2017 Offseason Thread

**wco81** · 06-23-2017, 06:10 PM

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Jordan Bell draft party.

First they're happy when he's drafted by the Bulls.

Then they learn he's traded to the Warriors.

**illwill10** · 06-23-2017, 06:16 PM

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Originally posted by 23

Should've blown this team up long ago but ill tell you

If it does happen it won't be because Glen Rivers does it. Reality will have to happen to him.

Im still not sure

I don't want to go on the overrated bandwagon when it comes to Rivers, but he should just be the coach.

**King_B_Mack** · 06-23-2017, 06:20 PM

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Originally posted by illwill10

Clippers best bet is to just rebuild, injuries always plagued current team in the worst times. Too bad they don't really have young talent to build around and Celtics have one of their future 1st. Best bet is for a sign and trade. I don't think Doc would want to stay around for a rebuild.

I think best fit for CP3 is Spurs. I don't see him as a fit for Rockets. Hardens plays Point now and more ball-dominant then ever. CP3 likes to run the show plus he would have no parts of Harden's lack of defense lol. CP3 would fit in with the Spurs culture and Pop would have more control of CP3's demanding ways. Maybe a return to NO isn't out of question, but don't think they would be in contention

How Doc gonna not want to stay around for a rebuild? This is his mess lol

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**z Revis** · 06-23-2017, 06:21 PM

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Originally posted by SPTO

Jeez, you can feel the disdain and disillusionment reading his comments there. The Bulls did him wrong. Granted, maybe he was a little bit idealistic about the whole "face of the franchise" thing but there are some teams in pro sports that really emphasize that kind of culture and treatment of their great stars. I agree with you, Jimmy is gonna kill em during their first game.

Man screw that lol. They did him wrong? If that's the case I'd have loved for the Pacers to have done PG wrong. Instead we got this diva holding our franchise hostage.

Butler can be mad now but who's to say if he stayed he doesn't turn around in 2 years and bolt or demand a trade after continuing to be the 7th/8th seed and 1st round out?

The only way the Bulls did him wrong was by not getting enough value for him lol. It's time for them to go in another direction IMO. Though probably the better option would've been to just get rid of them fools in the front office.

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**illwill10** · 06-23-2017, 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by King_B_Mack

How Doc gonna not want to stay around for a rebuild? This is his mess lol

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Exactly this is his own fault now lol. He was in control this time around. Yeah you can use excuse of constant injuries over years. But, never really tried to fill the SF spot they desperately needed.

**SPTO** · 06-23-2017, 06:35 PM

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Originally posted by z Revis

Man screw that lol. They did him wrong? If that's the case I'd have loved for the Pacers to have done PG wrong. Instead we got this diva holding our franchise hostage.

Butler can be mad now but who's to say if he stayed he doesn't turn around in 2 years and bolt or demand a trade after continuing to be the 7th/8th seed and 1st round out?

The only way the Bulls did him wrong was by not getting enough value for him lol. It's time for them to go in another direction IMO. Though probably the better option would've been to just get rid of them fools in the front office.

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I think it's the way there were tons of rumors about him leaving or being traded then the Bulls management told him that he's still a part of their plans. I'd expect management to be a little more forthright with me and let me know one way or another what's going on. Don't leave a guy hanging like that, especially one who's a HUGE fan favorite.

**Caveman24** · 06-23-2017, 06:41 PM

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Literally, every player is going to opt out to either re-sign for more money or save the team money. Just because someone opts out don't mean they gone lol.I fully expect CP3 back considering he's on the player union & helped get the deal done for the 40+ million max.

**TheShizNo1** · 06-23-2017, 06:54 PM

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Originally posted by z Revis

Man screw that lol. They did him wrong? If that's the case I'd have loved for the Pacers to have done PG wrong. Instead we got this diva holding our franchise hostage.

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Man, he ain't holding y'all hostage. He told y'all what was up so y'all can plan accordingly.

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**z Revis** · 06-23-2017, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by SPTO

I think it's the way there were tons of rumors about him leaving or being traded then the Bulls management told him that he's still a part of their plans. I'd expect management to be a little more forthright with me and let me know one way or another what's going on. Don't leave a guy hanging like that, especially one who's a HUGE fan favorite.

And PG gave Pacers management every reason to believe he was still committed long term, then drops the bomb and goes public with it then basically tries to refuse any trade that doesn't land him in LA lol. Two different situations, yeah, but my point is sports is a business. Players look out for themselves and teams do the same. At this point I can't even get mad at teams not communicating or not being loyal with their players since players basically run the damn league anyway.

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**King_B_Mack** · 06-23-2017, 06:55 PM

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Originally posted by z Revis

Man screw that lol. They did him wrong? If that's the case I'd have loved for the Pacers to have done PG wrong. Instead we got this diva holding our franchise hostage.

Butler can be mad now but who's to say if he stayed he doesn't turn around in 2 years and bolt or demand a trade after continuing to be the 7th/8th seed and 1st round out?

The only way the Bulls did him wrong was by not getting enough value for him lol. It's time for them to go in another direction IMO. Though probably the better option would've been to just get rid of them fools in the front office.

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No probably about it. Those fools should have been the first to go. I've given them the benefit of the doubt after the Rose injury, but it's been 5 years since Rose went down and it's been nothing but stupid decisions since. They have a trail of bodies behind them that get scapegoated to give them another few years. Paxson has been here running the team since 2002. Gar has been in the organization since '98. Bill Cartwright, Eddy Curry, Tyson Chandler, Ben Wallace, Ben Gordon, Scott Skiles, Tyrus Thomas, Vinny Del Negro, Kirk Hinrich, Carlos Boozer, Tom Thibodeau, Luol Deng, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah, Jimmy Butler, eventually Fred Hoiberg. It's always somebody they can point the finger to why this team hasn't done anything more than make 1 conference finals in the entire time that John Paxson has been here. Now they're gonna ride this rebuild for at least 4 more seasons of their bull**** and they'll just fire Hoiberg at some point when they're the common denominator here. Extremely frustrating time to be a Bulls fan. The city is livid right now.

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**z Revis** · 06-23-2017, 06:56 PM

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Originally posted by TheShizNo1

Man, he ain't holding y'all hostage. He told y'all what was up so y'all can plan accordingly.

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If he simply said he was intending to opt out and that's it it'd be a different story. Or if it didn't go public.

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23 · 06-23-2017, 06:57 PM

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Man again, Larry Bird knew what was up and jumped ship. I think there is some politicking going on.

**z Revis** · 06-23-2017, 07:01 PM

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Originally posted by 23

Man again, Larry Bird knew what was up and jumped ship. I think there is some politicking going on.

That doesn't mean he knew man. It's been known for awhile around Indy that Bird wasn't committed there long term. He was pretty much on a year to year contract. People asked him last offseason if he was stepping down...

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**TheShizNo1** · 06-23-2017, 07:04 PM

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But it's also been around for a while that PG was opting out and these LA rumors. And he gave y'all a year notice. Like, what more could you want?

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23 · 06-23-2017, 07:05 PM

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Originally posted by z Revis

That doesn't mean he knew man. It's been known for awhile around Indy that Bird wasn't committed there long term. He was pretty much on a year to year contract. People asked him last offseason if he was stepping down...

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Yeah because its freaking Larry Bird, I believe he knew the storm was coming.

I understand he would've stepped down anyway but all of the timing of this is just too close.

PG was already throwing everybody under the bus and that was after he and Bird butted heads in the beginning of the year.

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