Bulls get the #1 pick! 2008 NBA Draft Discussion

[hawkeyecub]

Anyone have any undrafted players they think could have an impact? I mentioned him before, but I really think Josh Duncan could be a nice backup 4.

 

Jamont Gordon. I can't believe he didn't get drafted. I hate the turnovers but he's too talented and productive to not find a role as a combo guard.

As far as a personal favorite, Mike Green. I love the way he plays, Hollinger's system likes him, the scouts don't seem to think so.

[RynoRules]

of Omer Asik

Trib[/url]"]Asik is a work in progress who played for Alpella Istanbul last season and is expected to stay overseas to develop. At 220 pounds, he is considered underweight for a center— and a little unathletic.

 

Shoots below 50 percent from the free-throw line. Good reach, good hands and a capable shot-blocker. Likes playing with his back to the basket. A late bloomer who has progressed considerably over the last two years.

 

Are we really sour on this guy b/c he is young and from Europe? Hollinger had him rated as a top 10 prospect. The Spurs have shown all of us how a smart team will use a 2nd rnd pick on a Euro prospect, let him develop on someone else's dime and roster, and then bring him over. Think outside the box, people.

 

EDIT: Plus, ESPN says we gave up future second rnd picks for him and kept Weems, so he'll get his shot to make the roster.

 

What we should be focusing on now as Bulls fans is where to ship Hinrich to. Miami?

Edited June 27, 2008 by RynoRules

[Derwood]

i think it's a fine trade. You certainly didn't need ANOTHER guard on the roster, so why not grab the rights to a European prospect who could end up being a Kukoc-esque guy down the road?

[RynoRules]

i think it's a fine trade. You certainly didn't need ANOTHER guard on the roster, so why not grab the rights to a European prospect who could end up being a Kukoc-esque guy down the road?

 

Bingo, though his skill set, for the time being, is more of a defensive ace and rebounder.

[RynoRules]

Ugh, sounds like Paxson isn't going to do anything else tonight (besides the 2nd round pick).

 

What a shocker.

Paxson is so in over his head.

 

I agree with this in general. If his solutionto the backcourt glut is to simply let Gordon walk, then he's an idiot.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Well Paxson has already hinted at the possiblity of Rose coming off the bench. Unreal. You don't have the #1 pick in the draft on the bench.

[illiniguy]

Well Paxson has already hinted at the possiblity of Rose coming off the bench. Unreal. You don't have the #1 pick in the draft on the bench.

What a great big pr mess that would be. I wonder how the fans would take that?

[Jon]

After ESPN went on about how the Bulls are definitely trading one of their guards, why shouldn't Paxson say something to make them seem a little less desperate?

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Well Paxson has already hinted at the possiblity of Rose coming off the bench. Unreal. You don't have the #1 pick in the draft on the bench.

What a great big pr mess that would be. I wonder how the fans would take that?

I'm sure we would take action by non stop ranting on various message boards.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

After ESPN went on about how the Bulls are definitely trading one of their guards, why shouldn't Paxson say something to make them seem a little less desperate?

Tyrus Thomas and Thabo Sefolosha...why should Pax get the benefit of the doubt?

[Derwood]

Because throwing a 19 year old PG with one year of college into the starting role while pushing your veteran multi-millionaires to the bench is good for the team? A lot needs to be sorted out.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Because throwing a 19 year old PG with one year of college into the starting role while pushing your veteran multi-millionaires to the bench is good for the team? .

It is when your 19 year old PG is extermely more talented then your current PG.

[Jon]

After ESPN went on about how the Bulls are definitely trading one of their guards, why shouldn't Paxson say something to make them seem a little less desperate?

Tyrus Thomas and Thabo Sefolosha...why should Pax get the benefit of the doubt?

It's only June 27th. Most of it is general post-draft, we don't want to throw everything on the young kid's shoulders talk. It may happen, but that'd be well down the road. There's a lot that will happen between now and then.

[illiniguy]

Well Paxson has already hinted at the possiblity of Rose coming off the bench. Unreal. You don't have the #1 pick in the draft on the bench.

What a great big pr mess that would be. I wonder how the fans would take that?

I'm sure we would take action by non stop ranting on various message boards.

I am thinking that the fans at the game will boo Vinny Del Negro and Hinrich.

[Derwood]

Because throwing a 19 year old PG with one year of college into the starting role while pushing your veteran multi-millionaires to the bench is good for the team? .

It is when your 19 year old PG is extermely more talented then your current PG.

 

you assume. there are zero guarantees that collegiate success translates to the NBA (there are too many examples to list). I'm not sure throwing him into the starting role on a team with playoff expectations is wise. Early failure could screw him up for good.

[illiniguy]

Because throwing a 19 year old PG with one year of college into the starting role while pushing your veteran multi-millionaires to the bench is good for the team? A lot needs to be sorted out.

Yeah it destroyed the Hornets and Jazz franchises.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

After ESPN went on about how the Bulls are definitely trading one of their guards, why shouldn't Paxson say something to make them seem a little less desperate?

Tyrus Thomas and Thabo Sefolosha...why should Pax get the benefit of the doubt?

It's only June 27th. Most of it is general post-draft, we don't want to throw everything on the young kid's shoulders talk. It may happen, but that'd be well down the road. There's a lot that will happen between now and then.

maybe so, but I refuse to give Paxon the benefit of the doubt. When Skiles was fired the goal of the organization should have been to develop the young guys, instead he let the intermim cancer that was Jim Boylan continue to sap minutes from guys like Thabo and Tyrus.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Because throwing a 19 year old PG with one year of college into the starting role while pushing your veteran multi-millionaires to the bench is good for the team? .

It is when your 19 year old PG is extermely more talented then your current PG.

 

you assume. there are zero guarantees that collegiate success translates to the NBA (there are too many examples to list). I'm not sure throwing him into the starting role on a team with playoff expectations is wise. Early failure could screw him up for good.

LMAO, are you seriously suggesting that there is a remote possiblty that Hinrich could be better than Rose? Last I checked Rose doesn't like motorcylces, so I have no idea how this could be even humanly possible. Hinrich isn't even a true modern PG.

[illiniguy]

Because throwing a 19 year old PG with one year of college into the starting role while pushing your veteran multi-millionaires to the bench is good for the team? .

It is when your 19 year old PG is extermely more talented then your current PG.

 

you assume. there are zero guarantees that collegiate success translates to the NBA (there are too many examples to list). I'm not sure throwing him into the starting role on a team with playoff expectations is wise. Early failure could screw him up for good.

LMAO, are you seriously suggesting that there is a remote possiblty that Hinrich could be better than Rose? Last I checked Rose doesn't like motorcylces, so I have no idea how this could be even humanly possible. Hinrich isn't even a true modern PG.

Not only that, the fact is you picked Rose over a great prospect. You committed to him, there is no reason to defer from that now by stunting his development by having him not play.

[Derwood]

Because throwing a 19 year old PG with one year of college into the starting role while pushing your veteran multi-millionaires to the bench is good for the team? .

It is when your 19 year old PG is extermely more talented then your current PG.

 

you assume. there are zero guarantees that collegiate success translates to the NBA (there are too many examples to list). I'm not sure throwing him into the starting role on a team with playoff expectations is wise. Early failure could screw him up for good.

LMAO, are you seriously suggesting that there is a remote possiblty that Hinrich could be better than Rose? Last I checked Rose doesn't like motorcylces, so I have no idea how this could be even humanly possible. Hinrich isn't even a true modern PG.

 

I think Rose will definitely be better than Hinrich. I'm just saying that starting him Game 1 may be unwise.

 

Interesting stat:

 

Hinrich (Sr. Yr.) - 14.8 ppg, 5.0 apg

Rose (Fr. Yr.) - 14.9 ppg, 4.5 apg

 

Personally, I hope Hinrich isn't even on the roster by Opening Night

[illiniguy]

Because throwing a 19 year old PG with one year of college into the starting role while pushing your veteran multi-millionaires to the bench is good for the team? .

It is when your 19 year old PG is extermely more talented then your current PG.

 

you assume. there are zero guarantees that collegiate success translates to the NBA (there are too many examples to list). I'm not sure throwing him into the starting role on a team with playoff expectations is wise. Early failure could screw him up for good.

LMAO, are you seriously suggesting that there is a remote possiblty that Hinrich could be better than Rose? Last I checked Rose doesn't like motorcylces, so I have no idea how this could be even humanly possible. Hinrich isn't even a true modern PG.

 

I think Rose will definitely be better than Hinrich. I'm just saying that starting him Game 1 may be unwise.

 

Interesting stat:

 

Hinrich (Sr. Yr.) - 14.8 ppg, 5.0 apg

Rose (Fr. Yr.) - 14.9 ppg, 4.5 apg

 

Personally, I hope Hinrich isn't even on the roster by Opening Night

Trade him to Utah for Milsap and Harpring. Helps both teams. Hinrich could be their Hornacek and Milsap could give the Bulls another post guy, making Gooden expendable.

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

Because throwing a 19 year old PG with one year of college into the starting role while pushing your veteran multi-millionaires to the bench is good for the team? .

It is when your 19 year old PG is extermely more talented then your current PG.

 

you assume. there are zero guarantees that collegiate success translates to the NBA (there are too many examples to list). I'm not sure throwing him into the starting role on a team with playoff expectations is wise. Early failure could screw him up for good.

LMAO, are you seriously suggesting that there is a remote possiblty that Hinrich could be better than Rose? Last I checked Rose doesn't like motorcylces, so I have no idea how this could be even humanly possible. Hinrich isn't even a true modern PG.

 

I think Rose will definitely be better than Hinrich. I'm just saying that starting him Game 1 may be unwise.

 

Interesting stat:

 

Hinrich (Sr. Yr.) - 14.8 ppg, 5.0 apg

Rose (Fr. Yr.) - 14.9 ppg, 4.5 apg

 

Personally, I hope Hinrich isn't even on the roster by Opening Night

I could care less about Rose's college stats becuase of the system he played in.

[Derwood]

Because throwing a 19 year old PG with one year of college into the starting role while pushing your veteran multi-millionaires to the bench is good for the team? .

It is when your 19 year old PG is extermely more talented then your current PG.

 

you assume. there are zero guarantees that collegiate success translates to the NBA (there are too many examples to list). I'm not sure throwing him into the starting role on a team with playoff expectations is wise. Early failure could screw him up for good.

LMAO, are you seriously suggesting that there is a remote possiblty that Hinrich could be better than Rose? Last I checked Rose doesn't like motorcylces, so I have no idea how this could be even humanly possible. Hinrich isn't even a true modern PG.

 

I think Rose will definitely be better than Hinrich. I'm just saying that starting him Game 1 may be unwise.

 

Interesting stat:

 

Hinrich (Sr. Yr.) - 14.8 ppg, 5.0 apg

Rose (Fr. Yr.) - 14.9 ppg, 4.5 apg

 

Personally, I hope Hinrich isn't even on the roster by Opening Night

I could care less about Rose's college stats becuase of the system he played in.

 

You cold care less? How much less?

[GoCubsGo1679625768]

The Memphis offense was not condusive to Rose's passing abilties as a PG, it kept his assist totals down.

[illiniguy]

The Memphis offense was not condusive to Rose's passing abilties as a PG, it kept his assist totals down.

That and name me a jump shooter on that team.