DeMarcus Nelson Called-Up to the Bulls

Details at RidiculousUpside. He was playing in the D-League for the Austin Toros, averaging 19.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists. He was last years ACC defensive player of the year.

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doooooooooooookie.

More chances for 3-guard lineups?

Surprising that they called up a combo guard instead of a wing.

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 9, 2009 3:15 PM CDT reply actions

oh but he plays like a power forward so it's all good now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lvLgBtE-KM

Pool and a pond... Pond be good for you.

by SoulEater7 on Apr 9, 2009 3:21 PM CDT up reply actions

"It's really up for grrrrrrrrrrabs"

by paxson43 on Apr 9, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions

That would be

Baron Davis

by YaoPau on Apr 9, 2009 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions

No this means a Four Guard lineup is in the works.

Playoffs here we come

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by J Theory on Apr 9, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions

I see your 4 guard lineup and raise you a 5 guard lineup!

Rose, Nelson, Gordon, Kurt, and Fish.

Don’t put it past Vinny, I’m certainly not.

Fire Vinny.

by fundamentallysound on Apr 9, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions

i wants to switch out fish for roberson

I remember Michael dribbling at the top of the key. Everybody knew to just get the hell out of his way. - Steve Kerr

by Yibs on Apr 9, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Demarcus Nelson feels too close to Duhon for my comfort level.

Undersized Dookie at back-up PG that is mostly around to play defense. Yikes. At least Nelson can hammer a dunk or two home though.

Fire Vinny.

by fundamentallysound on Apr 9, 2009 3:53 PM CDT reply actions

6’2.25" but a 6’10" wingspan? Good god!!! And a 38.5" vertical? I hope he’s Kurt Hinrich/Ben Gordon insurance. (It’d suck, but hey, if they roll w/ rose, salmons, deng, draft a wing and nelson, i might not cry too much)

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by tyger1147 on Apr 9, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions

I think he's there to back up Rose next year when Kurt is taking all the two guard minutes left over from

Gordon skipping town. Or maybe he’s just a warm body for a team that needs them.

Fire Vinny.

by fundamentallysound on Apr 9, 2009 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't get this.

Is he even going to be on the playoff roster?

1.Rose
2.Gordon
3.Hinrich
4.Salmons
5.Thomas
6.Noah
7.Miller
8.T. Thomas
9. Johnson 3
10. Gray
11. Hunter
12. Nelson??? I don’t see Roberson making it and Deng is out.

Pool and a pond... Pond be good for you.

by SoulEater7 on Apr 9, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

As Ridiculous Scott points out in the linked post, I think they called him up so they would

have his summer rights next year. They want to take a look at him for next year. I don’t think this is necessarily about the playoff run. It might be about trying to find another guard for the rotation once Ben leaves.

Fire Vinny.

by fundamentallysound on Apr 9, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't even think he's eligible for the playoffs.

don’t you have to be signed sometime in march? or is that only for waived players?

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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Apr 9, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes he is

It’s only if a player was waived from an NBA roster after March1st that he in’t eligible for the playoff roster.

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by Scott Schroeder on Apr 9, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions

oh boy a new toy!

Pool and a pond... Pond be good for you.

by SoulEater7 on Apr 10, 2009 1:16 AM CDT up reply actions

How many minutes can he take from Rose? Over/under?

Joakim Noah: Better than you.

by Prevenge on Apr 12, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions

What a waste of a pickup

I’m trying to think where his value lies… maybe filling in for D-Rose/Gordon on the defensive end late in games? He’s a former ACC defensive player of the year…

by YaoPau on Apr 9, 2009 4:48 PM CDT reply actions