Just remind yourself every minute or so: the Bulls won the lottery.

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NBA Draft Lottery: The Bulls Quandary
Published 5/21/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... ” effort here. (“Worry about Hinrich’s contract later.” That’s something bad teams do, Rick.) Blog-a-Bull feels Rose is the pick, too. We’d go Beasley. ...

Bulls Win The Lottery
Published 5/21/2008 by Nels at Give Me The Rock
... of spoken word in front of people who were not my parents, nor friends, nor my uncle (in law). Anyway, enough about me… How about them Bulls??? Yeeeeeeee HA! Update(s): I guess my lack of knowledge about college basketball is showing something fierce right now… It seems everyone (who matters) around the blogosphere wants the Bulls to take Derrick Rose. Blog-A-Bull has a poll you can vote in. What the hell, another post from Blog-A-Bull. Top 10 Chicago Sports also says to pick Rose. And ...

Tiny Man Celebrates Bulls' Blind Luck [NBA Draft]
Published 5/21/2008 by Will Leitch at Deadspin
... It has been a whirlwind 365 days for the Bulls, who went from Expected NBA Title Contender to Team That's Firing Its Coach And Missing The Playoffs to Team That's Using Its Supposed Trade Chips Not For Kobe Bryant But Drew Gooden to ... winning the lottery. The choices are local guy Derrick Rose and muscular Michael Beasley; Blog-A-Bull is in favor of Rose. ...

The Internets are alive: Beasley or Rose, Chicago?
Published 5/21/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... Blog-a-Bull: "[Rose] just seems [like] the exact type of player, a real upgrade, that can be immediately plugged in without any messing with the rest of the roster. [...] Plus there's something to be said about how much easier it's been made for guards to dominate the league. As 'Scotter' said in the comments, you'd abide by the old advice to 'go big' if Beasley was projected to be a Duncan or Hakeem. But he's a slightly undersized power forward, who can rebound but isn't going to be a defensive game-changer. To me, if you're passing on Rose for a big man, ...

What Should The Bulls Do?
Published 5/21/2008 at Hoffman's Blog
... Plus there's something to be said about how much easier it's been made for guards to dominate the league. As 'Scotter' said in the comments, you'd abide by the old advice to 'go big' if Beasley was projected to be a Duncan or Hakeem. But he's a slightly undersized power forward, who can rebound but isn't going to be a defensive game-changer. To me, if you're passing on Rose for a big man, it better be for one that can dominate both ends. [Read] ...

What Should The Bulls Do?
Published 5/21/2008 by Hoffman at ballerblogger.com
... something to be said about how much easier it’s been made for guards to dominate the league. As ‘Scotter’ said in the comments, you’d abide by the old advice to ‘go big’ if Beasley was projected to be a Duncan or Hakeem. But he’s a slightly undersized power forward, who can rebound but isn’t going to be a defensive game-changer. To me, if you’re passing on Rose for a big man, it better be for one that can dominate both ends. [Read] ...

Daaaaa Bulls
Published 5/21/2008 by Rob Mahoney (noreply@blogger.com) at Upside and Motor
... Gordon playing a chunk of the minutes. Rose and Hinrich in the back court with Deng, Thomas/Gooden, and Noah in the front. Not to mention Larry Hughes off the bench. It's not a wonderful team, but certainly a young and talented one, and capable at that. It's going to be a long wait until the draft. Let the great speculation begin! Bulls are Taking/Should Take Rose Camp: HoopsWorld NBADraft.net InsideHoops Sporting News Blog-a-Bull Bulls are Taking/Should Take Beasley Camp: Ridiculous Upside ...

Lottery ‘08 - Da Bulls’ Greatest Moment In Post-Jordan History
Published 5/21/2008 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... in Secacus, NJ last night, a result that has Blog-A-Bull gloating, “a 1.7% chance, and Pax finally got his lucky break. All the great ones need it sometime.” ...

ROSE OR BEASLEY? LET THE DEBATE BEGIN
Published 5/22/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Docksquad) at Docksquad Sports
We will chime in with more thoughts about this issue soon, but right now, we still agree with our initial reaction from yesterday. But for now, check out all these different opinions on who people think the Bulls should take, and what we should do about our team for next year. Enjoy... - Blog-A-Bull's Thoughts - Sam Smith's Thoughts - Chad Ford's Mock Draft and Bulls pick - Ian Thomsen's SI Mock Draft - Yahoo Sport's Ball Don't Lie - Rick Morrissey's Thoughts - Jay Mariotti's ...

Top Picks 5.21.08
Published 5/22/2008 by Ridiculous Matt at Ridiculous Upside: Front Page Posts
... As you can imagine, BlogABull is over the moon . They also think Paxson wants Rose . They want Rose. Rose, Rose, Rosey Rose.  Oh, and they've provided an outlet for Kirk Hinrich hate. The Lottery had good ratings. Really good ratings . Too bad some people hate it . Mum's the Riley word . D-League President Dan Reed is down in Rio Grande Valley , visiting a franchise with no GM and no official coach.  Oh, and this is the team that supplied half the Rockets' bench. Phoenix fans are less than ...

Bulls opinions from all over
Published 5/22/2008 by Rickhouse at Tremendous Upside Potential
... Oh, and he's unselfish, a great passer and a scorer. Did we mention he can play defense? Yes, that too. And he's a leader and a winner too. He's sort of a souped-up Quinn Buckner, high praise indeed. If the Bulls don't take this kid, they are absolutely out of their organizational minds. Blog-a-Bull: Rose It's early, but so far it isn't a situation where I knee-jerkedly say "take Rose" (which I did), and then as time goes on I start to think more and more about Beasley. It's pretty much still all in favor of selecting Derrick Rose. He just ...

Did the Lottery results help the Rockets, too?
Published 5/22/2008 by grungedave (noreply@blogger.com) at The Dream Shake - a Houston Rockets blog
... Now, let's look at the Chicago Bulls. They have their choice between Derrick Rose - the supposed can't miss PG who also happens to be from Chicago, or Michael Beasley - the low-post presence Chicago has never really had before. They can't go wrong here. BUT... the fans, bloggers and media are already begging the Bulls to bypass Beasley and draft Rose. ...

Reading is Great! Thursday’s NBA Rumors, Breaking News, and Blog Links
Published 5/22/2008 by Brian Spencer at Empty the Bench
... Bias - Was that more “Lakers’ comeback” or “Spurs meltdown” last night in LA? - And One - Get pumped up, Cavaliers fans!!! You have the 19th pick in the NBA Draft! - Blog Maverick - Mark Cuban has opinions about things… and is a fan of the IRS? - Ballin Europe - Don’t expect a ton of Europeans to go in the first round of the draft. - Blog a Bull - Everything is coming up ping-pong balls for those lucky Chicago Bulls. ...