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That's what you get Torres for playing stupid stupid hockey in a very important game. You fired up the Hawks.

Same here. What made Luol step of his game? Thibs? He wasn't as good this year as he was last year. Yep. He was healthier this year, but really didn't do anything differently outside of shooting a few more 3's. Winning lots of games will change perceptions. The things I am thinking of are not really measurable outside of threes. His defense has improved and I think he is playing more physically. It seemed to me that Luol was afraid of contact before.

He would have had a pretty darn good round outside of the 16. Would have shot 68.

Same here. What made Luol step of his game? Thibs?

Tough week for Rory. Tanked at the Masters. Had to share a plane with Schwartzel. And the airline lost his clubs. http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/devil_ball_golf/post/McIlroy-8217-s-terrible-horrible-luck-continue?urn=golf-wp1026

I hope he isn't too much like Scott Skiles. Every teams Skiles has coaches grew tired of him within a few years. I don't remember any Bulls players ever reacting to or about Skiles like you're hearing the current ones talk about Thibs. They seem to be totally onboard with his approach to the game. From what I remember, they were early on with Skiles too. But that sort of coaching wears on you. Boers and Bernstein made the point that Phil Jackson learned not to coach every possession. What he's doing is fine this year, but I am worried long term. And I say worried because obviously Tom is a great coach and I want to see him in Chicago long term. Nah, you never heard anything like this with Skiles. Just the basic, perfunctory backing up the coach rhetoric. The other huge difference is how much better a coach Thibs is than Skiles. People got fed up with Skiles because he was a hardass but he wasn't that good a coach. You've also got your key core players, Noah and Rose, on board 100% with Thibs early on in their careers. Skiles is a really really good Xs and Os guy. There really is no debate on that. I've heard major commentator after major commentator rave about that aspect of Skiles. The average fan doesn't recognize it. Yes these Bulls seem to like Thibs better. But I think a lot of that is just due to the success the 10-11 Bulls are experiencing. We'll see how the team responds down the road. Boozer is important to this team. He is just as important as Deng and Noah because he is a key secondary option and we all know the issue Boozer had with Thibs early on (but Thibs was right to take Boozer out for defense late in games).

I hope he isn't too much like Scott Skiles. Every teams Skiles has coaches grew tired of him within a few years. I don't remember any Bulls players ever reacting to or about Skiles like you're hearing the current ones talk about Thibs. They seem to be totally onboard with his approach to the game. From what I remember, they were early on with Skiles too. But that sort of coaching wears on you. Boers and Bernstein made the point that Phil Jackson learned not to coach every possession. What he's doing is fine this year, but I am worried long term. And I say worried because obviously Tom is a great coach and I want to see him in Chicago long term.

I hope he isn't too much like Scott Skiles. Every teams Skiles has coaches grew tired of him within a few years.

Rose is great at slithering around people. When people see LeBron coming they just get the heck out of the way which makes his drives a little less spectacular.

Rose is more valuable than LeBron, but would you say LeBron is better? he's a different player. I still think LeBron is better, but Rose is not far behind. LeBron is shooting 53 or so percent after the break. That amazing for a 3. He seems to get more production considering the amount of shots he takes too. But I never thought Rose would be this good. ESPN's talking heads think Rose is MVP and Most Improved. Has anyone got both those awards before?

Rose is more valuable than LeBron, but would you say LeBron is better?

Knicks getting punked. Obviously they are a different team with Amare out, but Dantoni needs to go after this season. They aren't winning anything with their defensive mentality.

Why is it that a bunch of Tour players think Phil is a phony and that he attempts harder shots than necessary to get attention? B/B mentioned this, but I hadn't heard that before.

Bill Walton hacked your account man. Great defensive stop followed by an alley-oop to Rose who whips it down Neil Funk style.

Well you compared McIlroy to you or me when there really is no comparison. Post a stupid comment don't be surprised if you get a stupid response. if i get a response from you i'm surprised if it isn't stupid. Probably, but not this time. Please stay on topic. The point is that Rory doesn't get a pass for shooting 80 because the course is hard and an average golfer couldn't play well there.

I haven't been following Vancouver, but I heard on the radio they have some injuries. How beat up are they?

Not a fan of the belly putter eh? Is the putter Scott uses considered a belly putter? It really doesn't sit in his belly.

Well you compared McIlroy to you or me when there really is no comparison. Post a stupid comment don't be surprised if you get a stupid response.

to be fair, most of us wouldn't break 80 on the front 9. To be fair, he is a professional

Rory probably not going to break 80

Had no idea he was married to Drew Barrymore

Schwartzel hit a terrible shot on 1 and he chips in and then holes out on 3. He is very lucky to win today.

Minnesota up 1-0 halfway through the first period

Maybe the commentators should have stopped trying to anoint Rory before his Sunday rounds in majors