Mrs. Lieutenant Daniels and I go to about half of the Sonics' home games every year. No one was more bummed about the team they put on the floor this year. But -- court proceedings aside -- I'm starting to feel better about them. Why? At least they're not the Mariners!
Yes, they finished with the second-worst record in the NBA. But they have a couple of good players who could turn into great ones, a zillion draft picks, and a decent position vis-a-vis the salary cap.
The Mariners, meanwhile, have assembled a crew of overpaid, overaged guys who can't hit or pitch. As of this morning, they're a sorry 18-30, and if the Padres just get a night off, the M's will most likely match them for the worst record in the major leagues.
Who'd have thought, at the beginning of the season, that the M's would look like the more inept team?
So, for you baseball guys out there -- Yuniesky Airmails It, I'm talking to you -- what do you do? I wouldn't be sorry to see McLaren go, but who's waiting in the wings? Firing Bavasi in the middle of the season doesn't really get you anything, unless there's some great trade out there waiting to happen.
And on the NBA - Chad Ford at ESPN.com says that if the Bulls take Beasley, the Heat might be willing to trade down because they're falling for O.J. Mayo. Anyone think it's a bad idea to give up the #4 and #24 picks, plus whatever players it takes, to move up and take Rose?
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Interesting to know.
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