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QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 08:37 PM) Crawford? I wouldn't root for him if he was my son. He's that garbage. I know he's not the greatest of players, but this is a list of guys you root for. I've personally met Crawford when I worked at the United Center and he's probably the nicest guy I've ever met in my life. When he was doing autographs before the free scrimmages they had, he was always the last one signing autographs for little kids when his agent and Bulls personel were telling him it was time to go, he made sure he stayed around long enough so every one of his fans were able to get his signature. He's a cool guy to talk to and very low to earth despite what most Bulls fans think. That doesn't change the fact that he should be using the great handles he has to get to the hole more and to the free throw line more instead of chucking up 3's and that doesn't change the fact that he still needs to learn more on the defensive end. He's just a guy I root for. Sue me.

Last team you guys will have to judge....maybe

QUOTE(iWiN4PreP @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 06:07 PM) Santana > Buehrle. Chisox > Twins =) I agree.

Congrats Nuke. You're one of the best all-around fun posters on this board.

In terms who I root for the most that are not with the Bulls: Ray Allen Dwyane Wade Jamal Crawford Kevin Garnett Chris Webber Kobe Bryant

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2006 @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 06:48 PM) Hammer does seem to have almost a blind bias towards defensive minded players. I think he would take Bowen over Lebron. More than likely yes.

QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 11:46 AM) Um, hello? Tyson won us the game, and Redd shot 35% from the field. Read more and post less. That's my advice for you, because you just can't seem to get ANYTHING right. It's pathetic. 1)I'm sick of your personal attacks towards everyone who's opinion you don't share. It's getting old now. You don't know everything. Tyson had stretches in the game in which he looked like crap like when he was getting quick cheap fouls. Notice how he only had 2 rebounds in the first half and was basically a ghost on the court til about the 4th? God you're annoying as hell. 2)Tyson Chandler is not god. Stop acting like it. You have no problem with calling other players out, but when it comes to Tyson, he almost could do no wrong. So stop your s*** already. The act is old. -Edit- Sorry Chisoxfn, I didn't see your post, and I would erase it, but I'm sick of seeing him being able to get away with badmouthing people like they're inferior to him.

QUOTE(watchtower41 @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 02:03 PM) Early on he was lights out, as well as Jon. Burls had the Cy Young in his back pocket last year, but as the team faded so did he in many different ways. We saw him give up more walks, and stuff like the bomb that Boone hit on a 0-2 count in the Rally Crede game. Obviously he was lights out in the playoffs, and we all know what he is capable of. I truly believe that he is entering the prime of his career as well, and he will learn from his 2nd half last year. The #1 guy on the best staff in the country is big shoes to fill, and I'll take my chances with argubly the most consistent pitcher in the AL. Screw Santana. I disagree strongly. I think Buehrle is nowhere as good as Santana. And Buehrle gave up a ton of walks and hits after the All-Star Game. In the playoffs, he was alright.

I rather have Gload. I think people are way too in love with Borchard around here.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 12:04 AM) Redick will be a pretty good pro if he stays healthy. I don't agree with the RIP comparision (and even he was VERY lucky to end up in the spot he is in Detroit), but a guy that shoots like J.J., is smart, and is an adequate athlete with decent size has a place in the NBA. Well that's where I get the rip comparison. He's going to have to be lucky to go to the right spot. Also, both are great coming off of screens and just shooting. Both are also pretty decent at getting their shot off. And both aren't great defensively. Or at least RIP wasn't until after a year in Detroit.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 23, 2006 -> 12:01 AM) One legit scorer is enough, especially if/when they find that low post scorer in the off-season. With someone that can force defenses to collapse in the paint and a guy like Pierce who can create a shot and get free throws on nights where he's off, you than have the ability to get Hinrich open looks and when he's given that his shooting percentage will sky-rocket and Deng will see his scoring average and efficiency improve as well. Ben Gordon doesn't make those guys better, Pierce will and dramatically. Oh in case your wondering Redd jacked up so many damn shots it wasn't even funny. Sure he scored but he shot a ridiculously low % and for a decent chunk of the time it wasn't Hinrich on him. In case your wondering 12-34 is not a good shooting % (that was Redd's). I think Pierce will help us into the playoffs, but won't make us a title contender. The biggest problem with this team is that it still needs time to develop chemistry and to develop their games. Last year we were able to cover that up because Curry and Chandler were further along in development and we just oozed talent left and right. This year, we really don't have talent in the middle that could hide those deficiencies. Only way I want Pierce is if Pax goes balls in and finds a way to trade for KG as well.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 11:58 PM) Morrison will go around 6-12 when its all set and done. Reddick will go higher than that and honestly I can see him being a better version of Wally Z. While I realize a lot of people hate JJ, he has vastly improved his game and is no longer just a shooter. I don't think he'll ever be an outstanding or even good defensive player but with work and the right approach he can be average (I think all NBA players on the most part have the ability to be average defensive players because defense is more energy than athletisim; it takes athletism to be great defensively though) defensively and offensively he is a lights out shooter and has improved when it comes to passing, driving, and working through screens. But Aldridge or Gay all the way. Its too bad Oden can't go pro cause that would be who I would be clammoring for. I agree with Reddick. I think he could be as good as RIP Hamilton if he's in the right system. And yeah, it's funny how the Bulls seem to be 1 year off again when it comes to the draft.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 11:57 PM) My favorite (if the Bulls keep the 2 picks) senario is Aldridge with the 1st one and Ronnie Brewer the 2nd....but I doubt that happens. That's whay I want to see.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 11:51 PM) Morrison is going to be such a bust. He won't be able to guard anybody, won't be able to get his own shot, and will have no stamina. I feel for whoever gets that kid. It's funny because I've seen tons of people who have him as #1 on the board without a doubt. I guess they look at his boxscore way too much.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 11:27 PM) Ya, everyone who yaps on and on about Hinrich and how he can't make a bucket should watch this game. It was the 2nd game in about a 5 game span where he blew up late in the 4th quarter (he did so in the Clippers game as well). Hinrich was one of the big reasons this team won the game tonight as he hit big bucket after big bucket late in the 4th plus he made a great pass to Gordon to hit a huge 3 right at the end. Oh and did I mention he stuck on Redd like glue in the final two minutes or so. Also those were a couple awesome blocks by Tyson. Chandler was in foul trouble most of the game but he came up big in the end. Gordon was very quiet for the most part sans one 3 point shooting spree. To make matters worse he wasn't protecting the basketball and luckily he was guarding that horrific scorer in TJ Ford cause he looked ridiculous on defense (Gordon's defensive positioning and fundementals were horrid). I'm ready to let Gordon go and have been for a while but I should re-iterate it should only be done if we are getting a legit scorer in a return. I'm talking about a Paul Pierce type guy. Give up Gordon, our pick and TT and see if a team is willing to give us something good. I'd probably be willing to give up Noc in a package with Gordon if we were getting two guys back (one legit scorer of the Paul Pierce mode) and than a guy with a decent (albeit not great contract) who can provide depth for the loss of Noc. Gordon is going to be a very good scorer in time, but a guy like Pierce is already a great scorer and putting a guy like that who can create his own shot would make this offense so much better. Add a post player in the off-season while keeping Deng/Hinrich/Chandler and than one of Noc/Duhon and the rest of the cast and I think we'd be in position to compete for a championship in a year or two. Um, Redd was torched by Hinrich and would've been burned even more if his team gave him the ball on the times he called for it. BTW, this trade is looking to obtain more scorers, not lose any. If the name isn't KG, Pax won't be trading Gordon. You can't criticize Gordon either for going on shooting sprees and being quiet the rest of the game when Tyson did the exact same on the defensive end. That's just cherry picking. Hinrich let his man score at will on him tonight, Tyson played like crap, and Ben has had better shooting nights. We were able to gut it out, but against better teams, we won't get away with as much.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 09:02 PM) We could get by with Hinrich, Deng, KG, and Tyson being above-average defenders. I doubt that. Morrison probably couldn't keep up with half the power fowards in the NBA. His legs and ahtleticism are that bad. Morrison would be a bad pick for this team, especially with the system Skiles runs. Morrison wouldn't see more than 10 minutes a game.

I personally don't care about it. It's supposed to energize his own team. We'll see how the season plays out. That's why we play the games.

QUOTE(iWiN4PreP @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 08:41 PM) I think chavez is solid at 3b too. I dont think you need crede at all on your team, no need for a backup 3bl ike crede. Id suggest dropping him for the first sign of succes from the free-agent players. Milton Bradley im not high on due to his injuries, but if he does go back to .300/25/95 then you have a very nice team going. Thomas - How reliable can he be? I doubt he plays 1/4 a season. P. Wilson, eh, not the best UTIL / OF guy due to injuries etc. I just think you coulda got some-one more stable . But really, its a pretty good team up-to-down, especially with roy halladay, hes going to have a great year. Wilson is a sleeper to me simply because he will be playing at the juicebox. His numbers were decent last year and I think he'll do even better this year.

QUOTE(iWiN4PreP @ Feb 22, 2006 -> 08:27 PM) Pretty good. I really dont like your 3rd option in the OF / Util Frank thomas as your util? Thats the best you can get? I bet theirs someone on the free agents that should spark your interest. Overall a pretty good team, Well good pitching, pretty good closers, Fairly good hitting depending on some things (Jim Thome, and how your third of / util does) also how the combo of having aj and iguchi does. Their not necessary "studs" . But good team, good picking expect if I were you id prolly have got something better then Crede, P. Wilson, M. Bradly, or F. Thomas as the UTIL Well I expect Thomas to put up some RBI's since he's playing on a pretty nice Oakland team and hitting behind Chavez. I think Chavez is a great 3B and drafted Crede solely on being his backup. I expect Milton Bradley to return to his .300/25/95 ways with Oakland.

That's my team. I just drafted them today. Thoughts?

Haha, what a dumb trade for the Knicks. Supposedly Brown wanted it though. I'm thinking they plan on trading Marbury. I've heard his name in connection with Minnesota, but who knows.

I think Marte will eventually takeover Pittsburgh's closer spot with Mike Gonzalez setting him up.

Honestly, I don't think it's that one-sided. Does it favor one team? Yes, but not as much as you guys think. Overreaction in my honest opinion.

I miss Gio.

I don't want to trade Gordon and I don't think we will. He's averaging over 20PPG since he went into the starting lineup and he's getting better. He's also our only true scorer on this team.