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Written by Darren Odellot   
Wednesday, 21 May 2008
The Bulls Get the Draft First Pick


Losing teams of this year’s NBA season were having high hopes to get any of the top position in the coming NBA draft. Every team knows that there are a lot of athletic college players available and each player can definitely provide a boost to their team. The Miami Heat had the worst record this year, with a win-loss column of 15-67. They had a 25% chance of landing the first pick but Lady Luck was not on their side. The Chicago Bulls secured the top spot for this year’s Daft even though they only had a 1.7% chance of getting the position. This is a good sign for the restructuring ball club, who are more determined than ever to bring back the old Bulls dynasty during the 90s.

The sports analysts have concluded that either Michael Beasley of Kansas State or Derrick Rose of Memphis would be the top man in the Draft. This is similar to the controversies that surrounded the past Drafts. There was the choice between Oden or Durant and James or Anthony. However, unlike the past selections, Beasley and Rose have totally different playing positions. Beasley is a 6’9” power forward while Rose is a 6’3” point guard. These two guys can definitely score and have the explosiveness to be the main man in key situations.

Getting either Beasley or Rose will be beneficial for the Bulls. If Chicago chooses Beasley, they will be getting a dominant inside presence, similar to their selection of Elton Brand in the 1999 Draft. Getting Rose would also be good for Chicago since he would provide the leadership on the court. This would allow the Bulls to shift between him and Kirk Hinrich for the one spot. Other Bulls players would also benefit from getting either Rose or Beasley. They will have other legitimate scoring threats and free up space outside the three-point area.

There are other exciting college players that would also be suiting up for NBA teams in the 2008 to 2009 season. Jerryd Bayless of Arizona is touted as a great ball handler and can be a great help to a team who lacks solidarity at the point guard slot. There is also Kevin Love from UCLA. He plays the power forward and center position and would prove to be a problem for defenders in the same position. USC’s O.J. Mayo is also primed to be picked at the Top 10 slots. According to many sports analysts, Mayo has the build and skills to go toe-to-toe against the best guards the NBA has to offer.

One month is all that is left before the world finally knows which player goes to which team. The question that lingers on the minds of basketball fanatics is whether Chicago selects Rose or Beasley. There is also the option of trading the first pick for a tried and tested NBA superstar. There are various possibilities, especially since the Bulls are still in the rebuilding stage. The team’s use of the first pick is essential if they are planning on becoming contenders for the NBA Championship for years to come.



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