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Juan Gone!!!

Just in case you were wondering, Juan Vargas aka JV has taken a permanent leave of absence to pursue a career in breeding pit bulls by hand. We were all shocked by his decision but other things took precedence over his radio show duty's. Hit him up on facebook to let him know of your displeasure of his most recent decision.

Derrick Rose is not laughing

Well after a week which included Derrick Rose winning player of the week honors and dropping 2 games to the Charlotte Bobcats, he is not laughing. I'm sure somewhere MJ is counting his money and snickering about his terrible ball club beating his former team twice in one week. The Bulls did not play a bad game but still ended up loosing to the lowly Bobcats this past week. But give the Bulls some credit, they are still without Noah and Boozer. Boozer is just day-to-day and Noah is just weeks from coming back. So the Bulls have had a total of 8 games with their full roster intact. So Rose has not gotten to high or too low this season. He's looking forward to whats to come. The Bulls have been able to play very well even with the lack of a full roster. But the losses to the sub .500 team is a bit concerning, even though they have wins against Miami and Boston, they still have dropped close games to Philly, New Jersey, and the 2 to Charlotte. Although the season will not be won or lost in January, they need to continue to win games against bad ball clubs to establish themselves as an Eastern powerhouse. Be on the lookout for the Bulls to begin to playing better as the injured players get healthy.

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Boozer has ARRIVED.

Well, Well, Well, coming into the season, along with all other Chicago Bulls fans, I was extremely excited to have a low post presence finally in Carlos Boozer. Than he had some freak accident, breaking his hand tripping over a gym bag, which I'm still scepticle about. As he rode the bench in his suit and shiny watches, he was easily the most energized player that wasn't in the game, at the game. Which was one good sign. The Bulls had no need to rush him back, as Derrick Rose continually led the Chicago Bulls to come from behind victories night after night. When he was ready to come back, Chicago fans were ready to see it.

Now, me, being an NBA fanatic that I am, knew it would take a few games for this team to gel with him in the lineup, and in his debut against the Magic, we saw that. The Bulls got murdered by Orlando, who refused to miss shots, especially from beyond the arc. Boozer ended the game playing 22 minutes, having 5 points, and grabbed 2 rebounds. It was far from what Chicago fans imagined it'd be, but you knew it could only get better. Booz looked lost in the offense and didn't know who to help on defense creating easy baskets in back to back games for the opposition being both Orlando and Boston. His 2nd game was better, and you could tell he was out there learning while playing, but quickly picking up what the Bulls wanted to do. Every game while Boozer has been back, his stats have been better each game, and you can tell he's getting back into "game shape".

Carlos Boozer's games have broken down like this:
Game 1 (vs Orlando) 22minutes, 2-5 from the field, 5 points, 2 rebounds
Game 2 (@ Boston) 21minutes, 4-10 from the field, 12 points, 2 rebounds, 2 steals
Game 3 (vs Houston) 30minutes, 9-15 from the field, 25 points, 9 rebounds, 1 block
Game 4 (vs OKC) 36minutes, 13-21 from the field, 29 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal

So as you can see each game Boozer has started, his presence in the game has been rising higher and higher. The big thing with the acquisition of Boozer in the lineup is, he gives the Bulls a very reliable low post scorer which the Bulls have been without for years, almost decades. He's showed flashy post moves, as well as showing us a solid jumper from about 13-18 feet which also adds to having him in the lineup. His classy fadeaway jumper has been seen a few times already, and with him being more comfortable on the floor, I'm sure we'll see more to come.

Get ready Chicago, its time. The Bulls team we have often longed for is finally here and becoming more of a force in the East daily. The huge thing we need to do is beat the Eastern Conference's best to be seen as one of the Elite teams in the East. We need to beat teams like Boston, Orlando, and Miami. We need to show not only the league, but the world that this team, unlike a lot of Chicago sports teams, are NOT a joke........GO BULLS.

So is it Tibs or Thibs?

15 games into the season and the Bulls sit atop the Central Division in the Eastern Conference.....I mean, really, are we suprised? Some may say yes, but true Bulls fans that have watched them play, say no. So what is the reasoning behind there great start without their biggest free agent signing in years sitting on the bench in Carlos Boozer? I think I have an answer, and the answer is Coach Tom Thibodeau. The former Asst.Coach in Boston for the past three years has come to Chicago with a bang. He said he was going to bring a defensive/rebounding mentality to the team, and he has done just that. The Bulls are holding teams to an average of 98.5 pts a game, while averaging 101.5 pts a game for themselves. The season started off a little rocky, and at one point the Bulls fell to 2-3, but it was too early to get worried. It's still too early to really get excited but I know I am. The Bulls are 9-6 through 15 games this year, going 4-3 on the circus road trip grabbing the first winning record on the trip since 1997. It can't be a joke either, because the Bulls arguably have one of the toughest opening schedules in the NBA, and they've handled it very well. With big wins at Houston, and Dallas, and huge comeback wins at Phoenix and Scaremento, you learn quickly this team has NO QUIT, and all of these guys WANT TO WIN. But behind it all is Coach Thibs. You can hear him on the sideline while the game's going on screaming direction both offensively and defensively to the team. Is it because they dont know the defense or offense? Not at all, its just a re-enforecent of him doing his job, and making sure everyone on the floor is doing their's. Before the season started, I had made a quick prediction of Coach Tom Thibiodeau having a great chance to win Coach of the Year, but that was only IF he could keep Derrick Rose' stock rising, and if he could somehow get this team to play defense, because Vinny couldn't. He has done both of those things so far, and the future is only looking brighter for the young but talented Bulls squad. Carlos Boozer is expected to be back this weekend at the latest, and when he is inserted into the starting PF position, that will mean bringing Taj Gibson, who by NBA standards could start on ANY team, off the bench. This will add extreme depth to an already deep team. The Bulls are if not the best, one of the best REBOUNDING teams in the league, and that will only continue, and possibly rise with the return of Boozer. All I know, is Tom Thibs is impressing people, not that they didn't know it would happen. Doc Rivers' has been quoted saying Thibodeau could've easily challenged him for the Head Coaching position in Boston if he hadn't been there already. So Thibodeau, you've done a great job so far, let's keep the intensity up! GO BULLS.

Bases Loaded... Again?

We tried, but didn't hit a grand slam. Those were John Paxson's feelings on the offseason pursuit of the big three. Rarely in the NBA when you whiff on a franchise altering move does another opportunity follow so quickly. Had you told me entering the off-season that the Bulls would just wind up with Boozer, I'd have considered that a failure. I do not blame the Bulls for what happened in Miami. I think they did everything possible to make Chicago a very attractive desination for free agents.

While it seemed LeBron, Bosh, and Wade have decided to play together years ago. From the ashes of those failures rise a second chance. Carmelo Anthony wants to play in New York or Chicago. While it takes two to tango, lets hope the Bulls don't have two left feet. Outside of trading Derrick Rose you do what it takes to get this done.

Trading Noah would be a huge step backwards for this season. He is not a franchise center. You could find another Noah before you could find another top 5 NBA talent to pair with Rose.

Imagine this 2010 starting lineup...

PG - Derrick Rose
SG - Ronnie Brewer
SF - Carmelo Anthony
PF - Carlos Boozer
C - Joakim Noah

I personally don't think you have to trade Noah to get this deal done. Because what other options do the Nuggest have? They've made it pretty clear they don't want to get nothing for Anthony. So take a look at what other teams can offer. Deng is the best player available. The issue is his contract. That's why you offer Taj Gibson, James Johnson, or 1st round picks. Combine it however you need to get that starting 5.

While I think Gibson will turn into a soild pro. His greatest asset is youth and potential. I don't think his stock will ever be higher than it is over the next few seasons. Unless he surpases everyone's projections for the type of player he can be. James Johnson is all potential and I'd gladly give him up.

Low 1st round NBA draft picks are unlikely to contribute heavily to this team anytime soon. If the Nuggets get Noah they will also likely have to agree to a new contract before the deal can occur.

At the end of the day Noah will likely help out the 2010 Bulls more so than Carmelo Anthony. He's the center we need to compliment Boozer. When you have a chance to get a top NBA talent at age 26 you do it. In the long run the ceiling for the Bulls will be that of a championship. So I'm begging and pleading with the Bulls brass. This time hit the grand slam.