Chicago fans and media all over Ben. Could he be moved? - Detroit Pistons Fan Community

mikhail1973 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 06:42 PM

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Why does the Chicago press and Bulls management give the living corpse with a bad attitude, Ben Wallace, a pass while analyzing the Bulls woes? He can barely reach the rim on one of his many missed dunks. He loafs down the court more than any other Bull. He doesn't need time outs because he takes them while the game is in progress. His FG and FT percentages are dead last in the NBA. He can no longer rebound except to tap them out like a volleyball player. He is constantly sulking and forces the team to play five against four most of the time, except for his one active game per week when like Count Dracula he arises from his casket to actually get involved. And yet, you seem to obsess over the most active and physically gifted, albiet young and immature athlete, Tyrus Thomas, to blame on the Bulls failures. --Jack Marr, Tucson, Ariz.

Ben's gotten his share of criticism, I believe, though we don't expect as much from him anymore than we did from Tyrus. We all knew Ben was on the way down. We just didn't know how fast. I assume the Bulls will try to move him if they can as he was brought here for a serious playoff run, not where the team is now.

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TaShawn · #2 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 06:45 PM

Ouch. That was a cold blooded analysis.

mikhail1973 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 06:49 PM

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Bulls and Cavs were discussing Kirk Hinrich and Ben Wallace for Drew Gooden and Larry Hughes.

I've been unable to confirm if there have been such discussions. But I know the Cavs have locker-room and chemistry chaos. Damon Jones and Ira Newble declined to enter games last week, and the Cavs are desperate to deal Hughes. His contract—money and years—pretty much matches Wallace's, and if the Bulls can find anyone to take Wallace's contract, you'd think they would. Interesting how quickly his sore foot healed.

Cavs-Bulls deal at least piques interest on ChicagoSports.com

TaShawn · #4 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 06:53 PM

What would the Cavs do with Varjeo AND Ben? Too many energy guys with big hair for one team.

mikhail1973 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

What would the Cavs do with Varjeo AND Ben? Too many energy guys with big hair for one team.

Looks like as long as they can ship Hughes out of there, they're ready to experiment.

**dba** · #6 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mikhail1973

Cavs-Bulls deal at least piques interest on ChicagoSports.com

Not sure I'd like to see that.

Hinrich could really help the Cavs, taking pressure off LBJ to bring the ball up, and spotting up for loads of open threes. Question would be if he is that much of an upgrade over an up and coming Boobie.

Ben at the 4 spot roaming all over the place while Z held down the middle could also be pretty interesting. On the other end, toss the ball to Z down low and if the double comes, drop it off to Ben for a dunk. And Ben would be POed enough at being traded to get seriously fired up.

TaShawn · #7 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 07:05 PM

They would be worse.

Hinrich and Ben are horrible this year.

Gooden is a pretty solid contributor for them right now. 13 pts/9rebs per game.

**max** · #8 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 08:16 PM

Bulls need a new GM. They would be a terrible deal for them. Great for Cleveland.

mikhail1973 · #9 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by max

Bulls need a new GM. They would be a terrible deal for them. Great for Cleveland.

Bulls needed a new GM for a while.

LA Dre · #10 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 09:42 PM

i'm likin Sam Smith comments and answers to the Bulls woes much more than Chris mccoskys nonsense. Especially the comment about Kevin McHale working for two teams, Minnesota and Boston...classic. When Mchale gets fired, he will be working with Garnett and Ainge again...in Boston.