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re: Chicago Bulls about to become the favorite in the Eastern Conference
Posted on 6/22/14 at 7:48 pm to papz
Posted on 6/22/14 at 7:48 pm to papz
Forget Melo. I would rather the FO focus on adding Afflalo and trying to bring in Pau Gasol. With Gasol the Bulls have the best passing front court in the league and the defense gets better. A starting 5 with a healthy Rose with Afflalo and Pau is good enough to win the shitty East.
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Posted on 6/22/14 at 7:50 pm to Sellecks Moustache
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Derrick Rose is like a narwhal, a mythical creature that actually exists but is rarely seen.
The guy was still in the top 10 highest paid athletes in America this past year
Posted on 6/22/14 at 7:52 pm to GTownJag4
Thibodeau will go round and round with Melo for his defense. I am not sure if that can work. If anyone can make Melo play some defense it TT. 
Posted on 6/22/14 at 7:58 pm to GTownJag4
They're already an elite defensive team and Taj Gibson is a part of that reason. He was great for them last season and it's his time to start. Not to mention Thibodeau loves him. Gasol is still a really good player and a good fit, but how much more is he an upgrade right now. He's had some injuries lately and they'd have to shell out large contract to a soon to be 34 year old guy.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 8:10 pm to RTR America
I would love to see a Bron vs Melo finals. Houston in 6
Posted on 6/22/14 at 8:11 pm to papz
Anyone hating on adding Melo is just sad he left the Pellies off his short list
Posted on 6/22/14 at 8:19 pm to papz
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They're already an elite defensive team and Taj Gibson is a part of that reason. He was great for them last season and it's his time to start. Not to mention Thibodeau loves him. Gasol is still a really good player and a good fit, but how much more is he an upgrade right now. He's had some injuries lately and they'd have to shell out large contract to a soon to be 34 year old guy.
Taj is far too inconsistent though, can't trust him to contribute nightly as a starter. A Gasol at 75% is a better option that Gibson at this point, don't believe he has been playing motivated ball in LA with their shitty lineup and constantly being the scapegoat for their issues.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 8:26 pm to ATLTiger
Prob the rights to nikola mirotic and boozers expiring contract also have two first
Posted on 6/22/14 at 8:29 pm to The_Hornet
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Obviously Melo and Afflalo wouldn't be taking their market value for this to work
Afflalo isn't a FA this summer, his salary is set at 7.5 mil. Bulls are gonna have to trade for him.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 8:38 pm to GTownJag4
Far too inconsistent? 
He was a 19/10 guy as a starter and 12/7 guy off the bench. He has good percentages, efficient, and dominated PF minutes in the 4th quarter of every game.
Now with that said, I agree that a 75% Gasol is a better option than Gibson. Gasol is very good... but that's shouldn't be a knock on Gibson. It's just not financially logical to give Gasol a 3 or 4 year deal at I'm guessing 15 per season when you have an above average option there already. Gibson is very capable of being a 15/10 guy with starter minutes and plays very good defense. Now you take into consideration the other factors like age, money, and the difference in stats(4 or 5 points), it suddenly doesn't make much sense to go that route.
He was a 19/10 guy as a starter and 12/7 guy off the bench. He has good percentages, efficient, and dominated PF minutes in the 4th quarter of every game.
Now with that said, I agree that a 75% Gasol is a better option than Gibson. Gasol is very good... but that's shouldn't be a knock on Gibson. It's just not financially logical to give Gasol a 3 or 4 year deal at I'm guessing 15 per season when you have an above average option there already. Gibson is very capable of being a 15/10 guy with starter minutes and plays very good defense. Now you take into consideration the other factors like age, money, and the difference in stats(4 or 5 points), it suddenly doesn't make much sense to go that route.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 8:51 pm to ATLTiger
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Afflalo isn't a FA this summer, his salary is set at 7.5 mil. Bulls are gonna have to trade for him.
There are already a ton of reports out there that Orlando wants to move him.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 8:54 pm to papz
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Now with that said, I agree that a 75% Gasol is a better option than Gibson. Gasol is very good... but that's shouldn't be a knock on Gibson. It's just not financially logical to give Gasol a 3 or 4 year deal at I'm guessing 15 per season when you have an above average option there already.
And people talk about a culture shock for Melo under Thibodeau. It would be even worse for Pau.
Posted on 6/22/14 at 9:16 pm to RTR America
yeah I've seen those, and I'm not saying it's a matter of the Bulls being able to acquire Afflalo. it's them being able to get both that seems far-fetched. maybe Melo takes a big pay cut. or the Knicks somehow take Boozer and other sutff (say Butler and a pick, or a few picks) to not have Melo leave for nothing.
Posted on 6/23/14 at 12:50 am to RTR America
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@BillSimmons NBA peeps are worried about the Bulls right now. A starting 5 of Rose, Afflalo, Carmelo, Taj + Noah w/ Butler as 6th man is VERY doable.
I could fap to this
Posted on 6/23/14 at 12:51 am to c on z
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c on z
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Bulls can DIAF.
Awh... Does the little Heat bandwagoner have his panties in a bunch?
Posted on 6/23/14 at 4:16 am to The_Hornet
quote:he should have won one with the Magic. Stan Van messed up by playing a rusty Jemeer Nelson instead of Skip to my Lou. ruined the chemistry the team had built over the enter playoffs.
Dwight is plenty capable of winning one.
Posted on 6/23/14 at 8:33 am to papz
If they can add melo and still keep Taj Gibson they are a lock to win the East regardless of if Rose comes back
Posted on 6/23/14 at 8:57 am to VerlanderBEAST
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If they can add melo and still keep Taj Gibson they are a lock to win the East regardless of if Rose comes back
Nah, as a Bulls fan, if Rose doesn't come back at least 80% of what he was and can't stay healthy, that team isn't getting past Miami.
Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:01 am to boXerrumble
Damn when did so many Bulls fans start posting here?
Posted on 6/23/14 at 9:03 am to goldenbadger08
When their team finally appears to be getting a shot in the arm.
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