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QUOTE (danman31 @ May 24, 2011 -> 10:27 PM) That's been obvious since the day they signed with the Heat. Just because they had a slow start to the season doesn't mean they aren't the favorite in every game they play. I knew this from day one. The NBA is not like baseball and football. When you've got MJ, Pip, Magic, Bird, Hakeem, Duncan, Shaq and Kobe, you're going to win nine times out of ten. It's really that simple. Superstars win out in this league.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ May 24, 2011 -> 10:25 PM) I am still befuddled as to what happened to Rasual Butler. He is a pretty solid player and could replace Korver, but Thibs is stubborn. No offense. But we're not going home down 3-1 because we didn't play Rasual Butler. They're better. And they're going to be better for some time.

Whatever. The Heat just appear to be the better team. Rose won the MVP because he was the most 'valuable." But the Heat have 3 of (arguably the top 3) best players in this series going for them.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 24, 2011 -> 09:10 PM) So I am. I could give a s*** less about the stats. I want the win. I agree with you. Though my fantasy team (one of them) will take a hit.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ May 24, 2011 -> 07:06 PM) Well, it is best of 7, so no. You know what I meant. I hope we can get this game. LeBron getting a ring is going to really, really piss me off.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 24, 2011 -> 06:48 PM) J, you're practically non-existent when the team is playing well. You seem to thrive when the team is not playing well. In fact, you have made it a point to mention this on several occasions. First of all, I said that about the Bulls. Not the Sox. And I'm wayyyyyyyyyy more of a Sox fan than I am a Bulls fan. Second, I don't get fooled by a hot week or two with this team. We see this all the time. It's the inconsistency that drives me crazy. If Sizemore doesn't drop that fly ball and if we don't get that home game (which we didn't really deserve) in '08, this team is 0/10. Yeah. If, if, if. I get that. But they do this every year. They go into these prolonged funks, get hot for a stretch or two, win 83-87 games and miss the playoffs. I'd rather win 60 games and get a Longoria than win 85 games and still miss the playoffs.

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 24, 2011 -> 06:41 PM) Fair enough. I don't believe you, but this is one of your "The world is over, woe is me" threads, so I guess it's my own fault for coming in here. You don't believe me? What does that mean? That I've had nothing better to do since 2003 then b**** about a team that I secretly hate?

So is the season essentially over if we lose tonight?

QUOTE (iamshack @ May 24, 2011 -> 06:00 PM) Honestly, if this is what you guys all believe, what does that say about you when you are devoting this much of your life to a team you feel this way about? Shack, you gotta cool it with that. Do you really believe Milk, fathom, caulfield, myself and so on have nothing better to do with our time? If we REALLY hated the White Sox and wanted them to lose just so we could b**** we'd be pretty pathetic. Pessimistic? No doubt. But we all love the team. Even when they suck. Which is quite often (by my standards) since 2005.

Just want to say this has been a great thread. From both points of view. I'd usually chime in. But I'm saving my rage for the Bulls game.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 24, 2011 -> 12:25 PM) I will stop paying attention to your analysis since you thought the Heat were a better matchup for us than the Pacers. lol

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 24, 2011 -> 12:10 PM) I've been wanting a rebuild since 2007. And since then, they have shown me nothing that has changed my mind. I know. I'm just saying, You're crazier than I was. And I think you're sober most of the time. lol. At least I was drunk. lol.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ May 24, 2011 -> 11:59 AM) I just hope he can keep it up. Beckham seems to really get down on himself when he's slumping. His body language is terrible. You're pissing me off now. Who the hell is that in your avy? I couldn't find the name of the last girl. This one looks even better.

Milk is killin' me. lol. He's taken my spot from the offseason. Him and Felix are my two favorite posters.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ May 23, 2011 -> 11:34 PM) I think Dunn is a total bust. A cheaper version of Alfonso Soriano. He's fat, he's lazy, his bat speed sucks and his batter's eye is too poor to play in a league with increasingly terrific young pitching. Greg Walker will only make him worse, which is saying something. The bold is what bothers me the most. I don't remember him ever looking so out of shape.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ May 23, 2011 -> 10:45 PM) gz OKC about to epic fail. Up 15 with under 5 mins to go. tie game with 6 secs to go. DIRK GONNA DIRK. His efficiency baffles me. Another 40 points on just 20 shots. He's amazing.

QUOTE (ptatc @ May 23, 2011 -> 05:08 PM) I think you're going overboard with the generalization. Ozzie didn't do this with Beckham, Alexei or TCQ when they struggled as young players. The coaches must see something that they prefer to ease Morel into the full time role with giving him good chances to succeed. Go head and fire away at me for looking for an answer. I would never fire at you. I don't do that. But I don't like the way Morel is being handled.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ May 23, 2011 -> 05:00 PM) It appears Ozzie is on that left-righty thingie again He's made Morel a platoon guy without even knowing if he's a platoon guy. No young talent will ever develop with Ozzie in charge.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 23, 2011 -> 04:39 PM) Noah fined $50K. I must admit that I do kinda get why people get so offended. I'm bulletproof. I've been called all kinds of names. But these athletes do have to calm the f*** down.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 23, 2011 -> 04:22 PM) My God. Can you two just make out already. No. I love chaos. Let them continue.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 23, 2011 -> 04:22 PM) I hope everything's alright, yo. Thanks. It's cool now. Just something that happened with my sister. It's funny. I hate the Bulls more when they win. lol. I get positive after losses. I don't want to see the Heat win a title in year f***ing one. Stars are going to start coming together left and right.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 23, 2011 -> 04:07 PM) But he's been benched for a string of games after having a breakout game. What gives? Nothing gives. Ozzie is a joke of a manager. Brent is not allowed to face tough right-handed pitchers.

Spent Saturday and most of Sunday in the hospital. Didn't get to actually see the game. Looks like the Heat thoroughly outplayed the Bulls. All is not lost. Get game 4 and everything is straight.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 20, 2011 -> 03:43 PM) I don't mind honoring these guys, but I think it's ridiculous that Jerry Reinsdorf told Juan Pierre to honor Scott Podsednik all season by getting caught stealing and picked off twice a week. fathom is so great.

Do the Red Sox do a special party whenever Orlando Cabrera or Pedro visit Fenway? If you want to do a team thing then I'd be cool with that. But this is dumb. I can't help it.