2, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Did he beat you out for a job or something, or are you jealous of the fact people actually like to read what he writes? Don’t throw stones until you actually have a writing job–which, given the way you react to someone who isn’t hurting you in any way, is very unlikely.
QuoteSmeg says:
May 2, 2010 at 3:43 pm
No and no. I’m a junior in high school, and I don’t even consider myself a good writer. Why should a professional writer not be expected to produce articles that are free of typos?
DPD --
QuoteJay says:
June 1, 2010 at 1:16 pm
KD apparently does make tons of grammatical errors in his blogs but it's actually a little more pathetic that you comb through his posts looking for errors to post on your own little website...
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5254978
Looks like Tom Thibodeau is the new coach. I will have to read what KD has to say before I make my opinion on the hiring. Would James or Wade want to play for him?
Quote from: air2300 on June 05, 2010, 03:21:59 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5254978
Looks like Tom Thibodeau is the new coach. I will have to read what KD has to say before I make my opinion on the hiring. Would James or Wade want to play for him?
Same question. To me, a layman, it sounds like a good, solid hiring. He's definitely got a better coaching acumen than VDN but do players like him?
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 07:49:42 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 05, 2010, 03:21:59 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5254978
Looks like Tom Thibodeau is the new coach. I will have to read what KD has to say before I make my opinion on the hiring. Would James or Wade want to play for him?
Same question. To me, a layman, it sounds like a good, solid hiring. He's definitely got a better coaching acumen than VDN but do players like him?
Not a huge NBA follower, but I did catch KC Johnson talking about this on the Score. For what it's worth, he said that the agency that represents Thibodeau is the same one that represents LeBron, and that if James had some kind of objection to Thibodeau, the Bulls would have known about it.
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 08:43:35 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 07:49:42 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 05, 2010, 03:21:59 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5254978
Looks like Tom Thibodeau is the new coach. I will have to read what KD has to say before I make my opinion on the hiring. Would James or Wade want to play for him?
Same question. To me, a layman, it sounds like a good, solid hiring. He's definitely got a better coaching acumen than VDN but do players like him?
Not a huge NBA follower, but I did catch KC Johnson talking about this on the Score. For what it's worth, he said that the agency that represents Thibodeau is the same one that represents LeBron, and that if James had some kind of objection to Thibodeau, the Bulls would have known about it.
That's great but how gritty is he? What level is his want-to at?
This says a lot: http://tinyurl.com/2b6av7y
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 09:09:27 PM
Quote from: CT III on June 05, 2010, 08:43:35 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 07:49:42 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 05, 2010, 03:21:59 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5254978
Looks like Tom Thibodeau is the new coach. I will have to read what KD has to say before I make my opinion on the hiring. Would James or Wade want to play for him?
Same question. To me, a layman, it sounds like a good, solid hiring. He's definitely got a better coaching acumen than VDN but do players like him?
Not a huge NBA follower, but I did catch KC Johnson talking about this on the Score. For what it's worth, he said that the agency that represents Thibodeau is the same one that represents LeBron, and that if James had some kind of objection to Thibodeau, the Bulls would have known about it.
That's great but how gritty is he? What level is his want-to at?
At this point my cable has been out for 36 hours and I'm drunk and don't care so fuck off.
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 07:49:42 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 05, 2010, 03:21:59 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5254978
Looks like Tom Thibodeau is the new coach. I will have to read what KD has to say before I make my opinion on the hiring. Would James or Wade want to play for him?
Same question. To me, a layman, it sounds like a good, solid hiring. He's definitely got a better coaching acumen than VDN but do players like him?
Seems like a Skilesean coach. I like it.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/The-Bulls-and-Tom-Thibodeau-have-a-deal?urn=nba,245948
Quote from: R-V on June 06, 2010, 11:38:20 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 05, 2010, 07:49:42 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 05, 2010, 03:21:59 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5254978
Looks like Tom Thibodeau is the new coach. I will have to read what KD has to say before I make my opinion on the hiring. Would James or Wade want to play for him?
Same question. To me, a layman, it sounds like a good, solid hiring. He's definitely got a better coaching acumen than VDN but do players like him?
Seems like a Skilesean coach. I like it.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/The-Bulls-and-Tom-Thibodeau-have-a-deal?urn=nba,245948
I like the hiring now as well. I was little worried after reading Adrian Wojojgfjdsfhshgdshgs's article where he implied this guy is a career assistant coach and might have been hired because of the Wes/James connection. Let's hope he can bring in James with him.
Oh hell yes.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2010/news/story?id=5324240
QuoteThe Chicago Bulls have a deal in place that would move Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick to the Washington Wizards, freeing up enough cap space to pursue two maximum-salary players on this summer's free-agent market, sources with knowledge of the Bulls' plans said Thursday.
It wasn't immediately clear what Washington would send to Chicago in the trade.
The deal can't be officially consummated until July 8, when the Wizards will have room under the salary cap to absorb Hinrich's $9 million contract without having to send back anything of similar value.
Quote from: Eli on June 24, 2010, 02:48:34 PM
Oh hell yes.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2010/news/story?id=5324240
QuoteThe Chicago Bulls have a deal in place that would move Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick to the Washington Wizards, freeing up enough cap space to pursue two maximum-salary players on this summer's free-agent market, sources with knowledge of the Bulls' plans said Thursday.
It wasn't immediately clear what Washington would send to Chicago in the trade.
The deal can't be officially consummated until July 8, when the Wizards will have room under the salary cap to absorb Hinrich's $9 million contract without having to send back anything of similar value.
Boner. I had heard Deng to the Clips. This works.
Quote from: Slaky on June 24, 2010, 02:59:21 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 24, 2010, 02:48:34 PM
Oh hell yes.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2010/news/story?id=5324240
QuoteThe Chicago Bulls have a deal in place that would move Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick to the Washington Wizards, freeing up enough cap space to pursue two maximum-salary players on this summer's free-agent market, sources with knowledge of the Bulls' plans said Thursday.
It wasn't immediately clear what Washington would send to Chicago in the trade.
The deal can't be officially consummated until July 8, when the Wizards will have room under the salary cap to absorb Hinrich's $9 million contract without having to send back anything of similar value.
Boner. I had heard Deng to the Clips. This works.
This is great. Still don't get why the wizard want Hinrich though. Wall, Arenas and Hinrich. Anyways, getting rid of Hinrich's contract is huge.
Quote from: air2300 on June 24, 2010, 03:20:14 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 24, 2010, 02:59:21 PM
Quote from: Eli on June 24, 2010, 02:48:34 PM
Oh hell yes.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2010/news/story?id=5324240
QuoteThe Chicago Bulls have a deal in place that would move Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick to the Washington Wizards, freeing up enough cap space to pursue two maximum-salary players on this summer's free-agent market, sources with knowledge of the Bulls' plans said Thursday.
It wasn't immediately clear what Washington would send to Chicago in the trade.
The deal can't be officially consummated until July 8, when the Wizards will have room under the salary cap to absorb Hinrich's $9 million contract without having to send back anything of similar value.
Boner. I had heard Deng to the Clips. This works.
This is great. Still don't get why the wizard want Hinrich though. Wall, Arenas and Hinrich. Anyways, getting rid of Hinrich's contract is huge.
This is beyond bonerific.
Even if they don't get LeBron or Wade, to be able to do a Bosh/Johnson combo (or some combination involving Bosh/Amare/Johnson/Dirk, etc.) would certainly still be awesome.
As long as the Bulls don't hire Jim Hendry in the next couple weeks, there's no way this shit goes sour.
Quote from: Fork on June 24, 2010, 05:12:05 PM
As long as the Bulls don't hire Jim Hendry in the next couple weeks, there's no way this shit goes sour.
They replaced Scott Skiles with Vinny Del Negro.
Paxson and Del Negro almost got into a fistfight and that got to the media.
I'm not saying they're gonna fuck this up, because I honestly don't think they will.
I'm just saying, it's not impossible.
I mean...what's worse case here, Boozer and Rudy Gay?
That would probably constitute "royally fucking this up."
Are any Desipiots in or near the Cleveland area? Honestly, if LeBron does leave for another team is Cleveland going to have to institute martial law? There will be rioting - I'm almost certain. It's going to be bad. I'm really excited about it.
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5333896
Bulls are favorite to sign Lebron according to some unnamed NBA executive.
That was easy.
Quote from: air2300 on June 27, 2010, 02:18:29 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5333896
Bulls are favorite to sign Lebron according to some unnamed NBA executive.
Bosh too. The United Center will be very busy in May and June.
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2010, 07:19:45 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 27, 2010, 02:18:29 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5333896
Bulls are favorite to sign Lebron according to some unnamed NBA executive.
Bosh too. The United Center will be very busy in May and June.
My jorts are swelling.
Quote from: R-V on June 27, 2010, 09:20:23 PM
Quote from: Fork on June 27, 2010, 07:19:45 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 27, 2010, 02:18:29 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5333896
Bulls are favorite to sign Lebron according to some unnamed NBA executive.
Bosh too. The United Center will be very busy in May and June.
My jorts are swelling.
July 1st can't get here soon enough. Now he's going to Miami.
http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/06/your-latest-lebron-rumor-he-and-bosh-to-miami-with-wade-is-a-super-team-really-a-good-idea.php
I've seen/heard it mentioned in multiple places that if they get Lebron, the Bulls would prefer Joe Johnson over Bosh as a running mate. They're not that dumb, are they?
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 10:58:29 AM
I've seen/heard it mentioned in multiple places that if they get Lebron, the Bulls would prefer Joe Johnson over Bosh as a running mate. They're not that dumb, are they?
I'm a basketball tard, but if they get Lebron, would it even matter?
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:06:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 10:58:29 AM
I've seen/heard it mentioned in multiple places that if they get Lebron, the Bulls would prefer Joe Johnson over Bosh as a running mate. They're not that dumb, are they?
I'm a basketball tard, but if they get Lebron, would it even matter?
Yes.
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:06:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 10:58:29 AM
I've seen/heard it mentioned in multiple places that if they get Lebron, the Bulls would prefer Joe Johnson over Bosh as a running mate. They're not that dumb, are they?
I'm a basketball tard, but if they get Lebron, would it even matter?
Bosh is 3 years younger, better and would get the same max contract as Johnson. Just because you get one great player doesn't mean your next acquisition should be less good on purpose.
Quote from: PenPho on June 28, 2010, 11:09:32 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:06:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 10:58:29 AM
I've seen/heard it mentioned in multiple places that if they get Lebron, the Bulls would prefer Joe Johnson over Bosh as a running mate. They're not that dumb, are they?
I'm a basketball tard, but if they get Lebron, would it even matter?
Yes.
Lebron, Rose, Joakim, and Johnson as your top players wouldn't be favorites to win the conference? I'm not being snarky. I'm legitimately asking, because as a non-follower of the NBA, even I'm fascinated by the Lebron mania.
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:12:22 AM
Quote from: PenPho on June 28, 2010, 11:09:32 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:06:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 10:58:29 AM
I've seen/heard it mentioned in multiple places that if they get Lebron, the Bulls would prefer Joe Johnson over Bosh as a running mate. They're not that dumb, are they?
I'm a basketball tard, but if they get Lebron, would it even matter?
Yes.
Lebron, Rose, Joakim, and Johnson as your top players wouldn't be favorites to win the conference? I'm not being snarky. I'm legitimately asking, because as a non-follower of the NBA, even I'm fascinated by the Lebron mania.
Oh, they'd still be the favorites, but Bosh provides a much greater and harder to fill need than Johnson does for the Bulls, namely the interior scorer that they've been looking for since they gave Elton Brand away.
Joe Johnson is a really good player, but assuming you keep Deng, you've got enough of that slashing type that filling the 4 with Bosh would be doing the team a better service than putting Joe at the 2 and bringing Deng off the bench.
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 11:10:32 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:06:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 10:58:29 AM
I've seen/heard it mentioned in multiple places that if they get Lebron, the Bulls would prefer Joe Johnson over Bosh as a running mate. They're not that dumb, are they?
I'm a basketball tard, but if they get Lebron, would it even matter?
Bosh is 3 years younger, better and would get the same max contract as Johnson. Just because you get one great player doesn't mean your next acquisition should be less good on purpose.
No, I get that. But would Johnson be an easier signing, especially considering anyone they get will barely be noticed if Lebron comes?
Is anyone else pissed that it seems now even the Bulls "get it" more than the Cubs?
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:16:05 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 11:10:32 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:06:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 10:58:29 AM
I've seen/heard it mentioned in multiple places that if they get Lebron, the Bulls would prefer Joe Johnson over Bosh as a running mate. They're not that dumb, are they?
I'm a basketball tard, but if they get Lebron, would it even matter?
Bosh is 3 years younger, better and would get the same max contract as Johnson. Just because you get one great player doesn't mean your next acquisition should be less good on purpose.
No, I get that. But would Johnson be an easier signing, especially considering anyone they get will barely be noticed if Lebron comes?
Is anyone else pissed that it seems now even the Bulls "get it" more than the Cubs?
There is still time to screw this up.
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:16:05 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 11:10:32 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:06:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 10:58:29 AM
I've seen/heard it mentioned in multiple places that if they get Lebron, the Bulls would prefer Joe Johnson over Bosh as a running mate. They're not that dumb, are they?
I'm a basketball tard, but if they get Lebron, would it even matter?
Bosh is 3 years younger, better and would get the same max contract as Johnson. Just because you get one great player doesn't mean your next acquisition should be less good on purpose.
No, I get that. But would Johnson be an easier signing, especially considering anyone they get will barely be noticed if Lebron comes?
Is anyone else pissed that it seems now even the Bulls "get it" more than the Cubs?
I don't think Bosh is worried about playing second fiddle to anyone, considering his two most-discussed destinations are Miami with Wade or the Bulls with Lebron. I think both Bosh and Johnson would prefer to play with a really good player than to be the top dog on a crap team.
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 11:29:27 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:16:05 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 11:10:32 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:06:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 10:58:29 AM
I've seen/heard it mentioned in multiple places that if they get Lebron, the Bulls would prefer Joe Johnson over Bosh as a running mate. They're not that dumb, are they?
I'm a basketball tard, but if they get Lebron, would it even matter?
Bosh is 3 years younger, better and would get the same max contract as Johnson. Just because you get one great player doesn't mean your next acquisition should be less good on purpose.
No, I get that. But would Johnson be an easier signing, especially considering anyone they get will barely be noticed if Lebron comes?
Is anyone else pissed that it seems now even the Bulls "get it" more than the Cubs?
I don't think Bosh is worried about playing second fiddle to anyone, considering his two most-discussed destinations are Miami with Wade or the Bulls with Lebron. I think both Bosh and Johnson would prefer to play with a really good player than to be the top dog on a crap team.
Which is fitting for Joe Johnson, since he forced a trade off of a really good Suns team to be the top dog on a shitty team for the last 5 years.
Steven A. Smith, just as annoying on Twitter (http://twitter.com/stephenasmith) as he is in real life.
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 11:29:27 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:16:05 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 11:10:32 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:06:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 10:58:29 AM
I've seen/heard it mentioned in multiple places that if they get Lebron, the Bulls would prefer Joe Johnson over Bosh as a running mate. They're not that dumb, are they?
I'm a basketball tard, but if they get Lebron, would it even matter?
Bosh is 3 years younger, better and would get the same max contract as Johnson. Just because you get one great player doesn't mean your next acquisition should be less good on purpose.
No, I get that. But would Johnson be an easier signing, especially considering anyone they get will barely be noticed if Lebron comes?
Is anyone else pissed that it seems now even the Bulls "get it" more than the Cubs?
I don't think Bosh is worried about playing second fiddle to anyone, considering his two most-discussed destinations are Miami with Wade or the Bulls with Lebron. I think both Bosh and Johnson would prefer to play with a really good player than to be the top dog on a crap team.
Makes sense.
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 12:20:53 PM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 11:29:27 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:16:05 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 11:10:32 AM
Quote from: Kermit IV on June 28, 2010, 11:06:26 AM
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 10:58:29 AM
I've seen/heard it mentioned in multiple places that if they get Lebron, the Bulls would prefer Joe Johnson over Bosh as a running mate. They're not that dumb, are they?
I'm a basketball tard, but if they get Lebron, would it even matter?
Bosh is 3 years younger, better and would get the same max contract as Johnson. Just because you get one great player doesn't mean your next acquisition should be less good on purpose.
No, I get that. But would Johnson be an easier signing, especially considering anyone they get will barely be noticed if Lebron comes?
Is anyone else pissed that it seems now even the Bulls "get it" more than the Cubs?
I don't think Bosh is worried about playing second fiddle to anyone, considering his two most-discussed destinations are Miami with Wade or the Bulls with Lebron. I think both Bosh and Johnson would prefer to play with a really good player than to be the top dog on a crap team.
Makes sense.
Hasn't Bosh spent his whole career in Toronto? Something tells me he'll get more attention as LeBron's second fiddle in Chicago than he ever did as the top dog on a team that was second fiddle to the Maple Leafs.
It's a lock, fellas. (http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-bulls-confidential/2010/06/source-close-to-me-says-lebron-to-chicago-by-july-3rd.html)
QuoteA source who's provided accurate information to me in the past has told me that LeBron James will agree to terms with the Bulls by July 3rd after meeting with other teams.
How serious to take this? I'm wondering the same thing myself. If I thought it was completely dismissible I certainly wouldn't post it just to get ridiculed as an attention whore for years, but the amount of false rumors I've heard (even from good sources) is remarkably high.
So in short, I'm not attempting to stake my claim on this one. I don't consider myself some great purveyor of inside sources and information by any stretch. Just passing along something I've heard.
Quote from: R-V on June 28, 2010, 10:05:53 PM
It's a lock, fellas. (http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-bulls-confidential/2010/06/source-close-to-me-says-lebron-to-chicago-by-july-3rd.html)
QuoteA source who's provided accurate information to me in the past has told me that LeBron James will agree to terms with the Bulls by July 3rd after meeting with other teams.
How serious to take this? I'm wondering the same thing myself. If I thought it was completely dismissible I certainly wouldn't post it just to get ridiculed as an attention whore for years, but the amount of false rumors I've heard (even from good sources) is remarkably high.
So in short, I'm not attempting to stake my claim on this one. I don't consider myself some great purveyor of inside sources and information by any stretch. Just passing along something I've heard.
He is just as reliable as Screaming A Smith. Sounds good to me.
Chris Broussard's huge scoop (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5338472) has only been 2/3 (http://twitter.com/PDcavsinsider/status/17341681748) refuted (http://miamiherald.typepad.com/sedano-says/2010/06/wade-lbj-bosh-summit-didnt-happen-in-miami.html) so far.
QuoteA modified version of the ballyhooed free-agent summit that was initially suggested and then downplayed by Dwyane Wade has indeed taken place, ESPN.com has learned.
Sources close to the situation said Monday night that three of the biggest names in basketball -- Wade, Chris Bosh and LeBron James -- met over the weekend in Miami to seriously discuss their futures, with a focus on the increasingly plausible possibility of those three teaming up with Wade's Heat.
QuoteA source said that LeBron was not in Miami over weekend but was in New York. Could have spoken with Bosh/Wade over phone obviously.
Quote790 The Ticket has learned via Michael Wallace of the Miami Herald that Dwyane Wade was not even in Miami this weekend.
How long before we learn that Bosh was in Hobart all weekend?
Stephen A. was on Dan Debatard's radio show and he was very very loud and sure that Bosh and LeBron are signing with Miami. I made fun of him last night, but I am little nervous now.
Quote from: air2300 on June 29, 2010, 01:19:41 PM
Stephen A. was on Dan Debatard's radio show and he was very very loud and sure that Bosh and LeBron are signing with Miami. I made fun of him last night, but I am little nervous now.
I went through and read his Twitter feed the other day. He's extremely confident in his source.
Regardless, I've never been convinced that Lebron is going to be a Bull so I won't be too crushed if he ends up in Miami with the rest of the league. It would be fun watching the Heat try to win with three great players and nine terrible ones.
Quote from: Slaky on June 29, 2010, 01:22:56 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 29, 2010, 01:19:41 PM
Stephen A. was on Dan Debatard's radio show and he was very very loud and sure that Bosh and LeBron are signing with Miami. I made fun of him last night, but I am little nervous now.
I went through and read his Twitter feed the other day. He's extremely confident in his source.
Regardless, I've never been convinced that Lebron is going to be a Bull so I won't be too crushed if he ends up in Miami with the rest of the league. It would be fun watching the Heat try to win with three great players and nine terrible ones.
If this happens, unless you're a Heat fan, how could you not root against them?
As much as I hope this doesn't happen, I would really enjoy hating that team.
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 01:32:21 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 29, 2010, 01:22:56 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 29, 2010, 01:19:41 PM
Stephen A. was on Dan Debatard's radio show and he was very very loud and sure that Bosh and LeBron are signing with Miami. I made fun of him last night, but I am little nervous now.
I went through and read his Twitter feed the other day. He's extremely confident in his source.
Regardless, I've never been convinced that Lebron is going to be a Bull so I won't be too crushed if he ends up in Miami with the rest of the league. It would be fun watching the Heat try to win with three great players and nine terrible ones.
If this happens, unless you're a Heat fan, how could you not root against them?
As much as I hope this doesn't happen, I would really enjoy hating that team.
Couldn't the same be said of the Bulls if they get Lebron and Bosh? That is, if one is not a Bulls fan.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 29, 2010, 01:48:45 PM
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 01:32:21 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 29, 2010, 01:22:56 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 29, 2010, 01:19:41 PM
Stephen A. was on Dan Debatard's radio show and he was very very loud and sure that Bosh and LeBron are signing with Miami. I made fun of him last night, but I am little nervous now.
I went through and read his Twitter feed the other day. He's extremely confident in his source.
Regardless, I've never been convinced that Lebron is going to be a Bull so I won't be too crushed if he ends up in Miami with the rest of the league. It would be fun watching the Heat try to win with three great players and nine terrible ones.
If this happens, unless you're a Heat fan, how could you not root against them?
As much as I hope this doesn't happen, I would really enjoy hating that team.
Couldn't the same be said of the Bulls if they get Lebron and Bosh? That is, if one is not a Bulls fan.
Well, I think the Wade factor pushes the Heat to a next level there, one that Rose doesn't enable.
But yes, I would imagine if the Bulls got Bosh and LeBron that there would be much hatred.
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 01:50:53 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on June 29, 2010, 01:48:45 PM
Quote from: PenPho on June 29, 2010, 01:32:21 PM
Quote from: Slaky on June 29, 2010, 01:22:56 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 29, 2010, 01:19:41 PM
Stephen A. was on Dan Debatard's radio show and he was very very loud and sure that Bosh and LeBron are signing with Miami. I made fun of him last night, but I am little nervous now.
I went through and read his Twitter feed the other day. He's extremely confident in his source.
Regardless, I've never been convinced that Lebron is going to be a Bull so I won't be too crushed if he ends up in Miami with the rest of the league. It would be fun watching the Heat try to win with three great players and nine terrible ones.
If this happens, unless you're a Heat fan, how could you not root against them?
As much as I hope this doesn't happen, I would really enjoy hating that team.
Couldn't the same be said of the Bulls if they get Lebron and Bosh? That is, if one is not a Bulls fan.
Well, I think the Wade factor pushes the Heat to a next level there, one that Rose doesn't enable.
But yes, I would imagine if the Bulls got Bosh and LeBron that there would be much hatred.
And the red-hot epicenter of said hatred would be Cleveland, OH. The Ghost of Craig Ehlo strikes again!
Bosh to Miami is apparently a done deal via sign and trade.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on June 30, 2010, 10:35:05 AM
Bosh to Miami is apparently a done deal via sign and trade.
Dan Lebatard is reporting that Bosh in a sign and trade to Miami for Beasely, Joel Anothony and Mario Chalmers. It's probably true as he is close with Wade. This means Miami will have 2 guys under contract for next season in Bosh and Wade.
Quote from: air2300 on June 30, 2010, 11:43:25 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on June 30, 2010, 10:35:05 AM
Bosh to Miami is apparently a done deal via sign and trade.
Dan Lebatard is reporting that Bosh in a sign and trade to Miami for Beasely, Joel Anothony and Mario Chalmers. It's probably true as he is close with Wade. This means Miami will have 2 guys under contract for next season in Bosh and Wade.
Joel Anthony isn't under contract with the Heat.
Quote from: PenPho on June 30, 2010, 11:46:23 AM
Quote from: air2300 on June 30, 2010, 11:43:25 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on June 30, 2010, 10:35:05 AM
Bosh to Miami is apparently a done deal via sign and trade.
Dan Lebatard is reporting that Bosh in a sign and trade to Miami for Beasely, Joel Anthony and Mario Chalmers. It's probably true as he is close with Wade. This means Miami will have 2 guys under contract for next season in Bosh and Wade.
Joel Anthony isn't under contract with the Heat.
You are correct. But that's what he says on his twitter account.Edit -
The Heat own the right of first refusal with Anthony. So, as long as he approves the trade, heat can trade him to Toronto.
Quote from: PenPho on June 30, 2010, 11:46:23 AM
Quote from: air2300 on June 30, 2010, 11:43:25 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on June 30, 2010, 10:35:05 AM
Bosh to Miami is apparently a done deal via sign and trade.
Dan Lebatard is reporting that Bosh in a sign and trade to Miami for Beasely, Joel Anothony and Mario Chalmers. It's probably true as he is close with Wade. This means Miami will have 2 guys under contract for next season in Bosh and Wade.
Joel Anthony isn't under contract with the Heat.
More like Dan LeRETARD, amiright guys?
Wojnarowski on the Score earlier said not so fast on this one. At this point, until Woj confirms something I'm not going to JUMP to any CONCLUSIONS.
Lebron to Chicago (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?page=FreeAgency-100630) yet none of the "experts" say it's better than a 50% chance. Let's see how this plays out.
Quote from: Slaky on June 29, 2010, 01:22:56 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 29, 2010, 01:19:41 PM
Stephen A. was on Dan Debatard's radio show and he was very very loud and sure that Bosh and LeBron are signing with Miami. I made fun of him last night, but I am little nervous now.
I went through and read his Twitter feed the other day. He's extremely confident in his source.
Regardless, I've never been convinced that Lebron is going to be a Bull so I won't be too crushed if he ends up in Miami with the rest of the league. It would be fun watching the Heat try to win with three great players and nine terrible ones.
You and I have distinctly different perspectives on the concept of "fun."
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 01, 2010, 06:31:26 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 29, 2010, 01:22:56 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 29, 2010, 01:19:41 PM
Stephen A. was on Dan Debatard's radio show and he was very very loud and sure that Bosh and LeBron are signing with Miami. I made fun of him last night, but I am little nervous now.
I went through and read his Twitter feed the other day. He's extremely confident in his source.
Regardless, I've never been convinced that Lebron is going to be a Bull so I won't be too crushed if he ends up in Miami with the rest of the league. It would be fun watching the Heat try to win with three great players and nine terrible ones.
You and I have distinctly different perspectives on the concept of "fun."
And apparently of "sarcasm".
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 09:23:49 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 01, 2010, 06:31:26 AM
Quote from: Slaky on June 29, 2010, 01:22:56 PM
Quote from: air2300 on June 29, 2010, 01:19:41 PM
Stephen A. was on Dan Debatard's radio show and he was very very loud and sure that Bosh and LeBron are signing with Miami. I made fun of him last night, but I am little nervous now.
I went through and read his Twitter feed the other day. He's extremely confident in his source.
Regardless, I've never been convinced that Lebron is going to be a Bull so I won't be too crushed if he ends up in Miami with the rest of the league. It would be fun watching the Heat try to win with three great players and nine terrible ones.
You and I have distinctly different perspectives on the concept of "fun."
And apparently of "sarcasm".
Clearly.
Uh...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-goodenbucks070110
What? Why? I don't even...
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 10:55:05 AM
Uh...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-goodenbucks070110
What? Why? I don't even...
Great signing.
this is a pretty cool article. And World Wide Wes really intrigues me
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebronnets063010
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 01, 2010, 11:07:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 10:55:05 AM
Uh...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-goodenbucks070110
What? Why? I don't even...
Great signing.
this is a pretty cool article. And World Wide Wes really intrigues me
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebronnets063010
Almost as awesome a signing as the 5/$25 Channing Frye is going to sign with the Suns today.
Johnson got offered 6yr/$119 million from atlanta. (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5344459)
He'd be an idiot not to take that.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 01, 2010, 11:07:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 10:55:05 AM
Uh...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-goodenbucks070110
What? Why? I don't even...
Great signing.
this is a pretty cool article. And World Wide Wes really intrigues me
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebronnets063010
It would be pretty cool to be a Nets fan right now. Once they move that shit is going to heat up. At the same time I'd like to see the Knicks stop sucking just because it's more entertaining when they're good - I just don't think they can get out of their own way.
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 11:22:55 AM
Johnson got offered 6yr/$119 million from atlanta. (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5344459)
He'd be an idiot not to take that.
Just think of all the drywall he could buy
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 11:38:23 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 01, 2010, 11:07:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 10:55:05 AM
Uh...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-goodenbucks070110
What? Why? I don't even...
Great signing.
this is a pretty cool article. And World Wide Wes really intrigues me
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebronnets063010
It would be pretty cool to be a Nets fan right now. Once they move that shit is going to heat up. At the same time I'd like to see the Knicks stop sucking just because it's more entertaining when they're good - I just don't think they can get out of their own way.
Jay-Z's a flaming buttcrust.
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 11:38:23 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 01, 2010, 11:07:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 10:55:05 AM
Uh...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-goodenbucks070110
What? Why? I don't even...
Great signing.
this is a pretty cool article. And World Wide Wes really intrigues me
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebronnets063010
It would be pretty cool to be a Nets fan right now. Once they move that shit is going to heat up. At the same time I'd like to see the Knicks stop sucking just because it's more entertaining when they're good - I just don't think they can get out of their own way.
It would be cool to be a lifelong resident of New Jersey and see your team move to a different state?
Quote from: PenPho on July 01, 2010, 11:53:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 11:38:23 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 01, 2010, 11:07:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 10:55:05 AM
Uh...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-goodenbucks070110
What? Why? I don't even...
Great signing.
this is a pretty cool article. And World Wide Wes really intrigues me
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebronnets063010
It would be pretty cool to be a Nets fan right now. Once they move that shit is going to heat up. At the same time I'd like to see the Knicks stop sucking just because it's more entertaining when they're good - I just don't think they can get out of their own way.
It would be cool to be a lifelong resident of New Jersey and see your team move to a different state?
They played on Long Island in the ABA days. And they had to play at Rutgers when NJ dicked them on a new arena. Even in the Jason Kidd/actually pretty good days, they didn't draw for shit.
The NBA has a ForeverBoner at the thought of being able to license merchandise with the name "Brooklyn" on it.
Quote from: Fork on July 01, 2010, 11:57:34 AM
Quote from: PenPho on July 01, 2010, 11:53:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 11:38:23 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 01, 2010, 11:07:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 10:55:05 AM
Uh...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-goodenbucks070110
What? Why? I don't even...
Great signing.
this is a pretty cool article. And World Wide Wes really intrigues me
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebronnets063010
It would be pretty cool to be a Nets fan right now. Once they move that shit is going to heat up. At the same time I'd like to see the Knicks stop sucking just because it's more entertaining when they're good - I just don't think they can get out of their own way.
It would be cool to be a lifelong resident of New Jersey and see your team move to a different state?
They played on Long Island in the ABA days. And they had to play at Rutgers when NJ dicked them on a new arena. Even in the Jason Kidd/actually pretty good days, they didn't draw for shit.
The NBA has a ForeverBoner at the thought of being able to license merchandise with the name "Brooklyn" on it.
Yes, the NBA does, but for a Nets fan from say...Parsippany driving to Brendan Byrne (or the new place in Newark) for a game is about 4 trillion times easier than schlepping to Brooklyn to sit among a bunch of johnny-come-lately hipsters wearing ironic t-shirts who have never even heard of Michael Ray Richardson.
Quote from: PenPho on July 01, 2010, 12:00:29 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 01, 2010, 11:57:34 AM
Quote from: PenPho on July 01, 2010, 11:53:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 11:38:23 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 01, 2010, 11:07:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 01, 2010, 10:55:05 AM
Uh...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-goodenbucks070110
What? Why? I don't even...
Great signing.
this is a pretty cool article. And World Wide Wes really intrigues me
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebronnets063010
It would be pretty cool to be a Nets fan right now. Once they move that shit is going to heat up. At the same time I'd like to see the Knicks stop sucking just because it's more entertaining when they're good - I just don't think they can get out of their own way.
It would be cool to be a lifelong resident of New Jersey and see your team move to a different state?
They played on Long Island in the ABA days. And they had to play at Rutgers when NJ dicked them on a new arena. Even in the Jason Kidd/actually pretty good days, they didn't draw for shit.
The NBA has a ForeverBoner at the thought of being able to license merchandise with the name "Brooklyn" on it.
Yes, the NBA does, but for a Nets fan from say...Parsippany driving to Brendan Byrne (or the new place in Newark) for a game is about 4 trillion times easier than schlepping to Brooklyn to sit among a bunch of johnny-come-lately hipsters wearing ironic t-shirts who have never even heard of Michael Ray Richardson.
Indeed, the ship be sinking.
Quote from: Yeti on July 01, 2010, 11:39:36 AM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 11:22:55 AM
Johnson got offered 6yr/$119 million from atlanta. (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5344459)
He'd be an idiot not to take that.
Just think of all the drywall he could buy
KD (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Joe-Johnson-to-sign-a-ridiculous-deal-with-the-A?urn=nba,252877) on the max deal for the guy Pen would rather have than Bosh or Amare or Boozer.
QuoteIt's just an astonishing deal, on so many levels. A good part of me thinks that - because his stats are so inflated by his ball dominance and big minutes - that Johnson will be worth about half of his yearly salary next year (next year!), so imagine how far he'll taper off by 2016? Johnson isn't the most athletic player we've seen, he isn't tricky enough with the ball to get to the line much (a shocking 3.5 free throw attempts per game, criminal for someone who has the ball so much, and for so long), and this isn't someone who will age well.
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2010, 12:20:29 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 01, 2010, 11:39:36 AM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 11:22:55 AM
Johnson got offered 6yr/$119 million from atlanta. (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5344459)
He'd be an idiot not to take that.
Just think of all the drywall he could buy
KD (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Joe-Johnson-to-sign-a-ridiculous-deal-with-the-A?urn=nba,252877) on the max deal for the guy Pen would rather have than Bosh or Amare or Boozer.
QuoteIt's just an astonishing deal, on so many levels. A good part of me thinks that - because his stats are so inflated by his ball dominance and big minutes - that Johnson will be worth about half of his yearly salary next year (next year!), so imagine how far he'll taper off by 2016? Johnson isn't the most athletic player we've seen, he isn't tricky enough with the ball to get to the line much (a shocking 3.5 free throw attempts per game, criminal for someone who has the ball so much, and for so long), and this isn't someone who will age well.
Don't lie'd.
"The Grizzlies have reached a five-year, $81.6 million deal with forward Rudy Gay, prompting him to cancel meetings with other teams, including the Timberwolves.
Why the Grizzlies didn't at least wait for him to bring back an offer sheet is beyond us, but no one ever accused Michael Heisley of being a savvy owner. Gay is another example of a potential big mover returning to his old team, and you can almost hear the wind being sucked out of New York's sails at this point.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter "
rotoworld
This (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/07/nba-store-selling-lebron-james-bulls-jerseys.html) seems like really bad karma.
Quote from: PenPho on July 01, 2010, 02:26:38 PM
This (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/07/nba-store-selling-lebron-james-bulls-jerseys.html) seems like really bad karma.
You should see Kerm's Cubs Peavy jersey.
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 02:35:18 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 01, 2010, 02:26:38 PM
This (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/07/nba-store-selling-lebron-james-bulls-jerseys.html) seems like really bad karma.
You should see Kerm's Cubs Peavy jersey.
It's not nearly as nice as my Brian Roberts one. It's a scrappy throwback.
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2010, 12:20:29 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 01, 2010, 11:39:36 AM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 11:22:55 AM
Johnson got offered 6yr/$119 million from atlanta. (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5344459)
He'd be an idiot not to take that.
Just think of all the drywall he could buy
KD (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Joe-Johnson-to-sign-a-ridiculous-deal-with-the-A?urn=nba,252877) on the max deal for the guy Pen would rather have than Bosh or Amare or Boozer.
QuoteIt's just an astonishing deal, on so many levels. A good part of me thinks that - because his stats are so inflated by his ball dominance and big minutes - that Johnson will be worth about half of his yearly salary next year (next year!), so imagine how far he'll taper off by 2016? Johnson isn't the most athletic player we've seen, he isn't tricky enough with the ball to get to the line much (a shocking 3.5 free throw attempts per game, criminal for someone who has the ball so much, and for so long), and this isn't someone who will age well.
My bad. You're only 2/3 as dumb as I thought.
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2010, 02:47:49 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2010, 12:20:29 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 01, 2010, 11:39:36 AM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 11:22:55 AM
Johnson got offered 6yr/$119 million from atlanta. (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5344459)
He'd be an idiot not to take that.
Just think of all the drywall he could buy
KD (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Joe-Johnson-to-sign-a-ridiculous-deal-with-the-A?urn=nba,252877) on the max deal for the guy Pen would rather have than Bosh or Amare or Boozer.
QuoteIt's just an astonishing deal, on so many levels. A good part of me thinks that - because his stats are so inflated by his ball dominance and big minutes - that Johnson will be worth about half of his yearly salary next year (next year!), so imagine how far he'll taper off by 2016? Johnson isn't the most athletic player we've seen, he isn't tricky enough with the ball to get to the line much (a shocking 3.5 free throw attempts per game, criminal for someone who has the ball so much, and for so long), and this isn't someone who will age well.
My bad. You're only 2/3 as dumb as I thought.
RV thinks RV is 2/3 as dumb as RV thought?
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 02:50:23 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2010, 02:47:49 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2010, 12:20:29 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 01, 2010, 11:39:36 AM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 11:22:55 AM
Johnson got offered 6yr/$119 million from atlanta. (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5344459)
He'd be an idiot not to take that.
Just think of all the drywall he could buy
KD (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Joe-Johnson-to-sign-a-ridiculous-deal-with-the-A?urn=nba,252877) on the max deal for the guy Pen would rather have than Bosh or Amare or Boozer.
QuoteIt's just an astonishing deal, on so many levels. A good part of me thinks that - because his stats are so inflated by his ball dominance and big minutes - that Johnson will be worth about half of his yearly salary next year (next year!), so imagine how far he'll taper off by 2016? Johnson isn't the most athletic player we've seen, he isn't tricky enough with the ball to get to the line much (a shocking 3.5 free throw attempts per game, criminal for someone who has the ball so much, and for so long), and this isn't someone who will age well.
My bad. You're only 2/3 as dumb as I thought.
RV thinks RV is 2/3 as dumb as RV thought?
yep
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 01, 2010, 02:56:31 PM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 02:50:23 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2010, 02:47:49 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2010, 12:20:29 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 01, 2010, 11:39:36 AM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 11:22:55 AM
Johnson got offered 6yr/$119 million from atlanta. (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5344459)
He'd be an idiot not to take that.
Just think of all the drywall he could buy
KD (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Joe-Johnson-to-sign-a-ridiculous-deal-with-the-A?urn=nba,252877) on the max deal for the guy Pen would rather have than Bosh or Amare or Boozer.
QuoteIt's just an astonishing deal, on so many levels. A good part of me thinks that - because his stats are so inflated by his ball dominance and big minutes - that Johnson will be worth about half of his yearly salary next year (next year!), so imagine how far he'll taper off by 2016? Johnson isn't the most athletic player we've seen, he isn't tricky enough with the ball to get to the line much (a shocking 3.5 free throw attempts per game, criminal for someone who has the ball so much, and for so long), and this isn't someone who will age well.
My bad. You're only 2/3 as dumb as I thought.
RV thinks RV is 2/3 as dumb as RV thought?
yep
Tdubbs thinks Apex is 3/5 the person the rest of us are.
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2010, 03:12:57 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 01, 2010, 02:56:31 PM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 02:50:23 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2010, 02:47:49 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 01, 2010, 12:20:29 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 01, 2010, 11:39:36 AM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 11:22:55 AM
Johnson got offered 6yr/$119 million from atlanta. (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5344459)
He'd be an idiot not to take that.
Just think of all the drywall he could buy
KD (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Joe-Johnson-to-sign-a-ridiculous-deal-with-the-A?urn=nba,252877) on the max deal for the guy Pen would rather have than Bosh or Amare or Boozer.
QuoteIt's just an astonishing deal, on so many levels. A good part of me thinks that - because his stats are so inflated by his ball dominance and big minutes - that Johnson will be worth about half of his yearly salary next year (next year!), so imagine how far he'll taper off by 2016? Johnson isn't the most athletic player we've seen, he isn't tricky enough with the ball to get to the line much (a shocking 3.5 free throw attempts per game, criminal for someone who has the ball so much, and for so long), and this isn't someone who will age well.
My bad. You're only 2/3 as dumb as I thought.
RV thinks RV is 2/3 as dumb as RV thought?
yep
Tdubbs thinks Apex is 3/5 the person the rest of us are.
We ALL miss Hatty Black Beanz.
rotoworld
"Chad Ford is reporting that the Nets, Knicks and Blazers are all still trying diligently to pull off a trade to get Chris Paul.
Ford throws out Danilo Gallinari straight up for Chris Paul and Emeka Okafor, and mentions that salaries don't have to match up since the Knicks are so far under the cap. Additionally, the Hornets would save $100 million in the deal, which would actually be enough for them to possibly take the bait. Of course, they might alienate their entire fan base in the process, but stranger things have happened.
Source: Chad Ford on Twitter
Related: Nets, Knicks, Trail Blazers"
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 03:44:30 PM
rotoworld
"Chad Ford is reporting that the Nets, Knicks and Blazers are all still trying diligently to pull off a trade to get Chris Paul.
Ford throws out Danilo Gallinari straight up for Chris Paul and Emeka Okafor, and mentions that salaries don't have to match up since the Knicks are so far under the cap. Additionally, the Hornets would save $100 million in the deal, which would actually be enough for them to possibly take the bait. Of course, they might alienate their entire fan base in the process, but stranger things have happened.
Source: Chad Ford on Twitter
Related: Nets, Knicks, Trail Blazers"
Anytime you can trade one of the top PGs in the league and a decent big body for some Italian dude who probably only thrived b/c of the D'Antoni system, you gotta make that move.
rotoworld
Hedo Turkoglu has changed his tune about the Raptors recently, and could be involved in a sign-and-trade that would send Chris Bosh to the Bulls for Luol Deng.
Turkoglu acknowledged mistakes in his dealings with Toronto, but it's still hard to imagine him playing there again next year. If the Bulls could get Bosh and lose Deng's big contract, it could mean they would also have a better shot at getting LeBron.
Source: ESPN.com
Related: Luol Deng, Bulls
This is insanity.
And yeah Pen, I didn't think the whole Nets fan thing through. But if you live in Poo Jersey and they move to Brooklyn I'm guessing you don't stop being a fan. The part about them being farther away sucks. The part about them potentially not being terrible is nice.
Quote from: PenPho on July 01, 2010, 03:49:43 PM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 03:44:30 PM
rotoworld
"Chad Ford is reporting that the Nets, Knicks and Blazers are all still trying diligently to pull off a trade to get Chris Paul.
Ford throws out Danilo Gallinari straight up for Chris Paul and Emeka Okafor, and mentions that salaries don't have to match up since the Knicks are so far under the cap. Additionally, the Hornets would save $100 million in the deal, which would actually be enough for them to possibly take the bait. Of course, they might alienate their entire fan base in the process, but stranger things have happened.
Source: Chad Ford on Twitter
Related: Nets, Knicks, Trail Blazers"
Anytime you can trade one of the top PGs in the league and a decent big body for some Italian dude who probably only thrived b/c of the D'Antoni system, you gotta make that move.
Bill Simmons?
But seriously, why would the hornets do this?
Quote from: air2300 on July 01, 2010, 06:19:33 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 01, 2010, 03:49:43 PM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 03:44:30 PM
rotoworld
"Chad Ford is reporting that the Nets, Knicks and Blazers are all still trying diligently to pull off a trade to get Chris Paul.
Ford throws out Danilo Gallinari straight up for Chris Paul and Emeka Okafor, and mentions that salaries don't have to match up since the Knicks are so far under the cap. Additionally, the Hornets would save $100 million in the deal, which would actually be enough for them to possibly take the bait. Of course, they might alienate their entire fan base in the process, but stranger things have happened.
Source: Chad Ford on Twitter
Related: Nets, Knicks, Trail Blazers"
Anytime you can trade one of the top PGs in the league and a decent big body for some Italian dude who probably only thrived b/c of the D'Antoni system, you gotta make that move.
Bill Simmons?
But seriously, why would the hornets do this?
Quote from: Ivy6 on July 01, 2010, 06:36:37 PM
Quote from: air2300 on July 01, 2010, 06:19:33 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 01, 2010, 03:49:43 PM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 03:44:30 PM
rotoworld
"Chad Ford is reporting that the Nets, Knicks and Blazers are all still trying diligently to pull off a trade to get Chris Paul.
Ford throws out Danilo Gallinari straight up for Chris Paul and Emeka Okafor, and mentions that salaries don't have to match up since the Knicks are so far under the cap. Additionally, the Hornets would save $100 million in the deal, which would actually be enough for them to possibly take the bait. Of course, they might alienate their entire fan base in the process, but stranger things have happened.
Source: Chad Ford on Twitter
Related: Nets, Knicks, Trail Blazers"
Anytime you can trade one of the top PGs in the league and a decent big body for some Italian dude who probably only thrived b/c of the D'Antoni system, you gotta make that move.
Bill Simmons?
But seriously, why would the hornets do this?
Seriously, why would they trade the one of the best player in the league for nothing? They have hard time selling tickets as is, doesn't trading him kill basketball in New Orleans?
Quote from: air2300 on July 01, 2010, 08:46:02 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on July 01, 2010, 06:36:37 PM
Quote from: air2300 on July 01, 2010, 06:19:33 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 01, 2010, 03:49:43 PM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 03:44:30 PM
rotoworld
"Chad Ford is reporting that the Nets, Knicks and Blazers are all still trying diligently to pull off a trade to get Chris Paul.
Ford throws out Danilo Gallinari straight up for Chris Paul and Emeka Okafor, and mentions that salaries don't have to match up since the Knicks are so far under the cap. Additionally, the Hornets would save $100 million in the deal, which would actually be enough for them to possibly take the bait. Of course, they might alienate their entire fan base in the process, but stranger things have happened.
Source: Chad Ford on Twitter
Related: Nets, Knicks, Trail Blazers"
Anytime you can trade one of the top PGs in the league and a decent big body for some Italian dude who probably only thrived b/c of the D'Antoni system, you gotta make that move.
Bill Simmons?
But seriously, why would the hornets do this?
Seriously, why would they trade the one of the best player in the league for nothing? They have hard time selling tickets as is, doesn't trading him kill basketball in New Orleans?
There's still a New Orleans?
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 01, 2010, 11:56:15 PM
Quote from: air2300 on July 01, 2010, 08:46:02 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on July 01, 2010, 06:36:37 PM
Quote from: air2300 on July 01, 2010, 06:19:33 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 01, 2010, 03:49:43 PM
Quote from: BH on July 01, 2010, 03:44:30 PM
rotoworld
"Chad Ford is reporting that the Nets, Knicks and Blazers are all still trying diligently to pull off a trade to get Chris Paul.
Ford throws out Danilo Gallinari straight up for Chris Paul and Emeka Okafor, and mentions that salaries don't have to match up since the Knicks are so far under the cap. Additionally, the Hornets would save $100 million in the deal, which would actually be enough for them to possibly take the bait. Of course, they might alienate their entire fan base in the process, but stranger things have happened.
Source: Chad Ford on Twitter
Related: Nets, Knicks, Trail Blazers"
Anytime you can trade one of the top PGs in the league and a decent big body for some Italian dude who probably only thrived b/c of the D'Antoni system, you gotta make that move.
Bill Simmons?
But seriously, why would the hornets do this?
Seriously, why would they trade the one of the best player in the league for nothing? They have hard time selling tickets as is, doesn't trading him kill basketball in New Orleans?
There's still a New Orleans?
Intrepid Reader: (http://poietes.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/pat-robertson-priceless-picture.jpg)
Not for long.
rotoworld
" Brian Windhorst wrote on Twitter that LeBron James is interested in New Jersey's offer, but didn't appear to be too impressed by New York's presentation.
This is not surprising, as the Knicks didn't have Jay-Z in their party, as well as focused on trying to sell LeBron on the notion he could become a billionaire more quickly in New York. Yes, a career goal of his, but one that he can attain with any team. This is probably good news for Cleveland, while James is currently meeting with the Heat, and then the Clippers later in the day. He'll finish up with the Bulls and Cavs on Saturday, hoping to reach a decision by Monday night.
Source: Brian Windhorst on Twitter
Related: Nets, Knicks"
Quote from: BH on July 02, 2010, 10:45:28 AM
rotoworld
" Brian Windhorst wrote on Twitter that LeBron James is interested in New Jersey's offer, but didn't appear to be too impressed by New York's presentation.
This is not surprising, as the Knicks didn't have Jay-Z in their party, as well as focused on trying to sell LeBron on the notion he could become a billionaire more quickly in New York. Yes, a career goal of his, but one that he can attain with any team. This is probably good news for Cleveland, while James is currently meeting with the Heat, and then the Clippers later in the day. He'll finish up with the Bulls and Cavs on Saturday, hoping to reach a decision by Monday night.
Source: Brian Windhorst on Twitter
Related: Nets, Knicks"
I'm getting the feeling he's staying in Cleveland. Call me whacky, but it's just a feeling.
SO TAKE THAT, SOURCES!!!!
rotoworld
"Some bullshit that BH found on rotoworld and just posts here.
Source: Your asshole
Related: Nothing, Who Gives A Shit"
The lesson here is that Desipio exists for everyone to post nothing ever.
Quote from: Eli on July 02, 2010, 11:33:07 AM
The lesson here is that Desipio exists for everyone to post nothing ever.
It's hard to keep up with Chad's thoughtful, engaging posts on Desipio. I'll admit that.
.
DPD.
Okay I laughed at Dubbs' comment.
One good turn:
LeBron now to meet with Bulls last, not Cleveland. (http://twitter.com/PDcavsinsider/status/17594719196)
Deserves another:
Wade to have 2nd meeting with Bulls. (http://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/status/17600119437)
Quote from: PenPho on July 02, 2010, 04:27:57 PM
One good turn:
LeBron now to meet with Bulls last, not Cleveland. (http://twitter.com/PDcavsinsider/status/17594719196)
Deserves another:
Wade to have 2nd meeting with Bulls. (http://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/status/17600119437)
This month could use a nice LeBron/Bosh signing.
Quote from: Yeti on July 02, 2010, 04:28:37 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 02, 2010, 04:27:57 PM
One good turn:
LeBron now to meet with Bulls last, not Cleveland. (http://twitter.com/PDcavsinsider/status/17594719196)
Deserves another:
Wade to have 2nd meeting with Bulls. (http://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/status/17600119437)
This month could use a nice LeBron/Bosh signing.
A D-Wade signing would be super sploogerific as well.
Any 2 of those 3 is just ridiculously awesome.
Quote from: PenPho on July 02, 2010, 04:48:23 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 02, 2010, 04:28:37 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 02, 2010, 04:27:57 PM
One good turn:
LeBron now to meet with Bulls last, not Cleveland. (http://twitter.com/PDcavsinsider/status/17594719196)
Deserves another:
Wade to have 2nd meeting with Bulls. (http://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/status/17600119437)
This month could use a nice LeBron/Bosh signing.
A D-Wade signing would be super sploogerific as well.
Any 2 of those 3 is just ridiculously awesome.
At this point if/when the Bulls don't get LeBron the only thing that will even come close is a Wade signing. Anyone else sans either one of those two is boring.
Boner. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-wadelebronbulls072010)
Also, this is hilarious
Quote
The appearance of Knicks GM Donnie Walsh in a wheelchair due to a neck problem and the frumpy, unimpressive Jim Dolan didn't provide James with an image of vibrancy.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5348670
Chad Ford's source is telling him that the Wade is leaning toward signing with the bulls.
Knicks get their man!
Amare Stoudemire. Max deal.
Wait, he wasn't their man?
Goddamn, the Knicks are hilarious.
Twitter is exploding with Wade news right now. The thought of the Bulls walking into their meeting with LBJ with Wade in tow is fucking incredible.
The same source who had Wade "leaning toward" the Bulls now says Dwyane is on the fence after the second meeting (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5348670), and that Bosh joined him for part of it. The Bulls covering their bases in a non-LeBron scenario, perhaps?
Quote from: Night Man on July 02, 2010, 10:14:02 PM
The same source who had Wade "leaning toward" the Bulls now says Dwyane is on the fence after the second meeting (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5348670), and that Bosh joined him for part of it. The Bulls covering their bases in a non-LeBron scenario, perhaps?
I think "covering their bases" when it comes to Wade/Bosh is a bit of an undersell for how awesome that would be.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebronfreeagency070410
Adrian Wojnarowski thinks Lebron will sign back with Cleveland. Pretty good article.
Quote from: air2300 on July 05, 2010, 08:01:17 PM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebronfreeagency070410
Adrian Wojnarowski thinks Lebron will sign back with Cleveland. Pretty good article.
I think it makes sense for him to sign a three year boner with the Cavs, hit free agency again at 28, and shop around again. That way, he'll still have two fat paydays, avoiding being hated in his hometown etc., and it's not like the Cavs are
awful.
Quote from: MAD on July 06, 2010, 10:01:54 AM
I think it makes sense for him to sign a three year boner with the Cavs, hit free agency again at 28, and shop around again. That way, he'll still have two fat paydays, avoiding being hated in his hometown etc., and it's not like the Cavs are awful.
What team with LeBron would be awful?
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 06, 2010, 10:09:44 AM
Quote from: MAD on July 06, 2010, 10:01:54 AM
I think it makes sense for him to sign a three year boner with the Cavs, hit free agency again at 28, and shop around again. That way, he'll still have two fat paydays, avoiding being hated in his hometown etc., and it's not like the Cavs are awful.
What team with LeBron would be awful?
The Cubs.
http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/07/bosh-wade-reportedly-headed-to-heat.html (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/07/bosh-wade-reportedly-headed-to-heat.html)
Let the David Lee/JJ Redick era begin!
All right Bulls persons, this morning I flipped on my radio to hear the (seemingly unsubstantiated) rumor that the Bosh and Wade will be in Miami and LeBron is likely to stay in The Cleve.
So what does this mean for the Bulls?
Is Carlos Boozer worth a max contract (and is he going to get one anyway)?
Will Kyle Korver come with him?
Is JJ Redick's poetry any good?
Edit:
I forgot about David Lee. Should I continue to do so? I know he was a 20/10 guy last year, but is that simply the case of somebody having to score the points and get the rebounds on a shitty team?
Well, shit. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5360134)
QuoteDwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are teaming up together on the Miami Heat, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
ESPN's Shelley Smith also reported the pending move through independent sources.
Whether LeBron James, the kingpin of this summer's celebrated free agent class, will join them remains to be seen. James will announce his decision Thursday night at 9 ET during a one-hour special on ESPN.
I know Lebron is still in play, but why would he have a one hour doucheathon to announce that he's leaving the Cleve? Seams to me that if he was leaving the announcement would be a lot more low key.
Edited to acknowledge my DOUBLEFACING.
Quote from: R-V on July 07, 2010, 08:16:59 AM
Well, shit. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5360134)
QuoteDwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are teaming up together on the Miami Heat, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
ESPN's Shelley Smith also reported the pending move through independent sources.
Whether LeBron James, the kingpin of this summer's celebrated free agent class, will join them remains to be seen. James will announce his decision Thursday night at 9 ET during a one-hour special on ESPN.
I know Lebron is still in play, but why would he have a one hour doucheathon to announce that he's leaving the Cleve? Seams to me that if he was leaving the announcement would be a lot more low key.
Edited to acknowledge my DOUBLEFACING.
There still has to be an outside chance that Bron is coming here. He has to look around the league and see that to win a championship, he has to be on a solid team. The Cavs are terrible.
Hopefully the Bulls can salvage this thing at least and get Boozer. He's not the right guy, but he's the best guy that's left. Maybe they can throw a bunch of money at Jesus Shuttlesworth. He'd help a lot on this team.
Quote from: CT III on July 07, 2010, 08:15:33 AM
All right Bulls persons, this morning I flipped on my radio to hear the (seemingly unsubstantiated) rumor that the Bosh and Wade will be in Miami and LeBron is likely to stay in The Cleve.
So what does this mean for the Bulls?
Is Carlos Boozer worth a max contract (and is he going to get one anyway)?
Will Kyle Korver come with him?
Is JJ Redick's poetry any good?
Edit:
I forgot about David Lee. Should I continue to do so? I know he was a 20/10 guy last year, but is that simply the case of somebody having to score the points and get the rebounds on a shitty team?
- Boozer probably isn't worth a max contract, but he's good and would help the Bulls a lot. David Lee is probably about as good as Boozer, younger and his max contract would be less money. I'd rather the Bulls sign him, I think.
- JJ Redick actually isn't terrible. At basketball, at least. His poetry does, indeed, suck.
- Kyle Korver. Meh.
The Bulls will get better this offseason, but it's hard to get too excited about it if they miss on James, Wade or Bosh. Then again, Wade and Bosh still have no one around them in Miami and if LeBron stays in Cleveland, they're not getting any better.
I guess what I'm saying is let's just see how it all plays out.
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 08:40:26 AM
Quote from: CT III on July 07, 2010, 08:15:33 AM
All right Bulls persons, this morning I flipped on my radio to hear the (seemingly unsubstantiated) rumor that the Bosh and Wade will be in Miami and LeBron is likely to stay in The Cleve.
So what does this mean for the Bulls?
Is Carlos Boozer worth a max contract (and is he going to get one anyway)?
Will Kyle Korver come with him?
Is JJ Redick's poetry any good?
Edit:
I forgot about David Lee. Should I continue to do so? I know he was a 20/10 guy last year, but is that simply the case of somebody having to score the points and get the rebounds on a shitty team?
- Boozer probably isn't worth a max contract, but he's good and would help the Bulls a lot. David Lee is probably about as good as Boozer, younger and his max contract would be less money. I'd rather the Bulls sign him, I think.
- JJ Redick actually isn't terrible. At basketball, at least. His poetry does, indeed, suck.
- Kyle Korver. Meh.
The Bulls will get better this offseason, but it's hard to get too excited about it if they miss on James, Wade or Bosh. Then again, Wade and Bosh still have no one around them in Miami and if LeBron stays in Cleveland, they're not getting any better.
I guess what I'm saying is let's just see how it all plays out.
You always say that! I WANT TO JUMP TO A CONCLUSION NOW!
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 07, 2010, 08:30:58 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 07, 2010, 08:16:59 AM
Well, shit. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5360134)
QuoteDwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are teaming up together on the Miami Heat, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
ESPN's Shelley Smith also reported the pending move through independent sources.
Whether LeBron James, the kingpin of this summer's celebrated free agent class, will join them remains to be seen. James will announce his decision Thursday night at 9 ET during a one-hour special on ESPN.
I know Lebron is still in play, but why would he have a one hour doucheathon to announce that he's leaving the Cleve? Seams to me that if he was leaving the announcement would be a lot more low key.
Edited to acknowledge my DOUBLEFACING.
There still has to be an outside chance that Bron is coming here. He has to look around the league and see that to win a championship, he has to be on a solid team. The Cavs are terrible.
Hopefully the Bulls can salvage this thing at least and get Boozer. He's not the right guy, but he's the best guy that's left. Maybe they can throw a bunch of money at Jesus Shuttlesworth. He'd help a lot on this team.
No way. LeBron is staying. He's going to let Cleveland shower him with all of their poverty and disease. He wants to stay in Cesspool, OH. That's probably what he should do.
The Bulls didn't really do anything wrong here though so it'd be wrong to say they fucked this up.
That said Boozer gets hurt all the time. He's good when he's not but how often is that? CT raises a great question about David Lee but while he's probably a good enough player, should the Bulls throw all that money at him for all those years just because they can?
I think this is the point where a franchise can dig a deep, deep hole for itself if they spend for the sake of spending. I'd probably be happier if they filled in the roster with veterans who can play and see how far Rose and Noah can take them.
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2010, 08:43:56 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 07, 2010, 08:30:58 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 07, 2010, 08:16:59 AM
Well, shit. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5360134)
QuoteDwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are teaming up together on the Miami Heat, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
ESPN's Shelley Smith also reported the pending move through independent sources.
Whether LeBron James, the kingpin of this summer's celebrated free agent class, will join them remains to be seen. James will announce his decision Thursday night at 9 ET during a one-hour special on ESPN.
I know Lebron is still in play, but why would he have a one hour doucheathon to announce that he's leaving the Cleve? Seams to me that if he was leaving the announcement would be a lot more low key.
Edited to acknowledge my DOUBLEFACING.
There still has to be an outside chance that Bron is coming here. He has to look around the league and see that to win a championship, he has to be on a solid team. The Cavs are terrible.
Hopefully the Bulls can salvage this thing at least and get Boozer. He's not the right guy, but he's the best guy that's left. Maybe they can throw a bunch of money at Jesus Shuttlesworth. He'd help a lot on this team.
No way. LeBron is staying. He's going to let Cleveland shower him with all of their poverty and disease. He wants to stay in Cesspool, OH. That's probably what he should do.
The Bulls didn't really do anything wrong here though so it'd be wrong to say they fucked this up.
That said Boozer gets hurt all the time. He's good when he's not but how often is that? CT raises a great question about David Lee but while he's probably a good enough player, should the Bulls throw all that money at him for all those years just because they can?
I think this is the point where a franchise can dig a deep, deep hole for itself if they spend for the sake of spending. I'd probably be happier if they filled in the roster with veterans who can play and see how far Rose and Noah can take them.
They should add Lee. Him and Noah would be great to rebound all the missed shots the bulls will have. With Rose and Noah up for an extention soon, they have to improve or risk losing those guys.
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2010, 08:43:56 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 07, 2010, 08:30:58 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 07, 2010, 08:16:59 AM
Well, shit. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5360134)
QuoteDwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are teaming up together on the Miami Heat, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
ESPN's Shelley Smith also reported the pending move through independent sources.
Whether LeBron James, the kingpin of this summer's celebrated free agent class, will join them remains to be seen. James will announce his decision Thursday night at 9 ET during a one-hour special on ESPN.
I know Lebron is still in play, but why would he have a one hour doucheathon to announce that he's leaving the Cleve? Seams to me that if he was leaving the announcement would be a lot more low key.
Edited to acknowledge my DOUBLEFACING.
There still has to be an outside chance that Bron is coming here. He has to look around the league and see that to win a championship, he has to be on a solid team. The Cavs are terrible.
Hopefully the Bulls can salvage this thing at least and get Boozer. He's not the right guy, but he's the best guy that's left. Maybe they can throw a bunch of money at Jesus Shuttlesworth. He'd help a lot on this team.
No way. LeBron is staying. He's going to let Cleveland shower him with all of their poverty and disease. He wants to stay in Cesspool, OH. That's probably what he should do.
The Bulls didn't really do anything wrong here though so it'd be wrong to say they fucked this up.
That said Boozer gets hurt all the time. He's good when he's not but how often is that? CT raises a great question about David Lee but while he's probably a good enough player, should the Bulls throw all that money at him for all those years just because they can?
I think this is the point where a franchise can dig a deep, deep hole for itself if they spend for the sake of spending. I'd probably be happier if they filled in the roster with veterans who can play and see how far Rose and Noah can take them.
A max contract for Lee would only be 5 years/$60 million, if what I've read is correct. He's great on the pick & roll, has made himself into a pretty good midrange shooter, and he's got HEART and PASSION.
Boozer's got the traditional back to the basket skills that Lee doesn't, though.
Both Lee and Boozer are pretty shitty defenders.
Quote from: CT III on July 07, 2010, 08:43:29 AM
You always say that! I WANT TO JUMP TO A CONCLUSION NOW!
OK FINE!
The Bulls are going to become the Jazz of the Eastern Conference. 50 wins and second-round losses every year.
So, yay?
When is Durant going to be available, if ever?
Isn't the bigger question this: If the Bulls are playing already to less than full houses (last few games I went to had several thousand no-shows), would signing ANY of these guys generate enough excitement to get people to go to games?
If not, then why bother spending the money?
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 08:53:04 AM
Quote from: CT III on July 07, 2010, 08:43:29 AM
You always say that! I WANT TO JUMP TO A CONCLUSION NOW!
OK FINE!
The Bulls are going to become the Jazz of the Eastern Conference. 50 wins and second-round losses every year.
So, yay?
*nods approvingly*
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 07, 2010, 08:58:56 AM
When is Durant going to be available, if ever?
Probably in about six years.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 07, 2010, 09:01:22 AM
Isn't the bigger question this: If the Bulls are playing already to less than full houses (last few games I went to had several thousand no-shows), would signing ANY of these guys generate enough excitement to get people to go to games?
If not, then why bother spending the money?
What is it with you? Not only are you wrong, but you and your jewlove of Reinsdorf and holding on to your money like a jew is really starting to jew on my last nerve.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 07, 2010, 09:01:22 AM
Isn't the bigger question this: If the Bulls are playing already to less than full houses (last few games I went to had several thousand no-shows), would signing ANY of these guys generate enough excitement to get people to go to games?
If not, then why bother spending the money?
I hate your perspective on everything.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 07, 2010, 09:01:22 AM
Isn't the bigger question this: If the Bulls are playing already to less than full houses (last few games I went to had several thousand no-shows), would signing ANY of these guys generate enough excitement to get people to go to games?
If not, then why bother spending the money?
To get better?
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 07, 2010, 09:01:22 AM
Isn't the bigger question this: If the Bulls are playing already to less than full houses (last few games I went to had several thousand no-shows), would signing ANY of these guys generate enough excitement to get people to go to games?
If not, then why bother spending the money?
I'll take answer C, sign lesser names to max deals and raise ticket prices to pay for them.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 07, 2010, 09:01:22 AM
Isn't the bigger question this: If the Bulls are playing already to less than full houses (last few games I went to had several thousand no-shows), would signing ANY of these guys generate enough excitement to get people to go to games?
If not, then why bother spending the money?
Just responding to keep the trend... Why spend money? EVER?
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 09:21:15 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 07, 2010, 09:01:22 AM
Isn't the bigger question this: If the Bulls are playing already to less than full houses (last few games I went to had several thousand no-shows), would signing ANY of these guys generate enough excitement to get people to go to games?
If not, then why bother spending the money?
I don't mind spending the max amount on getting a 14 year old to suck my red pubed cockandnuts.
Seriously? Keep it in the other threads please.
Quote from: air2300 on July 07, 2010, 09:08:38 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 07, 2010, 09:01:22 AM
Isn't the bigger question this: If the Bulls are playing already to less than full houses (last few games I went to had several thousand no-shows), would signing ANY of these guys generate enough excitement to get people to go to games?
If not, then why bother spending the money?
To get better?
Call me crazy, but I think a marginally better Jazz-esque team that gets to the 2nd round of the playoffs or even the conference finals might make Chucksdorf some extra cheddar.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 07, 2010, 09:06:18 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 07, 2010, 09:01:22 AM
Isn't the bigger question this: If the Bulls are playing already to less than full houses (last few games I went to had several thousand no-shows), would signing ANY of these guys generate enough excitement to get people to go to games?
If not, then why bother spending the money?
What is it with you? Not only are you wrong, but you and your jewlove of Reinsdorf and holding on to your money like a jew is really starting to jew on my last nerve.
I'm wrong? About what? The no-shows? You guys know my interest in the NBA is basically non-existent. You guys are already "meh" over the scraps that will be left if LBJ stays put. I even saw, "The Bulls are going to become the Jazz of the Eastern Conference. 50 wins and second-round losses every year."
I put it to you all: 1) Is that good enough to sustain interest in the team; and
2) If the answer to 1 is "No," then why spend?
I don't have the answer, and, since I haven't bought a Bulls ticket since Air Jordan's were only black and red, it's not going to matter to me. I am curious about your opinions.
Well, the non-jeweylaced opinions.
Quote from: R-V on July 07, 2010, 09:26:34 AM
Quote from: air2300 on July 07, 2010, 09:08:38 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 07, 2010, 09:01:22 AM
Isn't the bigger question this: If the Bulls are playing already to less than full houses (last few games I went to had several thousand no-shows), would signing ANY of these guys generate enough excitement to get people to go to games?
If not, then why bother spending the money?
To get better?
Call me crazy, but I think a marginally better Jazz-esque team that gets to the 2nd round of the playoffs or even the conference finals might make Chucksdorf some extra cheddar.
I don't think that's crazy. That's very possible.
I do think that lack of free agency success in 2010 followed by a lack playoff success in 2011 would be very, very bad for the Bulls for a lot of years to follow.
It's going to be kind of nice to start full-on hating Lebron. Sure I admire his basketball skills, but what kind of asshat refers to himself as King James (http://twitter.com/KingJames) and has a one-hour TV special to announce a goddamn free agency decision? I never liked you anyway, you big jerk!
I reserve the right to retract these statements if Lebron picks the Bulls.
Quote from: R-V on July 07, 2010, 09:47:16 AM
It's going to be kind of nice to start full-on hating Lebron. Sure I admire his basketball skills, but what kind of asshat refers to himself as King James (http://twitter.com/KingJames) and has a one-hour TV special to announce a goddamn free agency decision? I never liked you anyway, you big jerk!
I reserve the right to retract these statements if Lebron picks the Bulls.
All of this, especially the small font.
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 07, 2010, 09:29:46 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 07, 2010, 09:06:18 AM
Quote from: Chuck to Chuck on July 07, 2010, 09:01:22 AM
Isn't the bigger question this: If the Bulls are playing already to less than full houses (last few games I went to had several thousand no-shows), would signing ANY of these guys generate enough excitement to get people to go to games?
If not, then why bother spending the money?
What is it with you? Not only are you wrong, but you and your jewlove of Reinsdorf and holding on to your money like a jew is really starting to jew on my last nerve.
I'm wrong? About what? The no-shows? You guys know my interest in the NBA is basically non-existent. You guys are already "meh" over the scraps that will be left if LBJ stays put. I even saw, "The Bulls are going to become the Jazz of the Eastern Conference. 50 wins and second-round losses every year."
I put it to you all: 1) Is that good enough to sustain interest in the team; and
2) If the answer to 1 is "No," then why spend?
I don't have the answer, and, since I haven't bought a Bulls ticket since Air Jordan's were only black and red, it's not going to matter to me. I am curious about your opinions.
Well, the non-jeweylaced opinions.
http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/bullstopnbaattendance_091028.html
http://www.databasebasketball.com/teams/teamatt.htm?tm=Chi&lg=N
Reinsdorf doesn't have to spend to draw more people to the games. People went to the games to watch Marcus Fizer and Eddie Robinson, I am sure they will continue to show up to watch Rose. Interest in the team is not the problem.
It's official, wade and bosh to miami.
"Chris Bosh and Dywane Wade said on ESPN Wednesday that they've both agreed to play for the Heat next season.
This news broke earlier in the day, but now becomes a certainty. Both players said they won't change their minds, and will now wait, along with the rest of us, for LeBron's decision tomorrow night. Jul. 7 - 12:35 pm et"
Quote from: BH on July 07, 2010, 11:40:19 AM
It's official, wade and bosh to miami.
"Chris Bosh and Dywane Wade said on ESPN Wednesday that they've both agreed to play for the Heat next season.
This news broke earlier in the day, but now becomes a certainty. Both players said they won't change their minds, and will now wait, along with the rest of us, for LeBron's decision tomorrow night. Jul. 7 - 12:35 pm et"
No Rotoworld credit? Or related items?
This thread title is one of my favorite things in sports.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 07, 2010, 01:16:43 PM
This thread title is one of my favorite things in sports.
Are you going to start watching the NBA when LeBron is playing for the Knicks?
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 01:39:37 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 07, 2010, 01:16:43 PM
This thread title is one of my favorite things in sports.
Are you going to start watching the NBA when LeBron is playing for the Knicks?
Maybe?
Twitter has convinced me, and it sounds like Eli, that LeBron is going to New York. Good - if he wasn't going to pick the Bulls that'd be my second choice as far as what's best for the NBA.
If LeBron goes to the Knicks, will ESPN have an hour special where John Paxson lights himself on fire? I'd watch that.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 07, 2010, 01:47:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 01:39:37 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 07, 2010, 01:16:43 PM
This thread title is one of my favorite things in sports.
Are you going to start watching the NBA when LeBron is playing for the Knicks?
Maybe?
But Lebron doesn't have nearly as many floorburns as Bullet Bob Hummel.
Quote from: R-V on July 07, 2010, 02:06:14 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 07, 2010, 01:47:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 01:39:37 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 07, 2010, 01:16:43 PM
This thread title is one of my favorite things in sports.
Are you going to start watching the NBA when LeBron is playing for the Knicks?
Maybe?
But Lebron doesn't have nearly as many floorburns as Bullet Bob Hummel.
He'd be so much more awesome if he did thogh.
Stan Van brings the funny. (http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2010/07/stan-van-gundy-will-not-watch-lebron-james-espn-announcement-special.html)
Quote"It takes 15 seconds to say, 'I've decided to stay in Cleveland,' but we've got another 59 minutes and 45 seconds to, what? Promote LeBron James? As if we don't do that enough."
QuoteHe likened Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade together to Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol and also said he wasn't surprised Bosh went to Miami because he'd been following Wade around "for two weeks like a lapdog."
Quote"It takes 15 seconds to say, 'I've decided to stay in Cleveland,' but we've got another 59 minutes and 45 seconds to, what? Promote LeBron James? As if we don't do that enough."
Any illusion of ESPN as sports journalism has to evaporate (if it hadn't already) now that they're giving LeBron James a 60 minute infomercial.
Some nuggests from today's chat with a sincere guy who watches way more basketball than we do.
QuoteTell us Bulls fans something to keep us off the ledge
KDonhoops: You have All-Star talents at the two hardest positions to fill. And 30 million in cap space.
QuoteNow that the Bulls have Boozer and David Lee to choose from as Big Man support, how big a difference is there between the two and does Lee's presumably lower cost (and therefore the chance to bring in more, particularly IF they land LBJ) make up for any low post presence Boozer has?
KDonhoops: You have to go with Boozer. Older, hurt more, but you can dump the ball into him on the triple threat and get something out of it.
QuoteBest SG option for Chicago if LeBron doesn't come? Korver, Reddick, Allen or Brewer?
KDonhoops: Redick. Youngest, best.
QuoteAs a Bulls fan am I crazy for wanting David Lee more than Boozer?
KDonhoops: No. Lee stays on the court. If Rose were a better passer, I'd be more into Lee.
But if Chicago picked up Lee, I wouldn't be upset.
QuoteIf you're Bulls' GM, what do you do right now? Sign Boozer and look for trades?
KDonhoops: Exactly. Al Jefferson, Redick, depth.
Adrian Wojjnjdnfkjsndfbglskjndfgski really hates LeBron:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebrondecision070710
I do agree with him though. I almost think it'll be more fun to root for LeBron to fail than it would be to watch him play for the Bulls.
Almost.
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 02:43:23 PM
Adrian Wojjnjdnfkjsndfbglskjndfgski really hates LeBron:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebrondecision070710
I do agree with him though. I almost think it'll be more fun to root for LeBron to fail than it would be to watch him play for the Bulls.
Almost.
It's tough to beat Yahoo's NBA coverage these days. It's stellar.
Quote from: R-V on July 07, 2010, 02:37:13 PM
Some nuggests from today's chat with a sincere guy who watches way more basketball than we do.
QuoteBest SG option for Chicago if LeBron doesn't come? Korver, Reddick, Allen or Brewer?
KDonhoops: Redick. Youngest, best.
It would be good if the guy could fucking spell.. Sheesh.
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 03:03:11 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 07, 2010, 02:37:13 PM
Some nuggests from today's chat with a sincere guy who watches way more basketball than we do.
QuoteBest SG option for Chicago if LeBron doesn't come? Korver, Reddick, Allen or Brewer?
KDonhoops: Redick. Youngest, best.
It would be good if the guy could fucking spell.. Sheesh.
That's the right spelling.
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 02:43:23 PM
Adrian Wojjnjdnfkjsndfbglskjndfgski really hates LeBron:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebrondecision070710
I do agree with him though. I almost think it'll be more fun to root for LeBron to fail than it would be to watch him play for the Bulls.
Almost.
Also - that was an excellent read. Damn.
Did you see their (Yahoo.com's) draft night coverage? It was awesome except one of the analysts they brought in just for that night made really mean jokes about Gordon Hayward's sister.
Bulls fans are even dumber than Cubs fans, and that's saying something. Now they're bitching about how Pax and Forman fucked up the LeBron thing and gave away all kinds of talent to clear cap space.
First, LeBron or Dwyane were either coming or they weren't, and it looks like both will have elected to stay home and take more money than any other team could give them.
Second, the Bulls kept trying to overpay Ben Gordon but he wouldn't take their money and then they finally watched him go to Detroit and still be 6'1.
They dumped Tyrus Thomas, because Tyrus is a selfish asshole, and that only matters because his selfish assholishness keeps him from being a good player. Good riddance.
John Salmons was an OK player at the three, but couldn't handle the two, and was therefore overpaid, and now he's overpaid for several more years in Milwaukee. Good for him.
Kirk Hinrich is a nice third guard, but he's being paid like a starter should be, a starter who's much better than he is.
They gave up the 17th pick in a draft with five good players in it.
So KD is, of course, right. Even with Wade in Miami and LeBron in Cleveland, the Bulls are in better shape than they were 14 months ago.
Vinny Del Negro is not coaching them.
Derrick Rose finally has a real coach, who will make him play defense and force him to run a real offense.
Joakim Noah has learned how to play hard and will do the dirty work that will make life easier for whichever slightly overpaid power forward they'll put next to him (Boozer or Lee). And that four will split time with Taj Gibson who is good in small doses and a headache inducement in larger doses.
The spots on the team they need to fill are spots that are typically easier to fill than others. They need a two who can make jumpers and a three who isn't Luol Deng.
It would have been the balls to have gotten Wade or LeBron, but it was a long shot all along. That doesn't mean the franchise is in dire straits without either of them. They key is to keep some payroll and roster flexibility (which teams in this spot seem to quickly give away) because deals that suddenly make your team better happen in the NBA, but only to the smart few who are ready for them. Just ask the Lakers and the way Pau Gasol flopped into their laps a year after the Celtics had Kevin Garnett fall into theirs. In both cases, the Bulls had first crack at the trades, but had too much roster fodder clogging the payroll to make either deal easy to pull off.
Some false hope, for anyone who cares:
Quote
FLASH: Summit Co. processed request TODAY to change address on tax bill for LBJ'S home from an LLC in Cleveland to a new address in Chicago
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976525000
Boozer. Bull.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 07, 2010, 03:49:22 PM
Boozer. Bull.
For 5 years, $80 million. Still leaves room for a max deal for LeBron, and plenty of false hope in the next 24 hours.
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 03:55:43 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 07, 2010, 03:49:22 PM
Boozer. Bull.
For 5 years, $80 million. Still leaves room for a max deal for LeBron, and plenty of false hope in the next 24 hours.
Even with no LeBron, this is a good deal if it leaves that space for the max deal. I'm pleased.
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2010, 04:02:12 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 03:55:43 PM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 07, 2010, 03:49:22 PM
Boozer. Bull.
For 5 years, $80 million. Still leaves room for a max deal for LeBron, and plenty of false hope in the next 24 hours.
Even with no LeBron, this is a good deal if it leaves that space for the max deal. I'm pleased.
I agree. Just need a shooter to open some space at 2 guard now.
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 03:42:52 PM
Some false hope, for anyone who cares:
Quote
FLASH: Summit Co. processed request TODAY to change address on tax bill for LBJ'S home from an LLC in Cleveland to a new address in Chicago
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976525000
His home was in a Limited Liability Company?
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2010, 02:46:37 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 02:43:23 PM
Adrian Wojjnjdnfkjsndfbglskjndfgski really hates LeBron:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebrondecision070710
I do agree with him though. I almost think it'll be more fun to root for LeBron to fail than it would be to watch him play for the Bulls.
Almost.
It's tough to beat Yahoo's NBA coverage these days. It's stellar.
Who in the blue fuck believed this was anything but a massive ego-stroke from the get-go? An NBA player cares a lot about making money and being the number one guy whether he wins anything or not? This storyline is so commonplace nowadays it makes anybody still writing or paying attention to this look like a total fucking rube. I won't deal with it. Fuck the whole shabang.
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:13:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 03:42:52 PM
Some false hope, for anyone who cares:
Quote
FLASH: Summit Co. processed request TODAY to change address on tax bill for LBJ'S home from an LLC in Cleveland to a new address in Chicago
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976525000
His home was in a Limited Liability Company?
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976631023
QuoteNot necessarily proof that he's going to Bulls, but timing/location are concerning. You can see for yourself on-line at auditor's website
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17977432204
Quotesorry, can't get link to work .. but I've seen the change in the on-line tax bill and confirmed it happened today with the Summit Co.
Yet, he can post a twitpic. Why can't he take a picture of the screen?
(sorry, I just think he's full of absolute shit.)
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:24:07 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:13:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 03:42:52 PM
Some false hope, for anyone who cares:
Quote
FLASH: Summit Co. processed request TODAY to change address on tax bill for LBJ'S home from an LLC in Cleveland to a new address in Chicago
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976525000
His home was in a Limited Liability Company?
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976631023
QuoteNot necessarily proof that he's going to Bulls, but timing/location are concerning. You can see for yourself on-line at auditor's website
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17977432204
Quotesorry, can't get link to work .. but I've seen the change in the on-line tax bill and confirmed it happened today with the Summit Co.
Yet, he can post a twitpic. Why can't he take a picture of the screen?
(sorry, I just think he's full of absolute shit.)
While rational me says that this isn't anything, since I went on the SBox record as saying that Lebron was coming to the Bulls, I'm going to say this is just evidence of what I already knew.
Lebron to the Bulls.
Tweet it.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 07, 2010, 04:39:06 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:24:07 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:13:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 03:42:52 PM
Some false hope, for anyone who cares:
Quote
FLASH: Summit Co. processed request TODAY to change address on tax bill for LBJ'S home from an LLC in Cleveland to a new address in Chicago
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976525000
His home was in a Limited Liability Company?
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976631023
QuoteNot necessarily proof that he's going to Bulls, but timing/location are concerning. You can see for yourself on-line at auditor's website
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17977432204
Quotesorry, can't get link to work .. but I've seen the change in the on-line tax bill and confirmed it happened today with the Summit Co.
Yet, he can post a twitpic. Why can't he take a picture of the screen?
(sorry, I just think he's full of absolute shit.)
While rational me says that this isn't anything, since I went on the SBox record as saying that Lebron was coming to the Bulls, I'm going to say this is just evidence of what I already knew.
Lebron to the Bulls.
Tweet it.
I tweetd that Soriano bought a place in New York. Is that significant?
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:24:07 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:13:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 03:42:52 PM
Some false hope, for anyone who cares:
Quote
FLASH: Summit Co. processed request TODAY to change address on tax bill for LBJ'S home from an LLC in Cleveland to a new address in Chicago
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976525000
His home was in a Limited Liability Company?
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976631023
QuoteNot necessarily proof that he's going to Bulls, but timing/location are concerning. You can see for yourself on-line at auditor's website
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17977432204
Quotesorry, can't get link to work .. but I've seen the change in the on-line tax bill and confirmed it happened today with the Summit Co.
Yet, he can post a twitpic. Why can't he take a picture of the screen?
(sorry, I just think he's full of absolute shit.)
I agree, it's one of those ridiculous sports things that looks funny in retrospect (Jake Peavy singing "Go Cubs Go" in a bar, people being spotted at airports). But good rumors are fun, even if they're probably stupid.
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 04:54:08 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:24:07 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:13:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 03:42:52 PM
Some false hope, for anyone who cares:
Quote
FLASH: Summit Co. processed request TODAY to change address on tax bill for LBJ'S home from an LLC in Cleveland to a new address in Chicago
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976525000
His home was in a Limited Liability Company?
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976631023
QuoteNot necessarily proof that he's going to Bulls, but timing/location are concerning. You can see for yourself on-line at auditor's website
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17977432204
Quotesorry, can't get link to work .. but I've seen the change in the on-line tax bill and confirmed it happened today with the Summit Co.
Yet, he can post a twitpic. Why can't he take a picture of the screen?
(sorry, I just think he's full of absolute shit.)
I agree, it's one of those ridiculous sports things that looks funny in retrospect (Jake Peavy singing "Go Cubs Go" in a bar, people being spotted at airports). But good rumors are fun, even if they're probably stupid.
I'm waiting for the Weebsmachine's sources to confirm Lebron to Chicago.
Looks like Boozer's contract is 5/75, not 5/80. Even better.
Also (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5361792):
QuoteThe Bulls are still in the running for LeBron James, who is going to make an announcement Thursday on ESPN. Chicago has enough cap space to take on a max contract, and a source close to Boozer said he is going to reach out to James about joining him in Chicago.
Boozer has plenty of experience (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1836318) pissing off the entire city of Cleveland, so maybe he can give LeBron some tips.
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 04:54:08 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:24:07 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:13:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 03:42:52 PM
Some false hope, for anyone who cares:
Quote
FLASH: Summit Co. processed request TODAY to change address on tax bill for LBJ'S home from an LLC in Cleveland to a new address in Chicago
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976525000
His home was in a Limited Liability Company?
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976631023
QuoteNot necessarily proof that he's going to Bulls, but timing/location are concerning. You can see for yourself on-line at auditor's website
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17977432204
Quotesorry, can't get link to work .. but I've seen the change in the on-line tax bill and confirmed it happened today with the Summit Co.
Yet, he can post a twitpic. Why can't he take a picture of the screen?
(sorry, I just think he's full of absolute shit.)
I agree, it's one of those ridiculous sports things that looks funny in retrospect (Jake Peavy singing "Go Cubs Go" in a bar, people being spotted at airports). But good rumors are fun, even if they're probably stupid.
Yea, it was, but I can understand the excitement. I was just pissed at the guy for making me spend 10 minutes sifting through the Summit County Fiscal Office's website.
Quote from: BH on July 07, 2010, 04:58:17 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 04:54:08 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:24:07 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:13:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 03:42:52 PM
Some false hope, for anyone who cares:
Quote
FLASH: Summit Co. processed request TODAY to change address on tax bill for LBJ'S home from an LLC in Cleveland to a new address in Chicago
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976525000
His home was in a Limited Liability Company?
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976631023
QuoteNot necessarily proof that he's going to Bulls, but timing/location are concerning. You can see for yourself on-line at auditor's website
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17977432204
Quotesorry, can't get link to work .. but I've seen the change in the on-line tax bill and confirmed it happened today with the Summit Co.
Yet, he can post a twitpic. Why can't he take a picture of the screen?
(sorry, I just think he's full of absolute shit.)
I agree, it's one of those ridiculous sports things that looks funny in retrospect (Jake Peavy singing "Go Cubs Go" in a bar, people being spotted at airports). But good rumors are fun, even if they're probably stupid.
I'm waiting for the Weebsmachine's sources to confirm Lebron to Chicago.
Weebs is confirming that those assholes at the West Chicago Park District have canceled softball again.
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:52:47 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 07, 2010, 04:39:06 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:24:07 PM
Quote from: Yeti on July 07, 2010, 04:13:55 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 03:42:52 PM
Some false hope, for anyone who cares:
Quote
FLASH: Summit Co. processed request TODAY to change address on tax bill for LBJ'S home from an LLC in Cleveland to a new address in Chicago
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976525000
His home was in a Limited Liability Company?
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17976631023
QuoteNot necessarily proof that he's going to Bulls, but timing/location are concerning. You can see for yourself on-line at auditor's website
http://twitter.com/ericmansfield/status/17977432204
Quotesorry, can't get link to work .. but I've seen the change in the on-line tax bill and confirmed it happened today with the Summit Co.
Yet, he can post a twitpic. Why can't he take a picture of the screen?
(sorry, I just think he's full of absolute shit.)
While rational me says that this isn't anything, since I went on the SBox record as saying that Lebron was coming to the Bulls, I'm going to say this is just evidence of what I already knew.
Lebron to the Bulls.
Tweet it.
I tweetd that Soriano bought a place in New York. Is that significant?
FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Oh....
"Not worried about Dwyane and them, we're gonna kick their ass anyways."
-Carlos Boozer
Been out of the loop a few days, so just a few things...
First off...
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 09:07:20 AM
I hate your perspective on everything.
THIS.
Secondly...
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 09:06:51 PM
"Not worried about Dwyane and them, we're gonna kick their ass anyways."
-Carlos Boozer
THAT...
Thirdly...
Quote from: PenFoe
Hoping that this off-season comes down to more than just signing a couple former Duke guys I hated in college (Boozer, Redick).
THOSE.
Quote from: PenPho on July 07, 2010, 10:43:30 PM
Been out of the loop a few days, so just a few things...
First off...
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 09:07:20 AM
I hate your perspective on everything.
THIS.
Secondly...
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 09:06:51 PM
"Not worried about Dwyane and them, we're gonna kick their ass anyways."
-Carlos Boozer
THAT...
Thirdly...
Quote from: PenFoe
Hoping that this off-season comes down to more than just signing a couple former Duke guys I hated in college (Boozer, Redick).
THOSE.
Why you always thising and thoseing yourself all the time?
Quote from: Night Man on July 07, 2010, 10:55:00 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 07, 2010, 10:43:30 PM
Been out of the loop a few days, so just a few things...
First off...
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 09:07:20 AM
I hate your perspective on everything.
THIS.
Secondly...
Quote from: Eli on July 07, 2010, 09:06:51 PM
"Not worried about Dwyane and them, we're gonna kick their ass anyways."
-Carlos Boozer
THAT...
Thirdly...
Quote from: PenFoe
Hoping that this off-season comes down to more than just signing a couple former Duke guys I hated in college (Boozer, Redick).
THOSE.
Why you always thising and thoseing yourself all the time?
He's a conceited bastard.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5363055
Early speculation of The Decision. I really don't get why he'd go to the Heat. I mean, I do b/c they'd be retardedly good, but at the same time, even if they won the next 8 championships in a row, it'd only b/c they formed their own all star team. That seems to really lessen everything. Who cares that they'll win 77 games next season, they should win them all.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 08, 2010, 05:20:20 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5363055
Early speculation of The Decision. I really don't get why he'd go to the Heat. I mean, I do b/c they'd be retardedly good, but at the same time, even if they won the next 8 championships in a row, it'd only b/c they formed their own all star team. That seems to really lessen everything. Who cares that they'll win 77 games next season, they should win them all.
South Beach is sort of nice if you're a young multi-millionaire basketball player who has discovered pussy and beer.
Quote from: Brownie on July 08, 2010, 06:49:49 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 08, 2010, 05:20:20 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5363055
Early speculation of The Decision. I really don't get why he'd go to the Heat. I mean, I do b/c they'd be retardedly good, but at the same time, even if they won the next 8 championships in a row, it'd only b/c they formed their own all star team. That seems to really lessen everything. Who cares that they'll win 77 games next season, they should win them all.
South Beach is sort of nice if you're a young multi-millionaire basketball player who has discovered pussy and beer.
When you make LeBron money, the pussy and beer comes to you. You can turn Milwaukee into fucking South Beach.
I don't understand how a guy so into his ego would want to share the spotlight with 2 other players in miami.
Quote from: Fork on July 08, 2010, 07:14:58 AM
Quote from: Brownie on July 08, 2010, 06:49:49 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 08, 2010, 05:20:20 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5363055
Early speculation of The Decision. I really don't get why he'd go to the Heat. I mean, I do b/c they'd be retardedly good, but at the same time, even if they won the next 8 championships in a row, it'd only b/c they formed their own all star team. That seems to really lessen everything. Who cares that they'll win 77 games next season, they should win them all.
South Beach is sort of nice if you're a young multi-millionaire basketball player who has discovered pussy and beer.
When you make LeBron money, the pussy and beer comes to you. You can turn Milwaukee into fucking South Beach.
Fork is right for once. You don't think these dudes fuck white chicks in every single city they visit during the year? Plus, they only have 41 home games, so it's not like he's there all year round. And even if he wanted to be, i'm sure he can afford a beachfront condo (or at least his parents can) and he can live there in the summer.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 08, 2010, 07:16:55 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 08, 2010, 07:14:58 AM
Quote from: Brownie on July 08, 2010, 06:49:49 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 08, 2010, 05:20:20 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5363055
Early speculation of The Decision. I really don't get why he'd go to the Heat. I mean, I do b/c they'd be retardedly good, but at the same time, even if they won the next 8 championships in a row, it'd only b/c they formed their own all star team. That seems to really lessen everything. Who cares that they'll win 77 games next season, they should win them all.
South Beach is sort of nice if you're a young multi-millionaire basketball player who has discovered pussy and beer.
When you make LeBron money, the pussy and beer comes to you. You can turn Milwaukee into fucking South Beach.
Fork is right for once. You don't think these dudes fuck white chicks in every single city they visit during the year? Plus, they only have 41 home games, so it's not like he's there all year round. And even if he wanted to be, i'm sure he can afford a beachfront condo (or at least his parents can) and he can live there in the summer.
All of this. I don't get him going to Miami at all. New York makes more sense because he can come in and totally own the biggest city in the USA. That's something special. Playing in Miami has no real upside. If they win a title it was him and Wade and Bosh. If they choke - you can bet it's not Wade's fault. He's already won a title. It was the new guy who fucked them.
Also, here's to LeBron for broadcasting this on TV. All I ask is that ESPN finds a large gathering of Cavs fans somewhere in Cleveland so we can watch them tear the city down brick by brick after he rips their hearts out in front of the entire country. Someone needs to go to my house and set my DVR.
Lots of asshurt Bulls fans hurling invectives at LeBron now. My evil fantasies are almost completely real. Now if they'd just sign one more Duke guy I hated in college. And if somebody would mention again how an NBA championship would be lessened because a team had to sign a bunch of good basketball players to finish the deed.
Ha. Ha. Ha.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:01:53 AM
Lot's of asshurt Bulls fans hurling invectives at LeBron now. My evil fantasies are almost completely real. Now if they'd just sign one more Duke guy I hated in college. And if somebody would mention again how an NBA championship would be lessened because a team had to sign a bunch of good basketball players to finish the deed.
Ha. Ha. Ha.
I'll take Carlos Boozer and some white guy over watching five of the hardiest farmboys from Foreskin, Indiana slap the floor in front of a bunch of retards in hard hats. Hey, remember that one NCAA game where the guy was able to hit an open jumper? That was swell.
Quote from: Slaky on July 08, 2010, 08:04:15 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:01:53 AM
Lot's of asshurt Bulls fans hurling invectives at LeBron now. My evil fantasies are almost completely real. Now if they'd just sign one more Duke guy I hated in college. And if somebody would mention again how an NBA championship would be lessened because a team had to sign a bunch of good basketball players to finish the deed.
Ha. Ha. Ha.
I'll take Carlos Boozer and some white guy over watching five of the hardiest farmboys from Foreskin, Indiana slap the floor in front of a bunch of retards in hard hats. Hey, remember that one NCAA game where the guy was able to hit an open jumper? That was swell.
Ok. I laughed.
You still don't
get it, Slak. I pity you. Enjoy Fat Carlos and the fifth seed.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:06:31 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 08, 2010, 08:04:15 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:01:53 AM
Lot's of asshurt Bulls fans hurling invectives at LeBron now. My evil fantasies are almost completely real. Now if they'd just sign one more Duke guy I hated in college. And if somebody would mention again how an NBA championship would be lessened because a team had to sign a bunch of good basketball players to finish the deed.
Ha. Ha. Ha.
I'll take Carlos Boozer and some white guy over watching five of the hardiest farmboys from Foreskin, Indiana slap the floor in front of a bunch of retards in hard hats. Hey, remember that one NCAA game where the guy was able to hit an open jumper? That was swell.
Ok. I laughed.
You still don't get it, Slak. I pity you. Enjoy Fat Carlos and the fifth seed.
Mission accomplished. Honestly, I really hope he goes to NY. He'd be stupid not to. I'm not HueyHurt about this at all.
And you know what else? OCKS OCKEY!
Quote from: Slaky on July 08, 2010, 08:11:22 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:06:31 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 08, 2010, 08:04:15 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:01:53 AM
Lot's of asshurt Bulls fans hurling invectives at LeBron now. My evil fantasies are almost completely real. Now if they'd just sign one more Duke guy I hated in college. And if somebody would mention again how an NBA championship would be lessened because a team had to sign a bunch of good basketball players to finish the deed.
Ha. Ha. Ha.
I'll take Carlos Boozer and some white guy over watching five of the hardiest farmboys from Foreskin, Indiana slap the floor in front of a bunch of retards in hard hats. Hey, remember that one NCAA game where the guy was able to hit an open jumper? That was swell.
Ok. I laughed.
You still don't get it, Slak. I pity you. Enjoy Fat Carlos and the fifth seed.
Mission accomplished. Honestly, I really hope he goes to NY. He'd be stupid not to. I'm not HueyHurt about this at all.
And you know what else? OCKS OCKEY!
EAR COME DA OCKS
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:23:50 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 08, 2010, 08:11:22 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:06:31 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 08, 2010, 08:04:15 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:01:53 AM
Lot's of asshurt Bulls fans hurling invectives at LeBron now. My evil fantasies are almost completely real. Now if they'd just sign one more Duke guy I hated in college. And if somebody would mention again how an NBA championship would be lessened because a team had to sign a bunch of good basketball players to finish the deed.
Ha. Ha. Ha.
I'll take Carlos Boozer and some white guy over watching five of the hardiest farmboys from Foreskin, Indiana slap the floor in front of a bunch of retards in hard hats. Hey, remember that one NCAA game where the guy was able to hit an open jumper? That was swell.
Ok. I laughed.
You still don't get it, Slak. I pity you. Enjoy Fat Carlos and the fifth seed.
Mission accomplished. Honestly, I really hope he goes to NY. He'd be stupid not to. I'm not HueyHurt about this at all.
And you know what else? OCKS OCKEY!
EAR COME DA OCKS
DEY GOTTA BRING BACK CHELLY
My relationship with the NBA is retarded (adjusts hard hat). I honestly don't like any team but my Bulls/Pacers/Lakers HATE pilot light still flickers. I hope LeBron stays in Cleveland and wins seven championships because it's just a matter of time before Michael Jordan slips to third best all time in the minds of Non-Chicagoans. I'd see him pushed below Kareem and Wilt too while I'm at it. Oh, and if he could run the Charlotte franchise into the ground and have some scandal that ruins him worse than O.J...
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:30:54 AM
My relationship with the NBA is retarded (adjusts hard hat). I honestly don't like any team but my Bulls/Pacers/Lakers HATE pilot light still flickers. I hope LeBron stays in Cleveland and wins seven championships because it's just a matter of time before Michael Jordan slips to third best all time in the minds of Non-Chicagoans. I'd see him pushed below Kareem and Wilt too while I'm at it. Oh, and if he could run the Charlotte franchise into the ground and have some scandal that ruins him worse than O.J...
Can he commit a double homicide tonight at, say, 8:55 Eastern?
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:30:54 AM
My relationship with the NBA is retarded (adjusts hard hat). I honestly don't like any team but my Bulls/Pacers/Lakers HATE pilot light still flickers. I hope LeBron stays in Cleveland and wins seven championships because it's just a matter of time before Michael Jordan slips to third best all time in the minds of Non-Chicagoans. I'd see him pushed below Kareem and Wilt too while I'm at it. Oh, and if he could run the Charlotte franchise into the ground and have some scandal that ruins him worse than O.J...
How far down the list is Ewing?
And how pissed is Tdubbs that these big strapping young bucks get to pork all the white chicks while he waits for a re-up on his roofie supply?
Quote from: R-V on July 08, 2010, 08:42:55 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:30:54 AM
My relationship with the NBA is retarded (adjusts hard hat). I honestly don't like any team but my Bulls/Pacers/Lakers HATE pilot light still flickers. I hope LeBron stays in Cleveland and wins seven championships because it's just a matter of time before Michael Jordan slips to third best all time in the minds of Non-Chicagoans. I'd see him pushed below Kareem and Wilt too while I'm at it. Oh, and if he could run the Charlotte franchise into the ground and have some scandal that ruins him worse than O.J...
How far down the list is Ewing?
And how pissed is Tdubbs that these big strapping young bucks get to pork all the white chicks while he waits for a re-up on his roofie supply?
Ewing? Top 50-ish.
Quote from: R-V on July 08, 2010, 08:42:55 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:30:54 AM
My relationship with the NBA is retarded (adjusts hard hat). I honestly don't like any team but my Bulls/Pacers/Lakers HATE pilot light still flickers. I hope LeBron stays in Cleveland and wins seven championships because it's just a matter of time before Michael Jordan slips to third best all time in the minds of Non-Chicagoans. I'd see him pushed below Kareem and Wilt too while I'm at it. Oh, and if he could run the Charlotte franchise into the ground and have some scandal that ruins him worse than O.J...
How far down the list is Ewing?
And how pissed is Tdubbs that these big strapping young bucks get to pork all the white chicks while he waits for a re-up on his roofie supply?
Those chicks are mostly fat ones anyway. Or way to hot to look at a common Yeti like me.
Derrick Rose: Master Pitchman.
Quote''Every year in Cleveland with shooters, the result has been the same,'' Rose said of James' failure to win a title with the Cavaliers. ''Why not try something different?''
Hey, LeBron, you haven't won a title with shooters yet. Why don't you come to Chicago and play with some guys who
can't shoot?
I just can't see him leaving Cleveland, when up until late yesterday they were the frontrunner. I think this whole Miami move is calculated to get more viewership on the Booyah.
There's no way someone with an ego big enough to have his own hour long special is going to announce that he's going to be the next Scottie Pippen.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 08, 2010, 11:09:32 AM
I just can't see him leaving Cleveland, when up until late yesterday they were the frontrunner. I think this whole Miami move is calculated to get more viewership on the Booyah.
Agreed with the second part, but disagree on the first; he's coming to Chicago.
TWEET THAT!
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 08, 2010, 11:39:02 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 08, 2010, 11:09:32 AM
I just can't see him leaving Cleveland, when up until late yesterday they were the frontrunner. I think this whole Miami move is calculated to get more viewership on the Booyah.
Agreed with the second part, but disagree on the first; he's coming to Chicago.
TWEET THAT!
He'll be in Chicago several times a year to defacate on you.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 11:57:29 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 08, 2010, 11:39:02 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 08, 2010, 11:09:32 AM
I just can't see him leaving Cleveland, when up until late yesterday they were the frontrunner. I think this whole Miami move is calculated to get more viewership on the Booyah.
Agreed with the second part, but disagree on the first; he's coming to Chicago.
TWEET THAT!
He'll be in Chicago several times a year to defacate on you.
He's really not going to be a Bull. No sir.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:01:53 AM
Lots of asshurt Bulls fans hurling invectives at LeBron now.
Callers to the SCORE who claim to be Bulls fans should be of no consequence to this discussion. Do you feel that everyone who calls in as a Cub fan represents your view?
Quote from: MAD on July 08, 2010, 12:13:12 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:01:53 AM
Lots of asshurt Bulls fans hurling invectives at LeBron now.
Callers to the SCORE who claim to be Bulls fans should be of no consequence to this discussion. Do you feel that everyone who calls in as a Cub fan represents your view?
All Bulls fans call the Score.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 12:27:30 PM
Quote from: MAD on July 08, 2010, 12:13:12 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:01:53 AM
Lots of asshurt Bulls fans hurling invectives at LeBron now.
Callers to the SCORE who claim to be Bulls fans should be of no consequence to this discussion. Do you feel that everyone who calls in as a Cub fan represents your view?
All Bulls fans call the Score.
I don't.
At least I never have to discuss the Bulls. The basketball "fans" in Chicago may be a bigger collection of retards than fans of all of the other teams combined, including the Sox. Cub fans are gaining ground, though.
Quote from: MAD on July 08, 2010, 12:33:31 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 12:27:30 PM
Quote from: MAD on July 08, 2010, 12:13:12 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:01:53 AM
Lots of asshurt Bulls fans hurling invectives at LeBron now.
Callers to the SCORE who claim to be Bulls fans should be of no consequence to this discussion. Do you feel that everyone who calls in as a Cub fan represents your view?
All Bulls fans call the Score.
I don't.
At least I never have to discuss the Bulls. The basketball "fans" in Chicago may be a bigger collection of retards than fans of all of the other teams combined, including the Sox. Cub fans are gaining ground, though.
You're not a real Bulls fan. The real fans live in the hood and have never even been to a game.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 02:14:07 PM
Quote from: MAD on July 08, 2010, 12:33:31 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 12:27:30 PM
Quote from: MAD on July 08, 2010, 12:13:12 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 08:01:53 AM
Lots of asshurt Bulls fans hurling invectives at LeBron now.
Callers to the SCORE who claim to be Bulls fans should be of no consequence to this discussion. Do you feel that everyone who calls in as a Cub fan represents your view?
All Bulls fans call the Score.
I don't.
At least I never have to discuss the Bulls. The basketball "fans" in Chicago may be a bigger collection of retards than fans of all of the other teams combined, including the Sox. Cub fans are gaining ground, though.
You're not a real Bulls fan. The real fans live in the hood and have never even been to a game.
Trying to decide what's better: Apex's trolling or Huey's serious responses to the trolling. The winner is me.
Lebron joining Wade and Bosh in Miami would be the NBA equivalent of Hulk's nWo. I expect him to announce he's leaving Cleveland with Voodoo Child playing in the background.
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 02:33:13 PM
Lebron joining Wade and Bosh in Miami would be the NBA equivalent of Hulk's nWo. I expect him to announce he's leaving Cleveland with Voodoo Child playing in the background.
No, the 90s Bulls were already that. LeBron's Heat would be something else. Something gross that only Chinese people care about. Although your Voodoo Child idea has legs.
Quote from: Slaky on July 08, 2010, 02:25:30 PM
Trying to decide what's better: Apex's trolling or Huey's serious responses to the trolling. The winner is me.
Huey wins by default.
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 02:33:13 PM
Lebron joining Wade and Bosh in Miami would be the NBA equivalent of Hulk's nWo. I expect him to announce he's leaving Cleveland with Voodoo Child playing in the background.
(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/10/20/rodman.jpg)
(http://www.rikfedyck.com/pages/wrestle/images/hh04.jpg)
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 12:27:30 PM
All Bulls fans call the Score.
I don't. But the other 27 of us do.
No shit - I just got a text from a friend who says a guy he knows lives and is friends with World Wide Wes and that LeBron is picking the Bulls tonight. Now worthless friends of mine have sources? Fuck this.
Can't wait for this to be done. The word source has no value anymore.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 02:38:46 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 02:33:13 PM
Lebron joining Wade and Bosh in Miami would be the NBA equivalent of Hulk's nWo. I expect him to announce he's leaving Cleveland with Voodoo Child playing in the background.
No, the 90s Bulls were already that. LeBron's Heat would be something else. Something gross that only Chinese people care about. Although your Voodoo Child idea has legs.
The Sportsguy gets is.
http://twitter.com/sportsguy33/status/18066015250
(http://twitter.com/sportsguy33/status/18066015250)
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 06:54:09 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 02:38:46 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 02:33:13 PM
Lebron joining Wade and Bosh in Miami would be the NBA equivalent of Hulk's nWo. I expect him to announce he's leaving Cleveland with Voodoo Child playing in the background.
No, the 90s Bulls were already that. LeBron's Heat would be something else. Something gross that only Chinese people care about. Although your Voodoo Child idea has legs.
The Sportsguy gets is.
http://twitter.com/sportsguy33/status/18066015250
(http://twitter.com/sportsguy33/status/18066015250)
I admit it - that NWO storyline was awesome.
Quote from: Slaky on July 08, 2010, 06:55:47 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 06:54:09 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 02:38:46 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 02:33:13 PM
Lebron joining Wade and Bosh in Miami would be the NBA equivalent of Hulk's nWo. I expect him to announce he's leaving Cleveland with Voodoo Child playing in the background.
No, the 90s Bulls were already that. LeBron's Heat would be something else. Something gross that only Chinese people care about. Although your Voodoo Child idea has legs.
The Sportsguy gets is.
http://twitter.com/sportsguy33/status/18066015250
(http://twitter.com/sportsguy33/status/18066015250)
I admit it - that NWO storyline was awesome.
14 years later the most incredible part of that clip is that none of the wrestlers in it are dead.
I hate LeBron already.
So the most talented player in the world is going to be Robin to Wade's Batman. What a pussy.
How long before the Heat's current coach has to "resign" so Riley can take over?
I'm glad I skipped the special. Hopefully their three men and a ton of question marks roster will get knocked out in the opening rounds.
The important thing we should all take away from this is that Gil was wrong.
No, the important thing is that the title of this thread doesn't have to change.
No, the important part is the Gil thing.
Front page of the Cleveland Plain Dealer right now:
(http://i25.tinypic.com/a3i4pi.jpg)
Good for them for moving on so quickly.
"Want the latest Cleveland news?"
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 08:38:45 PM
So the most talented player in the world is going to be Robin to Wade's Batman. What a pussy.
Jesus Christ. Dwyane Wade is not better than LeBron James. I don't care how fucking asshurt you are right now you can't say this. You think it's Wade's team? Like LeBron won't be the one handling the rock and distributing like a giant, death-defying Magic Johnson on roids? That the media won't slob his dong from day one proclaim him the best player ever in any sport by the all-star break? This is the NBA folks. Nobody thought the Celts had a shot when they got three dudes of nowhere near the value of the total Miami has. And they won. The thing's fucking rigged anyway.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 09:37:28 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 08:38:45 PM
So the most talented player in the world is going to be Robin to Wade's Batman. What a pussy.
If you put down the Preparation H for just a second you'll realize that when they play right next to each other, LeBron will get to distribute the ball to some real live basketball players with all-star credentials and still average 25 points per game. He's more Magic Johnson than M. Ghey. He'll do things you never thought possible unless Carlos Boozer can stop him. I think not.
Bah, none of those guys dive on the floor for the ball. Shit, they don't even have flattops. The Chinese can keep them.
Quote from: CT III on July 08, 2010, 09:42:09 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 09:37:28 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 08:38:45 PM
So the most talented player in the world is going to be Robin to Wade's Batman. What a pussy.
If you put down the Preparation H for just a second you'll realize that when they play right next to each other, LeBron will get to distribute the ball to some real live basketball players with all-star credentials and still average 25 points per game. He's more Magic Johnson than M. Ghey. He'll do things you never thought possible unless Carlos Boozer can stop him. I think not.
Bah, none of those guys dive on the floor for the ball. Shit, they don't even have flattops. The Chinese can keep them.
THI
By the way, I'm hosting an hour-long special in my home office this evening wherein I shall announce whether or not I'm the winner of this thread yet or if I should keep plugging away at it. None of you are invited.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 09:50:17 PM
By the way, I'm hosting an hour-long special in my home office this evening wherein I shall announce whether or not I'm the winner of this thread yet or if I should keep plugging away at it. None of you are invited.
That's cool, I won't watch that one either.
It's time the Bulls traded for Carmelo. SPEND THAT CAP MONEY NOW DAMMIT. WE FANS DEMAND SOMETHING VISIBLE OR DOOOOOM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 09:50:17 PM
By the way, I'm hosting an hour-long special in my home office this evening wherein I shall announce whether or not I'm the winner of this thread yet
Multiple sources say you're not.
Quote from: Eli on July 08, 2010, 09:54:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 09:50:17 PM
By the way, I'm hosting an hour-long special in my home office this evening wherein I shall announce whether or not I'm the winner of this thread yet
Multiple sources say you're not.
I just got independent confirmation from Slezak.
Back to basketball, Bill Simmons actually got it right today (annoying Bachelor references notwithstanding). I agree with most of this (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/100708). But particularly this:
QuoteI think it's a cop-out. Any super-competitive person would rather beat Dwyane Wade than play with him. Don't you want to find the Ali to your Frazier and have that rival pull the greatness out of you? That's why I'm holding out hope that LeBron signs with New York or Chicago (or stays in Cleveland), because he'd be saying, "Fine. Kobe, Dwight and Melo all have their teams. Wade and Bosh have their team. The Celtics are still there. Durant's team is coming. I'm gonna go out and build MY team, and I'm kicking all their asses." That's what Jordan would have done. Hell, that's what Kobe would have done.
In May, after the Cavs were ousted in the conference semifinals, I wrote that LeBron was facing one of the greatest sports decisions ever: "winning (Chicago), loyalty (Cleveland) or a chance at immortality (New York)."
I never thought he would pick "HELP!"
The worst part of all of this is that Screamin A Smif was right all along.
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on July 08, 2010, 08:56:59 PM
The important thing we should all take away from this is that Gil was wrong.
I was bullied into taking that position. Bullied, I tells ya.
TWEET THAT!!!
Quote from: R-V on July 08, 2010, 10:03:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 08, 2010, 09:54:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 09:50:17 PM
By the way, I'm hosting an hour-long special in my home office this evening wherein I shall announce whether or not I'm the winner of this thread yet
Multiple sources say you're not.
I just got independent confirmation from Slezak.
Back to basketball, Bill Simmons actually got it right today (annoying Bachelor references notwithstanding). I agree with most of this (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/100708). But particularly this:
QuoteI think it's a cop-out. Any super-competitive person would rather beat Dwyane Wade than play with him. Don't you want to find the Ali to your Frazier and have that rival pull the greatness out of you? That's why I'm holding out hope that LeBron signs with New York or Chicago (or stays in Cleveland), because he'd be saying, "Fine. Kobe, Dwight and Melo all have their teams. Wade and Bosh have their team. The Celtics are still there. Durant's team is coming. I'm gonna go out and build MY team, and I'm kicking all their asses." That's what Jordan would have done. Hell, that's what Kobe would have done.
In May, after the Cavs were ousted in the conference semifinals, I wrote that LeBron was facing one of the greatest sports decisions ever: "winning (Chicago), loyalty (Cleveland) or a chance at immortality (New York)."
I never thought he would pick "HELP!"
The worst part of all of this is that Screamin A Smif was right all along.
All of THAT. Jordan wanted to be the best. LeBron wants to grow his brand and be a businessman; a championship is a means to an end.
Well, at least somebody signed with Cleveland tonight.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-20100709_browns_sign_bobby_engram
Let the healing begin.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 09:37:28 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 08:38:45 PM
So the most talented player in the world is going to be Robin to Wade's Batman. What a pussy.
Jesus Christ. Dwyane Wade is not better than LeBron James. I don't care how fucking asshurt you are right now you can't say this. You think it's Wade's team? Like LeBron won't be the one handling the rock and distributing like a giant, death-defying Magic Johnson on roids? That the media won't slob his dong from day one proclaim him the best player ever in any sport by the all-star break? This is the NBA folks. Nobody thought the Celts had a shot when they got three dudes of nowhere near the value of the total Miami has. And they won. The thing's fucking rigged anyway.
I'm not asshurt. Sure I'd love to see him on the Bulls, but if I was him I would have stayed in Cleveland. Of course he's better than Wade, and it won't stay Wade's team...but it won't totally be LeBron's either. I guess I thought more of LeBron is all. He might get a few rings now, but there will always be a "yeah but" about his legacy. I thought he wanted to be one of the all time greats, but all time greats don't bandwagon with other superstars just because they can't cut it themselves in the playoffs.
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 10:10:30 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 09:37:28 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 08:38:45 PM
So the most talented player in the world is going to be Robin to Wade's Batman. What a pussy.
Jesus Christ. Dwyane Wade is not better than LeBron James. I don't care how fucking asshurt you are right now you can't say this. You think it's Wade's team? Like LeBron won't be the one handling the rock and distributing like a giant, death-defying Magic Johnson on roids? That the media won't slob his dong from day one proclaim him the best player ever in any sport by the all-star break? This is the NBA folks. Nobody thought the Celts had a shot when they got three dudes of nowhere near the value of the total Miami has. And they won. The thing's fucking rigged anyway.
I'm not asshurt. Sure I'd love to see him on the Bulls, but if I was him I would have stayed in Cleveland. Of course he's better than Wade, and it won't stay Wade's team...but it won't totally be LeBron's either. I guess I thought more of LeBron is all. He might get a few rings now, but there will always be a "yeah but" about his legacy. I thought he wanted to be one of the all time greats, but all time greats don't bandwagon with other superstars just because they can't cut it themselves in the playoffs.
Easy there, big fella. I know you're upset, but let's not talk crazy.
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 10:10:30 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 09:37:28 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 08:38:45 PM
So the most talented player in the world is going to be Robin to Wade's Batman. What a pussy.
Jesus Christ. Dwyane Wade is not better than LeBron James. I don't care how fucking asshurt you are right now you can't say this. You think it's Wade's team? Like LeBron won't be the one handling the rock and distributing like a giant, death-defying Magic Johnson on roids? That the media won't slob his dong from day one proclaim him the best player ever in any sport by the all-star break? This is the NBA folks. Nobody thought the Celts had a shot when they got three dudes of nowhere near the value of the total Miami has. And they won. The thing's fucking rigged anyway.
Of course he's better than Wade, and it won't stay Wade's team...but it won't totally be LeBron's either.
I think Dwyane still thinks this is his team (and he has a pretty good case, considering he won a championship there):
QuoteDWYANE WADE:
“I am thrilled to welcome LeBron James to the HEAT family. I look forward to playing alongside LeBron, Chris Bosh and our teammates, and together representing the great city of Miami. There's magic in the number 3. This is the beginning of new chapter in HEAT history and very exciting for both fans of the Miami HEAT and the NBA.”
Also please note: the proper spelling is HEAT.
Quote from: R-V on July 08, 2010, 10:03:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 08, 2010, 09:54:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 09:50:17 PM
By the way, I'm hosting an hour-long special in my home office this evening wherein I shall announce whether or not I'm the winner of this thread yet
Multiple sources say you're not.
I just got independent confirmation from Slezak.
Back to basketball, Bill Simmons actually got it right today (annoying Bachelor references notwithstanding). I agree with most of this (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/100708). But particularly this:
QuoteI think it's a cop-out. Any super-competitive person would rather beat Dwyane Wade than play with him. Don't you want to find the Ali to your Frazier and have that rival pull the greatness out of you? That's why I'm holding out hope that LeBron signs with New York or Chicago (or stays in Cleveland), because he'd be saying, "Fine. Kobe, Dwight and Melo all have their teams. Wade and Bosh have their team. The Celtics are still there. Durant's team is coming. I'm gonna go out and build MY team, and I'm kicking all their asses." That's what Jordan would have done. Hell, that's what Kobe would have done.
In May, after the Cavs were ousted in the conference semifinals, I wrote that LeBron was facing one of the greatest sports decisions ever: "winning (Chicago), loyalty (Cleveland) or a chance at immortality (New York)."
I never thought he would pick "HELP!"
The worst part of all of this is that Screamin A Smif was right all along.
THIS. It was a cop-out, pussy move. McHale was just asked on the NBA network if Bird would have wanted to play with Magic. He said he thought Bird would rather beat Magic.
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 10:16:13 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 08, 2010, 10:03:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 08, 2010, 09:54:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 09:50:17 PM
By the way, I'm hosting an hour-long special in my home office this evening wherein I shall announce whether or not I'm the winner of this thread yet
Multiple sources say you're not.
I just got independent confirmation from Slezak.
Back to basketball, Bill Simmons actually got it right today (annoying Bachelor references notwithstanding). I agree with most of this (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/100708). But particularly this:
QuoteI think it's a cop-out. Any super-competitive person would rather beat Dwyane Wade than play with him. Don't you want to find the Ali to your Frazier and have that rival pull the greatness out of you? That's why I'm holding out hope that LeBron signs with New York or Chicago (or stays in Cleveland), because he'd be saying, "Fine. Kobe, Dwight and Melo all have their teams. Wade and Bosh have their team. The Celtics are still there. Durant's team is coming. I'm gonna go out and build MY team, and I'm kicking all their asses." That's what Jordan would have done. Hell, that's what Kobe would have done.
In May, after the Cavs were ousted in the conference semifinals, I wrote that LeBron was facing one of the greatest sports decisions ever: "winning (Chicago), loyalty (Cleveland) or a chance at immortality (New York)."
I never thought he would pick "HELP!"
The worst part of all of this is that Screamin A Smif was right all along.
THIS. It was a cop-out, pussy move. McHale was just asked on the NBA network if Bird would have wanted to play with Magic. He said he thought Bird would rather beat Magic.
Eh, it'll just be that much sweeter when Kobe
rapes beats them in the Finals.
Christ, it just occured to me that if it wasn't for my family and the Blackhawks, the only joy left in my life would be schadenfraude.
So, the Cavs' owner is kind of upset, eh?
QuoteDear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;
As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.
This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.
Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.
The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.
There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.
You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.
You have given so much and deserve so much more.
In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:
"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER 'KING' WINS ONE"
You can take it to the bank.
If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.
This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.
But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.
The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.
Just watch.
Sleep well, Cleveland.
Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....
I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:
DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....
Holy shit.
CLEVELAND WANTS BLOOD
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 03:04:10 PM
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 02:33:13 PM
Lebron joining Wade and Bosh in Miami would be the NBA equivalent of Hulk's nWo. I expect him to announce he's leaving Cleveland with Voodoo Child playing in the background.
(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/10/20/rodman.jpg)
(http://www.rikfedyck.com/pages/wrestle/images/hh04.jpg)
(http://watchmojo.com/blogs/images/lebron-james-red.jpg)
(http://trueball.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/hulk-hogan.jpg)
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/107837461.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1278646987&Signature=oCsXIGLB6KZsLU96vF4Ld98I1tE%3D)
(http://www.wrestlingwiththetruth.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/nwo-001.jpg)
Would this be a bad time to point out that the nWo almost always won?
The only thing that can save Cleveland is a humongous Jewish man who will run off a streak of 200 straight victories to lead them to a title.
I guess the big question is...between Wade, Bosh and Riley, who's the first to bang LeBron's mom?
So when will Dan Gilbert set-up the press conference with Delonte West?
Quote from: Eli on July 08, 2010, 10:24:13 PM
So, the Cavs' owner is kind of upset, eh?
QuoteDear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;
As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.
This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.
Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.
The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.
There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.
You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.
You have given so much and deserve so much more.
In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:
"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER 'KING' WINS ONE"
You can take it to the bank.
If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.
This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.
But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.
The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.
Just watch.
Sleep well, Cleveland.
Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....
I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:
DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....
Holy shit.
How about just calling him a dingbat for turning down an extra 30 mildo and another contract in 3 years?
Seems he would have been better off sleeping on it before sending that. Such are the times we live in, I guess.
Quote from: Eli on July 08, 2010, 10:24:13 PM
So, the Cavs' owner is kind of upset, eh?
QuoteDear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;
As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.
This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.
Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.
The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.
There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.
You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.
You have given so much and deserve so much more.
In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:
"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER 'KING' WINS ONE"
You can take it to the bank.
If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.
This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.
But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.
The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.
Just watch.
Sleep well, Cleveland.
Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....
I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:
DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....
Holy shit.
Lost in Eli's translation is that this was sent out in Comic Sans font.
Quote from: Eli on July 08, 2010, 10:24:13 PM
So, the Cavs' owner is kind of upset, eh?
QuoteDear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;
As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.
This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.
Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.
The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.
There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.
You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.
You have given so much and deserve so much more.
In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:
"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE"
You can take it to the bank.
If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.
This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.
But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.
The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.
Just watch.
Sleep well, Cleveland.
Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....
I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:
DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....
Holy shit.
More from the owner
QuoteGilbert said James quit on the Cavs during their second-round series against the Boston Celtics, who rallied from a 2-1 deficit to eliminate Cleveland.
"He quit," Gilbert said. "Not just in Game 5, but in Games 2, 4 and 6. Watch the tape. The Boston series was unlike anything in the history of sports for a superstar."
The Cavaliers were beaten by 32 points in Game 5. During the game, James appeared distracted and uninterested, often glaring at Cleveland's coaches as the Cavs tried to foul to get back into the game in the second half. James also made some puzzling postgame comments, saying he had "spoiled" people with his play over seven seasons.
Gilbert also said he believes James quit on the Cavs in Game 6 of their series in 2009 against Orlando.
"Go back and look at the tape," he said. "How many shots did he take?"
Holy shit indeed.
Ilya Kovalchuk, time to schedule your show.
Quote from: Waco Kid on July 09, 2010, 07:45:13 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 08, 2010, 10:24:13 PM
So, the Cavs' owner is kind of upset, eh?
QuoteDear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;
As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.
This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.
Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.
The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.
There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.
You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.
You have given so much and deserve so much more.
In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:
"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER 'KING' WINS ONE"
You can take it to the bank.
If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.
This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.
But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.
The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.
Just watch.
Sleep well, Cleveland.
Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....
I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:
DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....
Holy shit.
More from the owner
QuoteGilbert said James quit on the Cavs during their second-round series against the Boston Celtics, who rallied from a 2-1 deficit to eliminate Cleveland.
"He quit," Gilbert said. "Not just in Game 5, but in Games 2, 4 and 6. Watch the tape. The Boston series was unlike anything in the history of sports for a superstar."
The Cavaliers were beaten by 32 points in Game 5. During the game, James appeared distracted and uninterested, often glaring at Cleveland's coaches as the Cavs tried to foul to get back into the game in the second half. James also made some puzzling postgame comments, saying he had "spoiled" people with his play over seven seasons.
Gilbert also said he believes James quit on the Cavs in Game 6 of their series in 2009 against Orlando.
"Go back and look at the tape," he said. "How many shots did he take?"
Holy shit indeed.
Lebron's response should be, "I was distracted. Delonte West was f'ng my mom."
I have to say, this part intrigues me:
QuoteThere is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.
I'm hoping this means that Gilbert's going to dish the dirt on LeBron, his crew and his mom.
Quote from: CT III on July 09, 2010, 08:29:59 AM
I have to say, this part intrigues me:
QuoteThere is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.
I'm hoping this means that Gilbert's going to dish the dirt on LeBron, his crew and his mom.
Gilbert made a fortune off Lebron, not sure what he thinks he's going to prove by trashing him through the media.
Plus it's a bad business move, what free agent star would want to play for an owner like that.
Quote from: BH on July 09, 2010, 08:44:45 AM
Quote from: CT III on July 09, 2010, 08:29:59 AM
I have to say, this part intrigues me:
QuoteThere is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.
I'm hoping this means that Gilbert's going to dish the dirt on LeBron, his crew and his mom.
Gilbert made a fortune off Lebron, not sure what he thinks he's going to prove by trashing him through the media.
Plus it's a bad business move, what free agent star would want to play for an owner like that.
Not to mention that Gilbert pretty much enabled all of the douchey behavior he's bringing up. Don't get me wrong - this is really entertaining. But Gilbert's a pudwhack too.
Hold on a minute.
Can we go back and talk more about how wrong Gil was?
Quote from: Tony on July 08, 2010, 10:16:13 PM
Quote from: R-V on July 08, 2010, 10:03:03 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 08, 2010, 09:54:40 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 08, 2010, 09:50:17 PM
By the way, I'm hosting an hour-long special in my home office this evening wherein I shall announce whether or not I'm the winner of this thread yet
Multiple sources say you're not.
I just got independent confirmation from Slezak.
Back to basketball, Bill Simmons actually got it right today (annoying Bachelor references notwithstanding). I agree with most of this (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/100708). But particularly this:
QuoteI think it's a cop-out. Any super-competitive person would rather beat Dwyane Wade than play with him. Don't you want to find the Ali to your Frazier and have that rival pull the greatness out of you? That's why I'm holding out hope that LeBron signs with New York or Chicago (or stays in Cleveland), because he'd be saying, "Fine. Kobe, Dwight and Melo all have their teams. Wade and Bosh have their team. The Celtics are still there. Durant's team is coming. I'm gonna go out and build MY team, and I'm kicking all their asses." That's what Jordan would have done. Hell, that's what Kobe would have done.
In May, after the Cavs were ousted in the conference semifinals, I wrote that LeBron was facing one of the greatest sports decisions ever: "winning (Chicago), loyalty (Cleveland) or a chance at immortality (New York)."
I never thought he would pick "HELP!"
The worst part of all of this is that Screamin A Smif was right all along.
THIS. It was a cop-out, pussy move. McHale was just asked on the NBA network if Bird would have wanted to play with Magic. He said he thought Bird would rather beat Magic.
But he was such a big pussy he needed McHale and Parrish to get the jorb done. And Fuck Oscar Robertson for joining forces with Kareem. And by the way fuck Magic for needing both Kareem AND James Worthy to take those crowns. You guys need to quit with this horseshit about needing to be THE guy on a team to legitimize a legacy or some shit. Thank God it's not REALLY about that. It's about playing great basketball and it's about winning titles. Period. I know that doesn't make good talk radio or Slezak fodder but it makes the game more enjoyable when there are multiple good players on the court playing as a team and passing the ball to one another a whole assload. Not Bo Ryan swing offense but in this case, the best passer in a generation handling the rock with another superstar and a legit big man. Boner. Time.
Fuck what anyone else thinks about the way it happened. Fuck Bill Simmons and his opinions on anything ever too. Why anybody reads that sack of anal douche is beyond me. Let alone quote him. My fucking goodness gracious.
This whole My ball, My Team, MY Rings MY era. That's why the NBA has sucked ass since Jordan retired the second time. Because everybody's trying to match what he did. And fuck anybody buying into that horseshit mindset of "clear-out let the big boy go to work, WOW! Jog back."
It will always offend my basketball sensibilities to see that. Go Heat.
"Sources have indicated James was afraid of the bright lights of New York and didn't want the intense scrutiny of the tabloids— with Mike D'Antoni alluding to James not being up for the challenge, during Amar'e Stoudemire's news conference."
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/james_runs_and_hides_with_riley_fbFCBE8IB7sKQuY3QLwCLI#ixzz0tC7CULGW
Quote from: BH on July 09, 2010, 09:12:35 AM
"Sources have indicated James was afraid of the bright lights of New York and didn't want the intense scrutiny of the tabloids— with Mike D'Antoni alluding to James not being up for the challenge, during Amar'e Stoudemire's news conference."
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knicks/james_runs_and_hides_with_riley_fbFCBE8IB7sKQuY3QLwCLI#ixzz0tC7CULGW
Yeah, he seemed terrified of the media crush during his one-hour special on ESPN last night. Cue Mark McGwire "caged animal" talk.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 09, 2010, 09:04:51 AMFuck what anyone else thinks about the way it happened.
Does that mean I can skip everything you just said? You're expending a lot of finger energy writing about a sport you don't watch anymore.
Quote from: R-V on July 09, 2010, 09:21:45 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 09, 2010, 09:04:51 AMFuck what anyone else thinks about the way it happened.
Does that mean I can skip everything you just said? You're expending a lot of finger energy writing about a sport you don't watch anymore.
The NBA isn't black enough for Apex anymore.
Quote from: R-V on July 09, 2010, 09:21:45 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 09, 2010, 09:04:51 AMFuck what anyone else thinks about the way it happened.
Does that mean I can skip everything you just said? You're expending a lot of finger energy writing about a sport you don't watch anymore.
I'll bet my finger that I watch more than you do. And yes, fuck whatever I think about something.
Quote from: BH on July 09, 2010, 09:26:00 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 09, 2010, 09:21:45 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 09, 2010, 09:04:51 AMFuck what anyone else thinks about the way it happened.
Does that mean I can skip everything you just said? You're expending a lot of finger energy writing about a sport you don't watch anymore.
The NBA isn't black enough for Apex anymore.
Laughed.
TEEPEEDEE
In all fairness too, I like the Boozer signing and I've always liked his game. He'll help the Bulls on both ends and that's fucking terrific. If they can get a shooter or two for Rose to dish to and play defense the way their coach wants them to, they'll be fung to watch. All they'd need is one single solitary player I give a shit about and I'll hop on that bandwagon for an enchanting hayride through the forest and let shit jump out at me while all the kids and bitches scream. We can cuddle.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 09, 2010, 09:04:51 AM
That's why the NBA has sucked ass since Jordan retired the second time. Because everybody's trying to match what he did.
That's what has always been intriguing to me about LeBron.....could he live up to he hype and match MJ? I'm disappointed he gave up on that at age 25 because he lost a few times. But go ahead and appreciate the team basketball that will be played in South Beach now. Maybe they'll even run the Princeton offense. That would be neat.
Quote from: Tony on July 09, 2010, 09:46:28 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 09, 2010, 09:04:51 AM
That's why the NBA has sucked ass since Jordan retired the second time. Because everybody's trying to match what he did.
That's what has always been intriguing to me about LeBron.....could he live up to he hype and match MJ? I'm disappointed he gave up on that at age 25 because he lost a few times. But go ahead and appreciate the team basketball that will be played in South Beach now. Maybe they'll even run the Princeton offense. That would be neat.
Gil predicted LeBron is bringing back the set shot.
Quote from: Tony on July 09, 2010, 09:46:28 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 09, 2010, 09:04:51 AM
That's why the NBA has sucked ass since Jordan retired the second time. Because everybody's trying to match what he did.
That's what has always been intriguing to me about LeBron.....could he live up to he hype and match MJ? I'm disappointed he gave up on that at age 25 because he lost a few times. But go ahead and appreciate the team basketball that will be played in South Beach now. Maybe they'll even run the Princeton offense. That would be neat.
You should hate David Stern for doing this to your brain. I should hate you for enjoying it. But I don't because you have a sweet beard (pause). And forget Princeton, I was thinking Showtime-Lakers with more nuts on eyebrows peppered in.
Quote from: Fork on July 09, 2010, 09:51:35 AM
Quote from: Tony on July 09, 2010, 09:46:28 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 09, 2010, 09:04:51 AM
That's why the NBA has sucked ass since Jordan retired the second time. Because everybody's trying to match what he did.
That's what has always been intriguing to me about LeBron.....could he live up to he hype and match MJ? I'm disappointed he gave up on that at age 25 because he lost a few times. But go ahead and appreciate the team basketball that will be played in South Beach now. Maybe they'll even run the Princeton offense. That would be neat.
Gil predicted LeBron is bringing back the set shot.
I predict I am out of the predicting business for sometime.
TWEET THAT, TEC!!
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 09, 2010, 09:58:10 AM
Quote from: Fork on July 09, 2010, 09:51:35 AM
Quote from: Tony on July 09, 2010, 09:46:28 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 09, 2010, 09:04:51 AM
That's why the NBA has sucked ass since Jordan retired the second time. Because everybody's trying to match what he did.
That's what has always been intriguing to me about LeBron.....could he live up to he hype and match MJ? I'm disappointed he gave up on that at age 25 because he lost a few times. But go ahead and appreciate the team basketball that will be played in South Beach now. Maybe they'll even run the Princeton offense. That would be neat.
Gil predicted LeBron is bringing back the set shot.
I predict I am out of the predicting business for sometime.
TWEET THAT, TEC!!
Paul the octopus says otherwise.
Quote from: Brownie on July 08, 2010, 06:49:49 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 08, 2010, 05:20:20 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5363055
Early speculation of The Decision. I really don't get why he'd go to the Heat. I mean, I do b/c they'd be retardedly good, but at the same time, even if they won the next 8 championships in a row, it'd only b/c they formed their own all star team. That seems to really lessen everything. Who cares that they'll win 77 games next season, they should win them all.
South Beach is sort of nice if you're a young multi-millionaire basketball player who has discovered pussy and beer.
I thought of this post last night when LeBron announced he was going to "South Beach" (interesting choice of words). Dude is a 25-year-old who sees this as a way to win championships and party like a rock star while doing so. Jimmy Buffett must be dancing in his grave.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 09, 2010, 10:42:03 AM
Quote from: Brownie on July 08, 2010, 06:49:49 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 08, 2010, 05:20:20 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5363055
Early speculation of The Decision. I really don't get why he'd go to the Heat. I mean, I do b/c they'd be retardedly good, but at the same time, even if they won the next 8 championships in a row, it'd only b/c they formed their own all star team. That seems to really lessen everything. Who cares that they'll win 77 games next season, they should win them all.
South Beach is sort of nice if you're a young multi-millionaire basketball player who has discovered pussy and beer.
I thought of this post last night when LeBron announced he was going to "South Beach" (interesting choice of words). Dude is a 25-year-old who sees this as a way to win championships and party like a rock star while doing so. Jimmy Buffett must be dancing in his grave.
Huh?
I think Anthony Morrow or Ronnie Brewer would be good pickups (or, hell, why not both?)
Kyle Korver? I'm not quite as jazzed about him.
(http://rootzoo.com/uploads/1231132730943242957.jpg)
I like Brewer. Plays great d. Go get him. They've got 18 mildo or so to spend and can make a really nice rotation with it.
Quote from: BH on July 09, 2010, 10:51:01 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 09, 2010, 10:42:03 AM
Quote from: Brownie on July 08, 2010, 06:49:49 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 08, 2010, 05:20:20 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5363055
Early speculation of The Decision. I really don't get why he'd go to the Heat. I mean, I do b/c they'd be retardedly good, but at the same time, even if they won the next 8 championships in a row, it'd only b/c they formed their own all star team. That seems to really lessen everything. Who cares that they'll win 77 games next season, they should win them all.
South Beach is sort of nice if you're a young multi-millionaire basketball player who has discovered pussy and beer.
I thought of this post last night when LeBron announced he was going to "South Beach" (interesting choice of words). Dude is a 25-year-old who sees this as a way to win championships and party like a rock star while doing so. Jimmy Buffett must be dancing in his grave.
Huh?
Bad attempt at humor coupled with my hatred of Jimmy Buffett.
My sources still say Gil was wrong.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 09, 2010, 11:02:45 AM
Quote from: BH on July 09, 2010, 10:51:01 AM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 09, 2010, 10:42:03 AM
Quote from: Brownie on July 08, 2010, 06:49:49 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 08, 2010, 05:20:20 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5363055
Early speculation of The Decision. I really don't get why he'd go to the Heat. I mean, I do b/c they'd be retardedly good, but at the same time, even if they won the next 8 championships in a row, it'd only b/c they formed their own all star team. That seems to really lessen everything. Who cares that they'll win 77 games next season, they should win them all.
South Beach is sort of nice if you're a young multi-millionaire basketball player who has discovered pussy and beer.
I thought of this post last night when LeBron announced he was going to "South Beach" (interesting choice of words). Dude is a 25-year-old who sees this as a way to win championships and party like a rock star while doing so. Jimmy Buffett must be dancing in his grave.
Huh?
Bad attempt at humor coupled with my hatred of Jimmy Buffett.
We can only hope for these things, Dole. I laughed btw.
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on July 09, 2010, 11:27:20 AM
My sources still say Gil was wrong.
You could have TWEETED THAT 15 hours ago.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 09, 2010, 09:54:40 AM
Quote from: Tony on July 09, 2010, 09:46:28 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 09, 2010, 09:04:51 AM
That's why the NBA has sucked ass since Jordan retired the second time. Because everybody's trying to match what he did.
That's what has always been intriguing to me about LeBron.....could he live up to he hype and match MJ? I'm disappointed he gave up on that at age 25 because he lost a few times. But go ahead and appreciate the team basketball that will be played in South Beach now. Maybe they'll even run the Princeton offense. That would be neat.
You should hate David Stern for doing this to your brain. I should hate you for enjoying it. But I don't because you have a sweet beard (pause). And forget Princeton, I was thinking Showtime-Lakers with more nuts on eyebrows peppered in.
This line alone more than makes up for your earlier trolling.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 09, 2010, 10:42:03 AM
Quote from: Brownie on July 08, 2010, 06:49:49 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 08, 2010, 05:20:20 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5363055
Early speculation of The Decision. I really don't get why he'd go to the Heat. I mean, I do b/c they'd be retardedly good, but at the same time, even if they won the next 8 championships in a row, it'd only b/c they formed their own all star team. That seems to really lessen everything. Who cares that they'll win 77 games next season, they should win them all.
South Beach is sort of nice if you're a young multi-millionaire basketball player who has discovered pussy and beer.
I thought of this post last night when LeBron announced he was going to "South Beach" (interesting choice of words). Dude is a 25-year-old who sees this as a way to win championships and party like a rock star while doing so. Jimmy Buffett must be dancing in his grave.
Woj mentioned this as well in his latest (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AhMPM9If4Z37uHriLlNjQho5nYcB?slug=aw-lebrondecision070910).
Quote"I'm taking my talents to South Beach," James said, and it was like time stopped because – even for him – this was a moment so devoid of reality and free of concern of consequences. South Beach? He wasn't picking a basketball team as much as a party. He's 25 years old, and yet somehow this felt like a cloistered teenager picking a party school for college.
Quote from: R-V on July 09, 2010, 12:20:58 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 09, 2010, 10:42:03 AM
Quote from: Brownie on July 08, 2010, 06:49:49 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on July 08, 2010, 05:20:20 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5363055
Early speculation of The Decision. I really don't get why he'd go to the Heat. I mean, I do b/c they'd be retardedly good, but at the same time, even if they won the next 8 championships in a row, it'd only b/c they formed their own all star team. That seems to really lessen everything. Who cares that they'll win 77 games next season, they should win them all.
South Beach is sort of nice if you're a young multi-millionaire basketball player who has discovered pussy and beer.
I thought of this post last night when LeBron announced he was going to "South Beach" (interesting choice of words). Dude is a 25-year-old who sees this as a way to win championships and party like a rock star while doing so. Jimmy Buffett must be dancing in his grave.
Woj mentioned this as well in his latest (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AhMPM9If4Z37uHriLlNjQho5nYcB?slug=aw-lebrondecision070910).
Quote"I'm taking my talents to South Beach," James said, and it was like time stopped because – even for him – this was a moment so devoid of reality and free of concern of consequences. South Beach? He wasn't picking a basketball team as much as a party. He's 25 years old, and yet somehow this felt like a cloistered teenager picking a party school for college.
That column was excellent.
rotoworld
"Chris Broussard said on ESPN Friday that a big reason that LeBron James didn't sign with the Bulls is that they didn't offer enough perks for LeBron's family and friends.
One of LeBron's buddies was hired by the Cavaliers and he wanted his entourage to be able to travel on the Bulls' tab, but the team, according to Broussard, said 'we didn't do that for Michael Jordan, so we're not doing it for you.'
Related: Bulls"
Quote from: BH on July 09, 2010, 01:15:29 PM
rotoworld
"Chris Broussard said on ESPN Friday that a big reason that LeBron James didn't sign with the Bulls is that they didn't offer enough perks for LeBron's family and friends.
One of LeBron's buddies was hired by the Cavaliers and he wanted his entourage to be able to travel on the Bulls' tab, but the team, according to Broussard, said 'we didn't do that for Michael Jordan, so we're not doing it for you.'
Related: Bulls"
I have more respect for Reinsdorf and GarPax than I ever did before now. Screw Lebron. He's nowhere near Jordan's league and nowhere near Jordan's greatness.
Kobe is now the most respected player in the NBA. Go figure.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 09, 2010, 01:42:05 PM
Quote from: BH on July 09, 2010, 01:15:29 PM
rotoworld
"Chris Broussard said on ESPN Friday that a big reason that LeBron James didn't sign with the Bulls is that they didn't offer enough perks for LeBron's family and friends.
One of LeBron's buddies was hired by the Cavaliers and he wanted his entourage to be able to travel on the Bulls' tab, but the team, according to Broussard, said 'we didn't do that for Michael Jordan, so we're not doing it for you.'
Related: Bulls"
I have more respect for Reinsdorf and GarPax than I ever did before now. Screw Lebron. He's nowhere near Jordan's league and nowhere near Jordan's greatness.
Kobe is now the most respected player in the NBA. Go figure.
Nice try. But it doesn't make you any less wrong.
Quote from: Tinker to Evers to Chance on July 09, 2010, 01:50:28 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 09, 2010, 01:42:05 PM
Quote from: BH on July 09, 2010, 01:15:29 PM
rotoworld
"Chris Broussard said on ESPN Friday that a big reason that LeBron James didn't sign with the Bulls is that they didn't offer enough perks for LeBron's family and friends.
One of LeBron's buddies was hired by the Cavaliers and he wanted his entourage to be able to travel on the Bulls' tab, but the team, according to Broussard, said 'we didn't do that for Michael Jordan, so we're not doing it for you.'
Related: Bulls"
I have more respect for Reinsdorf and GarPax than I ever did before now. Screw Lebron. He's nowhere near Jordan's league and nowhere near Jordan's greatness.
Kobe is now the most respected player in the NBA. Go figure.
Nice try. But it doesn't make you any less wrong.
Nor does it make Jordan any less of a douche.
Tyrus Thomas just got 5 yrs, 45 million from the Nets Bobcats.
Ha.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 09, 2010, 02:55:21 PM
Tyrus Thomas just got 5 yrs, 45 million from the Nets Bobcats.
Ha.
And Joe Johnson signed the highest offseason contract. Sweet.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 09, 2010, 02:55:21 PM
Tyrus Thomas just got 5 yrs, 45 million from the Nets Bobcats.
Ha.
Fist pump.
Quote from: Eli on July 09, 2010, 10:54:02 AM
I think Anthony Morrow or Ronnie Brewer would be good pickups (or, hell, why not both?)
Kyle Korver? I'm not quite as jazzed about him.
You did that on purpose, right?
Quote from: PenPho on July 09, 2010, 04:25:45 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 09, 2010, 10:54:02 AM
I think Anthony Morrow or Ronnie Brewer would be good pickups (or, hell, why not both?)
Kyle Korver? I'm not quite as jazzed about him.
You did that on purpose, right?
Kyle Korver. A Bull.
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 09, 2010, 05:08:52 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 09, 2010, 04:25:45 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 09, 2010, 10:54:02 AM
I think Anthony Morrow or Ronnie Brewer would be good pickups (or, hell, why not both?)
Kyle Korver? I'm not quite as jazzed about him.
You did that on purpose, right?
Kyle Korver. A Bull.
Need to know Eli's jazz situation.
And here's this:
http://www.blogabull.com/2010/7/9/1562036/the-bulls-also-reached-agreement
QuoteThe Bulls also reached agreement on a deal with big man Omer Asik of Turkey. Asik will play for Turkey in the World Championships and will not be with the team until then. The Bulls are quietly optimistic about Asik and believe he can be a high level reserve behind Joakim Noah, which reduces their concern about adding another big man.
Quote from: Slaky on July 09, 2010, 06:11:53 PM
Quote from: Indolent Reader on July 09, 2010, 05:08:52 PM
Quote from: PenPho on July 09, 2010, 04:25:45 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 09, 2010, 10:54:02 AM
I think Anthony Morrow or Ronnie Brewer would be good pickups (or, hell, why not both?)
Kyle Korver? I'm not quite as jazzed about him.
You did that on purpose, right?
Kyle Korver. A Bull.
Need to know Eli's jazz situation.
I did make the terrible pun on purpose, yes.
As for the signing, it's pretty good. Price is right for probably the best spot-up shooter who was out there.
Add Redick to the list of shooters. Bulls signed him to an offer sheet. Front loaded to try and get Orlando not to match.
The Bulls might be doin a lot of kickin' out this year.
Quote from: Slaky on July 10, 2010, 03:40:12 AM
The Bulls might be doin a lot of kickin' out this year.
Indeed. It's no doubt disappointing to not wind up with LeBron, but I think they're going to wind up with lots of depth next year. Obviously Redick can shoot, but I don't think a lot of people realize that he's also a solid defender. Even Kelly Dwyer likes him (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Endorsing-J-J-Redick?urn=nba,244179) (uh, I think).
As of now, the rotation looks like:
Rose
Redick
Deng
Boozer
Noah
Gibson
Korver
Karate Johnson
The Turk
That's a quality top seven, and I still think Johnson will turn into a useful bench guy. They still need a backup point guard for Rose and hopefully another wing defender (still like Brewer there), specifically to try and handle Wade and LeBron.
Quote from: Eli on July 10, 2010, 08:35:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 10, 2010, 03:40:12 AM
The Bulls might be doin a lot of kickin' out this year.
Indeed. It's no doubt disappointing to not wind up with LeBron, but I think they're going to wind up with lots of depth next year. Obviously Redick can shoot, but I don't think a lot of people realize that he's also a solid defender. Even Kelly Dwyer likes him (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Endorsing-J-J-Redick?urn=nba,244179) (uh, I think).
As of now, the rotation looks like:
Rose
Redick
Deng
Boozer
Noah
Gibson
Korver
Karate Johnson
The Turk
That's a quality top seven, and I still think Johnson will turn into a useful bench guy. They still need a backup point guard for Rose and hopefully another wing defender (still like Brewer there), specifically to try and handle Wade and LeBron.
I'd love to get Brewer. Have you heard anything? I realize it's essentially like poaching the entire Jazz roster but the Jazz don't suck.
Quote from: Slaky on July 10, 2010, 09:08:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 10, 2010, 08:35:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 10, 2010, 03:40:12 AM
The Bulls might be doin a lot of kickin' out this year.
Indeed. It's no doubt disappointing to not wind up with LeBron, but I think they're going to wind up with lots of depth next year. Obviously Redick can shoot, but I don't think a lot of people realize that he's also a solid defender. Even Kelly Dwyer likes him (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Endorsing-J-J-Redick?urn=nba,244179) (uh, I think).
As of now, the rotation looks like:
Rose
Redick
Deng
Boozer
Noah
Gibson
Korver
Karate Johnson
The Turk
That's a quality top seven, and I still think Johnson will turn into a useful bench guy. They still need a backup point guard for Rose and hopefully another wing defender (still like Brewer there), specifically to try and handle Wade and LeBron.
I'd love to get Brewer. Have you heard anything? I realize it's essentially like poaching the entire Jazz roster but the Jazz don't suck.
Livingston or Fisher are the rumors, though I assume Fisher is either LA-kept or Miami-bound.
Quote from: PenPho on July 10, 2010, 02:03:11 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 10, 2010, 09:08:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 10, 2010, 08:35:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 10, 2010, 03:40:12 AM
The Bulls might be doin a lot of kickin' out this year.
Indeed. It's no doubt disappointing to not wind up with LeBron, but I think they're going to wind up with lots of depth next year. Obviously Redick can shoot, but I don't think a lot of people realize that he's also a solid defender. Even Kelly Dwyer likes him (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Endorsing-J-J-Redick?urn=nba,244179) (uh, I think).
As of now, the rotation looks like:
Rose
Redick
Deng
Boozer
Noah
Gibson
Korver
Karate Johnson
The Turk
That's a quality top seven, and I still think Johnson will turn into a useful bench guy. They still need a backup point guard for Rose and hopefully another wing defender (still like Brewer there), specifically to try and handle Wade and LeBron.
I'd love to get Brewer. Have you heard anything? I realize it's essentially like poaching the entire Jazz roster but the Jazz don't suck.
Livingston or Fisher are the rumors, though I assume Fisher is either LA-kept or Miami-bound.
Let's hope so. He was one of the of the worst starters in the regular season last year. He would be even worse outside the triangle offense.
Quote from: PenPho on July 10, 2010, 02:03:11 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 10, 2010, 09:08:36 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 10, 2010, 08:35:15 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 10, 2010, 03:40:12 AM
The Bulls might be doin a lot of kickin' out this year.
Indeed. It's no doubt disappointing to not wind up with LeBron, but I think they're going to wind up with lots of depth next year. Obviously Redick can shoot, but I don't think a lot of people realize that he's also a solid defender. Even Kelly Dwyer likes him (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Endorsing-J-J-Redick?urn=nba,244179) (uh, I think).
As of now, the rotation looks like:
Rose
Redick
Deng
Boozer
Noah
Gibson
Korver
Karate Johnson
The Turk
That's a quality top seven, and I still think Johnson will turn into a useful bench guy. They still need a backup point guard for Rose and hopefully another wing defender (still like Brewer there), specifically to try and handle Wade and LeBron.
I'd love to get Brewer. Have you heard anything? I realize it's essentially like poaching the entire Jazz roster but the Jazz don't suck.
Livingston or Fisher are the rumors, though I assume Fisher is either LA-kept or Miami-bound.
Randy Livingston? I'm still waiting for him to make good on all that promise he showed in high school. Sure, he had stretches at LSU, but he wasn't the difference-maker all the mags made him out to be.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ArVoYHUlCr11JwtKZQIhmAM5nYcB?slug=ap-bringingdownlebron
QuoteFathead.com, an online retailer owned by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert dropped the price of its LeBron Fathead wall decals from $99.99 to $17.41, which happens to be the same year Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold was born.
Quote from: ChuckD on July 10, 2010, 07:16:34 PM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ArVoYHUlCr11JwtKZQIhmAM5nYcB?slug=ap-bringingdownlebron
QuoteFathead.com, an online retailer owned by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert dropped the price of its LeBron Fathead wall decals from $99.99 to $17.41, which happens to be the same year Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold was born.
That has to sting, because I'm sure Lebron has no idea who that is.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 10, 2010, 11:59:37 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on July 10, 2010, 07:16:34 PM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ArVoYHUlCr11JwtKZQIhmAM5nYcB?slug=ap-bringingdownlebron
QuoteFathead.com, an online retailer owned by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert dropped the price of its LeBron Fathead wall decals from $99.99 to $17.41, which happens to be the same year Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold was born.
That has to sting, because I'm sure Lebron has no idea who that is.
What year did Arnold find out that George Washington was drilling his mom?
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 11, 2010, 06:01:14 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 10, 2010, 11:59:37 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on July 10, 2010, 07:16:34 PM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ArVoYHUlCr11JwtKZQIhmAM5nYcB?slug=ap-bringingdownlebron
QuoteFathead.com, an online retailer owned by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert dropped the price of its LeBron Fathead wall decals from $99.99 to $17.41, which happens to be the same year Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold was born.
That has to sting, because I'm sure Lebron has no idea who that is.
What year did Arnold find out that George Washington General Horatio Gates was drilling his mom?
Probably a better analogy'd.
Quote from: Slaky on July 11, 2010, 06:11:14 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 11, 2010, 06:01:14 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on July 10, 2010, 11:59:37 PM
Quote from: ChuckD on July 10, 2010, 07:16:34 PM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ArVoYHUlCr11JwtKZQIhmAM5nYcB?slug=ap-bringingdownlebron
QuoteFathead.com, an online retailer owned by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert dropped the price of its LeBron Fathead wall decals from $99.99 to $17.41, which happens to be the same year Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold was born.
That has to sting, because I'm sure Lebron has no idea who that is.
What year did Arnold find out that George Washington General Horatio Gates was drilling his mom?
Probably a better analogy'd.
Thanks.
The Redick era may be nearing...
Adrian Woj twats. (http://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/18370993885)
Haslem re-signs with NBAY2K video game Heat team (http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/07/13/1727150/udonis-haslem-set-to-re-sign-with.html)
QuoteHaslem said Monday he turned down more lucrative offers to sign a five-year contract with the Heat. The deal is worth in excess of $20 million.
``It was an opportunity to win, an opportunity to be close to my mother, with her illness, and an opportunity to be a part of something special,'' he said. ``I've never been in this for the money. I would be changing my DNA if I changed just for money.''
QuoteHaslem, who averaged 9.9 points and 8.1 rebounds last season, said there were times he thought the Heat would not be able to afford him. ``I would be lying if we always said it would work out this way,'' he said. But the Heat recently increased its offer and ``the money is now more reasonable,'' he said.
"Now that the Heat came up with enough money, this wasn't about the money."
Quote``I couldn't believe it. It didn't seem real. It seemed like something out of a TV show, a video game. This would be something like my son would put together in a video game, NBAY2K.''
Redick is still a ponce, but he's turning into a pretty good pro. He can obviously shoot, and he's a decent passer and a willing, if not particularly athletic defender. He's a much better player than Kyle Korver, and I liked the Korver signing.
I'd say it's still even money that Orlando will keep Redick. They're trying to trade Marcin Gortat to cut down on how much luxury tax they would have to pay, they'd trade Brandon Bass, too, good luck with accomplishing either.
KC seems to think the Bulls castoffs most likely to come back are Brad Miller, Flip Murray and Acie Law. Flip's a nice bench piece, as long as the coach (unlike Vinny) knows that Flip will shoot every time he has the ball, so you need to take him out of the game when you don't want him to shoot. Acie should be a solid backup 1, though he hasn't been to this point, and Miller is a less handsome version of Mehmet Okur and Okur and the Booz worked well together in Mormonton.
The fucking Heat are going to be a beast, but the Bulls should be one of the four best teams in the East next year, and if Paxson and Gar keep the roster flexible until they have to lock Derrick and Joakim up to extensions, you'd be surprised what kinds of opportunities to trade for that one needed difference maker crop up every year. Garnett and Pau are the two most recent examples. The Bulls have one bad contract left (Luol) and you can deal with one, a second one limits your options. (Cough, cough, Ben Wallace, Larry Hughes, cough, cough).
I'm hoping Miller comes back so the Bulls have someone for Rajon Rondo to punch in the face.
Quote from: Slaky on July 13, 2010, 11:45:25 AM
I'm hoping Miller comes back so the Bulls have someone for Rajon Rondo to punch in the face I give a flying fuck about.
Hard hat'd.
Quote from: Slaky on July 13, 2010, 11:45:25 AM
I'm hoping Miller comes back so the Bulls have someone for Rajon Rondo to punch Rajon Rondo in the face.
Reorder'd.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 13, 2010, 12:08:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 13, 2010, 11:45:25 AM
I'm hoping Miller comes back so the Bulls have someone for Rajon Rondo to punch in the face I give a flying fuck about.
Hard hat'd.
Boiler Up, Foreskin, Indiana.
Quote from: Slaky on July 13, 2010, 02:24:24 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 13, 2010, 12:08:47 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 13, 2010, 11:45:25 AM
I'm hoping Miller comes back so the Bulls have someone for Rajon Rondo to punch in the face I give a flying fuck about.
Hard hat'd.
Boiler Up, Foreskin, Indiana.
Pound your chest, Slap the floor
We are the Skins, we'll give you what for!
FORESKIN FORESKIN RAH RAH RAH
Kick em in the dick tip Ziss Boom Bah!
Ah... memoreies.
Quote from: Andy on July 13, 2010, 11:33:21 AM
Redick is still a ponce, but he's turning into a pretty good pro. He can obviously shoot, and he's a decent passer and a willing, if not particularly athletic defender. He's a much better player than Kyle Korver, and I liked the Korver signing.
I'd say it's still even money that Orlando will keep Redick. They're trying to trade Marcin Gortat to cut down on how much luxury tax they would have to pay, they'd trade Brandon Bass, too, good luck with accomplishing either.
KC seems to think the Bulls castoffs most likely to come back are Brad Miller, Flip Murray and Acie Law. Flip's a nice bench piece, as long as the coach (unlike Vinny) knows that Flip will shoot every time he has the ball, so you need to take him out of the game when you don't want him to shoot. Acie should be a solid backup 1, though he hasn't been to this point, and Miller is a less handsome version of Mehmet Okur and Okur and the Booz worked well together in Mormonton.
The fucking Heat are going to be a beast, but the Bulls should be one of the four best teams in the East next year, and if Paxson and Gar keep the roster flexible until they have to lock Derrick and Joakim up to extensions, you'd be surprised what kinds of opportunities to trade for that one needed difference maker crop up every year. Garnett and Pau are the two most recent examples. The Bulls have one bad contract left (Luol) and you can deal with one, a second one limits your options. (Cough, cough, Ben Wallace, Larry Hughes, cough, cough).
So you pre-ordered your Bulls Arenas jersey already?
Not that Ilgauskas is a huge difference maker, but that whole argument people were making that the Heat wouldn't be able to fill out a roster around the big 3 is looking pretty flimsy right now, with Haslem, Miller and Ilgauskas on board.
Still, the Bulls have a much brighter future than the Cubs, and they've handled this offseason about as well as possible, knowing that Bosh, James and Wade were probably never really an option and Amare and Joe Johnson are way overpaid.
Bulls signed a 7 ft turk (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt0714-bits-bulls-chicago--20100713,0,7476658.story).
Quote from: PenPho on July 13, 2010, 05:54:07 PM
So you pre-ordered your Bulls Arenas jersey already?
Not that Ilgauskas is a huge difference maker, but that whole argument people were making that the Heat wouldn't be able to fill out a roster around the big 3 is looking pretty flimsy right now, with Haslem, Miller and Ilgauskas on board.
Shhhhh.... You're not supposed to say stuff like that. You'll be labeled a troll and your dick will fall off.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 14, 2010, 09:48:40 AM
Quote from: PenPho on July 13, 2010, 05:54:07 PM
So you pre-ordered your Bulls Arenas jersey already?
Not that Ilgauskas is a huge difference maker, but that whole argument people were making that the Heat wouldn't be able to fill out a roster around the big 3 is looking pretty flimsy right now, with Haslem, Miller and Ilgauskas on board.
Shhhhh.... You're not supposed to say stuff like that. You'll be labeled a troll and your dick will fall off.
Sorry about that dick thing.
Quote from: MAD on July 14, 2010, 12:02:42 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 14, 2010, 09:48:40 AM
Quote from: PenPho on July 13, 2010, 05:54:07 PM
So you pre-ordered your Bulls Arenas jersey already?
Not that Ilgauskas is a huge difference maker, but that whole argument people were making that the Heat wouldn't be able to fill out a roster around the big 3 is looking pretty flimsy right now, with Haslem, Miller and Ilgauskas on board.
Shhhhh.... You're not supposed to say stuff like that. You'll be labeled a troll and your dick will fall off.
Sorry about that dick thing.
Can I have it back when you're done with it?
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 14, 2010, 12:48:46 PM
Quote from: MAD on July 14, 2010, 12:02:42 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 14, 2010, 09:48:40 AM
Quote from: PenPho on July 13, 2010, 05:54:07 PM
So you pre-ordered your Bulls Arenas jersey already?
Not that Ilgauskas is a huge difference maker, but that whole argument people were making that the Heat wouldn't be able to fill out a roster around the big 3 is looking pretty flimsy right now, with Haslem, Miller and Ilgauskas on board.
Shhhhh.... You're not supposed to say stuff like that. You'll be labeled a troll and your dick will fall off.
Sorry about that dick thing.
Can I have it back when you're done with it?
But is it as hot as Ke$ha?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0715-bulls-chicago--20100714,0,5243853.story
If Rose starts making three pointers, it is going to be a fun season.
Really, really good article (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-heatfreeagency071610) by Adrian Woj on the entire LeBron saga. A bit long, but well worth the read.
A few tidbits...
Quote
Before the Cavaliers ever reached out to him, Izzo turned down a less lucrative offer to coach the Chicago Bulls.
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For everything the Bulls tried to sell – from owner Jerry Reinsdorf to GM Gar Forman to coach Tom Thibodeau – there had been one thing that troubled James' about the Bulls pitch: Derrick Rose never called and tried to recruit him.
Chicago officials never directly requested Rose to reach out with a call, and the young point guard felt James could've always reached out to him had he wanted to discuss the possibility of playing together. James needed to be courted, needed to be wooed and apparently it surprised him there was a star who wasn't falling over himself to do that.
Overall, the article doesn't paint LeBron in a very good light, particularly at the beginning.
Go Bulls.
Quote from: PenPho on July 17, 2010, 10:30:07 PM
Really, really good article (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-heatfreeagency071610) by Adrian Woj on the entire LeBron saga. A bit long, but well worth the read.
A few tidbits...
Quote
Before the Cavaliers ever reached out to him, Izzo turned down a less lucrative offer to coach the Chicago Bulls.
Quote
For everything the Bulls tried to sell – from owner Jerry Reinsdorf to GM Gar Forman to coach Tom Thibodeau – there had been one thing that troubled James' about the Bulls pitch: Derrick Rose never called and tried to recruit him.
Chicago officials never directly requested Rose to reach out with a call, and the young point guard felt James could've always reached out to him had he wanted to discuss the possibility of playing together. James needed to be courted, needed to be wooed and apparently it surprised him there was a star who wasn't falling over himself to do that.
Overall, the article doesn't paint LeBron in a very good light, particularly at the beginning.
Go Bulls.
I love how this is always the conclusion that reporters reach. No I don't. I actually hate that. I guess if his weed carriers hand him the phone to answer your text messages he's a warrior with a heart that's true, ready to transcend trancsendance with a flare and gusto not seen since... since... dare we say it? If not, he's a pampered puss and fuck him for thinking he's going to transcend anything ever.
flare
Quote from: Night Man on July 18, 2010, 05:41:51 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 18, 2010, 03:58:01 PM
flare
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(http://cristynielsen.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/flair.jpg)
(http://www.camelclutchblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/flair.jpg)
(http://images1.fanpop.com/images/quiz/21422_1214500610825_500_263.jpg)
Quote"There's no way, with hindsight, I would've ever called up Larry, called up Magic and said, 'Hey, look, let's get together and play on one team,'" Michael Jordan said. "But that's ... things are different. I can't say that's a bad thing. It's an opportunity these kids have today. In all honesty, I was trying to beat those guys."
"Mike and I are in 100 percent agreement on this," Charles Barkley told the Arizona Republic this week. "If you're the two-time defending NBA MVP, you don't leave anywhere. They come to you. That's ridiculous. I like LeBron. He's a great player. But I don't think in the history of sports you can find a two-time defending MVP leaving to go play with other people."
Quote from: Night Man on July 18, 2010, 11:37:52 PM
Quote"There's no way, with hindsight, I would've ever called up Larry, called up Magic and said, 'Hey, look, let's get together and play on one team,'" Michael Jordan said. "But that's ... things are different. I can't say that's a bad thing. It's an opportunity these kids have today. In all honesty, I was trying to beat those guys."
"Mike and I are in 100 percent agreement on this," Charles Barkley told the Arizona Republic this week. "If you're the two-time defending NBA MVP, you don't leave anywhere. They come to you. That's ridiculous. I like LeBron. He's a great player. But I don't think in the history of sports you can find a two-time defending MVP leaving to go play with other people."
The best part about hearing those quotes last night on the news is that I got to see Barkley's golf swing.
THI (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/LeBron-James-takes-the-easy-way-out-Good-for-hi;_ylt=At04f3lx_AWiS01edalnPv.8vLYF?urn=nba,256810)
I don't really get the Olympics story, because I'm pretty sure veterans still haze rookies in the NBA. I don't dispute there's a generational shift, but that doesn't prove it. And yeah, it's really fun to play with good players who make you better ... when you're not already the best player. If you want to be remembered as the greatest ever, as MJ indisputably did, you don't join up with two other superstars to help you win yourself a title. If you just want to win a title (for whatever reason, apparently for image and business reasons in this case, but who knows), then you do.
As for the college example, it's not like North Carolina had already won title after title with the exact same lineup and Michael, after playing at an inferior college, decided to go join the juggernaut. That example doesn't really hold up for me either.
I think most people are upset that LeBron is so desperate for a title after his roundly-criticized performance in the playoffs this season that he's willing to go join a dream team instead of manning up to do it himself, like a hero does. These people see his decision as a total panic move, and they don't like it. It's unbecoming of the one who has been sold to the public since middle school as the greatest prodigy to surpass Jordan, Dr. J, Magic, Bird, Kobe, everyone. The next great NBA alpha male who's supposed to rise above every obstacle and slam dunk in destiny's face when all the odds are against him. Now LeBron the Hero is dead, off to ride the coattails of someone who has already been a playoff hero. Fans think they've been robbed of the sheer pleasure in watching a great player like Michael Jordan take over a high-stakes playoff game. Sure, he was assisted with some clutch play from his supporting cast, but everyone knew who would be taking that final shot and yet it was still impossible to stop him. In a sport where five men are on the court for your team at a time, there really is no equivalent in American sports. Ultimately, people aren't happy to watch a hero disappear in prime time, ripping out the heart of his hometown as he goes.
Quote from: Night Man on July 19, 2010, 10:31:03 PM
I don't really get the Olympics story, because I'm pretty sure veterans still haze rookies in the NBA. I don't dispute there's a generational shift, but that doesn't prove it. And yeah, it's really fun to play with good players who make you better ... when you're not already the best player. If you want to be remembered as the greatest ever, as MJ indisputably did, you don't join up with two other superstars to help you win yourself a title. If you just want to win a title (for whatever reason, apparently for image and business reasons in this case, but who knows), then you do.
As for the college example, it's not like North Carolina had already won title after title with the exact same lineup and Michael, after playing at an inferior college, decided to go join the juggernaut. That example doesn't really hold up for me either.
I think most people are upset that LeBron is so desperate for a title after his roundly-criticized performance in the playoffs this season that he's willing to go join a dream team instead of manning up to do it himself, like a hero does. These people see his decision as a total panic move, and they don't like it. It's unbecoming of the one who has been sold to the public since middle school as the greatest prodigy to surpass Jordan, Dr. J, Magic, Bird, Kobe, everyone. The next great NBA alpha male who's supposed to rise above every obstacle and slam dunk in destiny's face when all the odds are against him. Now LeBron the Hero is dead, off to ride the coattails of someone who has already been a playoff hero. Fans think they've been robbed of the sheer pleasure in watching a great player like Michael Jordan take over a high-stakes playoff game. Sure, he was assisted with some clutch play from his supporting cast, but everyone knew who would be taking that final shot and yet it was still impossible to stop him. In a sport where five men are on the court for your team at a time, there really is no equivalent in American sports. Ultimately, people aren't happy to watch a hero disappear in prime time, ripping out the heart of his hometown as he goes.
Boo fucking hoo.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 20, 2010, 11:12:55 AM
Quote from: Night Man on July 19, 2010, 10:31:03 PM
I don't really get the Olympics story, because I'm pretty sure veterans still haze rookies in the NBA. I don't dispute there's a generational shift, but that doesn't prove it. And yeah, it's really fun to play with good players who make you better ... when you're not already the best player. If you want to be remembered as the greatest ever, as MJ indisputably did, you don't join up with two other superstars to help you win yourself a title. If you just want to win a title (for whatever reason, apparently for image and business reasons in this case, but who knows), then you do.
As for the college example, it's not like North Carolina had already won title after title with the exact same lineup and Michael, after playing at an inferior college, decided to go join the juggernaut. That example doesn't really hold up for me either.
I think most people are upset that LeBron is so desperate for a title after his roundly-criticized performance in the playoffs this season that he's willing to go join a dream team instead of manning up to do it himself, like a hero does. These people see his decision as a total panic move, and they don't like it. It's unbecoming of the one who has been sold to the public since middle school as the greatest prodigy to surpass Jordan, Dr. J, Magic, Bird, Kobe, everyone. The next great NBA alpha male who's supposed to rise above every obstacle and slam dunk in destiny's face when all the odds are against him. Now LeBron the Hero is dead, off to ride the coattails of someone who has already been a playoff hero. Fans think they've been robbed of the sheer pleasure in watching a great player like Michael Jordan take over a high-stakes playoff game. Sure, he was assisted with some clutch play from his supporting cast, but everyone knew who would be taking that final shot and yet it was still impossible to stop him. In a sport where five men are on the court for your team at a time, there really is no equivalent in American sports. Ultimately, people aren't happy to watch a hero disappear in prime time, ripping out the heart of his hometown as he goes.
Boo fucking hoo.
Which tenet of "Pexism" addresses douchebaggery and trollination?
Quote from: Night Man on July 20, 2010, 12:07:04 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 20, 2010, 11:12:55 AM
Quote from: Night Man on July 19, 2010, 10:31:03 PM
I don't really get the Olympics story, because I'm pretty sure veterans still haze rookies in the NBA. I don't dispute there's a generational shift, but that doesn't prove it. And yeah, it's really fun to play with good players who make you better ... when you're not already the best player. If you want to be remembered as the greatest ever, as MJ indisputably did, you don't join up with two other superstars to help you win yourself a title. If you just want to win a title (for whatever reason, apparently for image and business reasons in this case, but who knows), then you do.
As for the college example, it's not like North Carolina had already won title after title with the exact same lineup and Michael, after playing at an inferior college, decided to go join the juggernaut. That example doesn't really hold up for me either.
I think most people are upset that LeBron is so desperate for a title after his roundly-criticized performance in the playoffs this season that he's willing to go join a dream team instead of manning up to do it himself, like a hero does. These people see his decision as a total panic move, and they don't like it. It's unbecoming of the one who has been sold to the public since middle school as the greatest prodigy to surpass Jordan, Dr. J, Magic, Bird, Kobe, everyone. The next great NBA alpha male who's supposed to rise above every obstacle and slam dunk in destiny's face when all the odds are against him. Now LeBron the Hero is dead, off to ride the coattails of someone who has already been a playoff hero. Fans think they've been robbed of the sheer pleasure in watching a great player like Michael Jordan take over a high-stakes playoff game. Sure, he was assisted with some clutch play from his supporting cast, but everyone knew who would be taking that final shot and yet it was still impossible to stop him. In a sport where five men are on the court for your team at a time, there really is no equivalent in American sports. Ultimately, people aren't happy to watch a hero disappear in prime time, ripping out the heart of his hometown as he goes.
Boo fucking hoo.
Which tenet of "Pexism" addresses douchebaggery and trollination?
All of them.
C.J. Watson. A Bull. (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5393968)
Quote from: PenPho on July 20, 2010, 02:09:43 PM
C.J. Watson. A Bull. (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5393968)
Another good signing. This is getting significant. You guys are going to need a new thread for me to ruin.
Is Ronnie Brewer any good?
Quote from: Oleg on July 20, 2010, 02:23:48 PM
Is Ronnie Brewer any good?
Pretty good.
He's probably right below or maybe straddling the Tierney Line.
Quote from: Oleg on July 20, 2010, 02:23:48 PM
Is Ronnie Brewer any good?
I hear his press conference made him sound really smart. He said he wanted to add to his weaknesses. Or something.
He plays good defense and can play guard and forward. Brought the ball up in college. Has already played extended minutes with Boozer and Korver in Utah.
I was hoping they'd sign him and they did.
He's no Foreskinning, Floor-Slapping, Helmet-Headed HoosierTard that sips from the juice harp but he'll do.
Quote from: Slaky on July 20, 2010, 04:07:25 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 20, 2010, 02:23:48 PM
Is Ronnie Brewer any good?
I hear his press conference made him sound really smart. He said he wanted to add to his weaknesses. Or something.
He plays good defense and can play guard and forward. Brought the ball up in college. Has already played extended minutes with Boozer and Korver in Utah.
I was hoping they'd sign him and they did.
He's no Foreskinning, Floor-Slapping, Helmet-Headed HoosierBoilerTard that sips from the juice harp but he'll do.
Grace of Gord'd.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 20, 2010, 04:34:35 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 20, 2010, 04:07:25 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 20, 2010, 02:23:48 PM
Is Ronnie Brewer any good?
I hear his press conference made him sound really smart. He said he wanted to add to his weaknesses. Or something.
He plays good defense and can play guard and forward. Brought the ball up in college. Has already played extended minutes with Boozer and Korver in Utah.
I was hoping they'd sign him and they did.
He's no Foreskinning, Floor-Slapping, Helmet-Headed HoosierBoilerTardHoosierTard that sips from the juice harp but he'll do.
Grace of Gord'd.
I hate so much the things you choose to be.
Quote from: Night Man on July 20, 2010, 05:01:11 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 20, 2010, 04:34:35 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 20, 2010, 04:07:25 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 20, 2010, 02:23:48 PM
Is Ronnie Brewer any good?
I hear his press conference made him sound really smart. He said he wanted to add to his weaknesses. Or something.
He plays good defense and can play guard and forward. Brought the ball up in college. Has already played extended minutes with Boozer and Korver in Utah.
I was hoping they'd sign him and they did.
He's no Foreskinning, Floor-Slapping, Helmet-Headed HoosierBoilerTardHoosierTard that sips from the juice harp but he'll do.
Grace of Gord'd.
I hate so much the things you choose to be.
Racist.
Quote from: ChuckD on July 20, 2010, 05:29:36 PM
Quote from: Night Man on July 20, 2010, 05:01:11 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 20, 2010, 04:34:35 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 20, 2010, 04:07:25 PM
Quote from: Oleg on July 20, 2010, 02:23:48 PM
Is Ronnie Brewer any good?
I hear his press conference made him sound really smart. He said he wanted to add to his weaknesses. Or something.
He plays good defense and can play guard and forward. Brought the ball up in college. Has already played extended minutes with Boozer and Korver in Utah.
I was hoping they'd sign him and they did.
He's no Foreskinning, Floor-Slapping, Helmet-Headed HoosierBoilerTardHoosierTard that sips from the juice harp but he'll do.
Grace of Gord'd.
I hate so much the things you choose to be.
Racist.
As a racist, I believe that Purdue sucks.
C.J. Watson?
Kurt Thomas?
Is this the answer to Bosh and Wade?
Quote from: Oleg on July 23, 2010, 09:25:14 AM
C.J. Watson?
Kurt Thomas?
Is this the answer to Bosh and Wade?
Yes. CJ Watson and Kurt Thomas will be expected to start for the Bulls and be their two best players.
Quote from: R-V on July 23, 2010, 09:26:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 23, 2010, 09:25:14 AM
C.J. Watson?
Kurt Thomas?
Is this the answer to Bosh and Wade?
Yes. CJ Watson and Kurt Thomas will be expected to start for the Bulls and be their two best players.
Ronnie Brewer just flipped you off.
Actually, he didn't. He's a good guy and can recognize sarcasm from a good distance away.
Quote from: R-V on July 23, 2010, 09:26:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 23, 2010, 09:25:14 AM
C.J. Watson?
Kurt Thomas?
Is this the answer to Bosh and Wade?
Yes. CJ Watson and Kurt Thomas will be expected to start for the Bulls and be their two best players.
Thanks, you miserable fucking dead asshole. Jebus...all I was trying to do is edumacate myself a bit aboutt his Bulls team that may or may not get excited about.
KURT THOMAS!!11!! BRAD MILLER!1!!!11!
Move over bitches. I'm hopping on this big, ghey bandwagon. GO BULLS!!!!
Quote from: Oleg on July 23, 2010, 09:25:14 AM
C.J. Watson?
Kurt Thomas?
Is this the answer to Bosh and Wade?
The CJ Watson trade is a really good one. He can play, as evidenced here. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AtWT4_ki7pH2aOvi_MTOyAfAPaB4?gid=2010021709) He'll be a good backup for Rose and they could probably even play both him and Rose in the backcourt if they went small for brief stretches.
Kurt Thomas is fine. He'll be their fifth big man, so there's no much to get worked up about, one way or another. He's kind of a redass enforcer at this stage in his career, which is nice to have.
Quote from: Oleg on July 23, 2010, 09:28:32 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 23, 2010, 09:26:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 23, 2010, 09:25:14 AM
C.J. Watson?
Kurt Thomas?
Is this the answer to Bosh and Wade?
Yes. CJ Watson and Kurt Thomas will be expected to start for the Bulls and be their two best players.
Thanks, you miserable fucking dead asshole. Jebus...all I was trying to do is edumacate myself a bit aboutt his Bulls team that may or may not get excited about.
Settle down, little one. I figured Eli would step in and provide a sincere answer.
Quote from: R-V on July 23, 2010, 09:46:02 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 23, 2010, 09:28:32 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 23, 2010, 09:26:32 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 23, 2010, 09:25:14 AM
C.J. Watson?
Kurt Thomas?
Is this the answer to Bosh and Wade?
Yes. CJ Watson and Kurt Thomas will be expected to start for the Bulls and be their two best players.
Thanks, you miserable fucking dead asshole. Jebus...all I was trying to do is edumacate myself a bit aboutt his Bulls team that may or may not get excited about.
Settle down, little one. I figured Eli would step in and provide a sincere answer.
That's NO RAESON FRO OYU TO GET ME ALL RILED UP! Go play on Journolist you homoliberuhl queermonkey!
Quote from: Eli on July 23, 2010, 09:37:20 AM
Quote from: Oleg on July 23, 2010, 09:25:14 AM
C.J. Watson?
Kurt Thomas?
Is this the answer to Bosh and Wade?
The CJ Watson trade is a really good one. He can play, as evidenced here. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AtWT4_ki7pH2aOvi_MTOyAfAPaB4?gid=2010021709) He'll be a good backup for Rose and they could probably even play both him and Rose in the backcourt if they went small for brief stretches.
Kurt Thomas is fine. He'll be their fifth big man, so there's no much to get worked up about, one way or another. He's kind of a redass enforcer at this stage in his career, which is nice to have.
He's in my top 50 favorite players of all time.
That rhymed.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 23, 2010, 09:30:19 AM
KURT THOMAS!!11!! BRAD MILLER!1!!!11!
Move over bitches. I'm hopping on this big, ghey bandwagon. GO BULLS!!!!
Brad Miller is on the Rockets.
Quote from: PenPho on July 23, 2010, 11:04:41 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 23, 2010, 09:30:19 AM
KURT THOMAS!!11!! BRAD MILLER!1!!!11!
Move over bitches. I'm hopping on this big, ghey bandwagon. GO BULLS!!!!
Brad Miller is on the Rockets.
GO ROCKETS
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 23, 2010, 11:19:02 AM
Quote from: PenPho on July 23, 2010, 11:04:41 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 23, 2010, 09:30:19 AM
KURT THOMAS!!11!! BRAD MILLER!1!!!11!
Move over bitches. I'm hopping on this big, ghey bandwagon. GO BULLS!!!!
Brad Miller is on the Rockets.
GO ROCKETS
GO GATA
Quote from: Eli on July 23, 2010, 01:24:37 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 23, 2010, 01:04:56 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 23, 2010, 11:19:02 AM
Quote from: PenPho on July 23, 2010, 11:04:41 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 23, 2010, 09:30:19 AM
KURT THOMAS!!11!! BRAD MILLER!1!!!11!
Move over bitches. I'm hopping on this big, ghey bandwagon. GO BULLS!!!!
Brad Miller is on the Rockets.
GO ROCKETS
GO GATA
What does that have to do with anything?
That's the point?
Quote from: Eli on July 23, 2010, 01:24:37 PM
Quote from: Fork on July 23, 2010, 01:04:56 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 23, 2010, 11:19:02 AM
Quote from: PenPho on July 23, 2010, 11:04:41 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 23, 2010, 09:30:19 AM
KURT THOMAS!!11!! BRAD MILLER!1!!!11!
Move over bitches. I'm hopping on this big, ghey bandwagon. GO BULLS!!!!
Brad Miller is on the Rockets.
GO ROCKETS
GO GATA
What does that have to do with anything?
You wouldn't be asking that if you saw Miranda Cosgrove in a GATA sweatshirt.
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5412508
The bulls should take a chance on McGrady. If he is remotely close to being where he was, he is better than anybody the bulls have. If not, he brings offense off the bench.
Quote from: air2300 on July 27, 2010, 12:50:36 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5412508
The bulls should take a chance on McGrady. If he is remotely close to being where he was, he is better than anybody the bulls have. If not, he brings offense off the bench.
Unfortunately, he's not remotely close to being where he was. And if the Bulls are looking for bench offense, my preference would be someone who can shoot better than 38 percent.
Deadspin (http://deadspin.com/5598719/read-espns-spiked-story-about-lebron-among-the-naked-ladies-in-vegas) is like a little dog (http://deadspin.com/5598860/a-dramatic-reenactment-of-lebrons-crazy-night-in-vegas) constantly yapping (http://deadspin.com/5598913/maverick-carter-rules-the-universe-and-other-lebron-james-vegas-story-conspiracy-theories) at ESPN's heels.
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
I'm still holding out hope for Rudy Fernandez.
Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
Quote from: Eli on July 29, 2010, 11:39:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
If they sign TMac, they might win 80 games
Quote from: Eli on July 29, 2010, 11:39:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche? Oh, Right. Brian Cardinal.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 29, 2010, 11:53:06 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 29, 2010, 11:39:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche? Oh, Right. Brian Cardinal.
You mean the biggest douche in NCAA history? Yeah, Brian Cardinal with his douche kneepads that he wears so he doesn't get floor burns when he's sucking on some Boiler Beef. Fuck him.
And yeah, Eli - the Heat are going to be amazing.
Quote from: Slaky on July 29, 2010, 12:22:57 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 29, 2010, 11:53:06 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 29, 2010, 11:39:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche? Oh, Right. Brian Cardinal.
You mean the biggest douche in NCAA history? Yeah, Brian Cardinal with his douche kneepads that he wears so he doesn't get floor burns when he's sucking on some Boiler Beef. Fuck him.
And yeah, Eli - the Heat are going to be amazing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xhEEATzzXk
Quote from: Slaky on July 29, 2010, 12:22:57 PM
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Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche? Oh, Right. Brian Cardinal.
You mean the biggest douche in NCAA history? Yeah, Brian Cardinal with his douche kneepads that he wears so he doesn't get floor burns when he's sucking on some Boiler Beef. Fuck him.
And yeah, Eli - the Heat are going to be amazing.
kneepads are douchey now? I hate the NBA.
(http://rootzoo.com/article_photo_uploads/madaseel_10737_5071.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N6jO8FvQn4U/R0N8Rln4dQI/AAAAAAAAEfQ/5mA9bcjbMUw/s320/brian_cardinal.jpg)
Quote from: CT III on July 29, 2010, 12:42:52 PM
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_N6jO8FvQn4U/R0N8Rln4dQI/AAAAAAAAEfQ/5mA9bcjbMUw/s320/brian_cardinal.jpg)
That's right.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 29, 2010, 11:53:06 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 29, 2010, 11:39:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
Quote from: JD on July 29, 2010, 01:11:18 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 29, 2010, 11:53:06 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 29, 2010, 11:39:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 29, 2010, 03:31:50 PM
Quote from: JD on July 29, 2010, 01:11:18 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 29, 2010, 11:53:06 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 29, 2010, 11:39:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
Quote from: Slaky on July 29, 2010, 03:35:51 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 29, 2010, 03:31:50 PM
Quote from: JD on July 29, 2010, 01:11:18 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 29, 2010, 11:53:06 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 29, 2010, 11:39:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 29, 2010, 03:39:59 PM
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Quote from: Internet Apex on July 29, 2010, 11:53:06 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 29, 2010, 11:39:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
And yet Chris Kramer will remain unheard of forever. Sad how that works.
Quote from: Slaky on July 29, 2010, 03:40:47 PM
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Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
And yet Chris Kramer will remain unheard of forever. Sad how that works.
I'm sure he'll sell a shitload of insurance somewhere nice. And that'll show YOU.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recap?gid=200812200474&prov=ap
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Quote from: Internet Apex on July 29, 2010, 11:53:06 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 29, 2010, 11:39:07 AM
Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
And yet Chris Kramer will remain unheard of forever. Sad how that works.
I'm sure he'll sell a shitload of insurance somewhere nice. And that'll show YOU.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recap?gid=200812200474&prov=ap
It'll probably be in Indiana where people have heard of him, so I don't think it'll be anywhere
nice.
Quote from: JD on July 29, 2010, 03:47:21 PM
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Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
And yet Chris Kramer will remain unheard of forever. Sad how that works.
I'm sure he'll sell a shitload of insurance somewhere nice. And that'll show YOU.
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/recap?gid=200812200474&prov=ap
It'll probably be in Indiana where people have heard of him, so I don't think it'll be anywhere nice.
And that sir, is a BURN.
That's not all he'll be doing in Indiana, smart guy!
QuoteJuly 8, 2010
ORLANDO - Former Purdue standout Chris Kramer got his first taste of professional competition on Thursday as the Indianapolis Pacers staged a furious fourth-quarter rally to defeat the Boston Celtics, 86-85, in the NBA's Orlando Summer League.
Trailing by 19 points heading into the final frame, the Pacers outscored Boston, 36-16, in the fourth to move to 3-1 in Summer League play.
Kramer logged 13:51 in Thursday's game, finishing with four points on 2-of-3 shooting from the field. He also pulled down two rebounds, handed out two assists and finished +1 on the +/- balance sheet. The Huntington, Ind., native was one of only five Indianapolis players to finish on the plus side of the ledger on Thursday.
The Pacers will wrap up competition in Orlando on Friday when they take on Oklahoma City at 8 a.m. ET at the RDV Sportsplex.
EDIT: Who the blue fuck are the Indianapolis Pacers?
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_f4Fo_GlfJs8/SvGwIcYuh3I/AAAAAAAAC9Y/BONi4EeJ0O4/s400/brad+miller+celebrating.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KH2Kdf2Oa00/Rx402T-GSiI/AAAAAAAAAKs/8XeWcBne0Mw/s320/act_brian_cardinal.jpg)
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/2010/writers/michael_rosenberg/03/23/big.ten/chris-kramer-rosenberg.jpg)
Funny how that works.
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Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
Did you go to Purdue?
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Quote from: R-V on July 29, 2010, 11:31:46 AM
Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
Did you go to Purdue?
Not really. Sort of.
http://www.iupui.edu/
You can go ahead and make fun of me for rooting for the school I grew up rooting for even though I went to school on a few of its satellite campuses and got my degree from another institution if you want. That'd be hilarious.
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Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
Did you go to Purdue?
Not really. Sort of.
http://www.iupui.edu/
You can go ahead and make fun of me for rooting for the school I grew up rooting for even though I went to school on a few of its satellite campuses and got my degree from another institution if you want. That'd be hilarious.
I'd rather make fun of you for being an unfunny loser
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Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
Did you go to Purdue?
Not really. Sort of.
http://www.iupui.edu/
You can go ahead and make fun of me for rooting for the school I grew up rooting for even though I went to school on a few of its satellite campuses and got my degree from another institution if you want. That'd be hilarious.
I'd rather make fun of you for being an unfunny loser
You do what you gotta do.
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Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
Did you go to Purdue?
Not really. Sort of.
http://www.iupui.edu/
You can go ahead and make fun of me for rooting for the school I grew up rooting for even though I went to school on a few of its satellite campuses and got my degree from another institution if you want. That'd be hilarious.
I would never make fun of an Oooeee Pooeee attendee. Why haven't you adopted the Jaguars (alma mater of NBA star George Hill!) as your team of choice over the Boilermakers?
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Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
Did you go to Purdue?
Not really. Sort of.
http://www.iupui.edu/
You can go ahead and make fun of me for rooting for the school I grew up rooting for even though I went to school on a few of its satellite campuses and got my degree from another institution if you want. That'd be hilarious.
I would never make fun of an Oooeee Pooeee attendee. Why haven't you adopted the Jaguars (alma mater of NBA star George Hill!) as your team of choice over the Boilermakers?
I fucking LOVE the Jaguars.
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Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
Did you go to Purdue?
Not really. Sort of.
http://www.iupui.edu/
You can go ahead and make fun of me for rooting for the school I grew up rooting for even though I went to school on a few of its satellite campuses and got my degree from another institution if you want. That'd be hilarious.
I would never make fun of an Oooeee Pooeee attendee. Why haven't you adopted the Jaguars (alma mater of NBA star George Hill!) as your team of choice over the Boilermakers?
I fucking LOVE the Jaguars.
So do I. I love saying OOOOEEE POOOEEE more. Anyone that hates that school can burn in a tire fire.
I also love Oakland University (MI). And Indiana University (PA).
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Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
Did you go to Purdue?
Not really. Sort of.
http://www.iupui.edu/
You can go ahead and make fun of me for rooting for the school I grew up rooting for even though I went to school on a few of its satellite campuses and got my degree from another institution if you want. That'd be hilarious.
I would never make fun of an Oooeee Pooeee attendee. Why haven't you adopted the Jaguars (alma mater of NBA star George Hill!) as your team of choice over the Boilermakers?
I fucking LOVE the Jaguars.
So do I. I love saying OOOOEEE POOOEEE more. Anyone that hates that school can burn in a tire fire.
I also love Oakland University (MI). And Indiana University (PA).
Who among us doesn't?
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Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
Did you go to Purdue?
Not really. Sort of.
http://www.iupui.edu/
You can go ahead and make fun of me for rooting for the school I grew up rooting for even though I went to school on a few of its satellite campuses and got my degree from another institution if you want. That'd be hilarious.
I would never make fun of an Oooeee Pooeee attendee. Why haven't you adopted the Jaguars (alma mater of NBA star George Hill!) as your team of choice over the Boilermakers?
I fucking LOVE the Jaguars.
So do I. I love saying OOOOEEE POOOEEE more. Anyone that hates that school can burn in a tire fire.
I also love Oakland University (MI). And Indiana University (PA).
Who among us doesn't?
No love for Miami (OH)?
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Eddie House to the Heat. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AsUWwgCo8_CmeYvmkrAM1528vLYF?slug=aw-eddiehouse072910)
Yet another good shooter to surround Wade, Bosh and LeBron. I've given up on rationalizing why they might suck. They're going to win 70 games next year.
Edit: And as a bonus, House will up the Heat's Douche Quotient even higher, though they're already approaching the limits of the formula.
There's an NBA player who isn't a douche?
STEPH CURRY
I remember when Chris Kramer shut that little shit down one day. He's really good too.
We get it - you only know Purdue players.
And Steph Curry because Purdue shut that little shit down.
Did you go to Purdue?
Not really. Sort of.
http://www.iupui.edu/
You can go ahead and make fun of me for rooting for the school I grew up rooting for even though I went to school on a few of its satellite campuses and got my degree from another institution if you want. That'd be hilarious.
I would never make fun of an Oooeee Pooeee attendee. Why haven't you adopted the Jaguars (alma mater of NBA star George Hill!) as your team of choice over the Boilermakers?
I fucking LOVE the Jaguars.
So do I. I love saying OOOOEEE POOOEEE more. Anyone that hates that school can burn in a tire fire.
I also love Oakland University (MI). And Indiana University (PA).
Who among us doesn't?
No love for Miami (OH)?
Shoutout to California University
of Pennsylvania. Sunshine and babes!
I have no idea who or what Knicks Blog is but this (http://www.theknicksblog.com/2010/08/05/fernandez-to-chicago-sounds-likely/) would be a solid pickup.
QuoteSource says a deal with Rudy Fernandez and the Bulls could be done by monday. James Johnson to portland but blaz want a draft pick as well.
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I have no idea who or what Knicks Blog is but this (http://www.theknicksblog.com/2010/08/05/fernandez-to-chicago-sounds-likely/) would be a solid pickup.
QuoteSource says a deal with Rudy Fernandez and the Bulls could be done by monday. James Johnson to portland but blaz want a draft pick as well.
the draft pick won't be higher than 28 or so anyway, make it hai, Garpax.
Keith Bogans. A Bull. (http://twitter.com/SamSmithHoops/status/20502627785)
Assume this officially means Tracy McGrady. Not a Bull.
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I have no idea who or what Knicks Blog is but this (http://www.theknicksblog.com/2010/08/05/fernandez-to-chicago-sounds-likely/) would be a solid pickup.
QuoteSource says a deal with Rudy Fernandez and the Bulls could be done by monday. James Johnson to portland but blaz want a draft pick as well.
the draft pick won't be higher than 28 15th or so anyway, make it hai, Garpax.
It could happen if somebody got hurt'd.
Shouldn't just throw away draft picks like whatevs.
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I have no idea who or what Knicks Blog is but this (http://www.theknicksblog.com/2010/08/05/fernandez-to-chicago-sounds-likely/) would be a solid pickup.
QuoteSource says a deal with Rudy Fernandez and the Bulls could be done by monday. James Johnson to portland but blaz want a draft pick as well.
the draft pick won't be higher than 28 or so anyway, make it hai, Garpax.
It could happen if somebody got hurt'd.
Shouldn't just throw away draft picks like whatevs.
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I have no idea who or what Knicks Blog is but this (http://www.theknicksblog.com/2010/08/05/fernandez-to-chicago-sounds-likely/) would be a solid pickup.
QuoteSource says a deal with Rudy Fernandez and the Bulls could be done by monday. James Johnson to portland but blaz want a draft pick as well.
the draft pick won't be higher than 28 15th or so anyway, make it hai, Garpax.
It could happen if somebody got hurt'd.
Shouldn't just throw away draft picks like whatevs.
A knicks fan would know
Good Sam Smith article about Pippen:
http://www.nba.com/bulls/history/pippenhof_smith_100812.html
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Good Sam Smith article about Pippen:
http://www.nba.com/bulls/history/pippenhof_smith_100812.html
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Ironically, it was Pippen who was long cursed with the ugly label of being soft for his famous migraine headache in the 1990 conference finals, being openly taunted by Xavier McDaniel in the 1992 playoffs and the verbal and physical abuse he endured in the Bulls/Pistons wars of the late 1980s.
But that, really, was part of his great strength, sort of Scottie Pippen as Buddha.
It takes a tough man to be such a colossal pussy.
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Good Sam Smith article about Pippen:
http://www.nba.com/bulls/history/pippenhof_smith_100812.html
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Ironically, it was Pippen who was long cursed with the ugly label of being soft for his famous migraine headache in the 1990 conference finals, being openly taunted by Xavier McDaniel in the 1992 playoffs and the verbal and physical abuse he endured in the Bulls/Pistons wars of the late 1980s.
But that, really, was part of his great strength, sort of Scottie Pippen as Buddha.
It takes a tough man to be such a colossal pussy. six time NBA Champion
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Good Sam Smith article about Pippen:
http://www.nba.com/bulls/history/pippenhof_smith_100812.html
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Ironically, it was Pippen who was long cursed with the ugly label of being soft for his famous migraine headache in the 1990 conference finals, being openly taunted by Xavier McDaniel in the 1992 playoffs and the verbal and physical abuse he endured in the Bulls/Pistons wars of the late 1980s.
But that, really, was part of his great strength, sort of Scottie Pippen as Buddha.
It takes a tough man to be such a colossal pussy. six time NBA Champion basketball's version of Tito Jackson
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Good Sam Smith article about Pippen:
http://www.nba.com/bulls/history/pippenhof_smith_100812.html
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Ironically, it was Pippen who was long cursed with the ugly label of being soft for his famous migraine headache in the 1990 conference finals, being openly taunted by Xavier McDaniel in the 1992 playoffs and the verbal and physical abuse he endured in the Bulls/Pistons wars of the late 1980s.
But that, really, was part of his great strength, sort of Scottie Pippen as Buddha.
It takes a tough man to be such a colossal pussy. six time NBA Champion basketball's version of Tito Jackson
Let the record show that Fork is stating that Tito Jackson is one of the greatest singers of the last 40 years, as that is the most correct conclusion for this analogy.
Fork's just all Anthony Mason-buttfucking asshurt, so he takes it out on the guy whom he sees as the riding-of-the-coattails-snivelling-cockbag. Scottie did benefit from being teamed with Jordan, obviously, but he was also able to take full advantage of the opportunity, and his 1993-1994 season (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/pippesc01/gamelog/1994/) alone should be a testament to the fact that this whole coattails thing is actually overplayed.
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Fork's just all Anthony Mason-buttfucking asshurt, so he takes it out on the guy whom he sees as the riding-of-the-coattails-snivelling-cockbag. Scottie did benefit from being teamed with Jordan, obviously, but he was also able to take full advantage of the opportunity, and his 1993-1994 season (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/pippesc01/gamelog/1994/) alone should be a testament to the fact that this whole coattails thing is actually overplayed.
Let the record show that while I disagree with Fork on Pippen's worthiness as a player, it was in 1994 that he threw a hissy fit during the playoffs when Jackson called Kukoc's number with 1.8 left vs. the Knicks. Kukoc hit the shot to win it but Scottie refused to enter the game, then sulked while the team celebrated. Epic. Cock. Bag.
But a great player, one of the top defenders at his position ever, superb ball handler and shotmaker. Hall of Famer. May he rot.
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Fork's just all Anthony Mason-buttfucking asshurt, so he takes it out on the guy whom he sees as the riding-of-the-coattails-snivelling-cockbag. Scottie did benefit from being teamed with Jordan, obviously, but he was also able to take full advantage of the opportunity, and his 1993-1994 season (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/pippesc01/gamelog/1994/) alone should be a testament to the fact that this whole coattails thing is actually overplayed.
Let the record show that while I disagree with Fork on Pippen's worthiness as a player, it was in 1994 that he threw a hissy fit during the playoffs when Jackson called Kukoc's number with 1.8 left vs. the Knicks. Kukoc hit the shot to win it but Scottie refused to enter the game, then sulked while the team celebrated. Epic. Cock. Bag.
But a great player, one of the top defenders at his position ever, superb ball handler and shotmaker. Hall of Famer. May he rot.
That's fair. I was expecting full-blown STICKPOKE here when I saw you replied. Color me disappointed, I guess.
Fuck Garfunkel.
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Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
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Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
That isn't the point. Pippen will always be regarded as better than he was. Even as a second banana, he's no James Worthy.
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Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
That isn't the point. Pippen will always be regarded as better than he was. Even as a second banana, he's no James Worthy.
O RLY?
You're really dumb.
The Bulls don't beat LA if Phil Jackson doesn't decide--after Game 1--to put Scottie on Worthy's All-World 6'9" point guard teammate. He shut Magic's ghey ass down to notch Title # 1.
And Magic also had Kareem, who was still a force in the early-to-mid 80's.
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That isn't the point. Pippen will always be regarded as better than he was. Even as a second banana, he's no James Worthy.
About the only thing Worthy had over Pippen was that he was a more efficient scorer. Pippen was a better passer, rebounder and a much, much better defender.
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Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
Patrick Ewing did average over 20 ppg through his career. Close to 25 through his prime. He would have been a fine second banana to Pippen.
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Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 11:28:55 AM
That isn't the point. Pippen will always be regarded as better than he was. Even as a second banana, he's no James Worthy.
About the only thing Worthy had over Pippen was that he was a more efficient scorer. Pippen was a better passer, rebounder and a much, much better defender.
Just to repeat my assertion about 1993-1994 since Fork didn't bother to check it out:
When you consider that the Greatest Player In The Game stepped down after Title #3 (and a 57-win season) and was replaced by the legendary Pete Myers, that the Bulls would win
fifty-five games the following season and that Scottie was:
First in Points Per Game
First in Assists Per Game
First in Steals Per Game
First in 3-Pointers Made
Second in Offensive Rebounds Per Game
Second in Defensive Rebounds Per Game
Second in Total Rebounds Per Game
Second in
Blocked Shots Per Game
...it makes the Worthy comparison seem like a waste of time. Which it is.
Oh, Pippen also rocked the All-Star Game that year when he won the MVP.
I'll let Eli run Worthy's best season for comparison's sake if he wants to, but I would think it sufficient to point out that Michael Jordan himself never ranked so high in so many categories in a single season (great as he was, MJ never ranked as high as second in boards in a single season in which he also ranked second (or higher) in blocked shots, or even vice-versa for that matter, not to mention ranking so high in all of those categories at once--not even in his ridiculous 1987-1988 season (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHI/1988.html))
Scottie's a dumb motherfucker, an asshole, a waitress-stiffing, skanky-ho knockin' up, losing-all-his-money bumpkin who--yes--did sit out for those 1.8 seconds in a horribly ill-timed and misguided brain fart, and that may speak to how much of an ass and an idiot he is...and can mark against him in some small way...but he also turned into a great motherfucking basketball beast who had unique skills that James Worthy could only dream of.
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Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
That isn't the point. Pippen will always be regarded as better than he was. Even as a second banana, he's no James Worthy.
You're not in the dead pool yet? Stick to writing about hockey so nobody can read your retardedness
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Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
That isn't the point. Pippen will always be regarded as better than he was. Even as a second banana, he's no James Worthy.
You're not in the dead pool yet? Stick to writing about hockey so nobody can read your retardedness
Shut the fuck up when grown ups are talking, eighthead.
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Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 11:20:08 AM
Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
That isn't the point. Pippen will always be regarded as better than he was. Even as a second banana, he's no James Worthy.
You're not in the dead pool yet? Stick to writing about hockey so nobody can read your retardedness
Shut the fuck up when grown ups are talking, eighthead.
If grown ups are talking, why are you saying things that a 4 year old would think are idiotic? We get it, you don't know anything about basketball despite you growing up playing with peach baskets
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Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 11:20:08 AM
Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
Patrick Ewing did average over 20 ppg through his career. Close to 25 through his prime. He would have been a fine second banana to Pippen.
That.
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Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
That isn't the point. Pippen will always be regarded as better than he was. Even as a second banana, he's no James Worthy.
You're not in the dead pool yet? Stick to writing about hockey so nobody can read your retardedness
Shut the fuck up when grown ups are talking, eighthead.
If grown ups are talking, why are you saying things that a 4 year old would think are idiotic? We get it, you don't know anything about basketball despite you growing up playing with peach baskets
See if you can fit this into the expanse of your cranium...
Not only did Worthy average a point and a half a game more than Pippen over the course of his career(17.6/16.1), he also had a FG percentage of .521 to Pippen's .473. When you get into playoff numbers, Worthy's PPG is 21.1 to Pippen's 17.5. Which means he actually got a lot better in crunch time.
You can have Pippen, I'd take Worthy.
Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:24:57 PM
See if you can fit this into the expanse of your cranium...
Not only did Worthy average a point and a half a game more than Pippen over the course of his career(17.6/16.1), he also had a FG percentage of .521 to Pippen's .473. When you get into playoff numbers, Worthy's PPG is 21.1 to Pippen's 17.5. Which means he actually got a lot better in crunch time.
You can have Pippen, I'd take Worthy.
Yeah, I already mentioned Worthy's slightly-more efficient scoring. What about Pippen's far superior defense, and his edge in rebounding and distributing the ball?
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Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 11:20:08 AM
Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
That isn't the point. Pippen will always be regarded as better than he was. Even as a second banana, he's no James Worthy.
You're not in the dead pool yet? Stick to writing about hockey so nobody can read your retardedness
Shut the fuck up when grown ups are talking, eighthead.
If grown ups are talking, why are you saying things that a 4 year old would think are idiotic? We get it, you don't know anything about basketball despite you growing up playing with peach baskets
See if you can fit this into the expanse of your cranium...
Not only did Worthy average a point and a half a game more than Pippen over the course of his career(17.6/16.1), he also had a FG percentage of .521 to Pippen's .473. When you get into playoff numbers, Worthy's PPG is 21.1 to Pippen's 17.5. Which means he actually got a lot better in crunch time.
You can have Pippen, I'd take Worthy.
You're ignoring the entire argument - which is simply put, Pippen did EVERYTHING well. Not just scoring. Worthy could score. End scene.
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Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2010, 11:24:11 AM
Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 11:20:08 AM
Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
Patrick Ewing did average over 20 ppg through his career. Close to 25 through his prime. He would have been a fine second banana to Pippen.
I bet he wouldn't whine like a sopping-wet cunt if JVG called someone else's number at the end of the game instead of his. But rather got his big ass in position for a rebound/putback similar to the one that vanquished the Pacers in Game 7 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals. Pip no doubt scoffed at that play from his seat on the couch back home. Cunt.
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Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 11:20:08 AM
Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
Patrick Ewing did average over 20 ppg through his career. Close to 25 through his prime. He would have been a fine second banana to Pippen.
I bet he wouldn't whine like a sopping-wet cunt if JVG called someone else's number at the end of the game instead of his. But rather got his big ass in position for a rebound/putback similar to the one that vanquished the Pacers in Game 7 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals. Pip no doubt scoffed at that play from his seat on the couch back home. Cunt.
I wonder what Ewing was thinking when Pippen graciously introduced his nutsack to Ewing's grill during the dunk of the fucking millennium?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLkzLgZ5wdY
Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 12:28:41 PM
Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:24:57 PM
See if you can fit this into the expanse of your cranium...
Not only did Worthy average a point and a half a game more than Pippen over the course of his career(17.6/16.1), he also had a FG percentage of .521 to Pippen's .473. When you get into playoff numbers, Worthy's PPG is 21.1 to Pippen's 17.5. Which means he actually got a lot better in crunch time.
You can have Pippen, I'd take Worthy.
Yeah, I already mentioned Worthy's slightly-more efficient scoring. What about Pippen's far superior defense, and his edge in rebounding and distributing the ball?
He was superior defensively. Never said he wasn't. I would rather have Worthy if I needed to win a big game.
Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:33:47 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 12:28:41 PM
Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:24:57 PM
See if you can fit this into the expanse of your cranium...
Not only did Worthy average a point and a half a game more than Pippen over the course of his career(17.6/16.1), he also had a FG percentage of .521 to Pippen's .473. When you get into playoff numbers, Worthy's PPG is 21.1 to Pippen's 17.5. Which means he actually got a lot better in crunch time.
You can have Pippen, I'd take Worthy.
Yeah, I already mentioned Worthy's slightly-more efficient scoring. What about Pippen's far superior defense, and his edge in rebounding and distributing the ball?
He was superior defensively. Never said he wasn't. I would rather have Worthy if I needed to win a big game.
Ah yes. The platonic ideal big game team argument. Irrefutable.
Quote from: Slaky on August 17, 2010, 12:32:36 PM
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Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 11:20:08 AM
Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
Patrick Ewing did average over 20 ppg through his career. Close to 25 through his prime. He would have been a fine second banana to Pippen.
I bet he wouldn't whine like a sopping-wet cunt if JVG called someone else's number at the end of the game instead of his. But rather got his big ass in position for a rebound/putback similar to the one that vanquished the Pacers in Game 7 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals. Pip no doubt scoffed at that play from his seat on the couch back home. Cunt.
I wonder what Ewing was thinking when Pippen graciously introduced his nutsack to Ewing's grill during the dunk of the fucking millennium?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLkzLgZ5wdY
That was anwesome play. The Knicks won the series though.
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Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
Patrick Ewing did average over 20 ppg through his career. Close to 25 through his prime. He would have been a fine second banana to Pippen.
I bet he wouldn't whine like a sopping-wet cunt if JVG called someone else's number at the end of the game instead of his. But rather got his big ass in position for a rebound/putback similar to the one that vanquished the Pacers in Game 7 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals. Pip no doubt scoffed at that play from his seat on the couch back home. Cunt.
I wonder what Ewing was thinking when Pippen graciously introduced his nutsack to Ewing's grill during the dunk of the fucking millennium?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLkzLgZ5wdY
That was anwesome play. The Knicks won the series though.
A small battle in a long war. Man, I miss those games.
Quote from: SKO on August 17, 2010, 12:34:58 PM
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See if you can fit this into the expanse of your cranium...
Not only did Worthy average a point and a half a game more than Pippen over the course of his career(17.6/16.1), he also had a FG percentage of .521 to Pippen's .473. When you get into playoff numbers, Worthy's PPG is 21.1 to Pippen's 17.5. Which means he actually got a lot better in crunch time.
You can have Pippen, I'd take Worthy.
Yeah, I already mentioned Worthy's slightly-more efficient scoring. What about Pippen's far superior defense, and his edge in rebounding and distributing the ball?
He was superior defensively. Never said he wasn't. I would rather have Worthy if I needed to win a big game.
Ah yes. The platonic ideal big game team argument. Irrefutable.
This is opinion, son. I'd rather have Worthy. I think he was better. I also think Pippen was lucky as shit to wind up being MJ's wingman, but he'd hardly be the first HOFer in any sport to get in that way.
Shit, I'm sure if I went to Cincinnati and said Tony Perez has no business in the HOF (something else I believe) or went to NY and said the same thing about Don Mattingly (fortunately, for now the BBWAA agrees), I'd get the same pushback.
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Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 11:20:08 AM
Fuck Garfunkel.
If the Knicks had a second fiddle with anywhere near the scoring-ability of Pippen, they'd have won at least one title. They didn't and they didn't. Sucks to be us.
Patrick Ewing did average over 20 ppg through his career. Close to 25 through his prime. He would have been a fine second banana to Pippen.
I bet he wouldn't whine like a sopping-wet cunt if JVG called someone else's number at the end of the game instead of his. But rather got his big ass in position for a rebound/putback similar to the one that vanquished the Pacers in Game 7 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals. Pip no doubt scoffed at that play from his seat on the couch back home. Cunt.
I wonder what Ewing was thinking when Pippen graciously introduced his nutsack to Ewing's grill during the dunk of the fucking millennium?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLkzLgZ5wdY
That was anwesome play. The Knicks won the series though.
A small battle in a long war. Man, I miss those games.
Scottie wasn't the biggest pussy in those battles...that was Charles Smith.
Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:39:42 PM
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Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:24:57 PM
See if you can fit this into the expanse of your cranium...
Not only did Worthy average a point and a half a game more than Pippen over the course of his career(17.6/16.1), he also had a FG percentage of .521 to Pippen's .473. When you get into playoff numbers, Worthy's PPG is 21.1 to Pippen's 17.5. Which means he actually got a lot better in crunch time.
You can have Pippen, I'd take Worthy.
Yeah, I already mentioned Worthy's slightly-more efficient scoring. What about Pippen's far superior defense, and his edge in rebounding and distributing the ball?
He was superior defensively. Never said he wasn't. I would rather have Worthy if I needed to win a big game.
Ah yes. The platonic ideal big game team argument. Irrefutable.
This is opinion, son. I'd rather have Worthy. I think he was better. I also think Pippen was lucky as shit to wind up being MJ's wingman, but he'd hardly be the first HOFer in any sport to get in that way.
Shit, I'm sure if I went to Cincinnati and said Tony Perez has no business in the HOF (something else I believe) or went to NY and said the same thing about Don Mattingly (fortunately, for now the BBWAA agrees), I'd get the same pushback.
I think Pippen and Worthy are comperable and I'd take Worthy based on the fact that he never opened up his fly and urinated on his entire team at the end of a crucial playof game. If you put Pippen on the 80s Lakers, you wouldn't miss a beat though.
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This is opinion, son.
Condescension and fact-free handwaving go together like peanut butter and chocolate.
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Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:24:57 PM
See if you can fit this into the expanse of your cranium...
Not only did Worthy average a point and a half a game more than Pippen over the course of his career(17.6/16.1), he also had a FG percentage of .521 to Pippen's .473. When you get into playoff numbers, Worthy's PPG is 21.1 to Pippen's 17.5. Which means he actually got a lot better in crunch time.
You can have Pippen, I'd take Worthy.
Yeah, I already mentioned Worthy's slightly-more efficient scoring. What about Pippen's far superior defense, and his edge in rebounding and distributing the ball?
He was superior defensively. Never said he wasn't. I would rather have Worthy if I needed to win a big game.
Ah yes. The platonic ideal big game team argument. Irrefutable.
This is opinion, son. I'd rather have Worthy. I think he was better. I also think Pippen was lucky as shit to wind up being MJ's wingman, but he'd hardly be the first HOFer in any sport to get in that way.
Shit, I'm sure if I went to Cincinnati and said Tony Perez has no business in the HOF (something else I believe) or went to NY and said the same thing about Don Mattingly (fortunately, for now the BBWAA agrees), I'd get the same pushback.
I think Pippen and Worthy are comperable and I'd take Worthy based on the fact that he never opened up his fly and urinated on his entire team at the end of a crucial playof game. If you put Pippen on the 80s Lakers, you wouldn't miss a beat though.
That's just preference based on personality which is understandable. I don't think anyone was happy about the 1.8 at the time of the Pout Heard Round the World. Except Toni Kukoc. And he sent 'em home happy anyway.
A legend was born. Good times.
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Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 12:28:41 PM
Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:24:57 PM
See if you can fit this into the expanse of your cranium...
Not only did Worthy average a point and a half a game more than Pippen over the course of his career(17.6/16.1), he also had a FG percentage of .521 to Pippen's .473. When you get into playoff numbers, Worthy's PPG is 21.1 to Pippen's 17.5. Which means he actually got a lot better in crunch time.
You can have Pippen, I'd take Worthy.
Yeah, I already mentioned Worthy's slightly-more efficient scoring. What about Pippen's far superior defense, and his edge in rebounding and distributing the ball?
He was superior defensively. Never said he wasn't. I would rather have Worthy if I needed to win a big game.
Ah yes. The platonic ideal big game team argument. Irrefutable.
This is opinion, son. I'd rather have Worthy. I think he was better. I also think Pippen was lucky as shit to wind up being MJ's wingman, but he'd hardly be the first HOFer in any sport to get in that way.
Shit, I'm sure if I went to Cincinnati and said Tony Perez has no business in the HOF (something else I believe) or went to NY and said the same thing about Don Mattingly (fortunately, for now the BBWAA agrees), I'd get the same pushback.
I think Pippen and Worthy are comperable and I'd take Worthy based on the fact that he never opened up his fly and urinated on his entire team at the end of a crucial playof game. If you put Pippen on the 80s Lakers, you wouldn't miss a beat though. they, too, may have 3-peated. At least once. Or at least beaten Houston in the Conference Finals in '86. Or beaten Boston in in the Finals in '84. Or not have gotten swept by the Pistons in 1989--something not even the up-and-coming Bulls had happen to them at the hands of Detroit...though the Bulls with Scottie did sweep Detroit once.
We're talking what happened, though, not what
might have happened'd.
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Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 12:28:41 PM
Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:24:57 PM
See if you can fit this into the expanse of your cranium...
Not only did Worthy average a point and a half a game more than Pippen over the course of his career(17.6/16.1), he also had a FG percentage of .521 to Pippen's .473. When you get into playoff numbers, Worthy's PPG is 21.1 to Pippen's 17.5. Which means he actually got a lot better in crunch time.
You can have Pippen, I'd take Worthy.
Yeah, I already mentioned Worthy's slightly-more efficient scoring. What about Pippen's far superior defense, and his edge in rebounding and distributing the ball?
He was superior defensively. Never said he wasn't. I would rather have Worthy if I needed to win a big game.
Ah yes. The platonic ideal big game team argument. Irrefutable.
This is opinion, son. I'd rather have Worthy. I think he was better. I also think Pippen was lucky as shit to wind up being MJ's wingman, but he'd hardly be the first HOFer in any sport to get in that way.
Shit, I'm sure if I went to Cincinnati and said Tony Perez has no business in the HOF (something else I believe) or went to NY and said the same thing about Don Mattingly (fortunately, for now the BBWAA agrees), I'd get the same pushback.
I think Pippen and Worthy are comperable and I'd take Worthy based on the fact that he never opened up his fly and urinated on his entire team at the end of a crucial playof game. If you put Pippen on the 80s Lakers, you wouldn't miss a beat though.
That's just preference based on personality which is understandable. I don't think anyone was happy about the 1.8 at the time of the Pout Heard Round the World. Except Toni Kukoc. And he sent 'em home happy anyway.
A legend was born. Good times.
Croatia rules
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Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:24:57 PM
See if you can fit this into the expanse of your cranium...
Not only did Worthy average a point and a half a game more than Pippen over the course of his career(17.6/16.1), he also had a FG percentage of .521 to Pippen's .473. When you get into playoff numbers, Worthy's PPG is 21.1 to Pippen's 17.5. Which means he actually got a lot better in crunch time.
You can have Pippen, I'd take Worthy.
Yeah, I already mentioned Worthy's slightly-more efficient scoring. What about Pippen's far superior defense, and his edge in rebounding and distributing the ball?
He was superior defensively. Never said he wasn't. I would rather have Worthy if I needed to win a big game.
Ah yes. The platonic ideal big game team argument. Irrefutable.
This is opinion, son. I'd rather have Worthy. I think he was better. I also think Pippen was lucky as shit to wind up being MJ's wingman, but he'd hardly be the first HOFer in any sport to get in that way.
Shit, I'm sure if I went to Cincinnati and said Tony Perez has no business in the HOF (something else I believe) or went to NY and said the same thing about Don Mattingly (fortunately, for now the BBWAA agrees), I'd get the same pushback.
I think Pippen and Worthy are comperable and I'd take Worthy based on the fact that he never opened up his fly and urinated on his entire team at the end of a crucial playof game. If you put Pippen on the 80s Lakers, you wouldn't miss a beat though. they, too, may have 3-peated. At least once. Or at least beaten Houston in the Conference Finals in '86. Or beaten Boston in in the Finals in '84. Or not have gotten swept by the Pistons in 1989--something not even the up-and-coming Bulls had happen to them at the hands of Detroit...though the Bulls with Scottie did sweep Detroit once.
We're talking what happened, though, not what might have happened'd.
I don't know - Hosuton had a pretty tough team in '86. JOlauown was a besat.
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Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 12:28:41 PM
Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:24:57 PM
See if you can fit this into the expanse of your cranium...
Not only did Worthy average a point and a half a game more than Pippen over the course of his career(17.6/16.1), he also had a FG percentage of .521 to Pippen's .473. When you get into playoff numbers, Worthy's PPG is 21.1 to Pippen's 17.5. Which means he actually got a lot better in crunch time.
You can have Pippen, I'd take Worthy.
Yeah, I already mentioned Worthy's slightly-more efficient scoring. What about Pippen's far superior defense, and his edge in rebounding and distributing the ball?
He was superior defensively. Never said he wasn't. I would rather have Worthy if I needed to win a big game.
Ah yes. The platonic ideal big game team argument. Irrefutable.
This is opinion, son. I'd rather have Worthy. I think he was better. I also think Pippen was lucky as shit to wind up being MJ's wingman, but he'd hardly be the first HOFer in any sport to get in that way.
Shit, I'm sure if I went to Cincinnati and said Tony Perez has no business in the HOF (something else I believe) or went to NY and said the same thing about Don Mattingly (fortunately, for now the BBWAA agrees), I'd get the same pushback.
I think Pippen and Worthy are comperable and I'd take Worthy based on the fact that he never opened up his fly and urinated on his entire team at the end of a crucial playof game. If you put Pippen on the 80s Lakers, you wouldn't miss a beat though. they, too, may have 3-peated. At least once. Or at least beaten Houston in the Conference Finals in '86. Or beaten Boston in in the Finals in '84. Or not have gotten swept by the Pistons in 1989--something not even the up-and-coming Bulls had happen to them at the hands of Detroit...though the Bulls with Scottie did sweep Detroit once.
We're talking what happened, though, not what might have happened'd.
I don't know - Hosuton had a pretty tough team in '86. JOlauown was a besat.
True. Also, Boston went 40-1 at home in a season upon which most people agree was their finest in the Bird Era (even though MJeff almost lit them up at home when he scored 63 in a triple overtime loss in the First Round); so that would have just led to more James Worthy tears-of-failure anyway.
Edited before SKO caught it, otherwise I'd have left the PANKism in.
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Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 12:28:41 PM
Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:24:57 PM
See if you can fit this into the expanse of your cranium...
Not only did Worthy average a point and a half a game more than Pippen over the course of his career(17.6/16.1), he also had a FG percentage of .521 to Pippen's .473. When you get into playoff numbers, Worthy's PPG is 21.1 to Pippen's 17.5. Which means he actually got a lot better in crunch time.
You can have Pippen, I'd take Worthy.
Yeah, I already mentioned Worthy's slightly-more efficient scoring. What about Pippen's far superior defense, and his edge in rebounding and distributing the ball?
He was superior defensively. Never said he wasn't. I would rather have Worthy if I needed to win a big game.
Ah yes. The platonic ideal big game team argument. Irrefutable.
This is opinion, son. I'd rather have Worthy. I think he was better. I also think Pippen was lucky as shit to wind up being MJ's wingman, but he'd hardly be the first HOFer in any sport to get in that way.
Shit, I'm sure if I went to Cincinnati and said Tony Perez has no business in the HOF (something else I believe) or went to NY and said the same thing about Don Mattingly (fortunately, for now the BBWAA agrees), I'd get the same pushback.
I think Pippen and Worthy are comperable and I'd take Worthy based on the fact that he never opened up his fly and urinated on his entire team at the end of a crucial playof game. If you put Pippen on the 80s Lakers, you wouldn't miss a beat though. they, too, may have 3-peated. At least once. Or at least beaten Houston in the Conference Finals in '86. Or beaten Boston in in the Finals in '84. Or not have gotten swept by the Pistons in 1989--something not even the up-and-coming Bulls had happen to them at the hands of Detroit...though the Bulls with Scottie did sweep Detroit once.
We're talking what happened, though, not what might have happened'd.
I don't know - Hosuton had a pretty tough team in '86. JOlauown was a besat.
True. Also, Boston went 40-1 at home in a season upon which most people agree was their finest in the Bird Era (even though MJeff almost lit them up at home when he scored 63 in a first round, triple overtime loss in the First Round); so that would have just led to more James Worthy tears-of-failure anyway.
Jordan's 63 point game, was that in the first round?
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Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:24:57 PM
See if you can fit this into the expanse of your cranium...
Not only did Worthy average a point and a half a game more than Pippen over the course of his career(17.6/16.1), he also had a FG percentage of .521 to Pippen's .473. When you get into playoff numbers, Worthy's PPG is 21.1 to Pippen's 17.5. Which means he actually got a lot better in crunch time.
You can have Pippen, I'd take Worthy.
Yeah, I already mentioned Worthy's slightly-more efficient scoring. What about Pippen's far superior defense, and his edge in rebounding and distributing the ball?
He was superior defensively. Never said he wasn't. I would rather have Worthy if I needed to win a big game.
Ah yes. The platonic ideal big game team argument. Irrefutable.
This is opinion, son. I'd rather have Worthy. I think he was better. I also think Pippen was lucky as shit to wind up being MJ's wingman, but he'd hardly be the first HOFer in any sport to get in that way.
Shit, I'm sure if I went to Cincinnati and said Tony Perez has no business in the HOF (something else I believe) or went to NY and said the same thing about Don Mattingly (fortunately, for now the BBWAA agrees), I'd get the same pushback.
I think Pippen and Worthy are comperable and I'd take Worthy based on the fact that he never opened up his fly and urinated on his entire team at the end of a crucial playof game. If you put Pippen on the 80s Lakers, you wouldn't miss a beat though. they, too, may have 3-peated. At least once. Or at least beaten Houston in the Conference Finals in '86. Or beaten Boston in in the Finals in '84. Or not have gotten swept by the Pistons in 1989--something not even the up-and-coming Bulls had happen to them at the hands of Detroit...though the Bulls with Scottie did sweep Detroit once.
We're talking what happened, though, not what might have happened'd.
I don't know - Hosuton had a pretty tough team in '86. JOlauown was a besat.
True. Also, Boston went 40-1 at home in a season upon which most people agree was their finest in the Bird Era (even though MJeff almost lit them up at home when he scored 63 in a first round, triple overtime loss in the First Round); so that would have just led to more James Worthy tears-of-failure anyway.
Jordan's 63 point game, was that in the first round?
DAMN YOU!
Shit, son.
So, to recap:
Bulls Fans: Scottie Pippen was an awesome basketball player and we feel was better than James Worthy.
Knick Fans: 1.8 second omfglolz!!!!!!!!!1
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 17, 2010, 01:45:40 PM
So, to recap:
Bulls Fans: Scottie Pippen was an awesome basketball player and we feel was better than James Worthylove to suck cock.
Knick Fans: 1.8 second omfglolz!!!!!!!!!1
Summation'd.
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2010, 01:48:44 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 17, 2010, 01:45:40 PM
So, to recap:
Bulls Fans: Scottie Pippen was an awesome basketball player and we feel was better than James Worthylove to suck cock.
Knick Fans: 1.8 second omfglolz!!!!!!!!!1
Summation'd.
Got some syntax issues there.
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2010, 01:48:44 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 17, 2010, 01:45:40 PM
So, to recap:
Bulls Fans: Scottie Pippen was an awesome basketball player and we feel was better than James Worthylove to suck cock.
Knick Fans: 1.8 second omfglolz!!!!!!!!!1
Summation'd.
I admit that this was childish but it made me laugh.
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 17, 2010, 01:45:40 PM
So, to recap:
Bulls Fans: Scottie Pippen was an awesome basketball player and we feel was better than James Worthy.
Knick Fans: 1.8 second omfglolz!!!!!!!!!1
Knicks fans also feel that Pippen was better than James Worthy, they just apparently would rather have the worse player. But only if it was a big game.
Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 01:55:11 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 17, 2010, 01:45:40 PM
So, to recap:
Bulls Fans: Scottie Pippen was an awesome basketball player and we feel was better than James Worthy.
Knick Fans: 1.8 second omfglolz!!!!!!!!!1
Knicks fans also feel that Pippen was better than James Worthy, they just apparently would rather have the worse player. But only if it was a big game.
I don't think either of the Knicks fans on this forum said that, but maybe you know somebody who did.
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2010, 01:59:35 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 01:55:11 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 17, 2010, 01:45:40 PM
So, to recap:
Bulls Fans: Scottie Pippen was an awesome basketball player and we feel was better than James Worthy.
Knick Fans: 1.8 second omfglolz!!!!!!!!!1
Knicks fans also feel that Pippen was better than James Worthy, they just apparently would rather have the worse player. But only if it was a big game.
I don't think either of the Knicks fans on this forum said that, but maybe you know somebody who did.
You're right. That's my mistake. Fork did say that he thought Worthy was better, he just couldn't provide any evidence why because it was opinion-based, which is irrefutable.
For example, in my opinion, I'm taller than Yao Ming. Can't be shot down.
Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 02:06:26 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2010, 01:59:35 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 01:55:11 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 17, 2010, 01:45:40 PM
So, to recap:
Bulls Fans: Scottie Pippen was an awesome basketball player and we feel was better than James Worthy.
Knick Fans: 1.8 second omfglolz!!!!!!!!!1
Knicks fans also feel that Pippen was better than James Worthy, they just apparently would rather have the worse player. But only if it was a big game.
I don't think either of the Knicks fans on this forum said that, but maybe you know somebody who did.
You're right. That's my mistake. Fork did say that he thought Worthy was better, he just couldn't provide any evidence why because it was opinion-based, which is irrefutable.
For example, in my opinion, I'm taller than Yao Ming. Can't be shot down.
There's only one way to settle this. Ask Weebs about it.
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Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 02:06:26 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2010, 01:59:35 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 01:55:11 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 17, 2010, 01:45:40 PM
So, to recap:
Bulls Fans: Scottie Pippen was an awesome basketball player and we feel was better than James Worthy.
Knick Fans: 1.8 second omfglolz!!!!!!!!!1
Knicks fans also feel that Pippen was better than James Worthy, they just apparently would rather have the worse player. But only if it was a big game.
I don't think either of the Knicks fans on this forum said that, but maybe you know somebody who did.
You're right. That's my mistake. Fork did say that he thought Worthy was better, he just couldn't provide any evidence why because it was opinion-based, which is irrefutable.
For example, in my opinion, I'm taller than Yao Ming. Can't be shot down.
There's only one way to settle this. Ask Weebs about it.
Then do the opposite.
Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 02:06:26 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2010, 01:59:35 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 01:55:11 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 17, 2010, 01:45:40 PM
So, to recap:
Bulls Fans: Scottie Pippen was an awesome basketball player and we feel was better than James Worthy.
Knick Fans: 1.8 second omfglolz!!!!!!!!!1
Knicks fans also feel that Pippen was better than James Worthy, they just apparently would rather have the worse player. But only if it was a big game.
I don't think either of the Knicks fans on this forum said that, but maybe you know somebody who did.
You're right. That's my mistake. Fork did say that he thought Worthy was better, he just couldn't provide any evidence why because it was opinion-based, which is irrefutable.
For example, in my opinion, I'm taller than Yao Ming. Can't be shot down.
Fork and I are hard at work on a formula that would calculate who's better between two players whose primes were a decade apart. We should have it done by lunchtime tomorrow. Do you have an email address where we can send you the link to a picture of British Muscle Bear or would you prefer IM?
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2010, 02:24:16 PM
Fork and I are hard at work on a formula that would calculate who's better between two players whose primes were a decade apart.
Why don't you just steal the existing ones?
Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 02:29:37 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2010, 02:24:16 PM
Fork and I are hard at work on a formula that would calculate who's better between two players whose primes were a decade apart.
Why don't you just steal the existing ones?
Weebs' Playstation?
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2010, 02:40:06 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 02:29:37 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2010, 02:24:16 PM
Fork and I are hard at work on a formula that would calculate who's better between two players whose primes were a decade apart.
Why don't you just steal the existing ones?
Weebs' Playstation?
He hasn't posted here in a long time. I think his brother sold him on ebay.
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2010, 02:24:16 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 02:06:26 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on August 17, 2010, 01:59:35 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 17, 2010, 01:55:11 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 17, 2010, 01:45:40 PM
So, to recap:
Bulls Fans: Scottie Pippen was an awesome basketball player and we feel was better than James Worthy.
Knick Fans: 1.8 second omfglolz!!!!!!!!!1
Knicks fans also feel that Pippen was better than James Worthy, they just apparently would rather have the worse player. But only if it was a big game.
I don't think either of the Knicks fans on this forum said that, but maybe you know somebody who did.
You're right. That's my mistake. Fork did say that he thought Worthy was better, he just couldn't provide any evidence why because it was opinion-based, which is irrefutable.
For example, in my opinion, I'm taller than Yao Ming. Can't be shot down.
Fork and I are hard at work on a formula that would calculate who's better between two players whose primes were a decade apart. We should have it done by lunchtime tomorrow. Do you have an email address where we can send you the link to a picture of British Muscle Bear or would you prefer IM? being butthurt and wrong.
Summation'd
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 17, 2010, 12:43:45 PM
Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:39:42 PM
This is opinion, son.
Condescension and fact-free handwaving go together like peanut butter and chocolate.
the "son" was based more upon a certain resemblance than any condesenscension.
And I never said the Bulls of that era weren't better than the Knicks. I'm just saying there were several small forwards in the NBA at that time who would have won 6 rings beside Jordan.
As for Patrick Ewing, contrary to what most Knick fans think, the man never drew a breath as the best center in the NBA.
Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 03:26:06 PM
Quote from: J. Walter Weatherman on August 17, 2010, 12:43:45 PM
Quote from: Fork on August 17, 2010, 12:39:42 PM
This is opinion, son.
Condescension and fact-free handwaving go together like peanut butter and chocolate.
the "son" was based more upon a certain resemblance than any condesenscension.
And I never said the Bulls of that era weren't better than the Knicks. I'm just saying there were several small forwards in the NBA at that time who would have won 6 rings beside Jordan.
As for Patrick Ewing, contrary to what most Knick fans think, the man never drew a breath as the best center in the NBA.
This may absolutely be true- but that doesn't make 1) any of them as good as Scottie or 2) Scottie less awesome.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-anthonynuggets082610
QuoteCarmelo Anthony wants out of Denver, and Worldwide Wes delivered that message to the Nuggets with all the delicacy of a jackhammer at Sunday morning services. Do yourself a favor and trade him, the agent told the organization weeks ago.
Denver was furnished with a short list of teams and told to get to work. Yes, this is how William Wesley and Leon Rose of CAA work now, thick with threats and ultimatums and a swagger suggesting that the sport belongs to them. After Anthony told owner-in-waiting Josh Kroenke that he still wanted out of Denver during a Sunday meeting, the Nuggets appear done trying to sell their All-Star forward on a contract extension.
Is an Anthony/Rose/Boozer combo good enough to threaten for a title? I say yes. I sincerely doubt the Bulls are on that list, but if they were, I would assume talks start with Noah, progress to James Johnson (please) and end with a shitload of first round picks.
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 27, 2010, 01:46:43 PM
Is an Anthony/Rose/Boozer combo good enough to threaten for a title? I say yes.
They'd sure be an offensive powerhouse, but I worry they couldn't stop anyone if they gave up Noah to get Melo. Still not sure they could get past Miami.
Quote from: Eli on August 27, 2010, 02:01:33 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 27, 2010, 01:46:43 PM
Is an Anthony/Rose/Boozer combo good enough to threaten for a title? I say yes.
They'd sure be an offensive powerhouse, but I worry they couldn't stop anyone if they gave up Noah to get Melo. Still not sure they could get past Miami.
Ahh, but you fail to consider defensive stopper Omer Asik.
(http://img2.blogcu.com/images/b/a/s/basketballlover/omer_asik_2.jpg)
Quote from: Eli on August 27, 2010, 02:01:33 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 27, 2010, 01:46:43 PM
Is an Anthony/Rose/Boozer combo good enough to threaten for a title? I say yes.
They'd sure be an offensive powerhouse, but I worry they couldn't stop anyone if they gave up Noah to get Melo. Still not sure they could get past Miami.
Could you get him while keeping Noah? It doesn't matter in reality, because it's not going to happen. That said, Melo/Rose/Boozer/Noah would definitely beat the heat because I'm an idiot and team chemistry and karma and something something.
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 27, 2010, 02:15:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on August 27, 2010, 02:01:33 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 27, 2010, 01:46:43 PM
Is an Anthony/Rose/Boozer combo good enough to threaten for a title? I say yes.
They'd sure be an offensive powerhouse, but I worry they couldn't stop anyone if they gave up Noah to get Melo. Still not sure they could get past Miami.
Could you get him while keeping Noah? It doesn't matter in reality, because it's not going to happen. That said, Melo/Rose/Boozer/Noah would definitely beat the heat because I'm an idiot and team chemistry and karma and something something.
Deng, Gibson and uhhhh, the Bulls' 2011, 2013 and 2015 first-round picks?
Yeah, probably not going to happen.
Quote from: Ivy6 on August 27, 2010, 01:46:43 PM
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-anthonynuggets082610
QuoteCarmelo Anthony wants out of Denver, and Worldwide Wes delivered that message to the Nuggets with all the delicacy of a jackhammer at Sunday morning services. Do yourself a favor and trade him, the agent told the organization weeks ago.
Denver was furnished with a short list of teams and told to get to work. Yes, this is how William Wesley and Leon Rose of CAA work now, thick with threats and ultimatums and a swagger suggesting that the sport belongs to them. After Anthony told owner-in-waiting Josh Kroenke that he still wanted out of Denver during a Sunday meeting, the Nuggets appear done trying to sell their All-Star forward on a contract extension.
Is an Anthony/Rose/Boozer combo good enough to threaten for a title? I say yes. I sincerely doubt the Bulls are on that list, but if they were, I would assume talks start with Noah, progress to James Johnson (please) and end with a shitload of first round picks.
Update:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=mc-anthonywish090810
QuoteCarmelo Anthony still hopes to persuade the Denver Nuggets to trade him, preferably to either the Chicago Bulls or New York Knicks, an NBA source with knowledge of Anthony's wishes told Yahoo! Sports.
The Knicks have limited assets to offer the Nuggets, which makes the Bulls a more appealing potential trade partner. The Bulls can offer a replacement small forward in Luol Deng, as well as two young forwards in James Johnso and Taj Gibson.
I'm still skeptical of how well Rose and Melo would complement one another, but I'd be willing to find out.
We are talking about trading noah for melo? (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5550421)
Quote from: BH on September 09, 2010, 12:27:26 PM
We are talking about trading noah for melo? (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5550421)
So you ARE Gar Forman. I would definitely give up Noah for Carmelo.
Quote from: R-V on September 09, 2010, 01:51:35 PM
Quote from: BH on September 09, 2010, 12:27:26 PM
We are talking about trading noah for melo? (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5550421)
So you ARE Gar Forman. I would definitely give up Noah for Carmelo.
Who would you start at center?
Quote from: Eli on September 09, 2010, 02:30:01 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 09, 2010, 01:51:35 PM
Quote from: BH on September 09, 2010, 12:27:26 PM
We are talking about trading noah for melo? (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5550421)
So you ARE Gar Forman. I would definitely give up Noah for Carmelo.
Who would you start at center?
Dwight Howard, after he comes over in the Deng trade.
Quote from: Eli on September 09, 2010, 02:30:01 PM
Quote from: R-V on September 09, 2010, 01:51:35 PM
Quote from: BH on September 09, 2010, 12:27:26 PM
We are talking about trading noah for melo? (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5550421)
So you ARE Gar Forman. I would definitely give up Noah for Carmelo.
Who would you start at center?
Gheorghe Muresan
To that point, I agree that Melo is a more valuable player than Noah, straight up. But I think Noah + Deng > Melo + whatevergarbagewouldreplaceNoahatcenter.
Quote from: Eli on September 09, 2010, 02:45:39 PM
To that point, I agree that Melo is a more valuable player than Noah, straight up. But I think Noah + Deng > Melo + whatevergarbagewouldreplaceNoahatcenter.
How quickly we forget. (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5537.msg224395#msg224395)
Quote from: Eli on September 09, 2010, 02:45:39 PM
To that point, I agree that Melo is a more valuable player than Noah, straight up. But I think Noah + Deng > Melo + whatevergarbagewouldreplaceNoahatcenter.
All of that. And to answer your question, Bison Dele.
Quote from: Eli on September 09, 2010, 02:45:39 PM
To that point, I agree that Melo is a more valuable player than Noah, straight up. But I think Noah + Deng > Melo + whatevergarbagewouldreplaceNoahatcenter.
That explains a lot
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/29/Brad_Miller.jpg)
Right that wrong, Gar.
If you try harder, I bet you could find a life-sized pic.
Quote from: Bort on September 09, 2010, 03:08:15 PM
If you try harder, I bet you could find a life-sized pic.
fathead.com
Quote from: Bort on September 09, 2010, 03:08:15 PM
If you try harder, I bet you could find a life-sized pic.
On the plus side, he's provided me with the perfect signature image. I hope you all like it.
CJ Watson slappin' skins with Floyd Mayweather Jr's best girl. (http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketball/bulls/2707530,cj-watson-floyd-mayweather-jr-josie-harris-14.article)
www.rotoworld.com
The Bulls have dropped out of the running for Carmelo Anthony because they refused to include Joakim Noah in a deal.
We like Noah and everything, but not giving him up as part of an Anthony deal is insane. Regardless, it shows just how strongly the Bulls believe in Noah. He's locked in to a major role there and will be a major fantasy asset as long as his plantar fasciitis doesn't act up.
Source: New York Times
Related: Carmelo Anthony
Quote from: BH on September 21, 2010, 02:51:15 PM
www.rotoworld.com
The Bulls have dropped out of the running for Carmelo Anthony because they refused to include Joakim Noah in a deal.
We like Noah and everything, but not giving him up as part of an Anthony deal is insane. Regardless, it shows just how strongly the Bulls believe in Noah. He's locked in to a major role there and will be a major fantasy asset as long as his plantar fasciitis doesn't act up.
Source: New York Times
Related: Carmelo Anthony
BHWorld is dumb. The Bulls aren't balking at trading Noah; they're balking at the idea of trading Noah ALONG with Deng and Gibson. As they should.
Quote from: Eli on September 21, 2010, 03:00:37 PM
Quote from: BH on September 21, 2010, 02:51:15 PM
www.rotoworld.com
The Bulls have dropped out of the running for Carmelo Anthony because they refused to include Joakim Noah in a deal.
We like Noah and everything, but not giving him up as part of an Anthony deal is insane. Regardless, it shows just how strongly the Bulls believe in Noah. He's locked in to a major role there and will be a major fantasy asset as long as his plantar fasciitis doesn't act up.
Source: New York Times
Related: Carmelo Anthony
BHWorld is dumb. The Bulls aren't balking at trading Noah; they're balking at the idea of trading Noah ALONG with Deng and Gibson. As they should.
Does Eli have access to all Weebs' sources? Is Gally running mission control on this in a baltimore hotel room?
Quote from: BH on September 21, 2010, 03:05:46 PM
Quote from: Eli on September 21, 2010, 03:00:37 PM
Quote from: BH on September 21, 2010, 02:51:15 PM
www.rotoworld.com
The Bulls have dropped out of the running for Carmelo Anthony because they refused to include Joakim Noah in a deal.
We like Noah and everything, but not giving him up as part of an Anthony deal is insane. Regardless, it shows just how strongly the Bulls believe in Noah. He's locked in to a major role there and will be a major fantasy asset as long as his plantar fasciitis doesn't act up.
Source: New York Times
Related: Carmelo Anthony
BHWorld is dumb. The Bulls aren't balking at trading Noah; they're balking at the idea of trading Noah ALONG with Deng and Gibson. As they should.
Does Eli have access to all Weebs' sources? Is Gally running mission control on this in a baltimore hotel room?
No, I just have access to a rudimentary understanding of the NBA's rules on trades and matching salaries. IN MY BRAIN.
Quote from: Eli on September 21, 2010, 03:36:27 PM
Quote from: BH on September 21, 2010, 03:05:46 PM
Quote from: Eli on September 21, 2010, 03:00:37 PM
Quote from: BH on September 21, 2010, 02:51:15 PM
www.rotoworld.com
The Bulls have dropped out of the running for Carmelo Anthony because they refused to include Joakim Noah in a deal.
We like Noah and everything, but not giving him up as part of an Anthony deal is insane. Regardless, it shows just how strongly the Bulls believe in Noah. He's locked in to a major role there and will be a major fantasy asset as long as his plantar fasciitis doesn't act up.
Source: New York Times
Related: Carmelo Anthony
BHWorld is dumb. The Bulls aren't balking at trading Noah; they're balking at the idea of trading Noah ALONG with Deng and Gibson. As they should.
Does Eli have access to all Weebs' sources? Is Gally running mission control on this in a baltimore hotel room?
No, I just have access to a rudimentary understanding of the NBA's rules on trades and matching salaries. IN MY BRAIN.
Or you could just copyvomit things from RotoHands and act like you know.
Man, this thread is bitchy.
Don't fret crybabies: SCALABRINE! (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-scalabrinebulls092110)
Quote from: Slaky on September 21, 2010, 08:58:30 PM
Don't fret crybabies: SCALABRINE! (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-scalabrinebulls092110)
Sweet. I'll meet you in Grant Park.
Quote from: PANK! on September 21, 2010, 10:19:06 PM
Quote from: Slaky on September 21, 2010, 08:58:30 PM
Don't fret crybabies: SCALABRINE! (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-scalabrinebulls092110)
Sweet. I'll meet you in Grant Park.
This is clearly a move that paves the way for The Bulls to trade for Jake Peavy.
Quote from: Oleg on September 21, 2010, 11:38:20 PM
Quote from: PANK! on September 21, 2010, 10:19:06 PM
Quote from: Slaky on September 21, 2010, 08:58:30 PM
Don't fret crybabies: SCALABRINE! (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-scalabrinebulls092110)
Sweet. I'll meet you in Grant Park.
This is clearly a move that paves the way for The Bulls to trade for Jake Peavy.
You misspelled Brian Roberts.
Quote from: Slaky on September 21, 2010, 08:58:30 PM
Don't fret crybabies: SCALABRINE! (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-scalabrinebulls092110)
I wonder if Benny the Bull will feel threatened by the presence of another fat, red-haired mascot who sucks at basketball.
Quote from: Eli on September 22, 2010, 08:49:55 AM
Quote from: Slaky on September 21, 2010, 08:58:30 PM
Don't fret crybabies: SCALABRINE! (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ys-scalabrinebulls092110)
I wonder if Benny the Bull will feel threatened by the presence of another fat, red-haired mascot who sucks at basketball.
Bennie the Bull can dunk off a trampoline. Suck it, Scalabrine!
Quote from: Slaky on September 21, 2010, 03:52:39 PM
Quote from: Eli on September 21, 2010, 03:36:27 PM
Quote from: BH on September 21, 2010, 03:05:46 PM
Quote from: Eli on September 21, 2010, 03:00:37 PM
Quote from: BH on September 21, 2010, 02:51:15 PM
www.rotoworld.com
The Bulls have dropped out of the running for Carmelo Anthony because they refused to include Joakim Noah in a deal.
We like Noah and everything, but not giving him up as part of an Anthony deal is insane. Regardless, it shows just how strongly the Bulls believe in Noah. He's locked in to a major role there and will be a major fantasy asset as long as his plantar fasciitis doesn't act up.
Source: New York Times
Related: Carmelo Anthony
BHWorld is dumb. The Bulls aren't balking at trading Noah; they're balking at the idea of trading Noah ALONG with Deng and Gibson. As they should.
Does Eli have access to all Weebs' sources? Is Gally running mission control on this in a baltimore hotel room?
No, I just have access to a rudimentary understanding of the NBA's rules on trades and matching salaries. IN MY BRAIN.
Or you could just copyvomit things from RotoHands and act like you know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_J-h_8dwyiM&feature=related
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5644724
Boozer out for 8 weeks. Broken hand.
Quote from: air2300 on October 03, 2010, 03:37:48 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5644724
Boozer out for 8 weeks. Broken hand.
Nice choice, Garpax
Damn. That's horrible. Sorry guys.
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5646081
5 years 60 mil for Noah.
Quote from: air2300 on October 03, 2010, 09:59:21 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5646081
5 years 60 mil for Noah.
I know this is a few days old now, but I still cannot believe that Noah turned into a guy who could receive a 5 year/$60 million contract that didn't seem crazy.
Of all my incredibly accurate and insightful predictions about athletes, this one was waaaaay off the mark.
Quote from: PenPho on October 07, 2010, 06:09:51 PM
Quote from: air2300 on October 03, 2010, 09:59:21 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5646081
5 years 60 mil for Noah.
I know this is a few days old now, but I still cannot believe that Noah turned into a guy who could receive a 5 year/$60 million contract that didn't seem crazy.
Of all my incredibly accurate and insightful predictions about athletes, this one was waaaaay off the mark.
You're not alone. I had a friend who claimed the second the Bulls drafted Noah that he'd never watch another game with that clown on the team. Well he's a pretty damn good clown.
Quote from: Slaky on October 07, 2010, 06:37:07 PM
Quote from: PenPho on October 07, 2010, 06:09:51 PM
Quote from: air2300 on October 03, 2010, 09:59:21 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5646081
5 years 60 mil for Noah.
I know this is a few days old now, but I still cannot believe that Noah turned into a guy who could receive a 5 year/$60 million contract that didn't seem crazy.
Of all my incredibly accurate and insightful predictions about athletes, this one was waaaaay off the mark.
You're not alone. I had a friend who claimed the second the Bulls drafted Noah that he'd never watch another game with that clown on the team. Well he's a pretty damn good clown.
Meanwhile, I liked the pick.
Small font, because it doesn't make me look as smart: The bulk of my argument was, "Well, I don't know who else the Bulls should pick at that spot, so why not Noah?"
Quote from: Slaky on October 07, 2010, 06:37:07 PM
Quote from: PenPho on October 07, 2010, 06:09:51 PM
Quote from: air2300 on October 03, 2010, 09:59:21 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5646081
5 years 60 mil for Noah.
I know this is a few days old now, but I still cannot believe that Noah turned into a guy who could receive a 5 year/$60 million contract that didn't seem crazy.
Of all my incredibly accurate and insightful predictions about athletes, this one was waaaaay off the mark.
You're not alone. I had a friend who claimed the second the Bulls drafted Noah that he'd never watch another game with that clown on the team. Well he's a pretty damn good clown.
I am a Gators fan who rooted for Noah for four years and I didn't like the pick. I am just glad it all worked out.
Quote from: air2300 on October 08, 2010, 01:22:41 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 07, 2010, 06:37:07 PM
Quote from: PenPho on October 07, 2010, 06:09:51 PM
Quote from: air2300 on October 03, 2010, 09:59:21 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5646081
5 years 60 mil for Noah.
I know this is a few days old now, but I still cannot believe that Noah turned into a guy who could receive a 5 year/$60 million contract that didn't seem crazy.
Of all my incredibly accurate and insightful predictions about athletes, this one was waaaaay off the mark.
You're not alone. I had a friend who claimed the second the Bulls drafted Noah that he'd never watch another game with that clown on the team. Well he's a pretty damn good clown.
I am a Gators fan who rooted for Noah for four years and I didn't like the pick. I am just glad it all worked out.
GO GATA
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2010, 07:15:31 AM
Quote from: air2300 on October 08, 2010, 01:22:41 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 07, 2010, 06:37:07 PM
Quote from: PenPho on October 07, 2010, 06:09:51 PM
Quote from: air2300 on October 03, 2010, 09:59:21 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5646081
5 years 60 mil for Noah.
I know this is a few days old now, but I still cannot believe that Noah turned into a guy who could receive a 5 year/$60 million contract that didn't seem crazy.
Of all my incredibly accurate and insightful predictions about athletes, this one was waaaaay off the mark.
You're not alone. I had a friend who claimed the second the Bulls drafted Noah that he'd never watch another game with that clown on the team. Well he's a pretty damn good clown.
I am a Gators fan who rooted for Noah for four years and I didn't like the pick. I am just glad it all worked out.
GO GATA
I still hope the son of a bitch dies but it was a good pick and good signing. Yay.
Quote from: Fork on October 08, 2010, 07:15:31 AM
Quote from: air2300 on October 08, 2010, 01:22:41 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 07, 2010, 06:37:07 PM
Quote from: PenPho on October 07, 2010, 06:09:51 PM
Quote from: air2300 on October 03, 2010, 09:59:21 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=5646081
5 years 60 mil for Noah.
I know this is a few days old now, but I still cannot believe that Noah turned into a guy who could receive a 5 year/$60 million contract that didn't seem crazy.
Of all my incredibly accurate and insightful predictions about athletes, this one was waaaaay off the mark.
You're not alone. I had a friend who claimed the second the Bulls drafted Noah that he'd never watch another game with that clown on the team. Well he's a pretty damn good clown.
I am a Gators fan who rooted for Noah for four years and I didn't like the pick. I am just glad it all worked out.
GO GATA
Racist.
Reading between the lines here (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/10/bulls-raptors-the-day-after.html), it sounds like Asik is either going to be the next Olajuwon or the next Moses.
Either way, it's gonna be awesome.
Quote from: PenPho on October 13, 2010, 05:49:04 PM
Reading between the lines here (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/10/bulls-raptors-the-day-after.html), it sounds like Asik is either going to be the next Olajuwon or the next Moses.
Either way, it's gonna be awesome.
I like the flexibility the Bulls have with the roster, being able to go big or small as needed. A Rose/Brewer/Deng/Noah/Asik lineup only has one player under 6-7, but they could also put Rose and Miles in the backcourt and literally run circles around their opponents, which would be awesome. Hopefully being able to mix and match as needed can get them through Boozer's injury.
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2010, 09:09:49 AM
Quote from: PenPho on October 13, 2010, 05:49:04 PM
Reading between the lines here (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/10/bulls-raptors-the-day-after.html), it sounds like Asik is either going to be the next Olajuwon or the next Moses.
Either way, it's gonna be awesome.
I like the flexibility the Bulls have with the roster, being able to go big or small as needed. A Rose/Brewer/Deng/Noah/Asik lineup only has one player under 6-7, but they could also put Rose and Miles in the backcourt and literally run circles around their opponents, which would be awesome. Hopefully being able to mix and match as needed can get them through Boozer's injury.
Not to mention that Korver is white
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2010, 09:09:49 AM
Quote from: PenPho on October 13, 2010, 05:49:04 PM
Reading between the lines here (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/10/bulls-raptors-the-day-after.html), it sounds like Asik is either going to be the next Olajuwon or the next Moses.
Either way, it's gonna be awesome.
I like the flexibility the Bulls have with the roster, being able to go big or small as needed. A Rose/Brewer/Deng/Noah/Asik lineup only has one player under 6-7, but they could also put Rose and Miles in the backcourt and literally run circles around their opponents, which would be awesome. Hopefully being able to mix and match as needed can get them through Boozer's injury.
Is Miles a nickname for someone (C.J. Watson?) or a player I'm unaware of?
Quote from: PenPho on October 14, 2010, 12:17:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2010, 09:09:49 AM
Quote from: PenPho on October 13, 2010, 05:49:04 PM
Reading between the lines here (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/10/bulls-raptors-the-day-after.html), it sounds like Asik is either going to be the next Olajuwon or the next Moses.
Either way, it's gonna be awesome.
I like the flexibility the Bulls have with the roster, being able to go big or small as needed. A Rose/Brewer/Deng/Noah/Asik lineup only has one player under 6-7, but they could also put Rose and Miles in the backcourt and literally run circles around their opponents, which would be awesome. Hopefully being able to mix and match as needed can get them through Boozer's injury.
Is Miles a nickname for someone (C.J. Watson?) or a player I'm unaware of?
Boobie Miles is making a comeback.
Quote from: PenPho on October 14, 2010, 12:17:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2010, 09:09:49 AM
Quote from: PenPho on October 13, 2010, 05:49:04 PM
Reading between the lines here (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/10/bulls-raptors-the-day-after.html), it sounds like Asik is either going to be the next Olajuwon or the next Moses.
Either way, it's gonna be awesome.
I like the flexibility the Bulls have with the roster, being able to go big or small as needed. A Rose/Brewer/Deng/Noah/Asik lineup only has one player under 6-7, but they could also put Rose and Miles in the backcourt and literally run circles around their opponents, which would be awesome. Hopefully being able to mix and match as needed can get them through Boozer's injury.
Is Miles a nickname for someone (C.J. Watson?) or a player I'm unaware of?
God damn it. There goes my 6,462-post errorless streak.
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2010, 12:39:32 PM
Quote from: PenPho on October 14, 2010, 12:17:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2010, 09:09:49 AM
Quote from: PenPho on October 13, 2010, 05:49:04 PM
Reading between the lines here (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/10/bulls-raptors-the-day-after.html), it sounds like Asik is either going to be the next Olajuwon or the next Moses.
Either way, it's gonna be awesome.
I like the flexibility the Bulls have with the roster, being able to go big or small as needed. A Rose/Brewer/Deng/Noah/Asik lineup only has one player under 6-7, but they could also put Rose and Miles in the backcourt and literally run circles around their opponents, which would be awesome. Hopefully being able to mix and match as needed can get them through Boozer's injury.
Is Miles a nickname for someone (C.J. Watson?) or a player I'm unaware of?
God damn it. There goes my 6,462-post errorless streak.
Errors? I would have thought you wouldn't rely on such a nebulous stat.
Quote from: Bort on October 14, 2010, 12:41:28 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2010, 12:39:32 PM
Quote from: PenPho on October 14, 2010, 12:17:32 PM
Quote from: Eli on October 14, 2010, 09:09:49 AM
Quote from: PenPho on October 13, 2010, 05:49:04 PM
Reading between the lines here (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/10/bulls-raptors-the-day-after.html), it sounds like Asik is either going to be the next Olajuwon or the next Moses.
Either way, it's gonna be awesome.
I like the flexibility the Bulls have with the roster, being able to go big or small as needed. A Rose/Brewer/Deng/Noah/Asik lineup only has one player under 6-7, but they could also put Rose and Miles in the backcourt and literally run circles around their opponents, which would be awesome. Hopefully being able to mix and match as needed can get them through Boozer's injury.
Is Miles a nickname for someone (C.J. Watson?) or a player I'm unaware of?
God damn it. There goes my 6,462-post errorless streak.
Errors? I would have thought you wouldn't rely on such a nebulous stat.
Even Eli is apt to cherry pick when the fruit hangs low enough. (||)
Per Bodog...Bulls over/under is 46 wins. Who's with me on the over?
Other notables:
Heat 64
Lakers 56
Magic 54
Celtics 54
Hawks 46
Bucks 45
I don't bet, but if I did- Nuggets at 43 wins would undoubtedly be intriguing. If they trade him, there's no way that team touches .500 right?
Quote from: Ivy6 on October 21, 2010, 01:13:58 PM
Heat 64 (over)
Lakers 56 (under)
Magic 54 (over)
Celtics 54 (under)
Hawks 46 (over)
Bucks 45 (over)
Just so there's another public record of how wrong I can be.
Quote from: Ivy6 on October 21, 2010, 01:13:58 PM
Per Bodog...Bulls over/under is 46 wins. Who's with me on the over?
Other notables:
Heat 64=over
Lakers 56=over
Magic 54=under
Celtics 54=under
Hawks 46=under
Bucks 45=under
I did what Eli did!
Quote from: JD on October 21, 2010, 04:01:15 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on October 21, 2010, 01:13:58 PM
Per Bodog...Bulls over/under is 46 wins. Who's with me on the over?
Other notables:
Heat 64=over
Lakers 56=over
Magic 54=under
Celtics 54=under
Hawks 46=under
Bucks 45=under
I did what Eli did!
Intrepid Reader: BortI dub thee Eli III.
That was a nice comeback tonight.
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2010, 04:07:06 PM
Quote from: JD on October 21, 2010, 04:01:15 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on October 21, 2010, 01:13:58 PM
Per Bodog...Bulls over/under is 46 wins. Who's with me on the over?
Other notables:
Heat 64=over
Lakers 56=over
Magic 54=under
Celtics 54=under
Hawks 46=under
Bucks 45=under
I did what Eli did!
Intrepid Reader: Bort
I dub thee Eli III.
Quiet, Ivy6, Sr.
Quote from: Bort on November 25, 2010, 10:16:38 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2010, 04:07:06 PM
Quote from: JD on October 21, 2010, 04:01:15 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on October 21, 2010, 01:13:58 PM
Per Bodog...Bulls over/under is 46 wins. Who's with me on the over?
Other notables:
Heat 64=over
Lakers 56=over
Magic 54=under
Celtics 54=under
Hawks 46=under
Bucks 45=under
I did what Eli did!
Intrepid Reader: Bort
I dub thee Eli III.
Quiet, Ivy6, Sr.
It took you over a month to think up that comeback?
Way to breathe, no breath.
Quote from: CT III on November 25, 2010, 10:57:48 AM
Quote from: Bort on November 25, 2010, 10:16:38 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2010, 04:07:06 PM
Quote from: JD on October 21, 2010, 04:01:15 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on October 21, 2010, 01:13:58 PM
Per Bodog...Bulls over/under is 46 wins. Who's with me on the over?
Other notables:
Heat 64=over
Lakers 56=over
Magic 54=under
Celtics 54=under
Hawks 46=under
Bucks 45=under
I did what Eli did!
Intrepid Reader: Bort
I dub thee Eli III.
Quiet, Ivy6, Sr.
It took you over a month to think up that comeback?
Way to breathe, no breath.
It took me over a month to be bored enough to read this thread again.
What ever happened to Behind the Box Score? I'm only seeing it once a week or so on my internet. It sucks that I am robbed of KD's daily insights now that the Bulls are really good.
Quote from: R-V on December 14, 2010, 12:21:10 PM
What ever happened to Behind the Box Score? I'm only seeing it once a week or so on my internet. It sucks that I am robbed of KD's daily insights now that the Bulls are really good.
You can do a KD mad-lib of your own after each Bulls game if you really miss it.
"Derrick Rose had (x) points on (x) shots. Sigh. It's a long road for that cat, but he needs to be better than this if the Bulls want to hang with elite teams."
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:31:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 14, 2010, 12:21:10 PM
What ever happened to Behind the Box Score? I'm only seeing it once a week or so on my internet. It sucks that I am robbed of KD's daily insights now that the Bulls are really good.
You can do a KD mad-lib of your own after each Bulls game if you really miss it.
"Derrick Rose had (x) points on (x) shots. Sigh. It's a long road for that cat, but he needs to be better than this if the Bulls want to hang with elite teams."
That's a fair summation of any/every D-Rose hater out there right now.
Quote from: Slaky on December 14, 2010, 12:34:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:31:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 14, 2010, 12:21:10 PM
What ever happened to Behind the Box Score? I'm only seeing it once a week or so on my internet. It sucks that I am robbed of KD's daily insights now that the Bulls are really good.
You can do a KD mad-lib of your own after each Bulls game if you really miss it.
"Derrick Rose had (x) points on (x) shots. Sigh. It's a long road for that cat, but he needs to be better than this if the Bulls want to hang with elite teams."
That's a fair summation of any/every D-Rose hater out there right now.
It's not invalid, either. It just gets tiresome to read every game. And I was just kidding around, Ghost of KD. I like his writing. Sincerely.
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:35:41 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 14, 2010, 12:34:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:31:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 14, 2010, 12:21:10 PM
What ever happened to Behind the Box Score? I'm only seeing it once a week or so on my internet. It sucks that I am robbed of KD's daily insights now that the Bulls are really good.
You can do a KD mad-lib of your own after each Bulls game if you really miss it.
"Derrick Rose had (x) points on (x) shots. Sigh. It's a long road for that cat, but he needs to be better than this if the Bulls want to hang with elite teams."
That's a fair summation of any/every D-Rose hater out there right now.
It's not invalid, either. It just gets tiresome to read every game. And I was just kidding around, Ghost of KD. I like his writing. Sincerely.
Then why is this registered in your name?
http://kellysux.wordpress.com/
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:35:41 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 14, 2010, 12:34:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:31:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 14, 2010, 12:21:10 PM
What ever happened to Behind the Box Score? I'm only seeing it once a week or so on my internet. It sucks that I am robbed of KD's daily insights now that the Bulls are really good.
You can do a KD mad-lib of your own after each Bulls game if you really miss it.
"Derrick Rose had (x) points on (x) shots. Sigh. It's a long road for that cat, but he needs to be better than this if the Bulls want to hang with elite teams."
That's a fair summation of any/every D-Rose hater out there right now.
It's not invalid, either. It just gets tiresome to read every game. And I was just kidding around, Ghost of KD. I like his writing. Sincerely.
If Rose continues to hit the three at a 42% clip, it might just cancel out the fact that the refs never call fouls when he goes to the basket. I like that he's been visibly pissed about it of late. Maybe that's what needs to hai for him to get some calls. That or he could take some more death-defying tumbles like he did last night.
Now I feel like a common BC for bitching about officiating.
Quote from: CT III on December 14, 2010, 12:38:08 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:35:41 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 14, 2010, 12:34:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:31:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 14, 2010, 12:21:10 PM
What ever happened to Behind the Box Score? I'm only seeing it once a week or so on my internet. It sucks that I am robbed of KD's daily insights now that the Bulls are really good.
You can do a KD mad-lib of your own after each Bulls game if you really miss it.
"Derrick Rose had (x) points on (x) shots. Sigh. It's a long road for that cat, but he needs to be better than this if the Bulls want to hang with elite teams."
That's a fair summation of any/every D-Rose hater out there right now.
It's not invalid, either. It just gets tiresome to read every game. And I was just kidding around, Ghost of KD. I like his writing. Sincerely.
Then why is this registered in your name?
http://kellysux.wordpress.com/
That blog is too nitpicky, even for my insufferably ravenous nitpicky tastes.
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:46:03 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 14, 2010, 12:38:08 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:35:41 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 14, 2010, 12:34:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:31:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 14, 2010, 12:21:10 PM
What ever happened to Behind the Box Score? I'm only seeing it once a week or so on my internet. It sucks that I am robbed of KD's daily insights now that the Bulls are really good.
You can do a KD mad-lib of your own after each Bulls game if you really miss it.
"Derrick Rose had (x) points on (x) shots. Sigh. It's a long road for that cat, but he needs to be better than this if the Bulls want to hang with elite teams."
That's a fair summation of any/every D-Rose hater out there right now.
It's not invalid, either. It just gets tiresome to read every game. And I was just kidding around, Ghost of KD. I like his writing. Sincerely.
Then why is this registered in your name?
http://kellysux.wordpress.com/
That blog is too nitpicky, even for my insufferably ravenous nitpicky tastes.
You can't spell CT without FACE.
VICTORY!! (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=5537.msg216098#msg216098)
Quote from: CT III on December 14, 2010, 12:38:08 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:35:41 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 14, 2010, 12:34:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:31:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 14, 2010, 12:21:10 PM
What ever happened to Behind the Box Score? I'm only seeing it once a week or so on my internet. It sucks that I am robbed of KD's daily insights now that the Bulls are really good.
You can do a KD mad-lib of your own after each Bulls game if you really miss it.
"Derrick Rose had (x) points on (x) shots. Sigh. It's a long road for that cat, but he needs to be better than this if the Bulls want to hang with elite teams."
That's a fair summation of any/every D-Rose hater out there right now.
It's not invalid, either. It just gets tiresome to read every game. And I was just kidding around, Ghost of KD. I like his writing. Sincerely.
Then why is this registered in your name?
http://kellysux.wordpress.com/
I just wanted to thank you again for finding this.
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 01:08:22 PM
Quote from: CT III on December 14, 2010, 12:38:08 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:35:41 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 14, 2010, 12:34:18 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 14, 2010, 12:31:14 PM
Quote from: R-V on December 14, 2010, 12:21:10 PM
What ever happened to Behind the Box Score? I'm only seeing it once a week or so on my internet. It sucks that I am robbed of KD's daily insights now that the Bulls are really good.
You can do a KD mad-lib of your own after each Bulls game if you really miss it.
"Derrick Rose had (x) points on (x) shots. Sigh. It's a long road for that cat, but he needs to be better than this if the Bulls want to hang with elite teams."
That's a fair summation of any/every D-Rose hater out there right now.
It's not invalid, either. It just gets tiresome to read every game. And I was just kidding around, Ghost of KD. I like his writing. Sincerely.
Then why is this registered in your name?
http://kellysux.wordpress.com/
I just wanted to thank you again for finding this.
Don't mention it, my friend.
Son of a bitch. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/bulls-noah-to-have-surgery-on-right-thumb.html)
QuoteJoakim Noah is scheduled to undergo surgery on his right thumb, two team sources told the Tribune.
The Bulls' starting center could be sidelined for up to 10 weeks.
Noah played with the injury Wednesday night against the Raptors after team physicians determined he could do no further damage to the injury.
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 08:52:30 PM
Son of a bitch. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/bulls-noah-to-have-surgery-on-right-thumb.html)
QuoteJoakim Noah is scheduled to undergo surgery on his right thumb, two team sources told the Tribune.
The Bulls' starting center could be sidelined for up to 10 weeks.
Noah played with the injury Wednesday night against the Raptors after team physicians determined he could do no further damage to the injury.
Well, then what's the problem?
Quote from: PenPho on December 15, 2010, 10:05:26 PM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 08:52:30 PM
Son of a bitch. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/bulls-noah-to-have-surgery-on-right-thumb.html)
QuoteJoakim Noah is scheduled to undergo surgery on his right thumb, two team sources told the Tribune.
The Bulls' starting center could be sidelined for up to 10 weeks.
Noah played with the injury Wednesday night against the Raptors after team physicians determined he could do no further damage to the injury.
Well, then what's the problem?
As long as Fat Kurt Thomas is on the roster to step in, I don't see any problem at all with this injury.
Since there's no official thread for fairweather Knick fans, here's a nice read on why you should tune in when the Knicks are on TV.
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2010/12/16/1879718/new-york-knicks-amare-stoudemire-boston-celtics
Also, the Bulls will be ok without Noah. He's making the right choice. It's unfortunate as they were stifling opponents during this win streak - but when he comes back, as long as he stays in shape, they'll be good as new.
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 08:52:30 PM
Son of a bitch. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/bulls-noah-to-have-surgery-on-right-thumb.html)
QuoteJoakim Noah is scheduled to undergo surgery on his right thumb, two team sources told the Tribune.
The Bulls' starting center could be sidelined for up to 10 weeks.
Noah played with the injury Wednesday night against the Raptors after team physicians determined he could do no further damage to the injury.
So no 72 wins then?
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2010, 10:39:19 AM
Since there's no official thread for fairweather Knick fans, here's a nice read on why you should tune in when the Knicks are on TV.
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2010/12/16/1879718/new-york-knicks-amare-stoudemire-boston-celtics
Also, the Bulls will be ok without Noah. He's making the right choice. It's unfortunate as they were stifling opponents during this win streak - but when he comes back, as long as he stays in shape, they'll be good as new.
That Knicks-Celtics game was a fun one last night. I think at one point the Knicks made 10 or 12 straight shots in the 4th quarter against the vaunted Celtics defense (maybe they miss Thibodeau's master tactician skills?) Amare had multiple thunders slams in the 4th quarter alone. Although it was quite enjoyable to watch Spike's butt get hurt when Amare's game-winning 3 was reversed. Looking forward to some Felton/Amare vs. Rose/Boozer matchups down the road.
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 16, 2010, 10:47:13 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 15, 2010, 08:52:30 PM
Son of a bitch. (http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/12/bulls-noah-to-have-surgery-on-right-thumb.html)
QuoteJoakim Noah is scheduled to undergo surgery on his right thumb, two team sources told the Tribune.
The Bulls' starting center could be sidelined for up to 10 weeks.
Noah played with the injury Wednesday night against the Raptors after team physicians determined he could do no further damage to the injury.
So no 72 wins then?
You need to stop taking those classes at the TDubbs Upstairs Internet College.
Quote from: R-V on December 16, 2010, 10:49:06 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2010, 10:39:19 AM
Since there's no official thread for fairweather Knick fans, here's a nice read on why you should tune in when the Knicks are on TV.
http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2010/12/16/1879718/new-york-knicks-amare-stoudemire-boston-celtics
Also, the Bulls will be ok without Noah. He's making the right choice. It's unfortunate as they were stifling opponents during this win streak - but when he comes back, as long as he stays in shape, they'll be good as new.
That Knicks-Celtics game was a fun one last night. I think at one point the Knicks made 10 or 12 straight shots in the 4th quarter against the vaunted Celtics defense (maybe they miss Thibodeau's master tactician skills?) Amare had multiple thunders slams in the 4th quarter alone. Although it was quite enjoyable to watch Spike's butt get hurt when Amare's game-winning 3 was reversed. Looking forward to some Felton/Amare vs. Rose/Boozer matchups down the road.
I was at the Hawks game last night but I would have been flipping to that, the Bulls game and the Hawks game had I been home. Knicks/Celtics is a very interesting matchup and a rivalry slowly being reborn - but the way SportsCenter was trying to shove that game down my throat last night was offensive at best. It made me want to not watch out of spite. Does it really need a countdown clock, live reports from MSG with Rachel "I Suck Dicks For" Nichols and player interviews that are intentionally trying to create bulletin board material?
Goddamn you, Media. Goddamn you.
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2010, 10:53:06 AM
I was at the Hawks game last night but I would have been flipping to that, the Bulls game and the Hawks game had I been home. Knicks/Celtics is a very interesting matchup and a rivalry slowly being reborn - but the way SportsCenter was trying to shove that game down my throat last night was offensive at best. It made me want to not watch out of spite. Does it really need a countdown clock, live reports from MSG with Rachel "I Suck Dicks For" Nichols and player interviews that are intentionally trying to create bulletin board material?
Goddamn you, Media. Goddamn you.
The Knicks have two wins this year against teams with winning records.
And, speaking of NY basketball, I liked this blog's post (http://www.tauntr.com/blog/introducing-brooklyn-new-yorkers) and its speculation about the Nets' lawyers trademarking the term "Brookyln New Yorkers." Possible logo:
(http://cdn.tauntr.com/sites/default/files/userfilesimages/NewYorkers-Logo.jpg)
And their mascot, Dylan the Hipster:
(http://cdn.tauntr.com/sites/default/files/userfilesimages/NewYorkers-Mascot.jpg)
Quote from: Eli on December 16, 2010, 11:04:07 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 16, 2010, 10:53:06 AM
I was at the Hawks game last night but I would have been flipping to that, the Bulls game and the Hawks game had I been home. Knicks/Celtics is a very interesting matchup and a rivalry slowly being reborn - but the way SportsCenter was trying to shove that game down my throat last night was offensive at best. It made me want to not watch out of spite. Does it really need a countdown clock, live reports from MSG with Rachel "I Suck Dicks For" Nichols and player interviews that are intentionally trying to create bulletin board material?
Goddamn you, Media. Goddamn you.
The Knicks have two wins this year against teams with winning records.
So no 72 Deserved Wins then?
Quote from: Eli on December 16, 2010, 11:10:02 AM
And, speaking of NY basketball, I liked this blog's post (http://www.tauntr.com/blog/introducing-brooklyn-new-yorkers) and its speculation about the Nets' lawyers trademarking the term "Brookyln New Yorkers." Possible logo:
(http://cdn.tauntr.com/sites/default/files/userfilesimages/NewYorkers-Logo.jpg)
And their mascot, Dylan the Hipster:
(http://cdn.tauntr.com/sites/default/files/userfilesimages/NewYorkers-Mascot.jpg)
Best thing ever.
http://hoopspeak.com/2010/12/derrick-rose-perfect-storm-of-overrated/
Derrick Rose is the perfect storm of overrated?
Well, this guy articulates his ideas pretty well - even he leaves me a little dizzy. Is he the Derrick Rose of writers? All flash no substance? Touche, sportswriter.
Quote from: Slaky on December 17, 2010, 10:47:23 AM
http://hoopspeak.com/2010/12/derrick-rose-perfect-storm-of-overrated/
Derrick Rose is the perfect storm of overrated?
Well, this guy articulates his ideas pretty well - even he leaves me a little dizzy. Is he the Derrick Rose of writers? All flash no substance? Touche, sportswriter.
I'll be honest, I don't understand anything in this article. Must not be hip enough.
"If the loaded Bulls can win rings, D-Rose might have the biggest gap between accomplishment and collective praise since the invention of lying."
Quote from: Slaky on December 17, 2010, 10:47:23 AM
http://hoopspeak.com/2010/12/derrick-rose-perfect-storm-of-overrated/
Derrick Rose is the perfect storm of overrated?
Well, this guy articulates his ideas pretty well - even he leaves me a little dizzy. Is he the Derrick Rose of writers? All flash no substance? Touche, sportswriter.
Why does an article about Derrick Rose's alleged overratedness have the word "Kobe" in it six times? Half of it seemed to be a rant against Kobe; the other half was about Rose, but didn't really articulate any reasons why his game doesn't measure up.
Rose leads the NBA is points + rebounds + assists and he's barely 22. He's now shooting 41 percent from three-point range. His defense seems improved under Thibodeau. Everyone shut up and enjoy. Eventually he'll get to the line another 3-4 times a game and then no one will have anything to complain about.
Quote from: BH on December 17, 2010, 10:55:31 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 17, 2010, 10:47:23 AM
http://hoopspeak.com/2010/12/derrick-rose-perfect-storm-of-overrated/
Derrick Rose is the perfect storm of overrated?
Well, this guy articulates his ideas pretty well - even he leaves me a little dizzy. Is he the Derrick Rose of writers? All flash no substance? Touche, sportswriter.
I'll be honest, I don't understand anything in this article. Must not be hip enough.
"If the loaded Bulls can win rings, D-Rose might have the biggest gap between accomplishment and collective praise since the invention of lying."
Yeah, that was kind of what I thought. Is he trying to make his reader feel stupid? Mission accomplished.
If Kobe and Rose are overrated, who is rated? What is the rating we're going by?
Quote from: Slaky on December 17, 2010, 11:43:11 AM
Quote from: BH on December 17, 2010, 10:55:31 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 17, 2010, 10:47:23 AM
http://hoopspeak.com/2010/12/derrick-rose-perfect-storm-of-overrated/
Derrick Rose is the perfect storm of overrated?
Well, this guy articulates his ideas pretty well - even he leaves me a little dizzy. Is he the Derrick Rose of writers? All flash no substance? Touche, sportswriter.
I'll be honest, I don't understand anything in this article. Must not be hip enough.
"If the loaded Bulls can win rings, D-Rose might have the biggest gap between accomplishment and collective praise since the invention of lying."
Yeah, that was kind of what I thought. Is he trying to make his reader feel stupid? Mission accomplished.
If Kobe and Rose are overrated, who is rated? What is the rating we're going by?
Wait, now the Bulls are "loaded"?
They're only going to win rings if Derrick Rose leads them there, so how can you say that he'll become even more overrated if they do win rings?
Quote from: PenPho on December 17, 2010, 12:23:18 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 17, 2010, 11:43:11 AM
Quote from: BH on December 17, 2010, 10:55:31 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 17, 2010, 10:47:23 AM
http://hoopspeak.com/2010/12/derrick-rose-perfect-storm-of-overrated/
Derrick Rose is the perfect storm of overrated?
Well, this guy articulates his ideas pretty well - even he leaves me a little dizzy. Is he the Derrick Rose of writers? All flash no substance? Touche, sportswriter.
I'll be honest, I don't understand anything in this article. Must not be hip enough.
"If the loaded Bulls can win rings, D-Rose might have the biggest gap between accomplishment and collective praise since the invention of lying."
Yeah, that was kind of what I thought. Is he trying to make his reader feel stupid? Mission accomplished.
If Kobe and Rose are overrated, who is rated? What is the rating we're going by?
Wait, now the Bulls are "loaded"?
They're only going to win rings if Derrick Rose leads them there, so how can you say that he'll become even more overrated if they do win rings?
I think everyone on the team is overrated except for Rose. So if they win anything he'll be underrated as dick if people believe what's in that stupid blog.
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 17, 2010, 01:52:16 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 17, 2010, 12:23:18 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 17, 2010, 11:43:11 AM
Quote from: BH on December 17, 2010, 10:55:31 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 17, 2010, 10:47:23 AM
http://hoopspeak.com/2010/12/derrick-rose-perfect-storm-of-overrated/
Derrick Rose is the perfect storm of overrated?
Well, this guy articulates his ideas pretty well - even he leaves me a little dizzy. Is he the Derrick Rose of writers? All flash no substance? Touche, sportswriter.
I'll be honest, I don't understand anything in this article. Must not be hip enough.
"If the loaded Bulls can win rings, D-Rose might have the biggest gap between accomplishment and collective praise since the invention of lying."
Yeah, that was kind of what I thought. Is he trying to make his reader feel stupid? Mission accomplished.
If Kobe and Rose are overrated, who is rated? What is the rating we're going by?
Wait, now the Bulls are "loaded"?
They're only going to win rings if Derrick Rose leads them there, so how can you say that he'll become even more overrated if they do win rings?
I think everyone on the team is overrated except for Rose. So if they win anything he'll be underrated as dick if people believe what's in that stupid blog.
Even Kyle Korver?
Quote from: CT III on December 17, 2010, 02:01:10 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 17, 2010, 01:52:16 PM
Quote from: PenPho on December 17, 2010, 12:23:18 PM
Quote from: Slaky on December 17, 2010, 11:43:11 AM
Quote from: BH on December 17, 2010, 10:55:31 AM
Quote from: Slaky on December 17, 2010, 10:47:23 AM
http://hoopspeak.com/2010/12/derrick-rose-perfect-storm-of-overrated/
Derrick Rose is the perfect storm of overrated?
Well, this guy articulates his ideas pretty well - even he leaves me a little dizzy. Is he the Derrick Rose of writers? All flash no substance? Touche, sportswriter.
I'll be honest, I don't understand anything in this article. Must not be hip enough.
"If the loaded Bulls can win rings, D-Rose might have the biggest gap between accomplishment and collective praise since the invention of lying."
Yeah, that was kind of what I thought. Is he trying to make his reader feel stupid? Mission accomplished.
If Kobe and Rose are overrated, who is rated? What is the rating we're going by?
Wait, now the Bulls are "loaded"?
They're only going to win rings if Derrick Rose leads them there, so how can you say that he'll become even more overrated if they do win rings?
I think everyone on the team is overrated except for Rose. So if they win anything he'll be underrated as dick if people believe what's in that stupid blog.
Even Kyle Korver?
Even him. But not Kurt Thomas. Forgot about Kurt.
The Bulls just buttfucked the 76ers and all I could wonder at the end of the game is this: Why do Bulls fans go so batshit crazy for Brian Scalabrine?
I know he's terrible, and I know that Boston did the same thing for his last year (and this year when the Bulls were in Boston). But he played there for two years before they got really good and they probably built up some genuine affection for a guy who looks goofy and plays hard. Bulls fans have watched him for three months and he's played like 70 minutes. There's no genuine emotion there- they're just making fun of him.
He's not a goddamn walk-on or some retard manager, he's a 9 YEAR VETERAN. NO ONE CHEERS LIKE THAT WHEN KURT THOMAS COMES INTO GAMES OR LINDSAY HUNTER I DON'T FUCKING GET IT AND IF I WERE BRIAN SCALABRINE I WOULD BE BUTTHURT AS SHIT.
Quote from: Ivy6 on December 21, 2010, 09:52:55 PM
He's not some retard manager
New nickname for Brian Scalabrine.
Quote from: Ivy6 on December 21, 2010, 09:52:55 PM
The Bulls just buttfucked the 76ers and all I could wonder at the end of the game is this: Why do Bulls fans go so batshit crazy for Brian Scalabrine?
I know he's terrible, and I know that Boston did the same thing for his last year (and this year when the Bulls were in Boston). But he played there for two years before they got really good and they probably built up some genuine affection for a guy who looks goofy and plays hard. Bulls fans have watched him for three months and he's played like 70 minutes. There's no genuine emotion there- they're just making fun of him.
He's not a goddamn walk-on or some retard manager, he's a 9 YEAR VETERAN. NO ONE CHEERS LIKE THAT WHEN KURT THOMAS COMES INTO GAMES OR LINDSAY HUNTER I DON'T FUCKING GET IT AND IF I WERE BRIAN SCALABRINE I WOULD BE BUTTHURT AS SHIT.
Um... *raises hand*
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 21, 2010, 11:37:37 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on December 21, 2010, 09:52:55 PM
The Bulls just buttfucked the 76ers and all I could wonder at the end of the game is this: Why do Bulls fans go so batshit crazy for Brian Scalabrine?
I know he's terrible, and I know that Boston did the same thing for his last year (and this year when the Bulls were in Boston). But he played there for two years before they got really good and they probably built up some genuine affection for a guy who looks goofy and plays hard. Bulls fans have watched him for three months and he's played like 70 minutes. There's no genuine emotion there- they're just making fun of him.
He's not a goddamn walk-on or some retard manager, he's a 9 YEAR VETERAN. NO ONE CHEERS LIKE THAT WHEN KURT THOMAS COMES INTO GAMES OR LINDSAY HUNTER I DON'T FUCKING GET IT AND IF I WERE BRIAN SCALABRINE I WOULD BE BUTTHURT AS SHIT.
Um... *raises hand*
I think he meant Bulls fans. And, as everyone here knows, you are a hater of all that is good and decent, so you don't qualify.
Quote from: Ivy6 on December 21, 2010, 09:52:55 PM
The Bulls just buttfucked the 76ers and all I could wonder at the end of the game is this: Why do Bulls fans go so batshit crazy for Brian Scalabrine?
I know he's terrible, and I know that Boston did the same thing for his last year (and this year when the Bulls were in Boston). But he played there for two years before they got really good and they probably built up some genuine affection for a guy who looks goofy and plays hard. Bulls fans have watched him for three months and he's played like 70 minutes. There's no genuine emotion there- they're just making fun of him.
He's not a goddamn walk-on or some retard manager, he's a 9 YEAR VETERAN. NO ONE CHEERS LIKE THAT WHEN KURT THOMAS COMES INTO GAMES OR LINDSAY HUNTER I DON'T FUCKING GET IT AND IF I WERE BRIAN SCALABRINE I WOULD BE BUTTHURT AS SHIT.
I think Bulls fans just might be celebrating the fact that they've finally got a team for which Brian Scalabrine can't justifyably start.
Quote from: Internet Apex on December 21, 2010, 11:37:37 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on December 21, 2010, 09:52:55 PM
The Bulls just buttfucked the 76ers and all I could wonder at the end of the game is this: Why do Bulls fans go so batshit crazy for Brian Scalabrine?
I know he's terrible, and I know that Boston did the same thing for his last year (and this year when the Bulls were in Boston). But he played there for two years before they got really good and they probably built up some genuine affection for a guy who looks goofy and plays hard. Bulls fans have watched him for three months and he's played like 70 minutes. There's no genuine emotion there- they're just making fun of him.
He's not a goddamn walk-on or some retard manager, he's a 9 YEAR VETERAN. NO ONE CHEERS LIKE THAT WHEN KURT THOMAS COMES INTO GAMES OR LINDSAY HUNTER I DON'T FUCKING GET IT AND IF I WERE BRIAN SCALABRINE I WOULD BE BUTTHURT AS SHIT.
Um... *raises hand*
Amen. 20 points, 14 boards and 7 blocks for the two headed beast of Komer Thomasik last night. We haven't seen a double threat at center this dominant since the glory days of Bluc Wenningley.
Quote from: Ivy6 on December 21, 2010, 09:52:55 PM
The Bulls just buttfucked the 76ers and all I could wonder at the end of the game is this: Why do Bulls fans go so batshit crazy for Brian Scalabrine?
I know he's terrible, and I know that Boston did the same thing for his last year (and this year when the Bulls were in Boston). But he played there for two years before they got really good and they probably built up some genuine affection for a guy who looks goofy and plays hard. Bulls fans have watched him for three months and he's played like 70 minutes. There's no genuine emotion there- they're just making fun of him.
He's not a goddamn walk-on or some retard manager, he's a 9 YEAR VETERAN. NO ONE CHEERS LIKE THAT WHEN KURT THOMAS COMES INTO GAMES OR LINDSAY HUNTER I DON'T FUCKING GET IT AND IF I WERE BRIAN SCALABRINE I WOULD BE BUTTHURT AS SHIT.
Carlos Boozer disagrees with you:
Quote"We want to be able get Scal in at the end of every game like that," said Boozer.
Notice that Boozer clearly states he wants Scalabrine to play at the
end of games.
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2010, 08:57:10 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on December 21, 2010, 09:52:55 PM
The Bulls just buttfucked the 76ers and all I could wonder at the end of the game is this: Why do Bulls fans go so batshit crazy for Brian Scalabrine?
I know he's terrible, and I know that Boston did the same thing for his last year (and this year when the Bulls were in Boston). But he played there for two years before they got really good and they probably built up some genuine affection for a guy who looks goofy and plays hard. Bulls fans have watched him for three months and he's played like 70 minutes. There's no genuine emotion there- they're just making fun of him.
He's not a goddamn walk-on or some retard manager, he's a 9 YEAR VETERAN. NO ONE CHEERS LIKE THAT WHEN KURT THOMAS COMES INTO GAMES OR LINDSAY HUNTER I DON'T FUCKING GET IT AND IF I WERE BRIAN SCALABRINE I WOULD BE BUTTHURT AS SHIT.
Carlos Boozer disagrees with you:
Quote"We want to be able get Scal in at the end of every game like that," said Boozer.
Notice that Boozer clearly states he wants Scalabrine to play at the end of games.
I'm looking at it from retard manager's point of view- it's embarrasing for your own teammates to single you out as the garbage time guy. If his former USC teammate and fellow 2001 2nd rounder Jeff Trepagnier came off in the same situation, fans don't orgasm when he misses an open three pointer. As awful as he is and as weird as he looks, Scal's not a mascot and it irks me (more than it should) that he's getting patronized like that.
Quote from: Ivy6 on December 22, 2010, 11:05:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2010, 08:57:10 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on December 21, 2010, 09:52:55 PM
The Bulls just buttfucked the 76ers and all I could wonder at the end of the game is this: Why do Bulls fans go so batshit crazy for Brian Scalabrine?
I know he's terrible, and I know that Boston did the same thing for his last year (and this year when the Bulls were in Boston). But he played there for two years before they got really good and they probably built up some genuine affection for a guy who looks goofy and plays hard. Bulls fans have watched him for three months and he's played like 70 minutes. There's no genuine emotion there- they're just making fun of him.
He's not a goddamn walk-on or some retard manager, he's a 9 YEAR VETERAN. NO ONE CHEERS LIKE THAT WHEN KURT THOMAS COMES INTO GAMES OR LINDSAY HUNTER I DON'T FUCKING GET IT AND IF I WERE BRIAN SCALABRINE I WOULD BE BUTTHURT AS SHIT.
Carlos Boozer disagrees with you:
Quote"We want to be able get Scal in at the end of every game like that," said Boozer.
Notice that Boozer clearly states he wants Scalabrine to play at the end of games.
I'm looking at it from retard manager's point of view- it's embarrasing for your own teammates to single you out as the garbage time guy. If his former USC teammate and fellow 2001 2nd rounder Jeff Trepagnier came off in the same situation, fans don't orgasm when he misses an open three pointer. As awful as he is and as weird as he looks, Scal's not a mascot and it irks me (more than it should) that he's getting patronized like that.
This is all an act, right?
It bothers you that a funny looking white guy whose predominant skill is hustle gets cheered in a somewhat earnest, but mostly mocking fashion by a crowd full of uncoordinated rich white people? Scalabrine isn't exactly the first guy to generated such emotion from crowds.
Quote from: PenPho on December 22, 2010, 01:11:42 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on December 22, 2010, 11:05:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2010, 08:57:10 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on December 21, 2010, 09:52:55 PM
The Bulls just buttfucked the 76ers and all I could wonder at the end of the game is this: Why do Bulls fans go so batshit crazy for Brian Scalabrine?
I know he's terrible, and I know that Boston did the same thing for his last year (and this year when the Bulls were in Boston). But he played there for two years before they got really good and they probably built up some genuine affection for a guy who looks goofy and plays hard. Bulls fans have watched him for three months and he's played like 70 minutes. There's no genuine emotion there- they're just making fun of him.
He's not a goddamn walk-on or some retard manager, he's a 9 YEAR VETERAN. NO ONE CHEERS LIKE THAT WHEN KURT THOMAS COMES INTO GAMES OR LINDSAY HUNTER I DON'T FUCKING GET IT AND IF I WERE BRIAN SCALABRINE I WOULD BE BUTTHURT AS SHIT.
Carlos Boozer disagrees with you:
Quote"We want to be able get Scal in at the end of every game like that," said Boozer.
Notice that Boozer clearly states he wants Scalabrine to play at the end of games.
I'm looking at it from retard manager's point of view- it's embarrasing for your own teammates to single you out as the garbage time guy. If his former USC teammate and fellow 2001 2nd rounder Jeff Trepagnier came off in the same situation, fans don't orgasm when he misses an open three pointer. As awful as he is and as weird as he looks, Scal's not a mascot and it irks me (more than it should) that he's getting patronized like that.
This is all an act, right?
It bothers you that a funny looking white guy whose predominant skill is hustle gets cheered in a somewhat earnest, but mostly mocking fashion by a crowd full of uncoordinated rich white people? Scalabrine isn't exactly the first guy to generated such emotion from crowds.
(http://www.basketball-reference.com/images/players/nealyed01.jpg)
Quote from: PenPho on December 22, 2010, 01:11:42 PM
Quote from: Ivy6 on December 22, 2010, 11:05:00 AM
Quote from: Eli on December 22, 2010, 08:57:10 AM
Quote from: Ivy6 on December 21, 2010, 09:52:55 PM
The Bulls just buttfucked the 76ers and all I could wonder at the end of the game is this: Why do Bulls fans go so batshit crazy for Brian Scalabrine?
I know he's terrible, and I know that Boston did the same thing for his last year (and this year when the Bulls were in Boston). But he played there for two years before they got really good and they probably built up some genuine affection for a guy who looks goofy and plays hard. Bulls fans have watched him for three months and he's played like 70 minutes. There's no genuine emotion there- they're just making fun of him.
He's not a goddamn walk-on or some retard manager, he's a 9 YEAR VETERAN. NO ONE CHEERS LIKE THAT WHEN KURT THOMAS COMES INTO GAMES OR LINDSAY HUNTER I DON'T FUCKING GET IT AND IF I WERE BRIAN SCALABRINE I WOULD BE BUTTHURT AS SHIT.
Carlos Boozer disagrees with you:
Quote"We want to be able get Scal in at the end of every game like that," said Boozer.
Notice that Boozer clearly states he wants Scalabrine to play at the end of games.
I'm looking at it from retard manager's point of view- it's embarrasing for your own teammates to single you out as the garbage time guy. If his former USC teammate and fellow 2001 2nd rounder Jeff Trepagnier came off in the same situation, fans don't orgasm when he misses an open three pointer. As awful as he is and as weird as he looks, Scal's not a mascot and it irks me (more than it should) that he's getting patronized like that.
This is all an act, right?
It bothers you that a funny looking white guy whose predominant skill is hustle gets cheered in a somewhat earnest, but mostly mocking fashion by a crowd full of uncoordinated rich white people? Scalabrine isn't exactly the first guy to generated such emotion from crowds.
No, he's being all serial. He literally looks at everything from a "retard manager's point of view."
Fuck these gutless fucking assholes.
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/i-fucking-hate-this-bulls-team/#comments
Quote from: CT III on January 06, 2011, 06:46:06 PM
Fuck these gutless fucking assholes.
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/i-fucking-hate-this-bulls-team/#comments
Holy shit. Fro is not a real person. Can't be. Or he's the first ever legit tard with a blog
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 07, 2011, 04:44:20 AM
Quote from: CT III on January 06, 2011, 06:46:06 PM
Fuck these gutless fucking assholes.
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/i-fucking-hate-this-bulls-team/#comments
Holy shit. Fro is not a real person. Can't be. Or he's the first ever legit tard with a blog
What a great article. Very insightful. Good teams make free throws. Shitty teams, like the bulls, don't. That point is driven home by restating it 1,000 times.
Quote from: BH on January 07, 2011, 07:33:15 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 07, 2011, 04:44:20 AM
Quote from: CT III on January 06, 2011, 06:46:06 PM
Fuck these gutless fucking assholes.
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/i-fucking-hate-this-bulls-team/#comments
Holy shit. Fro is not a real person. Can't be. Or he's the first ever legit tard with a blog
What a great article. Very insightful. Good teams make free throws. Shitty teams, like the bulls, don't. That point is driven home by restating it 1,000 times.
they couldn't suck more if they had Wilt Chamberlain or Shaq in their primes.
Actually, this was my favorite:
QuoteC.J. Watson defines everything what a basketball player is suppose to be but isn't. A backup point guard who cannot play backup point guard. He shoots every time he gets a chance and more times than not, he misses. What a douche.
Stupid CJ Watson. Everybody knows a good backup point guard shoots at least 65% from the floor.
How he missed out on yet another opportunity to regale the world in how his HS basketball coach wouldn't let anyone leave practice until they hit 10 FTs in a row is beyond me.
Quote from: CT III on January 07, 2011, 08:13:43 AM
Actually, this was my favorite:
QuoteC.J. Watson defines everything what a basketball player is suppose to be but isn't. A backup point guard who cannot play backup point guard. He shoots every time he gets a chance and more times than not, he misses. What a douche.
Even BC thinks this sentence sucks.
I know teh bulls f'ng suck, but rose's dunk last night was incredible. Now if he could ONLY LEARN TO SHOOT FREE THROWS LIKE GOOD PLAYERS DO.
Quote from: BH on January 11, 2011, 08:21:37 AM
I know teh bulls f'ng suck, but rose's dunk last night was incredible. Now if he could ONLY LEARN TO SHOOT FREE THROWS LIKE GOOD PLAYERS DO.
2 made free throws are worth the same as a dunk
Quote from: BH on January 11, 2011, 08:21:37 AMI know teh bulls f'ng suck, but rose's dunk last night was incredible. Now if he could ONLY LEARN TO SHOOT FREE THROWS LIKE GOOD PLAYERS DO.
Apparently Slezak's laptop doesn't have linking ability.
Here's the filth. (http://www.nba.com/video/channels/top_plays/2011/01/10/20110110_dotn.nba/)
Speaking of free throws, Rose decided a few days ago (http://blogs.bulls.com/2011/01/bulls-enjoy-some-chicago-baked-celtics/) that he was going to get KD and Eli to stop whinging about not enough of them.
QuoteFor the last two seasons, there's been a lot of whining among the Bulls about Rose not getting foul calls given he drives so much. But Rose conceded he does go away from contact most of the time.
So he said he watched more film and concentrated. Really, he is something of a basketball savant.
Couldn't shoot? Became a shooter. Couldn't make threes? Now he's almost 40 percent. Didn't get to the free throw line? Rose set career records for free throws Friday and Saturday.
"Watched film," Rose said. "Seeing what I did wrong. I was picking up the ball too early (to go airborne). So I took an extra dribble and jumped into their body. Usually, I just try to take off and avoid contact. I made sure to take my time and go at the body first."
Going into the Sixers game, Rose was averaging about 5 free throw attempts a game. He's averaged 13 attempts the last three.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on January 11, 2011, 08:48:08 AM
Quote from: BH on January 11, 2011, 08:21:37 AM
I know teh bulls f'ng suck, but rose's dunk last night was incredible. Now if he could ONLY LEARN TO SHOOT FREE THROWS LIKE GOOD PLAYERS DO.
2 made free throws are worth the same as a dunk
Brilliant. You should start a blog that no one reads.
This was pretty sweet. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbcQ30Afpqk)
The Tribune succinctly summed up the Bulls' last game:
(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/graphic/2011-01/58738140.jpg)
Quote from: Eli on January 12, 2011, 09:53:24 AM
The Tribune succinctly summed up the Bulls' last game:
(http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/graphic/2011-01/58738140.jpg)
The Noah one made me laugh. Loudly.
That whole thing was funny. Now on to angrier things: Bulls/Heat or Falcons/Packers on Saturday?
That's just not fucking fair.
Quote from: Slaky on January 12, 2011, 04:57:26 PM
That whole thing was funny. Now on to angrier things: Bulls/Heat or Falcons/Packers on Saturday?
I'm scared. I didn't know this until earlier today, but the Heat have only lost once since November 27.
Quote from: Slaky on January 12, 2011, 04:57:26 PM
That whole thing was funny. Now on to angrier things: Bulls/Heat or Falcons/Packers on Saturday?
That's just not fucking fair.
Bears/Seattke or Purdue/West Virginia Sunday?
D'UR D'UR D'UR!!!!
Hawks/Preds each day. Everyone gets to hang a flag on CT's Barry Trotz boner.
http://www.nba.com/bulls/stacey-king-soundboard.html
Quote from: R-V on January 13, 2011, 10:05:56 AM
http://www.nba.com/bulls/stacey-king-soundboard.html
That is tremendously magnificent.
Bosh blames Omer for his injured leg. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/news/story?id=6024810)
QuoteMiami Heat power forward Chris Bosh left the United Center limping and upset Saturday night. Not so much at the pain in his left ankle as how it got there.
Bosh sprained the ankle in the Heat's 99-96 loss to the Bulls when Chicago rookie center Omer Asik fell on his leg chasing a loose ball at the end of the third quarter. Bosh was going after the rolling ball when Asik dove to the floor, collapsing Bosh's lower leg.
Bosh
X-rays were negative but Bosh missed the fourth quarter and may have an MRI in the next few days in Miami to determine the extent of the injury. The initial prognosis is that it wasn't a severe sprain.
"C'mon, that is how guys get hurt, that is how serious injuries happen," Bosh said.
"You've got to watch people's legs. I know guys want to hustle and everything but we all want to play and provide for our families and have a job."
Bosh was immediately frustrated with Asik, who has worked his way into coach Tom Thibodeau's lineup mostly through hustle and fighting for loose balls. Before he left the floor, Bosh shook hands with Asik but still was salty about the play after the game.
"We all want to be healthy and that is very important," said Bosh, who had 11 of his 17 points in the third quarter before the injury. "If it is by somebody's leg, don't dive for the ball, it's too close."
Christ on a cracker. You just signed a $110 million guaranteed contract you whiny shitstain. I don't think you're going to have any issues providing for your family.
Fuck the Heat.
Quote from: R-V on January 16, 2011, 08:43:22 AM
Bosh blames Omer for his injured leg. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/news/story?id=6024810)
QuoteMiami Heat power forward Chris Bosh left the United Center limping and upset Saturday night. Not so much at the pain in his left ankle as how it got there.
Bosh sprained the ankle in the Heat's 99-96 loss to the Bulls when Chicago rookie center Omer Asik fell on his leg chasing a loose ball at the end of the third quarter. Bosh was going after the rolling ball when Asik dove to the floor, collapsing Bosh's lower leg.
Bosh
X-rays were negative but Bosh missed the fourth quarter and may have an MRI in the next few days in Miami to determine the extent of the injury. The initial prognosis is that it wasn't a severe sprain.
"C'mon, that is how guys get hurt, that is how serious injuries happen," Bosh said.
"You've got to watch people's legs. I know guys want to hustle and everything but we all want to play and provide for our families and have a job."
Bosh was immediately frustrated with Asik, who has worked his way into coach Tom Thibodeau's lineup mostly through hustle and fighting for loose balls. Before he left the floor, Bosh shook hands with Asik but still was salty about the play after the game.
"We all want to be healthy and that is very important," said Bosh, who had 11 of his 17 points in the third quarter before the injury. "If it is by somebody's leg, don't dive for the ball, it's too close."
Christ on a cracker. You just signed a $110 million guaranteed contract you whiny shitstain. I don't think you're going to have any issues providing for your family.
Fuck the Heat.
I know when I played as a kid, the first thing I was taught was to hustle on every play unless someone's leg was in the vicinity. In those cases, you should give up.
Hustling leads to injuries. NBA Action? Fantastic.
Quote from: R-V on January 16, 2011, 08:43:22 AM
Bosh blames Omer for his injured leg. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/truehoop/miamiheat/news/story?id=6024810)
QuoteMiami Heat power forward Chris Bosh left the United Center limping and upset Saturday night. Not so much at the pain in his left ankle as how it got there.
Bosh sprained the ankle in the Heat's 99-96 loss to the Bulls when Chicago rookie center Omer Asik fell on his leg chasing a loose ball at the end of the third quarter. Bosh was going after the rolling ball when Asik dove to the floor, collapsing Bosh's lower leg.
Bosh
X-rays were negative but Bosh missed the fourth quarter and may have an MRI in the next few days in Miami to determine the extent of the injury. The initial prognosis is that it wasn't a severe sprain.
"C'mon, that is how guys get hurt, that is how serious injuries happen," Bosh said.
"You've got to watch people's legs. I know guys want to hustle and everything but we all want to play and provide for our families and have a job."
Bosh was immediately frustrated with Asik, who has worked his way into coach Tom Thibodeau's lineup mostly through hustle and fighting for loose balls. Before he left the floor, Bosh shook hands with Asik but still was salty about the play after the game.
"We all want to be healthy and that is very important," said Bosh, who had 11 of his 17 points in the third quarter before the injury. "If it is by somebody's leg, don't dive for the ball, it's too close."
Christ on a cracker. You just signed a $110 million guaranteed contract you whiny shitstain. I don't think you're going to have any issues providing for your family.
Fuck the Heat.
Spoken like a true Third Banana...fuck Bosh.
Pretty in-depth article on Rose's defensive improvement this season. Really good read.
http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/19/rose-dwarfs-other-improvements-with-defense/
Per KC Johnson's twitter and anyone that can add, the Bulls are 17-6 since Noah's injury. FACT: They did NOT replace him with Carmelo Anthony during that stretch. Does this mean that:
Quote from: Eli on September 09, 2010, 02:45:39 PM
But I think Noah + Deng > Melo + whatevergarbagewouldreplaceNoahatcenter.
where "whatevergarbagewouldreplaceNoahatcenter= Kurt Thomas" is invalid?
DRose is pretty unbelievable. Some of those moves he makes when he's in the lane are just sick. MVP for shizzle.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on February 18, 2011, 05:12:41 AM
DRose is pretty unbelievable. Some of those moves he makes when he's in the lane are just sick. MVP for shizzle.
Thanks.
Quote from: PANK! on February 18, 2011, 07:37:02 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on February 18, 2011, 05:12:41 AM
DRose is pretty unbelievable. Some of those moves he makes when he's in the lane are just sick. MVP for shizzle.
Thanks.
For what?
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on February 18, 2011, 07:47:44 AM
Quote from: PANK! on February 18, 2011, 07:37:02 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on February 18, 2011, 05:12:41 AM
DRose is pretty unbelievable. Some of those moves he makes when he's in the lane are just sick. MVP for shizzle.
Thanks.
For what?
For using played-out slang from 2001? Huey likes nostalgia.
Maybe Apex's crew can have a sweet dance of with DRose and his boyzzzzz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZczejHLBaG4&feature=player_embedded
FT% is at 73%. Instead of trading for a good shooting guard, how about just trading for a great free throw shooter.
No moves made at the deadline for our bulls. Next deadline is buyout day.
This made me laugh:
(http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/387/boshsniper.gif)
Is Miami's coach Filipino?
Quote from: BH on February 25, 2011, 01:11:08 PM
Quote from: PANK! on February 25, 2011, 01:09:45 PM
Is Miami's coach Filipino?
Yes.
www.google.com
The proper way is: http://tinyurl.com/PankKnowsWhatThisLinkIs
Rasual Butler. A bull.
Heat are insignificant right now.
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 06, 2011, 02:25:13 PM
Heat are insignificant right now.
Their tears are real, sir.
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/03/02/fuck-the-bulls/
QuoteFor anyone who thinks the Bulls have a chance this year, you are delusional. They will be lucky to advance to the second round. Great teams don't blow huge leads and miss a shit load of free throws in one game. Fuck these assholes.
Los Bulls are muy bien fagitos.
After an absolute rout of the Kings, a Bulls team has 50 wins for the first time since 97-98. Sploosh.
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 21, 2011, 10:59:12 PM
After an absolute rout of the Kings, a Bulls team has 50 wins for the first time since 97-98. Sploosh.
Bogans' alley-oop to Rose was fun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4dDr46G0j4
It's unreal how fast he gets off the ground. It's also unreal that he's a point guard and has to duck his head under the backboard on a dunk. In conclusion,
nothing is real.
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2011, 07:15:50 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 21, 2011, 10:59:12 PM
After an absolute rout of the Kings, a Bulls team has 50 wins for the first time since 97-98. Sploosh.
Bogans' alley-oop to Rose was fun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4dDr46G0j4
It's unreal how fast he gets off the ground. It's also unreal that he's a point guard and has to duck his head under the backboard on a dunk. In conclusion, nothing is real.
How fast he gets off the ground?
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 22, 2011, 07:27:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2011, 07:15:50 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 21, 2011, 10:59:12 PM
After an absolute rout of the Kings, a Bulls team has 50 wins for the first time since 97-98. Sploosh.
Bogans' alley-oop to Rose was fun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4dDr46G0j4
It's unreal how fast he gets off the ground. It's also unreal that he's a point guard and has to duck his head under the backboard on a dunk. In conclusion, nothing is real.
How fast he gets off the ground?
Yes, how fast he gets off the ground. Commonly known as "jumping."
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2011, 07:48:19 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 22, 2011, 07:27:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2011, 07:15:50 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 21, 2011, 10:59:12 PM
After an absolute rout of the Kings, a Bulls team has 50 wins for the first time since 97-98. Sploosh.
Bogans' alley-oop to Rose was fun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4dDr46G0j4
It's unreal how fast he gets off the ground. It's also unreal that he's a point guard and has to duck his head under the backboard on a dunk. In conclusion, nothing is real.
How fast he gets off the ground?
Yes, how fast he gets off the ground. Commonly known as "jumping."
Shouldn't you have said how high he gets off the ground then?
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 22, 2011, 07:58:38 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2011, 07:48:19 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 22, 2011, 07:27:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2011, 07:15:50 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 21, 2011, 10:59:12 PM
After an absolute rout of the Kings, a Bulls team has 50 wins for the first time since 97-98. Sploosh.
Bogans' alley-oop to Rose was fun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4dDr46G0j4
It's unreal how fast he gets off the ground. It's also unreal that he's a point guard and has to duck his head under the backboard on a dunk. In conclusion, nothing is real.
How fast he gets off the ground?
Yes, how fast he gets off the ground. Commonly known as "jumping."
Shouldn't you have said how high he gets off the ground then?
He's amazed at his burst when he leaves the ground, maybe more so than his actual leaping ability, which is also impressive. Get it?
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 22, 2011, 07:58:38 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2011, 07:48:19 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 22, 2011, 07:27:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2011, 07:15:50 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 21, 2011, 10:59:12 PM
After an absolute rout of the Kings, a Bulls team has 50 wins for the first time since 97-98. Sploosh.
Bogans' alley-oop to Rose was fun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4dDr46G0j4
It's unreal how fast he gets off the ground. It's also unreal that he's a point guard and has to duck his head under the backboard on a dunk. In conclusion, nothing is real.
How fast he gets off the ground?
Yes, how fast he gets off the ground. Commonly known as "jumping."
Shouldn't you have said how high he gets off the ground then?
My initial point was about how fast Rose gets up in the air when he jumps, referring to his explosiveness (for lack of a better term).
Thanks for making me over-explain my point like a common Yetti.
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2011, 08:21:13 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 22, 2011, 07:58:38 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2011, 07:48:19 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 22, 2011, 07:27:55 AM
Quote from: Eli on March 22, 2011, 07:15:50 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 21, 2011, 10:59:12 PM
After an absolute rout of the Kings, a Bulls team has 50 wins for the first time since 97-98. Sploosh.
Bogans' alley-oop to Rose was fun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4dDr46G0j4
It's unreal how fast he gets off the ground. It's also unreal that he's a point guard and has to duck his head under the backboard on a dunk. In conclusion, nothing is real.
How fast he gets off the ground?
Yes, how fast he gets off the ground. Commonly known as "jumping."
Shouldn't you have said how high he gets off the ground then?
My initial point was about how fast Rose gets up in the air when he jumps, referring to his explosiveness (for lack of a better term).
Thanks for making me over-explain my point like a common Yetti.
Intrepid Reader: TDubbsYou're welcome.
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 21, 2011, 10:59:12 PM
After an absolute rout of the Kings, a Bulls team has 50 wins for the first time since 97-98. Sploosh.
Fuck. This. Team.
Great article (http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/chicago-bulls-championship-favorites/)fails to dissect poor free throw shooting, but says the bulls are putting together historically significant defensive statistics this year - even with noah out.
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2011, 08:27:56 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 21, 2011, 10:59:12 PM
After an absolute rout of the Kings, a Bulls team has 50 wins for the first time since 97-98. Sploosh.
Fuck. This. Team.
Great article (http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/chicago-bulls-championship-favorites/)fails to dissect poor free throw shooting, but says the bulls are putting together historically significant defensive statistics this year - even with noah out.
26th in the league in free throw percentage. You think you can win games that way? Hell to the no pal. Helltotheno. When you're beating teams by 20 points a game, you need to hit those free throws. And not to get all Sports Guy on you, but I do love that this team seems to genuinely like each other a lot. In a gay way.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 23, 2011, 07:38:03 AM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2011, 08:27:56 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 21, 2011, 10:59:12 PM
After an absolute rout of the Kings, a Bulls team has 50 wins for the first time since 97-98. Sploosh.
Fuck. This. Team.
Great article (http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/chicago-bulls-championship-favorites/)fails to dissect poor free throw shooting, but says the bulls are putting together historically significant defensive statistics this year - even with noah out.
26th in the league in free throw percentage. You think you can win games that way? Hell to the no pal. Helltotheno. When you're beating teams by 20 points a game, you need to hit those free throws. And not to get all Sports Guy on you, but I do love that this team seems to genuinely like each other a lot. In a gay way.
According to this guy (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8107190), Rose is the worst MVP candidate EVER. STATS DON'T LIE PEOPLE.
"However, no matter how much his supporters continue to shout "M.V.P." at every home game; no matter how great the number of talking heads in the media stating as if it was gospel he is the uncontested front-runner; no matter how many coaches or players come out and say he deserves it, the fact remains that if Derrick Rose is voted MVP for the 2011 NBA season,
he will be the least-deserving winner of the award in its history.Not only that, he, and every voter who votes for him, will have cheated far more deserving candidates out of their chance at the award this year, solely because he's the current flavor of the month and media darling."
Quote from: BH on March 23, 2011, 08:19:13 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 23, 2011, 07:38:03 AM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2011, 08:27:56 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 21, 2011, 10:59:12 PM
After an absolute rout of the Kings, a Bulls team has 50 wins for the first time since 97-98. Sploosh.
Fuck. This. Team.
Great article (http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/chicago-bulls-championship-favorites/)fails to dissect poor free throw shooting, but says the bulls are putting together historically significant defensive statistics this year - even with noah out.
26th in the league in free throw percentage. You think you can win games that way? Hell to the no pal. Helltotheno. When you're beating teams by 20 points a game, you need to hit those free throws. And not to get all Sports Guy on you, but I do love that this team seems to genuinely like each other a lot. In a gay way.
According to this guy (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8107190), Rose is the worst MVP candidate EVER. STATS DON'T LIE PEOPLE.
"However, no matter how much his supporters continue to shout "M.V.P." at every home game; no matter how great the number of talking heads in the media stating as if it was gospel he is the uncontested front-runner; no matter how many coaches or players come out and say he deserves it, the fact remains that if Derrick Rose is voted MVP for the 2011 NBA season, he will be the least-deserving winner of the award in its history.
Not only that, he, and every voter who votes for him, will have cheated far more deserving candidates out of their chance at the award this year, solely because he's the current flavor of the month and media darling."
THERE CAN BE NO MIDDLE GROUND THIS IS THE INTERNET.
Also, using Field Goal percentages of Rose vs. basically the league's top swingmen/bigmen? That's fucking retarded.
Another edit: in the comments, the guy that wrote this article is countering with how he's made tens of dollars on this article just rile people up. I'm a sucker.
Where's Al Czervik? This thread title needs an update.
Quote from: Slaky on March 23, 2011, 08:57:25 AM
Quote from: BH on March 23, 2011, 08:19:13 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 23, 2011, 07:38:03 AM
Quote from: BH on March 22, 2011, 08:27:56 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 21, 2011, 10:59:12 PM
After an absolute rout of the Kings, a Bulls team has 50 wins for the first time since 97-98. Sploosh.
Fuck. This. Team.
Great article (http://offthedribble.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/chicago-bulls-championship-favorites/)fails to dissect poor free throw shooting, but says the bulls are putting together historically significant defensive statistics this year - even with noah out.
26th in the league in free throw percentage. You think you can win games that way? Hell to the no pal. Helltotheno. When you're beating teams by 20 points a game, you need to hit those free throws. And not to get all Sports Guy on you, but I do love that this team seems to genuinely like each other a lot. In a gay way.
According to this guy (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8107190), Rose is the worst MVP candidate EVER. STATS DON'T LIE PEOPLE.
"However, no matter how much his supporters continue to shout "M.V.P." at every home game; no matter how great the number of talking heads in the media stating as if it was gospel he is the uncontested front-runner; no matter how many coaches or players come out and say he deserves it, the fact remains that if Derrick Rose is voted MVP for the 2011 NBA season, he will be the least-deserving winner of the award in its history.
Not only that, he, and every voter who votes for him, will have cheated far more deserving candidates out of their chance at the award this year, solely because he's the current flavor of the month and media darling."
THERE CAN BE NO MIDDLE GROUND THIS IS THE INTERNET.
Also, using Field Goal percentages of Rose vs. basically the league's top swingmen/bigmen? That's fucking retarded.
Another edit: in the comments, the guy that wrote this article is countering with how he's made tens of dollars on this article just rile people up. I'm a sucker.
For the record, this guy has the collective Miami Heatdong hanging out of his mouth. http://www.falloutsheltersports.com/?category_name=nba
DPD. The Bulls suck, because they miss too many free throws. Missing too many free throws as a team is bad, except when it's not because it's overcome by that team doing something else well. But that doesn't apply to the Bulls. Or something.
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/open-thread-65/#comments
Quote from: morpheus on March 24, 2011, 01:54:18 PM
DPD. The Bulls suck, because they miss too many free throws. Missing too many free throws as a team is bad, except when it's not because it's overcome by that team doing something else well. But that doesn't apply to the Bulls. Or something.
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/open-thread-65/#comments
I love when you guys do that.
Quote from: morpheus on March 24, 2011, 01:54:18 PM
DPD. The Bulls suck, because they miss too many free throws. Missing too many free throws as a team is bad, except when it's not because it's overcome by that team doing something else well. But that doesn't apply to the Bulls. Or something.
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/open-thread-65/#comments
Fro is the Rebecca Black of bloggers. He sucks and I don't know why I'm supposed to care.
Quote from: Slaky on March 24, 2011, 02:10:53 PM
Quote from: morpheus on March 24, 2011, 01:54:18 PM
DPD. The Bulls suck, because they miss too many free throws. Missing too many free throws as a team is bad, except when it's not because it's overcome by that team doing something else well. But that doesn't apply to the Bulls. Or something.
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/open-thread-65/#comments
I love when you guys do that.
I think he's saying if the Bulls trade for Shaq and his poor free throw shooting, we have a chance to win the title.
Quote from: Eli on March 24, 2011, 02:41:43 PM
Quote from: morpheus on March 24, 2011, 01:54:18 PM
DPD. The Bulls suck, because they miss too many free throws. Missing too many free throws as a team is bad, except when it's not because it's overcome by that team doing something else well. But that doesn't apply to the Bulls. Or something.
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/03/22/open-thread-65/#comments
Fro is the Rebecca Black of bloggers. He sucks and I don't know why I'm supposed to care.
Because it's fun, fun, fun, fun?
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 80-83
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 81-83
3:36 Carlos Boozer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 83-83
2:50 83-87 Brandon Jennings shooting foul (Derrick Rose draws the foul)
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 84-87
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 85-87
2:28 Joakim Noah makes dunk (Derrick Rose assists) 87-87
1:53 Derrick Rose makes layup 89-87
1:07 Derrick Rose makes 13-foot jumper 91-87
0:42 Derrick Rose makes 14-foot jumper 93-87
0:29 Ronnie Brewer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 95-87
0:00 End Game
Quote from: Eli on March 26, 2011, 10:23:50 PM
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 80-83
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 81-83
3:36 Carlos Boozer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 83-83
2:50 83-87 Brandon Jennings shooting foul (Derrick Rose draws the foul)
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 84-87
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 85-87
2:28 Joakim Noah makes dunk (Derrick Rose assists) 87-87
1:53 Derrick Rose makes layup 89-87
1:07 Derrick Rose makes 13-foot jumper 91-87
0:42 Derrick Rose makes 14-foot jumper 93-87
0:29 Ronnie Brewer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 95-87
0:00 End Game
M-V-P! M-V-P!
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2011, 11:34:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 26, 2011, 10:23:50 PM
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 80-83
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 81-83
3:36 Carlos Boozer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 83-83
2:50 83-87 Brandon Jennings shooting foul (Derrick Rose draws the foul)
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 84-87
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 85-87
2:28 Joakim Noah makes dunk (Derrick Rose assists) 87-87
1:53 Derrick Rose makes layup 89-87
1:07 Derrick Rose makes 13-foot jumper 91-87
0:42 Derrick Rose makes 14-foot jumper 93-87
0:29 Ronnie Brewer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 95-87
0:00 End Game
M-V-P! M-V-P!
Meh. Show me a guy with a PER under 25 and I'll show you an overrated player.
Quote from: Slaky on March 27, 2011, 09:36:31 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2011, 11:34:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 26, 2011, 10:23:50 PM
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 80-83
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 81-83
3:36 Carlos Boozer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 83-83
2:50 83-87 Brandon Jennings shooting foul (Derrick Rose draws the foul)
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 84-87
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 85-87
2:28 Joakim Noah makes dunk (Derrick Rose assists) 87-87
1:53 Derrick Rose makes layup 89-87
1:07 Derrick Rose makes 13-foot jumper 91-87
0:42 Derrick Rose makes 14-foot jumper 93-87
0:29 Ronnie Brewer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 95-87
0:00 End Game
M-V-P! M-V-P!
Meh. Show me a guy with a PER under 25 and I'll show you an overrated player.
What's PER?
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2011, 11:34:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 26, 2011, 10:23:50 PM
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 80-83
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 81-83
3:36 Carlos Boozer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 83-83
2:50 83-87 Brandon Jennings shooting foul (Derrick Rose draws the foul)
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 84-87
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 85-87
2:28 Joakim Noah makes dunk (Derrick Rose assists) 87-87
1:53 Derrick Rose makes layup 89-87
1:07 Derrick Rose makes 13-foot jumper 91-87
0:42 Derrick Rose makes 14-foot jumper 93-87
0:29 Ronnie Brewer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 95-87
0:00 End Game
M-V-P! M-V-P!
You know who else thinks Derrick Rose is the MVP?
LeBron James. (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/fl-heat-wizards-news-notes-0331-20110330,0,6032556.story)
Quote
"I think Derrick Rose," James said. "What he's done for that team, with all the injuries they have and them being first in the Eastern Conference. They're playing some really good basketball."
James said he was leaning toward Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki until he was injured. Now, he's in full support of Rose.
"You've got some guys here that have done their job also," James said. "But Derrick Rose definitely has gotten a lot of the exposure and a lot of the media attention because of the work he's done. He's playing some unbelievable basketball."
Quote from: Eli on March 26, 2011, 10:23:50 PM
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 80-83
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 81-83
3:36 Carlos Boozer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 83-83
2:50 83-87 Brandon Jennings shooting foul (Derrick Rose draws the foul)
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 84-87
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 85-87
2:28 Joakim Noah makes dunk (Derrick Rose assists) 87-87
1:53 Derrick Rose makes layup 89-87
1:07 Derrick Rose makes 13-foot jumper 91-87
0:42 Derrick Rose makes 14-foot jumper 93-87
0:29 Ronnie Brewer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 95-87
0:00 End Game
Must be typos.
Quote from: Fork on March 31, 2011, 12:09:05 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 26, 2011, 10:23:50 PM
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free fro 1 of 2 80-83
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free fro 2 of 2 81-83
3:36 Carlos Boozer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 83-83
2:50 83-87 Brandon Jennings shooting foul (Derrick Rose draws the foul)
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free fro 1 of 2 84-87
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free fro 2 of 2 85-87
2:28 Joakim Noah makes dunk (Derrick Rose assists) 87-87
1:53 Derrick Rose makes layup 89-87
1:07 Derrick Rose makes 13-foot jumper 91-87
0:42 Derrick Rose makes 14-foot jumper 93-87
0:29 Ronnie Brewer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 95-87
0:00 End Game
Must be typos.
I fixed them
These insignificant slapdicks might just have a shot after all! (http://www.blogabull.com/2011/4/3/2089328/bulls-ft-update-rose-and-deng-make-dramatic-strides)
QuoteFT% at 12/14 since 12/14
Rose 76.1% 88.0%
Noah 72.4% 72.9%
Boozer 70.6% 68.9%
Deng 68.5% 78.0%
Gibson 70.5% 66.7%
Korver 90.6% 87.0%
Brewer 64.3% 64.7%
Watson 77.1% 72.2%
sum 72.9% 78.0%
The Bulls are awful.
Quote from: JD on March 27, 2011, 11:40:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 27, 2011, 09:36:31 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2011, 11:34:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 26, 2011, 10:23:50 PM
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 80-83
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 81-83
3:36 Carlos Boozer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 83-83
2:50 83-87 Brandon Jennings shooting foul (Derrick Rose draws the foul)
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 84-87
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 85-87
2:28 Joakim Noah makes dunk (Derrick Rose assists) 87-87
1:53 Derrick Rose makes layup 89-87
1:07 Derrick Rose makes 13-foot jumper 91-87
0:42 Derrick Rose makes 14-foot jumper 93-87
0:29 Ronnie Brewer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 95-87
0:00 End Game
M-V-P! M-V-P!
Meh. Show me a guy with a PER under 25 and I'll show you an overrated player.
What's PER?
Basketball statfaggotry. Which is more useless than baseball statfaggotry.
Quote from: BBM on April 13, 2011, 01:22:38 AM
Quote from: JD on March 27, 2011, 11:40:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 27, 2011, 09:36:31 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2011, 11:34:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 26, 2011, 10:23:50 PM
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 80-83
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 81-83
3:36 Carlos Boozer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 83-83
2:50 83-87 Brandon Jennings shooting foul (Derrick Rose draws the foul)
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 84-87
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 85-87
2:28 Joakim Noah makes dunk (Derrick Rose assists) 87-87
1:53 Derrick Rose makes layup 89-87
1:07 Derrick Rose makes 13-foot jumper 91-87
0:42 Derrick Rose makes 14-foot jumper 93-87
0:29 Ronnie Brewer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 95-87
0:00 End Game
M-V-P! M-V-P!
Meh. Show me a guy with a PER under 25 and I'll show you an overrated player.
What's PER?
Basketball statfaggotry. Which is more useless than baseball statfaggotry.
Easy now. While that statement is technically correct, I don't like your tone.
Quote from: Eli on April 13, 2011, 07:06:09 AM
Quote from: BBM on April 13, 2011, 01:22:38 AM
Quote from: JD on March 27, 2011, 11:40:46 AM
Quote from: Slaky on March 27, 2011, 09:36:31 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on March 26, 2011, 11:34:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on March 26, 2011, 10:23:50 PM
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 80-83
4:09 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 81-83
3:36 Carlos Boozer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 83-83
2:50 83-87 Brandon Jennings shooting foul (Derrick Rose draws the foul)
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 1 of 2 84-87
2:50 Derrick Rose makes free throw 2 of 2 85-87
2:28 Joakim Noah makes dunk (Derrick Rose assists) 87-87
1:53 Derrick Rose makes layup 89-87
1:07 Derrick Rose makes 13-foot jumper 91-87
0:42 Derrick Rose makes 14-foot jumper 93-87
0:29 Ronnie Brewer makes layup (Derrick Rose assists) 95-87
0:00 End Game
M-V-P! M-V-P!
Meh. Show me a guy with a PER under 25 and I'll show you an overrated player.
What's PER?
Basketball statfaggotry. Which is more useless than baseball statfaggotry.
Easy now. While that statement is technically correct, I don't like your tone.
Eli is right! Cool it, Kobe.
Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2011, 11:41:27 AM
Eli is right! Cool it, Kobe.
Well, I wish I could say I was being noble here. Instead I was just awkwardly defending my love of baseball stats.
Quote from: Eli on April 13, 2011, 11:48:09 AM
Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2011, 11:41:27 AM
Eli is right! Cool it, Kobe.
Well, I wish I could say I was being noble here. Instead I was just awkwardly defending my love of baseball stats.
I know. And I wasn't really calling out anyone for using the word "faggot". It was just my one lazy post for the week with no real point.
Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2011, 12:23:25 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 13, 2011, 11:48:09 AM
Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2011, 11:41:27 AM
Eli is right! Cool it, Kobe.
Well, I wish I could say I was being noble here. Instead I was just awkwardly defending my love of baseball stats.
I know. And I wasn't really calling out anyone for using the word "faggot". It was just my one lazy post for the week with no real point.
Just one? I admire your willpower.
Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2011, 12:23:25 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 13, 2011, 11:48:09 AM
Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2011, 11:41:27 AM
Eli is right! Cool it, Kobe.
Well, I wish I could say I was being noble here. Instead I was just awkwardly defending my love of baseball stats.
I know. And I wasn't really calling out anyone for using the word "faggot". It was just my one lazy post for the week with no real point.
Are you trying to steal BK's schtick over at HJE?
Quote from: Bort on April 13, 2011, 01:28:31 PM
Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2011, 12:23:25 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 13, 2011, 11:48:09 AM
Quote from: Tony on April 13, 2011, 11:41:27 AM
Eli is right! Cool it, Kobe.
Well, I wish I could say I was being noble here. Instead I was just awkwardly defending my love of baseball stats.
I know. And I wasn't really calling out anyone for using the word "faggot". It was just my one lazy post for the week with no real point.
Just one? I admire your willpower.
You should be in awe of my laziness.
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Quote from: Eli on April 14, 2011, 08:25:52 AM
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Yeah, but those free throws are going to destroy them eventually.
I know Vinne of the Black was really, really awful, but shouldn't Thibodeau's Coach of the Year award be a cinch?
Quote from: Bort on April 14, 2011, 08:40:42 AM
Quote from: Eli on April 14, 2011, 08:25:52 AM
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Yeah, but those free throws are going to destroy them eventually.
If by free-throws you mean the Heat then.... Bah, I'm just playin. GO SOMEBODY OTHER THAN THE LAKERS!!11!!!!!
Quote from: PANK! on April 14, 2011, 09:43:01 AM
I know Vinne of the Black was really, really awful, but shouldn't Thibodeau's Coach of the Year award be a cinch?
Doug Collins has done a really good job in Philly, Karl has been remarkable in Denver post-Melo (and even during all the drama), Pop has kept that team on top all year in the West despite a bunch of declining stars and the Parker-Barry mess...but yeah, Thibodeau probably deserves it most.
Quote from: PenPho on April 14, 2011, 11:22:13 AM
Quote from: PANK! on April 14, 2011, 09:43:01 AM
I know Vinne of the Black was really, really awful, but shouldn't Thibodeau's Coach of the Year award be a cinch?
Doug Collins has done a really good job in Philly, Karl has been remarkable in Denver post-Melo (and even during all the drama), Pop has kept that team on top all year in the West despite a bunch of declining stars and the Parker-Barry mess...but yeah, Thibodeau probably deserves it most. Yes.
Shortened.
Fuck Indiana. Mostly just Timler Tebowsbrough.
Quote from: R-V on April 16, 2011, 03:28:49 PM
Fuck Indiana. Mostly just Timler Tebowsbrough.
Yeah. Fuck him. And the rest of Indiana too.
Quote from: R-V on April 16, 2011, 03:28:49 PM
Fuck Indiana. Mostly just Timler Tebowsbrough.
I've had a fun weekend but this has made me laugh the most. Awesome.
Quote from: PANK! on April 17, 2011, 01:10:10 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 16, 2011, 03:28:49 PM
Fuck Indiana. Mostly just Timler Tebowsbrough.
I've had a fun weekend but this has made me laugh the most. Awesome.
That means a lot to me, Huebanzo Beans..
Another tough W as the legend of Rose grows.
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 18, 2011, 11:20:04 PM
Another tough W as the legend of Rose grows.
If they don't start making their free throws, they'll never win a playoff game
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 18, 2011, 11:20:04 PM
Another tough W as the legend of Rose grows.
The Bulls have played about 90 minutes of horrible basketball and are still up 2-0. Last night was almost unwatchable.
Quote from: Eli on April 19, 2011, 06:59:55 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 18, 2011, 11:20:04 PM
Another tough W as the legend of Rose grows.
The Bulls have played about 90 minutes of horrible basketball and are still up 2-0. Last night was almost unwatchable.
If only there had been some kind of prophet to warn us that these Bulls are Actually fucking horrible.
Free throws are killing this team.
I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
Quote from: R-V on April 22, 2011, 08:27:07 AM
I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 22, 2011, 08:27:07 AM
I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2011, 08:48:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 22, 2011, 08:27:07 AM
I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 08:51:06 AM
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2011, 08:48:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 22, 2011, 08:27:07 AM
I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Dress Scalabrine and send him in there with a mission to kill. It's the only way.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 08:51:06 AM
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2011, 08:48:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 22, 2011, 08:27:07 AM
I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Timler could use a punch in the face too. I mean, just look at him.
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 22, 2011, 09:11:48 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 08:51:06 AM
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2011, 08:48:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 22, 2011, 08:27:07 AM
I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Timler could use a punch in the face too. I mean, just look at him.
Boozer bitch slapped him a couple of times down the court. I don't think they should go after him b/c he's so halfretarded that he doesn't care. He just keeps playing the same spastic way he always does.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 09:19:46 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 22, 2011, 09:11:48 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 08:51:06 AM
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2011, 08:48:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 22, 2011, 08:27:07 AM
I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Timler could use a punch in the face too. I mean, just look at him.
Boozer bitch slapped him a couple of times down the court. I don't think they should go after him b/c he's so halfretarded that he doesn't care. He just keeps playing the same spastic way he always does.
Hitting foster won't do anything. They should pop grainger or collison if they want to send a message.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 09:19:46 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 22, 2011, 09:11:48 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 08:51:06 AM
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2011, 08:48:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 22, 2011, 08:27:07 AM
I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Timler could use a punch in the face too. I mean, just look at him.
Boozer bitch slapped him a couple of times down the court. I don't think they should go after him b/c he's so halfretarded that he doesn't care. He just keeps playing the same spastic way he always does.
I'm starting to hate McRoberts just as much as Timler and Foster. Let's not forget this asshole.
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 09:22:07 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 09:19:46 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 22, 2011, 09:11:48 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 08:51:06 AM
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2011, 08:48:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 22, 2011, 08:27:07 AM
I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Timler could use a punch in the face too. I mean, just look at him.
Boozer bitch slapped him a couple of times down the court. I don't think they should go after him b/c he's so halfretarded that he doesn't care. He just keeps playing the same spastic way he always does.
I'm starting to hate McRoberts just as much as Timler and Foster. Let's not forget this asshole.
Jesus. Sounds like I've missed a pretty interesting series.
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 22, 2011, 09:26:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 09:22:07 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 09:19:46 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 22, 2011, 09:11:48 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 08:51:06 AM
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2011, 08:48:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 22, 2011, 08:27:07 AM
I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Timler could use a punch in the face too. I mean, just look at him.
Boozer bitch slapped him a couple of times down the court. I don't think they should go after him b/c he's so halfretarded that he doesn't care. He just keeps playing the same spastic way he always does.
I'm starting to hate McRoberts just as much as Timler and Foster. Let's not forget this asshole.
Jesus. Sounds like I've missed a pretty interesting series.
If you like close games with some thuggery and a superstar dominating each game down the stretch then yes, you've been missing some interesting shit.
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 09:30:49 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 22, 2011, 09:26:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 09:22:07 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 09:19:46 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 22, 2011, 09:11:48 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 08:51:06 AM
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2011, 08:48:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 22, 2011, 08:27:07 AM
I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Timler could use a punch in the face too. I mean, just look at him.
Boozer bitch slapped him a couple of times down the court. I don't think they should go after him b/c he's so halfretarded that he doesn't care. He just keeps playing the same spastic way he always does.
I'm starting to hate McRoberts just as much as Timler and Foster. Let's not forget this asshole.
Jesus. Sounds like I've missed a pretty interesting series.
If you like close games with some thuggery and a superstar dominating each game down the stretch then yes, you've been missing some interesting shit.
I'm holding out for thuggery and more than one great player on the court at any given time. Maybe next round.
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 09:22:07 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 09:19:46 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 22, 2011, 09:11:48 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 08:51:06 AM
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2011, 08:48:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 22, 2011, 08:27:07 AM
I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Timler could use a punch in the face too. I mean, just look at him.
Boozer bitch slapped him a couple of times down the court. I don't think they should go after him b/c he's so halfretarded that he doesn't care. He just keeps playing the same spastic way he always does.
I'm starting to hate McRoberts just as much as Timler and Foster. Let's not forget this asshole.
None of this would happen if they'd just dress John Scott.
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 09:22:07 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 09:19:46 AM
Quote from: Sterling Archer on April 22, 2011, 09:11:48 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 22, 2011, 08:51:06 AM
Quote from: BH on April 22, 2011, 08:48:42 AM
Quote from: Slaky on April 22, 2011, 08:41:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on April 22, 2011, 08:27:07 AM
I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Timler could use a punch in the face too. I mean, just look at him.
Boozer bitch slapped him a couple of times down the court. I don't think they should go after him b/c he's so halfretarded that he doesn't care. He just keeps playing the same spastic way he always does.
I'm starting to hate McRoberts just as much as Timler and Foster. Let's not forget this asshole.
Basically every white player on the Shitty Laimbeers needs to get hit by a train covered in pain juice.
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I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Timler could use a punch in the face too. I mean, just look at him.
Boozer bitch slapped him a couple of times down the court. I don't think they should go after him b/c he's so halfretarded that he doesn't care. He just keeps playing the same spastic way he always does.
I'm starting to hate McRoberts just as much as Timler and Foster. Let's not forget this asshole.
Jesus. Sounds like I've missed a pretty interesting series.
If you like close games with some thuggery and a superstar dominating each game down the stretch then yes, you've been missing some interesting shit.
I'm holding out for thuggery and more than one great player on the court at any given time. Maybe next round.
You are not unwise for saying so.
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I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Timler could use a punch in the face too. I mean, just look at him.
Boozer bitch slapped him a couple of times down the court. I don't think they should go after him b/c he's so halfretarded that he doesn't care. He just keeps playing the same spastic way he always does.
I'm starting to hate McRoberts just as much as Timler and Foster. Let's not forget this asshole.
Jesus. Sounds like I've missed a pretty interesting series.
If you like close games with some thuggery and a superstar dominating each game down the stretch then yes, you've been missing some interesting shit.
I'm holding out for thuggery and more than one great player on the court at any given time. Maybe next round.
You are not unwise for saying so.
I've resolved to watch some 4th quarters of some playoff games this year. But I just can't watch any Western Conference stuff. I just can't. I'll watch Padres D-Backs before I'd watch Lakers-Suprs. But there are some compelling games coming up with Miami and Boston and Chicago-Orlando is going to be decent. Patrick Ewing is my favorite assistant coach in the league right now.
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I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Timler could use a punch in the face too. I mean, just look at him.
Boozer bitch slapped him a couple of times down the court. I don't think they should go after him b/c he's so halfretarded that he doesn't care. He just keeps playing the same spastic way he always does.
I'm starting to hate McRoberts just as much as Timler and Foster. Let's not forget this asshole.
Jesus. Sounds like I've missed a pretty interesting series.
If you like close games with some thuggery and a superstar dominating each game down the stretch then yes, you've been missing some interesting shit.
I'm holding out for thuggery and more than one great player on the court at any given time. Maybe next round.
You are not unwise for saying so.
I've resolved to watch some 4th quarters of some playoff games this year. But I just can't watch any Western Conference stuff. I just can't. I'll watch Padres D-Backs before I'd watch Lakers-Suprs. But there are some compelling games coming up with Miami and Boston and Chicago-Orlando is going to be decent. Patrick Ewing is my favorite assistant coach in the league right now.
Please never watch another NBA game again and please never post in this thread again.
Quote from: Internet Apex on April 22, 2011, 10:01:47 AM
But I just can't watch any Western Conference stuff. I just can't.
The Spurs are mostly terrible to watch. But check out the THUNDERNUGGETS series if you get a chance. There's been some pretty entertaining basketball from both teams so far.
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Quote from: Internet Apex on April 22, 2011, 10:01:47 AM
But I just can't watch any Western Conference stuff. I just can't.
The Spurs are mostly terrible to watch. But check out the THUNDERNUGGETS series if you get a chance. There's been some pretty entertaining basketball from both teams so far.
The Thunder are the fucking truth. I know somebody who looks and sounds like Pen tried to tell me that but, c'mon. I wish they had a player I cared about. Maybe they'll get E'Twaan Moore or something. I hope they come out of the West.
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I thought it was hilarious how Stacey King was acting all hard on the broadcast like he would be in there cracking skulls. Pip indulged him with something along the lines of "I remember when you would come in and take care of stuff like this" and Stacey said, very seriously "Oh yeah. I didn't mess around." I think the only cracking Stacey did in his playing days was cracking open another crab leg to dip in butter on his way to eating himself out of the league.
Also I'm glad to see the Bulls aren't taking the bait from the white devils on the Pacers. Save Kurt's elbow grease for teams that actually have a chance to beat them.
The Pacers are basically the Shitty Pistons. Or the Shitty Laimbeers. That's what we should call them from now on.
And Stacey - you were growing on me a little but every basket in the 4th quarter is not hot sauce. Someone teach this man how to milk a catchphrase.
I am surprised at how bad boozer is playing this opening series. The flying laimbeers are making him look bad.
Not them, just Timler Tebowrough. The only good game Boozer had, Tyler was out with foul trouble.
I disagree, however, and really think they should just send Asik in there to just punch Jeff Foster in the face or nuts. That dude is going to hurt Rose or Deng and mess up this championship run. Well either that or their terrible free throw shooting.
Timler could use a punch in the face too. I mean, just look at him.
Boozer bitch slapped him a couple of times down the court. I don't think they should go after him b/c he's so halfretarded that he doesn't care. He just keeps playing the same spastic way he always does.
I'm starting to hate McRoberts just as much as Timler and Foster. Let's not forget this asshole.
Jesus. Sounds like I've missed a pretty interesting series.
If you like close games with some thuggery and a superstar dominating each game down the stretch then yes, you've been missing some interesting shit.
I'm holding out for thuggery and more than one great player on the court at any given time. Maybe next round.
You are not unwise for saying so.
I've resolved to watch some 4th quarters of some playoff games this year. But I just can't watch any Western Conference stuff. I just can't. I'll watch Padres D-Backs before I'd watch Lakers-Suprs. But there are some compelling games coming up with Miami and Boston and Chicago-Orlando is going to be decent. Patrick Ewing is my favorite assistant coach in the league right now.
Please never watch another NBA game again and please never post in this thread again.
This is the most useful advice you've ever given me.
So the bulls couldn't hit anything last night and still almost won when the pacers pooped their britches in the 4th quarter again. Rose's ankle sprain highlights how we need to close out this series and get some rest before the next round.
Quote from: BH on April 24, 2011, 07:52:07 PM
So the bulls couldn't hit anything last night and still almost won when the pacers pooped their britches in the 4th quarter again. Rose's ankle sprain highlights how we need to close out this series and get some rest before the next round.
Well if you held up your end of the bargain, BH, then we would, dammit.
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Quote from: BH on April 24, 2011, 07:52:07 PM
So the bulls couldn't hit anything last night and still almost won when the pacers pooped their britches in the 4th quarter again. Rose's ankle sprain highlights how we need to close out this series and get some rest before the next round.
Well if you held up your end of the bargain, BH, then we would, dammit.
If he'd hurry up and hit Jeff Foster over the head with Slezak's purse, the Pacers will slink quietly away. That's how you deal with bullies.
Can someone explain Boozer's fascination with grabbing the ball and squeezing it before every free throw, even if the other team is shooting?
Are you guys worried about the Grizz? Thanks.
Quote from: BH on April 26, 2011, 07:50:44 PM
Can someone explain Boozer's fascination with grabbing the ball and squeezing it before every free throw, even if the other team is shooting?
He likes to squeeze the ball in between free throws
The pacers don't like how Jo plays dirty. (http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=6434456) Wait, what?
Conference Finals, here we come.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 29, 2011, 07:25:52 AM
Conference Finals, here we come.
Yeah, the Bulls got kind of lucky. The Hawks match up poorly against pretty much every good team but the Magic.
Then again, maybe Josh Smith's running 17-footers and Jamal Crawford's fallaway threes will wreak havoc on the Bulls defense.
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Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 29, 2011, 07:25:52 AM
Conference Finals, here we come.
Yeah, the Bulls got kind of lucky. The Hawks match up poorly against pretty much every good team but the Magic.
Then again, maybe Josh Smith's running 17-footers and Jamal Crawford's fallaway threes will wreak havoc on the Bulls defense.
I still say the Bulls are the worst 1 seed since the 2011 Spurs.
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Quote from: Richard Chuggar on April 29, 2011, 07:25:52 AM
Conference Finals, here we come.
Yeah, the Bulls got kind of lucky. The Hawks match up poorly against pretty much every good team but the Magic.
Then again, maybe Josh Smith's running 17-footers and Jamal Crawford's fallaway threes will wreak havoc on the Bulls defense.
I still say the Bulls are the worst 1 seed since the 2011 Spurs.
I still say you've never once had a good post on any site on the interwebbing.
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Conference Finals, here we come.
Yeah, the Bulls got kind of lucky. The Hawks match up poorly against pretty much every good team but the Magic.
Then again, maybe Josh Smith's running 17-footers and Jamal Crawford's fallaway threes will wreak havoc on the Bulls defense.
I still say the Bulls are the worst 1 seed since the 2011 Spurs.
Impressed you can still type WHILE CHUGGING LEBRON'S DONG AMIRITE GUYS
DOOOOOOOOOOM
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Conference Finals, here we come.
Yeah, the Bulls got kind of lucky. The Hawks match up poorly against pretty much every good team but the Magic.
Then again, maybe Josh Smith's running 17-footers and Jamal Crawford's fallaway threes will wreak havoc on the Bulls defense.
I still say the Bulls are the worst 1 seed since the 2011 Spurs.
Impressed you can still type WHILE CHUGGING LEBRON'S DONG AMIRITE GUYS
I'm multi-versatile.
No way all those tough shots will keep falling for Atlanta.
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No way all those tough shots will keep falling for Atlanta.
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No way all those tough shots will keep falling for Atlanta.
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No way all those tough shots will keep falling for Atlanta.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this exchange.
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Quote from: Eli on May 02, 2011, 09:27:12 PM
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No way all those tough shots will keep falling for Atlanta.
There's also no way Rose has another game with 0 FT attempts.
The thing that worries me the most is the presence of Dick Stockton. That guy gives sportz AIDS to every Chicago team in the postseason.
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Quote from: Eli on May 02, 2011, 09:27:12 PM
Quote from: The Orlando Magic
No way all those tough shots will keep falling for Atlanta.
There's also no way Rose has another game with 0 FT attempts.
The thing that worries me the most is the presence of Dick Stockton. That guy gives sportz AIDS to every Chicago team in the postseason.
Why can't meatball fans ever say, "Woah, our two best players are kinda banged up right now. I hope they get better so we can get through this round and see how this all plays out."?
They love to latch on to the simplest of concepts "FTs %ZOMG" and yet this kind of important thing seems to elude them every time. I fucking hate SPortz sometimes.
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Quote from: Eli on May 02, 2011, 09:27:12 PM
Quote from: The Orlando Magic
No way all those tough shots will keep falling for Atlanta.
There's also no way Rose has another game with 0 FT attempts.
The thing that worries me the most is the presence of Dick Stockton. That guy gives sportz AIDS to every Chicago team in the postseason.
Why can't meatball fans ever say, "Woah, our two best players are kinda banged up right now. I hope they get better so we can get through this round and see how this all plays out."?
They love to latch on to the simplest of concepts "FTs %ZOMG" and yet this kind of important thing seems to elude them every time. I fucking hate SPortz sometimes.
Who in your opinion is our 2nd best player?
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Quote from: Internet Apex on May 03, 2011, 09:41:26 AM
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Quote from: Eli on May 02, 2011, 09:27:12 PM
Quote from: The Orlando Magic
No way all those tough shots will keep falling for Atlanta.
There's also no way Rose has another game with 0 FT attempts.
The thing that worries me the most is the presence of Dick Stockton. That guy gives sportz AIDS to every Chicago team in the postseason.
Why can't meatball fans ever say, "Woah, our two best players are kinda banged up right now. I hope they get better so we can get through this round and see how this all plays out."?
They love to latch on to the simplest of concepts "FTs %ZOMG" and yet this kind of important thing seems to elude them every time. I fucking hate SPortz sometimes.
Who in your opinion is our 2nd best player?
LeBron James.
I can't remember, but did Jamal Crawford always shoot the ball with that much arc?
Quote from: BH on May 03, 2011, 09:50:06 AM
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Quote from: Eli on May 02, 2011, 09:27:12 PM
Quote from: The Orlando Magic
No way all those tough shots will keep falling for Atlanta.
There's also no way Rose has another game with 0 FT attempts.
The thing that worries me the most is the presence of Dick Stockton. That guy gives sportz AIDS to every Chicago team in the postseason.
Why can't meatball fans ever say, "Woah, our two best players are kinda banged up right now. I hope they get better so we can get through this round and see how this all plays out."?
They love to latch on to the simplest of concepts "FTs %ZOMG" and yet this kind of important thing seems to elude them every time. I fucking hate SPortz sometimes.
Who in your opinion is our 2nd best player?
Deng, I believe. I was referring to Boozer of course, who is paid like a No. 2 but plays like No. 2.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 03, 2011, 10:08:09 AM
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Quote from: Eli on May 02, 2011, 09:27:12 PM
Quote from: The Orlando Magic
No way all those tough shots will keep falling for Atlanta.
There's also no way Rose has another game with 0 FT attempts.
The thing that worries me the most is the presence of Dick Stockton. That guy gives sportz AIDS to every Chicago team in the postseason.
Why can't meatball fans ever say, "Woah, our two best players are kinda banged up right now. I hope they get better so we can get through this round and see how this all plays out."?
They love to latch on to the simplest of concepts "FTs %ZOMG" and yet this kind of important thing seems to elude them every time. I fucking hate SPortz sometimes.
Who in your opinion is our 2nd best player?
Deng, I believe. I was referring to Boozer of course, who is paid like a No. 2 but plays like No. 2.
It this point, deng and noah are better than boozer. In the playoffs, Korver has been better than boozer as well.
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Quote from: Eli on May 02, 2011, 09:27:12 PM
Quote from: The Orlando Magic
No way all those tough shots will keep falling for Atlanta.
There's also no way Rose has another game with 0 FT attempts.
The thing that worries me the most is the presence of Dick Stockton. That guy gives sportz AIDS to every Chicago team in the postseason.
Why can't meatball fans ever say, "Woah, our two best players are kinda banged up right now. I hope they get better so we can get through this round and see how this all plays out."?
They love to latch on to the simplest of concepts "FTs %ZOMG" and yet this kind of important thing seems to elude them every time. I fucking hate SPortz sometimes.
Who in your opinion is our 2nd best player?
Deng, I believe. I was referring to Boozer of course, who is paid like a No. 2 but plays like No. 2.
It this point, deng and noah are better than boozer. In the playoffs, Korver has been better than boozer as well.
Sounds serious.
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Quote from: Eli on May 02, 2011, 09:27:12 PM
Quote from: The Orlando Magic
No way all those tough shots will keep falling for Atlanta.
There's also no way Rose has another game with 0 FT attempts.
The thing that worries me the most is the presence of Dick Stockton. That guy gives sportz AIDS to every Chicago team in the postseason.
Why can't meatball fans ever say, "Woah, our two best players are kinda banged up right now. I hope they get better so we can get through this round and see how this all plays out."?
They love to latch on to the simplest of concepts "FTs %ZOMG" and yet this kind of important thing seems to elude them every time. I fucking hate SPortz sometimes.
Who in your opinion is our 2nd best player?
Deng, I believe. I was referring to Boozer of course, who is paid like a No. 2 but plays like No. 2.
It this point, deng and noah are better than boozer. In the playoffs, Korver has been better than boozer as well.
Sounds serious.
Boozer's toe hurts "really bad" though, so he's toughing it out. I think we should call him carlos prior, amirite guys? Mark Boozer?
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Quote from: Eli on May 02, 2011, 09:27:12 PM
Quote from: The Orlando Magic
No way all those tough shots will keep falling for Atlanta.
There's also no way Rose has another game with 0 FT attempts.
The thing that worries me the most is the presence of Dick Stockton. That guy gives sportz AIDS to every Chicago team in the postseason.
Why can't meatball fans ever say, "Woah, our two best players are kinda banged up right now. I hope they get better so we can get through this round and see how this all plays out."?
They love to latch on to the simplest of concepts "FTs %ZOMG" and yet this kind of important thing seems to elude them every time. I fucking hate SPortz sometimes.
Who in your opinion is our 2nd best player?
Deng, I believe. I was referring to Boozer of course, who is paid like a No. 2 but plays like No. 2.
It this point, deng and noah are better than boozer. In the playoffs, Korver has been better than boozer as well.
Sounds serious.
Boozer's toe hurts "really bad" though, so he's toughing it out. I think we should call him carlos prior, amirite guys? Mark Boozer?
Garbanzo Booze.
David Huh tweets: Heartfelt. Direct. Genuine. That acceptance speech was everything that D. Rose is all about. Family. Faith. Friendship. We're lucky, Chicago
Sickening. Lame. Schmaltz.
We still don't have one good sports writer, Chicago.
Quote from: Slaky on May 03, 2011, 04:33:12 PM
David Huh tweets: Heartfelt. Direct. Genuine. That acceptance speech was everything that D. Rose is all about. Family. Faith. Friendship. We're lucky, Chicago
Sickening. Lame. Schmaltz.
We still don't have one good sports writer, Chicago.
How dare you tarnish the good reputation of Rosenbloom like that!
Quote from: Slaky on May 03, 2011, 04:33:12 PM
David Huh tweets: Heartfelt. Direct. Genuine. That acceptance speech was everything that D. Rose is all about. Family. Faith. Friendship. We're lucky, Chicago
Sickening. Lame. Schmaltz.
We still don't have one good sports writer, Chicago.
He's nothing like that horrible Robbie Gould who VICIOUSLY ATTACKED the great Vag McCaskey.
Quote from: Slaky on May 03, 2011, 04:33:12 PM
David Huh tweets: Heartfelt. Direct. Genuine. That acceptance speech was everything that D. Rose is all about. Family. Faith. Friendship. We're lucky, Chicago
Sickening. Lame. Schmaltz.
We still don't have one good sports writer, Chicago.
We've had one before?
Quote from: BBM on May 04, 2011, 12:57:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 03, 2011, 04:33:12 PM
David Huh tweets: Heartfelt. Direct. Genuine. That acceptance speech was everything that D. Rose is all about. Family. Faith. Friendship. We're lucky, Chicago
Sickening. Lame. Schmaltz.
We still don't have one good sports writer, Chicago.
We've had one before?
Yeah, back when Dolan had a blog.
Quote from: Fork on May 04, 2011, 07:36:36 AM
Quote from: BBM on May 04, 2011, 12:57:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 03, 2011, 04:33:12 PM
David Huh tweets: Heartfelt. Direct. Genuine. That acceptance speech was everything that D. Rose is all about. Family. Faith. Friendship. We're lucky, Chicago
Sickening. Lame. Schmaltz.
We still don't have one good sports writer, Chicago.
We've had one before?
Yeah, back when Dolan had a blog.
This sounds like bullshit. I'm sure there was a time when "Kermit" actually came to the shoutbox as well.
Quote from: BBM on May 04, 2011, 12:57:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 03, 2011, 04:33:12 PM
David Huh tweets: Heartfelt. Direct. Genuine. That acceptance speech was everything that D. Rose is all about. Family. Faith. Friendship. We're lucky, Chicago
Sickening. Lame. Schmaltz.
We still don't have one good sports writer, Chicago.
We've had one before?
I never meant to imply that. Although some would argue Bernie Lincicome was not hated.
Quote from: Slaky on May 04, 2011, 08:41:54 AM
Quote from: BBM on May 04, 2011, 12:57:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 03, 2011, 04:33:12 PM
David Huh tweets: Heartfelt. Direct. Genuine. That acceptance speech was everything that D. Rose is all about. Family. Faith. Friendship. We're lucky, Chicago
Sickening. Lame. Schmaltz.
We still don't have one good sports writer, Chicago.
We've had one before?
I never meant to imply that. Although some would argue Bernie Lincicome was not hated.
Verdi and Holtzman are rolling in their graves. Wait, Verdi isn't dead yet, is he?
This (http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/fuck-the-bulls-2/#comments)stat sounds serious.
"Fro Dog Says:
May 3, 2011 at 11:51 am
Yeti, it depends on what side you look at. I will say if they don't win Wednesday, it's all but over. If I were, I would give the stat that 78% percent of teams who win the first game win the series. see? Even I can bring up stats. You tell me what you think."
Quote from: BBM on May 04, 2011, 12:57:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 03, 2011, 04:33:12 PM
David Huh tweets: Heartfelt. Direct. Genuine. That acceptance speech was everything that D. Rose is all about. Family. Faith. Friendship. We're lucky, Chicago
Sickening. Lame. Schmaltz.
We still don't have one good sports writer, Chicago.
We've had one before?
Bob Verdi. John Schulian. Ring Lardner. Ummm....
I remember reading Ray Sons but maybe he sucked and I just didn't know it at the time.
Quote from: BH on May 04, 2011, 11:38:51 AM
This (http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/fuck-the-bulls-2/#comments)stat sounds serious.
"Fro Dog Says:
May 3, 2011 at 11:51 am
Yeti, it depends on what side you look at. I will say if they don't win Wednesday, it's all but over. If I were, I would give the stat that 78% percent of teams who win the first game win the series. see? Even I can bring up stats. You tell me what you think."
Couldn't Fro have been hiding in Abbottabad too?
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 04, 2011, 12:33:04 PM
Quote from: BH on May 04, 2011, 11:38:51 AM
This (http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/fuck-the-bulls-2/#comments)stat sounds serious.
"Fro Dog Says:
May 3, 2011 at 11:51 am
Yeti, it depends on what side you look at. I will say if they don't win Wednesday, it's all but over. If I were, I would give the stat that 78% percent of teams who win the first game win the series. see? Even I can bring up stats. You tell me what you think."
Couldn't Fro have been hiding in Abbottabad too?
I approve this message.
Quote from: Slaky on May 04, 2011, 12:42:55 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 04, 2011, 12:33:04 PM
Quote from: BH on May 04, 2011, 11:38:51 AM
This (http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/fuck-the-bulls-2/#comments)stat sounds serious.
"Fro Dog Says:
May 3, 2011 at 11:51 am
Yeti, it depends on what side you look at. I will say if they don't win Wednesday, it's all but over. If I were, I would give the stat that 78% percent of teams who win the first game win the series. see? Even I can bring up stats. You tell me what you think."
Couldn't Fro have been hiding in Abbottabad too?
I approve this message.
He was practicing his free throws out back.
How we should feel about last night's win.
"Fro Dog Says:
May 4, 2011 at 10:28 pm
Bulls win. Big fucking deal. They played just as shitty as they did Monday night. They had 14 total turnovers and missed a shit load of shots. The Hawks aren't going to shoot 33% the next time either. Luckily, Joakim Noah decided not to play like shit and has his best game in months. This is looking bad."
Updated title to reflect the content of the thread.
Quote from: Eli on May 05, 2011, 07:31:19 AM
Updated title to reflect the content of the thread.
Well, at least Fro is sincere.
Quote from: Eli on May 05, 2011, 07:31:19 AM
Updated title to reflect the content of the thread.
Or another thread can be started.. We could even start two of them: "The Bulls are significant now" "And S$#% our Fro Dog Says"
Quote from: Yeti on May 05, 2011, 08:43:49 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 05, 2011, 07:31:19 AM
Updated title to reflect the content of the thread.
Or another thread can be started.. We could even start two of them: "The Bulls are significant now" "And S$#% our Fro Dog Says"
He isn't my anything.
Quote from: Slaky on May 05, 2011, 09:54:57 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 05, 2011, 08:43:49 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 05, 2011, 07:31:19 AM
Updated title to reflect the content of the thread.
Or another thread can be started.. We could even start two of them: "The Bulls are significant now" "And S$#% our Fro Dog Says"
He isn't my anything.
I knew when you asked us to get a Fro Dog, Yeti and I would be the ones who had to feed and walk him.
More of Morph's brilliance...
(http://i55.tinypic.com/fd93id.jpg)
Quote from: Eli on May 05, 2011, 07:31:19 AM
Updated title to reflect the content of the thread.
This makes me really, really sad.
BH constantly trolling this thread with Fro quotes is akin to Apex's work in the NBA thread.
I want my Internet back.
Quote from: PenPho on May 05, 2011, 12:20:24 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 05, 2011, 07:31:19 AM
Updated title to reflect the content of the thread.
This makes me really, really sad.
BH constantly trolling this thread with Fro quotes is akin to Apex's work in the NBA thread.
I want my Internet back.
The fact that pen doesn't like it, makes me want to post the following.
"Fro Dog Says:
May 5, 2011 at 11:07 am
1. I have a hard time believing the Bulls will shoot better in the next game? Why? Because for the most part, they have been shooting like shit in the previous playoff games against the Pacers and now, the Hawks.
2. I have bitched about other players. Read my first comment in this post about Taj Gibson. Other than Omer Asik who by the way is a clumsy fuck and couldn't hold on to a basketball to save his life, Taj Gibson sucks at handling and shooting the ball as well.
3. You seem to not understand why I constantly talk about the turnovers. The Bulls unlike the other good teams out there like the Heat or the Mavericks, cannot afford them as much. They aren't as good as those teams and therefore, turnovers hurt them more than other teams.
Yeti, did you watch the game Wednesday night? The Bulls' turnovers came at really bad times of the game. I don't feel good about this series. That's all."
Quote from: BH on May 05, 2011, 12:28:19 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 05, 2011, 12:20:24 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 05, 2011, 07:31:19 AM
Updated title to reflect the content of the thread.
This makes me really, really sad.
BH constantly trolling this thread with Fro quotes is akin to Apex's work in the NBA thread.
I want my Internet back.
The fact that pen doesn't like it, makes me want to post the following.
"Fro Dog Says:
May 5, 2011 at 11:07 am
1. I have a hard time believing the Bulls will shoot better in the next game? Why? Because for the most part, they have been shooting like shit in the previous playoff games against the Pacers and now, the Hawks.
2. I have bitched about other players. Read my first comment in this post about Taj Gibson. Other than Omer Asik who by the way is a clumsy fuck and couldn't hold on to a basketball to save his life, Taj Gibson sucks at handling and shooting the ball as well.
3. You seem to not understand why I constantly talk about the turnovers. The Bulls unlike the other good teams out there like the Heat or the Mavericks, cannot afford them as much. They aren't as good as those teams and therefore, turnovers hurt them more than other teams.
Yeti, did you watch the game Wednesday night? The Bulls' turnovers came at really bad times of the game. I don't feel good about this series. That's all."
For the record:
| Reg Season | G | GS | MPG | FG% | 3p% | FT% | OFF | DEF | TOT | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PF | PPG |
| Team Averages | 82 | 0 | 241.8 | 0.462 | 0.361 | 0.743 | 11.79 | 32.37 | 44.16 | 22.3 | 7.22 | 5.71 | 14.16 | 19.99 | 98.6 |
| Opponents | 82 | 0 | 241.8 | 0.43 | 0.326 | 0.764 | 10.1 | 28.32 | 38.42 | 19 | 6.93 | 5.82 | 14.13 | 20.06 | 91.3 |
| Playoffs | G | GS | MPG | FG% | 3p% | FT% | OFF | DEF | TOT | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PF | PPG |
| Team Averages | 7 | 0 | 240 | 0.417 | 0.345 | 0.815 | 14 | 32.71 | 46.71 | 19.9 | 7.71 | 7.14 | 15.14 | 20.57 | 95.6 |
| Opponents | 7 | 0 | 240 | 0.414 | 0.379 | 0.771 | 12 | 26.43 | 38.43 | 16.3 | 8.43 | 6.57 | 14 | 21 | 89.6 |
They are averaging 1 (one) more turnover per game, while shooting 7% better from the foul line. So do they suck?
Quote from: morpheus on May 05, 2011, 01:21:55 PM
Quote from: BH on May 05, 2011, 12:28:19 PM
Quote from: PenPho on May 05, 2011, 12:20:24 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 05, 2011, 07:31:19 AM
Updated title to reflect the content of the thread.
This makes me really, really sad.
BH constantly trolling this thread with Fro quotes is akin to Apex's work in the NBA thread.
I want my Internet back.
The fact that pen doesn't like it, makes me want to post the following.
"Fro Dog Says:
May 5, 2011 at 11:07 am
1. I have a hard time believing the Bulls will shoot better in the next game? Why? Because for the most part, they have been shooting like shit in the previous playoff games against the Pacers and now, the Hawks.
2. I have bitched about other players. Read my first comment in this post about Taj Gibson. Other than Omer Asik who by the way is a clumsy fuck and couldn't hold on to a basketball to save his life, Taj Gibson sucks at handling and shooting the ball as well.
3. You seem to not understand why I constantly talk about the turnovers. The Bulls unlike the other good teams out there like the Heat or the Mavericks, cannot afford them as much. They aren't as good as those teams and therefore, turnovers hurt them more than other teams.
Yeti, did you watch the game Wednesday night? The Bulls' turnovers came at really bad times of the game. I don't feel good about this series. That's all."
For the record:
| Reg Season | G | GS | MPG | FG% | 3p% | FT% | OFF | DEF | TOT | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PF | PPG |
| Team Averages | 82 | 0 | 241.8 | 0.462 | 0.361 | 0.743 | 11.79 | 32.37 | 44.16 | 22.3 | 7.22 | 5.71 | 14.16 | 19.99 | 98.6 |
| Opponents | 82 | 0 | 241.8 | 0.43 | 0.326 | 0.764 | 10.1 | 28.32 | 38.42 | 19 | 6.93 | 5.82 | 14.13 | 20.06 | 91.3 |
| Playoffs | G | GS | MPG | FG% | 3p% | FT% | OFF | DEF | TOT | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PF | PPG |
| Team Averages | 7 | 0 | 240 | 0.417 | 0.345 | 0.815 | 14 | 32.71 | 46.71 | 19.9 | 7.71 | 7.14 | 15.14 | 20.57 | 95.6 |
| Opponents | 7 | 0 | 240 | 0.414 | 0.379 | 0.771 | 12 | 26.43 | 38.43 | 16.3 | 8.43 | 6.57 | 14 | 21 | 89.6 |
They are averaging 1 (one) more turnover per game, while shooting 7% better from the foul line. So do they suck?
What column in your post signifies turnovers at crucial times?
God damn it.
This Bulls team is not good. They probably won't even make the playoffs in 5 years
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 07, 2011, 06:05:13 AM
This Bulls team is not good. They probably won't even make the playoffs in 5 years
They are good. But not great. If they had one more scorer who could create his own shots, this team would be great.
Series over. Pack it up Bulls fans. Hawks have it in the bag.
David Huh chimes in (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0511-haugh-bulls-hawks-chicago20110510,0,3258068.column).
Quote
After the Hawks rallied from as many as 15 down to take a lead with 11 minutes, 19 seconds left, Derrick Rose rediscovered his fastball and resembled the closer we all know.
Huh has no idea which sport he's watching.
Quote from: Fork on May 11, 2011, 08:19:27 AM
David Huh chimes in (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0511-haugh-bulls-hawks-chicago20110510,0,3258068.column).
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After the Hawks rallied from as many as 15 down to take a lead with 11 minutes, 19 seconds left, Derrick Rose rediscovered his fastball and resembled the closer we all know.
Huh has no idea which sport he's watching.
When exactly did he Lose his fastball?
Quote from: SKO on May 11, 2011, 08:25:14 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 11, 2011, 08:19:27 AM
David Huh chimes in (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0511-haugh-bulls-hawks-chicago20110510,0,3258068.column).
Quote
After the Hawks rallied from as many as 15 down to take a lead with 11 minutes, 19 seconds left, Derrick Rose rediscovered his fastball and resembled the closer we all know.
Huh has no idea which sport he's watching.
When exactly did he Lose his fastball?
When Dave closed his eyes and flipped to the Baseball page in his Book of Horrible Sports Analogies.
Omer, Taj and Brewer were outstanding in the 4th quarter last night.
Quote from: R-V on May 11, 2011, 08:36:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 11, 2011, 08:25:14 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 11, 2011, 08:19:27 AM
David Huh chimes in (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0511-haugh-bulls-hawks-chicago20110510,0,3258068.column).
Quote
After the Hawks rallied from as many as 15 down to take a lead with 11 minutes, 19 seconds left, Derrick Rose rediscovered his fastball and resembled the closer we all know.
Huh has no idea which sport he's watching.
When exactly did he Lose his fastball?
When Dave closed his eyes and flipped to the Baseball page in his Book of Horrible Sports Analogies.
Omer, Taj and Brewer were outstanding in the 4th quarter last night. bottom of the 9th.
Haugh'd.
Quote from: SKO on May 11, 2011, 08:42:00 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 11, 2011, 08:36:17 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 11, 2011, 08:25:14 AM
Quote from: Fork on May 11, 2011, 08:19:27 AM
David Huh chimes in (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0511-haugh-bulls-hawks-chicago20110510,0,3258068.column).
Quote
After the Hawks rallied from as many as 15 down to take a lead with 11 minutes, 19 seconds left, Derrick Rose rediscovered his fastball and resembled the closer we all know.
Huh has no idea which sport he's watching.
When exactly did he Lose his fastball?
When Dave closed his eyes and flipped to the Baseball page in his Book of Horrible Sports Analogies.
Omer, Taj and Brewer were outstanding in the 4th quarter last night. bottom of the 9th.
Haugh'd.
DAVID HAUGH IS SHIT
Taj Gibson is absolutely CLUTCH with fullbacks in scoring position.
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 10:41:07 AM
Taj Gibson is absolutely CLUTCH with fullbacks in scoring position.
I'm just hoping that Jay Cutler was watching Rose and saw how a real man finishes games.
Quote from: SKO on May 11, 2011, 10:56:55 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 11, 2011, 10:41:07 AM
Taj Gibson is absolutely CLUTCH with fullbacks in scoring position.
I'm just hoping that Jay Cutler Rashard Mendenhall was watching Rose and saw how a real man finishes games.
David "Big Cheyenne" Haugh'd.
I still think the bulls will lose this series 4-2. They will find a way to do it, you've heard it here first.
Quote from: BH on May 11, 2011, 11:54:04 AM
I still think the bulls will lose this series 4-2. They will find a way to do it, you've heard it here first.
You probably heard it on Rotoworld first
The way Taj is playing, we can trade him for Dwight Howard. (http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/daily-chicago-sports-tab/2011/05/chicago-bulls-in-position-to-land-dwight-howard.html)
Quote from: BH on May 11, 2011, 03:11:36 PM
The way Taj is playing, we can trade him for Dwight Howard. (http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/daily-chicago-sports-tab/2011/05/chicago-bulls-in-position-to-land-dwight-howard.html)
I told you this guy was a fucking mongoloid.
Quote from: BH on May 11, 2011, 03:11:36 PM
The way Taj is playing, we can trade him for Dwight Howard. (http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/daily-chicago-sports-tab/2011/05/chicago-bulls-in-position-to-land-dwight-howard.html)
Joakim and Taj*, maybe. CBooz and Taj? Probably not.
ETA: And a ton of picks.
Quote from: Slaky on May 11, 2011, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: BH on May 11, 2011, 03:11:36 PM
The way Taj is playing, we can trade him for Dwight Howard. (http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/daily-chicago-sports-tab/2011/05/chicago-bulls-in-position-to-land-dwight-howard.html)
I told you this guy was a fucking mongoloid.
I told you water was wet.
Quote from: CT III on May 11, 2011, 06:35:55 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 11, 2011, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: BH on May 11, 2011, 03:11:36 PM
The way Taj is playing, we can trade him for Dwight Howard. (http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/daily-chicago-sports-tab/2011/05/chicago-bulls-in-position-to-land-dwight-howard.html)
I told you this guy was a fucking mongoloid.
I told you water was wet.
Slow down, let Yetti take notes.
Quote from: CT III on May 11, 2011, 06:35:55 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 11, 2011, 03:26:37 PM
Quote from: BH on May 11, 2011, 03:11:36 PM
The way Taj is playing, we can trade him for Dwight Howard. (http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/daily-chicago-sports-tab/2011/05/chicago-bulls-in-position-to-land-dwight-howard.html)
I told you this guy was a fucking mongoloid.
I told you water was wet.
Shhh. I'm basking in my hate. Don't ruin this for me.
http://slumz.boxden.com/f16/damn-omer-asik-won-1543501/
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 12, 2011, 07:00:02 AM
http://slumz.boxden.com/f16/damn-omer-asik-won-1543501/
I fucking love Asik.
Boy I can't wait to hear what Fro says about this one!
Quote from: SKO on May 12, 2011, 09:43:40 PM
Boy I can't wait to hear what Fro says about this one!
BH is on Eastern Time so I'm sure he'll have an update up in time for your morning cereal.
"Don't be surprised if the Bulls lose this series 4-2″. I didn't they would. But they finally pulled their shit together for a full game for the third time in two playoff series. I am still concerned because they still have trouble finding offense. Take a look at the stats of the last game and something that proves my point about free throws: The Bulls only miss two and the Hawks miss seven.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 12, 2011, 11:24:54 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 12, 2011, 09:43:40 PM
Boy I can't wait to hear what Fro says about this one!
BH is on Eastern Time so I'm sure he'll have an update up in time for your morning cereal.
I've transitioned the Fro Dog character back to CT.
Quote from: BH on May 13, 2011, 06:57:01 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 12, 2011, 11:24:54 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 12, 2011, 09:43:40 PM
Boy I can't wait to hear what Fro says about this one!
BH is on Eastern Time so I'm sure he'll have an update up in time for your morning cereal.
I've transitioned the Fro Dog character back to CT.
The Fro Dog character has been put on hiatus for retooling. He will return as soon as the Bulls lose another game.
Quote from: CBooz
"They have two great players, LeBron and DWade."
In other (1,000) words:
(http://instntrply.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/boshflop.gif)
Furthermore:
(http://i1132.photobucket.com/albums/m580/mowperry/1299213115580.gif?t=1299214155)
Bosh keeps reminding me of Charles Smith. Only softer. I'd take a 15-Joel Anthony roster to the Olympics though. And I'd get pwned.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 13, 2011, 09:54:19 AM
Bosh keeps reminding me of Charles Smith. Only softer.
Quote from: Neil FunkSmith blocked. Smith blocked again. And again. Another block. Smith blocked again.
Still one of the best Bulls games I've ever watched.
Quote from: PANK! on May 13, 2011, 09:56:51 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 13, 2011, 09:54:19 AM
Bosh keeps reminding me of Charles Smith. Only softer.
Quote from: Neil FunkSmith blocked. Smith blocked again. And again. Another block. Smith blocked again.
Still one of the best Bulls games I've ever watched.
I still have Marv Albert's call ringing in my ears. Destroyed a hanging lamp with a pool stick that day. Very mature. I was all of 16 though.
My biggest concerns heading into the series:
1. Lebron & Wade
2. Boozer
3. Having Fro's thoughts on each game posted in this thread
Quote from: R-V on May 13, 2011, 10:16:28 AM
My biggest concerns heading into the series:
1. Lebron & Wade
2. Boozer
3. Having Fro's thoughts on each game posted in this thread
I'd like to see some good hard fouls on lebron. He doesn't seem to like that.
But other than that, good writeup on the series.
Quote from: BH on May 13, 2011, 10:19:25 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 13, 2011, 10:16:28 AM
My biggest concerns heading into the series:
1. Lebron & Wade
2. Boozer
3. Having Fro's thoughts on each game posted in this thread
I'd like to see some good hard fouls on lebron. He doesn't seem to like that.
But other than that, good writeup on the series.
RT
Quote from: R-V on May 13, 2011, 10:16:28 AM
My biggest concerns heading into the series:
1. Lebron & Wade
2. Boozer
3. Having Fro's thoughts on each game posted in this thread
4. Apex's trolling and inane references to 90s Knicks teams that nobody but he has thought about for 10 years.
I'll try to keep it at a low roar. I'm feeling really nostalgic about the days when all that mattered in my life were the NBA Playoffs, whatever party girl I could get in the rack with and freestyle battle sessions on my back porch with the denizens of Buttpuddle Proper. The Bulls and ExPex ruined all of that for me. #stillasshurt
(http://i52.tinypic.com/11gukav.gif)
This team is so fucking terrible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJhPRG4cTzk&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJhPRG4cTzk&feature=player_embedded)
Taj with the hammer.
Quote from: CT III on May 15, 2011, 09:27:20 PM
(http://i52.tinypic.com/11gukav.gif)
So awesome.
Quote from: Waco Kid on May 15, 2011, 09:50:34 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJhPRG4cTzk&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJhPRG4cTzk&feature=player_embedded)
Taj with the hammer.
Sploosh.
Isn't anyone else concerned that the Heat hit 100% of their free throws while the Bulls hit just 85%?
Quote from: SKO on May 15, 2011, 10:29:22 PM
Isn't anyone else concerned that the Heat hit 100% of their free throws while the Bulls hit just 85%?
no
This one was OK too.
(http://px9.funformobile.com/d/169/61/1fjdcjav7c/tajputback.gif)
Quote from: Eli on May 15, 2011, 10:43:42 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 15, 2011, 10:29:22 PM
Isn't anyone else concerned that the Heat hit 100% of their free throws while the Bulls hit just 85%?
no
Damn you, Eli. Always blind to the dangers on the horizon. There's only one prophet who knows the glaring statistic which belies this Bulls facade.
Quote from: SKO on May 15, 2011, 11:01:45 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 15, 2011, 10:43:42 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 15, 2011, 10:29:22 PM
Isn't anyone else concerned that the Heat hit 100% of their free throws while the Bulls hit just 85%?
no
Damn you, Eli. Always blind to the dangers on the horizon. There's only one prophet who knows the glaring statistic which belies this Bulls facade.
The only danger the Bulls need to worry about will come after this season when Miami gets some legit post players and shitcans Vinnie Del Phillipino.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 07:38:47 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 15, 2011, 11:01:45 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 15, 2011, 10:43:42 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 15, 2011, 10:29:22 PM
Isn't anyone else concerned that the Heat hit 100% of their free throws while the Bulls hit just 85%?
no
Damn you, Eli. Always blind to the dangers on the horizon. There's only one prophet who knows the glaring statistic which belies this Bulls facade.
The only danger the Bulls need to worry about will come after this season when Miami gets some legit post players and shitcans Vinnie Del PhillipinoPat Riley returns to coaching.
More specific'd.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 07:38:47 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 15, 2011, 11:01:45 PM
Quote from: Eli on May 15, 2011, 10:43:42 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 15, 2011, 10:29:22 PM
Isn't anyone else concerned that the Heat hit 100% of their free throws while the Bulls hit just 85%?
no
Damn you, Eli. Always blind to the dangers on the horizon. There's only one prophet who knows the glaring statistic which belies this Bulls facade.
The only danger the Bulls need to worry about will come after this season when Miami gets some legit post players and shitcans Vinnie Del Phillipino.
How are they going to afford such players?
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Isn't anyone else concerned that the Heat hit 100% of their free throws while the Bulls hit just 85%?
no
Damn you, Eli. Always blind to the dangers on the horizon. There's only one prophet who knows the glaring statistic which belies this Bulls facade.
The only danger the Bulls need to worry about will come after this season when Miami gets some legit post players and shitcans Vinnie Del Phillipino.
How are they going to afford such players?
I'm not talking about expensive players. They don't need all-stars. They have those already. Just something better than Ilgauskus, Howard, Dampier et al. They found Joel Anthony under a rock somewhere. Just go find two more exactly like him. Profit. Pat Riley has always had a couple of useful thugs on his frontline that nobody'd ever heard of before. Anthony Mason and PJ Brown types. It'll HAI.
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Isn't anyone else concerned that the Heat hit 100% of their free throws while the Bulls hit just 85%?
no
Damn you, Eli. Always blind to the dangers on the horizon. There's only one prophet who knows the glaring statistic which belies this Bulls facade.
The only danger the Bulls need to worry about will come after this season when Miami gets some legit post players and shitcans Vinnie Del Phillipino.
How are they going to afford such players?
I'm not talking about expensive players. They don't need all-stars. They have those already. Just something better than Ilgauskus, Howard, Dampier et al. They found Joel Anthony under a rock somewhere. Just go find two more exactly like him. Profit. Pat Riley has always had a couple of useful thugs on his frontline that nobody'd ever heard of before. Anthony Mason and PJ Brown types. It'll HAI.
Dwight Howard?
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 16, 2011, 09:18:22 AM
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Isn't anyone else concerned that the Heat hit 100% of their free throws while the Bulls hit just 85%?
no
Damn you, Eli. Always blind to the dangers on the horizon. There's only one prophet who knows the glaring statistic which belies this Bulls facade.
The only danger the Bulls need to worry about will come after this season when Miami gets some legit post players and shitcans Vinnie Del Phillipino.
How are they going to afford such players?
I'm not talking about expensive players. They don't need all-stars. They have those already. Just something better than Ilgauskus, Howard, Dampier et al. They found Joel Anthony under a rock somewhere. Just go find two more exactly like him. Profit. Pat Riley has always had a couple of useful thugs on his frontline that nobody'd ever heard of before. Anthony Mason and PJ Brown types. It'll HAI.
Dwight Howard?
He'll already be on teh bulls.
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Quote from: Eli on May 15, 2011, 10:43:42 PM
Quote from: SKO on May 15, 2011, 10:29:22 PM
Isn't anyone else concerned that the Heat hit 100% of their free throws while the Bulls hit just 85%?
no
Damn you, Eli. Always blind to the dangers on the horizon. There's only one prophet who knows the glaring statistic which belies this Bulls facade.
The only danger the Bulls need to worry about will come after this season when Miami gets some legit post players and shitcans Vinnie Del Phillipino.
How are they going to afford such players?
I'm not talking about expensive players. They don't need all-stars. They have those already. Just something better than Ilgauskus, Howard, Dampier et al. They found Joel Anthony under a rock somewhere. Just go find two more exactly like him. Profit. Pat Riley has always had a couple of useful thugs on his frontline that nobody'd ever heard of before. Anthony Mason and PJ Brown types. It'll HAI.
Dwight Howard?
He'll already be on teh bulls lakerz.
Geigh'd.
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Quote from: SKO on May 15, 2011, 10:29:22 PM
Isn't anyone else concerned that the Heat hit 100% of their free throws while the Bulls hit just 85%?
no
Damn you, Eli. Always blind to the dangers on the horizon. There's only one prophet who knows the glaring statistic which belies this Bulls facade.
The only danger the Bulls need to worry about will come after this season when Miami gets some legit post players and shitcans Vinnie Del Phillipino.
How are they going to afford such players?
I'm not talking about expensive players. They don't need all-stars. They have those already. Just something better than Ilgauskus, Howard, Dampier et al. They found Joel Anthony under a rock somewhere. Just go find two more exactly like him. Profit. Pat Riley has always had a couple of useful thugs on his frontline that nobody'd ever heard of before. Anthony Mason and PJ Brown types. It'll HAI.
Dwight Howard?
Maybe Jujuan Johnson. HGH is a helluva drug.
Obviously my opinion is skewed because they're awesome right now, but how does this Bulls bench rank historically as far as great benches? I'm just a simple Peorian but I'm pretty sure it's not common for NBA teams to go 10 deep in the playoffs. I need an NBA historian like Fork or Huey to weigh in on this.
Quote from: R-V on May 16, 2011, 09:27:06 AM
Obviously my opinion is skewed because they're awesome right now, but how does this Bulls bench rank historically as far as great benches? I'm just a simple Peorian but I'm pretty sure it's not common for NBA teams to go 10 deep in the playoffs. I need an NBA historian like Fork or Huey to weigh in on this.
Back before salary caps and other queer stuff, things happened that maybe wouldn't happen now. I think the 80s/90s Pistons/Celtics/Lakers had some deep ass benches but I'm just a simple Buttpuddlian.
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I need [...] Fork or Huey to weigh in on this.
Man, that's something you don't read every day.
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I need [...] Fork or Huey to weigh in on this.
Man, that's something you don't read every day.
Usually, it's only shouted out in a bar when a group of people can't seem to come up with some inane sports factoid from 1970-99.
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I need [...] Fork or Huey to weigh in on this.
Man, that's something you don't read every day.
Usually, it's only shouted out in a bar when a group of people can't seem to come up with some inane sports factoid from 1970-99.
Fork'll answer any question about the 90s New York Rangers that nobody asked.
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I need [...] Fork or Huey to weigh in on this.
Man, that's something you don't read every day.
Usually, it's only shouted out in a bar when a group of people can't seem to come up with some inane sports factoid from 1970-99.
Fork'll answer any question about the 90s New York Rangers that nobody asked.
In all fairness, I probably would ask.
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I need [...] Fork or Huey to weigh in on this.
Man, that's something you don't read every day.
Usually, it's only shouted out in a bar when a group of people can't seem to come up with some inane sports factoid from 1970-99.
Fork'll answer any question about the 90s New York Rangers that nobody asked.
In all fairness, I probably would ask.
The answer is Esa Tikkanen and nothing else.
The Bulls of the 90's never really had a deep bench. In the first three-peat, they had Cliff Levingston (who was only on the first 2 before being replaced by that shit-bird Rodney McCray), and BJ Armstrong. After that, Will Perdue, Fat Stacey, Scott Williams, Craig Hodges (also only on the first 2, replaced by Trent Tucker for Title #3)...really a collection of "meh". The second three-peat had a slightly better bench--Kukoc, Kerr, Wennington, Buechler* and Brian Williams**--but could hardly be defined as "deep". Seems the Pistons teams from whom the Bulls took the crown had a deeper bench in Mahorn, Vinnie Johnson, John Salley and James Edwards*
The depth of this team is better than it was in the 90's, even if the starting 5 is not as good.
*Edwards and John Salley also came off the bench for the Bulls in Title #4 in 95-96 but were older and less effective than they had been for the Pistons, though certainly serviceable.
** AKA the late Bison Dele, who was only on Title #5 in 96-97.
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:27:32 AM
The Bulls of the 90's never really had a deep bench. In the first three-peat, they had Cliff Levingston (who was only on the first 2 before being replaced by that shit-bird Rodney McCray), and BJ Armstrong. After that, Will Perdue, Fat Stacey, Scott Williams, Craig Hodges (also only on the first 2, replaced by Trent Tucker for Title #3)...really a collection of "meh". The second three-peat had a slightly better bench--Kukoc, Kerr, Wennington, Buechler* and Brian Williams**--but could hardly be defined as "deep". Seems the Pistons teams from whom the Bulls took the crown had a deeper bench in Mahorn, Vinnie Johnson, John Salley and James Edwards*
The depth of this team is better than it was in the 90's, even if the starting 5 is not as good.
*Edwards and John Salley also came off the bench for the Bulls in Title #4 in 95-96 but were older and less effective than they had been for the Pistons, though certainly serviceable.
** AKA the late Bison Dele, who was only on Title #5 in 96-97.
Dennis Rodman only started 8 games for the 88-89 World Champion Pistons. Along with The Microwave and Spider Salley (Mahorn started 60 of 72), that is about the nastiest second unit I can come up with. So let's stop.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 10:32:06 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:27:32 AM
The Bulls of the 90's never really had a deep bench. In the first three-peat, they had Cliff Levingston (who was only on the first 2 before being replaced by that shit-bird Rodney McCray), and BJ Armstrong. After that, Will Perdue, Fat Stacey, Scott Williams, Craig Hodges (also only on the first 2, replaced by Trent Tucker for Title #3)...really a collection of "meh". The second three-peat had a slightly better bench--Kukoc, Kerr, Wennington, Buechler* and Brian Williams**--but could hardly be defined as "deep". Seems the Pistons teams from whom the Bulls took the crown had a deeper bench in Mahorn, Vinnie Johnson, John Salley and James Edwards*
The depth of this team is better than it was in the 90's, even if the starting 5 is not as good.
*Edwards and John Salley also came off the bench for the Bulls in Title #4 in 95-96 but were older and less effective than they had been for the Pistons, though certainly serviceable.
** AKA the late Bison Dele, who was only on Title #5 in 96-97.
Dennis Rodman only started 8 games for the 88-89 World Champion Pistons. Along with The Microwave and Spider Salley (Mahorn started 60 of 72), that is about the nastiest second unit I can come up with. So let's stop.
Yeah, amongst Spider, Mahorn Worm, and Mark Aguirre I wasn't sure who the starting 5 was so I just winged it. Either way, replace Salley with Rodman and whoever the fuck on the bench and the point essentially holds.
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Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 10:32:06 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:27:32 AM
The Bulls of the 90's never really had a deep bench. In the first three-peat, they had Cliff Levingston (who was only on the first 2 before being replaced by that shit-bird Rodney McCray), and BJ Armstrong. After that, Will Perdue, Fat Stacey, Scott Williams, Craig Hodges (also only on the first 2, replaced by Trent Tucker for Title #3)...really a collection of "meh". The second three-peat had a slightly better bench--Kukoc, Kerr, Wennington, Buechler* and Brian Williams**--but could hardly be defined as "deep". Seems the Pistons teams from whom the Bulls took the crown had a deeper bench in Mahorn, Vinnie Johnson, John Salley and James Edwards*
The depth of this team is better than it was in the 90's, even if the starting 5 is not as good.
*Edwards and John Salley also came off the bench for the Bulls in Title #4 in 95-96 but were older and less effective than they had been for the Pistons, though certainly serviceable.
** AKA the late Bison Dele, who was only on Title #5 in 96-97.
Dennis Rodman only started 8 games for the 88-89 World Champion Pistons. Along with The Microwave and Spider Salley (Mahorn started 60 of 72), that is about the nastiest second unit I can come up with. So let's stop.
Yeah, amongst Spider, Mahorn Worm and Mark Aguirre I wasn't sure who the starting 5 was so I just winged it. Either way, replace Salley with Rodman on the bench and the point holds.
No, you're right. Salley was on the bench along with Rodamn, Edwards and the Microwave. That was the year of the Aguirre/Dantley deal - and both were starters.
http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DET/1989.html
So anyway. The NBA...
Probably because I grew up rooting for Notre Dame while hating DePaul, but I also felt bad for Adrian Dantley that he got ditched for Aguirre right before the Pistons won 2 titles. Fucking Isiah.
It's easy to sit here and say a team with a young Rodman had an amazing bench given what his career turned out to be. The Bulls bench is effective as hell and Asik and Gibson are still in their infancy as far as their careers go. Gibson isn't going to be a bench player for long.
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 10:49:00 AM
It's easy to sit here and say a team with a young Rodman had an amazing bench given what his career turned out to be. The Bulls bench is effective as hell and Asik and Gibson are still in their infancy as far as their careers go. Gibson isn't going to be a bench player for long.
Gibson might be my favorite player right now. The guy seems to be emerging as a beast in front of our eyes. If that's the case, that's bad news for the rest of the league.
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:54:12 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 10:49:00 AM
It's easy to sit here and say a team with a young Rodman had an amazing bench given what his career turned out to be. The Bulls bench is effective as hell and Asik and Gibson are still in their infancy as far as their careers go. Gibson isn't going to be a bench player for long.
Gibson might be my favorite player right now. The guy seems to be emerging as a beast in front of our eyes. If that's the case, that's bad news for the rest of the league.
My favorite player is Derrick Rose.
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 10:49:00 AM
It's easy to sit here and say a team with a young Rodman had an amazing bench given what his career turned out to be. The Bulls bench is effective as hell and Asik and Gibson are still in their infancy as far as their careers go. Gibson isn't going to be a bench player for long.
Two more draft picks I was totally wrong about, wanting Doiglas-Roberts and DaJuan Blair with these picks instead.
Has any #1 seed been downplayed as much as the bulls this postseason? ESPN today spent 90% of their time talking about how the heat beat themselves, instead of the bulls kicking their ass.
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:54:12 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 10:49:00 AM
It's easy to sit here and say a team with a young Rodman had an amazing bench given what his career turned out to be. The Bulls bench is effective as hell and Asik and Gibson are still in their infancy as far as their careers go. Gibson isn't going to be a bench player for long.
Gibson might be my favorite player right now. The guy seems to be emerging as a beast in front of our eyes. If that's the case, that's bad news for the rest of the league.
Taj can't catch the ball or shoot, and Asik is a big dumb oaf.
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:02:07 AM
Has any #1 seed been downplayed as much as the bulls this postseason? ESPN today spent 90% of their time talking about how the heat beat themselves, instead of the bulls kicking their ass.
Why would ESPN spend any time on a team that doesn't have a chance of doing anything?
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/01/05/i-fucking-hate-this-bulls-team/
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:02:07 AM
Has any #1 seed been downplayed as much as the bulls this postseason? ESPN today spent 90% of their time talking about how the heat beat themselves, instead of the bulls kicking their ass.
Cleveland last year? That's the comparison that Bulls haters like to make. They see a one man team because so much of the offense goes through one man. I don't know how one can even say the defenses are in the same stratosphere, though.
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Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:02:07 AM
Has any #1 seed been downplayed as much as the bulls this postseason? ESPN today spent 90% of their time talking about how the heat beat themselves, instead of the bulls kicking their ass.
Cleveland last year? That's the comparison that Bulls haters like to make. They see a one man team because so much of the offense goes through one man. I don't know how one can even say the defenses are in the same stratosphere, though.
One interesting thing broussard said this morning is that before the season, the majority of NBA experts thought the tom thibideau experience would fail, ending up with tom getting into a fight with one of his players. Said that's why houston didn't want him as a replacement, same with the celtics after doc was gone... said he was too intense, too hard on his players, practiced too much, horrible with the media, etc. What a big epic fail that was.
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 11:08:08 AM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:02:07 AM
Has any #1 seed been downplayed as much as the bulls this postseason? ESPN today spent 90% of their time talking about how the heat beat themselves, instead of the bulls kicking their ass.
Cleveland last year? That's the comparison that Bulls haters like to make. They see a one man team because so much of the offense goes through one man. I don't know how one can even say the defenses are in the same stratosphere, though.
I must have been hallucinating but I am pretty sure all three of TNT's analysts picked the Bulls to win the series. The quality of the weed, beer and whiskey I currenlty have in my house made a total wig-out a distinct possibility. All I know is they Bulls played so well that I elected to watch The Borgias over the 4th quarter of that snoozefest.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 16, 2011, 11:04:29 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:54:12 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 10:49:00 AM
It's easy to sit here and say a team with a young Rodman had an amazing bench given what his career turned out to be. The Bulls bench is effective as hell and Asik and Gibson are still in their infancy as far as their careers go. Gibson isn't going to be a bench player for long.
Gibson might be my favorite player right now. The guy seems to be emerging as a beast in front of our eyes. If that's the case, that's bad news for the rest of the league.
Taj can't catch the ball or shoot, and Asik is a big dumb oaf.
I hope that when you die, the sky wizard sends you somewhere that always smells like Omer's armpits.
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:13:19 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 11:08:08 AM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:02:07 AM
Has any #1 seed been downplayed as much as the bulls this postseason? ESPN today spent 90% of their time talking about how the heat beat themselves, instead of the bulls kicking their ass.
Cleveland last year? That's the comparison that Bulls haters like to make. They see a one man team because so much of the offense goes through one man. I don't know how one can even say the defenses are in the same stratosphere, though.
One interesting thing broussard said this morning is that before the season, the majority of NBA experts thought the tom thibideau experience would fail, ending up with tom getting into a fight with one of his players. Said that's why houston didn't want him as a replacement, same with the celtics after doc was gone... said he was too intense, too hard on his players, practiced too much, horrible with the media, etc. What a big epic fail that was.
If there are a bigger bunch of douchetastic Chads and losers than NBA "experts" and fans, I don't who they might be. Phil Rogers... anybody else?
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Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 10:49:00 AM
It's easy to sit here and say a team with a young Rodman had an amazing bench given what his career turned out to be. The Bulls bench is effective as hell and Asik and Gibson are still in their infancy as far as their careers go. Gibson isn't going to be a bench player for long.
Gibson might be my favorite player right now. The guy seems to be emerging as a beast in front of our eyes. If that's the case, that's bad news for the rest of the league.
Taj can't catch the ball or shoot, and Asik is a big dumb oaf.
I hope that when you die, the sky wizard sends you somewhere that always smells like Omer's armpits.
You missed the green font. Chad would blow both these dudes in a heartbeat. But your point stands.
Quote from: R-V on May 16, 2011, 11:21:17 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 16, 2011, 11:04:29 AM
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Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 10:49:00 AM
It's easy to sit here and say a team with a young Rodman had an amazing bench given what his career turned out to be. The Bulls bench is effective as hell and Asik and Gibson are still in their infancy as far as their careers go. Gibson isn't going to be a bench player for long.
Gibson might be my favorite player right now. The guy seems to be emerging as a beast in front of our eyes. If that's the case, that's bad news for the rest of the league.
Taj can't catch the ball or shoot, and Asik is a big dumb oaf.
I hope that when youFro dies, the sky wizard sends you him somewhere that always smells like Omer's armpits.
Who Dubbs was paraphrasing'd.
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:02:07 AM
Has any #1 seed been downplayed as much as the bulls this postseason? ESPN today spent 90% of their time talking about how the heat beat themselves, instead of the bulls kicking their ass.
ESPN? Apex says you suck at life.
Quote from: Yeti on May 16, 2011, 11:24:26 AM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:02:07 AM
Has any #1 seed been downplayed as much as the bulls this postseason? ESPN today spent 90% of their time talking about how the heat beat themselves, instead of the bulls kicking their ass.
ESPN? Apex says you suck at life.
Does it really need to be said?
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Quote from: R-V on May 16, 2011, 11:21:17 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 16, 2011, 11:04:29 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:54:12 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 10:49:00 AM
It's easy to sit here and say a team with a young Rodman had an amazing bench given what his career turned out to be. The Bulls bench is effective as hell and Asik and Gibson are still in their infancy as far as their careers go. Gibson isn't going to be a bench player for long.
Gibson might be my favorite player right now. The guy seems to be emerging as a beast in front of our eyes. If that's the case, that's bad news for the rest of the league.
Taj can't catch the ball or shoot, and Asik is a big dumb oaf.
I hope that when youFro dies, the sky wizard sends you him somewhere that always smells like Omer's armpits.
Who Dubbs was paraphrasing'd.
Well, shit. As Apex said, the point stands. I'm guessing this wretched armpit place will also have NBA discussion threads where every other post is about an astonishingly dumb blogger.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 10:32:06 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:27:32 AM
The Bulls of the 90's never really had a deep bench. In the first three-peat, they had Cliff Levingston (who was only on the first 2 before being replaced by that shit-bird Rodney McCray), and BJ Armstrong. After that, Will Perdue, Fat Stacey, Scott Williams, Craig Hodges (also only on the first 2, replaced by Trent Tucker for Title #3)...really a collection of "meh". The second three-peat had a slightly better bench--Kukoc, Kerr, Wennington, Buechler* and Brian Williams**--but could hardly be defined as "deep". Seems the Pistons teams from whom the Bulls took the crown had a deeper bench in Mahorn, Vinnie Johnson, John Salley and James Edwards*
The depth of this team is better than it was in the 90's, even if the starting 5 is not as good.
*Edwards and John Salley also came off the bench for the Bulls in Title #4 in 95-96 but were older and less effective than they had been for the Pistons, though certainly serviceable.
** AKA the late Bison Dele, who was only on Title #5 in 96-97.
Dennis Rodman only started 8 games for the 88-89 World Champion Pistons. Along with The Microwave and Spider Salley (Mahorn started 60 of 72), that is about the nastiest second unit I can come up with. So let's stop.
Chicago bulls are the new pistons. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8481891)
"In fact, Sir Charles said the Bulls are the best defensive team he's ever seen during his years as an NBA player and then commentator."
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:57:59 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 10:32:06 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:27:32 AM
The Bulls of the 90's never really had a deep bench. In the first three-peat, they had Cliff Levingston (who was only on the first 2 before being replaced by that shit-bird Rodney McCray), and BJ Armstrong. After that, Will Perdue, Fat Stacey, Scott Williams, Craig Hodges (also only on the first 2, replaced by Trent Tucker for Title #3)...really a collection of "meh". The second three-peat had a slightly better bench--Kukoc, Kerr, Wennington, Buechler* and Brian Williams**--but could hardly be defined as "deep". Seems the Pistons teams from whom the Bulls took the crown had a deeper bench in Mahorn, Vinnie Johnson, John Salley and James Edwards*
The depth of this team is better than it was in the 90's, even if the starting 5 is not as good.
*Edwards and John Salley also came off the bench for the Bulls in Title #4 in 95-96 but were older and less effective than they had been for the Pistons, though certainly serviceable.
** AKA the late Bison Dele, who was only on Title #5 in 96-97.
Dennis Rodman only started 8 games for the 88-89 World Champion Pistons. Along with The Microwave and Spider Salley (Mahorn started 60 of 72), that is about the nastiest second unit I can come up with. So let's stop.
Chicago bulls are the new pistons. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8481891)
"In fact, Sir Charles said the Bulls are the best defensive team he's ever seen during his years as an NBA player and then commentator."
I'm sorry. I only read one NBA writer on yahoo. Whatever happened to KD anyway? At least around these parts?
Quote from: Brownie on May 16, 2011, 01:39:06 PM
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Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 10:32:06 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:27:32 AM
The Bulls of the 90's never really had a deep bench. In the first three-peat, they had Cliff Levingston (who was only on the first 2 before being replaced by that shit-bird Rodney McCray), and BJ Armstrong. After that, Will Perdue, Fat Stacey, Scott Williams, Craig Hodges (also only on the first 2, replaced by Trent Tucker for Title #3)...really a collection of "meh". The second three-peat had a slightly better bench--Kukoc, Kerr, Wennington, Buechler* and Brian Williams**--but could hardly be defined as "deep". Seems the Pistons teams from whom the Bulls took the crown had a deeper bench in Mahorn, Vinnie Johnson, John Salley and James Edwards*
The depth of this team is better than it was in the 90's, even if the starting 5 is not as good.
*Edwards and John Salley also came off the bench for the Bulls in Title #4 in 95-96 but were older and less effective than they had been for the Pistons, though certainly serviceable.
** AKA the late Bison Dele, who was only on Title #5 in 96-97.
Dennis Rodman only started 8 games for the 88-89 World Champion Pistons. Along with The Microwave and Spider Salley (Mahorn started 60 of 72), that is about the nastiest second unit I can come up with. So let's stop.
Chicago bulls are the new pistons. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8481891)
"In fact, Sir Charles said the Bulls are the best defensive team he's ever seen during his years as an NBA player and then commentator."
I'm sorry. I only read one NBA writer on yahoo. Whatever happened to KD anyway? At least around these parts?
I think you can probably figure that out.
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 01:58:11 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 16, 2011, 01:39:06 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:57:59 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 10:32:06 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:27:32 AM
The Bulls of the 90's never really had a deep bench. In the first three-peat, they had Cliff Levingston (who was only on the first 2 before being replaced by that shit-bird Rodney McCray), and BJ Armstrong. After that, Will Perdue, Fat Stacey, Scott Williams, Craig Hodges (also only on the first 2, replaced by Trent Tucker for Title #3)...really a collection of "meh". The second three-peat had a slightly better bench--Kukoc, Kerr, Wennington, Buechler* and Brian Williams**--but could hardly be defined as "deep". Seems the Pistons teams from whom the Bulls took the crown had a deeper bench in Mahorn, Vinnie Johnson, John Salley and James Edwards*
The depth of this team is better than it was in the 90's, even if the starting 5 is not as good.
*Edwards and John Salley also came off the bench for the Bulls in Title #4 in 95-96 but were older and less effective than they had been for the Pistons, though certainly serviceable.
** AKA the late Bison Dele, who was only on Title #5 in 96-97.
Dennis Rodman only started 8 games for the 88-89 World Champion Pistons. Along with The Microwave and Spider Salley (Mahorn started 60 of 72), that is about the nastiest second unit I can come up with. So let's stop.
Chicago bulls are the new pistons. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8481891)
"In fact, Sir Charles said the Bulls are the best defensive team he's ever seen during his years as an NBA player and then commentator."
I'm sorry. I only read one NBA writer on yahoo. Whatever happened to KD anyway? At least around these parts?
I think you can probably figure that out.
I know he got into it with Apex definitely a few times and then he asked about whether any of us tried sincerity... Is he really sore over something?
Quote from: Brownie on May 16, 2011, 02:44:08 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 01:58:11 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 16, 2011, 01:39:06 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:57:59 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 10:32:06 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:27:32 AM
The Bulls of the 90's never really had a deep bench. In the first three-peat, they had Cliff Levingston (who was only on the first 2 before being replaced by that shit-bird Rodney McCray), and BJ Armstrong. After that, Will Perdue, Fat Stacey, Scott Williams, Craig Hodges (also only on the first 2, replaced by Trent Tucker for Title #3)...really a collection of "meh". The second three-peat had a slightly better bench--Kukoc, Kerr, Wennington, Buechler* and Brian Williams**--but could hardly be defined as "deep". Seems the Pistons teams from whom the Bulls took the crown had a deeper bench in Mahorn, Vinnie Johnson, John Salley and James Edwards*
The depth of this team is better than it was in the 90's, even if the starting 5 is not as good.
*Edwards and John Salley also came off the bench for the Bulls in Title #4 in 95-96 but were older and less effective than they had been for the Pistons, though certainly serviceable.
** AKA the late Bison Dele, who was only on Title #5 in 96-97.
Dennis Rodman only started 8 games for the 88-89 World Champion Pistons. Along with The Microwave and Spider Salley (Mahorn started 60 of 72), that is about the nastiest second unit I can come up with. So let's stop.
Chicago bulls are the new pistons. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8481891)
"In fact, Sir Charles said the Bulls are the best defensive team he's ever seen during his years as an NBA player and then commentator."
I'm sorry. I only read one NBA writer on yahoo. Whatever happened to KD anyway? At least around these parts?
I think you can probably figure that out.
I know he got into it with Apex definitely a few times and then he asked about whether any of us tried sincerity... Is he really sore over something?
He's probably intimidated by the wise basketball analysis of Fro that gets posted here.
Quote from: Brownie on May 16, 2011, 02:44:08 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 01:58:11 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 16, 2011, 01:39:06 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:57:59 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 10:32:06 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:27:32 AM
The Bulls of the 90's never really had a deep bench. In the first three-peat, they had Cliff Levingston (who was only on the first 2 before being replaced by that shit-bird Rodney McCray), and BJ Armstrong. After that, Will Perdue, Fat Stacey, Scott Williams, Craig Hodges (also only on the first 2, replaced by Trent Tucker for Title #3)...really a collection of "meh". The second three-peat had a slightly better bench--Kukoc, Kerr, Wennington, Buechler* and Brian Williams**--but could hardly be defined as "deep". Seems the Pistons teams from whom the Bulls took the crown had a deeper bench in Mahorn, Vinnie Johnson, John Salley and James Edwards*
The depth of this team is better than it was in the 90's, even if the starting 5 is not as good.
*Edwards and John Salley also came off the bench for the Bulls in Title #4 in 95-96 but were older and less effective than they had been for the Pistons, though certainly serviceable.
** AKA the late Bison Dele, who was only on Title #5 in 96-97.
Dennis Rodman only started 8 games for the 88-89 World Champion Pistons. Along with The Microwave and Spider Salley (Mahorn started 60 of 72), that is about the nastiest second unit I can come up with. So let's stop.
Chicago bulls are the new pistons. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8481891)
"In fact, Sir Charles said the Bulls are the best defensive team he's ever seen during his years as an NBA player and then commentator."
I'm sorry. I only read one NBA writer on yahoo. Whatever happened to KD anyway? At least around these parts?
I think you can probably figure that out.
I know he got into it with Apex definitely a few times and then he asked about whether any of us tried sincerity... Is he really sore over something?
I don't think Apex drove him away. Hell, Apex and Kelly co-existed for years on this board. That wouldn't really make sense. I don't want to speak for the man - he's got his own views and he's busy as hell. My opinion is he got sick of the board or just doesn't have time.
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 02:56:23 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 16, 2011, 02:44:08 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 01:58:11 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 16, 2011, 01:39:06 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:57:59 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 10:32:06 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:27:32 AM
The Bulls of the 90's never really had a deep bench. In the first three-peat, they had Cliff Levingston (who was only on the first 2 before being replaced by that shit-bird Rodney McCray), and BJ Armstrong. After that, Will Perdue, Fat Stacey, Scott Williams, Craig Hodges (also only on the first 2, replaced by Trent Tucker for Title #3)...really a collection of "meh". The second three-peat had a slightly better bench--Kukoc, Kerr, Wennington, Buechler* and Brian Williams**--but could hardly be defined as "deep". Seems the Pistons teams from whom the Bulls took the crown had a deeper bench in Mahorn, Vinnie Johnson, John Salley and James Edwards*
The depth of this team is better than it was in the 90's, even if the starting 5 is not as good.
*Edwards and John Salley also came off the bench for the Bulls in Title #4 in 95-96 but were older and less effective than they had been for the Pistons, though certainly serviceable.
** AKA the late Bison Dele, who was only on Title #5 in 96-97.
Dennis Rodman only started 8 games for the 88-89 World Champion Pistons. Along with The Microwave and Spider Salley (Mahorn started 60 of 72), that is about the nastiest second unit I can come up with. So let's stop.
Chicago bulls are the new pistons. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8481891)
"In fact, Sir Charles said the Bulls are the best defensive team he's ever seen during his years as an NBA player and then commentator."
I'm sorry. I only read one NBA writer on yahoo. Whatever happened to KD anyway? At least around these parts?
I think you can probably figure that out.
I know he got into it with Apex definitely a few times and then he asked about whether any of us tried sincerity... Is he really sore over something?
I don't think Apex drove him away. Hell, Apex and Kelly co-existed for years on this board. That wouldn't really make sense. I don't want to speak for the man - he's got his own views and he's busy as hell. My opinion is he got sick of the board or just doesn't have time.
If we did lose him because of apex, how do we reverse the trade? We need to right that wrong.
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 02:57:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 02:56:23 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 16, 2011, 02:44:08 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 01:58:11 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 16, 2011, 01:39:06 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:57:59 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 10:32:06 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:27:32 AM
The Bulls of the 90's never really had a deep bench. In the first three-peat, they had Cliff Levingston (who was only on the first 2 before being replaced by that shit-bird Rodney McCray), and BJ Armstrong. After that, Will Perdue, Fat Stacey, Scott Williams, Craig Hodges (also only on the first 2, replaced by Trent Tucker for Title #3)...really a collection of "meh". The second three-peat had a slightly better bench--Kukoc, Kerr, Wennington, Buechler* and Brian Williams**--but could hardly be defined as "deep". Seems the Pistons teams from whom the Bulls took the crown had a deeper bench in Mahorn, Vinnie Johnson, John Salley and James Edwards*
The depth of this team is better than it was in the 90's, even if the starting 5 is not as good.
*Edwards and John Salley also came off the bench for the Bulls in Title #4 in 95-96 but were older and less effective than they had been for the Pistons, though certainly serviceable.
** AKA the late Bison Dele, who was only on Title #5 in 96-97.
Dennis Rodman only started 8 games for the 88-89 World Champion Pistons. Along with The Microwave and Spider Salley (Mahorn started 60 of 72), that is about the nastiest second unit I can come up with. So let's stop.
Chicago bulls are the new pistons. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8481891)
"In fact, Sir Charles said the Bulls are the best defensive team he's ever seen during his years as an NBA player and then commentator."
I'm sorry. I only read one NBA writer on yahoo. Whatever happened to KD anyway? At least around these parts?
I think you can probably figure that out.
I know he got into it with Apex definitely a few times and then he asked about whether any of us tried sincerity... Is he really sore over something?
I don't think Apex drove him away. Hell, Apex and Kelly co-existed for years on this board. That wouldn't really make sense. I don't want to speak for the man - he's got his own views and he's busy as hell. My opinion is he got sick of the board or just doesn't have time.
If we did lose him because of apex, how do we reverse the trade? We need to right that wrong.
If you read the comments on his stories on Yahoo! and compare to the fagotronics I was throwing down, I don't see how I even make a dent.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 03:01:49 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 02:57:30 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 02:56:23 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 16, 2011, 02:44:08 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 16, 2011, 01:58:11 PM
Quote from: Brownie on May 16, 2011, 01:39:06 PM
Quote from: BH on May 16, 2011, 11:57:59 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 16, 2011, 10:32:06 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 16, 2011, 10:27:32 AM
The Bulls of the 90's never really had a deep bench. In the first three-peat, they had Cliff Levingston (who was only on the first 2 before being replaced by that shit-bird Rodney McCray), and BJ Armstrong. After that, Will Perdue, Fat Stacey, Scott Williams, Craig Hodges (also only on the first 2, replaced by Trent Tucker for Title #3)...really a collection of "meh". The second three-peat had a slightly better bench--Kukoc, Kerr, Wennington, Buechler* and Brian Williams**--but could hardly be defined as "deep". Seems the Pistons teams from whom the Bulls took the crown had a deeper bench in Mahorn, Vinnie Johnson, John Salley and James Edwards*
The depth of this team is better than it was in the 90's, even if the starting 5 is not as good.
*Edwards and John Salley also came off the bench for the Bulls in Title #4 in 95-96 but were older and less effective than they had been for the Pistons, though certainly serviceable.
** AKA the late Bison Dele, who was only on Title #5 in 96-97.
Dennis Rodman only started 8 games for the 88-89 World Champion Pistons. Along with The Microwave and Spider Salley (Mahorn started 60 of 72), that is about the nastiest second unit I can come up with. So let's stop.
Chicago bulls are the new pistons. (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ycn-8481891)
"In fact, Sir Charles said the Bulls are the best defensive team he's ever seen during his years as an NBA player and then commentator."
I'm sorry. I only read one NBA writer on yahoo. Whatever happened to KD anyway? At least around these parts?
I think you can probably figure that out.
I know he got into it with Apex definitely a few times and then he asked about whether any of us tried sincerity... Is he really sore over something?
I don't think Apex drove him away. Hell, Apex and Kelly co-existed for years on this board. That wouldn't really make sense. I don't want to speak for the man - he's got his own views and he's busy as hell. My opinion is he got sick of the board or just doesn't have time.
If we did lose him because of apex, how do we reverse the trade? We need to right that wrong.
If you read the comments on his stories on Yahoo! and compare to the fagotronics I was throwing down, I don't see how I even make a dent.
Imagine if every time he posted here someone replied "YOU SHULD BE FIERED YOU UGLY LADY MORAN!"
Assjurt:
http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7536.msg227456#msg227456
Who said the bulls weren't insignificant?
http://twitter.com/#!/Gachatz/status/69977298077614080 (http://twitter.com/#!/Gachatz/status/69977298077614080)
2. I clearly said "near perfect" so you can't really throw in the "Who ya crappin'?" portion as you mentioned.
3. The Bulls play one great game and I knew for a fact that you and a bunch of your fagtastic friends who scorn me and digest every little comment I have made. They haven't won anything yet so don't get ahead of yourself.
4. "Don't be surprised if the Bulls lose this series 4-2." I did not say "The Bulls will lose this series 4-2″. If you are a real fan and watched the first series against the Pacers and the first part against the Hawks, you would have been worried too. Luckily, they seemed to have pulled their shit together for now. I didn't think they would. Let me remind you again that they haven't won anything yet.
5. When my teams lose, that's when I only have stuff to say? Not quite sir. Since I started this site, I have nearly had a recap of every Bears game; win or lose. Sure, some of my posts about the Bears' victories had criticism and rightfully so, but some games, I had nothing but good things to say. When the Blackhawks had some memorable wins last year, I had nothing but good things to say.
6. I am going to take a wild guess here and say that you and your dumbass friends stopped watching the NBA when Jordan left. If so, you have no right to say what's right or wrong about anything concerning the Bulls. As a fan, I have had to deal with the bullshit from 1999-2003 with the likes of Rusty LaRue, Corey Benjamin, Eddie Robinson, Marcus Fizer and Kevin Ollie. There are a bunch of others but I don't feel throwing my computer across the room in disgust of all the other shitty players there were in that time. If you didn't sit through those times, you won't know the difference between good basketball and bad basketball.
I would also put money down that you and your cyber buddies are bandwagon Blackhawks fans when myself and a few select others on this site and others were following them when times were really shitty. I am sick of bandwagon fans and especially ones who try to argue with me and think they know everything. In reality, they don't.
7. Last thing and it's a bit off-topic, say hello to your good friend with the multiple personalities Guest/Thrillho/Tankho/Santkho.
Don't forget to mention this article to him:
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/a-couple-things-to-mention/#comment-6082
He called me ludicrous for saying the Blackhawks needed 99 points to make the playoffs this season. They had 97 (and made it) and if it wasn't for the new regulation/shootout wins rule, they would have needed 98 points to make the playoffs. I apologize for being two points off from my ludicrous comment.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 18, 2011, 07:56:56 AM
2. I clearly said "near perfect" so you can't really throw in the "Who ya crappin'?" portion as you mentioned.
3. The Bulls play one great game and I knew for a fact that you and a bunch of your fagtastic friends who scorn me and digest every little comment I have made. They haven't won anything yet so don't get ahead of yourself.
4. "Don't be surprised if the Bulls lose this series 4-2." I did not say "The Bulls will lose this series 4-2″. If you are a real fan and watched the first series against the Pacers and the first part against the Hawks, you would have been worried too. Luckily, they seemed to have pulled their shit together for now. I didn't think they would. Let me remind you again that they haven't won anything yet.
5. When my teams lose, that's when I only have stuff to say? Not quite sir. Since I started this site, I have nearly had a recap of every Bears game; win or lose. Sure, some of my posts about the Bears' victories had criticism and rightfully so, but some games, I had nothing but good things to say. When the Blackhawks had some memorable wins last year, I had nothing but good things to say.
6. I am going to take a wild guess here and say that you and your dumbass friends stopped watching the NBA when Jordan left. If so, you have no right to say what's right or wrong about anything concerning the Bulls. As a fan, I have had to deal with the bullshit from 1999-2003 with the likes of Rusty LaRue, Corey Benjamin, Eddie Robinson, Marcus Fizer and Kevin Ollie. There are a bunch of others but I don't feel throwing my computer across the room in disgust of all the other shitty players there were in that time. If you didn't sit through those times, you won't know the difference between good basketball and bad basketball.
I would also put money down that you and your cyber buddies are bandwagon Blackhawks fans when myself and a few select others on this site and others were following them when times were really shitty. I am sick of bandwagon fans and especially ones who try to argue with me and think they know everything. In reality, they don't.
7. Last thing and it's a bit off-topic, say hello to your good friend with the multiple personalities Guest/Thrillho/Tankho/Santkho.
Don't forget to mention this article to him:
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/a-couple-things-to-mention/#comment-6082
He called me ludicrous for saying the Blackhawks needed 99 points to make the playoffs this season. They had 97 (and made it) and if it wasn't for the new regulation/shootout wins rule, they would have needed 98 points to make the playoffs. I apologize for being two points off from my ludicrous comment.
Time tested strategy: when all else fails, accuse the other person of not being a real fan. Profit.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 18, 2011, 07:56:56 AM
2. I clearly said "near perfect" so you can't really throw in the "Who ya crappin'?" portion as you mentioned.
3. The Bulls play one great game and I knew for a fact that you and a bunch of your fagtastic friends who scorn me and digest every little comment I have made. They haven't won anything yet so don't get ahead of yourself.
4. "Don't be surprised if the Bulls lose this series 4-2." I did not say "The Bulls will lose this series 4-2″. If you are a real fan and watched the first series against the Pacers and the first part against the Hawks, you would have been worried too. Luckily, they seemed to have pulled their shit together for now. I didn't think they would. Let me remind you again that they haven't won anything yet.
5. When my teams lose, that's when I only have stuff to say? Not quite sir. Since I started this site, I have nearly had a recap of every Bears game; win or lose. Sure, some of my posts about the Bears' victories had criticism and rightfully so, but some games, I had nothing but good things to say. When the Blackhawks had some memorable wins last year, I had nothing but good things to say.
6. I am going to take a wild guess here and say that you and your dumbass friends stopped watching the NBA when Jordan left. If so, you have no right to say what's right or wrong about anything concerning the Bulls. As a fan, I have had to deal with the bullshit from 1999-2003 with the likes of Rusty LaRue, Corey Benjamin, Eddie Robinson, Marcus Fizer and Kevin Ollie. There are a bunch of others but I don't feel throwing my computer across the room in disgust of all the other shitty players there were in that time. If you didn't sit through those times, you won't know the difference between good basketball and bad basketball.
I would also put money down that you and your cyber buddies are bandwagon Blackhawks fans when myself and a few select others on this site and others were following them when times were really shitty. I am sick of bandwagon fans and especially ones who try to argue with me and think they know everything. In reality, they don't.
7. Last thing and it's a bit off-topic, say hello to your good friend with the multiple personalities Guest/Thrillho/Tankho/Santkho.
Don't forget to mention this article to him:
http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/02/18/a-couple-things-to-mention/#comment-6082
He called me ludicrous for saying the Blackhawks needed 99 points to make the playoffs this season. They had 97 (and made it) and if it wasn't for the new regulation/shootout wins rule, they would have needed 98 points to make the playoffs. I apologize for being two points off from my ludicrous comment.
So Dubbs was FroDog all this time? Man, my head is spinning.
No reason to complain about Wednesday night's game. I'll let the Bulls horrendous play do the talking for me.
When Taj Gibson had the one-handed slam towards the end, I jumped off the couch in excitement and there were a few other moments where I did the same throughout the season. That being said, I can't enjoy this unless they win the championship. I am excited they are here but not satisfied.
That's one reason why I won't get excited about any team until they win a world championship. Call me a pessimist or whatever else you want. As with the Bears, I am worried that the Bulls' deficiencies such as missing free throws, taking dumb shots and having stupid turnovers could hurt when it matters the most.
The Bulls are about to lose this game. I said it above that stupid turnovers, dumb shots and missed free throws will be the demise of the Bulls. You saw all three tonight.
Yep. And you also aren't going to win when you miss ten free throws which by the way, the entire media is writing/talking about. Supposedly, everyone is surprised by this except me who has been "overreacting" about it all year. When it matters the most, it will hurt the Bulls.
The series is not over but if they do lose this series, you can look at this game and say this is the reason why.
In summation, when the Bulls play well they win. When they play poorly they lose.
OK, that's all the analysis I need.
I'm not going to talk about that game.
Here are 750 words about that game.
Ignoring Fro-talk...they have to like their chances if they can hold Miami to 85 points a game, no? They really blew their chance to bury the Heat early when they kept getting all of those offensive rebounds and bricking it like they did all night. At some point those shots have to fall........right?
Quote from: SKO on May 19, 2011, 08:41:13 AM
Ignoring Fro-talk...they have to like their chances if they can hold Miami to 85 points a game, no? They really blew their chance to bury the Heat early when they kept getting all of those offensive rebounds and bricking it like they did all night. At some point those shots have to fall........right?
Right.
Quote from: Slaky on May 19, 2011, 09:06:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 19, 2011, 08:41:13 AM
Ignoring Fro-talk...they have to like their chances if they can hold Miami to 85 points a game, no? They really blew their chance to bury the Heat early when they kept getting all of those offensive rebounds and bricking it like they did all night. At some point those shots have to fall........right?
Right.
Alright then. Rock'n'roll.
Quote from: SKO on May 19, 2011, 09:10:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 19, 2011, 09:06:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 19, 2011, 08:41:13 AM
Ignoring Fro-talk...they have to like their chances if they can hold Miami to 85 points a game, no? They really blew their chance to bury the Heat early when they kept getting all of those offensive rebounds and bricking it like they did all night. At some point those shots have to fall........right?
Right.
Alright then. Rock'n'roll.
Yeah, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the Bulls won't have another game this series where they shoot 34% from the field, 15% from three, and 62% from the free throw line.
Quote from: R-V on May 19, 2011, 09:15:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 19, 2011, 09:10:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 19, 2011, 09:06:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 19, 2011, 08:41:13 AM
Ignoring Fro-talk...they have to like their chances if they can hold Miami to 85 points a game, no? They really blew their chance to bury the Heat early when they kept getting all of those offensive rebounds and bricking it like they did all night. At some point those shots have to fall........right?
Right.
Alright then. Rock'n'roll.
Yeah, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the Bulls won't have another game this series where they shoot 34% from the field, 15% from three, and 62% from the free throw line.
So they could do even
worse?
DAMN THOSE RICKETTS!
Quote from: SKO on May 19, 2011, 09:19:08 AM
Quote from: R-V on May 19, 2011, 09:15:58 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 19, 2011, 09:10:38 AM
Quote from: Slaky on May 19, 2011, 09:06:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 19, 2011, 08:41:13 AM
Ignoring Fro-talk...they have to like their chances if they can hold Miami to 85 points a game, no? They really blew their chance to bury the Heat early when they kept getting all of those offensive rebounds and bricking it like they did all night. At some point those shots have to fall........right?
Right.
Alright then. Rock'n'roll.
Yeah, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the Bulls won't have another game this series where they shoot 34% from the field, 15% from three, and 62% from the free throw line.
So they could do even worse?
DAMN THOSE RICKETTS!
They will always shoot shitty free throws
I think they'll split the next two in Miami. Then we'll see how it plays out from there.
I thought Miami got some extremely unkind rolls in the first game and Wade missed a couple of gimmes. Plus there were definitely some non-foul calls that won't happen in Miami. The Bulls are going to have to play out of their minds to win this series in fewer than seven games.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 19, 2011, 10:10:11 AM
Plus there were definitely some non-foul calls that won't happen in Miami.
Yeah, in Miami, the refs might call
more than five fouls on the Bulls in the first minute of the 2nd quarter.
That aside, the Bulls shot terribly and that's the reason they lost. If Korver isn't going to hit anything (he's made 22 of his last 70 shots), there's really no reason for him to be on the floor -- it's not really the time for the Bulls to force the ball to him so he can work out the kinks in his jumper. And it's probably time to give Taj more minutes than Boozer. Watching him try to finish around the rim is hard to watch.*
* Based on the book "Stone Cold Bummer" by Manipulate.
Booooooooo
I hate Chris Bosh. Need help figuring out why. Is it because he's so ugly? Because he poses and grins while hitting wide open jumpshots while the entire defense focuses on 2 of his teammates? To hail that performance last night as "dominating" is an insult to all the truly great playoff performances in the past.
Quote from: BH on May 23, 2011, 07:50:34 AM
I hate Chris Bosh. Need help figuring out why. Is it because he's so ugly? Because he poses and grins while hitting wide open jumpshots while the entire defense focuses on 2 of his teammates? To hail that performance last night as "dominating" is an insult to all the truly great playoff performances in the past.
It's the way he has fake muscles and screams and pounds his chest after not doing much. Pretty much like Huey after he posts.
Although I loved seeing Taj talking major shit to him in the middle of playing D. (Granted he got torched on a great Bosh spin move, but still). Somebody needs to take somebody out.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 23, 2011, 08:04:29 AM
Quote from: BH on May 23, 2011, 07:50:34 AM
I hate Chris Bosh. Need help figuring out why. Is it because he's so ugly? Because he poses and grins while hitting wide open jumpshots while the entire defense focuses on 2 of his teammates? To hail that performance last night as "dominating" is an insult to all the truly great playoff performances in the past.
It's the way he has fake muscles and screams and pounds his chest after not doing much. Pretty much like Huey after he posts.
Actually, I just masturbate furiously after I post.
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 23, 2011, 08:04:29 AM
Quote from: BH on May 23, 2011, 07:50:34 AM
I hate Chris Bosh. Need help figuring out why. Is it because he's so ugly? Because he poses and grins while hitting wide open jumpshots while the entire defense focuses on 2 of his teammates? To hail that performance last night as "dominating" is an insult to all the truly great playoff performances in the past.
It's the way he has fake muscles and screams and pounds his chest after not doing much. Pretty much like Huey after he posts.
So he's like Boozer only less shitty.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 23, 2011, 09:01:41 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 23, 2011, 08:04:29 AM
Quote from: BH on May 23, 2011, 07:50:34 AM
I hate Chris Bosh. Need help figuring out why. Is it because he's so ugly? Because he poses and grins while hitting wide open jumpshots while the entire defense focuses on 2 of his teammates? To hail that performance last night as "dominating" is an insult to all the truly great playoff performances in the past.
It's the way he has fake muscles and screams and pounds his chest after not doing much. Pretty much like Huey after he posts.
So he's like Boozer only less shitty.
I think Boozer has real muscles.
Or, do you think those are pec implants?
Quote from: PenPho on May 23, 2011, 11:38:20 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 23, 2011, 09:01:41 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 23, 2011, 08:04:29 AM
Quote from: BH on May 23, 2011, 07:50:34 AM
I hate Chris Bosh. Need help figuring out why. Is it because he's so ugly? Because he poses and grins while hitting wide open jumpshots while the entire defense focuses on 2 of his teammates? To hail that performance last night as "dominating" is an insult to all the truly great playoff performances in the past.
It's the way he has fake muscles and screams and pounds his chest after not doing much. Pretty much like Huey after he posts.
So he's like Boozer only less shitty.
I think Boozer has real muscles.
Or, do you think those are pec implants?
I don't know what constitutes a fake muscle so I'm going to go with, "no."
Pleas for SINCERITY (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Joakim-Noah-is-caught-using-a-gay-slur-and-he-s?urn=nba-wp3674#remaining-content) are falling on deaf ears.
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 23, 2011, 12:49:32 PM
Pleas for SINCERITY (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Joakim-Noah-is-caught-using-a-gay-slur-and-he-s?urn=nba-wp3674#remaining-content) are falling on deaf ears.
KD? That faggot!
Holy shit those two dunks by DRose were unreal
Well that sucked.
<---------- Sad Panda
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
He is 6'2", for what it's worth.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2011, 11:33:22 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
He is 6'2", for what it's worth.
Lebron is a monster on defense. He's just as quick as rose, but 4 inches taller.
The bulls lost because they had 22 turnovers and played really sloppy. Which sucks, because defensively they played great minus a few
key possessions.
The Bulls need more scorers, more 2 way players. They've really outperformed all their expectations this year.
Now Reinsdorf needs to give the go ahead to pay for more good pieces for them to become a great team.
Quote from: BH on May 25, 2011, 07:25:42 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2011, 11:33:22 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
He is 6'2", for what it's worth.
Lebron is a monster on defense. He's just as quick as rose, but 4 inches taller.
The bulls lost because they had 22 turnovers and played really sloppy. Which sucks, because defensively they played great minus a few
key possessions.
The Bulls need more scorers, more 2 way players. They've really outperformed all their expectations this year.
Now Reinsdorf needs to give the go ahead to pay for more good pieces for them to become a great team.
They should try to sign Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade, or LeBron James
Quote from: BH on May 25, 2011, 07:25:42 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 24, 2011, 11:33:22 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
He is 6'2", for what it's worth.
Lebron is a monster on defense. He's just as quick as rose, but 4 inches taller.
The bulls lost because they had 22 turnovers and played really sloppy. Which sucks, because defensively they played great minus a few
key possessions.
The Bulls need more scorers, more 2 way players. They've really outperformed all their expectations this year.
Now Reinsdorf needs to give the go ahead to pay for more good pieces for them to become a great team.
And Carlos Boozer can go take a running leap of the Hancock. Holy shit is that guy lame.
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
Quote from: SKO on May 25, 2011, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
Thanks for angering me
Quote from: BH on May 25, 2011, 07:25:42 AM
Lebron is a monster on defense. He's just as quick as rose, but 4 inches taller.
He's closer to 7 inches taller. And probably 60-70 pounds heavier.
Which is why it's so amazing that he gets knocked to the ground so much.
As dominant as Lebron has been so far in this series, if Rose could just hit one of those shots at the end of regulation we could be talking about the triumph of good over the forces of evil.
Now I'm just waiting for Apex to compare Rose and Omer to Mark Jackson and Rik Smits.
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Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
Thanks for angering me
This managed to pain my ass too.
Quote from: Eli on May 25, 2011, 08:39:08 AM
Quote from: BH on May 25, 2011, 07:25:42 AM
Lebron is a monster on defense. He's just as quick as rose, but 4 inches taller.
He's closer to 7 inches taller. And probably 60-70 pounds heavier.
Which is why it's so amazing that he gets knocked to the ground so much.
Intrepid Reader: Reggie MillerIt's not so amazing. It happens all the time.
*hears a sneeze and instinctively falls on the floor*
It's the kind of savvy play that will one day land him in the Hall of Fame. Oh, wait...
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 25, 2011, 08:54:16 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 25, 2011, 08:39:08 AM
Quote from: BH on May 25, 2011, 07:25:42 AM
Lebron is a monster on defense. He's just as quick as rose, but 4 inches taller.
He's closer to 7 inches taller. And probably 60-70 pounds heavier.
Which is why it's so amazing that he gets knocked to the ground so much.
Intrepid Reader: Reggie Miller
It's not so amazing. It happens all the time.
*hears a sneeze and instinctively falls on the floor*
Bosh did it again and drew that flagrent from Boozer. What a fucking bitch that guy is.
Quote from: SKO on May 25, 2011, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
Sean Jensen is a fucking loser.
Quote from: Slaky on May 25, 2011, 09:00:02 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 25, 2011, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
Sean Jensen is a fucking loser.
I should note that he was retweeting them and Arguing with them. Not retweeting in agreement.
Quote from: R-V on May 25, 2011, 08:43:44 AM
As dominant as Lebron has been so far in this series, if Rose could just hit one of those shots at the end of regulation we could be talking about the triumph of good over the forces of evil.
Now I'm just waiting for Apex to compare Rose and Omer to Mark Jackson and Rik Smits.
I laughed. And I was thinking more along the lines of Travis Best. For real though. I haven't had this much fun watching the NBA since before SKO was born.
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Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
Sean Jensen is a fucking loser.
I should note that he was retweeting them and Arguing with them. Not retweeting in agreement.
I understand. But I followed him for a brief time and he's a sanctimonious ass.
Quote from: Slaky on May 25, 2011, 10:18:51 AM
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Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
Sean Jensen is a fucking loser.
I should note that he was retweeting them and Arguing with them. Not retweeting in agreement.
I understand. But I followed him for a brief time and he's a sanctimonious ass.
Is he the "I'm a Christian - you got a PROBLEM with that?" guy?
Quote from: Slaky on May 25, 2011, 10:18:51 AM
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Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
Sean Jensen is a fucking loser.
I should note that he was retweeting them and Arguing with them. Not retweeting in agreement.
I understand. But I followed him for a brief time and he's a sanctimonious ass.
Are we talking about @skjensen ? The guy that does the Inside the Bears thing for the Sun Times? Because he seems pretty bland, in general.
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Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
Sean Jensen is a fucking loser.
I should note that he was retweeting them and Arguing with them. Not retweeting in agreement.
I understand. But I followed him for a brief time and he's a sanctimonious ass.
Is he the "I'm a Christian - you got a PROBLEM with that?" guy?
Yes, that guy. Go back to bible study, moron.
Quote from: SKO on May 25, 2011, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
That's the exact type of shit that got me all asshurt last night. The national media spends the entire season over hyping Rose and hating Lebron, and now after one series Rose is a joke and Lebron is the king again. Maybe it would be smart not to overreact either way. But that's not what they do. Twitter is the worst for that type of shit.
Quote from: Slaky on May 25, 2011, 10:35:14 AM
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Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
Sean Jensen is a fucking loser.
I should note that he was retweeting them and Arguing with them. Not retweeting in agreement.
I understand. But I followed him for a brief time and he's a sanctimonious ass.
Is he the "I'm a Christian - you got a PROBLEM with that?" guy?
Yes, that guy. Go back to bible study, moron.
I've never noticed that from Jensen. It seemed to me that most of his tweets were Bears news. But then again, I'm hardly on twitter. Unless I'm watching a game or taking a shit I don't pay attention to sportswriter tweets.
Twitter is the "American Idol" of something something. I think it's retarded and geigh and I hate it.
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2011, 10:54:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 25, 2011, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
That's the exact type of shit that got me all asshurt last night. The national media spends the entire season over hyping Rose and hating Lebron, and now after one series Rose is a joke and Lebron is the king again. Maybe it would be smart not to overreact either way. But that's not what they do. Twitter is the worst for that type of shit.
Best advice is to unfollow those guys and most guys that retweet that crap. They don't report news and add zero value to the sports that I enjoy.
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2011, 10:56:48 AM
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Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
Sean Jensen is a fucking loser.
I should note that he was retweeting them and Arguing with them. Not retweeting in agreement.
I understand. But I followed him for a brief time and he's a sanctimonious ass.
Is he the "I'm a Christian - you got a PROBLEM with that?" guy?
Yes, that guy. Go back to bible study, moron.
I've never noticed that from Jensen. It seemed to me that most of his tweets were Bears news. But then again, I'm hardly on twitter. Unless I'm watching a game or taking a shit I don't pay attention to sportswriter tweets.
Hence my confusion. I've followed the guy for a while now and never noticed much other than the occasional forkjoke and Bears updates. He's personality-less for the most part and sticks to just facts. That's pretty much why I follow him. I'm just curious what the story RV and Slak are alluding to is. Sounds entertaining.
Quote from: SKO on May 25, 2011, 11:37:14 AM
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Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
Sean Jensen is a fucking loser.
I should note that he was retweeting them and Arguing with them. Not retweeting in agreement.
I understand. But I followed him for a brief time and he's a sanctimonious ass.
Is he the "I'm a Christian - you got a PROBLEM with that?" guy?
Yes, that guy. Go back to bible study, moron.
I've never noticed that from Jensen. It seemed to me that most of his tweets were Bears news. But then again, I'm hardly on twitter. Unless I'm watching a game or taking a shit I don't pay attention to sportswriter tweets.
Hence my confusion. I've followed the guy for a while now and never noticed much other than the occasional forkjoke and Bears updates. He's personality-less for the most part and sticks to just facts. That's pretty much why I follow him. I'm just curious what the story RV and Slak are alluding to is. Sounds entertaining.
He must have been bored one day and gave some shout out to someone he'd like his followers to check out because they were something, something and CHRISTIAN! I asked why that was relevant. He got butthurt.
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Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
Sean Jensen is a fucking loser.
I should note that he was retweeting them and Arguing with them. Not retweeting in agreement.
I understand. But I followed him for a brief time and he's a sanctimonious ass.
Is he the "I'm a Christian - you got a PROBLEM with that?" guy?
Yes, that guy. Go back to bible study, moron.
I've never noticed that from Jensen. It seemed to me that most of his tweets were Bears news. But then again, I'm hardly on twitter. Unless I'm watching a game or taking a shit I don't pay attention to sportswriter tweets.
Hence my confusion. I've followed the guy for a while now and never noticed much other than the occasional forkjoke and Bears updates. He's personality-less for the most part and sticks to just facts. That's pretty much why I follow him. I'm just curious what the story RV and Slak are alluding to is. Sounds entertaining.
He must have been bored one day and gave some shout out to someone he'd like his followers to check out because they were something, something and CHRISTIAN! I asked why that was relevant. He got butthurt.
Best to just leave somebody who'd give "Christian" as an endorsement alone. There's no way that wouldn't stir up some kind of butthurt somewhere.
Quote from: Slaky on May 25, 2011, 11:01:39 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2011, 10:54:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 25, 2011, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
That's the exact type of shit that got me all asshurt last night. The national media spends the entire season over hyping Rose and hating Lebron, and now after one series Rose is a joke and Lebron is the king again. Maybe it would be smart not to overreact either way. But that's not what they do. Twitter is the worst for that type of shit.
Best advice is to unfollow those guys and most guys that retweet that crap. They don't report news and add zero value to the sports that I enjoy.
That just might work. But then what would I complain about?
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2011, 02:24:02 PM
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Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
That's the exact type of shit that got me all asshurt last night. The national media spends the entire season over hyping Rose and hating Lebron, and now after one series Rose is a joke and Lebron is the king again. Maybe it would be smart not to overreact either way. But that's not what they do. Twitter is the worst for that type of shit.
Best advice is to unfollow those guys and most guys that retweet that crap. They don't report news and add zero value to the sports that I enjoy.
That just might work. But then what would I complain about?
The weather?
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 25, 2011, 02:25:23 PM
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Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
That's the exact type of shit that got me all asshurt last night. The national media spends the entire season over hyping Rose and hating Lebron, and now after one series Rose is a joke and Lebron is the king again. Maybe it would be smart not to overreact either way. But that's not what they do. Twitter is the worst for that type of shit.
Best advice is to unfollow those guys and most guys that retweet that crap. They don't report news and add zero value to the sports that I enjoy.
That just might work. But then what would I complain about?
The weather?
Does Mother Nature tweet?
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2011, 02:28:43 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 25, 2011, 02:25:23 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2011, 02:24:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 25, 2011, 11:01:39 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2011, 10:54:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 25, 2011, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
That's the exact type of shit that got me all asshurt last night. The national media spends the entire season over hyping Rose and hating Lebron, and now after one series Rose is a joke and Lebron is the king again. Maybe it would be smart not to overreact either way. But that's not what they do. Twitter is the worst for that type of shit.
Best advice is to unfollow those guys and most guys that retweet that crap. They don't report news and add zero value to the sports that I enjoy.
That just might work. But then what would I complain about?
The weather?
Does Mother Nature tweet?
http://twitter.com/#!/Skilling
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 25, 2011, 03:13:10 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2011, 02:28:43 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 25, 2011, 02:25:23 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2011, 02:24:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 25, 2011, 11:01:39 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2011, 10:54:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 25, 2011, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
That's the exact type of shit that got me all asshurt last night. The national media spends the entire season over hyping Rose and hating Lebron, and now after one series Rose is a joke and Lebron is the king again. Maybe it would be smart not to overreact either way. But that's not what they do. Twitter is the worst for that type of shit.
Best advice is to unfollow those guys and most guys that retweet that crap. They don't report news and add zero value to the sports that I enjoy.
That just might work. But then what would I complain about?
The weather?
Does Mother Nature tweet?
http://twitter.com/#!/Skilling
Fuck. It's gonna rain. (http://twitter.com/#!/Skilling/status/73095835935711233)
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2011, 03:36:31 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 25, 2011, 03:13:10 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2011, 02:28:43 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on May 25, 2011, 02:25:23 PM
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2011, 02:24:02 PM
Quote from: Slaky on May 25, 2011, 11:01:39 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 25, 2011, 10:54:19 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 25, 2011, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Tony on May 24, 2011, 10:45:54 PM
According to everyone on twitter, Rose is the worst player in the NBA. Forget the MVP, he is awful. I hate twitter.
I don't follow Joe Cowley and especially not Jason Whitlock, but I do follow Sean Jensen who was retweeting both of them as they talked about how Rose needed to walk over and hand the MVP trophy to LeBron. Guh. Whitlock also said something like "Rose..Cutler..the whole city of Chicago can kiss my black ass".
That's the exact type of shit that got me all asshurt last night. The national media spends the entire season over hyping Rose and hating Lebron, and now after one series Rose is a joke and Lebron is the king again. Maybe it would be smart not to overreact either way. But that's not what they do. Twitter is the worst for that type of shit.
Best advice is to unfollow those guys and most guys that retweet that crap. They don't report news and add zero value to the sports that I enjoy.
That just might work. But then what would I complain about?
The weather?
Does Mother Nature tweet?
http://twitter.com/#!/Skilling
Fuck. It's gonna rain. (http://twitter.com/#!/Skilling/status/73095835935711233)
IT'S GONNA RAI!
"There is no difference between the Bulls and the Timberwolves."
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 26, 2011, 06:44:55 AM
"There is no difference between the Bulls and the Timberwolves."
Why don't you just driive out to DeKalb and punch him in the face, so you can feel better and stop making us aware that this worthless cum droplet exists.
Quote from: PANK! on May 26, 2011, 08:53:04 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 26, 2011, 06:44:55 AM
"There is no difference between the Bulls and the Timberwolves."
Why don't you just driive out to DeKalb and punch him in the face, so you can feel better and stop making us aware that this worthless cum droplet exists.
I agree with Huey. It is getting depressing seeing this bumped and then having a Fro quote staring me in the face.
Quote from: Gilgamesh on May 26, 2011, 09:59:58 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 26, 2011, 08:53:04 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on May 26, 2011, 06:44:55 AM
"There is no difference between the Bulls and the Timberwolves."
Why don't you just driive out to DeKalb and punch him in the face, so you can feel better and stop making us aware that this worthless cum droplet exists.
I agree with Huey. It is getting depressing seeing this bumped and then having a Fro quote staring me in the face.
Yeah, please stop ruining this series for me.
I think the Bulls are going to win tonight by about 10 points. Then we're all going to feel hopeful and have that crushed in Game 6.
Yay?
Quote from: Eli on May 26, 2011, 10:52:32 AM
I think the Bulls are going to win tonight by about 10 points. Then we're all going to feel hopeful and have that crushed in Game 6.
Yay?
Yay indeed. Because if they win Game 5, they still have a chance. And another chance to watch this team, even if they lay an egg is preferrable to pondering James Russell, Doug Davis, Casey Coleman, Jeff Samardzija, and Justin Berg.
Yay.
Quote from: Brownie on May 26, 2011, 10:58:10 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 26, 2011, 10:52:32 AM
I think the Bulls are going to win tonight by about 10 points. Then we're all going to feel hopeful and have that crushed in Game 6.
Yay?
Yay indeed. Because if they win Game 5, they still have a chance. And another chance to watch this team, even if they lay an egg is preferrable to pondering James Russell, Doug Davis, Casey Coleman, Jeff Samardzija, and Justin Berg.
Yay.
Thank you for not mentioning the NFL lockout in your post. Gulp.
Quote from: Brownie on May 26, 2011, 10:58:10 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 26, 2011, 10:52:32 AM
I think the Bulls are going to win tonight by about 10 points. Then we're all going to feel hopeful and have that crushed in Game 6.
Yay?
Yay indeed. Because if they win Game 5, they still have a chance. And another chance to watch this team, even if they lay an egg is preferrable to pondering James Russell, Doug Davis, Casey Coleman, Jeff Samardzija, and Justin Berg.
Yay.
Who?'d
Quote from: PANK! on May 26, 2011, 11:45:40 AM
Quote from: Brownie on May 26, 2011, 10:58:10 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 26, 2011, 10:52:32 AM
I think the Bulls are going to win tonight by about 10 points. Then we're all going to feel hopeful and have that crushed in Game 6.
Yay?
Yay indeed. Because if they win Game 5, they still have a chance. And another chance to watch this team, even if they lay an egg is preferrable to pondering James Russell, Doug Davis, Casey Coleman, Jeff Samardzija, and Justin Berg.
Yay.
Thank you for not mentioning the NFL lockout in your post. Gulp.
Can we mention the NBA lockout?
Quote from: PANK! on May 26, 2011, 11:45:40 AM
Quote from: Brownie on May 26, 2011, 10:58:10 AM
Quote from: Eli on May 26, 2011, 10:52:32 AM
I think the Bulls are going to win tonight by about 10 points. Then we're all going to feel hopeful and have that crushed in Game 6.
Yay?
Yay indeed. Because if they win Game 5, they still have a chance. And another chance to watch this team, even if they lay an egg is preferrable to pondering James Russell, Doug Davis, Casey Coleman, Jeff Samardzija, and Justin Berg.
Yay.
Thank you for not mentioning the NFL lockout in your post. Gulp.
You did
Wouldn't you know it? A missed free throw...
Okay, who wants to hold Fro Dog and who wants to punch him at Tonkfest?
Quote from: Bort on May 26, 2011, 10:18:25 PM
Okay, who wants to hold Fro Dog and who wants to punch him at Tonkfest?
I'll take one of each.
Quote from: Bort on May 26, 2011, 10:18:25 PM
Okay, who wants to hold Fro Dog and who wants to punch him at Tonkfest?
God, I hope he doesn't show. However, I think this may have cemented his appearance, as he can cheer about the Bulls losing. Maybe we'll just call him TowelPex
Quote from: Yeti on May 26, 2011, 11:19:58 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 26, 2011, 10:18:25 PM
Okay, who wants to hold Fro Dog and who wants to punch him at Tonkfest?
God, I hope he doesn't show. However, I think this may have cemented his appearance, as he can cheer about the Bulls losing. Maybe we'll just call him TowelPex
Which is funny, considering it would have been safer for him to come if the Bulls were up, so he could take our mild ribbing. Now someone's going to get genuinely asshurt and punch the sonofabitch. I'm not saying who I think it is, but it's safe to say he's going to be scrubbing blood out of his gay jeans.
Quote from: SKO on May 27, 2011, 07:31:45 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 26, 2011, 11:19:58 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 26, 2011, 10:18:25 PM
Okay, who wants to hold Fro Dog and who wants to punch him at Tonkfest?
God, I hope he doesn't show. However, I think this may have cemented his appearance, as he can cheer about the Bulls losing. Maybe we'll just call him TowelPex
Which is funny, considering it would have been safer for him to come if the Bulls were up, so he could take our mild ribbing. Now someone's going to get genuinely asshurt and punch the sonofabitch. I'm not saying who I think it is, but it's safe to say he's going to be scrubbing blood out of his gay jeans.
Chad won't be there tonight, I'm pretty sure.
Quote from: PANK! on May 27, 2011, 07:34:39 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 27, 2011, 07:31:45 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 26, 2011, 11:19:58 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 26, 2011, 10:18:25 PM
Okay, who wants to hold Fro Dog and who wants to punch him at Tonkfest?
God, I hope he doesn't show. However, I think this may have cemented his appearance, as he can cheer about the Bulls losing. Maybe we'll just call him TowelPex
Which is funny, considering it would have been safer for him to come if the Bulls were up, so he could take our mild ribbing. Now someone's going to get genuinely asshurt and punch the sonofabitch. I'm not saying who I think it is, but it's safe to say he's going to be scrubbing blood out of his gay jeans.
Chad won't be there tonight, I'm pretty sure.
So Fro but no Chad? I'm trying to figure out if that's a fair trade.
Quote from: SKO on May 27, 2011, 07:43:27 AM
Quote from: PANK! on May 27, 2011, 07:34:39 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 27, 2011, 07:31:45 AM
Quote from: Yeti on May 26, 2011, 11:19:58 PM
Quote from: Bort on May 26, 2011, 10:18:25 PM
Okay, who wants to hold Fro Dog and who wants to punch him at Tonkfest?
God, I hope he doesn't show. However, I think this may have cemented his appearance, as he can cheer about the Bulls losing. Maybe we'll just call him TowelPex
Which is funny, considering it would have been safer for him to come if the Bulls were up, so he could take our mild ribbing. Now someone's going to get genuinely asshurt and punch the sonofabitch. I'm not saying who I think it is, but it's safe to say he's going to be scrubbing blood out of his gay jeans.
Chad won't be there tonight, I'm pretty sure.
So Fro but no Chad? I'm trying to figure out if that's a fair trade.
How would that fat irish fuck know what I'm doing tonight?
So what do the Bulls do to get better? Pretty sure the Heat aren't going to get worse.
Quote from: R-V on May 27, 2011, 08:49:51 AM
So what do the Bulls do to get better?
Get Dwight Howard.
In the abstract. (http://joeposnanski.si.com/2011/05/27/the-real-mvp/)
QuoteLeBron James is the best player in basketball. I had no problem with Derrick Rose getting the MVP because, again, in the abstract, who cares? James had won the last two MVPs — you don't want to just give it to him every year. There were times during the season, especially early, when James and Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh seemed to have trouble playing together, so that could be figured in. And Rose is such a breakout superstar, and he's the soul of a brilliant young team. No, in the abstract, it was fine.
But, apparently LeBron James doesn't live in the abstract either. Because after Game 1 of the series — when Rose played brilliantly and James drifted — it was plain pretty much every single moment of every single game that LeBron James was the best basketball player on the floor.
Quote from: Slaky on May 19, 2011, 09:06:41 AM
Quote from: SKO on May 19, 2011, 08:41:13 AM
Ignoring Fro-talk...they have to like their chances if they can hold Miami to 85 points a game, no? They really blew their chance to bury the Heat early when they kept getting all of those offensive rebounds and bricking it like they did all night. At some point those shots have to fall........right?
Right.
'
YOU LIED TO ME.
We are lucky we never got lebron. (http://www.suntimes.com/5995381-417/on-second-thought-it-was-best-lebron-james-never-came-to-bulls.html)
Quote from: BH on June 16, 2011, 01:40:49 PM
We are lucky we never got lebron. (http://www.suntimes.com/5995381-417/on-second-thought-it-was-best-lebron-james-never-came-to-bulls.html)
This is the show-stopper:
QuoteOur hometown hero Derrick Rose, humble player that he is, likely would have deferred to LeBron, giving him more touches, especially in crunch time. The tremendous growth and confidence we saw in Rose from his sophomore season to last season would have been stunted.
Congratulations, folks.
Quote from: BH on June 16, 2011, 01:40:49 PM
We are lucky we never got lebron. (http://www.suntimes.com/5995381-417/on-second-thought-it-was-best-lebron-james-never-came-to-bulls.html)
Yup. There are a lot of stupid people out there, writing things on the Internet.
Quote from: Eli on June 16, 2011, 02:52:02 PM
Quote from: BH on June 16, 2011, 01:40:49 PM
We are lucky we never got lebron. (http://www.suntimes.com/5995381-417/on-second-thought-it-was-best-lebron-james-never-came-to-bulls.html)
Yup. There are a lot of stupid people out there, writing things on the Internet.
Indeed. Look at the pie chart too. That's a healthy slice of stupid for you. Again, congrats.
Quote from: Eli on June 16, 2011, 02:52:02 PM
Quote from: BH on June 16, 2011, 01:40:49 PM
We are lucky we never got lebron. (http://www.suntimes.com/5995381-417/on-second-thought-it-was-best-lebron-james-never-came-to-bulls.html)
Yup. There are a lot of stupid people out there, writing things on the Internet.
After reading that, I think we all owe Fro Dog an apology.
I'm surprised Chad didn't post this little number (http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/06/12/hahahahahahahahaha/).
Time to eat crow, bro.
"Hey guys. You all remember this article I wrote last year? Within that article are comments from various idiots as well telling me I was wrong. An example would be by a man (or woman) named Richard Chugger who defended LeBron for saying that the teams he was on were bad and that's why he never won a title. So then, he goes to the Heat and what happens? Yep. Still no title."
Quote from: BH on June 28, 2011, 01:02:07 PM
I'm surprised Chad didn't post this little number (http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/06/12/hahahahahahahahaha/).
Time to eat crow, bro.
"Hey guys. You all remember this article I wrote last year? Within that article are comments from various idiots as well telling me I was wrong. An example would be by a man (or woman) named Richard Chugger who defended LeBron for saying that the teams he was on were bad and that's why he never won a title. So then, he goes to the Heat and what happens? Yep. Still no title."
You should get outta Brolumbus and into the Shoutbox
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on June 28, 2011, 01:08:25 PM
Quote from: BH on June 28, 2011, 01:02:07 PM
I'm surprised Chad didn't post this little number (http://firedustybaker2.wordpress.com/2011/06/12/hahahahahahahahaha/).
Time to eat crow, bro.
"Hey guys. You all remember this article I wrote last year? Within that article are comments from various idiots as well telling me I was wrong. An example would be by a man (or woman) named Richard Chugger who defended LeBron for saying that the teams he was on were bad and that's why he never won a title. So then, he goes to the Heat and what happens? Yep. Still no title."
You should get outta Brolumbus and into the Shoutbox
Still. No. Title.
The Waiter. The pimp. (http://www.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22748484/30968813)
I'm going back to this thread title for Bulls talk because the Bulls are spiraling rapidly toward insignificance. When KC Johnson calls them out (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0723-kcj-on-bulls--20120723,0,4536734.story) for being cheap, it's become obvious to everyone.
QuoteGeneral manager Gar Forman stared into the cameras and microphones on NBA draft night and uttered a phrase that Bulls fans have clung to throughout free agency.
"Our decisions this summer will be basketball decisions, not financial decisions," Forman said.
Omer Asik's $5 million salary is on the verge of disappearing in favor of Nazr Mohammed's $1.4 million salary. Kyle Korver's $5 million salary has become Vladimir Radmanovic's minimum deal. Ronnie Brewer walked for nothing, replaced by Jimmy Butler, who is still on his rookie deal and sat out Sunday's summer-league finale because of injury as the Bulls finished 1-5 following a 113-68 pasting by the Bucks.
...
In the wake of Derrick Rose's knee injury, the Bulls have made their decisions. Whether they are interpreted as basketball or financial is in the eye of the beholder.
He goes on to say that the organization is planning to basically punt not just this year while Rose recovers, but 2013-2014, too. I realize it makes me sound like a common Fro, but I think their best shot at a title was probably 2010-11 before Miami filled in the gaps around the Big Three. It's going to take a total tear down and rebuild around Rose, which will take a years to shed all the salary. It'd help if Mirotic turned out to be good but that's far from a sure thing.
Quote from: Eli on July 22, 2012, 09:57:04 PM
I'm going back to this thread title for Bulls talk because the Bulls are spiraling rapidly toward insignificance. When KC Johnson calls them out (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0723-kcj-on-bulls--20120723,0,4536734.story) for being cheap, it's become obvious to everyone.
QuoteGeneral manager Gar Forman stared into the cameras and microphones on NBA draft night and uttered a phrase that Bulls fans have clung to throughout free agency.
"Our decisions this summer will be basketball decisions, not financial decisions," Forman said.
Omer Asik's $5 million salary is on the verge of disappearing in favor of Nazr Mohammed's $1.4 million salary. Kyle Korver's $5 million salary has become Vladimir Radmanovic's minimum deal. Ronnie Brewer walked for nothing, replaced by Jimmy Butler, who is still on his rookie deal and sat out Sunday's summer-league finale because of injury as the Bulls finished 1-5 following a 113-68 pasting by the Bucks.
...
In the wake of Derrick Rose's knee injury, the Bulls have made their decisions. Whether they are interpreted as basketball or financial is in the eye of the beholder.
He goes on to say that the organization is planning to basically punt not just this year while Rose recovers, but 2013-2014, too. I realize it makes me sound like a common Fro, but I think their best shot at a title was probably 2010-11 before Miami filled in the gaps around the Big Three. It's going to take a total tear down and rebuild around Rose, which will take a years to shed all the salary. It'd help if Mirotic turned out to be good but that's far from a sure thing.
If they're going to punt, they should truly gut the roster and trade Noah and Deng while they still have value.
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 22, 2012, 11:39:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 22, 2012, 09:57:04 PM
I'm going back to this thread title for Bulls talk because the Bulls are spiraling rapidly toward insignificance. When KC Johnson calls them out (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0723-kcj-on-bulls--20120723,0,4536734.story) for being cheap, it's become obvious to everyone.
QuoteGeneral manager Gar Forman stared into the cameras and microphones on NBA draft night and uttered a phrase that Bulls fans have clung to throughout free agency.
"Our decisions this summer will be basketball decisions, not financial decisions," Forman said.
Omer Asik's $5 million salary is on the verge of disappearing in favor of Nazr Mohammed's $1.4 million salary. Kyle Korver's $5 million salary has become Vladimir Radmanovic's minimum deal. Ronnie Brewer walked for nothing, replaced by Jimmy Butler, who is still on his rookie deal and sat out Sunday's summer-league finale because of injury as the Bulls finished 1-5 following a 113-68 pasting by the Bucks.
...
In the wake of Derrick Rose's knee injury, the Bulls have made their decisions. Whether they are interpreted as basketball or financial is in the eye of the beholder.
He goes on to say that the organization is planning to basically punt not just this year while Rose recovers, but 2013-2014, too. I realize it makes me sound like a common Fro, but I think their best shot at a title was probably 2010-11 before Miami filled in the gaps around the Big Three. It's going to take a total tear down and rebuild around Rose, which will take a years to shed all the salary. It'd help if Mirotic turned out to be good but that's far from a sure thing.
If they're going to punt, they should truly gut the roster and trade Noah and Deng while they still have value.
Aren't you the same person who said, not that long ago (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7977.msg251800#msg251800), that Noah's contract was ridiculous and no one would ever trade for him?
Quote from: PenPho on July 23, 2012, 05:39:39 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 22, 2012, 11:39:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 22, 2012, 09:57:04 PM
I'm going back to this thread title for Bulls talk because the Bulls are spiraling rapidly toward insignificance. When KC Johnson calls them out (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0723-kcj-on-bulls--20120723,0,4536734.story) for being cheap, it's become obvious to everyone.
QuoteGeneral manager Gar Forman stared into the cameras and microphones on NBA draft night and uttered a phrase that Bulls fans have clung to throughout free agency.
"Our decisions this summer will be basketball decisions, not financial decisions," Forman said.
Omer Asik's $5 million salary is on the verge of disappearing in favor of Nazr Mohammed's $1.4 million salary. Kyle Korver's $5 million salary has become Vladimir Radmanovic's minimum deal. Ronnie Brewer walked for nothing, replaced by Jimmy Butler, who is still on his rookie deal and sat out Sunday's summer-league finale because of injury as the Bulls finished 1-5 following a 113-68 pasting by the Bucks.
...
In the wake of Derrick Rose's knee injury, the Bulls have made their decisions. Whether they are interpreted as basketball or financial is in the eye of the beholder.
He goes on to say that the organization is planning to basically punt not just this year while Rose recovers, but 2013-2014, too. I realize it makes me sound like a common Fro, but I think their best shot at a title was probably 2010-11 before Miami filled in the gaps around the Big Three. It's going to take a total tear down and rebuild around Rose, which will take a years to shed all the salary. It'd help if Mirotic turned out to be good but that's far from a sure thing.
If they're going to punt, they should truly gut the roster and trade Noah and Deng while they still have value.
Aren't you the same person who said, not that long ago (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7977.msg251800#msg251800), that Noah's contract was ridiculous and no one would ever trade for him?
I thought Noah's deal wasn't terrible before guys like Asik got their deals. Now Noah is a steal.
Quote from: BH on July 23, 2012, 08:46:51 AM
Quote from: PenPho on July 23, 2012, 05:39:39 AM
Quote from: Internet Apex on July 22, 2012, 11:39:02 PM
Quote from: Eli on July 22, 2012, 09:57:04 PM
I'm going back to this thread title for Bulls talk because the Bulls are spiraling rapidly toward insignificance. When KC Johnson calls them out (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-spt-0723-kcj-on-bulls--20120723,0,4536734.story) for being cheap, it's become obvious to everyone.
QuoteGeneral manager Gar Forman stared into the cameras and microphones on NBA draft night and uttered a phrase that Bulls fans have clung to throughout free agency.
"Our decisions this summer will be basketball decisions, not financial decisions," Forman said.
Omer Asik's $5 million salary is on the verge of disappearing in favor of Nazr Mohammed's $1.4 million salary. Kyle Korver's $5 million salary has become Vladimir Radmanovic's minimum deal. Ronnie Brewer walked for nothing, replaced by Jimmy Butler, who is still on his rookie deal and sat out Sunday's summer-league finale because of injury as the Bulls finished 1-5 following a 113-68 pasting by the Bucks.
...
In the wake of Derrick Rose's knee injury, the Bulls have made their decisions. Whether they are interpreted as basketball or financial is in the eye of the beholder.
He goes on to say that the organization is planning to basically punt not just this year while Rose recovers, but 2013-2014, too. I realize it makes me sound like a common Fro, but I think their best shot at a title was probably 2010-11 before Miami filled in the gaps around the Big Three. It's going to take a total tear down and rebuild around Rose, which will take a years to shed all the salary. It'd help if Mirotic turned out to be good but that's far from a sure thing.
If they're going to punt, they should truly gut the roster and trade Noah and Deng while they still have value.
Aren't you the same person who said, not that long ago (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=7977.msg251800#msg251800), that Noah's contract was ridiculous and no one would ever trade for him?
I thought Noah's deal wasn't terrible before guys like Asik got their deals. Now Noah is a steal.
I was talking about trades for Noah that netted immediate help for a championship run. If you're talking about getting back draft picks and expiring contracts, you can move him obviously. Or not. Fuck do I care?
Also, I'll admit that after watching him more closely late last season (closing in on 100 times watched) I underrated him for years out of butthurt remaining from his days at Florida when his Gators pantsed Purdue, Butler and my entire bracket one March. Looking at his game objectively, I see plenty of value. So, there. I said it. Have your moment.
More on insignificance (http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-bulls-confidential/2012/07/how-does-a-small-market-team-win-the-title/). In short, the Bulls are basically a small-market team. You know, despite being the most profitable franchise in the NBA over the last 20 years.
Quote from: Eli on July 24, 2012, 09:41:51 AM
More on insignificance (http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-bulls-confidential/2012/07/how-does-a-small-market-team-win-the-title/). In short, the Bulls are basically a small-market team. You know, despite being the most profitable franchise in the NBA over the last 20 years.
Aren't the bulls paying a luxury tax this year? That's what is really sad, how horrible the bulls are at being cheap.
Quote from: BH on July 24, 2012, 09:59:48 AM
Quote from: Eli on July 24, 2012, 09:41:51 AM
More on insignificance (http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-bulls-confidential/2012/07/how-does-a-small-market-team-win-the-title/). In short, the Bulls are basically a small-market team. You know, despite being the most profitable franchise in the NBA over the last 20 years.
Aren't the bulls paying a luxury tax this year? That's what is really sad, how horrible the bulls are at being cheap.
Yeah, though I think they can possibly get out of it with an in-season move to drop some salary. Fingers crossed!
How to avoid the luxury tax and influence the playoffs, a Chicago Bulls story (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/02/the-inbounds-how-to-avoid-the-luxury-tax-and-influence-the-playoffs-a-chicago-bulls-story/)
Quote from: BH on August 02, 2012, 09:08:44 AM
How to avoid the luxury tax and influence the playoffs, a Chicago Bulls story (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/02/the-inbounds-how-to-avoid-the-luxury-tax-and-influence-the-playoffs-a-chicago-bulls-story/)
So many parentheticals.
(But still a good read anyway.)
Quote from: K.C. Johnson
Pretty surreal moment at DRose shoe launch presser. adidas talked about Return ad campaign and DRose couldn't speak, overcome with emotion.
(http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/655360569.png?key=1256596&Expires=1347553911&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=YNEjewSMdxWxnveD-K9rmJaaDPNLzvqQFypZn2Rq7Yd3LHGGORYzqvCrniC0SSBDhPYnUzqpB2fa3S-Og08xSrC--XpUQYwLQX7PTr1MJshDLLyAz-fG~~orpejP2ccLu9~oWHfUNNfEaY-EMybhhPbPH7yT4rZXf~MDLSe5LYc_)
Quote from: PenPho on September 13, 2012, 11:15:41 AM
Quote from: K.C. Johnson
Pretty surreal moment at DRose shoe launch presser. adidas talked about Return ad campaign and DRose couldn't speak, overcome with emotion.
(http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/655360569.png?key=1256596&Expires=1347553911&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=YNEjewSMdxWxnveD-K9rmJaaDPNLzvqQFypZn2Rq7Yd3LHGGORYzqvCrniC0SSBDhPYnUzqpB2fa3S-Og08xSrC--XpUQYwLQX7PTr1MJshDLLyAz-fG~~orpejP2ccLu9~oWHfUNNfEaY-EMybhhPbPH7yT4rZXf~MDLSe5LYc_)
It's going to suck when he realizes he won't ever have the talent in Chicago to win a championship and decides to go to another team to win it all.
Quote from: BH on September 13, 2012, 11:45:54 AM
Quote from: PenPho on September 13, 2012, 11:15:41 AM
Quote from: K.C. Johnson
Pretty surreal moment at DRose shoe launch presser. adidas talked about Return ad campaign and DRose couldn't speak, overcome with emotion.
(http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/655360569.png?key=1256596&Expires=1347553911&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=YNEjewSMdxWxnveD-K9rmJaaDPNLzvqQFypZn2Rq7Yd3LHGGORYzqvCrniC0SSBDhPYnUzqpB2fa3S-Og08xSrC--XpUQYwLQX7PTr1MJshDLLyAz-fG~~orpejP2ccLu9~oWHfUNNfEaY-EMybhhPbPH7yT4rZXf~MDLSe5LYc_)
It's going to suck when he realizes he won't ever have the talent in Chicago to win a championship and decides to go to another team to win it all.
:(
Quote from: Internet Apex on September 14, 2012, 09:08:05 AM
Quote from: BH on September 13, 2012, 11:45:54 AM
Quote from: PenPho on September 13, 2012, 11:15:41 AM
Quote from: K.C. Johnson
Pretty surreal moment at DRose shoe launch presser. adidas talked about Return ad campaign and DRose couldn't speak, overcome with emotion.
(http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/655360569.png?key=1256596&Expires=1347553911&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=YNEjewSMdxWxnveD-K9rmJaaDPNLzvqQFypZn2Rq7Yd3LHGGORYzqvCrniC0SSBDhPYnUzqpB2fa3S-Og08xSrC--XpUQYwLQX7PTr1MJshDLLyAz-fG~~orpejP2ccLu9~oWHfUNNfEaY-EMybhhPbPH7yT4rZXf~MDLSe5LYc_)
It's going to suck when he realizes he won't ever have the talent in Chicago to win a championship and decides to go to another team to win it all.
:(
I'm already picturing Rose in a Laker jersey to fill their void once Kobe retires.
WTF (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/20380866/reports-chicago-bulls-agree-to-sign-kyrylo-fesenko-to-training-camp-contract)
Quote from: BH on September 27, 2012, 09:38:35 AM
WTF (http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/eye-on-basketball/20380866/reports-chicago-bulls-agree-to-sign-kyrylo-fesenko-to-training-camp-contract)
I know they're not actually trying for the lottery but it might just work out. #bullieve
Thibbs extended 4 more years. Good deal.
No one posts in here, huh? I think this is my first post on this specific board. This is good stuff, though. (http://deadspin.com/heres-michael-jordan-gossip-that-we-desperately-want-to-1754143612)
Quote from: Oleg on January 21, 2016, 05:01:38 PM
No one posts in here, huh? I think this is my first post on this specific board. This is good stuff, though. (http://deadspin.com/heres-michael-jordan-gossip-that-we-desperately-want-to-1754143612)
Well, there's already a post for Johnny Bach, so that would have been a good place to post this.
Or in the current Bulls thread that people are (somewhat) using.
But this is definitely the 3rd best choice.
Quote from: PenFoe on January 22, 2016, 10:11:44 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 21, 2016, 05:01:38 PM
No one posts in here, huh? I think this is my first post on this specific board. This is good stuff, though. (http://deadspin.com/heres-michael-jordan-gossip-that-we-desperately-want-to-1754143612)
Well, there's already a post for Johnny Bach, so that would have been a good place to post this.
Or in the current Bulls thread that people are (somewhat) using.
But this is definitely the 3rd best choice.
I thought he meant that nobody posts in the On-Hoops forum anymore and his reasoning was that Bulls are insignificant right now. And he was right so he posted here.
Quote from: InternetApex on January 22, 2016, 10:29:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 22, 2016, 10:11:44 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 21, 2016, 05:01:38 PM
No one posts in here, huh? I think this is my first post on this specific board. This is good stuff, though. (http://deadspin.com/heres-michael-jordan-gossip-that-we-desperately-want-to-1754143612)
Well, there's already a post for Johnny Bach, so that would have been a good place to post this.
Or in the current Bulls thread that people are (somewhat) using.
But this is definitely the 3rd best choice.
I thought he meant that nobody posts in the On-Hoops forum anymore and his reasoning was that Bulls are insignificant right now. And he was right so he posted here.
For a team with a new coach, playing 7 games over .500, a pretty/potentially exciting rookie in Bobby Portis, a top player entering his prime in Jimmy Butler, the Bulls are indeed pretty uninteresting.
Quote from: PenFoe on January 22, 2016, 10:35:08 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 22, 2016, 10:29:43 AM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 22, 2016, 10:11:44 AM
Quote from: Oleg on January 21, 2016, 05:01:38 PM
No one posts in here, huh? I think this is my first post on this specific board. This is good stuff, though. (http://deadspin.com/heres-michael-jordan-gossip-that-we-desperately-want-to-1754143612)
Well, there's already a post for Johnny Bach, so that would have been a good place to post this.
Or in the current Bulls thread that people are (somewhat) using.
But this is definitely the 3rd best choice.
I thought he meant that nobody posts in the On-Hoops forum anymore and his reasoning was that Bulls are insignificant right now. And he was right so he posted here.
For a team with a new coach, playing 7 games over .500, a pretty/potentially exciting rookie in Bobby Portis, a top player entering his prime in Jimmy Butler, the Bulls are indeed pretty uninteresting.
Now that Noah's dead I feel better about following them. I even bought a pair of Bulls socks with the cursive "Chicago" logo on them. But they're a tough watch. Derrick Rose is one of the worst starters in the NBA and he still thinks he's something. Besides Butler they don't have one single dude who can make an oh my holy shit wow play, while even teams like the Hawks and Raptors have a few. To me, the hardest team in the Eastern Conference playoff picture to watch is the Boston Celtics. There is NOTHING on the court that grabs your attention and I just get downright pissed off about their chippy, overly-agressive, borderline dirty play. They've got a great coach who is getting everything he can out of a turdbowl of a roster and they can't be tolerated on my League Pass schedule ever. Unless they're playing the Cavs or Warriors it's a non-starter for me. The Bulls are almost at that level and they're on my cable TV EVERY. FUCKING. TIME. When TNT or ESPN has the Bulls on the schedule I die a little bit inside.
Dwyane Wade. Yay?
Quote from: Saul Goodman on July 07, 2016, 05:02:29 AM
Dwyane Wade. Yay?
Gotta get back into that 4-6 seed for next year's traditional second round exit.
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2016, 06:28:14 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on July 07, 2016, 05:02:29 AM
Dwyane Wade. Yay?
Gotta get back into that 4-6 seed for next year's traditional second round exit.
UnforgettaBULL
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2016, 06:28:14 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on July 07, 2016, 05:02:29 AM
Dwyane Wade. Yay?
Gotta get back into that 4-6 seed for next year's traditional second round exit.
Wildly optimistic.
Quote from: InternetApex on July 10, 2016, 11:32:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2016, 06:28:14 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on July 07, 2016, 05:02:29 AM
Dwyane Wade. Yay?
Gotta get back into that 4-6 seed for next year's traditional second round exit.
Wildly optimistic.
Saw something even better that suggested with the out clauses for Wade and Rondo's contract being up in 2 years or whatever it is that the Bulls are primed to have Wade recruit big names and they'll have the space to sign a couple of them.
In a world that made sense the place where MJ did his thing/one of the biggest cities in the country would be a prime destination for FAs. Instead you've got GarPax and Hoiberg picking dingleberries.
It's too bad.
Quote from: Slaky on July 13, 2016, 07:12:50 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 10, 2016, 11:32:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2016, 06:28:14 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on July 07, 2016, 05:02:29 AM
Dwyane Wade. Yay?
Gotta get back into that 4-6 seed for next year's traditional second round exit.
Wildly optimistic.
Saw something even better that suggested with the out clauses for Wade and Rondo's contract being up in 2 years or whatever it is that the Bulls are primed to have Wade recruit big names and they'll have the space to sign a couple of them.
In a world that made sense the place where MJ did his thing/one of the biggest cities in the country would be a prime destination for FAs. Instead you've got GarPax and Hoiberg picking dingleberries.
It's too bad.
I think the weather has a lot to do with it. What cold weather city has been a prime free agent destination since about 2000? If all the money is the same under the cap and it only takes two or three big time players to make a run, what matters? Nobody cares about history. Players don't sign with the Lakers because of Magic Johnson, they sign there because of Los Angeles. New York could draw some players too, though the Knicks and Nets have been wandering around in the wilderness forever.
Players go to LA, Dallas, Golden State, Houston, Miami.
We could also talk about how Chicago isn't a fantastic place for black people to live but I'd be talking out the entire side of my ass. I'll let somebody else make that point.
But history and legacy don't have shit on geography.
Quote from: InternetApex on August 18, 2016, 09:00:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 13, 2016, 07:12:50 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 10, 2016, 11:32:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2016, 06:28:14 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on July 07, 2016, 05:02:29 AM
Dwyane Wade. Yay?
Gotta get back into that 4-6 seed for next year's traditional second round exit.
Wildly optimistic.
Saw something even better that suggested with the out clauses for Wade and Rondo's contract being up in 2 years or whatever it is that the Bulls are primed to have Wade recruit big names and they'll have the space to sign a couple of them.
In a world that made sense the place where MJ did his thing/one of the biggest cities in the country would be a prime destination for FAs. Instead you've got GarPax and Hoiberg picking dingleberries.
It's too bad.
I think the weather has a lot to do with it. What cold weather city has been a prime free agent destination since about 2000? If all the money is the same under the cap and it only takes two or three big time players to make a run, what matters? Nobody cares about history. Players don't sign with the Lakers because of Magic Johnson, they sign there because of Los Angeles. New York could draw some players too, though the Knicks and Nets have been wandering around in the wilderness forever.
Players go to LA, Dallas, Golden State, Houston, Miami.
We could also talk about how Chicago isn't a fantastic place for black people to live but I'd be talking out the entire side of my ass. I'll let somebody else make that point.
But history and legacy don't have shit on geography.
We waited a month for
that?
Quote from: PenFoe on August 19, 2016, 10:00:54 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on August 18, 2016, 09:00:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 13, 2016, 07:12:50 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 10, 2016, 11:32:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2016, 06:28:14 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on July 07, 2016, 05:02:29 AM
Dwyane Wade. Yay?
Gotta get back into that 4-6 seed for next year's traditional second round exit.
Wildly optimistic.
Saw something even better that suggested with the out clauses for Wade and Rondo's contract being up in 2 years or whatever it is that the Bulls are primed to have Wade recruit big names and they'll have the space to sign a couple of them.
In a world that made sense the place where MJ did his thing/one of the biggest cities in the country would be a prime destination for FAs. Instead you've got GarPax and Hoiberg picking dingleberries.
It's too bad.
I think the weather has a lot to do with it. What cold weather city has been a prime free agent destination since about 2000? If all the money is the same under the cap and it only takes two or three big time players to make a run, what matters? Nobody cares about history. Players don't sign with the Lakers because of Magic Johnson, they sign there because of Los Angeles. New York could draw some players too, though the Knicks and Nets have been wandering around in the wilderness forever.
Players go to LA, Dallas, Golden State, Houston, Miami.
We could also talk about how Chicago isn't a fantastic place for black people to live but I'd be talking out the entire side of my ass. I'll let somebody else make that point.
But history and legacy don't have shit on geography.
We waited a month for that?
Whose fault would that be?
Quote from: InternetApex on August 18, 2016, 09:00:34 PM
Quote from: Slaky on July 13, 2016, 07:12:50 AM
Quote from: InternetApex on July 10, 2016, 11:32:29 AM
Quote from: Slaky on July 07, 2016, 06:28:14 AM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on July 07, 2016, 05:02:29 AM
Dwyane Wade. Yay?
Gotta get back into that 4-6 seed for next year's traditional second round exit.
Wildly optimistic.
Saw something even better that suggested with the out clauses for Wade and Rondo's contract being up in 2 years or whatever it is that the Bulls are primed to have Wade recruit big names and they'll have the space to sign a couple of them.
In a world that made sense the place where MJ did his thing/one of the biggest cities in the country would be a prime destination for FAs. Instead you've got GarPax and Hoiberg picking dingleberries.
It's too bad.
I think the weather has a lot to do with it. What cold weather city has been a prime free agent destination since about 2000? If all the money is the same under the cap and it only takes two or three big time players to make a run, what matters? Nobody cares about history. Players don't sign with the Lakers because of Magic Johnson, they sign there because of Los Angeles. New York could draw some players too, though the Knicks and Nets have been wandering around in the wilderness forever.
Players go to LA, Dallas, Golden State, Houston, Miami.
We could also talk about how Chicago isn't a fantastic place for black people to live but I'd be talking out the entire side of my ass. I'll let somebody else make that point.
But history and legacy don't have shit on geography.
What about a science book? Or the French I took?
Would someone please tell me if the Jimmy Butler trade was good, bad, terrible, or a disaster.
Quote from: Saul Goodman on June 22, 2017, 08:45:56 PM
Would someone please tell me if the Jimmy Butler trade was good, bad, terrible, or a disaster.
The last three.
Quote from: Eli on June 22, 2017, 10:07:43 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on June 22, 2017, 08:45:56 PM
Would someone please tell me if the Jimmy Butler trade was good, bad, terrible, or a disaster.
The last three.
This has been a horrible team to be a fan of for a long damn time now.
I don't know how long after having the greatest player in history you have to wait before hating this team, but this is a garbage fucking organization run by complete incompetents.
Could the Bulls even beat the Washington Generals at this point?