SB Nation User Blog: haze

Source: If no contract in 2 weeks Deng signs tender

haze — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:17:03 -0000

[From the FanPosts (you all are fast). This is just a negotiation tactic. I'm sure in a couple weeks we'll hear about Deng's offer to play overseas too. Though if it helps things move along, then I'm all for these 'leaks'. -ed.]

Source: Yahoo sports

Unless the Chicago Bulls can reach an agreement for a contract extension with restricted free agent Luol Deng before he departs to join the Great Britain national team in two weeks, he will end talks and tell management that he plans to leave the organization as a free agent next summer, a source close to Deng told Yahoo! Sports.

Guess we need to stop dragging our feet on this one. I would hate to end up losing deng after next yaer for nothing. Sign and trades need to be taken more seriously now.

More Bulls Q&A from david thorpe.

haze — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:25:52 -0000

James (ATL): David, what is your opinion on JamesOn Curry? Can he become a big part of the Bull's game plan?

SportsNation David Thorpe: He was ok in Orlando-can definitely shoot it. But I have no expectations of him as of now.

Dan (Santa Barbara, CA): David, What do you think of what the bulls did this offseason and how do you think they will do in the 07-08 season and in the next few years?

SportsNation David Thorpe: I think they are my favorite to win the east-slightly so. I like their future.

Apparently not a bulls-centric chat today but still good enough to get you through the dog days.

Bulls think noah is a championship center?

haze — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:22:40 -0000

I might be the biggest noah supporter on the site but even I was surprised when i saw this.

cameron, chi: Do you think Joakim Noah will emerge to fill Ben Wallace's shoes in the coming years, or will he always be more of an energy guy off the bench?

SportsNation David Thorpe: I'll quote a Bulls scout, whom I spoke with on Father's Day (before the draft) about whether Noah could fall to #10; "We think he is starting center for a Championship Team good".

Thats pretty high praise for this "energy guy". im telling you the kid is good. If you liked TT you are going to LOVE noah!

Ric Bucher chat question about Bulls

haze — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 19:11:36 -0000

Chris (LA): Ric, why all the fuss about Boston winning the East? Doesn't anyone believe in depth any more? Also, 2 of those 3 superstars were out most of last season so if one goes down, there is no one to come in for them! I still have to say with the additions Chicago has made and the progress of that core, they're the team to beat in the East.

SportsNation Ric Bucher: (3:09 PM ET ) I missed the additions that Chicago made that make them appreciably different from last year. I agree, the idea that Boston vaults to the head of the Eastern class is a little much, but anything is possible in the East. The Miami Heat winning a title two years ago proves that.