Comments on: Ah, if only to play the Knicks every night…

By: chad

chad — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:14:51 +0000

I am sad to see Salmons go because he helped them win a lot of games last year after they traded for him. He is still a solid player and worth the money he makes. One of the only reliable 3 point shooters the Bulls had left after Gordon left. They better end up with one of the top free agents next year with this money they saved, or they will end up signing someone no better than Salmons for just as much money or more. Now they need a better scorer to replace Salmon’s scoring for the rest of this season, so I am afraid they probably will trade Tyrus for Harrington. I don’t think Tyrus is playing better in order to get other teams to want him. I think he is playing better because of more minutes and easier opponents. I think he is happy in Chicago. I don’t think he would want to go to New York. He would not get along with D’Antoni any better than he gets along with Del Negro. D’Antoni benches guys like Curry and Marbury and anyone he doesn’t like. Tyrus could end up on the bench there even more than he is on the bench with the Bulls. But if D’Antoni does play him, his stats will go up because of the running fast paced offense in New York where Tyrus will get lots of breakaway dunks and lobs if he runs the floor. Harrington does not know the Bulls offense. Things are gelling lately. I’d like to keep the Bulls the way they are and Tyrus can be a good spark off the bench when Taj gets tired or is in foul trouble. Problem is we got no 3 point shooters, Pargo has lost his touch and Devon Brown isn’t even good enough to play. Better just drive to the basket every possession, and kick it out to Deng and Hinrich for occasional 15-25 footers.

By: josh

josh — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:36:45 +0000

Also the knicks are not going to take on any kinda contracts that are not expering. They want to have enough money to sign two max contracts. Thats why they traded darko to clear for incoming expering contracts that there going to get for nate robinson.

By: josh

josh — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:31:57 +0000

You people are unbelivable. The whole reason why we traded salmons for two expering contracts was so we can sign someone else. The cap for next year is going to be lower and if we didnt trade salmons who has a 6 million player option or kirk who make almost 9 million we would not have enough room to sign a max player. That means no d wade, lebron, bosh, joe johnson, and so on. Tyrus Thomas dosnet matter if we trade him or not because he is a restricted fa. We dont have to match if someone signs him.

By: felipe garcia

felipe garcia — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:21:37 +0000

Another rumor THAT I HEARD from yahoo reporter’s is that the Bulls are planning on getting T-MAC??? I hope this move does not happen

By: felipe garcia

felipe garcia — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:57:42 +0000

Man, I hope these rumors are not true about John Salmons going to Milwaukee for Kurt Thomas and Francisco Elson?, now that is a shitty move for the Bulls. Yes they are getting two expiring contracts but, how does this move help them out in the playoffs or at least making it to the playoffs? Remember Bulls GM’s star players want to play with good players making the playoffs at least with a decent recorded. Remember what happen back in the year 2000-2003 when they had a lot of money and they ended up signing trash players. If the Bulls are planning on getting someone like Chris Bosh or David Lee to Chicago this summer they have to make the playoffs at least. Notice that I did not mention D. Wade because I know for a fact that he is stay in Miami for sure.

By: DJ

DJ — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:34:49 +0000

Ramous have it that comcast sportsnet reporters said that the Bulls are planning on trading: John Salmons for Kurt Thomas and Francisco Elson? What a stupid move! (I HATE IT!) 1st of all both of them are to old and they both don’t play a lot of minutes. My question to you Paxson, how does these two players help out the Bulls in the playoffs this season? I understand they both have expiring contracts but, they could have gotten something way better then that. Like a move for Al Harrington and Wilson Chandler for John Salmons and Tyrus Thomas and a 2nd round draft pick.

By: Tony C.

Tony C. — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:32:34 +0000

chad –

Thomas has played better recently, but mostly against bad teams.

There is no doubt that Taj is a better and more valuable player, and he continues to improve as well.

Perhaps TT will improve further, but the likelihood that he will ever be as good and/or consistent an all-around player as Taj remains remote.

By: inkybreath

inkybreath — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:38:50 +0000

chad:

I would like to think that Tyrus can still have a place on this team, if by some chance he doesn’t get traded. The thing that is nagging me is that he is not just playing for the Bulls right now. He is showcasing himself for the league and I don’t trust that as a true barometer. If Vinnie is going to be the coach next year, I don’t believe that a) Tyrus can let go of his grudge and b) Vinnie is developed enough in player management to heal the situation.

If he carries this over a good ten games or more, my opinion could be swayed. I am at the point now, where I can’t wait for him to get in another uniform and have a blast. The rumor about him going to the Hornets provided a nice image. Paul would get his Tyson Chandler back and Tyrus could play with two people he could actually look up to… (Paul and Byron Scott)

By: Matt McHale

Matt McHale — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:33:43 +0000

By the way, there was a problem with the comments feature and many comments went unapproved the past several days. Sorry about the confusion if your comment didn’t appear. This problem has been fixed and all comments published.

By: chad

chad — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:46:25 +0000

anyone besides me think Tyrus has done well since getting more minutes? still makes a few mistakes, but then does some good things. too bad he’s only getting more minutes so that other teams want him more.