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There is a popular game of line drawing fans play when it comes to Jimmy Butler. First the debate was whether to give Jimmy 12 million a year. Make him earn it we said. Now he is actually the rarest of superstars (that's right, superstar) A two way, 27 year old closer who is STILL improving with a cap friendly contract. If JB was playing for anyone else, we would kill to have him. JB is turning into basketball Jay Cutler here. Now the popular saying is you cant win a championship with JB is your best player. Well, I counter that in a vacuum it is easier to build a championship around JB than 2 time MVP Stephen Curry. Truth is we never thought JB would be THIS good so who are we to determine Butler's ceiling.
One more thing, LBJ is not the unbeatable monolith we make him out to be. The only thing the Bulls proved is they could not beat Miami with Keith Bogans and Ronnie Brewer at 2 guard. Rose was one of the best closers in the league but it wasnt enough. Health derailed the Bulls more than anything. Rose was a Hall of Fame talent who frankly retains more game than we like to admit.
It is management who created the headache Butler has become. Who pitted Rose and Butler against each other unneccesarily. Who has undermined every coach the Bulls have had. Who cant make the moves to build a champion. Gar/Pax makes Jerry Krause look like Red Auerbach. In fact, if Krause replaced Gar/Pax right now I wouldnt be mad.
In closing, you show me a coach killer, I show you bad management.
One more thing, LBJ is not the unbeatable monolith we make him out to be. The only thing the Bulls proved is they could not beat Miami with Keith Bogans and Ronnie Brewer at 2 guard. Rose was one of the best closers in the league but it wasnt enough. Health derailed the Bulls more than anything. Rose was a Hall of Fame talent who frankly retains more game than we like to admit.
It is management who created the headache Butler has become. Who pitted Rose and Butler against each other unneccesarily. Who has undermined every coach the Bulls have had. Who cant make the moves to build a champion. Gar/Pax makes Jerry Krause look like Red Auerbach. In fact, if Krause replaced Gar/Pax right now I wouldnt be mad.
In closing, you show me a coach killer, I show you bad management.