Archive for June, 2009

So half the people reading this are clapping and the other half likely cursing. Has there ever been player that generated such strong reaction as Hansbrough? He was a darling of the media. But he also brought it every game. And now, some GMs are changing their minds about the power forward from North Carolina. Chad Ford on Hansbrough, via Rip City Project: “I think it’s time to declare Hansbrough the big winner of the 2009 NBA draft combine. He basically measured the same size as Kevin Love, Drew Gooden, Paul Millsap and David Lee. His vertical-jump numbers weren’t terrible, [...]

The official site of the Chicago Bulls provided the upcoming schedule of college players the Bulls will be working out at the Berto Center. Plenty of interesting names on the list. Jodie Meeks could be a bigger version of Ben Gordon. Chase Budinger isn’t likely to be around at #16, but he would add size, scoring and excitement. Yes, Gerald Henderson is a Dukie, but he just might be the most pro-ready Dukie in a long time. Here is the complete list:

The Bulls have 2 1st round picks, #16 and #26. I assume that Ben Gordon will be playing elsewhere come the fall, so a big guard and more size in the front court would seemingly be the desire of new Bulls GM Gar Forman. Let’s take a look at what some of the mocks have in store for the Bulls. First up is one of my favorite mock draft sites. NBADraft.net: #16- BJ Mullens, C, Ohio State. #26- Tyler Smith, SF, Tennessee Mullens may not have developed into “The Man” as some would have hoped, but he played just the [...]