Whom do you guys consider the most disappointing players to ever put on a Bulls uniform? Let me start with a couple of my least memorable favorites (if that makes sense)… [IMGL]http://www.nba.com/media/bulls/robinson_041029.jpg[/IMGL] Eddie Robinson- Yeah, I know we all make our jokes about Robinson, but with all sarcasm aside right now let’s be completely honest this guy was probably one of the worst signings in franchise history. Krause signed Robinson to a 5-year, $32 million contract in 2001, but much to the chagrin of the Bulls' organization, Robinson failed miserably to meet expectations and became one of the franchise's least popular players. He never averaged more than nine points in a season for the Bulls. He was one of the biggest wastes of talent I have ever seen. He missed 102 games during his short-lived career with the Bulls due to arguments with coaches, poor conditioning, and injuries. Had it not been for John Paxson, and the rule, which the NBA added in the new collective bargaining agreement, in which a player can be waived without his salary counting against the cap. We might have had to put up with Eddie Robinson and his endless supply of headbands for another two seasons (from 2003). Also, does anyone notice a eery similarity between Eddie and Juana Man? [IMGL]http://www.nba.com/media/bulls/fizer_030514.jpg[/imgl]Marcus Fizer- What made this guy was not necessarily his numbers, averaging over ten points twice, but his production/to pick selected ratio. Fizer was the fourth overall pick in his draft class yet never showed anything to justify being selected that high. Fizer played four unfulfilling seasons with the Bulls before being dealt the Bucks. From there he was out of the league for nearly the entire 2005-06 season. I personally never had a problem with Fizer as a person, but he, like Robinson, was just another player who never lived up the potential he had. Fizer showed signs a couple of times during his career in Chicago, but was never able to put it all together, eventually suffering a major knee injury which ended his career as a Bull. Hopefully he can some how establish himself now that he is back in the league as a some what solid player. Jon Salley- Let me begin by saying, love this guy now a days on “The Best Damn Sports Show Period” but he did nothing more than rid the Jordan wagon to a championship in 96’ playing all of 17 games that season, and averaging only one point a night in eleven minutes. Way to earn one of your six NBA championship rings.
You should've added more players and information, you did very well so far on your choices on each player including some top notch pictures to boot. But perhaps making it into a full report. Do you want some help? Anyway, from my years as a fan I'd definitely have to go with Eddie Robinson and Marcus Fizer as a tie. They were both up there with high hopes and turned out to be something you'd prefer to flush down the toilet. Only it won't go down it just keeps on floating at the top. I also thought Scott Burrell would've been better then he ended up being during those years. But he didn't get too many minutes.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting M Two One:</div><div class="quote_post">You should've added more players and information, you did very well so far on your choices on each player including some top notch pictures to boot. But perhaps making it into a full report. Do you want some help?</div> Didn?t want to take all of them wanted people to input there ideas as well it?s more of just conversation to get us by during the off season as opposed to an article. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Anyway, from my years as a fan I'd definitely have to go with Eddie Robinson and Marcus Fizer as a tie. They were both up there with high hopes and turned out to be something you'd prefer to flush down the toilet. Only it won't go down it just keeps on floating at the top. I also thought Scott Burrell would've been better then he ended up being during those years. But he didn't get too many minutes.</div> Another guy that came to mind was Frank Williams. I don?t know how high hopes where when we got him, but for me, having seen him at Illinois I expected him to have a huge season (being back home). He was Mr. Basketball in the state of Illinois in 1998, but now is out of the league. During his one season with the Bulls he played in a total of only name games and averaged 0.9 points per game. Today Frank is out of the league after only three seasons.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Best Kept Secret:</div><div class="quote_post">Didn?t want to take all of them wanted people to input there ideas as well it?s more of just conversation to get us by during the off season as opposed to an article.</div> Ah don't take it wrong. I'm only making a point that it would be fun to do that. Articles aren't only serious bis. <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Best Kept Secret:</div><div class="quote_post">Another guy that came to mind was Frank Williams. I don?t know how high hopes where when we got him, but for me, having seen him at Illinois I expected him to have a huge season (being back home). He was Mr. Basketball in the state of Illinois in 1998, but now is out of the league. During his one season with the Bulls he played in a total of only name games and averaged 0.9 points per game. Today Frank is out of the league after only three seasons.</div> Ah yes, Frank. I remember meeting him at a 7-11 while I was picking up a slurpee and getting an autograph years before he went to the NBA. Luckily I was a college card collector and chance had it earlier that day I picked up one of his cards in a pack. But he was a disapointing player on a professional level that's for sure. I still believe he wasn't really given much of an opportunity.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting M Two One:</div><div class="quote_post">Ah don't take it wrong. I'm only making a point that it would be fun to do that. Articles aren't only serious bis. </div>Yeah, some interesting articles would definitely be something fun to add conversation to the board. Right now, I have my tryout article, which I wrote for the writing team, maybe I will post that one tomorrow, or something to get some opinions on it. I?m on the writing team now so expect to see some Bulls articles on the front page in the next few months.
Looking forward to it, bro. Now that I'm back I should return to the writing team myself. I'll have to propose an article again to get back on I'm sure.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting M Two One:</div><div class="quote_post">Looking forward to it, bro. Now that I'm back I should return to the writing team myself. I'll have to propose an article again to get back on I'm sure.</div> Not sure, if you have to resubmit an article, but hopefully when you do, get on we can collaborate on some Bulls articles. Look forward to it man. By the way good to have you back on the site.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Best Kept Secret:</div><div class="quote_post">Not sure, if you have to resubmit an article, but hopefully when you do, get on we can collaborate on some Bulls articles. Look forward to it man. By the way good to have you back on the site.</div> Thanks bro, it's good to be back and also see that all of you class members are still around contributing. I wouldn't mind a collaboration for an article in the future. Feel free to contact me anytime I beleieve I still have my MSN messenger handle listed in the profile.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting thedude9990:</div><div class="quote_post">Tyson Chandler. not so much how he played, but was it really worth giving up Elton Brand for him.</div> I hate that trade to this day. Sure he wasn't worth a trade for Elton Brand but he is lmown now for being traded for a potential MVP and being a bust/waste. Tyson himself isn't a bad player its just who we gave up for him.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Best Kept Secret:</div><div class="quote_post">Another guy that came to mind was Frank Williams. I</div> Hehe, i was playing in the same gym as him a couple months ago. But yes, the E-Robbery definitely makes that list. Fizer was good until he tore his ACL, i remember that game like it was yesterday. He was a candidate for 6th man, I truly believed he had a chance at the time.
Khaled El-Amin....I think that was his name, looked like Andre Rison. Then again he was on a terrible Bulls team at that stage.
Before he hurt his knee, Fizer was looking like a really promising player. You also have to consider that the 2000 draft was one of the weakest drafts in the league's 50+ year history. Being the #4 pick in 2000 is comparable to being drafted in the mid-first round in most other drafts, so with that in mind, I don't think he was such a bad pick. Sure, Mike Miller would have been a better pick, but he's about the only player within ten picks of Fizer that I would have rather taken. Guys like DerMarr Johnson, Jerome Moiso, and Point God (Mateen Cleaves) have all turned out the same, if not worse, than Fizer. A bigger draft disappointment to me, if I were a Bulls fan, would be Stacey King. I know he was drafted a relatively long time ago (1989), but for those of you remember him as a collegiate player, you'll understand my disappointment. In fact, when I first got into college ball in '89 or so, the consensus for most of the season was that he was the best collegiate player in the nation, and the Bulls wound up drafting him sixth overall, ahead of the likes of Nick Anderson, Mookie Blaylock, Tim Hardaway, Shawn Kemp, and Vlade Divac. The kid had the makings of an NBA star but arrived in the league slow and out of shape, never averaging over double figures in his entire career. If he's not a 'Not so MemoraBull', then I don't know who is.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Chutney:</div><div class="quote_post">How about Jay Williams?</div> bit unfair. He was only with the team for one year.
lol whats funny about that is el-amin im pretty sure in arabic means like secure so he should of been a secure nba player lol ( i thought it was funny)
I'd pretty much agree with most of you guys. Eddie Robinson and Marcus Fizer. I guess you could put Curry and Chandler because we expected a lot more out of them, and since they were the #2 and #4 picks. I would also add Jay Williams because he was the #2 pick and he played one season with the Bulls and violated his contract and rode a motercycle and got injured and has never came back yet.
Eddie robinson is #1 in my book but dont forget Corey Benjamin. First round pick in 1998 and was a bust. he was a great scorer in college but didnt translate weel into the pros. I think he averaged 20ppg his last year in college. Averaged 5ppg with the bulls.
