Do you like him?

I’ll rationalize in a post coming tomorrow.

season. Knowing Nelson, he’d probably go after a tall/lanky center who plays with his face to the basket, inefficiently scores off of catch-and-shoot jumpers, occasionally crashes the boards, and plays little to no defense. Currently in the D-League, Earl Barron fits that description exactly. Barron, in essence, is like a young Mark Blount — or, um,, an American version of Johan Petro — which certainly isn’t a compliment.

So, even though I personally dislike Barron’s game, he looks like someone who’d catch Nelson’s drunken fancy.

Y’know, it’s unfortunate that the Chicago Bulls didn’t sign Johnson instead of Chris Richard. Johnson, who rebounds at a proficient rate and can bang down low, would’ve gave the Bulls a serviceable backup at the 4 behind Taj Gibson. As it stands, Hakim Warrick is a downright putrid defender when guarding opposing 4s, James Johnson is overmatched as a rookie, and Richard altogether sucks.

With Joakim Noah injured, the Bulls could also use a moderately skilled face-up center — particularly one who can stretch the floor — to backup Brad Miller. To me, Brian Butch would be perfect in that role — albeit only as a short-term stopgap — and, once Noah is 100% healthy, he could head back to the D-League.

Now, I realize that the Bulls presently have a full 15-man roster; however, the John Paxson/Gar Forman duo could clear up the necessary space by releasing a couple of no-good scrubs, Joe Alexander and Acie Law IV, to make room for Butch and Johnson. I’d’ve suggested releasing Jerome James; yet, I can’t blame Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf for keeping “Big Snacks” on the roster, so as to collect a massive insurance payment that’s worth $5,280,000 (i.e., 80% of his salary).

I love RU gloat posts. And slant rhymes.