Rose vs. Beasley Going National

The Bulls have 10 nationally televised games this season, not bad for a team who missed the playoffs.  The presence of Derrick Rose might have a little something to do with the national exposure the team will receive this season.  Three of the ten games will be played against the Miami Heat and fellow rookie Michael Beasley.  The NBA and the networks are obviously looking to fuel the Rose vs. Beasley debate.  Even though Rose is Chicago native, there were still plenty of people in the Windy City who preferred Beasley to the Memphis point guard.  Beasley’s fantastic statistical season at Kansas State was off the charts, but this blogger thinks the Bulls made the right call, despite their need for inside scoring.

The Bulls visit the Heat the day after Christmas in the first of their nationally televised games against Miami.  Things will heat up in Chicago when Beasley comes into town on February 12 and again on March 26th.  There are several other matchups between the two rookies, but not in nationally televised games.  These games should be really interesting as each player is going to be under the microscope.  I expect Beasley to outshine Rose from a statistical standpoint this season, but people should resist the temptation to jump on the bandwagon right off the bat.

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