Melo 12: RealGM takes over the United Center

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #101 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:16 pm

IcemanGervin wrote:Melo going back to NY is admirable in a way. Yes he did go for the money, but their is a level of loyalty attached with a return.

I'll only be disappointed if Melo leaves NY for somewhere other than Chi. If he goes back to NY - more power to him.

PMONSTER · Post #102 » by **PMONSTER** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:16 pm

Where Taj at?

ChiCitySPORTS#1 · Post #103 » by **ChiCitySPORTS#1** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:16 pm

exospheer wrote:you know what would be dope and not out of the question. if they had Obama pitch Melo on the Bulls in a pre taped video

I was thinking about the earlier. I wouldn't be surprised if it happened

z0zin · Post #104 » by **z0zin** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:16 pm

HomoSapien wrote:I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the Bulls played a video message from Obama at this meeting.

New York conservatives would be livid.

jmajew · Post #105 » by **jmajew** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:17 pm

MnM24 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/chicagobullsbot/status/484033902294466561[/tweet]

Can you believe it. Bulls management has decided to let him wear a headband...this is huge huge huge news!! :wink:

Post #106 » by **RedBulls23** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:17 pm

HomoSapien wrote:I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the Bulls played a video message from Obama at this meeting.

If Bulls can get Rose to be part of recruiting...anything is possible!

Al Swearengen · Post #107 » by **Al Swearengen** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:17 pm

anrichardson wrote:What is everyone's opinions far as meetings? Good to be the first or the last to make pitches?

Probably depends on the individual. I know when I'm interviewing people for a position I find myself tending to like the most recent applicant (but I'm aware my brain thinks like that so I try to factor that into my decisions). Some people kind of get stuck on their first option and it's hard to sway them after that.

JohnnyKILLroy · Post #108 » by **JohnnyKILLroy** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:17 pm

If Obama waives Melo's state and federal taxes then I think we're good....GAME OVER.

Nucky Thompson · Post #109 » by **Nucky Thompson** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:17 pm

If the Bulls selling point was that he would have to take 13-14 million his first year(to keep most of the other "core" in place) sorry, but just can't see it happening. Yeah, I could see Melo sacrificing 3-5 million per year, but not that much. Just not happening, IMO.

ChiCitySPORTS#1 · Post #110 » by **ChiCitySPORTS#1** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:18 pm

weneeda2guard wrote:Ain't Leon rose thibs manager too?

Can't thibs just threaten to cut Leon rose salary from 15% to 10% of his earnings if he don't talk melo into joining us?

It's funny that Melo and Thibs will be at the opposite side of the table and Thibs is convincing his own agent that his other client is a good place for him

KeithBoothfan · Post #111 » by **KeithBoothfan** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:18 pm

IcemanGervin wrote:Melo going back to NY is admirable in a way. Yes he did go for the money, but their is a level of loyalty attached with a return.

Yeah, it's a little easier to get over when big free agents stick with their teams. And Melo seems sincere in not wanting to disrupt his family's life by moving them again, which is hard to fault him for (though I imagine they could stay in NY and he could live there in the offseason - he won't be home a ton during the season anyway). But as has been pointed out, it would make Melo's "I want to play where I can win" comments a little hollow.

MalikJoakim24 · Post #112 » by **MalikJoakim24** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:18 pm

Everyone like:

umfan83 · Post #113 » by **umfan83** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:18 pm

jmajew wrote:
MnM24 wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/chicagobullsbot/status/484033902294466561[/tweet]

Can you believe it. Bulls management has decided to let him wear a headband...this is huge huge huge news!!

How enraged would this board be if they poorly photoshopped the headband out of the picture?

rose2jfat · Post #114 » by **rose2jfat** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:18 pm

weneeda2guard wrote:Can't thibs just threaten to cut Leon rose salary from 15% to 10% of his earnings if he don't talk melo into joining us?

Even if there wasn't a contractually agreed upon percentage that Leon Rose is paid, why would he favor the lower earning client over the higher earning client and possibly sully his reputation and future deals with other players?

Madison · Post #115 » by **Madison** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:19 pm

Now that Friedell got his pictures of Melo walking into the UC, what does he do for the next 4-5 hours?

MisterRoy · Post #116 » by **MisterRoy** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:19 pm

Nucky Thompson wrote:If the Bulls selling point was that he would have to take 13-14 million his first year(to keep most of the other "core" in place) sorry, but just can't see it happening. Yeah, I could see Melo sacrificing 3-5 million per year, but not that much. Just not happening, IMO.

They.Are.Not.Stupid.

johnnyvann840 · Post #117 » by **johnnyvann840** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:19 pm

JohnnyKILLroy wrote:If Obama waives Melo's state and federal taxes then I think we're good....GAME OVER.

sshhhhh! nobody needs to know.

ChiCitySPORTS#1 · Post #118 » by **ChiCitySPORTS#1** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:19 pm

Nucky Thompson wrote:If the Bulls selling point was that he would have to take 13-14 million his first year(to keep most of the other "core" in place) sorry, but just can't see it happening. Yeah, I could see Melo sacrificing 3-5 million per year, but not that much. Just not happening, IMO.

If they don't put their best offer out there before he leaves, I will be incredibly disappointed. He has other options. Be close to 20 million. Explain the boozer amnesty and s&t avenue. Get your cake and eat it too

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #119 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:20 pm

Nucky Thompson wrote:If the Bulls selling point was that he would have to take 13-14 million his first year(to keep most of the other "core" in place) sorry, but just can't see it happening. Yeah, I could see Melo sacrificing 3-5 million per year, but not that much. Just not happening, IMO.

Keeping the 'core' (Rose/Noah/Butler/Gibson/Noah/Dougie) would allow Melo a little over 16 in first year salary. We need a S&T.

Post #120 » by **HomoSapien** » Tue Jul 1, 2014 6:20 pm

For those who missed it:

Derrick Rose is scheduled to be part of the Bulls' Tuesday pitch to Carmelo Anthony, according to sources familiar with the meeting. Whether that involves Rose attending the meeting in person or talking to Anthony isn't clear yet.
But if Anthony needs to hear from Rose directly, sources said an effort for that conversation to happen will be made by the Bulls of their star employee.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ba ... 1099.story

Looks like the team really did view as being beneficial for Rose to be proactive in this.