But don't get it twisted. Nobody is beating GS four times. Healthy or otherwise.

 

I actually hope so. The media jumping on this "LeBron is close to Jordan" stuff going around now is nauseating (although if Cleveland beats this Warriors team...).

I actually hope so. The media jumping on this "LeBron is close to Jordan" stuff going around now is nauseating (although if Cleveland beats this Warriors team...).

Unless GS has some injuries, they had a couple last year, no way they get beat. This season was over before it began.

 

It is nice to watch a team like that play basketball, but just like Jordan's Bulls, when they are playing well, it's not much of a game, no matter who they are playing.

I actually hope so. The media jumping on this "LeBron is close to Jordan" stuff going around now is nauseating (although if Cleveland beats this Warriors team...).

If LeBron overcomes this GS team in the finals (I don't think he will), there is a legitimate argument that LeBron is better than Jordan.

NBA Draft Lottery tonight. Should have been important for the Bulls but it isn't because they're stupid.

Thanks for the thoughtful analysis

Thanks for the thoughtful analysis

It's entirely true, though. The Bulls literally couldn't have done worse than they did this year. They're bad, out in the first round, they don't have a tier 1 superstar, their front office is still in tact. The Bulls are lodged in NBA hell.

It's entirely true, though. The Bulls literally couldn't have done worse than they did this year. They're bad, out in the first round, they don't have a tier 1 superstar, their front office is still in tact. The Bulls are lodged in NBA hell.

 

 

JB is in the same group as LBJ, Curry, Durant, etc?

NBA Draft Lottery tonight. Should have been important for the Bulls but it isn't because they're stupid.

If not for Michael Jordan, they'd be the Cleveland Browns of the NBA.

 

 

If not for Michael Jordan, they'd be the Cleveland Browns of the NBA.

 

If not for Duncan and Pop, the San Antonio Spurs are the Chicago Cubs of the NBA.

 

Such a silly statement to make.

If not for Duncan and Pop, the San Antonio Spurs are the Chicago Cubs of the NBA.

 

Such a silly statement to make.

Because the Bulls have such a storied history, of stepping on their di**s.

 

Boston wins the #1 pick. Of course..

Boston wins the #1 pick. Of course..

 

Gar just had to insist on Crowder.

They weren't going to make a deal with Boston not knowing whether they had the #1 pick. Boston getting the pick now makes a trade a bit more realistic, imo.

Celtics and Sixers with the W. Ainge is vindicated for not making a deal at the deadline. He has all the power now. And if the Sixers draft Jackson? Embiid, Simmons, Saric, Jackson, Covington. That is a fricken core. I left out Okafor because he sucks.

Thanks for the thoughtful analysis

 

 

I've analyzed it ad nauseum already. I didn't think anyone needed me to ramble on again.

sacramento is in really good position in this draft at 5 and 10. I really like this draft, glad we'll get some 5th year senior with injury problems and questionable athleticism.

JB is in the same group as LBJ, Curry, Durant, etc?

 

Is he top 5? No. Is he top 10-12, a franchise guy and a national brand? Yes.

 

I still maintain that the Bulls would be stupid to trade Butler, a relatively cheap, All-Star/borderline super-star player, for a bunch of picks that odds say will not pan out and whose ceilings are right where Jimmy Butler is right now. And the FO knows this. They don't want to go through the 00's again with no headlining name. They have someone who will sell tickets and jerseys. They'll try to piece together a team around him.

 

And no matter what they do, they're not beating Lebron in the next 3-4 seasons unless he suffers an injury.

 

 

KC Johnson thinks Butler to Celtics is not gonna happen because when they discussed the Brooklyn pick in past discussions, Boston always wanted to put protections on the pick. Now that they have #1 overall, they are gonna turn around and flip it for Butler?

So here's going to be my offseason thing.

 

I have no idea how value works out.

 

But, I'd like Bulls to keep butler and do whatever they can to get Sacramentos #5 pick. I think there will be great value there.

 

You may ask what they give up. I really don't have an answer there. I doubt it's possible. but i hope it is.

Is he top 5? No. Is he top 10-12, a franchise guy and a national brand? Yes.

 

I still maintain that the Bulls would be stupid to trade Butler, a relatively cheap, All-Star/borderline super-star player, for a bunch of picks that odds say will not pan out and whose ceilings are right where Jimmy Butler is right now. And the FO knows this. They don't want to go through the 00's again with no headlining name. They have someone who will sell tickets and jerseys. They'll try to piece together a team around him.

 

And no matter what they do, they're not beating Lebron in the next 3-4 seasons unless he suffers an injury.

 

 

I could see them doing this. I just think it's flawed thinking. Butler is really good. They need other really good players though and don't really have any avenue towards getting them. Butler is getting older and has played a ton of minutes. I could absolutely see Butler trying to force his way out of town in 1.5 years and the Bulls will be stuck not getting much back. They can't build a championship roster around Butler. They likely can't without him either but landing multiple superstars via lottery picks is a better alternative in my mind than what they are currently doing which is just wasting everyone's time.

So here's going to be my offseason thing.

 

I have no idea how value works out.

 

But, I'd like Bulls to keep butler and do whatever they can to get Sacramentos #5 pick. I think there will be great value there.

 

You may ask what they give up. I really don't have an answer there. I doubt it's possible. but i hope it is.

 

I had the same thought. Everyone but Butler should be available for a trade to anyone in the top 6-7 picks. Move up, take a guy you are sold on as being a solid #2 and see what happens.

KC Johnson thinks Butler to Celtics is not gonna happen because when they discussed the Brooklyn pick in past discussions, Boston always wanted to put protections on the pick. Now that they have #1 overall, they are gonna turn around and flip it for Butler?

If you aren't willing to trade the #1 pick, plus another high lottery pick for Butler...then i see no reason to move him.

So here's going to be my offseason thing.

 

I have no idea how value works out.

 

But, I'd like Bulls to keep butler and do whatever they can to get Sacramentos #5 pick. I think there will be great value there.

 

You may ask what they give up. I really don't have an answer there. I doubt it's possible. but i hope it is.

 

Sacramento is an incredibly dumb organization but the Bulls really have nothing of value to trade other than Butler.

If you aren't willing to trade the #1 pick, plus another high lottery pick for Butler...then i see no reason to move him.

 

 

It doesn't have to be Boston though. I could see something getting done with Minnesota.