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Tony Snell: the league's next is 'Trick or Treat' Tony

The curious case of Tony Snell and why year-three will be a pivotal moment in his young Bulls career.

'Trick or Treat' was a self-explanatory nickname given to perennial All-NBA defender Tony Allen back in 2010 by Bill Simmons. That nickname -- Simmons' way of venting his frustration; believing that if Allen ever found a way to become consistent, he'd blossom -- conveniently applies to first-namesake Tony Snell of the Chicago Bulls.

I have an irrational belief in Tony Snell, who will be entering an all-important third NBA season next year. I don't think he'll be a star, or an All-Star someday -- just that he's a very good, very useful player waiting to happen.