So since Melo obviously wanted to see DRose get some work in, was it acceptable to have the meeting in that location and then go to dinner?

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

How do you feel about the reports so far? Knicks still reportedly saying no to Boozer. Sounds like they need a few sweeteners to make it work.

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

Does a sign and trade really help the Bulls or Melo?

Boozer is the issue and he can be amnestied. No matter how it plays out, the Bulls can't pay Melo more than $15M.

Barring the Knicks agreeing to engage in sign-and-trade talks, keeping Gibson and his $8million salary would limit Anthony's payday. Though sources have indicated the Bulls would be aggressive in making necessary moves if Anthony verbally committed, the Bulls would have to amnesty Carlos Boozer and trade Mike Dunleavy, Jimmy Butler and Anthony Randolph for a starting salary of $16.9million.

The Knicks, who will speak to Anthony last after his weeklong tour of four teams, can offer a first-year salary of $22.5 million.

This is why the Bulls' ideal scenario is for Anthony to commit and persuade Knicks President Phil Jackson to engage in sign-and-trade talks. Not only would that get Anthony closer to a maximum salary, it would allow the Bulls to remain over the salary cap and thus use exceptions to sign other players.

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

Also he isn't following a great man. There have been many good to great player that have played for the Bulls since MJ left. Now he is the potential savior.

Exactly! Magic played with Kareem and took the torch before he retired and Bird came along a decade after the Russell teams. Same with Pierce and KG.

None of them are Mike


Jordan is an NBA Superhero. No one is close to his level of adoration. Every single great player gets compared to him. Multiply that by eleventy playing in Chicago.

I think it definitely factors in. Ill bet it did with LeBron.

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

None of them are Mike


Jordan is an NBA Superhero. No one is close to his level of adoration. Every single great player gets compared to him. Multiply that by eleventy playing in Chicago.

I think it definitely factors in. Ill bet it did with LeBron.

I see the point you are making but winning changes all of that. No one is asking Melo to surpass Jordan (that would have been the case with LeBron) they just want to see him win a title. Boston fans didn't tell Bird his 3 titles weren't good enough. The fans in LA didn't tell Magic a 5-4 record in the Finals should be better. Chicago fans will enjoy a championship or 2. We won't knock Melo or need to compare him to Jordan.

TM you make a great point. I don't believe Paxson was there yesterday. Thibs was playing the role of Riley and others. I have to believe Leon Rose is helping him out.

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

THE REAL MEETING

D rose and Noah taking Melo around the UC, basically the areas they know. Where they park, check in, players will call concierge, then the time they hung out in the players lounge area.

I dont know what was said, neither do most of the Bulls people and they didnt ask, but this is what should have always been done in the past.

Money will always rule to a point and sometimes it didnt matter if you went to McD's or Gibsons, but this kind of "players only time' should have always been part of this type of process.

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

It's obvious that Melo wanted to watch Rose work out?

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

Schanowski on with meat and roz saying he does not think Taj is a major factor in Melo coming because the Bulls would like Melo to play the 4 with McDermott as the 3.

Yeah i am not sure on that.

Noah Taj Melo is way better than Noah Melo McDermott

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

I thought Melo specifically asked Taj to show up because he considers Taj an essential component of the team.

If Melo comes to Chicago, Taj will be a starter.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

Jermey Lin is irritated that the Rockets put up images of Melo in his #7

The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear.

The pictures I saw from Houston didn't include championship trophies. It makes sense considering Dwight Howard is on the team.

If you hate Laurence, then don't listen - don't comment. When he co-hosts the B&B show, take that day off ... listen to an old podcast of a Bernstein solo show and jerk off all day.

Houston does have two banners hanging for what it's worth.

Do those really count though?

If you hate Laurence, then don't listen - don't comment. When he co-hosts the B&B show, take that day off ... listen to an old podcast of a Bernstein solo show and jerk off all day.

Blame Jordan for gambling and getting suspended...

Do those really count though?