That sound that you heard late on Tuesday night in the suburbs of Chicago had to have been the drinking glass that Paxson dropped when he saw that his Chicago Bulls will pick first in the 2008 NBA Draft. Kind of makes you feel good for messing up the whole D'Antoni situation and for not making a deal to bring in either Gasol or KG last year. So either Paxson is living good or he just ran into a string of luck (Mr. Paxson the Mega Millions drawing is later this week, send me the numbers from your ticket).
With the #1 pick, everyone knows exactly whom the Bulls should pick,........Michael Beasley. Yes, I too am in love with what Derrick Rose brings to the game and I think that he will be a great point guard in the league (has to be pointed out here than D'Antoni would love to be coaching Rose instead of Nate Robinson or Stephon Marbury), but the Bulls need a low post scorer. They have needed a low post scorer since they made the biggest mistake by trading Elton Brand away for a young Tyson Chandler. Passing on Rose may end up being a colossal mistake, but the Bulls aren't the Atlanta Hawks. Michael Beasley brings a low post scorer who can score from the post to the 3 point line. More importantly he brings a nastiness that the Bulls need, someone who would play with a chip on his shoulder and would demand the ball. The bad side of Beasley is you have to hope that the off the court stuff doesn't mess up the on the court stuff.
So, Mr. Paxson, you are now on the clock, not only do you have to find a coach, you have to find a taker for Ben Gordon (and the $50 million that he wants), and a good media relations person to work with you so that you don't get killed when you don't draft the hometown kid (Rose) and take the Beast from Kansas State. Good luck with all of that.
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