Charles Oakley is not a happy man.  His temperment is bound to take another hit as he continues to come off the bench, the first time he has done so since late in his rookie season, making way for second year forward Marcus Fizer.  Making matters worse for Oakley is the fact that the fourth overall selection in the 2000 draft is showing that he is not a bust, producing in a way that Oakley was unable to.  Fizer has averaged 16 points and 8 rebounds in two starting roles, similar but not quite the same as the ones his precessor Elton Brand used to average for the Bulls, but he does not want to be a replacement to the should-be All Star.

"I'm not trying to make anyone forget Elton," said Fizer.  "He's a great player. He's going to be an All-Star in this league."

"I learned a lot from Elton even though he and I are the same age," Fizer said. "It's hard to replace a guy like that. He did a lot of great things well. I'm just trying to make my own way."