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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 05:38 PM) Dalembert to the Rockets I guess they've been looking for a center ever since Chuck Hayes failed his physical. lawlz.

Don't you guys think it's a little bit suspicious that Danks is settling for only like $13 million per when he could get $15 million per next off-season?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 09:43 AM) Kinda said the same thing after the first one... kinda said the same stuff all last season. Rip Hamilton was obviously an upgrade, that was never not my opinion. I just wanted the Bulls to aim higher this offseason. However, every game is must-watch, and I fully expect, if healthy, that the Bulls will show even better this year than last. That wasn't directed at you at all dude. I was just saying, people were b****ing after the first pre-season game (not just here, but on other boards as well). Now everything is roses after last night.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 08:17 AM) I really love this team. Boozer does indeed seem lighter on his feet, Deng is really stepping up into a legit #2 role, and Rip Hamilton creates something fierce. Please, please stay healthy. What a difference one pre-season game makes huh?

Bulls are looking pretty good on offense today. Rip is already making a difference.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Dec 20, 2011 -> 01:55 PM) Adam Jones is a much better player than anyone the Sox have.. DeAza to me is a 4th OF. De Aza almost had more fWAR than Jones in about 1/4 of the PAs last season. Adam Jones is nothing special.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 19, 2011 -> 09:52 AM) I couldn't wait until X-Mas (stupidly asked for it thinking the wait wouldn't be too long), so I redbox'd that s*** over the weekend and started dominating dudes online with the Bulls. It took me awhile to figure out how to hop-step. Hold L2 and use d-pad right or left. Once I figured that out, the world was at D-Rose's mercy. The game is fantastic. They somehow made it even better. I imagine December 26th - end of time I will be playing this. Rose on a fastbreak with the hopstep is unstoppable. Rip's also a pretty good shooter from 3. Him and Deng can light it up all day with open looks.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Dec 19, 2011 -> 11:37 AM) Maybe the son will just take the cash. bolt for a real paradise and throw the keys to South Korea. Even being raised by that crazy-ass dad of his he has to know what like outside NK is really like. Being only 26, perhaps he just want to 'sow his oates', so to speak. His son studied in Switzerland and was a huge NBA fan. He's westernized as hell. That doesn't mean he won't be a complete ass hole though.

QUOTE (Reddy @ Dec 18, 2011 -> 11:22 PM) Daniel Cabrera had talent too Daniel Cabrera never had the success Volquez did a couple of years back.

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 18, 2011 -> 08:46 PM) Fun draft, guys! This year has a lot of uncertainty about it. I hope that my younger guys get playing time. I totally forgot. SMH...my team blows.

QUOTE (knightni @ Dec 18, 2011 -> 08:26 PM) Getting Volquez away from Dusty Baker and into Petco is a double-bonus, I think. Volquez has talent. He just needs to get his stuff under control. He still struck out nearly 9 per 9 last season. Plus, his HR/FB was abnormally high (20%), so I'm sure he'll be better off at Petco.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 18, 2011 -> 09:43 PM) Burn in Hell, Kim. About damn time.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 17, 2011 -> 05:19 PM) Pistons extend Stuckey Jeff Green (Celtics) is now scheduled for a heart surgery in a couple weeks (non life threatening) but he'll miss the entire year. That Perkins trade was terrible for Boston.

Wow, the Padres absolutely robbed Cincy in this deal. Grandal and Alonso? Damn.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Dec 17, 2011 -> 02:18 AM) And I love Ellen Page. That's the first thing I noticed was that the girl looked and sounded like Ellen Page.

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 16, 2011 -> 01:51 PM) 2 more teams! Come on, hacks! I got the last spot.

Need about 4 more for an ESPN league. Head 2 Head, draft is subject to change, but right now I have it on December 23rd at 6:45. Shoot me a PM with your email if you're interested.

Jimmy Butler looks pretty good.

Cuddyer got overpaid big time. Kubel's a mediocre DH. They just seem glorified to us because the Twins usually kick our ass.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 15, 2011 -> 03:14 PM) I mean, how you gonna mock Crawford's D (which I admit is awful) and not recognize that Hamilton's is just as bad? There's no Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Prince, Billups and 2004 rules aiding him. Hamilton at least knows how to play defense and is capable of fitting well into the Bulls' defensive scheme. I'm not sure I can say the same for Crawford.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 15, 2011 -> 01:23 PM) Crawford to the Blazers. Same price as Hamilton... Can't say that I'm pissed off or anything because Hamilton's a better all-around player, but I'd take Crawford over Korver any day.

If he was making $20 mil a year off drugs, why the hell was he still playing football...?

Apparently, the CP3 to LAC deal is back on. ESPNSteinLine Marc Stein Just filed w/@Chris_Broussard: Sources close to talks tell ESPN there is renewed momentum to seal @CP3 trade to Clippers as soon as Tueday

I thought Billups said he wouldn't report to the team that claimed him on waivers...?

I don't even want to think about Dwight. The whole LeBron crap from last year taught me not to get my hopes up. Especially since our front office is conservative as hell.