by Rickhouse on October 8 at 1:53AM
- It’s cool to see Sox fans basking in the positive vibes so quickly after elimination. I’m proud of the way my people have handled this. This team wasn’t supposed to capture its division, or rack up 89 wins. Remember, PECOTA projected the Sox to win only 77 games. I think it’s impossible to call 2008 anything but a success. They may even be my second favorite White Sox team of all-time. Check out my list of top ten most memorable Sox moments from this season.
- Since baseball’s over it’s about time to focus on the Bulls. I feel like this offseason had two parts: before the lottery, and the after the lottery. For how frustrating last year was for everyone, I think we can now all agree that that shitty season was the best thing to happen to the franchise post-MJ. Watching Derrick Rose develop will be different from anyone else we’ve witnessed since 99: he has far more talent than all those other top draft picks combined. The kid is just oozing with potential. I can’t wait watch his transformation into one of the NBA’s best players.
- Tyrus Thomas: stronger, more motivated, more disciplined. Watch out.
The unleashing of Tyrus is a primary reason I think the Bulls are totally making the playoffs this year. Here are the others:
a) Deng, Gordon, and Hinrich should all be back to their 06-07 form. Last year’s Bulls team was a lot like the 07 Sox: everything went wrong for everybody right from the start. The Sox’ vets rebounded, so should the Bulls’.
b) I have a feeling a 27-year old Drew Gooden in a contract year could be a wonderful thing.
c) I was really impressed with Joakim Noah’s production last year. In a world where Tyson Chandler is the 40th best player in the NBA, I expect Noah to make a big leap. There is no reason he shouldn’t be one of the league’s better defensive centers.
d) Sure, Derrick Rose is young. Yeah, it’s going to take some time and some patience- remember that when Michael Beasley is averaging 23 points per game as a rookie. But don’t forget Rose is also incredibly good. No doubt he’ll make an impact this year.
- Since baseball’s over it’s about time to focus on the Bulls. I feel like this offseason had two parts: before the lottery, and the after the lottery. For how frustrating last year was for everyone, I think we can now all agree that that shitty season was the best thing to happen to the franchise post-MJ. Watching Derrick Rose develop will be different from anyone else we’ve witnessed since 99: he has far more talent than all those other top draft picks combined. The kid is just oozing with potential. I can’t wait watch his transformation into one of the NBA’s best players.
- Tyrus Thomas: stronger, more motivated, more disciplined. Watch out.
The unleashing of Tyrus is a primary reason I think the Bulls are totally making the playoffs this year. Here are the others:
a) Deng, Gordon, and Hinrich should all be back to their 06-07 form. Last year’s Bulls team was a lot like the 07 Sox: everything went wrong for everybody right from the start. The Sox’ vets rebounded, so should the Bulls’.
b) I have a feeling a 27-year old Drew Gooden in a contract year could be a wonderful thing.
c) I was really impressed with Joakim Noah’s production last year. In a world where Tyson Chandler is the 40th best player in the NBA, I expect Noah to make a big leap. There is no reason he shouldn’t be one of the league’s better defensive centers.
d) Sure, Derrick Rose is young. Yeah, it’s going to take some time and some patience- remember that when Michael Beasley is averaging 23 points per game as a rookie. But don’t forget Rose is also incredibly good. No doubt he’ll make an impact this year.
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Yeah Neil Funk, the old radio guy, is doing the tv play-by-play now. I think it's still Stacey King and Red Kerr as analysts too, which means we should get some solid STOP IT, NO..GO AHEAD AND ROLL IT action again this year.
I’m done again. I can't stand King and his crack-slinging vernacular (yes that is a recycled joke) and Kerr and his "are you sure he doesn't have Alzheimer’s” rants.
But how about that Rose kid?Right?
"AIGHT - FREEZE IT!"
Read this:
http://www.depressedfan.com/basketball/blogs-by-fans-fantasy-hoops-le.php
Brian is giving away $200 for his fantasy basketball league. He needs some more people. Get on that, guys.
I say this now, and know when the Bulls are about 20 games in I will lose interest, but I am actually excited to see a new kind of Bulls team. Maybe a little run and gun, put up some 100-point games. This team could actually be FUN to watch.
But then I think of who broadcasts their games and I immediatly lose interest again. Seriously, fire that entire crew.