By: Bob Edwards

Bob Edwards — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:19:25 +0000

I don’t know what Avi Saini was looking at but it clearly was not the Chicago Bulls of the 2012/13 season. The Bulls were clearly a better functioning team with Hinrich on the floor. Rose campaigned for and recruited Hinrich. It is highly probable the Bulls miss the playoffs without Hinrich. His grade should be “B”.

By: Toby B

Toby B — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:07:43 +0000

This article has got it all wrong. True, Hinrich’s numbers appear unimpressive. However, he brings so much to the Bulls. The article claims that Hinrich was “burned by younger guards as they blew by him.” If he was, as the article claims, a mediocre defender then why did Joakim Noah say: “It’s obvious. He’s one of the best perimeter defenders in this league.” Furthermore, he limited Deron Williams, one of the top point guards in the league, to shooting 33.3% during the four games that Hinrich played in during the Brooklyn series. The article also seems rather dismissive of Hinrich’s offensive abilities. Many articles point out that I have read point out that Hinrich is a more than capable floor general, which is also evident when you see him play. Joakim Noah also said: “The way he controls the offense … Kirk is a big, big, big, big factor in this series.” Hinrich also fails to mention that Kirk Hinrich shot a more than respectable 39% from downtown. Lastly, this article neglects to mention the invaluable leadership, work ethic, and grit that Hinrich brings to the team.

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