Plan 2014

Let's for a minute say the Bulls make the deal for Ridnour, sign the Asik offer sheet, and amnesty Boozer in 2 years.

That leaves the team with a very interesting cap situation come 2014.

They would essentially have enough to add another max level player to the mix to compete with Rose, Noah, and Taj.  (Mat leaves Deng's name off this list because he sees the other three as the Bulls true future.)

So, who's out there in 2014?  How about Zach Randolph?  Like the idea of a dominant post man playing along side Noah in the front court with Rose running the show?

What about Kevin Love?  He has an opt out clause in 2014.  Rose and Love in a pick and roll.  Mat's dreams don't even excite him as much as that.

Mat's terrified of the idea of testing the free agent waters again and possibly getting burned, but the thought of giving this team a chance for a year or two more, and then set up nicely for a big off season intrigues Mat quite a bit.

If you could guarantee Mat Z-Bo or Love along with Rose, Noah, and Gibson, he might be willing to do all that's necessary over the next two years, including possibly missing the postseason here or there, to make it happen.

But the fact is, free agency is never a sure thing, so Mat would rather see Gar and Pax keep Plan 2014 on the back burner and more of a fallback plan than the true direction the franchise is heading.

#6 Disrepects Derrick

While speaking about the Team USA Olympic roster, #6 made a comment about the team that Mat believes was a direct shot at Derrick Rose.

"There's nothing that we don't have on this roster."

That was the quote from #6 after being asked about Derrick not being a part of the team.

Mat will never shy away from a chance to attack #6, but this one is almost too ridiculous to even get mad about.

#6 is just an idiot.  He can't say the right thing.  Why would you take a shot at a Chicago player when being questioned by Chicago media?  How stupid is this guy?

If Derrick was asked the same question in a hypothetical world in which #6 was hurt, Derrick would have lauded #6's talents and said how much they miss a player like that.

Exactly what Kobe, Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook, and Kevin Durant ALL said about Derrick.

#6 just doesn't get it.  He wants so much to be liked, but he doesn't know how to.  It seems like every week there's another story about how this guy said something or did something (cough, the decision, cough) that alienates him to a collection of fans.

Whether he meant this one or not, which Mat thinks he probably is too dumb to realize what he actually said, he's now hated even more in Chicago than he was before.

Way to go #6, can't wait to see ya on your next visit to the UC.

Derrick on NBA 2K13 Cover

Despite likely being out for a portion of the season, Derrick Rose it has been announced that D-Rose will grace the cover of the newest version of 2K Sports NBA video game.

Derrick will join fellow young studs/Kevins, Kevin Love and Kevin Durant.

Mat has trouble playing video games due to his lack of opposable thumb and incredibly small phalanges.

This being said, Mat will likely attempt to barter his extra cheese bits for a copy at the local GameStop.

This marks the third straight year in which a Bull will be on the cover.