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Only one who can stop LeBron is LeBron, his post game, even with his lack of fundamentals is basically unstoppable. Watching yesterday's Heat/Clippers game, if I'm Spo I tell , f*** that, I demand LBJ get into the block on every posession at the last 2-3 mins of the game, who's gonna stop that??

QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Jan 12, 2012 -> 10:07 AM) That would be why I CLEARLY stated: "in terms of winning, competitiveness, drive, and pure determination that we may ever see." None of the disparities you pointed out fall under any of those categories. My bad, I thought I was gonna have to set straight another KB=MJ, I reread your post and I agree... Imagine if you could combine KB's drive, killer instinct and will to win with LBJ's athletic talent...that would be unfair to the rest of the league.

QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Jan 12, 2012 -> 09:22 AM) Crazy how premature all the "Kobe is done" talk was. I've never felt such a way about a professional athlete before. I so badly have always wanted to dislike him, but it's just too amazing to watch him play and too easy to respect the fact that he is the closest thing to Jordan in terms of winning, competitiveness, drive, and pure determination that we may ever see. The numbers he is putting up given the severity of his wrist injury, as well as the other nagging injuries, combined with the condensed schedule...truly amazing. He just scored 88 points in a back-to-back on a little over 50% shooting. I hate to nitpick but Kobe is nowhere near MJ in terms of reg season stats, playoffs avg. and Finals accomplishments...the only thing he has is a similar style of play (he modeled his game after 23) but KB is nowhere near MJ. Ok, reread your post and you mention his competitive drive, will to win etc., and I agree. :lol

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 12, 2012 -> 08:14 AM) Just so you know ESPN is doing an hour long show on Tim Tebow at 11am. Also tomorrow night NFL Network will have "Tebow Time" another hour long special. That's at 7pm. For all you Tebow fanatics. When is ESPN and the NFL Network running the special on Rodgers/Brees?You know, real QBs that were amazing this past season?

QUOTE (The Critic @ Jan 11, 2012 -> 06:13 PM) When I was a kid, no Hawks home games were televised (many of us can relate). However, the Red Wings were on the national Game Of The Week all the time. I just fell in love with them. My dad couldn't care less about hockey, so there was no one to steer me to hate them (I'm very glad about that, for what it's worth). I love their white jersey (in my opinion, the Red Wings white jersey is the best-looking in any sport), so that was another reason. Semi-related: since I almost never saw the Hawks' white jersey, it became almost a mystical thing to me. I would get so excited when I got a hockey card of a Blackhawk in the white jersey. I happen to think the Red Wings have the ugliest unis in sports, next to the Green Bay Packers but that just may be the homer in me

QUOTE (The Critic @ Jan 11, 2012 -> 05:52 PM) Blackhawks White Sox Red Wings How the heck can you like the Blackhawks and the Red Wings?

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jan 11, 2012 -> 04:29 PM) IMO Ruskell has the job the firing was a Phillips CYA same with the presser a couple of years ago when he stated everyone's job was on the line. The Bears FO is a mess with Phillips at the helm. Ole George McCasky... meet the new boss same as the old boss. Would be nice to have a football guy running the show instead of Teddy Bear and George. The Bears are the Cubs of the NFL, a complacent ballclub that it knows it has it's fanbase by the balls.

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QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 11, 2012 -> 03:42 PM) The excitement of Jerry Angelo getting fired definitely tapered off when Phillips said "Our new GM will work with Lovie Smith as head coach & Jay Cutler as quarterback." Basically, we want someone new to take over, as long as he can work with these people we choose. (Note: I love Cutler as QB, just saying that if a new GM were to decide the Bears need a change at QB, you have to let him do what he wants) I agree mostly with your post but if there is a GM who thinks he'll get a better QB than Cutler either through the draft, FA or trading, I would be iffy on that...the starting QB position on the Bears is the least of our problems.

I wonder if J4L still thinks the Clippers can contend, after all he said VDN never had a roster like the one he has in LA...lol

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 11, 2012 -> 01:19 PM) NO WAY!!! That makes me glad I moved out of the country

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jan 11, 2012 -> 08:22 AM) Oh my goodness, would anyone actually want this guy to be GM of the Bears? And Al Davis' son reminds me of Harry from Dumb and Dumber... Raiders Press Conference I know that press conference was brutal since he seems to struggle with the English language but if he is a moron, what the heck was he doing in the Packers FO?The Packers have one of the best if not the best football organization...I'm gonna wait to see what he does before passing judgement.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jan 10, 2012 -> 03:52 PM) NO has put up 40+ in 4 of its last 6 and have won 8 in a row. They're the best offense in the league right now. San Fran's strength is a good D and a running game. If they get down early, like the will, it's gonna be a looooooong game. 30-13 N.O. I agree with this... On the flip side, if SF can run the ball and keep Brees on the sidelines, they have a good shot. I'm taking NO because they are the hottest team right now and they've been there before and frankly you gotta take Brees over Alex Smith if it comes down to that.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jan 10, 2012 -> 03:50 PM) My picks for this weekend: Ravens, Pats, 49ers and Packers. Although, I hope NY wins so the Niners can get home field advantage I wouldn't mind a NY/SF NFC champ game...means the Pack are out

QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Jan 10, 2012 -> 03:41 PM) Wow, way to be a Sally. Call someone out and than back down. I would take the bet except I'm not on the "I know for sure the Saints will beat the 49ers" side, I think the Saints will win but not counting out the 49ers, hell, I was sure the Steelers would beat the Denver Tebows. My picks this weekend...Baltimore, New England, New Orleans and New York.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Jan 10, 2012 -> 02:49 PM) New Orleans has NEVER won a playoff game on the road............no shock to me I took SF and the points. That doesn't mean it'll never happen.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jan 10, 2012 -> 02:28 PM) Coach Ditka said yesterday on the Mike & Mike show, that the 49ers remind him a lot of the 84 & 85 Bears teams.. They didn't win the SB that year so I agree. Don't get me wrong, the 49ers will be contenders the next few years but I don't think they'll beat the smoking hot Saints, but we shall see.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 10, 2012 -> 02:22 PM) Are you sure about that? From the accounts I have read, he was as cheap as they get. 8 NFL titles

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 10, 2012 -> 12:31 PM) There are 4 or 5 McCaskey boys, and there are grandkids. Unless there is some crazy scenario where they all decide to sell(the family owns an 80 percent stake in the Bears), you better sit back and accept the fact that the McCaskeys will be at the top of the organizational pyramid for the rest of your days Is it too late in my life to switch teams?A cheesehead perhaps! Seriously though, I'm hoping for a Rocky Wirtz scenario, maybe one of the younger ones isn't football retarded, I can only hope and pray for my kid's sake.

QUOTE (CanOfCorn @ Jan 10, 2012 -> 11:11 AM) Not sure if this has been said, but isn't Ruskell's contract the same length as Lovie's? Would it be so horrible, since they already have Lovie here with the new GM, to put Ruskell in for a year, see how they do and if they fail miserably, to jettison the bunch and start fresh without having to pay double salaries? I know it isn't the best position, but as has been said, the Bears painted themselves into a corner...this is the way out. Unless they succeed...then we are all screwed. George Halas doesn't like you. Papa Bear Halas is spinning in his grave the way his offspring have run his own proud organization.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jan 9, 2012 -> 04:52 PM) So f***ing dumb. This Bears organization is run by idiots. I don't understand how this franchise has managed to win only one "championship" in the last 48 years. The McCaskeys need to just seriously go away.We will never have a top notch organization until they die or something.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 10, 2012 -> 10:10 AM) Did he deserve it? Of course. He was the best player on a team that shocked everybody and won 62 games. But the fact is he's the least efficient MVP winner since the days of the "great" Bill Russell. That will not suffice in today's NBA. When was the last time a champion's best player was a sub 45% shooter? Not gonna get into your "Bill Russell sucks" argument but you make a good point on Rose, he does shoot too many 3s sometimes...

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 9, 2012 -> 03:11 PM) ultra liberal my thumb. This it's between center right and far far right... Anyone who thinks Obama or Clinton are "ultra liberal" really don't know what that word means.To call Obama a socialist is down right laughable and needs to understand what socialism means.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 9, 2012 -> 09:18 PM) lol. First of all, LeBron wants his MVP back. So that's that. Second, somebody needs to let Derrick know that he's NOT a 3-point shooter and has no business taking 5 a night. I hope you're not suggesting Rose didn't deserve his MVP last season.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 9, 2012 -> 02:31 PM) The son of Packers Offensive Coordinator Joe Philbin has been reported missing. The Giants kidnapped him.