Comments on: Rose is still out and Deng is hurt worse than we thought

By: Boppinbob

Boppinbob — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:28:31 +0000

Ryan, if the Bulls make the playoffs it will be in the eighth spot. That will mean they play the Cavs. If everyone was healthy they might win a couple of games. But they will not advance. Since not everyone will be healthy it will be a blow out series. We don’t learn much about the “bodies” that we have. I know that James and Richard will not be back. I do not want to see Pargo back, his strengths do not fit the Bulls needs. Devon Brown should be gone. As I fan I want to know if Acie Law and/or Joe Alexander hve anything to offer as potential role players for next season. Both Gibson and Johnson will be with the Bulls next season unless they are traded. Gibson has established that he can contribute. Johnson looks like he might be able to contribute. Warrick looks like he can contribute. Give Law Pargo’s time and let’s find out what he can do. Give alexander 15 minutes a game to see if he has anything. Don’t just dump them without seeing what they can do. That is part of building a franchise/championship team. I really do not care if the Bulls make the playoffs this year. I do care that they fully evaluate the players on their roster and determine who can contribute as starters and role players in the future. I believe that the Bulls will be able to add 1 to 2 free agents (I hope it might be Bosh and Lee). I believe that we should keep Murray and I would like to see more of what Law can do, he has shown flashes of promising performances, but has not had the opportunity to show if he can be consistent. If we do land Bosh and Lee then we can draft a big 2 guard/shooting guard who can play defense. That would allow the Bulls to go 9, 10 or 11 deep almost every game. I believe that would put the Bulls 2 to 3 years from a championship if the injury bug does not rear its ugly head.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:36:59 +0000

Why give the bench all of this playing time to see their ‘potential’ when they will more than likely be gone next season? That was the reason we picked up these players – for their expiring contracts. We may keep 2-3 players between Warrick, Murray, Law, Alexander, Richard, Brown, Johnson, Miller, and even Hinrich. I can understand Miller and Hinrich – they are proven played within the Bulls’ system. It will depend on the contacts that are set up for the free agents. The Bulls won’t benefit if Warrick and Murray average 30 points and 20 rebounds a game – their contracts expire at the end of the season.
If the Bulls planned to tank it, why bring Noah and Rose back now? I think they understand they have a chance to still make the playoffs. 10-15 days from now, I might be able to wrap my head around losing games. Not now with the amount of games left to play and how close we are to the 8th spot.

By: Brad S.

Brad S. — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:54:20 +0000

I am with you Boppin’, especially Johnson, Law and Alexander. I think Flip Murry and Hakeem Warrick are known entities, but it never hurts to get them some minutes just for team unity. Pargo shouldn’t see the floor again this season.

By: Boppinbob

Boppinbob — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:25:31 +0000

Withot a fully healthy line-up for the playoffs the Bulls will be cannon fodder for the first round. I do not care if the Bulls make the playoffs this year with the current situation. Take time to bring back Deng and sit Noah for the balance of the year. Learn/see what Law, Alexander, Warrick, Murray and Johnson can do with extended playing time. As a fan I do not want to see Pargo, James, Richard or Brown back. I would love to keep Miller if it can be done on the cheap, or better yet as a coach for the “big men”. The Bulls are going to need role players to come off the bench, Law, Alexander, Warrick, Murray and Johnson may be able to fill those roles. I see Murray, Johnson and Warrick getting more PT but Law and Alexander are not getting much time. I would hate to go into the off season and not know if these guys have the potential to contribute next year. Gar and Pax need to insure that Murray, Johnson, Warrick, Law and Alexander get enough playing time to allow evaluation of their potential to contribute as role players next season. I am a little disappointed in the amount of time this group is getting.

By: inkybreath

inkybreath — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:07:22 +0000

**for anyone who says they don’t want David Lee … his line tonight: 27 pts, 20 reb, 6 ast … he and Noah would be a devastating rebounding combo and his deluxe two-handedness under the basket would more than offset Noah’s (ever-diminishing) awkwardness. Our fast-break would be redonkulous, and so forth**

By: chad

chad — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:43:47 +0000

Northern Iowa 2010 NCAA champs

By: chad

chad — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:25:02 +0000

acie law needs to play as much as flip

By: ricardo

ricardo — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:05:31 +0000

The Bulls management deserves bashing. I know this is an awful time for the fans and that finger pointing is another downer. However, I’ve been sick of Pax for a long time. The string of bad decisions, did anyone actually talk to Thomas to get a read on the kid’s attitude? Did the offensive liability known as Hinrich warrant his mammoth contract? Couldn’t Pax have negotiated a better trade with the Bucks? Bottom line, the season’s over. Pax’s GM career should end too if they are unable to get the piece the team needs — Chris Bosh.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:23:05 +0000

It is called ‘rooting for your team.’ I don’t care if they are 15 games back with 5 games left in the season – I will still root for the Bulls to win the basketball game. How did “laying down” work for the Heat – I don’t see any more rings for Wade? Was Beasley really worth it? If you are worried about moving up 6-8 picks in the draft in a summer that has been lauded as one of the best Free Agency classes EVER – you are focused on the wrong idea. I am not worried about the 2010 draft when the two rookies we have from last year are solid and we are looking to add a Superstar player. I guess I will agree to disagree with you.

By: david g

david g — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:53:29 +0000

p.s- i’ve always despised the idea of losing on purpose for better draft picks. even during the ron mercer era. not that there’s no hope, just no point