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QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 14, 2013 -> 09:13 AM) I was thinking the same thing. So would anyone else who's ever seen either guy play or who has a basic understanding of basketball.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 14, 2013 -> 07:11 AM) Never heard of him but know that show is popular. Was he a main character. Want to say it's awful but when you take recreational drugs, this is what can happen. He was one of the main characters, yes.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 13, 2013 -> 10:19 PM) Didn't Boozer slim down quite a bit during the lockout too? We don't want him to turn into Chris Bosh... Huh? I'd love for boozer to turn into Chris bosh.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Jul 12, 2013 -> 09:48 PM) Was that actually said, or are you surmising it from the first episode? There's something going on there, could be Asperger's. Such a brutal hour of tv.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 12, 2013 -> 10:50 AM) I didn't say that is what you would trade for Melo? I assume if you were getting Melo, it is because the BUlls have cleared cap space somehow/someway which means Deng is no longer on the squad (and Boozer has been amnestied). Taj might be gone too. Melo would be going into the lineup for Deng. Correction. Why are people talking about Melo possibly playing for the Bulls anytime before he's 37?

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 11:35 PM) Nice job by CBS tonight to make sure that everyone knows that Aaryn is a racist. Quite the powershift in the house too. That episode was great. Aaryn will never go anywhere without being known as a racist. Google search "Aaryn Last Name" - oh - someone on Big Brother - oh, that's her, oh wow, totally racist. Guess we shouldn't hire her.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 12, 2013 -> 10:20 AM) I bought Arkham's Asylum in like November of 2011 (along with like 5 other games) and didn't pick it up until like a week and a half ago (still haven't picked up most of the other 5 games). Anyways, just beat it last night on normal. What a fun game. That and Arkham City remain this Bat-Geek's favorites.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 10:33 PM) Admins will be happy to know that my Chrome AdBlock Plus has apparently whitelisted whatever ad provider you guys have, since I often see ads on here despite having that plug-in. It's Google Adsense - so since you are using AdBlock Plus provided as an add-in for Google's Chrome, it makes sense that they do not block.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 12, 2013 -> 10:44 AM) One thing I have issue with this Rose stuff, is LBJ shut down a Derrick Rose who was hobbled on one ankle. If Rose is 100%, I don't know if that happens or it is as obvious as Rose was faster then Lebron and might have been able to better handle the length of LBJ on two feet. Then again, now he's on a repaired ACL so who knows. If you could swap Melo and Deng and have Butler play the 2 guard, sign me up. That makes the Bulls significantly better. Why are people talking about swapping Melo for Deng? What a waste of time.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 8, 2013 -> 05:11 PM) There have been 27 active players arrested this offseason. That's 1.6% of the league in one offseason. Not exactly the same number, but the incarceration rate in the U.S. is 0.74% of the population.

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 03:26 PM) You're missing the point. Even if you turn off the "fair trade button" like it's a video game, there isn't any one guy you can get that would make them any more than a push with the Heat (though I would happily take my chances with a theoretical Rose/Butler/Durant/Gibson/Noah lineup with Boozer off the bench). When you talk about realistic deals and take guys like Durant off the table, it's really, really hard to find a match that's both possible and will make a major difference on the quality of the team. Kevin Love is about the only option that comes to mind right now, and I don't think the T-Wolves are ready to move him yet. You're overlooking the obvious. Trade Deng for LeBron and BOOM favorites over the Heat. Duh.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 02:38 PM) Not true, but continue your crabby posts in every thread. Hope whatever made you in this mood wasnt too bad. But when you get a chance ask a Hawks player what they think. Actually ask any athlete who has had a similar item that they respected from their team if its just a way to "haze people." I'm not the genius acting like some rich person stepping on a rug is a big deal.

what the f***

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 02:36 PM) The locker room and players facilities? Becauses thats all players care about, they dont care about the fans seats. They are also building a state of the art practice and training facility right in the city so players have the option of actually living downtown. Been in them. It's like going back in time.

Joseph Slowik, unpaid Chicago Bulls representative since 2007.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 12:24 PM) I love the idea of having a single digital media hard drive type device, for my entertainment center, where I can put all my existing DVD's and BD's to it, to be simply called up via the TV to watch. That is my short term goal. Next level, I will probably want to do a NetFlix or Hulu type subscription to stream stuff I don't already have. My BD player as this capability, I think, if I have the right firmware installed. Long term, I'd love to have basically a single server for the whole house, that contains those movies, but also all my computer files of all kinds. And then simply be able to view things on the TV, or on our iPad, or from the office desk (which currently has a laptop plus external monitor, but would be fine having just the keyboard, mouse and monitors). First, are all the above even possible? I can do the wiring myself, and I know enough about computers to do anything basic and some things complex. But I am not an expert in digital entertainment media per se. Second, are there copy-protection issues with modern movie disks (BD or DVD) that will make this impossible to do for some movies? Thanks for your help! Playstation 3 The best, most-updated version, of every app you want (the difference between the Netflix app on my ps3 and bluray player is a joke, the ps3 blows it away). You can expand the memory on the ps3 and configure all of your digital films into folders. The bluray player is the best on the market (if ever needed) and as covered you get the best of the best of apps.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 12:25 PM) Its not the end of the world but the players see it as disrespect. No they don't. Those drunken buffoons are just looked for a reason to haze people. They don't give a god damn about the indian head on the floor. They care about their paychecks. The meatheads making Bieber memes are just f***ing idiots.

QUOTE (Jake @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 01:48 PM) Yet there is only one franchise that can say with certainty that they are in a better position to win than Chicago. f***ing wannabes Someone punch me in the face. This post makes me want to self-mutilate.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 01:44 PM) Get outta here. The Bulls fanbase has become almost as boring as the front office. 1 conference final in 15 years. Stop with your excuses. Anytime a player comes up "Can he play for Thibs?" "Can he shoot?" "Can he play defense?" - Boston, LA, Miami make s*** happen even when it's not supposed to. Steve already covered that. The Miami Heat are the premier organization in basketball. You think Riley and Mickey whatever his name is are gonna sit around and wait for Wade's knees to give out? I guarantee you they're already planning/scheming. They've got the second best player of all-time and they're not going to waste his talent. The Bulls? Noah is untouchable. Deng is untouchable. We don't want to trade Taj. I've never seen a franchise more obsessed with roleplayers in my life. The Bobcats pick. Nitroli or whatever his name is, can't trade him, he's the next dirk. This is how a wannbe franchise operates. This.

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 01:25 PM) Huh? That makes no sense. Madison Square Garden is almost 30 years older than the UC. The Staples Center is only about 4 years newer. American Airlines Arena (Miami) is only about 5 years newer. It's not like the UC was a dump when it was built either. The only real disadvantage they have that's stadium-related is that it's in a city that NBA players seem to think is in Siberia because of it's notorious winters (or some s***, I don't know). When was the last time you were IN the United Center? It's like going back in time.

J-Phegs is a beast.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 10:34 AM) NHL 94 Anniversary Mode Absolutely incredible. I cannot wait to hear "Here Come the Hawks" in organ mode on home ice.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 11, 2013 -> 11:54 AM) They won 60 games once. Who cares. Give them a banner along with LeBron's Cavs. Yeah, I get it. Whenever a star is possibly available we're never in the running because of XYZ. Yawn. The Lakers probably end up with him and more anyway. I see your points. I love your points. I hate that the Bulls don't just go make something happen. Teams make deals all the time. You can bet your ass the Heat will find a way to flip Bosh for something way more useful next offseason to keep LeBron from opting out. You know the Lakers will take this one season off and then land some monsters next year. They make the moves because they're the big boys. But why are they the big boys and the Bulls aren't? Why do the Heat go out and get Shaq to win a championship? Then they land LBJ? Why are the Bulls always small potatoes when they're in the third largest market in the country? Because they are run like small potatoes. They should have a team of people dedicated to kissing ass and creating awesome presentations and Chicago tours that are built to wine, dine, and end with a free dick sucking to lure in top talent and make Chicago a destination. They continue to live off a dynasty that has been gone for 15 years now in one of the most out-dated arenas in the country. No one playing now gives a damn about your Michael Jordan. They want state of the art facilities and a team with vision. They see three old-ass guys in suits that are too big telling them about hard work and dedication. Do you think potential talent in the future won't look at the fact that LMA asked to be traded to the Bulls and they sat on their hands instead of getting the deal done? Yes, Portland's asking price was steep, but other teams manage to skirt asking prices and get the guys they want and we all sit back thinking "how the f*** did they do that"?? How did the Rockets get Harden for next to nothing? It's always someone else. Our management team acts like we're based out of Boise, Idaho. Our joke of a GM who has never really done anything decides to have a dick-measuring contest with our 2nd most valuable commodity (Thibs). It's a joke. But here we go. We got MDJ! WOOOOO! We're set with the core! I can't wait to get a 2 seed and get bounced by the Heat whenever that time comes (if our star decides to suit up #TheReturn and now apparently #BackWithAVengeance). I'm sure I'll talk myself into the Bulls having a legitimate shot only to watch LBJ shut down our only legitimate scoring option in crunch time. It's baffling watching the Bulls stall year after year and cram the same recipe down our throats and act like they're doing it the "right" way. The only reason this team ever won 60 games post-Jordan was because of complete f***ing blind luck in winning the lottery (and having a coach that maximizes everything from his players). Years later, after his team (see: Rose, Reggie) has b****ed non-stop about getting another star on the roster, Derrick Rose is half a gimp and management is pissing off the coach. The second scoring option is still Luol Deng with a bad shooting wrist. Great. Let's f***ing extend him.

The whole thing is just f***ing stupid. If Justin Bieber wants to see the Stanley Cup and take pictures of it - that's cool. If it's the end of the world that someone steps on a f***ing logo that's on the FLOOR then don't put the cup one foot behind it. Or, here's a better idea, f*** your stupid logo on the stupid floor. Next, please tell me that the players should not skate over the logo at center ice.