Sweet Home Chicago: Bulls Select Jimmy Butler With Last Pick of First Round
by Rubie Q on Jun 23, 2011 9:43 PM CDT
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PrintWe seem to be developing something of a habit here: one year after former Marquette standout Lazar Hayward was the final player selected in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls tabbed MU forward Jimmy Butler with the 30th pick in the 2011 Draft.
Things were looking bleak for Butler's first-round prospects after Oklahoma City, Boston, and New Jersey each passed on Jimmy late in round one; Boston's "no thanks," in particular, didn't portend good things, since Butler had been in to work out for the Celtics twice and since Marquette alum Doc Rivers' presence on the Boston sideline hinted at some possible first-round nepotism. But the C's declined at 25, and then took a pass on Jimmy again after trading the rights to MarShon (are we really spelling his name like this now, or is that just ESPN?) Brooks to New Jersey and picking up the Draft's 27th pick.
When San Antonio grabbed Texas guard Cory Joseph with the 29th pick, it seemed likely that Butler would fall to the second round, since Chicago -- according to my sources -- has more pressing needs at shooting guard than at small forward. Regardless, the Bulls made a whole bunch of people in a Tomball, Texas, Chuck E. Cheese very happy tonight, as Jimmy Butler's resume will now read, forever and always: "FIRST ROUND NBA DRAFT PICK."
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To JMFB!
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by Admiral Ackbar, S.J. on Jun 23, 2011 9:48 PM CDT reply actions
Fuck and Yes
So pleased to see our boy get picked.
We all have to chase one rabbit. If we try to chase two rabbits we won't catch either of 'em.
by Mr. Kensington on Jun 23, 2011 11:35 PM CDT reply actions
It would have been a perfect evening if....
the Bucks didn’t once again piss away 2 draft selections. Every year MU puts a player in the NBA equals another slide down my list of fav NBA teams for the Bucks. I’m now rooting for the Bulls over you! The Bulls! They’re from Chicago! You know, our arch nemesis to the south? Keep it up Milwaukee and you’ll quickly be out of my Top5.
How is it possible that in over a decade, your team has only manage to select 2 first rounders that have made ANY impact for your organization? Please explain this to me? How in the hell do these guys continue to get front office gigs?
Sorry for my rant guys……I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed 2day.
Sooo....
You’re saying you didn’t like the Tobias Harris pick?
We all have to chase one rabbit. If we try to chase two rabbits we won't catch either of 'em.
by Mr. Kensington on Jun 24, 2011 8:10 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Hey
As Tom Oates pointed out, Tobias Harris is talented enough to keep Jeronne Maymon on the bench.
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by Brewtown Andy on Jun 24, 2011 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions
It's not totally Tobias Harris
Rather it’s a culmination of nearly 15 years of draft failures (with 2-3 exceptions)
1998: Robert Traylor
1999: Galen Young
2000: Joel Pryzbilla
2001: Andre Hutson
2002: Marcus Haislip
2003: TJ Ford
2004: N/A
2005: Andrew Bogut
2006: David Noel
2007: Yi Jian Lian
2008: Joe Alexander
2009: Brandon Jennings
2010: Larry Sanders
2011: Tobias Harris
- Note: 9 of these 13 selections were Lottery picks
After looking at that list…….frankly I’m speechless
I looked at espn's "D.R.A.F.T. initiative" for all of these picks
Minus the last 3 years, which haven’t been analyzed, 7 of these remaining 10 from 1998 through 2008 were overall negative in their NBA productivity versus the “value” of their draft position. Surprisingly, the 3 that were positive in their production vs value were Galen Young, Andre Hutson, and TJ Ford…….but they only netted a slight positive value.
Note: I only looked at Milwaukee’s top selections in this study, so some quality 2nd rounders like Michael Redd, Ramon Sessions, and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute were not included.
Looking back, it’s even worse than I remember :(
who the hell is Galen Young?
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by Warrior Brad on Jun 24, 2011 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions
All i remember is he went to USC
I got nothing beyond that.
We all have to chase one rabbit. If we try to chase two rabbits we won't catch either of 'em.
by Mr. Kensington on Jun 24, 2011 11:37 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Did they name their arena after him?
Don’t they play in the Galen Center?
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by Brewtown Andy on Jun 24, 2011 11:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Actually, I'm wrong.
He went to Charlotte. Where the hell did I get SC from?
We all have to chase one rabbit. If we try to chase two rabbits we won't catch either of 'em.
by Mr. Kensington on Jun 24, 2011 2:10 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
South Carolina?
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by Brewtown Andy on Jun 25, 2011 12:45 AM CDT up reply actions
To be fair
David Noel was a second rounder. His ineptitude should not be counted against us.
We all have to chase one rabbit. If we try to chase two rabbits we won't catch either of 'em.
by Mr. Kensington on Jun 24, 2011 11:43 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
And so was Andre Hutson.
He was the guy that George Karl was talking about when he said “I hope the kid can get a good European contract” immediately after the draft.
We all have to chase one rabbit. If we try to chase two rabbits we won't catch either of 'em.
by Mr. Kensington on Jun 24, 2011 11:58 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Right
I noted that those on the list were Milwaukee’s “Top” selections………so it could have been #1 overall or #60. Some years they didn’t have a 1st rounder or traded out so I essentially was looking at how they “strengthened” the roster each year via their first pick in each draft. My goal was to show their ineptitude. I think I did that……although I don’t necessarily think we needed such an in depth analysis to come to that conclusion.
by Mr.McCarter on Jun 24, 2011 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions
JMFB!
Very proud to be a Marquette alum with this kid around. I can’t say I’ll automatically become a Bulls fan, but will definitely watch our little Jimmy growing up in the NBA
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos.
by Little Miss Trouble on Jun 24, 2011 2:55 PM CDT reply actions
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