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Old 06-26-2010, 11:15 AM   #1289
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I find this hard to believe. Even Tim Duncan went on a tour.

The biggest FA in NBA history is just gonna sit on his couch like in his underwear talking about, "Whatcha gonna do for me?".

Doubt it.
Apparently they are "neutral site" visits now.
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Old 06-26-2010, 12:22 PM   #1290
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Apparently they are "neutral site" visits now.
So much for Whoopi & The Donald. lol
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Old 06-26-2010, 01:07 PM   #1291
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So much for Whoopi & The Donald. lol
Yeah, looks like they're going to have to sell him on actual basketball related matters now for the most part....*in Scooby Doo voice* Ruh-Roh!!!!!!
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Old 06-26-2010, 01:16 PM   #1292
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LOL and people are complaining about people hating on the Knicks? At least actual legitimate reasons are given whenever someone speaks out against the Knicks and why they won't get Bron or Bosh. This guy's only reasoning is because Michael Jordan played for the Bulls.
No, the reasoning is because the franchise was nothing before Money and has been nothing after Money. So, besides the city, where's the big attraction?
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Old 06-26-2010, 01:23 PM   #1293
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Lol. Honestly dude, I'm kind of pulling for Cleveland in a small little part of me. If the Bulls can't get him, I want to see him stay in Cleveland. It'd kind of be a cool story to see the hometown kid stay and eventually win one for the Cavs. At the same time, I want the Bulls to get back to building their franchise. I know everyone likes to harp on the Jordan era of the franchise, but every franchise starts somewhere. The Lakers had to start somewhere, the Celtics had to start somewhere. Just because the Bulls have only had one true superstar in the franchise's history doesn't mean the franchise has to be forever trapped with that.
But also, I have this sense that a great franchise drafts its players. The Lakers didn't draft Shaq, and the Celtics didn't draft KG and Ray Allen, and you know what? I look down on those teams compared to others because of that.

It'd be just another knife into Cleveland, after thinking "Hey, we now have that Jordan-type guy instead of having Jordan do it to us," then to have Chicago get our guy!? There's just something wrong about that.
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Old 06-26-2010, 01:34 PM   #1294
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But also, I have this sense that a great franchise drafts its players. The Lakers didn't draft Shaq, and the Celtics didn't draft KG and Ray Allen, and you know what? I look down on those teams compared to others because of that.
Well that makes no sense.

I'd say it takes more skill to be able to pull off trades for hall of fame players, or to put yourself in the position to sign free agents by clearing cap space and having good young players, than it does to suck and get lucky enough to win the lottery.
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Old 06-26-2010, 01:39 PM   #1295
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In a very roundabout way, I think the Celtics did use the draft to build a contender. They sucked for a few years, built up assets through the draft, then used those drafted assets to land Ray/Garnett.

So not building through the draft shouldn't be a knock for the Celtics at least.
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Old 06-26-2010, 01:50 PM   #1296
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No, the reasoning is because the franchise was nothing before Money and has been nothing after Money. So, besides the city, where's the big attraction?
LOL

Where's the big "attraction" else where? NY? Hasn't won in almost 40 years. Miami? The two biggest attractions that come close to dominance are the Celtics and Lakers and neither have cap for LBJ.

What's your point anyway? Big city with a solid foundation. That's the attraction. I don't think LBJ will be influenced that the Bulls weren't winning in the 60's and 70's.
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