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Post#521 » by TheFinishSniper » Sun May 23, 2021 1:51 pm

Just imagine we were coin toss away from Luka or even loss away even better. And now player we choose isnt even on our roster anymore. Thanks GarPax!
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Post#522 » by Ice Man » Sun May 23, 2021 3:07 pm

TheFinishSniper wrote:Just imagine we were coin toss away from Luka or even loss away even better. And now player we choose isnt even on our roster anymore. Thanks GarPax!


1) It's been written many times. We were almost never going to draft Luka. The Bulls wanted a center that year, as they had recently acquired Kris Dunn, who was penciled in as their starting PG. Ayton. If not Ayton, Bagley. If we had the #3 pick, then Dallas would have called us rather than Atlanta and swung the same deal.

2) Anybody else think that of the #6, #7, and #8 seeds, only the Lakers stand a real chance of winning their series? The Heat and Blazers might pick up a couple of games before going down. The rest I think will be lucky not to be swept.
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Post#523 » by jc23 » Sun May 23, 2021 3:28 pm

TheFinishSniper wrote:Just imagine we were coin toss away from Luka or even loss away even better. And now player we choose isnt even on our roster anymore. Thanks GarPax!


as others have said i dont think Chicago would have drafted him, which would have made the pain that much worse.
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Post#524 » by Am2626 » Sun May 23, 2021 4:59 pm

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TheFinishSniper wrote:Just imagine we were coin toss away from Luka or even loss away even better. And now player we choose isnt even on our roster anymore. Thanks GarPax!


1) It's been written many times. We were almost never going to draft Luka. The Bulls wanted a center that year, as they had recently acquired Kris Dunn, who was penciled in as their starting PG. Ayton. If not Ayton, Bagley. If we had the #3 pick, then Dallas would have called us rather than Atlanta and swung the same deal.

2) Anybody else think that of the #6, #7, and #8 seeds, only the Lakers stand a real chance of winning their series? The Heat and Blazers might pick up a couple of games before going down. The rest I think will be lucky not to be swept.


Lucky for GarPax they didn’t have the opportunity to mess that up. I can’t imagine how bad that would have looked for the organization if that happened.
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Post#525 » by CobyWhite0 » Sun May 23, 2021 5:02 pm

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DuckIII wrote:I’m familiar with pop culture, know exactly what they are going for, am old enough that I used to dress like Sonny Crocket in middle school, and those uniforms still suck.


I dub thee old man and will stay off your lawn :lol:


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But I have to thank Duck, suddenly I feel a lot younger. :D Even though he's younger than me, I was 18 or 19 when Miami Vice debuted
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Post#526 » by DuckIII » Sun May 23, 2021 5:22 pm

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DuckIII wrote:I’m familiar with pop culture, know exactly what they are going for, am old enough that I used to dress like Sonny Crocket in middle school, and those uniforms still suck.


I dub thee old man and will stay off your lawn :lol:


In fairness to me, Crocket, Tubbs, Nike and the City of Miami, the original black “Vice” uniforms that used the pink and teal as complimentary colors were awesome.
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Post#527 » by Dan Z » Sun May 23, 2021 6:07 pm

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TheFinishSniper wrote:Just imagine we were coin toss away from Luka or even loss away even better. And now player we choose isnt even on our roster anymore. Thanks GarPax!


1) It's been written many times. We were almost never going to draft Luka. The Bulls wanted a center that year, as they had recently acquired Kris Dunn, who was penciled in as their starting PG. Ayton. If not Ayton, Bagley. If we had the #3 pick, then Dallas would have called us rather than Atlanta and swung the same deal.

2) Anybody else think that of the #6, #7, and #8 seeds, only the Lakers stand a real chance of winning their series? The Heat and Blazers might pick up a couple of games before going down. The rest I think will be lucky not to be swept.


Lucky for GarPax they didn’t have the opportunity to mess that up. I can’t imagine how bad that would have looked for the organization if that happened.


We'll never know, but lets say they do draft Luka. Does that mean they don't get fired? Yikes!
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Post#528 » by Am2626 » Sun May 23, 2021 6:16 pm

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1) It's been written many times. We were almost never going to draft Luka. The Bulls wanted a center that year, as they had recently acquired Kris Dunn, who was penciled in as their starting PG. Ayton. If not Ayton, Bagley. If we had the #3 pick, then Dallas would have called us rather than Atlanta and swung the same deal.

2) Anybody else think that of the #6, #7, and #8 seeds, only the Lakers stand a real chance of winning their series? The Heat and Blazers might pick up a couple of games before going down. The rest I think will be lucky not to be swept.


Lucky for GarPax they didn’t have the opportunity to mess that up. I can’t imagine how bad that would have looked for the organization if that happened.


We'll never know, but lets say they do draft Luka. Does that mean they don't get fired? Yikes!


They probably are still with the Bulls FO if Luka gets drafted by them. He makes them a playoff team and that would be enough to satisfy Bulls ownership. I do want to point out that only Gar Forman was fired. Paxson asked if he could step down. If he still wanted to be the Bulls GM he would still be here.
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Post#529 » by dice » Sun May 23, 2021 7:24 pm

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TheFinishSniper wrote:Just imagine we were coin toss away from Luka or even loss away even better. And now player we choose isnt even on our roster anymore. Thanks GarPax!


1) It's been written many times. We were almost never going to draft Luka. The Bulls wanted a center that year, as they had recently acquired Kris Dunn, who was penciled in as their starting PG. Ayton. If not Ayton, Bagley. If we had the #3 pick, then Dallas would have called us rather than Atlanta and swung the same deal.

2) Anybody else think that of the #6, #7, and #8 seeds, only the Lakers stand a real chance of winning their series? The Heat and Blazers might pick up a couple of games before going down. The rest I think will be lucky not to be swept.

the blazers MIGHT win 2 games against the nuggets?
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Post#530 » by DuckIII » Sun May 23, 2021 7:31 pm

Dan Z wrote:
Am2626 wrote:
Ice Man wrote:
1) It's been written many times. We were almost never going to draft Luka. The Bulls wanted a center that year, as they had recently acquired Kris Dunn, who was penciled in as their starting PG. Ayton. If not Ayton, Bagley. If we had the #3 pick, then Dallas would have called us rather than Atlanta and swung the same deal.

2) Anybody else think that of the #6, #7, and #8 seeds, only the Lakers stand a real chance of winning their series? The Heat and Blazers might pick up a couple of games before going down. The rest I think will be lucky not to be swept.


Lucky for GarPax they didn’t have the opportunity to mess that up. I can’t imagine how bad that would have looked for the organization if that happened.


We'll never know, but lets say they do draft Luka. Does that mean they don't get fired? Yikes!


Are you suggesting that if it were possible, and Dallas called and asked if we would trade WCJ and AKME for Doncic, you would not do it if it meant rehiring GarPax?
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Post#531 » by ImSlower » Sun May 23, 2021 8:31 pm

I'm rooting so hard for the Suns this game. Sometimes I forget my Lebron (and Lakers) vitriol runs deep in my veins. And Phoenix is just such a fun team, man.
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Post#532 » by dice » Sun May 23, 2021 9:33 pm

ben simmons 0-6 from the line today, misses out on 15 point, 15 assist (vs. only 2 TO) triple double because he couldn't score enough points
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Post#533 » by dice » Sun May 23, 2021 9:37 pm

why the hell are these arenas that are otherwise full of fans not allowing them courtside on the player side? to protect the idiots who won't get vaccinated? i wanna see passionate courtside fans on my TV screen! not having that creates the weird feeling that we're still in the bubble and they're piping in crowd noise
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Post#534 » by dice » Sun May 23, 2021 9:40 pm

cam payne first player off the bench today for a #2 seed
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Post#535 » by Dan Z » Sun May 23, 2021 10:12 pm

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Dan Z wrote:
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Lucky for GarPax they didn’t have the opportunity to mess that up. I can’t imagine how bad that would have looked for the organization if that happened.


We'll never know, but lets say they do draft Luka. Does that mean they don't get fired? Yikes!


Are you suggesting that if it were possible, and Dallas called and asked if we would trade WCJ and AKME for Doncic, you would not do it if it meant rehiring GarPax?


No I'd definitely be on board if it meant AK and WCJ for Doncic. Doncic would give the Bulls a building block.
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Post#536 » by AshyLarrysDiaper » Sun May 23, 2021 10:27 pm

First time LeBron’s looked legitimately slow. Kinda sad.

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Post#537 » by dice » Sun May 23, 2021 11:26 pm

how long has gallo been sporting the mohawk?

hard for me to watch nba ball these days, but knicks/hawks at a rockin' MSG is pretty good
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Post#538 » by Jimako10 » Mon May 24, 2021 1:13 am

I don't know whether to laugh or cry seeing the Rose Taj high pick and roll offense closing a playoff game.

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Post#539 » by dice » Mon May 24, 2021 1:20 am

boy, derrick really bailed out randle on that last possession of regulation. yikes

...and then trae made none of it matter
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Post#540 » by Repeat 3-peat » Mon May 24, 2021 1:20 am

The Knicks have gotten so much production from their veterans on vet min deals this season.
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