I don't know why, but I'm just not buying Chicago. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I feel there's something missing. Could be 2 guard or maybe the point. Apart of me says that they need a true scorer, and another part of me says D-Rose is not a true point guard. I think D-Rose is a phenomenal basketball player, easily top 10, but I don't think he's ready to lead a franchise to a championship.
Right now, I got LA, San Antonio, Boston, and of course.... EL HEAT, all ahead of Chicago right now.
What do you mean by "I'm not buying Chicago"? That they aren't a legitimate contender in the east? If so you are in the minority. D-Rose is everything you want in a franchise player, this guy just gets it. He says all the right things, plays the game the right way, and stays out of trouble. He's grown tremendously since he came into the league three years ago and is just now coming into his own as a leader. He's improved his game every season. When he came into the league the knock on him was that he couldn't hit a jumpshot, he can now hit a consistent jumper. Last year the knock on him was that he couldn't shoot the 3, he worked on that in the offseason and now is a threat from the 3 point line.
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