2011 Chicago Bulls Playoff Thread (5/26 7:30pm CST - TNT)

[daske17]

Oh and then there is this one guys signature:

 

*Bulls after Jordan: 55 wins

*Cavs after Lebron: 19 wins.

 

Lebron is the chosen one.

 

There was a promo for the new Cameron Diaz movie "The Bad Teacher" in which Jason Segal is arguing with a student about Lebron V. Jordan.

 

Student: Oh, your entire argument is six championships?

Segal: That's the only argument I need!

 

That about sums it up.

[SouthSideRyan]

Oh and then there is this one guys signature:

 

*Bulls after Jordan: 55 wins

*Cavs after Lebron: 19 wins.

 

Lebron is the chosen one.

 

There was a promo for the new Cameron Diaz movie "The Bad Teacher" in which Jason Segal is arguing with a student about Lebron V. Jordan.

 

Student: Oh, your entire argument is six championships?

Segal: That's the only argument I need!

 

That about sums it up.

 

We can also discuss how next year would put Lebron at the age where Jordan won his first title. Then we can move on to the assorted bags of crap that were Lebron's teammates up until this year.

[Guest]

Oh and then there is this one guys signature:

 

*Bulls after Jordan: 55 wins

*Cavs after Lebron: 19 wins.

 

Lebron is the chosen one.

 

There was a promo for the new Cameron Diaz movie "The Bad Teacher" in which Jason Segal is arguing with a student about Lebron V. Jordan.

 

Student: Oh, your entire argument is six championships?

Segal: That's the only argument I need!

 

That about sums it up.

 

We can also discuss how next year would put Lebron at the age where Jordan won his first title. Then we can move on to the assorted bags of crap that were Lebron's teammates up until this year.

And if they lose to the Bulls in this series, we can point to Spoelstra's lousy coaching.

 

When they lose next year, we can point to something else. :)

[Magnetic Curses]

Oh and then there is this one guys signature:

 

*Bulls after Jordan: 55 wins

*Cavs after Lebron: 19 wins.

 

Lebron is the chosen one.

 

There was a promo for the new Cameron Diaz movie "The Bad Teacher" in which Jason Segal is arguing with a student about Lebron V. Jordan.

 

Student: Oh, your entire argument is six championships?

Segal: That's the only argument I need!

 

That about sums it up.

 

We can also discuss how next year would put Lebron at the age where Jordan won his first title. Then we can move on to the assorted bags of crap that were Lebron's teammates up until this year.

 

and you said the cavs without lebron were better than the bulls last year. or maybe that was TT.

[Banedon]

the Bulls (like Miami) will be a team where all the old guys just looking to win are going to want to go and sign for less money to do so...Two agents told me this week their clients are dying to play with Rose and the Bulls could use either of them

[chuckywang]

the Bulls (like Miami) will be a team where all the old guys just looking to win are going to want to go and sign for less money to do so...Two agents told me this week their clients are dying to play with Rose and the Bulls could use either of them

 

Who's a free agent next year? It doesn't matter if we replace the end of the bench guys, but can't we keep the team the same way that it is right now?

[UMFan83]

the Bulls (like Miami) will be a team where all the old guys just looking to win are going to want to go and sign for less money to do so...Two agents told me this week their clients are dying to play with Rose and the Bulls could use either of them

 

That's kind of cool. Not sure who those players could be though....Aging SGs without rings....Is Jason Richardson considered old yet?

[WrigleyField 22]

I'm gonna say one of those guys who is dying to play with Rose and the Bulls isn't a FA, but hoping for a buyout.

 

Rip Hamilton (though I disagree we need him. Meh)

 

Maybe Grant Hill, although he likes PHX a lot.

 

Its not gonna be anyone under age 32 in the context of this conversation.

 

Edit- also who knows what the potential CBA change will bring. If it includes lowered salaires all around and a one time amnesty clause/release, there could be big pickings in free agency (not necessarily quality-wise, but quantity wise).

[WrigleyField 22]

Re: Age of Lebron v. Jordan;

 

Who cares about age. Going by number of years, Jordan was on his way to his second title. In terms of longevity, NBA minutes will be a bigger factor than age. Of course Lebron will most likely not miss out on 1.5 years of his prime too.

[UMFan83]

I'm gonna say one of those guys who is dying to play with Rose and the Bulls isn't a FA, but hoping for a buyout.

 

Rip Hamilton (though I disagree we need him. Meh)

 

Maybe Grant Hill, although he likes PHX a lot.

 

Its not gonna be anyone under age 32 in the context of this conversation.

 

Edit- also who knows what the potential CBA change will bring. If it includes lowered salaires all around and a one time amnesty clause/release, there could be big pickings in free agency (not necessarily quality-wise, but quantity wise).

 

Rip had his chance to go here but wouldnt accept a buyout to come here. If he would have accepted the buyout that Indiana offered him (after being traded to IND), he would already be a bull

[SpongeWorthy]

Oh and then there is this one guys signature:

 

*Bulls after Jordan: 55 wins

*Cavs after Lebron: 19 wins.

 

Lebron is the chosen one.

 

There was a promo for the new Cameron Diaz movie "The Bad Teacher" in which Jason Segal is arguing with a student about Lebron V. Jordan.

 

Student: Oh, your entire argument is six championships?

Segal: That's the only argument I need!

 

That about sums it up.

 

We can also discuss how next year would put Lebron at the age where Jordan won his first title. Then we can move on to the assorted bags of crap that were Lebron's teammates up until this year.

 

and you said the cavs without lebron were better than the bulls last year. or maybe that was TT.

 

Everyone knows Rose/Noah, Mo Williams/Varejao, and Devin Harris/Brook Lopez were all reasonable facsimiles of each other and all 3 pairings are miles behind the vaunted Gallinari/Wilson Chandler combo the Knicks were sporting in order to attract FAs.

[SouthSideRyan]

Oh and then there is this one guys signature:

 

*Bulls after Jordan: 55 wins

*Cavs after Lebron: 19 wins.

 

Lebron is the chosen one.

 

There was a promo for the new Cameron Diaz movie "The Bad Teacher" in which Jason Segal is arguing with a student about Lebron V. Jordan.

 

Student: Oh, your entire argument is six championships?

Segal: That's the only argument I need!

 

That about sums it up.

 

We can also discuss how next year would put Lebron at the age where Jordan won his first title. Then we can move on to the assorted bags of crap that were Lebron's teammates up until this year.

 

and you said the cavs without lebron were better than the bulls last year. or maybe that was TT.

 

Not I

[SouthSideRyan]

Of course Lebron will most likely not miss out on 1.5 years of his prime too.

 

Lebron may have a gambling problem too. You never know.

[WrigleyField 22]

Of course Lebron will most likely not miss out on 1.5 years of his prime too.

 

Lebron may have a gambling problem too. You never know.

We can only hope.

[WrigleyField 22]

I'm gonna say one of those guys who is dying to play with Rose and the Bulls isn't a FA, but hoping for a buyout.

 

Rip Hamilton (though I disagree we need him. Meh)

 

Maybe Grant Hill, although he likes PHX a lot.

 

Its not gonna be anyone under age 32 in the context of this conversation.

 

Edit- also who knows what the potential CBA change will bring. If it includes lowered salaires all around and a one time amnesty clause/release, there could be big pickings in free agency (not necessarily quality-wise, but quantity wise).

 

Rip had his chance to go here but wouldnt accept a buyout to come here. If he would have accepted the buyout that Indiana offered him (after being traded to IND), he would already be a bull

 

True, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want a buyout, just that he was unrealistic about a buyout number. Closer he gets to being expiring, easier that number is to negotiate. He is also candidate number one for cap relief cutting if that scenario happens with the new CBA. Last time it was nick-named the Allan Houston clause. This time, its getting nick-named the Rip Clause if it happens.

[daske17]

Of course Lebron will most likely not miss out on 1.5 years of his prime too.

 

Lebron may have a gambling problem too. You never know.

We can only hope.

 

I hear Jeff Loria is holding a roster spot on the Marlins AA team just in case.

[SpongeWorthy]

When Taj dunked that put back my legs went limp and I fell to the ground like Chris Bosh taking a vicious air elbow from Boozer.

[UMFan83]

I'm gonna say one of those guys who is dying to play with Rose and the Bulls isn't a FA, but hoping for a buyout.

 

Rip Hamilton (though I disagree we need him. Meh)

 

Maybe Grant Hill, although he likes PHX a lot.

 

Its not gonna be anyone under age 32 in the context of this conversation.

 

Edit- also who knows what the potential CBA change will bring. If it includes lowered salaires all around and a one time amnesty clause/release, there could be big pickings in free agency (not necessarily quality-wise, but quantity wise).

 

Rip had his chance to go here but wouldnt accept a buyout to come here. If he would have accepted the buyout that Indiana offered him (after being traded to IND), he would already be a bull

 

True, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want a buyout, just that he was unrealistic about a buyout number. Closer he gets to being expiring, easier that number is to negotiate. He is also candidate number one for cap relief cutting if that scenario happens with the new CBA. Last time it was nick-named the Allan Houston clause. This time, its getting nick-named the Rip Clause if it happens.

 

You sure it wouldnt be the "Boozer clause"? :lol:

[bukie]

Hardwood Paroxysm

Took Heat in 6 because I thought the gap between two defenses narrower than gap between two offenses. SO WRONG IT BURNS THE SOUL.

[rawaction]

Athletically, Lebron runs circles around Jordan. But James doesn't have an argument until he decides his team is not going to lose and makes sure it doesn't happen consistently.

[Magnetic Curses]

lebron is a clown, not a killer

[WrigleyField 22]

I'm gonna say one of those guys who is dying to play with Rose and the Bulls isn't a FA, but hoping for a buyout.

 

Rip Hamilton (though I disagree we need him. Meh)

 

Maybe Grant Hill, although he likes PHX a lot.

 

Its not gonna be anyone under age 32 in the context of this conversation.

 

Edit- also who knows what the potential CBA change will bring. If it includes lowered salaires all around and a one time amnesty clause/release, there could be big pickings in free agency (not necessarily quality-wise, but quantity wise).

 

Rip had his chance to go here but wouldnt accept a buyout to come here. If he would have accepted the buyout that Indiana offered him (after being traded to IND), he would already be a bull

 

True, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want a buyout, just that he was unrealistic about a buyout number. Closer he gets to being expiring, easier that number is to negotiate. He is also candidate number one for cap relief cutting if that scenario happens with the new CBA. Last time it was nick-named the Allan Houston clause. This time, its getting nick-named the Rip Clause if it happens.

 

You sure it wouldnt be the "Boozer clause"? :lol:

JR pay someone $60M+ over four years to wear another jersey? Not even for a championship contender. If the Bulls ended up using this hypothetical clause at all it would be one of Brewer/Korver/Watson, and they'd only be doing it because they were required to get under the new cap and couldn't without cutting someone loose.

[wolf stansson]

Athletically, Lebron runs circles around Jordan.

That's a strong statement. He's 2 inches taller and 30 pounds heavier. Speed, quickness and jumping are similar, Jordan more graceful and nimble. Ridiculously strong in his own right.

[rawaction]

Athletically, Lebron runs circles around Jordan.

That's a strong statement. He's 2 inches taller and 30 pounds heavier. Speed, quickness and jumping are similar, Jordan more graceful and nimble. Ridiculously strong in his own right.

 

LeBron is faster and quicker than Jordan ever was. And Jordan didn't come in the NBA ridiculously strong like LBJ did.

[ELCABALLO45]

lebron is a clown, not a killer

 

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