This is different from your ordinary, run-of-the-mill waste of time. This was an "absolute waste of time."
Until the Bulls somehow won the NBA draft lottery, that is.
Steve Schanwald, the Bulls' executive vice president of business operations, represented the Bulls at the lottery Tuesday night.
The team had only a 1.7 percent chance of claiming the top pick. By his own admission, Schanwald thought the trip wasn't worth his while.
"I thought it was a waste of time," Schanwald said. "I thought coming here was an absolute waste of time. I knew I would get a great meal out of it, but I thought it was a waste of time."
Little did he know that he would soon be interviewed by ESPN's Doris Burke on national television after the Bulls shockingly got the top choice.
Is the fix in? We all know the NBA likes having successful teams in big markets. The Bulls desperately need a superstar player to revive the franchise.
I always thought the lottery was fixed the year the Patrick Ewing came out of college. The league made sure he got to the New York Knicks.
Now, perhaps the league is making sure the Bulls get former Simeon High School star Derrick Rose.
If indeed the fix was in, Chicago fans thank NBA commissioner David Stern. We'll gladly take Rose with that first overall pick.
whitesox901 thinks I am picking on ol' JB.
Today, I want to give JB his due.
He admits the lottery is fixed. He mention that in this entry.
Let's give him a hand here. *applause*
I agree with him too. The Nets and the Timberwolves were the two worst teams in the NBA, but they did not win the lottery. The Nets won the third pick and the Timberwolves won the fourth pick. How are those two teams are going to get better with those picks? The only franchise players are John Wall and Evan Turner. The rest are worthless.
From what I hear, the Nets will trade the pick and Devis Harris for Chris Paul and Emeka Okafour.
Why is it fair when Philly and Washington (who did not play that bad) get the first two picks? The lottery system stinks. I have an issue when big-market cities get the top picks while Minnesota, New Jersey, Memphis and Clippers continue to struggle due to rigging with the draft. It's not fair. How do you sell the league to those towns when fans know it's fixed?
It's hard to take the league seriously. I am outraged how the Wolves did not win the draft to get Derrick Rose, but then again, after watching Rose, I don't think he will be a star in the NBA.