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They removed the snack and pop machines at my old high school back in 2004, two years after I graduated, and replaced them with sandwich and juice machines. Also, they took out what was called the "Snack Shack" (where we would get stuffed crust pizza, chicken strips, etc) and added a salad and sub sandwich bar as a second option (first option was obviously the school lunch). I don't even know why this is newsworthy. This has been going on for a while now, and banning cupcakes is far less serious than regulating what you eat for lunch every single day, especially when the school doesn't have an "open lunch" option.

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Fixed.

That would be pretty jacked up if this led to a huge investigation, and they busted Kyle Korver.

Guess so.

So you're thinking the Cavaliers getting Kyrie Irving is going to be that big of a deal, huh? That it's going to change the course of the league, and basically show a middle finger to an entire city of fans?

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Cleveland deserves the top pick because they won the lottery, and made a helluva trade with the Clippers. Get over it.

Nice speed-reading. Congratulations on your victory.

Sour grapes? LOL...dude, yours were so sour after Game 1, you didn't even post. The only reason why I made the comment was because it's annoying as [expletive] when you bring up LeBron being able to close, but then you completely ignore it when he sucks ass. If you're going to keep posting it when he does close, be sure to mention that he doesn't when he fails, or else you're making yourself look like a nut-hugger. Look at what numbers? The Heat win off of their ability to get to the line, and they've been doing it since the first round. Would you like for me to post the numbers? They are shooting worse than their opponents, from any spot on the floor, but are getting to the line. Tonight, Chicago was playing very good defense from time to time, but some of the calls were complete trash, and they were at the worst times. Even Reggie Miller had something to say about it, which led to a big fist pump from me (and I don't even like Reggie). It may have been Kerr that noted that the Heat are usually shooting worse than their opponents, but the free throws are winning them games. What happened in Game 1? They shot 15 frees total, and were blown out. Tonight, they had Rose in foul trouble from the first quarter on, put the Bulls in the penalty with nine minutes to go in the second quarter (which was absolutely ridiculous), and both Bogans and Noah picked up quick fouls to put them on the bench (Bogans with three in just 16 minutes of play, Noah had to sit as well). The timing was the problem. When a ref calls three fouls in less than 24 seconds, two of which were on Watson (he only played six minutes), that's asinine. But, whatever...seen this story before.

He struggled the entire game. He went into selfish mode near the end, which is going to be easier to defend because the help came over quicker, left guys like Korver open (who wasn't hitting a damn thing), and Rose continued to falter. The point is, Bibby and Chalmers have help behind them. There's no need for LeBron to step up and try and take that defensive assignment, because he'll get torched when Rose is at full strength, and there won't be a clone of LeBron waiting near the rim.

LOL, you didn't post this after Game 1. EDIT: You didn't even post after that game. LeBron, Bosh and Wade were all scoreless for most of the 4th quarter. Bosh didn't have a single point. Wade had three free throws. LeBron didn't score until four minutes to go...and the reason was because Korver was out there, and Asik had just come out of the game with a busted chin. ----------- By the way, when there's bad officiating, I notice it's always bad for both sides...that's really weird.

I guess I can change it to that, but are you sure you can't find your profile? It won't go to it from that link?

Part of the blame goes to Thibodeau, leaving Korver on the court. No point in doing that. He had the balls to keep Boozer off, so I don't know why he didn't trust his defense. They needed offense, but Korver was giving them nothing on either end of the floor. Referees need to be more consistent. It pissed me off seeing them call 3-4 consecutive fouls on Chicago, in about 30 seconds. Just ridiculous. That crap put the Bulls into the penalty with around nine minutes to go in the second quarter, which eventually gave the Heat the lead. Boozer sucks. Rose was terrible, missed far too many layups he should've put in with ease. I haven't seen him do that since one of the games in the Pacers series.

Four [expletive]ing steps, Wade.

The Bulls are so much better on defense with Boozer on the bench.

Get Rose's dumb ass out of the game.

Boozer sucks. Dude needs to learn how to finish at the rim.

Wow, maybe LeBron should defend Rose. The MVP is just killing it out there tonight. Chalmers and Bibby, step your games up!

Damn straight, Reggie.

Foul, foul, foul. Pathetic.

Lullllll Dang.

Heat will need the charity stripe if they want to win this game. Rose with two fouls already, no surprise. It's Watson time.

Flynn, Pekovic, and Ellington aren't going to get you anything...and nobody in the NBA will want Darko because of his contract, and because he sucks. If this were a #2 pick in the 2003 draft, you have a point (ironically, that was Darko, but it could've produced Wade). But, you're assuming that people actually want this pick, and won't be getting other offers (better offers) for someone like Granger. Indiana already has a team full of "maybe someday" players. They are banking on Paul George to become a decent starter. Why would they want the #2, really? I'll note it once more: moving someone like Kevin Martin over to the Wolves will turn them into a 30 win team, like the old Kings. What's the point? What if Derrick Williams becomes an all-star? He actually plays defense, has proven he can score the ball, and is a versatile player that can basically play three spots on the floor. You say Kahn has taken enough gambles? Yes, but not just in the draft. He needs to settle with picking the best player available if he's not going to be Monta Ellis or Andre Iguodala (which is probably unlikely). Otherwise, he's going to screw up again, and trade for pieces he really doesn't need, and miss out on a player that could be something for him.