This Is Our Concern Dude

I will admit, my interest in the NBA is passing at best most of the time. The Chicago Bulls kinda suck, and I actually find myself rooting for individual players more than my own favorite team. LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Deron Williams, Derrick Rose (who is the only reason the Bulls are worth watcing) and Kevin Durant come to mind (among others), but as a sports fan I can't resist a good trade deadline. I especially can't resist one where my favorite team made a couple moves that actually make sense to me. So here is my take on some of the more notable trades. 1. The Bulls get Brad Miller and John Salmons; The Kings get Andres Nocioni and Drew Gooden . I like this move because it actually gives the Bulls someone who can score in the paint. Everyone they have who plays the 4 or 5 for the Bulls is super-athletic with a low basketball IQ and disturbing lack of post moves or a jumper (Lookin at you Jo Noah and Ty Thomas). Brad Miller gives them a solid (but old) option at the 5, ...

For 41 games this baseball season I had a privilege that most baseball fans have never had. I got to watch the sweetest swing in baseball every time I turned on the TV to watch my White Sox. I remember waking up on the morning of the trade deadline and learning that Ken Griffey Jr. had been traded to the Sox. I was thrilled. I didn't care that the Sox didn't have a place for him. I didn't care that he really hasnt been the same since all the injuries. Junior has been one of my favorite players since I was 10. I'm a lefty, I used to play centerfield... Junior was the best player alive...he was perfect to model your game after. Today though, ESPN is reporting that the White Sox aren't going to try to re-sign Junior, who is going to become a free agent. I'm not going to lie, my heart kind of sunk. I loved having him for the 41 games we did. He got a few timely hits, made a few nice plays in the field, but most of the was a shadow of his former self with a few flash...