Maclowery wrote:Zydrunas is yet another to join the Miami flock. Not to anyone's surprise, I think, they're finding some pretty solid players to compliment the big 3. Big Z can't really play more than maybe 20mpg, right? Who's gonna play C most of the time? Meh. They'll find someone I'm sure.
I'm impatient to hear whether Orlando matches JJ Redick's offer sheet for Chicago. He's important to them, but jeez they'd be paying 7 to him and 7 to the luxury tax just for his ~23mpg. Cmon Orlando! Let us have him!
How does Chicago need Korver and Reddick?
Also, I wouldn't want Reddick on my team, because chances are Dick Vitale is still stalking him, and I don't need that guy around, baby!
I'm not sure what you mean by your question. The Bulls were severely lacking outside shooting last season - Heinrich was alright, but not enough of a threat to pull defenders out on him.
Even more so now that they have a post-up scorer, the Bulls had a major hole in their offensive setup - spot-up long range shooters to spread the floor. I think everyone and anyone agreed that they needed this.
Do you mean to ask why they signed both? That's a fair question - I can only go by the general consensus of online Bulls fans and bloggers - is that they simply need outside shooting badly enough to sign two similar players. Neither Korver or Redick are going to play 30mpg. Assuming they sign both (cmon, Orlando!) - Korver can move over to a small/bad defense 3 if they go to a small lineup, so if for no other reason than that, he'll probably see more time on the floor than Redick.
They still need someone who can play D at the 2 or 3 (and fill those minutes that Korver and Redick can't), so they will probably sign one more swingman who can guard the perimeter guys and mid-size slasher types as well.
The Ombudsman has a very lengthy piece on 'The Decision' on the front page of ESPN's site. In the why bother having an ombudsman rankings I would place ESPN above Fox News but below TMZ.
MrSaigon wrote:The Ombudsman has a very lengthy piece on 'The Decision' on the front page of ESPN's site. In the why bother having an ombudsman rankings I would place ESPN above Fox News but below TMZ.
This Ombudsman is terrible, but the last one was a badass. I liked her articles more than anyone else's on the site.
Lost in all this hype over the big free agents is the biggest one. Well, one of the largest anyway. At this point, I wish Shaq would just retire. I'd sad to see that he's lost so much that teams won't even sign him to a puny 2year, 8 million dollar contract. Just retire and start as a part-time commentator with Charles! I want a TV show!!!
Maclowery wrote:Lost in all this hype over the big free agents is the biggest one. Well, one of the largest anyway. At this point, I wish Shaq would just retire. I'd sad to see that he's lost so much that teams won't even sign him to a puny 2year, 8 million dollar contract. Just retire and start as a part-time commentator with Charles! I want a TV show!!!
I'm sure he's looking for a contender, but I'm surprised the Clippers or Nets or Pacers or someone like that hasn't signed him.
