Two seasons ago Tim Floyd played Elton Brand and Ron Artest extensively in their debut seasons, both out of necessity and entitlement says K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune.  Then, last season rookies Marcus Fizer and Jamal Crawford started playing sparingly, having to work hard for their minutes.  Which is the better method?  The answer varies with whom you ask.  What method will Floyd use on High Schoolers Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry?  It looks like he could be taking the Fizer/Crawford route.  "I've talked about learning curves with young players, and they're all different," Floyd said. "What dictates that as much as anything is how hard guys work."

Another positive with these young men, according to the Tribune, is that both wanted to be here.  'Chandler went so far as to have his agent, Jeff Schwartz, contact general manager Jerry Krause before the draft to tell him how much his client liked his Chicago visit. Curry can mature in his hometown.'