How Long Is RIP Gonna Be Out This Time?

[RamiTheBullsFan]

Noah plays. Deng plays. Boozer, even when injured, played more than the glass man has this year. If he were healthy, he's worth the $5 million. Currently, the Bulls are just flushing that money down the toilet.

Plenty of money gets flushed down the toilet. The fact is that Hamilton has the chance to help this team win a championship in the playoffs. That is something that can't be said about Kyle Korver for instance. Cutting Hamilton does ZERO to help the Bulls win. All cutting him would do is hurt the Bulls' depth because they have ZERO cap-space to acquire anybody else good anyway- with or without the $5,000,000 of piddling pay-roll Hamilton makes.

 

[Uman85]

Tell me what good it would do to cut Rip Hamilton. How will that help the Bulls going forward?

Like I've said before, it frees up a roster spot for a player who will actually play and frees up $5 million. There are similar players to Rip available and that will be available in FA who can give us what he would've without the constant worry of when he'll injure something next.

 

[Uman85]

Plenty of money gets flushed down the toilet. The fact is that Hamilton has the chance to help this team win a championship in the playoffs. That is something that can't be said about Kyle Korver for instance. Cutting Hamilton does ZERO to help the Bulls win. All cutting him would do is hurt the Bulls' depth because they have ZERO cap-space to acquire anybody else good anyway- with or without the $5,000,000 of piddling pay-roll Hamilton makes.

Doubtful. I'm not sold on him ever staying on the floor enough to show us he can help us.

Relieving themselves of that $5 million is enough to sign a player similar to Rip's caliber without the injury problems.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

Like I've said before, it frees up a roster spot for a player who will actually play and frees up $5 million. There are similar players to Rip available and that will be available in FA who can give us what he would've without the constant worry of when he'll injure something next.

No, it doesn't. Because even if the Bulls cut Hamilton, the Bulls would still be OVER the cap. So his presence on the pay-roll and the roster does absolutely NOTHING to stop free-agents from coming to the team for the minimum. There are plenty of players you should be worrying about wasting a roster spot before Rip freaking Hamilton. Lucas, Scalabrine, and even Korver.

 

[scottiepippen1994]

JR Smith would of worked out here much better, LIKE I SAID!!!!!!!!!!!
Dam, it sucks to be right all the time.
Maybe someday ill be wrong.

 

[Uman85]

No, it doesn't. Because even if the Bulls cut Hamilton, the Bulls would still be OVER the cap. So his presence on the pay-roll and the roster does absolutely NOTHING to stop free-agents from coming to the team for the minimum. There are plenty of players you should be worrying about wasting a roster spot before Rip freaking Hamilton. Lucas, Scalabrine, and even Korver.

Korver is capable of giving the team a scoring presence off the bench. Lucas and Scalabrine are both a waste. You're correct about that, but until Rip can stay on the floor, he's also a waste right now. I'm just not sold on him. I hope he proves me wrong and can come on strong whenever he gets back. I'm just not going to hold my breath on it. That's all I'm saying about it.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

Doubtful. I'm not sold on him ever staying on the floor enough to show us he can help us.

Relieving themselves of that $5 million is enough to sign a player similar to Rip's caliber without the injury problems.

Once again, before you speak, you should actually know what you are taking about. The Bulls would not be hindered in the pursuit of free-agents because of Hamilton's presence on the pay-roll or roster. Hell, the Bulls could cut BOOZER'S massive deal and still be over the salary cap. You don't know what you are talking about and should just be grateful that any decent player decided to come to the Bulls at all. And, instead, you are talking about something as dumb as cutting him.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

Korver is capable of giving the team a scoring presence off the bench. Lucas and Scalabrine are both a waste. You're correct about that, but until Rip can stay on the floor, he's also a waste right now. I'm just not sold on him. I hope he proves me wrong and can come on strong whenever he gets back. I'm just not going to hold my breath on it. That's all I'm saying about it.

Right now... those are the key words. And you are the one talking about cutting him and losing him for nothing. That is my objection.

 

[Uman85]

Once again, before you speak, you should actually know what you are taking about. The Bulls would not be hindered in the pursuit of free-agents because of Hamilton's presence on the pay-roll or roster. Hell, the Bulls could cut BOOZER'S massive deal and still be over the salary cap. You don't know what you are talking about and should just be grateful that any decent player decided to come to the Bulls at all. And, instead, you are talking about something as dumb as cutting him.

:andruw:

Look who's talking.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

JR Smith would of worked out here much better, LIKE I SAID!!!!!!!!!!!
Dam, it sucks to be right all the time.
Maybe someday ill be wrong.

Please suck his dick some more. J.R. Smith = hurts the Bulls by playing. Rip Hamilton = help the Bulls when playing. Rip > Smith playing or not playing.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

:andruw:

Look who's talking.

I know exactly what I'm talking about, actually. Boris Diaw is a more versatile player than Dwight Howard and, yet, a much worse player. Just as I told FirstTroller.

 

[Cloud 9]

Plenty of money gets flushed down the toilet. The fact is that Hamilton has the chance to help this team win a championship in the playoffs. That is something that can't be said about Kyle Korver for instance. Cutting Hamilton does ZERO to help the Bulls win. All cutting him would do is hurt the Bulls' depth because they have ZERO cap-space to acquire anybody else good anyway- with or without the $5,000,000 of piddling pay-roll Hamilton makes.

You seem to overlook the importance of team chemistry. We need TIME to establish the team's identity, and we can't do that when we're going back and forth between Brewer and Rip every few games. We've never been able to get into a good flow this season, it's just been one bad break after another. Rip can help come playoff time, but not if he's only played a dozen games with the team. Didn't Rip get our MLE? So even if we were to cut him it wouldn't matter you're right. We'd need to amnesty him after the season. It's not like there's really anyone worth signing right now anyways even if we had the money to do so.

 

[thechosenone]

Why keep talking about JR Smith?The Bulls will soon end some people's misery by beating the Knicks and JR Smith in every game with or without Rip.

For Rip now.Is he playing against the Bucks?Yes or no?If it is a yes we have nothing to talk about.It was an one game injury that can happen to everyone.

 

[scottiepippen1994]

You seem to overlook the importance of team chemistry. We need TIME to establish the team's identity, and we can't do that when we're going back and forth between Brewer and Rip every few games. We've never been able to get into a good flow this season, it's just been one bad break after another. Rip can help come playoff time, but not if he's only played a dozen games with the team. Didn't Rip get our MLE? So even if we were to cut him it wouldn't matter you're right. We'd need to amnesty him after the season. It's not like there's really anyone worth signing right now anyways even if we had the money to do so.

:clap:
Yup, took the words right out my mouth.
Get through this season as is, amnosty Hamilton this summer and then prevent JR Smith from resigning with New York.
IT MAKES PERFECT SENSE IN EVERY WAY REGARDLESS IF YOU PEOPLE AGREE OR NOT.

 

[Uman85]

Having Smith on the floor is worse than having Hamilton on the bench.

 

[nwfisch]

#Bulls G Richard Hamilton has a right shoulder contusion & mild sprain of his right shoulder. His status is day-to-day.https://twitter.com/#!/chicagobulls/status/177147099106914304

 

[scottiepippen1994]

Having Smith on the floor is worse than having Hamilton on the bench.

Its laughable how much CCS members personal hate for Smith blinds there senses to reality.
Your statement should go down in history as one of the most ignorant.
Sorry Uman, I luv ya, buts its just true man.

As long as Hamilton sits on the bench in a suit and tie, every healthy player in the league would be better than him.
How in the hell is no productivity better than some.

Please reread your statement so you can check yourself for that one.

You may not admit it, but yu know deep down inside I am right and have been all along.

I'm a leader, not a follower and I don't flip flop like most here.


Its all good, I hope where still cool, but I had to speak the truth bro.

 

[Cloud 9]

#Bulls G Richard Hamilton has a right shoulder contusion & mild sprain of his right shoulder. His status is day-to-day.https://twitter.com/#!/chicagobulls/status/177147099106914304

Day to day for a normal body? So like 3 weeks for Rip then? I'm glad it's not the separated shoulder it looked like. That would've taken forever to heal.

 

[scottiepippen1994]

I think Scottie Pippen in his late 40's would of played at least 50% more games this season than Rip.
He's probably in better shape.

Come to think about it, Scottie ain't doin much but watching the bulls everynight with frontrow seats.
He knows this team and how it operates.
Why not add him to the bench and let him play.
Even at his age, he has kept himself in very good shape.
I know it sounds ridiculous, but this Rip Hamilton situation has been much much more ridiculous.n
Just an SP94 thought. :dunno:

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

You seem to overlook the importance of team chemistry. We need TIME to establish the team's identity, and we can't do that when we're going back and forth between Brewer and Rip every few games. We've never been able to get into a good flow this season, it's just been one bad break after another. Rip can help come playoff time, but not if he's only played a dozen games with the team. Didn't Rip get our MLE? So even if we were to cut him it wouldn't matter you're right. We'd need to amnesty him after the season. It's not like there's really anyone worth signing right now anyways even if we had the money to do so.

I'm not ignoring team chemistry. The Bulls should seriously consider starting Ronnie Brewer full-time and attempt to let Hamilton fit into Kyle Korver's role. At least then the Bulls would have a stable first unit. Hamilton and Korver are a lot alike on the offensive end so the chemistry of the second unit wouldn't be hindered too much with Hamilton going in-and-out of the line-up.