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QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 09:28 PM) The questions are: when you put him in Scott Skiles's system, will his defense improve more than Curry's did, and if he does score 16 points for us a game, will he also average 16 turnovers a game? He just cannot keep up with opponents. At this point we have three players we needs to hide at once defensively. Gordon, thomas, and sweetney who are all awful defenders. I know skiles did well with curry and gordon last year but i don't know how he will do with a third... but i have alot of faith. Sweetney does not turn it over at an overly alarming rate so i do not understand. While any way he is better than curry in that department.

From a couple douches to another... thomas is not really liked around the league.

Open the damn game two thread! Please...

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 09:01 PM) Its funny, I read that article and it says James is a defensive stopper...my ass. Alston is the better of the two defensively, imo. I can't say I've watched a whole lot of either though. Mike james is a very good defender. He is actually kinda known for it.

Once more no place to really put this but it's a good trade for the rockets... http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives...ston_for_james/

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 08:50 PM) I just hope the Bulls get Davis back. I can't see him sticking with the Knicks considering he talked about retiring if he wasn't playing for the Bulls. Hopefully there will be some more verification on this and that indeed he'll be back with the Bulls. Without him the Bulls would lack a true center (he may not be a starter, but he can still give the Bulls quality minutes off the bench and start in a pinch). Plus he's a tremendous leader and just an all around good guy. They have definately made quite a few moves to the surrounding cast and its going to be interesting to see what they are all about. I'm also interested in seeing if Sweetney has worked hard in the off-season and I'm hoping the Bulls really push him (he's always been a little overweight, but has been said to have a really good work ethic) so hopefully they can get him in gear. He's been known to be a horrid defender when he's on the court for an extended period of time because he gets entirely gassed. He's also a bit undersized (height wise) but is a solid rebounder and scorer. Sweetney's defense = curry's defense. No reason he cannot give us 16 and 8 this season in a starting role.

QUOTE(Benchwarmerjim @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 08:15 PM) the StarTrib beat write for the Twins was sort of making a pitch for Konerko playing with the Twins next year hmm its not even Hot Stove season yet! Not even worth getting excited over.

Sweetney's 2006-2007 option has already been picked up ( contrary to what most think) so we won't have to worry about him leaving any time soon. He is also a restricted free agent after that option year.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 06:32 PM) That didn't happen a few years ago with Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady. Players will always be interested in coming to a team in Florida because there's no state income tax. But we'd have no room for Peja anyways with Hill and Turkloglu there already. Ben Wallace however........ Gonna be funny when wallace rapes a team for a near max contract ( probally will be a max contract).

Officially a done deal now. http://www.nba.com/transactions/current_mo...ansactions.html

Why the excitement?

QUOTE(TribeFanfromCanton @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 06:08 PM) As a Tribe fan, I loved (as personally painful as it was) the last few weeks between our two cities. All I have to say is I hope the White Sox win the whole f***ing thing. Steve These are the type of fans from other teams i enjoy (benchwarmerjim).

Game over.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 06:00 PM) Berman really likes the Bears doesn't he. Almost as much as you.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 05:59 PM) isnt it about time you took the indians stuff off. Unless you are hoping that they shoot over par....... Keeping it until the off-season starts.

QUOTE(3E8 @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 05:57 PM) More announcers marveling at timo... Well, as we know they are clueless...

http://www.insidehoops.com/curry-tr...ks-100405.shtml

New news...

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 05:50 PM) He's a perimeter player. No one ever thought he's being brought in to replace Curry. Something that the team lacked last season was a frontcourt reserve who could score. You put Thomas and Gordon on your bench, and you have a pretty solid scoring duo. Also, Songaila will be a real solid bench player. He's a pain in the ass when he's not on your team, but he's a great player when he's on your team. He is one of the most overpaid players in the league and he is putrid all around. I have never seen someone back him. Great player? Lmfao. Good player is still LOL worthy. The key to this deal was sweetney and the draft picks. Tim thomas is just valuable because of his expiring contract.

13-2 PIERZ.

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 05:47 PM) Thomas? He's a pretty solid outside shooter. He's also about as good of a defensive rebounder as Curry is. Shooting under 45% while being 6-10 is unacceptable.

QUOTE(whitesoxmanager @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 05:45 PM) i didn't see who we got? who? Sweetney, thomas, jermaine jackson who will be cut, conditional first round pick, two second round picks for curry and davis. Davis will be cut and in 20 days will be back with the bulls.

QUOTE(kman @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 05:45 PM) Dude thats not kewl It is very much the truth though. He could very well pass out any moment on the floor and he is not covered.

QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 05:45 PM) Not really. It's a great trade for the Bulls, as they were NEVER going to play him unless he received a full bill of health. I actually think that on a gritty team, Thomas can become a big contributor. Back to baseball.... He is as bad of a defender and curry, worse rebounder, worse shooter, not a good passer... that says nothing for thomas.

QUOTE(whitesoxmanager @ Oct 4, 2005 -> 05:42 PM) How disappointing is that news! Fatass traded away plus white sox winner? Best 24 hour sports period in my life probally.