now is now.

CP3 isn’t healthy and he probably won’t return to his superstar level like before. Injuries are the worst.

In the NBA, the best PG’s are Rose and Williams. I remember Kenny Smith saying something like Rose is almost on the same bus as Williams and CP3.

Nash is a solid PG too, but he’s just too old to fit in the same category with these young superstar PGs.

The Hornets didn’t win championships because they weren’t good enough, not because CP3 was their closer. Put CP3 on the Magic and, not only would he probably be their closer and best player, but he’d probably make them good enough to beat the Heat, Lakers, or whoever you want.

I wish I could explain everything, but I typed so much that it would’ve taken me a while to do that. Right before I passed out, I posted this :)

I still believe Rose has surpassed CP3. When CP3 even says that Rose is probably better than himself, I think that says a lot. They do have many similarities, but they have a lot more differences.

Rose is taller, quicker, more aggressive, and his jump shot is already better and further improving.

I think CP3 is recognized as one of the top PGs and is considered a superstar because besides the known names and respectable game from David West and Stojakovic, he is the only other good player on the Hornets. West and Stoja are no where near his level.

We all knew Rose would become a franchise player his rookie year. (He’s also from Chicago and he said he wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.) We’ll soon see what Boozer is truly made of, but now, Rose is the best player on the Bulls.

Many respectable superstars rave about Rose’s game. He made the all-star team his 2nd year, starting PG for the World Championship over proven PGs, Billups/Rondo, led the Bulls to the Playoffs the past two years.

Because of CP3’s skill level, I believe that’s why he’s the captain. Rose’s talent is amazing and he is on his way to being the captain even though Deng and more vocal Noah is around. He wants this role.

CP3 has accomplished many of Rose’s feats, but I think Rose has much more riding on him for only his 3rd year. CP3 had many burdens when he first started, but he’s older and his potential level is decreasing. Also, I think CP3 is known for his floater. Rose has already mastered his and made it one of the best in the NBA. He can do a floater from the free throw line!

**(I’m replying in a reverse fashion, but I’m scrolling up as I type this.)

4) compared to our spoilage of the 90s Bulls, the early 2000s NBA SUCKED! The NBA was just bad. There was not as much talent as today.

3) I know statistics say a lot, but there’s a lot more riding on Rose. Rose has accomplished so much in his first 2 years. I’ve never followed CP3 very deeply. Didn’t he break out in his 3rd year? Rose broke out last year and began some of that his rookie season.

2) any team with Melo will be better. we’re talking about a big contract that the Bulls can’t provide unless we trade somebody. I think the Bulls are content with their lineup and will make more moves once the season starts.

1) if we have Rose, Allen, Deng, Boozer, and Noah, you don’t think we can go all the way? We would have a much younger/athletic and versatile version of the Cs during their prime. We have a deep bench. Allen is still a sharpshooter, yet he’s going downhill. It would still be worth it to acquire him this year. Why wait until next year or any year? Winning the championship should be every team’s goal every year.

The Lakers won last season’s championship. They have a decent bench, but it’s no where near the Bulls’ bench. We have Watson, Korver, Gibson, Johnson, and Asik. The Lakers have a much of goons, that I believe are mostly there for fanfare(LA…actors). The Lakers starting lineup has much talent that they don’t need a deep bench. The Lakers remind me of the 90s so much especially with Phil Jackson. It’s a new generation of basketball, so the two teams can’t be considered very similar.

But the entire offense for Philly was built around AI, who jacked the most 3s. Kukoc would have been a great shooter had he been able to stay healthy. Kittles and Kidd shared the duties in NJ , as Kenyon Martin used to be a dangerous low post threat in those days.

triumvirate of unathleticism. But we probably do need shooting way more than anything else.

Problem with that theory is, even when Rose is looking to score he looks pretty underwhelming. He’s had a few nice drives and layups here and there, but for the most part, he’s having trouble getting past everyone in the halfcourt, and all of his shots are little floaters. He doesn’t attack the basket at all.

if one wants to be on the bash-rose bandwagon, JBJ has been driving in every game thread the past two years.

I’m wavering. he used to be infallible. Then the Bulls tried to BS me into saying we don’t need LeBron because we have him.

[trys to find Hall of Game CD]

its a joke..dont RKelly the informant

enters Granger