Great athletes are not always great people. History is not always kind to the truths we learn about people. Im not apposed to honoring athletes for what they are, The statue thing? I think its a bit over the top. We had sports heroes as kids. Many were not good people. Some did transcend both sports and culture and perhaps did it for money and the love of fame. They ere bigger than life. Babe Ruth today? We'd blast him for being out of shape, on roads, and lambast him for missing games! LOL.

Great men? I suppose when you have Jackie Robinson that not only performed on the field but had to endure personal sacrifice to elevate the narrative of equality in a world that did not that. Jackie legacy is both performance on the field but mostly for him being the first and the dignity he demonstrated. Magic Johnson? Great Basketball player. Jordan? Great winner! I suppose the fans love this **** and want to attach "them good old days" and teams attache the nostalgia to help galvanize the fan base to sell more tickets.

Now, personally I see a derrick Rose who has grown from a sex starved immature young player whose journey had highs and lows to a mature player and father. Perhaps his best days are still ahead of him. Lebron in hi 20 years also was a immature ego driven star but along the way he has built schools and dared to speak his mind putting his endorsements at risk. Something Jordan never dared to. "Shut up and Dribble" is the MAGA pushback to him. At 40 with his career deserves a statue. But there is much more to Lebron than his basketball greatness.
I think perhaps teams should wait a good 20 years before doing this kind thing. Fans might not like it, but what sucks is when a statue has to come down or becomes a controversy. There is a difference between celebrating a mans achievements vs a mans life.

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The hope stretch gives them plenty of practice time and if need be work on integrating the bench? Maybe?
Shamet seems to be in the Thibian circle of trust so that should continue. Maybe Mitch gets ready and in some scrimmage?
Maybe he plays some Gleague to get ready?

Perhaps Matt Ryan gets another chance?

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The post this crap. Flattery isn't going to save the Bulls from getting this a@ss kicking.

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