June 25, 2010
Since we have spent the last year or so wading through the murky waters of free agency, don’t you think it’s about time we started drawing some conclusions?
But before we come to any real conclusions, a little role play. Imagine yourself as Cavaliers general manager Chris Grant. In just your second week on the job you are faced with the prospect of having to trade away the best player in franchise history in a do or die sign and trade, or watch the two time and defending league MVP simply leave town as an unrestricted free agent. Of course, there is also the possibility of resigning him, but I think the chances of that are very small.
Glad I’m not that guy.
Conclusion #1: The only one that really matters.
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May 4, 2010
The Chicago Bulls are subject to various free agency rumors, be it from the big three (LeBron, Wade, Bosh) to the “lower” tier of players hoping to cash in this offseason (perhaps Amar’e and Joe Johnson). The needs are glaring, the foundation efficiently solid, the upper management situation a little more than hazy. Still, this is Chicago and it remains a prime destination for prospective players. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 23, 2010
First off, this isn’t surprising and quite frankly is expected. Everyone knew or believed that the Thunder would take at least one game and everyone knew that Chicago would be competitive, especially after the first two games. And I wouldn’t consider either of these games a “steal” by the 8-seed, they were most certainly victories. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 25, 2010
Baron Davis would certainly have a great presidency.
A recap and an extension of the one liners presented in the 18th Paints in the Point podcast.
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November 6, 2009
Okay, so I watched the Cavaliers and Bulls game and had a couple thoughts, actually a lot of thoughts, not all of which is directly related to the actual play of the game. I could have just done a list of random thoughts but I thought it might be better if I explained my thoughts as to leave no confusion about exactly what I am saying. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 23, 2009
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October 11, 2009
Team History:
The Chicago Bulls before Michael Jordan is similar to the history of the world before the introduction of language; we know it was there, but we have no clue what actually happened (except Jerry Sloan, which might make him a cave drawing). Once Jordan hit Chicago, the franchise was transformed from a so-so team into one of the greatest of all time. Jordan, the greatest of all time (don’t try to deny it), led the Bulls to some of the greatest moments in the history of the league.
After some mighty struggles with the Pistons and Celtics in the 1980s, the Bulls brought in the still unproven coach Phil Jackson to coach the young Bulls that had the infamous Jordan and a young up-and-comer Scottie Pippen. The Bulls would go on to win three championships in a row (the first threepeat for Jackson) from the 91-93 seasons. Jordan retired, shocking the world (kind of like Barry Sanders, only a lot bigger) and the Bulls dropped from Champions to near champions with Pippen leading the charge. Jordan came back (the first time) and the Bulls went on to post another threepeat. One of those seasons, the Bulls posted a 70-12 record, the most wins in NBA history.
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October 7, 2009
Pulling up to the IZOD Center in a garden variety Honda, waiting and anticipating the debut of one of the most exciting teams in basketball, the New Jersey Nets, I began to think to myself…
Oh, wait, the Nets are definitely not one of the most exciting teams in Basketball. The Nets suck, they’re from New Jersey.
This is Jay-Z’s team though, and you don’t question the Roc.
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July 20, 2009
If Derrick Rose is on a basketball court, the odds are that he is making a play to help his team win the game. The consummate team player, Rose is just as skilled handling the rock and finding the open man as he is driving to the lane to show off acrobatic moves to ensure the ball finds the center of the rim. Rose is the Association’s version of Slam Poetry, swift and violent, graceful but satiated with carnage. When Rose runs the court, he plays with a form of controlled chaos that bewilders opponents and fans, meanwhile Rose is searching and analyzing his teammates positions to determine whether to drive and dish or take control of the scoring responsibilities. Rose forever solidifies the distinction between basketball IQ and conventional intellect.
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July 7, 2009
Most teams around the Association have enacted the same process for going about building a team that has a great chance of winning games. They use the same basic outline and then add a few spices to the mix in order to attain the ultimate glory.
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June 19, 2009
Well ladies and gentlemen, another NBA season has come and gone and before we throw it away and prepare for the draft, let us all take a look at what we learned.
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