NBA Draft 08: Draft for needs or fan support?

From my last post (B-easy or D-Rose) i saw that most of you guys like me are fairly 50-50 on the B-Easy Derrick "Dimes" Rose for the number one pick.
Clearly Beasley has been the superior player and fills the need of a decent big man on the Bulls roster but they will most likely take Rose based on the fact that he is a local.
I think that Drew Gooden is more expendable than Kirk Hindrich.
So what is worth more fan support just because you drafted a local or takin the player that will make your team better in the long run?
Wouldnt success bring fan support?
What do you guys rekon?

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Nick
Years ago

Chicago averaged 21,987 attendane wise which in 2nd highest so it's not like they're desperate for more support. So I would have thought that they'll draft whoevers going to be better for their team regardless of where they are from.

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joshuapending
Years ago

yeah i think they draft the player they think will help them the most, in the end success brings fans in.

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Big Marty
Years ago

The main reason you'd want Beasley is because the bulls have Heinrich. While Kirk isn't exactly the standout he was in his first few seasons; he still does the job they need him to do.

For all we know there could be a trade on draft day for either. Could end up seeing Beasley in a Lakers or Spurs uniform. Crazy shit like this happens you know.

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Quagmire
Years ago

Out of all the pro's and con's of both of these players, hometown is probably a 0.001% factor in the selection. Or at least it should be.

Nick makes it clear, they are selling tickets already. It would be different if Chicago were a new franchise trying to create patriotism. Like Charlotte a couple of years back drafting Felton and May...

Could you see teams trading to get a hometown player from a rival? Doesn't happen.

Chicago takes the player they feel is the best in the draft.

I'd hate the job because one day i'm all over Rose, then i worry about his shooting and i'm back on B-easy.

Then i worry how his game translates to the pros- is he a 3 or a 4, is he a new age 4? what about his attitude? and just like that i'm on Rose again.

Though he does have that shaky jumper....

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