BaB.com T-Mobile Player/Thing of the Week: John Salmons' 3-point shooting

by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 25, 2010 8:00 AM CST

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I realize these will be a lot more fun for me if I loosen the definition of what can be awarded. I think the answer will be anything, even for possibly sarcastic reasons. (Though that's not what this week's is.)

John Salmons sat out the Clippers game last week, but in the three games he did play he shot 8-14 from beyond the arc. After an abysmal start to the season (that seemed to be going around, I guess) he's at over 39%.

That's huge for not only the Bulls offense this season, but for the team's cap flexibility in the future. If Salmons can up his (mostly shallow) scoring numbers over the course of this season, he's more likely to opt-out, given that at his age it may be his last chance at a multi-year contract.

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This also has an impact on Hinrich situation

With Salmos playing well the “To Dump or not to dump” situation of Kirk is less affected by the lack of a SG (while we would still lose depth).

by JustAnotherFan on Jan 25, 2010 9:59 AM CST reply actions

I recommend Jannero Pargo for next week

He played no minutes since the Clippers loss. And the Cubs won the two games afterward. If he keeps this torrid place, he should be T-mobile Bullsmania Player of the Year.

by NittanyCub on Jan 25, 2010 11:53 AM CST reply actions

Wow, I really said Cubs

I meant the Bulls.

by NittanyCub on Jan 25, 2010 11:54 AM CST up reply actions

lmao

by T.Moore on Jan 25, 2010 11:57 AM CST up reply actions

haha thats funny

But I think he played a couple of seconds in the Rockets game, when Derrick picked up his 4th foul before the end of the half or 3rd quarter… I remember screaming “No.. If he touches the ball, we’ll lose..”

I'm cuckoo for Kukoc!!!

I think I hate Reinsdorf more than I hate Krause

by Yibs on Jan 25, 2010 12:03 PM CST up reply actions

Its sad...

When Stacy King sounds more excited when Rose dunks on somebody than ESPN guys. I dont care what people say about King he is funny as hell.

link.

by T.Moore on Jan 25, 2010 11:59 AM CST reply actions

He gets a bad rap

He’s gotten better

And I think he knows the NBA, situations, etc.

I know people hate when he goes to the telestrator, but its always a good point.
Plus he does posters in his spare time. (Home games only I guess)

by Trey23 on Jan 25, 2010 12:22 PM CST up reply actions

It's

Just Neil funk thats fucking up. But King is good makes the game exciting and fun to watch. Other than Rose dunking on people.

I WANT TO FLY HIGHER!!!! lol

by T.Moore on Jan 25, 2010 12:57 PM CST up reply actions

Everytime I see someone give props to Stacy I'm gonna second them

It was a travesty that the Derrick dunk from Friday was a national TV game and Stacy didnt get to call it …. and do his posterized graphic ( Though it benifitted Derrirck’s all star hopes being on ESPN).

He really knows the game… he was the first media member to continually bring up the fact Derrick doesnt a need a pick and roll…. weeks before Vinny started giving him more iso situations around mid December.

His telestrator stuff is interesting and insightful most of the time… its not dumbed down basketball analysis like, " the Bulls need more energy".
Right now I think he’s still

by Jscho316 on Jan 25, 2010 1:01 PM CST up reply actions

I thought the guy from ESPN called it great and Mark Jackson is always great to me. I think some people have become annoyed with him when he overrates players but he isn’t bad.

by Camry on Jan 26, 2010 11:55 AM CST up reply actions