02/18 Trade Deadline Update (and Tyrus Thomas/Theo Ratliff) Thread

[teej]

Tyrus Thomas interview with a Chicago reporter, from Bonnell's blog

(Thoughts on being traded?)

"It’s part of the business. I talked to (Bulls management) and thanked them both and the Bulls organization for giving me my opportunity to take my first steps in the NBA. I learned a lot here.''

(What did you learn?)

"How to be a professional. How to handle adversity. How to be prepared for whenever your number is called.''

(You think different atmosphere can help you?)

"Um, yeah. I think that a lot of people have a perception of me based on what they read instead of giving me the opportunity to show the real me. Different scenery for me can be real good.''

(Have you talked to Charlotte people yet?)

"I talked to them. They’re excited to have me. I’m thrilled they’re excited. Today was just more logistics about getting me there in time to play tomorrow. I’m sure tomorrow I’ll sit down with Coach Brown and get into some detail.''

(When you look back on time in Chicago, what stands out favorably or unfavorably?)

"The good thing about it is good or bad I have a habit of learning from everything that happens. However you want to take it, I learned a lot from my time in Chicago. The way the business works, the way the game should be played, the way to overcome mistakes.''

(What are you most proud of?)

"That I developed as a player and contributed in playoff games.''

(Anything you want to say to Chicago fans?)

"I thank them so much for their support and for them being behind me the whole time I was there. I’m truly going to miss them. They always had my back. They’re some of the greatest fans in any sport any where. Win, lose or draw, we had 20,000 fans every night."

Sounds like a good guy who didn't want to come off like a jerk but is glad to be gone.

[Muttley]

Tyrus Thomas interview with a Chicago reporter, from Bonnell's blog



Sounds like a good guy who didn't want to come off like a jerk but is glad to be gone.

Right on. I hope to see him tomorrow!

No way he starts tomorrow, unless Brown thinks he can teach him the ropes in a single morning sit-down (LB knows that won't work), but he should see a bunch of minutes.

Oh, the athleticism on this team! The 2nd unit should be interesting tomorrow night: DJ-Henderson-UPS-Thomas-Chandler? Quick as hell! (That may not be the actual line-up, of course, Graham will probably get a bunch of back-up PT and, as we know, Crash plays for both 1st and 2nd units.)

[teej]

Bonnell's article is up

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/bob...y/1257697.html

Asked about Thomas' past, Brown said, "We'll show the kid he's important to us and we really want to help him. We'll all have to grow up sometime.''

Thomas' beef with Del Negro was about limited minutes, and that shouldn't be an issue in Charlotte, where Brown has pleaded all season for help at power forward. As general manager Rod Higgins described, "he'll have an opportunity right away.''

[teej]

Oh, the athleticism on this team! The 2nd unit should be interesting tomorrow night: DJ-Henderson-UPS-Thomas-Chandler? Quick as hell!

I'm guessing Theo will be the backup center and Chandler will sit out, with Nazr starting. Tyrus and Boris can always play the 5 in a pinch.

[Muttley]

I'm guessing Theo will be the backup center and Chandler will sit out, with Nazr starting. Tyrus and Boris can always play the 5 in a pinch.

Good call. For a moment there, I let myself forget about all the injuries...

[Dcarnys]

Ill be honest with you, Im really looking foward to seeing Tyrus and Theo play. Probably won't start Tyrus tommorow but Im sure he will play. theo probably won't play tommorow though.

[teej]

theo probably won't play tommorow though.

With Gana out for sure, Chandler doubtful, and Nazr questionable, I don't see why he wouldn't...

[Muttley]

Ill be honest with you, Im really looking foward to seeing Tyrus and Theo play. Probably won't start Tyrus tommorow but Im sure he will play. theo probably won't play tommorow though.

I'm thinking Theo's playing if he can make it to town, based on our injuries. (as Teej said)

I'm with you, though. I'm looking forward to it as well. Should at least be more interesting than that EFFING nets game.

[WarioVsMooChicken]

2016 draft pick?

Talk about building for the future

[teej]

2016 draft pick?

Talk about building for the future

That's when my little brother is a freshman in college. So his class' John Wall/Derrick Rose.

Who is currently 12.