What happens after the Tower of Babel?

A few weeks ago a sports radio show guy was talking about how the only two people they could see winning MVP for the next few years other than LeBron were Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose. Debate that or add more into the mix, but its not a preposterous statement. Rose is heading into year 3 in the League, and at the very least we can all agree that he is in that conversation. Mind you, he can’t shoot threes yet and just recently found a consistent jumper. After observing how quickly he added the jumper into his repertoire between seasons 1 and 2, I don’t think its out of the question that by the end of year 4 the opposing defense will already have decided to quit in between the time Joakim inbounds a pass to Rose and the time that Rose begins his powerfully relaxed dribble up the court, stalking his prey.

I don’t want anyone standing in the way of this Promised Land. As it stands now, no one on the Bulls roster will. That’s why job #1 is to not let anyone invade the borders of Derrick's potential. We need someone else on the Bulls who can both stand beside as a force of his own but also to compliment and expand the rich resources (tapped and untapped) which this team has been blessed.

Chris Bosh is one of the best pick-and-roll big men because he can actually hit from 15+ feet on the court. If you’ve noticed, the pick-and-roll was a sure way to get Rose to the cup or get a teammate open. It would be even more harmful for other teams if the Bulls had a big who could open the floor on the pick-and-pop to hit a consistent 15 footer. Bosh is one of the best players in the league, but doesn’t force himself upon or subvert the team’s flow by his play or attitude. Teammates look to him on the offensive end of the court by way of free will and reverence, not due to fear of heavy handed punishment filled with scorn and contempt from their team leader. Both Bosh and Rose even after having been bestowed the label of “franchise” player, are peculiarly alike in their in their ability to defer to the larger narrative of game, season, career. They know they can’t completely control the basketball gods, and in turn, they will be looked kindly upon and be blessed for their wise gesture.