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Soccer really needs to develop concussion protocols. That German player should never have been allowed to continue on.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jul 12, 2014 -> 08:24 AM) Well, they haven't given up on Melo yet. There's multiple offers on the table for Melo, including a 2 year and then back-to-back years of player opt-ins. You sign Pau if you're trading Taj. Also, Gasol isn't really breaking down. D'Antoni refused to play him in the post and made one of the most gifted big men in the entire league shoot 18 foot jumpers instead of working his magic down low - and he still shot 48% with 17/10. He's an extraordinary get regardless of what else the Bulls do. Gasol's still a good player and I'd like him on the Bulls but he's missed a lot of games each of the last 2 years and he's had issues with staying healthy throughout his career. The transition to being a jump shooter also began pre-D'Antoni. He shot a very similar percentage of shots inside of 10 feet as outside of 10 feet the year pre-D'Antoni that he did under D'Antoni.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 04:09 PM) Honestly waiters/bennett/picks sounds like the worst of all of their packages. Eh, if Thompson was really pulled from the Warriors package the offers that the Wolves have received for Love have been trash. Despite Bennett being dreadful last year, I'd take that package over the rumored Faried and Wilson Chandler package from the Nuggets or an offer from Golden State that doesn't include Thompson.

QUOTE (Boogua @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 04:06 PM) Wiggins helps their defense a lot and can take some pressure off of Lebron and guard the opposing teams best wing player. However, they have to trade him for love. The roster as currently constructed has some serious spacing issues for Lebron and love is the absolute perfect offensive player to pair along side him and Kyrie. Maybe the cavs are playing hardball and think their offer with other young pieces and picks will eventually win out, but if they miss out on love it can legit cost them championships. I'm guessing your last sentence is correct and the Cavs think that Waiters/Bennett/1st Round picks might get this done which would give them a core of Irving/Wiggins/LeBron/Love which would be f***ing ridiculous. When it is all said and done I'm guessing they would trade Wiggins if that is the only way to get the deal done.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 03:31 PM) Yeah, no. McGraw, stop smoking, that's not happening. Wade would retire before taking the BAE. Yeah, this is Wade's last chance for a big payday and he opted out of 2 more years of the max. He isn't taking anything other than a huge contract.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 10:24 AM) The money Sox could offer just isn't worth it. Had he said he was interested in getting drafted he would have gotten a lot more. he needs very close to 7 figures to really have a legit shot at signing him. We can offer a whopping 100K, which after taxes, etc, will be closer to 60K. Yes, he'd still get a free education, but if he is a top 10 round pick, he'll get more then that anyway, with potential for a lot more upside. I'm a huge advocate for taking the money but the money Sox can offer isn't right here. Agreed. There is no way he takes the 100k. The Sox lost their chances of singing Montes de Oca when Rodon got the well above slot deal (and Rodon should have been the priority anyways). If Rodon had signed for around slot I think the Montes de Oca would have had a really hard time turning down what the Sox could have offered.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 11, 2014 -> 02:03 PM) Didn't Aldridge basically say he will be returning to Portland, the reason he didn't sign is because he was waiting for the max for 5 years next year? Love will be traded and probably given an extension by the team that gets him, and Thompson will be subjected to a match. Would the Bulls be able to offer a max next year? I find that unlikeley. If the Cavs get Love he will definitely sign an extension and Aldridge has stated he wants to stay in Portland and with them having a solid young core around him I don't see him leaving. If those two are off the market next year's free agency class is pretty weak.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 03:53 PM) So I've been busy all day and haven't seen a damn thing. Any new information or same old crap? Same crap. Nothing being reported is real news.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 02:11 PM) @WojYahooNBA Cavs pressed Celtics/Nets officials to complete paperwork on 3-way trade in last hour, needed it done "immediately." Cap space is clear now. I think that 330 PM rumor might be true afterall. We'll see in 15. I hope so. I'm getting tired of hearing about LeBron and Melo's decisions considering most of the information we hear is complete crap.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 10, 2014 -> 06:43 AM) From what I read, this pretty much confirms Montes De Oca goes to Mizzou. Oh well, it would have been cool to get them both Yeah, basically zero shot at Montes de Oca now. I would have loved to land him but getting Rodon in the fold was way more important.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Jul 9, 2014 -> 04:02 PM) Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 47s More I'm actually rooting for this. If that happens, Lebron is locked up for at least 4 years and Melo's FA dreams have to hinge on Durant. He's the only other superstar that will be available in the next couple years. That's if he cares about winning of course, which he does not. Keep gettin' dem checks. Well he also could care about winning but not at the expense of 40 or 50 million dollars and who could blame him for that.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jul 7, 2014 -> 10:33 AM) Yes, but the pick has no protection with regards to carrying over to the next year if they don't sign the player. Yeah, which means the Sox would likely agree to a well below slot deal with a player before the draft. It would potentially make for an incredibly interesting draft next year if they cut a deal way below slot like the Astros did with Correa a few years ago. I'd much rather just have Rodon though.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 6, 2014 -> 11:25 AM) Pretty epic choke by Djok right there. Celebrated too early. No way he wins this 5th set. This has been an incredibly well played match. I hope Fed pulls through because he doesn't have many chances left at winning Grand Slams.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 1, 2014 -> 05:32 PM) What a joke. Good effort. Fantastic effort after going down 2-0. Wondo and Dempsey are going to want some chances back when they go back and look at the tape.

Only 1 minute? Get the f*** out.

Oh man, great chance there.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Jul 1, 2014 -> 05:14 PM) Julian Green lolololol Julian Green says f*** you. Lol

Bradley has been horrendous on set pieces.

Wondo blew the USA's chance to steal this one. Belgium was the much better side and deserved to win but a better striker finishes Wondo's chance and the USA wins.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Jul 1, 2014 -> 05:08 PM) Dempsey and Jones. Where have they been Jones has made some plays. He had a nice header to set up Wondo's perfect chance that would have won the game for the USA.

Ugh, what a blown chance by Wondo there. That was it.

Ugh, losing Johnson really hurts.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 1, 2014 -> 02:45 PM) And he's nowhere near the douche Wade and Lebron are. From what I read he lays low and quiet off the court. I don't really have a problem with LeBron. He's a douche but by athlete standards he is pretty harmless.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 1, 2014 -> 02:18 PM) I've come to root for Bosh. Seems like he gets all this hate but he's been extremely unselfish in everything and is still an excellent player, imo. I can't stand Wade though. The only one of the big 3 that I dislike is Wade. There is just absolutely nothing likeable about that guy.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 1, 2014 -> 09:47 AM) I agree; That is the way to an instant winner. People seriously undervalue Taj. Note: I know he is not 24 too. I know he's gotten better each and every season and when he gets starter minutes he's been extremely productive at the 4 and well worth his contract. He really isn't all that different of a player as he was when he came into the league. He has become more assertive on offense which is helpful but his efficiency on that end hasn't really changed much during his time in Chicago, his rebounding was actually worse last year than his rookie year, and the rest of his numbers are pretty similar.