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QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 11:47 AM) Because there's a difference between adding NBA ready youth and taking a chance on a raw second round pick that might not pan out. Marco is a proven NBA player, and he's relatively young with room to grow. Butler, the same. A 2nd round pick might end up like Teague: Young but raw and unready to contribute. What do you have to lose? Rose likely will never be fully healthy in the window we have Belinelli signed for anyways...

If this was the route the Bulls were going to take why not ACTUALLY get young and athletic on the bench through purchasing second round picks or such? Rather than not actually getting young and athletic and adding Kirk Hinrich and Vladamir Radmonovic who will assuredly have no chance of being contributors on these healthy Derrick Rose teams we are planning ahead for. Give a couple of guys a chance to see if maybe they can be contributors in two years, which is what we are supposedly planning for anyways. Rather than be short sighted and add age to the bench with guys who have no hope for being a part of those future teams we are aiming towards. I'm just as aware as anyone else that Rose won't be back to 100% for God knows how long, but if that is the case then the direction with the bench simply doesn't make sense. There was barely any youth added to this team that you are supposedly speaking of. Jimmy Butler and Marquis Teague are the only considerable young talents on the roster and they were our last 2 draft picks.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 11:40 AM) We've improved noticeably in three places C.J. -----> Kirk Brewer -----> Butler Korver------> Marco In all three cases we went from one dimensional players to multi-dimensional players Wait where is this athleticism and youth that we added? (Sans Teague)

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 11:37 AM) *sigh*...We didn't sit on our ass and do nothing, we went about the business of reforming our bench. Adding younger talent, better back ups, more athleticism and more ball handlers. Where did the Bulls get more athletic? Oh and where is the younger talent?? Getting younger talent is exactly what the Bulls should have done and didn't in their situation. Watson/Brewer/Asik/Korver to Hinrich/Belinelli/Radmonovic/Nazr is not an athletic upgrade. Don't call me an unrealistic Bulls fan, I'm not speaking to the fact that they had to make a trade for a big star this offseason what so ever.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 11:35 AM) ....Again, everybody knew we'd have to take a step back after Derricks ACL injury. Ok so that means you sit on your ass and do nothing to give yourself at all a better chance of contending WHEN HE DOES RETURN

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 11:33 AM) Other then losing Asik, how did they hurt their situation? Hinrich's contract isn't going to prevent them from doing much. Same for Bell or anyone else. You could argue that matching Asik would have hurt them (again, it all depends on whether you thought the Bulls could move him and his contract a year from now). Other then that, they still have quite a few assets in play, including a $5M TPE. Noah & Deng both have value if you wanted to make a trade. As does Taj. Butler is showing signs of taking steps forward too. Boozer is well, Boozer. Right, as I said, they didn't necessarily hurt themselves but did they really take a single step forward? Are they in any way shape or form an ounce closer to championship contention with a healthy Derrick Rose?

The Bulls 100% absolutely, regardless of Derrick Rose, did NOT improve this offseason. That is not to say that the goal of the offseason should have been to improve for this coming season but what steps did they take to improve their overall situation in ANY regard.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 10:18 AM) Mike Trout is my favorite player in the majors. And to think I wanted the Sox to draft him, lol. He is also my favorite player in the major and I have zero regrets shipping Kershaw for him in my Fantasy Keeper League.

Charlotte Knights ‏@KnightsBaseball Other roster moves today, Damaso Espino promoted to #CLTKnights, Jeff Baisley placed on DL, Justin Greene & Dan Remenowsky to #Birmingham.

Charlotte Knights ‏@KnightsBaseball Jared Mitchell, the first round pick (23rd overall) of the @whitesox in 2009, has been promoted to Charlotte today. Not sure if it's separate thread worthy, but...

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 11:15 AM) No, let's despair and wallow in self pity and disappointment instead. get over it guys, honestly...Bulls fans have become such a whiny bunch.... Answer the following questions in a summary of the Bulls offseason: 1. Did we get better for this year? No (despite Rose's injury, this Bulls team still got worse for the upcoming year) 2. Did we lose or gain assets? Lost (Asik) Gained (TPE) NET: loss 3. Did we give ourselves further flexibility financially going forward? Not really

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 11:07 AM) Well as part owner of the team, I have to keep my composure. You purchased one of the $250 shares valued at 2 1/2 cents?

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 24, 2012 -> 11:06 AM) I think the key is for the Bulls to acquire the 2nd star in a trade. I still think they make a run at Dwight but I'm probably crazy. However, depending on what goes on with the Twolves this year, I wouldn't be surprised if a year from now the Bulls made a major push for K Love. I agree wholeheartedly. A trade for a 2nd star is a far more likely option for this organization than a free agent pitch. I have heard Love's name thrown around a lot as the potential guy down the road, which would be awesome, again not gonna get my hopes up at this point.

Also, I firmly agree with whoever said it is an awful idea for the Bulls to hope to clear out space space for another summer run at a free agent star. Not getting any hopes up for that one.

Kirk Hinrich press conference this afternoon at 2:00. SET YOUR DVRS!!!!!

If this season is soooooo lost why was it imperative that we spend 4 million dollars/year on a horrible PG to fill in for Rose?

You guys wanna read some funny ass s*** from KC Johnson, note the bold portion: That right there is a mother f***ing JOKE. If ANYONE in the Bulls organizations has ideas of Kirk Hinrich starting at the 2 guard in 2013-2014, we have more serious problems than any of us could have thought.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 23, 2012 -> 03:35 PM) Im not even factoring in Derrick here. This offseason is dogs*** and you know it, you just wont admit it. There is such a thing as trying to get better without Derrick around. For example: spending ~4 million or a significant portion of the MLE on a guard who can score and help a basketball team instead of the utterly useless Kirk Hinrich (in attempt to dupe casual fans into not realizing the other lost players because KIRK IS BACK!!!11!)

Mayo @ approximately 4 mil/year >> Hinrich @ approximately 4 mil/year

Also, the Bulls now face a hard cap of 74 million for the duration of the season. Which is apparently something that could have been avoided: http://www.blogabull.com/2012/7/22/3176594...-mohammed-signs http://www.blogabull.com/2012/7/23/3178336...signing-details

Man, we're really giving Kirk F'ING Hinrich 8 mil over 2 years? That's worse than I could have possibly imagined

Every statement from the Paterno family just makes me want to bash my head more and more into a wall. "How Sandusky was able to get away with his crimes for so long has yet to be fully understood." Ehh, it seems like we have a pretty decent idea.

Close your damn mouth PK

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 20, 2012 -> 02:44 PM) How'd he get in with that much fire power? He had to have been carrying a gym bag or something. I think the story is that he was sitting towards the front of the theater, went out an exit door to "answer a call", propped it open got all the s*** and came back in

I was thinking for a minute how awesome it would be if Dempster came to the Sox, helped us to win a ring, and then went back to the North Side with his nice White Sox WS ring on.