Morning Bell – 2.19.2009

Posted by on Thursday, February 19, 2009 0 Comments

Things About the Trade Deadline

- I’m very pleased with the Bulls deal.  If it’s true that Amar’e was off the table, then I think the Bulls got the best players they could.  Not only do they get to keep Thomas AND Noah AND their first round pick, but they also rid themselves of Nocioni’s terrible contract and get insurance for Ben Gordon leaving.  The fact that Brad Miller is a source of great jokes doesn’t hurt either.

- In fact, the first of many Brad Miller jokes is already ready already.  That being said, I actually like getting Miller for basketball reasons too.  Yeah, it means Noah won’t see as much floor time, but it also means Aaron Gray will see little to no floor time.  That’s a net positive.  I don’t remember what interior scoring in Chicago looks like (yes I do, Michael Jordan), but I hear it’s supposed to be pretty cool.

- I’m hoping Paxson can do something to combine Thabo Sefalosha and John Salmons, because that’d make for a really good player.  One who can’t pass at all, but otherwise pretty good.

- As for the Kings, well, you’re saving money next year on Gooden’s expiring.  So that’s good.  I hope you won’t have to move to Kansas City now.  Matt does the insane “I DON’T HAVE A TEAM” thing a lot better than Ziller does.

Things About the 8th Seed in the East

As it stands, the Bucks are in the 8th playoff spot.  Howevs, the Bulls, Nets, Knicks, Bobcats, Pacers, and Raptors are all within 5 and a half games.  I can’t imagine the Bucks holding on to that spot, considering all of their employees are injured.  The Knicks lost 6 straight before somehow beating the Spurs.  The Pacers and Raptors probably don’t have enough firepower to overcome their deficit.  In my mind, the Bulls, Nets, and Bobcats are the top contenders for that spot.  Considering the move the Bulls made, you could make a case for them as the favorite, but I’m guessing (hoping) it comes down to the last week.  Of course, only the Nets could take a game from the Celtics.

Thing to Watch

It’s my birthday; the least you could do is enjoy this clip of Brad Miller announcing his triumphant return to Chicago:

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About Trey Kerby: Trey Kerby is the mastermind behind the popular weblog which they call The Blowtorch (www.theblowtorch.net), America's premier NBA humor site. Trey is located just outside Chicago, in a house with several windows. He is author or co-author of several books, including To Kill a Mockingbird, The Watchmen, There's a Wocket In My Pocket, and The Iliad. When not devising jokes, he likes to spend time with his wife, try to find his cat, and/or laugh. He is currently searching for a publisher of his untitled book of NBA facts which is scheduled to be released prior to the 2009-2010 NBA season. If you want, email him at theblowtorch[at]gmail[dot]com.

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