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Thu Apr 01, 2004 4:44 am
Did you trade back to teams, like when you sent bibby to memphis, did you put JWill back on the Kings?
50 posts in 24 hours !!! you are a damn spammer
Thu Apr 01, 2004 8:46 am
Macca wrote:P.S. Honestly, it's a pain in the ass when you've only got one computer and there are 3 other people in the family!!
Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:03 pm
ruffryder8 wrote:Guess who's on the other computer......
Fri Apr 02, 2004 8:48 am
Martin wrote:ruffryder8 wrote:Guess who's on the other computer......
Bill Gates?
Sat Apr 10, 2004 8:52 pm
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Sun Apr 11, 2004 11:52 am
Great to see this dynasty getting under way Macca!
Sun Apr 11, 2004 5:44 pm
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Sun Apr 18, 2004 9:46 am
Nice lineup. I've also found that Chandler plays well as a backup centre (which is where I've played him most of the time since I acquired KG). I recommend trying Hinrich and Crawford together in the backcourt, I've found that combination to be quite effective. Just don't forget about Hinrich on the bench though, he's capable of great things when given the minutes (so far 11 ppg, 10 apg and 5 spg in the Playoffs).
Sun Apr 18, 2004 8:21 pm
Tue May 04, 2004 5:17 pm
Bulls.com & Chicago Sun Times Exclusive:
Our day here at the Sun Times usually starts with what we call the ‘round table discussion’ where all sports writers, submit their stories to the group, to hear feedback. Afterwards, would be an idea session on what was coming up, and other events. One idea was submitted, and the boss, loved it, and even I couldn’t stop smiling. It was an idea, that there would be a team of 5; 2 photographers, one journo (writer), a backup writer, and a researcher/recorder, to keep track of notes etc. The idea was to follow the Chicago Bulls, every day, exclusive interview that no one else would grab. The idea came from an intern writer, who had talked to the Chairman of the Bulls, Jerry Reinsdorf, who was coincidently, that young reporter’s uncle. So the idea went ahead, after a brief agreement with the Bulls GM, chairman & coach, player personnel and the director of media services manager, among many others, it was all green lights. We stated straight after post season, with retirements all round the league. None of the Bulls were throwing in the towel just yet, but some others, didn’t have their skill they used to, these were the men, who have been around, whether through success or through years of bad luck and injury, and so they deserve credit, for their work.
Retirements: (Big Name Stars in Bold)
S. Augmon ATL 36 K. Malone LAL 41 R. Brown FA 36 T. Massenburg SAC 37 D. Coleman NJN 37 C. Oakley NYN 40 H. Grant LAL 39 O. Polynice FA 39 M. Jackson IND 39 S. Williams DAL 36 A. Johnson SAS 39 K. Willis ATL 42
BULLS OFFSEASON FIRE; BURNING HOT
THE RECAP; the story at hand:
After exiting from the playoffs, the Chicago Bulls were to have said that they let down their fans, their city of Chicago, and the whole team at the Bulls, even those back at Bulls HQ. But whether or not, that’s the case, the Bulls were to look forward, and erase the past. They needed a good off season to rebuild on, especially in the 2004 Rookie Draft, where they had 4 chances at picking up an excellent potentiated rookie. But it would take more than that in making the Chicago favourites win again, and be consistent.” People are confused as to what happened throughout the playoff series, why we were defeated, why we blew our lead in the series. But these things all come down to teamwork, consistency, how hard you play. Lack of experience could’ve also caused a little bit of trouble, sure, but there are so many factors, overall, we don’t know,” Coach Skiles said in a press conference, days after the series. Bulls F, Scottie Pippen said it was teamwork, & that some of the guys, lacked heart. Rookie G, Kirk Hinrich, mentioned that, while their defence was poor, there were worse issues on offence, including inconsistency. Chairman of the Bulls, Jerry Reinsdorf & his team of people, knew the problem & started working on a vaccine. John Paxson, the Bulls GM, admits an average performance report, was let go on Tuesday, 2 weeks before the Draft. The Bulls spent days going over people to fill in Paxson’s shoes, interviewing each candidate. The Bulls needed someone, who had a rare eye for talent, who would bring big names to the team, sign deals, deal trades. One man, stood out. Tim McInerney. On Thursday, 2 days after the firing of Paxson, McInerney was announced as the Bulls new ‘President of Basketball Operations’ General Manager. Reinsdorf declared that this was one of the toughest decisions in his time as the Bulls Chairman, they needed someone good, and he hoped this gamble would pay off. Paxson was having said to accept a deal that made him Special Asst. to Executive V.P. of Basketball Operations, along with B.J Armstrong. He also is back in radio for the Bulls, but as head commentator.
Crawford and Hinrich are 2 young stars on the rise that will help lead the team in years to come.
The new GM, McInerney, had gone to work straight away, rebuilding the team, from top to bottom. He spent half the day in his office on the phone. He met with Bulls board members, and Jerry Reinsdorf, later that day, and spent hours in, making decisions. Our crew didn’t know what he was doing, but we found out later, that Skiles had been replaced by former Rockets coach, Rudy Tomjanovich, a move that would surprise many.
A press conference was held at night, outside the Bulls practice facility. Jerry and GM McInerney announced that head coach, Scott Skiles had been removed, and replaced by Tomjanovich. Skiles had coached the Suns and several others, and played with the Bullets, Magic, and many more NBA teams. Rudy Tomjanovich has been coach of the Rockets since replacing Don Chaney, winning 2 titles while there. The Bulls team, later praised McInerney’s efforts, as, that change brought a whole new hope to the team. With only days until the NBA Draft in New York the Bulls team had to be ready, and prepare. Several hours went in to looking over reports, but they still needed to resign 5 Bulls, but in the end, only 2 were signed, who would hopefully, lead the Bulls, this season.
Jamal Crawford, was signed to a 3 year deal, while Ronald Murray, who was traded from the Sonics last year, in return for Gill and Johnson, was signed on for another 4 years. The Bulls let go of Darius Miles, Lopez, and veteran Rick Brunson. Brunson and Lopez were happy to leave, expecting to be waived, after the Bulls management, hadn’t promised anything, late last season. Miles, meanwhile, was refusing to sign, unless for a period of 6-7 years. The Bulls didn’t have that much cap space to play with, but were hoping to be able to sign Miles, when the whole 29 teams could sign the free agents, a week after the rookie draft.![]()
Crawford and Murray, negotiating with new head coach Rudy Tomjanovich, will have to step up against tough opponants in the coming months.
Credit to ‘President of Basketball Operations, Bulls Team President & General Manager, Tim McInerney & Roman Modrowski; Chicago Sun Times, Photos: NBAE/Getty Images
Next story: NBA Lottery, NBA Draft 2004 coverage.
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sbhzmafia wrote:You make your recaps look so real and it's just like the real NBA. Keep it up because I really enjoy the way you take the time out to do all these things with the pics and everything.