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Please send Dayan back down KW, this isn't a mid level older prospect, it's a young guy who the org expects a lot out of, if Ozzie is not going to start him, get him 3-5 ABs every game in AAA

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 02:23 PM) No that's the deal right now, the bulls are the last team to meet with him and that what they wanted. I can't find where I read it because it was randomly in one of the million articles on espn.com. cool, I believe you, I just hadn't heard what the order was since he decided not to travel.

QUOTE (docsox24 @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 01:16 PM) How much would you guys be willing to give up for a bat? Would you do Hudson and Flowers for Dunn? Is Dunn enough to put this team over the top? I'm a huge Dunn fan, but it would be a rent a player and that would be a lot to give up for him

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 12:53 PM) I read that as well. The Bulls will also be the last team to meet with James and that is what they wanted. I know that was the situation when Lebron was going to actually travel to the cities, is that still the plan that everyone is going to Akron, also it sounds like Lebron won't talk to people until the Akron meetings, so it makes sense to use the time between that to recruit another top guy. QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 12:19 PM) the problem, i think, is then there wouldnt be enough room to fill the rest of the roster. I am not a cap statistician guy, so I dont know the numbers on this. But I THOUGHT i read that those 3 would take up so much money it would negate having other players sign with the team. How does the luxury tax work? Do the Bird Rights guys fall under that? Because technically they could sign him for what they want but it's not like he is going to take a discount deal to stay, so they may be able to do it with the cap but be so crazily over the luxury tax that it is too big of a hit.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 10:49 AM) Why is anyone even giving any credibility to Screamin' A Smith? Dude was promoting his new radio show, and knew if he tweeted that bulls*** he'd get a lot of attention. LeBron will NOT go play on Wade's team. I definitely agree, but what I could see is, and this rehashes and cancels some of my other arguments, but throwing it out as a possibility, is them signing with the Knicks, that way Lebron could have the star role there, I think that's the only way I see them playing together.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 10:47 AM) I still think the Bulls and Knicks are the two main players for LeBron. If the Knicks pull in LeBron and a guy like Haywood, it could make a lot of sense in LeBron's eyes. PG. Toney Douglas SG. LeBron SF. Chandler PF. Gallinari C. Haywood Eddy Curry's 11M is expiring next year for more help. LeBron would get to dominate the ball, the spotlight, and have a proven coach, as well as a 3 point guy in Gallinari. Who's going to demand the ball in that situation? Douglas, Chandler, and Haywood will mainly play their roles as defenders and rebounders, while Gallinari spots up for open jumpers. I think it makes a lot of sense for him. the thing that I believe the NYK have going against them is their coaches poor track record of defense, Lebron is smart, he knows how important defense is to winning an NBA title.

QUOTE (chimpy2121 @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 10:44 AM) As I said before, don't get your hopes up. We're all setting up to be really disappointed. well as a Bulls fan I can read what's out there and think it's a possibility, I really don't need to be told to not get my hopes up, if he signs somewhere else I'm sure I'll get over it

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 10:43 AM) I would consider it a huge stunner if he stays in Cleveland. Right now, I'd give Bulls 50% chance, Heat 40%, and Cavs 10%. yeah, I see what you mean, but just the whole home state connection sticks in the back of my mind, I would probably go Bulls 50, Heat 30, Cavs 20, so we're similar and I guess I should redo my math to give the other teams a 1% because there's always a possibility, so Bulls 49, give that 1 to the others

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 10:38 AM) There's no doubt the Heat are the Bulls biggest threat right now. I agree, I think at this point it's a major stunner if he doesn't end up staying in Cle or going to Bulls or Heat.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 10:33 AM) Beasley would clearly be sent out in a S&T or so I'd assume. I won't lie, I'd be heartbroken if that happened. yeah, but you would think that would be part of his report since it's a major part of the story and it would have gained steam since they would have to have something in place if it was some sort of done deal and that means there would be another city involved, meaning another set of eyes and ears to report something.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 08:56 AM) Hmmm, do we trust LeBron's closest confidant (WWW) or Screamin' A Smith? I'm unconcerned. Again, LeBron will NOT go to Miami to play 2nd fiddle to D-Wade. this has been my theory all along too, Rose is that one notch down of player where LBJ will still get the #1 superstar claim, while on Miami he would hear "oh, he needed Wade to get a title, could never do it by himself" Also, Si.com has a report from an "NBA exec" saying Lebron and Bosh to chicago is "a done deal" and that was from this morning as well, so there's so much stuff out there we just have to wait....... but it's fun to speculate and heart jump on every report!

I think Perry is hot, hottest in the world or whatever? Who knows, but I agree with the theory that Maxim picked her because it stirs conversation and it mentions the mags name every time it's brought up. Wouldn't get a 4 page thread on something like this or mentioned as often other places if they picked Brooklyn Decker or someone of the ilk who is always up there on similar lists

hopefully everything is OK with Bobby and his family and he comes back in the form he was showing of recent. Everyone is going to have to step up, hopefully Sergio can find his control

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Jun 28, 2010 -> 08:08 AM) Stephen A. Smith reporting that Lebron and Bosh are headed to Miami. http://twitter.com/stephenasmith Oh what a fun time this week will be. maybe because it's fresh and anti-bulls, but this report worries me, although wasn't SJS the one who completely bungled a lot of the Iverson stuff this season? Basically he was reporting something about Iverson's future and said it was from his camp and it ended up being the complete opposite of what happened? Any word on what camp this source is from? If it's from Wade's or Bosh's that makes me feel a little better. A way to track stuff like this is see how ESPN and other major outlets handle it, right now they are having their insider scramble to their sources to follow up and see the legitimacy because ESPN will often twist stuff like this if it's true to make it look like they broke the story, as of now it's not mentioned on ESPN.com or SI.com which tells me this, at least for now, isn't some rampant story that's burning through the NBA gossip tree.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 10:57 PM) I actually heard today on espn radio that there are plenty of people who believe LeBron would be very open to playing with Johnson. LBJ and Joe Johnson with the NYK roster isn't all that great IMO. If he signs with the Bulls, trying not to be biased here, LBJ, Rose, Noah and the rest are a better team, and the Bulls could add Joe Johnson or another guy of Lebron's choosing. The most intriguing news I've heard is the gambling site that drastically shifted its odds that quickly, that doesn't seem like a reaction to just money coming in, but something they may have heard

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 05:12 PM) Deng=yuck. That contract extension was questionable at best when it was originally signed. If that turns out to prohibit us from being able to sign both Lebron and Bosh (we still don't have the cap space to sign two max free agents) I'll puke every day for the rest of my life. both Brussard and Bucher were on ESPN radio this week and basically said it's only a formality that they don't have the 2 full decks right now, they said it would get done if needed. The fact that LBJ has decided on everyone coming to him instead of making the trips tells me he's basically made up his mind and doesn't want to waste time. I still think the scenario of him giving the Cav's a 3 year deal is realistic, but hopefully it's the Bulls and it's quick

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 08:14 PM) Because it's NYC and even on a sucky team that's some serious endorsement money. yeah, but the mega endorsement money is going to come from the big national companies and I think Nike and the like will pay them the same if they're in NY or Chi

QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 10:08 PM) They could definitely be a playoff team if they add Johnson and Boozer, but prob not much more than that. yeah, they would be in NBA middle ground hell, perpetual 6-8 seed and no chance at any impact in the draft.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 10:28 PM) My bad, I meant that that a #1 fighter will never be from outside of the Zuffa umbrella. yeah, that's what I figured, but I used it as an excuse to go off on a rant about ranking anyway!

QUOTE (chunk23 @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 05:53 PM) Not sure if it's been mentioned, but apparently the Knicks are planning on offering Joe Johnson a max contract, seems like a lot can be read into that. wow, if that's true they must have heard nobody wants to go there

QUOTE (flippedoutpunk @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 04:17 AM) really hoping the rain isnt terrible for this game as im actually gona be there :pray me too, but this looks kind of promising.. http://www.weather.com/weather/hourbyhour/graph/36728:20# basically after one the precip chance drops from 90% to around 20-30 for the rest of the day, so might be a delay, but they'll do everything they can to get this game in.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 08:52 AM) Rumor is that Pauly was out until 6AM drinking with Freddy at Harry Carays. Yeah, do you think Kane will sidle up to the White Sox to extend the party a little?

QUOTE (zenryan @ Jun 27, 2010 -> 09:48 AM) I spent the day/night helping a friend move and got in front of the tv around midnight expecting to atleast see the main event. Of course by then the fight was over and before the broadcasters mentioned the result, I knew Fedor lost because it seemed like someone had just died. I hope there is a rematch just so Fedor can right this. He loses some of that aura but he can KO Werdum and a quick KO will show how it was just a fluke upset(ie Serra-GSP fights). But I'm also happy that it was Werdum that did it. The guy has always had talent but he never put it all together in the UFC. Hopefully this can spring board him. He seems like a pretty good guy too if you watched any of those videos of him. Werdum's stand-up is still a major question mark and something that's keeping me from thinking he has a chance to stick around, he basically had a great plan by feigning being hurt and getting Fedor to follow him to the ground and once he got there Fedor used terrible technique, could of stood up after the 1st arm bar or at least used better BJJ defense which he has showed numerous times in past fights. Anybody with good take down defense and quality BJJ defense should be favored over Werdum and that's many guys in the HW division. Again, Werdum is a very good fighter and has a legit chance at winning any match in the HW div, but as you point out a rematch would go very different IMO.

Yeah Mhizzle, that is a point I should make, I still think Fedor is the greatest fighter I've ever seen and this is only one loss, but I was focusing more on today and going forward in my posts above about how this is such a huge loss for Fedor and SF. Fedor's brand was built around this almost mythical unbeatable persona which is completely gone, it could have sold so well to the casual fan but SF didn't have the resources to make it happen on a large scale, I have no doubt his comeback will be very intriguing to hardcore fans, but it won't to casual. SF basically has to make a call with him right now, either he signs like 1 3-5 fight deal or they bury the next M-1/SF show and let him be a FA and see what Dana might offer him, I have no doubt the UFC with all the PRIDE footage and their marketing can still spin him and make money off of him. KHP, if Fedor goes to the UFC by the end of the year after one SF match Coker really can't claim he's the legit number 1, it's one of the main reasons Dana was so careful to never praise Fedor too much in the press. All Zuffa has to do to the casual fans to discredit Werdum is point to the JDS KO, his 2-2 record in the UFC and that he always questioned Fedor's status, now I'm not going to get into the merits of those arguments, I'm just saying he can easily sell those to the common fans. Cung Le did what he should have done to Scott Smith the first time out, Smith was/is a perfect opponent for Le, he is a guy who wants to strand up and his movement is terrible, it's straight in and straight out, he's a tough guy who Le couldn't finish the first time and paid the price. Honestly Le would have a tough time cracking the 185 top ten and will likely get mopped up in the 185 tournament when Shields vacates and signs with the UFC. Hizzle, I don't get what you mean by this... "I'm also willing to go on record as saying that a #1 fighter in any division will be from outside of the Zuffa umbrella." Because I think basically every MMA journalist will have #1's as follows... HW- Winner of Brock/Carwin (Although I would probably have Fedor at 1 still just like I still have BJ after his loss, but my personal rankings are a little different, I don't go off record, I go off if X fought Y who would I pick) LHW- Shogun followed by a number of Zuffa guys with King Mo eventually showing up further down, Gegard fell out of the top 10 put can jump quickly up after a strong performance. MW- Anderson Silva- Yeah, he has been a bit of a joke lately, but he's clearly the best 185 in the world and only really Jorge Santiago and Hendo even having any presence outside of Zuffa WW- GSP all day obviously, and a bunch of Zuffa guys behind him with Diaz and Shields (Shileds best weight is 170 although he's been at 185 due to SF lack of depth) in the mix too. LW- People will have Edgar at #1, I don't agree, I would still have BJ, but again even with records this is the spot where a non-Zuffa guy could be at #1 with Melendez, but even that is a stretch, this is by far the hardest to name a #1 using records, this is also the deepest weight class IMO, non-Zuffa guys like Alvarez, Melendez, Kawajiri are awesome and I would even put Aoki up there still despite his terrible showing against Melendez. Actually I think a very underrated guy is KFlo, he's a bad man but a clear #2 to BJ in the UFC. Feather and Bantam Zuffa has the top guys in Aldo and Cruz and have many of the top 10 although there are a lot of talented top ten quality in Japan