A Difficult Blueprint

And to think, a year ago today the prevailing opinion around here was that we needed to follow the Bulls gold standard of re-building of drafting, developing and patience.

The Bulls remind of that Memphis squad a few years ago led by Hubie Brown. Lots of similar level talents and nobody who can net a top player in the trade. Unfortunately for them they have nobody as good as Pau Gasol was.

Difficult days ahead. It will take a GM with a backbone to make the next few decisions. I don’t think Paxson is up to the job so I expect them to meander through mediocrity for quite a while yet.

And to think, a year ago today the prevailing opinion around here was that we needed to follow the Bulls gold standard of re-building of drafting, developing and patience.

The Bulls were the gold standard. Their rebuilding plan was fantastic. They just lacked the final step which was down to their GM’s bad decision in free agency and his inability to take a risk in a trade. The plan was excellent, the execution was brilliant at the start and awful at the end.

I think it was easier for Chicago to be winning 55 games by this season than it was to lose 55 games. One bad draft, one bad free agemt acquisition, bad decisions in consequence of FA, not making a trade.

I’ll say it again: The plan was excellent, the execution was brilliant at the start and awful at the end.

You know, I don’t think Danny PLANNED it all this way. I think he was simply putting himself into a position of great flexibility. If you remember, Danny attempted to trade Pierce for Chris Paul (almost succesfully), so he was prepared to stay the course of youth.
His plan all along was simply to accumulate talent and assets so that he could make necessary deals to acquire whatever he felt the team was missing. When players became available he had the talent and assets to move for them. Had they not become available we would have seen the continued development of Jefferson, Rondo, Green, and the draft pick, and maybe even a stronger commitment to youth in the trading of Pierce. Who’s to say . . .

The Bulls are still stockpiled with young, attractive talent and could be major players in any trade market. For all we know he may have been a player in talks for both Kobe, Gasol, Garnett, Allen, etc, but felt as though the asking price was too high. Gasol is a great talent, but not someone who is and of himself going to elevate you to contending status.

Bulls have had a bad year. I expect them to rebound. Paxson hasn’t paniced and mortgaged the farm which is to his credit.

My favorite part:

jerkface owners in another town summarily dismantling their team, an inept front office in yet another city

I’m just trying to figure out which is referring to Seattle and which to Minnesota! ;D (pretty sure it’s in that order, but either criteria could sum up either owner/front office.

someone forgot a huge part: you must have a bff, best friend forever, who is the gm of the team who has the superstar who has to go asap or never be on a competitor. And that bff will not trade the superstar to anyone but you as long as you make a reasonable offer that he can defend

as per usual-who has hit the nail on the head re chicago- good plan at the outset, problems at the end. i also like the noah pick- he’s a hustling team player who vacuums rebounds. danny was magnificent and patient. it’s too bad the paul trade didn’t happen. i don’t think we’d be at 60 wins, but i do think we would be a young and dangerous team.