The Ben Gordon appreciation thread

anorexorcism · Post #1 » by **anorexorcism** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:16 pm

Too much to put in one post. I wish him the best. This guy has been so much to this team and they let him go for nothing.

Post away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhiGbklVUms

Seeing that play live from the 100 level sent chills down my spine.

ChiCitySPORTS#1 · Post #2 » by **ChiCitySPORTS#1** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:16 pm

ill miss him alot. i love his sexy ass jumpshot. best of luck BG7

I Hate Names · Post #3 » by **I Hate Names** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:17 pm

So sad. He was the best player on our team for every season he was a Bull and we let him go for nothing. No attempt to trade Hinrich to make room for him or nothing. I'll miss his swagger in Chicago.

Eyeballs · Post #4 » by **Eyeballs** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:17 pm

I wish all Pistons ill. That's all he is now, just another Piston.

sdeezy · Post #5 » by **sdeezy** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:18 pm

One of my saddest days as a Bulls fan. I'm pretty down right now..he was so much fun to watch when he was on his game..the clutch shots, the silent assassin mentality, the professionalism will all be missed.

Godspeed Ben

Eyeballs · Post #6 » by **Eyeballs** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:19 pm

But holy heck he finished his Bulls career with a flourish. Great series against the Celts despite being banged up, capping what was probably the best offensive season by any Bull since Jordan.

The Evidence · Post #7 » by **The Evidence** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:20 pm

Thanks for the memories Benny. Wish you nothing but massive success.

biggestbullsfan · Post #8 » by **biggestbullsfan** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:21 pm

I will miss him. He made great shots and took terrible ones as well but he wasnt afriad either way. He won us as many games as he lost us. His D was terrible but his O was amazing. He will be missed but he told us he wanted to retire a bull. That loyalty talk was all BS.

jax98 · Post #9 » by **jax98** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:21 pm

Well I feel like crap.

Despite Detroit being our Central Division competition, I wish him the best. I'm glad he got $11 million. I think he deserved it.

So we ended up with Deng and Hinrich. The two worst ones. Excellent.

I Hate Names · Post #10 » by **I Hate Names** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:21 pm

Damn, I am not going to be able to see Gordon in a Detroit uniform. I really am not. I still don't see how we didn't use that 26th pick on a SG even when I think the Bulls organization KNEW that Gordon was going to walk.

SportsPg · Post #11 » by **SportsPg** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:22 pm

Ben, thanks for the big games against the Celtics.

You were the most clutch player the Bulls have had since MJ, damnit GarPax - this sucks!

jStuNNa · Post #12 » by **jStuNNa** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:22 pm

Screw the nice crap. He's a piston now. He can kiss my ass like the rest of 'em. ;-)

SlimD235 · Post #13 » by **SlimD235** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:22 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSz16ngdsG0

Hotstove907 · Post #14 » by **Hotstove907** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:24 pm

Went to the Arch Rival...need i say more?

MJ-23 · Post #15 » by **MJ-23** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:24 pm

What I will miss:
I will miss his shooting

What I wont miss:
6'1 sg's (He is not 6'3 for the last time)
dribbling off of foot 2 times a game
shooting 3's from 10 feet behind the line
no defense

Sonny_D1 · Post #16 » by **Sonny_D1** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:26 pm

It's just too bad the White Sox don't play in the NBA.

JackFinn · Post #17 » by **JackFinn** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:26 pm

I appreciate his inviting smile and delightful biceps.

Scott May · Post #18 » by **Scott May** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:28 pm

Just goes to show how little I understand people. Gordon was a consummate professional, a guy who lived in the weight room and on the practice court, a guy who hit tons and tons of big shots for a team that had hardly any offensive firepower for most of his tenure here, a guy who worked his tail off on the defensive end, and a lot of people are happy about his leaving. For absolutely nothing in return.

That's why we're living here in America, I guess. Good luck, Ben, except when you play Reinsdorf's Scrappers, I guess.

Chicag-Fro · Post #19 » by **Chicag-Fro** » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:29 pm

Top 10 in Bulls all-time Points, FGM, 3p%. Number 1 in 3PM. Only missed 12 games in his whole career. Came into a organization that won 23 games the previous year, and hadn't made the playoffs since 98, and led them to 47,41, and 49 win seasons. Leading scorer for the past 4 years.

Deadly shooter, scoring machine, and a professional throughout his time here.

I'll miss ya BG

C3 · Post #20 » by C3 » Wed Jul 1, 2009 11:30 pm

It looks like were going to have to play team ball again guys.

Gone are the days, Gordon gets the ball, Gordon shoots. Now Rose gets to decide who shoots. He is now the undisputed leader of this team.

Rose now has some more weight placed upon him, lets hope he handles it. I believe that he will.