Can you imagine Scottie's reaction if he gets moved down to 3rd best Bull ever?

1. Jordan
2. LeBron
3. Kukoc
4. Pippen



4th best by my count.

I'm guessing that #3 and #4 are separated by 1.8 seconds.

What's more, according to someone in the know, LeBron is viewing the Bulls as a wild card challenger; no other suitor need apply.

That explains why rising restricted free agent Tyrus Thomas, who suffered a forearm fracture in the weight room Friday that required surgery (out six weeks minimum), wasn't given an extension. Chicago definitely believes it has a shot at luring LeBron. As talented as Thomas is, the Bulls secured two excellent rookie forwards -- Brooklyn's Taj Jami Gibson and James Johnson -- in the draft and figure to have roughly $20 million in cap room in case LeBron feels the urge to replicate Air Jordan's Windy City flight plan.

As for the Knicks, guaranteed I could find 11 above-average NBA players who'd love to play for the veteran's minimum or thereabouts (one would command a maximum mid-level exception contract) for the opportunity to suit up alongside LeBron in New York in year one. When Curry and Jared Jeffries come off the cap the summer of 2011, the Knicks would then be able to recruit another certified stud or two and actually be in possession of their own first round draft pick.

To those who don't believe one word of the above or that LeBron would never leave his home state of Ohio, I say, hide and watch.

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Wow Dicky McSpanky! Why you hatin' on one of the 20 greatest players like that?

Who wrote this?

as a wild card challenger; no other suitor need apply.

Am I the only one here who realizes Peter Vecsey is an idiot? He doesnt know shit about the league anymore and is no longer considered a real Insider. He defines the term "throw shit at a wall and see what sticks"

I thought Sam Smith had that trademarked?

What's more, according to someone in the know, LeBron is viewing the Bulls as a wild card challenger; no other suitor need apply.

That explains why rising restricted free agent Tyrus Thomas, who suffered a forearm fracture in the weight room Friday that required surgery (out six weeks minimum), wasn't given an extension. Chicago definitely believes it has a shot at luring LeBron. As talented as Thomas is, the Bulls secured two excellent rookie forwards -- Brooklyn's Taj Jami Gibson and James Johnson -- in the draft and figure to have roughly $20 million in cap room in case LeBron feels the urge to replicate Air Jordan's Windy City flight plan.

As for the Knicks, guaranteed I could find 11 above-average NBA players who'd love to play for the veteran's minimum or thereabouts (one would command a maximum mid-level exception contract) for the opportunity to suit up alongside LeBron in New York in year one. When Curry and Jared Jeffries come off the cap the summer of 2011, the Knicks would then be able to recruit another certified stud or two and actually be in possession of their own first round draft pick.

To those who don't believe one word of the above or that LeBron would never leave his home state of Ohio, I say, hide and watch.

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Chicago once again bein used as leverage?

Am I the only one here who realizes Peter Vecsey is an idiot? He doesnt know shit about the league anymore and is no longer considered a real Insider. He defines the term "throw shit at a wall and see what sticks"

I disagree with you, FF. Sam Smith is a moron and knows it; he's looking for column filler 24-7. Peter sometimes gets things right.

Also, when did Gibson and Johnson become excellent rookies?

Gibson has looked serviceable. This stretch with Tyrus out will show us how good or bad this guy might be.

Johnson has barely got on the floor though. I would not consider him an excellent rookie.

When he's not busy making up rumors (like his latest that had LeBron going to the Lakers), I do enjoy just reading through the news around the league. Way too often though, he's more interested in playing GM.

1. Jordan
2. LeBron
3. Kukoc
4. Pippen



4th best by my count.