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I would go over a debate with RD again, but I think we've established everything the last time we discussed Kobe and Jordan. Kobe has the better range, but overall, Jordan takes the cake. To make a long story short, Jordan was just flat out more dominant on both ends of the court, and I think we can all agree on that.

Does anyone still need the link? If any of you do, tell me here. This album is good, only two or three horrible songs, but no great songs that stand out to me. Just a bunch of good songs, which is what I expected.

I removed it. But then how is everyone going to download it.

http://i27.tinypic.com/35ludfa.jpg Tracklisting: ACT 1: THE END OF THE DAY 1. In My Dreams (Cudder Anthem) 2. Soundtrack 2 My Life 3. Simple As… ACT 2: RISE OF THE NIGHT TERRORS 4. Mr. Solo Dolo (Nightmare) 5. Heart of a Lion (KiD CuDi Theme Music) 6. My World ft. Billy Cravens ACT 3: TAKING A TRIP 7. Day N Nite (Nightmare) 8. Sky Might Fall 9. Enter Galactic (Love Connection Part 1) ACT 4: STUCK 10. Alive (Nightmare) ft. RATATAT 11. CuDi Zone 12. Make Her Say ft. Kanye West & Common 13. Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare) ft. MGMT & RATATAT ACT 5: A NEW BEGINNING 14. Hyyerrr ft. Chip Tha Ripper 15. Up, Up & Away (The Wake & Bake Song)

LeBron James....

Your kidding right? Easily his best album production wise? Hell, even American Gangster was better than this.

Man RD, I don't know any owner that works as hard as you.

The album was complete trash... I didn't like one song from it.

Great article BFT, as always, nice job breaking down each move they made this off season, and I love the insight you brought into this article, really shows your knowledge of the Wizards. I expect us to win 50 games or so this season, my standards have never been this high before, as this is the most anticipated season in Washington in years.

The Redskins are also playing in the hardest division in Football. And we're actually making progress with the roster we have, we are projected to have one of the best defenses in the league upcoming, the offense is coming together, and we could finish 2nd in the NFC East. The Wizards have made major upgrades this season, up to which they are considered the 4th best team in the East, talent wise. No one has heard any negative news from the Wizards players, they've all improved, and are finally healthy. They are a playoff team. The Nats are an expansion team, you really expect them to be anything more than a losing team? And the Capitals are in good position for next year, they could reach the Stanley Cup. DC is definitely not a bad sports city. Recently? I guess you can make the case, but you really have to be a follower of this town to understand what each team is going through, and what we have in store for next season. And if you want to look at the past, we have the championships to prove it.

Each team in DC (with the exception of the Nats, they're still relatively new), are competitive teams, and are all playoff bound next year. The Skins and Wizards have won championships in the past.

I'll fight you for it Danny!

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What if the proposed Scottie Pippen-Shawn Kemp deal had happened. How would NBA history have played out?

Love the colors and banners, as always, you did a great job B. This is easily my favorite from you.

Yeah I don't think I've heard anything from Jamison this whole off season. But I'm not worried about what he's doing, he's our most reliable player, and our Captain. He's too disciplined on and off the court, he is our leader, he's going to be a double double machine like he has been these past few years.

I might take out Cube and replace him with Rakim, he's been in the business for so long and has consistently been great, while Cube dropped off near the end of his rapping career.

Well under the system he played in, it's hard to really make the jump from H.S. to the NBA. As soon as he came out, he was forced to play in the Princeton offense (although in his rookie year, he never saw too much time being a second rounder). We all know Eddie Jordan, and the lack of PT he gives to the rookies and sophomores, everyone was expecting him develop slowly, this is his third coach since he came into the league, we gotta stay patient with him.

Blatche doesn't deserve the hate your giving him. Yeah he's hard to coach, but has he said anything to the media since he came out of high school? The hate is not warranted, the last thing I heard from him was positive.

You got the artists right, but not the order 1. Biggie 2. Tupac 3. Nas 4. Eminem 5. Ice Cube

Cavs, Leon Powe

So I was thinking about past history. In 1982, the Lakers had the #1 pick coming off a championship run and selected James Worthy, fresh off a national championship at UNC. 2 picks later at number 3, the Utah Jazz drafted Georgia forward Dominique Wilkins and shipped him off to Atlanta. Both players ended up making the Hall of Fame, although while Wilkins put up some insane numbers and highlights in his prime, he never won that ring while Worthy won 3 Titles, a Finals MVP, and ultimately made the 50 Greatest Players list in 1997, a list Wilkins did not make. So my question is, how different would the careers of Wilkins and Worthy have been if they had switched places in Los Angeles and Atlanta and what would have been the fortunes of the Lakers and Hawks? What would Worthy's career have been like if he was the guy in Atlanta and how would Wilkins have responded playing next to Magic and Kareem?

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Pippen is a much better defender and has a much wider arsenal on offense than Artest. I'm not at all ignoring what Hill was capable of achieving had he not been struck with an injury, but to say he could end up better and more successful than Pip is where I'd draw the line. It's hard for me personally since I'm much younger than you both, so I can't bring up any personal thoughts of Pippen and Grant, but I gave it my best shot.

Good post BFT. There's a few parts of your post I disagree with though. First off, Pippen would be able to lead the Bulls to 2-3 Championships, players tend to develop the leadership role among other intangibles as their careers' progress, it's unfair to just base his whole career off of what you saw of him in those very few years without Jordan. Before Pippen hit his stride, Jordan couldn't win with Pippen on the team. Remember, it took until Pippen and Grant's fourth year for them to beat the Pistons. Third, Pippen placed 4th in MVP voting in the only year he had in his 20s without Jordan for the whole year. Fourth, the 94 Bulls won 2 less games than the 93 Bulls after replacing Jordan with Pete Myers in October... Finally, Scottie Pippen took Rasheed Wallace and a bunch of has beens, never was(s), and Jermaine O'neal BEFORE he played to a fourth quarter lead in game 7 of the 2000 WCF v. Shaq and Kobe in their physical primes. If that game is iced, Pip ends up leading a team to a ring at age 34. Put '92 Pippen on the 00 Blazers with Rasheed Wallace, who is far from Michael Jordan, and they walk with that ring. It's not even close. Kobe goes away more than he ever has in his career, more than Tayshaun Prince took him out of his game, and it's over. He was actually 34 that year. Pippen is definitely not a player who needed Michael Jordan to win a ring. Not to mention, without Hugh Hollins call, the Bulls are playing a badly overmatched Pacers team in the ECF in 94 with Pete Myers replacing Jordan. Here are Michael Jordan's records without Scottie Pippen: 84-85 Bulls 38-44 First round loss 85-86 Bulls 40-42 First round loss 01-02 Wizards 37-45 02-03 Wizards 37-47 Jordan never won more than 40 games without Pippen. Jordan's playoff record without Pippen? 1-9 Jordan's playoff record in Pippen's first 3 years? 23-25 Jordan's playoff record in year's 4-6 of Pippen's career? 45-13 Pippen's best record without Jordan? 55-27, placed fourth in MVP voting Lost in seven games to the Knicks, who took the Rockets to game 7 of the NBA Finals.