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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 11:52 AM) Romero has 15 saves in 6 games. Howard had that many in one game. Romero has been helped by a much stronger defense, plus the Dutch didn't really try to score in the semifinal. Neuer does deserve more credit than I gave him, he has made 25 saves, didn't realize Germany had given up that many shots. It helps that Romero is on a team who can control possession and not give up as many opportunities as the US did, but in the end, the amount of saves is dependent on the team you play for. I don't think you can argue against Tim Howard getting a top keeper award, but I also don't think it's definitive.

Another weekend, another tournament. This one will start at 5 to avoid the heat. Championship game at 4 AM. It'll be something.

QUOTE (The Critic @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 12:40 PM) Did you guys empty the bench? How did you only bat 3 times while scoring 26 runs? Maybe he walked like 3 times?

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 01:03 PM) We've always relied on our bench too much - Nate, Augustin, Bellinelli, Taj, the bench mob from a few years ago. We need superstars, multiples, and healthy. We still have the same issue as we did in 2011, we do not have an additional scorer who can create his own shot. This is sad. Eh, we need one healthy superstar and a great supporting cast. We don't have either right now really lol.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 01:03 PM) Exactly so how can we blame them if we don't know what happen. We do know it was down to NY and CHI and whatever we did it made it a tough decision for Melo to choose.. Took him over 10 days to decide. You also can't come up with what else we could have done. Look at the second sentence of my post. In the end, you can only judge on the result in this case since we don't actually know what happened. This isn't the first time we've struck out on a big name.

What would really piss me off is if they don't get rid of Boozer (via amnesty or trade) and don't pursue any free agent wings.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 12:57 PM) Explain to me what else they could have done to get Melo to choose Chicago over NY? You also have no idea what really went on behind the scenes. As far I as know they tried to explore every avenue they could. As far as I know, you and I know absolutely nothing about what actually happened. In the end, it's about the result and the result was they couldn't land the big fish.

If this was 3 years ago, I would have been really excited about Pau. But he's just not the same player he was in his prime. Not even close. Pau hasn't been that much better than Boozer in the last two years. Bringing Mirotic over should be nice though. We finally have something on this year's team we hadn't had the past few years: depth and lots of it, especially in the front court. I'd love to keep DJ for the BAE as well. He'll be a nice security blanket for Rose and can come off the bench as some instant offense.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 12:43 PM) Whateves....still going to be a great team. It all hinges on Derrick, really. That's why Melo would have been so awesome. Derrick can take his time to get back and we'd still be a great team. Hell if Derrick got hurt again, it'd still be a great team. But now it's all on Rose.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 12:42 PM) T-mac Grant Hill Duncan Gasol (prime version) Kobe KG LeBron Wade Bosh Melo etc etc etc Bulls just cant close. Ever. The only big free agent we ever got was Ben Wallace and he sucked after one year. Ugh.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 12:33 PM) This is why it hurts that the Bulls waited so long to be aggressive. We put that clown on the side of the United Center. The Knicks' move for Phil was indeed a back-breaker. The Bulls should be offering picks, McBuckets, etc to get Love, but they'll go back to being the Bulls. Gasol I like, but I'd prefer Lance to Ariza. You just know we're going to wind up with Ariza. Hopefully the Cavs don't get Love so the East can be somewhat open next year, though we all know Cleveland is going to dominate. Melo chooses the money, and Phil didn't cave. So disappointing. Getting Ariza would suck. I already know what kind of numbers he'll put up...and they won't be what they were last year. No Luol, no Ariza. I'd rather just keep Dunleavy. And this whole S&T thing with the Lakers just seems sad. Just amnesty Boozer's ass already. Nobody wants him.

It's over. Can't say I'm surprised. While we're on the win-now train, why not go after Paul Pierce?

I just came to the sudden realization that this Bulls FO isn't creative enough to get any of this s*** people on RealGM are thinking of done. Therefore, I'm going to bed.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 02:25 AM) I have to wonder when he decided to go with that look.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 02:21 AM) I mean do NBA GMs even understand it fully? I'm sure they do.

If the FO gets both Gasol and Anthony without losing one of Butler or Taj, I will forever refer to John Paxson as HeisenPax.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 02:10 AM) Things I've learned the last week or two: the NBA salary cap and it's rules make almost no sense. I'm so glad MLB doesn't have a salary cap. Especially a soft salary cap with a million different exceptions.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 01:57 AM) The score reporting it's for the MLE. Which would almost seal Melo to the bulls with a sign and trade involving Taj. Otherwise there's no reason to make that move. Nobody has said it's MLE other than that guy on CBS Radio. BTW, that's not the Score, that's CBS Sports radio.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 01:48 AM) Amazing how much the bulls real gm forum is exploding at 2am. Ha, it's Saturday. I usually stay up till 3 or 4 on the weekends. They have a few international posters as well, so it's like morning for them. Plus, some of those guys over there are crazy about the Bulls.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 08:59 PM) Neither was Mexico's goalie, at least one of those two should have made it. Costa Rica's goalie deserved his place, the German goalie is outstanding but hasn't had to do that much this tourney, and I don't know why Argentina's goalie made it. And I can't believe they still have a 3rd place game. Romero's only given up 3 goals for the entire tournament. Most importantly, 0 goals in the knockout rounds. He was also great in PKs against the Dutch. Navas deserves it, he carried that Costa Rica team into the quarters. Neuer is one of the best in the world, so I don't see why he doesn't deserve it. Germany has only given up 3 goals all tournament as well. We're biased towards Howard. He was obviously awesome, but that doesn't mean other keepers didn't perform just as well, if not better.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 01:17 AM) Frank isola saying this means melo to NY.... Lol, not sure that means that all. There must be ways for pau and melo to come over. Frank Isola's been wrong before, he's probably wrong again.

Woj says Bulls are signing Pau. Not exactly sure what this means for Melo...

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 05:03 PM) Agree 100% http://deadspin.com/lebron-james-tells-the...dium=socialflow LeBron has always come off as insincere to me, extremely fake. Maybe it's because he flops on the court so much.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 04:48 PM) Also count me as disappointed that Nick Young is off market. He would have been fun. I didn't realize how good Nick Young was last year... 18 PPG on .564 TS%.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 04:47 PM) I almost feel bad for Miami. They are going to be cap strapped/no draft picks/and 7-8 seed. Haha, actually I feel awesome! That's hilarious! hahahahah oh my god. Seriously. I can't pity them whatsoever. Their fans suck and they gamed the system 4 years ago to assemble a super team.