Three is a company, five is a team
Tuesday I wrote a column about the Miami Heat signing Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James.
I think they could win four rings in the next five years. This is the best big three combination in the league since Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar and James Worthy.
Lewis Alcindor Jr. now Kareem Abdul Jabbar
At the time this was published the Heat didn’t have Udonis Haslem on the roster. Talks of Zydrunas Ilgauskas on the team hadn’t started yet either. Mike Miller is still deciding whether he wants to join the Heat and Derek Fisher has refused a Miami offer to accept a Laker offer and stay in Miami.
Also in the column, is talk about the Bulls and the horrible image mistake LeBron James made. Bad LeBron, just bad.
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.
Bulls didn’t sign LeBron, but they’re building a team
On Thursday, I said the front office should be fired for not landing one of the big free agents: Chris Bosh, LeBron James or Dwyane Wade. I apologize to the Bulls and to readers for blogging with my heart on my shirt sleeve.
The Bulls didn’t get one of the three big named free agents and the three players signing to another eastern conference team like the Miami Heat was discouraging but I have been awaken by the same people for the discouragement.
Coaches coming back and getting hired
The two head coaches of the teams in the NBA finals are going to return.
Phil Jackson has decided he wants to come back to the Los Angeles Lakers to attempt to win another championship. This would mean Jackson would have 12 rings and four three-peats. It is never happened in the NBA. I love Jackson and am glad he isn’t succumbing to his injuries.
Phil Jackson might leave the basketball world for good
Jackson left the Bulls more than 10 years ago, but I’ll always remember him as the Bulls coach, not the Lakers. At 64, Jackson has had medical issues. Lets face it, it will happen to all of us. No one is immortal. The problem is, with him out of the picture, who will be the main dominant coach in the NBA?
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