![]() ![]() But landing Wembanyama would be the next best thing, and in the long run, it could result in a better end result for the Bulls. It was a movie-ready story that no one could have written any better. Obviously, nothing will compare to getting the chance to draft Rose, as he was a Chicago-born kid. However, thanks to the flattened lottery odds, their chance to nab the first pick looks similar at 1.8 percent. With Victor Wembanyama looming large this season, Chicago has the 11th-best chance to get him. It was the second-greatest jump to first place in the history of the lottery. ![]() When the Bulls lucked out and landed the first pick in 2008, they had the ninth-best odds and a 1.7 percent chance to do so. It allowed them to draft hometown star Derrick Rose, and the odds look eerily similar this season. But 15 years ago, the jump was much more significant. “If he wants to be called a ‘player,’ we’ll call him a ‘player,’ but I’m saying he’s a pretty darn good point guard and I’m proud of his growth.”Ĭall Star reporter Candace Buckner at (317) 444-6121.The last time the Chicago Bulls jumped up in the NBA Draft Lottery was in 2020 when they landed the fourth-overall pick and selected Patrick Williams. “Well, he should get over it,” Brown said, smiling. When told about Hill’s aversion to the term, Brown - in his thick, hard-edged Northeastern accent - gently reminded his former player that he is in fact a point guard. “Just combining those physical skills with more of a point guard mindset and skill package is the evolution I’ve seen in him.” “I think leadership and being more of a point guard,” Brown replied, answering a question about where he thinks Hill has most improved. So Brown can define Hill anyway he would like - even if he uses “point guard,” a word that Hill tries to downplay. Apparently, Hill even followed the coach to Australia in the summer of 2010 when Brown was in the country to coach the national team. When he sits in his stance and he shows you that wingspan.”īrown and Hill spent a fair amount of time together while with the Spurs. He was always a really good practice player, and how can you not fall in love with how he is built. And… he’s a basketball junkie to a point in that he studies, he prepares. We put him on Kevin Durant at a young age and he was fine,” recalled Brown, who was a Spurs assistant coach on all four championship-winning seasons. At times, he even played some (small forward). He had a chance to play behind Tony ( Parker). In 2008, a bunch of draft prospects walked into the San Antonio Spurs’ practice facility, and Brett Brown, now the Philadelphia 76ers head coach, couldn’t take his eyes off the Indianapolis kid with the Stretch Armstrong body.īack then the 6-foot-3 George Hill was just trying to stand out among several other guards, but when the Spurs drafted him with the 26th pick, he prospered with his versatility. So, I think with him being out and us having to play them, it will still be playoff-type atmosphere.” Those guys are going to step up… But at the end of the day, ( Tom) Thibodeau is a great coach and those guys will rise to the occasion. “I just think other guys like Kirk ( Hinrich), Mike James, Marquis Teague (Pike). “I think they play equally well without him as they do with him, to be honest,” Sloan continued. The injury, however, does not ruin the Bulls in Sloan’s opinion. “But when I actually saw that it was for real, I kind of felt bad for him.” Just because of the (left knee) soreness and stuff like that,” Pacers guard Donald Sloan said. “When I heard it, I thought they were playing around. Suddenly the unluckiest man in the NBA, Rose will be out indefinitely. Rose missed all of last season after having surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. ![]() Rose suffered the injury during a non-contact play on Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers and will require surgery. Hope that everybody’s diagnosis is minimal but obviously knocking on wood here.”Īt that point, Vogel had not heard that Rose was diagnosed with a torn meniscus in his right knee. “It’s a great league that we’re playing in and we’re better off when everybody’s healthy. You don’t want to see any of these guys go down,” Vogel said hours before Saturday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. No matter who the name is, what the jersey is, what team it is. Before hearing the complete question, Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel reacted solemnly about the latest injury to hit Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose. ![]()
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