SB Nation User Blog: bull83

List of 2010 free agents (start choosing)

bull83 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:22:30 -0000

I know it’s too early for the great summer of 2010. There’s a full season ahead of that. But I think we could start choosing who do we want most and what others players we should persue in the case of the first two - I hope the Bulls have enough money to sign two max free agents to play with Rose and Noah - end up elsewhere.

Now, here is a list of players who are going to be/might be free agents in 2010. From that list, I would clearly focus my attention in signing Wade and Bosh. I really don’t care much about LeBron. He can go to the Big Apple or wherever he wants, because the Bulls would be almost unbeatable with a core of Rose/Wade/Bosh.

But since there’s a chance we don’t get anyone of those Big Three (LeBron/Wade/Bosh), I think we would be ok with Manu/Johnson and Amare/Boozer/Nowitzki. They are older than the top three, but maybe they could also help Rose get ring.

What are your thoughts?

Bulls are going to compete in NBA Summer League

bull83 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:45:19 -0000

Bulls are going to compete in NBA Summer League

After all that disappointing in draft night, I’m anxious to see if Gar Forman made the right picks or not. It’s only the Summer League, but at least it’s something. Bulls schedule:

Tuesday 14 - 5 PM – Golden State vs. Chicago
Wednesday 15 - 3 PM – Milwaukee vs. Chicago
Friday 17 - 5:30 PM – Oklahoma City vs. Chicago
Saturday 18 - 3 PM – Chicago vs. New York
Sunday - 3 PM – Minnesota vs. Chicago

Rose in USA Basketball national team minicamp

bull83 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:53:46 -0000

Rose in USA Basketball national team minicamp

Amare to Houston (this is insane, right)?

bull83 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:36:48 -0000

Amare to Houston (this is insane, right)?

Can you believe in this? Wtf are the Suns doing?

"According to the same source that disclosed Terry Porter was about to be fired as Suns coach, the Rockets are leaning toward swapping Tracy McGrady's expiring $22M contract, Carl Landry and Aaron Brooks for Leandro Barbosa and Stoudemire, who owns an escape clause after next season and is demanding an extension this summer to waive it"

Noah developing an offensive plan

bull83 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:07:51 -0000

Noah developing an offensive plan

I was reading Mike Moreau chat, in hoopsworld, and this caught my atention

"I think his shooting form and release will continue to become more consistent, which will lead to a better percentage at the line. He will also continue developing an offensive plan in the post. It will be a step by step, year by year improvement, and I think you will see his offensive numbers improve at each stage. He's too coachable and works too hard for that not to happen"

It's nice to know that Noah is trying to improve his ofensive game

Mullens has no promise - according to Hoopsworld, Sam Smith and KC

bull83 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:17:43 -0000

According to Hoopsworld, Sam Smith and KC Johnson, the Bulls didn’t promise to draft BJ Mullens. Of course this could be a way to keep the expectation until the draft day, but the articles have some valuable points.

The Bulls do have eyes for Mullens at #16, but so do the Phoenix Suns who at #14 could grab B.J. Typically when a "promise " is made the player shuts down workouts, but in Mullens case he's got workouts scheduled for the balance of the week.

Hoopsworld

Sam Smith

I have done substantial research on this and can assure everyone this is not true in any way: That the Bulls have made a guarantee to Mullens. This is not to say the Bulls will not select Mullens.

KC Johnson guarantee

Tweet this: Ohio State center B.J. Mullens told Charlotte reporters after his Monday workout for the Bobcats that the Pistons and Bulls have expressed the most interest in him. This comes on the heels of Mullens allegedly posting on Twitter that the Bulls promised him they would pick him at No. 16.

Though the Bulls have worked out Mullens, no such promise has been made.

Anyone miss these moments? That play against LBJ was sick...

bull83 — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:15:06 -0000

Anyone miss these moments?

That play against LBJ was sick...

NBA players select Rose as ROY

bull83 — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:29:31 -0000

NBA players select Rose as ROY

I specially like this quote:

"I have heard people compare him to me, and honestly, I am flattered"
Chris Paul

SI Best and Worst NBA Owners

bull83 — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:21:31 -0000

SI Best and Worst NBA Owners

I wonder where Jerry Reinsdorf stands...

Wade or Bosh? Sam Smith prefers... Wade

bull83 — Fri, 08 May 2009 14:00:18 -0000

[From the FanPosts - brings up an interesting question about team building. Personally, I think while D-Wade is the better player of the two, Bosh makes a bigger upgrade to the team at his position. Of course, in all likelihood neither will actually come available, but it gives us something to discuss today.

As a side note, all this new access feels really weird, like I'm a 16-year-old again sneaking out to "borrow" the car after my parents are in bed. So bull83, my apologies in advance if I wreck your fanpost while driving solo for the first time. -wjb]

I was reading Sam Smith's column on Bulls.com and he raised an interesting question: what should the Bulls this offseason? Getting Wade or Bosh? Keep the same team and wait for 2010?

In my opinion, I still think we should pursue Bosh instead of Wade right now if he becomes available. We need a inside scorer and Bosh can give us that. What would be need it to make the deal is another story. Besides, I think Rose is too much similar to Wade. He needs someone like Ben on his side, someone who can stand near the 3 point line and hit some 3. What do you guys think?