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QUOTE(ChWRoCk2 @ Nov 30, 2005 -> 10:28 PM) should be a good game, even teams, old rivals and old teammates face off, is on wgn? Dude, the Knicks are terrible. These teams are pretty f***ing far from even.

I'd need to find out a few more details about Joey Harrington's practice habits before coming to any conclusions. Maybe "Dre" is speaking on behalf of the team. Also, what has Bly done in the past to piss anyone off?

Frank will always be the man as far as I'm concerned.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Nov 29, 2005 -> 09:56 PM) Ahh, if only the Colts could play the Bears, I'd have a good week. But, that won't happen. Perhaps you will get your wish. But yeah, I'm rooting for the Colts to go undefeated. I've been a huge Dungy fan since the mid-90s. I have a Dungy bobblehead and an autographed miniature helmet, if you can believe that. And how can you not love Peyton Manning? That guy is pure class. These three games are going to be insane: @Jacksonville @San Diego @Seattle Seattle could have gone undefeated at home fairly easily if not for Archie Manning's sperm. Eli gave them quite a scare.

QUOTE(zenryan @ Nov 29, 2005 -> 05:20 AM) the bears will be one and done come playoff time Nice hit-and-run posting style. Care to elaborate on that? Most people actually have a thought to contribute.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Nov 29, 2005 -> 08:02 PM) Are you serious? Michael Sweetney >>>>> Tim Thomas Thomas doesn't play any defense and doesn't rebound. All he can do is shoot. Sweetney can rebound and score inside. He said Tim Thomas was the most talented player in the trade, not the best NBA player. Huge difference there. I normally wouldn't defend anything that nitetrain says, but there it is.

One thing is for certain. We have the most devastating D-Line in the entire NFL right now. I don't care who we've played. Also, I have found that I'm in the vast minority when having a discussion in regards to the most important player on the D-Line. Almost everyone says Ogunleye or Brown. Both players are pro-bowl caliber, but I consider Tommie Harris to be a Top 5 DT in the entire league. You have to double team him at all times. Not only does he make it easier for Ogunleye and Brown to do their thing, but he also frees up Urlacher to make plays from sideline to sideline without having to take on very many blocks. Think about that for a minute.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Nov 28, 2005 -> 03:33 PM) Heh. Strength of Schedule: (Before this week) Chicago (28) Carolina (29) Tampa Bay (30) Indianapolis (31) Seattle (32) I know it's different because you're ranking them from a given point of time during the season, but strength of schedule is basically just two games. Games within your own divison: 6 Games against a division within your conference: 4 Games against a division in opposing conference: 4 That adds up to 14 games that you'd have to play regardless of the record that you finished with the season beforehand. Perhaps you have to play a killer AFC division like the AFC West, but those are just the breaks. Therefore, I usually disregard any talk about "strength of schedule". It's pretty meaningless IMO.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 27, 2005 -> 09:46 PM) Whats done is done. I hated dealing Artest (I loved that guy), but he ain't coming back. This is the one that really haunts me. Artest could contain ANY big SG/prototypical SF. He could completely shut down offensive superstars from time to time. Oh man does this trade hurt in retrospect.

QUOTE(Spiff @ Nov 27, 2005 -> 05:16 AM) Not pictured - any Boston Celtic. In fact, the Celtic closest to the top is Paul Pierce at 25th (8.4 per). :headshake Blount got a DNP last night because he refuses to play defense. They started Kendrick Perkins of all people at center and he at least got 6 rebs in 25 minutes. But this team has no defense, no rebounding, and no solid point guard (even moreso now that Delonte is hurt). They lost to Atlanta on the road and followed that up by barely beating Charlotte at home. Impressive. [/rant] Teams in half-assed rebuilding mode are always totally f***ed it seems. Imagine what they could get in exchange for Pierce, Davis, Lafrentz, and perhaps Blount in trades. They'd pick up some terrible expiring contracts, but whatever. Combine the talent that they would get through the draft or otherwise, and add it to this depth chart: PG: Banks, West SG: Allen, Greene SF: Green PF: Jefferson C: Perkins While Delonte West ain't much of a PG, he can spell Banks, and he can also play some 2 when the opposing team has a small SG on the court. He could be an excellent shooter, but he lacks some of the key characteristics of your prototypical PG. He's not all that good at bringing the ball up the court, penetrating, on-the-ball defense, etc. Banks, however, could be a top 5 defensive PG in the NBA (Watson, Tinsley, Duhon, etc) when he finally starts to get his s*** together. I'll be watching him closely. Tony Allen is already close to being an elite perimiter defender, but his case has been one of the saddest stories of the NBA thus far. What in the world is going on with this guy? When he returns, will Rivers even play him much? That's another thing too. Rivers should be coaching veterans, not babies (in NBA terms). He has little to no patience when it comes to grooming young players. He's a total misfit. Perkins could be one hell of a paint defender in time. Green and Jefferson could average 20+ points per season when they peak. I used to think Ainge was completely retarded, but he knows how to spot talent. He ain't no Jim Paxson, that's for sure.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Nov 29, 2005 -> 03:07 AM) It's fair to say Tyson is more of a disapointment than Eddy so far. He was a higher draft pick than Eddy. Both players are still babies in NBA terms, although Eddy has proven to be a lazy, soft S.O.B. He is universally regarded as a bum by knowledgeable NBA experts, but there are plenty of fans who like him for whatever reason. Again, it all comes down to scoring potential. That's what the vast majority are concerned with. Therefore, your average NBA fan would probably label Chandler as more of a bust that Curry thus far. I'm just glad that we have Tyson locked down, because I would be severely heated if he went elsewhere and pulled a Ben Wallace (minus the incredible hulk type strength).

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 29, 2005 -> 01:02 AM) I think he waited till the contract was signed to prevent injury. You can knock him for that, but I can see where its coming from. He had zero history of this and from what I remember he had bulked up weight wise. He just wasn't in the endurance shape that Skiles wanted. Chandler didn't play much basketball this summer, as guys don't want to risk injury when a contract is in the works. You're exactly right. That's not a horrible excuse. It's the truth. And besides, work ethic is evident on the court. Look around, try to find as many scouting reports as you can on Tyson. It is well known that he works his ass off on the court, and the only thing that people have negative to say about him aside from his lack of offensive upside is that he can be a punk at times. That's called a mean streak. Lots of conservative old white men don't understand it. His contributions to team chemistry are immeasurable. All the Bulls players love Tyson. I wish that I could say the same about the majority of Bulls fans, although I understand that most people want to see scoring numbers first and foremost.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 11:02 PM) If you're good, you'll produce early. Be prepared to be very disappointed with such high hopes that you have for Tyson. Well, I'm not so sure about that. The only high schoolers who have produced eye-popping numbers right off the bat in recent years have been Garnett and Howard. It takes much longer for certain guys to develop. Some guys are immensely talented, and they never work out due to a lack of heart/work ethic. As you know, Tyson has as big of a heart as any other player on the Bulls, and that's saying something with guys like Hinrich and Duhon in the picture. Like I said the other day, combine that with his rare combination of size and agility, plus his mean streak, and you should have a defensive monster similar to that of Marcus Camby, Theo Ratliff, Dikembe Mutombo, etc. He ain't never gonna be as strong as Ben Wallace or Dennis Rodman, but whatever. And Brand is a respectable shot-altering force, but make no mistake about one thing. Teams want to attack him. Guys are gonna make plenty of shots over him because he's undersized, and his leaping ability is somewhat limited. He's not, nor will he ever be an elite defensive player. Tyson will be. More often than not, I'll say could be, but in Tyson's case, there is not a doubt in my mind that he'll go down with Pippen, Rodman, Jordan, Sloan, etc as one of the finest defenders in the history of the Chicago Bulls (barring any unfortunate injuries). And as far as Camby missing a game, that's fine. He'll probably play somewhere in the neighborhood of 68-74 games, which may very well be enough for him to win the rebounding title.

1) Marcus Camby 13.9 RPG 2) Dwight Howard 12.6 RPG 3) Shawn Marion 12.5 RPG 4) Tim Duncan 11.9 RPG 5) Ben Wallace 11.9 RPG 6) Antawn Jamison 11.2 RPG 7) Chris Bosh 10.5 RPG 8) Kevin Garnett 10.5 RPG 9) Elton Brand 10.3 RPG 10) Tyson Chandler 10.2 RPG 10) Jermaine O'Neal 10.2 RPG Antawn Jamison is averaging 15 RPG over his last four games. He has had damn near 10 rebounds by halftime a number of times already. IMO, the only thing holding him back from superstar status is his inability to alter shots out of the PF slot. You can score on sweet Antawn without much of a problem. There is no denying that he has been unbelievable this year when you consider his overall impact, though. Game Log At the moment, you couldn't find a more devastating shot-altering force in the NBA than Marcus Camby. The guy is just insane, and if Nene and Kenyon Martin were healthy, the Nuggets would still be my pick to play the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. Dwight Howard's last six games: 18 Rebounds vs. Portland 7 Rebounds vs. Washington (foul trouble) 17 Rebounds vs. New Orleans 15 Rebounds vs. Cleveland 20 Rebounds vs. Charlotte 16 Rebounds vs. Cleveland If not for Camby, Dwight would have a terrific shot at leading the league in rebounding this year at the age of 19. This guy is going to be a legend.

This blows RIP Mr. Miyagi.

QUOTE(whitesoxmanager @ Nov 24, 2005 -> 07:13 PM) Aaron Rowand loved the Chicago White Sox. He loved Joe Crede. He loved AJP. He loved being in the uni. He loved the fans. He said he was shocked and still is. Doesnt anybody care about how he feels right now? He is sitting somewhere on Thanksgiving depressed as a MOFO! He came to this team and gave his heart & this is how we repay him? I AM PISSED! I DONT GET IT! I wouldnt trade my cat for any business reason! IF IT AINT BROKE DONT FIX IT! THIS IS THE WORST THANKSGVING EVER! I am never going to embrace Thome like i would a guy who gave his all for us from the beginning! Yeah, this is the worst Thanksgiving ever seeing as how I just puked up turkey and chitterlings all over my motherf***ing keyboard.

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 06:32 AM) You've gotta admit he's looking s***ty as hell so far. Please let me know when he's ready to peak, because he's getting paid like a player that should have been getting much, much closer to the so-called peak that you envision. I've lost all hope of him ever bulking up and don't get surprised watching him get pushed around, for the most part, anymore. In Tyson, I envision a legendary or damn near legendary defensive force on the strength of these intangibles: Rare Size & Athleticism Excellent Work Ethic & Will To Win Mean Streak He'll come around. And I've already said numerous times that he has no offensive upside. If you can't dribble, you are absolutely f***ed in this league on the offensive end w/ very few exceptions (Shaq, Yao, Ilaguaskus, etc). 10 million per year to a 22 year old is laughable, but that's just the way it is.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 06:07 AM) Please add darius miles. Every time i see him i wish some one would elbow him in the face. I was actually going to say something about Darius Miles & why I was leaving him off, but I figured ahh f*** it. It seems like every time I see him play nowadays, I'm impressed. I didn't know that he had that type of defensive upside. But then again, it's probably one of those things where he's only impressive in the games that you tune in for, and he is a lousy team player the rest of the time.

Yeah, Marbury is just another one-on-one streetball legend that could never adapt to a TEAM game. He would be WAY up there on my list of most-hated players along with Antoine Walker, Steve Francis, Allen Iverson, Ben Gordon, Drew Gooden, Ricky Davis, Jason Terry, Jerry Stackhouse, Keith Van Horn, Mike Dunleavy, Juwan Howard, Eddie Jones, Damon Stoudamire, Jason Williams, Wally Szczerbiak, Michael Olowakandi, Vince Carter, Jamal Crawford, Tim Thomas, Jerome James, Eddy Curry, Bonzi Wells, Danny Fortson, Jalen Rose, Rafer Alston, etc. If I'm in a fantasy league, I'm not drafting any of these guys on principle.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 23, 2005 -> 02:18 AM) So...it appears that this "Dog" has finally passed away. I know not what else to say. From the article, pure comedy:

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Nov 22, 2005 -> 09:45 PM) When I play Rocky Raccoon on guitar for the kids I'm always scrambling for alternate lyrics like "Rocky had come, equipped with some gum, to chew up and spit on his rival. . . " Nice one. Now your kids are gonna be spitting out wads of gum at people, just like Mike Ditka.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Nov 22, 2005 -> 06:35 PM) I haven't seen other Bears games, but I watched all of the Panthers-Bears game and was very impressed with Orton. He was making great decisions and put the ball in the right spot for the most part, Moose just couldn't hang on to a few of them or his stats would have been better. Kyle had his best game of the season. I can't make this argument statistically, but he made barely any mistakes. In his supposed "bust-out" game against the Lions, he was throwing horrendous sideline passes left and right. The Lions Back 7 managed to drop like three or four easy interceptions.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 22, 2005 -> 09:27 PM) Chargers will beat the Colts once this year (whether its the regular season game or the playoff game). Sig bet?

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Nov 22, 2005 -> 08:00 AM) The Bears have scored 112 points from passing and rushing (including extra points). For 10 games that's 11.2 points from the offense per game. Of course then you've got 30 points from field goals. So that's 142 out of 169 points, which means 7 points for returns (Wade's TD) and the other 20 from the defense. Then the Bears are 28th in total offense and 30th in passing offense. Only Buffalo, San Francisco, Houston and New York average less yards then the Bears. Basically, if the Bears didn't have a running game, great defense or not, they'd be screwed. There is absolutely no question that our passing offense is putrid. If we were even mediocre in that aspect, I'd be thinking Super Bowl. No joke. Before the season started, I had Carolina and Jacksonville down as the two best D-Lines in the league. The Bears D-Line is now just as good, if not better than that of both the Panthers and Jaguars. Carolina allowed 12 sacks on the season going into Soldier Field, and by the time the game was over, their allowed sacks went up 67%. If people weren't sold on the potential of the Bears D before, they are now.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 22, 2005 -> 07:13 AM) I think by seasons end people will be calling San Diego a great team. Call it a hunch. They'd be a super bowl contender if their secondary wasn't so damn raw. I watched Bollinger of the NY Jets come in and do his best Dan Marino imitation against them. When the Chargers go up against a prolific passing team in the playoffs, they gone. Teams that I see beating, if not killing the Chargers: Indianapolis Cincinatti