Given how much better this year's Bulls are than last year's could the Bulls take MVP, Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year? Has a team ever done that before?
Sam Smith:
You mean other than the 1996 Bulls? That's what 72 wins does for you; not 50-some, as good as that is. The Bulls had that triple with Michael Jordan (MVP), Phil Jackson (Coach of the Year) and Jerry Krause (Executive of the Year).
I believe Karnisovas should be Executive of the Year, though there'll be sentiment for Cleveland the way they've been such a surprise team with a few additions.