Bulls are insignificant right now.

[Slaky]

The Bulls might be doin a lot of kickin' out this year.

Indeed. It's no doubt disappointing to not wind up with LeBron, but I think they're going to wind up with lots of depth next year.  Obviously Redick can shoot, but I don't think a lot of people realize that he's also a solid defender.  Even Kelly Dwyer likes him (uh, I think).

As of now, the rotation looks like:

Rose
Redick
Deng
Boozer
Noah
Gibson
Korver
Karate Johnson
The Turk

That's a quality top seven, and I still think Johnson will turn into a useful bench guy.  They still need a backup point guard for Rose and hopefully another wing defender (still like Brewer there), specifically to try and handle Wade and LeBron.

I'd love to get Brewer. Have you heard anything? I realize it's essentially like poaching the entire Jazz roster but the Jazz don't suck.

[PenPho]

The Bulls might be doin a lot of kickin' out this year.

Indeed. It's no doubt disappointing to not wind up with LeBron, but I think they're going to wind up with lots of depth next year.  Obviously Redick can shoot, but I don't think a lot of people realize that he's also a solid defender.  Even Kelly Dwyer likes him (uh, I think).

As of now, the rotation looks like:

Rose
Redick
Deng
Boozer
Noah
Gibson
Korver
Karate Johnson
The Turk

That's a quality top seven, and I still think Johnson will turn into a useful bench guy.  They still need a backup point guard for Rose and hopefully another wing defender (still like Brewer there), specifically to try and handle Wade and LeBron.

I'd love to get Brewer. Have you heard anything? I realize it's essentially like poaching the entire Jazz roster but the Jazz don't suck.

Livingston or Fisher are the rumors, though I assume Fisher is either LA-kept or Miami-bound.

[air2300]

The Bulls might be doin a lot of kickin' out this year.

Indeed. It's no doubt disappointing to not wind up with LeBron, but I think they're going to wind up with lots of depth next year.  Obviously Redick can shoot, but I don't think a lot of people realize that he's also a solid defender.  Even Kelly Dwyer likes him (uh, I think).

As of now, the rotation looks like:

Rose
Redick
Deng
Boozer
Noah
Gibson
Korver
Karate Johnson
The Turk

That's a quality top seven, and I still think Johnson will turn into a useful bench guy.  They still need a backup point guard for Rose and hopefully another wing defender (still like Brewer there), specifically to try and handle Wade and LeBron.

I'd love to get Brewer. Have you heard anything? I realize it's essentially like poaching the entire Jazz roster but the Jazz don't suck.

Livingston or Fisher are the rumors, though I assume Fisher is either LA-kept or Miami-bound.

Let's hope so.  He was one of the of the worst starters in the regular season last year.  He would be even worse outside the triangle offense. 

[JD]

The Bulls might be doin a lot of kickin' out this year.

Indeed. It's no doubt disappointing to not wind up with LeBron, but I think they're going to wind up with lots of depth next year.  Obviously Redick can shoot, but I don't think a lot of people realize that he's also a solid defender.  Even Kelly Dwyer likes him (uh, I think).

As of now, the rotation looks like:

Rose
Redick
Deng
Boozer
Noah
Gibson
Korver
Karate Johnson
The Turk

That's a quality top seven, and I still think Johnson will turn into a useful bench guy.  They still need a backup point guard for Rose and hopefully another wing defender (still like Brewer there), specifically to try and handle Wade and LeBron.

I'd love to get Brewer. Have you heard anything? I realize it's essentially like poaching the entire Jazz roster but the Jazz don't suck.

Livingston or Fisher are the rumors, though I assume Fisher is either LA-kept or Miami-bound.

Randy Livingston?  I'm still waiting for him to make good on all that promise he showed in high school.  Sure, he had stretches at LSU, but he wasn't the difference-maker all the mags made him out to be.

[ChuckD]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ArVoYHUlCr11JwtKZQIhmAM5nYcB?slug=ap-bringingdownlebron

Fathead.com, an online retailer owned by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert dropped the price of its LeBron Fathead wall decals from $99.99 to $17.41, which happens to be the same year Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold was born.

[Gilgamesh]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ArVoYHUlCr11JwtKZQIhmAM5nYcB?slug=ap-bringingdownlebron

Fathead.com, an online retailer owned by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert dropped the price of its LeBron Fathead wall decals from $99.99 to $17.41, which happens to be the same year Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold was born.

That has to sting, because I'm sure Lebron has no idea who that is.

[Internet Apex]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ArVoYHUlCr11JwtKZQIhmAM5nYcB?slug=ap-bringingdownlebron

Fathead.com, an online retailer owned by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert dropped the price of its LeBron Fathead wall decals from $99.99 to $17.41, which happens to be the same year Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold was born.

That has to sting, because I'm sure Lebron has no idea who that is.

What year did Arnold find out that George Washington was drilling his mom?

[Slaky]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ArVoYHUlCr11JwtKZQIhmAM5nYcB?slug=ap-bringingdownlebron

Fathead.com, an online retailer owned by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert dropped the price of its LeBron Fathead wall decals from $99.99 to $17.41, which happens to be the same year Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold was born.

That has to sting, because I'm sure Lebron has no idea who that is.

What year did Arnold find out that George Washington General Horatio Gates was drilling his mom?

Probably a better analogy'd.

[Internet Apex]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=ArVoYHUlCr11JwtKZQIhmAM5nYcB?slug=ap-bringingdownlebron

Fathead.com, an online retailer owned by Cavs owner Dan Gilbert dropped the price of its LeBron Fathead wall decals from $99.99 to $17.41, which happens to be the same year Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold was born.

That has to sting, because I'm sure Lebron has no idea who that is.

What year did Arnold find out that George Washington General Horatio Gates was drilling his mom?

Probably a better analogy'd.

Thanks.

[PenPho]

The Redick era may be nearing...

Adrian Woj twats.

[Saul Goodman]

Haslem re-signs with NBAY2K video game Heat team

Haslem said Monday he turned down more lucrative offers to sign a five-year contract with the Heat. The deal is worth in excess of $20 million.

``It was an opportunity to win, an opportunity to be close to my mother, with her illness, and an opportunity to be a part of something special,'' he said. ``I've never been in this for the money. I would be changing my DNA if I changed just for money.''

Haslem, who averaged 9.9 points and 8.1 rebounds last season, said there were times he thought the Heat would not be able to afford him. ``I would be lying if we always said it would work out this way,'' he said. But the Heat recently increased its offer and ``the money is now more reasonable,'' he said.

"Now that the Heat came up with enough money, this wasn't about the money."

``I couldn't believe it. It didn't seem real. It seemed like something out of a TV show, a video game. This would be something like my son would put together in a video game, NBAY2K.''

[Andy]

Redick is still a ponce, but he's turning into a pretty good pro.  He can obviously shoot, and he's a decent passer and a willing, if not particularly athletic defender.  He's a much better player than Kyle Korver, and I liked the Korver signing.

I'd say it's still even money that Orlando will keep Redick.  They're trying to trade Marcin Gortat to cut down on how much luxury tax they would have to pay, they'd trade Brandon Bass, too, good luck with accomplishing either.

KC seems to think the Bulls castoffs most likely to come back are Brad Miller, Flip Murray and Acie Law.  Flip's a nice bench piece, as long as the coach (unlike Vinny) knows that Flip will shoot every time he has the ball, so you need to take him out of the game when you don't want him to shoot.  Acie should be a solid backup 1, though he hasn't been to this point, and Miller is a less handsome version of Mehmet Okur and Okur and the Booz worked well together in Mormonton.  

The fucking Heat are going to be a beast, but the Bulls should be one of the four best teams in the East next year, and if Paxson and Gar keep the roster flexible until they have to lock Derrick and Joakim up to extensions, you'd be surprised what kinds of opportunities to trade for that one needed difference maker crop up every year.  Garnett and Pau are the two most recent examples.  The Bulls have one bad contract left (Luol) and you can deal with one, a second one limits your options.  (Cough, cough, Ben Wallace, Larry Hughes, cough, cough).

[Slaky]

I'm hoping Miller comes back so the Bulls have someone for Rajon Rondo to punch in the face.

[Internet Apex]

I'm hoping Miller comes back so the Bulls have someone for Rajon Rondo to punch in the face I give a flying fuck about.

Hard hat'd.

[Eli]

I'm hoping Miller comes back so the Bulls have someone for Rajon Rondo to punch Rajon Rondo in the face.

Reorder'd.