Melo #13: Believe in Joakim Noah & Crew

Post #1841 » by **Payt10** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:33 am

HomoSapien wrote:What's the latest? I made the difficult decision of returning to my life for about 3 hours.

According to Stein, Bulls don't feel as confident about luring Melo away from NY, which is why their interest in Gasol is so high.

None of the Bulls writers have mentioned a lack of confidence yet. In fact, its been the exact opposite.

Post #1842 » by **Michael Jackson** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:34 am

yifsuibfe1 wrote:
ag3 wrote:
Chitownbulls wrote:
Doubtful....probably more like 17-18mil

That's only $68 mil.
Per year means nothing. Guaranteed dollars do.

$68 million has no chance.

How many times does it need to be spelled out to you....The contract isn't the same amount every year....THERE ARE ESCALATING RAISES

Only 7.5% though so the starting point means a lot.

Post #1843 » by **RedBulls23** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:34 am

HomoSapien wrote:What's the latest? I made the difficult decision of returning to my life for about 3 hours.

Apparently Laurence Holmes has a friend that knows Melo. That friends thinks there is a really good chance he leaves New York for Chicago.

Also Marc Stein reported Bulls are talking to Gasol because of uncertainty of Melo deal happening.

Hans Embiid · Post #1844 » by **Hans Embiid** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:34 am

Pnjguy wrote:The Bulls heavy pursuit for Gasol is....strange. The only thing that makes sense that he is a replacement for Gibson. Which means Melo WOULD be in the fold. Which would be crazy.

my initial thoughts.

Knicks take Gibson in a S&T and the replacement is Gasol.

ag3 · Post #1845 » by **ag3** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:34 am

pduh01 wrote:
kurtatx wrote:
Chitownbulls wrote:
AKA just making sure we have a backup plan in place.

This all day. More empty speculation from the booyahs.

I suppose the Bulls should just ignore the the rest of the NBA is moving on without Melo, and only one team of thirty actually gets to have him?

I agree. It's nothing but speculation on his part I even tweet him on that not to worry guys

The tweet says a source says that it's plan b.

Pnjguy · Post #1846 » by **Pnjguy** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:34 am

MoneyMitch wrote:Melo might lose money from Nike/Jordan

when you play in NY/LA you get bonus money from Nike and Jordan and while Chicago is the 3rd largest market behind both he may lose some money however his sneaker sales are 4th in the NBA behind Kobe/LeBron/Durant I think so he may do well in Chicago

The Bulls brand worldwide dwarfs any Knick brand that may exist worldwide because of Jordan and Jordan alone. Melo will Make MORE in Chicago.

Axl Rose · Post #1847 » by **Axl Rose** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:34 am

lol @ thinking we'll give melo a flat 17m per for 4 years

you know we can give him increases each year

Droseisthe1 · Post #1848 » by **Droseisthe1** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:34 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/FisolaNYDN/status/484489081745727488[/tweet]

aguifs · Post #1849 » by **aguifs** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:35 am

I prefer striking out than sign Gasol... No more friggin lies!!! Just shut it down and rebuild!!!

davhern · Post #1850 » by **davhern** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:35 am

MoneyMitch wrote:Melo might lose money from Nike/Jordan

when you play in NY/LA you get bonus money from Nike and Jordan and while Chicago is the 3rd largest market behind both he may lose some money however his sneaker sales are 4th in the NBA behind Kobe/LeBron/Durant I think so he may do well in Chicago

Yeah, I can't imagine playing in Chicago would exactly be a terrible thing for a Jordan brand athlete.

Plus, Bulls colors >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Knicks colors

Post #1851 » by **Ben** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:35 am

ag3 wrote:Did the Bulls really offer Melo $15 million a year???
OMG if true.

Yeah. Melo is gonna make almost the same as Gortat.

You can see from all of the responses that you're getting that you're doing nothing here but stirring the pot. In other words, trolling. Please consider this your last warning. Peace.

Post #1852 » by **Michael Jackson** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:36 am

Payt10 wrote:
HomoSapien wrote:What's the latest? I made the difficult decision of returning to my life for about 3 hours.

According to Stein, Bulls don't feel as confident about luring Melo away from NY, which is why their interest in Gasol is so high.

None of the Bulls writers have mentioned a lack of confidence yet. In fact, its been the exact opposite.

They don't? Well considering they don't have the money, and have a hobbled star yeah we all can see that. They put their best foot forward though. We will know in a week.

Pnjguy · Post #1853 » by **Pnjguy** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:36 am

THE GOAT ROSE wrote:
Pnjguy wrote:The Bulls heavy pursuit for Gasol is....strange. The only thing that makes sense that he is a replacement for Gibson. Which means Melo WOULD be in the fold. Which would be crazy.

my initial thoughts.

Knicks take Gibson in a S&T and the replacement is Gasol.

Which means melo want that money. They'll all be in LA tomorrow........hmmm.

Post #1854 » by **Michael Jackson** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:37 am

Pnjguy wrote:
MoneyMitch wrote:Melo might lose money from Nike/Jordan

when you play in NY/LA you get bonus money from Nike and Jordan and while Chicago is the 3rd largest market behind both he may lose some money however his sneaker sales are 4th in the NBA behind Kobe/LeBron/Durant I think so he may do well in Chicago

The Bulls brand worldwide dwarfs any Knick brand that may exist worldwide because of Jordan and Jordan alone. Melo will Make MORE in Chicago.

No Jordan dwarves it not really the bulls brand. The Knicks are on equal footing if not better.

davhern · Post #1855 » by **davhern** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:37 am

Red-Bulls83 wrote:
HomoSapien wrote:What's the latest? I made the difficult decision of returning to my life for about 3 hours.

Apparently Laurence Holmes has a friend that knows Melo. That friends thinks there is a really good chance he leaves New York for Chicago.

Also Marc Stein reported Bulls are talking to Gasol because of uncertainty of Melo deal happening.

He didn't say "really good" IIRC. Just that there's a real chance and that this isn't a dog and pony show.

Sunnysidee · Post #1856 » by **Sunnysidee** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:38 am

aguifs wrote:I prefer striking out than sign Gasol... No more friggin lies!!! Just shut it down and rebuild!!!

I wouldn't mind Gasol but not for the asking price I saw in an article which was something around 11-12 a year. If he wants to come on the cheap that's fine but rebuilding at this point is an over reaction. Let's see how Derrick does this up coming year.

Michael Scott · Post #1857 » by **Michael Scott** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:38 am

MoneyMitch wrote:Melo might lose money from Nike/Jordan

when you play in NY/LA you get bonus money from Nike and Jordan and while Chicago is the 3rd largest market behind both he may lose some money however his sneaker sales are 4th in the NBA behind Kobe/LeBron/Durant I think so he may do well in Chicago

Whatever money he loses, he'll make up when Jordan/ nike release a 'playoff' color way of his shoe- something they can't do if he plays in NY or LA next year.

Eduardo · Post #1858 » by **Eduardo** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:38 am

if the bulls send out snell, dunleavy, and boozer in a 3 way trade, can they take an equal contract value back?

Post #1859 » by **DJhitek** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:38 am

I think the dust will settle soon and Melo will just go back to NY and give Phil a chance to rebuild that team.

Post #1860 » by **RedBulls23** » Thu Jul 3, 2014 12:38 am

Michael Jackson wrote:

Meh b & b are pretty informed but they would rather do shock radio, but honestly Bernstien actually does do research. It is just tiresome listening to his elitism. Boers has connections but he cares so little, and is the highest paid sports radio jock in the industry. They follow a Howard stern model just get listeners love or hate you. The score is better than espn because they have freedom. That being said the game might establish itself they all suck honestly but if listening to the radio you need ratings one way or another. Mike and Mike are pros and have soooooo little content. Holmes is way better than jhood though no doubt.

I meant Mulley and Hannley seem ill informed.

With B&B, they just like to act like jag offs and it seems they purposely only allow callers on that don't know anything just so they can trash them. Elitism is a good word to describe them.

I can't stand J Hood. Now that's definitely a dude that has no clue what he's talking about.