Hey Garpax: Tanks for the memories

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In all the hoopla over the Bears huge gains in free agency, I haven't had time to touch on the progress of the Bulls tanking effort. Bottom line, they're to bad to be good and to good to be bad. The tanking of the NBA in general is making the league a farce. How people can be convinced to, on many occasions watch to basketball teams play each other, with both hoping to lose, is beyond me. The NBA has come a long way, and not in a good direction.

Why Michael is Michael

In the 1985-86 season Michael Jordan had a stress fracture in his foot and could have missed the whole season. Management tried to slow him down on his recovery, but Michael came back as soon as possible and, perhaps to the dismay of management, led the Bulls to the playoffs. They were promptly bounced in three games by the Boston Celtics, but Jordan averaged 43.7 ppg in those three games. It was one of the great performances in NBA playoffs history. Was it smart for the Bulls to get to the playoffs? Many would say no. But that attitude made the NBA a better league and better for fans.

This idea of resting NBA stars during the season is also a fan ripoff. In the old days, guys like Jordan played every night. If these players need more rest, maybe they could stay out of clubs a little bit more. Now, if you excuse me, there are some kids in my yard and I have to go shake my fist at them.

Is to win Levine?

As for the Bulls themselves, I didn't like it when they traded Jimmy Butler, but they did get a better haul than I initially thought. They have three guys who could be key players on a championship team. Zack LeVine looks like at budding star at the two guard while Kris Dunn looks like a keeper at point guard. Seventh overall draft pick, Lauri Markkanen comes shooting range with a nice overall game at the four position. What the Bulls should do is make Chicago a destination place for big time free agents. The Bulls are one mega-star away from being a legitimately good team.

Are the Bulls really the NBA's biggest loser?

In view of how pathetic and obvious some NBA teams have been in their efforts to tank, for the league to talk to the Bulls about tanking takes some doing on the Bulls part. You'd think it would embarrass Bulls management, but based on their ability to make questionable statements with a straight face, they may be beyond that.

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