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Clutch is laughed at because it is not a player intangible. "Clutch" does not make you a better hitter. It's more or less f*cking luck. There is a such thing as a clutch play or a clutch hit, but not a clutch player. HUH? That's not true. If you're referring to what The Q said, he's right. The clutch player doesn't exist but a clutch play or clutch hit does.

Word to your mother.

It has been announced for some time now. Is there a precedent for that? probably not. they are more likely to change the tipoff time than the game. Seriously though, could the NBA playoff schedule be any lamer? Nope.

Apparently it would be on Monday. David Stern must have been hanging out with Ricky Williams when he made the schedule for the second round of the playoffs. Having Game 7 four days after Game 6 is, quite possibly, the stupidest move ever. Not to mention that he did the same thing with Games 2 and 3 of the Suns-Spurs and Cavs-Nets series'. Ridiculous scheduling by the NBA. Why would you not take advantage of having a weekend audience for a Game 7? So stupid. That'll ultimately hurt us. I'm of the opinion that the long layoff between the first and second rounds really hurt the Bulls more than the Pistons -- probably because the Pistons knew what to expect and we didn't. We came out totally cold those first two games. A long layoff might do the same for us in game 7, providing the ultimate dagger that kills us if we win game 6. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Yup. If the Bulls force a game 7, it takes all the momentum away from them. Now the Pistons will have three days to regroup and prepare for Game 7. Plus, like you said Banedon, why not take advantage and have this game played on Saturday night in primetime. There are already no games on Saturday. Game 7 for Suns-Spurs and Cavs-Nets are scheduled for Sunday and both of those could be over so the NBA could have 2 days with no games before Game 7.

The busted nose was an accident.

I will say that the rule should be looked at and changed in the offseason. But in this case, the NBA had no choice but to levy the suspensions against Diaw and Stoudamire because of what the rule says. It sucks for the Suns but it's the rule. Believe me, I know what the Suns are feeling. I had to deal with the Tuck Rule. At least the Suns have three games left in the series. Like I said, the rule will be changed in the offseason.

Big, BIG difference between the two incidents. Diaw and Stoudamire (especially him) ran down the sideline to get close. Duncan basically stood up and took a step. And Bowen stepped out to pull Duncan back to the bench. The Duncan/Bowen thing was nothing. Duncan and Bowen crossed the sidelines, just like Diaw and Stoudemire. The NBA said they were following the rule due to precedence and that it was black and white. This is pretty darn black and white to me. The difference that I've heard is that the rule specifically states that you can't leave the bench area "during an altercation." The belief is that the league didn't consider this to be an altercation, therefore no punishment for Duncan or Bowen. And Duncan took like 2 steps, which I wouldn't think would be considered to be leaving the bench area, too. It might not have been an "altercation" as Banedon says, but they certainly left the bench area by crossing onto the court. Personally I think that was stupid. There was no other reason for Duncan to be on the court but to back up his teammate if something happened - which is the reason the rule was put in place. Or, maybe the NBA could decide to review it on a case-by-case matter and realize that Diaw and Stoudemire shouldn't have been suspended either. Why was the Spurs matter open to interpretation but the Suns players were ruled by the letter of the law? Maybe because Duncan took two steps and didn't have to be physically restrained by anybody to prevent him from going further onto the court like Stoudamire and Diaw did. And Duncan didn't run up the sideline to try and get involved either. Bowen had to hold him back. Duncan got further on the court than Stoudemire and Diaw combined. A side note, Duncan was on the court during live game action, that shouldn't be acceptable either. Bowen didn't have to hold Duncan back. Duncan was standing where he was for a couple seconds before Bowen helped him back to the bench. Big difference.

Big, BIG difference between the two incidents. Diaw and Stoudamire (especially him) ran down the sideline to get close. Duncan basically stood up and took a step. And Bowen stepped out to pull Duncan back to the bench. The Duncan/Bowen thing was nothing. Duncan and Bowen crossed the sidelines, just like Diaw and Stoudemire. The NBA said they were following the rule due to precedence and that it was black and white. This is pretty darn black and white to me. The difference that I've heard is that the rule specifically states that you can't leave the bench area "during an altercation." The belief is that the league didn't consider this to be an altercation, therefore no punishment for Duncan or Bowen. And Duncan took like 2 steps, which I wouldn't think would be considered to be leaving the bench area, too. It might not have been an "altercation" as Banedon says, but they certainly left the bench area by crossing onto the court. Personally I think that was stupid. There was no other reason for Duncan to be on the court but to back up his teammate if something happened - which is the reason the rule was put in place. Or, maybe the NBA could decide to review it on a case-by-case matter and realize that Diaw and Stoudemire shouldn't have been suspended either. Why was the Spurs matter open to interpretation but the Suns players were ruled by the letter of the law? Maybe because Duncan took two steps and didn't have to be physically restrained by anybody to prevent him from going further onto the court like Stoudamire and Diaw did. And Duncan didn't run up the sideline to try and get involved either.

How long before somebody calls him Fontenot-no?

I'll be able to watch this game which means the Cubs will likely lose.

Yup, a couple classless plays in the second half of the game by Barnes.

Big, BIG difference between the two incidents. Diaw and Stoudamire (especially him) ran down the sideline to get close. Duncan basically stood up and took a step. And Bowen stepped out to pull Duncan back to the bench. The Duncan/Bowen thing was nothing.

Apparently it would be on Monday. David Stern must have been hanging out with Ricky Williams when he made the schedule for the second round of the playoffs. Having Game 7 four days after Game 6 is, quite possibly, the stupidest move ever. Not to mention that he did the same thing with Games 2 and 3 of the Suns-Spurs and Cavs-Nets series'. Ridiculous scheduling by the NBA.

I'm not looking forward to any stadium located in a city that is basically a parking lot with a mayor. EDIT: Somebody tell me you know what I'm referring to.

They wanted to - especially Stoudamire - but were held back by the coaches. That's not saying they deserved a suspension though.

I'm extremely surprised the Bulls won this game. This series just got a hell of a lot more interesting.

Wow.

Cubs win?

YES!!

Over/Under of the number of runs Eyre allows is 0.5.

"I'm Keith Hernandez."

Why waste a pinch hitter, right?

Double plays are nice.

Take him out.

So the 10 runs today means we get 1 tomorrow, right?