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  1. UMFan83
    Even if they televised that thing live people would still find a way to claim its rigged. And the lottery used to be shown live back when every non playoff team had an equal shot at getting number one. Stern used to pull envelopes out of a wheel thing. That's how the "frozen envelope" conspiracy started with the Knicks and Ewing.
  2. UMFan83
    by sidekick do you mean "guy who averaged more points, rebounds and assists per game than dwyane wade"? also i love the leap of logic here. lebron went from probably being the best player in the league last year, when his surrounding cast sucked, to not being the best player in the league this year because he has another great player on his team. It's still not his team. I know that flies in the face of every metric and stat, etc., but the reality is that the Heat are Wade's team. LeBron's choice to play there was almost universally panned by every former NBA superstar, all saying that they would never have tried to piggyback onto another star's team. Just judging by the way the Miami fans, media, broadcasters, etc act, I believe it's LeBrons team. I thought going into it that Miami fans would definitely love Wade more than LeBron due to his history with the team and bringing them a title and all. But I've noticed the opposite...they all seem to naturally defer to LeBron as "the guy". Just my observation, which could be wrong to a degree.
  3. UMFan83
    That was only a 2 gamer against the Reds?
  4. UMFan83
    Wow. Stern is gonna fine the [expletive] out of him. KAAAAAHHHHHHNNNNNN. That man is awesomely insane.
  5. UMFan83
    Meh, they had a 9 day layoff so they probably weren't playing to the fullest of their abilities. I missed most of the game though but I'm speculating. Both teams will make adjustments and play differently so I don't put much stock into how close the game was...the important thing is they won.
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    NSBB didnt want Ryno to be manager because they didn't want a fundamentally sound team? Huh?
  7. UMFan83
    There's really no point. They pretty much hired Quade because I don't think they really believed that they had a strong chance of competing this year, and figured it would be ok to see if Quade had some magic in him, and in the meantime not have to pay the manager big bucks like they have for the last 8 years. If they were to fire him 2 months into his first season, no matter how dumb he's been or how bad the team has played, it just tells any potential manager 'dont come to Chicago' because a) they don't give their managers any time to prove their worth and b) their organization has absolutely no one competent in charge if they are hiring managers and then firing them 2 months later.
  8. UMFan83
    I've been waiting for this Boston series for at least 6 years, and now that its hear I doubt I'll watch more than an inning or two. This team just has nothing going for it.
  9. UMFan83
    Wait for another team to make horrific errors?
  10. UMFan83
    Yessir. It was he and Neifi teaming up for that particular defensive gem. Against Atlanta, if I'm not mistaken. Yup http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN200605260.shtml I guess there was an error involved. Maybe it has to be considered an error because there is no way 2 runs should score on a sac fly without [expletive] up.
  11. UMFan83
    Kerry Wood is throwing batting practice, but in reality this was a team effort. Missed two cutoff men?
  12. UMFan83
    This is turning into 2006. In 2006, we allowed 2 runs to score on a sacrifice fly, and also allowed 2 runs to score on a sacrifice bunt. The later was an error, but the sac fly was just whoever the RF was (i forget) spacing out.
  13. UMFan83
    Which game tying multiple run error are you referring to? OK I know you meant the first, I just wanted to ask that question.
  14. UMFan83
    holy [expletive] thats 5 runs scored on 2 errors tonight Will the reds be the first team in baseball history to score 5 runs and not have a single RBI?
  15. UMFan83
    I heard someone say something about acquiring Eric Bledsoe had something to do with it but I cant find the whole story.
  16. UMFan83
    So basically God tried to again screw Cleveland by giving them the 4th pick when they had the 2nd best odds. But luckily the Cavs went up against a force of bad luck much worse than Cleveland, the Clippers. I didn't realize a unprotected 1st was included in that trade. What a horrible trade.
  17. UMFan83
    They could hypothetically land the 1 and 2 pick. At least it would get them something. I love how Irving plays like 5 games in freshman year and is gonna probably be a top 3 pick.
  18. UMFan83
    Makes sense. He wasn't getting ABs as it is. He'll be back when Fukudome goes on his annual June swoon.
  19. UMFan83
    Wait, what? He's survived far, far worse than this one game. No I meant this season. This is 2005. He survived 2006 The point is, how many shitty season can he survive.
  20. UMFan83
    I just assumed it was an off day.
  21. UMFan83
    Interesting. Who knows if this is "I have a 3 point shot now" Derrick Rose or "Why can't I be MVP?" Rose, but I think people who have watched Rose closely in his 3 seasons in the league knows that he's been a better shooter than he's shown the last month or two (at least mid range). He had a really good shot last night, and is starting to take that mid range shot again, after almost completely taking it out of his playbook for the last 2/3rds of the year. Yes I realize he was only 10/22, but when you consider that he took some pretty bad shots in the 3rd quarter, and consider only 1 of his 10 FGs were in the lane, that's pretty good.
  22. UMFan83
    Hahaha DWade's son is awesome
  23. UMFan83
    Wilbon said an interesting thing in his chat: Is that true? I don't really think the Bulls should be satisfied with a 1-1 split at home. Not at all. When the euphoria of last night faded, I was quickly reminded that this game means a lot less if we go out and lose game 2. The goal is to protect home court, and if we lose Game 2, we lost home court and give the momentum to Miami. It's not that I don't think the bulls can win in Miami, but most people would agree that if the first 2 games of a series between closely talented teams is split, the road team has the edge. So while last night was awesome, we've only accomplished half of what we've set out to do in these 2 home games.
  24. UMFan83
    http://espn.go.com/nba/recap/_/id/270531008/cleveland-cavaliers-vs-detroit-pistons And I remember after that game thinking we were all in trouble because I expected to see that happen on the regular. And yet, this is really the only example I've seen cited for LeBron having a killer mentality. Maybe Game 5 against Boston could be added to that.
  25. UMFan83
    Rip had his chance to go here but wouldnt accept a buyout to come here. If he would have accepted the buyout that Indiana offered him (after being traded to IND), he would already be a bull True, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want a buyout, just that he was unrealistic about a buyout number. Closer he gets to being expiring, easier that number is to negotiate. He is also candidate number one for cap relief cutting if that scenario happens with the new CBA. Last time it was nick-named the Allan Houston clause. This time, its getting nick-named the Rip Clause if it happens. You sure it wouldnt be the "Boozer clause"? :lol:
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