Steve9347 Posted December 18, 2011 Author Share Posted December 18, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (Felix @ Dec 18, 2011 -> 02:17 AM) I don't think the Wolves will be good this year by any means, but they're at least moving in the right direction. Rubio is more suited for the NBA game than the euro game, and he's got plenty of athletes to take advantage of. The Wolves are interesting. They keep acquiring talent, but I still don't see all the pieces fitting together to make any sort of contender. Keeping Love this upcoming offseason will be huge, as he's pretty awesome. They need to, at some point, combine some of these assets for a big-time player if/when one hits the market, and pray said dude wants to extend in Minnesota (no small feat for any team not in LA/Miami, apparently). Edited December 18, 2011 by Steve9347 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 18, 2011 -> 10:27 AM) The Wolves are interesting. They keep acquiring talent, but I still don't see all the pieces fitting together to make any sort of contender. Keeping Love this upcoming offseason will be huge, as he's pretty awesome. They need to, at some point, combine some of these assets for a big-time player if/when one hits the market, and pray said dude wants to extend in Minnesota (no small feat for any team not in LA/Miami, apparently). They're in desperate need for a defender/playmaker at the 2 and an athletic big in the front court to put alongside Love. Of course, getting either of those things is much easier said than done, so they've still got a long way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 The Indiana Pacers will trade guard Brandon Rush to the Golden State Warriors for forward Louis Amundson. Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 QUOTE (Felix @ Dec 18, 2011 -> 02:17 AM) I don't think the Wolves will be good this year by any means, but they're at least moving in the right direction. Rubio is more suited for the NBA game than the euro game, and he's got plenty of athletes to take advantage of. They just signed Bonzi Wells for gods sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Baron Davis to the Knicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felix Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 18, 2011 -> 03:21 PM) They just signed Bonzi Wells for gods sake. They brought him in for training camp, nothing more. There's nothing wrong with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 This is important: http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/imagebuzz/...277130529-1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 19, 2011 -> 06:16 PM) This is important: http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/imagebuzz/...277130529-1.jpg As long as it's Barq's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 QUOTE (farmteam @ Dec 19, 2011 -> 08:02 PM) As long as it's Barq's. Man... Barq's is easily top 10 for Halitosis causing foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Some rumors that Dwight Howard gets traded to Lakers tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thxfrthmmrs Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 After watching the Clippers Lakers tonight, does anyone feel that Billups would be a better fit at SG for the Bulls than Hamilton if the Bulls had a shot at him? To start off, he is a very efficient player and scorer, no matter what his FG% suggests because he only takes smart shots. He is still an ace three point shooter, Rip is not. I believe he shot 39% from the arc since joining Detroit. Second, he can handle a lot better than Rip, and can create for himself. He can sometimes play the point and let Derrick play off guard and go off. Also, he is big and strong for a PG, at this stage of his career, he is better at checking 2s than 1s. If the Bulls' biggest roadblock is Miami, then Billups can check Wade better than Rip can. Lastly, Billups was the Final MVP and Mr. Big Shot, if it comes down to the last shot, we would have another option other than Derrick to go to. Overall, I just think Billups compliment Derrick very well in this starting lineup. If the Bulls only had a shot at Big Shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Peja Stojakovic to retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 I would have had no problems with Billups on the Bulls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 19, 2011 -> 07:43 PM) Some rumors that Dwight Howard gets traded to Lakers tomorrow It was actually the Nets in said rumor, but I doubt it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Dec 19, 2011 -> 11:46 PM) After watching the Clippers Lakers tonight, does anyone feel that Billups would be a better fit at SG for the Bulls than Hamilton if the Bulls had a shot at him? To start off, he is a very efficient player and scorer, no matter what his FG% suggests because he only takes smart shots. He is still an ace three point shooter, Rip is not. I believe he shot 39% from the arc since joining Detroit. Second, he can handle a lot better than Rip, and can create for himself. He can sometimes play the point and let Derrick play off guard and go off. Also, he is big and strong for a PG, at this stage of his career, he is better at checking 2s than 1s. If the Bulls' biggest roadblock is Miami, then Billups can check Wade better than Rip can. Lastly, Billups was the Final MVP and Mr. Big Shot, if it comes down to the last shot, we would have another option other than Derrick to go to. Overall, I just think Billups compliment Derrick very well in this starting lineup. If the Bulls only had a shot at Big Shot. This is interesting. That game last night was crazy. One thing I learned was that Chauncey still has something left in the tank. That steal - run the court - pass off the backboard to Blake was nuts. How crazy is it that Blake Griffin went from having Mo Williams and Eric Bledsoe tossing him the ball to f***ing Chauncey Billups and Chris Paul? CP3 also had a great lob to DeAndre Jordan for an alley oop dunk. The Clippers are must-see TV this year. And yeah, I think Chauncey can shoot better, run better, and obviously pass much better than Rip. I wonder what the Bulls would have had to bid (perhaps the $5 million they bid on Rip?). Edited December 20, 2011 by Steve9347 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 What ever happened with the tampering charges? They seem to have disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 20, 2011 -> 08:18 AM) This is interesting. That game last night was crazy. One thing I learned was that Chauncey still has something left in the tank. That steal - run the court - pass off the backboard to Blake was nuts. How crazy is it that Blake Griffin went from having Mo Williams and Eric Bledsoe tossing him the ball to f***ing Chauncey Billups and Chris Paul? CP3 also had a great lob to DeAndre Jordan for an alley oop dunk. The Clippers are must-see TV this year. And yeah, I think Chauncey can shoot better, run better, and obviously pass much better than Rip. I wonder what the Bulls would have had to bid (perhaps the $5 million they bid on Rip?). Was it a matter of outbidding someone else? Or a waiver order? I thought the Bulls really had no chance because the Clips were way in front of them in the waiver order And im pretty sure Rip cleared waivers, so there was no bid, he just signed a FA contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 20, 2011 -> 04:02 PM) Was it a matter of outbidding someone else? Or a waiver order? I thought the Bulls really had no chance because the Clips were way in front of them in the waiver order And im pretty sure Rip cleared waivers, so there was no bid, he just signed a FA contract No if the bulls bid more money they could have had him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 20, 2011 -> 10:03 AM) No if the bulls bid more money they could have had him. Did a team have to be under the cap in order to actually bid money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Since the Bulls didn't have cap space when Billups was amnestied, I believe they did not get a bid. That was the big thing around Roy: if he hadn't retired and had been amnestied the Bulls wouldn't have had a shot since teams with cap space take priority in the bidding. Same goes for Billups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 Ahh, that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted December 20, 2011 Author Share Posted December 20, 2011 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 20, 2011 -> 09:02 AM) Was it a matter of outbidding someone else? Or a waiver order? I thought the Bulls really had no chance because the Clips were way in front of them in the waiver order And im pretty sure Rip cleared waivers, so there was no bid, he just signed a FA contract You're getting the two points mixed up. Rip cleared, yes, but Chauncey did not. I was curious how much the winning bid on Chauncey was, but it appears we didn't get a bid regardless, of which I was unaware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 They got chauncey for a very, very small amt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted December 20, 2011 Share Posted December 20, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 20, 2011 -> 09:18 AM) This is interesting. That game last night was crazy. One thing I learned was that Chauncey still has something left in the tank. That steal - run the court - pass off the backboard to Blake was nuts. How crazy is it that Blake Griffin went from having Mo Williams and Eric Bledsoe tossing him the ball to f***ing Chauncey Billups and Chris Paul? CP3 also had a great lob to DeAndre Jordan for an alley oop dunk. The Clippers are must-see TV this year. And yeah, I think Chauncey can shoot better, run better, and obviously pass much better than Rip. I wonder what the Bulls would have had to bid (perhaps the $5 million they bid on Rip?). Absolutely. I already have tickets for when they come to Atlanta. Blake Griffin is my favorite non-Bulls player and with CP3 now dishing to him, I expect even more insane highlights. Can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 20, 2011 -> 09:02 AM) Was it a matter of outbidding someone else? Or a waiver order? I thought the Bulls really had no chance because the Clips were way in front of them in the waiver order And im pretty sure Rip cleared waivers, so there was no bid, he just signed a FA contract They didn't use ther amnesty tag on Rip, they just bought him out and waived him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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