Grieving 101...Dealing with the Joakim Noah Injury

Another great win for the hot as fire Bulls. If you saw the game, you already know the following:

• Boozer can BEAST against a team with no inside presence. Absolutely beast.
• We can win games without Rose scoring much
• The Raptors are easily the worst offensive team I've ever seen. Well...wait no...they are pathetic. Bayliss should score like 40 points per game, because who the hell else on that team is supposed to?

On a side note, have you ever been offended so much by how a team plays? Toronto literally does not move on offense. I felt like I was watching a pick-up game where one guy is just soooo much sicker than the rest so they all stand by and watch him, alas the Cavs from 2003-2009. The problem? No one on the Raps is THAT sick. I love Bayliss, but he is not quite that dopeness.

That being said, let's look at who may be signed to help fill the void left by Joakim's injury.


Option 1 (most likely option)

The Return of Chris Richards


Y'all know Chris Richards? Well, maybe you don't. The current Bulls regime loves ridding the team of players that don't fit the attitude of the team, and bringing back players who do. Chris Richards is the epitome of that.

He was boys with Joakim back on the Gators' National Championship team. Is he good? Well, no. But he hustles, grabs some boards, and is willing to play some d. Sadly, he might be juuuust a touch to small to really be effective.

Chance of signing: 75%

Option 2

Rasheed Wallace

No. Do I really need to elaborate? He would KILL the energy on this young, exciting team. Cancer.

Chance of signing: 2%

More likely, we shall see the team change the line-up from within. I don't like Boozer shifting over to center. As any reader knows, I loathe the idea of letting Asik on the court for anything but getting up for the starters for a time-out.  He might start, but I will not be excited about it. He is getting slightly better on defense, but he's completely and utterly lost on offense.

Taj? Too small, and way too valuable spelling the other the bigs when they need some rest.

Personally, I'd start Kurt Thomas. He's a savvy vet who doesn't need the ball, can rebound, and can even knock down a 15 footer if he's open. Additionally, I like his size, and he can protect the basket a weeee bit better than Asik.

If Omer Asik starts, don't be surprised, but feel free to break something, because I can assure you I will.