The NBA thread

[Derwood]

Hi,

 

The Bulls still suck.

 

Thanks, have a good night.

 

well, they faced a much better team

[YearofDaCubs]

Hi,

 

The Bulls still suck.

 

Thanks, have a good night.

 

well, they faced a much better team

90% of the teams are better than the Bulls. They do suck.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Chris Paul gets away with so many non-calls, unreal.

 

yeah, I'm just hating.. :lol: Dude is just sick. What an amazing talent.

[OleMissCub]

Chris Paul gets away with so many non-calls, unreal.

 

yeah, I'm just hating.. :lol: Dude is just sick. What an amazing talent.

 

Yeah, he's absurd. I think he should get the MVP this year. I mean....the Hornets are actually one of the best teams in the NBA....wth?

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

If I'm picking 1 player today, to start a team, obviously I'm taking Lebron, but I think my 2nd choice would be Paul. Yes, even over Howard.

[snoodmonger]

Well, it's gotten basically impossible to defend Hinrich anymore. Hopefully he'll get traded and return to his pre-'07/'08 progression. But he looks lost and frustrated now. I don't know how one forgets how to play defense over the course of a year, but somehow he did.

[YearofDaCubs]

Well, it's gotten basically impossible to defend Hinrich anymore. Hopefully he'll get traded and return to his pre-'07/'08 progression. But he looks lost and frustrated now. I don't know how one forgets how to play defense over the course of a year, but somehow he did.

If it was up to me I would get rid of everybody on the team expect for Noah and Tyrus and even them I would trade for something if needed.

[Derwood]

Well, it's gotten basically impossible to defend Hinrich anymore. Hopefully he'll get traded and return to his pre-'07/'08 progression. But he looks lost and frustrated now. I don't know how one forgets how to play defense over the course of a year, but somehow he did.

If it was up to me I would get rid of everybody on the team expect for Noah and Tyrus and even them I would trade for something if needed.

 

Gooden has been really good since coming over

[Andy]

Well, it's gotten basically impossible to defend Hinrich anymore. Hopefully he'll get traded and return to his pre-'07/'08 progression. But he looks lost and frustrated now. I don't know how one forgets how to play defense over the course of a year, but somehow he did.

If it was up to me I would get rid of everybody on the team expect for Noah and Tyrus and even them I would trade for something if needed.

 

Gooden has been really good since coming over

I wouldn't have a problem keeping one of Gordon and Hughes either - both are inconsistent, but the Bulls need at least one person capable of going off for 30+ on a given night.

[Guest]

Rockets are about to have their winning streak snapped. They are down 19 to Boston in the middle of the fourth quarter.

[Soul]

Well, it's gotten basically impossible to defend Hinrich anymore. Hopefully he'll get traded and return to his pre-'07/'08 progression. But he looks lost and frustrated now. I don't know how one forgets how to play defense over the course of a year, but somehow he did.

If it was up to me I would get rid of everybody on the team expect for Noah and Tyrus and even them I would trade for something if needed.

 

Gooden has been really good since coming over

I wouldn't have a problem keeping one of Gordon and Hughes either - both are inconsistent, but the Bulls need at least one person capable of going off for 30+ on a given night.

 

I have a couple friends who come from Cleveland. They keep telling me as soon as Hughes feels comfortable he's going to turn into a piece of garbage. Hope it doesn't happen, but I'm just saying, doesn't sound like anyone in Cleveland shed one tear that he left.

[Andy]

Bulls get a pivotal win over NJ - they'd have been in really dire straits if they'd lost that one.

 

Nets host Atlanta tomorrow, so the Bulls will gain a half-game on one of those two regardless.

[wolf stansson]

Bulls get a pivotal win over NJ - they'd have been in really dire straits if they'd lost that one.

 

Nets host Atlanta tomorrow, so the Bulls will gain a half-game on one of those two regardless.

Yes. Dire straits like having a better chance at a stud in the draft. Not dire straits like the inevitable sweep at the hands of Boston.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Bulls get a pivotal win over NJ - they'd have been in really dire straits if they'd lost that one.

 

Nets host Atlanta tomorrow, so the Bulls will gain a half-game on one of those two regardless.

Yes. Dire straits like having a better chance at a stud in the draft. Not dire straits like the inevitable sweep at the hands of Boston.

what he said. ^^^^

[Flames24Rulz]

Bulls get a pivotal win over NJ - they'd have been in really dire straits if they'd lost that one.

 

Nets host Atlanta tomorrow, so the Bulls will gain a half-game on one of those two regardless.

Yes. Dire straits like having a better chance at a stud in the draft. Not dire straits like the inevitable sweep at the hands of Boston.

what he said. ^^^^

 

Yeah, I know, but you have to think this team has too much talent on it to not make the playoffs. I really don't care what we do. If we make the playoffs, whatever. If we get a lottery pick, that's cool too. I really don't care what the Bulls do this year.

[Andy]

The Bulls would have to lose all their remaining games to have even a remote chance of landing anyone truly good in the draft. I'll take the fraction of one percent chance that the Bulls catch fire and make a playoff run over the one percent chance that the Bulls get a high draft pick that Paxson would probably screw up anyway.

[snoodmonger]

The Bulls would have to lose all their remaining games to have even a remote chance of landing anyone truly good in the draft. I'll take the fraction of one percent chance that the Bulls catch fire and make a playoff run over the one percent chance that the Bulls get a high draft pick that Paxson would probably screw up anyway.

 

This will be a deep draft, and the Bulls would be better served getting into the lottery, even if it's in the latter portion. Draft Express has the Bulls taking Augustin at the 9th spot. But by the time you get to the 15 spot, the player quality drops significantly.

[RedFlash]

The Bulls would have to lose all their remaining games to have even a remote chance of landing anyone truly good in the draft. I'll take the fraction of one percent chance that the Bulls catch fire and make a playoff run over the one percent chance that the Bulls get a high draft pick that Paxson would probably screw up anyway.

 

No they don't. This isn't the NFL or the MLB where the draft standing are based on W/L records, the NBA draft standings are based basically on luck. So, no the Bulls don't have to lose their remaining game to get somebody good. They just have to hope Stern is in a good mood.

[Guest]

The Bulls would have to lose all their remaining games to have even a remote chance of landing anyone truly good in the draft. I'll take the fraction of one percent chance that the Bulls catch fire and make a playoff run over the one percent chance that the Bulls get a high draft pick that Paxson would probably screw up anyway.

 

No they don't. This isn't the NFL or the MLB where the draft standing are based on W/L records, the NBA draft standings are based basically on luck. So, no the Bulls don't have to lose their remaining game to get somebody good. They just have to hope Stern is in a good mood.

 

The top 3 are based on luck. After that it is record. And a team's chances of getting lucky increases with every team they are worse than.

[wolf stansson]

The Bulls would have to lose all their remaining games to have even a remote chance of landing anyone truly good in the draft. I'll take the fraction of one percent chance that the Bulls catch fire and make a playoff run over the one percent chance that the Bulls get a high draft pick that Paxson would probably screw up anyway.

 

No they don't. This isn't the NFL or the MLB where the draft standing are based on W/L records, the NBA draft standings are based basically on luck. So, no the Bulls don't have to lose their remaining game to get somebody good. They just have to hope Stern is in a good mood.

 

The top 3 are based on luck. After that it is record. And a team's chances of getting lucky increases with every team they are worse than.

I'd rather have a 1% chance at Michael Beasley than a 1% chance at making it to the second round of a too-long, too-boring playoffs.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Its pointless to wish your team to miss the playoffs, just look at the 1993 Orland Magic. Where did that get them?

[TruffleShuffle]

nice job, heat

[Guest]

The Bulls would have to lose all their remaining games to have even a remote chance of landing anyone truly good in the draft. I'll take the fraction of one percent chance that the Bulls catch fire and make a playoff run over the one percent chance that the Bulls get a high draft pick that Paxson would probably screw up anyway.

 

No they don't. This isn't the NFL or the MLB where the draft standing are based on W/L records, the NBA draft standings are based basically on luck. So, no the Bulls don't have to lose their remaining game to get somebody good. They just have to hope Stern is in a good mood.

 

The top 3 are based on luck. After that it is record. And a team's chances of getting lucky increases with every team they are worse than.

I'd rather have a 1% chance at Michael Beasley than a 1% chance at making it to the second round of a too-long, too-boring playoffs.

 

Plus the 2% chance or whatever it is at pick 2 or 3. Seems like a no-brainer.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

nice job, heat

Actually, they will have the last laugh, next year when their backcourt consists of Wade and Rose.

[Guest]

nice job, heat

Actually, they will have the last laugh, next year when their backcourt consists of Wade and Rose.

 

If they can find a way to resign Marion they'll be a playoff team next year. Even if they don't they still could make the postseason but with Wade, Marion and Rose/Beasley, they'll be good.