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Wallysays
With the Celtics loss at home to Memphis, the Bulls are now a full game up for the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference. (Never thought i’d be typing those words this season.) Still about 12 games left in regular season, but Bulls fans and the city of Chicago are pretty excited. That’s all well and good … but let’s heed the lesson that Notre Dame basketball just taught us (again): A good/great regular season only punches your ticket to the playoffs. Once you’re there, it’s a whole new ballgame!
I need to eat some crow. I was the one that suggested the Bulls trade the rights to Rose and gather the draft picks to build the team. SI ran a great article on Rose and his off-season work ethic.
Wallysays
Still young and learning, but Rose appears to be that special-type of player possessing fantastic skills combined with admirable work ethic and leadership. Looks like he’s destined for a great career … certainly this has been a breakthrough season for him and the Bulls. We’ll see how the playoffs go.
Dansays
I think that there are 2 ways to build a great team.
1) Have a top 3 SuperStar and have a second option at a different position. Then build role players around that, specialists.
2) Have 4 or 5 solid team players and an experienced coach who demands that the team play on both sides of the floor.
Examples for scenario 1 include…
a) Lakers – Kobe and Gasol, specialists Fisher, Lamar, Artest
b) Bulls – Rose and Boozer, specialist Noah, Dang
c) Old Bulls – Jordan and Pippen, specialist Paxson, Grant/ Kerr, Rodman
d) LeBron Cavs – LeBron and Williams, specialists Ilgauskus, Jamison, etc.
Examples for scenario 2 include…
a) Spurs -Duncan, Ginobli, Parker, Robinson, and all of the other good team players that they’ve had over the years (i.e. Horry, Blair)
b) Pistons 5 years ago – Hamilton, Wallace, Wallace, Billups, Prince, etc.
c) Celtics – Pierce, Garnett, Rondo, Alllen, Big Baby, etc.
Teams need to decide which model they want to follow. Both have been effective, but I think one thing is clear as evidenced by the inconsistent play of the Heat and Knicks since aquiring a bevy of top 15 superstars, you have to pick one of the previous 2 models.
Granted, the Heat haven’t had their say yet, but I don’t see them beating at least 2 teams like the Celtics, Bulls, Lakers, and Spurs, not to mention the Mavs or Magic.
Has anyone else seen this model proven time after time? Can anyone think of other strong teams that fit 1 of those 2 models??
Loyal readers, here is your chance to get the discussion going. Let us know what is on your mind. Today is a great day for the Pine!
With the Celtics loss at home to Memphis, the Bulls are now a full game up for the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference. (Never thought i’d be typing those words this season.) Still about 12 games left in regular season, but Bulls fans and the city of Chicago are pretty excited. That’s all well and good … but let’s heed the lesson that Notre Dame basketball just taught us (again): A good/great regular season only punches your ticket to the playoffs. Once you’re there, it’s a whole new ballgame!
I need to eat some crow. I was the one that suggested the Bulls trade the rights to Rose and gather the draft picks to build the team. SI ran a great article on Rose and his off-season work ethic.
Still young and learning, but Rose appears to be that special-type of player possessing fantastic skills combined with admirable work ethic and leadership. Looks like he’s destined for a great career … certainly this has been a breakthrough season for him and the Bulls. We’ll see how the playoffs go.
I think that there are 2 ways to build a great team.
1) Have a top 3 SuperStar and have a second option at a different position. Then build role players around that, specialists.
2) Have 4 or 5 solid team players and an experienced coach who demands that the team play on both sides of the floor.
Examples for scenario 1 include…
a) Lakers – Kobe and Gasol, specialists Fisher, Lamar, Artest
b) Bulls – Rose and Boozer, specialist Noah, Dang
c) Old Bulls – Jordan and Pippen, specialist Paxson, Grant/ Kerr, Rodman
d) LeBron Cavs – LeBron and Williams, specialists Ilgauskus, Jamison, etc.
Examples for scenario 2 include…
a) Spurs -Duncan, Ginobli, Parker, Robinson, and all of the other good team players that they’ve had over the years (i.e. Horry, Blair)
b) Pistons 5 years ago – Hamilton, Wallace, Wallace, Billups, Prince, etc.
c) Celtics – Pierce, Garnett, Rondo, Alllen, Big Baby, etc.
Teams need to decide which model they want to follow. Both have been effective, but I think one thing is clear as evidenced by the inconsistent play of the Heat and Knicks since aquiring a bevy of top 15 superstars, you have to pick one of the previous 2 models.
Granted, the Heat haven’t had their say yet, but I don’t see them beating at least 2 teams like the Celtics, Bulls, Lakers, and Spurs, not to mention the Mavs or Magic.
Has anyone else seen this model proven time after time? Can anyone think of other strong teams that fit 1 of those 2 models??