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Any Hope?  I don't see any possibility of the Bulls being too successful this season.  They are young though so be patient.  I think Elton Brand has the chance to be a major force for the Bulls for the next 10 plus years.  I also like Ron Artest a lot.  He's only 19 so it will take some time but the potential on the youngster is immense.

Return of 23:  Michael Jordan was back at practice last week.  The second he drove up to the Bulls practice facilities in Deerfield, Il the rumors started flying about his return.  I hope no one is seriously getting too excited about Jordan's return.  I for one would not like to see him return.  I think by returning to the NBA he would hurt the legacy he has left.  There's nothing more I dislike than multiple retirements.  I want to remember Jordan holding that last shot against Utah.

Some old faces:  Some of the original members of the Bulls dynasty have returned for a second tenure with the Bulls.  Will Perdue and B.J. Armstrong have returned to the Bulls.  Perdue has won another ring with the Spurs and was probably remembered most with the Bulls for his clever poems during their championship parades.  Armstrong hasn't done much since he left the Bulls but its still good to see him back in a Bulls uniform where he started his career.