Gasol + Rose = a decent shot

.....says everyone as soon as the trade happened months ago....

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Really?


Doesnt seem like there's much excitement

MORE BARSTOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Really? I was thrilled to land gasol. also mcdermott. when i saw rose play this preseason, i felt that "ohhhh yeah" feeling. its going to be a fun season

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Better than anyone giving him credit, but he might not see the floor this year, really deep squad. Not saying he equates to much more than Ed nealy, but he can play in the league.

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“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

I wonder who gets left out of the 11 man rotation!

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Mirotic is Son of Corzine.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

Even a pothead wouldn't say something this stupid.

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Sex isn't dirty, sex isn't a crime. It's a loving act between two or more consenting adults.

-Hank Kingsley

why, why must you list the two most likely injury candidates.

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Ба́бушка гада́ла, да на́двое сказа́ла—то ли до́ждик, то ли снег, то ли бу́дет, то ли нет.

There is.

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I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

I heard somebody interviewing Corzine a couple months ago saying that he was 20 years before his time.

I laughed and then I thought...he kind of has a point. The guy could shoot.

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found some video of a young Mirotic playing in the Macedonian Cup: Dead ringer for Corzine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzolVyw--bk

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

Lost among Bears angst and Maddon evil to me, I guess

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

Do the Bulls have a shot? Yes. But you never know how those ping pong balls will bounce when they choose the lottery winner.

I had a few people text me last night about the game who are not even big Bulls guys. I don't really expect October NBA basketball to move the meter much though. People will take notice after January/February.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

Its all predicated upon the health of their most important players. Unfortunately their best players have history with debilitating injuries. At full strength they will be able to play with anyone Eastern or Western Conf. Im hoping that the Bulls and Cavs will be at full strength come playoff time.

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Why would you want the Cavs to be at full strength?

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

Yeah and I guess the NBA doesnt really make the big deal about opening night, like baseball or football


I think Chicago is kinda reserving excitement til Rose stays healthy for a bit

Sure hpiong it's Bulls and Cavs. It seems like player health is the only obstacle. The NBA is the sport least prone to parity and upsets in the playoffs.

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I want them to be at full strength. The Bulls have the better team this year. I don't want any excuses from LeLoser.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

At this point, it's really more of a question as to whether they will go undefeated.

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That's just silly. They'll drop a game or two.

Unless you meant the playoffs. Then you're right, that is a good question.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

2 reasons 1. I think the Bulls can beat them. 2. I like the competitive side of sports. If the Bulls beat Cleveland without their best players there would always be that what if factor. One of the reasons that Lebron James left Miami I'm sure had to do with the fact that the Spurs beat them decisively with their best players participating. They left no doubt about who the better team was. I won't that same outcome for the Bulls

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You got the Knicks in 3rd?

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

The intelligence quotient just took a wrong turn

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Got it. At this point I only care about LeBron being healthy. Very few remember that his path to multiple Finals appearances were made easier by injuries.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

Love and Irving are impact players too. If they are out it will hurt Cleveland. I agree with the assessment regarding the Heat though. If the Bulls were at full strength I believe they take Miami.

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This is as good a place as any to make my first entry, I guess. Not living in the Chicago area leaves me pretty ignorant to the inside stuff you guys are privy to, but bear with me. Now that I've found this place I figure I'll be up to speed by mid season.

On the topic, the Bulls WILL win it all if Rose and Noah stay healthy. Unfortunately, I don't see that happening. However, I DO see the B&B boys taking up the Rose slack, and if Joakim's minutes can be greatly reduced he may make it to the playoffs.

The Bulls may very well have the best bench in the East, and that's how the Spurs got it done last year. I hated to see Nate Robinson get shipped, but Brooks is an upgrade in my mind. I LOVE this guy! Instant offense. Dunleavy is an assassin! Taj is Taj and Kurt will have his moments as well. I don't know a damn thing about Mirotic, but he looks like a big stiff to me.



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