everyoneneedsasmil
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About Deng, it's kind of the media hype machine. They like to say Rose is the only shot-maker on the team (probably more to prop up Rose than anything), and that they have nothing without him. But I will say, I don't think the current Bulls would want Gordon. Even if he could capitalize on Rose's penetration and team ball-movement, he can't defend a lick. Top teams have to be able to defend as well as they score, and Gordon can't contribute to a team that way - this is a large part of why people don't think he should start anywhere.
But really, that just makes my point. If we want to be contenders again, it is going to take more than a new PF. We need an entirely new starting lineup outside C. Knight hopefully grows into a great PG. But SG is just as much a need as SF/PF. At least at the F positions we have Jerebko, who will hustle his way to solid play every game. At SG, we are consistently fielding average or bad players.
But really, that just makes my point. If we want to be contenders again, it is going to take more than a new PF. We need an entirely new starting lineup outside C. Knight hopefully grows into a great PG. But SG is just as much a need as SF/PF. At least at the F positions we have Jerebko, who will hustle his way to solid play every game. At SG, we are consistently fielding average or bad players.
