>>>>
>>>>Huh? It ain't about star players....it's about expiring
>>>>contracts, picks, ect...And Chicago has a shit load of
>>>>that...
>>>>
>>>>James' move to Cleveland changes EVERYTHING....Feel/knicks
>>>>cannot afford to lose Melo for nothing now given what has
>>>just
>>>>happened....
>>>>
>>>>The only thing that would stop a S&T is Feel's ego and/or
>>La
>>>>La wanting to stay in that Apple....
>>
>>>Like I said, you think Phil's gonna do a S&T for ANYTHING
>>that
>>>the Bulls offer up? He's gonna want what he wants. And what
>>he
>>>wants the Bulls are not gonna give up (most likely Taj)
>>
>>
>>
>>Of course he's going to play hard ball with us...We are not
>>getting Melo for free...But ONE of the things that Melo made
>>known was he would only come to the Bulls if Taj was still
>on
>>the team...
>>
>>AND...like I said. James changes everything now. Melo will
>>most likely face TWO seasons of not winning a championship
>if
>>he stays with the Knicks. That ain't working in his mind.
>So,
>>if he really wants his money AND wants to win he forces the
>>Knicks to make that trade and get some good 1st round picks,
>>expiring contracts, money, Jimmy Buckets and our overseas
>>kid/best player in Europe(Niko) who was slated to be a top 4
>>Lottery pick and keep it moving...Because Feel would be
>>committing franchise malpractice if he doesn't get something
>>for Melo...
>Possibly, but do you think Phil cares about that...he'll want
>(and demand) what he wants. I don't think he'll want that in a
>package
>Plus, is it really that bad to let him walk for nothing rather
>than take some "junk" from Chicago just to say he got
>something in return? I'll plead ignorance on the Euro kid, but
>we got a rack of wing players, so to add Jimmy Buckets seems
>redundant. And if Melo goes, your picks are low first round


I mean if we were trading NYC Boozer, u would have a point about junk...In fact, that was one of the early deals on the table for Melo. But we all knew that was a pipe dream...lol

The real trade to made is the Euro kid who would have been a top 4 pick alongside 1st round draft picks (remember, we got some pretty coveted picks) and expiring contracts that would give the Knicks even more moves to do damage next season and a hell of an add on with Jimmy Buckets (if it has to be done, I will miss the kid. But fuck it...)

In other words, the Bulls are not desperate. Our issues have always been very specific...Another ball handler to help with Rose and more shooters...We have been filling up on shooters. Now it's abot finding someone who can score and make plays...

That doesn't hinge on Melo...He would be perfect for the Bulls, but we got other options....