hinrich has more trade value than gordon…

Heat likely to say Beasley + Marion for Rose

Really? Honestly? Seriously? Ha! Yes lets trade the number pick for a guy prone to injuries, a shoot first point guard, and who I believe has a contract that ends after the upcoming season

because once he advocated the Baron Davis deal, he lost all credibilty as a trade monger. I still like reading him, though.

If Hinrich does indeed have that level of trade value, then move him but not for Marion unless the Bulls just want that expiring deal. I realize there is nothing that says you can’t play Kirk and Rose together, but if I’m the Bulls, I didn’t just draft a thoroughbred to have him run with an undersized combo guard that can’t shoot.

I’d still consider starting Thabo at the 2 but that doesn’t mean that BG doesn’t get his 32 minutes. It makes no sense to start BG aside from placating his ego. If I’m the Bulls, I didn’t just draft a thoroughbred to have him guard the opponent’s 2 guards because you’re starting the Flintstone vitamin of 2 guards in the backcourt with Rose. You make accomodations for a guy like Rose, not a guy like BG. BG’s streaky to the point that you want to tap into his offense at the most opportune times because you don’t know when you’ll get that from Ben, and if he’s not scoring, he’s a liability, so keep him on the bench. This may change when playing with a playmaking PG like Rose, however. I see easier looks for Ben, looks where he doesn’t have to put the ball on the floor because once he does, it’s a turnover. He’ll still get starter minutes. But don’t give BG $50m/5 years. The Bulls would be bidding against themselves because no other team in the market – except Larry Bird who’s in over his head – would give an undersized two guard with suspect handles, poor decision making skills, and is turnover prone, that type of money. I take comfort that this won’t happen because Ben, like Kirk and Lu, got a bit exposed this past year and aren’t worth the contracts they were offered last year, if they were even worth them then. Don’t bid against yourself for an undersized 2, that’s all I’m saying.

This is a great blog and I’m thankful for not only being able to post here, to get the news, but also for not being banned yet.

to hear Pax revise his stump speech through all these recordings, but stay centered on the same themes. It’s also amazing that all these media guys ask basically the exact same questions.

More on point, hearing Pax speak about these things (a) makes me feel a lot better about the coaching search (and not getting D’Antoni; Pax isn’t an overlord, but you can’t expect the guy not to be involved if he’s going to be making all the personnel decisions), and (b) makes me confident that he’s going to make the right choice between Rose and Beasley. First of all, he’s not talking about anybody else. Second, he said somewhere that they’re going to watch every game these guys have played. And, if I can decipher his politicking and dodging, he seems to be leaning toward Rose, saying that he’s not going to pick toward a pre-defined need, he’s going to prize leadership and talent over position, and that our pre-existing roster will not influence his decision because he’ll make changes around that guy. I don’t think he’s going to let our glut of guards prevent him from picking Rose. (Where he might screw up is the tinkering afterwards; not that I think he will, but it’s much more likely.)

“will watch every game they played…”
This sounds insane? What is he looking for. I just don’t see this as really a hard decision but this statement is frightening! Maybe it’s just PaxSpeak waster filler words?
I didn’t see picking Brandon Roy over Tyrus and Aldrigde as a hard decision either.

Pax, you need leadership, Camillo Anthony has talent and no leadership. Bealsey has talent and really not in position to exhibit leadership. These player will not make really make others better other than occassionally drawing a double team and attempt to shoot over it. Camillo is not in the same class as Lebron! Yet he might be a key scoring option for a team, much like James Worthy was with the Lakers with Magic Johnson as the cornerstone.

Tyrus, and Noah need Rose to draw a double team and also throw a lob pass on the same possession. Kirk and/or Gordon need Rose to drive and kick out a pass without much effort. Paxson needs Derrick Rose to guarantee his job.

Did Pax watch the NCAA Tournament or was he spending family time or on vacation? Is a game that occurred in October, November against a marginal team going to show you more than tournament games where the stakes are win or go home against tough competition?

Chad Ford seems to be bi-polar and Paxson should clearly see thru his BS. Is he being paid by the Heat or does he owe Riley a favor? On the one hand Ford says ..

“On the one hand, Chicago has needed a low-post scorer for a long time, and Beasley fits the bill. He’s also a top-notch rebounder, which would fulfill another need for the Bulls” ........true

but on the other hand he says

“But if the Bulls select Rose No. 1, the word on the street is that the Heat might be willing to deal the pick. While Beasley would be an upgrade over Udonis Haslem, it sounds like the Heat aren’t sold”

Yet, the Heat might not be sold on “Beasley” because he’s a potential risks, (and the Heat might deal the pick??? yet he says Bealsey is good enough for the Bulls at the first pick?) And Ford suggest that Bealsey is a marginal upgrade over Haslem? What does that make Tyrus, Noah, Gooden and potentially Deng down the road… chop liver compared to Beasley?

deadline for renewing season tickets (that Bulls’ marketing department doesn’t miss a trick), someone needs to tell me a few great facts about Rose.

Can he score? Can he get to the rack? What is his vertical? How athletic is he?

I need to me made to feel as if my decision was correct. Thank you in advance.