Bulls In Position To Trade Draft Picks
While many teams will be looking for their next big star in Thursday's NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls find themselves in a much different position.
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While many teams will be looking for their next big star in Thursday's NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls find themselves in a much different position.
At first glance, June 22 may not stick out as one of the most important dates in Chicago sports history. Those are reserved for days like January 26, 1986, when the Bears destroyed the Patriots in Super Bowl XX.
For the record, I personally like Mike Quade. I want him to succeed. I think he's an earnest man with good intentions, but he confounds me.
Bulls General Manager Gar Forman all but said not to expect the Bulls to make any deals during the NBA Draft on Thursday night.
The Chicago Bulls made it clear that they're going to be one of the elite teams in the NBA for the foreseeable future. But if Chicago wants to take the next step, and get to the NBA Finals, they're going need to add some pieces in the offseason.
John Shurna, Northwestern's leading scorer, will return to the school after briefly testing the waters of the NBA Draft.
A very humble man was indeed humbled when he received the NBA's Most Valuable Player Award Tuesday. Derrick Rose rarely (if ever) appears cocky, and he was far from it when he became the youngest ever to win the MVP.
Sometimes, it was his jump shot. Oftentimes, it was his attitude. And, looking back now, it was almost always his expectations – both those that he had for himself, and those that his fans thrust upon him.
University of Illinois freshman Jereme Richmond has declared for the 2011 NBA Draft, according to the school's website. The Waukegan native is working out in Chicago and will weigh his options before signing an agent.
I will be the first person to agree that the NCAA tournament isn't what it used to be, with lesser overall talent on the floor and fewer compelling NBA prospects to watch.
College basketball has changed quite a bit over the last 20 years. With more players than ever jumping to the NBA after one season in college, it's clear that great talent will get you farther than great experience.
The Chicago Bulls drafted Derrick Rose with the first overall pick in 2008, a decision drastically changed the fortunes of the organization for the better.
