Archive for May, 2010

The guys from HHR and Blogs with Balls — coming to Chicago soon! — got to hang out with Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah. Noah still has the totally awesome bow tie from draft day, really likes chicken and is a gracious host to Don and Chris. //

The now famous “We Are LeBron” video. Poor Cleveland [Zoner Sports] Most overrated NBA fantasy players for 2009-2010 [Give Me the Rock] Atlanta Hawks coaching search continues. Hey,Vinny Del Negro is available! [Soaring Down South] Is LeBron headed east to play for the Nets? How lame would that be? [Midwest Sports Fans] Celtics done whupped the Magic, but Paul Pierce paid for it. [NESW Sports] But then Paul Pierce throws it down over Howard. [You Got Dunked On] The Steve Nash Injury Index. Obviously some sort of robot. [Ball Don't Lie] Little guy throws down dunks on big guy. Something [...]

Michael Jordan’s new commercial for Hanes. MJ looks as if age and the late nights are starting to catch up to him a bit.

Tracking down LeBron to the Bulls stories and setting them straight… In today’s Tribune, K.C. Johnson wrote: “James’ uncertain future also introduces an internal debate on whether the two-time reigning Most Valuable Player is even the best fit with Derrick Rose. While James unquestionably is the game’s most dominant player, he dominated the ball on the court and input on organizational decisions off it in Cleveland.” If the Bulls’ brass is contemplating that then they all need to be removed from the facility immediately and they should never, ever have jobs in the NBA again. Seriously? He’s a superstar. Of [...]

After the Magic just shredded the Hawks, one thing is clear: Joe Johnson is not worth the max contract at age 29, let alone ages 33-35. Here’s his playoff composite. Click the pic to view full-sized pic. So not only was he awful against the Magic, he didn’t exactly ingratiate himself with Hawks fans with his words either. From Guyism: Causing the fans particular angst is Joe Johnson who was mercilessly booed at tip-off last night and is quickly becoming persona non-grata in Atlanta. It stems from comments Johnson made about the fans after Saturday’s 30 point loss at home. [...]

Someone really, really wants LeBron James to come to the Chicago Bulls. The site is called Send LeBron to Chicago and the creator send us an e-mail explaining why he built the site: As a die-hard Bulls fan, I am looking into every possible avenue to promote the site’s message “Send LeBron to Chicago” . I am trying to raise enough awareness so the media can no longer ignore the possibility of James coming to Chicago. Who knows, maybe James, himself, will eventually go over the site due to the power in numbers Bulls fans have. I’m not sure what [...]

Benny the Bull’s girlfriend has been steppin’ out, so he takes it to Jerry for some help.

The Vinny Del Negro era is over in Chicago. How the Bulls job became a proving ground for first time coaches is something that maybe Gar Paxdorf can address today. What I can address is this: they won’t be hiring a coach without experience this time around. Breaking down how Vinny defended himself [Tremendous Upside Potential] Ten Coach Possibilities for the Bulls [Chicago Sports Mob] The Vinny Watch is Over [Bulls By the Horns] What to Make of Vinny Del Negro? [Chicago Bulls Confidential]