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For some reason Tyrus Thomas always reminded me of Pharrell, though on further investigation, they don't really look alike at all. Similar facial features aside, I'd say that's one of the worst celebrity comparisons I've held in my head.
There are many reasons to hate Tyrus Thomas. For one, he cost the Bulls LaMarcus Aldridge. In the 2006 NBA draft the Bulls held the #2 pick and originally selected Aldridge-- a no-brainer productive NBA player. The Bulls (apparently) were worried about his chicken legs. No body likes chicken legs. So they traded him for Tyrus Thomas because he was just skinny all over.
How the hell did the Bulls decide to make that deal? I'm pretty sure management fell in-love with his insane athleticism, length, and age (he was 19!). Unfortunately Paxson & Co. couldn't figure out that Thomas had zero offensive game, a terrible work ethic, and an unabashed love for taking bad jumpers.
Good old Tyrus added maybe 1lb of muscle during his tenure from the Bulls, and I never saw much in terms of developing an NBA skillset. But, boy, could he jump! To put his career in perspective, his numbers during his best years were only SLIGHTLY better than Dickey Simpkins. Tyrus sucked.
The one good thing about Tyrus is that the Bulls were able to con a 1st round pick out of the Bobcats for him. This is THE first round pick that analysts and such have been talking about since 2009, and it could finally come to the Bulls this season.
Not surprisingly, sensing his career was nearing an end, Tyrus played very well in limited minutes for the Bobcats, prompting MJ to sign him to a 5 year, $40 million contract extension. Tyrus was subsequently amnesited, and he now spends his time getting tattoos and tweeting at @IamT_Time . I think it's safe to call him the worst Bulls' first round pick of my lifetime.
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