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QUOTE (daa84 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 03:46 PM)
john lucas may be a better scorer, but mike james is a much better PG

This may sound like sacrilege but if we need roster room, cut Scalabrine.

 

I don't the point in keeping White Mamba when he's basically at the end of the bench, both Lucas and James can be serviceable.

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QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 04:59 PM)
This may sound like sacrilege but if we need roster room, cut Scalabrine.

 

I don't the point in keeping White Mamba when he's basically at the end of the bench, both Lucas and James can be serviceable.

The bulls don't need roster room, they have the spots.

 

The actual issue is that they're very, very close to the luxury tax threshold. And the way the new cba works...hitting it htis year would make it much more painful to hit it in future seasons if we had to.

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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 10:02 AM)
Is someone seriously arguing that 23 was weak on "Athleticism"?

 

Seriously, the next time the 1991 championship series is on ESPN classic, just watch. Jordan's lightning. It's like watching Rose except taller and better.

I really don't think that was the argument, although it was implied that Jordan wouldn't be very unique today. There really were 2 MJs. Pre-baseball and post-baseball. The former he was as athletic as anyone who ever played, the latter, he wasn't quite as athletic (although still extremely so), but still was the most dominant player. It was a ridiculous statement from an obvious Jordan hater. SS2K5 was singing the praises of Hakeem a little while back and righfully so, but if he were consistent with his MJ thought, he would think Hakeem in his prime is really no better than Joakim Noah which is also ridiculous.

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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 04:00 PM)
The bulls don't need roster room, they have the spots.

 

The actual issue is that they're very, very close to the luxury tax threshold. And the way the new cba works...hitting it htis year would make it much more painful to hit it in future seasons if we had to.

According to Forbes, the Bulls average a $55 million profit each of the past 5 years. So the last 5 years, they have made $275 million in profit. If they are really worried about the luxury tax, that is pretty sad.

 

 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/201...able-nba-teams/

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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 05:20 PM)
According to Forbes, the Bulls average a $55 million profit each of the past 5 years. So the last 5 years, they have made $275 million in profit. If they are really worried about the luxury tax, that is pretty sad.

 

 

http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/201...able-nba-teams/

This team is always going to worry about the luxury tax, and especially with the new CBA. They've made no bones about it.

 

If they go $100 over the luxury tax level this season, it probably costs them $5 million this year and might well cost them more than that next year.

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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 04:13 PM)
I really don't think that was the argument, although it was implied that Jordan wouldn't be very unique today. There really were 2 MJs. Pre-baseball and post-baseball. The former he was as athletic as anyone who ever played, the latter, he wasn't quite as athletic (although still extremely so), but still was the most dominant player. It was a ridiculous statement from an obvious Jordan hater. SS2K5 was singing the praises of Hakeem a little while back and righfully so, but if he were consistent with his MJ thought, he would think Hakeem in his prime is really no better than Joakim Noah which is also ridiculous.

The Wade=Jordan comment was sheer madness, I have never heard a serious basketball analyst even attempt to make that case.Even with the closest player to MJ, Bryant, nobody really thinks he's on #23's level, the stats and accomplishments don't back it up.

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QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 04:27 PM)
The Wade=Jordan comment was sheer madness, I have never heard a serious basketball analyst even attempt to make that case.Even with the closest player to MJ, Bryant, nobody really thinks he's on #23's level, the stats and accomplishments don't back it up.

Hopefully he was on medication or something when he was posting. If not, someone needs to do a wellness check.

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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 05:39 PM)
Time to turn this game off. Bulls didn't come to play today

 

I don't know why I have this on still. I feel bad for anyone paying to watch this.

 

And how can a contending team be this bad at free throws?

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QUOTE (G&T @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 04:42 PM)
I don't know why I have this on still. I feel bad for anyone paying to watch this.

 

And how can a contending team be this bad at free throws?

 

I can't find anything else on. I keep waiting for a run of some kind and it just never comes. Wish we had Kris Humphries instead of Boozer.

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QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 05:46 PM)
They're just getting out-hustled, I think the Bulls will make a run and probably make a game of it, at least I hope so.

 

They did make a run. They got to within 7 and let the nets blow the game open again. Because they've lost 8 straight Williams and Humphies aren't going to see much of the bench.

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QUOTE (daa84 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 04:55 PM)
what has happened to ronnie brewers offensive game?

He's never really had much of one. He actually has a birth defect (his arms are actually quite a bit different in length). He can't shoot, he never really has been able to... that 5 game run to start the season was the outlier, not what you are seeing now.

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QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 06:15 PM)
He's never really had much of one. He actually has a birth defect (his arms are actually quite a bit different in length). He can't shoot, he never really has been able to... that 5 game run to start the season was the outlier, not what you are seeing now.

i understand, just feels like he hasnt been able to slash to the basket and play that baseline like he has in the past either....i think most bulls fans knew his hot shooting to start the year (esp from 3) wouldn't hold up, but seems like he has had a really difficult time getting to the hoop too.

 

Not that this means anything, but I did a sporcle quiz the other day on the guys who were in the top 10 each year for number of dunks, and brewer was there for 2 or 3 years in utah.

 

on cue he knocks down a jumper

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I know you can't win every game but at the least you gotta be ready to play, these guys get paid too much money to half-ass it, I know it's nit picking since they've been tremendous so far considering all the injuries they've had but it's not fair to the folks who pay to watch a game.

 

 

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