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Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Bulls Should Go Rose
Today's Calls: Michael Beasley vs. Derrick Rose, NBA East vs. NBA West, A-Rod vs. Kevin Kouzmanoff, Justin Masterson vs. Jon Lester, Matt Ryan vs. Michael Vick, David Cook vs. David Archuleta and More! The Opening Pitch: Tankers never prosper. Mostly. That's the lesson of last night's NBA draft lottery, where the "1.7-percent-chance" Bulls pulled the No. 1 overall pick , and ...
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Wednesday 05/21 A.M. Quickie:Bulls, Lottery, A-Rod, Piazza, NFL, More
Dan Shanoff — ... The Lottery leads today's Sporting News column, bumping Game 1 of the East finals, which couldn't be more predictable and lame -- at least until someone wins a road game or the series reaches a 7th game, whichever comes first. ...

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FanHouse's Snap Judgment NBA Mock Draft
sports.aol.com 5/21/2008 — NBA FanHouse presents the most irrational but fast! 1/2-mock draft alive. #1, Chicago: Michael Beasley . The Bulls pose one of the biggest Beasley-or-Rose quandaries among all lottery teams. One minute, Beasley seems like a no-brainer for a team ...
Fuck. Ing. Awe. Some.
wearethepostmen.com 5/21/2008 — Every time the Bulls have a year that’s totally indefensible in every single regard, they turn around and win the fucking lottery … … and TOTALLY REDEEM THEMSELVES. No. 1 overall pick. Let the Michael Beasley-Derrick Rose ...
The Bulls Win The Lottery!
depressedfan.com 5/21/2008 — In case you missed it, the Chicago Bulls have won the coveted number 1 pick in this Summer's NBA lottery. Bulls fans everywhere are rejoicing, they're licking their chops, hoping their management will pick Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley (I'd go with ...
Should it be Rose or Beasley? 2008 NBA Mock Draft
basketball.exchange.ph 5/22/2008 — The Bulls never thought they would get the top pick in the 2008 NBA Draft . They only had a slim 1.7% chance in the lottery due to their 33-49 W-L record but they managed to beat the odds. Now comes the hard part. Who will they choose for the number ...
A Viewer's Guide to the Draft Lottery
brewhoop.com 5/20/2008 — With the lottery less than 24 hours away, we still have a bit of time to harbor faint hopes of seeing Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley in Bucks' green next year. Here's what to know and what to watch out for.
Turning up the Heat at #2
mysportsrumors.com 5/22/2008 — At least Pat Riley knows the Miami Heat need a lot of help. The team president is considering trading out of the #2 pick in the draft, instead of drafting either Michael Beasley or Derrick Rose. “We need help. We need it now,” Riley said. “Can [Rose and Beasley] help a team like ours? That’s how they’re going to be measured.” There are already teams lining up for the possibilities of trading up
Is Michael Beasley the Next Andrew Bogut?
thebiglead.com 5/23/2008 — Before you feel compelled to lop off our heads for that ridiculous question, kindly redirect your attention to ESPN’s Doug Gottlieb, who, speaking on Sportscenter last night, compared this year’s Michael Beasley/Derrick Rose debate to the ...
BULLS HIT THE LOTTERY!!!
docksquad.blogspot.com 5/21/2008 — Bulls fans, congratulations, we have won the lottery! Check out our post on who we think the Bulls should draft and check back soon for more details and videos... GO BULLS!!!
Top Ten Reasons Why the Bulls Should Draft Derrick Rose
toptenchicagosports.com 5/21/2008 — Rose or Beasley? Beasley or Rose? Come on, like you don't know where we're going with this one... 10. He has no intentions of purchasing a motorcycle At least we hope not. That didn’t work out too good for Jay Williams. 9. Beasley may have ...
Derrick Rose will save the Bulls
tremendousupsidepotential.com 5/21/2008 — I wonder who Phillips thinks the Bulls should take... I feel dirty. This whole thing is just completely filthy. It’s like blatantly cheating on a test that all your friends studied hours for, and you get an A while they all get Cs. That’s what the ...
Just remind yourself every minute or so: the Bulls won the lottery.
blogabull.com 5/21/2008 — It's only been a couple hours. I think the high has come down (a bit), and I'm starting to try and actually think about what the Bulls really should (and will) do. It's early, but so far it isn't a situation where I knee-jerkedly say "take Rose" ...
Who's going No. 1?
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?
NBA Lottery results no good for Raptors
arsenalist.com 5/21/2008 — The sun even shines on a dogs ass some days. The Bulls won the NBA lottery which sets the stage for John Paxson to do something really funky with the #1 pick - like drafting a Euro and ignoring the plethora of NCAA talent. Lightning doesn’t ...
Karma
highfivehoopschool.blogspot.com 5/21/2008 — How much does Mike D'Antoni wish he had given the Chicago Bulls a chance to make an official offer? While he's beating his head against the wall with Eddie Curry, Zach Randolph and Stephon Marbury, he could have been in Chicago with Derrick Rose as ...
The Bulls deserve the #1 - they were the most disappointing team in the league in 2007-2008
upsideandmotor.blogspot.com 5/21/2008 — The draft, the season, and the future for the Bulls. Rose or Beasley, Rose or Beasley, Rose or Beasley...
David Stern Saves John Paxson's Job; No Fix, Knicks Picks Sixth.
stopmikelupica.com 5/21/2008 — Here's what last night's NBA Lottery Drawing means: 1.  John Paxson will survive to mess up the Bulls once again. Let me start from the beginning, at the top of the list, knowhatI'mean? What this means for the Bulls:  Simply, Michael ...
The Internets are alive: Beasley or Rose, Chicago?
sports.yahoo.com 5/22/2008 — I am a mediocre poker player, a resentful cook, and, as I've made perfectly clear , not a college ball expert. So, in this time of great debate, I turn to my Internet brethren. Here's what they're saying out in the ether about the Chicago Bulls ...
Derrick Rose, in a Chi-Town State of Mind
slamonline.com 5/22/2008 — D-Rose sounds like he’s already donning a Bulls uniform. © Marcel Mutoni for SLAM Online , 2008. | Permalink | One comment Add to del.icio.us Search blogs linking this post with Technorati Want more on these topics ...
Why the Bulls Should Draft Derrick Rose - It's Easier Than You Think
hoopsaddict.com 5/22/2008 — Most people (and draft boards) are assuming the Bulls will take Michael Beasley with the #1 overall pick. The logic is obvious, but slow your role just a bit ---- Derrick Rose is the right pick for Chicago.
Trade Rumor: Kirk Hinrich and Andres Nocioni for Elton Brand
bullshome.com 5/25/2008 — A very interesting trade the Chicago Bulls may make to open up a spot on the roster for Derrick Rose, as well as brining back former Bulls Elton Brand to add some veteran help in the post.
Bulls Should Make the NBA Draft a Rose BowlFRANK THE TANK'S SLANT
One would think that there would be a raging debate in Chicago for the next month about how the Bulls should use the first pick in the NBA Draft that fell so fortuitously in the lap of Steve Schanwald last week , considering that this is a two-player draft between Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley. Having been too young to have watched the Hakeem-MJ draft of 1984 even if it had been ...
Four possible moves with the number 1 pickBulls Home
The Chicago Bulls have a lot of power with the number one overall pick. Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley are the favorites to be drafted first and second overall and many teams will be interested in moving up to draft one of these players. If the Bulls elect to keep the pick though, [...]
Ford: Miami Not Interested in Michael BeasleyFanHouse
Is the draft really a two-man race like we've assumed? While most of the debate since Tuesday's lottery has centered on whether the Bulls should take Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley , everyone seems to have taken for granted that the Heat would be content with whatever player falls to them at No. 2. Not so fast, says ESPN 's Chad Ford. After speaking with Bulls GM John Paxson as well as ...
Feels Good To Hit Jackpot In Beasley/Rose SweepstakesSharapova's Thigh
Rigged? Fine By Me! 1.7% chance! 2 days later, I still can't contain my excitement. My Chicago Bulls hit the NBA Draft Lottery jackpot and are getting the chance to choose between drafting Memphis point guard Derrick Rose, or Kansas State forward Michael Beasley. I'm in shock, and I think everybody was in shock aside from those who would say it was inevitable a team like the Bulls would get
NBA Draft: Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley?Intentional Foul
The Chicago Bulls defied some serious odds and won the NBA Lottery, meaning they will have the first overall pick at the NBA Draft on June 26. Before the lottery was drawn, the Bulls only had a 1.7 percent chance of getting the overall number one pick. Conversely, the Miami Heat, who are picking second and had the most balls in the drawing, had a 25 percent chance of getting the number ...
The NBA draft’s orderSportaphile
After everyone hoping for a Miami resurgence, it is not so. With less than a 2% chance of winning the #1 spot, the Chicago Bulls got it. So it’s either Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley, right? The Bulls have enough good guards that this seems to be a no-brainer. Take Beasley and they have a low post scoring option. The rest of the lottery draft order: Seattle, ...
This Should Settle The Rose-Beasley DebateTirico Suave
In case anyone in the Bulls organization is reading this blog and are still wavering between Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley, let me give you ESPN’s comparisons for Derrick Rose and Michael Beasley. Derrick Rose: “A more dynamic Deron Williams.” Nice. Michael Beasley: “Compares to Derrick Coleman.” Ewwwwwwwwwwww.
Top Ten reasons why the Bulls should draft Michael BeasleyTop Ten Chicago Sports
TTCS has openly stated our feelings towards the Bulls’ pick throughout much of the week. Just for those who are unaware, we want Rose… real bad. However, Beasley is no slouch either. I am going to try to play devil’s advocate for a minute and give the blogosphere ten reasons why Chicago needs Beasley. (Photo Courtesy of http://feetinthepaint.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/beasleyx.jpg) 10. A ...
2008 NBA Mock DraftComplete Sports
Here is my first edition of a mock draft for 2008! 1. Chicago Bulls - Derrick Rose (Memphis) Beasley seems to be a better fit, as the Bulls need a low-post scorer, but I simply think Derrick Rose is the better player. He's unstoppable in the open court, and if he ever develops a consistent jumpshot, he looks like a stronger version of Chris Paul (without quite the passing ability). Plus, ...
DEAR JOHN PAXSONEpic Carnival | Where Sports and Pop Culture Collide
by Simon , SimonOnSports Dear John Paxson, Hey John I how have you been. I just want to tell you that I came out of our interview thinking that we could do absolutely great things. And I want to reiterate that I'm the man for the job. You know what is the best part of my candidacy? I'm exactly the person Derrick Rose needs as a mentor to flourish in the NBA. Derrick Rose is a premium ...
Hoops Addict Article - The Bulls Should Draft Derrick RoseThe On Deck Circle
So, the Bulls (somehow, don’t get me started) won the NBA’s draft lottery and will now receive the #1 overall pick in the draft. Most point to Michael Beasley as the easy choice. (An aside is that most assume that I, too, would point to Beasley as the easy choice, given my affinity for Durant [...]
What's a contract but a silly piece of paper?Yellow Chair Sports
As upset as I was when Mike D'Antoni first signed on as the Knicks' coach, I, like most Bulls fans, am all the more pissed ever since the Bulls' ping pong balls proved to be this year's version of the '07 Blazers' ping pong balls . D'Antoni made his panting lust for Derrick Rose well-known prior to the lottery, and it would have been a near certainty that the Bulls would be drafting him next ...
Heat have No.2 pick, but will they keep it or trade itNBA - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Michael Beasley apparently is growing accustomed to the chance he might end up in Miami, which holds the second overall pick in the June 26 draft. But whether the Heat would pick -- and keep — Beasley if the Chicago Bulls bypass him with the No. 1 pick looms as one of the biggest questions leading to the draft. Heat president Pat Riley created a buzz after Tuesday night's draft lottery ...
The Bulls’ Beasley PlanDime Magazine
Mike Beasley (photo. Chad Griffith) As the South Florida Sun-Sentinel’s Ira Winderman reported, the Bulls have virtually made up their minds that Michael Beasley will be the No-1 pick in the draft. Though John Paxson isn’t about to show his hand, “[An] insider insisted, “No. 1 and No. 2 are booked and done.” Even if Paxson didn’t [...]
2008 NBA Mock Draft 1.0The Sports Lounge
Chicago hit the jackpot and won the NBA Lottery, despite having only a 1.7% chance to do so. The NBA Draft is on June 26th, and for the next month, there will be heated debate as to who deserves to the top pick. Similar to last year, there’s two guys, Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose, at the top of everyone’s list. Also, like last year, they spent a year tearing up the competition in college ...
Rose Says: Chicago Is My Kind Of TownSlam Dunk Central
The “ Chicago Sun-Times ” reported on Wednesday that Memphis point guard Derrick Rose who is projected to be one of the top two players picked in the NBA Draft would be stoked to play for the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls were awarded the top pick in the NBA Draft Tuesday night by winning the lottery. Rose who helped get Memphis to the NCAA Championship game, which they lost to ...
Stern denies funny business in Draft LotterySerious Sports News Network
CHICAGO, IL — After the Chicago Bulls ‘ unlikely acquisition of the first overall pick in Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery, conspiracy theories have been shouted from the rooftops in Miami, Memphis, Minnesota and the homes of all the other teams the Bulls leapfrogged for the ultimate draft prize – a choice between Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose in the NBA’s June 26 ...
David Stern Saves John Paxson’s Job; No Fix, Knicks Picks SixthSports On My Mind
Here's what last night's NBA Lottery Drawing means: 1. John Paxson will survive to mess up the Bulls once again. Let me start from the beginning, at the top of the list, knowhatI'mean? What this means for the Bulls: Simply, Michael Beasley. Forget all that "Derrick Rose is from Chicago" stuff. The Bulls have ...
Derrick Rose Wants To Play In ChicagoFoul Balls
Okay, so I was looking for other stories out there to write about, but damn it, I'm just too excited about the Bulls getting the first pick in the draft. It's all I can really think about at this point (who needs a coach?). As I said in the earlier post, I'm leaning towards Derrick Rose with the pick. There are plenty of reasons for this. Most importantly than any other, is that I really
What Should The Bulls Do?BallerBlogger.com
Via Blog-A-Bull : It’s only been a couple hours. I think the high has come down (a bit), and I’m starting to try and actually think about what the Bulls really should (and will) do. 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. ...
Lawrence: Bulls should take Derrick Rose with No. 1 pickNYDailyNews.com - Basketball
Winning the draft lottery doesn't place the Bulls on the horns of a dilemma, as it's currently being portrayed by Chicago GM John Paxson. The pick for the No. 1 selection next month in the NBA draft is Derrick Rose over Michael Beasley, in a heartbeat.
Smith: Stars are aligning for NBA's Second Great EraLatest Sporting News Articles for NBA
By drafting Derrick Rose, Chicago could take the first step toward luring Dwyane Wade to the Bulls. That would be a key part in the NBA's dream scenario.
Eddy Curry: Rose Can Be Happy in ChicagoNBA.com: News
In the CHICAGO TRIBUNE, K.C. Johnson writes "if the Bulls use the top overall pick in the June 26 NBA draft to select Simeon High graduate Derrick Rose, Eddy Curry has some advice for his fellow hometown product. 'Leave early for the games because ...
Curry: Rose can be happy in Chicagochicagotribune.com - Sports
Ex-Bull knows what potential No. 1 pick faces > If the Bulls use the top overall pick in the June 26 NBA draft to select Simeon High graduate Derrick Rose, Eddy Curry has some advice for his fellow hometown product.
Paxson Will Take His Time on Bulls PickNBA.com: News
In the CHICAGO TRIBUNE, K.C. Johnson writes "the debate already is so engaged. One almost expected NBA Commissioner David Stern to emerge Wednesday from the Berto Center and, in that voice so familiar to draft aficionados, announce the Bulls had ...
Calipari says Rose is the manChicago Sun-Times Bulls
As a freshman, Derrick Rose led a veteran Memphis team to the brink of a national championship. Tigers coach John Calipari was traveling Wednesday but called from an airplane to tell ''Waddle and Silvy'' on WMVP-AM (1000) why the Bulls should choose ...
Bulls likely to draft Rose, Beasley (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NBA News
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 ...
Pax cautions against Rosy assumptionsChicago Sun-Times Bulls
Immediately after the Bulls defied the odds and came away with the No. 1 pick during the NBA’s draft lottery Tuesday night, it was assumed — by media, fans and even a few league insiders — the choice would be Memphis point guard (and ...
Smellin' a lot like a RoseChicago Sun-Times Bulls
Not much went right for the Bulls during an extremely disappointing regular season that saw them miss the playoffs for the first time in four years with a 33-49 record.
Bulls defy long oddsCeltics & NBA - BostonHerald.com
SECAUCUS, N.J. - The Chicago Bulls won the NBA's draft lottery last night, giving them the right to choose between star freshmen Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose. ...
Bulls Win Draft Lottery as the Knicks Slip to 6thNYT > Pro Basketball
The Chicago Bulls beat the odds to earn the right to take one of the two consensus top choices in the draft, Derrick Rose of Memphis or Michael Beasley of Kansas State. >
Knicks hit pick 6 but lose at lottoNYDailyNews.com - Basketball
So much for conspiracies, contaminated Ping-Pong balls and Derrick Rose replacing Stephon Marbury as the Knicks' point guard of the future. The Bulls had only a 1.7% chance of finishing first but now could get the Chicago native Rose.
Chicago Bulls Win No. 1 Pick in NBA Draft LotteryNBA.com: News
The Chicago Bulls won the NBA's draft lottery Tuesday night, giving them the right to choose between star freshmen Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose.The Bulls vaulted from the No. 9 spot, where they had just a 1.7 percent chance of landing the top choice.
DeCourcy: NBA mock draft: Bulls need Rose more than BeasleyLatest Sporting News Articles for NBA
The NBA draft order is set, and the Bulls are the surprising team in the driver's seat. Will they take Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley with the top pick?
Lottery winners and losers (we think)Wizards Insider
Whether some struggling franchise put itself in position to land the next Kobe Bryant or the next Kwame Brown remains to be seen but here is what we do know about the latest installment of the NBA draft lottery: The Chicago Bulls, who came away with ...
Chicago wins first pick in NBA draft lotteryFOXSports.com News for NBA
The Chicago Bulls won the National Basketball Association's draft lottery Tuesday night, giving them the right to choose between highly touted prospects Michael Beasley and Derrick Rose. The Bulls vaulted from the No. 9 spot, where they had just a ...
Bulls win NBA Draft Lottery; Rose may be coming homeChicago Sun-Times Bulls
Chicago native Derrick Rose may be coming home as the Bulls won the NBA Draft Lottery despite having just a 1.7 percent chance of landing the top pick. Rose led Memphis to the NCAA title game and seemingly would give the Bulls the big point guard ...
Bulls need luck to win LotteryChicago Sun-Times Bulls
The Bulls own a 1.7 percent chance of winning the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday and a 2.0 percent chance on landing the second pick, so hopes for Derrick Rose or Michael Beasley to come to the Bulls should be tempered.
Mayo or Bayless? Who should be No. 3?FOXSports.com News for COLLEGE BASKETBALL
The team with the No. 3 pick in the draft likely won't get Michael Beasley or Derrick Rose. NBADraft.net looks at who'll be left.
Debate of NBA Draft: Who's No. 1?NBA.com: News
Frank Martin and John Calipari can respectfully agree to disagree on which dynamic young player should be the top pick in next month's NBA Draft: Kansas State's Michael Beasley or Memphis' Derrick Rose.