Michael Beasley holds court
Full Q&A from the Daily Herald. He's definitely affable. Not much more to read into it...not that we all won't try, heh.
Interesting tidbit from him on our coach Vinny: ""He's real cool, a real laid-back guy. I didn't think he was that laid back, but he told a couple jokes. He's a really funny guy."
Slightly different than the Skiles pre-draft interview stragegy ...
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Matt, did you check out the pictures at bulls.com

So when are the Bulls doing interviews for assistants?
by KT on Jun 18, 2008 8:11 AM CDT 1 recs
Hopefully soon...
I like B’ Easy, hes a funny guy. Look, we’re gonna be a better team no matter who we get. Still i would rather get D Rose. We NEED a floor general!!!! I am sick and tired of watching CP3 and Derron Williams run circles around us!!!!
by JohnnyKilroy on
Jun 18, 2008 8:18 AM CDT
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Last time I checked...
... CP3 and Derron Williams were not in the NBA finals. Derek Fisher & Rajon ROndo however were. We need a scorer (and Beasley is the best in this draft class) not D Rose.
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by Vangelis on
Jun 19, 2008 8:44 AM CDT
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Last time I checked,
Just a year ago, Tony Parker was MVP, and the Celtics most dominant scorer was a wing player.
by RogersPark Kris on
Jun 19, 2008 8:58 AM CDT
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The point is...
... scorers are more important at crunch time than facilitators (i.e PGs). Just look at the list of finals MVPs (and in fact MVPs overall) and you will struggle to find any PGs. Beasley is the best scorer in the draft…
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by Vangelis on
Jun 19, 2008 9:07 AM CDT
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Rose won't be able to score in crunch time?
Paul and Williams don’t?
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on
Jun 19, 2008 9:34 AM CDT
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Beasley...
... IS a better scorer… and rebounder etc. etc. The number of PG MVPs in the League’s History is very small. There is a good reason for this… PGs don’t win titles, scorers (surrounded by good defenders) DO. That’s why Beasley is a no-brainer IMO.
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by Vangelis on
Jun 19, 2008 9:46 AM CDT
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how many undersized frontcourt players win MVPs?
the answer is ‘who cares?’.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on
Jun 19, 2008 10:02 AM CDT
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they're all there, aren't they? ugh.
Think Ron Adams is wearing a sweater vest and shorts combo, or a onesie?
by hscs on
Jun 18, 2008 9:09 AM CDT
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I don't know why...
...but I love Del Negro in the workout shorts and the white pullover, collared shirt. It’s just so… coach-like. He’s got the style down anyway.
by tyger1147 on
Jun 18, 2008 9:13 AM CDT
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no Mike Brown
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on
Jun 18, 2008 9:37 AM CDT
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I stand corrected again
The Bulls need to hire new organization guys that can’t be mistaken for old organization guys in low res jpegs.
by hscs on
Jun 18, 2008 9:58 AM CDT
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well Brown's a new hire, pretty much
and thus hasn’t reached the status of ‘organizational guy’. You can’t cast out people like Adams and Myers, you just can’t.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on
Jun 18, 2008 10:00 AM CDT
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Almost had a heartattack
Thought u meant clevaland Mike Brown….that dude is..wats the word ? a herb sounds fitting
by Belize on
Jun 18, 2008 8:54 PM CDT
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ha
that’s a good one
John Paxson has been like family to me. I can no more disown him than I can disown my white grandmother, who also was unable to pull off any deals for superstar free agents or hire a top-notch coach.
by preverbal on
Jun 18, 2008 9:51 AM CDT
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lol
Q. Is there anything to set straight about how you attended five different high schools?A. “I went to five different high schools. There’s really know explaining around it. Nothing’s normal. The average height is 6-feet. I’m 7 inches over. That’s not normal. Nothing’s normal. It’s just the path that I went. Everybody has their different paths and mine was just a little longer.”
That’s a weak redirect, but he’s trying. I still want Beasley to give a straight answer as to why he has attended so many schools. If you were interviewing a candidate that had 6 jobs in 6 years in 6 different cities, what would you think?
by NBA Observer on Jun 18, 2008 8:36 AM CDT 0 recs
If it was during high school, nothing
I had 4 jobs myself.
As far as changing schools, I’d assume many of us didn’t have that option – there was one high school in my town, my parents certainly weren’t letting me live away from home, and I had no special talent that would make people want me to come or lead to multiple adults advising me to move elsewhere.
Here's to what was suppose to be the most exciting offseason in years, but has instead spiraled downward into pitiful morass of indecision. Cheers!
by wjb1492 on
Jun 18, 2008 10:36 AM CDT
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I thought he gave a decent answer.
I don’t remember which source reported it, but he said he changed schools because he was looking for the best fit for his basketball talents. To me, he came accross as a guy who at a very young age knew exactly what he was about, and while he still had the opportunity to control his own destiny he tried to do just that.
Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky
by alec on
Jun 18, 2008 10:47 AM CDT
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Sort of Like Jordans Son?
Jordan put his younger kid in a different high school that had a better basketball program and better players so that he could get adjusted to that.
On Behalf of Sue, Wjb, Bullshooter, and all the other Hinrich fans...Ill keep the Hinrich Hope coming...There will be light....
by piccolomair on
Jun 18, 2008 2:29 PM CDT
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Well maybe
Jordan’s kids go to Loyola Academy because it’s a prestigious school, and Michael Jordan wouldn’t send his kids to public school even if it was New Trier. Maybe it was about basketball, but I don’t think that’s the whole jist of it.
by Ozzie Montana on
Jun 18, 2008 2:34 PM CDT
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i thought
it was the younger jordan’s own decision to switch from loyola to whitney young, not by any pressure from mj. that was the impression i got from whatever i read about it.
and hey – as an NT grad… i can “proudly” say my team faced darius miles at the state tournament or whatever, his senior year. ;) i don’t know how often NT qualified but that year they had it on TVs everywhere around the school so people could watch haha. oh New Trier.
by Jaina on
Jun 18, 2008 3:11 PM CDT
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I didn't mean to imply there was some kind of pressure
But, these are MJ’s kids, basically whatever they want they are going to get. If they want to go to Loyola, Notre Dame, or IMSA, they would go.
by Ozzie Montana on
Jun 18, 2008 6:25 PM CDT
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Its one thing
to change schools once or twice, but more than that seems a bit…excessive. If anything, even in the most innocent of reasons, it would seem detrimental to switch basketball programs that much. There is something to be said for sticking it out in one place for a while. You have to deal with the same people and not move on after you’ve done damage.
Everything I post is speculation. I have no insider information nor ideas deemed concrete enough by those who are self-elected to regulate post content.
by cranscape on
Jun 18, 2008 4:21 PM CDT
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In the end, I think all this supposed character stuff
won’t be what pushes Beasley out of the top spot.
I really think it will be his height. A 6’7” power forward will have a really tough time inside in today’s nba.
Beasley will have to move outside and play mostly as a small forward. He will lose some of his ball handling and quickness advantages he’s had vs power forwards.
I think he’ll still be really good…but in a Carmelo Anthony sort of way, not as a beastly inside dominator.
Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky
by alec on
Jun 18, 2008 4:32 PM CDT
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Unless he grows like Tyrus...
Actually I think he’ll be fine inside anyway. He may not be as tall as some, but he’s not soft or scrawny.
Here's to what was suppose to be the most exciting offseason in years, but has instead spiraled downward into pitiful morass of indecision. Cheers!
by wjb1492 on
Jun 18, 2008 5:20 PM CDT
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I'm trying to think of a way to draft him as a 3.
Does that make Deng the odd man out?
…and will Hinrich be adequate to run the point? I’m generally not that big a fan of Hinrich, but could it be that he just hasn’t had anyone worth trying to pass the ball to? Would Beasley solve that problem?
A Bulls front line of Noah, Thomas and Beasley would seem to have a nice balance of offense and defense. And you gotta believe that Beasley would make Gordon’s job a whole lot easier. Don’t know about Deng’s BYC status, but I think if you trade him before signing Gordon???
Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky
by alec on
Jun 18, 2008 5:30 PM CDT
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Well, we aren't going to agree on Kirk, but what's new?
We have too many guys I like on the team. I think I’m guaranteed to be sad, either from a trade standpoint or a minutes standpoint.
Here's to what was suppose to be the most exciting offseason in years, but has instead spiraled downward into pitiful morass of indecision. Cheers!
by wjb1492 on
Jun 18, 2008 5:46 PM CDT
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I was with you until
you said “Gordon.” Had you said “Thabo” it would have been 100%.
by hlac on
Jun 18, 2008 11:10 PM CDT
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D Rose is great...
... but Beasley together with Noah & TT will be off the hook!!!
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by Vangelis on
Jun 19, 2008 8:48 AM CDT
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In today's NBA, size is becoming less of a factor
This is especially true at the PF position where more and more players with perimeter skills are playing. In the dead ball era of the NBA, when the position of PF was there to stand tall, rebound, and knock opponents on their ass for coming into the lane, height was more important. Are we watching the same games? Either way, a player as skilled as Beasley is likely to find a way to score whether or not they give a couple inches to the guy defending them.
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by snley on
Jun 19, 2008 10:08 AM CDT
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I want my #1 picks do play on both ends.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on
Jun 19, 2008 11:04 AM CDT
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Should have thrown in a disclaimer with that post
I’m not advocating Beasley over Rose. I’m just trying to get alec to shut the hell up about Beasley not fitting in as a PF in “today’s NBA” because he’s 2 inches shorter than ideal.
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by snley on
Jun 19, 2008 11:07 AM CDT
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I've rethought it, and I love Beasley as a power forward.
I also love him as a small forward.
Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky
by alec on
Jun 19, 2008 11:15 AM CDT
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PF?
Are we fooling ourselves into thinking this guy is a PF who is going to play in the post? I think he is more Carmelo Anthony then Elton Brand.
by chlutz508 on Jun 18, 2008 8:38 AM CDT 0 recs
RE: PF?
Definitely Dude… He may have the muscle to bang and the standing reach to hold his own in the paint, but i’d rather see him do that against 6’6’‘-6’9’’ SFs than 6’10”-7’0” PFs. After watching these playoffs, you can see a similarity to Beasley’s and Paul Pierce’s game (plus Leon Powes ability to get to the line).
Seriously how crazy is the fact that every time Powe went up, he got the lay-up and/or Foul.
by Rodman91 on
Jun 18, 2008 11:29 AM CDT
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At least someone agrees with me
That said, we dont have a player on the roster that can do what Beasley can do.
by chlutz508 on
Jun 18, 2008 11:40 AM CDT
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Beasely can do things
but you have to get him the ball. In this area I think teams will struggle to get it into him. He’ll be fronted by defenders with someone cheating on the back side if they try to go over the top.
by NBA Observer on
Jun 18, 2008 11:46 AM CDT
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I Disagree.
Beasley doesn’t need to receive the ball in the post.
Dum spiro spero! (While there is life, there’s hope!)--Leon Trotsky
by alec on
Jun 18, 2008 11:53 AM CDT
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Agreeance.
Especially if we’re continuing with the Pierce comparison. Beasley will be able to break down the defense and generate an inside-out game either in the post or on the drive. And if he’s playing SF, I don’t doubt that he’ll be able to post up almost anyone set to guard him (especially after playing PF for so long).
I used to be a very pro-Rose guy. After reading more about Beasley, I’d be fine with him too. I think it would mean more radical changes to the roster, but I think he’s a sure thing. Either way it goes, we’ve got a franchise cornerstone.
by arjoseph on
Jun 18, 2008 4:50 PM CDT
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6'10 or 6'10...
... Beasley is a player with the personality to make things happen and the skills to become a great scorer in the league.
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by Vangelis on
Jun 19, 2008 8:50 AM CDT
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but what if he's 6'10"?
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on
Jun 19, 2008 9:34 AM CDT
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So now Beasley is a small forward?
The Fizer alarm pops up yet again.
by RogersPark Kris on
Jun 18, 2008 11:40 AM CDT
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lakers interior D is shit
ABC crew thinks Odom is a strong defender. They think Gasol is too. When did that happen?
The Lakers are mediocre to poor defensive team especially in crunch time. They’re not stopping anyone in the post. They’re best bet is push the player further out and then double him.
by NBA Observer on
Jun 18, 2008 11:45 AM CDT
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Powe's a PF
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by snley on
Jun 18, 2008 11:47 AM CDT
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6-10 to 7-0 power forwards?
Do you realize that the Celtics just won the title with James Posey playing the bulk of the power forward minutes? With the new hand checking rules, teams play smaller more often with shooters to space the floor, so guys have room to penetrate.
by rb22 on
Jun 18, 2008 12:25 PM CDT
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The bulk?
Posey did play some PF minutes. Mostly it was in losses.
by NBA Observer on
Jun 18, 2008 1:26 PM CDT
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Wasn't it their primary 4th quarter lineup?
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on
Jun 18, 2008 1:27 PM CDT
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(especially before PJ Brown came aboard)
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Jun 18, 2008 1:28 PM CDT
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What regular season?
Was Posey playing PF in the regular season? The Celtics played so many postseason games I’ve completely forgotten there was a regular season.
rb22 brought up the title so I took that to mean the path in the postseason to get there.
meh. I like small ball. I just like small ball when they can play effective defense and still rebound defensively.
by NBA Observer on
Jun 18, 2008 1:31 PM CDT
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Just Losses?
They used small ball in the wins too. One of the statheads could probably look this up for us. Posey played the 4 for them alot in regaular and postseason, and he’s usually their 4 to close games in the 4th quarter.
I would say most of the good teams actually close games with small ball, because that is usually their best offensive lineup. The Lakers often put Radmanovic at the 4, Kobe at the 3, and 2 of Farmar, Sasha, and Fisher. The Spurs usually play Duncan with 4 smalls too when they close games with Manu, Parker, and 2 of Barry, Finley, and Udoka.
The NBA is different now with the no hanchecking rules. If you have a guy who can penetrate and make plays, he can do it all day as long as you space the floor for him with shooters. This is why I think we should draft Rose. This is why I think Gordon will be great with him in the backcourt. This is why I think we can play the Noce/Deng combo forward lineup a decent amount. This is why I hope Deng is really working on becoming a better catch and shoot player from 3. This is why I think we need a big who is a better shooter/scoring threat than what we currently have.
I undertand the need to be able to have flexibilty in the roster with the ability to play bigger too, but I think most people on here overvalue size and undervalue shooting and spacing the floor and how much this will help Rose.
by rb22 on
Jun 18, 2008 3:04 PM CDT
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The last sentence is a good point
Posey is a very good defender and 3-point shooter… kind of what we wish Noc was. I’m not sold that Beasley would chase around the oversized swingmen (LeBron, PP) that the “undersized 4” is usually responsible for in those semi-small ball lineups.
by potato0328 on
Jun 18, 2008 3:07 PM CDT
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Beasly audio interviews on 6/17
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jun 18, 2008 9:09 AM CDT 0 recs
Let's face it
the guy looks short. Muscley, but short.
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by MPG on Jun 18, 2008 9:21 AM CDT 0 recs
6'7 is...
... tall enough for what he can bring to the game. Stop being obsessed with this. The whole point of Beasley is that he is versatile and can adapt to whoever is guarding him. He can score both inside and outside…
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by Vangelis on
Jun 19, 2008 8:52 AM CDT
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How tall is vdn?
Beasley looks only taller by only two inches.
by Blacknight23 on Jun 18, 2008 9:47 AM CDT 0 recs
Beasley's knees are bent and VDN is standing straight up
plus Vinny has the poofy hair, makes him look a little taller than he really is.
by fundamentallysound on
Jun 18, 2008 9:49 AM CDT
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i found 6'4"
http://www.nba.com/playerfile/vinny_del_negro/index.html
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by tyrus4prez on
Jun 18, 2008 9:54 AM CDT
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That's not necessarily true.
Heights weren’t as inflated in the NBA in the past with the exception of a few players who really needed to inflate their heights If you look at the draftexpress database many players were listed at their barefoot height because that was the only measurement the NBA took at the combine.
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by Scotter on
Jun 18, 2008 12:19 PM CDT
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do we really need to do photo guessing?
he was just measured a couple weeks ago.
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Jun 18, 2008 9:56 AM CDT
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The only things we can really learn from the above photo:
- MB is sporting the new Jordans
- MB has a growing tattoo collection
- MB looks good in black and red
- VDN has a belly
- VDN’s hair cut is borderline mullet, and it makes him look like Mitch Albom:
by smash! on
Jun 18, 2008 1:21 PM CDT
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Round Mound of Rebound II?
After listening to Beasley and reading his interviews, it’s not really like he sounds like a bad guy… to me he just seems to have the same sort of personality as Chuck. He just seems to be living on his terms and to not have any remorse about that at all. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing honestly… it certainly was both during Barkley’s career. I do think that the psychological evaluations will likely play more into the Bulls’ draft decision than they typically would.
by micah on Jun 18, 2008 10:00 AM CDT 0 recs
I agree
He sounds like a good guy. I think he is being somewhat unfairly demonized. Doesn’t mean we should take him, but still.
John Paxson has been like family to me. I can no more disown him than I can disown my white grandmother, who also was unable to pull off any deals for superstar free agents or hire a top-notch coach.
by preverbal on
Jun 18, 2008 10:49 AM CDT
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I find it particularly funny that last year one of the big selling points for Joakim
was the need for some “personality” on the team. Apparently that’s no longer a good thing?
Not to mention, it’s interesting when people take his interactions with the media as a sign he’s not taking this seriously. I think he just likes to play to the camaras.
Here's to what was suppose to be the most exciting offseason in years, but has instead spiraled downward into pitiful morass of indecision. Cheers!
by wjb1492 on
Jun 18, 2008 10:59 AM CDT
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who doesn't like to play to people of Portugese descent?
by hscs on
Jun 18, 2008 11:01 AM CDT
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just noticed your sig
Is that from Obama’s interview with Jimmy Kimmel?
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