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Noah the hangup in a Melo deal

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08:09 AM ET 09.23 | Though he may not get to make the decision, Joakim Noah would like to stay put. There's a growing debate throughout the NBA these days concerning the Bulls: Is management wise or crazy for its apparent unwillingness to include center Joakim Noah in a trade with the Denver Nuggets for perennial All-Star Carmelo Anthony? ... Granted, no one believes he's the equal of Anthony, who is considered one of the top five players in the league. It's just that Noah is a hard-to-find center, and his game meshes perfectly with point guard Derrick Rose and new power forward Carlos Boozer.

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September 23, 2010  08:10 AM ET

Don't do it!!

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September 23, 2010  08:33 AM ET
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Still not 100% sure, but I think the bulls should do it.Noah is a good defender and hustler and a necessary piece.......but its not like he's a top 5-10 center, he would be eaaier to replace

With who? Name Center that the Bulls can just replace him with before the beginning of the season. The Bulls are trying to get to the Finals and need a strong paint presence to get there.

September 23, 2010  08:35 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

Still not 100% sure, but I think the bulls should do it.Noah is a good defender and hustler and a necessary piece.......but its not like he's a top 5-10 center, he would be eaaier to replace

I disagree. I would say he's a top 5-10 center. Please name 10 centers, even 7 that are better than him.

September 23, 2010  08:48 AM ET
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With who? Name Center that the Bulls can just replace him with before the beginning of the season. The Bulls are trying to get to the Finals and need a strong paint presence to get there.

I don't know about the Bulls hesitation. Y've already got Boozer that can rebound so all you need is some wide load in the center to occupy space. I'd do it painfully if Denver wants to take Deng as well.

September 23, 2010  08:50 AM ET

On the seventh day you will be traded, Bro.

September 23, 2010  08:54 AM ET

Noah had 20-20 games in the playoffs against the Lebron led Cavs. Melo's on the down side of his career. Don't do it...

September 23, 2010  09:03 AM ET

Can first year players be traded?

Boozer/Deng for Melo/Martin would make much more sense than Noah/Deng for both teams, but can Boozer be traded?

September 23, 2010  09:05 AM ET
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Can first year players be traded?Boozer/Deng for Melo/Martin would make much more sense than Noah/Deng for both teams, but can Boozer be traded?

Those two contracts combined is Denver's entire payroll

September 23, 2010  09:13 AM ET
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With who? Name Center that the Bulls can just replace him with before the beginning of the season. The Bulls are trying to get to the Finals and need a strong paint presence to get there.

They can have Curry. Hell, I drive him to Chi-town personally. I keep hearing about how valuable his expiring contract is and he'll be playing for a new contract with him being bankrupt and all. Come on! It's a win-win! The Knicks are willing to take back a deep dish pizza with extra sausage. Make it 2, I'm gonna get hungry doing all that driving

September 23, 2010  09:15 AM ET
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They can have Curry. Hell, I drive him to Chi-town personally. I keep hearing about how valuable his expiring contract is and he'll be playing for a new contract with him being bankrupt and all. Come on! It's a win-win! The Knicks are willing to take back a deep dish pizza with extra sausage. Make it 2, I'm gonna get hungry doing all that driving

Hell naw, the knicks were the dumb ass team who took him off their hands!!

September 23, 2010  09:20 AM ET
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Hell naw, the knicks were the dumb ass team who took him off their hands!!

Ok, fine, one deep dish pizza and no extra sausage. Isiah should be a hero in Chicago. How much cap space did he create for you guys taking that stiff and Crawford? Dear God was Isiah an atrocity. Dolan is the worst owner in all of sports.

September 23, 2010  09:24 AM ET

Dolan isnt even close to Bill Bidwell. Or the joke clippers owner.

September 23, 2010  09:26 AM ET
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Ok, fine, one deep dish pizza and no extra sausage. Isiah should be a hero in Chicago. How much cap space did he create for you guys taking that stiff and Crawford? Dear God was Isiah an atrocity. Dolan is the worst owner in all of sports.

Yea, I can't thank that guy enough, he royally screwed the Knicks and helped us out, all at the same time.

September 23, 2010  09:28 AM ET
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Dolan isnt even close to Bill Bidwell. Or the joke clippers owner.

Dolan has ruined the Knicks and the Rangers. He's a two sport disaster and keeps trying to hire back Isiah which is mind boggling. Glen Sather has been in charge of the Rangers for 10 years, they've missed the playoffs 5 times and have never been been higher then a 6th seed despite having a franchise goalie. A goalie Sather didn't draft. Sather has also given easily the 2 worst free agent contracts in the history of hockey and yet he still has his job.
Can't be worse then that.

September 23, 2010  09:29 AM ET
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Yea, I can't thank that guy enough, he royally screwed the Knicks and helped us out, all at the same time.

Someone in Chicago has pictures of Isiah with a naked 5 year old boy. Several of them probably

September 23, 2010  09:31 AM ET
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Someone in Chicago has pictures of Isiah with a naked 5 year old boy. Several of them probably

LMFAO, it has to be something, only leverage like that would make someone take that deal!

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September 23, 2010  09:36 AM ET
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Melo's on the downside of his career? I think not.......

Hahaha. That's what I thought.

 
September 23, 2010  09:44 AM ET
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Ok, fine, one deep dish pizza and no extra sausage......

Which is better? Chicago style or NY style pizza? I am obviously not a pizza connoisseur. I get my pizza from Dominos...

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