Kobe the next Jordan?
So how does all of this Kobe drama going on in L.A. affect the Chicago Bulls? Well, if Kobe is serious about being traded, and if it is true that he wants to be Michael Jordan, then the only possible scenario is that Kobe will end up playing in Chicago.
Of course, that’s all very unlikely. As Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald points out, what will probably happen is that the Lakers will keep Kobe, and nothing much will change. The Bulls are not one of the most likely teams to get Kobe for a few reasons. One: they need someone who can score in the post, not another shooter. Two: Kobe wants an instant championship, apparently, and the Bulls just aren’t there quite yet. Three: This is all just a big attention-grabbing play. Kobe isn’t going anywhere.
So we can dream or have nightmares about seeing Kobe Bryant by going to StubHub.com and getting Chicago Bulls tickets, but in the end, that’s all it is: a dream.
Bulls Want Nene?
Among many other options the Chicago Bulls have to try and secure a center or power forward who can score is the Brazilian native they call Nene. Up until the tail end of this season Nene was not all that impressive, but after the Nuggets got Allen Iverson in a trade, he began averaging about 15 points per game, and was a legitimate scoring threat.
Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald makes a good case for why the Denver Nuggets should give up Nene. They are way over the salary cap, and took on a bit more than they can handle with with Iverson. The Bulls, however, are in a good position money-wise, and also have a pretty sweet lottery pick that the Nuggets might be interested in, provided that the Bulls believe that Nene is worth more than whoever is available at the No. 9 spot.
It’s an interesting pick up to consider, and though Nene is not exactly what you would call a “post threat,” he’s still a big body that can score. If Nene comes to Chi-Town, you might want to hurry over to StubHub.com to secure some Chicago Bulls tickets for a few games to see him next season.
Bulls to Try for Gasol?
Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel made an interesting point when he suggested the other day that the Bulls ought to consider giving away their number nine lottery pick to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Pau Gasol. There are a couple of things that might work about such a scenario. The Bulls want a center who can score, and the Grizzlies need some reason to believe. Potentially, the Grizzlies could get two big men for the price of one: Gasol for Horford (their number 4 pick) and Spencer Hawes (at No. 9).
Of course, the Bulls might also have to relinquish Kirk Hinrich, or any number of other prizes to entice them to give up their number one scorer and rebounder. But just think of the implications of getting Chicago Bulls tickets at StubHub.com for games with Pau Gasol. Sounds pretty nice, doesn’t it?
Bulls Hope to Land Hawes
The Chicago Bulls hope to get as much as they can for their ninth overall pick in the NBA Draft. Since the team is full of young talent along the perimeter, the Bulls are looking to land a center or power forward in the draft. The best prospects at that position are probably Greg Oden (forget about it!) and Al Hortford (probably gone by the fourth pick). After that, there are a few options. One of the best available guys for the position appears to be Spencer Hawes of Washington.
With a ton of guards expected to be in the draft this year, Hawes has a fairly good chance of still being around by the time the Bulls get to pick. On the plus side, Hawes’ uncle Steve Hawes played in the NBA, so he has the right genes. He’s a 6′11′’ center with great post moves, a decent shot from the perimeter and adequate shot blocking skills. He is a bit of a project, but somebody that a lot of people expect to do well in the league. Hopefully you’ll be able to start getting Chicago Bulls tickets at StubHub.com for a game next year featuring Spencer Hawes.
Take Trade Talk Easy, Bulls Fans
Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald is asking for a bit of temperance with regards to thinking about any blockbuster deals coming this summer for the Chicago Bulls. He makes the case for most of the big-name players on this roster to stay in town, with the only major addition being the No. 9 pick- potentially Spencer Hawes of Washington.
Really, there is reason to believe that with a few possible exceptions, such as key reserve Andres Nocioni, much of the same crew will be around next year. The Bulls need a big man who can score, and those kinds of players aren’t exactly overstocked in the NBA right now. The best thing that could happen to the Bulls might be to stay pat and hope to get Hawes, whose best attribute is his scoring.
Hopefully, Hawes can prove to be one of those middle first rounders who turns out to be a real find, and you’ll be going to StubHub.com this time next year for some Chicago Bulls tickets for the Eastern Conference Finals. But maybe we’re getting ahead of ourselves.
Chicago Bulls Snag Ninth Pick
The Chicago Bulls grabbed the ninth pick overall in the NBA Draft Lottery last night, so let the speculating begin!
Unlike Boston and Memphis, the Bulls were expecting to get the ninth pick, or somewhere thereabouts. Obviously they are in the market for a big man who might be able to help in some scoring down low. Since the Bulls didn’t get a pick in the top five, the chances of getting dream center Greg Oden, or even Al Horford, are quite slim. Some possibilities of big guys that will still be around after eight picks include Joakim Noah, Spencer Hawes, or Roy Hibbard.
Now that the Bulls are that much closer to filling some gaps this summer, you can start searching StubHub.com for Chicago Bulls tickets for games next season.
P.J Brown Might not Return for Bulls
With the NBA Draft Lottery scheduled for tonight, and the memories of last season fading fast, the Chicago Bulls and most other NBA teams (with the exception of the four teams still actively playing for the championship) are looking forward to a summer of wheeling and dealing. After tonight, the Bulls will be able to get a better idea of where their traded-for draft pick will be.
Of course, it is unlikely that the Bulls will get the No. 1 pick, but just imagine looking at Greg Oden in a Bulls uniform next season… it seems to fit, huh?
P.J. Brown will be a name that gets talked about a lot this summer. The Bulls froward just finished his 14th NBA season and has verbally considered retirement. His contract is up, so if he does decide to come back he will probably take a huge pay cut. The Bulls are looking for an inside scorer, as Brown and teammate Ben Wallace were players noted for their defense. Getting Chicago Bulls tickets for a game with P.J. Brown next year is probably about the same probability that you’ll get those same Bulls tickets to see Greg Oden. No matter who the Bulls get for an inside presence this summer, make sure to get tickets to see him play at StubHub.com.
Change in Bull’s Future Roster?
The Chicago Bulls are just a few days removed from exiting the 2007 NBA playoffs, yet talk of trades and draft picks have people wondering if the same team that got to game six of the Eastern Conference semifinals will be back together next year, or, if the Bulls team will have a lot of unfamiliar faces.
The Bulls are actually sitting on a pretty good position right now. Despite the fact that they were clearly one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference last season, they have the No. 9 draft spot- though that could change with the lotterey drawing this week. They also aren’t in a bad position financially, and don’t have the salary cap woes that other basketball teams have. This could spark some interesting off season trades. There are a lot of things to consider in contractual issues, trades, the draft picks, etc, and we have all summer to figure it out.
The Bulls were good this year, but they have a really great opportunity to be even better next year if they make the right moves. Then, this time next year you could be going to StubHub.com to buy Chicago Bulls tickets for a Eastern Conference Finals game.
Bulls Eliminated from Playoffs
The Chicago Bulls were defeated last night at home by the Detroit Pistons in the sixth game of the Eastern Conference semifinals. It was the last time you will see the Bulls play this year, as they have now been officially eliminated from the 2007 NBA Playoffs. It is a sad day for those fans who were hoping to get Chicago Bulls tickets for a possible Eastern Conference finals game or two. It is also a sad day for anyone who has ever painted the word “believe” on a poster board.
StubHub.com will probably have Bulls tickets available for next season pretty soon, and after us Bulls fans get done crying into our soups, if we even have an appetite anymore, we might consider getting those tickets and dreaming about next year’s potential. Right now, though, is a time for depression and sulking. Soon will be the time for anger, and resentment, and then for blaming and name calling. Soon enough will be a time for acceptance and moving on.
For now, though, let’s just think about what a great day it could have been if the Bulls had won, and what an awful, painful day it actually is because Chicago lost 95-85 last night. This sucks.
Chicago Bulls Can Tie Series Tonight
When the Chicago Bulls play the Detroit Pistons tonight in Chicago, they could tie the series at three apiece, forcing a game seven in Auburn Hills. If they wind up doing so, it will be only the fourth time in NBA history that a team has forced a game seven after starting out down 3-0. As has been said many times before, there has never been a team able to come back from a 3-0 hole to win a series.
But that’s all looking way too far ahead. The Bulls, like the Pistons will probably be focusing on starting out the game right. Said Pistons head coach Flip Saunders, “They have some momentum right now. They won in our building, shot the ball very well. We have to find a way to regain momentum. For us, the first quarter is going to be huge.”
Hopefully, you’ve already secured your Chicago Bulls tickets at StubHub.com for this game that promises to be as exciting as any all season, one that might go down Chicago Bulls history.