Who is this Chandler fella?
Since my last post about how lousy Tyson Chandler has been, he's been on fire. Perhaps he reads this blog and took that kick in the pants to heart? (as if.) Whatever the case, nice to have you back, Tyson.
If Chandler can maintain a 12 point, 10 rebound average for the rest of the season, the Bulls chances of making the postseason would be greatly improved. (That's all we asked for, Chandler. Nothing special, just do the dirty work.) I know talk of postseason for this team seems ridiculous, but I seriously think it's a reasonable goal. I was talking to my cousin the other day about the Bulls, and he'd rather have another lottery draft pick than a number eight seed, first-round blowout by the Pistons. Not me, while getting swept by the Pistons wouldn't be fun to watch, I hate watching losers. At the very least, the next few months would contain many meaningful, entertaining NBA games to watch. I'll take the first round blowout, and still be happy with the Knicks high draft pick and free salary cap space this offseason.
To be honest, though, I'm actually aiming a little higher. I'm talking fourth or fifth seed. Right now they're just a half game out of the 8th seed, and a mere three games away from the 5th seed. Why can't these guys go on a little run and overtake the crappy inconsistent teams in front of them? (Washington, Indiana, Philly, and Milwaukee.) With Chandler and Gordon improving by the day, they certainly can. (A trading deadline acquisition wouldn't hurt either.) Now, don't get me wrong, I don't think this team is anywhere close to competing for a conference championship or NBA title. That's crazy talk. But if they can take the fifth seed, and actually win the first round, that would create extremely valuable playoff experience for this young team. They got a taste last year, but unfortunately it was over in five games. Get some more playoff experience under your belt, and it will pay off down the road. The bottom line is I want to breed winners, not losers. Losing sucks, and players can become content with it. Win. Today.