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Barring a collapse in the final 14 games, neither of those guys are likely to be there when the Bulls are using their second first round pick. Carney strikes me as more of a 3, too -- and I think the Bulls are set at SF.
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Aldridge is a great fit and I can't see the Bulls taking anyone else if he's available. But once they take the best big on the board with the first pick, I wouldn't argue with them adding some size to the backcourt. They certainly don't need another SF.
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Brandon Roy's stock must be on the rise. The Bulls were selecting Aldridge and Roy most of the time on that thing last night.
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Crazy talk. Ben benched over 300 pounds and his vertical was measured at 39 inches at the NBA combine. I seriously doubt Ray will come close to those numbers at this year's combine -- Ray's ranked as the 92nd best NBA draft prospect by ESPN at the moment -- but we'll know for sure in a couple months. I'll go so far as to guarantee you that Torin Francis is ranked higher than Ray on this list Torin Francis isn't listed in ESPN's top 100 at present. If Ray had more raw athleticism than Ben Gordon, this wouldn't be affecting his ranking, though, right?
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I'm all for drafting a bigger SG like Brandon Roy with the Bulls pick, but I'd prefer a three guard rotation with him, Kirk and Ben then using Duhon as the primary back-up. And I'd keep Duhon over Pargo.
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Crazy talk. Ben benched over 300 pounds and his vertical was measured at 39 inches at the NBA combine. I seriously doubt Ray will come close to those numbers at this year's combine -- Ray's ranked as the 92nd best NBA draft prospect by ESPN at the moment -- but we'll know for sure in a couple months.
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This was my biggest concern with the tournament's setup as well. Baseball isn't well-suited to single game matchups; there's a reason why baseball plays 2-10 times as many games per season than any other sport. If the intent of the tournament is to compare each country's level of play then the format should be changed to better gauge that. Larger pools for pool play, 3-5 game series for the semis/finals, etc. Otherwise the tournament is more or less just an exhibition. A highly entertaining exhibition that I've enjoyed very much, mind you, but it really doesn't tell you a whole lot about what country has the best players. Basketball isn't much -- if at all -- more suited to single game match ups, but I don't view the NCAA tournament as an exhibition. It's just a different animal compared to the NBA playoffs, and I enjoy both formats as a basketball fan. The best baseball teams win about 60% of the time and the worst teams still win almost 40% of the time. In basketball, the best teams win more than 70% of their games and the worst teams don't crack 30%. It takes more games to reach a 90-95% confidence level of having the best baseball teams win than it does in basketball. Could the difference in the number of games played be having an effect on those percentages? That is, would the best teams lose a higher percentage of games in basketball if they played twice as many games, and would the worse teams win a higher percentage under similar circumstances?
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This was my biggest concern with the tournament's setup as well. Baseball isn't well-suited to single game matchups; there's a reason why baseball plays 2-10 times as many games per season than any other sport. If the intent of the tournament is to compare each country's level of play then the format should be changed to better gauge that. Larger pools for pool play, 3-5 game series for the semis/finals, etc. Otherwise the tournament is more or less just an exhibition. A highly entertaining exhibition that I've enjoyed very much, mind you, but it really doesn't tell you a whole lot about what country has the best players. Basketball isn't much -- if at all -- more suited to single game match ups, but I don't view the NCAA tournament as an exhibition. It's just a different animal compared to the NBA playoffs, and I enjoy both formats as a basketball fan.
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3/18 WBC Semi-Final: Korea vs. Japan - 9 PM CT
1908 replied to Marco4's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
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3/18 WBC Semi-Final: Korea vs. Japan - 9 PM CT
1908 replied to Marco4's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
So long, Cinderella. :D -
I'm pretty sure that ship sailed when Korea beat them twice the week after Ichiro predicted it wouldn't happen once in the next 30 years. ;) All those face points will come back and then some if Japan wins tomorrow, especially if Japan were to go on and win the tournament. Korea needs to win tomorrow's game to cement Ichiro's shame. I like Japan's chances with Uehara on the mound with 100 available pitches. Should be a fun couple games. Thank god for DVRs.
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My dream of a Japan versus Cuba final remains alive.
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I'm sure you could throw out some incredibly unlikely circumstances that would make me consider rooting for an MLB team besides the Cubs, like them moving away from the Chicago metropolitan area, but I'm all but certain to be a Cubs fan for life.
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Justice Finally (FKA- Reyes Vs. Ponson )
1908 replied to wolf stansson's topic in General Baseball Talk
You can only hope. It's been many years since a Cardinal starter has wasted 10 or 15 starts, and it won't happen this year, either. How quickly we forget. :D Forget what? You think the Cards had better options than Stephenson that year? Well, I was just pointing out that Stephenson quite effectively wasted 10-15 starts in 2003. C'mon, Tim. Many = two. Get with the program. -
3/13 WBC: USA (Willis) vs Korea (Son) 9pm CT
1908 replied to Andy's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
please don't tell me you honestly think that teams won't start pulling their players from the WBC if they think the interests of preparing players for the regular season are not being served, vis a vis lack of playing time in the WBC. maybe teams will start letting players stay home from ST all together, as long as they're doing some pitching and hitting on the side. and once one team holds someone back for this reason, please don't tell me you honestly think that other teams won't follow suit and hold back their players. you're bold invalidation of the "slippery slope" argument notwithstanding, that is exactly what teams would do. Teams can pull players from the WBC? I'm sure they can pressure players, but I doubt they can outright pull them. If they have that authority, why is George letting Jeter, Arod and Bernie play at all? -
3/14 WBC: Japan (Matsuzaka) vs Mexico (Loaiza) 6pm CT
1908 replied to Andy's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
No love lost between the two remaining teams from Asia. Japan would happily knock Korea out of the tournament if they can. I think team Nippon will win the rematch, but I can't see them scoring 8+ runs in the game. -
Players get hurt in spring training games. Do players get hurt more frequently in regular season games than spring training games? I don't know for certain, but the rate seems about the same to me, which is as valid a theory as the belief that players are more likely to get hurt in the WBC than spring training without any evidence to support it.
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I knew you wouldn't be able to resist debating this with me. The games have been intense and dramatic -- the most exciting international baseball games I've ever watched. We've gotten to see stars from Cuba, Korea, Japan, etc. that most of us have never seen play before compete against MLB-level talent. The fans care; they've watched and they've attended. You've spend more time condemning this tournament than anyone else on NSBB, and you seem to have watched your fair share of the games. It's a success, and it'll be back. Pitch counts are in place. Pitchers would be throwing those pitches in spring training games if not in the WBC. The crux of your argument is the intensity factor, and we have no idea whether that's true or not.
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We have years and years of regular season and playoff data to use to measure the relationship between intensity and injury. I nominate BK to research it. I think it's pluses far outweigh it's minuses. Attendance and TV rating have been solid. The players seem to love it. I'm sure they'll improve the logistics next time and make the tournament even better, but I fail to see how even the nay-est of naysayers can label the first WBC as anything but a success.
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Why is it more likely? Do players get hurt more frequently in playoff games compared to regular season games? Playoff games are certainly more "intense." Something can seem intuitive without being true. I'd be curious to see some evidence for the intensity-injury relationship you're suggesting.
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The majority of MLB players would be 2 months removed from the season in that case. All things considered, March is the best time to hold the classic.
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Agreed. He's 7 feet tall, 20 years old, and producing very good numbers on one of the best teams in the Euroleague, a higher level of play than the NCAA.
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In the holy grail of drafts, the Bulls take Aldridge with the first overall pick and Barganai with the second overall pick -- at least according to Ford. Barganai looking more and more like the real deal.
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I do. Playoff experience.
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No team battling for an 8 spot should really be taken seriously unless tehy had some huge injury problems holding them back most of the year. All this fighting for a spot is just fighting to get rolled in the 1st round by a far superior team. All that matters is that the Knicks lose games. It's also fighting to get the young core more playoff experience, and there's value in that.