Hinrich’s Decision a Good Thing for the Bulls

If you were feeling gloomy because the Bulls won’t have a player contributing to Team U.S.A. this year (due to Kirk Hinrich’s decision to leave the team earlier this week), then fret no more. If you really love the Bulls, their place in Team U.S.A. shouldn’t matter as much as how they do in their regular season. Although a Bulls spokesperson says that Hinrich’s withdraw was due to a family situation, it could also be due to the fact that his stint on the team last year led to a tired and worn-out player at the start of the Bulls 2006-2007 season. Hinrich was hesitant from the beginning about playing for Team U.S.A. this year – he initially declined the offer but then decided to participate. Family issues or not, Hinrich’s decision puts the Bulls in a better place for the start of their upcoming season in October.

Last year Hinrich filled in when point guards were scarce, giving him a promising spot on Team U.S.A. and some great experience against international competition. It looks like this might not have been the case for Hinrich this year as there has been speculation that he was going to have to battle Utah point guard Deron Williams (along with Jason Kidd and Chauncey Billups) for the point spot. This could have been another factor in his decision to save himself for his squad in Chicago. So this year we’ll be seeing a more energized Hinrich to start the season and hopefully he’ll be stepping it up for Chicago in a season that could very well go for 100 games.

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