Melo 15: The End Is Nigh

[Red Larrivee]

So Jo was running around LAX telling everyone Melo's going back to NY

I have a theory on how the Bulls presentation went and why Taj was involved.

Joakim demands Taj be at the meeting and also demands Taj not be traded. Joakim uses this fact to explain to Melo "look at how much of a family we are here...etc etc." Gives Melo an ultimatum. Join us for what we can offer, while we keep Taj and Jimmy, or don't come at all.

I"m just picturing Noah running around LAX like a mad man telling people that Melo is going back to the Knicks. Then John Johnny's cousin's nephew texting KC the good news for another stellar article in the Tribune.

[TheStig]

Melo may choose New York at the end of the day, but his hesitance to just take that super max deal is interesting. He seems really conflicted, which is good for us.

He probably ends up taking the supermax, give phil a year and then demand a trade when they strike out next year.

[IcemanGervin]

It's right. He says it right here:

Joakim Noah, intimately involved in the Bulls' pitch to Anthony, has told several people he believes Anthony will re-sign with the Knicks.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ba ... 1454.story

Its really unprofessional of KC to write that up based on an internet rumor. If he didnt get solid confirmation on that he should lose his damn job.

say what you will about the guy, but he is as professional as they come. This must be true.

[Hokie]

And this is the guy we sent our former MVP to whore himself to. You dudes wanted our MVP's head on a plate if he didn't go out there and twerk.

It's funny because it's true...

[Procision]

I really don't see Gasol going to the knicks, so hopefully when / if gasol tells melo hes not going to NY Melo leaves as well.

[RedBulls23]

So has it been reported when Melo will make his final decision?

[GameTag]

It's right. He says it right here:

Joakim Noah, intimately involved in the Bulls' pitch to Anthony, has told several people he believes Anthony will re-sign with the Knicks.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ba ... 1454.story

Its really unprofessional of KC to write that up based on an internet rumor. If he didnt get solid confirmation on that he should lose his damn job.

K.C. didn't clarify the exact source. Just said multiple sources.

[MoneyMitch]

Bulls should have brought in a sponsor to pay Melo 10M per to endorse a product over 4 years

[TheCly]

@chicagobullsbot: Chicago Bulls left the Pau Gasol meeting without a verbal commitment from Gasol. Joakim Noah attended the meeting. (Source: K.C. Johnson)


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Noah is going to be pissed off when this is all said and done and Pau and Melo are in NY.

Don't worry. He will call them Hollywood as hell. Yeah. That'll show them.

We owe Noah a thunderous standing ovation on opening night. He's a leader in every sense.

[MalikJoakim24]

It's right. He says it right here:



http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ba ... 1454.story

Its really unprofessional of KC to write that up based on an internet rumor. If he didnt get solid confirmation on that he should lose his damn job.

say what you will about the guy, but he is as professional as they come. This must be true.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013 ... round-pick

KC said Bulls won't trade Deng for Bynum...

Then they actually did... KC lost his trust with me after that one.

[Red Larrivee]

KC getting ready to write another article:

[WinCity]

It's right. He says it right here:



http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ba ... 1454.story

Its really unprofessional of KC to write that up based on an internet rumor. If he didnt get solid confirmation on that he should lose his damn job.

say what you will about the guy, but he is as professional as they come. This must be true.

Really? Because it looks like he is citing "several people". Who the **** is that? From the sound of it he caught wind of this rumor and threw it in there. If so he should have made it clear its just an unconfirmed rumor, if it is confirmed he should explicitly say so.

[MalikJoakim24]

So has it been reported when Melo will make his final decision?

this weekend according to "sources"

[CalilLove89]

I guess I will kick it off, you all know its coming.

BLOW IT UP

[Polynice4Pippen]

Melo may choose New York at the end of the day, but his hesitance to just take that super max deal is interesting. He seems really conflicted, which is good for us.

He probably ends up taking the supermax, give phil a year and then demand a trade when they strike out next year.

Perhaps. But if that were the plan then Melo should've just opted in for one more year, seen if New York could get something done in 2015 free agency, and if not just bolted then. Phil will have no obligation to move him next season after giving him $130 million. And if he does trade Melo, it could be to someplace he doesn't wanna go. Melo has his freedom and his chance now.

[ChiefILL53]

KC getting ready to write another article:

Ahnold Ice puns always uplift my spirits

[IrishBeatdown]

im really not getting why we are not interested in Kevin Love?

did Flip piss Gar off when he hung up the phone after Gar proposed the laughable offer of Taj+Snell?

thats gotta be what happened

i think because of how much minnesota wants. acquiring melo allowed us to keep our core. not looking forward to gutting the roster for love.

why not? might aswell...if we dont get melo we aint winning anything with this current group

Well, yes and no. Even without melo we move forward into the new season with however we choose to fill out our roster with more new additions than we have had since 2010 We are free of the shackles of boozer. We have mirotic ready, and have just pulled the trigger and trading up for mcdermott. We are in good shape.

Alternatively, I think our best shot is with love, like you said. Unfortunately, I'm not into giving up both of taj/mirotic and giving away whatever future draft picks we have. If we lose butler in a trade, we have no ready replacement at the 2. There are a lot more considerations in a possible trade to minnesota than with melo.

Hopefully melo just comes here.

[Droseisthe1]

So Jo was running around LAX telling everyone Melo's going back to NY

I have a theory on how the Bulls presentation went and why Taj was involved.

Joakim demands Taj be at the meeting and also demands Taj not be traded. Joakim uses this fact to explain to Melo "look at how much of a family we are here...etc etc." Gives Melo an ultimatum. Join us for what we can offer, while we keep Taj and Jimmy, or don't come at all.

I"m just picturing Noah running around LAX like a mad man telling people that Melo is going back to the Knicks. Then John Johnny's cousin's nephew texting KC the good news for another stellar article in the Tribune.

[DowNY]

Melo isn't choosing money or winning

He's choosing Thibs

[TheStig]

It's right. He says it right here:



http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ba ... 1454.story

Its really unprofessional of KC to write that up based on an internet rumor. If he didnt get solid confirmation on that he should lose his damn job.

say what you will about the guy, but he is as professional as they come. This must be true.

Not really. He is very pro org. I found it extremely unprofessional to sit on that Pax choking VDN story.