Score callers liked what they heard from new Bulls leader Bryson Graham (Hour 4)
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Who is Bryson Graham and what is his vision for the Bulls?
There's a kid out there that's just like me that can be inspired by this organization and keep climbing, you know, and that's what we're going to do. That's what we're going to do. We're going to pull our sleeves up. We're going to get to work and we're going to get out the mud. And I'm not afraid of the work. And, you know, we're going to get started here pretty soon.
That is the voice of Bryson Graham, your new Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations. This is Rahimi Harrison-Grote on 104.3 The Score. And we've given some of our thoughts. There's been a lot of feedback on our text line, on our Twitch chat. 312-644-6767 is our phone number. Before we get to the calls, Marshall, what did you want to say? I felt like you had more on your mind about it all.
Well, no, the coach thing is like the most interesting thing because that's the next step in this process as far as when we get past the draft combine and the draft lottery. I thought it was very interesting that he said they will not be competing for a championship next year and that they are squarely, honestly, in a rebuilding phase and that there is no untouchable player on the roster.
Tank, tank, tank.
No, tank, because you don't know what the tanking rules are going to be, Layla. We can't get behind a tank just yet because we don't know the rules of tanking yet. When we know the rules of tanking, then we can make a declaration.
You know what else? I noticed that his attitude toward the point guard position was interesting, too. When he brought up Boston, he's like, who's bringing up the point? In a tank? Me! You, the tank in your heart.
Better yet.
Ray.
Slap, slap, all that. Who's the current point guard for the Chicago Bulls?
Well, I mean, we had Yuki do it for a bit.
Oh, no, but the starting point guard.
Oh, Trey Jones?
No, Josh Giddey.
Oh, yeah, Giddey. See? See? Here's my issue about Giddey. I was just thinking of movable guards. I'm sorry.
Oh, he's movable.
But... He got paid about $5 million more than the market thought he was going to get paid. When he didn't have another team to go to. Does that matter?
Do you try to move him?
What challenges does Bryson Graham foresee for the Bulls?
It may matter a little bit, but what I'm saying is on a championship team... I definitely was thinking about tank point guard and not real point guard. The way he talked about defensive intensity and the way Josh Giddey's game works, I don't know that those two things are compatible.
He said it in a way, Bryson Graham, and again, we'll take your calls, 312-644-6767 is our number. We got a couple guys on hold. We do want to get to your calls. But he said it in a way where I think he was asked, is anybody safe or are you playing? It was the way he was asked to discuss possible moving people. And he did want to reiterate he wasn't trying to strike fear into the hearts of any players on the roster, but that he was going to listen on every player, which is what you should do. And he's right. The guys who you don't think are movable in the NBA are always movable. See Kevin Durant.
Yes.
Yeah, Luka, obviously. That one didn't actually pass the trade machine, though. You know that. They did the trade simulation with the trade machine multiple times, and it didn't... That surprises me, though, because Anthony Davis is a Hall of Famer. Yes, it didn't balance. Probably because there weren't enough first-round picks. Are we doing this again?
No, we're not doing this. He said they have a ton of second-round picks. He didn't mention that as a positive.
He did. Let's go to Pat in Cedar Lake. Pat, you're on Rahimi Harrison-Grody. Pat? Did Pat drop off? Poor Pat. We hardly knew ye. Maybe he'll call back. Let's go to Willie on the north side. Willie, you're on Rahimi Harrison-Grody.
Thank you. I appreciated that press conference. I really liked it. It reminded me a little bit of Ben Johnson's press conference for one simple reason. I think this guy chose Chicago. He had a job. He wasn't somebody who was out of work. He wasn't looking for work. He doesn't just want to run somebody's team. Sounds like to me he wanted to run the Chicago basketball team because of his admiration for this team.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
Who is Bryson Graham and what is his vision for the Bulls?
0:01–2:06
2
What challenges does Bryson Graham foresee for the Bulls?
2:06–4:17
3
How does the Bulls' rebuilding phase impact player trades?
4:17–5:44
4
What is the significance of the point guard position for the Bulls?
5:44–7:19
5
How does Bryson Graham plan to build a competitive team?
7:19–9:09
6
What insights did Julia Poe share about the Bulls' press conference?
9:09–11:40
7
What are the expectations for the Bulls in the upcoming seasons?
11:40–14:27
8
How do fans feel about the current direction of the Bulls?
14:27–41:25
Speakers
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