Rose on threshold of super-stardom, playing like an MVP
Last year, we celebrated Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose for becoming the first Bulls All-Star since Michael Jordan in 1998. The confetti and blow horn sales will remain high in Chicago because Rose is about to add his name to another accolade: NBA MVP.
I understand this is a brash statement early in the season and the NBA is full of players who are contending for the award, but by the time the trophy has been molded to shape and the name plate inscripted, Rose will clarify himself as the best player in the league.
Rose led the Bulls to a 9-6 record in the first 15 games of the season and was on top of each box score in everything but rebounds and blocks, although he has those on his season stat board as well. Since then, Chicago is the third best team in the Eastern Conference with a 16-9 record, including a seven game win streak.
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Anticipation continues to build for Boozer’s Bull debut
During the off-season, the Chicago Bulls were not able to get LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh or even Amare Stoudemire, which I’m glad, but they were able to pick up a player who could help take the Bulls from the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference to the elite status.
Unfortunately, Carlos Boozer tripped over a bag and broke his hand in the preseason. The offensively gifted power forward hasn’t played a game with the Bulls and the team is 7-4, not bad, considering Chicago’s $80 million dollar man is in streets clothes on the sideline.
What does Boozer playing mean to a team which is already shocking the league without a player who will get 20 points and 10 rebounds every game?
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Chicago gets above .500 to help me stay above .500
Wednesday’s 4-6 showing on NBA game picks had to get better somehow and it did with the Chicago Bulls dominating the Golden State Warriors to help confirm an above .500 record for Thursday.
Luol Deng led the way with a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds, as all five starters scored in double-digits and had at least one steal and block. In general, the Bulls bone stomped the Warriors in every aspect of the game.
In other games around the NBA on Thursday, the Boston Celtics manhandled the Miami Heat once again. The final score was 112-107, but it only became close in the late minutes with a Heat run, but other than that, the Celtics owned the Heat from the time the ball was jumped. Boston’s Ray Allen scored 35 points including his gift to hit seven three-pointers , while Rajon Rondo dished out 16 assists as he continues to lead the league in assists per game with 14.9.
Boston’s record doesn’t matter, but the Heat who put together a superstar threesome in Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh fell to 5-4 to have all my co-workers, Facebook pals and other bloggers laughing at Miami.
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The Rivalry Becomes More Interesting
Last week I wrote a post about the rivalry between the Chicago Bulls and the Boston Celtics being the best in the NBA because each game and the roster match ups scream for your attention whether it’s TV, radio, newspaper or websites such as Bullshome.com
Noah called Garnett mean and said he wasn’t nice to young players or European players.
I don’t really care what Garnett says but here is why this rivalry gets better.
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Happenings Around the League
Free agency is over, the draft has come and gone, so, now we wait impatiently for trades to develop or the 2010-2011 season to start. While we wait, what is happening around the league?
The Chicago Bulls are tying to extend Joakim Noah’s contract while trade offers to the Denver Nuggets for Carmelo Anthony seem dead in the water if Chicago will not part ways with Noah. In my opinion, this is a smart move by the Bulls. They need Noah’s inside defense, rebounding and hustle more than they need a scorer. Don’t get me wrong, I love Melo and want him to be a Bull, but Chicago shouldn’t give away their only pure big man for him. We know the saying, defense wins games.
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