BG Speaks on the Detroit offer rumor..

[SouL EateR]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-18-bulls-ben-gordon-chicago-jun18,0,4971808.story

 

[Newskoolbulls]

Good stuff by Ben however Sam Smith would never make up a story. He must have had heard this from someone. I think Brothers has been leaking this garbage.

 

[??? ??????]

Newskoolbulls wrote:

Good stuff by Ben however Sam Smith would never make up a story. He must have had heard this from someone. I think Brothers has been leaking this garbage.

Well Sam Smith said that Gordon's agent has been telling people...so it's either Brothers or Gordon got a new agent.

 

[Newskoolbulls]

??? ?????? wrote:

Newskoolbulls wrote:

Good stuff by Ben however Sam Smith would never make up a story. He must have had heard this from someone. I think Brothers has been leaking this garbage.

Well Sam Smith said that Gordon's agent has been telling people...so it's either Brothers or Gordon got a new agent.

lol my bad.

 

[dougthonus]

Worst title of an article ever.

Ben comes off sounding like he has one foot out the door in this one.

 

[SouL EateR]

dougthonus wrote:

Worst title of an article ever.

Ben comes off sounding like he has one foot out the door in this one.

I think this clarifies that no one has any idea whats going to happen yet..lol,but on the same i hand i wouldnt be shocked if brothers have spoken to detroit either.

 

[Newskoolbulls]

dougthonus wrote:

Worst title of an article ever.

Ben comes off sounding like he has one foot out the door in this one.

Very true. He doesnt mention he wants to stay like the title pretty much suggest. Is it me or has Ben said this for the past three years and over a million times: "I've been pretty consistent with what I've said: The NBA is a business," Gordon said. "Regardless of what happens, you have to separate the business side from your emotions.

 

[??? ??????]

The Bulls signed Tyson Chandler for $63 million ($10.5 million a year). Tyson Chandler went back to California for the offseason and just loafed there. Reinsdorf flew out to California to meet with Chandler, who was becoming an out of shape potato in the offseason.

Ben Gordon, while being a free agent works out at the Bulls' practice facility. As he goes into unrestricted free agency, he is out there wearing Bulls gear, coaching kids at basketball. This is the guy who has been constantly disrespected by the team.

Here is an example of how Ben Gordon has been disrespected by the Bulls. In 2004-2005, they decide to give the Bulls' Player of the Year Award to the entire team. Okay...makes sense, more so than any year, that was a team effort. The next year, Andres Nocioni averages 13.0 PPG and is named Bulls player of the year. In 2006-2007, they name the entire team the MVP. When in reality, it was Ben Gordon, or at the very least, a tie between Gordon and Deng. In 2007-2008, when Gordon was clearly the best of that pile of crap called the Chicago Bulls, they give the award to Joakim Noah.

Then this year, Gordon, again, is undoubtedly the best player on the Bulls. What do they do? They change the year end award to a Community Award, and give the award to Tyrus Thomas.

The other obvious disrespect is the pulling of the contract, Reinsdorf telling people at a graduation that he won't re-sign Gordon, and Reinsdorf's disrespectful lecturing of Gordon to lecture him to be professional.

We go out and reward Tyson Chandler, a couch potato...a SIXTH MAN, but we don't even let our best player, a class act, who works hard during the offseason, and who is helping the kids, sign a very reasonable contract of $9 million a year?

If we're not willing to re-sign that type of player, you have to question the direction of this team.

 

[Newskoolbulls]

??? ?????? wrote:

The Bulls signed Tyson Chandler for $63 million ($10.5 million a year). Tyson Chandler went back to California for the offseason and just loafed there. Reinsdorf flew out to California to meet with Chandler, who was becoming an out of shape potato in the offseason.

Ben Gordon, while being a free agent works out at the Bulls' practice facility. As he goes into unrestricted free agency, he is out there wearing Bulls gear, coaching kids at basketball. This is the guy who has been constantly disrespected by the team.

Here is an example of how Ben Gordon has been disrespected by the Bulls. In 2004-2005, they decide to give the Bulls' Player of the Year Award to the entire team. Okay...makes sense, more so than any year, that was a team effort. The next year, Andres Nocioni averages 13.0 PPG and is named Bulls player of the year. In 2006-2007, they name the entire team the MVP. When in reality, it was Ben Gordon, or at the very least, a tie between Gordon and Deng. In 2007-2008, when Gordon was clearly the best of that pile of crap called the Chicago Bulls, they give the award to Joakim Noah.

Then this year, Gordon, again, is undoubtedly the best player on the Bulls. What do they do? They change the year end award to a Community Award, and give the award to Tyrus Thomas.

The other obvious disrespect is the pulling of the contract, Reinsdorf telling people at a graduation that he won't re-sign Gordon, and Reinsdorf's disrespectful lecturing of Gordon to lecture him to be professional.

We go out and reward Tyson Chandler, a couch potato...a SIXTH MAN, but we don't even let our best player, a class act, who works hard during the offseason, and who is helping the kids, sign a very reasonable contract of $9 million a year?

If we're not willing to re-sign that type of player, you have to question the direction of this team.

Very well said. Do you think Jerry and Ben have had some altercation along the way? I dont see Jerry hating the kid for no reason.

 

[Diddy1122]

dougthonus wrote:

Worst title of an article ever.

Ben comes off sounding like he has one foot out the door in this one.

BG is BG, he's never changed. He works out hard everyday, plays the game he loves, acts professional on & off the court, & is always willing to talk to the media & fans. This is a guy who should be the Captain of the team. This is a guy the whole city should love but unfortunately it hasn't happened that way. You couldn't ask for a more professional than Ben.

And in all honesty, for the way he's been treated by this organization, certain fans of this organization, & the media world, I understand why he'd have one foot out the door. I'd be running out it! And thankfully I've been preparing myself for this day for almost 2 years now, so when he is in Detroit scorching us for 40pts in a game, the sting won't be as bad.

 

[Newskoolbulls]

Diddy1122 wrote:

dougthonus wrote:

Worst title of an article ever.

Ben comes off sounding like he has one foot out the door in this one.

BG is BG, he's never changed. He works out hard everyday, plays the game he loves, acts professional on & off the court, & is always willing to talk to the media & fans. This is a guy who should be the Captain of the team. This is a guy the whole city should love but unfortunately it hasn't happened that way. You couldn't ask for a more professional than Ben.

And in all honesty, for the way he's been treated by this organization, certain fans of this organization, & the media world, I understand why he'd have one foot out the door. I'd be running out it! And thankfully I've been preparing myself for this day for almost 2 years now, so when he is in Detroit scorching us for 40pts in a game, the sting won't be as bad.

Bg is the type of guy that if he plays for another team I could never bash because he treated us good.

 

[Diddy1122]

??? ?????? wrote:

The Bulls signed Tyson Chandler for $63 million ($10.5 million a year). Tyson Chandler went back to California for the offseason and just loafed there. Reinsdorf flew out to California to meet with Chandler, who was becoming an out of shape potato in the offseason.

Ben Gordon, while being a free agent works out at the Bulls' practice facility. As he goes into unrestricted free agency, he is out there wearing Bulls gear, coaching kids at basketball. This is the guy who has been constantly disrespected by the team.

Here is an example of how Ben Gordon has been disrespected by the Bulls. In 2004-2005, they decide to give the Bulls' Player of the Year Award to the entire team. Okay...makes sense, more so than any year, that was a team effort. The next year, Andres Nocioni averages 13.0 PPG and is named Bulls player of the year. In 2006-2007, they name the entire team the MVP. When in reality, it was Ben Gordon, or at the very least, a tie between Gordon and Deng. In 2007-2008, when Gordon was clearly the best of that pile of crap called the Chicago Bulls, they give the award to Joakim Noah.

Then this year, Gordon, again, is undoubtedly the best player on the Bulls. What do they do? They change the year end award to a Community Award, and give the award to Tyrus Thomas.

The other obvious disrespect is the pulling of the contract, Reinsdorf telling people at a graduation that he won't re-sign Gordon, and Reinsdorf's disrespectful lecturing of Gordon to lecture him to be professional.

We go out and reward Tyson Chandler, a couch potato...a SIXTH MAN, but we don't even let our best player, a class act, who works hard during the offseason, and who is helping the kids, sign a very reasonable contract of $9 million a year?

If we're not willing to re-sign that type of player, you have to question the direction of this team.

Thank you so much for posting that. I couldn't believe it when Joakim was named POY last yr. His own teammates voted to suspend him an extra game! Pax has always liked Ben. I'm betting Gar has too. I don't feel their relationship is the problem. It's Reinsdork. He has no realtionship with him at all. I think the only time they speak is once a year. And that's the guy holding the paycheck & ultimately making the decision. And for some unknown reason he does not appreciate the best & most professional player on his team. I would love to think GarPax could talk him into it, but I just don't see it happening now.

Good luck to Ben wherever he ends up.

 

[Newskoolbulls]

Diddy1122 wrote:

??? ?????? wrote:

The Bulls signed Tyson Chandler for $63 million ($10.5 million a year). Tyson Chandler went back to California for the offseason and just loafed there. Reinsdorf flew out to California to meet with Chandler, who was becoming an out of shape potato in the offseason.

Ben Gordon, while being a free agent works out at the Bulls' practice facility. As he goes into unrestricted free agency, he is out there wearing Bulls gear, coaching kids at basketball. This is the guy who has been constantly disrespected by the team.

Here is an example of how Ben Gordon has been disrespected by the Bulls. In 2004-2005, they decide to give the Bulls' Player of the Year Award to the entire team. Okay...makes sense, more so than any year, that was a team effort. The next year, Andres Nocioni averages 13.0 PPG and is named Bulls player of the year. In 2006-2007, they name the entire team the MVP. When in reality, it was Ben Gordon, or at the very least, a tie between Gordon and Deng. In 2007-2008, when Gordon was clearly the best of that pile of crap called the Chicago Bulls, they give the award to Joakim Noah.

Then this year, Gordon, again, is undoubtedly the best player on the Bulls. What do they do? They change the year end award to a Community Award, and give the award to Tyrus Thomas.

The other obvious disrespect is the pulling of the contract, Reinsdorf telling people at a graduation that he won't re-sign Gordon, and Reinsdorf's disrespectful lecturing of Gordon to lecture him to be professional.

We go out and reward Tyson Chandler, a couch potato...a SIXTH MAN, but we don't even let our best player, a class act, who works hard during the offseason, and who is helping the kids, sign a very reasonable contract of $9 million a year?

If we're not willing to re-sign that type of player, you have to question the direction of this team.

Thank you so much for posting that. I couldn't believe it when Joakim was named POY last yr. His own teammates voted to suspend him an extra game! Pax has always liked Ben. I'm betting Gar has too. I don't feel their relationship is the problem. It's Reinsdork. He has no realtionship with him at all. I think the only time they speak is once a year. And that's the guy holding the paycheck & ultimately making the decision. And for some unknown reason he does not appreciate the best & most professional player on his team. I would love to think GarPax could talk him into it, but I just don't see it happening now.

Good luck to Ben wherever he ends up.

Pax and Gar better have the balls to stick up for him.

 

[Hendu0520]

??? ?????? wrote:

The Bulls signed Tyson Chandler for $63 million ($10.5 million a year). Tyson Chandler went back to California for the offseason and just loafed there. Reinsdorf flew out to California to meet with Chandler, who was becoming an out of shape potato in the offseason.

Ben Gordon, while being a free agent works out at the Bulls' practice facility. As he goes into unrestricted free agency, he is out there wearing Bulls gear, coaching kids at basketball. This is the guy who has been constantly disrespected by the team.

Here is an example of how Ben Gordon has been disrespected by the Bulls. In 2004-2005, they decide to give the Bulls' Player of the Year Award to the entire team. Okay...makes sense, more so than any year, that was a team effort. The next year, Andres Nocioni averages 13.0 PPG and is named Bulls player of the year. In 2006-2007, they name the entire team the MVP. When in reality, it was Ben Gordon, or at the very least, a tie between Gordon and Deng. In 2007-2008, when Gordon was clearly the best of that pile of crap called the Chicago Bulls, they give the award to Joakim Noah.

Then this year, Gordon, again, is undoubtedly the best player on the Bulls. What do they do? They change the year end award to a Community Award, and give the award to Tyrus Thomas.

The other obvious disrespect is the pulling of the contract, Reinsdorf telling people at a graduation that he won't re-sign Gordon, and Reinsdorf's disrespectful lecturing of Gordon to lecture him to be professional.

We go out and reward Tyson Chandler, a couch potato...a SIXTH MAN, but we don't even let our best player, a class act, who works hard during the offseason, and who is helping the kids, sign a very reasonable contract of $9 million a year?

If we're not willing to re-sign that type of player, you have to question the direction of this team.

I agree Newskool and Diddy, P03 is dead on, great post, couldn't have put it better myself.

I don't know about Pax/Gar though, if I were them and I saw that Reinsdorf didn't like BG I would be even more accomidating to him to try and calm the storm. In that regards I don't think they have gone out of their way to try and keep him before or right now. It is such a shame if we lose him right now when we have a good nucleus and good depth so the Bulls can go with bigger guards if they have to so Ben's size isn't a liability. What team lets there best player walk because he was asking for 9mil or even if he was asking for 12mil, any team would at least match that for their best player.

 

[Shakes]

??? ?????? wrote:

The Bulls signed Tyson Chandler for $63 million ($10.5 million a year).

And if Ben Gordon was a center, we wouldn't be having this conversation, because he'd get the max from any team in the league. You can't compare contracts of guards to centers talent for talent, big guys always get paid more.

 

[clonetrooper264]

I see no reason why BG shouldn't be a captain on this team. IMO the captains should be Hinrich, Gordon, and Rose. Gordon is a class act and a great professional. It's a shame that he has been treated this way by the Bulls.