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QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 11, 2011 -> 09:20 PM) Someday a game will occur and nobody blames the refs. Please. The Heat star power shined in this one. Like most every other game. It wasn't the refs. I disagree with damn near everything you have said for the last 2 weeks.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 11, 2011 -> 12:20 PM) The Blazers and Kings had bench mobs in the early 2000s. The Lakers had Shaq and Kobe. The end. Again, not saying the Bulls can't win. But I don't see either bench playing a huge role in the upcoming series. What a horrible point. The Kings got screwed by Donaghy and the NBA refs for years. They were better than the Shaq/Kobe Lakers.

I'm actually in the same boat. Right now, the only credit history for me as well is my student loans and I'm trying to find a good place to start.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ May 11, 2011 -> 02:26 AM) Well that's obviously an exaggeration but not a crazy one. Baseball is the one sport where my love for my favorite team far outweighs my love for the actual sport. I still would be a casual fan but my following of everyday games and transactions and whatnot would be gone for sure. I think I'm with you on this one. I like baseball, but I love the White Sox. I'd likely follow the team for as long as this current group of players was on the roster and actively cheer for them. But once guys like Konerko and Buehrle left, my interest would continuously decrease before baseball became a thing of the past for me. I don't think I could just up and become a Brewers fan or a fan of some other random team. And I'd certainly never become a Cubs fan. Interesting question though.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ May 10, 2011 -> 12:47 AM) That was a really fun game. I love the NBA playoffs. This has been the best NBA Playoffs since the early 2000's.

I'm headed to Denver for 8 days next week for lacrosse and we'll have a lot of down time between games. Any suggestions on things to do or see in the city? I'm thinking about going to a Rockies game on Monday night.

I hate having to "root" for the Celtics.

He's only had 5 seasons of 100+ RBI. I think that would hold him back. If he gets to 500 HR, he has a better shot. But I think it's doubtful.

2:30 left, 90-84. If Rose gets those 3 FT's, it's a totally different game. Man, that was screwy.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ May 8, 2011 -> 10:14 PM) Usually the Bulls half court set has alot of movement creating match-up problems for the opposition. Tonight however, was give Derrick the ball at the top of the key and.. just watch. It was very Lebron-Cavs like unfortunately. He was hot for a while there, then they tried to get other involved and we couldn't hit a shot. Atlanta's D stepped up and he didn't get any 4th quarter calls. It was a combination of things.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ May 8, 2011 -> 10:06 PM) The Bulls actually got what they needed from Booz tonight, but everybody else was kind of bad (outside of Gibson, but that was in VERY limited minutes). Rose distributed well, but the Bulls can't win if he misses 20 of 32 shots. Not enough offense to make up for that unless Korver gets red hot. The lack of an actual 2 guard hurt the team tonight. I don't get the officiating complaints either. Yes there were a few WWE calls late, but the Bulls shot more free throws in the game and overall got the favorable officiating in the first 3 quarters. Also, nobody is talking about it, but the fact is that Derrick Rose still isn't a very good defensive player. It's being exposed in these playoffs (has been in both rounds), but is being largely ignored for some reason. At this point, I just hope the Bulls make the conference finals. The fight they've put up all year has been admirable, but they're not good enough to beat Boston or Miami at this point. So because they got favorable officiating for most of the game, it makes it ok to have abysmal officiating in the final 12 minutes?

QUOTE (chw42 @ May 8, 2011 -> 10:01 PM) I expected this series to go 6, so it's not like I didn't expect the Hawks to put up some sort of a fight. But with the Bulls having all of the momentum before this game and the fact that they led at the end of 3, seeing them blow this game in the 4th with mental mistakes and bad coaching decisions is frustrating. Thibs usually never lets Rose play the entire 4th quarter. He is very set with his rotations, as shown with the whole Bogans love. He panicked tonight and his changes were for the worse. Rose was carrying the team at the end of the 3rd. He made the right call keeping the hot hand in. What killed the Bulls was NOTHING coming from the 2-guard spot and bad mental lapses on defense. And horrific officiating.

WTF happened?

QUOTE (Felix @ May 7, 2011 -> 12:40 AM) It's really laughable how defensive you guys are. But hey, Rose had a fantastic game. Congrats. It's not defensive if no one is attacking you. I'd call it general sarcasm. It goes both ways anywho. If Rose has a great game, the backers come out. If he has a bad game, the doubters come out. Everyone should let it go.

QUOTE (Whitewashed in '05 @ May 5, 2011 -> 09:02 PM) Hmm... you're leaving yourself wide open on that one... someone could really twist it up into something else... I get it up when I look at your avatar......

Also, if there's 1 piece missing on this Bulls roster (other than a competent starting SG), it's a 2nd scorer who can drive or create his own shot. Right now, Rose is the creator and the only one. I love the Bench Mob, but there is a reason CJ Watson is a backup. He settles for a lot of outside shots and he ins't necessarily a sniper from out there. A guy like Jamal Crawford, Ben Gordon or Jason Terry would do wonders for the Bulls. And obviously I'm looking forward quite a bit, but those 2 late 1st round picks could be extremely valuable either with picking players or as trade chips. I'd love to be able to get a Nolan Smith, but I don't think he'll last that long. Then again, it could be possible to trade up.

Red Wings down 3-0, I'm happy. But I'd like to see Nashville get it done vs Vancouver too.

Rose certainly didn't have a horrible game, but it obviously wasn't a very good game either. He didn't have his 3 point shot, and it's obvious the ankle is bothering him enough that he is hesitant to take it to the rim and get shots off or draw fouls. I have no complaints about his game tonight other than the turnovers. Sure, he was 1 of 8 for three, but one of those was a half-court heave and another was with the shot clock running down early. IIRC. I wouldn't count those 2. And there was also one pull-up 3 he tried when the Bulls were going on a bit of a run which I'm not upset he took at all. If he hit that 3, Bulls would have gone up big, the UC would have exploded, and ATL would have definitely taken a timeout. He was forcing things up from behind the arc, but he actually shot well from inside the arc and his mid-range jumper was dropping. I'd like to see him take it to the hoop more, sure, but like I said, the ankle is definitely affecting his decision making.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ May 3, 2011 -> 07:47 PM) Lol. You must cry a lot. It wasn't THAT special. Anyway, congrats. Well deserved. Or it could be because there's a lot of people who didn't have a father figure growing up and have great relationships with their mother. But nah, I'm just a p****.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 3, 2011 -> 09:33 PM) Extend arms, I clearly meant (not sure if you did). Neither guy has any power because they're just pushing the bat thru the zone. Arms, hands, same s***. Extending you arms leads to longer swings, period. I haven't been able to watch the White Sox as much as I'd like (though it seems that may not be so bad) but they're approach is just bad. As a team, they don't have a plan at the plate. Each guy is up there doing his own thing.

QUOTE (fathom @ May 3, 2011 -> 09:31 PM) His load is terrible. Just like with Beckham, neither of them can get their hands extended. Morel's stance looks like that of a NL pitcher. It's such a terrible misconception that hitters need to extend their hands. All it does is slow down their swing even more. I have no clue what Walker is telling these guys, but it isn't working.

I actually got to interview Liriano at the Cell last summer. He's a really nice, humble guy. Let me get a couple question in 1-on-1 even after the other reporters walked out.

Eww.

Alexei almost made me cum in my pants.

Pierre has drawn 3 walks??? WTF.