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[TruffleShuffle]

Good Lord, Chris Paul. Almost a points/assists/steals triple double tonight.

 

he's okay, but he's no deron williams

[SouthSideRyan]

You'd think Deron was drafted on to the '97 Bulls with the way some people talk about him vs. Paul.

[sneakypower]

Bold statement of the day: Amare as a PF may be the best player in the league.

 

Good Lord, Chris Paul. Almost a points/assists/steals triple double tonight.

that is a bold statement as he can barely create his own shot, dependent on an all-star distributor to get him the ball in the paint. but he's a fantastic finisher.

[wolf stansson]

Bold statement of the day: Amare as a PF may be the best player in the league.

 

Good Lord, Chris Paul. Almost a points/assists/steals triple double tonight.

that is a bold statement as he can barely create his own shot, dependent on an all-star distributor to get him the ball in the paint. but he's a fantastic finisher.

I'm with Cro Magnon this time.

[illiniguy]

Bold statement of the day: Amare as a PF may be the best player in the league.

 

Good Lord, Chris Paul. Almost a points/assists/steals triple double tonight.

that is a bold statement as he can barely create his own shot, dependent on an all-star distributor to get him the ball in the paint. but he's a fantastic finisher.

Playing with Nash makes him better, no doubt. But if you don't think he would be a very good player on any team I think you are crazy.

[Derwood]

Bold statement of the day: Amare as a PF may be the best player in the league.

 

Good Lord, Chris Paul. Almost a points/assists/steals triple double tonight.

that is a bold statement as he can barely create his own shot, dependent on an all-star distributor to get him the ball in the paint. but he's a fantastic finisher.

Playing with Nash makes him better, no doubt. But if you don't think he would be a very good player on any team I think you are crazy.

 

i would trade any player on the bulls for Stoudamire. ANY player

[illiniguy]

Bold statement of the day: Amare as a PF may be the best player in the league.

 

Good Lord, Chris Paul. Almost a points/assists/steals triple double tonight.

that is a bold statement as he can barely create his own shot, dependent on an all-star distributor to get him the ball in the paint. but he's a fantastic finisher.

Playing with Nash makes him better, no doubt. But if you don't think he would be a very good player on any team I think you are crazy.

 

i would trade any player on the bulls for Stoudamire. ANY player

Yeah when they were tossing that rumor around, I was really wanting the Bulls to get in on that.

[wolf stansson]

Bold statement of the day: Amare as a PF may be the best player in the league.

 

Good Lord, Chris Paul. Almost a points/assists/steals triple double tonight.

that is a bold statement as he can barely create his own shot, dependent on an all-star distributor to get him the ball in the paint. but he's a fantastic finisher.

Playing with Nash makes him better, no doubt. But if you don't think he would be a very good player on any team I think you are crazy.

Good thing he didn't say that he wasn't a very good player. He just said he isn't the best player.

 

Not an earth-shattering statement.

[illiniguy]

Bold statement of the day: Amare as a PF may be the best player in the league.

 

Good Lord, Chris Paul. Almost a points/assists/steals triple double tonight.

that is a bold statement as he can barely create his own shot, dependent on an all-star distributor to get him the ball in the paint. but he's a fantastic finisher.

Playing with Nash makes him better, no doubt. But if you don't think he would be a very good player on any team I think you are crazy.

Good thing he didn't say that he wasn't a very good player. He just said he isn't the best player.

 

Not an earth-shattering statement.

Acutally what you quoted is saying more than that. A guy who can barely create his own shot and is dependant on someone else to get him the ball in the paint would usually imply that the player isn't very good. Most good players can create their own shots.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

ANY player

Well, that really isn't saying much..lol

[wolf stansson]

Bold statement of the day: Amare as a PF may be the best player in the league.

 

Good Lord, Chris Paul. Almost a points/assists/steals triple double tonight.

that is a bold statement as he can barely create his own shot, dependent on an all-star distributor to get him the ball in the paint. but he's a fantastic finisher.

Playing with Nash makes him better, no doubt. But if you don't think he would be a very good player on any team I think you are crazy.

Good thing he didn't say that he wasn't a very good player. He just said he isn't the best player.

 

Not an earth-shattering statement.

Acutally what you quoted is saying more than that. A guy who can barely create his own shot and is dependant on someone else to get him the ball in the paint would usually imply that the player isn't very good. Most good players can create their own shots.

Well Amare can create his own shot off of rebounds and post-moves. He can't off the dribble, but most bigs can't. He's good, not great.

[illiniguy]

Bold statement of the day: Amare as a PF may be the best player in the league.

 

Good Lord, Chris Paul. Almost a points/assists/steals triple double tonight.

that is a bold statement as he can barely create his own shot, dependent on an all-star distributor to get him the ball in the paint. but he's a fantastic finisher.

Playing with Nash makes him better, no doubt. But if you don't think he would be a very good player on any team I think you are crazy.

Good thing he didn't say that he wasn't a very good player. He just said he isn't the best player.

 

Not an earth-shattering statement.

Acutally what you quoted is saying more than that. A guy who can barely create his own shot and is dependant on someone else to get him the ball in the paint would usually imply that the player isn't very good. Most good players can create their own shots.

Well Amare can create his own shot off of rebounds and post-moves. He can't off the dribble, but most bigs can't. He's good, not great.

I agree he is a good player. I do think he will get the chance to create more now off of the dribble. I think he will be able to some.

[wolf stansson]

Bold statement of the day: Amare as a PF may be the best player in the league.

 

Good Lord, Chris Paul. Almost a points/assists/steals triple double tonight.

that is a bold statement as he can barely create his own shot, dependent on an all-star distributor to get him the ball in the paint. but he's a fantastic finisher.

Playing with Nash makes him better, no doubt. But if you don't think he would be a very good player on any team I think you are crazy.

Good thing he didn't say that he wasn't a very good player. He just said he isn't the best player.

 

Not an earth-shattering statement.

Acutally what you quoted is saying more than that. A guy who can barely create his own shot and is dependant on someone else to get him the ball in the paint would usually imply that the player isn't very good. Most good players can create their own shots.

Well Amare can create his own shot off of rebounds and post-moves. He can't off the dribble, but most bigs can't. He's good, not great.

I agree he is a good player. I do think he will get the chance to create more now off of the dribble. I think he will be able to some.

Oh yeah, he will most definitely have more space to operate with Shaq on the floor.

[illiniguy]

Bold statement of the day: Amare as a PF may be the best player in the league.

 

Good Lord, Chris Paul. Almost a points/assists/steals triple double tonight.

that is a bold statement as he can barely create his own shot, dependent on an all-star distributor to get him the ball in the paint. but he's a fantastic finisher.

Playing with Nash makes him better, no doubt. But if you don't think he would be a very good player on any team I think you are crazy.

Good thing he didn't say that he wasn't a very good player. He just said he isn't the best player.

 

Not an earth-shattering statement.

Acutally what you quoted is saying more than that. A guy who can barely create his own shot and is dependant on someone else to get him the ball in the paint would usually imply that the player isn't very good. Most good players can create their own shots.

Well Amare can create his own shot off of rebounds and post-moves. He can't off the dribble, but most bigs can't. He's good, not great.

I agree he is a good player. I do think he will get the chance to create more now off of the dribble. I think he will be able to some.

Oh yeah, he will most definitely have more space to operate with Shaq on the floor.

Shaq is only gonna be on the floor for about 20 minutes a game though. He should also be on the wing more when Shaq is in the game, since Shaq will be the one doing the posting up.

[Flames24Rulz]

Larry Hughes to the Bulls for Wallace and Duhon is what is currently in the works.

 

Not too big on Hughes, but anything to get rid of Wallace is fine by me.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Larry Hughes to the Bulls for Wallace and Duhon is what is currently in the works.

 

Not too big on Hughes, but anything to get rid of Wallace is fine by me.

 

Are you serious? Please don't be lying to me, LOL. Hughes is trash, but getting Wallace out of Chicago is awesome.

[Guest]

What is Hughes contract situation like?

[sneakypower]

He's in the middle of a 5 year $65m contract. So he's got 2 years remaining after this season, and probably $26m or so left on it.

 

Getting rid of the offensive black holes Wallace and Duhon will be terrific for the Bulls. Hughes is talented enough to be a starter on a playoff team, neither of the two players they're losing are.

[Derwood]

ESPN saying deal could be Wallace, Duhon and Joe Smith for Hughes and Drew Gooden

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Hughes really does suck, but I'd rather have an overpayed hack in the backcourt, and allow the young bigs Noah and Tyrus to get playing time.

[Warpticon]

Bold statement of the day: Amare as a PF may be the best player in the league.

 

Good Lord, Chris Paul. Almost a points/assists/steals triple double tonight.

that is a bold statement as he can barely create his own shot, dependent on an all-star distributor to get him the ball in the paint. but he's a fantastic finisher.

Playing with Nash makes him better, no doubt. But if you don't think he would be a very good player on any team I think you are crazy.

Good thing he didn't say that he wasn't a very good player. He just said he isn't the best player.

 

Not an earth-shattering statement.

Acutally what you quoted is saying more than that. A guy who can barely create his own shot and is dependant on someone else to get him the ball in the paint would usually imply that the player isn't very good. Most good players can create their own shots.

Well Amare can create his own shot off of rebounds and post-moves. He can't off the dribble, but most bigs can't. He's good, not great.

I agree he is a good player. I do think he will get the chance to create more now off of the dribble. I think he will be able to some.

 

..."good" has to cover an awful lot of ground if Amare is just "good." He's 3rd in the league in PER, first in PER48.

[sneakypower]

Danny Ferry: awful GM or awfulest GM?

[Derwood]

so the Cavs want to trade 23.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game for 22.3 points, 16 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game?

 

dumb

[sneakypower]

Bold statement of the day: Amare as a PF may be the best player in the league.

 

Good Lord, Chris Paul. Almost a points/assists/steals triple double tonight.

that is a bold statement as he can barely create his own shot, dependent on an all-star distributor to get him the ball in the paint. but he's a fantastic finisher.

Playing with Nash makes him better, no doubt. But if you don't think he would be a very good player on any team I think you are crazy.

Good thing he didn't say that he wasn't a very good player. He just said he isn't the best player.

 

Not an earth-shattering statement.

Acutally what you quoted is saying more than that. A guy who can barely create his own shot and is dependant on someone else to get him the ball in the paint would usually imply that the player isn't very good. Most good players can create their own shots.

Well Amare can create his own shot off of rebounds and post-moves. He can't off the dribble, but most bigs can't. He's good, not great.

I agree he is a good player. I do think he will get the chance to create more now off of the dribble. I think he will be able to some.

 

..."good" has to cover an awful lot of ground if Amare is just "good." He's 3rd in the league in PER, first in PER48.

but that's quite obviously aided by Nash making the game easier for him. Compare that to Howard who has to work his way into position on the low post and create his own shots much more often without an elite distributor. Amare's an outstanding player but not the best at his position.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

What is wrong with you Ferry? Did you have to outsabotage Brown after he started playing Ira Newble for major minutes?