Wade is staying, folks. GarPax will pay him the other half of his grossly overvalued contract, and get little return on that investment. The Bulls brass could’ve said “thanks but no thanks” to Dwyane last summer and spent that money more wisely – like on shooters to put around Jimmy – but they just couldn’t resist. And speaking of staying, don’t be surprised if GarPax see what Rondo meant to this team in their inevitable playoff collapse and decide to pick up his option for next season. That means Round 2 of Three Alphas. Honestly, do any Bulls fans want to see that? Does anyone think that’s what this team needs to finally steer themselves in a clear direction?
Short answer is no. But that’s what the front office has in store for us next season. They’re the reason this team collapsed after a Rondo injury, and they’re the reason this team won’t pick a fucking lane and stick with it.
Most Bulls fans already knew that, but a couple of surprising playoff wins had some people forgetting. Don’t let a little lipstick on a pig distract you from the fact that the pig broke out of its muddy sty, found its way into your house and took a shit on your kitchen floor. But don’t worry. When that inevitably happens, GarPax will be there with a “Mission Accomplished!” banner and a blue ribbon for the pig, because that was their plan for the pig all along.
“We actually wanted the pig to defecate on the floor. He’s younger and more athletic, which leads to more healthy bowel movements and blah, blah, blah.”
Whichever way they decide to spin this season, GarPax will see themselves as being correct. Despite all of the shit-covered pigs this season gave us, those two weren’t wrong in predicting a somewhat competitive team with “young talent” that needed “developing.”
They were technically correct. The best kind of correct for front office executives defending their next-level stupidity to an angry and impatient fanbase.
So, I resubmit my opening proposal: can we all just agree to skip to the part when that happens? We all know it’s coming, and we don’t need to subject ourselves to two more games of this garbage to get there. Time is money, people. And I’m finished giving the Bulls any of mine for a while.
