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QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Jan 13, 2012 -> 09:56 PM)
Pierce hasn't been that good as of yet, but Deng is an obvious top10 SF

Yeah, I know but I won't say who said this but he said said Pierce was one of 15 SFs better than Deng. :bringit

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From CSN:

 

http://www.csnchicago.com/blog/bulls-talk/...&feedID=627

 

At the same time, Noah's perceived regression on offense could fuel new-found rumors about the Bulls' willingness to engage Orlando in a potential deal to acquire Magic All-Star center Dwight Howard. Although Chicago didn't make his list of desired destinations, Magic general manager Otis Smith has a tough decision to make -- whether to trade Howard by the March 15 trade deadline or risk losing him in the offseason -- and the Bulls could have the right pieces to tempt him, as a more-than-serviceable center in Noah (it wouldn't hurt that fans of the University of Florida, where Noah won two national championships, would likely be less disappointed in losing Howard with the arrival of the former Gator), a top-five NBA small forward in Luol Deng (after LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Paul Pierce, is there a player at the position outright better than Deng, one of the league's best two-way talents?) and a young power forward in Gibson (paired with holdovers Glen Davis and Ryan Anderson, the Magic would have a solid frontline, even with Howard's departure) and a combination of the Bulls' coveted, currently-protected future first-round draft pick from Charlotte (acquired from the Bobcats in the Tyrus Thomas deal) and their own 2012 first-round pick, as well as potentially a role player like swingman Ronnie Brewer or the rights to 2011 draft choice Nikola Mirotic (though the Bulls are on high on the European prospect, who won't arrive in the NBA for at least another season or two, and ideally, wouldn't want to part with both him and Gibson), in exchange for Howard and possibly Hedo Turkoglu and his massive contract would have to at least intrigue him.

 

 

Alright, I get it. Howard = GOD.

But would we really have to trade ALL THIS just to get him?

He is --after all-- ONE man.

One season-ending injury and all we're left with is D.Rose and some Sunny D back in the fridge someplace behind the purple stuff.

 

also, fun game to watch tonight. I knew Noah'd be back for Boston. :)

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Can't say I have much interest in Noah with what he's done this season.

 

In the end, if the Magic do trade him, I think it'll be Bynum plus another young star player e.g Stephen Curry. Now obviously that would have to be a multi - team deal etc., but that's probably what the Magic end up looking for.

 

Or more likely, they'll hang onto Howard for the rest of the season, and if he does leave in the off-season, they'll do a sign and trade deal.

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QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 13, 2012 -> 09:31 PM)
11-2

Reading posts about the Bulls there is no way you would be able to conclude they would be anywhere near 11-2 with their back to back to back out of the way and 9 road games, and without Hamilton most of the time, and without Rose for a game. Some around here, if the truly are Bulls fans, need to quit nitpicking and enjoy.

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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 14, 2012 -> 05:56 AM)
Reading posts about the Bulls there is no way you would be able to conclude they would be anywhere near 11-2 with their back to back to back out of the way and 9 road games, and without Hamilton most of the time, and without Rose for a game. Some around here, if the truly are Bulls fans, need to quit nitpicking and enjoy.

 

This is the best start the Bulls have gotten off to since the 72 win season. Enough said.

 

Not to mention that there was no training camp or off-season this year. This team just knows how to win. We'll see if that's still the case against the Heat int he playoffs though.

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QUOTE (chw42 @ Jan 14, 2012 -> 09:59 AM)
This is the best start the Bulls have gotten off to since the 72 win season. Enough said.

 

Not to mention that there was no training camp or off-season this year. This team just knows how to win. We'll see if that's still the case against the Heat int he playoffs though.

 

This is where returning the whole core and not having a big off season is really helping them. The depth has been huge too.

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QUOTE (chw42 @ Jan 14, 2012 -> 09:59 AM)
This is the best start the Bulls have gotten off to since the 72 win season. Enough said.

 

Not to mention that there was no training camp or off-season this year. This team just knows how to win. We'll see if that's still the case against the Heat int he playoffs though.

 

The Bulls actually started out 17-1 in 1997.

 

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 14, 2012 -> 10:11 AM)
This is where returning the whole core and not having a big off season is really helping them. The depth has been huge too.

 

This is true. I underestimated these facts in a short season. You see it in the other conference with the Thunder.

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QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 14, 2012 -> 10:16 AM)
The Bulls actually started out 17-1 in 1997.

 

 

 

This is true. I underestimated these facts in a short season. You see it in the other conference with the Thunder.

 

They didn't start 17-1 in 1996? Hmm...interesting.

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QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 14, 2012 -> 02:13 PM)
At this time last year the Bulls were 7-6 through 13 games. Rose had already won the MVP. Everyone just didn't know it yet. It was this stretch of the season where Rose really started to lift off and carry this team.

Don't forget though...those 13 games included No Boozer, and yes Circus Trip.

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Yeah, um, the Knicks aren't really all that good. Down 30 to the Thunder late in the third quarter. And how unfair is it that a team that features two of the top 10 players in the league can throw the beast that is James Harden at you off the bench? This guy can drop 20 points on your ass in 20 minutes without sweating.

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QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 14, 2012 -> 08:55 PM)
Yeah, um, the Knicks aren't really all that good. Down 30 to the Thunder late in the third quarter. And how unfair is it that a team that features two of the top 10 players in the league can throw the beast that is James Harden at you off the bench? This guy can drop 20 points on your ass in 20 minutes without sweating.

 

Why the hell is he still on the bench?

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