To be fair, this is a game we are going to lose pretty much regardless so probably best to let Taj rest.

 

True, but we might have to watch Scal guard Pau.

 

Ugh.

True, but we might have to watch Scal guard Pau.

 

Ugh.

Didn't we get to see that in the playoffs last year?

Udonis Haslam could be out to the AS Break.

Udonis Haslam could be out to the AS Break.

Glad the Heat made sure they have depth, oh wait.

A 2 year old died after falling out of a luxury suite at Staples Center during the Lakers/Warriors game.

A 2 year old died after falling out of a luxury suite at Staples Center during the Lakers/Warriors game.

Absolutely awful.

 

Will we now see a request for nets or baskets under each level? (not advocating, just asking)

A 2 year old died after falling out of a luxury suite at Staples Center during the Lakers/Warriors game.

 

Wow. RIP. Wonder what happened to the parents. They must be in an awful state right now.

The Clippers need to firesale everyone not Griffin or Gordon and just stockpile draft picks. Kaman could net you some nice pieces and Baron could probably get something.

 

The scary part is the Clippers could get Harrison Barnes.

 

Think of a core of Gordon-Barnes-Griffin. Yikes.

 

Baron is the 3rd most unmovable contract right next to Luol Deng and Elton Brand in the NBA. You're not going to get any pieces for him. Kaman can net you something, but then you better hope DeAndre develops quickly which it doesn't look like he will.

The Clippers need to firesale everyone not Griffin or Gordon and just stockpile draft picks. Kaman could net you some nice pieces and Baron could probably get something.

 

The scary part is the Clippers could get Harrison Barnes.

Think of a core of Gordon-Barnes-Griffin. Yikes.

 

I said this in the college basketball thread, but I can't believe Barnes is projected to be the first pick in the draft.

Wow. RIP. Wonder what happened to the parents. They must be in an awful state right now.

 

As the parent of a two and five year old, that was my first thought.

Baron is the 3rd most unmovable contract right next to Luol Deng and Elton Brand in the NBA. You're not going to get any pieces for him. Kaman can net you something, but then you better hope DeAndre develops quickly which it doesn't look like he will.

This is so laughable. Baron Davis and Elton Brand are worthless, while Luol Deng is a 20 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 apg player who will play solid defense and shoot a pretty good field goal percentage. Your hate of all things Deng is ridiculous.

 

And yes, Deng has a big contract, but please don't compare him to Brand/Davis.

This is so laughable. Baron Davis and Elton Brand are worthless, while Luol Deng is a 20 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 apg player who will play solid defense and shoot a pretty good field goal percentage. Your hate of all things Deng is ridiculous.

 

And yes, Deng has a big contract, but please don't compare him to Brand/Davis.

I'm surprised it took someone that long to write that.

When the heck is Boozer coming back?

I'm surprised it took someone that long to write that.

Now I will admit, Deng has injury problems that could blow up in his face. But he's playing the best basketball of his career right now and appears to be a pretty darn solid fit in Thib's motion offense. He has his flaws and limitations and isn't worth what he gets paid, but as long as he's on the court (and he appears to be showing that those 2 years might have been flukes), he's been a relatively productive ballplayer.

When the heck is Boozer coming back?

Supposedly the 1st week of December. Might slide into the 2nd week though.

Damn you, NBA schedule. Bulls enjoy 3 days off before their back to backs on Tuesday and Wednesday, then have an off day before another back to back Friday/Saturday.

Damn you, NBA schedule. Bulls enjoy 3 days off before their back to backs on Tuesday and Wednesday, then have an off day before another back to back Friday/Saturday.

 

There's some excellent college basketball games on this week at least.

This is so laughable. Baron Davis and Elton Brand are worthless, while Luol Deng is a 20 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 apg player who will play solid defense and shoot a pretty good field goal percentage. Your hate of all things Deng is ridiculous.

 

And yes, Deng has a big contract, but please don't compare him to Brand/Davis.

 

Oh really? Show me what year Luol ever averaged 20ppg? Show me when he ever had 3apg?

 

His career stats:

15.9ppg, 6.5rpg, 2.2apg

 

That's awful for the money he's making. There's a reason why the Sixers won't take him for Iguodala. Or the Nuggets absolutely refuse to take him in any Melo deal. His career PER is 16.3 which is slightly above average. His PER the last three seasons 14.7, 16.1, 14.2(that's this year). Showing his trends are downward. His career TS% is .527. He's only had two seasons when he's gone above that and one was in 06-07 when he has a TS% of .560 which is carrying upwards. I don't think I have to explain his eFG%.

 

So please, tell me how Luol is any great? Tell me how or when he has ever lived up to his contract. Is he a useful player? Yes he is. His defense is pretty solid and he's a decent rebounder. That's the extent of it though. For a guy making:

 

$11,345,000 $12,325,000 $13,365,000 $14,275,000 N/A N/A $51,310,000

 

over the next four years, that's an awful contract and that's why the Bulls would be hard pressed to get rid of it.

 

Rashard Lewis has a worse contract then Deng I would have thought.....

Rashard Lewis has a worse contract then Deng I would have thought.....

Of this there is little doubt.

Rashard Lewis has a worse contract then Deng I would have thought.....

 

I stand correct. Deng is the 4th hardest contract in the NBA to move.

I stand correct. Deng is the 4th hardest contract in the NBA to move.

Gilbert Arenas?

Joe Johnson

Richard Hamiltion

Richard Jefferson

Ben Gordon

Gilbert Arenas?

 

Damn you Dbaho, beat me too it. Gilbert, Rashard (second highest paid player in the league!), Davis and Brand on all on another level of unmovable.

Joe Johnson

Richard Hamiltion

Richard Jefferson

Ben Gordon

 

Joe Johnson could easily be moved. Offer him up and the Knicks take him in a heartbeat. Richard Hamilton was moveable, but Dumars hasn't moved him. I think Utah wanted him in the offseason IIRC. Pistons don't want to move Gordon and he's certainly not immovable at all. He has a friendly contract. Jefferson is moveable as well. Heck, I thought he was more of a pain to move on his previous contract and two teams traded for him two years in a row.

 

Gilbert I'll give.

 

Gilbert

Rashard

Luol

Iguodala(though apparently, there's interest)

Brand

Baron