Tyrus Thomas- I think Tyrus in the long run is a valuable 7th or 8th man on a contender. He is athletic, has improved his jump shot, and can block shots. However, he does not have the height or consistency to be a starting 4 in this league, and does not have the offensive talents to be a 3 or even a 6th man. Thus, if he could be packaged in a good trade I would be fine with that, but have no problem with him on the team.
Noah- I think Noah is a keeper. He will never be Shaq, but he could be a great complimentary big man. Think about Garnett and Perkins. Garnett was the star and Perkins did the dirty work on that championship team. If the Bulls got Bosh next year as a scorer, Noah could be a Rodman-like figure who grabbed 10+ boards a game and maybe dropped in 7-11 points. Also, his energy and leadership are valuable, remember he won two national titles. Hope this helps,
Eli
People seem to foget all of the idiotic things Joakim's so called "energy" gets the bulls into. Running into a three point shooter who was not the main he was meant to be guarding with the game on the line, for example. I think just because of that one play last year where he got the steal and the dunk to sort of seal that victory against the Celtics, people forgot all his flaws and decided he was a valuable asset when more often than not, he is playing like a child running from place to place on the court, turning the ball over, and providing little to nothing in terms of positive offensive output. anybody given that playing time and height could come down with 7 or 8 rebounds a game which is all he is good for.
ReplyDeletePlus, he is beyond ugly and every time the camera gives him a close-up I am tempted to turn the TV off and go wash out my eyes with soap. Folks needs a haircut before I can respect him as a valuable team member for the bulls.