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I'll be here, but likely not knee-deep in comment land

so for the love of Schanwald, be excellent to eachother

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jun 26, 2008 6:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was smiling too

Until I remembered that Dick Vitale plays a prominent role on ESPN’s draft coverage.

by Big D on Jun 26, 2008 6:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell yes

I remember creating that lucky thread a month ago, now it is come to this.

I am solely responsible for getting the Bulls this luck, my mental powers are far superior than NBAO’s.

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 26, 2008 6:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Thank you!

But give some credit to Schanwald!:-)

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jun 26, 2008 6:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bahahaha

When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer

by Illini15 on Jun 26, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jay Bilas wtf

What the hell is a Diaper Draft?

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 26, 2008 6:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to hear Bilas say...

“he gets his hands on a lot of balls”...just once.

Step 1 - Win lottery. Step 2 - Hire a coach. Step 3 - Win.

by Lt.Dan on Jun 26, 2008 6:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm curious

on how many times he uses the word “freakish”

by Option27 on Jun 26, 2008 6:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fingers cross for Rose

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jun 26, 2008 6:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally

We are here congradulations to you and all the true Bulls fans out there. This is a special moment and im glad to spend it with people who enjoy this as much as myself.

by TRiCioNeRo on Jun 26, 2008 6:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Katz: Bulls take Rose.

Ugh. Best fit? Can’t we say “best player?”

by tyger1147 on Jun 26, 2008 6:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Personally, I don't.

But I’d like to think they would draft best talent over need.

by tyger1147 on Jun 26, 2008 6:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean, if what Katz said is true, it means they think Beasley is the better player.

And I’d trust their judgment over mine. Just because I think he’s the best doesn’t mean he is.

by tyger1147 on Jun 26, 2008 6:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or they think they are the same, talent wise

but Rose is a better fit.

Or, more likely, they are just spouting cliches.

by JeffD on Jun 26, 2008 6:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...

Pax is the most gutless GM ever. Always goes for the safe option…

The No 1 Chi -Town sports fan in Europe!

by Vangelis on Jun 26, 2008 6:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Safe?

Everyone is assuming Beasley is the immediate impact and Rose is the project.

Oh and there was Tyrus Thomas . . .

I have no idea what you’re talking about

by Option27 on Jun 26, 2008 6:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"character issues"

...also not trading for KG, Pau. Always going for the “nice kid” that will behave.

The No 1 Chi -Town sports fan in Europe!

by Vangelis on Jun 26, 2008 6:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still don't get it

Joakim Noah and Tyrus Thomas both aren’t your typical nice kids as you can tell from this past year.

He offered a shit load to Minnesota the year before they actually traded him. They didn’t bite.

Memphis just wanted cap space. Something the Bulls didn’t have.

Pax has gambled.

by Option27 on Jun 26, 2008 6:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whatever...

it’sRose for the next 15 years now. Let’s hope we win loads of Chips with him. Will be interesting to see what our next move will be…

The No 1 Chi -Town sports fan in Europe!

by Vangelis on Jun 26, 2008 6:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes KG and Pau are superstars that can carry their teams

After all of last season, I cannot believe you are still thinking like that.

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 26, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paxson offered...

...Tyson Chandler, Luol Deng, and the #2 pick in the draft for KG.

Essentially, you’re blaming Kevin McHale’s stupidity on Paxson.

You really don’t know what you’re writing about.

by BullsFanInSeattle on Jun 26, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The point is that Pax...

... is conservative in his strategy. I can’t believe you are disputing this…

The No 1 Chi -Town sports fan in Europe!

by Vangelis on Jun 26, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm disputing....

....some of your evidence of it. He may be conservative, but:

1. Not to the extreme that you believe; and
2. It probably didn’t have ANYTHING to do with this pick.

Paxson thinks Rose is the best player, as do I and about 75-80% of the public. We may be wrong, but this isn’t a case of Paxson believing that Beasley is better yet picking Rose.

It’s like the folks who yipe about Paxson not trading for Kobe – when anybody who knows anything about the NBA and the Lakers know that Kobe was never available.

by BullsFanInSeattle on Jun 26, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeesssss!!!!

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jun 26, 2008 6:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am at work! We took Rose, I take it?

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by 1958ChiTown on Jun 26, 2008 6:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not officially

but thats what the Bulls told ESPN

by JeffD on Jun 26, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's trade for Beasly now!!!

C’MOM PAX!!! WORK; WORK; WORK!!!

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jun 26, 2008 6:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miami took Beasley?

Friggin’ “live” draft tracker on CNNSI sucks.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jun 26, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The draft starts at 4:30

They just said the Bulls announced who they’re taking

by Option27 on Jun 26, 2008 6:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It hasn't started yet.

ESPN just announced that the Bulls told Andy Katz they were taking Rose.

by tyger1147 on Jun 26, 2008 6:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, thanks guys.

Much appreicated.

LSU 38 OHIO STATE 24 - LSU IS THE NATIONAL CHAMPION AND I AM THE KING OF BOURBON STREET!!

by 1958ChiTown on Jun 26, 2008 6:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not yet

But i think they will if Pax dont ofer them Hinrich, Noce and Gooden

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jun 26, 2008 6:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the group photo

Rose was the only guy holding basketball.
I guess we take HIM!!!!

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jun 26, 2008 6:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, I love the draft.

Can’t wait to see what weird trades happen, or who goes ridiculously high, or which kid is stuck in the green room getting the Brady Quinn treatment.

Even Stephen A. and Dick Vitale commentary can’t ruin it.

If nothing else, taking Rose will at least piss off Pat Riley.

by wjb1492 on Jun 26, 2008 6:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least there aren't any Duke or UNC guys for him to gush over.

If nothing else, taking Rose will at least piss off Pat Riley.

by wjb1492 on Jun 26, 2008 6:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Me neether

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jun 26, 2008 6:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vitaleisms work with women

2 minutes of crap riddled with “babees” and “ohhhoahhhs”.

by NBA Observer on Jun 26, 2008 6:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uhm, no.

If nothing else, taking Rose will at least piss off Pat Riley.

by wjb1492 on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I AM SO PUMPED FOR THE BULLS AGAIN!!! GO ROSE!!!

Some people may argue that May 20 was the more historical day, but this is it. The Draft. Even though it’s a certainty now, it still will be awesome to see him put on that Bulls hat.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
AWESOME!!!

Just after turning on the TV, I saw Wade, Hoiberg, and some other guy....

by MouseIsInTheHouse on Jun 26, 2008 6:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!!!!!!!!

IT”S ROSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THank you Pax for not overthinking this!!!

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jun 26, 2008 6:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, Mayo's looking like a business school prof or something!

Not seeing anyone that measures up (down?) to Joakim last year. ;)

If nothing else, taking Rose will at least piss off Pat Riley.

by wjb1492 on Jun 26, 2008 6:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joakim's attire was perfect

His pictures with Stern were absolutely priceless

We have every right to dream heroic dreams. Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look.
Ronald Reagan

by snley on Jun 26, 2008 6:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mayo's interviews have been pretty impressive.

You can see how he got a 29 on the ACT. You can also tell that’s he’s older than Rose, Beasley, and the other 19 year old kids

formerly sbulls

by Scotter on Jun 26, 2008 6:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's got media coaching already

He was the one interviewing Doris Burke last night. It was rather impressive.

by NBA Observer on Jun 26, 2008 6:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone know how much longer ESPN is broadcasting the draft?

I remember TNT hosted it once, and EJ, Kenny, and Charles were great.

Just after turning on the TV, I saw Wade, Hoiberg, and some other guy....

by MouseIsInTheHouse on Jun 26, 2008 6:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They make Hugs and Hand Pounds the lead anchor and add Mark Jackson???

Ughh.

Just after turning on the TV, I saw Wade, Hoiberg, and some other guy....

by MouseIsInTheHouse on Jun 26, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL... I meant how many more years... my bad.

Just after turning on the TV, I saw Wade, Hoiberg, and some other guy....

by MouseIsInTheHouse on Jun 26, 2008 6:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

w00t

When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer

by Illini15 on Jun 26, 2008 6:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we finally fucking go!

Thank You David Stern for rigging this draft!

by Option27 on Jun 26, 2008 6:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ROSE; ROSE ROSE ROSE!!!

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jun 26, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lets do this!!

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious."

by bulls*hit on Jun 26, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol 5 minutes

After 1 month they still need 5 minutes?

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 26, 2008 6:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is riculus

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jun 26, 2008 6:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ridiculus

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jun 26, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better than the NFL

15 Minutes

"I tell you, Steve Blass, you pitch me inside, they never, never find that ball."
-Roberto Clemente

by cubbybear on Jun 26, 2008 6:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably just building tension and drama for the TV viewers.

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by 1958ChiTown on Jun 26, 2008 6:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With a knife

"I tell you, Steve Blass, you pitch me inside, they never, never find that ball."
-Roberto Clemente

by cubbybear on Jun 26, 2008 6:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here we go

"There is no 'i' in team, but there is in win."

--23

by Orlando Woolridge on Jun 26, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ROSE!!!

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious."

by bulls*hit on Jun 26, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jun 26, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So I couldn't find anything about who else the Bulls worked out.

I e-mailed Matt, and he hadn’t heard anything. I e-mailed DraftExpress, and they didn’t respond. I don’t think we’re going to see much wheelin’ & dealin’.

by tyger1147 on Jun 26, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

w00t w00t Derrick

"I tell you, Steve Blass, you pitch me inside, they never, never find that ball."
-Roberto Clemente

by cubbybear on Jun 26, 2008 6:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh. Not really.

Not more than Memphis or Seattle fans.

by tyger1147 on Jun 26, 2008 6:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THANK GOD

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jun 26, 2008 6:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally!

It is official.

“At guard, from Memphis, 6-3, Derrrick Rooooose!!!!”

by RogersPark Kris on Jun 26, 2008 6:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is Rose saying? Anything?

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by 1958ChiTown on Jun 26, 2008 6:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOW STUPID IS THE 4-LETTER NETWORK?!?!?!?!?!

Effin’ S-A-S as the interviewer. Give me a break.

by tyger1147 on Jun 26, 2008 6:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa

If only I cared about the interview, I would be pissed.

Derrick Rose

"I tell you, Steve Blass, you pitch me inside, they never, never find that ball."
-Roberto Clemente

by cubbybear on Jun 26, 2008 6:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

But I was hoping they’d ask a few more questions

by Option27 on Jun 26, 2008 6:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was nervous

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jun 26, 2008 6:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After all the complaining about

Noah last year now we get “Rose is too bland?”

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Jun 26, 2008 6:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never said it was a bad thing

That’s his personality. I don’t want someone trying to pretend he’s hilarious and a goof off because it gets him publicity. Rose’s play will be all the excitement I need.

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 26, 2008 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bland

in interviews. Not on the court. :)

The poster formerly known as Freethefro.

by MPG on Jun 26, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good!

I don’t care if my stars resonate with me, I just want them to stay out of trouble.

by potato0328 on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news is we're used to it

from all the company-speak the team has been employing in interviews forever.

If nothing else, taking Rose will at least piss off Pat Riley.

by wjb1492 on Jun 26, 2008 6:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now we get to see

who Riley picks. At least it is more interesting than that SHORT interview with Rose.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Jun 26, 2008 6:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BEASLEY

"Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious."

by bulls*hit on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How're Marion and Beasley going to play together?

"I tell you, Steve Blass, you pitch me inside, they never, never find that ball."
-Roberto Clemente

by cubbybear on Jun 26, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defensively, it kinda makes sense.

Marion is really good at guarding 3’s. It could be a bit crowded on offense though… and Marion won’t be happy getting kicked out of the post/pick-and-roll again (like in Phoenix).

by potato0328 on Jun 26, 2008 6:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, now comes the long wait for summer league.

(Do number one overall draft picks even participate in summer league?)

After summer leaue, the five year continuous debate about whether or not Paxson made the right choice.

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by 1958ChiTown on Jun 26, 2008 6:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't be surprised to see Rose, Thomas and Noah play.

Thomas is a stretch, but not completely impossible. Noah didn’t play last year because of his shoulder. I think all three of them should.

by tyger1147 on Jun 26, 2008 6:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

My guess is Gordon moves

"I tell you, Steve Blass, you pitch me inside, they never, never find that ball."
-Roberto Clemente

by cubbybear on Jun 26, 2008 6:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose and his mom

They both sounded like they were just told they were going to be audited in their interview.

by Sports2 on Jun 26, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On no...

Pax just said that Rose is going to have to “earn” his spot and won’t be coming out right away. Bleh.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Jun 26, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i cringed at that as well. classic

When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer

by Illini15 on Jun 26, 2008 6:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I liked the juxtaposition of that

and the unfortunate presence of Jim Paxson in the Bulls’ “war room” shot.

by Sports2 on Jun 26, 2008 6:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's scary

I have a feeling we’re going to be bitching for most of the season about Hinrich playing over Rose.

by Big D on Jun 26, 2008 6:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No fucking way. Joke?

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by 1958ChiTown on Jun 26, 2008 6:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish.

ESPN did a 30 second interview with him and he managed to squeeze it in there.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Jun 26, 2008 6:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't believe that

What about earning it by being awesome in college, and more talented than anyone else on the team. Cummon, Pax, let the kids play finally.

"I tell you, Steve Blass, you pitch me inside, they never, never find that ball."
-Roberto Clemente

by cubbybear on Jun 26, 2008 6:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about we let the other

number one pick on the team start over him. Uh, yeah. That’s nobody. So start him.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Jun 26, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the fuck did Hinrich do last season to earn anything?

Same old shit from this franchise – Hinrich has a big contract, so he has to play.

by Big D on Jun 26, 2008 6:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO. I already received an e-mail from the Bulls asking

me if I want to pre-order my Derrick Rose jersey.

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by 1958ChiTown on Jun 26, 2008 6:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gordon isn't going anywhere tonight

And neither is Deng.

No one is going to take them without beiong able to talk contract with them

by Edicus2288i on Jun 26, 2008 6:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember he said

that we was going to wait until 1st of july; and now he said that rose had to learn some things

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jun 26, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because Hinrich could be a better "teatcher" to rose

Pax said that he have to learn some things

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jun 26, 2008 6:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hinrich

Did you hear what Paxson just said? He talked about easing Rose in slowly.

by Big D on Jun 26, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So you agree with me

and gordon will be shopped

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jun 26, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do agree

I’d rather keep Gordon than Hinrich, but Hinrich would be tough to trade because of his contract and Gordon is a restricted fee agent.

by Big D on Jun 26, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't understand why everyone says Hinrich's contract is a problem.

You do realize that his contract declines in pay every year. Not to mention that he is somewhere in the top 13-18 PGs in the league. He is a very tradable asset

by Mattchoo on Jun 26, 2008 7:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, but Hinrich

never really came off as anything but a serviceable PG. He never seemed very vocal on the court and as co-captain with Deng last year the team imploded. I don’t dislike Hinrich, but teacher doesn’t seem like something he should be doing with an impressionable rookie. Hire someone to teach him like you’d hire a big man coach.

Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.

by cranscape on Jun 26, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think if a really solid trade for the team involving Hinrich comes along, he'll do it.

But if he’s letting Du walk, they do need someone else who can handle the ball. I don’t see that they have a ton of control over where things go with BG.

If nothing else, taking Rose will at least piss off Pat Riley.

by wjb1492 on Jun 26, 2008 6:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Him and Foye?

Both need the ball in there hands

by Option27 on Jun 26, 2008 6:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isn't this the clips pick? they're going Eric Gordon

When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer

by Illini15 on Jun 26, 2008 6:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or not

When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer

by Illini15 on Jun 26, 2008 6:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rose murdered him

in the tourney

LOL

Just throwing it in there

by Option27 on Jun 26, 2008 6:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Westbrook? Nah, that was Collison that got killed.

If nothing else, taking Rose will at least piss off Pat Riley.

by wjb1492 on Jun 26, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Pax

This is your chance make a deal with Memphis and give Chicago some Love!!

by Edicus2288i on Jun 26, 2008 6:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably the best thing for him, really.

If nothing else, taking Rose will at least piss off Pat Riley.

by wjb1492 on Jun 26, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We gotta ask Presti

to take Noc. Jeff Green can’t play the PF.

by NBA Observer on Jun 26, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually kinda like those three guys together.

You either have a nice big lineup with Green at the 3 or a really good small ball lineup.

by potato0328 on Jun 26, 2008 7:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't believe that last pick. The Rondo Effect.

When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer

by Illini15 on Jun 26, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But isn't Rondo like huge for a PG

And his hands are massive Westbrook looks small.

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 26, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was talking about their superb athleticism and defensive skills

combined with a lack of a real offensive game…

When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer

by Illini15 on Jun 26, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huge?

Um… 6’1”/175???

Westbrook is the same size as Rose.

by tyger1147 on Jun 26, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rondo is 6'1?

I think the TV just makes him look huge.

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 26, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he has a massive wingspan

When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer

by Illini15 on Jun 26, 2008 7:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My "Must Haves" for this draft:
Bulls take Rose
Portland doesn’t get Westbrook
Portland doesn’t get Alexander
Portland doesn’t get Rush

by tyger1147 on Jun 26, 2008 6:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

worst kept secret

Love was on PTI and kept bringing up Memphis over and over and over again. Good fit I think. Well, I’m just happy he isn’t with the Bulls

by DangerMouse on Jun 26, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here comes bayless

When I watch NBA games I often call the fouls before the referees do. Sometimes it’s a gift. Most of the time it's troublesome. - NBA Observer

by Illini15 on Jun 26, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love goes to Memphis

I like the pick for them.

And damn he got a huge applause.

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 26, 2008 7:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Knicks have so many holes

I think they take the big Italian kid or Bayless. I hope they take Augstin though. Add a career backup :)

by DangerMouse on Jun 26, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

poor guy

he’s gonna be real good

by swede2287 on Jun 26, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his stock fell just because of

recent international scares.

He can be real, real good.

by swede2287 on Jun 26, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those guys are booing just cuz.

They forgot what it’s like to be in the draft lottery.

(

by tyger1147 on Jun 26, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Knicks=epic fail


Actually, he’ll be good, but the fans will kill him unless he plays with David Lee type hustle.

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 26, 2008 7:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Galinari has an Ukranian first name.

Ukranian mom?Next Khryapa?

"YES,WE CAN!"-B.OBAMA.

by Azabullsfan on Jun 26, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rooster shoe

Yeah that’s gonna sell dumbasses.

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 26, 2008 7:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has the Paxson interview been played anywhere locally?

I haven’t heard it on ESPN 1000.

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by Jivas on Jun 26, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man poor kid

How can a city full of people be so classless.

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 26, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just going to say that

I hope he can show they were wrong booing him

Please Pax!!! Can you trade Hughes???

by bull83 on Jun 26, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They were booing in English

They whistle in Italian or some shit like that.

by NBA Observer on Jun 26, 2008 7:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lopez might have the highest value now

but i could see gordon or bayless picked next

by swede2287 on Jun 26, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't like the gordon pick

but i’m not at all surprised the clips took him

by swede2287 on Jun 26, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kind of funny there as everyone else is talking about how he can't handle the ball,

not a great passer, etc., then Jackson (I think it was his voice, I was in the other room) says he can play both backcourt positions. Really? ‘Cause a PG who can’t handle the ball or pass seems like a problem…

If nothing else, taking Rose will at least piss off Pat Riley.

by wjb1492 on Jun 26, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Need a big

Just a PF big. I don’t know what they do though.

by NBA Observer on Jun 26, 2008 7:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the Bobcats will take Lopez

I don’t know if they’re sold on Okafor and besides isn’t Okafor a RFA?

by Edicus2288i on Jun 26, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they will take Lopez

to move Okafor to the 4, his natural position.

by DangerMouse on Jun 26, 2008 7:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lopez or augustin

i think they should take lopez

by swede2287 on Jun 26, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So the Mavericks *only* won 51 games last year.

That’s their fewest since 1999-2000, according to the 4-letter.

by tyger1147 on Jun 26, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why alexander?

you just traded for jefferson?

I bet joe’s pissed he’s gonna be stuck behind someone.

by swede2287 on Jun 26, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

bad pick. But hey, he will hustle? the Bucks are a joke

by DangerMouse on Jun 26, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every Skiles team needs

a Nocioni. Too bad we couldn’t send him the real thing

formerly sbulls

by Scotter on Jun 26, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Somehwere Skiles is creaming his pants.

by Ozzie Montana on Jun 26, 2008 7:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Just after turning on the TV, I saw Wade, Hoiberg, and some other guy....

by MouseIsInTheHouse on Jun 26, 2008 7:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird?

Jefferson is the 3
Alexander is the 4

It’s not that weird

by Option27 on Jun 26, 2008 7:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

has no eye brows...

Step 1 - Win lottery. Step 2 - Hire a coach. Step 3 - Win.

by Lt.Dan on Jun 26, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, don't pick on the guy for something he has no control over.

He’s actually really good about working with kids with the same condition.

If nothing else, taking Rose will at least piss off Pat Riley.

by wjb1492 on Jun 26, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply