Rumor: Deal brewing between Chi/Por/Uta
Updated with new link and ESPN story
Sources stressed to ESPN.com that no deal was imminent Thursday and that both Portland and Utah are still evaluating multiple trade scenarios. But two sources with knowledge of the three-team proposal confirmed that there have been substantive talks regarding a trade that would land Boozer in Chicago, Hinrich in Portland and Tyrus Thomas in Utah.
A deal featuring those main components would deliver the elite low-post scorer that the Bulls have been chasing for years in Boozer and furnish Portland with a lead guard in Hinrich that the Blazers are known to rate highly as a potential backcourt mate for Brandon Roy. It's possible that other players would be added to balance out the transaction from a salary-cap perspective if the three teams elect to take these talks further.
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This was on the local radio = some guy mentioned he read something about it on the internet
Why resort to name calling?
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by Big D on Jul 9, 2009 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
WOW.
I’m for that one.
I’d hate to see Tyrus go as I’ve mentioned, and I really like Kirk and think he’s been disrespected, but Tyrus really to me is more a SF and we have Deng and Salmons there now and won’t develop that from him, and Kirk’s a huge, expensive luxury.
Boozer fits a need (when he’s not hurt)….
THE BULLS ARE GOING TO WIN IN 2010....maybe by stating this the positive vibes can make it happen.
by majoyenrac on Jul 9, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
he’s been disrespected
Maybe a chat for after Kirk is traded.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really? (2)
A one year Boozer rental when we have no chance to win next year? This would be a major admission that we’re about nothing but cap space for 2010, which is doomed to fail. Franchise white flag for the next 5 years… Give it away now. Give it away… Buh bye talent. Buh bye winning.
by Bill Cartwright's Elbow on Jul 9, 2009 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so we should do nothing
and continue to have no chance to win next year? I don’t understand this line of thinking. Getting Boozer means blowing off this season. But rolling with what we have means we are trying to win??
I don’t get it.
by Basketball Smurf on Jul 9, 2009 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
very pissimistic
i dare you to move.
by dannyp07 on Jul 9, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
im cool with that
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 Jul 9, 2009 2:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Nothing
Pritchard is such a genius that teams just give him players for free.
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
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by Big D on Jul 9, 2009 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol thanks im going to use that as a sig!
M 80- So what does Portland give up? Big D- Nothing, Pritchard is such a genius that teams just give him players for free. (Comments from Blog a Bull on July 9, 2009)
by JWise on Jul 9, 2009 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
future picks and their available cap space
They do have tiny little extension questions with Roy and LMA. Then add in the league’s 09/10 BRI warning the NBPA is now taking issue with.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blake would be nice.
But I might be getting greedy.
by T-Boogie on Jul 9, 2009 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shouldn't we be getting more back in return?
Or is ridding ourselves of Kurt’s contract and the headache that is Tyrus Thomas enough?
by dakoose on Jul 9, 2009 2:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree. If we get nothing from Portland this deal isn't that great
I’d still do it. But if we can’t at least get Travis Outlaw out of this deal then the deal is a C+/B-. If we can get Outlaw, this deal is an A for everybody involved. Though it makes more sense for Utah to be pushing to get John Salmons in the deal instead of Tyrus Thomas. If the Bulls did that, the trade would be really bad because Tyrus has no future in Chicago.
by paxdorf on Jul 9, 2009 6:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
In order for the deal to work capwise.
Portland must trade another player…approximately $1.5M in salary
" 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 9, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But is that player going to us or the Jazz?
by paxdorf on Jul 9, 2009 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't matter at this point.
There are a lot of scenarios that could play out…but the move is not as simple as just swapping those three players and some draft picks…also, the Bulls are right up against the dreaded tax.
" 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 9, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boozer only has one year left on his contract.
by arjoseph on Jul 9, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even so
If we get him without adding to the cap it is great. We could keep Boozer and get Wade. Not bad having a line of Rose/Wade/Deng/Boozer/Noah
by JustAnotherFan on Jul 9, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We probably wouldn't have enough cap space for that.
Unless Boozer will take a contract below the MLE.
by arjoseph on Jul 9, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's with Salmons not opting out.
If Salmons ditches, though, we could maybe pull it off.
by arjoseph on Jul 9, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes we would
I don’t know the exact numbers but we can sign a player to the max and another to the full max. If the Boozer doesn’t play well because of injury he won’t demand a big contract. Also we will be able to offer him the most money if he signs with us for a sign and trade. If Bosh wants to leave a trade for Boozer will make Toronto happy (even though Bosh isn’t going anywhere).
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- fundamentallysound
by J Theory on Jul 9, 2009 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw another one that has Salmons going to Utah, and not Thomas.
http://www.1080thefan.com/pages/2901628.php
That would give us a lot of cap space, with just Rose/Deng/Johnson/Gibson against the cap.
But it’d leave us with Rose and Pargo in the backcourt next year.
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by Andrew7 on Jul 9, 2009 3:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not if we
pry Martell Wbster from the Blazers, a move that I would love.
by drosekillsall on Jul 9, 2009 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be if Webster can play
In honor of the dearly departed, I declare July PB&J month - everyone raise a sandwich to the memory of Ben!
by wjb1492 on Jul 9, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we'd need Rudy Fernandez back in that scenario
Which would also make sense for the Blazers, since with Kirk coming in they’d have even less room for Rudy.
by Sports2 on Jul 9, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not giving up Rudy
Fan favorite. Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw are the two most likely to be included in the trade. But wouldn’t that push the Bulls over the lux tax?
by paxdorf on Jul 9, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can't Kirk be their new fan favorite?
He’s a hit here after all. The masses love Kirk.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Jul 9, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently so much they refuse to trade him for damn near anyone
by Sports2 on Jul 9, 2009 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does he have the map from Waterworld tattooed on his back?
Or is he Bulls Ambassador to Iowa?
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rudy
He was upset about the Blazers pursuit of Turkoglu; maybe wants out of Portland? (Not likely, but here’s to hope)
by chapuforyou on Jul 10, 2009 7:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if this has anything to do with Portland trying to sing Milsap?
"Rest satisified with doing well and leave others to talk of you as they please"
by Bigred15 on Jul 9, 2009 3:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
sign Milsap....sorry
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by Bigred15 on Jul 9, 2009 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me or does a trade for Boozer look like the end of any sort of Bosh hope?
by Option27 on Jul 9, 2009 3:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
not to me
I tihnk it helps. Gets us more cap space next year if we lose Hinrich and gives us something to trade in a potential sign and trade.
by JSlakov on Jul 9, 2009 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah that gives us soo much cap room
Next offseason we’d have…
Boozer: 12?
Deng: 11.3
Rose: 5.5
Noah: 3.1
rookies: 4 combined (ish)
That’s 36 million only, and a ridiculously good roster to attract free agents.
by YaoPau on Jul 9, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boozer would be coming off his contract though
by Option27 on Jul 9, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I highly doubt we'd let him go for nothing
unless we are signing a bigger name next offseason. I know Boozer’s history of bolting, and I know what we just did with Gordon, but Boozer is a bigger name, and I think we can get more for him than Hinrich + Tyrus + 1st.
by YaoPau on Jul 9, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Boozer wants a deal starting at 14 million. I think I read that somewhere.
Still, 38 million in committed salary wouldn’t be so bad, especially for a team that has high level talent at 4 of 5 positions (they’d just need to get a SG and get the bench replenished with the MLE and LLE). Depending on what the salary cap ends up at, they might have enough for a max FA. Not sure though, it’d be a tight squeeze.
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 9, 2009 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus
We’d be willing to let Boozer go in a sign and trade because the rest of the salaries are low and we can take on add’l salary.
Keeping Tyrus and if necessary trading him and Boozer for Wade and scrub, would be awesome if it came onto that….
If Boozer works (and he may as he’s the def of our need: offensive inside game big) might solve our issues presuming he can be healthy. THe diff here is that Luol-Noah and Tyrus or Salmons are better defenders as a trio than AK47-Okur-Brewer…so we should be able to absorb Boozer’s defensive deficiencies better (At least I’d hope in my la la la dream land paper thought).
THE BULLS ARE GOING TO WIN IN 2010....maybe by stating this the positive vibes can make it happen.
by majoyenrac on Jul 9, 2009 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, if 2010 is the plan
then this would really be going for it.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 9, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2010 isn't about getting players
it’s about saving money….
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by J Theory on Jul 9, 2009 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
proooocccccceeesssssssssss
48 minutes of intensity...RIP NVL.
by Lt.Dan on Jul 9, 2009 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Plus Boozer is a decent trade chip because he can help a team and comes off the books after the season.
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by Bigred15 on Jul 9, 2009 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Hedo signing with the Raptors did that.
"I guess I can’t do anything if you’re just irrational, but to point it out and move on."
- fundamentallysound
by J Theory on Jul 9, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trading for Boozer
And KEEPING TYRUS THOMAS and sending the currently better but shouldn’t be better for long John Salmons would really be a major coup. We’d keep our tradable asset and add another high profile need.
THE BULLS ARE GOING TO WIN IN 2010....maybe by stating this the positive vibes can make it happen.
by majoyenrac on Jul 9, 2009 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it just happened,
http://twitter.com/t_time24
Tyrus Thomas’
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 3:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
knowing Tyrus's tweeting
he probably means Gone!!! to the bathroom
by JSlakov on Jul 9, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Or all the poop in him is gone into the toilet.
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by Andrew7 on Jul 9, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adding Outlaw to Utah makes the trade work under the cap
I like the deal.
by YaoPau on Jul 9, 2009 3:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We're just getting Boozer
for Kirk, Tyrus and a future 1st? Seems like a lot for a 1 year rental.
by M 80 on Jul 9, 2009 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Moving Kirk is worth it
We’re much better at extending our own guys than we are at attracting UFAs.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly
Boozer’s a one year rental that we’d own the rigths to. Means we can sign and trade him away with another talent for that superstar and still have cap room if we need to do so.
This would be a brilliant strategy (Fill a need with a player that on paper works beautifully with what we’ve lacked). If it doesn’t work, we have another asset, except one that everyone else wants to trade for a Superstar next year, and still have wiggle room to get another player.
I love it on both angles.
THE BULLS ARE GOING TO WIN IN 2010....maybe by stating this the positive vibes can make it happen.
by majoyenrac on Jul 9, 2009 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who are we extending?
Benny the Bull?
by Bill Cartwright's Elbow on Jul 9, 2009 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It makes us very competitive for that one year, though.
(Assuming Deng is healthy.) And then it gives us tons of flexibility moving forward.
by arjoseph on Jul 9, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It gives us
TONS of flexibility. You didn’t stress that enough.
Man I’d be excited. I like Kirk and I really am still high on T2, but come on, this is the deal that can bring us the deal I’ve wanted since Wade was at Marquette…and if we don’t get Wade and Boozer stays healthy, this could also be a trade to make us really competitive, not just everyone’s favorite paper team.
THE BULLS ARE GOING TO WIN IN 2010....maybe by stating this the positive vibes can make it happen.
by majoyenrac on Jul 9, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a reasonable trade, but this smacks of a radio host having nothing to talk about
And scouring the blogs for material.
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 9, 2009 3:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
True
Local Utah radio? Are we sure this isn’t some yokel?
by M 80 on Jul 9, 2009 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you mean unlike the brilliant radio presences in Chicago?
Or do you mean if the Chicago guys suck so bad, it seems unlikely Utah has someone awesome?
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by wjb1492 on Jul 9, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
well portland isnt giving up a damn thing in this trade
so it’s technically impossible. does anyone know how/if trade exceptions can be created in 3 way deals?
by Calogero on Jul 9, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
impossible?
Pritchslap begs to differ.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 9, 2009 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
this sounds like something too complicated for our gms to be involved in
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 3:26 PM CDT reply actions 8 recs
HA!
(laughing through tears)
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by Juiceboxjerry on Jul 9, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It'll probably
be Millsap to the Blazers
Hinrich to the Jazz
and Harpring to the Bulls
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- fundamentallysound
by J Theory on Jul 9, 2009 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No way would Utah trade Harpring
He’s a very popular player in Utah, for reasons I just can’t put my finger on. Hmmm . . .
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by Big D on Jul 9, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jesus tap-dancing Christ!!
2010 can’t come fast enough!!!
"You never got me down, Ray. Ya hear me? Never got me down."
-Jake Lamotta
by The Red Menace on Jul 9, 2009 4:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't about this
It’s just a post on a forum instead of an actual article. Sounds like talk radio stuff to me but we’ll see.
by bigballa10 on Jul 9, 2009 4:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Should have been
‘I don’t know about this’
by bigballa10 on Jul 9, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
on hollinger's chat
it was brought up. he had not heard any thing though.
by drosekillsall on Jul 9, 2009 4:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yuck
id really feel better without the draft pick…i think we need that still
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by Belize on Jul 9, 2009 4:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
So do I
There is still a good chance the Bulls miss the playoffs this year as I think Boston, Orlando, Cleveland, Atlanta, Washington and Philly are all better. That leaves Chicago, Miami and perhaps Toronto fighting for the last two spots. This draft is supposed to be pretty good one so I hope they at least lottery protect it if necessary.
by bigballa10 on Jul 9, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just confirmed the 'deal is in discussion'
on ESPN radio via Stein and Ford…
by kingj41 on Jul 9, 2009 4:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Aww Snap!!
"You never got me down, Ray. Ya hear me? Never got me down."
-Jake Lamotta
by The Red Menace on Jul 9, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't get your hopes up
this is the Bulls
Homecoming
by illwill on Jul 9, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
yep. my moneys on gar to blow this up and get us nothing but more angry posts
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
"At the end of the day...
we just felt like we couldn’t afford to give up Kirk. Afterall, he’s the captain of our team, and like a son to us."
-Gar Fucking Paxdorf
by M 80 on Jul 9, 2009 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
I think he will gone this time
The Bulls obviously want to entice Wade to play here in 2010. Our line-up would look like this.
PG Rose
SG Salmons
SF Deng
PF Boozer
C Noah
Not bad
Homecoming
by illwill on Jul 9, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
I won’t say that will never get old…but it’ll be a while :)
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 9, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was that a real quote?
I was reading it as sarcasm until I saw YFBB’s post, then I thought I remember they seem to get all gooey with Kirk and heard some talks post the deadline deal that (was terrible btw) but didn’t go down)…
THE BULLS ARE GOING TO WIN IN 2010....maybe by stating this the positive vibes can make it happen.
by majoyenrac on Jul 9, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good
I thought that, but with this org you never know.
I knew the son part was ridiculous, but I could totally hear Paxson saying that, and Gar probably follows every word of Paxson publicly…
Though hey if Gar pulls off this deal, I’m glad Paxson’s off in talent mgmt land/limbo.
THE BULLS ARE GOING TO WIN IN 2010....maybe by stating this the positive vibes can make it happen.
by majoyenrac on Jul 9, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aww Crap!!
"You never got me down, Ray. Ya hear me? Never got me down."
-Jake Lamotta
by The Red Menace on Jul 9, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
DISCUSSION? BULLS? WE'RE IN THE DISCUSSION FOR A TRADE?
HAS HELL FROZEN OVER FINALLY??
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the weird thing is
I think it started with Portland discussing something with the Blazers ( you know the Millsap RFA stuff), and this is me speculating that the Bulls were brought into the discussion because they say the Jazz and Blazers are still discussing other trading options…
by kingj41 on Jul 9, 2009 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
is there a link for
the radio chatter?
by drosekillsall on Jul 9, 2009 4:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
http://espn.go.com/chicago/radio/story?page=listenlive
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by Dionysus2.0 on Jul 9, 2009 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
while i think it's kind of a lot for boozer
could be a good deal.
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by Jaina on Jul 9, 2009 4:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, there's bound to be more pieces involved.
The way I understand it is that Utah is the team initiating talks. They’d rather have Millsap than Boozer. And they’re trying really hard to get further under the tax threshold. Portland would rather have Kirk than Boozer. Bulls don’t seem to want Tyrus anyway. Utah may be looking to send out more salary.
by kingj41 on Jul 9, 2009 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want C.J Miles if we do the trade.
Homecoming
by illwill on Jul 9, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Miles is 2010 money
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 9, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
His contract is only 3.7 mil
that is a bargin in the NBA
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by illwill on Jul 9, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok
someone doesn’t get the 2010 plan.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 9, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
But other teams want Miles
:)
Boozer too.
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by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not as bargainable as Rudy.
I’d like to get him in on the deal and send Salmons packing while we’re at it
by Sports2 on Jul 9, 2009 7:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You like Rudy
Do you like him a lot more with Rose?
Maybe you’ve seen the Rubio passing highlights that almost all include lobs to Rudy.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's great with Sergio, too
He just needs to play with someone for awhile. If we got him, give him a year or two and he and rose would be unbelievable together.
by chapuforyou on Jul 10, 2009 7:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, i'd be sad about tyrus
but given other pieces, definitely seems interesting. too bad boozer is injured all the damn time.
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by Jaina on Jul 9, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Duke handshake.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 9, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
bring back duhon and we could have the trio from duke tearing up the league!!
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sign Grant Hill to a retirement deal
Makes us attractive to Coach K. Coach K is attractive to Kobe. Championship!
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this
Bulls don’t seem to want Tyrus anyway.
is the height of ignorance.
the name of the team is The DIAMONDBACKS
by marionette on Jul 9, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
oops
by The90sBullsRevival on Jul 9, 2009 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey, that's some credibility to it
I really did originally think it was a radio host repeating what he read on the net (as said above)
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 9, 2009 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was searching the mothership
for the link… but it lagged the radio talk…
They did have Ford on live.
by kingj41 on Jul 9, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't been this excited since
We got Ben Wallace and I dreamed up a Wallace-Tyson defensive backcourt and the scoring and lob abilities of Ben-Kirk-Luol….not to mention the upcoming Knicks picks (which were Tyrus and Noah)
I sure hope to god this doesn’t end nearly as poorly as that did.
THE BULLS ARE GOING TO WIN IN 2010....maybe by stating this the positive vibes can make it happen.
by majoyenrac on Jul 9, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
This deal works on trade machine.
Hinrich to Blazers,
Thomas to Utah,
Boozer and Bayless to Bulls.
We would have to withdraw Q.O. to Gray to stay below tax.
" 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 9, 2009 4:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
U think they're gonna give us Bayliss too?
They love him.
by dakoose on Jul 9, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not my thought,
Dionysus came up with it. I think we have no chance at getting him.
by dakoose on Jul 9, 2009 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No prob bro
I just think Pritch is not parting with Bayless yet
Homecoming
by illwill on Jul 9, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's a rotten bitch
if that’s the deal killer.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have 3 SGs they love.
thats one too many.
by JockstrapNoah on Jul 9, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
They have to give up someone else...
In order for the trade to work…and Bayless’ salary makes the most sense…since the other salaries would put the Bulls into the dreaded tax category.
" 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 9, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's easier for them
to just give something to the Jazz
by YaoPau on Jul 9, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But Utah wants to stay below tax too and sign Millsap
We could get Brewer and Boozer, Jazz gets Thomas and Webster, Portland gets Hinrich.
" 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 9, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We will end up with Miles or Blake somehow.
Homecoming
by illwill on Jul 9, 2009 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, we'd need to get another guard from somewhere if Kirk goes.
Unless we want Roberson or Nelson as the 4th guard and Jannero playing a lot of minutes.
In honor of the dearly departed, I declare July PB&J month - everyone raise a sandwich to the memory of Ben!
by wjb1492 on Jul 9, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could the Bulls get a 20 and 10 big man finally?
Someone who we can throw the ball 2 and watch while deng cuts and Fish spots up for the three?
Homecoming
by illwill on Jul 9, 2009 4:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did someone say 2010?!
Oh… wait, false alarm.
"You never got me down, Ray. Ya hear me? Never got me down."
-Jake Lamotta
by The Red Menace on Jul 9, 2009 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pargo can play some point right?
I’d think we’d want to look for a better backup if Kirk’s gone.
by The90sBullsRevival on Jul 9, 2009 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Rose will just play 48 minutes a game, never get injured, and never be in foul trouble.
No worries.
by arjoseph on Jul 9, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly
That’s about right too. He’s 21 or will be, why not :)
THE BULLS ARE GOING TO WIN IN 2010....maybe by stating this the positive vibes can make it happen.
by majoyenrac on Jul 9, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Pargo has the ball in his hands
He’s shooting 90% of the time…
by kingj41 on Jul 9, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
with vinny as the coach you never have to worry about not having enough players to play a certain position
any player can play any position in his mind. i mean as long as theres five guys out there it doesnt matterr
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good thing we signed Pargo fast
Contract negotiations with your own guys = tortoise
Contract negotiations with your old former guys = hare
Shoot me.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
i always thought he was a shooting point
esp given his size.
"They should. They better. I'm Vinny Del Negro!"
by Jaina on Jul 9, 2009 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boozer + Noah = Reefer and Beer
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 9, 2009 4:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Reefer..... to Beer.....and he slams it in!!!
"You never got me down, Ray. Ya hear me? Never got me down."
-Jake Lamotta
by The Red Menace on Jul 9, 2009 4:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Man
If we somehow get Bayless and Boozer… WOW that would be an awesome trade
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 4:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A young team
just waiting for Wade to be their Saviour
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or Lebron.
"You never got me down, Ray. Ya hear me? Never got me down."
-Jake Lamotta
by The Red Menace on Jul 9, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is prob staying in CLE or going to NYC
Homecoming
by illwill on Jul 9, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't be so sure.
A lot can happen in a year. If we’re gonna dream, lets dream big!!!
"You never got me down, Ray. Ya hear me? Never got me down."
-Jake Lamotta
by The Red Menace on Jul 9, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is the plan
Wade will realize how much easier it will be to play next to Rose and having Boozer down low beasting people. Noah will swat shots and grab boards Deng will play 4th fiddle and not worry about being the star he is not.
Homecoming
by illwill on Jul 9, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wade is going to be like....
“hmmm, I could stay here and play with SpongeBeasley WeedPants, or I could go back to my hometown with the best young Point in the league and a proven 20-10 power forward…. Hmmmm……”
Lord... please let the Bears pick a good WR at #49....
by kidronmusic on Jul 9, 2009 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Deng
Would be a ridiculous 4th fiddle, a better and cheaper RJ….
I know we don’t have the Duncan, but if we had Wade, we’d be better at 1-3 sig better and Boozer and Noah….I’d like that.
THE BULLS ARE GOING TO WIN IN 2010....maybe by stating this the positive vibes can make it happen.
by majoyenrac on Jul 9, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
bayless?
what we need him for…we got a rose-y future already
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 9, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
because rose lasts 48minutes 82games and never needs breaks right?
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i doubt bayless would want to back up rose
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 9, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt any player wants to be a backup
Since when does Bayless have a no trade clause, though?
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
by Big D on Jul 9, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And he got 12 minutes a night a Portland last season...
Behind Blake, Rodriguez, Roy and Fernandez…he could actually get minutes behind Salmons and Rose…
" 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 9, 2009 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lemme play devil's advocate
wouldnt u prefer rudy than Jarryd? At least he has a cooler name..not to mention, there both cheap (something our esteem owners cherish)
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 9, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would certainly prefer Rudy...
But the Blazers would have to give up additional salary as well in order for the deal to work…maybe Batum to Utah?
" 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 9, 2009 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
SG
backup SG
SG to send to Miami in S&T
Bayless isn’t a PG.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
?
but i guess he can be BG with more ballhandling skills
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 9, 2009 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No I’m not traded. Just switching locations for the weekend!12 minutes ago from TwitterFon
" 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 9, 2009 4:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
switching locations to utah
by The90sBullsRevival on Jul 9, 2009 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
He's going to Las Vegas....or Orlando...
Chicago Bulls Blog and Forums. NBA Power Rankings.
by Andrew7 on Jul 9, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
most likely
Chicago Bulls Blog and Forums. NBA Power Rankings.
by Andrew7 on Jul 9, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he says Houston
http://awsomepeoplesearch.com/
by NormVanBeer on Jul 9, 2009 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The FUck i want Boozer and bayless
Make it happen Bitch (Gar)
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about this
POR-Hinrich
UTAH-Tyrus and picks
CHI-Boozer and Webster
Works on the Trade Machine
by drosekillsall on Jul 9, 2009 4:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
puts the Bulls in the tax
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 9, 2009 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Webster has three guaranteed years left on his deal
Unlike Blake or Outlaw
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
by Norsktroll on Jul 9, 2009 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aren't those deals guaranteed now as well?
The Chicago Bulls.....the more profitable Los Angeles Clippers.
by Ozzie Montana on Jul 9, 2009 7:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But they expire next year.
In honor of the dearly departed, I declare July PB&J month - everyone raise a sandwich to the memory of Ben!
by wjb1492 on Jul 9, 2009 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if Boozer can replace BG's 20 ppg? (sarcasm)
Homecoming
by illwill on Jul 9, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we use our trade
exceptions? How do those come int use any way?
by drosekillsall on Jul 9, 2009 4:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
bulls can use them
if they want to take in salary for ‘nothing’. which they don’t
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 9, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
this would be great
i’d like to see kg try and punk us now. boozer would surely knock him in the face
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 5:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wha?
is Boozer a known tough guy? Isn’t he the opposite?
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 9, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and is our goal this season to get KG punched in the face?
(although…)
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 9, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like that goal...
At least for next year, while we are building our 2010 plan… lord knows they aren’t trying to win anything.
Lord... please let the Bears pick a good WR at #49....
by kidronmusic on Jul 9, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i wanna see benny
punch the owner in the face
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 9, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
When is that not the goal?
In honor of the dearly departed, I declare July PB&J month - everyone raise a sandwich to the memory of Ben!
by wjb1492 on Jul 9, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LaMarcus Aldridge slapped KG in the head.
Not as manly as a punch, but pretty good for a ninny.
by Sabonis4Ever on Jul 9, 2009 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sadly...
He might be our toughest guy. Except for Brad Miller of course.
Lord... please let the Bears pick a good WR at #49....
by kidronmusic on Jul 9, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
James Johnson has to be our toughest guy
The dude’s done kickboxing and MMA fights. I’d like to see what happens if Garnett tries to taunt him next year.
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
by Big D on Jul 9, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
knock out a tooth
“I was going for the ball!” “i saw it on tv last spring. you said that was only a foul!!!!!!”
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hahah
hed drop KGs ass
Dude BG cudda Dropped KGs Skinny ass
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Garnett loves to taunt point guards, like Calderon
He rarely seems to taunt someone who might have a response, though.
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
by Big D on Jul 9, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
and some of you guys said we didnt have a plan
optimism for the win!!
by iamsasquatch on Jul 9, 2009 5:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Our plan is to wait for other clubs to get desperate?
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now if this happens THEN Luol Deng has a chance to be spectacular!!
For far too long, too many of you here have thought Deng was as superstar in the making. That simply was never the case.
BUT, if Boozer ends up a Bull then Deng falls right where he belongs in the pecking order. He becomes that spectacular 3rd option I always said he could be. The pressure will be off him to be a big time performer down the stretch as I can see the Bulls running Rose/Boozer screen-roll the entire 4th quarter of games. Deng will get open look after open look with a great guard and a formidable post presence on the floor and he will be right at home in that role and I have no doubt that in the role of 3rd banana he can excel. I even have no problem with the $12M/yr he will be paid on average in that position. Again, the problem here has always been those of you who thought he was something more and kept making excuse after excuse for why he hadn’t become more…when Gordon and arguably Hinrich were more productive and definitely more durable.
So here’s to the Bulls actually making a move for an All-Star player. I’d rather have Bosh, but it seems he has been placated for the time by the Turkoglu acquisition. But I’ll take a healthy Boozer for a season (at $13M or so for next season if I’m not mistaken).
by lexdiamonds0730 on Jul 9, 2009 5:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i'll agree
Deng fits perfectly in this scenario. He can just sit and pop in mid range jumpers when he man goes to double.
by The90sBullsRevival on Jul 9, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Genius move no matter how you slice it:
Bulls get what they’ve been lacking, have a whole mess of cap space for next year, and can still make it to the 2nd round of the playoffs (versus Atlanta, Miami, Orlando, etc…). I’m gonna p my pants if theis deal gos through. Will suck if Boozer gets injured again though…
by Carlitro on Jul 9, 2009 5:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
even if he gets injured. we still reap the 2010 benefits from this
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
man even then our team will look solid
Rose Deng Salmons Noah Pargo
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you just include Pargo?
I thought he was gone after a year? And should never be listed as an asset anyway.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Jul 9, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
We also get a better draft pick
(if it’s not included in the deal)
by arjoseph on Jul 9, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No matter what
This would be win win for the Bulls.
Yeah, losing Tyrus would be hard to swallow but this finally gives the Bulls that go to guy in the post.
It gives Derrick a chance to actually play with a big man. Something he’ll have to get used to if 2010 actually pans out.
Not only does this move help us immediately, but it makes 2010 even sweeter.
by Option27 on Jul 9, 2009 5:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yup
If Boozer stays healthy, we’re actually good next year. If not, his contract is up after the year and we have a ton of cap room. No-lose either way.
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
by Big D on Jul 9, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Salmons has trade value too...
And Miller…and Timmy…and Boozer…holy sh*t!
by Carlitro on Jul 9, 2009 5:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Feburary
Disgruntled Bosh is traded to the Bulls For Boozer and Brad Miller
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
now thats awesome
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 9, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
though bosh is a free agent
but we’d have his bird rights.
by The90sBullsRevival on Jul 9, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Excuse the french but I'm hella stoked
by Option27 on Jul 9, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
But Hinrich and TT
would be missed .. aah who cares
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wojnarowski pours some ice water on the deal
Bulls haven’t had a "single conversation" about a 3-way deal Blazers and "have nothing going" with Utah about Boozer, Bulls source tells Y!.
Multiple NBA GM’s fear Boozer’s high-demands for an extension, especially with 2010 cap projections. CHI has never wanted to be a tax team.
If you want to trade our spare parts for Devin Harris, I have three quarters I would like to trade for your dollar
by Norsktroll on Jul 9, 2009 5:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If the deal involves a promise to extend Boozer, I'm against it too.
by arjoseph on Jul 9, 2009 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boozer has no say in were he goes.
by ronmexibull on Jul 9, 2009 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, technically that's true. And obvious.
But it doesn’t mean it’s not an issue in the talks.
by arjoseph on Jul 9, 2009 7:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Wajorwksi guy at YAHOO reporting that bulls to cheap to do deal
by mandoman10 on Jul 9, 2009 5:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Man if the only team
not Down to this is Chicago
Then Fuck Gar seriously
this helps us in the BIG picture..
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it Gar?
Chairman McGolfsdale sets the accounts payable standards.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
pax still has a knack for delivering the crushing blows in crunch time. gotta love it
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i guess the question is are u willing to sign boozer to 14 mill if you trade for him?
by mandoman10 on Jul 9, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why do you have to?
You make the trade and let him play out the year. If he plays well, great, he’s worth the money. If not, you have a ton of cap room.
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
by Big D on Jul 9, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you read Norsktroll's post immediately above mandoman10's
you’ll see that the extension issue is what’s holding it up.
by arjoseph on Jul 9, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's no reason it should be holding it up
Boozer doesn’t have a no-trade clause, so he can’t veto the trade. And considering he’ll be a free agent after next season, he’d have to be a complete idiot to pout about not getting an extension.
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
by Big D on Jul 9, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
82 games played sounds like an extension lifeline
Or a purple stripe all the way down his promenade.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ah. so you just like the trade cause we get rid of hinrich...
i guess i value hinrich as a player more than you do.
by mandoman10 on Jul 9, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if he plays well... are you willing to sign him for 14 mill. which is what he will want?
sigh… not sure bulls will be willing
by mandoman10 on Jul 9, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah this makes no sense
unless boozer is demanding to sign a new contract, u do this trade
by The90sBullsRevival on Jul 9, 2009 5:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tyrus Thomas thoughts...
From his Facebook…
Tyrus Thomas: Playing w/ Deron Williams would be sweet! I’m gonna miss the Chi if the deal goes down. I love all my fans here.
Lord... please let the Bears pick a good WR at #49....
by kidronmusic on Jul 9, 2009 5:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
pffff. another sign that tyrus thinks his problems on the court are his teammates fault.
thats what i read into it anyway. i love twitter lol.
by mandoman10 on Jul 9, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
look at Tyrus being politically correct
perhaps he has learned from the dunk contest screwup
by The90sBullsRevival on Jul 9, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
While many fans would expect an extension as part of the deal, I would find this to be unlikely in this case. Management isn’t going to be amped to take on the extra risk of an injury prone player like Boozer, not on an extension big enough to make him forego his opportunity to collect a huge check in 2010 when many teams will have cap space.
Still, if Boozer plays well, we’d have an opportunity to bring him back next season. The trade also frees up considerable room on next year’s salary cap as we move Kirk Hinrich and replace him with a very good expiring contract. The Bulls would then be able to add a maximum player and still have quite a bit more room to tweak the roster. On the downside, they’re really unlikely to tweak the roster in such a way that brings in a player better than Kirk Hinrich.
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 9, 2009 5:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
yep
freeing up extra cap space (hinrich’s contract) is key!
WADE 2010
by Orange Juice on Jul 9, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so im sitting here waiting for the espn front page to change to "bulls management fails"
along with a picture of dumb and dumber
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 5:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
all part of the
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 9, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wake me if there's a press conference
I’m so sick of all these stupid ass trade rumors where nothing ever actually happens. Can someone direct me to the most recent Jannero Pargo thread?
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
by Juiceboxjerry on Jul 9, 2009 5:40 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
but its a trade rumor involving THE BULLS. thats a first in quite a while
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Bulls were in the Marion deal but dropped out
according to ESPN’s sources.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha, look at the front headlines on espn.com/nba
Sources: Bulls Talking Boozer
by NittanyCub on Jul 9, 2009 5:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WHY CAN’T I READ WELL?! WHY AM I SO LOUSY?!
by NittanyCub on Jul 9, 2009 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm sure they chose "Talking" for the headline exactly because people would misread it.
Headlines are all about catching attention.
by arjoseph on Jul 9, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no clue who this guy is...
…but he’s saying that the Bulls are now denying the talks
“Bulls denying report that deal for Boozer in works”
http://awsomepeoplesearch.com/
by NormVanBeer on Jul 9, 2009 5:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lol this is so stupid
im going to sleep
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
if the Bulls are denying it, we might as well close this thread..
i mean we had so little hope anyways.. whatever.. ay Tyrus u better avg 16 and 11 this year bitch and 3 blocks too
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i see them denying this for the following reason
they are fucking up the deal and they are afraid of another season being blamed on “trade talk” like with the whole kobe thing
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
It's July not October
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You would think Portland would feel a little embarassed for the Bulls
by taking their own pick back from them.
It’s nice to know that this management let go of a #3 and a #2 pick for “cap flexibility.”
by NittanyCub on Jul 9, 2009 5:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Shit, Hinrich would be going to Portland
Same hurt but differentw ay I guess
by NittanyCub on Jul 9, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My dreams are fading away
… yet again and again
by Option27 on Jul 9, 2009 5:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
no shyt
i hate boozer, but i just started to warm up to the idea of booz and noah…this is the equivalent of seeing a girl jump in my car with no underwear, then realizing its my cousin
damn this shyt
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 9, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
distant
still sucks tho =p
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 9, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now all we need
is to see KC Johnson and his goofy ass smile on some local television show talking about how “this was never even discussed by Bulls management (que stupid giggle)” and that “they don’t have any money” and “This will probably be the team that we see on the floor next year (smiling and giggling now gets uncomfortable for other people on show)”. Yep, the misery should be over any minute now…
"That's a spicy meatball-a!" - Vinny Del Negro
by Juiceboxjerry on Jul 9, 2009 6:05 PM CDT reply actions 5 recs
ha!
dead on
http://awsomepeoplesearch.com/
by NormVanBeer on Jul 9, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perfect.
"Vinny continues to act like a crazed arsonist pouring gasoline on our season while running around carrying a torch yelling 'I’m in charge. Don’t any of you foolish knaves try to second guess me. I know gasoline is a liquid but I’m pretty sure it isn’t flammable and the odor gives me a natural high.'" - Tyrusmancrush
by Illini15 on Jul 9, 2009 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone else think today will be a big foreshadowing of how 2010 is gunna go?
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 6:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Givin everyone in chicago
Blue Balls
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
You need to chill Faizamaze.
Every one of your posts seems incredibly angry and usually violent. Can’t be good for your blood pressure.
by arjoseph on Jul 9, 2009 6:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i just threw up in my mouth a little...
thinking about that.
48 minutes of intensity...RIP NVL.
by Lt.Dan on Jul 9, 2009 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
DO NOT WANT
If we aren't careful, the leanness we now feel will be the starvation of those we serve.
by Chi 'Till I Die on Jul 9, 2009 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
McGraw
blogs about the rumors…he confirms them
http://awsomepeoplesearch.com/
by NormVanBeer on Jul 9, 2009 6:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
hmm.....
By trading Hinrich, the Bulls could theoretically sign Boozer to a long-term deal at around $12 million per season and still have cap room next summer.
i wouldnt wanna do that…
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We'd still have cap room, just not enough for a max player.
If Salmons opts out though, we could sign a max guy, and give Boozer a $13.5 year extension.
Best case scenario:
PG-Derrick Rose/Jannero Pargo
SG-Dwyane Wade
SF-Luol Deng/James Johnson
PF-Carlos Boozer/James Johnson/Taj Gibson
C- Joakim Noah/Brad Miller
(bring both Pargo and Miller back on the vet’s minimum).
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by Andrew7 on Jul 9, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good Lawd that is a lineup!!!
"Vinny continues to act like a crazed arsonist pouring gasoline on our season while running around carrying a torch yelling 'I’m in charge. Don’t any of you foolish knaves try to second guess me. I know gasoline is a liquid but I’m pretty sure it isn’t flammable and the odor gives me a natural high.'" - Tyrusmancrush
by Illini15 on Jul 9, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
substitute bosh for boozer =)
WADE 2010
by Orange Juice on Jul 9, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it was discussed but Utah has the Milsap thing going on and isn't portland rumored
to be trying to get Milsap too! Maybe a wait and see thing.
by Ibleedbullsred on Jul 9, 2009 6:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hollinger...
Trading Hinrich and Thomas for Boozer would put Bulls roughly $20M under the cap next summer with Rose-Deng-Salmons-Noah and the two 1sts.
That’s all!?
by Option27 on Jul 9, 2009 6:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Whatever man
i Dont expect this to happen anymore, and i advise everyone no to get their hopes up, because remember how u felt when we lost Ben Gordon..
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Salmons has an ETO
If he doesn’t expect to be a part of the future and can get more money elsewhere he exercises it.
Wishful thinking though.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's enough for a max contract, though, right?
by arjoseph on Jul 9, 2009 6:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Technically
Bulls could pay Wade first then give Boozer a contract going over the luxury tax. Right?
by Jesse07 on Jul 9, 2009 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, Boozer will have a high cap hold that prevents them from doing that
they’ll have to negotiate with both of them first, and get them to agree to deals. Still, having Boozer and Rose in the fold would be a big plus.
by Sports2 on Jul 9, 2009 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
boozer would agree
with a shake of hands.
the name of the team is The DIAMONDBACKS
by marionette on Jul 10, 2009 3:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
While frightening, it would still be in everyone's interest to do so
Whereas before, it was in Boozer’s interest to skip town.
by Sports2 on Jul 10, 2009 7:59 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two Dukies starting for the bulls again........I don't know but I do like boozer.
Question Boozer or Brand? In there prime, overall, now….who ya wit.
by Ibleedbullsred on Jul 9, 2009 6:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
brand
boozer fails everytime in the playoffs. he starts taking retarded jumpshots come crunch time
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least he makes the playoffs
" 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 9, 2009 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
what are you talking about?
hes been good to great 2 of the 3 playoffs hes been in.
by TheMoon on Jul 9, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brand easily.
Boozer doesn’t so much play defense. If Brand’s body weren’t breaking down, I’d probably still take him over the Booz.
by arjoseph on Jul 9, 2009 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another question if only one from portland, blake or outlaw?
by Ibleedbullsred on Jul 9, 2009 6:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
blake no question im my mind
we already have a million forwards and we’re losing hinrich in this trade
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 6:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Paula Faris on NBC5 reporting this is BS
First off, she is smokin’ hot. Secondly, she says this is BS according to her source…Her source is probably KC johnson…
by Bulldonger on Jul 9, 2009 6:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
second that
better look better than solendad (is that how u spell it) from cnn
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 9, 2009 6:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Link
"Whoever was responsible for pulling that offer [to Ben Gordon] off the table...bring him before me and I'll punch him right in the face " - Frederick Pfeiffer
by Granny Waiters on Jul 9, 2009 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The bulls will deny this publicly
Because it is not a done deal yet. Remember how fragile the psyche is of this team. Everyone crumbled when the Kobe talks were going on two years ago. So it is smart of the Bulls to say that this deal is just a bogus rumor, because if it doesn’t happen they don’t want to have Tyrus Thomas sulk for the whole year and totally kill all of his trade value
by paxdorf on Jul 9, 2009 6:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup. Does anyone think that Bulls management would be leaking this stuff out?
Come on now people. They’ve already damaged Tyrus’ psyche enough already; no reason to make it worse.
"Vinny continues to act like a crazed arsonist pouring gasoline on our season while running around carrying a torch yelling 'I’m in charge. Don’t any of you foolish knaves try to second guess me. I know gasoline is a liquid but I’m pretty sure it isn’t flammable and the odor gives me a natural high.'" - Tyrusmancrush
by Illini15 on Jul 9, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
making this move, keeping it quiet
sounds too rational for the bulls organization to me
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
by Illini0509 on Jul 9, 2009 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pic
by Bulldonger on Jul 9, 2009 6:28 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I am gonna be her Facebook friend.
" 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 9, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
swa-wing!
I was watching the 1995 Playoffs VS the Magic's and remembered how much I hated Horace Grant. Horace Grant - i hope you burn in bball hell
by Belize on Jul 9, 2009 6:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm watching Sportsnite
They’re about to speak on this . . .
by Option27 on Jul 9, 2009 6:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
pax and gar messed it up.
i think we know the details
by sin on Jul 9, 2009 6:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know, right?
They promoted the story as the major discussion for tonights show and gave us the ALERT and went on with the show as planned.
Ughh
by Option27 on Jul 9, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I was right, thought maybe it was an inside show I never heard of
by paxdorf on Jul 9, 2009 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate comcast
One, they rip people off. Two, whenever a game is on the TV freezes about 15 times.
by paxdorf on Jul 9, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Comcast Sportsnet
If you don’t have Comcast cable you can’t get the channel. Its 200 for me. What part of the city do you live in?
by paxdorf on Jul 9, 2009 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of course!
of course the bulls are denying this. Remember what happened to the fragile little minds of our players the year of the Kobe talks? Tyrus is falling apart right Now, Twitter posts aside
by The90sBullsRevival on Jul 9, 2009 6:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow..
what if we suck in the begining Fire VDN and go to the lottery
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
john wall
so prettymuch, yeah
"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH
by Illini0509 on Jul 9, 2009 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember Jay Bilas on draft night
baffled on why Pax refuses to acquire a low post talent and it continues.
Homecoming
by illwill on Jul 9, 2009 6:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Could it be that since
the championship teams Pax was on didn’t have much talent at the 4 or 5 spot, he believes that a premier big man is not an essential part of a potential championship team, however wrong that may be? Why else would he not attempt to chose even one legitimately skilled big man in the draft in all of his time here? The few big men he has chosen all projected to be hustle guys at the time of the draft: Noah, Tyrus, etc….
by dakoose on Jul 9, 2009 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to believe this . . .
Until KC Johnson comes out and does his paying puppet job denying it
by Option27 on Jul 9, 2009 7:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Gar, Jerry, and Pax come together to take the form of...
a three headed JACKASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Would pay for someone to take them out. Anyone wanna go splitsies?
by drosekillsall on Jul 9, 2009 7:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sam Smith ::updated::
Sam: I got a half a dozen emails Thursday afternoon on this one. I guess there are reasons all around. The Trail Blazers need a point and seem to be down some on Outlaw. The Jazz would like to get something for Boozer and the Bulls would get two forwards, one an All Star. I’ve heard the Bulls made some inquiries about Boozer, though, as with other teams, the thinking is he’s going to be a free agent after this season and asking well into eight figures. If you are interested, why not wait and see if he can get through a season healthy before you give up anything. Portland’s a tough team to deal with and I doubt they’d do Outlaw and a first for Hinrich. Especially now that they couldn’t get Turkoglu and don’t appear to have a small forward. The Bulls got Pargo with the intention of him being a fourth guard. Not to play a major role. Losing Gordon and Hinrich could set you way back, especially since Outlaw is more duplication for Deng and Salmons. As I’ve noted before, Boozer doesn’t play much with injuries and when he made the Olympic team his college coach chose basically not to play him. Where are you going if that is your big 2010 free agent? Probably where the Jazz have been with him: Sliding backward. Plus, he pulled off what’s generally regarded as one of the biggest cons in the league when he tricked the Cavs into letting him become a free agent on the assurance he’d resign and they were just doing him a favor so he could make more money, and then he jumped to the Jazz. The Cavs should never have fell for it, but their then owner, Gordon Gund, was a handshake deal kind of guy. Jim Paxson was then the Cavs GM and all that helped lead to his departure. Paxson now works for the Bulls. So you can imagine the Bulls have heard the ugly details of that story, and you can see how anxious the Jazz is to get rid of Boozer at a time when he supposedly is their best or second best player. I’ve heard while the Bulls have spoken with numerous teams—GM Gar Forman is known as a meticulous worker and it would be no surprise he has checked every option—there is nothing going on with the Jazz.
by Option27 on Jul 9, 2009 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Man
Fuck Sam Smith
I dont know what he thinks of the Bulls he criticizes every player people seem to want, thats all he does..
he criticized Gordon, Now Boozer
Watch him say Dwayne cant shoot, and he is fragile n shit and he doesnt play well with rose.. Old geezer
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He wrote the same shit about Garnett before Minnesota traded him
“How good can he be if his teams can’t even make the playoffs?” Pretty fucking good Sam, considering his teammates were Marko Jaric and Wally Szcerbiak.
Why resort to name calling?
-Dionysus2.0
because I wish to insult you personally
-your friendly BullsBlogger
by Big D on Jul 9, 2009 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
well
that should just about sum it up for all you dumdums…..
the name of the team is The DIAMONDBACKS
by marionette on Jul 9, 2009 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
sam's a tool
too may "probably"s and “I think”s in there for me. I refuse to believe someone who is right less than 10% of the time. I’ll wait for someone else to shoot this down.
http://awsomepeoplesearch.com/
by NormVanBeer on Jul 9, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wait, hes so greedy he decides to con an organization and the nba rules to make more money
but he isnt so greedy that he will play through his petty injuries at a time when it would clearly be in his financial interest to play and play well.
he didnt play in the olympics much, but thats because K opted at times to play bosh at the 4 and also lebron at the 4 so both lebron and melo could play at the same time. so boozer isnt as good as bosh. no shit. he doesnt want as much money either.
since boozer has joined the jazz they have won 26, 41, 51, 54, and 48 games. How is that a backslide?
by TheMoon on Jul 9, 2009 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is Sam Smith
he doesn’t worry about little things called facts.
by Basketball Smurf on Jul 9, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Deron Williams has a lot to do with that
Oh wait, we have one of him in Derrick Rose.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe what he says about there being little chance that the Bulls want Boozer...
with Jim Paxson being a part of the Chicago organization. Unless the Bulls really really want to get rid of Kirk and TT that badly and asap. And I just find that hard to believe.
For my true fans, I feel bad for them. The longtime fans of the Chicago Bulls – I just felt like they’re being cheated. Not with me, but just things that happened in the past. I feel like the fans deserve a lot better. - BG7
by smash! on Jul 9, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So what
Boozer as a Bull still delivers far more opportunity for player movement than keeping Hinrich and Tyrus.
Are we now extending the company many loyalty to friggin siblings? Jim Paxson was bad at his job and was naturally not retained. He did build the Ricky Davis Cleveland Cavs.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So what?
I’m just saying I believe Smith is accurate in his assessment based in the Bulls organization’s history. Period.
For my true fans, I feel bad for them. The longtime fans of the Chicago Bulls – I just felt like they’re being cheated. Not with me, but just things that happened in the past. I feel like the fans deserve a lot better. - BG7
by smash! on Jul 10, 2009 8:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you're right
But the Bulls are really doing themselves a disservice
by Sports2 on Jul 10, 2009 8:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so your friendly BullsBlogger
what’s your first take on this trade rumor
by swede2287 on Jul 9, 2009 7:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tyrus Twitter Update
Benihana!!!!!!!
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by Andrew7 on Jul 9, 2009 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We'll also hear about it coming out the other end?
"Whoever was responsible for pulling that offer [to Ben Gordon] off the table...bring him before me and I'll punch him right in the face " - Frederick Pfeiffer
by Granny Waiters on Jul 9, 2009 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
i gotta say this though....
looking through the comments on espn’s article, I noticed that roughly 99% of the comments come from complete idiots…. kinda fun to go through them though.
by masputo on Jul 9, 2009 8:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
You know
It’s kinda weird that the Bulls haven’t said anything regarding this
by Option27 on Jul 9, 2009 9:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If this deals happens
it brings a glimmer of hope that our Gar Paxdorf won’t epic fail in 2010
"What gets us into trouble is not what we don't know. It's what we know for sure that just ain't so."
by Teri on Jul 9, 2009 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What are the chances
i wake up in the morning and find out this deal went through?
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
i would think that highers our chances, but it seems that Utah is down.. its upto portland and the bulls..
Why couldnt we just give up jerome and tyrus? i think we could make it fit.. wed still have Brad miller and Tim thomas’ and Roberson’s expiring .. that makes it 20 mil right?
"Game 7 of the 2011 Finals.. 10 seconds left in the game, the score is tied up 92-92.. Kobe with the ball he drives in.. IS BLOCKED by bosh, Rose picks it up Runs it down Throws up a pass to Wade.. WADE SCORES! GAME OVER ! BULLS WIN BULLS WIN!"
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The official KC downplay
Rumor mill: Several people with knowledge of the Bulls’ situation downplayed an ESPN.com report claiming the Bulls had engaged in substantive talks on a three-team deal involving Utah and Portland that would land them All-Star power forward Carlos Boozer. The report had Kirk Hinrich going to Portland and Tyrus Thomas moving to Utah.
While Utah is gauging the trade market on Boozer, trading Hinrich from a thin backcourt without getting a guard in return makes little sense.
That’s enough for me
by Option27 on Jul 9, 2009 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
straight from the Bulls mouthpiece...
…crappy mouthpiece at that. It’s funny how the Bulls are the only ones shooting this down. No denials coming from Portland or Utah.
I’m pretty sure both Paxsons have had a panic attack by now from all of the leaked info…
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by NormVanBeer on Jul 9, 2009 10:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, the official organization line now is
Trading Hinrich makes little sense.
Where was K.C. to say, “Letting Ben Gordon walk to a division rival makes little sense.”
If we were to get rid of Kirk in this manner, we would get an allstar big back. When we let Ben walk, we got nothing.
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by Andrew7 on Jul 9, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
KC would not say that...
Because he is of the opinion that letting BG walk overpaid to a division rival helps the Bulls…next season and beyond.
" 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 10, 2009 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's so stupid
like we couldn’t make moves after the trade. Or sign someone for cheap like Jerry Stackhouse to come off the bench for cheap. I used JS as an example but there are players that we can get for cheap for one year.
But this is the problem with the Bulls; sometimes it takes a bold move then you figure it out afterwards. You can’t always be so slow on making moves!
"I guess I can’t do anything if you’re just irrational, but to point it out and move on."
- fundamentallysound
by J Theory on Jul 9, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously.
And like Portland couldn’t throw in, say, Bayless? Or Martell Webster? Losing Hinrich and being thin at guard is the least of the worries in regards to this trade. Get Boozer, worry about getting another BACKUP guard later. This organization really saddens me.
"Vinny continues to act like a crazed arsonist pouring gasoline on our season while running around carrying a torch yelling 'I’m in charge. Don’t any of you foolish knaves try to second guess me. I know gasoline is a liquid but I’m pretty sure it isn’t flammable and the odor gives me a natural high.'" - Tyrusmancrush
by Illini15 on Jul 9, 2009 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Felt like we were fans of a team that actually makes acquisitions that make the team better.
Homecoming
by illwill on Jul 9, 2009 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
it wasnt fun
but w.e. now i can go on with my life.
aaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH FUCK U GAR.. sorry bout the F bomb
"Game 7 of the 2011 Finals.. 10 seconds left in the game, the score is tied up 92-92.. Kobe with the ball he drives in.. IS BLOCKED by bosh, Rose picks it up Runs it down Throws up a pass to Wade.. WADE SCORES! GAME OVER ! BULLS WIN BULLS WIN!"
by Faizamaze on Jul 9, 2009 9:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
New Tyrus Twitter
“t_time24 Rent-A-Spoons!!!!
3 minutes ago from TwitterFon "
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by Andrew7 on Jul 9, 2009 10:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tyrus needs a life.
"I guess I can’t do anything if you’re just irrational, but to point it out and move on."
- fundamentallysound
by J Theory on Jul 9, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahahahaha
that’s funny
People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. --Bruce Bartlett
by tyger1147 on Jul 10, 2009 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
so wait... if get send kirk away
how does the guard situation play out? it’ll be salmons at the 2 with pargo. and deng at the 3(no1 else)??. who is there to play point when derrick is not? i thought theyd keep kirk around because BG is gone, and because everyone loves kirk.
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 Jul 9, 2009 10:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
James Johnson will be our bench 3
He’ll play the 4 some as well in VDN’s tiny ball lineups.
12/31: Fire Vinny Del Negro.
by NBA Observer on Jul 9, 2009 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok yea i guess but
wat about the guard situation?
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 Jul 9, 2009 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really and truly, let me respond to KC and you and everyone else who's worried about the guard rotation without Kirk and say... who the fuck cares
First, trading Kirk to the Blazers would create an even bigger surplus of guards for them than they already have. And they already have too many.
So in all likelihood, we’d get back a player like Rudy Fernandez, Jerryd Bayless or Steve Blake. Or some combination of them.
Second, we’d be trading away nearly $15M in salary and taking back only $12M in salary, so we could go out and fill in with a free agent or two if we really needed to. The off-season is still young.
In short, worrying about this translates to “Oh god, we can’t trade Kirk, even if it’s a no-brainer… because he’s Kirk”.
by Sports2 on Jul 10, 2009 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's be honest, Bulls fans.
Kurt is never going anywhere. I imagine the conversations that apparently took place between Utah and Chicago went something like…
Jazz mgmt: “Hey, it’s Utah…would you guys like an all-star PF who’s known as that ‘inside scorer’ you have always coveted? All you have to give us is Tyrus Thomas, who you can’t stand, and trade your backup PG to the Blazers. Boozer will be yours!”
Gar Paxdorf: “Sorry, but losing Kurt really crushes our backcourt depth and will kill our chances of competing in the Eastern Conference next year. We like Boozer, but Kurt’s leadership and defensive prowess off the bench is invaluable. No can do.”
Jazz mgmt: “Umm, what? We’re offering to take that bonehead Tyrus Thomas off your hands FOR AN ALL-STAR POWER FORWARD? We thought you guys couldn’t stand Tyrus!!!! And who is Kurt? I thought we were talking about Kirk Hinrich here?”
Gar Paxdorf: “Well, you’re right about that. Although Tyrus has been one of our best defenders over the last 3 seasons and clearly has by far the most potential to be great outside of Derrick on this roster, he really gets to us sometimes because he just doesn’t run the floor! That said, we just can’t part with Captain Kurt…don’t ask about the nickname, Vinny came up with it and he’s a real funny, secretive guy who likes to keep things in house. Anyways, like we already told you, the team will crumble without him around. Derrick looks up to him, and our organizational goal for the upcoming season is one word: defense. Tell the Blazers we’re sorry, but unless they want to trade us Brandon Roy, then the Captain will remain here with us for the duration of his contract. It was nice talking, though!”
"Vinny continues to act like a crazed arsonist pouring gasoline on our season while running around carrying a torch yelling 'I’m in charge. Don’t any of you foolish knaves try to second guess me. I know gasoline is a liquid but I’m pretty sure it isn’t flammable and the odor gives me a natural high.'" - Tyrusmancrush
by Illini15 on Jul 9, 2009 10:50 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs
Man I was downtown all day so i didn't find out what happened.
I just read this…. fuck the Bulls! Grow some balls and make something happen.
by SoulEater7 on Jul 9, 2009 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
The bulls are like that really hot chick that just teases every dude....
and never puts out.
by SoulEater7 on Jul 9, 2009 11:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sure.
If you replace “really hot” with “marginally attractive.” And “teases” with “talks to.”
This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.
by ScottieG33 on Jul 10, 2009 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
McGraw with an update
One version that has been discussed, according to a source, would send Tyrus Thomas to Utah for Boozer, then Kirk Hinrich and Tim Thomas to Portland for Steve Blake and Travis Outlaw. Blake and Outlaw both have one year remaining on their contracts.
by Option27 on Jul 10, 2009 12:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wouldnt this be two seperate trades then?
the bulls? TWO trades at once? what is the world coming to
by sin on Jul 10, 2009 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention
This would mean we would be getting another pg in return. Unlike KC mentions
by Option27 on Jul 10, 2009 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 trades
The Bulls are holding off for more Rudy? They would have a gapping whole at the 2. If it is two different trades, wouldn’t it make sense just to do the Boozer trade and keep Captain Kirk. Why involve Portland unless it is worth it. 2010? If Wade really wants to come here in 2010, a sign and trade can be worked out. Kirk will still have value next year with a declining contract.
Do the Boozer for Tyrus & TiT/ or Jeromes James.
Wait until the deadline. If team isn’t meshing, move Kirk to Portland then save some $ for 2010 and cross your fingers for Wade. Also, at the dealine, the Bulls will be able to gauge the Heat’s success.
by Jesse07 on Jul 10, 2009 6:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
difference is
in that trade the Jazz arent cutting any immediate salary.
by JSlakov on Jul 10, 2009 7:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
there'd have to be something from portland to utah
in salary: boozer (12.5) =/ = Hinrich + Thomas + Thomas (21.5) =/= Outlaw + Blake (7.6)
The Portland part wouldn’t be subject to the cap-equaling rules because they could totally absorb Hinich’s contract w/o reaching it. However, the Bulls and Jazz are both over so they’d each have to take back about the same amount.
It would probably be Thomas + Thomas to Utah for Boozer
Hinrich to Portland for Blake + Outlaw.
Then the Blazers would send a player that costs between one million and four million to the Jazz so they get enough money back.
The Jazz would get Thomas, Thomas and whatever Portland sent them (and financial relief) for Boozer.
The Blazers would get Hinrich for Blake, Outlaw and ________. (2nd round pick, Bayless, whatever.)
The Bulls would get Boozer, Blake and Outlaw for Hinrich, Thomas and Thomas.
Or something like that.
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by tyger1147 on Jul 10, 2009 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am shocked to find out that Boozer would not be the perfect PF and so the Bulls will not trade for him
Boozer doesn’t play hurt and was and had a complete lack of ethics when knifing CLE in the back. Cross him off the list then!
Also Wade has an iffy outside shot and has been hurt, Stat doesn’t play D, Bosh isn’t really the big body post-scorer you’d like. Let’s just wait around until the second coming of Wilt Chamberlain signs with Bulls at a discount.
Boozer isn’t perfect, but that’s one reason he’s available. He doesn’t cut into cap space in 2010 and he is someone you could sign and trade and not let walk for nothing. While ditching Kirk’s contract and Tyrus (whom they obviously want to move). If Tyrus isn’t in the Bulls long-term plans, just move him now.
I fail to see how this move screws up the long-term future of the Bulls in any way, and it very well might make next year’s team better. They are probably still screwed because of VDN, but whatever.
by hitlesswonder on Jul 10, 2009 12:20 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
im pretty sure the only two people in the world who think this deal isnt a nobrainer are our wonderful genius GMs
by sin on Jul 10, 2009 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lebron showed bad sportsmanship by walking off the court after the ECF
No way should we sign him! Character is important for this franchise!
Why resort to name calling?
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because I wish to insult you personally
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by Big D on Jul 10, 2009 1:50 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol word of the year?
2008-2009 = process
2009-2010 = character!
2010-2011 = fail?
by sin on Jul 10, 2009 1:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pritchslappy speaks
“We’re looking at all our options. We’re excited about all the possibilities and maybe they happen tomorrow, maybe they happen in two months, maybe they happen at the trade deadline,” Pritchard said.
by Option27 on Jul 10, 2009 12:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"maybe them dumbos in chicago grow a pair and actually pull off this trade"
by sin on Jul 10, 2009 12:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gar Nonuts Paxdorf
See, they do have a middle name.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on Jul 10, 2009 12:52 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
see i cant tell whether they have no balls or no brains?
this question baffles me
by sin on Jul 10, 2009 1:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
new thread is up for today
http://www.blogabull.com/2009/7/10/944306/sam-smith-craps-all-over-the
I’ll be closin this one soon, too comment-y.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jul 10, 2009 8:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is going to be a sad day in Bulls history one way or another....
2003 – Kirk Hinrich (#7)
2004 – Ben Gordon (#3)
2004 – Luol Deng (#7) (via Phoenix)
2005 – None
2006 – Tyrus Thomas (#4) (via LaMarcus Aldridge trade (#2) w/ Portland)
2006 – Thabo Sefolosha (#13) (via Rodney Carney trade (#16) w/ Philly)
2007 – Joakim Noah (#9)
2008 – Derrick Rose (#1) (this was luck)
That’s the list of lottery players we’ve drafted (directly or indirectly) since “Kurt.” The only thing we’ll have to show for Kirk, Ben, Tyrus, and Thabo are (1) an injury prone, his-current-team-would-rather-keep-his-backup Carlos Boozer, (2) Taj Gibson, and (3) Portland’s leftovers.
In the immortal words of Bill Simmons, ladies and gents….these are your 2009/2010 Chicago Bulls.
btw…if Carlos actually stays injury-free and plays well (in a contract year no less), he’s going to want to get PAID like an injury-free player, in which case you can cross out (1) above.
"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen." - Michael Jordan
by PeteRoc on Jul 10, 2009 8:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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