Kirk Hinrich, Luol Deng, and Lindsey Hunter Named 2009-2010 Captains

October 26th, 2009 by Andrew Wamboldt

According to the Chicago Daily Herald, Kirk Hinrich, Luol Deng, and Lindsey Hunter have been named the 2009-2010 Captains of the Chicago Bulls.

Hinrich joined Luol Deng and Lindsey Hunter in winning this year’s player vote, which wasn’t at all surprising. Hinrich and Deng are repeat captains and Hinrich has served in the role several times since joining the Bulls in 2003.

I am not all that thrilled about the Bulls captain choices. The one selection that I am very pleased with is Kirk Hinrich. He is the longest tenured Bull and he plays hard every night, and plays tough defense. He had that one bad year in 2007-2008, but bounced back last season, showing resiliency. He is a good role model for the other players on the team.

I am indifferent in regards to Lindsey Hunter as a captain. He has been in the league for a long time, so he probably has a lot of the players’ respect.

The one I am upset with, is Luol Deng being named a captain, as I don’t see Deng as being a strong leader. Deng has always seemed mentally weak to me and is often out of the lineup. He seems like a generally bad fit to be one of the leaders of your team, even if he is the second longest tenured Bull.

It would have been nice to see Derrick Rose be named a captain, given that he is the starting point guard, and is the franchise player.

However, captains don’t really mean all that much. Once these guys hit the court, I’m sure Derrick Rose will be the one leading the way.