SB Nation User Blog: rquinsee

Gordon's Ego the Problem?

rquinsee — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:09:40 -0000

Can Gordon Get More?

rquinsee — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:56:37 -0000

Can Gordon Get More?

writers point of view on The Gordon Situation, interesting read

Tayshaun Prince for Deng?

rquinsee — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:43:47 -0000

Tayshaun Prince for Deng?

I know its hoopsworld, so take it or leave it - but still thought it was interesting enough to post:

"The Chicago Bulls would ideally love to keep Luol Deng, but with negotiations going the way they're going it's likely the Pistons get serious in talks with Chicago. Tayshaun Prince would come back in trade and he's a veteran who could make life easier for new head coach Vinny Del Negro. Prince isn't exactly a vocal leader, but he knows how to win and he's all business."

What about Morrison?

rquinsee — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 13:03:47 -0000

Am I the only person here who would LOVE to see Morrison in a Bulls uniform??

Forget about using him as a SG, it wouldnt work... and I know we have absolutly ZZEERROO need for a pure SF, but with all the uncertainty in this draft, it almost seems tempting to draft Morrison, who just seems like the best player in this draft.

His competativeness and love of the game is second to none, and i think he's the real deal. With all the 'upside' and 'potential' and 'possible busts'....Morrison seems to me like the one to draft if 'need' isnt considered.

If I were Pax, id ALMOST be thinking about taking Morrison, using deng or Noc as bait, and adressing the 'needs' through FA and Trade.

Morrison as a Bull, how exciting would that be!?

Am I alone......?

Thomas Vs Aldrige

rquinsee — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 05:03:04 -0000

Taken from

http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/draft_prospects06a.html

Great info on most of the 1st round prospects, if you havent seen it already (most probably have) check it out! Hopefully this gives some people a little more to go on (or confuses them even more) lol

LaMarcus Aldridge - 6'11", 245

NBA Position: Center / Power Forward | College: Texas / Sophomore
NBA Comparison: Channing Frye

Strengths: Considered by many to be the top big-man prospect in the Draft ... soft touch within 12 feet of the basket ... continues to work on expanding range ... has good hands ... firm knowledge and understanding of fundamentals ... excels mainly on the offensive end ... added close to 25 pounds of muscle between freshman and sophomore seasons, which made him a more confident player ... runs the floor especially well for a 7 footer ... good shot blocker, with long arms ... should get a fair number of swats at the next level ... owns many effective post moves, including a go-to jump hook ... has even developed an impressive sky hook ... good at positioning under the basket ... shines on the offensive glass.

Tyrus Thomas - 6'9", 220

NBA Position: Power Forward | College: LSU / Freshman
NBA Comparison: Shawn Marion

Strengths: Agile big man with cosmic leaping ability ... feathery touch between 12 and 15 feet ... impressive turn-around jumper ...spectacular dunker ... explosiveness is unrivaled among college post players ... a terrific shot-blocker ... loves to run and get out on the break ... enormous wingspan ... plays bigger than 6'9" frame ... has good hands ... plays with an edge--loves to dunk ... first-rate passer with vision ... has enormous upside.

With regard to people saying Aldrige wont/cant be a 5, his size (6'11", 245) is simalar to other possible FA targets Nazr (6-10 250) and Priz (7-1", 255). Having already put on 25lbs, he obviously wont have much of a problem gaining extra bult with NBA trainers.

Thoughts?

Odom for #2 and #16?

rquinsee — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:10:07 -0000

[From the Diaries. You guys are fast, I just read this Odom rumor and it was already on the blog. I sincerely doubt this has any validity, LA would be nuts to give away Odom for draft picks, especially after the playoffs he had. In fact, in that same DraftExpress link there's a rumor of Garnett going to the Kings for a pretty awful package (Wells/Miller/Thomas/#19), so I'm not putting too much stock into this. Odom's a guy I'd like to have though, he seemed to really mature over the course of last season and at worst is a rich man's Al Harrington.

As for the second part of this diary, I like the draft choices but it still makes the Bulls an extremely young team. -Matt]

http://www.draftexpress.com/viewarticle.php?a=1341

Recently on draftexpress, at the bottom of the page it says the Lakers are keen on Roy, and he's perfect for Jacksons offence. Rumor has the Lakers sending Odom for the Bulls #2 and #16 picks.

I dont like this at all, I see Odom as more of a 3, and even if he does play the 4, i think Chandler needs to be developed here - as he seems muh more comfortable at the 4 than the 5, and is kinda being wasted playing out of his natural position.

It doesnt solve any of our size problem, in either the 2 or 5 positions, and gives us a big contract for a player that doesnt seem likely to help us win a championship, at all.

If I was GM for a day....

I would draft Aldridge. I see Thomas as a 4 (even a 3), and as I said I think we need to keep developing Chandler at that position. Aldridge gives us a big, with some offence skill, who could develop (with some bulk) into a legit 5 down the track. I'd sign Sefolasha with the #16, giving us a bigger defensive 2 for when Gordon can't control his man (hopefully he will improve in this area)

I'd then sign a natural 5 like Nazr, he seems to have better offence than the others which will complement Chandler better to give us some size down low, and either sign someone else (another big? another taller guard? a vet?) or keep some room to resign our core group in the future:

so...

C: Nazr backup:Aldridge
PF:Chandler backup:Sweetney/Aldridge
SF:Deng backup:Nocioni
SG:Gordon backup:Sefolasha
PG:Hinrich backup:Duhon

at 5 - We have a bigger body - true 5 in Nazr, and a fantastic young 6th man in Aldridge (who has offence abilities to compliment Chandlers defence)

at 4 - Chandler will be in his natural position, and wont have to take the bigger 5, hopefully keeping him out of foul trouble, and get him back on track, also his defence will compliment Nazr. Then Sweetney and Aldridge sharing minutes off the bench here. Aldridge will get good experience at both the 5 and 4, playing meningful minutes in a playoff team.

at 3 - Deng and Noc, nuff said

at 2 - Gordon will keep getting better and better, and hopefully his defence will improve with experience (still very young). Sefolasha is there if Gordon cant keep control of his opponent on Defense.

at 1 - Hinrich and Duhon

This lineup gives us room to sign another player, or save cap to resign our core later on, or even package all this talent for a allstar down the track. It gives us options, while keeping our core and allowing them to develop together.

Any feedback would be great!