The All Ex-Chicago Bulls Team

Back in July at Pippen Ain't Easy, I got to thinking: What would an All Ex-Bulls Team look like? The only criteria I used is that they have to be in the league and they had to actually suit up and play for the Bulls. So no LaMarcus Aldridge or J.R. Smith. The slideshow starts with the 5 starters, then ends with the 7 bench players, head coach and announcers.

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I always thought that Chandler was the perfect example of a player that should have went to college instead of going pro out of high school. His development was slow and frustrating and it wasn’t much of a surprise when he left the Bulls. Now he's been dealt again and is having a lot of injury problems
Brand had to be traded. The Bulls were the pit of the league at that point and there was no way he would re-sign in Chicago. It was exciting when we “went young” with Chandler and Curry…and then it wasn’t. Brand has had injuries but I’ll forever wish he was still a Bull.
I loved watching Ron Artest at St. John’s and was overly giddy when the Bulls selected him in the ‘99 draft. He played well here but was part of the big trade that brought over Jalen Rose and Brad Miller. Since then? Artest is considered one of the top defenders in the NBA, but is mostly known for his part in the brawl at Detroit, his odd behavior at times and for requesting a leave of absence to make a rap album.
Just remember this Gordon fans: Ben Gordon could have been a Chicago Bull for a very long time with a very hefty salary but he opted not to sign the deal that the Bulls offered him. Mm-kay? I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a player that was so spectacular scoring the ball and so completely lousy on the defensive end.
When the Bulls drafted Duhon I was shocked, and then actually offended. I didn’t think he’d play in the league and I certainly didn’t want him on my team. But “Du” won me over with his steady play and an outside shot that was miles better than that stuff he threw at the rim at Duke. He had a solid year for the Knicks in his first year there but is struggling in 2010.
Noce will go down as a fan favorite and will forever be remembered by this fan for his amazing performance in the 2006 playoffs. He’d always find a way to entertain you. Hardly seems fair that he has to play for the Kings, who won all of 17 games last year.
This must be a very rare photograph, because it shows Jamal Crawford getting ready to play defense. And we all know that doesn’t happen. My guess is Crawford still thinks he can be (or is) one of the elite scorers in the game. He’ll get you points, but he’s an inefficient scorer and not a very disciplined shooter.
During his time as a Bull, Wallace was definitely not the player he was in Detroit. But he played like a MAN in the 2007 playoffs. Wallace stood up and smacked down Shaquille O’ Neal and added a layer of protection in the paint not seen in Chicago for years.
Curry will always be part of one of the best-ever basketball quotes. When media asked Scott Skiles what Curry could do to become a better rebounder, Skiles replied, “Jump.”
You may remember Roger Mason from such games as…actually you might not remember him as a Bull at all. He played in just 20 games here. Last year he became a major part of the Spurs offense after Manu Ginobili went down. He shot 42% from behind the arc and looks like he will be one of the league’s top gunners for a long time.
Drew Gooden has plenty of skills. He’ll come out and put a hurt on you with rebounding and points in the paint, but then shoot really bad, off-balance 18-20 foot jumpers that clank away from the rim in shame. Just a maddening player to watch when he was here.
The competition for 12th man was fierce. Sefolosha beat out Trenton Hassell, Tim Thomas, Malik Allen, Larry Hughes, Kevin Ollie and Donyell Marshall for the spot.
Obviously a no-brainer with this pick. Jackson is one of the best, if not the best, head coaches in league history.
Durham was awesome during his stay here in Chicago. Best known here for his call of "The Shot", Durham could create excitement with his unique basketball vernacular.
Yes, Pax is still with the Bulls, but not in this capacity. He was an excellent color commentator before heading upstairs to reshape the Bulls. Now some fans wish he was back in the booth.

C- Tyson Chandler

I always thought that Chandler was the perfect example of a player that should have went to college instead of going pro out of high school. His development was slow and frustrating and it wasn’t much of a surprise when he left the Bulls. Now he's been dealt again and is having a lot of injury problems

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Tab said:

A couple I would like to see on the bench:

Shannon Brown, G, LA Lakers
JR Smith, G/F, Denver Nuggets

Both were here for a VERY short amount of time, but were property of the Bulls nonetheless. Can you imagine the dunks if Rose & Brown were the Bulls' starting back court? Sick

Posted on February 2, 2010 10:23 PM

Matt Lo Cascio said:

Shannon Brown is a good call. But the criteria I used is that they have to be in the league and they had to actually suit up and play for the Bulls. So I didn't include Smith.

Posted on February 3, 2010 6:58 AM

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