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Chandler out to prove all the doubters wrong

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by vj23k, Jul 11, 2001.

  1. vj23k

    vj23k Contributing Member

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    http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/sports/bk/bkn/965145

    "But tune in to ESPN2 on July 24. That's when Tyson Chandler will be playing with the Chicago Bulls in a summer league in Utah and, more likely than not, will perform at least one move that will at least partially justify why general manager Jerry Krause sacrificed Elton Brand to acquire him."

    "And I have some predictions set in my head. But I'm not going to throw them out there. Mine are high. People would look at me sideways and think I was crazy if I said some of these things that are in my head."

    The jury's definitely still out, but he sure does have the self-assurance to take him somewhere.



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  2. Kingrene

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    Chandler needs to relax and not put so much pressure on himself. He will not be a good player right away, so he should work hard and learn.

    Look at Al Harrington and J. Bender. Those two have been waiting for their turn for years, and they probably will end up being very good NBA players. Chandler should pattern his development after them.

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  3. Vengeance

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    I honestly think Chandler could step in and contribute right now. He won't be GREAT, but he'll be alright. But in 3 years . . . oh man!

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    I doubt it.
     
  5. GATER

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    The LA Summer Pro League Schedule has the Rocks vs Clips on Thursday and the Bulls vs Rocks on Friday. Chandler vs Cato.....hmmm.....very interesting.....


    I agree with the majority. Chandler should just focus on improvement and not place unnecessary pressure upon himself.


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    Don't know if it's been posted, but here's the Bulls' roster:

    No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. College (Draft Yr) NBA Exp.
    1 Jamal Crawford G 6-5 175 Michigan '00 1
    6 Justin Love G 6-2 210 Saint Louis '00 R
    9 John Celestand G 6-4 180 Villanova '99 2
    11 A.J. Guyton G 6-2 185 Indiana '00 1
    14 Brian Wardle G 6-5 200 Marquette '01 R
    15 Ron Artest F/G 6-7 246 St. John's '99 2
    17 Cory Hightower F/G 6-8 200 Indian Hills CC '00 R
    21 Marcus Fizer F 6-8 260 Iowa State '00 1
    22 Trenton Hassell G 6-5 200 Austin Peay '01 R
    25 Sean Lampley F 6-7 225 California '00 R
    30 Steve Goodrich F 6-10 220 Princeton '98 1
    32 Tyson Chandler F 7-1 235 Dominguez (CA) HS '01 R
    34 Andy Panko F 6-9 220 Lebanon Valley '99 1
    43 Jake Voskuhl C/F 6-11 245 Connecticut '00 1
    44 Dalibor Bagaric C 7-1 290 Croatia 1
    51 Michael Ruffin F 6-8 248 Tulsa '99 2
    52 Eddy Curry C 6-11 285 Thornwood (IL) HS '01 R

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    Chandler had 8 points and 3 rebounds including (according to a fan who was there) 3 highlight reel dunks.

    Curry had 13 points and 4 boards.

    We lost bigtime though. By like 30 to the Grizz...

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    How did Battier look? Rreal good right [​IMG]


    Hmmmmm.....


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    He hit for 20 or 22...I still think he's a role player.

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    I was at the summer games today. Chandler looked good athletically, but he won't be much of a factor this season. In fact, the Bulls won't be anything this season the way they looked tonight. They had their best players on the court(Curry, Chandler, & Fizer) and still looked terrible. But it is only summer league. Battier looked good scoring and playing d.

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    What a name that dude has...

    "Baby, when I first saw you, I was Justin Love..."


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    LOL [​IMG]
     
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    Whatta liar. The two highschoolers have no NBA experience and this will be a long learning cruise for them, You'd have seen a different outcome with Mercer, Artest and Crawford on the floor. Even Hoiberg and Miller.

    Quit that "best player" stuff. it ain't true.


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    But when they get Mercer, Miller, etc... on the floor, they will be playing against real NBA competition.

    Why the hell isn't Crawford in the summer league. Needs seasoning just as much as the two high-schoolers.

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    He has a hyper-extended left knee. I agree---he needs the work.

    But check the news: The Bulls have Robinson in the fold, and may add Oakly, Anthony and Christie before the day is up. The kids won't need to play a lot.

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