Thursday, November 1, 2007

Kobe wants to run with the Bulls




If it's there somebody out there who can actually step up to the challenge of bringing the title back to Chicago and deal with the inevitable MJ comparisons, that's Kobe Bryant, you can even expect Kobe has wanted that scenario his entire career.

Since 2 or 3 years ago every superstar available is being linked one way or another to the Bulls: KG, Gasol, I could swear I read one about Iverson, and now Kobe. This is 'cause the young talent collection the Bulls have,but we all know that story. Kobe wants to play for Chicago, we all also know that, but this is what do the Lakers want?

  1. Luol Deng. Probably everybody know that by now, but this is guy who the Lakers think could be a nice starting point for their "quick rebuilding process" (remember, you can't the Lakers nor the Knicks) . The year old is full with potential that's starting to show, last yea he averaged almost 19 ppg and around 52% from the field, and top of that, he's a good person.
  2. Joakim Noah: Just a kid, just a rookie with limited offensive game but a lot of energy, and that makes him a fan favorite, and that's one of the factors the Lakers are taking in consideration, they need to sell Jerseys, and although they can't expect Noah's jersey to fly of the shelf as Kobe's does, they need to fill that void.
  3. Tyrus Thomas: He could either be the next Shawn Kemp or the next Stromile Swift. An unbelievable athlete with some raw potential, once Kobe out of the way, he and Bynum could grow up together and loss a bunch of games in the process
  4. Ben Wallace: He would be asking for a trade before the All Star break, but they might need their salary in order to get Deng
  5. Andres Nocioni: Another energy guy and a possible fan favorite. But he's already in a big contract and his age is not very appealing for a rebuilding process
  6. Kirk Hinrich: I don't know why there's no more interest around the league for Capitan Kirk yes, he could be erratic at times, but he's a good defender and a decent shooter. But mainly, he's a great decision taker. His lack of size and height may be not suitable for Phil Jackson, but lets be honest, how long is good ol' Phil going to hang around after Kobe is gone ?

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