ZephMarshack wrote:
FavreFan wrote:
But for real. I have different goals than many of you. I’ve seen 6 Bulls titles in my life and remember three of them very clearly. I want another one badly but my main hope for the Bulls is to compete again ASAP. I don’t despise NBA Hell like many of you (and I’d still argue Bulls fans don’t know what that is. It’s the current Pistons. It’s not winning 60+ games and losing to LeBron in the playoffs.)
I think Wendell will help us be more competitive next year. We’ll take the year after that when it comes.
I think I've been pretty clear I'm not categorically in favor of a full-blown tank. I just hate the clear lack of a plan and the accompanying lack of accountability that goes along with it for this front office. One year after the Butler trade when we told this would be a full blown rebuild based on smart drafting, they've taken 2 ready to contribute guys with low ceilings and we're back to hoping and praying for free agent home runs (which this front office has never been able to deliver) a year or two down the line.
I'm glad it sounds like Friedell was pressing them on playoffs in the press conference. In most cases it would be unfair, but not for the guys who necessitated the tank and kept their jobs, screwed it up last season and kept their jobs, and are now unwilling to make any kind of real move beyond their safe building block type draft picks.
I disagree about Markannen. I think he will be an All Star. 9f the guys picked last season it appears that they may have drafted the 3rd best after having had the 7th pick.
I don't watch much college basketball so i'm not as familiar with Carter but from what i've read on him he is a really skilled big that will also rebound and rim protect. This wasn't a reach at all. A number of mocks had him as a top 5 guy.
I think he will be better as an NBA player than either Bamba or Young. No doubt about that and he might be better than Jackson also. I'm always partial to highly skilled guys that don't need to add weight. He fits the bill. Not overly athletic but being in an NBA program and possessing the Wing Span that everyone covets will help with that.
I wanted Porter but he was my 2nd choice.
I agree GarPax screwed up the tank job. Should have gone all in from the start. dilly dallied with that and that is how they ended up with the 7th pick.
Do have to chuckle at those who thought they should have traded up after complaining about tanking all season. If they successfully tanked there would not have been a need to overpay in order to move up.
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The Hawk wrote:
This is going to reach a head pretty soon.