Yeah, I just don't care....

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-080310-chicago-bulls-chris-duhon,1,5205283.story

Tyrus Thomas is a straight up baller. When that kid wants to be, he's one shot blocking, alley-oppin' son of a bitch--just check out some of the highlights from the Bulls' series against the Heat. Unfortunately, he does that about every 5th game he enters, which puts his baller status in serious jeopardy of being revoked. He was suspended for one game for a premeditated missed practice, in which he told his teammates "See you Thursday", after a Tuesday night game. If it didn't work for Allen Iverson, I doubt it will work for a second string power forward. But don't worry Tyrus, I'm sure you can make up the money you lost by winning next years dunk contest.

And then there's Chris Duhon, who, after going to the Duke/UNC game without permission, overslept Sunday's shoot around. You have to wonder, did ESPN get him caught by showing his face on TV? Anyways, he was slapped with a fine and benched for the game against the Pistons, although that's not much of a punishment for a professional athlete who sees about four minutes of that sweet PT a night. Chris, I understand you are unhappy because your playing speaks volumes more than your minutes, but take your damn job seriously. I don't care if you play behind Larry Hughes or don't get checked in after watching Hinrich and Gordon toss up brick after brick. You make three million dollars a year to play basketball. Plus, it's a contract year, and you know you won't be in Chicago in five months. Man up. That being said, I'm gonna miss him. His numbers aren't the greatest, but he has no doubt shown flares of the player he was at Duke. He was a great leader for his alma mater, and was always a character player who played his heart out whenever he came in, something you can't say about many players from the Baby Bulls era. I hope his attitude changes quickly and he can leave on good terms, something I'm sure many fans agree with.

And then there's there whole apathy thing. Paxon was again irked, as the bench acted out in a fit of Bronx cheer in the waning moments of Sunday's loss to the Pistons. Now I know they've been busy with trade rumors and voicing displeasure and all, but the boys DO know they are in the Eastern Conference, right? They're one game out! Even Paxon is guilty, wanting the boys to "play hard over these next 19 [games]." Good pep-talk, very Lombardi/Churchill. Who knows, maybe Drew Gooden found some chickadees in Joakim's hair, but I'm not going ot give them the benefit of the doubt. I was pissed off watching them yuck it up.

What can management do? Well, the fines, suspensions, and public humiliation to Joakim and Tyrus didn't have much of an effect on Duhon, so I propose giving the team Monday's off. I bet they hate those.