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QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Apr 16, 2011 -> 08:52 PM) He played great today(minus the billion turnovers) but he does take some plays off where he sits around and cries to the refs. Orlando just isn't that great, they haven't been all season long, it's not a mystery. I still expect them to win this series but I really can't see them giving the Bulls any trouble(assuming the Magic do get by the Hawks). I still think they were a better team before the trades. And beating Orlando isn't very hard. Let Howard get his down low. Don't double team him, just don't let the other guys beat you from behind the arc. They'll steal a game or 2 because of hot 3-point shooting, that'll happen, but they don't scare me very much at all. Dwight can get his, but he won't win you a game, especially late.

Dwight Howard had 46 points and the Hawks won easily.

My roommate is brewing his own raspberry winter wheat. Just tried it pre-bottling. AMAZING.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Apr 14, 2011 -> 03:46 AM) I assume you're referring to my post earlier. Those guys I mentioned about Arenas, Francis etc. those are your worse kind of shot first PG's for the reasons you've mentioned (and why they've never been on teams that are successful). Quite interestingly though, look at Gilbert's best season as a pro compared to Rose's season. Arenas - 29.3PPG (9.3/20.9 at 44.7FG%), 6.1 ASS's and 3.7 TO's. Rose - 25.0PPG (8.8/19.7 at 44.5FG%), 7.7ASS's and 3.4TO's. Those numbers aren't too far apart at all, except for Rose's higher assist numbers (as he's obviously a better playmaker). Throwing select stats up that resemble each other. I expect better from you.

QUOTE (Felix @ Apr 14, 2011 -> 01:51 AM) You obviously never watched Allen Iverson in his prime. Except I did.

The Kings probably just played their last game in Sacramento. Sad. They were my 2nd favorite team a few years back when they perennially got screwed over by refs against the Lakers, Mavs and Wolves. Arco Arena used to be the rowdiest stadium in the NBA at one point. Some great Kings teams there. Bibby, Christie, Stojakovic, Webber, Divac, Miller, Bobby and Jimmy Jackson, Peeler, Keon Clark, Scott Pollard, Lawrence Funderburke, Jason Williams...

Random rant here, but I DESPISE the Rose comparisons to Arenas, Francis, etc. Those guys should be categorized as undersized 2-guards instead of scoring point guards. Francis never averaged more than 21.6 ppg in a season and his career high assist average is 7.0. Rose had 7.0 in his 2nd year and 7.8 this year. And the comparison to Arenas is absolutely TERRIBLE. Arenas' shot selection made Antoine Walker and Rasheed Wallace's shot selections look good. When Rose is jacking up 550 3s a year, gimme a call. And Arenas' career high APG was 6.3. The Arenas comparison irks the living s*** out of me. The best comparison, if there is one, is Allen Iverson, and even then, Iverson took way more shots per game and got to the free throw line better than any other player ever. Dwyane Wade minus 1/2 the FT attempts is another comparison. If Rose can get to the line 8-10 times a game, or more, he'd be up around 30 PPG too, especially since he shot 86.1% from the line this year, just ANOTHER aspect of game he has improved drastically. There really hasn't ever been a player in the NBA like Derrick Rose. He gets to the rim at absolute will and if he's getting calls, he simply cannot be stopped. His ability to control and contort his body in midair is unmatched by anyone who has ever played in this league.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 11, 2011 -> 01:53 PM) I'm not counting my chips before they're cashed. A couple years ago, it looked like Chris Paul was going to be a monster. Chris Paul's best seasons were at age 23-24, with his team peaking at age 23...then he got hurt, and now it's an open question whether he'll ever get to where he was before, since all it takes is just a little loss of quickness for a guy like this to fall back towards good but not amazing. On top of that, who knows if there'll even be an NBA season next year. That's why I wanted a SG this year...because this is the Bulls's chance. They might or might not get another one. Umm, WTF. Chris Paul is still a phenomenal point guard. He's shooting less and get to the line a bit less frequently but his shooting averages are almost spot on with career numbers. He has a horrible Hornets team competing.

Gordon Beckham, please report to the 6th inning. Paging Gordon Beckham.

Had a feeling that one was coming.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Apr 11, 2011 -> 04:44 PM) Watch it be Lillibridge. Winning

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Apr 2, 2011 -> 02:24 AM) I saw his video for Freaks and Geeks, but I can't even take him seriously. Listen to the rest of that album. Incredible.

Childish Gambino. You will like him if: you watch Community. you like Donald Glover. you don't like s***ty hip-hop. you like good hip-hop.

Soooo, I stepped out. What happened between the point that it was 14-0 and 15-10???

My underwear. They need to be changed.

3-3 for Beckham!

TCQ!

ADAM f***ING DUNN!!!!!!!!!!

37 pitches thru 2 for Mark.

Alexei Ramirez, the Silver Slugger at SS is hitting 8th in our lineup. That is good.

Got the double play. Beautiful.

Has Hawk used "Don't stop now booooooooooys" yet?

TCQ

Paulie!

Who's going to PM me a link to watch the game online or let me borrow an MLBTV login?