You’re giving Jay Mariotti entirely too much credit. I would prefer his shot was a veiled reference to our ownership. On the contrary it was the same lazy knock against Sacto made by every big city writer in every big city publication, that we’re an undesireable location for players to play, no one wants to be here, we’re a cow town blah, blah, blah. That’s why the Sacramento slight comes before his litany of players and/or coaches that have gone to locations other than Chicago.

Loosely translated… Jay Mariotti is still a d*uche.

Jay-”Since when did we become Sacramento? And why are the Bulls so sluggish and wishy-washy about every big decision that comes their way? Aren’t we all tiring of Kevin Garnett going to Boston, Kobe Bryant staying in L.A., Gasol going to L.A., D’Antoni going to New York - and Reinsdorf and general manager John Paxson just sittting there, making excuses, spinning bull to the gullible local media and letting life pass them by 10 years after a dynasty was prematurely dismantled?”
now youre quote
“I would prefer his shot was a veiled reference to our ownership. On the contrary it was the same lazy knock against Sacto made by every big city writer in every big city publication, that we’re an undesireable location for players to play, no one wants to be here, we’re a cow town blah, blah, blah. That’s why the Sacramento slight comes before his litany of players and/or coaches that have gone to locations other than Chicago.

how is that about chicago being a cow town like sac how is that about chicago being undesirable when its where kobe wanted to go, gasol thought he was going there, and Garnet reportedly would not have turned down a trade there as he had initially with the celtics. This is all about their management. and their managements inability to do anything worthwhile so if the comparison is valid it should be one comparing them in managerial terms. Not once does mariotti mention anything about the nightlife or the cows.

Thanks for finding the article, richmond.

What is the statute of limitations on a feeling of superiority? Is it longer than 10 years? Because over the last 10 years the Bulls have played to a .367 winning percentage, which equates to a 30-52 average record. They have finished over .500 twice in that span. Meanwhile, the Kings achieved a .591 winning percentage, which equates to a 48-34 average record, with seven .500+ seasons. So who has had the best product in the 21st century, the Kings or the Bulls?

It’s difficult to really grasp what Mariotti was really driving at here. Is it the SVG thing? Geography aside, I would have chosen Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis and Hedo over Brad Miller, Kevin Martin and Ron Artest too (mostly because of Howard). And remember, Orlando was spurned by Donovan before turning to SVG.

In the Bulls case, they got outbid for D’Antoni, period. What’s the big deal?

And the idea that players won’t come here? Pish posh, rubbish, old news, outdated. As I have said here before, give me some documentation. Webber crying? That was over 10 years ago, and if memory and K9’s(woof’s) lingering contract serves, Webber turned around and signed a long term deal here. Players in their prime sign for the most available money. Players past their prime sign for a chance at a ring. Period. Who in the last 10 years has refused to come here? Who?

I think this just comes down to a writer that was too lazy to update his “team to insult” card in his rolodex. Memphis would have been a good choice. Or Minnesota. I mean really. Who has had the better ride over the last ten years? Kings fans or Bulls fans?

to get mariotti’s contact info like e-mail or something? I would love to rip into his bogus ads for these lazy comments.

1 this article had nothing to do with Sacramento, except maybe with the small point that Mariotti thinks it’s irrelevent. Good. He’s a stupid self deluded twit with the english of a cue ball.

This entire article was about the Bulls being cheap in their handlings, and in the larger picture, of being run cheaply to the detriment of the franchise, particularly with in-city standing so much at stake constantly with no dominant Chicago team littering the landscape. Well there was once, actually, but that team was dismantled by a ton of things (Krause and Reinsdorf get blamed, and deserve some, but Jordan and Jackson deserve equal shares of blame.)

As far as the other stuff of the article that Mariotti made, there was some interesting stuff. The point about Jordan being the owner was an interesting one. Does anyone want Jordan being an owner with how poorly things have run for the Wizards Bullets and Bobcats since he arrived there? Interesting thought, but Mariotti has always been a Jordan dick-licker. There is no shock that he would do so again.

Last but not least Rock why even post this? Mariotti isn’t clever enough to insult Sacramento, and if you’ve never been to the place, how can you feel insulted? Aren’t you an OKC resident? I am quite confused of what the point was in posting this crap. Good luck with the lobotamy though.

when will the new uni’s be unveiled?