You mean the franchise where the GM-in-hiding-behind-a-stooge went all three stooges on the head coach might not be a first class operation.

Gar Forman's "clamor to join the organization" b.s. sounds like Lovie Smith. Sure, dude, there are boatloads of people who love working for people who slap them around every now and then. They're called 'sadomasochists' and would be v pleased to get paid to get beat up instead of having to pay a hooker extra for the service.


Wade questions Bulls' loyalty
By Fred Mitchell, Tribune reporter

"Perception can turn into harsh reality, and the Bulls' image as unfriendly to former stars could adversely affect the team's ability to land a premier free agent.

The Cavaliers' LeBron James, the Heat's Dwyane Wade and the Hawks' Joe Johnson plan to discuss their respective plans with each other before making a decision once free agency begins July 1, Wade told the Tribune on Wednesday.

And when the Bulls come up in the conversation, talk won't necessarily focus on Derrick Rose.

"I think the biggest question that you think about has to be loyalty," said Wade, a Richards grad who added he has been a Bulls fan for a long time. "I know one thing about Miami: It is a very loyal organization. I see what they do with their players when their players get done with the game of basketball … how loyal they are. I don't know about the Bulls."

Wade said it appears to him that the Bulls don't measure up to the Heat in the loyalty department.

"I see Michael Jordan is not there, Scottie Pippen is not there. … You know, these guys are not a part," Wade said. "Things like that. So that is probably one of the biggest things for me, because I am a very loyal person."

Bulls general manager Gar Forman insists top coaches and free agents will clamor to join the organization. And Bulls officials in the past have downplayed perceptions that the organization has a loyalty problem.

And even though the physical clash between John Paxson and former coach Vinny Del Negro did not help the team's image, Wade said the choice of the Bulls' next coach would not be a factor."

"I don't necessarily get into all the coaches stuff," Wade said. "I feel the coach is only as good as his players. There are some great, great coaches around who can squeeze a lot of life out of their players, like Jerry Sloan. Every year he proves that."

Wade said he's not sure when the top free agents will discuss their respective plans, though they have spoken informally in the past.

"(Free agency) has been three years coming," Wade said. "We've discussed it prematurely, at different times. (But) you don't know what guys are thinking and where they're going. I think we'll all sit down, and before one of us makes a decision, all of us will have spoken to each other and (listened to the) thinking.

"A lot of decisions (will be based on) what other players are willing to do and what other guys want to do. So it's not just a 'me' situation here. We all have to look and see what each other is thinking."

Wade said he wouldn't have a problem playing alongside another great player.

"I understand that you have to have a great team, a great supporting cast around you. That's all I want," he said. "My ego is not that big. … I just want to win."

Sorrry for the multiple posts, the board kept crapping out mid-post;
must be feeding time for the hamsters powering this site.

Sometimes you just need to get in a wheelchair cause you hurt your shoulder

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As i said in the other thread it's not surprising to anyone that Wade is staying with the Heat. That's all his comments confirmed. Now he is trying to make his pitch to guys that coming to the Heat and playing second fiddle to him and a bunch of scrubs is the best place to go. Granted they will make more money because Florida doesn't have a state tax but beyond that it would be foolish.

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Wade is likely doing Mama James so LeBron shouldnt trust him.

Unless you're Lurch or Frankenstein, those appendages affixed to your shoulders move as you walk.

Or it's a play by D. Wade to get some.

Or. You just hold your arm and walk off the court LIKE EVERYONE ELSE...

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He's a one armed pussy.

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Sounds like that's what this is all about. Wade flashing his championship ring and saying "I know what I'm sayin', know what I'm sayin'?"

Any of those guys should look beyond players/coaches and vet the owner and organization more than anything else.

thats a lot of spot-on ideas wade has there... i really wish he was a bull. its bullshit the bulls are bullshitters.

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the world will always the world. your entire existence is defined by your response.

Somebody should ask Jay Williams about loyalty.

I wonder what Stan Van Gundy has to say about the "loyalty" of the Heat organization.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

+1

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Add Eric Spoelstra to that list too. In many ways he may have hurt the Heat with that comment. The Bulls can point to a long list of guys they've helped or that have been with the organization for many years. Wade must be having a hard time recruiting anyone and wanted some attention.

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he should have just kept his mouth shut. he comes off as an idiot. hes wrong anyway.

michael jordan wanted to own a team. he wasnt buying the bulls. he got fired trying to work his way up the wizards ladder before settling on charlotte. and im pretty happy he isnt handling anything with the bulls. i dont want kwame browns and adam morrisons on this team.

pippen has a god damn tribute page on the bulls website. and they signed him to come back and retire as a bull when he was basically done and broken. does anyone want him coaching this team or having any say in its financial decisions after he blew all his money on god knows what? i guess thats why he doesnt tip

plenty of former recent bulls players work or have worked for the organization in some capacity:
john paxson? GM
randy brown? assistant coach
pete myers? assistant coach
stacey king? broadcaster
bill wennington? broadcaster
kendall gill? analyst
bill cartwright? former bulls head coach
bj armstrong? former member of the front office and now derrick rose's agent

and as i saw someone already pointed out with jay williams. they didnt need to give him $3 million dollars after they waived him since he violated his contract but they gave it to him anyway.


NO LOYALTY I TELL YA. PREACH ON DWAYNE

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Randy Brown was broke and had to sell his championship rings. Uncle Jerry got him a job, and also got him a new set of rings. I would call that pretty loyal.

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Fuck Wade. He's a far third on my list behind LeBron and Bosh anyway.

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Don't forget that Reinsdorf also indulged Jordan's baseball delusions.

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