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Instead of posting a new thread everyday, I will post on this same thread so other topics will stay up. http://www.chess.com/forum/view/endgames/politicalmusics-daily-endgame-puzzle-july-2-2009

Finally, all the bargaining garbarge is over and we have salvaged an NBA Season. The schedule might be perfect for the casual fan. Heck, most sports fans would'nt mind if the season started on the playoff run. For me, another month of waiting is too long. I love the action the NBA has to offer. Hopefully, the Bulls can improve from last year and maybe the whole team can show up in the playoffs. I know the MVP will show up. I know he had a problem last year when he was guarded by Lebron James but at that point, he was basically playing by himself, noone else would step up. I believe this year the Bulls will have more people stepping up in the playoffs but I can't say they will win a Championship. As much as I hate to say it, Miami is still the team to beat in the East.

I need some basketball in my life. Baseball this season was pathetic on both sides. Lots of drama if you like that stuff. Football is not looking to good. I can wait till basketball starts, even pre-season. The whole issue is in jeopardy due to the labor dispute. I dont have much of an opinion only, get it done!! Lets see what Steve Ashurner who has been writing on the NBA for 25 years has to say: The owners' two main issues remain: the amount of money dedicated to player compensation, as dictated by the split of basketball-related income, and the salary-cap system in which it is delivered. Significant changes to both are needed, Stern and Silver have said since negotiations began nearly two years ago, to stem what became a $300 million combined shortfall in 2010-11, consistent with the losses in each of the six years of the recently compled CBA. Twenty-two of the 30 franchises, the owners contend, were not profitable last season. Also, there still are reports of factions within the owners' group. If the hard-liners simply aren't ready to make a deal now -- figuring they can squeeze the players for more concessions in the next one, two or three months (or longer) -- the meetings Friday, Saturday and beyond could be more talk-and-walk than make-or-break.

I will be the first to say Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever!! But the picture for our group should be more fresh and D. Rose is ready to be the next superstar in Chicago. Maybe when the admistrators wake up they might make a change, or kick me off the group. As long as they wake up it really doesnt make a difference to me.

I am glad to be a long time bulls fan but very sad to see the only Bulls Fan club on this site has nothing going for them. Administrators need to wake up and make things lively. No post for 2 years.... seriously, I cant stand this. This is worse than the possible NBA lockout this year.

any thoughts about this? Good or bad? Why?