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subscribeFarewell, Ben Gordon. Good luck with that, Detroit.
posted: 07.03.09 at 09:00 PM
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The Ben Gordon era in Chicago is officially over.
Wednesday, the free agent guard agreed to the terms of a contract with the Detroit Pistons. The soon-to-be-former Chicago Bull wasted no time in bolting out of town, agreeing to the deal less than 24 hours after the start of the NBA’s free agency period.
Gordon quickly became a fan favorite after being selected by the Bulls in the 2004 NBA Draft. His late-game heroics and incredible shooting ability propelled him to the honor of becoming the first rookie to receive the league’s Sixth Man of the Year Award. He was runner-up for Rookie of the Year honors, narrowly losing out to his college teammate Emeka Okafor.
Very few NBA players possess Gordon’s clutch scoring abilities. His skill is only rivaled by the likes of superstars such as Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. However, unlike these premiere players, Gordon is pathetically inept in virtually every other aspect of the game.
Retraction: Actually, I am glad that the Bulls made the playoffs.
posted: 05.03.09 at 11:00 PM
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I am seldom wrong about anything; when I am, it is notable.
Five weeks ago, I wrote that I had hoped the Chicago Bulls would miss the playoffs. I felt that a postseason appearance would give Bulls brass the false impression that the team was headed in the right direction, and that a potential playoff beat down would not be a valuable experience for the young team.
I was wrong, and I would like to retract my post from March 28.
Only douchebags hate on legends
posted: 04.09.09 at 10:00 PM
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On Monday, the most inevitable event in the history of professional sports became a reality: Michael Jordan was elected into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Jordan openly acknowledged his bittersweet feelings about the honor.
“I always want to be able to have you thinking I can always go back and play the game of basketball and put your shorts on,” Jordan joked. “Hall of Fame to me is like, OK, it’s over and done with.”
Jordan may only be half-joking. As a player, he was defined by his ultra-competitive nature. His desire to play – and win – is the primary reason that only his third retirement was actually permanent.
Many sports commentators were quick to mock the notion of a third comeback by M. Jeff. They believe that the rotund, 45-year-old version of Jordan couldn’t compete at the game’s highest level. Some went as far as suggest that he was essentially finished before he returned to play for the Washington Wizards in 2001.
I hope the Bulls miss the playoffs
posted: 03.28.09 at 01:45 AM
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:: Due to the historic nature of the Bulls-Celts series, this post was later retracted.
Thursday night, my beloved Chicago Bulls defeated the Miami Heat to jump ahead in the standings – the team is now tied with the Detroit Pistons for the seventh of eight playoff spots in the Eastern Conference.
I am in the minority of Bulls fans that hope the team tanks their remaining nine games of the season and fail to earn a playoff berth.
I have no reason to look forward to playoff basketball from the Bulls. The Bulls would be matched against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics or the Orlando Magic. I don’t want to watch LeBron single-handedly pimp slap the Bulls. I don’t want to see the Celt’s aggressive defense disarm Derrick Rose and company. And while it would be somewhat entertaining to see Dwight Howard make serial ass-clown Joakim Noah his personal bitch, I can do without a Bulls-Magic playoff matchup.
John Paxson: You suck. Go away.
posted: 02.16.09 at 10:15 PM
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Open letter to John Paxson, General Manager of the Chicago Bulls
Dear Mr. Paxson,
Last week, it was reported that you are considering stepping down from your position as General Manager of the Chicago Bulls. While subsequent reports offered few definitive details, the team did not explicitly deny the report.
If you are struggling with your decision, please allow me to make it easier for you. Please resign after Thursday’s trading deadline; your tenure as GM has been an unmitigated disaster, and it is simply impossible that the team will contend for a title while you are making personnel decisions.
