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Morneau with a triple tonight

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 7, 2016 -> 05:29 PM) I agree...I think two is unlikely, but I think we can get one and that makes us a pretty damn competitive team, imo. One that could be the right break or just one more move away from actually winning a title. A lot of this is a who the hell knows, but still, I feel better about next year today than I did a week ago. A week ago, this team had a 0% chance to land one next year. Now? I'm not sure but I like these odds a lot better.

I'm honestly not expect two max players. Maybe they don't get CP3 and they instead get a guy like Griffin or trade for Cousins or even Westbrook. Maybe these three stars surprise us and mesh. Maybe they don't and Rondo leaves and we nab a star PG. Well see. I can say I'm 100% more confident in landing a star this way than not signing Rondo and Wade.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 7, 2016 -> 02:27 PM) None of the hypothetical offers for Jimmy were that good (from draft). It was a bad draft to trade him, and next year those players were probably too good and teams wouldn't trade out. I'm skeptical that Wade helps with anything, or that this team will be a 4th seed. THey have high, high risk of explosion due to injury and strange cohesion. But the whole Wade coming back thing. I worry this is just a retirement tour and he won't be putting in the work to get these guys playing. He may end up as a circus signing. It wasn't long ago that the Lakers with Dwight and Nash were way worse than anyone imagine they could be. This team could have similar fit/age issues. I think, Wade being the competitor he is, will have extra motivation next year. He felt disrespected by the Heat. Time will tell. f*** it. I'd rather have a worn down Wade than Rose. At least these guys recruit and try to get better players here.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 6, 2016 -> 10:04 PM) I also don't get the comparisons to last year that a lot of posters are making. Last year's team spent all of one day over .500, and their one good stretch came against two bad teams, and once they started playing good competition again they wilted. We've already seen this team play well for multiple stretches, and with a couple exceptions they've played well against good competition. Last years team sucked from the beginning. Had a nice albeit fraudulent winning streak around the all star break IIRC then they stood pat and the team was done. This year they're different in a lot of ways. Started out hot. Slumped badly but have pulled themselves out of it to back over .500. No way last years team does this. I'm proud of this team. They never give up and fight through injuries. I just hope Hahn can get creative enough to land a Lucroy type bat and a Vizcaino type reliver. Maybe even a Rzep from the As to a lesser degree. Let's kick the braves ass and go the break on a 4 game win streak, regroup and come out firing.

That's if he's not shipped out for a bat like Lucroy.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 6, 2016 -> 10:45 PM) Literally, we will be able to offer 2 max deals next year and still have Buckets, Wade, Valentine, Portis, Lopez, McDermott...not all that bad of a spot to be in. Please, please, let this team takes steps forward (and not backwards) so they truly are really marketable to the 2017 class. My thinking as well. I haven't been this interested in the Bulls. I was sick of Rose and his bs. Now he's gone and Wades coming home. He may not be in his prime but I think he's going to help us land a big time FA.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 6, 2016 -> 10:35 PM) I absolutely think it changes the dynamic in the league. Wade is highly, highly respected and thought of. For him to come here and if he enjoys is time here, etc, next off-season, him and Buckets whispering sweet love into Lebron or Chris Paul or Blake Griffin's here is going to sound good to those guys. The key is Wade stays healthy next year and somehow the roster / team doesn't entirely implode. Lets get a 3 or 4 seed and play well, get into the 2nd round of the playoffs, give enough good ora that free agents would know they could come and help play with some highly respected guys (Wade / Buckets) and try and take out the Warriors. This

5th straight series win. Just keep winning these series. Next up Braves.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 6, 2016 -> 09:03 PM) I've seen shorter pornos.

Now it's a sox win! Shutout and 5th straight series win!

Robertson needs to warm up in case

I'll go with safe at second and out at first.

If roles were reversed, it wouldn't be changed for the sox. They always get screwed with replay.

Sox win!...?

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jul 6, 2016 -> 08:45 PM) I can't believe this is even an argument. To say there's no difference in activity between winning and losing threads is all kinds of naive. It's plainly obvious. There's more venting and b****ing during losing threads. Just my opinion. Seems like it on my Chiefs board as well. Losing stirs things up more, more arguments, debates.

Nice easy 1-2-3 9th now boys. 5th consecutive series win. Ain't all pretty but it's good to be winning again (yes I know I bang the rebuild drum).

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 6, 2016 -> 08:33 PM) Good god have the Lakers have the worst off season in the NBA. How the f*** do you give Mozgov $70 million? Deng also.

Ok Miguel that's a good performance. Nail it shut pen

Sorry got distracted by the Wade signing lol

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 6, 2016 -> 08:08 PM) If you can't beat them... get beat worse? They better keep Dunleavy then sadly. Dunleavy to the Cavs

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 6, 2016 -> 08:02 PM) If this was 2010, I'd be ecstatic right now. 34 year old Wade (he'll be 35 in January) meh.. at least I'll watch this Bulls team for entertainment purposes. This is where I'm at right now and hoping it somehow helps land a big ticket FA next year

f*** it. I'm on board because now they landed big star (albeit an old one I know). I'm sure Wade still has some pull with younger stars. We'll see

@wojnbavertical Pending Chicago's belief they have deal to clear cap space, Dwyane Wade is nearing commitment to sign with Bulls, sources tell @TheVertical

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Jul 6, 2016 -> 08:12 PM) He used to try and kill every worm on the way to the base with a 18 hopper from center field. Something about RF has allowed him to fix his launch point. Someone pointed out to me this spring that he actually had one of the highest recorded velocities from the OF last year in all of MLB (when I said he had a weak arm) but actually it was mostly just a really s***ty launch angle. That makes sense so I could see it. Plus he had shoulder surgery last year right?