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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 31, 2010 -> 12:48 PM) I'm with you. I love watching them play, and even more so, against each other. Ditto, though I must say there isn't any question now who the best player of the two is.

EPIC. Both shots were pretty crazy from Mayo and Evans.

How are A.J. and Castro gonna benefit Camp Cora? Or even Pierre and Rios for that matter? And if there's one OF I want going there, it's Quentin.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 30, 2010 -> 04:29 PM) I think that by the end of the season...the Bulls might well be able to compete with all of them. The Bulls started off with the roughest opening month and a half schedule in the NBA and fought through it hard. They're getting better, and they haven't been 100% healthy on their 5 starters except for 1-2 games. They haven't played with both Boozer and Noah against quite a few teams. There's no doubt in my mind they can match up with most teams (the Celtics, the Heat etc will give them trouble no doubt) I would like to see how they fare against Orlando now when guys like Lewis and Carter consistantly killed them in the past. (especially in the peremiter)

Shack, I think your doing your occasional "over-analyzing" a post there.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Dec 28, 2010 -> 06:32 PM) This is one I'm very interested to try. Let me know what you think, as someone who hasn't had it before... I just had one for the first time about two-three weeks ago. Not bad actually, not as hyped up as a buddy of mine was putting it, but it ain't as bad as I thought it was going to be.

.25 cent drafts at Corkers on Tuesday nights.. I'm all in.

Typical "ex White Sox player rips old employee/management" ordeal. I wonder how many of those we get every season someone leaves..

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Dec 27, 2010 -> 06:57 PM) OJ Mayo is as 2 as a 2 can get. His problem is that he wants to handle the ball too much, which doesn't make him a one. It just makes him a selfish player. ... the f***?

All I know is I will be drinking, and there will be women around...

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Dec 27, 2010 -> 04:45 PM) The best part of it is, the Bulls would have a legit 2nd ballhandler playing next to Rose. In crucial games, that's important. Want to trap Rose, throw it to Mayo, and let him and Booze play the two man game and vice versa. Agreed, and I think that is critical for this team now and going forward.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Dec 27, 2010 -> 04:29 PM) http://www.suntimes.com/sports/morrissey/2...rying-wall.html And it's not that Rose goes in there with reckless abandon. He actually doesn't. His driving game is great in the regards that he is able to contort his body so he doesn't end up taking hard contact and still is able to make most of his ridiculous shots. It's a matter of his game being so relied on speed and quickness. When your knees are detoriorating that quickly, it's scary. I don't want to say it's a Brandon Roy situation, but still. You have to be concerned with it. The good thing is that he's constantly working on his game because he knows he won't always be able to outjump or outrun everyone. I highly doubt Derrick Rose still times his vertical jump from what he did three years ago at the combine, and if he did, it's obvious he jumps more explosively in games than he does at practice (hell that dunk versus New York in the first meeting this year is clear obvious of that). And if he has, so what? He can lose another 2-3 inches in the next three years and he'll still be as athletic as Chris Paul or Rajon Rondo. I just want him to further grasp the position of PG anyways in the next 3-5 years. Hell John Wall already is having ankle problems. I don't think the Wizards are too worried about his athleticism or B-Ball I.Q. Amar'e isn't the same athletic beast as he was pre micro-fracture surgery, but he is still a freak. Just last year, the dude touched his head on the back of the backboard throwing it down on Dragic. I would say at worst, he's lost an inch, maybe two off his vertical (if at all) from more of the ankle problems (and the turf toe) falling around like D-Wade. Congrats.. he's John Wall athletically right now. Not bad.

I love Avery Johnson's response..

I actually forgot about this thread, so I didn't make one.. Though that was during the time I was hired to work so that complicated things.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 27, 2010 -> 02:09 PM) The Lakers? Really? They're still a contender this year. But the clock is ticking, IMO. Fisher looks about done. Artest has declined considerably. Bynum is the NBA version of Nick Johnson. And I really don't see Kobe remaining a top 5 player at age 34. I agree with you about the Knicks and especially the Thunder, though. Thing is we don't know about future deals with that team. How many of us saw them pawning Pau Gasol off for nothing? Their FO is very smart. I have a sick feeling they will deal Bynum in the future and receive a better package than people might think. Same thing goes for other teams too. If The Clippers can actually stop being the Clippers (and I mean that in FO decisions as well) they will be good too in 2-3 years with their core and future top 5 picks.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 27, 2010 -> 01:51 PM) Yeah, adding a guy like Mayo would be as much about 2012-2015 as it would be 2011. The Celtics won't be a factor much longer. Other than that GIANT elephant in the room that is the Heat, I'd really like our chances going forward. Even if we came up short this year. You've got the big 3 in Miami signed for 3 years, the Lakers will be there (even with a 34-35 year old Kobe) the Thunder are up and comming, New York is a piece or two away, etc.. The Bulls would be in better shape, but I just don't know if O.J. Mayo would be enough. Then again.. Derrick Rose can become mini/PG LeBron in 2 years and then my concerns are out the window.

Hmmm... interesting. Jackson is obviously the most complete wing player available (can shoot, pass, playmaker, defend, good b-ball IQ etc..) but like any other deal it has it's pros like that and cons (age, contract, the fit, etc..) He was a borderline all-star last season and obviously needs a change of scenery. This would be a message that the Bulls are going for it this year. I would obviously love Mayo (or Smith) too (despite being more overrated now-a-days and is only still in name from his high school legacy) cause of age, potential, and a bigger window (though he'll have to be signed/extended as well as Rose) but if the Bulls "feel" they can win with that starting 5 (which would be an immense upgrade over Bogans) WITHOUT giving up too much depth, then they will consider it. I personally don't think Jackson, Smith or Mayo puts the Bulls over the top.

49ers fired Mike Singletary tonight.

Jim Hendry fails again. Keep having faith in him Cubs front office. Eventually he'll get it.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 26, 2010 -> 04:49 PM) Which is why the org tried moving Viciedo to 1b to start last season, traded for Mark Teahen, and spent $15 million extending Teahen. Morel has been a nice surprise, and Viciedo was moved back there last year because of Teahen's implosion, but really, they went out and traded for Teahen because they didn't want Viciedo at 3b and they thought Teahen would be a defensive upgrade there. Viciedo's going to need years in the minors to become an adequate 3b, and his bat doesn't belong there. No they didn't. They traded for Teahen because Viciedo was not ready yet. He was just starting AAA that year after being in AA (Morel was starting AA), not to mention he played alot of 3B for Charlotte, and if I'm not mistaken to start the year, before making the move to 1B since Pauly was in a contract year.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 26, 2010 -> 04:43 PM) I vaguely recall a regular process of one player having that said about him early in the season, followed by that player being totally passed up int eh 2nd half. I think Brandon Jennings was that guy last year. Yep, but other than Landry Fields (and I'll give alittle love to DeMarcus Cousins), the ROY race isn't as much competition as last year, especially with John Wall hurt. Griffin can go 15/8/2 the rest of the way, and he'll probably still win it (unless he pulls a Wall and gets hurt).

Damn... totally forgot the Bears played a noon game. Glad they won though.

Nothing the Bulls can do when the Knicks are shooting over 50% from the 3 point line. Rose did an excellent job playing the passing lanes today (evidence to all his steals) but he did get hung out trying to force the issue. (turnovers) I can't stand Knicks fans (only one worse are Boston fans) so this isn't an easy one to stomach as a fan of the game.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 24, 2010 -> 03:33 PM) Huh? Maybe they'll miss Cust's power. But Willingham, DeJesus and Matsui sported OBPs of .389, .384 and .361 respectively last year. They're fine in that department. I know. I was saying they added but also subtracted OBP. No offense to Coco Crisp though.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Dec 24, 2010 -> 03:08 PM) Still wouldn't even put them in the top 15. Agreed, not to mention they lost Jack Cust which is quite a bit of OBP there as well. I still like their team pitching though, especially in that park.