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The Nets probably won't trade for Jermaine O'Neal because of his health and the financial ramifications, but they are involved in other scenarios, including one with the Chicago Bulls. According to league sources, the Bulls have discussed sending rugged forward Andres Nocioni and second-year guard Thabo Sefolosha to the Nets for Bostjan Nachbar, Marcus Williams, Antoine Wright and Jamaal ...
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Nocioni to NJ?
FanHouse — ... NBA Rumors, Chicago, New YorkNew Jersey got destroyed in Sacramento last night, and as it was the team's sixth straight loss, you figure something's going to happen. As fans with thirsts for fireworks, we expect big changes, like a head coach getting axed or a superstar firesale. If a rumor from the Bergen Record's Al Iannazzone is to be believed, the "shake-up" will be relatively minor. Iannazzone says Chicago and NJ are discussing a trade which would put Andres Nocioni and Thabo Sefolosha in Nets threads, in ...

Noc and Thabo for Nets Garbage?
Blog a Bull — [From the diaries. This scenario isn't very plausible since it's such a bad deal from the Bulls standpoint, but it's better than hearing that Nocioni's untouchable. -Matt] Can you say "Salary dump"? According to league sources, the Bulls have discussed sending rugged forward Andres Nocioni and second-year guard Thabo Sefolosha to the Nets for Bostjan Nachbar, Marcus Williams, Antoine Wright and Jamaal Magloire. There might be other parts in the proposed deal. The Bulls have been talking to several teams. Their first choice would be to use ...

The Terribly Torpid Wit Of Jim Boylan
Thank You Isiah — ... anger, there's frustration. It was probably the culmination of a lot of things. People look at the problems we had at the beginning of the season with contracts. Then all the trade rumors and the fact we couldn't get any kind of momentum going. Then Scott (Skiles) is dismissed, and people think highly of Scott and the job he did. It's just total frustration on their part. I understand how they feel."Head coach, empath, DVRer of Dr. Phil. Speaking of heart, I'm all for dumping the overpaid heart of the Bulls for expiring contracts.

It's Time To Tug At Those Heart Strings
Foul Balls — ... I love you," or "I think peeing off of this roof onto Green Street is a perfectly good idea." ESPN has suspended Jacobsen for a week for her remarks, which seems a bit much. Twenty Hail Mary's and a couple of Our Father's would probably suffice. From The Trade Rumors That Better Not Be True Dept. - Are the Bulls about to wave the white flag? There are rumors coming out of New Jersey that the Bulls and Nets are talking trade . Iannazzone says Chicago and NJ are discussing a trade which would put Andres Nocioni and Thabo Sefolosha in Nets ...

The 10-man rotation, starring Flea's happy place
Ball Don't Lie — ... Putting Ian Thomsen on notice for Thomsen's preference of Chris Kaman over Yao Ming. The Kaman/Ming "discussion" also gives me a chance to link to this brilliant YouTube clip. PG: New York Sun. John Hollinger on the Trail Blazers. Either John or the Sun has an auto-correct running that turns every "Blazer" into "blazer." You know, like these things. 6th: North Jersey Record. Andres Nocioni to the Nets for expiring contracts? Are the Bulls ...

Trade Winds Swirling in Jersey and Chicago
SLAM Online — ... The Nets, currently mired in a hideous freefall, are rumored to be involved in serious trade talks with a number of teams around the League. One of the reportedly interested parties is the Chicago Bulls, and if it goes through, it would be something of a monster trade: ...

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