they feel best paying nobody that money. Are they really that confident they’d get Bosh? Or are they confident they can pretend to try and placate the fans?

And I would much rather have him that Amare, so I’m just hoping this is the master plan and they can pull it off.

The Bulls are obviously going to spend the money in 2010, if the players want to come. If they weren’t they wouldn’t be bothering collecting expiring deals that give them cash for next summer. Remember the last time the Bulls tried to do this they were willing to spend the money, Grant Hill and Tracy just didnt want to dance with Krause at Ohare. If they decided to stay away from Amare and put all their eggs in Chris Bosh’s basket, that’s ok.

Of the two, Amare is way more of a risk because of his knee. When your paying a max guarenteed contract there is no problem with staying away cause of injury.

Looking back to draft night I changed my opinion that the Bulls should stay away from Blair because of his knee(s) problems. If the 26th pick goes rotten cause of injury its not the end of the world contract wise or talent invested wise….. if Amare can only play 50 games a season because of injury and he is making max money thats a franchise crippling move.

This was not a message to Tyrus Thomas.

Drafting two PFs and possibly maneuvering to bring in an All-Star PF is not a message to the only real PF on the roster, the one who couldn’t get on the floor at the end of the games against the Celtics?

the Bulls management “feels better” about what’s being done.

That’s what’s most important, right?

I just don’t understand why they don’t try to get Bosh now. We have interesting players to offer to Toronto (especially Deng), so why not try to make something now? If it doesn’t work, try again by the trade deadline… They should be trying to do something, not just waiting and seeing. I just hate to think that we might lose Bosh in 2010 to another team, just because we wanted to wait until then…

Could the Bulls use BG in part of the package for Bosh? Like BG, Tyrus and Gibson? I’d actually rather see Deng than Tyrus because I think Tyrus is better at the 3 anyways. I guess I’d take Tyrus’s airhead plays and shot blocking over Deng’s outside jumpers and inconsistent 4th quarters/injuries. So I’d just rather see Deng gone but I’m not sure if that’s plausible to package BG with him.

I’d rather see Hinrich and Deng as the pack for Bosh but I think that might be too much for Toronto? I really don’t know how the numbers work but what would be the package for Bosh?

To pigeon hole a mediocre product into only one possible solution that works out in the end. I mean, it’s not like Bryan Colangelo could make some kind of miracle trade, or grab better offers from younger, more talented teams (if Golden State can’t get Amare, the same package for Bosh works just as well).

They may be terrified of Amare not signing an extension, but I’d be just as afraid of Bosh never actually coming to Chicago.

For one reason. We get rid of Deng’s contract and then next off-season say Lebron/Wade are interested in coming here and we have no cap room. We could just let Tyrus walk, getting some cap space.

Hoping to drive Amare’s price down? If they are I don’t think it’s going to work (too many other teams going for him). If we really believe we can get Bosh and that’s our predetermined strategy, then I have no problem with it. I do think Stat’s a better fit here basketball-wise, but I can’t argue that Bosh seems to have the better attitude and locker-room presence. I don’t know that for a fact, but from an outsider’s perspective it seems as if Bosh would be a better fit personality-wise.

I just want us to do something rather than just stand pat. We must have some sort of strategy, right?

Wait a minute don’t they have Taj Gibson now? Who needs Bosh or Amare!

;)

Amare’s knees are not the only problem. Do not underestimate the risks secondary to having a detached retina.

Discomfort, watering, redness, swelling, and itching of the affected eye are all common and may persist for some time after the operation. These symptoms are usually treated with eye drops. Blurred vision may last for many months, and new glasses may need to be prescribed, especially because the scleral buckle may have changed the shape of the eye. The scleral buckle also can cause double vision (diplopia) by affecting one of the muscles that controls the movements of the eye. Other complications can include elevated pressure in the eye (glaucoma), bleeding into the vitreous, within the retina or behind the retina, clouding of the lens of the eye (cataract), or drooping of the eyelid (ptosis). Additionally, infection can occur around the scleral buckle or even more widely in the eye (endophthalmitis). Occasionally, the buckle may need to be removed.


What are the results of surgery for a retinal detachment?

The surgical repair of retinal detachments is successful in about 80% of patients with a single procedure. With additional surgery, over 90% of retinas are reattached successfully. Several months may pass, however, before vision returns to its final level. The final outcome for vision depends on several factors. For example, if the macula was detached, central vision rarely will return to normal. Even if the macula was not detached, some vision may still be lost, although most will be regained. New holes, tears, or pulling may develop, leading to new retinal detachments. If a gas or air bubble was inserted in the eye during surgery, maintaining proper positioning of the head is also important in determining the final outcome. Close follow-up by an ophthalmologist, therefore, is required. Long-term studies have shown that even after preventive treatment of a retinal hole or tear, 5% to 9% of patients may develop new breaks in the retina, which could lead to a retinal detachment. Overall, however, repair of retinal detachments has made great strides in the past 20 years with the restoration of useful vision to many thousands of patients.

Derrick Rose/Kirk Hinrich for Ricky Rubio/Al Jefferson/Corey Brewer

Therefore BG walks! Their reasoning and the choice to keep Kirk over Ben, might be product marketing versus wins. Together with VDN bad coaching, this can be risky decision that could backfire with some head rolling changes required because of fan rejection to a losing product.

Doesn’t look like Bulls are really interested in doing anything during this free agency period. Although I believe they will unload either or both Deng and Tyrus for the right situation.

I would rather have D-Wade who is an elite, prime time player, and a game changer. Rose and Wade my goodness, thats all you need to say. Face it folks, Chicago is the DONUT way, hole in the middle, its been going on for like 30+ years now.