Comments on: Wrangled: Mavericks 122, Bulls 116

By: inkybreath

inkybreath — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:19:56 +0000

To me, the x-factor that made the Tyrus trade happen did not have to do with the money. It comes down to saving spots on your team for a player. If he was still on the team next year, it would have made it more difficult to figure out how to fill out the team for the near future, simply because of the uncertainty around him and his role on this team. The blame is unnecessary at this point, both Tyrus and the management had their opportunities and they wasted them, especially in direct relation to each other. And, am I mistaken, do we not have 9 unrestricted free agents? Wow, this is a strange opportunity to build a team like they are playing GM-mode on NBA2010Live. Honestly, we all put a lot of time and attention, even after the game is over. I think it is up to us to put the pressure on the big offices for this team. I don’t feel the same as ‘mop’, but there is not much I can say to dissuade him (and I won’t) as the product has been completely uneven and without design for too long. They have advertised their plan and we need to keep them to their word, as if this fails, they have truly failed and this team, market and talent allow them for nothing in the way of spins or excuses.

By: bullsfan76

bullsfan76 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:43:42 +0000

is that so chad you where there to here him say that? dude come on stop it already the way he was playing here he would not have made a diff at all….. noah is being missed not tt………

By: mop

mop — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:20:00 +0000

I remember earlier in the season I posted my only comment, It said something about how I used to drive myself crazy with watching an entire Bulls season unfold (post ’98).. I watched a little bit of Saturdays game as I was having dinner, and I still hold true to not supporting this team until they prove something to me. Like many of you point out, The Owner doesn’t care about this team, as long as fans support. Which kind of reminds me of another lousy franchise in Chicago.. Starts with a ‘C’ … Ends with a ‘S’.. I used to be a die hard “C**S” fan, I now hate that team, and its fans. They have no respect and no idea why they actually go to the games.. To watch losers??? I hope they put together a real team next year…

By: chad

chad — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:31:05 +0000

we do need a lottery pick, hopefully someone who will get more playing time than JJ

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:21:04 +0000

Bob,

I would prefer to shut Noah down for the season, but many people (including me), think that we will need to make it to the playoffs and get a good seed for Wade or other FA’s to consider Chicago. This is a risk either way. 1. You risk Noah injuring himself worse and 2. you risk getting stuck with Free Agent scraps because your team is not competitive. All in all, I think Chicago is the best place to go for a top FA. We have Rose, some great role players (Deng, Taj, maybe Hinrich and Noah), and a real core of young talent. I wish a playoff seed wouldn’t matter, but after the seaon is over – the Playoffs will be the last thing these FA’s will see (sorry New Jersey. *Remember when they were a place to consider early in the year).

By: Boppinbob

Boppinbob — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:29:47 +0000

TT has nothing to do with this losing stretch. The problem is primarily due to the injury to Noah, and the other assorted injuries to just about everybody else that gets a majority of playing time. TT is not a Bull anymore. Dwelling on him is a waste of time. Missing NOah is killing the Bulls front line defense. I agree that James Johnson should get more playing time. In fact He should play until he fouls out of a game, in the rotation of course. That is the only way that he is going to develop. I hope that VDN increases JJ’s PT. If everyone was healthy the playoffs would be in reach. We could end up being in the lottery as a result of the Noah injury. I believe that bringing Noah back after three weeks is the wrong thing to do. Shut Noah down for the rest of the season and rest the foot. Review that decision if the Bulls somehow make the playoffs.

By: chad

chad — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:06:27 +0000

maybe del negro should have told him to play inside instead of shooting 20 footers, but no he told tyrus that his job was to hit open jump shots. so he stood around the perimeter all the time like an idiot and shot jumpers and missed them and went to the bench for it. he could have been a solid center or power forward for the bulls if del negro told him to stay in and around the lane like larry brown has told him.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:34:37 +0000

On a side note: I don’t expect Lebron to come to Chicago, but people say by changing his number to 6 he is staying in Cleveland. Mainly because you can pick your number if you switch teams, but have to submit the new number to the league if you change it for an existing team. I just ventured that maybe it is because he can’t use 23 when he comes to Chicago? I highly doubt anything like that, but it is feasible? Right?

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:25:52 +0000

I guess it is time to throw in the towel? The seasons over, Fire VDN, trading Tyrus and Salmons was a mistake, a top FA will never come here… is this a Celtics blog?
My non-expert analysis says the Bulls are young and hurt, but will bounce back to get a 6-7 seed. VDN needs to keep working on getting better the next 20 games. Thomas and Salmons are gone to dump salary for next year – Tyrus and the Bulls were not working out for each other (there is no fault of either party – bad development by the Bulls and a lack of caring/focus for Tyrus). Worry about Free Agents after the playoffs – they won’t talk anyways. Instead of a Fire Sale, how about some support. The schedule is very rough on the Bulls right now, but it gets easier at the end of March into April. Hopefully, Noah can make it back for a nice run at the end of the regular season and we can have a “full” healthy roster to compete with come playoff time.

By: bullsfan76

bullsfan76 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:22:21 +0000

ohh chad and to add to your numbers dont lie. everybody and there mother like to blame bg for bad d. well wasnt bg here the years we won 49 and 47 games? yep and both those years we gave up less than 94 ppg… the diff was coaching we had skilles as our coach so dont give me that crap that it was bg falt…. plus the bobcats are 4 and 5 since the trade thats not that good either lets just see what happens shall we.