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My take on the Bulls is simple. in the next 3 -5 years this team will be dominant and a player in the playoffs for years to come. As i said all the laughter and the mud thrown on this organisation will be thrown back with vengeance. I am not a Bull fan, but their squad is very exciting that it is intriguing to me that I need to comment on it.I will discuss some points:
1) Getting Jalen Rose for Ron Mercer, Miller, Artest. Advantage Bulls in this trade. Whenever you get a chance to get a superstar without giving up a superstar you pull off the trade, with no questions asked. this is what the Bulls did. they got one of the most versatile players in the league. a guy that can be counted on to get the scoreboard ticking over and someone who will not hide when a clutch shot is needed. I never see him get his shot blocked, because he is so long. he is 6"8, with a long wingspan for a player. he can pinch hit at the point, two guard and small forward. He gives the Bulls veteran leadership as well as proven playoff experience, when he went to the finals with the Pacers and performed great against the Lakers. Getting rid of Miller helps, as it allows Curry and Chandler time to grow into the superstars that they will become. I was dismayed at the start of the season, when they were hardly playing much, but I was happy when they started getting regular playing time by the second half of the season.
2) the 2001 draft. one of the best drafts that I have seen by a team. getting Chandler and Curry at the one time. Firstly the trade for Brand and Chandler. Brand is a great player, but in my opinion, what he is doing now, is what he will be doing in the next 10 years in the league. Chandler is quicker than him, taller, a better shotblocker, more athletic and will be harder to guard in the future. Chandler will be a better defensive player than Brand. It is going to take some kick a'ss player to shoot over Tyson, with his long reach and wingspan. so why not pull off the trade. Chandler can also pinch hit at centre, when the Bulls want to play a quicker more athletic lineup. Let him get the rebound and start the fast break. Curry will also be a monster. i have seen some flashes of him last year and he looked like he also has superstar potential. I think that Chandler in the future will be a better rebounder and shotblocker while Eddy Curry will score more points . I advise Curry to work on his free throw shooting, as his post up play is going to get him alot of fouls in the paint, so he needs to cash in on his free throws. No-one is expecting him to be like Shaq, but he has the size and soon there is not much you can do to stop him, so all you can do is foul him. So he needs to go to work on his free throw shooting. What teams are going to do this year is to remove him from the low blocks. They will try to drag him out of the key and force him to guard a jump shooting big man. For example, playing a McDyess, or a Camby on him, guys who can shoot the 15 foot jumper on offence. they want to drag Curry out of the blocks. Curry is not quick, so they will try to make him run through picks, allowing the quicker offensive player to wheel by him and score. they will try to isolate him by forcing him to defend the perimiter. But Cartwright will know this and will need to develop a plan to counter this act.
3) getting Trenton Hassell in the second round last year. A huge huge steal for the team. He can develop into a Bryon Russell type player. A guy who can play the two or the three. he is the type of guy who can come into the game and attempt to cool the hot hand. he is also an adequate scorer. Being likened to Bryon Russell is a good compliment and demonstares this guys versatility at a young age.
4) The rumours of trading the #2 pick this year. Crazy, when a guy like Jay Williams comes along you do not trade him for a veteran. they already have bigs in Curry and Chandler as well as one superstar in Rose, so there is no need for a veteran. He is going to be a superstar in the league. I liken him to a Baron Davis type player. A guy that can finish and drive and dish whenever he wants to. Once again I hope that Williams is working on his free throws, as he is going to wheel by defenders with ease in the future. So he can expect alot of cheap fouls on him, so once again he needs to cash in and get the cheap free throws whenever the opportunity presents itself.
5) The Bulls do not need Rashard Lewis. if they get him, there is just not going to be enough shots around for everyone. i mean if Lewis comes to the Bulls, he is probably going to be the #1 option on offence. he puts up alot of shots now with the Sonics and that is after Payton has shot all of his shots. he will look to score all the time. Curry and Chandler need to develop their offence now so getting Lewis would not be an option at this stage.
6) The Bulls need to be vary of player contracts. look, in 3 years or whatever the team needs to have the cap money to max out guys like Curry and Chandler. then a year later Jay Williams. they need to be wary. So I think the team should have its core of players, and than sign role players veterans for one/two years contracts, to free up cap room to sign and keep their potential superstars. That is why I do not like the signing of Eddie Robinson last year. i know that they got Rose later, but they both play the same position. Robinson needs the ball to be a good player. he cannot get his own shot, he needs plays to be run specifically for him and his jump shot is unpolished at this stage. Sure he can get to the hole, but with the Hornets he could come off the bench and play against tired starters and drive and dunk. Can he do this as a starter??
7) Throw Williams in at the deep end. there is no point making him a sixth man. the Bulls probably will not make the playoffs this year, so they need to start him and develop him now. let him know what he is going to be up against with NBA quality point guards, now. Sign a guy like Terry Porter for a year. This guy has experienced everything in the NBA. he has been to the finals with the Blazers as has almost 20 years of experience. he will show Williams the ropes and he still has a killer jump shot and three point jumper. They need a great mentor for Williams and this guy is the answer.
8) No more long term contracts for veterans, as i said before. Do not waste money on guys who will just be role players/bench players. i would not take Matt Harpring either. he is slow and plays more like a power forward in a small forwards body. His ball handling is not that good, they are alraedy paying Rose and Robinson big dollars to play that same position so they do not need him.
9) I do not like the triangle offence. i was briefly with a college team and I hated it. There is no flow of the offence, so maybe the Bulls should only use it sparingly. if they use it most of the time, Williams will not be able to use his skills and go to work on his defender. i would look to play a fast up tempo offence where the players are able to use their skills and act instinctively. I also do not think that the Bulls have enough perimiter passers to pull this kind of offence off. When this offence is not working, the offence will not function, and often the only result is to fire off ill timed jump shots as the buzzer sounds. The offence stagnates if you do not have the players to pull off the triangle offence.
10) expect players to get free, because Rose is going to get double teamed and triple teamed at all instances. defences are going to want him to give up the ball. they want Rose to be a spectator on offence . So the team better get ready to drive to the hole, when they are free, or get jumpers on when they are unmarked. This is the key of having Jalen Rose, he can pass out of double teams, because he is so tall and long, so expect some easy baskets coming your way.
Anyway I hope that you like my take on the Bulls. As I said the future really looks great for the Bulls. I could have talked about Fizer and Crawford but i did not have the time. Good Luck Bulls!!!
1) Getting Jalen Rose for Ron Mercer, Miller, Artest. Advantage Bulls in this trade. Whenever you get a chance to get a superstar without giving up a superstar you pull off the trade, with no questions asked. this is what the Bulls did. they got one of the most versatile players in the league. a guy that can be counted on to get the scoreboard ticking over and someone who will not hide when a clutch shot is needed. I never see him get his shot blocked, because he is so long. he is 6"8, with a long wingspan for a player. he can pinch hit at the point, two guard and small forward. He gives the Bulls veteran leadership as well as proven playoff experience, when he went to the finals with the Pacers and performed great against the Lakers. Getting rid of Miller helps, as it allows Curry and Chandler time to grow into the superstars that they will become. I was dismayed at the start of the season, when they were hardly playing much, but I was happy when they started getting regular playing time by the second half of the season.
2) the 2001 draft. one of the best drafts that I have seen by a team. getting Chandler and Curry at the one time. Firstly the trade for Brand and Chandler. Brand is a great player, but in my opinion, what he is doing now, is what he will be doing in the next 10 years in the league. Chandler is quicker than him, taller, a better shotblocker, more athletic and will be harder to guard in the future. Chandler will be a better defensive player than Brand. It is going to take some kick a'ss player to shoot over Tyson, with his long reach and wingspan. so why not pull off the trade. Chandler can also pinch hit at centre, when the Bulls want to play a quicker more athletic lineup. Let him get the rebound and start the fast break. Curry will also be a monster. i have seen some flashes of him last year and he looked like he also has superstar potential. I think that Chandler in the future will be a better rebounder and shotblocker while Eddy Curry will score more points . I advise Curry to work on his free throw shooting, as his post up play is going to get him alot of fouls in the paint, so he needs to cash in on his free throws. No-one is expecting him to be like Shaq, but he has the size and soon there is not much you can do to stop him, so all you can do is foul him. So he needs to go to work on his free throw shooting. What teams are going to do this year is to remove him from the low blocks. They will try to drag him out of the key and force him to guard a jump shooting big man. For example, playing a McDyess, or a Camby on him, guys who can shoot the 15 foot jumper on offence. they want to drag Curry out of the blocks. Curry is not quick, so they will try to make him run through picks, allowing the quicker offensive player to wheel by him and score. they will try to isolate him by forcing him to defend the perimiter. But Cartwright will know this and will need to develop a plan to counter this act.
3) getting Trenton Hassell in the second round last year. A huge huge steal for the team. He can develop into a Bryon Russell type player. A guy who can play the two or the three. he is the type of guy who can come into the game and attempt to cool the hot hand. he is also an adequate scorer. Being likened to Bryon Russell is a good compliment and demonstares this guys versatility at a young age.
4) The rumours of trading the #2 pick this year. Crazy, when a guy like Jay Williams comes along you do not trade him for a veteran. they already have bigs in Curry and Chandler as well as one superstar in Rose, so there is no need for a veteran. He is going to be a superstar in the league. I liken him to a Baron Davis type player. A guy that can finish and drive and dish whenever he wants to. Once again I hope that Williams is working on his free throws, as he is going to wheel by defenders with ease in the future. So he can expect alot of cheap fouls on him, so once again he needs to cash in and get the cheap free throws whenever the opportunity presents itself.
5) The Bulls do not need Rashard Lewis. if they get him, there is just not going to be enough shots around for everyone. i mean if Lewis comes to the Bulls, he is probably going to be the #1 option on offence. he puts up alot of shots now with the Sonics and that is after Payton has shot all of his shots. he will look to score all the time. Curry and Chandler need to develop their offence now so getting Lewis would not be an option at this stage.
6) The Bulls need to be vary of player contracts. look, in 3 years or whatever the team needs to have the cap money to max out guys like Curry and Chandler. then a year later Jay Williams. they need to be wary. So I think the team should have its core of players, and than sign role players veterans for one/two years contracts, to free up cap room to sign and keep their potential superstars. That is why I do not like the signing of Eddie Robinson last year. i know that they got Rose later, but they both play the same position. Robinson needs the ball to be a good player. he cannot get his own shot, he needs plays to be run specifically for him and his jump shot is unpolished at this stage. Sure he can get to the hole, but with the Hornets he could come off the bench and play against tired starters and drive and dunk. Can he do this as a starter??
7) Throw Williams in at the deep end. there is no point making him a sixth man. the Bulls probably will not make the playoffs this year, so they need to start him and develop him now. let him know what he is going to be up against with NBA quality point guards, now. Sign a guy like Terry Porter for a year. This guy has experienced everything in the NBA. he has been to the finals with the Blazers as has almost 20 years of experience. he will show Williams the ropes and he still has a killer jump shot and three point jumper. They need a great mentor for Williams and this guy is the answer.
8) No more long term contracts for veterans, as i said before. Do not waste money on guys who will just be role players/bench players. i would not take Matt Harpring either. he is slow and plays more like a power forward in a small forwards body. His ball handling is not that good, they are alraedy paying Rose and Robinson big dollars to play that same position so they do not need him.
9) I do not like the triangle offence. i was briefly with a college team and I hated it. There is no flow of the offence, so maybe the Bulls should only use it sparingly. if they use it most of the time, Williams will not be able to use his skills and go to work on his defender. i would look to play a fast up tempo offence where the players are able to use their skills and act instinctively. I also do not think that the Bulls have enough perimiter passers to pull this kind of offence off. When this offence is not working, the offence will not function, and often the only result is to fire off ill timed jump shots as the buzzer sounds. The offence stagnates if you do not have the players to pull off the triangle offence.
10) expect players to get free, because Rose is going to get double teamed and triple teamed at all instances. defences are going to want him to give up the ball. they want Rose to be a spectator on offence . So the team better get ready to drive to the hole, when they are free, or get jumpers on when they are unmarked. This is the key of having Jalen Rose, he can pass out of double teams, because he is so tall and long, so expect some easy baskets coming your way.
Anyway I hope that you like my take on the Bulls. As I said the future really looks great for the Bulls. I could have talked about Fizer and Crawford but i did not have the time. Good Luck Bulls!!!
