Bulls strengthen bench
The Bulls and the Golden State Warriors have agreed on a trade which lands point guard C.J. Watson in Chicago.
In the deal, the Warriors will get a second round draft pick in the 2011 draft. Watson will be Derrick Rose’s backup. If need be, he can also play the two guard role and sub in for Ronnie Brewer.
Rosters are starting to take shape
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh have found a home. Now everyone else is starting to put their John Hancock on the dotted line. The domino effect ESPN columnists and Dan Patrick have spoke about, is finally happening.
Rosters are starting to take shape, especially for the Chicago Bulls. They traded away Tyrus Thomas, John Salmons and Kirk Hinrich for expiring contracts that are now off the books and future draft picks. The Bulls are starting to build the roster and our only six days into the free agent signing period.
Boozer and Korver are officially signed. Yesterday, the Bulls signed 7 ft center Omer Asik from Turkey. Asik was originally drafted by the Portland Trailblazers in 2008, but was immediately traded to the Bulls. He has been developing for the past two years in Euroleague play. Chicago needs a big man who can defend a Dwight Howard or a Pau Gasol. Asik looks long and lengthy but is a great shot blocker. Maybe he will defend with intimidation as his best aspect; that’s what Ben Wallace did. Scouts seem to think he has solid NBA skills.
Getting Around the One and Done Rule
A few months ago, I wrote a post about the One and Done rule. At first, the rule was meant to be a year in college. Players have found a way to get around enrollment, but still play the game they know is their career in attempts to make an NBA roster.
The rule stats, to enter the NBA a player must be 19 years old and a year removed from high school.
Personally, I like the rule, whether it is college, Europe or the National Basketball Development League. I think players further develop with a year playing against bigger and better athletes who are selected out of the entire high school system to receive scholarships. This makes the talent in the NBA a year better and more experienced. Plus, the individual athletes have a scale to judge whether they are ready for the big league.
A trip to 05-06 finals and 2007 MVP overshadowed by failure, can he right his legacy in Chicago?
In 2006 the Dallas Mavericks made it to the finals, losing the championship to the Miami Heat with Dwayne Wade and Shaquille O’Neal. The following year, Dirk Nowitzki was named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA.
The MVP year ended by getting swept in the first round by the eighth seeded Golden State Warriors in one of the biggest upset series in league history.
The way the Cookie Crumbles
Erin Redmond from larrybrownsports.com took a stab at the Bull’s record and their chance of making the playoffs. He blames the playoff system and doesn’t see why the Bulls should be in the post season with a “crappy” record. I think we need to quit blaming systems and realize this is how the cookie crumbles.
I agree the Bulls fell apart in the second half of the season. Trades, injuries and a head coach who should have never got the job justify their losing ways. Joakim Noah was hurt for almost two months, Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich and Luol Deng have all missed games. John Salmons, one of the Bulls top scorers, was traded; same as a key defensive player in Tyrus Thomas. Enough said, I get Redmond’s point.
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