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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 07:17 PM) http://www.csnchicago.com/bulls/nike-unvei...etball-uniforms I really don't like what Nike has done for team usa uniforms both here and the world cup. Because I like their football unis so much, I"m guessing this may more be an issue with the US side.

I'm kind of upset just because trades are...fun. There wasn't even any interesting rumors, really. And it's already a slow news month.

I know I've said it before but I don't think I've ever seen "good" kyrie. I've seen him get hot from 3 and then ice cold in the same game. I've never really known how his reputation got so good to be a 2 time all-star even in the East. Obviously if Irving is your #3 best player you are in damn good shape but more just referencing how his reputation has never seemed to match for me.

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 06:41 PM) That's extreme luck more than anything. They didn't tank this year, they thought they were a playoff team. They did what you're "supposed to do" they just did it poorly. They were the dumpster fire they deserved to be before they moved up again and LeBron showed up. Right but the new proposal would prevent a Cleveland situation of the last 4 years.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 04:35 PM) Cowley basically just took all of the different versions, mixed them up, and called it "news". This is how I feel. There is a hell of a lot of Cowley "spelling things out" that were never explicitly said, and he's doing this with items said across MONTHS. It was a hatchet job but unfortunately has made Cowley more relevant than ever. This was prime billing on the score all day, and frankly is the reason I no longer can listen to Boers and Bernstein.

I think Bulls are probably pissed that Rose is referencing "hearing things" but never personally experiencing it, and Cowley alluding to a lot without any actual evidence that the FO was pouting about Rose's involvement. Honestly, I'd believe him, but I've read like 4 different versions of events on Rose's role in Anthony's recruiting. All have been pretty different.

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Aug 1, 2014 -> 02:59 AM) Kind of silly to leave out the Spurs. Sure, they tanked bad for Duncan and Robinson was still around for their first title team, but they've masterfully added players over the years to stay relevant. As you said, tanking is far from a magic bullet. You're far more likely to end up with something like Charlotte's picks than OKC's. Ending up a pick too late happens constantly, like when they got MKG instead of Davis. Even if you do hit, there are plenty of one-star situations that didn't work. That said, there really isn't a sure-fire approach other than signing/trading for a proven stud. You might as well if you're going to win 30 games anyways. It's not like watching the Bucks was any better. I left them out because theirs was the one example of strategic tanking that worked. But even so, they built that roster in the later rounds. I think I just want to see competent organizations rewarded more often. I've said it before, but I'm very, very pissed off that Cleveland could be managed so horrendously and fall ass backwards into a championship contending team.

Okay, and how many of the teams in the finals the past decade have tanked? It's not as good of a strategy as you believe.

When was the last time the sox did not make a deal in the regular season?

Pacers, Nuggets, Phoenix, Memphis and Portland all have good management and built those teams largely with only 1 top 5 pick and then finding gold in 8-15.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 31, 2014 -> 01:17 PM) Fixed for 2012 & 2013 This was a great post, and my thoughts exactly.

There are small market teams that are managed well that do contend with deep teams. If you have good management, you can contend in the NBA. If you have bad management, all the draft picks in the world won't save you.

Also basketball is just different with one player being so important to future of the franchise.

Man, Cowley just did so great on the KLove beat.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 29, 2014 -> 02:31 PM) At your age I'd say Wrigleyville or Lincoln Park would work well too party-wise, but they might be a bit pricier than the West/South Loop. Either location gives you easy CTA access to work. I agree with this for a different reason. One, you are 23 and your idea of a nice place is skewed enough to think the s***hole housing stock of lakeview is live able. But second, it's more dense, there are more grocery stores that are walkable. It's just a lot easier when you first live there. Then you'll move to the better neighborhoods.

What was unrealistic about the emotional experiences? I thought the criticism of realism and not much happens were more common.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 11:28 PM) It is pathetic that everyone has pretty much given Trout the MVP already. Why?

Oh you guys. Act like there are better things to talk about. I'm reading every damn article about how shea mclellin looks like a natural and derrick rose dunks. It's summer.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 30, 2014 -> 09:36 PM) I think we can get a similar return for Danks or maybe better if we take some salary No no no, the first rule of being a white sox fan is thinking that a comparable deal can be had only to be told the million reasons why the very similar player is never as valuable as the other player that was traded.

Wow tearing your UCL while rehabbing your back. That sucks.

Well, much better Q2 at 4% growth, and q1 revised down to -2.1

QUOTE (kev211 @ Jul 29, 2014 -> 02:37 AM) I'm thinking about grabbing tickets to the USA exhibition at the united center. I'm going. $40 for 300 level, not bad. Should be fun.

Would love to see a cardinals fans head explode at the last 20 comments.

Man, if only Viciedo had not struck out on three pitches and not even make contact on two swings. He could have tied the game with a double play to short or second base.

Wow, I stopped following and missed that he really didn't sign. Best of luck to him.