I'd be really hesitant to include our 2010 1st rounder. If Boozer goes down for a prolonged period, we'll be scoring 70 points a game and that will be quite the pick.

Good point. How's this: If it's Bayless coming back, then top 3-4 protected. If it's anyone else, then Lottery protected.

Lottery protect it.

But would Utah take that?

Adrian Wodzenkerekowoski from Yahoo's Twitter:

 

Bulls haven’t had a “single conversation” about a 3-way deal Blazers and “have nothing going” with Utah about Boozer, Bulls source tells Y!.

 

Of course they haven't, it makes sense and makes the team better, so they won't consider it. I really hate this front office sometimes. Stop sitting on your damn hands.

The only consolation for this front office being so bad (at least IMO) is that because of the suckage, we got Derrick Rose.

The only consolation for this front office being so bad (at least IMO) is that because of the suckage, we got Derrick Rose.

We lucked into it. I give them no credit for that whatsoever.

We lucked into it. I give them no credit for that whatsoever.

 

I know, but if they didn't completely suck at drafting and bringing in players, we would have probably never been bad enough to even have a slight chance of getting the no. 1 pick.

Random question on a different subject.

 

Does anyone out there look at all the money Dallas has spent this offseason and think "There's a legit title contender"?

Random question on a different subject.

 

Does anyone out there look at all the money Dallas has spent this offseason and think "There's a legit title contender"?

Not at all. Thats a really poorly put together team.

Not at all. Thats a really poorly put together team.

There's no sexual harassment suit or Jerome James contract yet, but there's some legit parallels to the Knicks a few years ago. "Gortat? Had some good playoffs. $40 million."

But as a fan don't you want a team capable of winning more games?

No, I like Boozer on this team. I really do. I just don't like the fact that we'd be giving up a good defender/back up PG. Tyrus I won't miss too much. Well other than the time I ran into him at Woodfield Mall. But still.

 

Random question on a different subject.

 

Does anyone out there look at all the money Dallas has spent this offseason and think "There's a legit title contender"?

Not until they actually do it. Marion was a good add but can they hang with the other elite teams in the West?

Random question on a different subject.

 

Does anyone out there look at all the money Dallas has spent this offseason and think "There's a legit title contender"?

 

Nope, the Lakers are better. I think the Spurs are poised to do better with their recent signings. If the Nuggets can play the way they did at the end of the year I say they're better than the Mavericks. And that's just the West. I don't even need to mention the Cavs, Celtics, Magic, etc.

Edited July 10, 200916 yr by WilliamTell

Nope, the Lakers are better. I think the Spurs are poised to do better with their recent signings. If the Nuggets can play the way they did at the end of the year I say they're better than the Mavericks. And that's just the West. I don't even need to mention the Cavs, Celtics, Magic, etc.

Exactly my point. If Marion is very effective and Gortat isn't terrible, they might be in the middle of the pack in the West. But they're a year older, they're relying on a 36 year old Point Guard, Nowitzki is a FA next offseason, I'm just not sure how spending all that money makes any sense.

The latest by Nike:

 

"We confiscated the tapes because it's against the rules of our camp to film and besides, Crawford was wearing Adidas shoes."

 

Does that mean Adidas are better shoes and I can dunk on LeBron if I wear Adidas? haha

Nope, the Lakers are better. I think the Spurs are poised to do better with their recent signings. If the Nuggets can play the way they did at the end of the year I say they're better than the Mavericks. And that's just the West. I don't even need to mention the Cavs, Celtics, Magic, etc.

Utah usually surprises, Portland is solid, Phoenix contends for the 8 spot all the time, New Orleans could make a comeback.

Portland is coming off of 54 wins and is a year older, I think they will be legit contenders for a title. I can't imagine that team if they can put together some of the spare parts for a better PG option. Steve Blake is ok, but definitely the weak link in the lineup.

Man... Lee or Millsap would look real nice in Chicago.

Man... Lee or Millsap would look real nice in Chicago.

Not compared to cap space next summer they wouldn't.

Not compared to cap space next summer they wouldn't.

Dreams of Lebron, Bosh and Wade will probably go unfulfilled for Chicago in '10.

 

Besides, I'd rather have Lee than Bosh anyway. He'd be cheaper and he gets the same amount of boards.

 

 

Dreams of Lebron, Bosh and Wade will probably go unfulfilled for Chicago in '10.

 

Besides, I'd rather have Lee than Bosh anyway. He'd be cheaper and he gets the same amount of boards.

I'm with ya! I'd love to get Lee.

I'm with ya! I'd love to get Lee.

Why? We already have the defensive, rebounding, hustle guy in Noah. We need someone that can score. That is where Bosh comes in.

Why? We already have the defensive, rebounding, hustle guy in Noah. We need someone that can score. That is where Bosh comes in.

That & Lee would cost more money.

Why? We already have the defensive, rebounding, hustle guy in Noah. We need someone that can score. That is where Bosh comes in.

 

Exactly, take Lee out of D'Antoni's system and you've basically got a slightly better Joakim Noah. Plus he's not a particularly good defender and will be making 3 times as much as Noah in about a year.

Dreams of Lebron, Bosh and Wade will probably go unfulfilled for Chicago in '10.

 

Besides, I'd rather have Lee than Bosh anyway. He'd be cheaper and he gets the same amount of boards.

 

Exactly, take Lee out of D'Antoni's system and you've basically got a slightly better Joakim Noah. Plus he's not a particularly good defender and will be making 3 times as much as Noah in about a year.

 

Exactly what I was thinking. Take him out of that high paced gimmick offensive system and his rebounding totals will go way down.

Exactly what I was thinking. Take him out of that high paced gimmick offensive system and his rebounding totals will go way down.

 

I would say his scoring goes down, his rebounding is legitimately good. No way he'd be getting 12 shots and that high number of easy looks in a normal system. He averaged about 11 and 9.5 over the two years pre-D'Antoni ball, that seems like a safe guess for his true value. If Noah plays 30 MPG, Lee probably gets you one more bucket inside per game with less help defense.

Edited July 10, 200916 yr by ZoomSlowik