CHICAGO -- Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose might have some explaining to do to backcourt mate Keith Bogans after Rose wished for another shooting guard Thursday night.

Rose was speaking to a room full of supporters for President Obama during a fundraiser on Navy Pier.

"We're kind of sad that Obama is doing everything right now, because we need a starting 2-guard for the playoffs," Rose said. "We'll have to deal with it."

It was obviously an homage to Obama's basketball skills rather than an indictment of Bogans, and the president returned the admiration by leading a chant of "M-V-P" for Rose.

Rose often has stated his affection for Obama, who is a former Illinois state senator from Chicago and an ardent Bulls fan. The president invited the Bulls to the White House shortly after Obama took office in early 2009.

Rose and teammate Joakim Noah, who also attended Thursday's fundraiser, were among a handful of NBA players invited to participate in a basketball game for troops at the White House last summer.

"It would be great to have a decent relationship with the president," Rose told ESPNChicago.com in December. "Especially somebody that's from [Chicago], and he's a good guy. It's not like I'm going to harass him or anything because that's not my character. But it would be cool to just hit up the president whenever you want to."

The Bulls open the playoffs on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers.

You've got to be superhumanly terrible if your teammate is calling you out in front of the President.

I couldn't imagine what opposing shooting guards say to Bogans.

But what about Biden over Luol Deng?

He makes a fair amount of 3's when needed and can play decent defense...and the team isn't exactly hurting for scoring options.

While a better option would be nice, the team certainly isn't dying for it. Besides...maybe he was referring to the perception of what the Bulls need.

Just a couple days before, he was talking about the Bulls being made up of only "winners." He always talks well about his teammates.

I'm pretty sure Rose was making a joke....

Bogans has a creepy vibe about him most of the time.

Easy to spot one of your own?

Ripping Bogans is so 3 months ago. Find a new goat, Bulls fans.

Bogans ain't no John Salmons.

Easy to spot one of your own?

Hilarious

Ripping Bogans is so 3 months ago. Find a new goat, Bulls fans.

I'm using the same cost vs production analysis that I use in my Deng vs Carmelo argument.

He is making $1.1M. Ideally, he would not be a starter on your team. But the production you get out of him, for $1.1M, is a value. Whine, bitch, complain, take shots...whatever you want to do, feel free...it is, after all, all you have. But the distractions don't make you any more correct.

Keith Bogans is not good. Just admit you don't watch much basketball outside of the Bulls and I'll be able to sympathize more with your points.

I haven't looked over every team, but these two players are def more cost effective than Bogans.

Eric Gordon
Career: 18.8ppg, 37%3PTFG
Salary: $3Million


Courtney Lee
Averaged 8ppg/40%3PTFG in 21mpg as one of Houston's key reserves.
Salary:$1million



...For the record. I'm only hostile to those who provoke it. Sorry if that was you at one point in time.

Like Bogans or not he has done a very serviceable job for the Bulls this year. I have no real complaints, and applaud his defense and toughness. That is going to be big in the playoffs.

And if our beloved Bulls lose in the playoffs he will take the most heat.

You fucking idiot, those players have how many years in the league? They're both on their rookie deals still. Is that your best comparison? This is too easy.

We haven't played a game yet and you are ripping the 5th option of the starters? Cool your jets Jb. If the Bulls flame out it will most likely be because Boozer's defense remains poor and his offensive game is non existent, Rose cannot score, Noah is not effective and is left in games anyhow, or Deng gets hurt and the Bulls are exposed as not having a true 3 to replace his numbers.

He is making $1.1M. Ideally, he would not be a starter on your team. But the production you get out of him, for $1.1M, is a value.

You fucking idiot

It's cool Beni. You're bball opinions are never off point, but I'd have to bring a counter to the argument above. If all that bad did happen, it sure would be nice to have a SG who could drop 20/25 pts to keep the defense off Rose, help to get Boozer and Noah's defenders in foul trouble, and offset any post scoring deficiency the Bulls may experience. We as Bulls fans, don't have any of that.

We haven't played a game yet and you are ripping the 5th option of the starters? Cool your jets Jb. If the Bulls flame out it will most likely be because Boozer's defense remains poor and his offensive game is non existent, Rose cannot score, Noah is not effective and is left in games anyhow, or Deng gets hurt and the Bulls are exposed as not having a true 3 to replace his numbers.