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But also take into account how many freak injuries he's had.

ESPN Original Entertainment (EOE) presents: Escape From Brady Island Three well-meaning sports journalists are out to cover a story for the NFL playoffs, but they got more than they bargained for. "It's 27 miles to the mainland, Jim! We'll never make it past the sharks!" "If we want to make it out alive, we're going to have to make some sacrifices." "YOU TELL ME WHAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT IN LIFE!" (these would be the clips that would be about a 0.8, 0.95 Everest) Escape From Brady Island. Premieres this Thursday at 8, on ESPN. Also, don't miss "The Making Of Escape From Brady Island." on ESPN2.

Tomorrow, the Rockets. Charles Barkley doesn't think they're any good. Bulls should prove Sir Charles right.

Let's take a look at Chicago's seasons of the second three-peat, the dark ages, and this year. 1995-1996: 72-10 (best in history) 1996-1997: 69-13 1997-1998: 62-20 1998-1999: 13-37 (lockout-shortened season) 1999-2000: 17-65 2000-2001: 15-67 2001-2002: 21-61 2002-2003: 30-52 2003-2004: 23-59 2004-2005: 23-22 (as of February 8) So before the All-Star Break, they've tied last year's win total, passed three win totals (four counting the LSS), and are half a game back of #6 Orlando in the conference.

So they can beat Dallas but not NJ or Boston?!? THIS IS FRUSTRATING, THE BULLS COULD BE 25-20 IF THEY DIDN'T FUCK UP JUST NOW

Can't beat the Boston "Down by 32 at the half to the Bucks" Celtics, but the Bulls beat the Mavericks, probably by like six or so.

welshjerichomark needs to chime in on this.

It doesn't need to happen all the time, every time, in the most critical of situations, but they could find a way to incorporate them into the game. And it's not as if they'd only be called against the player. I'm sure you wouldn't be upset if the CPU got T'd.

Weaver On Strategy, you just reminded me that I gotta finish that. Thanks Al

I hope there's a Trampoline Baboon for Tony and Mike to watch.

Jay Mariotti. I hate the way he's always right. Woody hasn't had any really good moments lately when he just says something really dumb and gets called for it, like "according to the disemboweled voice"

They put CASH in there too?!?? The Bulls need to get in on this Danny Ainge thing. He's running the Celtics like a freakin' thrift store.

Maybe he wants his own island with a zoo....... In other news, ESPN finalized the deal that would move the network's headquarters from Bristol, Conn., to Brady Island.

Red Auerbach is the greatest coach in the history of basketball. I'll say it with no qualms, he'll always be better than Phil Jackson. Auerbach IS the Boston Celtics, and he built those teams. Phil was no architect of greatness, just a great leader.

I'm against gay marriage but I think this holds merit.

It's a suburb of Boston. They'd play in Boston if there was room (spent a few years at Fenway, I believe). Where was that victory parade? Not Foxboro.

bwahahahaha Danny Ainge Walter McCarty to Phoenix for a draft pick

Fuck off He's right, you know.

Just you wait. I'll triangle YOU. ...bitch. But no, seriously, for the sake of realism, they need to include technical fouls. Coaches too. Guess that would be the downfall that comes along with a high-rated Larry Brown or Don Nelson-coached team. Then when the coach gets ejected...um...you lose...playbook? I guess I didn't think that part through. But definitely have them.

Hubie Brown said they would lose, I think. Apparently the Lakers fare poorly in Atlanta. I can't possibly imagine why.

Don't worry. The Cardinals are for real. They tweaked their logo.

Like I said, the NFL is hardly struggling as a league right now, so it's not entirely necessary to add an LA team.

Would the Atlanta Braves be considered like a half-dynasty?

Yeah you're absolutely right.

Mik was anal about my jokes back in September too