PTI confirms JR Smith and Bulls are talking

VolumePoster · Post #41 » by **VolumePoster** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:05 pm

Rerisen wrote:How much chaos does his family have to cause in China to get him out of there?

I believe she needs to begin strangling refs in addition to fans.

molepharmer · Post #42 » by **molepharmer** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:08 pm

Evil_Headband wrote:So Woody Paige has "sources" that others don't have? Not buying it.

Whether there's any truth to this latest rumor is questionable. But Paige worked (or works) in Denver so he might have some connections with JR.

b.t.w. The three other reporters pretty much laughed at Woody thinking Smith would be a difference maker for the Bulls (not that these guys really have much Bulls basketball knowledge).

VolumePoster · Post #43 » by **VolumePoster** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:08 pm

Is it unprecedented to blow up a team with one of the league's best records?

I'm just imagining, for the sake of argument, adding both J.R. Smith and Dwight Howard while losing Noah and Deng.

This team would just look radically difficult. We'd be a lot less likeable, that's for sure.

Post #44 » by **fleet** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:10 pm

explains the lack of substance as far as filling the last roster spots. Waiting for the shootist

Post #45 » by **Ice Man** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:10 pm

SpeedyWindRose wrote:There's only so many times you can see Brewer and Korver be useless in big games before your stop caring about chemistry.

Brew's alright, it's useful to have a defensive 2/3 coming off the bench. We should be upgrading on Korver though.

Air Poohdini · Post #46 » by **Air Poohdini** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:11 pm

Sounds good to me, maybe we can get him to play some real defense.

Post #47 » by **Ice Man** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:11 pm

Madison wrote:JR Smith is a total knuckehead. My thought is that on a team of hard workers and with solid leadership and coaching, his knucklehead tendencies could be alleviated a bit.

As Krause figured 15 years ago when signing Rodman, although Rodman was a different kind of knucklehead than Smith.

cot2 · Post #48 » by **cot2** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:20 pm

I would doubt they are having conversations, but the FO does tend to do their due diligence. If they are talking, I would assume it would be at the same level of interest as last season, that is as long a contract would expire at seasons end, so that if he has not changed, they could just sit him, and let him walk. Since they spend the MLE, and are over the cap, they are limited on what they can offer, so if he were coming to the Bulls, he would not want a longer contract either. There is just too much money other places for that to make sense to Smith, but I guess it does not hurt to ask.

Chicago1Rose · Post #49 » by **Chicago1Rose** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:21 pm

the team i want coming true

DRose4MVP · Post #50 » by **DRose4MVP** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:24 pm

How would Woody Paige of all people know this?

Post #51 » by **alucryts** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:26 pm

DRose4MVP wrote:How would Woody Paige of all people know this?

JR I could see because of the whole Denver thing. Dwight I have no idea.

Ron Harper · Post #52 » by **Ron Harper** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:29 pm

If this is true, and JR would really take the minimum, that's about as good as it gets.

Not because it's JR Smith but because it's a talented guard for cheap.

Bulls would have all the leverage. Our current squad would be intact, and due to injuries, there would be minutes. Who those minutes went to, wouldn't matter.

Point being, if JR Smith acts out, who cares? He'd be signing for nothing. Even if he is a saint, we still don't have to play him. We have injured players who will be back.

I think to be against JR Smith signing with the Bulls (for peanuts!) would be talking $#@! about a pretty sunset.

mogotti · Post #53 » by **mogotti** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:35 pm

IS this real? Cause JR would make a perfect combo with Hamilton.

BullsGate · Post #54 » by **BullsGate** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:40 pm

Do what you gotta do but just leave Deng alone! Can jr smith shoot 3's?

JackFinn · Post #55 » by **JackFinn** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:45 pm

Rip has gotten injured a ton in the previous 2 season and so far this season. I would love JR coming here after he's done with his CIA gig overseas.

Post #56 » by **Payt10** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:46 pm

BullsEye1 wrote:Do what you gotta do but just leave Deng alone! Can jr smith shoot 3's?

He's not a bad 3pt shooter. Not great. He is the very definition of a streak shooter but finds ways to score if his shots not falling because he's so athletically gifted with his ability to attack the basket.

SpeedyWindRose · Post #57 » by **SpeedyWindRose** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:46 pm

BullsEye1 wrote:Do what you gotta do but just leave Deng alone! Can jr smith shoot 3's?

Is Derrick Rose from Chicago?

SpeedyWindRose · Post #58 » by **SpeedyWindRose** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:47 pm

JackFinn wrote:Rip has gotten injured a ton in the previous 2 season and so far this season. I would love JR coming here after he's done with his CIA gig overseas.

Dear god it's the perfect cover...

Gramatika5O · Post #59 » by **Gramatika5O** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:47 pm

falls in love with his 3 point shot way too much

Chicago1Rose · Post #60 » by **Chicago1Rose** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:49 pm

SpeedyWindRose wrote:
BullsEye1 wrote:Do what you gotta do but just leave Deng alone! Can jr smith shoot 3's?

Is Derrick Rose from Chicago?

does michael jordan still got his hoop earring in?