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QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 21, 2016 -> 10:44 AM) Rondo was absolutely brutal on Saturday and Sunday. That said, both of those games were extremely fun to watch. I don't know why we didn't have Butler have the rock more yesterday. He looked like he could score on every single possession. Lakers had no one who could guard him. Valentine is going to be a player. Has a smoothness to his game. Not saying all pro or something, but he's going to be a good pro. Rondo needs to assert himself offensively because right now he's passing up too many good looks and then by doing so, putting our offense in a worse spot (I realize he can't shoot, but these are shots that should be high percentage even for him). Rondo will be gone at the end of the year anyway when we try to lure Chris Paul. Did you see the play on Saturday where Rondo blew right by his man and had a clear lane to the hoop, and then passed it out to Portis at 3 point range, who was immediately guarded? It was infuriating, Bulls needed a bucket then too.

I feel like we've been saying this for 3 years now. Football is not fun to watch when you are just following the 4th-5th depth chart guys go against each other. I know Bears aren't along and that's kind of my point. Maybe football isn't being watched because it's hard to get up to watch two teams limping against each other.

Two things I was very wrong about was how decent Canaan has been (wanted Dinwiddie more, but to be fair to myself that was before MCW came aboard) and how good Robin Lopez looks away from NYK.

That's kind of an odd takeaway, that it's the insurance companies colluding to avoid paying doctors. They are colluding to help keep YOUR out of pocket costs down too. The provider have been able to charge amounts for services in the united states that are double and triple what the ame would be elsewhere. And that goes into the salaries of the providers.

http://deadspin.com/bill-simmons-isnt-too-...fail-1788556607 Pretty brutal read. The Ringer is in a tailspin the past few months. Something has just been off about it. One - it was totally safe. Without Wesley Morris and others their culture reporting just devolved into "the ringer take" on the obvious hot button issue of day. Mays is fine, but he's not Barnwell. There's no Zach Lowe. And Netwerk can only do so much. That and why can't simmons just do a damn mailbag? Simmons 5-6 years ago was really good. But even reading his tweets now he's like a wounded puppy, that knows he kind of lost touch with the pop culture pulse and just keeps piping on about wrestling and deflategate.

Going to post actual NYTimes article because it was pretty good: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/21/us/alt-r...trump.html?_r=0

Felt so good going into the year with AJ Green, Alshon, Sammy Watkins and Larry Fitzgerald. Spent my auction money on that group. Now it's down to Larry and need Sterling Shephard to be good. sigh.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Nov 21, 2016 -> 12:07 AM) The face we are 3-1 on this roadtrip is amazing. We were without Doug and Rondo the first two games then Doug and Wade tonight. We desperately need a vet big man though, Portis just isn't cutting it out there Yeah we've had starts before where it looked like offense was acceptable/good only to run into rude awakening on this trip. Though the improved defense has been better sign.

Brutal last three minutes of this game

Are we really reading article comments as some sort of evidence of anything?

Actually I gotta say that is a meaningful difference.

Overall continue to be very impressed by bulls, this 3pt shot Wade, dominant Jimmy and especially Robin Lopez are "leap" improvements over last year. But one thing I think we say will be our killer this year is this switching on defense.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Nov 19, 2016 -> 11:59 PM) Terrible call. Home cooking. Seriously awful.

Man. Still don't like Rondo. Not sure Hoiberg does either.

I do feel like a guy like Jones could get more from "close" team at deadline. But his injury history makes me want to move him now.

He should maybe win office somewhere.

I'm sold, let's go all-in.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 12:53 PM) Judging by how quiet things have been, seems like we're struggling to find trade partners for any of our players. It's November 18th!

Macklemore is when your middle school history teacher creates a rap about the civil war to connect with the youth. "I bet you think the civil war was boring, well let me tell you somethin that happened 4 score-and" *kids drop heads in hands*

I forgot about Dallas McPherson. That name deserved to succeed.

If sox want position players there is always chance for a 3rd team in deal.

QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 07:24 AM) Sooo assuming Springer and Reddick hold down the corners and McCann and Gattis share DH and Gurriel being paid to likely play third with other options able to play 1B, where does Bregman fit? They should really step on the necks of the AL West and trade for Sale. Gotta say, this is where the "Cubs effect" is going to hurt the sox. I would bet the Astros just roll with it. They also have AJ Reed who didn't show much in majors but could be a piece to trade.

QUOTE (Ezio Auditore @ Nov 18, 2016 -> 08:27 AM) I f***ing despise Breitbart and anyone associated with it. Just reading the headlines is enough. Reading the comments makes me want to fight people, literally. It's crazy when the new breitbart makes the old breitbart look like it's nicer cousin, when the old breitbart ruined some great Americans careers for no reason other than sport.

Well, I guess we'll take Aaron Sanchez. Edit: well hey that farm isn't bad. Lots of youth though, would be severe wildcards but would love to have two guerreros in system.

Astros loading up good for us to put pressure on others.