One-Two Punch

We’ve seen time and time again that one player cannot do it all on his own.  Michael Jordan had Scottie Pippen, Kobe and Shaq had each other and David Robison didn’t win a title until Tim Duncan showed up.  The same will hold true for the Chicago Bulls this upcoming season.  Derrick Rose will not be able to take the Bulls to the next level by himself.  Rose will probably be able to step up his own game, but he’s going to need someone else to step up and become his sidekick of sorts.

That’s where former franchise player Luol Deng comes into play.  Deng, who missed a good portion of last season with an injury, will be looked at to replace Ben Gordon, at least from a scoring production standpoint.  “Gordon, for all his offensive explosiveness and clutch scoring, was a defensive liability and took his share of ill-advised, play-breaking shots,” writes ESPN’s John Hollinger.  ”Deng, who played only 49 games, is apparently healthy, and both he and Rose are capable of making up for Gordon’s scoring punch while giving a stauncher effort on defense.”  If Rose and Deng can develop into a solid one-two punch, this team could really be going places.

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