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  1. SpongeWorthy
    I love Westbrook's game. As a USC alum I must admit that he may even surpass Mayo as a pro (who I believe will be very good). But I don't see him being a point guard in the NBA. I do think he has the game to be an adequate point guard but I like him as an off guard in an up tempo scheme, ala Monta Ellis. I still think he could fit in very well for the Bulls given his athleticism and defense. Howland really should've stuck Westbrook on Rose rather than let Collison get dominated.
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    These highlights, in particular, really make one question whether the rising fastball is really a myth. You'd swear half those fastball punchouts were moving UP.
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    I'm hoping for D'Antoni. I do think both Avery and Mike have a tendency to get badly outcoached in the playoffs, however. I still think D'Antoni is the best option for this team, at this time. 1) A free flowing offense that suits our youth/athleticism. 2) A way to get our big men flowing towards the rim without resorting to isolation. 3) An attractive brand of basketball for the fans, players, and potential free agents. I am not sure of Hinrich's ability to be a lead guard under D'Antoni. He doesn't have Nash's handles, shotmaking ability, or vision. I think bringing D'Antoni into the fold makes drafting a PG a very viable option. I think the shooting guards I've been hoping for (Mayo, Gordon, Westbrook, etc.) are less attractive if D'Antoni is here. A dynamite PG who will push tempo becomes crucial.
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    Can anyone shed some light on the supposed Cuban/Reinsdorf imbroglio? I know Reinsdorf voted against Cuban's purchase of the Mavs but is it totally a matter of Reinsdorf not wanting "meddlesome kids" screwing up his good ol' boy network? I know this probably won't be a popular opinion around here but I never had a problem with Reinsdorf until the Cuban issue came up. I at least had a little bit of respect with how he dealt with Michael and Phil on non-Krause related issues. And if Cuban offers a significant premium over the other potential buyers he should get the team. If they block him he should sue, sue, sue.
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    And the Panthers officially will not have a QB in this draft. With Delhomme in the last year of his contract. And no legitimate backup. I hate my team. colt brennan and andre woodson. i like both those guys better than henne. Why? Brennan, MAYBE. I think his delivery is messed up and he's too small. But I never understood the view on Woodson as a good prospect. He's inaccurate and as soon as he's drafted he's going to have the slowest delivery in the NFL (is Leftwich still on a roster?). He's not very mobile either. Woodson is a dreadful prospect.
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    If we can't get Brohm or Henne I'd rather take a deep sleeper like Dixon or Josh Johnson late than go with one out of the Booty/Ainge/Woodson trio.
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    Is there still any question about Grossman's potential in the NFL? Yes, the line was horrible and the backs couldn't do anything. And yes the receivers and Turner were pretty awful. Guess what? Grossman still can't play. We need a quarterback. As for Forte, I don't know much about him (a scouting report would be nice) but if he turns out to be productive then it's hard to knock the pick considering how bad the running game was.
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    Woodson and Brennan are both dreadful prospects. If the Bears are going to take a QB with the expectation/hope of making him a starter sometime soon, it needs to be Henne or Brohm right here.
  9. SpongeWorthy
    This would be comical if it were some other team. 4 pitch hitters wasted over 2 ABs is objectively very funny. If it were the Nats I'd be laughing my butt off.
  10. SpongeWorthy
    San Antonio still would have been really, really good if you would have swapped those two players in the two years. Would they have been as good as they actually were? Probably not. But they wouldn't have sucked, which is what ElCaballo45 is suggesting with his Garnett-Jefferson argument. So the Bulls would have been nearly as good with Clyde or Dominique? I sincerely, sincerely doubt that. The intangibles that people get (correctly for the most part) up in arms about when talking heads use them for baseball (clutch play, heart, chemistry, etc.) actually do matter in basketball. And let's not forget that defensive metrics in basketball are still a long way away from being strong. I mean, I've seen enough basketball to realize that Garnett is fantastic on defense while Camby is largely a compiler of blocks and rebounds.
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    There are some people putting way too much emphasis on PER. It's a nice stat but numbers are a long way (at least the ones we know about) from having the same explanatory power in basketball as they do in baseball. The league has been littered with players who have put up good numbers on bad teams (Stephon Marbury and Zach Randolph being prominent examples from the same team). Garnett's counting stats aren't great but he's arguably the best defender on the planet. He absolutely erases the pick and roll. I don't think he's MVP but he's close. He has completely remade the Boston Celtics. Al Jefferson is nowhere close.
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    I love Westbrook's game and wouldn't mind seeing him in a Bulls uniform at all. Excellent slasher, decent handles, improving shot, lock down defender, and a great athlete. He reminds me of Monta Ellis a whole lot. Regardless, I think the Bulls have proven with this season that they lack a consistent guy who can get his own shot or create for others off the dribble (Gordon's too small). Hopefully one of Westbrook, Mayo, Bayless, or Gordon will be available. I wouldn't mind trading up to nab one of those guys. Hinrich is looking like an unmovable piece right now.
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    This is a long piece on Canseco that was posted on Deadspin a few weeks ago. It's well worth the read, though. In fact it'll be the best thing you'll read all month--Sam Zell would bank on it. http://deadspin.com/372409/chasing-jose-by-pat-jordan Anyone leaf through Jose's latest piece of hard hitting journalism yet?
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    lando calrissian?? duh http://bfcgroup.com/helluvatough/billydeesign.jpg
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    There's some rematches from last season. Like PHX/SA (and the Spurs won't be using their hockey thuggery to check Nash into the crowd), and Utah and Houston. I believe the Lakers will be sent home by Denver (my lone BOLD prediction). In a non-upset upset, I see Dallas knocking off New Orleans. San Antono moving past Phx quickly, and Houston finally making it past the first rd. I would say Denver over LA, while not a huge upset, would be fairly surprising. Dallas over NO slightly less. I think the whole lack of experience angle is being overblown for the Hornets. Paul is the only player without it--and he's just way too good not to abuse Kidd. I think the Lakers are going to blow Denver away. Kobe is going to be a man possessed and Phil vs. Karl is a monstrous advantage for the Lakers. The Lakers are very dangerous, IMO. Phil has never lost a series where he's had the best player in the world with a decent supporting cast (once we got past Detroit of course!). Spurs vs. PHX is a toss-up but I'll be pulling for the Suns because I like entertaining basketball and I have an irrational hatred for Ginobili. Should be an awesome playoff series despite the epic failure of the Bulls season.
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    He should use better grammar because he's black and should set a good example for his fellow African-American internet message board posters--especially when discussing racially sensitive topics. Also, the fact that the poster in question who ridiculed his grammar has the screen name of "OleMissCub" possibly hints at a nefarious undertone given the region's difficult history with African Americans. (Just to get things out in the open and end the ridiculous race baiting.)
  17. SpongeWorthy
    How is Chris Gomez still in baseball? Has there ever been a more non descript 16 year career?
  18. SpongeWorthy
    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/images/oly98/photos/kerriganknee_0202.jpg WHYYYYYYYYYY
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    The horror...the horror
  20. SpongeWorthy
    This is a Kurtzian nightmare.
  21. SpongeWorthy
    How was Kerry's HR pitch? I can't watch the game but I'm guessing it was a trademark belt high fastball on the inner half while Soto was setting up on the outside corner?
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    I didn't get to see the last two games. How's Kerry's location been?
  23. SpongeWorthy
    How much can final 4 experience really be worth when said experience largely consists of being embarrassed? Collison played worse than Afflalo did in his final 4's and that's saying something. Howland is a good coach but Donovan and Calipari have really made him look bad. When Dorsey went out with three fouls the only touches Love got were on high screen and rolls for 3s. What the hell was that? And they stuck with Collison on Rose/CDR for WAY too long. Should've been Westbrook and Mbah Moute. I think Rose and CDR are still abusing Collison off the dribble.
  24. SpongeWorthy
    I can handle (sorta) being shut down by the Webbs and Sheets of the world. Not Livan Hernandez and Jeff Suppan.
  25. SpongeWorthy
    No because he made stupid mistakes and was lazy. Now you're just making things up. How did he make stupid mistakes? How was he lazy? Wasn't Theriot the one who sat at home all winter while Cedeno played winter ball and tried to improve? Yes, Ryan Theriot just sat on his ass in Louisiana ALL winter long and refused to do anything to improve his baseball skills, being in better shape or being a better baseball player overall. What a silly comment. Since Cedeno worked so hard to improve over the winter compared to Theriot (as you allege) wouldn't that make Cedeno now "gritty"? There's no such thing as a gritty Latin player. Duh.
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