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QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Feb 1, 2012 -> 12:43 PM) It is absolutely important. That's why the pre-season and mid-season tournaments and out of conference games are so highly valued. Can't tell if sarcastic or not. Pretty sure you are...

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 1, 2012 -> 12:37 PM) ....Yes? So Hansborough just stopped trying? Is that why he's OK now? Or is the competition better, so former college stars that don't adapt look bad because they actually do have to try but aren't that talented? And does that mean they tried in college or the others are now trying harder in the NBA?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 1, 2012 -> 12:21 PM)

I'd like to point out that even though I missed the NBA debate, college ball sucks in comparison. This s*** about college players "trying harder" is crap. The ones who try hard never really play compared to the college kids that get scholarships (and way more non-scholarship benefits, see Walker, Kemba). And how many college games end in blow outs? And a majority of NBA players were in college. Did they just stop "trying hard?" If I want to watch worse athletes do less amazing things because they "try harder", I'll watch high school ball.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 1, 2012 -> 08:11 AM) Out of last year's 25 man roster, there's only like 6-7 guys I would say didn't have a season I could call disappointing in some way. Konerko, Buehrle, Lillibridge, Crain, Ohman, maybe Pierzynski, maybe Jackson. Everyone else, I can look at them and say "This guy needed to do x better and should have been able to do so". Santos?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 1, 2012 -> 11:57 AM) At 33.38, LeBron currently has the highest PER of all-time. And tied for least rings.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 1, 2012 -> 11:20 AM) Obligatory: Dan Johnson?! Dan Johnson.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jan 29, 2012 -> 01:24 PM) lulz http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2012/1/29/2756...m-dunn-mlb-2012 LOL

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jan 31, 2012 -> 01:15 PM) Only if the boys are allowed to play on the local softball teams as well Yes. And get rid of the distinction at higher levels, just let them play together. QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jan 31, 2012 -> 01:20 PM) Start a thread about girls wrestling with boys. This is no joke. There are a good numbers of girls wrestling in boys youth clubs. I find this creepy, wrong and borderline illegal. We had a girl on our high school wrestling team. She wrestled in the 110-pound weight class and won more than she lost. She was also fairly attractive. A few times in matches her opponent got a little “excited.” After one such incident, the opposing coach came over to apologize to our coach for his wrestler getting a chub. My coach responded: “Hey, I understand. As long as you don’t get one, we don’t have a problem.” http://www.sportspickle.com/opinion/9580/f...-coach-issue-15

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 31, 2012 -> 01:22 PM) There's only 40-somethin' games left. I'd say those two have clearly established themselves as the top rookies. Not sure who else will legitimately enter the equation between now and the end of the season. This isn't a particularly strong class. Mirotic, when he comes over early after Boozer punches the floor.

QUOTE (Felix @ Jan 31, 2012 -> 01:01 PM) Rubio also leads the league in steals. Er, sorry, TOTAL steals. He's going to demolish the franchise record for steals and might set the franchise record for assists too. As a rookie. He's pretty good, I guess. He only gets assists cause of Love and he can't shoot. Give me Irving. MAXIMUM TROLLING

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jan 31, 2012 -> 12:49 PM) If that was in an actual NBA game, that would be the best dunk ever.. by far. I still think it is, even considering just straight up dunks. Dr. J had a real good one as well. If that was an NBA game, there would be no debate.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Jan 31, 2012 -> 06:38 AM) You know Quinarvy is only like 18 right 19, but thank you. I never saw these dunks in the moment. Barkley goes coast to coast and hangs on a rim. Kemp served up the nastiest facial ever. VC just climbed mountain tops and his dunks are notes in other people's careers. Pippen served up a waaaaay nastier facial. Didn't need arm in face to do it. Jordan beat like 101 traps to serve up his. Nique beats a trap and jumps backwards to do a two handed slam. Dr. J rocking the baby just added flair.

Baseball is the one sport where I think girls and boys should all be able to play it together. Especially at that age. Some of the best players on my little league team were girls and one is one of my best friends (not at the time) She could have played in Jr. High easy if there wasn't a stigma that had her play softball.

QUOTE (MAX @ Jan 31, 2012 -> 01:15 AM) First of all, that's just your opinion. You state it like a fact. And I don't agree. If he did, he would attack the hoop with the direction of his body, not just his arm, which he also barely attacks with. Sorry, I didn't mean it to come off as a statement of fact. And for me, viciousness is the downward power of a dunk, when you can hear it, it's nasty, but I definitely understand your point.

QUOTE (MAX @ Jan 31, 2012 -> 01:06 AM) That's what blake lacks here. Viciousness. He doesn't even go at it hard, just jumps straight up and throws it down hard, which is why he doesn't (can't actually) attack the rim in this situation. Its an amazing play, but to me, no where near the top dunks of all time for that reason. No, Blake has viciousness and air. What he doesn't have is finesse.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jan 31, 2012 -> 12:59 AM) I LOVE the dunk on Weis because he went up and over, but it was an international game against France. The dunk on Zo was awesome, but VC kinda went in sideways and pushed him out of the way. Still incredible. Yeah, but over a 7 footer with that extension, leaping, and viciousness.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jan 31, 2012 -> 12:57 AM) I'd say Blake's dunk is up there. I'd take Pippen over Ewing and Kemp over Lister though as far as dunking on somebody. Not VC over Alonzo or Weis?

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jan 31, 2012 -> 12:40 AM) Apparently so, since most of those dunks were from the 90's, it just seems like a very stuck up mindset. There has been plenty of amazing dunks since then. I don't see anything special in that barkley dunk, since he didn't even dunk on anyone. The Kemp and Dr J dunk might have an argument. But I really think the Jordan dunk is more of a historically symbolism dunk (Jordan over Ewing), and a honor for him being the GOAT. Take out the names in that play, and there were quite a few facial dunks like that just from the past decade. But I haven't never seen a more powerful and athletic dunk, ever, like the dunk tonight. Not only did he dunk on Perkins, he took off from a long distance, jumped so high his head was above the rim, and his arm was fully extended, and threw down a thunderous dunk. the contortion of o his legs just made it more aesthetically pleasing. If you don't think this dunk can touch any of those dunk, you need to stop living in another era. My bad, need to clarify. The two no dunk will ever touch are VC over Alonzo or Weis.

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Jan 31, 2012 -> 12:02 AM) I think that might be the best in game dunk of all time, even tops the Jordan over Ewing dunk, which is popularly recognized with the honor I disagree. I'll take: Barkley coast-to-coast Kemp over Liston Nique backwards two handed slam Pippen over Ewing Jordan over Ewing Dr. J rock the baby. And especially VC over Weis or Alonzo. No dunks will ever touch those.

Blake just baptized Perkins. Wow.

WTF Dixon

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 30, 2012 -> 07:10 PM) 0 3's for Rose thus far. I love it. He's mad.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 30, 2012 -> 05:05 PM) No the argument is whether the Magic are smarter to amnesty Hedo or trade Hedo and potentially get back less talent but free up space without using amnesty. Except they used that amnesty on Arenas...

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 30, 2012 -> 02:25 PM) Mourning was hurt basically every year he played with Hardaway. But lets look, the per for both was 45 at their peak. The per for Rose + Howard is 50. And for further comparison, Shaq/Kobe was 55. Rose/Howard could be a combination for the ages. Mourning is the closest comparison to Dwight out there. Dwight is not Shaq.