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QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 02:38 PM) I think you're too in love with Kobe. Rice wasn't driven out. He was a FA IIRC and he left because Phil wanted him to be Pippen and was mad that they couldn't get Pippen. There's even quotes somewhere about that. Don't let your love for the Lakers blind you. Eddie Jones wasn't liked by either Shaq and Kobe and Buss liked him, but preferred Kobe. Shaq was the one who most bumped heads with Eddie Jones. None of that is made up. It was in the media at one time or the other. Don't let your Lakers love/Kobe love blind you man. Ummm I hate the Lakers. Laker fans and the organization were exstatic when Rice left. His wife shot off her mouth continuosly and Rice started to play terribly, especially in the playoffs. Kobe had ZERO say at that point in time. Maybe Shaq didn't like him, but it had nothing to do with Kobe. The traded did give Kobe more playing time because they felt Rice was more of a true SF while Eddie Jones was more of a SG, which was what Kobe played.

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 01:52 PM) Well Van Exel did run himself out in LA. As far as the other stops, that's not true. He liked Denver and they just traded him because they thought they were getting a better deal at the time. He was traded from Dallas as a business deal. Jones was traded solely because of Shaq and Kobe from what I know. They really didn't get along back then(don't know about now) and Buss loved Kobe's charisma. Rice was had because they couldn't get Pippen which is what drove Glen crazy in LA and the sole reason he left LA. WRONG. Rice was driven out of LA cause he started to suck and his wife wouldn't ever shut the hell up. She drove the organization nuts. Your full of it on Eddie Jones. He was very well liked by the organization and it was a tough trade to make but one they felt had to be made. They also unloaded Elden Cambell who had a pretty bad contract in that deal. Kobe haters...stop making up s*** just for the sake of trying to slam Kobe. There are a lot of things you can slam him for, but most of the s*** you haters post is just ridiculous.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 11:54 AM) He might of had 1.... Kobe drove Nick Van Axel or whatevr out of LA too and him with Eddie Jones plus Shaq is a good team still. Are you kidding me. Nick Van drove himself out of pretty much everywhere he went. The guy was a total attitude problem. Eddie Jones was dealt to get a shooter. Phil wanted a guy that could shoot and he got that in Glen Rice. People tend to forget that Glen Rice played a really key role in at least one of there championships. On a sidenote, you do realize when Nick the Prick got dumped it was only Kobe's 2nd year. Kobe was looking like a real good future player, but he didn't have any clout in the organization. Got, what a ridiculous ass argument. Also, Nick had a bad contract to boot. And Kobe still had no say when Eddie was shipped out a year later (after Kobe's 3rd season).

Sweet just signed up.

Got as low as 39 over the night. Supposed to warm up tomorrow though.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Feb 20, 2006 -> 06:21 AM) Shaq's has first hand experience when it comes to ballhogging guards who take away from dominant low post players. Are 3 rings somehow taken away from shaq cause without that ball hogging guard he wouldn't have those rings (vice versa too).

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 01:55 PM) Did they redesign the hats for this year? I don't remember the white/silver bills from any game I watched last year. Are those ST only? They typically wear a different hat during ST with gray bills. They are supposed to breath better IIRC.

Good game thus far. Coles has played great.

That doesn't look like Bobby.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 11:28 AM) Players said the same thing when Knight got fired, and nobody left. WH said Dee, Luther, and Williams all said the same thing when Self left, and they didn't leave. I still think you're underrating what kind of job IU is. It's still really high up there with history, prestige, etc. We're not there currently, but it can be argued that the perception exists that it is. And if we get the kind of coach we have the ability to pick up during this time, they could keep DJ and Vaden from transferring. If ND football wasn't as popular of a vacancy after a few down years than no one is going to convince me that top coaches that are already with winning and succesful programs are going to end up jumping ship and joining IU. Alford is the exception cause this might very well be his dream job (and well he's not consistently proven himself as a top coach). Tom Cream is the guy I'd easily see leaving Marquette. Also, the reason IU hired Davis so quick is because the players liked him and said they would stick around if Davis came back (thats why they named him the interim coach so quick and then finally when Alford got his extension at Iowa, he was named the full time head coach). Of course if Mike Davis doesn't get hired elsewhere, I don't know why they'd leave cause I thought the whole reason for leaving was so they could rejoin Davis somewhere.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 09:11 AM) See, think about this. Alford would not even be close to a candidate, if he wasn't an IU alumi. That's really all I see he has going for him. He wouldn't be someone we'd be looking at otherwise; that's why I can't get excited about him. Thats a big factor though. Your right cause he's still signed for a few more years at a more than fair rate for himself (he has a good contract at Iowa). I don't see many top notch coaches will to leave there respected programs for IU though. Especially considering all the threats from some of there top players to leave now that Davis is gone. They'd essentially have to come in and rebuild the program while most top coaches have a there nucleus built where they are. Thats why I think if its not Alford it almost has to be someone whose not coaching this year. The only exception I can see is Cream cause IU is an upgrade over Marquette.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 08:56 AM) If your not watching Canada vs. Switzerland in men's hockey, you should be. Canada was robbed of what should have been there first goal late in the 2nd period, but its been a great game.

I just want to say I wish NBC would show figure skating on some other channel. I think I hate watching that more than anything.

QUOTE(q\/\/3r+y @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 03:48 AM) You reminded me it is almost time for me to start using my indians/cubs stuff again. Thank you. Ya, I'm thinking Cubs vs Indians world series as well.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 08:51 AM) Hahaha, he'd recruit 13 6'4 shooting guards who shot 31 percent from the field in HS. And all of the shooting guards would go around talking how they are going to be the greatest team ever assembled. I'm thinking he'll even bring Jamal Crawford over to help em coach defense

It was actually raining here. But it stopped and now it looks like I'll be able to play in my weekly morning basketball tourney I'll probably fall over dead cause I'm sick, but Michael played through a flu so I figure I can throw up a few bricks with a cough.

Tougher road game for Iowa today. Well its tough since all road games seem to be trouble in the big 10 and Minny has played spoiler against a few clubs already and gave Iowa a hell of a time in Iowa City. Alford, I hope you got these guys prepared and that they'll go out and play there game. Come on Hawkeyes!!!

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 08:45 AM) Yeah, that would suck for Iowa. I don't know, after further review there are good candidates out there for IU, i'm just not so sure any of them are associated with IU like they seem to want. Alford is by far the best of former IU guys. Maybe they'll grab Isaih Thomas after he gets s*** canned from New York. Now that I'd love

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 10:10 PM) Indiana is in trouble if the rest of the fanbase agrees with you. If they want someone associated with IU than Alford is by far the best choice. I buy the fact that Alford is the best choice of the candidates I think they could get. What makes me even madder is that when Alford leaves I'm guessing Freeman is gonna jump ship with him.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 18, 2006 -> 12:15 AM) Women's snowboard cross is on now, kinda cool I felt so bad for the Jacobellis. She went for what is considered one of the easier tricks and just ate it. It sucks cause she's by far the best at the sport. You can see her strength when others are hitting her board (especially in her quarterfinal qualifying run). I don't know how the hell they ride with contact. Its totally awesome to watch but god I would hate doing it cause I could see myself getting clipped and just going flying like that one girl who went crashing into the net on the finals.

Snowboard cross is pretty badass to watch.

Should be good. I've been watching some of the older episodes on Demand as of late. Such a damn good show.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 05:52 AM) *Counting days till Feb. 28th........* Counting days till March 16th

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Feb 17, 2006 -> 03:05 PM) I'd likely list the options as Redding, Baj and then Tracey. Redding, due to his experience. Of course, if he stinks in ST, then Baj. Tracey has by far the greatest upside of those three. My order is probably Tracey (if he shows he's ready during spring), and than Baj. I don't consider Redding much anything unless he really comes in and impresses.

Sweden wins the shootout in the upset.