Comments on: Can a Luol Deng revival happen this season?

By: kev

kev — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:43:39 +0000

Deng is so soft. He has a hard time moving with the ball. He is rarely a factor. He’s only good for some slashing shots and some cowardly 2pointers.

By: BoppinBob

BoppinBob — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:07:08 +0000

Great point Paul, I think the best is yet to come with Deng. If Deng can remain relatively healthy, a big if in view of his early career, but a very real possibility, I believe that he will florish under Thibs. If he continues to play defense the way he has, continues to take 3-4 treys a game, connects on between 33 and 40%, continues to provide 6-8 rebounds and 2-4 assists he will force the opponents to cover him and could end up an allstar. IMO he is worth every cent he is paid and Thibs will be the catalist to prove it.

I believe that the Bulls will be good without Boozer and could be a real threat when Boozer does come back. Gibson has solid experience as a starter and while not spectacular is more than adequate. Playing Asik some minutes at center with Noah at PF has proven to me that Asik can contribute this season, I was wrong. Before the end of the season I believe that Asik could be the backup center the Bulls needed. CJ has been solid off the bench, as has Korver. With Boozer the Bulls could be 9 to 10 deep. A far cry from last year when they couldn’t go more than 7 deep at the end of the season.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 23:17:25 +0000

To put things in perspective about Deng being underrated, he’s actually younger than Noah.

By: Luke

Luke — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:50:10 +0000

And just to be clear, i am not mad at youAC… just like you said, no word-wars. But these types of discussions are what I enjoy most, especially during the preseason when the bulls games dont mean much.

By: Luke

Luke — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:49:21 +0000

well, looks like he covered 50 guys who are better. to add, Carmelo has never even been considered a top 5 player in a season he played in. Only 2nd and 3rd team nominations. He has no scoring title, no rookie of the year, no finals appearance let alone a finals championship, no all-star mvp award, no other statistical award…. I mean, you show someone that statistic and then give his career stats (24.7ppg, 6.2rpg, 3.1apg, 3TOpg) and he all of a sudden turns out to be just a solid player during his time. But just to make sure, let’s say he can be considered better than 10 guys on that top 50 list…. here are some guys who could fill those spots without him.

LeBron
Duncan
Bryant
Durant
Wade
Howard
Garnett
Rodman
Nash
Rasheed Wallace
Bob McAdoo- Still can’t believe he was held off the top 50 list
Gary Payton

You get the idea. there were so many guys who were nudged off that list, Melo is maybe a top 75 player, but without a string of championships on a team where he is the dominant go-to player who wills his team to victory, he’ll never be more

By: TheBigShamrock

TheBigShamrock — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:07:02 +0000

Just like Bulls fans to blame everything prior to their current coach/player/system and act like the current coach/player/system is gonna work miracles on this pile of garbage.

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By: Brooklyn Bulls

Brooklyn Bulls — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 01:22:15 +0000

Great read Matt….Luol has been so passive and complacent the last few years. that fed into his soft fragile image. i want 2 c some fire out of him lke b4 VDN. I’m still waiting 2 c if Thibs is as good an offensive coach as he is on d. the plan sounds good just waiting on execution

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 01:16:35 +0000

Melo is a better SCORER than a lot of those names. Not a better player. I can think of another 25 players better than him.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:57:13 +0000

A no D forward whose only skill is scoring will never be top 50. Melo does not rebound, pass, block shots, shoot 3s or anything at an above-average rate. He is a volume shooter and is worshipped by people who only look at the PPG stat. He is Jamal Crawford with better PR.
That is the truth. Deal with it.