Buddy of mine says he read that "Melo was seen coming out of Bulls family room after a brief friendly talk with Joakim.....all smiles ear to ear.......and just after his team gets slapped around." He is convinced this means Melo is coming to the Bulls.

I think he is crazy.

I do not think Thibs and Melo could coexist together.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I'm thinking they probably just smoked a bowl.

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I don't think they could either and I don't think he is the "star" the Bulls need

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He wouldn't be a good fit for us, I wouldn't even want him

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"If you're not first you're last"

He's a 1 dimensional player (arguably best scorer in the league) and he doesn't make anyone around him better. He's a black hole too.

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My guy saw Pablo Prigioni talking to Noah in the same room!

MEANS LESS THAN NOTHING!

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“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Melo is a loser, though I'd welcome him with open arms if Rose never got injured. See, FavreFan? Vegan's not all about the scoring.

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Kyrie Irving will never win anything as a team's alpha: check
T.rubisky is a bust: check
Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

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Post game around the family areas are a complete madhouse. Extended family, immediate family, friends who think they are family, GF's, ex GFS, new GFS...

No way Noah is talking to Melo about anything there.

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

If Thibbs would take him, I am OK with it. he is the one who has to make the call if he would be a d bag or not

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Racist.

Lou Cannelis (sp?) was adamantly against the Bulls getting Melo last week filling in for the now returned Silvy on ESPN1000, so I have to say I'm all for it.

I can understand the thought of not wanting him at all.

But I would kinda like to see it just to watch the show. If we are not winning a championship with this group it might as well be interesting to see Thibs rip Melos head off in the middle of a game.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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All right this pisses me off...he doesn't make anybody better...Noah,Taj.Rose...that should be enough right? ok Butler

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

Yes but then why would you lock yourself into his deal, or give up assets, if he's not moving you forward? He's probably the most disappointing player since Vince Carter - all this fanfare, talent, and hype, but basically zero postseason accomplishments.

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Kyrie Irving will never win anything as a team's alpha: check
T.rubisky is a bust: check
Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

2013 CSFMB ROY

oh yeah I get it. I was halfway joking. But it would be interesting.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

You would think his addition would make them better but at this point I haven't seen anything from him that leads me to believe this. He's a selfish player that thinks about only himself. The Bulls have "team" guys.

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I want him.

I think he's the only possibly player we could get in the next couple of years that would elevate us to possibly being the best team in the league. He's probably the 2nd best pure scorer in the league right now behind Durant. He was with a decent coach(Karl) in Denver and made the playoffs every year and played really well rounded in their 2009 run to the WCF. He's never played with a coach who demanded discipline and defensive excellence, so I don't know that it's fair to say he isn't willing to be a good defender. He's certainly shown flashes that he's capable before. He's also one of the best rebounding SF's in the league so I wouldn't call him one dimensional.

If he didn't ball hog, refuse to play defense, and alienate his teammates here, I think we could definitely win a championship with him, and I don't think it's fair to assume that he would do those things. Situation and circumstance define players as much as anything in the NBA. Remember when LeBron was a choke artist who quit in the playoffs multiple times? Players evolve. It's worth the risk considering the surrounding talent we have here and the lack of another feasible way to win a championship in the next couple years.

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Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

I could see him doing a 180 & become a better team player. IDK if he'd play too well on defense, but he might try a little. The Bulls could use his scoring, & they don't need Rose trying to carry everything on his own broken legs.

I pretty much agree with you. There isn't a better option out there. I don't like the guy, but he would be the only piece available that could take this team from being very good to being a contender.

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Interesting read from a couple days ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1978 ... lo-anthony

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Wait - is this outlook inclusive or not of Rose? For me forget about Melo if Rose turns into post surgery Penny, or if that's what they expect. Melo only makes sense alongside a revitalized Rose.

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Kyrie Irving will never win anything as a team's alpha: check
T.rubisky is a bust: check
Ben Simmons is a liability: check
The Fields Cult is dumb: double check

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Rose isn't going anywhere, so the Bulls need to hope he can come back somewhere close to his former self. Adding Melo would only make Derrick's life easier.

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So assuming they do sign Melo and amnesty Boozer, would they be able to keep the rest of the core together?

Rose
Butler
Melo
Taj
Noah

What about Mirotic?

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Im assuming Rose will never return to All Star form, so my thoughts are with that in mind. I would trade him ASAP for an expiring contract if I could. If we are stuck with him, which I believe we are, then hopefully he beats the odds and comes back and at a comparable level to what we've seen. This team with an engaged Melo could win the title I think though.

I don't think it would affect bringing over Mirotic, and Noah, Butler, and Taj are here throughout at least next season.

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I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

I think there could be better options if they make a trade and I'm afraid of giving him a long term contract at his age. I hope you all are right though.

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I've read even when they amnesty Boozer they'd still have to trade Taj to get Melo. No way to get Mirotic next year with him.

Didn't Melo play with AI? At that time he was still a borderline all star and probably more effective than Rose will be. I don't want Melo.

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Our current team minus Rose is still better than any supporting cast Melo has ever played with.

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I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

You may be right.

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They should just guilt Rose into restructuring his deal.

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Agreed


Also the smile makes it imminent