Nocioni: "My Wish is to Play for the Chicago Bulls All My Life" <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"My wish is to play for the Chicago Bulls all my life," forward Andres Nocioni said. "But you never know." Nocioni will be a restricted free agent this summer, so the Bulls can match any offers he gets. General manager John Paxson would welcome him back?but at the right price. The window for Luol Deng and Ben Gordon to receive contract extensions opens July 1. And a four- or five-game playoff loss to the Pistons could force Paxson to attempt a blockbuster trade involving core members.</div> Read More...
I still believe Noce will return. He hasn't been able to do much this post season, but we all know why and we all did before that first game against Miami.
I believe so, it depends on who else the Bulls plan to re-sign and their asking price, which doesn't seem to be anyone else other then Gordon, Deng and Nocioni. Also, I believe Chris Duhon is a FA after this season.
Nocioni, injury playing a large role, has faded into the shadow of Deng, Hinrich, and Gordon during this years playoff run. Similar to the way Deng did last year. Some people are forgetting just how good this guy can be when he is healthy. I hope that he can pull it together soon, and start playing like he did last year during the Heat series.
<div class="quote_poster">michiganave17 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Blur do you thnk Noch will be a bull next year?</div> I'm really not sure, I think Paxson would love to keep him for the right price. However, Nocioni is going to draw plenty of interest. Paxson might choose to let him go, and have Tyrus take his minutes in the rotation next year. I hope he comes back, but its really something that we won't know for a while.
Well if he leaves i will never forget what he did for the team. I will always be a noch fan ................. even tho I could live without his illadvised 3's. but when they are falling its a love fest for me LOL!!!
It's gonna be hard seeing any of Deng, Gordon, Hinrich, Duhon and Nocioni in another uniform. They have all grown together and I'd hate to see any of them elsewhere.
<div class="quote_poster">Blur Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Nocioni, injury playing a large role, has faded into the shadow of Deng, Hinrich, and Gordon during this years playoff run. Similar to the way Deng did last year. Some people are forgetting just how good this guy can be when he is healthy. I hope that he can pull it together soon, and start playing like he did last year during the Heat series.</div> I don't think he can, but only because this injury has been too much for him to handle. Upside to this is that despite that injury which has prevented him from even being able to walk at times, he still plays and is so dedicated to this franchise. Anyway, we all know he's a valuable player. Pax will do what he can to get hime back that's for sure. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">even tho I could live without his illadvised 3's</div> Don't blame him for that, he's doing what he's told to do on the court. Also, you know that when healthy he has one of the best three point percentages in the league? That's huge coming from a guy who never made the three point shot a part of his game in International league play and has adapted to it so well.
