Melo 12: RealGM takes over the United Center

FRKMSTR · Post #1361 » by **FRKMSTR** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:26 am

What if they took him to dinner as a good bye/out of respect, he told them he would love to come to the Bulls but I am p***** whipped and my kids really love living in New York. I just can't leave all that money on the table and uproot my family but I still love you guys.

Post #1362 » by **HomoSapien** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:27 am

Red-Bulls83 wrote:
AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:
Red-Bulls83 wrote:Nah...Drose is sabotaging the team. He's selfish and only wants to collect pay checks.

You're gonna blame posters for taking Rose's word for it when he said "I don't recruit?" All right.

No, I'm talking about people trying to say that DRose is selfish and doesn't want the team to get better. Or that he had an ulterior motive. That stuff was always ridiculous.

Sure you can criticize him for saying he won't recruit, but the other stuff was over the top by some people.

I don't see an argument for how this was a "+" for Rose. It was huge for the Bulls, but Rose seemingly got pressured from Thibs and Noah.

Enough calling out of fans. Today's actions pretty much prove, that the franchise believed it was important for Rose to be part of this and that he wasn't doing the team any favors by not recruiting.

All of this should have been avoided in the first place.

Post #1363 » by **kingkirk** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:27 am

NBADraft2003 wrote:Any word on how the meeting went? Most likely good since he's at dinner with them.

Joakim Noah isn't interested in getting to 1st base. We're **** on the first night.

Seriously though, way too early to tell.

IWannaGoHIGHER · Post #1364 » by **IWannaGoHIGHER** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:27 am

NBADraft2003 wrote:Any word on how the meeting went? Most likely good since he's at dinner with them.

Still speculation mostly at this point, but seems like it went well. Noah, Gibson, and Rose were there, Thibs came was with him on the bus shuttle over, and lead the way in the pitch meeting.

Still think Melo is going back to NY, but I'm sure we gave him something to think about.

r1terrell23 · Post #1365 » by **r1terrell23** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:27 am

I'm sure the Bulls used the East being weak to also thwart the competition.

RyGuy24 · Post #1366 » by **RyGuy24** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:27 am

Jordan45822 wrote:@AlexKennedyNBA: Bulls have spent the day courting Carmelo Anthony. Their pitch is that they can dominate in depleted East and that Melo would be top option.

Thibs: Give me a coke with extra ICE!!!

Post #1367 » by **fleet** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:27 am

Frank Isola @FisolaNYDN
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Carmelo still visiting with Bulls. Do they let him get on the plane without a verbal commitment?
6:20 PM - 1 Jul 2014

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Source who's at dinner with Carmelo Anthony, Joakim Noah, Derrick Rose, Tom Thibodeau and others said that Bulls' pitch is "going great."

JDRochholz · Post #1368 » by **JDRochholz** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:28 am

Magilla_Gorilla wrote:
Jordan45822 wrote:@AlexKennedyNBA: I'm told Derrick Rose had to leave the dinner with Carmelo Anthony and Joakim Noah early. Tom Thibodeau also stopped by, per source.

Derrick Rose hates Melo! Why did he sabotage this!

i don't believe it. The media is trying their best to make Derrick out as the bad guy. It's all BS

ChicagoStrong · Post #1369 » by **ChicagoStrong** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:28 am

So what's the update?

dmk08 · Post #1370 » by **dmk08** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:28 am

Windhorst about to talk on Sportscenter.

detlef_schrempf · Post #1371 » by **detlef_schrempf** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:28 am

HomoSapien wrote:
Red-Bulls83 wrote:
AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:
You're gonna blame posters for taking Rose's word for it when he said "I don't recruit?" All right.

No, I'm talking about people trying to say that DRose is selfish and doesn't want the team to get better. Or that he had an ulterior motive. That stuff was always ridiculous.

Sure you can criticize him for saying he won't recruit, but the other stuff was over the top by some people.

I don't see an argument for how this was a "+" for Rose. It was huge for the Bulls, but Rose seemingly got pressured from Thibs and Noah.

Enough calling out of fans. Today's actions pretty much prove, that the franchise believed it was important for Rose to be part of this and that he wasn't doing the team any favors by not recruiting.

All of this should have been avoided in the first place.

Axl Rose · Post #1372 » by **Axl Rose** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:28 am

NBADraft2003 wrote:Any word on how the meeting went? Most likely good since he's at dinner with them.

or was absolutely disgusted and felt we owed him a free steak dinner for wasting his time

Proven_Winner · Post #1373 » by **Proven_Winner** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:29 am

NBADraft2003 wrote:Any word on how the meeting went? Most likely good since he's at dinner with them.

Supposedly good with Thibs being the force behind it. The guy was in the van to go pick up Melo from his hotel. They hadDerrick already there then now then Taj. No real report on it yet, but they did say our FO guys left pretty happy.

TheStig · Post #1374 » by **TheStig** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:29 am

Droseisthe1 wrote:What kind of title window (how long) does a core of these guys realistically have?

29 year old Taj
29 year old Jo
30 year old Melo
25 year old (with prior injury history)

I'd say 5 years. I'd venture to say Jo slows down first.

IndianPlaya17 · Post #1375 » by **IndianPlaya17** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:29 am

Dammit Melo! Just cut the crap and tell the Bulls you're coming here. I wanna go back to having a normal, productive life.

I've literally been at my computer since 7 am. I have a headache, i'm tired but I can't stop.

r1terrell23 · Post #1376 » by **r1terrell23** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:29 am

fleet wrote:
Frank Isola @FisolaNYDN
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Carmelo still visiting with Bulls. Do they let him get on the plane without a verbal commitment?
6:20 PM - 1 Jul 2014

Alex Kennedy ✔ @AlexKennedyNBA
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Source who's at dinner with Carmelo Anthony, Joakim Noah, Derrick Rose, Tom Thibodeau and others said that Bulls' pitch is "going great."

The waiter?

MisterRoy · Post #1377 » by **MisterRoy** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:29 am

So addicted to this.

PMONSTER · Post #1378 » by **PMONSTER** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:30 am

HomoSapien wrote:
Red-Bulls83 wrote:
AshyLarrysDiaper wrote:
You're gonna blame posters for taking Rose's word for it when he said "I don't recruit?" All right.

No, I'm talking about people trying to say that DRose is selfish and doesn't want the team to get better. Or that he had an ulterior motive. That stuff was always ridiculous.

Sure you can criticize him for saying he won't recruit, but the other stuff was over the top by some people.

I don't see an argument for how this was a "+" for Rose. It was huge for the Bulls, but Rose seemingly got pressured from Thibs and Noah.

All of this could have been avoided in the first place.

Now you're getting back to the whole recruit vs not recruit.

JDRochholz · Post #1379 » by **JDRochholz** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:30 am

r1terrell23 wrote:
fleet wrote:
Frank Isola @FisolaNYDN
Follow
Carmelo still visiting with Bulls. Do they let him get on the plane without a verbal commitment?
6:20 PM - 1 Jul 2014

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Follow
Source who's at dinner with Carmelo Anthony, Joakim Noah, Derrick Rose, Tom Thibodeau and others said that Bulls' pitch is "going great."

The waiter?

prob Friedel dressed as Benny

Pax for Prez · Post #1380 » by **Pax for Prez** » Wed Jul 2, 2014 1:31 am

r1terrell23 wrote:
fleet wrote:
Frank Isola @FisolaNYDN
Follow
Carmelo still visiting with Bulls. Do they let him get on the plane without a verbal commitment?
6:20 PM - 1 Jul 2014

Alex Kennedy ✔ @AlexKennedyNBA
Follow
Source who's at dinner with Carmelo Anthony, Joakim Noah, Derrick Rose, Tom Thibodeau and others said that Bulls' pitch is "going great."

The waiter?

Ya .....CJ Watson's summer job !! :lol:

Pax