Bulls invite three to training camp

[From the FanShots. Roger Powell! -ed.]

I've only heard good things about Elton Brown, so maybe he's got a shot at making the 15 man roster.

Roger Powell and Darius Washington are probably just warm bodies.

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When i first read that

I thought it said elton brand….although…he is a 6’9 forward/center…maybe the bulls were able to clone brand…

On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, Bullshooter, and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light....

by piccolomair on Sep 26, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

as long as

we don’t trade him for a clone of Chandler, then trade him for a clone of P.J. Brown, and sign a clone of an old Ben Wallace.

B.J. for three.... KABOOM!

by chibullsfan03 on Sep 26, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

might be a good filler for that last roster spot. I don’t know what the roster looks like now (other than guard glut), but from what I’ve read he’s come a long way from being a cocky kid to just being humbled to be on an NBA roster. Plus I think that’s a good deal of talent to have on the end of the bench.

by RussBus65 on Sep 26, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Some profiles

DraftExpress profiles on
Elton Brown
Darius Washington
Roger Powell

by Jamaicanpi on Sep 26, 2008 4:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Elton Brown is someone worth watching. Nuggets fans seemed very happy with his summer league work and wanted him on their roster for next year. Think he had good D-League numbers too.

by NBR on Sep 26, 2008 5:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I have been watching (not literally, though!)

and am pulling for him. Been tearing up DLeague for forever and fans of most Western teams have been wanting their FOs to make an addition with (of) him. Even if the inside game doesn’t transfer to the pros, I would expect him to be a “hungry rebounder”, at least. But Bulls need the scoring, which would be, like, a miracle.

Team has too many guards to keep Washington, don’t they?

by marionette on Sep 26, 2008 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He tore it up in the D-league playoffs 2 years ago

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For the 2006-07 playoffs: 45.7mpg, 25.3 ppg, 47fg
season: 32.4 mpg, 18.4 ppg, 51.7 fg

by Jamaicanpi on Sep 26, 2008 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Never heard of this guy

but I hope he’s our answer for inside presence..etc…

Gotta love the underdog

by Belize on Sep 26, 2008 6:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

While everyone would love to see

an Amare wreaking havoc in the paint (tho’ he doesn’t have the post moves people think he has), isn’t the answer just the ability to get inside sometimes, so it’s an option? That’s one reason I’ve never understood the Gray hate here.

With increased penetration from Rose, and if some other players can show a little more inside game, maybe it won’t be so easy for teams to focus on the Bulls’ perimeter.

Since no one picked Brown from the DLeague, I wouldn’t expect much. On the other hand, I still have hope Pax and Co. are up on the other teams with this one.

by marionette on Sep 26, 2008 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree on Brown

He’s probably not going to be anything like Amare, or boozer (the closer analogy for a 270lb 6’9 guy), but he may be able to be an Aaron Gray like player (meaning good enough to play and stay in the league). And he should give us some low post defense, which was my biggest fear for the season

by Jamaicanpi on Sep 27, 2008 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep. It always comes down to defense

whether or not guys make it in the NBA. (Except for the high draft pick, scoring superstars.) If he makes the roster, it’ll be ’cause he can board some and play some D. And score us some points.

by marionette on Sep 27, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs