Are the Bulls simply lucky for landing Rose?

[Rush]

Yes and no. I wanted to discuss this thought, because I hear it frequently. The Bulls are lucky to have landed Rose in an absolute sense. Of course they are. The Spurs were lucky to have...

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By: Doug Thonus

 

[WearShades]

This is one of Doug's best articles.

 

[JCM]

the basketball gods gave us a gift. i wont call it lucky, but its destiny.

 

[ChicTownBoyJohn]

Rose is our savior!

 

[houheffna]

the basketball gods gave us a gift. i wont call it lucky, but its destiny.

Oh yeah buddy...that was luck...lol

 

[JCM]

Oh yeah buddy...that was luck...lol

well he was from chicago coming into the draft.

 

[Chi-Town Brahma]

Think about it....the Bulls had a 1.7% to get the top pick in 2008.

I would call it Fortunate Luck. Destiny even, that Rose would play for his home town/favorite team.

In essence, the Bulls ran away like they stole somethin'! :lol:

 

[X]

The funniest part of all is that in the same draft, Miami thought they were the most fortunate b/c the Bulls passed on this guy:

 

[Chi-Town Brahma]

Haha yeah true

 

[Shawon0Meter]

Not as lucky as the Blazers are for landing Greg Oden

 

[Chi-Town Brahma]

Not as lucky as the Blazers are for landing Greg Oden

exactly

 

[houheffna]

The funniest part of all is that in the same draft, Miami thought they were the most fortunate b/c the Bulls passed on this guy:

Actually that is not true. Riley wanted nothing to do with Beasley. He wanted Rose. I heard about that before the draft. To Riley, there was no debate. But then again, that was revenge of sorts for Miami taking Wade, who Paxson had on his radar...

 

[USCChiFan]

I think the draft was rigged for the Bulls to get Rose