Bananarchy

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 4, 2016 -> 02:04 PM) Durant went full blown BETA. He's a sackless b****. And the thing for me is I still think Cleveland is the favorite. Durant always shrinks when LeBron is the opponent, regular season or finals. Durant is another piece for Cleveland to have to account for, but he's the single biggest piece. Anything is possible, but the Warriors are going to be far and away favorites this season.

QUOTE (Boogua @ Jul 4, 2016 -> 11:48 AM) Lebron's decision also paved the way for a decision like this. He was the best player in the world (Durant is not) joining two other top 10 players at the time (1 of which had a ring). That was the first time that really happened. Yeah, but he didn't join a team that had JUST won a ring. The Heat had three assets when LeBron signed. This GS team was already the championship favorite with or without Durant. This is much worse than "the decision".

QUOTE (Charlie Haeger's Knuckles @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 12:45 PM) Chris Sale and Tim Anderson Not even close to enough sample size.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Jul 4, 2016 -> 11:17 AM) People apparently have short memories... Situationally, this is much more damaging than "the decision". The good news is, it's a one year deal with a player option and the Warriors will have to find $35 million in cap space to re sign him after this season.

Yet again, the NBA disappoints.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 3, 2016 -> 01:50 PM) "You're never as good as you look when you're playing your best and you're never as bad as you look when you're playing your worst". That is true, but timing is also everything. All that really matters is that you're not "at your worst" come playoff time.

I don't love Rondo but this was a really good deal

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jul 2, 2016 -> 12:24 PM) The Bulls do have to spend about $17 million to reach the salary floor. I think they'd like Rondo on a 1-2 year deal but he obviously wants more years. Bulls will be adding players. No idea who and I'd be willing to bet it's on the short term side. I'd be totally willing to be bad this season if it meant not taking any mega-bad contracts. So far, we have escaped any stupidity.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jul 1, 2016 -> 11:55 PM) Wade does nothing for the bulls long-term. Of course it doesn't. If he came on a one year deal, though it couldn't hurt.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jul 1, 2016 -> 07:49 PM) Gage money. I read somewhere that dollar amount is on par with what Manning made in his entire career in Indy/Denver.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jul 1, 2016 -> 01:12 PM) FWIW, whoever said that when FA started we'd be looking at Lopez's deal a lot more positively, you were completely right and I apologize for doubting you. I don't know what I expected when the Cap exploded, but about two weeks ago it became reasonably clear that the NBA would become crazy town.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jul 1, 2016 -> 10:59 AM) Campbell, Staal, and Vanek and I'll be a happy camper. Staal to the Red Wings

As much as I want this free agency to be exciting, the teams that are winning this FA are the ones who do nothing or make Lin-type deals.

QUOTE (QuickJones81 @ Jun 30, 2016 -> 08:32 PM) HE WALKED!!!!! This is as exciting as R + L = J finally being confirmed. Or Wreck-It Ralph 2! But seriously, he continues to impress.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 30, 2016 -> 12:42 PM) Oh good, this thread again. Should hold us over until one of the coaches or a front office member calls out fan attendance.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Jun 30, 2016 -> 10:29 AM) There's a chance that the return the A's got for Samardzija ends up better than the return the Cubs got for Samardzija. That's pretty crazy. It's also pretty wrong. Russell is younger and has a higher ceiling.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Jun 30, 2016 -> 07:57 AM) As much as I love Quintana, he may be the trade chip we need to sell. Team like Boston oozing with young talent is definitely a match. It sucks, but I agree. I would put him on the block and see what teams might offer.

The home broadcast is one of the bright spots of this season. Can't wait until Jason starts calling road games. The rest of the country is taking notice as well. I'm disappointed I missed Jason's national game. Jason will likely be calling a number of national games in the near future.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jun 30, 2016 -> 10:02 AM) LOL Yes it does. I am pretty numb to the Bulls news. Last year was such a disaster that until management is gone I dont think I will have any confidence in them to consistently do the right thing no matter what happens. The fact that Gar was able to make a completely terrible hire in his buddy Fred without having an actual interview process of candidates (which would have given you a better hire) and still be the GM the next year is an absolute travesty. And he gave Fred FIVE f***ING YEARS. I'm inclined to agree. I don't have a huge problem with firing Thibs if his behavior caused problems within the organization, but to replace him with that without interviewing any other candidates and committing to a college coach for 5 years is insane.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 30, 2016 -> 09:51 AM) Look, I'm just trying to see how much the universe hates Gar. If the Universe gave Gar his face, it really, really hates him.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Jun 29, 2016 -> 09:57 PM) I don't see any issues with Subban. I'd take him in a second on the Hawks. This a league where Tyler Seguin and his insane contract was traded due to "personality issues"

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 30, 2016 -> 09:45 AM) And somehow Rose and Noah defy the impossible and become productive players again, with Rose becoming an All-Star. Pau also puts up All-Star numbers somewhere else. Because Gar angered the universe. There's nothing Rose can do in one year to really make this Gar decision look bad and any contract longer than 2 years for Noah is going to be a bad contract (most likely)

Hopefully the FO can avoid all the stupid contracts, but I get the feeling Gar is going to have an itchy trigger finger.

As SoxAce said, the Stamkos deal, which is $8.5 million per year would be approximately the equivalent of $10 million per in NY, LA, TOR, as Florida has no state income tax. Because of its financial struggles, the NHL is the one league where this REALLY matters. Every dollar counts.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Jun 29, 2016 -> 03:13 PM) The NHL is drunk today. Stamkos also staying in TB for 8 years at $8.5 AAV. Makes the Toews/Kane contracts uglier. That's a heck of a contract for Tampa Bay.