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QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Feb 25, 2011 -> 01:04 PM) Sopel was so important to this team. Too bad his salary was too high. But he will be a free agent after this year and I am fairly certain he will be back with the Hawks. Said as much when he was traded last year. I'd be down for Sopel

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 25, 2011 -> 01:20 PM) better wait to see if the returns from Florida are legit...

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Feb 25, 2011 -> 08:45 AM) First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it.

Man you would think after the contract he had to sign, he would have come ready to go.

QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Feb 25, 2011 -> 10:26 AM) So I got a summons for jury duty yesterday. I knew it was coming since they had sent me a questionnaire that I was forced to fill-out about a month ago. One of the hardships to get out of it is if you are the “primary care-giver” of a child under 12 years old. Anyone know how they define that term? I’m thinking I’m the primary care-giver because I make the money that pays the bills. If I have go to sit on a jury I don’t get paid. If I don’t get paid I can’t pay my bills. Family hardship is an acceptable reason usually.

My fantasy team name this year is There is a Chris Sale at Penny's!

QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 25, 2011 -> 09:34 AM) Especially not them! There is a reason it's referred to as the practice of medicine and not the science of medicine. Lol. Nice work there.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 25, 2011 -> 09:53 AM) Who the f*** is he to be glaring at anyone for celebrating a clutch shot? The same little b**** he has always been?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 25, 2011 -> 10:13 AM) 6th place and back in the mix. They need at least 4 points out of these next three games. Ideally nothing goes to OT. Three point games will kill this team.

Keep it going boys.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 24, 2011 -> 01:30 PM) Let me put it another way. You guys proved that obstruction without regard to the consequences is a winning electoral strategy. It dominated the last election. I'm happy to give up the Wisc dems. It sucks that they're doing this. You shouldn't have to run away to avoid a bill being passed. The Indiana Dems are demanding something like a dozen bills be pulled, according to one report, I'm not sure on the accuracy of. This is not the way a democracy should run. But if obstruction without regards to the consequences produces electoral gains...f*** it, I'm game. It's clear which side the electoral rewards lie on right now. I'm sure that would work both ways. If you give the Republicans everything they want, they will quit being hypocrites just like the Democrats would. Good luck with that.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Feb 24, 2011 -> 05:01 PM) I don't get this logic. He's a good defender, and the way the team is they don't need him to score any more than he's already contributing. Between Bogans, Brewer and Korver they need good defense and 10-12 points a game. If they're expecting more then they aren't a true contender anyway. I think this was an excellent non-move. Give Asik a year or two to develop and he's going to be good trade bait or be a good backup. Plus, in the east this year the frontcourt is going to determine who gets to the Finals, not who has the best 2 guard. Which is why it's puzzling that Boston gave up one of their best bigs for a tweener forward. That is pretty much how I see it.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 24, 2011 -> 04:24 PM) Deal fell through. Just an FYI. Damn, I missed that.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 24, 2011 -> 04:14 PM) Assuming the upcoming changes to the CBA do not nix this possibility and leave the knicks with 2 superstars and a whole bunch of bench Which is exactly why I wasn't too upset we didn't bid highly in the Melo sweepstakes. Yeah it means we don't have the shot at the brass ring this year, but this team will be around for a while, and will be in a good spot to add on later.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Feb 24, 2011 -> 03:37 PM) My point is that Asik and Taj are roleplayers. Yes, roleplayers mean something and you need them to win. But they're worth the risk in acquiring a potential star. The Bulls are not going to beat Miami or Boston. And NY would be a 50/50 bet at this point since they have two superstars vs our one. You've got to get creative and think outside the box. I think you are way over-valuing Mayo. He is a headcase. His numbers have actually gone down as his career has moved on, instead of getting better. Even a team that needs young studs like Memphis dealt for for Josh McRoberts and a pick.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 24, 2011 -> 03:35 PM) What do we think it would take for this Bulls team to win it all this year? Are the Celtics and the Heat really that far ahead of them? At this point, I'm unconvinced of that. For my money, you needed to get someone like Melo, without giving up other key parts.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 24, 2011 -> 03:30 PM) Biggest reason I can give is that I don't think there will be much of a next year, so I'm really thinking "win this year or win in 2013". You hold on to your guys even more in that case, unless you think you are getting a guy to win it all this year.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Feb 24, 2011 -> 02:45 PM) There is no "last piece" we could realistically get for this year. We don't have the assets for that. Maybe it's just me. But everybody is always looking at the current year and only that year. If you get Mayo turned around, you've got a stud for the long-term. Yes, I know there's risk involved. That's sports. Best example I can come up with from a baseball point of view is B.J. Upton. He's severely underachieved. But if the Rays made him available? I'd be on that like a bottle of vodka. That's kind of my point. Why sacrifice the future for this year, if this year isn't our year anyway? That's the reason I don't deal Omer or Taj unless I get a stud. Those guys will help you in the future. I don't think Mayo would be that guy on the Bulls even in the future. I don't see him doing anything productive under a coach like Thibs. Maybe if we had Don Nelson who was all about offense and no defense.

I'm not that worried about the fastball. Jenks did this thing every year where he came to camp throwing at like 91. By the end of the spring he was fine.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 24, 2011 -> 12:40 PM) You do realize that Keith Bogans has shot as well as Mayo this year, right? And Mayo wants the ball in his hands and thinks he's a much better player than he is... he'd carry the rock vs giving it to our MVP candidate. Also, Omer has some pretty awesome upside and is worth more than Mayo, in my opinion. What happens if one of our bigs goes down again? Size is king in the NBA. Not to mention Kurt thomas won't be here next year, and I don't see OJ Mayo as being teh last piece of a title winning team.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 24, 2011 -> 01:30 PM) Let me put it another way. You guys proved that obstruction without regard to the consequences is a winning electoral strategy. It dominated the last election. I'm happy to give up the Wisc dems. It sucks that they're doing this. You shouldn't have to run away to avoid a bill being passed. The Indiana Dems are demanding something like a dozen bills be pulled, according to one report, I'm not sure on the accuracy of. This is not the way a democracy should run. But if obstruction without regards to the consequences produces electoral gains...f*** it, I'm game. It's clear which side the electoral rewards lie on right now. That sounds about right. I did a debate in class today about what was going on in Indy and pulled the actual bills on education and there are at least a half of a dozen of them alone.

I got a good laugh out of this one... http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spo...tts-irony-daily

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Feb 23, 2011 -> 04:30 PM) Interesting SI article on the KC farm system: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writ....html?eref=sihp I'll believe it when I see it. The hype on KC minor leaguers hasn't lived up to history, at least not yet.