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Big days are ahead for the Chicago Bulls. They selected Kentucky freshman point guard Marquis Teague with their only pick (No. 29 in the first round) in the NBA draft on Thursday night (June 28). The Bulls were delighted Teague was “still on the board.” Because who doesn’t want to draft what would appear to be a backup guard in the first round. Either that (sinister motive/conspiracy theory coming in 3 … 2 …. 1 ….) or the Bulls believe he could be the replacement for Derrick Rose who never regains his pre-surgery form.
Carissa was a co-captain on the 2011-12 Luvabulls dance team.
The Bulls’ big days will continue starting July 11 when free agents can start signing. With needs at guard, forward and center (are we missing any other needs?), the Bulls will have the chance to put together a roster for what looks like will be a challenging season.
General manager Gar Forman said of money figuring into personnel plans: “The financial piece is always something you look at, but [chairman] Jerry [Reinsdorf] has been very consistent with us that we want to try to put together the best basketball team we can put together. Our decisions up to this point and our decisions this summer will be basketball decisions. They won’t be financial decisions.”
They won’t? Really? So Reinsdorf is willing to pay a luxury tax for a team that might not even have Rose ready for the postseason — if the Bulls are able to reach that. Something says basketball decisions by their very nature are financial decisions. How else do you determine a player’s value?
You think the Bulls are going to overpay for a starting point guard, whether it’s Kirk Hinrich, C.J. Watson or anybody else? You think the Bulls are going to hand out big bucks for returning forward Taj Gibson until they actually have to?
The Bulls can look at any and all top free agents, just as anyone can go window-shopping. That doesn’t mean you’re going to walk into the store and pay a high price when you know something else — even if it might not be the same quality — is available.
Luvabulls and the postseason: What was a reality in 2012 may be difficult to achieve in 2013.
The biggest of the Bulls days for the 2012-13 season — surely from an entertainment perspective — will come Aug. 25. That’s when the Luvabulls will hold auditions for the popular dance team at the United Center with a panel of judges that is to include former Luvabulls, Bulls representatives and Chicago media members (note to those running the tryouts: I should be available that date).
To be considered for the Luvabulls, females must be:
* At least 21 years old by the time of auditions
* A high school graduate or have a GED
* Employed full-time or be a student with part-time employment
* Reside in the Chicagoland area and have a reliable transportation
All rehearsals are mandatory. There are no height or weight requirements. Interested applicants should go to the Luvabulls site at bulls.com — it’s right here.
Applicants can download an application form and email it and a current photo to Luvabulls@bulls.com. Another option is to print the application, fill it out and mail it and a current photo (along with a self-addressed stamped legal-size envelope to: C.C. Company of Illinois, Inc. P.O. Box 4712 Wheaton IL 60189.
Speaking of Luvabulls, today we are pleased to feature co-captin Carissa. Which from this perspective seems like a much better idea than footage of Teague. To view video of Carissa, you can click here.
Something says Cathy Core, who runs the Luvabulls, will have an easier time of putting together a winning squad than Forman will.
Swimsuits videos, anyone? Thought so.
For those few who might have missed the June 28 edition of “Sports & Torts” with co-hosts David Spada and Elliott Harris on talkzone.com, the guests were golf hall of famer Kathy Whitworth, 1949 American League rookie of the year Roy Sievers (who broke in with the St. Louis Browns) and former Chicago Cubs (and other teams) outfielder George Altman. For those who would like to view the program, you can click here. For those who would like to advertise on “Sports & Torts,” you can go to david@injuryinillinois.com. I am Elliott Harris, and I have approved this paragraph.
ComEd is offering a contest that it calls “the Coolest Summer Ever.” Which by no means has anything to do with the temperatures anywhere around Chicago. The promotion is 10 weeks of prizes, including throwing out the first pitch at Wrigley Field and changing the bases during the fifth inning at a White Sox game at U.S. Cellular Field. To check out the contest, you have to go to Facebook and “like” the promotional page. To do that, you can click here.
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