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For those of you who recognize my nickname from the other message board (EPSN), this subject is probably a bit "old hat" as I have been making this prediction since draft day.
Although I am not one to put a lot of stock in summer league results, I will admit that they are useful for relative comparison purposes. They are especially useful when you can compare the contributions of two PGs (in this case Jamaal and Jayson). From what I've noticed purely from the box scores for the two games in which Jamaal and Jayson have both played, I am convinced more and more that JC will be the General (i.e. PG) of the Bulls for the 2002-2003. Futhermore, I would expect the season to kick off with the following line up (barring an significant trades or acquisitions).
PG: JC (He's worked hard, he's been patient, he has some NBA experience, and he has the most talent of any Bull PG at this time).
SG: Hassell (Although he's not your prototypical SG, his D is too valuable not to have on the court. Plus he does a lot of things that you don't expect from a SG like pass, rebound, and take the ball strong to the hole.
SF: Rose (No brainer)
PF: Chandler (Although he hasn't played all that well during the Summer League, he's clearly the future for the Bulls and it would be foolish not to start him)
C: Curry (Two words - Bagaric Sucks!)
The second unit is where it gets interesting ....
PG: JWill (What better way to initiate JWill to the NBA then to have him match up against tired starters or weaker reserves. It will be a great opportunity for JWill to shine while he acclimates himself to the NBA game. I know that many fans will be dissappointed that he's not starting, but trust me it'll be for the best. Not only because JC is better at this point in time, but because he will be able to fuel a high-octane 2nd unit.)
SG: Mason Jr (Based on what I seen of Roger at Virginia and everything I've read, he's a pretty well-rounded player. He's definitely capable of scoring from the perimeter and is a solid defender. He may have to share some PT with Hoiberg.
SF: ERob (This will be ERob's chance to shine and to prove to the Bulls that he is worthy of his salary. Like it or not, Eddie is used to coming off the bench and was very effective in that respect when he was a Hornet. Hopefully this will motivate Eddie to improve his D as well.)
PF: Fizer (Marcus is virtually unstoppable in the post. However, he needs to develop other parts of his game, such as passing, rebounding, and D. Marcus will get ample minutes as Chandler and Curry make younster mistakes and get in foul trouble. What should motivate Marcus further is not only is a 20 yr old starting in front of him, but his clone (Lonnie Baxtor) is waiting to fill his shoes. I expect Fizer to take his game to a whole new level this season and I wouldn't be surprised if he was alternating as a starter with Chandler by All-Star break)
C: Willis ( ... or another capable Center. I picked Kevin Willis because he's a workhorse and would be a great role model to Eddy and Tyson. He's strong and specializes in rebounding and interior D, two of the things that the Bulls need most. Although he's old, he's still servicable and would be reliable if the Bulls were in a pinch. Much more than that LOSER Dalibor Bagaric. I'm begging and pleaing for Krause to cut that sorry SOB once and for all. He's sooo nasty it makes me sick. All he's good for is a flagrant foul and we don't those in NBA. )
Reserves: Baxtor and Hoiberg are not bat 11th and 12th men either.
Although I am not one to put a lot of stock in summer league results, I will admit that they are useful for relative comparison purposes. They are especially useful when you can compare the contributions of two PGs (in this case Jamaal and Jayson). From what I've noticed purely from the box scores for the two games in which Jamaal and Jayson have both played, I am convinced more and more that JC will be the General (i.e. PG) of the Bulls for the 2002-2003. Futhermore, I would expect the season to kick off with the following line up (barring an significant trades or acquisitions).
PG: JC (He's worked hard, he's been patient, he has some NBA experience, and he has the most talent of any Bull PG at this time).
SG: Hassell (Although he's not your prototypical SG, his D is too valuable not to have on the court. Plus he does a lot of things that you don't expect from a SG like pass, rebound, and take the ball strong to the hole.
SF: Rose (No brainer)
PF: Chandler (Although he hasn't played all that well during the Summer League, he's clearly the future for the Bulls and it would be foolish not to start him)
C: Curry (Two words - Bagaric Sucks!)
The second unit is where it gets interesting ....
PG: JWill (What better way to initiate JWill to the NBA then to have him match up against tired starters or weaker reserves. It will be a great opportunity for JWill to shine while he acclimates himself to the NBA game. I know that many fans will be dissappointed that he's not starting, but trust me it'll be for the best. Not only because JC is better at this point in time, but because he will be able to fuel a high-octane 2nd unit.)
SG: Mason Jr (Based on what I seen of Roger at Virginia and everything I've read, he's a pretty well-rounded player. He's definitely capable of scoring from the perimeter and is a solid defender. He may have to share some PT with Hoiberg.
SF: ERob (This will be ERob's chance to shine and to prove to the Bulls that he is worthy of his salary. Like it or not, Eddie is used to coming off the bench and was very effective in that respect when he was a Hornet. Hopefully this will motivate Eddie to improve his D as well.)
PF: Fizer (Marcus is virtually unstoppable in the post. However, he needs to develop other parts of his game, such as passing, rebounding, and D. Marcus will get ample minutes as Chandler and Curry make younster mistakes and get in foul trouble. What should motivate Marcus further is not only is a 20 yr old starting in front of him, but his clone (Lonnie Baxtor) is waiting to fill his shoes. I expect Fizer to take his game to a whole new level this season and I wouldn't be surprised if he was alternating as a starter with Chandler by All-Star break)
C: Willis ( ... or another capable Center. I picked Kevin Willis because he's a workhorse and would be a great role model to Eddy and Tyson. He's strong and specializes in rebounding and interior D, two of the things that the Bulls need most. Although he's old, he's still servicable and would be reliable if the Bulls were in a pinch. Much more than that LOSER Dalibor Bagaric. I'm begging and pleaing for Krause to cut that sorry SOB once and for all. He's sooo nasty it makes me sick. All he's good for is a flagrant foul and we don't those in NBA. )
Reserves: Baxtor and Hoiberg are not bat 11th and 12th men either.