http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ab0p22w9tI

Simpler times…….

Goooooooodbye Noc! Enjoyed your “F”-ort

I now no longer have to yell “TAKE HIM OUT” or punch my wall in anger any longer. It was fun while it lasted.

His coaches on the Bulls simply used him during times where he shouldn’t have been used. In my opinion, he’s a good role player, 3rd off the bench, who can shoot the three and can sometimes slash to the lane. Unfortunately, Skiles and VDN got that right about 2/5 of the time, and more unfortunate that Paxson gave him a ridiculous contract.

for one final fist pump.

they kept the bench sooo warm

SPAR-TA

Probably. He was part of some good playoff times here, and I’m guessing he felt appreciated by the organization. Now he has to ship off to Sacramento of all places. I kind of feel bad for him. Hopefully his “grit” earns him some fans over there, as well.

I am ecstatic that he’s been traded, but I do wish him the best.

….were so affected by the lack of winning in Chicago (as some here speculated), and he needed to go to a good team, how the fuck will sacramento affect him?

I wish him the best, but ouch.

NOcioni brings something that we had when Artest was here… TOUGHNESS… thats what you need on any team!!! NO MORE WHINING DOWN AT THE OFFICIAL ON ONE END OF THE FLOOR WHILE YOUR DEFENSE IS GETTING BURNED AT THE OTHER AND ALSO COSTING YOUR TEAM A TECHNICAL!!

They’re in for a rude awakening.

They were neighbors!

I think Nocioni has been my favorite Bull. I have a few Nocioni t-shirts that I got while at games and I still plan to break them out during pickup games (he plays like me, hits 3s decently, not the best defender, a lot of hustle, complains, and knows how to flop…). I will seriously miss him. On the other hand, he was just traded to my favorite team in the West (being a Kings and Bulls fan the last few years has been masochistic…) so I will still try to catch him in games.

He was one of the most exciting players to watch at times (and also one of the most excruciating at times, but this is a post for fond remembrance…) with his 7 points in 11 seconds, his blocks of various dunks (I remember he blocked a few 2-handed dunks with only one hand… I also remember many times him getting postered…), and the gazillions of times he took charges.

I met him during an autograph session and was a genuinely nice gentleman (a complete opposite to the mad man seen on the court at times). He seemed like a good locker room guy. He grew and bonded with the “core” guys on this team. I do not think the team is better off without him. Any team is better with a Nocioni on their team. Are there better options out there? Sure, but I’d still pick him to be on my team on most days.

I hope he has a good stint with the Kings. And when he comes back to face us next time, I will be one that will stand, applaud, and cheer when he is introduced (just as I’ve done for Brad Miller, ironically enough…).

“He has been one of my favorites ever to wear a Bulls uniform,” general manager John Paxson said of Nocioni in a team release. “He brought a toughness to our team. He has been a warrior and a professional since the day he arrived.”

Pax

he couldnt shoot

I enjoyed his sense of humor, and his pretending he couldn’t speak English when it suited his purposes. I appreciate all the good times a few seasons back when the team was winning.

And I think, now that he’s no longer with us, that I’ll be able to block the last miserable period from my mind and just appreciate the good and remember him with fondness.

Adios, Noc. Ojala que te vaya bien en Sacramento.

You were the wind beneath my wings(enter single tear).
RIP. Wherever you are.

nutty.

Anyway, I was thinking about this more in terms of Hinirch, but it works with Noc as well:

Obviously there’s no reason for real honors like retired numbers and such, but you know that montage they show before every game with Bulls of the past? It always jumps from Jordan’s final shot to whoever’s on the current team.

I think Hinrich (if he goes) and Noc are certainly candidates to be added to that montage. Though it would likely be better if they waited a few years inbetween.

… I thought the Bulls were gonna get stuck paying this clown for the next few years. I would have traded him for a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich.

Damn I wish we played Sacto again this year. I was always a Noc supporter, even though I knew he and Deng were way too expensive for their production.

Noc played hurt, sometimes to the detriment of his team, but he always gave it his all. If everyone did that the league would be far better.

He will be missed. Glad to see we got out of his contract seeing as our team ain’t what it was when we signed him, but it’s a sad state that the Ben Wallace signing and collapse has lead to a need to have Noc and soon maybe Hinrich leave our team.

Noc was my favorite Bull post MJ I know that he shouldn’t be cuz he certainly wasn’t the best, and he wasn’t having his best year….but he played very hard through everything….

He will be missed, but I’m glad we can move on without his contract for 5 more years….

Chapu of a few years ago and also loved the No-ci-o-ni chants from the crowd. Last season and this season were hard to watch with Nocioni in there. I wish him the best.

Averaged 22 and 8 while stroking almost 48% from the three…

Good luck Chapu.

I always felt he should have remained in the starting line-up. He was the only Bull the fans chanted loudly after the J-O-R-D-A-N screams back in the good ol’days. And he was also one of the teams top shooters. It seemed he felt a little underappreciated coming off the bench. He was their emotional leader and forced the rest of the team to play tough. He became a bit of a whiner for my taste the last two seasons. Who can blame him, considering the fact he was benched for The ProjectTyrus.

So long Noc…I’m gonna miss laughing at your funny voice.