Bananarchy

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Feb 1, 2018 -> 11:08 AM) If LeBron goes that route, not only will he completely tarnish his legacy, but all of the tanking teams (and good teams in general) can just forget about competing in the next 3-4 years anyways. Let's say, hypothetically, there's a talent surplus in GS and Houston. In that situation, with two super teams, every other team should tank in their best interest. At that point you can picture the league moving to a draft wheel to effectively end tanking.

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 1, 2018 -> 10:09 AM) My Lebron prediction right now would be Houston. Nothing to back it up but seems closer to winning than the Lakers, especially with Ball so inconsistent. LeBron wins 0 more championships in the west. He's great, but he's not that anymore. He can't beat a Warriors juggernaut again.

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 1, 2018 -> 10:04 AM) That article is such garbage and all opinion. Says he COULD talk to Golden State. ESPN just trying to garner attention. Good point. They kind of throw out that "LeBron would talk with the Warriors" but leave out all the caveats: -KD or LeBron would have to take less money -Iguadala/Thompson would have to go -GS would have to free up space

Apparently LeBron would consider Golden State as a landing spot in free agency. Of course he would. But I can't picture a way in which the league and the PA would allow for this to happen, as the deal would be predicated on one party taking a pay cut.

QUOTE (cjgalloway @ Jan 27, 2018 -> 10:50 AM) Is the banner seen as bad luck? Sorry I'm new-ish here That's the joke. It's not, though.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 29, 2018 -> 06:43 PM) A concept: if you aren't Native American, you have no right to comment on how the logo is no big deal or is not offensive. Pretty simple. Jose Abreu hits it out of the park

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jan 29, 2018 -> 05:04 PM) I’m pretty sure you just assumed a Native American on this site wasn’t one because he wasn’t offended by this. If you don’t agree with someone’s take on this issue, then simply call them ignorant. You don’t need to play the skin color blame game. Like I said, there are plenty of people of all races & genders who are not offended by this mascot. Just go to a Cleveland Indians game if you don’t believe me. I’m all for getting rid of the logo, I just don’t appreciate people who aren’t offended by this mascot being labeled with this condescending “white man” moniker by a subset of posters here. It’s a dangerous game to make assumptions about people based on their perceived skin color. I agree with this sentiment to some extent. Delineating people as "the white man" is too inflammatory.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jan 29, 2018 -> 03:59 PM) You shouldn’t assume something about me. I was born and raised on an Indian Reservation. You can’t be changing because there is a group saying they are offended because I know many that aren’t. But, regardless that decision was made by the Cleveland franchise and isn’t my business as a Sox fan You absolutely can. There are simply things you cannot call your franchise

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Jan 29, 2018 -> 02:41 PM) Political correctness is running amok. I live in Indian Country and have yet to hear much from American Indians on this subject. But, if someone says something folks are afraid to counter for fear of being labeled racist Look, man. There's using a Native American logo tastefully (Chief Illiniwek logo, Seminole logo, Blackhawks logo) and then there's this. This logo is horrific The below is graphic

Probably a good move. I generally don’t care about the use of Native American logos and symbols, but portrayal of Native Americans as “Redskins” or having red skin is beyond offensive when you understand the origin.

Yeah, I can't complain about Hoiberg, either. It looks like a much better hire with players that work with him. I'm waiting on the Thibs thing to collapse in Minnesota. That starting five has so many minutes. From here

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 23, 2018 -> 03:19 PM) It always scares me to separate a guy from a coach in a situation like San Antonio. Similar to taking Tom Brady out of New England. Would he have had the same career with the Bears? If you look him out in the middle of his career, would he still be as good under another coach? I feel the same way about Leonard and Popovich. Yeah, I'm not sure Hoiberg would know what to do with Leonard, anyway. They'd have to blow up the whole thing again and hire a new coach.

QUOTE (Quin @ Jan 23, 2018 -> 02:49 PM) LaVine? Or talking Trae? Give me Trae all day. Defense? Meh. I'm not crazy enough to believe Jalen Rose saying Leonard wants out of SA, but he's clearly unhappy. http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2217953...coming-strained I would blow up the tank for that.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 23, 2018 -> 11:49 AM) He is not a good defensive player. He's going to have to be coached up and buy into that end of the court. Has all the physical ability to be a quality defender so we'll see what Bulls coaching staff can do. Offensively he looked EXPLOSIVE last night. I hope he makes it to the Bulls. I would love that in Chicago.

I think we're on "sixthed" but I agree with those that say do nothing

QUOTE (Donaldo @ Jan 11, 2018 -> 08:08 PM) MAC IS BACK!!! [scroll down a bit] Sundays on THE SCORE I worry he won't last long.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jan 12, 2018 -> 03:16 PM) Maybe Trubisky will be a big hit, but Floyd, the jury is still out, and White, right now a bust. It isn't over for those two, and maybe all 3 will be Pro Bowlers eventually, but he does need his top draft pick to stay healthy and help the team win in year one. Looks like he did find some gems in later rounds. His free agent signings have to be more like Hicks. Trubisky will be fine, but Floyd is a stud. Pace's drafting would be fine if the team was already well established, but Trestman/Emery destroyed the roster.

Despite liking vox.com, eater, and theVerge, there are just so many stories about SB Nation being a pretty crappy employer. Good for them.

Trade any non-Fin not named Dunn or Lavine.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 09:56 AM) Considering what it takes for the Orioles to consider someone damaged goods, that is probably everyone in the White Sox organization. There is no way they would take someone that is actually hurt. Maybe they have identified players, pitchers in particular, that they feel will be hurt soon. I still think it's crazy unless you are trading a guy like Avi and some lesser pitcher like Dunning or Cease. Then, maybe, but why would Baltimore do that? Unless it is totally a steal, I am thinking this whole thing is much to do about nothing. Manny Machado now knows the White Sox plan to be serious suitors next year. I tend to agree. Besides, I really don't want to be the Billy Beane in this situation: trading away Addison Russell to get one year of Jeff Samardzija. If he's not coming long term, thanks but no thanks.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 11, 2017 -> 10:39 AM) I don't know...outside of about 2 games, Fuller has been really good all year. He hasn't held on to the picks he should have had though. And he gets targeted a ton. Teams aren't afraid of him. He's having a good season, but I'm not sure he's worth the money he's going to make.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 11, 2017 -> 07:15 PM) Watching his Oklahoma State teams last year. Maybe he's improved since then. His teams haven't exactly played the stingiest defense. Like I said, I think he's good, just not sure he's a cream-of-the-crop guy. He's not that dissimilar from Prohm, here. I'm all for whatever gets Illinois to NCAA tournaments without necessarily ending up with Underwood leaving for Kentucky.

The fact that Fox still has a job is probably my least favorite thing about Ryan Pace. He hasn't drafted terribly and has yet to really make very many long term signings for me to grade those, but Fox still has a job, which is really disappointing. Fire him and Loggains and just let Trubisky go out their and show his stuff. The end.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 29, 2017 -> 08:45 AM) No fan base takes it to the Illini fan extreme. The Illini get screwed every game. Their opponents never do. Now that the chief has been gone a decade, what the hell else are people going to complain about?

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Nov 28, 2017 -> 03:59 PM) I dont think the HC matters that much. If anything it may be better to have a HC that isnt as involved in the offense and have an OC who is very established. Too many times HC's who are also OC's can lose focus. I'm not sure how you can look at the LA Rams and honestly say that.