tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11450263.post1850237576350678730..comments2023-11-03T03:46:33.857-05:00Comments on Section F Sports: Tuesday Night Wrap-UpAdam Hoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12575786328320517798noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11450263.post-59435191662120905062007-04-25T18:03:00.000-05:002007-04-25T18:03:00.000-05:00Can you imagine taking that slimy moutpiece in the...Can you imagine taking that slimy moutpiece in the grill? Or, even worse, getting a little saliva as it went wizzing by. <BR/><BR/>That's no way to treat the home crowd, right there.Adam Hoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575786328320517798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11450263.post-69303571842435430902007-04-25T15:56:00.000-05:002007-04-25T15:56:00.000-05:00Hi Anonymous,No hatin' on the Bulls here. I'm not...Hi Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>No hatin' on the Bulls here. I'm not even hatin' on Deng. I just think that Gasol's skill set is a rarer commodity than Deng's. But I don't need to re-hash what Adam has already said. <BR/><BR/>As far as Miami goes, I am perfectly fine with them getting bounced out of the playoffs. As a matter of fact, the sooner the better. I am still appaled that Gary Payton, Jason Williams and Antoine Walker have a ring. <BR/><BR/>BTW, any word around Chi-town on how much Kirk Hinrich's mouthpiece is going for? That and the beer cup that started the Artest brawl in Detroit would be great centerpieces for any collection of sports artifacts.Branden Higahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171600144908828053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11450263.post-26426483090082281632007-04-25T12:33:00.000-05:002007-04-25T12:33:00.000-05:00First of all, "annonymous," you spelled Higa's fir...First of all, "annonymous," you spelled Higa's first name wrong. So good work there. <BR/><BR/>Second, I would argue that while Deng has been good, Baron Davis (granted, he's only played one game) has been better. You could make a pretty good case that Deng's teammate Ben Gordon has been better. <BR/><BR/>But that misses the point anyway. Last time I checked, the objective of the NBA Playoffs was to win the title, not to win two home games against the Heat. The "defending" champs are a mess. And while the "experts" might have been taking Miami, you can see on this <A HREF="http://wisinsider.blogspot.com/2007/04/nba-playoff-predictions.html" REL="nofollow">blog</A> that plenty of people expected the Bulls to win this series. <BR/><BR/>The Bulls are one of the top three defensive teams in the NBA (in part due to Deng's play on the wing), they have a young core, and they are well-coached. Plus, they have a guy in Gordon that can get his own shot and make huge baskets in the clutch. They have almost everything you need to win it all. Everything but a <A HREF="http://wisinsider.blogspot.com/2007/04/deng-vs-gasol.html" REL="nofollow">lowpost scorer</A>. Without one, they will not win the title. Which means if they wanted to win a title this year - which, again, is the objective - they should have traded for Gasol. <BR/><BR/>As for Deng, I do think he's better than Jefferson and will be a fixture in the All-Star game, but is he better than Josh Howard? I don't think he is. And if the Bulls didn't have Deng and could have either Howard or Gasol for free, which would they take? Easy, it would be Gasol. I think this little hypothetical shows that you get overly attached to your own guys, which is natural. <BR/><BR/>Of course, after looking around the league and sorting some cap numbers, it looks entirely possible that the Bulls might be able to keep Deng this summer and make a run at Jermaine O'Neal. While Gasol is better than O'Neal, I suppose you could argue that O'Neal/Deng is better than Gasol. <BR/><BR/>So maybe the Bulls know what they are doing. But until they actually do bring in a legit inside scorer to weather their cold streaks and enable the offense to work inside-out, I will maintain that they made the wrong decision.Adam Hoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12575786328320517798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11450263.post-63649245609409923222007-04-25T12:06:00.000-05:002007-04-25T12:06:00.000-05:00To Brandon Higa,How can you say the Bulls should h...To Brandon Higa,<BR/><BR/>How can you say the Bulls should have traded Deng after the last two games? He has carried Chicago to a 2-0 lead over the defending champs and has been the best player in the playoffs so far. What, Pau Gasol would be scoring 50 a game? You must be a Miami fan and a hater.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11450263.post-75380903746494060272007-04-25T11:35:00.000-05:002007-04-25T11:35:00.000-05:00We all need to take a moment and realize how fortu...We all need to take a moment and realize how fortunate we are to be living in the Steve Nash era. He is the perfect player for those from the "Come Fly With Me" generation. Jordan was like going to college. You knew you were in for a great experience because of his youthful exuberance, his athleticism and raw physical ability. Nash represents a higher level of sophistication. Subtle, skillfull... like an expensive glass of port and a fine cigar. Like notes of a Jazz saxophone mixing in a dark smoky room. Was John Stockton ever even close to this good? That's why its so improtant that Nash wins a ring. An NBA Championship will bring that true seperation to the argument. <BR/><BR/>The Suns look like the team to beat right now. that dismantling of the Lakers (and yes, I know its just the Lakers) was brilliant.<BR/><BR/>Everyone who is going crazy about Lula Dong just needs to settle down. Yes he has had two big games against Miami, but he's being checked by Jason Kapono. Last I looked, Kapono was no Bruce Bowen. Half the time, he got lost in Miami's defensive rotations and was getting wide open looks. He's a nice piece to this team. The next Richard Jefferson. I still don't know how the Bulls don't ship him to get Pau Gasol. They are afraid to part with a good swingman to get very good post player? Outrageous.Branden Higahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171600144908828053noreply@blogger.com