Holding Firm: The Chicago Bulls said from the opening of free agency that they were not going to be big players this summer. The word was they were more than pleased with the progress made last year that it would be better to hold the line than to do anything silly and Bull's GM Gar Forman says he thinks his team is basically set for training camp.
"We're still in contact with a number of teams," Forman said to Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald. "We're always exploring ways we can get better. At the same time, we like our young core. We like where we're at. We thought the rookies made nice progress in the summer league.
"The majority of our core is back from last season. I think Jannero (Pargo) is going to help. Really, John (Salmons) and Brad (Miller) having been with us and going through a full training camp is going to help us. For the most part, I think we're pretty much done."
The Bulls may sign one more player, restricted free agent Aaron Gray. They spent a considerable amount of time with Aaron in Las Vegas where he is training with Joe Abunassar of Impact Basketball. The Bulls mapped out goals for Aaron and a game plan for him this season, all that remains is to get him signed to a contract.
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The only way you can avoid making a mistake is not to make a decision . Our Owner´s philosophy-
by Belize on Jul 30, 2009 2:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm still trying to wrap around my head.
How Forman can say something like we basically have the same core back.
That’’d be like the Celtics losing Paul Pierce and saying that they’re bringing basically the same core back.
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by Andrew7 on Jul 30, 2009 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
well Forman also said
it was top priority to re-sign Gordon.
So perhaps Forman shouldn’t be trusted for anything, and just got elevated to the position so poor John Paxson wouldn’t be doubted publicly anymore.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 30, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't compare Linton Johnson to Paul Pierce...
I know they are both SF’s and they both have rings, but Pierce was the finals MVP.
" I've looked at these numbers and decided the #1 problem
is that Ben Gordon is selfish..." -your friendly bulls blogger
by Dionysus2.0 on Jul 30, 2009 9:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
troll much?
left shark - "Kirk needs to go and join Ben Gordon and L Deng somewhere else trade Deng and Hinrich they no good"
by NormVanBeer on Jul 30, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
take a joke
I know people don’t like D2.0 around here, but seriously? Every time someone makes a joke you call them a troll?
by jpm356 on Jul 30, 2009 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's like
probably the 1st or 2nd time I’ve called D2.0 a “troll” (I usually think of worse things than that). Where have I called people a troll?
left shark - "Kirk needs to go and join Ben Gordon and L Deng somewhere else trade Deng and Hinrich they no good"
by NormVanBeer on Jul 31, 2009 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
not to mention
it WAS a trolling comment by D2.0
left shark - "Kirk needs to go and join Ben Gordon and L Deng somewhere else trade Deng and Hinrich they no good"
by NormVanBeer on Jul 31, 2009 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just use the flag, please.
D2.0 sucks, ignore him.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 31, 2009 10:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get the stick out of your anal orifice...
Seriously.
My comment was not trolling at all…Andrew made some vague comparison to Paul Pierce leaving the Celtics, to which I replied (quite hilariously) in a mocking manner…The Bulls have not had a player the caliber of Pierce since the late 90’s and we certainly have not lost any players from our core that have been finals MVP…
In short, his comparison sucked to begin with, and it is not trolling to make fun of a sucky comparison.
" I've looked at these numbers and decided the #1 problem
is that Ben Gordon is selfish..." -your friendly bulls blogger
by Dionysus2.0 on Jul 31, 2009 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
whatever
as Matt says, you suck. Your reply to Andrew had a trolling tone to it (to me), and I replied as such.
And did you take time to realize that his comparison of Gordon and Pierce could’ve been due to them both leading their respective teams in scoring, rather than your sucky reference to finals MVP?? Just because two objects may not compare in one quality doesn’t mean that they can’t compare in another. But you go ahead sir, go ahead and live up to your lil “Bad guy protagonist” role. We’ll all better because of it.
left shark - "Kirk needs to go and join Ben Gordon and L Deng somewhere else trade Deng and Hinrich they no good"
by NormVanBeer on Jul 31, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any team that makes time to make a specific game plan for the likes of Aaron Gray are in trouble.
by C Smoove on Jul 30, 2009 3:09 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
ha!
agreed x 1 million
The things that happen with this org is just comical.
left shark - "Kirk needs to go and join Ben Gordon and L Deng somewhere else trade Deng and Hinrich they no good"
by NormVanBeer on Jul 30, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bulls front office: If anyone asks if we are pursuing a certain player say:
“We’re always exploring ways we can get better”
“We’re always exploring ways we can get better”
“We’re always exploring ways we can get better”
“We’re always exploring ways we can get better”
I’ve heard it from Jerry, VDN and Gar everytime they are asked if we are pursuing certain player.
UnbelievaBULLshit
by PricanStar on Jul 30, 2009 3:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Aaron Gray and Shaq vs Brad Miller and Big Show
Who ya got?
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by NBA Observer on Jul 30, 2009 4:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Brad Miller and Big Show, fo sho.
1. Cut a hole in a box
2. Put your Kirk in that box
3. Make some team open that box
by fundamentallysound on Jul 30, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
agree
shaq would hold his own…but aaron gray would get lost walking into the ring and end up outside
The only way you can avoid making a mistake is not to make a decision . Our Owner´s philosophy-
by Belize on Jul 30, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its not so much that Aaron Gray would suck
as it is that Miller just knows all the moves. Its hard when you go against someone that can deliver such an efficient and devastating clothesline. Not to mention the Miller pile driver. I’d like to see him in the ring with Rondo.
by JockstrapNoah on Jul 30, 2009 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Miller's finishing move
would be that devastating deceptive phony elbow chop flail to the head that he demonstrated on Glen Davis.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 31, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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