I wish I could have trash talked Obama at the Bulls-Wizards game like this joker.  [D.C. Sports Bog]
Lou won’t say whether Z or Dumpster will start on Opening Day for the Cubs.  Z hasn’t fared that well in recent years, but he is clearly the most dominant pitcher on this staff (Harden doesn’t count). [Sun-Times]
The [...]

The Baseball Analysts have undertaken a very interesting analysis of Major League payrolls and how they correlate with wins.  What they found was very interesting.  They took the payrolls over the last 3 years and each team’s wins over that time and divided them out to produce a chart that shows exactly what you would [...]

It’s a little hard to believe, but some of the smaller conference tournaments start this week and teams will be punching their tickets to the Big Dance soon.  Sometimes it’s a little tough to keep track of who’s in and who’s out, so here’s a rundown of how the Big Ten is looking.
In: Michigan State, [...]

NQTC reader Glook pointed out to me that there was some new Adidas tank top that supposedly increases a wearer’s vertical leap by 4%.  A shirt.  Not supplements or shoes, a shirt.  After he showed me an ad from a magazine, I finally bought in.  I find this very difficult to believe, but Adidas seems [...]

After months of complaining, Stormin’ Norman and myself are finally starting to have a say in decisions made by Chicago sports teams.  Last week Stormin’ Norman was wondering if Vinny Del Negro thought Derrick Rose was traded, inspired by lack of playing time for the rookie in late game situations.  The same day, I opined [...]

Over the last couple weeks a disturbing trend has developed regarding 4th quarter minutes in the Bulls backcourt: Vinny has been inexplicably keeping Rose on the bench down the stretch.  I analyzed this last week and the conclusion was that while Hinrich may have been effective in those situations, it is important to get Rose [...]

Puck Daddy has the list of 30 NHL players that could be changing teams at the deadline.  No Blackhawks on the list, but there are a few guys that could end up in the Windy City.  [Puck Daddy]
The Broncos tried to trade Jay Cutler to the Lions this weekend.  Cutler is obviously pissed, but it’s [...]

We have discussed Van Lier’s contributions to the Bulls on and off the court quite a bit here in the wake of his passing.  After reading something from Basketball Reference Blog, I realize that perhaps I was selling Norm short in a lot of ways.  Here is a more well-thought out analysis of his defensive [...]

The NBA is in serious trouble.  Teams are trying to get expiring contracts instead of improve their teams, revenues are down, and inflated attendance numbers are distorting the picture of what’s really going on.
Bill Simmons, also known as The Sports Guy, wrote an amazing piece about it that is fascinating and insightful.  This may be [...]

I know some of our readers are Sox fans and irrationally get mad whenever we write something critical about the Sox (often), but Ozzie just makes it so easy sometimes.  What has our favorite idiot done now?  Well after he ran his mouth that players who get caught doing steroids should be suspended for a [...]

Should John Salmons be starting over Luol Deng?  That question has been rattling around in my head all week, even before news that Deng was injured and may miss the rest of the season came in last night.  Although it now looks like Deng might be back in action sooner rather than later, the question [...]

The Bulls won a great game at Houston, but Deng may be lost for the year.  It looks like a fracture, which doesn’t sound good. [Tribune] ***UPDATE: X-rays on Deng were negative, he is now day-to-day.
Paul Harvey, another Chicago broadcasting legend, passed away this weekend.  Why do they always go in bunches?  So sad. [Chicago [...]

NQTC reader Adam was bitching that we don’t post enough on the weekend, so here are some photos I dug up for you to look at: