Farewell to one of my all time favorite Bulls', Kirk Hinrich.
You harassed D-Wade in the playoffs, hit clutch shots, played great d, and you did everything we asked for. Sure, you may have regressed a little offensively with BG and then again with Derrick, but man, you were awesome. I'll never forget how you stepped in for the practically deceased Jason Williams and took over at point guard. So clutch. So meaningful. So fluid. You rocked all of our worlds. And now, you've turned into a future 2nd round pick. If you turn into Chris Bosh, I'll be happy.
On the plus side, I'm becoming very certain that LeBron + 1 are coming to the Bulls. The plus one is Bosh or Joe Johnson, either of which I'll be very happy with.
As for our bench, it's going to be ugly. It looks like Chris Duhon could be coming back (like), Jon Scheyer (like), Brad Miller (ehhhhh), and then, we're relegated to the words of Chris Richards (are you kidding me, he could be on this team again?), Linton Johnson III (wtf mate?), and more random D-League scrubs. It doesn't sound promising UNLESS, the possible Deng trade goes down.
Marcin Gortat and Mikael Piertras for Luol. I'm getting aroused just thinking about it. A starter and rotation player. Mmmmm mmmm good.
As for the draft...pretty much as expected. Lame. John Wall + Kirk Hinrich = Crack music.
July is coming up fast...............
Friday, June 25, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
I hate the Celtics + Draft Talk
So, I was happy the Lakers won. They're a good team, good to see Kobe win. But I am far more happy the Celtics lost.
Rondo is pretty much my number one most hated player this side of John Starks. Paul Pierce is lame, Big Baby sucks, and KG has lost it.
NBA Draft talk...it looks like a trade for a big name player is quite possible. However, if not, looks like James Anderson out of Oklahoma State. He's a 6'6 scorer...apparently not that athletic, but brings size and the ability to get to the rim.
Some GM has them picking Damion James, a 3/4 out of Texas. Sounds like another Taj type, minus he's a little younger...
Neither option seems that appealing to me...
Rondo is pretty much my number one most hated player this side of John Starks. Paul Pierce is lame, Big Baby sucks, and KG has lost it.
NBA Draft talk...it looks like a trade for a big name player is quite possible. However, if not, looks like James Anderson out of Oklahoma State. He's a 6'6 scorer...apparently not that athletic, but brings size and the ability to get to the rim.
Some GM has them picking Damion James, a 3/4 out of Texas. Sounds like another Taj type, minus he's a little younger...
Neither option seems that appealing to me...
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
What Could Have Been
Yes, now that I have time, I'm dedicated to this blog. Anyways, finals study break...so let's take a look at the really odd veteran team the Bulls could have had. Let's assume the stupid Tyson Chandler trade never happened, and Jalen Rose never came to town. This team actually could be a contender...
Point Guard
Jay Williams (Jason again at this point)
I know he gets a lot of blame for ruining his own career, and some people, but I was always sippin the Kool-Aid.
My projected line for Jay:
13ppg 8apg 4rpg 1.5spg, 43% FG 37% 3FG
He's a crucial member of this veteran Bulls' team.
Jamal Crawford (my lovely 2guard)
Thanks to a great season with ATL where he somehow shed the ballhog reputation by being paid to be a ballhog, you may not think I've lost my mind yet. Jason didn't turn in the scorer, but Jamal sure did. And he can hog it on this team.
My stat line:
24ppg 4apg 5rpg 1 spg 45% FG 39% 3FG
Ron Artest (Not Ruffin, why the hell is he in this same class?)
Yeah, I know, he drank Hennesse at half time. He punched a few fans. He's a nut. But I love his defense, and role on this team, because you damn well know Crawford s not d-in up LeBron, Kobe, or Wade. And *spoiler* we don't have Kirk.
Drunken stats:
15ppg 4apg 7rpg 2spg 1bpg 42%FG 36%3FG
Elton Brand (My PF)
Elton Brand was, at the time, my favorite Bull. I thought him and JWill was meant to be something special. Then Jerry Krause made the worst trade in the history of trading, making the Pilgrams trading Native Americans small pox blankets look like a good deal. This deal basically can be broken down like this:
Elton Brand becomes Tyson Chandler who becomes PJ Brown and Ben Wallace who becomes Larry Hughes...ewwwwww. Now hopefully that can turn into something this off-season, otherwise, I'm disgusted.
Dream line: (he's regressing now)
14ppg 3apg 9rpg 1.5bpg 54% FG and I hope to God he's not taking three's.
Eddy Curry
In this universe, he laughs at the word heart condition...the only thing he has...is too much heart. He decided not to get fat, cut out McDonald's and stopped trying to seduce chauffier's.
He's good!!
16ppg 2apg 8rpg 1bpg 56% FG
That's a sick ass starting five. Especially with Eddy pretending like he enjoys the game.
Our bench looks great too!
C - Joakim Noah (money defense, energy, hustle, and plays a lot spelling Brand and Curry)
PF - Marcus Fizer (instant offense, hell, EB is old, maybe he gets a few starts as Brand sits out)
SF - Andres Nocioni (I dare you to find another option...Tim Thomas? Fizer?)
SG - Ben Gordon (BG, Crawford, and Fizer are involved in a triple homicide of each other over the ball)
PG - Chris Duhon (He won't mind riding the pine, he's probably not going to get much burn with JWill, JCrawf and BG, not a CHANCE at taking any shots)
This is an...interesting team... but more importantly really fun to do.
Honorable Mentions:
Tyrus Thomas: Just too much of a headcase
LaMarcus Aldridge: Dream...but we did have him before inexplicably trading a sure fire solid big man for some "raw" (read: not very good) talent.
Derrick Rose: Sadly, with this team, we probably wouldn't have sucked so bad and had a chance to get him. Basically, in this reality, the Bulls are kind of set at PG.
Michael Pietrus: We might have drafted him, I was obsessed, but I'd rather have Noc airballing three's and getting crazy boards.
Luol Deng: I really really really wanted to put him on here, but I love the defense and toughness Ronny Ron gives us.
Kirk Hinrich: I felt bad making him play with all these ballhogs.
Point Guard
I know he gets a lot of blame for ruining his own career, and some people, but I was always sippin the Kool-Aid.
My projected line for Jay:
13ppg 8apg 4rpg 1.5spg, 43% FG 37% 3FG
He's a crucial member of this veteran Bulls' team.
Jamal Crawford (my lovely 2guard)
MThanks to a great season with ATL where he somehow shed the ballhog reputation by being paid to be a ballhog, you may not think I've lost my mind yet. Jason didn't turn in the scorer, but Jamal sure did. And he can hog it on this team.
My stat line:
24ppg 4apg 5rpg 1 spg 45% FG 39% 3FG
RRon Artest (Not Ruffin, why the hell is he in this same class?)
Yeah, I know, he drank Hennesse at half time. He punched a few fans. He's a nut. But I love his defense, and role on this team, because you damn well know Crawford s not d-in up LeBron, Kobe, or Wade. And *spoiler* we don't have Kirk.
Drunken stats:
15ppg 4apg 7rpg 2spg 1bpg 42%FG 36%3FG
EElton Brand (My PF)
Elton Brand was, at the time, my favorite Bull. I thought him and JWill was meant to be something special. Then Jerry Krause made the worst trade in the history of trading, making the Pilgrams trading Native Americans small pox blankets look like a good deal. This deal basically can be broken down like this:
Elton Brand becomes Tyson Chandler who becomes PJ Brown and Ben Wallace who becomes Larry Hughes...ewwwwww. Now hopefully that can turn into something this off-season, otherwise, I'm disgusted.
Dream line: (he's regressing now)
14ppg 3apg 9rpg 1.5bpg 54% FG and I hope to God he's not taking three's.
EEddy Curry
In this universe, he laughs at the word heart condition...the only thing he has...is too much heart. He decided not to get fat, cut out McDonald's and stopped trying to seduce chauffier's.
He's good!!
16ppg 2apg 8rpg 1bpg 56% FG
That's a sick ass starting five. Especially with Eddy pretending like he enjoys the game.
Our bench looks great too!
C - Joakim Noah (money defense, energy, hustle, and plays a lot spelling Brand and Curry)
PF - Marcus Fizer (instant offense, hell, EB is old, maybe he gets a few starts as Brand sits out)
SF - Andres Nocioni (I dare you to find another option...Tim Thomas? Fizer?)
SG - Ben Gordon (BG, Crawford, and Fizer are involved in a triple homicide of each other over the ball)
PG - Chris Duhon (He won't mind riding the pine, he's probably not going to get much burn with JWill, JCrawf and BG, not a CHANCE at taking any shots)
This is an...interesting team... but more importantly really fun to do.
Honorable Mentions:
Tyrus Thomas: Just too much of a headcase
LaMarcus Aldridge: Dream...but we did have him before inexplicably trading a sure fire solid big man for some "raw" (read: not very good) talent.
Derrick Rose: Sadly, with this team, we probably wouldn't have sucked so bad and had a chance to get him. Basically, in this reality, the Bulls are kind of set at PG.
Michael Pietrus: We might have drafted him, I was obsessed, but I'd rather have Noc airballing three's and getting crazy boards.
Luol Deng: I really really really wanted to put him on here, but I love the defense and toughness Ronny Ron gives us.
Kirk Hinrich: I felt bad making him play with all these ballhogs.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Tommy T!!!
Without a doubt, I love the acquisition of Tom Thibodeu as the new coach of the Bulls. My favorite columnist Bill Simmons has a conspiracy theory up...
http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/phlog/archive/2010/06/08/bill-simmons-suggests-that-tom-thibodeau-to-chicago-means-lebron-james-to-chicago-via-arne-duncan-and-barack-obama.aspx
Either way:
Apprentice of Doc Rivers, Skiles-like demeanor. A dream come true.
My first wish for our new coach is to teach Derrick Rose how to play on ball defense. He's not as bad as his rookie year when pretty much any point guard lit him up for 30 points, but he has the drive and physical tools to be an elite defender. I'm pretty sure he'll be a much better shooter (god is that possible) and defender next year.
ESPN Insider is going crazy about LeBron to the Bulls. I have the answer...no one knows. LeBron might not know. I will say this, LeBron comes to Chicago, he is still NOT the number one guy. Nope, that's Derrick Rose.
If I've learned anything from watching the NBA playoffs, its just that. He's not a number one now. Can he have a Kobe-esque climb to closer and best MJ impersonator? Ehhhhhh. I'm not sure.
Does DRose have a shot? Oh hell yes he does. Rose is a clutch. Rose has nerves of steel.
But most of all, Rose wants to win as bad as MJ and Kobe do. There's something about him that makes you realize he is just like MJ in that respect...not sure if he treats women as poorly and positive he doesn't treat Joakim that poorly.
I'm excited regardless of whether LeBron or Joe Johnson comes here, or even a combination of Bobby Simmons/Jon Scheyer/Tractor Traylor/Oliver Miller/Kenny Smith.
It is really too bad the draft is before free agency because just this second I did develop the ultimate fail-safe that makes a ton of sense for the Bulls and Sixers.
Swap Hinrich + 1st rounder for Brand + 1st rounder and take Cousins or Turner. A dream...but it would give Philly one less year and a player they don't hate. Plus, remember how sick Brand was in Chicago?
Either way, it's likely to be better than:
Other important things needed this off-season (regardless of LeBron/Wade/Bosh/Amare/etc.)
Joakim developing another move or two, he can be a solid 15ppg, bank it. I've loved Joakim so much since I met him and realized he gets mad ladies and is cool as hell.
Luol Deng dunking. Just dunk the ball Lu, I hate how you must lay it up. Just stop.
Get rid of Janero Pargo. I'll admit, I loved Pargo coming here. But he sucks and can't play with Rose. Be gone wanna be be gone!
Bring back Brad Miller! He's basically said he'll play for nothing, and he's the man. Slow, does the same move every single time and occasionally falls in love with the three. BUT he can be a good back-up.
That being said, bring in another defensive monster center. If we don't get LeBron, I would love nothing more than some big ass dude who can stand in front of Dwight Howard. Aaron Gray, sorry, you were too bad to even do that. It would be sooooo dirty to see Joakim able to play-off on Rashard Lewis or KG rather than banging with Howard and Perkins.
If these things get done, plus Jon Scheyer = Championship.
http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/phlog/archive/2010/06/08/bill-simmons-suggests-that-tom-thibodeau-to-chicago-means-lebron-james-to-chicago-via-arne-duncan-and-barack-obama.aspx
Either way:
Apprentice of Doc Rivers, Skiles-like demeanor. A dream come true.
My first wish for our new coach is to teach Derrick Rose how to play on ball defense. He's not as bad as his rookie year when pretty much any point guard lit him up for 30 points, but he has the drive and physical tools to be an elite defender. I'm pretty sure he'll be a much better shooter (god is that possible) and defender next year.
ESPN Insider is going crazy about LeBron to the Bulls. I have the answer...no one knows. LeBron might not know. I will say this, LeBron comes to Chicago, he is still NOT the number one guy. Nope, that's Derrick Rose.
If I've learned anything from watching the NBA playoffs, its just that. He's not a number one now. Can he have a Kobe-esque climb to closer and best MJ impersonator? Ehhhhhh. I'm not sure.
Does DRose have a shot? Oh hell yes he does. Rose is a clutch. Rose has nerves of steel.
But most of all, Rose wants to win as bad as MJ and Kobe do. There's something about him that makes you realize he is just like MJ in that respect...not sure if he treats women as poorly and positive he doesn't treat Joakim that poorly.
I'm excited regardless of whether LeBron or Joe Johnson comes here, or even a combination of Bobby Simmons/Jon Scheyer/Tractor Traylor/Oliver Miller/Kenny Smith.
It is really too bad the draft is before free agency because just this second I did develop the ultimate fail-safe that makes a ton of sense for the Bulls and Sixers.
Swap Hinrich + 1st rounder for Brand + 1st rounder and take Cousins or Turner. A dream...but it would give Philly one less year and a player they don't hate. Plus, remember how sick Brand was in Chicago?
Either way, it's likely to be better than:
Joakim developing another move or two, he can be a solid 15ppg, bank it. I've loved Joakim so much since I met him and realized he gets mad ladies and is cool as hell.
Luol Deng dunking. Just dunk the ball Lu, I hate how you must lay it up. Just stop.
Get rid of Janero Pargo. I'll admit, I loved Pargo coming here. But he sucks and can't play with Rose. Be gone wanna be be gone!
Bring back Brad Miller! He's basically said he'll play for nothing, and he's the man. Slow, does the same move every single time and occasionally falls in love with the three. BUT he can be a good back-up.
That being said, bring in another defensive monster center. If we don't get LeBron, I would love nothing more than some big ass dude who can stand in front of Dwight Howard. Aaron Gray, sorry, you were too bad to even do that. It would be sooooo dirty to see Joakim able to play-off on Rashard Lewis or KG rather than banging with Howard and Perkins.
If these things get done, plus Jon Scheyer = Championship.
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