Whats with the retainment of Pete myers? why do they insist on having him on every coaches staff? I don't get It. I think we have enough ex bulls In the organization. so we don't have anything to prove by allowing Myers to become a fixture on the coaching staff. then theres talk about Rick brunson having a role In player developement? who's Ideas are these? alright. I'll calm down. now we have carmello Anthony saying that he has a gut feeling that Lebron will stay in cleveland. he's right In half of his statement. he does have a GUT.... listen. It really doesn't matter what these current players say. even this little summitt will prove nothing. D. Wade will have no power In what anybody does. he's still confused about what he's going to do. Carmello will be a free-agent next year. so he should be more concerned about whats going to happen with himself. he's talking about signing with NY. apparently he's grown tired of Denver. why doesn't he think LeBron should be tired of Cleveland? right now nobody knows. and I'm through with these talks until July. but i did hear about Joe Johnson being In town hanging out with Pargo. PEACE!!

Whatsup lil Brother, I replied to your comment. In fact I left you a couple more post. for some reason they never went through. I kept checking. but I responded to your question by saying. that Wades voice Isn't that powerful. LeBron has already said that he was In charge of that meeting and that It was his Idea. D. Wades reasons for not coming Is based on his personal life. thats not the case with LeBron. Lebron wants to go where he can get a ring. and where he can be better marketed. all three major FA's need help on their teams. and neither of them Is going to each others team to play second fiddle. LeBron Isn't going to Wades team. Wade Isn't going to LeBrons team. Chris Bosh will play more with Lebron than he will with Wade. because Wade Shoots too much. and LeBron will pass the ball. the Bulls has the perfect situation for Lebron and Bosh. Miami, Toronto or Cleveland doesn't offer the national spotlight that they desire. If LeBron wasn't with Cleveland or If Wade wasn't with Miami. those two teams wouldn't have recieved the TV time they've gotten. people talk about LeBron playing In Jordans shadow. but thats not the Intimidating factor. the decision to play In a major market Isn't Like Miami, Toronto or Cleveland. If you sign that big contract and recieve all the benefits that comes with playing for a big market team. and doesn't produce. It wouldn't bold too well for him. so Its not the fear of playing In jordans shadow. Its all about earning your money. and bringing championships to chicago. and those are the expectations of any team that he plays for. peace to you Lil brother.

This was the correct hire for the Bulls. whats more. hopefully Mo Cheeks will be on his coaching staff. his tough minded defense, his drive n pitch offense. and his experience of 18 years help also. this Isn't like the Del Negro experience. where as Vinny came with no prior experience. as an assist. or as an under-study. and It showed. Thibbs has assisted some very creditable coaches. his image as a workaholic, his Ideas about player developement, Is what this team needs. Its refreshing to have an experienced new face that has excellent player communication history. there are many of his current players, ex players. current coaches and ex coaches. that backs him. Vinny didn't come with the resume that Thibbs comes with. the Hornets just hired Monty Williams. and I know that he assisted Popovich and Nate Mcmillian. but. If i had to choose between the two? I'll go with Thibbs. afterall. he was the Hornets 1st choice. I feels so much better about this hire than I did about the Del Negro hire. at last. someone that can teach defense. someone who can actually coach.. he has an Identity of someone who'll attract some FA's, this will be a different Bulls team. with a different and respected ID. we wanted change with our team. and we're off to a sweet start. now Its on to the draft. I'm expecting trades on that day. trades that'll free more money for us going Into free agency. and possible trades that'll bring us more help talent wise. great move on reeling In Thibbs. hopefully the start of a perfect off season!

I thank you for your kind words. people often advocates and express hate. and man Its too much of that going on. I believe In spreading encouragement and support. you're my little Brother. just as Salim/Merciful Is my mentor. I also keeps tabs on DaCoach, he reminds me of you when you first started out. Its all about sharing our love for The Chicago Bulls while developing friendships and being respectful of each other. I visits many other websites of other NBA teams. and man we have those guys beat. I've posted on the ESPN board. and they're very rude and disrespectful on there. But yeah. Its outlets like ESPN and many of their writers and reporters that hates the Idea of LeBron possibly coming to Chicago. chicago Is a huge market that rakes In plenty of revenue and chicago brings In a lot of business. we're a major sports town with an Intensed fan base. not too many cities can say that they have sports fans that travels with the team. or Bulls fans like you that lives In another city. I was born and raised there. and I live In atlanta until august. then I'll be moving back home. 7 years away Is long enough for me. I remember last year when the Cubs came to turner field to play the Braves. my wife and I went. and Man there were so many Cub fans there. I thought we were In Wrigley field. that small group of Braves fans started exiting In the 4th inning. that had to be very uncomfortable for them to hear all of those cub fans ranting and cheering the cubs on. I notice that ESPN wastes little time reporting negative news about the Bulls In an attempt to help sway FA's away from Chicago. like the D. Wade dumb remarks. to Michael Jordans ex agent. David Falks Ignorant opinion about LeBron shouldn't sign In chicago because of Jordans shadow. ESPN seems to have a vendetta against the Bulls as well as all chicago teams. Derrick Rose hates granting them Interviews. and he'd rather boycott them. but the front office made him submitt because of league rules and obligations that the players must grant Interviews. he hates them because they built Memphis up when he was there. and soon as they lost the championship against Kansas. ESPN dogged Memphis. and It rubbed him the wrong way. they're very biased and favors certain teams and players. but thats life because we're heading towards NBA glory again weather they like It or not. PEACE!!!

Just to clear this up with David Falk and the others that says that LeBron shouldn't come to Chicago because of Michael Jordan's shadow. LeBron has been compared to Jordan since he was In High School, and more so with Cleveland. no matter If he decides to resign with Cleveland. or Miami or the Knicks, he'll never escape the comparisons, I understand that because Jordan played there and LeBron Is rumored to sign here. It juices the pressure even ore. but If he ends his career without winning at least 3 or 4 Championships. the media will kill him for It. and thats weather he plays In chicago or not. so he may as well sign with the Bulls. makes sence?

Also let me not forget to extend a shoutout to my guy. kfajglkja.sgja.sig, Enjoy your summer. and return safely. peace to all Bulls fans everywhere!

HEARye! HEARye! THE HONORABLE AND LOYAL DWYANE WADE HAS CALLED AN EMERGENCY SUMMITT FOR ALL FA SUPER-HERO"S! How stupid Is this? Is this what the NBA has come to? franchise players are supposely the center piece that you build your team around. thats what I've always thought. players today want the title of (the franchise.) but they want to have nothing to do with the heat and pressure that comes with the title. to schedule this secret meeting for the Intended max players. to me. has nothing to do with their desire to win a championship. but then. maybe Its just their confession that they're not the ones to have a team built around. LeBron Is not going to Dwyanes team. Dywanes not going to LeBrons team. of the four. only Bosh and Joe Johnson needs to join another team In order to win. LeBron can go to another team and join forces with another like D. Rose and J. Noah. D. Wade Is too selfish and hoggs the ball too much to be a (Loyal) teammate. but enough of that. I'm really hoping that this little summitt doesn't becomes a trend among future FA's to be. I think Its a waste of time. and I don't believe that Its going to make a world of difference what the discussions are about. at the end of the day those guys are going to make the right decision for them and their families. those talks aren't going to reveal much. that meeting will end with the players still undecided about what they'll do. but I'll say this! Its proven that Johnson and Stoudemire Isn't max players. I wouldn't Invest a lot In either of the two. and I'm through guessing as well. Its my hope that when all is said and done. that the Bulls will be ready to compete for a champioship next season. but my best wishes Is for all to have a safe and peaceful summer. K. Wright Salim/Merciful tcloud TVH Bulls DaCoach Christian rances THE UNSILENT MAJORITY Mad Skills Nickos Kiriakidis janny BullsFan102 Katmandu Hope/The Truth Bob danny.

The Voice of reason! Hows your off season treating you? Yeah Merciful. this off season Is just getting started and drama has begun. like you. I never expected him to leave Miami either. and like you said. I've also mentioned In my earlier post. that he said that his heart was In Miami. and there shouldn't have been any confusion to any one as to where he was leaning on playing next season. but heres my problem with him. Bulls fans has come to grips with him staying In Miami. then. things gotten very strange with all the LeBron to Chicago talk going On. It seemed that when the rumors grew life. something In Wade just popped. and he just went Into slandering attack mode against the bulls for no clear or logical reason. I love dude. but he revealed his skirt. but this thought has came to me Merciful. If D. Wade trys to get either LeBron, Bosh, or Joe Johnson to join him In Miami. Isn't he asking them to be disloyal to their franchises? remember! he claims to be loyal. but If none of those guys decides to join him. do he leave Miami to join another team thats ready to compete for a championship? because afterall. he says that he wants to win. due to his loyalty to the Heat organization and their supposed loyalty to their players. do he stay or do he go? because If he leaves. he'll be a hypocrite.

Woooooh... somebody appears to be hating big time. let me just say. south beach has really turned our boy into a snarling and bitter ole hater. he has lost his chi-town grit. south beach has soften him. talk of LeBron coming to the Bulls and not Including him has reduced him to pampers. heres my problem with his attacks. when the reporters first approached him In 2008 about possibly signing with the bulls. he said that he could Invision that. because they had a nice thing growing In chicago. and that his heart will always be In chicago. then in 2009. when he was yet approached again. about the possibility of playing for the bulls. he angerly answered that miami was his desired place to play and that his heart was In Miami. then early this year. when he was approached again about the subject. he went on about It wasn't a good fit and making a comparison about It being like that old girlfriend and yadda, yadda. and that his heart was In Miami and It being his preferred place to play. this...coming after he just bought a house In chicago. thats when his confusion began. he claims he growed up watching the Bulls and regardless of him playing In miami. he'll always be a Chicagoan. It was clear that he was planning to resign with Miami. then the talk of Lebron came up. and he just finally had heard enough. this. coupled along with his personal life falling apart. had suddenly clashed. and he suffered a mental melt-down. there are too many ex bulls thats still associated with the Organization. Randy Brown, Sidney Green, Pete Myers, John Paxson, Stacy king, bill Wennington, Bob love, the late Johnny Red Kerr and Norm Van Lier, Scottie Pippen was awarded with an extra 30 Million In a sign and trade with Houston. and brought back allowed 10 Million when he abruptly retired due to a bad back and blownout knees. Randy Browns rings were recovered and returned by Jerry Reinsdorf. B.J. Armstrong was assistant to Jerry Krause, Bill cartwright was coach after Tim floyd was fired. and how about the guys that currently works for the bulls with no past connections, guys like Kendall Gill and Lindsey Hunter. apparently D. Wade didn't do his home-work before launching his attack. Jordan. In whom he weakingly tried to use as an excuse. has a very large statue posted right In front of the United Center Dwyane. Michael Jordan has a lifetime suite at the United center Dwyane. he still visits Jerry Reinsdorf, he came In the Bulls lockeroom after they had just beaten his Bobcats. congraulating them on making the playoffs. and he credits Reinsdorf with providing him with tips on ownership. you talk about loyalty? If your heart Is In deed In Miami. why are you testing free agency? heres a tip for you Dwyane. you're fighting for custody of your children. the first lesson you should teach them? the Importance of throwing false accusations around without any proof or validity to them. false accusations can be very hurtful and they can destroy lives.

If thats the case. you wasn't a fan to begin with. we used to hate Rodman too. but we didn't object to him playing here and he played as much a big reason why we've won Championships as Jordan and Pippen. If you want the best for the Bulls. you'll support him coming here.

I've listened to many opinions about who the next Bulls Coach should be. and where LeBron might go. first off. the Bulls next Coach should be a veteran coach with playoffs experience. who can teach the game of basketball. who has a plan In place, (like phil when he brought the triangle offence to chicago) the players has to believe and trust In that plan. the coach must be able to Interact with the players as well as demand respect. If LeBron do end up In chicago. the coach cannot be affraid of him. just as Phil Jackson wasn't Intimidated of Michael. he demanded Jordans respect and got It. No one player Is bigger than the game. respect has to come from both player/coach. and winning has to mean everything. as far as LeBron Is concerned. ESPN/sportscenter Is so afraid that LeBron Is going to end up here. they doesn't like the talk of him coming to chicago. they'd rather he end up In new Jersey. all of the announcers speaks with such envy whenever chicago Is mentioned as his possible destination. they cheer up whenever the Knicks, Nets, Heat and Clippers Is mentioned. but they snarls at Chicago, I'm more and more convinced that this biased network hates chicago. even people like Stuart Scott whose from the Chi, Michael Wilbon's pretty fair-weathered. he boast's and brag about them as long as they're successful. but when he's sitting with Magic, Stuart, and Jon Barry, he sings differently, heres my opinion. If you're a Chicago fan. be one. don't be a hypocrite about It. because theres no shame In being a fan of Chicago sports. (well, the owners does us no favors.) as lastly. there are many on this board thats venting against LeBron coming to Chicago. we spent all year talking about free-agency, who's coming/who's not. everybody wants Wade. thats not going to happen. his ex wife still lives there, and the last thing he wants. Is for his personal business to be publicized everyday, he constantly tells anyone that'll listen. that he plans on resigning with Miami. I say let him. why not go for the best on the Market? LeBron alone will be a massive Improvement. Joe Johnson. (Thank You.) might've saved the Bulls from repeating the same mistake that they committed when they gave Luol Deng all that money for nothing. I'm tired of the Bulls over-paying all these Imposters and not getting a return. and I'm hearing from some Knicks and Cavs fans on this board, they're doing what they did In Boston. disguising themselves as Bulls fans on this board. there are many on this board that hasn't been on here all year. and now suddenly they appears. suddenly we have more bloggers thanwe've had all year and when they show up. they talk of not wanting LeBron on the team. RIGHT! I know who the consistant bloggers are, and I know the one's thats been on here all year long. I"M JUST SAYIN!!!

Whats going on Merciful? this Is the time that I'm looking to hear more from you. this Is the time of year that your widom & knowledge brings healthy and Interesting debate about Chicago Bulls Basketball heading Into the off-season. whats your opinion about the front office's method In conducting their coaching search, and whats your view about free agency In terms of a realistic chance of Lebron coming to Chicago?

With all due respect J-Hustle. #4 Is retired and was last worn by Utah Coach Jerry Sloan.

Thanks for the shoutout big brother. I remember at the close of last season. when we were talking about Ben gordon's expected departure. and what route that we were going in. Derrick and Joakim came Into their own during that electrifying series against the Celtics. we pondered a future without Gordon. there were optimism about Luol Deng. how would he return from his shin and calf Injury. would Kirk hinrich be traded. etc. and now here we are yet again heading Into an off-season un-certain about the future of Chicago Bulls Basketball. everything right now from who our next coach will be. to rumors about what FA's we'll sign. Is just pure speculations right now. and as usual. the front office folks are being nonchalant and arrogant, secretive and foolish. I can see some of the coaching candidates pulling out due to their un-orthodox style. stay tuned. this Is about to get really Interesting. AGAIN MERCIFUL. THANKS FOR THE SHOUT. PEACE TO YOU AND ALL BULLS FANS EVERYWHERE!

Man this board has become so weird. you type and send. then you have to wait 3-4 days for It to post. yeah I hear ya lil bro. but he did lead your home-town sixers to the playoffs 2 years in-a row. did he not? the only way for him to acheive a winning history Is for that franchise to put him In position to establish that feat. remember. Doc Rivers wasn't so great from the beginning. he was ran out of both NY and Orlando. even before Boston traded for both Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. his job was on the line. and he had to win. because If they hadn't won the Championship In 2008. he would've been fired. Mo knows how to coach basketball. he had Jail-birds and misfits In Portland. Darius Miles Invited him to a fight In the teams parking lot. and he dealt with Allen Iverson early on In Philly. you know how thats worked. Just look at the remaining teams In the playoffs. their ownners and Gm's has set the coaches up sweet. they've provided them with the resources and pieces needed for them to be where they're at now. our owner and Gm's has jacked us over repeatedly. they lie and fight each other because they know not what they do. what we witnessed Is the actions of people who shouldn't be In the positions they're in. they have made this organization the laughing-stock of the league. except. available coaches see this team as a perfect situation coach. just stay away from those stupid Van Gundy Brothers. I raved about Jeff and even endorsed him as the next Bulls Coach. but he's full of drama too. we have enough of that already. somebody In the front office still has to go. and It starts with John Paxson. anyway. lil bro. theres no telling when or If this gets printed. but take care Bro.

I think these John Calipari rumors are working out for the Bulls. with everybody paying attention to these rumors. It acts as a diversion for Gar/Pax to not have to constantly answer questions about their coaching search. or else they would've addressed It the last day or two. they're just letting the media have fun with It while they conduct their search. thats pretty smart!

This Is not a warm up for arguement, I'm just correcting your comment that the man had no NBA experience. It doesn't matter what team he coached. Nets or whomever, he still has NBA experience. If you ever managed on a job. you'll still have management experience. he has more experience than most. and to correct you again. It doesn't matter how long. he was still an NBA Coach. far as the rumors. you're right. rumors don't give you NBA Coaching experience. Coaching does. and he has that!

After serious consideration. I've narrowed my search down to two. I'd like either Maurice Cheeks Or Jeff Van Gundy. Mo Cheeks guided Philadelphia to the playoffs two years straight before he was fired. those teams finished with so-so records. they threw a scare Into their first-round opponet before exiting. two years ago the Sixers took a 2-1 lead on the Pistons before succumbing In six games. last year they did the same to the Orlando Magic, then lost three In a row, they replaced Mo with Tony Dileo. and then In turn was replaced by Eddie Jordan. ever since Philadelphia fired Mo. things went south for them. then Eddie Jordan was fired recently. If Mo was able to get the Sixers to the playoffs In back to back seasons with so-so records and a less than talent ball club. he'll take the Bulls further. Elton Brand struggled to adjust to his new teammates last season and a shoulder Injury limited him to 29 games. Mo took the blame for that. because Brand had just signed as a free-agent. for one thing. Elton has been Injury-prone for the last 3-4 seasons. heres the rest of that roster. 1. Elton Brand 2. Primoz Brezec 3. Samuel Dalembert 4. Willie Green 5. Jrue Holiday 6. Andre Iguodala 7. Royal Ivey 8. Jason Kapono 9. Donyell Marshall 10. Kareem Rush 11. Jason Smith 12. Marreese Speights 13 Louis Williams 14. Thaddeus Young Who can honestly take this team to the playoffs 2 yrs. In a row? he did much with what little he had. there are some good players on this team don't get me wrong. but Mo shouldn't have been fired this team didn't have the right combination of players to go further. there were Injuries they should have considered before pulling the plug On Cheeks. thats why they're going through losing seasons now. and Its not going to get better anytime soon. But It can for the Bulls by Hiring Maurice Cheeks.

Actually he does have NBA experience. he once coached the New Jersey Nets. and before he went back to the college ranks. he was Involved In rumors to become Coach of the Celtics. but decided to go back to college. But I don't think he'll be the right choice for the Bulls.

Then you need to voice your anger at the players too. because some of them took pot-shots at him too. Look Jon. I liked vinny as a person and It sadden me to see the man lose his job because I hate for anybody to have to go through that. with that said. Vinny shouldn't have been hired anyways. he was too green. no prior coaching experience of any kind. and It showed. that was like them hiring me to coach the team. I played the game. and I have great knowledge and understanding of the game. but that doesn't make me head-coach material. you can't call people classless because they noticed the obvious. we're Bulls Fans. Vinny wasn't ready to be a head coach. and to be fair to him. the experience will be good for him. but really. Pax should've been let go also. because he's made some very unfavorable moves this year. like sending Salmons to Milwaukee. then allowing them to switch draft picks with us. and allowing Ben gordon to walk without recieving anything In return. but Vinny knew what he was getting Into jon. whenever you're a green Inexperience coach. and things doesn't go well. unfotunately. someone will suffer the blame. this time It was vinny. If anybody Is classless. Its the front office! but you already knew that.

And I think they understand that now. you spend cheap. you get cheap returns. people talk about Vinny getting them Into The playoffs the last 2 yrs. but I tend to agree to an extent. the Bulls have a playoff foundation laid out already. but Its not just about making the playoffs. Its all about advancing further. what good Is It to get to the playoffs If you're gonna get bounced In the 1st rd. every year? theres the draft, trades, and free-agency. It doesn't matter that teams like the Knicks, and Nets have more money than the Bulls. the Bulls has what neither of those two have. the Bulls have Options. but smart decisions has to be made. don't go spending money just for the sake of spending. It starts with the Coach you hire. Byron can recruit players because he's respected by most of the players In the league. and he's a coach that players would love to play for. but the Bulls need to have the coaching situation In place before free-agency begins. but It would be nice to hire one before the draft. so that whoever he Is will give Derrick and Joakim a call and they can share their Ideas about the draft, trades, free-agency and the up-coming season. front office can't afford to take their time handling their business. TCOB NOW!

So I'm really looking at Byron Scott, I'm also keeping an eye On Van Gundy. but I have to be very honest. I'm leaning more towards Byron Scott. and here's why. Doc Rivers had his failures In both. NY. and Orlando. now I know that It took for the Celtics to get Allen and Garnett to pair with Paul Pierce In order to win their Championship. but Doc Is a better Coach than he was In the beginning. Byron has Coached the Nets and the Hornets. he's seasoned for greatness. and this Is the right time for any team (provided they have a talented thats ready to win.) to hire him as Coach of their team. this Is what Vinny needs. he need to go around the block a couple of times before he's ready. trouble Is. by that time. he might end up coaching a bad team. and Its going to be hard on him at first. but the experience might do him good. THANKS FOR THE FEED-BACK!!

Jerry Reinsdorf Is the Boss. thats very clear. why do we need Pax & Forman? Pax looked like a Demoted man, a man that Reinsdorf odered to publicly explain his part In that whole fiasco he created by attacking Vinny, I've always admited my desire for a coaching change, but Pax should've been fired as well, because he was the fabricator of the action that Interupted our playoff run. and It still lingered doing the playoffs because that was all the basketball analyst talked about during the program. he apologized for what he admited that he should've handled better. he wanted to speak as If he still had say-so. but he doesn't. this was part reason why Vinny was fired. Paxson had his power stripped because of his role In this mess. but did everybody hear Gar. he said that It was his responsibility to find a coach. but Jerry had to give the Ok. Pax has no say. even If he tried to sale us on that lie. his voice doesn't matters. nor does Gars. theres only one voice that really matters. and thats Jerry Reinsdorf's. I just hope that It doesn't take 52 days to name a new head coach. this needs to be finalized before the start of free agency.

Whats this big love affair with Doug Collins? he's a former Chicago Bulls Coach that was only able to carry the team only so far.I totally agree with Bullsfan102. the thing with Collins was he belived In just giving the Ball to Jordan. (and everybody else get the_______ out the way.) those were his words. but little did he know. he would've burned Jordan out too soon. It took for Jerry Krause to bring In Phil Jackson who made Michael understand that In order for him to win Championships. he had to believe In playing within a team concept. and not as an Indiviual. Vinny took this team as far as he was going to. even If they decided to keep him and If we signed some of those free-agents he still didn't believe In playing his bench. with the exception of Brad Miller. he cut Flip's minutes, Hakim's minutes. he just didn't trust In his bench at all. this along with his other Issues. this team was going only so far with Vinny. now Its time to bring In someone to take them to the next level. no more experimental projects. we need the right experienced head Coach available. now the question begs. who Is he? Help me out Bulls Bloggers!

Yeah Skills, I just looked up and watched much film on Xavier Henry. he already have an NBA body. good left handed jumper. I'll take him In a minute. In a couple of years he'll make a definte Impact. Thanks Skills.