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During the 05-06 regular season, Kirk scored 20 or more 23 times, 4 times in the playoffs, for a total of 27 times.
During the 06-07 regular season, Kirk scored 20 or more 30 times.
Since the start of the 07-08 season...until today....almost 3 full season....Kirk has scored 20 or more 12 times. In this span:
a. Only 2 of those times came against teams with a winning record.
b. None of these games came against teams who won a playoff series.
c. 7 half of the 12 games have come against Minnesota (3), Indiana(2), and the Knicks(2).
Despite Earning over 30 million in the past 3 seasons.
Despite being asked to be one of the top 3 offensive options in the majority of those games.
Despite continued adoration from the fanbase.
He was paid to bring it on the offensive end. He's failed. Kirk Hinrich is the most overrated player I’ve ever seen in a bull’s uniform. It’s not even close. Simply put, this guy plays his best against the worst teams.
Let’s first look at the history of this contract. Kirk signed that contract October of the 06. He held out all offseason for more money. He signed it at the last possible moment. The Bulls didn’t put any artificial deadlines on their favorite son, like they did on some other, more worthy players.
In fairness to Kirk and the Bulls, this contract was signed after the 06 playoffs against the Heat. This was the highlight of his career as a Bull. He was the 2nd leading scorer on the 05-06 team that season, averaging almost 16 per game.
05-06
23 games of 20 or more points.
4 in the playoffs for a total of 27.
05-06
87 games (81 + 6 Playoffs)
41.8% from the field
37% from 3 –point range
15.9 PPG
Playoffs
41.5
34% 3 –point range
Averaged 20.5 PPG in that series against the Heat.
ESPN.com
Nov. 1st 2006
After landing the marquee free agent of the offseason in Ben Wallace, the Bulls have convinced point guard Kirk Hinrich to sign a long-term extension -- and for a hometown discount.
The Chicago Tribune cited league sources on Tuesday saying that the Kansas product has agreed to a five-year deal worth $47.5 million. The extension kicks in for the 2007-08 with the first year paying approximately $11.42 million and then tailing off to about $8 million in the final year.
If Hinrich had not accepted the deal by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, he would have become a restricted free agent next summer and the Bulls would have had the opportunity to match any offer.
Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson was equally happy.
In his third season in the league last year, Hinrich averaged 15.9 points and 6.3 He was a somewhat surprise edition to the U.S. National team that played in this summer's FIBA World Championship.
Hinrich and his representatives had been asking for money similar to the six-year, $66 million deal Tony Parker signed with the Spurs on the eve of the 2004-05 season, but a look around the league revealed that not many teams could fit him under the salary cap for that kind of money.
The Tribune reported that Hinrich and Paxson recently had a private meeting where it is thought that the former Bulls guard convinced his current one that he could be part of something big in Chicago.
As recently as Sunday, however, Hinrich said he didn't think the deal would get done in time. But it did, and he signed it only a few hours before the Bulls opened their season with a 108-66 victory over the Miami Heat.
06-07 season, the best season in Bulls history in the post Jordon era, 49 wins. He averaged during the regular season, and he shot the ball extremely well.
He scored 20 or more THIRTY times during the 06-07 regular season.
IT’S ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE.
The most successful playoffs in the Post-Jordon era, where we swept the Heat, and the 6 games against the Pistons, 10 playoff games total, Hinrich was a non-factor. He played terribly on the offensive and defensive ends.
37%, 30% 3-point line. We won 6 playoff games that year in spite of Kirk Hinrich.
Since the start of the 2007-08 season, until today, Kirk has scored 20 points or more 12 times.
Only 2 of those times came against teams with a winning record.
None of these games came against teams who won a playoff series.
7 half of the 12 games have come against Minnesota (3), Indiana(2), and the Knicks(2).
2007-2008 SEASON
11.2 million dollars.
In 75 games last year, he scored more than TWENTY against:
1. Indiana (38 points)
2. Mike D’Antoni coached Suns (31 points)
3. Miami (24 points)
4. New York Knicks (20 points)
5. Minnesota (27 points)
6. Houston (22 points) (Skiles fired a few days later)
Kirk Hinrich
07-08
14% during clutch time,
12% from 3-point range
2008-2009 SEASON
10 million
1. Milwaukee (31)
2. Mike D’Antoni coached New York Knicks (25)
3. Indiana (20)
4. Detroit (24)
Clutch stats: 30%, 20% from 3-point range.
This year:
Minn 20
Minn 20
At the halfway point this year, his shooting numbers were 38, 35, 69…yet I’m reading he ‘s the glue holding the team together instead of “All Hail Derrick Rose”.
This year's team has a:
a. All star version of Rose
b. Highly Improved Noah
c. Fantastic interior defender in Taj Gibson
d. Fewer injuries than the previous team.
Yet, we'll be a .500 team. And he'll receive none of the blame.
During the 06-07 regular season, Kirk scored 20 or more 30 times.
Since the start of the 07-08 season...until today....almost 3 full season....Kirk has scored 20 or more 12 times. In this span:
a. Only 2 of those times came against teams with a winning record.
b. None of these games came against teams who won a playoff series.
c. 7 half of the 12 games have come against Minnesota (3), Indiana(2), and the Knicks(2).
Despite Earning over 30 million in the past 3 seasons.
Despite being asked to be one of the top 3 offensive options in the majority of those games.
Despite continued adoration from the fanbase.
He was paid to bring it on the offensive end. He's failed. Kirk Hinrich is the most overrated player I’ve ever seen in a bull’s uniform. It’s not even close. Simply put, this guy plays his best against the worst teams.
Let’s first look at the history of this contract. Kirk signed that contract October of the 06. He held out all offseason for more money. He signed it at the last possible moment. The Bulls didn’t put any artificial deadlines on their favorite son, like they did on some other, more worthy players.
In fairness to Kirk and the Bulls, this contract was signed after the 06 playoffs against the Heat. This was the highlight of his career as a Bull. He was the 2nd leading scorer on the 05-06 team that season, averaging almost 16 per game.
05-06
23 games of 20 or more points.
4 in the playoffs for a total of 27.
05-06
87 games (81 + 6 Playoffs)
41.8% from the field
37% from 3 –point range
15.9 PPG
Playoffs
41.5
34% 3 –point range
Averaged 20.5 PPG in that series against the Heat.
ESPN.com
Nov. 1st 2006
After landing the marquee free agent of the offseason in Ben Wallace, the Bulls have convinced point guard Kirk Hinrich to sign a long-term extension -- and for a hometown discount.
The Chicago Tribune cited league sources on Tuesday saying that the Kansas product has agreed to a five-year deal worth $47.5 million. The extension kicks in for the 2007-08 with the first year paying approximately $11.42 million and then tailing off to about $8 million in the final year.
If Hinrich had not accepted the deal by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, he would have become a restricted free agent next summer and the Bulls would have had the opportunity to match any offer.
Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson was equally happy.
In his third season in the league last year, Hinrich averaged 15.9 points and 6.3 He was a somewhat surprise edition to the U.S. National team that played in this summer's FIBA World Championship.
Hinrich and his representatives had been asking for money similar to the six-year, $66 million deal Tony Parker signed with the Spurs on the eve of the 2004-05 season, but a look around the league revealed that not many teams could fit him under the salary cap for that kind of money.
The Tribune reported that Hinrich and Paxson recently had a private meeting where it is thought that the former Bulls guard convinced his current one that he could be part of something big in Chicago.
As recently as Sunday, however, Hinrich said he didn't think the deal would get done in time. But it did, and he signed it only a few hours before the Bulls opened their season with a 108-66 victory over the Miami Heat.
06-07 season, the best season in Bulls history in the post Jordon era, 49 wins. He averaged during the regular season, and he shot the ball extremely well.
He scored 20 or more THIRTY times during the 06-07 regular season.
IT’S ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE.
The most successful playoffs in the Post-Jordon era, where we swept the Heat, and the 6 games against the Pistons, 10 playoff games total, Hinrich was a non-factor. He played terribly on the offensive and defensive ends.
37%, 30% 3-point line. We won 6 playoff games that year in spite of Kirk Hinrich.
Since the start of the 2007-08 season, until today, Kirk has scored 20 points or more 12 times.
Only 2 of those times came against teams with a winning record.
None of these games came against teams who won a playoff series.
7 half of the 12 games have come against Minnesota (3), Indiana(2), and the Knicks(2).
2007-2008 SEASON
11.2 million dollars.
In 75 games last year, he scored more than TWENTY against:
1. Indiana (38 points)
2. Mike D’Antoni coached Suns (31 points)
3. Miami (24 points)
4. New York Knicks (20 points)
5. Minnesota (27 points)
6. Houston (22 points) (Skiles fired a few days later)
Kirk Hinrich
07-08
14% during clutch time,
12% from 3-point range
2008-2009 SEASON
10 million
1. Milwaukee (31)
2. Mike D’Antoni coached New York Knicks (25)
3. Indiana (20)
4. Detroit (24)
Clutch stats: 30%, 20% from 3-point range.
This year:
Minn 20
Minn 20
At the halfway point this year, his shooting numbers were 38, 35, 69…yet I’m reading he ‘s the glue holding the team together instead of “All Hail Derrick Rose”.
This year's team has a:
a. All star version of Rose
b. Highly Improved Noah
c. Fantastic interior defender in Taj Gibson
d. Fewer injuries than the previous team.
Yet, we'll be a .500 team. And he'll receive none of the blame.
