It looks for the moment that the deal to acquire Kobe Bryant from the Lakers has fallen through, but the question of whether this would be a great or not-so-great thing for the Bulls isn't going away.
The Bulls, and the city, would get the greatest living basketball player, in terms of raw talent and the ability to dominate a game like Michael Jordan. Kobe would pack the United Center, provide a full share of explosive evenings and maybe, just maybe, lift the team to the championship level. For a city in pursuit of the Summer Olympics, getting back onto that world stage fast is of no minor importance. For a city desperate for a superstar, a case of Kobeitis might be just what the doctor ordered.
But the Bulls would also get a flagrantly self-centered individual who put himself before the Lakers in politically gaming Shaquille O'Neal out of town following the championship years. They would acquire a player who doesn't get along with his coach, Phil Jackson, whose Zen-master ways helped inspire Jordan to his winning ways, and might get along even worse with taskmaster Scott Skiles. Then there's that rape prosecution hanging over his head. Even though he was acquitted, he didn't show much character during the ordeal. Those lovey-dovey photo ops with his wife were...well, what did you think of them? And what do you think of Kobe coming to Chicago, not just in terms of the Bulls' fortunes, but the city's as well?
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hey you guys talking about kobe, lets talk future for a minute. I was visiting a friend who's getting his life back on track by going to school. I received a treat when I went to a J.C. baketball game in alton Il. (Louis and Clark) J.C. the boys name is cordell fraction I think thats how you spell it and he was amazing. someone needs to get down there and take a look. I believe we will need to know how to spell his name very soon