#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.

Injured Olympians

This Olympic season was shaping up to be a big one for the Bulls.  With Luol representing the home colors, Derrick the PG of the USA, and Joakim representing France, the team with the best record was going to be on full display in London.

Then Luol tore some ligaments in his wrist, Derrick, well, Mat thinks you know, and Jo badly twisted his ankle in Game 3.

There's been much ado about Luol going forward and participating in the games.  Mat wishes he wouldn't, but completely understands the importance and cannot blame Luol.

Oddly enough, Mat is happy that Noah will be sitting out.  

Mat likes the Olympics, especially basketball, but he has his other reasons, like this, this and this. But he'd much rather see Joakim have a full offseason and come back in full form on Opening Night.

This reminds Mat a lot of the World Baseball Classic.  Everyone whines and moans when their players decide to participate, but then the second the tournament starts, we all want our home country to win.

It's a double edged sword of sorts.  Mat would much rather Luol had the surgery the day after the Bulls were ousted, but now that he's playing, Mat would love to see the Brits have some success and Lu show the world what kind of player he is.

Of course in the end though, the Americans need to win to continue showing our dominance.  But Mat wouldn't be totally against seeing something unfortunate occur to #6.

Disclaimer : Mat never wishes ill will on any players, it's merely a figure of speech.  Ok, no it's not. Mat kind of wants #6 to get hurt. Nothing life threatening though, that'd be cruel.  Just career threatening.