Chicago Bulls Thread

[air gordon]

^
it's better then that video made by that fat, eye glass wearing, pseudo celeb

bulls beat writer KC Johnson says "if the bulls think thibodeua is their guy, they can get him"

I think it's pretty weird for N.O.H to give Thib a deadline on his decision. since when do organizations impose their own deadlines? (ahem Ben Gordon) why are they playing hardball? the hornets aren't the only team that is coach-less

Good to know that PaxMan is...you know...doing something, showing interest, making a pitch.

makes you wonder- do you think the dynamic duo got off their asses when they heard they heard NOH gave Thibs a deadline for his decision? Makes you shake your head if he is indeed their #1 target to fill the coaching vacancy

[shadowgrin]

I think it's pretty weird for N.O.H to give Thib a deadline on his decision. since when do organizations impose their own deadlines? (ahem Ben Gordon) why are they playing hardball? the hornets aren't the only team that is coach-less

It said (or implied) in some reports that Thibodeau is just using the Hornets offer as a leverage for the other teams that he wants to sign with (Nets, Bulls).
I guess this is the Hornet's way of finding out if Thibodeau is really serious with them or not.

[Andrew]

makes you wonder- do you think the dynamic duo got off their asses when they heard they heard NOH gave Thibs a deadline for his decision? Makes you shake your head if he is indeed their #1 target to fill the coaching vacancy

It might've woken them up a little. If Thibodeau is just using the Hornets as leverage, it seems to be working.

[Confusious]

they want lebron's prematurely ejected feces

This is brilliant. I want LeBron's prematurely ejected feces as well, if it means he signs with Chicago!

[john26]

they want lebron's prematurely ejected feces

This is brilliant. I want LeBron's prematurely ejected feces as well, if it means he signs with Chicago!

[George7]

http://sendlebrontochicago.com/

This is just LOL!
Epic site

[Andrew]

Entertaining stuff, but potentially a sad reminder of hopeful times come July. Liked this though:

[Confusious]

CLEVELAND -- Danny Ferry has resigned as general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers, a surprise decision that complicates the most important offseason in team history.

Ferry's departure Friday after five seasons occurred two weeks after the club fired coach Mike Brown following the team's second-round loss to the Boston Celtics in the NBA playoffs. It also comes as the team is making plans to try to re-sign two-time MVP LeBron James, who will be a free agent next month.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5252256

Mmm. This might make us all a little bit happier.

[shadowgrin]

For all we know Dan Gilbert is about to hire Jerry West in replacing Ferry.

[Andrew]

Cause for speculation I guess, but I'm not convinced it drastically changes things in Cleveland or gives the Bulls any edge...sadly.

[George7]

Hornets spot is closed,so Thibodaeu is a step closer to bulls now...

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/ ... near_deal/

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=y ... tics060310

...taking a look at the upper links as well.

[air gordon]

odd situation in cleveland. the owner is now playing GM. good for Ferry for leaving.....

it looks like Thibs will be the new coach. anyone else surprised/disappointed/amused that GarPaX swooped in the nite before thibs was to give his decision to NOH and interviewed him?

if he was their #1 choice all along, why wait last minute? OR how about Forman's comment about hiring a coach with nba coaching experience

Thibs is said to be well liked/respected by the players. great defensive schemes. Jeff Van Gundy said he's not just a defense guy/knows offense as well.

Let's get the contract details worked out already, GarPax. time to start focusing on catching some big fish

[Confusious]

odd situation in cleveland. the owner is now playing GM. good for Ferry for leaving.....

it looks like Thibs will be the new coach. anyone else surprised/disappointed/amused that GarPaX swooped in the nite before thibs was to give his decision to NOH and interviewed him?

if he was their #1 choice all along, why wait last minute? OR how about Forman's comment about hiring a coach with nba coaching experience

Thibs is said to be well liked/respected by the players. great defensive schemes. Jeff Van Gundy said he's not just a defense guy/knows offense as well.

Let's get the contract details worked out already, GarPax. time to start focusing on catching some big fish

Thibs would be one big step forward for luring James. We all know that Thibs constructed Boston's entire defensive scheme, and we also know James demands his team play defense... I don't know, I could certainly see one landing the other. It'd help if we could sign Bosh while James is visiting NY/NJ, and by the time he visits Chicago, he'll know where he belongs.

Deng and Hinrich would have to go to make this plausible.

[Confusious]

And there we go.

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Boston Celtics assistant coach Tom Thibodeau has reportedly accepted the Chicago Bulls' offer of a three-year contract to become the team's next head coach.

According to the Chicago Tribune, the hire will be made official following the conclusion of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Thibodeau's Celtics.

http://tsn.ca/nba/story/?id=323701

[Andrew]

it looks like Thibs will be the new coach. anyone else surprised/disappointed/amused that GarPaX swooped in the nite before thibs was to give his decision to NOH and interviewed him?

A little, though supposedly the Bulls were his first choice so I guess he was just using the Hornets as leverage, in which case it definitely worked.

As for the hiring itself, he certainly comes with high recommendations so fingers crossed he's as good as advertised now that he's finally in a head coaching role.

[Confusious]

it looks like Thibs will be the new coach. anyone else surprised/disappointed/amused that GarPaX swooped in the nite before thibs was to give his decision to NOH and interviewed him?

A little, though supposedly the Bulls were his first choice so I guess he was just using the Hornets as leverage, in which case it definitely worked.

As for the hiring itself, he certainly comes with high recommendations so fingers crossed he's as good as advertised now that he's finally in a head coaching role.

Didn't he also turn down the Knicks offer? I think that speaks volumes about how he views this team. I can only hope Lebron and Bosh follow suit.

[benji]

What Knicks offer?

[Andrew]

Yeah, the Knicks are sticking by D'Antoni. He might've turned down an offer from the Nets though.

[air gordon]

Deng and Hinrich would have to go to make this plausible.

yes get rid of them!!

though IIRC only one of two has to go to for the Bulls to take on 2 max contracts.. most likely one will be in the from of a sign and trade.

Some combination of:
Deng or Hinrich
1st round draft pick
James Johnson or Taj Gibson

for

Bosh and whatever garbage they are trying to dump. i think Toronto will be forcing teams to take on Hedo's contract if they trade Bosh. maybe Calderon's too if no one bites on Hedo

[puttincomputers]

Some league executives don’t even believe Bulls general manager Gar Forman was sold on Thibodeau, but it doesn’t matter. Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf was. Everything is happening on the ownership level now,.....

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=a ... ence060510

maybe mr. reinsdorf is pondering some other changes!

[Andrew]

Bosh and whatever garbage they are trying to dump. i think Toronto will be forcing teams to take on Hedo's contract if they trade Bosh. maybe Calderon's too if no one bites on Hedo

I'd take Calderon over Hedo if it came down to it. If nothing else, it's a slightly smaller salary, runs a year less and he's a couple of years younger.

[benji]

You wouldn't have to take either unless there was another team willing to take on the contracts for the right to pay Bosh more money per year. Any team that would is taking themselves out of the free agent market for the rest of the class.

[Andrew]

Absolutely, I'd hope it doesn't come down to that. If it did though, I'd probably take Calderon.

[Confusious]

The Cleveland Plain Dealer's reaction to the whole Izzo/LeBron fiasco.

There's nothing wrong with LeBron James keeping in the background during the Cavs' search for a new coach. Even if he's the ultimate power on the team, he's smart not to make that too obvious. But to refuse a phone call from a guy whose name is already penciled in at the Hall of Fame?

LeBron wouldn't have to say, "Tom, I love what you've done at Michigan State, and I want to be part of what you do with the Cavs." He wouldn't have to say, "Tom, I love what you've done at Michigan State, but I'd prefer playing for someone with NBA experience." He wouldn't have to commit himself either way. He could have said, "Tom, I appreciate the call, but I haven't made up my mind and won't until much later."

He didn't have to say even that, of course, but taking the call would have been the decent thing to do. And the fact that he didn't do suggests, to us, that this decision is going to be driven by the coldest of calculations, not by any sentiments of loyalty or obligation.

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf ... zo_se.html

[Andrew]

I think it's pretty obvious he was giving Izzo the thumbs down without explicitly saying so, but I don't think it affects the situation with the Bulls or works to their advantage.