July 7, 201015 yr QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 04:17 PM) The worst thing that could happen is Lebron going to Miami. Every other scenario has the Bulls making a legitmate play for the top seed in the East, year in and year out. someone who is a little more familiar with the cap situations could confirm or deny this, but for him to go to Miami there needs to be a S & T, and I would think there would be rumors from the second team involved.
July 7, 201015 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 02:03 PM) The possibility of a sign and trade is still there for Boozer. The Jazz might want something back. Dump them with Deng's contract. It could involve Okhur getting sent over to Chicago as well or something along those lines. Who knows. But the nice part is, we are at least on life support in the hunt for LBJ, if not better. I still have hope and won't quit until the Bulls are told no or someone other than Chicago is told yes.
July 7, 201015 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 04:15 PM) Guys. How could LeBron say no to joining our stacked roster? I don't see it happening! Clevelend + mommy banger? New York + Danillo + Amare? Miami + Wade + Bosh? Chicago + Rose + Boozer + Noah? New Jersey + 12 wins? Miami with LeBron is the best of those teams, followed by the Bulls. But with the Bulls there is no doubt this is LeBron's team. Rose is good but Wade is a top 3 player in the league and he would get almost as much credit for Miami winning a title as LeBron. New Jersey actually has a little going for them with Lopez, Harris, and Favors but if you are LeBron you would be putting a ton of faith in Lopez and Favors developing into a really strong interior force and they would likely be at least a year away from being a title contender. New York doesn't make any sense if you want to win titles.
July 7, 201015 yr QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 02:07 PM) B & B made a few interesting points, Boers thinks this move alone makes the Bulls equal or better than the Heat, this was a move to help counter any momentum the Knicks may have gained with Amar'e and it is official that they have a max left One thing I ponder, why would Boozer take the exact amount needed to leave room for a max if he didn't think we had someone else coming? Just something to think about!
July 7, 201015 yr Doesn't matter if I have my hopes up or not, I'm going to be heart broken if he doesn't sign here no matter what. That's fine, but coming into the FA period the Bulls were by far the best team that had the cap space to go shopping. Everybody else first had to play catch-up to us to even reach the point of contention against the Lakers. Now the Bulls are a better team than the Heat (without LeBron) as well as the Knicks, Nets and Cavs (with LeBron).
July 7, 201015 yr Utah's not gonna have any interest in Deng when they already have Kirilenko under contract. They want to get under the luxury tax zone.
July 7, 201015 yr QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 04:20 PM) One thing I ponder, why would Boozer take the exact amount needed to leave room for a max if he didn't think we had someone else coming? Just something to think about! unless he knows LBJ is staying in Cle, or going to Miami or NYK and Nets and Bulls were offering basically the same and he likes Chicago better
July 7, 201015 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 02:15 PM) Guys. How could LeBron say no to joining our stacked roster? I don't see it happening! Clevelend + mommy banger? New York + Danillo + Amare? Miami + Wade + Bosh? Chicago + Rose + Boozer + Noah? New Jersey + 12 wins? Don't forget Deng and Gibson. Heck, Deng is better than Danillo, imo and Gibson is pretty solid too. We have by far the best roster for LBJ to join. The only thing we'd need to do is basically tell LBJ that we have a 2 guard that we will be acquiring for Deng and him knowing we have it done. If the Bulls can do that, well, than they'll be completely ready for LBJ.
July 7, 201015 yr unless he knows LBJ is staying in Cle, or going to Miami or NYK and Nets and Bulls were offering basically the same and he likes Chicago better If that's the case then Boozer f***ed up. He could've easily waited for the Nets and Bulls to get desperate to at least do something this offseason after the Night of LeBron and gotten paid more.
July 7, 201015 yr The Bulls still have enough pieces to swing trades too. They never crippled themselves going into free agency like the Knicks did.
July 7, 201015 yr kinda wish we would have hinrich still now if lebron doesnt come that would make our roster even better
July 7, 201015 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 04:15 PM) Guys. How could LeBron say no to joining our stacked roster? I don't see it happening! Clevelend + mommy banger? New York + Danillo + Amare? Miami + Wade + Bosh? Chicago + Rose + Boozer + Noah? New Jersey + 12 wins? yes for sure. now that the bulls have boozer if lebron goes elsewhere, it will not have been a pure basketball decision ...no doubt that bulls team is easily the best opportunity for him to win a championship (outside miami...but i believe miami would still have to work out a sign and trade for bosh, which may happen anyways, and hten convince lebron to take slightly less)
July 7, 201015 yr Author I'll masturbate to completion 6 times in one hour if we get LeBron: as a symbol of the Jordan era and the new possibilities of the LeBron era.
July 7, 201015 yr QUOTE (beckham15 @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 05:24 PM) kinda wish we would have hinrich still now if lebron doesnt come that would make our roster even better The Hinrich move freed up money for Boozer. No regrets.
July 7, 201015 yr I really want to believe but I can't do it. I don't wanna get my hopes up too high. The only thing that gives me hope is: -if he stays in Cleveland, the city is happy, his home loves him but that's all it will amount to probably -not sure it would work in Miami since he really doesn't want to be on someone elses team and a dream team like that isn't easy to put together (financially) Edited July 7, 201015 yr by Soxguy
July 7, 201015 yr Author The Bulls have tried their damned hardest. Give them God damn props. They are in the best possible position to bring in LeBron, and if he is focused on his image, building his legacy, and winning championships, he'll sign with the Bulls. If he's not, there's nothing the BULLS could have done about it.
July 7, 201015 yr QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 05:25 PM) The Hinrich move freed up money for Boozer. No regrets. if we already would have bron locked up than i consider it that but since we don't im right now considering it extra dough to offer james a max contract lol
July 7, 201015 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 04:27 PM) The Bulls have tried their damned hardest. Give them God damn props. They are in the best possible position to bring in LeBron, and if he is focused on his image, building his legacy, and winning championships, he'll sign with the Bulls. If he's not, there's nothing the BULLS could have done about it. yeah, the Bulls focused on LBJ and made it the best scenario they could
July 7, 201015 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 04:28 PM) Boozer, in 44 playoff games has averaged 23.5 points and 12.5 boards. With Boozer, we put up a much better fight in this past playoffs for sure, the team is alot better with him in the fold.
July 7, 201015 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 7, 2010 -> 04:28 PM) Boozer, in 44 playoff games has averaged 23.5 points and 12.5 boards. ugh, he's awful
July 7, 201015 yr FWIW Jared Dudley of the Suns said his sources say LBJ is going to the Knicks, I know it doesn't mean anything but Nash's retweet saying it would mean something if anybody knew who Dudley was is pretty funny!
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