mavericks fan wrote:they were perfect for him and he was the #1 option on that team
Ben Gordon said the Chicago Bulls did not make him an offer, despite general manager Gar Forman saying recently that re-signing Gordon was the team's goal.
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During an interview on ESPN 1000's "Waddle & Silvy" show, Gordon was asked how aggressively the Bulls pursued him.
"I mean, they didn't pursue me at all," Gordon said. "They didn't even make an offer, so it was pretty much a one-man race."
Gordon was reminded that the Bulls said re-signing him was a priority.
"It is what it is," he said. "Like I just told you, there was no offer made. So you guys can put it together. I'm happy about my new situation now. I'm looking forward to it."
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Gordon said he felt love from Bulls fans, but he wasn't sure how he was viewed by the organization.
"The fans that follow the game, I always felt I got a lot of love and respect," he said. "When I was walking down the street, people always showed me love. I really enjoyed that. If you were messing up, they told you. And if you were doing a good job, they told you. Coming from New York, I could really appreciate that.
"As far as the organization giving me my respect, I really don't know what they thought of me. When you go through the negotiations I've gone through, the writing is kind of on the wall."
Gordon reportedly rejected $50 million offers from the Bulls the last two summers. Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said Gordon's agent Raymond Brothers wanted to accept the five-year, $50 million offer last summer after initially rejecting it, but the Bulls decided it was too late and took the offer off the table.
TheBigEasy wrote:The Bulls gambled and wanted to call his bluff ... and lost. Shit happens, I guess. But adding those $55 mill to your payroll now wouldn't do you any good, I'd say ...
Andrew wrote:They'll probably follow it up by releasing everyone in the roster, filling it D-Leaguers and training camp castoffs and hire Gilbert Gottfried to coach them.
There is another side to this debate. In truth, Gordon was often a liability for the Bulls. He has never had any interest in playing defense, his ballhandling skills are non-existent and he's too small to be a bona fide NBA shooting guard. When he was hot, he could carry the Bulls. When he wasn't hot, he could be a burden
...the Bulls knew what they were going to get from Gordon, good and bad.
He was a specialist. Should a specialist make $11 million a season? And can a specialist who wants the ball every trip down the court play side-by-side with Derrick Rose, who needs to have the ball in his hands?
...Rose's incredible rookie season made their decision easier. In some ways, Rose's emergence made this decision necessary.
Gordon never was an easy fit with Rose. With Gordon firing up shots at every opportunity, Rose often was left standing flat-footed, watching him. At times Rose seemed to become a spectator.
Although he was best suited coming off the bench, to score in bunches, Gordon viewed himself as a starter. He also viewed himself as a team leader. ... in reality, the Bulls are now Rose's team.
Marek wrote:... when Bill Paxson shot that 3 points in the end of the 4th quarter,
shadowgrin wrote:mavericks fan wrote:they were perfect for him and he was the #1 option on that team
Derrick Rose.
Marek wrote:Ben Gordon is a great talent, he was a huge asset for the BULLS. Unfortunately, he's not in this team anymore. I have a particular respect for Paxson (and the BULLS), because in 1993 I was a big fan of Chicago Bulls (I must say, I'm the one of the oldest forum users, that's for sure- I'm watching NBA since 1992). I remember that night, that game, when John Paxson shot that 3 points in the end of the 4th quarter, in the 6th game against the SUNS. I was stunned, overwhelmed...I remember when I went to my parents bedroom, I woke them up, and said to them - the BULLS has won the Championschip!! Haha, those were the times (I was a teenager that time). Anyway, the move of letting out Gordon is a big mistake of Paxson. That's for sure.
OK, those were my words guys, sorry for interrupting your thread.
Although he was best suited coming off the bench, to score in bunches, Gordon viewed himself as a starter. He also viewed himself as a team leader
Oskar wrote:Rose needs good players around him to be succesful. He isn't going to create his own shot all game long and if he would, there are not that much shooters to space the floor. You can say Salmons is a good shooter (shot 41% from 3 I think), but he's not guarded like Gordon was. None would guard Deng at the 3pt line and if they would, there's no way Deng would get by someone.
The X wrote:I don't mind the Taj Gibson pick. I think he'll be a solid pro. I don't mind his game. Admittedly, I think Blair would've been better pick, but I can understand the pick at that juncture.
andrew wrote:In Pax, I no longer trust.
Andrew wrote:Ironically- Gordon fit the mold that Paxson wanted- was a winner from a big name college, great attitude, hard worker, had no off court trouble issues. heck he never complained about coming off the bench behind duhon (!) or let it effect his play. maybe in the end it was the fact that Gordon also had skills that did him in??
air gordon wrote:The X wrote:I don't mind the Taj Gibson pick. I think he'll be a solid pro. I don't mind his game. Admittedly, I think Blair would've been better pick, but I can understand the pick at that juncture.
I didn’t follow college ball much this year. What’s to like about his game? Why do you think it was a good pick as opposed to blair or another guard (ellington)?
The X wrote: as for Gibson, my judgement is based on seeing him play a few times (with Nick Young & Gabe Pruitt, nice USC team pre-Mayo & Rozan) of times 2 years back, so I assume that he is at least at the same level that he was at then....he reminded me a little of Joe Smith (of a few years back)....solid midrange jumper, pretty long player, solid defensively & pretty good on the boards....he should be a solid contributor & I think he's a solid late 1st Round pick in a weak draft....although I think adding a space eater like Blair would've been better, as Bulls don't have any low post game (haven't since they sent Elton Brand packing)....
Andrew wrote:If the Bulls struggle to score 90 points per game this year, those same folks will probably scratch their heads and puzzle over where the offense has gone.
air gordon wrote:goes without saying- Deng must have a monster season next year
air gordon wrote:before he turned into an injured MOBy dick, Eddy Curry was pretty damn good in the post btw
puttincomputers wrote:would the bulls be interested in marion? what about nesterovich?
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