mvn.com - 5/21/2008
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The Bulls were fortunate to win the NBA draft lottery, as they had only a 1.7% chance of winning it; just another absurd chapter in the NBA under David Stern. It amazes me how consistently teams with the best chance of winning the lottery never win it. Since its inception, only two teams with the worst overall record have gotten the first pick. I used the ESPN draft simulator, and had to click ...
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construda.blogspot.com 5/21/2008 — This is an intriguing pick for the Chicago Bulls. Is Kansas State forward Michael Beasley finally the interior scoring threat Chicago so desperately needs? Or does point guard Derrick Rose fill the void of a true leader and become the conductor of the offense? The Bulls are jammed with young talent in the backcourt and at power forward. Will trades be made? Who will the new coach want?
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thewarmstove.blogspot.com 5/21/2008 — As everybody knows the Bulls struck lottery gold last night, beating 1.7% odds of landing the top pick in the June Draft. Just like last year there are 2 major prospects, Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose, that John Paxson can’t wait to get his triple title-ringed hands on. A season removed from their most successful run since MJ owned United, this pick should pay immediate dividends for the Bulls
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Chicago Sun-Times Bulls 5/21/2008
Immediately after the Bulls defied the odds and came away with the No. 1 pick during the NBAs draft lottery Tuesday night, it was assumed by media, fans and even a few league insiders the choice would be Memphis point guard (and ...
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Yahoo! Sports - NBA News 5/21/2008
John Paxson was upstairs in his bedroom when he heard his sons Ryan and Drew scream. Moments later, they dragged him downstairs to watch the draft lottery. The Bulls had just vaulted from the ninth pick into the top three, and what looked like a ...