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"You Gotta Love It Baby" Official Jazz thread (#4021)

MarkGrace — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:11:27 GMT

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Having a good point guard is a must when it comes to winning a championship. With coaches sometimes getting lost in translation during the course of a game, a good team needs someone to direct the show on the floor during the most difficult of times. Here at the office, we have been in heavy debate over over the past two days who the best point guard is to build a franchise around � right now. Many argue that lead guards like Chris Paul, Derrick Rose and Rajon Rondo are the best in the field for the position. However, Deron Williams is the ultimate franchise point guard.

When comparing Williams with Rose and Rondo, it seems he is not the level of athlete that the latter two guards are. However, he is more athletic than people give him credit for. He has dunked on Rose in the past, and when it comes to pushing the ball on the break, it is a tossup between the three as to who crosses the finish line first with the ball.

But the main factor that makes Williams a better pick than Rose and Rondo is his jump shot. The lack of a consistent jumper has hurt Rondo in the Finals as the Lakers just backed off and dared him to shoot. With Williams on the perimeter, you have to respect his jumper while still having to watch for his quick first step.

Often, one of the most forgotten attributes of a good point guard is intelligence. D-Will has spent his entire career studying under one of the greatest minds in the game in Jerry Sloan. And Sloan has had a close hand in William�s� development. The fact that Williams has gained Sloan�s trust, proves that D-Will is battle-tested.

Picking Deron over CP3 is a tough call. When healthy, Chris Paul puts up eye-popping numbers and is an amazing individual stat machine. But what separates the two for me is wins. D-Will is a winner. He�s come out on top in so many more meaningful games in college and the pros that he is rarely rattled. The fact that he keeps his cool as the pressure rises give me the confidence to trust that he will lead my team to the promised land. For me, the ultimate franchise point guard is Deron Williams.

What do you think?

http://dimemag.com/2010/09/nbas-ulti...e-point-guard/

Beck signs extension. (#23)

filsdepac — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:35:03 GMT

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Originally Posted by DrumNFeather (Post 416627)

SI.com is reporting that both Hall and Shelton will make the team

Yep, Leinart released, so Hall could very well get some playing time this year.

Strasburg & The Nats (#115)

Parrot Head — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:26:59 GMT

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Originally Posted by Bastage (Post 415814)

Nyjer's had issues all year. Lacks focus, presses too hard, terrible plays in the field, etc. Caught stealing way too many times for a guy with that kind of speed. He's just a mental case.

As for the brawl game, I don't really have a problem with them throwing at Nyjer the first time. I don't have a problem with him stealing bases. Florida was the team up 9, not Washington. Nyjer's value is his speed. If you don't want him running, throw him out.

Frankly, I think anyone would've charged Volstad after he threw behind Morgan.

But that clothes line on Morgan was freaking awesome.

It's nice seeing passion from two teams that aren't even in the playoff hunt.

There was also the issue of him going after the catcher unnecessarily earlier in the game (or series?). And last Saturday he took out the Cards' catcher when he didn't need to. A lot of people have their eye on him.

And the Marlins aren't completely out of it either. The way they can run over the Braves could conceivably pull them back in the mix.

St. Louis Cardinals (#79)

bag — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:32:26 GMT

Well, it's a good thing football is starting up because I have pretty much given up on baseball this season. :( Oh well. Maybe next year. Go Cougs!

FC Stjarnan Soccer Celebrations (#1)

Surfah — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:09:00 GMT

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The PRIDE of UFC.... (#229)

DrumNFeather — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:46:59 GMT

Jon Bones Jones to get the winner of Little Nog/Ryan Bader.

Chael Sonnen: "Acting like Edger/Maynard will sell out an arena is about as optimistic as holding Jim Morrison's mail."

The Braves and Bobby Cox Farewell Tour (#87)

BGRTHNUMEGO — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:28:23 GMT

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Originally Posted by cougjunkie (Post 414713)

April and June?

Not hurt in April. I'll take the .520 SLG. His lower AVG and OBP in April was due to his faulty manager hitting rim right ahead of the pitcher, pretty much ensuring he saw nothing but breaking pitches for a month.

Tiger Woods to pay $900 million in divorece settlment. (#38)

scottie — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:27:16 GMT

Tiger Woods signs $54 million-mortgage to pay off the ex

The mortgage is due Jan 15, 2016. The link has some photos of the house.

Official 2010-11 Fantasy Football Thread (#72)

bluegoose — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:19:17 GMT

Looking at the rosters, there is a lot of parity in our league this year. Things will most definitely change over the next several weeks, but there is no team that really stands out for better or for worse.

I had to log out after round 4 or 5, but the auto pick seemed to do an okay job for me.

I am still upset that DnF beat me to this years dark horse (Arian Foster) by just a couple picks, just as I stole Ray Rice last year with a late round pick.

Question for the Lawyers on McCourt vs. McCourt (#4)

RedSox — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:28:01 GMT

Can't speak as to questions 1, but as far as question 2 is concerned, I draft contracts all day long and I've never had an initial box at the bottom of each page (and some of the agreements are well over 100 pages).

I believe the answer to question 1 is that the privilege is not effective when such communcations are the center of the dispute (e.g., if I am suing my lawyer for malpractice, then our communications are at the center of the dispute). Furthermore, the client holds the privilege and can voluntarily waive it (probably Mrs. McCourt in this instance).

The Giants (#256)

cougjunkie — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:29:25 GMT

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Originally Posted by RC Vikings (Post 412730)

Kung-Fu Panda is hitting again and it's about time.

He is raking right now. He hit a ball last night on a rope that hit the wall 418 feet away. Just crushed it.

When a guy starts to make loud outs you know he is coming around even when he gets out he is hitting the ball hard.

FIBA world championships...... (#4)

Surfah — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:07:08 GMT

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Originally Posted by cougjunkie (Post 412428)

There are not many superstars there. Outside of the US the best player has been Luis Scola. Patty Mills has been solid for Australia and Spanoulis has killed it for Greece.

Yeah it seems as though every country's stars took this summer off. I imagine that next year they'll be back as they tune up for the 2012 Olympics. I just can't get into the international game. The officials too seem to be all over the place with their whistles, at least in the tune up games I watched.

Women's Tennis in SloMo (#3)

pellegrino — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:47:46 GMT

the glitter busting from Serena's racket was a bit too much. I like the technology and the idea of showcasing athletes as beautiful but I'd rather they did it in a more naturalistic setting and also showed women who are more athletic than beautiful. As is, I'm afraid it doesn't break any new ground with regards to the role of women athletes and their potential. All of these women have been showcased as models in other situations, their beauty has been recognized before. This just packages the eye candy in a different format.

Official FIFA South Africa World Cup Thread (#690)

il Padrino Ute — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:58:27 GMT

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Originally Posted by BoylenOver (Post 402306)

Bob Bradley resigns as US manager. Sounds like he's the primary target for the open position at Aston Villa in the EPL.

Hello, Jurgen Klinsmann?

Didn't Klinsmann turn down the job before it was offered to Bradley? If so, would he accept this time?

Barclays (#4)

filsdepac — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:50:11 GMT

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Originally Posted by Surfah (Post 410386)

Tiger is out in front early and playing really well. I wonder how much of this is his new swing, coach, and just having the divorce done. He was awfully candid yesterday and revealed a side we haven't seen yet. Too soon to say, but Tiger may be back. -4 thru 7.

Divorce seems to help athletes a lot lately. The SF Giants Pablo Sandoval flew to Venezuela to finalize his divorce, and since he came back, he's hitting like .330

30 for 30 on Jordan's retirement (#2)

Donuthole — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:07:58 GMT

Just got done watching that garbage piece of propaganda. Not only did it make Jordan look a lot better than he really was, it did, IMO, a terrible job of convincing the viewer that Jordan enjoyed being a regular Joe (as it made it pretty clear that he got special treatment in many regards).

The Official Pittsburgh Pirates Thread (#15)

HBCoug — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:47:50 GMT

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Originally Posted by RedSox (Post 409736)

Womack burned you in '01 (when on the Dbacks), too, didn't he?

How could you not love Pena? He played in Boston in 89-91 (or somewhere close to that), and literally half of our little league catchers put their right foot out when they caught.

I'm going to have to bust out my baseball cards after reading all these names I haven't thought of for years...

Yes, Womack had a long history of hurting the Cards. So much so that they went out and acquired him after his stint in Arizona, and he proceeded to suck so badly that he made Geronimo Pena look like an all-star. Aside from a couple decent years from Fernando Vina, the Cards have had a black hole at 2B since the days of Tommy Herr.

Jim Furyk DQ'd from Barclays (#2)

HuskyFreeNorthwest — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:07:35 GMT

I wish church operated on a strict time table like this.

Lakers (#3272)

HBCoug — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:46:07 GMT

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Originally Posted by Surfah (Post 409473)

Hoopz is still bangin'. Trust me and I had safe search enabled on Google looking for that pic above. :blink:

Still her tongue was in that dude's grill. Nasty.

Yyyyyyeah Boyyyyyy! (Welcome to the terror dome!) Sorry, that's all I got.

2010 MLB season (#41)

il Padrino Ute — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:34:55 GMT

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Originally Posted by Parrot Head (Post 409429)

It also mentions double plays, horrible ERA and, sorry IPU, but of course, the Orioles.

*sigh*

I'm so accustomed to the ineptitude of the Orioles that I am no longer upset about anything bad that happens. As I've said many times on this and other forums, if the Os are within 5 games of first place at the end of April, the season will be considered a success.

I can't believe Tom Brady would say such a thing. (#2)

FN Phat — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:13:09 GMT

Tom Brady is a bitch.

CUF Fantasy Golf (#49)

Drunk Tank — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:10:35 GMT

I keep forgetting to make my picks. I started so strong. :(

What Would Johnny Damon Do? (#2)

Bastage — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:32:10 GMT

The entire Red Sox OF situation has been a debacle this year. I guess outside of Beltre and Bucholz, the entire Red Sox situation has been a debacle this year.

English Premier League (#21)

EuropeanFootballMale — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:39:15 GMT

It's only week 2, but United will regret dropping points to Fulham. Oh how I hate Chelsea.

Tiger in car crash (#278)

scottie — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:35:17 GMT

http://www.tmz.com/2010/08/23/tiger-...lin-nordegren/

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Tiger and Elin were both present at Bay County Circuit Court in Panama City, Florida earlier today for the execution of their divorce agreement ... this according to court officials.

Julie Inkster DQ'd because of TV Viewer (#13)

falafel — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:20:47 GMT

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Originally Posted by RedSox (Post 408256)

It actually happens regularly (a few times a year), but usually in the context of some obscure golfer who is caught grounding his club in a fairway bunker.

I know exactly the type of guy who calls that in. I once hit a ball off the 10th hole at Hobble creek (short, downhill par-3)...I hit it a little thin, so it rolled off the backside of the green. When I got down there, I couldn't find the ball (it either went OB or was hidden in the underbrush). This old guy driving his own cart was paired up with me and he insisted that I walk back to the tee and take a third shot from the tee. I was walking, so I said, "I'll do it if you give me a lift up there." He refused, so I allowed him to play the 11th solo and joined up with the group behind us.

That's the type of guy who called in.

Is there anything that a guy like that can do to FORCE you to play strictly by the rules? Its not like your round is being sponsored by the USGA.

Official 49ers Thread (#19)

Sizzle — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:31:49 GMT

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Originally Posted by BGRTHNUMEGO (Post 408199)

Aren't both Iupati and Davis slated to start as of now?

So far through the two preseason games they've both started, and played fairly well. Being wrong on Davis and having him able to start from day 1 and not get killed would be great for SF.

Pitta is having himself a nice ballgame (#15)

Sizzle — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:44:04 GMT

You dont typically make a trade in the NFL, for a QB no less in the middle of camp, only to cut him a month later. Of all positions, QB has the steepest learning curve. Get the guy in camp and unless he really screws up, you keep him around. IMO, I think you evaluate Beck to see if he is far enough along that you can get by with two QBs instead of three. As it stands, I think they take three QBs into the season.

Jay Mariotti Arrested (#10)

Surfah — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:52:18 GMT

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Originally Posted by cougjunkie (Post 407883)

Woody was the most hated man in the state of utah during 2002. When he called it the "Mormon Olympics".

Yeah. He stepped in it that year. You can't take him seriously. Some of the stuff he writes is genuinely funny though.

We did it! (#1)

YOhio — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:32:57 GMT

Carbon snaps a two-season losing streak with a beatdown of Monticello! Whoo hooo!

http://www.deseretnews.com/sports/hi...onticello.html

Fellow Dinos, rejoice with me.

Antonio Cromartie, 7 kids 5 and under? (#1)

CardiacCoug — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 04:34:03 GMT

My favorite part of Hard Knocks this week -- Cromartie listing off his kids. 7 kids five years old and under if I counted correctly:

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What message is being sent to Ty Lawson? (#3)

smokymountainrain — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:47:13 GMT

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Originally Posted by BGRTHNUMEGO (Post 407042)

Yahoo ranks the top 10 PG's in the league.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/bal...urn=nba-263267

Too funny. That has to be some kind of joke, right?

The when do Bronco fans embrace Josh "Boy Genius" McDaniels thread (#116)

Donuthole — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:04:17 GMT

Making a living as a run-first QB isn't as easy in the NFL. Who knew?

Tim Tebow of Denver Broncos misses 2nd straight practice - ESPN

Stafon Johnson deserves something good to happen (#9)

Sizzle — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:58:28 GMT

Players getting into fights in practice happens all the time. Not an issue, IMO.

The TrolleyDodgers (#1126)

Surfah — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:18:47 GMT

Junkie remember when you texted me and I said the Lily trade was good but the Dotel deal was really bad? Effing Dotel.

Koa Misi likely to start for 'Fins (#3)

cougjunkie — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:52:37 GMT

He is going to start on the strong side. Cameron Wake the CFLs leader in sacks in 2007 and 2008 will start on the weak side. With Dansby and Crowder in the middle.

Miamis linebackers are looking very good. Misi has proven to be a very capable pass rusher off the edge which was obviously a strength of his in college. Where Miami has been really impressed is with his coverage skills. He has good speed and great hip turn for a guy that size. He is going to be a nice player and will have every opportunity in the world to put up big numbers. He is essentially taking Jason Taylors spot from last year.

Not so Melo in Denver? (#64)

Surfah — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:00:26 GMT

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Originally Posted by HuskyFreeNorthwest (Post 405031)

I bet Carmelo is pissed at whoever leaked the story of him wanting out of Denver. Don't snitch!

The best thing said in this entire thread.

Tyreke Evans is a good golfer (#4)

HuskyFreeNorthwest — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:23:23 GMT

I still think he has to give Barkley 5 a side.

Got a call to do local high school games today (#5)

wuapinmon — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:35:40 GMT

Good job, grapevine. Please share the link so we can imagine we're there with you.

The Official, where is LeBron going?? (#482)

dabrockster — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:20:03 GMT

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Originally Posted by YOhio (Post 404156)

Lebron has actually hated Cleveland all these years.

But it's not only Cleveland fans who were spoiled with the privilege of observing LBJ, but his family as well. Not only for his on-court heroics, but off-court as well.

I feel pretty vindicated since I called this out from the beginning (Even when some mocked me (That includes you YOhio)..)..

I have to say it but I TOLD YA'LL.. He never considered himself from Cleveland or that was his hometown...