SB Nation User Blog: POSEYHATER

What are some of the things I should really know...

POSEYHATER — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:11:33 -0000

Good evening,

I'm a long time fan of most Chicago sports teams, but I've never really gotten into hockey at all. I decided that I am going to give hockey a chance this year and throw my full hearted support behind my local team, the Blackhawks. Problem is, I don't really know that much about hockey but I'm catching on...what's not to like, it's fast, the jerseys are cool and there's fighting.

So, I need to know some basics, specifically:

1. Do we have a rivalry I should know about? (like the Bears have with Green Bay).

2. What other teams should I hate? (like I hate the Pistons)

3. Are there any traditions I should know about if I end up going to any of the games live?

These are the specific questions I have, but please feel free to let me know anything else that might be important for the new fan :)

Thanks in advance!

The Gordon Ultimatum? (Great Britain Basketball)

POSEYHATER — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:22:58 -0000

The Gordon Ultimatum? (Great Britain Basketball)

Could Ben be planning to use this deadline from Team UK as a Dengesque ultimatum for contract negotiations with the Bulls?

If so, and if it works as Deng's did, we might see some resolution on the matter by the 19th!

What Might Have Been (Cavs/Bulls)

POSEYHATER — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:50:51 -0000

What Might Have Been (Cavs/Bulls)

Looks like the Bulls were gauging Deng's trade value before agreeing to his new deal, and Cleveland might yet be interested in Hinrich (but at what cost?):

"The Cavs tried to work a sign-and-trade with Chicago for Luol Deng, but the Bulls decided to keep him to the tune of $71 million over six years. They'd rather have Deng (both the Cavs and Bulls) than restricted free agent Ben Gordon, who wants a Deng-type deal. The Cavs do have an interest in Kirk Hinrich, but nothing may come of that for a while -- if ever."

SLAM interview with Ben Gordon

POSEYHATER — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:29:57 -0000

SLAM interview with Ben Gordon

Some of the comments after the article are pretty entertaining too!

Checking in on Bill Cartwright

POSEYHATER — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:13:21 -0000

Checking in on Bill Cartwright

Teaching the children of Waukegan and North Chicago goofy free throw shooting form for the last three days...

Rose rocking Adidas

POSEYHATER — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:30:03 -0000

Rose rocking Adidas

like Run-DMC

Hinrich to Phoenix?

POSEYHATER — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:48:52 -0000

Hinrich to Phoenix?

Hmmm, why would Phoenix want Hinrich when they have Nash?

Bulls Preseason game at U of I

POSEYHATER — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:58:07 -0000

Bulls Preseason game at U of I

Nene or K-Mart?

POSEYHATER — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:39:42 -0000

http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/nuggets/archives/2008/07/will_iverson_be.html

I was just checking out this article about Denver's possible interest in trading AI away and they mention that:

They'd also trade Kenyon Martin or Nene, if anybody wanted either. And owner Stan Kroenke would be willing to deal the Rocky Mountains if he owned them and it would keep him from paying the luxury tax.

I think Nene could certainly fit in as a center for us, not sure K-Mart would fit in anywhere, but what do you guys think? Should the Bulls be talking to the Nuggets?