Boston game seven and offseason

Bulls could never quite recover from a hideous second quarter wherein they seemed determined to make as many turnovers as possible. Still, they had opportunities to make a run in the fourth quarter, but couldn't knock down the shots. They were particularly cold from the 3 point line and Boston shot over 50% from behind the arc. That's the difference in the game right there.

OK, well, a better season than could be hoped from this team. And a promising future as well. So far Paxson has proven to be a poor GM, but let's see if he can turn that around. Here's what I think he should do:

Trade Tyrus and Deng!! Should have done this two years ago when both had much more value but better now than next year when they will be worth even less. Tyrus will always be stupid and Deng will always be a wimp. Nothing the Bulls coaches can do will turn that around. Trading them for something worthy will not be easy but should be possible.

Resign Ben Gordon. He should have gotten Deng's money. Now give it to him. Guy had a great year. Yes, he has flaws in his game, and he's a midget, but he's our best player.

Salmons, Rose, and Gordon are the only players who shouldn't be considered for trades. I like Hinrich, but he makes too much money for what the Bulls use him for. Noah is a guy I've turned around on and would now like to keep, but if the right offer came around.... Same for everyone else.

Chris Bosh has got to be a guy the Bulls have their sights on. He's not a great defensive player though and not a particularly tough one either. I'd love to get him, but we also need a rough-neck to do the dirty work. We lost a lot of toughness when we traded Noc and could use that again. A Reggie Evans or Anderson Varejao type player would do.

In other words, we need two big guys. One who can score and one who is mean. Put an ad out!

Get your best trainers to work with Rose during the off-season. Last year, they were lucky enough to have the Olympic team to send him off to for a bit. Don't want to waste him in the Summer leagues, but he needs some good practice time.

And speaking of training, don't let Noah go to Florida! Or Monte Carlo, or anywhere where the Courvoisier flows like water.

We almost certainly won't get any help in the draft, so it's trade now or accept mediocrity.