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2007 DRAFT THREAD, Part II

Have at it.

Update [2007-6-28 23:39:39 by TZ]: Aaron Gray is the second round selection.

Update [2007-6-28 23:45:17 by TZ]: And weed dealer JamesOn Curry follows at #51.

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thanks, Tom
haw-hawes!

by Paxson Jackson on Jun 28, 2007 8:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet
Miami got Shaqs replacement in Jason Smith!
Just say no to... Hawes.

by SouthSideIrish on Jun 28, 2007 8:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Traded the Pick
Let's finish Zeke off with a diamond in the rough!

by cubbybear on Jun 28, 2007 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd round
I hope we draft Ivan Radenovic.  Scoring big, Dirk-like and crafty inside game.

by Zac23 on Jun 28, 2007 8:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and he's a commie
sorry inner bill simmons coming out

by milesgmsu on Jun 29, 2007 10:28 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Portland bought the Suns pick
Interesting...
"If you're not going to compete, then I'll dominate you." MJ

by Rankdog on Jun 28, 2007 8:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Imagine how good the Suns would be . . .
If they didn't sell off all their draft picks every year.

by Big D on Jun 28, 2007 8:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How bad is their income?
They sell them every year and seem to need to.
Let's finish Zeke off with a diamond in the rough!

by cubbybear on Jun 28, 2007 9:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

owners a cheap skate
read about it in paul shirleys book

by milesgmsu on Jun 29, 2007 10:29 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geez
get to pick 49 already
Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 9:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree Portland is going to be a Power in 2 years
Thats a scary team. Oden, Aldridge,Frye,Roy. YIKES!
I hope for Noah but I expect Hawes.

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Jun 28, 2007 9:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my god he doesn't
even know who Sefo is? Noah is such a smartass.
I hope for Noah but I expect Hawes.

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Jun 28, 2007 9:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL Noah is so scary are you listening to this?
He sounds so imature. I think Skiles and Wallace need to talk to him.
I hope for Noah but I expect Hawes.

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Jun 28, 2007 9:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know
I think he'll get his Humbling soon.
I hope for Noah but I expect Hawes.

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Jun 28, 2007 9:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He actually
said those things?
Right now I would trust Pax with my life. :-)

by sue369 on Jun 28, 2007 10:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the marketable thing was sarcasm
someone asked him if going to Chicago made him more marketable.  Noah couldn't believe it, and he made a sarcastic response.  

by KT on Jun 28, 2007 10:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks
Right now I would trust Pax with my life. :-)

by sue369 on Jun 28, 2007 10:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahahahha
He said this is like the Sweetest candy ever. Thank you Mr. Paxson cause you used to make me cry.
I hope for Noah but I expect Hawes.

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Jun 28, 2007 9:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So if I understood Stephen A correctly,
Isaiah gets a first round nod for getting the guy he's been targeting for weeks - even though most people had that guy as a second rounder?  
"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Jun 28, 2007 9:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stephen A
is a New York homer.

And the most annoying man on television.

Draft pick rodeo -- Yi Hawes!

by preverbal on Jun 28, 2007 11:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dick vitale
al roeker
kelly ripa
ann coulter
katie couric

by milesgmsu on Jun 29, 2007 10:30 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's interesting
he'll be their number one option. I'm not sure they needed to do that tho. I guess Sean May and Emeka are healthy enough to move B. Wright.
The Future is bright!

by Goostafer on Jun 28, 2007 9:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dudley
can spell minutes at the 4 for them and they also have cap room to get guys. J-rich is a proven scorer which is absent on that roster. It's a good deal and I wanted the Bulls to draft Wright.

by LD9 on Jun 28, 2007 10:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Funny from Deadspin...
Noah. . YOU LOOK LIKE EVERY SINGLE BATMAN VILLAIN ROLLED UP INTO ONE.
Just say no to... Hawes.

by SouthSideIrish on Jun 28, 2007 9:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great line
my laugh just woke up my kid.

by Jesse07 on Jun 28, 2007 10:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paxson
Please trade 49 and 51 to get McRoberts.

by LD9 on Jun 28, 2007 9:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That pick
has was traded to Boston. Big Baby goes to Boston.
Just say no to... Hawes.

by SouthSideIrish on Jun 28, 2007 9:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know im paranoid about draftees
but i think boston robbed seattle in that trade

by milesgmsu on Jun 29, 2007 10:31 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seattle is having a sweet night.
As an Oklahoman, I feel particularly vested in their success these days.  :)
"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Jun 28, 2007 9:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Portland buys another pick
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
"If you're not going to compete, then I'll dominate you." MJ

by Rankdog on Jun 28, 2007 10:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Details?
Just say no to... Hawes.

by SouthSideIrish on Jun 28, 2007 10:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Portland
gets the Finnish point guard Pettri Koppen for the 42nd pick and Microsoft gift cards (cash considerations).

by LD9 on Jun 28, 2007 10:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn
McRoberts to Portland. They are loaded at 4/5. Maybe Pax needs to blow up Pritchard's celly.

by LD9 on Jun 28, 2007 10:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So true
but they are really young at the 4/5.
Just say no to... Hawes.

by SouthSideIrish on Jun 28, 2007 10:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spoke to soon, they traded it to Philly
Just say no to... Hawes.

by SouthSideIrish on Jun 28, 2007 10:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God MJ
is so dumb for trading Wright for Richardson. I don't get this shit sometimes. So does he think Felton, Richardson, Morrison, Herrmann and Ofakro is a solid starting 5?
Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, will we go after a sign and trade for Milicic?
He's gonna be a free agent and all we have is a mid level exception.  Any chance he ends up in Chicago?

by PGHcager on Jun 28, 2007 10:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm
not for a mid level exception.

by Sambossanova on Jun 28, 2007 10:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Darko
is getting more than the MLE. Maybe the high crotioan population here will serve as a discount.

by LD9 on Jun 28, 2007 10:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Portland
I'm starting to become jealous even though I shouldn't be
Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 that I hope are still available when we pick
Marc Gasol and Jared Jordan
Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just hit me
Anyone else think Noah could be like David Lee? I haven't heard anyone compare the two but Noah could be like Lee with better defense.

That idea just made me smile

Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, Option
Glad something tonight made you smile.
"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Jun 28, 2007 10:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHA
Im trying to psych myself here.

I have no choice but to play mind games with myself right now

Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Grandpa always says
"The glass is half full - and if that's not enough for you, it's half full of vodka and refills are free."

Whatever it takes to get to your good place, man.

"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Jun 28, 2007 10:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His hair is way Bigger
Curls leave little to be desired, though.  Sue prob loves that rug.
Let's finish Zeke off with a diamond in the rough!

by cubbybear on Jun 29, 2007 12:18 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

speaking of sue
where is she with the haluska pick?

by milesgmsu on Jun 29, 2007 10:32 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm really
excited for Adam and hope things work out for him. I'm not a big fan of Noah's hair.
Right now I would trust Pax with my life. :-)

by sue369 on Jun 29, 2007 11:09 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would be very happy if we got J. Jordan
and Marc Gasol
"If you're not going to compete, then I'll dominate you." MJ

by Rankdog on Jun 28, 2007 10:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clippers
just snagged Jared...fuck
Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gasol still there!
You have to pick this guy if he falls to the Bulls. Worth a shot. Then maybe Pau demands a trade to Chicago to be with his brother. lol
Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my predictions
  1. Taurean Green (will back up Kirk for 15 min a game)
  2. Jameson Curry (will play the 5th guard Pargo type role)

by LD9 on Jun 28, 2007 10:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Picks
  1. Taurean Green
  2. Aaron Gray or Marc Gasol

by bu11s on Jun 28, 2007 10:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sam Cassel
must be happy. He is no longer the ugliest man in the NBA.

by SRQman on Jun 28, 2007 10:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when did big z leave the league
and he's got an FSU guy to back him up

by milesgmsu on Jun 29, 2007 10:33 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it
"If you're not going to compete, then I'll dominate you." MJ

by Rankdog on Jun 28, 2007 10:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You gotta be kidding me!
Can I get anything I want today?!
Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you guys notice Im not here after tonight
Youll know what Ive done to myself
Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kupcheck
thought he was drafting Pau.

by LD9 on Jun 28, 2007 10:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Gray
not bad at all
Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bulls select
with their first pick the 2nd round, 49th overall. Aaron Gray, C, Pitt

by SRQman on Jun 28, 2007 10:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

49
is Aaron Gray. Yes we get a simliar player to Hawes 40 picks and a non guarnteed contract later.

by LD9 on Jun 28, 2007 10:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it
Would have preffered gasol to gray.

by Sambossanova on Jun 28, 2007 10:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Gray - From ESPN
Positives: Gray is a legit 7-footer, and he has the girth (he weighs in at 271) to handle the middle full time. He's a good rebounder, especially on the offensive boards. Excellent hands. Good lower body strength helps him hold position in the paint. Nice baby hook. Good perimeter shooter.

Negatives: He's not a very good athlete, and weight has been an issue in the past. With the NBA moving toward an up-tempo style, Gray's type of game is less valued than it's been in the past. Not much of a shot blocker. Poor free throw shooter.

Summary: For a second straight season, Gray continues to prove that he's a legit NBA center prospect, despite scouts' misgivings. He's moved from the first-round bubble to a pretty firm first-round pick.

Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Gray.
Right now I would trust Pax with my life. :-)

by sue369 on Jun 28, 2007 10:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shut up
Screamin A. Richardson is a better scorer than anyone on the Bobcats plus he got the rights to Davidson who if not for pulling out of school because of his brother's passing would have been atleast a mid 1st rounder.

by LD9 on Jun 28, 2007 10:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm from Pittsburgh
I've seen Gray play about 50 games the last two year.  He's terrible.  Can't shoot, no lateral movement, can't jump.  He's going to get destroyed at the NBA level, if he ever gets on the court.

by PGHcager on Jun 28, 2007 10:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just draft Green
If theyre gonna trade Duhon, Green would be a good backup.

Afterall, he is a winner too!

Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

51
is Duhon's replacement.

by LD9 on Jun 28, 2007 10:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK THIS SHIT!!!
Curry
Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okie dokie
Let the Pargo era begin again!

by Paxson Jackson on Jun 28, 2007 10:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's JamesOn Curry
Maybe he can hook his teammates up with some good weed.

by Big D on Jun 28, 2007 10:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

noahs pumped already
farm voice "We saw that in neighbor millies yard...but my paw said i shouldnt touch it"

Kirk Hinrich ladies and gentleman :-)

by milesgmsu on Jun 29, 2007 10:36 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so jealous
Fuckin Portland
I cant take it anymore
Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Portland picks billionth player
"If you're not going to compete, then I'll dominate you." MJ

by Rankdog on Jun 28, 2007 10:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coming up
1 billionth and 1
"If you're not going to compete, then I'll dominate you." MJ

by Rankdog on Jun 28, 2007 10:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JamesOn Curry - From ESPN
Similarities: Quincy Douby

Notes: Declared for the 2007 NBA Draft and has decided to stay in the draft. Had his college scholarship pulled by North Carolina after being arrested for marijuana possession.

Positives: Big-time scorer. Excellent slasher to the basket. Good shooter with legit NBA 3-point range. Good at penetrating and dishing to open teammates. Flies up and down the floor. Long arms allow him to play bigger than he is.

Negatives: Undersized 2 guard. Thin, frail body. Turnover prone, can play out of control. Poor shot selection at times. Doesn't give a great effort on the defensive end. Very inconsistent.

Summary: He came into the NCAA as a highly touted prospect, but struggled his first two years at Oklahoma State. Had a much better junior year, putting him back on the NBA radar screen.

Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha!
They compared him to "Doobie". Pax probably heard JamesOn had a sweet "J" and thought they were talking about his jump shot.

And what's with the capital "O" in the middle of his name??

by Mike Aparicio on Jun 28, 2007 10:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Gotta love a guy named Douby"
A quote of the day from Sir Charles Barkley

by SRQman on Jun 28, 2007 10:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he and sweets need to toke up
sweets will amke sure we get some meat on them bones

by milesgmsu on Jun 29, 2007 10:37 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pax
did his homework on Curry. He was ESPN 1000 yesterday and said he had a talk with Curry about it. Pax cares too much chemistry not to do his homework. Solid chance Green or D.J. dont get taken and we can pick them up as FA's.

by LD9 on Jun 28, 2007 10:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Curry hasn't had any big problems at school
the last 3 years.  I think I would have taken Green over Curry as a player, but not because of any off court stuff.
"They had me do a psychology test and I asked Coach Skiles if that affected his coaching. He laughed and said, `No way.'" (Joakim Noah)

by wjb1492 on Jun 28, 2007 10:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is shit
Damn it. will the buls ever take a risk. I guess Gray is a winner and curry is , i have no idea.   Would have prefered to get some unkown international player like Ali Traore and it owuld have also made sense to get green to play with noah.  

by Sambossanova on Jun 28, 2007 10:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the unknowns
would have made for a better summer league. You still have to like the summer team's chances with the twin towers thing going on.

by Paxson Jackson on Jun 28, 2007 10:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

noah may not play
according to ESPN

by milesgmsu on Jun 29, 2007 10:38 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gray was an underacheiver as is pitt
and curry isnt a winner  OSU fell off the face of the earth

is ali that sick dunker from france?

by milesgmsu on Jun 29, 2007 10:38 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well now that our picks are over and done with
I'll grade this draft as a C plus . . . Didn't think the Bulls could do better unless Yi fell to them.
Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 28, 2007 10:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you realize...
The Bulls could've taken Visser at #51 and rolled out a lineup of Hinrich, Nocioni, Noah, Gray, and Visser.

Doesn't that get you excited?

by JakeTheSnake on Jun 28, 2007 10:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahah
LOL.
Let's finish Zeke off with a diamond in the rough!

by cubbybear on Jun 28, 2007 11:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Green goes to Portland
and a few years ago that would have been very funny.

by LD9 on Jun 28, 2007 10:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mejia
Goes to Detroit. Drafting all those guards makes one wonder if Chauncy is leaving.

by LD9 on Jun 28, 2007 10:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doubt it
These are just second round picks.  Half these guys will never even play in the league.

by Big D on Jun 28, 2007 11:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd round big
If the bulls were going to get some big man in the second round they should have draft one with at least some offensive potential who could score in the post aka Herbert Hill.  Frustration at an all time high.  If you combine gray, wallace, thomas, adrian griffin, and duhon we could have the lowest scoring team ever.

by Sambossanova on Jun 28, 2007 10:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fortunately that lineup will never be on the court
Together.  Two of those guys may not even be on the team next year.

by Big D on Jun 28, 2007 11:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My guess
They didn't want to take a friend of Noah's unless they know they won't cut him.  And they don't know that.

So, Aaron Gray and a guy whom I will call "Not Eddie."  I don't really have a gut feeling either way.

Anyway, I can't wait to see what center they pick up this offseason!  I was really hoping for Randolph-oh well.  Collison?  Milicic?  Hawes?  Some other (white) dude?

by Craig Hodges Explosion 3000 on Jun 28, 2007 10:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They still have
The All-American Rejects going.

by bu11s on Jun 28, 2007 11:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know it
doesn't fit with the NBA draft at all.

by bu11s on Jun 28, 2007 11:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this point in the draft?
Pay attention to the band name.

by Craig Hodges Explosion 3000 on Jun 28, 2007 11:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was wondering why I was subjected to that,
Let's finish Zeke off with a diamond in the rough!

by cubbybear on Jun 28, 2007 11:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not exactly inspiring,
but I think the Bulls will be better with the addition and the internal improvement we've come to expect.  Why are people saying this move indicates the Bulls may go after Milicic?  What's the reasoning?

by Freethefro on Jun 28, 2007 11:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Job
Paxson grabbed high value at his picks.  I am happy we grabbed two seven footers who can grab rebounds a scoring two guard off the bench.  Good job.  Gray might not be a starter but at a 49th pick he is a very servicable big off the bench.

He probably isn't done because Duhon & Noce can still be moved.

by Jesse07 on Jun 28, 2007 11:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gray
can take up sweetney's minutes except he has half the offensive skill sweets does.

by Sambossanova on Jun 28, 2007 11:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You give Sweets the ball on the low block,
he'll score 6 out of 10 times.

Gray will score 2 out of 10 times, if he gets lucky.  And if he gets fouled, he can't shoot free throws.

Basically, Gray is the worst 7 footer in the NBA the last 20 years.  I'd rather have Mark Eaton or Greg Ostertag.

by PGHcager on Jun 28, 2007 11:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gray's a good pick-up
Yeah, he's not the most athletic guy, but he's taken alot of heat throughout college, so the tendency is to underrate him now.  He's still a 7' widebody.  Not a bad 4th big to pick up more than halfway through the 2nd round (keep in mind he was probably a first-round pick in '06).
Draft pick rodeo -- Yi Hawes!

by preverbal on Jun 28, 2007 11:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Winners and Losers"
segment on ESPN...only losers?  Your Chicago Bulls.

Premature?  

by Freethefro on Jun 28, 2007 11:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off-base
Look, the Bulls knew they needed post production, that's why they worked out Hawes not once but twice.

The Bulls made a very educated decision to pass on him.  They're a better judge, right now, of whether they made the right pick in Noah as an NBA player, than any pundit or fan.

So yes, extremely premature.

by Todd Lerner on Jun 29, 2007 12:06 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Overall Grade
B-

Noah might be fine, needed two big men.  Curry could be a good pickup, and a reason to ship Duhon away, which we all would like.  No low post threat available, and Gray should be able to contribute right away.  Was a top20 pick about two months ago, and Gasol would be a project.  Layups will be difficult against Noah, Wallace, Thomas frontline.  All are fantastic help defenders.  Noah's FT shooting will be a boost, and energy might just make the whole team explode into fits of rage.  Shot can be worked on, Hakeem could help teach them(Thomas and Noah).  Overall, fit needs as well as possible, would have liked to sneak up to get McRoberts in addition.  SF depth could have helped with the possible departure of Noce.  Deng/Thabo?/Griffin isn't too strong.  I don't consider Thomas a SF, but I guess Deng will get generous minutes next year.  Overall, team looks like so(Without Duhon, Khyrapa, Allen, PJ and Noce):

Hinrich/Gordon/Curry
Gordon/Thabo/Curry
Deng/Thabo/Griffin
Thomas/Noah
Wallace/Noah/Gray

Not a bad team, decent depth and that's only with 10 players.

Let's finish Zeke off with a diamond in the rough!

by cubbybear on Jun 28, 2007 11:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Noc
Maybe Chapu stays with the Bulls.  He would probably be content being the backup for Luol and whoever is the PF.  I would like to see him come back personally...even as much as he enrages at times.  He's probably a better option than most of what is out there, including so called big men.  Duhon should go of course, but I say keep Noc.

by goldengod on Jun 28, 2007 11:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Typo
I meant to say "enrages me at times".  

by goldengod on Jun 28, 2007 11:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Underwhelmed
is how I would describe my feelings about this draft.  I really hope Noah develops.
And with the 9th pick the Bulls select...

by bullshooter on Jun 28, 2007 11:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I kinda think Boston got alot better.
They came on last season late and now have Ray Allen. Hmmm not too bad.
I hope for Noah but I expect Hawes.

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on Jun 28, 2007 11:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The East
Once again the East will be wide open.  I agree with you joejoe that Boston will be better with two legit stars and Jefferson.  Pistons will drop a bit in my opinion although not a whole lot.  Cavs will be the same, but won't get slaughtered in the Finals again because they won't get out of the second round.  The Bucks are the team in the Central that will be tough.  They are a playoff team and if Yi is at least a fair player this year they could be a problem.

by goldengod on Jun 28, 2007 11:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't forget the Nets
They added some nice size and it looks like they're bringin' back the big three.

by Todd Lerner on Jun 29, 2007 12:07 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kristic
is also coming back
Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad

by Option27 on Jun 29, 2007 1:27 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sorry = It's O.K.?
Thinking about the example Tank Johnson has set I'm a little worried about an OSU player with FELONY issue coming to the Big City!!

by A Train Afro 53 on Jun 29, 2007 12:09 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pax setting up trade/ Free agency
Noah and gray replaces Sweetney and Allen minutes. Curry makes duhon expendable maybe to ATL for ZaZa they got 6 fowards. I like the draft now.

by Blacknight23 on Jun 29, 2007 7:37 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Curry doesn't replace Duhon
at least not in the defensive, pass first backup guard role.
And with the 9th pick the Bulls select...

by bullshooter on Jun 29, 2007 9:12 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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