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I love your "Beat every team watch" bukie, so I decided to see how common this was to occur. It seems like about 1-2 teams do it every year, which is pretty rare air. 09-10: Mavericks, Magic 08-09: No one 07-08: Jazz 06-07: Rockets, Suns 05-06: Mavericks 04-05: Spurs, Suns, Mavericks Then I went back to see how the Bulls did in the dynasty era: 98: 0-2 vs. Jazz 97: Beat every team 96: Beat every team 94: 0-2 vs. Blazers (this was the first year of Jordan's 1st retirement and no title won) 93: 0-2 vs. Spurs, Lakers, Rockets 92: Beat every team 91: 0-2 vs. Spurs, Blazers, Rockets

Yeah after I posted this, I thought I might get a little flack for implying that going out and partying is not allowed for a pro athlete or something. But the reason I brought it up is that the Hawks don't seem to be playing at the ability level we've seen in the past. Even without the players we lost, I don't think we should be in 11th place in the conference with 25 games to go. I'm not saying everyone else is going out drinking every night and missing practice, but essentially showing this as an example that certain guys just don't seem to be 100% focused on the team. Going out and drinking is fine and frankly awesome. But getting drunk and missing 2 days of practice is not acceptable. (I should say also, there is no proof that the pictures are really from sunday, and even if they were there's no proof that Kane had a hangover which caused him to miss 2 days of practice. I'm just going off what was implied).

Maybe an example of why the Hawks are having trouble making the playoffs this year?

Perfect time to take that poll after possibly the best game of his career against the best team in the league on national TV with no other games competing against it during a period where attention in the league spikes with the ASG.

I hear ya. Feels like Rose would have had a couple of 40 points games under his belt. I think the fact that he was averaging 25PPG without any scoring explotions like that shows how consistent he is in his scoring. He he's had probably 3-4 games in his career where he's gotten either 38 or 39 points. There was a game earlier this year where he missed a FT with under 30 seconds left that would have given him 40. I remember being really annoyed.

If anyone has gotten a password or multiple passwords and isnt planning on using all their allotted tickets, let me know. I'd love to get my hands on 2 tickets to one of the games.

Yeah I remember him being like 20 when he won the WS MVP with the Marlins back in 97. Seems like he's been around forever, but then again he started young.

Wow. That's surprising. Try clearing your cache. If that doesn't work, try this: Close your browser. go to start->run->type "cmd" In the command window, type "ipconfig /flushdns" Close the command window, open your browser and try again. It's a long shot, but might work for ya. Thanks...I was hoping there was something to try like that, but no big deal. I just checked and low and behold, I am posting from my work computer once more. Productivity back down to next to nil.

Day 3: stil no NSBB on my work computer. Considering pulling my hair out.

Holy [expletive] DePaul just won their 2nd Big East game in their last 50 attempts.

Starting working yesterday evening on my home laptop, midday today on my iPhone, and still hasn't started working on my work computer. Been a rough 2 days at work. Been spending time reading comments about the Cubs from 1984 on old archived google newsgroups.

I didnt get one lol

I dont know...4th smallest market in baseball and even if the Cardinals payroll was at 120 million, he'd make up 25% of their payroll. I realize that they operate and produce revenues that a mid-market club would, but thats only 15 million less than what the Cubs are spending this year. I personally think they would have a hard time fielding a competitive team with a $30 million player on the payroll.

Nice recovery from an awful start. Crawford with a good game. I still have my doubts about their playoff chances but this was a big win.

I don't think the Cardinals would do that scenario. I am pretty sure the Cardinals will never offer Pujols $30 mil per season. They can't afford to give 30% of their payroll to 1 player. If the Cardinals did offer Pujols $30 million, I think he would have already signed. If the Cardinals were going to offer $30 million they already would have. I think the Cardinals are banking on the fact that the Yankees and Red Sox are probably not going to be bidding for him, and the Mets and Dodgers have ownership issues. So realistically, the only teams that can afford a $30 million contract, based on past spending and market size are the Angels and Cubs. If neither of them decides to offer $30 million, Pujols probably resigns with St. Louis if their offer is close. But then again, can the Cubs really NOT do everything possible to sign him? It's not just the Cubs getting Pujols, its also removing the best player in baseball from your arch rivals who compete for a division every year. I honestly can't see a way St. Louis avoids coming out of this poorly. Either they lose Pujols, possibly to an arch rival, or they pay half their payroll to 2 players for the next 7-8 years. The Cardinals are in trouble and I love it.

The Lakers are in trouble. I can't believe this is last year's Boston team anymore. The team just isn't playing well. On paper they should be....do they just not want it anymore?

Despite that we score first! I'll take some luck on our side for once this season

Hawks getting manhandled at home against a team they need to beat for playoff position (wild). Luckily Crawford has been excellent because the Wild are getting shot after shot after shot after shot against the Hawks D, who has turned it over in their own zone about 5-6 times already tonight. I think 9 SOG in 8 minutes of game action for the Wild compared to 1 for the Hawks.

Well I won't lie, he had some pretty bad TOs last night and shot poorly and was again perplexed by the trap. That said, he made up for it by setting his teammates up for easy shots, and getting to the line. All and all a meh game, but its not shocking that people would harp on those TOs

Looks like according to this we still should have wished we got Redick instead of Brewer. That said, I am not going to scoff at having the 17th best bench player in terms of WP82. I included JR Smith there because he's another trade target. I wish we got Redick instead of Bogans. Same but considering Brewer is making nearly $5 mil and Bogans $1.6, I'm guessing a Bogans was always an option. What I wish is that we signed Eddie House instead of Bogans. In terms of skill sets and what they provide to the team, shouldn't we be wishing we got Redick instead of Korver? Maybe. But I was being sold on Korver being more than just a 3 point shooter. I was told he could drive occasionally, get around screens well to get himself open, and willingly play "improving" defense. I have never taken a good look at Redick so I have no idea if thats true, but those were the things I read from people trying to sell me and others on him when we signed him to that offer sheet. All that plus I trusted the Bulls FO wasn't going to be redundant signing Redick to an offer sheet with Korver already on board when it was clear that A) we needed a starting SG that can do more than shoot 3's, and B) The Magic would make the Bulls wait the full time before deciding to match Redick's offer sheet, during a critical period when FA SG's were getting signed off the market. This said to me that the Bulls believed that Redick was undervalued and could be a legit solid starting SG that plays well off of Rose, so they were willing to take the risk.

Looks like according to this we still should have wished we got Redick instead of Brewer. That said, I am not going to scoff at having the 17th best bench player in terms of WP82. I included JR Smith there because he's another trade target. I wish we got Redick instead of Bogans. Same but considering Brewer is making nearly $5 mil and Bogans $1.6, I'm guessing a Bogans was always an option. What I wish is that we signed Eddie House instead of Bogans.

TT you misspelled "corpulent"

Looks like according to this we still should have wished we got Redick instead of Brewer. That said, I am not going to scoff at having the 17th best bench player in terms of WP82. I included JR Smith there because he's another trade target.

Of those 4 teams, is Charlotte the only one that's beaten the Bulls twice? Knicks too. Haven't even played the Hawks yet, which is a little weird at this point in the season. We could be down to only the Knicks and Hawks as teams needing to beat by Friday. Or we could officially not be able to accomplish that feat if we lose to the Spurs.

I'm nitpicking, but if the season doesn't pass without a deal, then it's 100% for the Cards or collusion. I'm sure you know what I meant which is that as of right now I see it was 95-5. If the deadline passes, and no deal is signed in season, I would put it as 70-30. Nitpick away though, it was poorly worded.