By Paul M. Banks When my hometown Chicago Bulls drafted Joakim Noah ninth overall that summer night back in 2006, I yelled and cursed at the television. When Noah was a Florida Gator, he was one of my least favorite college basketball players of all time. And he did a lot of things that made a lot of people hate him. … [Read more...] about Joakim Noah’s persona has done a total 180
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Chicago Bulls All Decade Team
By Paul M. Banks The 1990s were a refreshing change for Chicago sports fans. For the better part of the decade, the city abandoned it’s dysfunctional obsession with its two lovable losers (Bears and Cubs) in order to fully embrace the only true consistent winner that the second city has ever known: Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty. As great as the 90s were, the … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls All Decade Team
Joakim Noah is the NBA’s Leading Rebounder
By Paul M. Banks Just before the season tipped off, I wrote a column asking if Joakim Noah would make “the leap” this season. I saw something in him during the preseason that made me believe it would happen. Now bear in mind that making the leap forward for someone like Noah isn’t about scoring. It’s defined by becoming a dominant defender and rebounder- Or basically … [Read more...] about Joakim Noah is the NBA’s Leading Rebounder