The Answer

For starters nowhere in the article did I say the Bulls were starting a Dynasty. I ended the article the way I did for this very reason, to stir things up.

Comparing this Bulls team to the Cleveland LeBron’s is preposterous!

Mike Brown a defensive-minded coach? I would call him more of a manager; we all know LeBron ran that organization more than owner Dan Gilbert himself.



Anthony Parker averaged 7 points 3 rebounds his first year in Cleveland, 8 points and 3 rebounds this season (without LeBron sucking in defenders). Luol Deng logs 40 minutes a game averaging 18 points and 6 rebounds. He may very well be the bulls best perimeter defender and offensively is a solid “second” option. Deng is our number two guy. Is he Wade, Garnett or Gasol? No, but he is most certainly not Anthony Parker.

Noah barely beating Hickson? When healthy Noah is one of the best post defenders in the league and an offensive rebound machine. What does J.J. Hickson do besides dunk?

Curse? Sure, we don’t have a “big three” or four All-Stars like the Heat or Celtics, but we have something neither of them presently have, chemistry. The Heat can’t rely on another player outside of the “big three” for consistent offensive production; while Boston is sticking it to Danny Ainge for trading Big Perk.

I’ll take guys like Asik, Bogans, Brewer, Gibson, Korver, Watson and Thomas contributing pieces to the puzzle every night over having the strain and stress of relying on three players. Noah and Boozer have missed a combined 54 games; did the Bulls lose a beat? No, because they are a collective team that fits into and fills individual rolls.

I’m not saying the Bulls are going to win the NBA title this year or even that Derrick Rose is the best player. All I’m saying is if I’m going to start a franchise from scratch Rose would be my guy for every reason outside of skill and athleticism.

I’m sorry LeBron couldn’t get it done in Cleveland (but not really).

Keep posting things like this. It will only motivate the hungry Rose to higher feats.

Jordan T.

Every Rose Has Its Thorn

After recently attending the Bulls home away from home game in Milwaukee on Saturday night it became evident to why Derrick Rose will be named the league’s most valuable player.

In a sport that plays an 82-game schedule one game is not going to make you MVP, but if you need one performance that certifies such a decision this may very well be the game. The Bucks and Bulls were both playing their second game in as many days so it was to no surprise to see both squads come out lethargic.

Rose took the “pass first” approach in the early going looking to get other teammates involved; especially Noah and Boozer. But, by the end of the first half it became evident if the Bulls were going to pull away a D-Rose surge would be required.

Bucks forward Carlos Delfino helped stifle a Chicago run as he connected on 5 of 7 from downtown. A former Bull, John Salmons, also contributed 25 points to the Bucks effort.

The Bulls needed Rose to take control of the game and that’s exactly what he did. Rose scored 8 points and assisted on two baskets in the game’s final three minutes. That brought Rose’s stat line to 30 points and 17 assists for the contest (only the 3rd Bull to do so, first since MJ 89’). He surged the Bulls to a 12-0 run to end the game; and the hopes of a Bucks victory.

I’m not willing to say Derrick Rose is the NBA’s best player, but find me a player more deserving of the MVP? It simply can’t be done. Rose is averaging 25 points and 8 assists per (the only player in the top ten in both categories); however the category that brings him above the rest has no stat, drive.

Michael Jordan was a freak athlete sure, but what made him the best was his drive and determination. He had the drive to win at everything from monopoly to NBA titles; along with the determination to put the work in to reach such feats. Rose has also displayed these traits. Evolving his game from an athlete into a complete player in just a few short years and has gained the label of “gym rat”.

Hearing “MVP” chanted Saturday as much as “Jerry” during the Jerry Springer show became both redundant and annoying at times. This made me ponder, what does Rose think of the chants? When asked about his accomplishments after the game he responded, “I haven’t done $#!@!” Sounds like a player determined and driven to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy this June. What do you think LeBron would have said?

Maybe Bret Michaels was wrong, every “rose” doesn’t have a thorn? But every Dynasty has a MVP.