Stoudemire a Knick…will he lure another free agent?
The New York Knicks and Amare Stoudemire have supposedly agreed to a five year deal worth somewhere around $100 million. Stoudemire is a five time all-star and is revered as an explosive low post scorer. By signing him, the Knicks have a little more leverage to get guys such as LeBron James or Dwyane Wade. [...]
Wade intrigued by Bulls proposal
Free agent Dwyane Wade met with the Chicago Bulls twice yesterday to discuss Wade signing with the Bulls. According to Wade, he is intrigued by the offer. At the current time, he is the only free agent to meet with the organization twice. Wade is the third best player in the league behind Kobe Bryant [...]
Coaches coming back and getting hired
The two head coaches of the teams in the NBA finals are going to return. Phil Jackson has decided he wants to come back to the Los Angeles Lakers to attempt to win another championship. This would mean Jackson would have 12 rings and four three-peats. It is never happened in the NBA. I love [...]
Scoop’s Suggestion
ESPN columnist Scoop Jackson doesn’t usually have good ideas, but a few weeks ago, he came up with an idea I think the Chicago Bulls should consider if they can’t sign Lebron James, Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade or any duo combination. Jackson made a guest appearance on The Basketball Jones podcast June 11th. During his [...]
Bulls coming at Lebron with the full court press
There is no doubt in my mind, the Bulls organization wants nothing more than to sign Lebron James. Actually, every team in the league wants to, but only a few have salary cap room like Chicago. In attempts to get the proclaimed “KING”, they are sending the full court press. I have said repeatedly that [...]
Getting Around the One and Done Rule
A few months ago, I wrote a post about the One and Done rule. At first, the rule was meant to be a year in college. Players have found a way to get around enrollment, but still play the game they know is their career in attempts to make an NBA roster. The rule stats, to enter the NBA a [...]
Follow up: Bulls make the trade
The Bulls sent Kirk Hinrich and the 17th pick in the 2010 draft to the Washington Wizards for a future second round pick. This move makes the Bulls the winner of the draft. The Washington Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers got two great players in John Wall and Evan Turner, but they will be rookies [...]
Bulls wheeling and dealing for free agency cap room
The Bulls have been reported of putting up Kirk Hinrich in a trade so they can get extra money for this summer’s free agency.
Chicago’s idea is to trade Hinrich and their 17th pick in tonights draft for a couple of expiring contracts or players who would have a one year minimun salary contract. This way, they would have extra spending [...]
Phil Jackson might leave the basketball world for good
Phil Jackson, Former Chicago Bull’s Head Coach and current coach of the NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, might call it quits on his glorious NBA coaching career.
Jackson left the Bulls more than 10 years ago, but I’ll always remember him as the Bulls coach, not the Lakers. At 64, Jackson has had medical issues. Lets [...]
Kerr dominates Paxson in poll
Last week when Steve Kerr resigned as the general manager of the Phoenix Suns,because he wasn’t going to get rehired, I pondered the idea of Kerr coming back to Chicago to replace John Paxson as the Bull’s GM.
I asked the question to you, who would be a better GM for the Bulls, Kerr or Paxson. Kerr dominated Paxson, [...]
