Kurt Thomas To Portland

6_Rings · Post #61 » by **6_Rings** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:18 pm

goodluck to him.

at least he didn't cross over to the darkside.

Red8911 · Post #62 » by **Red8911** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:21 pm

Ok now we officialy need another center for 3rd string, Aaron gray available?

Lauri_Legend · Post #63 » by **Lauri_Legend** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:26 pm

Red8911 wrote:Ok now we officialy need another center for 3rd string, Aaron gray available?

signed with the raptors

JasonFTW · Post #64 » by **JasonFTW** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:28 pm

he did his thing here, and was a nice player for us. hate to see him go

kyrv · Post #65 » by **kyrv** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:37 pm

Red8911 wrote:Ok now we officialy need another center for 3rd string, Aaron gray available?

NBA-TV said he signed or was going to sign with the Raptor.

Post #66 » by **Rerisen** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:39 pm

I'll miss Kurt, but his productive season last year was against the grain for his age. Something like an Evel Knievel stunt where at the end of it you say, "He made it!" with relief and shock. But this year is a new jump, and he could as easily crash and burn.

kyrv · Post #67 » by **kyrv** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:41 pm

Rerisen wrote:I'll miss Kurt, but his productive season last year was against the grain for his age. Something like an Evel Knievel stunt where at the end of it you say, "He made it!" with relief and shock. But this year is a new jump, and he could as easily crash and burn.

I'll miss him - but just in case he is good again, glad he's not an eastern playoff team.

Post #68 » by **kingkirk** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:46 pm

He was invaluable to us last year.

Really disappointed he aint coming back. Terrific vet to have around.

I guess Portland need some sexy after their last few days.

Evilash53 · Post #69 » by **Evilash53** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:51 pm

Rerisen wrote:I'll miss Kurt, but his productive season last year was against the grain for his age. Something like an Evel Knievel stunt where at the end of it you say, "He made it!" with relief and shock. But this year is a new jump, and he could as easily crash and burn.

His role would have certainly been smaller this year. I would have much rather taken a "chance" on him this year vs. any of the other FA centers available, assuming he was willing to take the vet min.

imagge · Post #70 » by **imagge** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:52 pm

OK WTF is the front office doing???? Only 11 players on the court 2 of them shouldn't even be on an NBA roster in Head and Scal. No backup big, no starting SG signed, everyone getting better and the Bulls standing pat. Last year was last year 62 wins is over, this is a new year.....At this rate I fully expect RIP and Billups to team up in LA.

Post #71 » by **Ben** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:58 pm

imagge wrote:OK WTF is the front office doing???? Only 11 players on the court 2 of them shouldn't even be on an NBA roster in Head and Scal. No backup big, no starting SG signed, everyone getting better and the Bulls standing pat. Last year was last year 62 wins is over, this is a new year.....At this rate I fully expect RIP and Billups to team up in LA.

Calm down. They can't sign Rip yet b/c his buyout isn't yet official.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketba ... bulls.html

Did Kurt Thomas signing a 2-year contract with an injury-ravaged team really push you over the edge?

back_like_crack · Post #72 » by **back_like_crack** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:59 pm

dont like this at all but joe smith is the best option avaliable. he cant be that much off from the same player he was when we last had him. anyway he the best shooting big man we can get for cheap

BIGGIEsmalls 23 · Post #73 » by **BIGGIEsmalls 23** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:59 pm

imagge wrote:OK WTF is the front office doing???? Only 11 players on the court 2 of them shouldn't even be on an NBA roster in Head and Scal. No backup big, no starting SG signed, everyone getting better and the Bulls standing pat. Last year was last year 62 wins is over, this is a new year.....At this rate I fully expect RIP and Billups to team up in LA.

Relax Imagge. The Bulls are going to be just fine. This FO got us to the ECF last year where, if not for injuries & a cold-shooting Korver, we could've won the championship. I'm looking at it like this: Other teams are trying to catch up with us. We needed an upgrade at SG & we're close to doing that with Rip Hamilton. Everything else will fall into place, my friend.

imagge · Post #74 » by **imagge** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:01 pm

Ben B. wrote:
imagge wrote:OK WTF is the front office doing???? Only 11 players on the court 2 of them shouldn't even be on an NBA roster in Head and Scal. No backup big, no starting SG signed, everyone getting better and the Bulls standing pat. Last year was last year 62 wins is over, this is a new year.....At this rate I fully expect RIP and Billups to team up in LA.

Calm down. They can't sign Rip yet b/c his buyout isn't yet official.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/basketba ... bulls.html

Did Kurt Thomas signing a 2-year contract with an injury-ravaged team really push you over the edge?

Yes because I hate the RIP signing. The Bulls need a more dynamic player. We are the same team with a bigger ego player in RIP.

BeKuK · Post #75 » by **BeKuK** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:02 pm

imagge wrote:Yes because I hate the RIP signing. The Bulls need a more dynamic player. We are the same team with a bigger ego player in RIP.

Believe me imagge....we might be really happy soon that we got at least one new SG!!

Ethyriel · Post #76 » by **Ethyriel** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:03 pm

imagge wrote:OK WTF is the front office doing???? Only 11 players on the court 2 of them shouldn't even be on an NBA roster in Head and Scal. No backup big, no starting SG signed, everyone getting better and the Bulls standing pat. Last year was last year 62 wins is over, this is a new year.....At this rate I fully expect RIP and Billups to team up in LA.

Scalabrine is a bench coach who can log a few emergency minutes. Head is a more offensively oriented, likely cheaper version of Bogans. Except he'll probably play the end of the bench role that Bogans should have had. There's a chance he'll shoot his way into an Eddie House role, except he'd be a little less of a defensive liability.

Relax man, we'll be ok.

samwana · Post #77 » by **samwana** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:07 pm

Big Sexy gone, I'm officially sad...
Bye bye Big sexy, you will be sorely missed!

Toulouse · Post #78 » by **Toulouse** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:10 pm

Shoot man! This is terrible news. I really liked Big Sexy. Such a disappointment! Arrghg!

ManualRam · Post #79 » by **ManualRam** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:10 pm

jason smith, josh mcroberts or shawne williams pls.

AAU Teammate · Post #80 » by **AAU Teammate** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:13 pm

Kurt Thomas has a nice skill set, but what he does is replaceable.

Asik has a chance to be elite defensively, to change the game plan some star players have on opposing teams. he therefore should get every minute backing up Noah and on top of that should challenge for some of Noah's own minutes

Choice is clear. Use 3rd string C as a spot to save payroll.