Rose Wants to Be a Bull

Memphis point guard Derrick Rose expressed a burning desire to play for his hometown Chicago Bulls yesterday during a media session following his workout with the team. Rose said he’ll be crushed if the Bulls pass on him with the first selection in next week’s NBA Draft. The Bulls face a difficult decision between Rose and Kansas State forward Michael Beasley. There isn’t a LeBron James in this draft, as in a clear-cut number one pick that any team would select.

The Bulls have now brought in both Rose and Beasley for workouts but general manager John Paxson is not giving any indication of who the Bulls will select at this point. The most trustworthy draft analysts seem to think the Bulls will settle on Rose when it comes time to make their pick and I agree. Beasley fits a bigger need on the court, but Rose is a Chicago native, a great character guy and leader and he’s a rare talent. ESPN.com’s Chad Ford drew an interesting comparison between this year’s draft and the 1994 draft. The Milwaukee Bucks had the top selection and the choice came down to two players.  The Bucks took Glenn Robinson, a guy who could score from all over the court and seemed to have no hole in his offensive game, much like Beasley. They passed on a point guard from Cal by the name of Jason Kidd. Robinson had a good career, making two All-Star teams, but I think we all know how Jason Kidd turned out. If the Bulls pass on Rose, will it look like a similar blunder 14 years from now?

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