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Friday, July 20, 2007
Jordan versus Bird
By Basketbawful at 10:25 AM
19 comments
The following clip shows the highlights from a classic shootout between Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. It took place on
April 21, 1988
at the Boston Garden. Bird had 44 points (on 19-for-29 shooting) and 10 rebounds, Jordan had 39 (17-for-33) and 8 assists, and the Celtics beat the Bulls 126-119.
You know, a lot of people have forgotten -- or maybe never really knew -- just how good Larry Bird was back in the day. I think these same people assume that Bird, while generally a better rebounder and passer, couldn't keep up with Jordan in the scoring department.
. Unlike Jordan, Bird didn't care about winning the scoring title. And, with teamates like Kevin McHale and Robert Parish, he didn't have to.
Make no mistake, though: Bird could put the ball in the hoop. Casual fans only remember the Larry Bird of the early 90s. By that time, his back was injured so badly he was practically a cripple (and, indeed, he spent time in traction between games during the 1991 playoffs). Of course, he still averaged 20/9/7 a game during his final two seasons, which is pretty impressive considering that -- as M.L. Carr put it in
Unfinished Business
-- he was playing without a back.
But it's interesting to look back at the Bird/Jordan duels of the 1986-87 and 1987-88 campaigns. Those were Bird's last two healthy years, and they were also the seasons that Jordan was at his most statistically dominant (37/5/4 in '87 and 35/5/5 in '88).
In 1986-87, Bird averaged 34 PPG (on 56 percent shooting) against the Bulls; Jordan averaged 29 PPG (on 42 percent shooting) against the Celtics. Bird outscored Jordan in four out of six games, and two of those times it wasn't even close: On
March 27, 1987
Bird hit for 41 (17-29) compared to Jordan's 22 (9-23); on
April 17, 1987
Bird netted 38 (17-29 again) and Jordan had only 17 (5-15).
In 1987-88, Bird averaged 34 PPG (on 59 percent shooting) against the Bulls (although he missed two of the games due to injury), while Jordan scorched the Celtics for 39 PPG (on 55 percent shooting), including one 50-point outburst. Bird outscored Jordan twice in the games they played against each other: 33 (14-21) to 26 (10-18) and 44 to 39 (as noted above). They had another great shootout on
January 12, 1988
: Jordan won the scoring war 42 (19-35) to 38 (18-31), but the Celtics won the game 104-97, despite the fact that they had to start
Dirk Minniefield
(who??) in place of the injured Dennis Johnson.
The point (no pun intended) of all this should be clear: When healthy, Bird could score with Jordan whenever he was inclined to do so. While many people just matter-of-factly declare Jordan as the GOAT, everyone should be aware that Larry Bird, healthy and in his prime, was as good as Jordan...even better in some areas (such as rebounding and passing). Although, admittedly, he was never as good of an individual defender as Jordan, but he wasn't quite as bad as everyone seems to think (again, most fans only remember the nearly immobile Bird from the end of his career).
For the record:
The Celtics were 6-0 against the Bulls in 1986-87, and they were 3-3 against them in 1987-88. Of course, Bird missed two of the games in 87-88 (and Kevin McHale also missed one of those games); the C's were 3-1 with Bird in the lineup and 0-2 without him. Jordan finished second (to Magic Johnson) in MVP voting in 1987, while Bird finished third. Jordan won it (somewhat dubiously) in 1988, and Bird finished second.
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19 Comments:
As if any more proof was needed about how much of an awesome battle the Celtics vs. Bulls games of the 80's were. :)
^^the highlights were awesome, but the Celts almost always won. And though I'd agree that Bird was a great scorer, much more than just the jumpshooter some remember him as, he wasn't really facing what Jordan faced as far a defenses and lack of teammate support. In that video it looks like Bird had Brad Sellers on him.
I dunno about the defense Jordan was facing. Dennis Johnson was guarding him most of the game, and while Dennis certainly was a great defensive guard in his younger days, by '88 he'd lost a step...or more. He had neither the size nor foot speed to check Jordan. He just had to put his hands up and hope Jordan missed.
As for Bird, it looked like they were using a combination of Oakley, Sellers and Pippen on him, plus they were collapsing. Sellers was meh, but Oak and Pippen (even at that stage of his career) were solid.
Humility Is Good For Ya
Hey Basketbawful,
I stumbled upon this blog and had read a bit of it. I somehow can't get enough of the hate, and you seem to be versed in the domain of b-ball.
Most things I've read here I concur, but this whole waxing Bird thing is just getting out of hand. He was one of the greatest, though for a combination of reasons, his career had not the longevity nor the popularity of Jordan's.
I appreciate the rebounding, the passing along with the intangibles. (my long-time favorite player is Pippen, for picking up everyone's slack) It's that this post rings the argument of if he had stayed health, if his teammates didn't break, life, etc... type bitterness.
I've never been all up on Jordan, but the man is, in all likelihood, the next NBA logo when the switch occurs... It's more extraordinary, Larry's hickstache and achievements given his disposition in the NBA; however, Jordan's much better documented scorer. And man, outside of this country, Bird is NOT Jordan. (Misguided, but true)
The more athletic, in the end, is more spectacular to watch - after all, we're watching sports. Michael Jordan was a more sensational scorer, while Larry Bird was probably more creative with the ball in general outside of slamming... And for all that whiteboy genius, his overall score is somehow just a wee-bit short.
Regardless, Bird and Jordan were not MUCH better than each other, and factoring final achievment, Jordan has the edge in volume and consistency, add in scoring and league titles, mvps, Larry Bird was just as good as Jordan in scoring is a difficult sale. He could have, but did not... For whatever reason, one perform more and better at scoring than the other. And that would just have to be it.
You really need to put some highlights of the current Celtics team, just for Simmons.
I prefer watching Bird over Jordan. They were both great shooters in their prime, great clutch players, Jordan was more athletic and seemed to be better at scoring in bundles even when deferring, Larry was a better passer and rebounder. I'd pick Larry.
Then again, I have bias because of what Jordan did to the Jazz (probably my second favourite team both then and now) in the two NBA Finals.
"I dunno about the defense Jordan was facing. Dennis Johnson was guarding him most of the game, and while Dennis certainly was a great defensive guard in his younger days, by '88 he'd lost a step...or more. He had neither the size nor foot speed to check Jordan. He just had to put his hands up and hope Jordan missed."
What are you talking about? In the video, in nearly every one of Jordan's baskets, he ran into 2-3 other guys waiting in the paint.
Most of Bird's shots were fall-away jumpers. Granted, there'd be a man in his face, but a single defender v. an entire team - Jordan no doubt faced many more obstacles when scoring.
Man-Eating Anteater
other way of looking at it, is that michael, in his fourth overall season (3rd, if you count out the one he spent with a broken leg), was just as dominant as the other two best players in the league.
Now i aint talking D-wade dominant, because his ability - though amazing, is nothing close to what went on these days.
the fact is that in 87', jordan could compete with the best of them. and then he got better... BTW, you slip out almost as if it wasnt important, that MJ was the better defensive player - well, IMO, that is the one thing that makes his so much better than Bird or Magic.
They could score - and he was just as good as them. they could pass - and he wasnt that far behind. they could elevate their game to hit big shots - well, you get the point.
but they were avrage defensive players at best most of the time, while jordan, in his prime, was one of the best defensive players in the league.
bbawful-I'd agree that Jordan is a dubious, or at least very debateable, GOAT, but he is the greatest pure scorer of all time, without question. 10 scoring titles, highest career scoring average on 49.7% FG even including those awful Wizards seasons. And, not that it has anything to do with MJ/Bird, but this is also why I laugh when people call Kobe, a career 45% shooter averaging 6 less ppg, a "more complete offensive talent" or whatever.
Larry Bird kicked much ass and is underrated historically as a scorer and rebounder. I think people are well aware of Larry's passing prowess and shooting stroke, and it's not doing Legend a disservice to consider him merely an average defender-he was crafty (for example, letting his man by him and then blocking his shot from behind) but it wasn't enough to make up for his lack of foot speed and lateral quickness, even in his youth.
It's also unfair to denigrate MJ for failing to dominate the '88 Celtics. Pippen was a rookie and no one else on that Bulls team was a very capable scorer; per 40 MJ more than doubled the scoring average of the next highest dude (34.6 to Sedale Threatt's 17). No offense, but it's kind of lunacy to say the DJ was trying to shut Jordan down 1-on-1. Meanwhile, Larry had McHale, Ainge, DJ, an aging but still effective Parrish, etc. For kicks that team even had rookie Reggie Lewis and Artis Gilmore's last NBA season (and Brad Lohaus!!!) riding the bench.
There are only a handful of players I'd listen to in a debate for greatest ever other than Jordan (Magic, Kareem, maybe LeBron in 15 years depending on how his career turns out). Larry's just not one of them. That's not a disservice to him, as he's definitely top 20 all time and maybe top 10 depending on your opinion. Also, even if MJ didn't quite deserve that MVP, consider the one that Karl Malone stole from him in '97, an all-time MVP voting gaffe.
It's hard to argue against Wilt Chamberlain as the best pure scorer of all time. When he was motivated to score, he scored beyond anything anyone has seen before or since. Wilt and Jordan are tied for highest career scoring average (30.1). Wilt may have won fewer scoring titles than Jordan, but that was only because he chose to stop scoring to concentrate on other areas (and he thought his record of scoring titles was safely out of reach; had he known someone would come along someday and break that record, he probably would have tried to keep winning them). People say Kobe is a better offensive player than Jordan because, skillwise (particularly from three-point range), Kobe is more diverse. But screw diversity. Who's better in terms of putting it in the hole more often and at a higher percentage? Jordan is superior to Kobe, and Wilt was superior to everybody.
I wasn't trying to denigrate Jordan for not dominating the '88 Celtics. But I thought the teams records against each other was interesting, and important to note, since most people tend to make assumptions about Jordan and the Celtics (and every other team, really). Also, I never said that D.J. was trying to shut Jordan down one-on-one, only that they used single coverage on Jordan (with D.J.) with collapsing help defense under the basket. That was a typical strategy for the 80's Celtics against everybody. And if you watch the video, you'll notice that Jordan only faced double-teams and collapsing defense when he took it to the hoop. And frankly, that happens to every player against every team. But Jordan took a lot of jumpers in that clip, and he was typically shooting over a stationary D.J. who had a hand up. It was the same with Bird in that clip. His jumpers were against single-coverage, and the times he drove to the hoop the Bulls defense collapsed.
K.C. Jones rarely played his bench, particularly during the '87 and '88 seasons. Lewis averaged 8.3 MPG in '88. Gilmore got 11.1 MPG, and Lohaus around 10. The greatest weakness of that '88 team was that the starters (particularly Parish and D.J.) were aging, yet were asked to play 38-40 MPG. They got worn out. They held 4th quarter leads in every game they lost against the Pistons in the '88 Eastern Conference Semis. The real reason the Pistons supplanted them that year was because K.C. Jones could never develop bency players. But anyway...
Bird is in the top 5 or 6 players all-time, no question. In fact, if he had retired or died before all his injuries, this wouldn't even be a question. In his first nine (i.e., healthy) seasons, the Celtics AVERAGED 60 wins per season. Bird was first-team All-NBA all nine years. He was either first or second in MVP voting 8 of those nine years, and third once. This means that for nine consecutive years -- a period that is widely considered the best and most competitive NBA era -- Bird was considered the first or second-best player 8 times, and the third best once. The other guys competing with him for "best player" status were Kareem, Dr. J., Magic, and, later, Jordan. Bird was considered The Best or better than those guys more than once. I could go on, but Bird's pre-injured record speaks for itself. The guy was one of the truly great players of all time. If you're putting him as a "maybe" in the top 10, or even top 20, I'd like to know who you're putting above him. Bird dominated the league during perhaps it's greatest stretch, and against legitimate rivals (which, for the record, Jordan never had to face).
Karl Malone didn't steal the MVP in '97. Malone's numbers were greater than Jordan in every category other than scoring (and that was only a few points down). His PER was higher than Jordan's. His team won 64 games, and it's easy to argue that the Jazz were inferior to the Bulls in terms of secondary talent (let me say this clearly: Greg Ostertag was starting).
bbawful-oh, man. I should really let this go, but I'm patently uncapable of doing so. before I begin, let me be clear that you've probably been watching basketball longer than I have, the first season I really paid attention to being 92-93 when I was nine years old, and I have a ton of respect for what appears to be your vast bball knowledge.
1) I obviously didn't see any of it first-hand, but from what I understand for the majority of Wilt's career there wasn't anyone who could even approach him physically except Russell. That doesn't mean his feats aren't awe-inspiring, but it does mean I feel at least equally impressed by Jordan's somewhat lesser feats in his era. If you want to say Wilt is the best pure scorer ever, fine. I still think it's MJ, but maybe that's just b/c I saw him live.
2) I was totally kidding about Lewis, Gilmore and Lohaus coming off the bench. As far as DJ and the Celts' defense on MJ, fair enough. I misunderstood what you were saying.
3) I thought about this for a while. The guys I'd definitely list ahead of Bird are Wilt, Kareem, MJ, Magic and the Big O. Maybes are Shaq, Russell and Hakeem; I'd be tempted to include Barkley as a 'maybe' as well if it wasn't for the unfortunate 4 yrs in Houston. So, yeah, I guess top 20 is a little excessive. If pressed I'd put Bird as the best SF ever and in the 6-9 range all time.
4) Well, I went back and looked at stats. In '97 Jordan was just barely a better scorer (31.3/40 min to Malone's 30) and had a slightly better asst/to while the Mailman of course signicantly outrebounded him. Malone's PER was slightly better (28.9 to 27.8) but MJ held the edge in Win Shares, 52-49. So I guess it really could have gone either way, which isn't how I remembered it.
However, I'm not sure how MJ's '88 MVP was undeserved when he led the league that year in Win Shares, Player Wins and PER-he was signicantly ahead of Bird in all three. In addition to winning scoring title he also led the league in steals with over 3/40 min. He even had 1.6 blocks/40, doubling Bird's output in that category. MJ held a large scoring edge, Bird was a better rebounder and their Asst/TO ratios were similar with a slight edge for Larry. So MJ an indisputable winner but it's a real stretch to call that MVP "dubious".
Thanks for taking the time to generate such a thorough, well thought out response.
padraig -- Please, never let anything go. As long as you refrain from calling me a doody head, I enjoy discussing these issues.
I've never really accepted the arguments against Wilt, mostly that no one could match him physically. I mean, first of all, who was Jordan's physical match, especially in his younger days? But besides that, don't forget that illegal defense didn't really exist in Wilt's day, meaning that he was often surrounded by two, three, even four players
before he even received the ball
. Furthermore, NBA players were allowed to be much more violent back then. In Wilt's rookie season, a guy named Willie purposely bashed Wilt in the face, breaking his nose and knocking out some of his teeth. It was so bad, Wilt ended up getting an infection and almost died on a plane a few days later. Guys were allowed to hold, grab, hit, clutch, and fight in a manner that isn't allowed today, and wasn't allowed in Jordan's day. And moreover, Wilt had to play against Russell and guys like Nate Thurmond, Willis Reed, Walt Bellamy, Wayne Enbry, and Wes Unseld. These guys were big, strong, All-Star caliber players. And since there were only 8 teams back when Wilt was in his prime, he had to face the best centers on a nightly basis. Imagine if Jordan had been forced to face Reggie Miller, Clyde Drexler, Mitch Richmond, Reggie Lewis, etc.
every night
. When Jordan ruled, the league was weakened by expansion. He and his team got nights off, certainly more nights off than Wilt got.
I figured you were kidding, but I really believe those guys could have contributed more, and K.C. Jones failed as a coach by not integrating them into the mix. He was too obsessed with winning the home court advantage and he overworked his starters. Look at what Chuck Daily did with the Pistons. He integrated Dennis Rodman and John Salley, and brought in a veteran center (James Edwards) and it pushed the Pistons over the top.
I couldn't put Barkley above Bird because -- and this was his downfall -- he was not a clutch player. He couldn't seem to help his team win the close, most important games. That's why the Suns didn't win it all in '93 and '94. He also couldn't create easy shots for his teammates as well as Bird, although he was a very good passer, and a flat out amazing rebounder for his size (although he was an athletic freak, and that helped). Anyway, here's a video of some Bird buzzer beaters...it's required viewing:
Russell was a great winner, no question, but he was surrounded by so many other great winners, and there were significant flaws in his game (shooting, freethrow shooting, a personal admission that he was afraid of and refused to take clutch shots)...he wasn't as complete a player as Bird. Shaq, though a completely unstoppable offensive force for a three-year stretch, also has holes in his game and a general lack of concern for conditioning. I love Hakeem, but his streak of dominance didn't last as long as Bird's. I wouldn't scream if you put Wilt, Kareem, Magic and M.J. above Bird. The Big O? While I don't question his skills, I question his ability to make his teammates better and perform in the clutch. I don't know; that's a tough call.
I've always felt like people don't fully appreciate everything Malone did for the Jazz. Jordan was the undisputed leader of the Bulls, their primary scorer, and they guy who took clutch shots. But the other duties were distruted among other players -- Pippen took care of the playmaking, Rodman the rebounding, and the Triangle took care of everything else. In Utah, the offense was run by Stockton, but it was run through Malone. But he also was the teams only real rebounder. He was also the tough guy and enforcer. He took a terrible beating every night. He always had to defend the best front court players; he sometimes even had to defend centers, like Shaq. Jordan didn't have those kinds of responsibilities. In the later stages of his career, Phil Jackson gave him the easier defensive assignments and let Ron Harper or Pippen cover the Reggie Millers of the league. I mean, in the '97 Finals Jordan was guarding Greg Foster, while Malone was being bear-hugged by Dennis Rodman. See, this is why you have to look past the numbers. PER and win shares are important, no question, but they only tell part of the story.
Part of the reason I said Jordan's '88 MVP was dubious, well, you would have had to have lived through it, like I did. There was a lot of sentiment around the league for Jordan that season. He was great -- there was no questioning that -- but it was felt by many (belive it or not) that he would never win an NBA title, either because of the deficiencies of his teammates or because he simply didn't know how to win. And Jordan himself was getting increasingly unhappy with the situation. He was openly hostile toward Magic Johnson and dismissive toward other greats like Bird and Isiah. He even suggested he might retire prematurely if things didn't turn around. Then it was like the league went on a "Save Mike" campaign. This culminated in him getting every conceivable aware: All-Star MVP, the Slam Dunk title, Defensive Player of the Year, MVP. The Slam Dunk title...well, look, Dominque was robbed, but the All-Star game took place in Chicago.
All that said, it is de facto tradition that MVP goes to the best player on one of the best two or three teams in the league. I did an entire post about this a few months ago, but there are only five times in NBA history in which the MVP didn't go to a player on one of the best teams, and '88 was one of those times. It just felt like a "Give it to Mike because he probably won't win a title" award. I know that sounds crazy now, but, like I said, you just would have had to live through it.
There are all sorts of ways to crunch the numbers, and you can point out that Bird had better teammates. Which is true, however, there is a "but" to be thrown in. McHale missed a chunk of the season recovering from foot surgery and was never the same player he was before. Parish was aging. D.J. was on his last legs. The team had no bench and all the starters missed time during the season. Bird was fighting through an injury to both achilles tendons that was partically responsible for his season-ending surgery six games into the '89 season. He also suffered a face fracture so bad his eyeball fell out of the socket (seriously). The team was old (for the day), had no bench and was very poory coached. Bird held that sh*t together and had one of his best statistical seasons despite a series of painful injuries. What Jordan did was amazing, but he was young, healthy, and at the height of his athletic powers.
That's why I think that, under the circumstances, what Bird did was even more amazing.
Just to be clear, I'm not a dude who solely relies on advanced metrics to judge players. I mainly looked them up b/c I don't actually remember the '88 season and to refresh my memory about '97, especially as I wasn't really watching with such a critical eye back then as a snotty 13 yr old.
Your points about Malone are salient. He was a great, great player, although I'd point that he, like Barkley, was pretty awful in the clutch. I'll concede that "stole" is not the correct term for him winning the MVP.
My general feeling is that MJ could have easily won the MVP basically every year from 90-93 and 95-97. Some years he was more worthy than others, but the way it was handed out didn't seem to be very logical. Basically, it was either MJ or a lifetime achievement award for a guy who'd been really good for a while. Not that Malone and Robinson didn't have great years, but the whole thing just seemed so haphazard. There was a great article about the MVP through the 90s on the Starting Five a few months ago, actually.
As far as 88', without having actually watched much of it besides video clips and a slew of Bulls' playoff games, it still seems like, whether the NBA was trying put on "Save Mike" campaign or not, dude really was pretty deserving of the awards he won, except for that stupid Dunk Contest home favorite thing. Was Larry deserving, especially given the extenuating circumstances? Certainly. I'm just saying that MJ was as well. and it's unfair to call that MVP dubious. I know people slurp MJ constantly but that really was an amazing year (I think the most impressive thing might be his 1.6 blocks/40).
To be honest, it's hard to decipher any award handed out by sportswriters. I've never understood why those dudes control every single major award and who gets into the various Halls of Fame.
padraig -- Malone certainly had his problems in the clutch. However, I believe a problem he had, and Barkley suffered from this too, is that he was an inside player, and the league allows inside players to be roughed up more than perimeter players. Especially in end of game situations. So whereas defenders were often forced to lay off Jordan or else get called for a foul, the Dennis Rodmans of the world were allowed to push, shove, and grab Malone as he tried to work free for a shot. This doesn't excuse all of Malone's mistakes, such as missing those freethrows in Game 1 of the '97 Finals, or getting stripped at the end of Game 6 of the '98 Finals, which set up Jordan's game-winner. But their circumstances were different.
Jordan without question deserved the '91 and '92 MVPs. But Barkley deserved the '93 MVP. Not only did the Suns improve 10 games by adding him, but the Bulls lost 10 more games than they had the previous season. Barkley and his team were just more dominant...that season.
'96 was Jordan all the way. And if Malone stole it in '97, Jordan stole it back in '98. After all, not only was Malone was again statitically superior (except for a couple points per game), the Jazz had a better record and swept the Bulls in the season series, all this despite losing Stockton for a good chunk of the season with a broken leg. But there was no way they were letting Malone win it two years in a row, especially after the complaints about his '97 MVP.
You know, to be honest I don't really bedgrudge Mike the '88 MVP that much. But I do feel like the voters were swayed by sentiment. But then, when are they not? I'm actually more annoyed about two other MVPs Bird should have won: in '80 and '81. Kareem won it in '80, and he was already on a 50+ win team that added Magic Johnson and won a few more games. Bird got added to a 29-win Celtic club and the team won 61 games, best in the league. And they hadn't even added Robert Parish or Kevin McHale yet.
Dr. J won it in '81. Yet the Celtics earned the best record in the league. In fact, they had to come from way behind to overtake the 76ers, who got off to the best start in NBA history (to that point). And then Bird vastly outplayed the Doc in the Eastern Conference Finals.
But, as you say, it's hard to judge awards that are voted on by sportswriters.
Did you try counting how many white guys were in that video? While the rules have changed to the benefit of Kobe et. al., it seems that the league was far less athletic in Jordan's era.
The numbers don't lie, Bird dominated jordan's teams when they played Bird was 23-11 vs Jordan and swept him twice. Jordan couldn't even beat Bird when he scored 63!! Unlike Jordan, Bird was the best team player, if not for Pippen, Jordan doesn't win any rings. After MJ left in 94, the bulls only dropped 2 games worse, how's that for an MVP, your only worth two games. Here are the head to head matchups between bird and mj for the record:
Jordan vs Bird – (Thu, Nov 15th, 1984) Boston – 125 @ Chicago – 105: Bird Wins
Jordan vs Bird – (Sat, Dec 22nd, 1984) Boston – 85 @ Chicago – 110: Jordan Wins
Jordan vs Bird – (Wed, Jan 9th, 1985) Chicago – 108 @ Boston – 111: Bird Wins
Jordan vs Bird – (Tue, Feb 5th, 1985) Boston – 110 @ Chicago – 106: Bird Wins
Jordan vs Bird – (Fri, Feb 22nd, 1985) Chicago – 105 @ Boston – 115: Bird Wins
Jordan vs Bird – (Wed, Mar 6th, 1985) Chicago – 107 @ Boston – 104: Jordan Wins
Jordan vs Bird – (Sun, Dec 15, 1985) Chicago – 104 @ Boston – 109 (Jordan DNP)
Jordan vs Bird – (Tue, Dec 17, 1985) Boston – 108 @ Chicago – 116 (Jordan DNP)
Jordan vs Bird – (Thu, Jan 30, 1986) Boston – 101 @ Chicago – 91 (Jordan DNP)
Jordan vs Bird – (Tue, Mar 4, 1986) Boston – 106 @ Chicago – 94 (Jordan DNP)
Jordan vs Bird – (Wed, Mar 5, 1986) Chicago – 97 @ Chicago – 108 (Jordan DNP)
Jordan vs Bird – (Fri, Mar 21, 1986) (Chicago – 105 @ Boston – 126 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Thu, Apr 17, 1986) Chicago – 104 @ Boston – 123 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Sun, Apr 20, 1986) Chicago – 131 @ Boston – 135 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Tue, Apr 22, 1986) Boston – 122 @ Chicago – 104 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Fri, Nov 14, 1986) Boston – 110 @ Chicago – 98 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Fri, Jan 2, 1987) Chicago – 99 @ Boston – 122 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Tue, Jan 27, 1987) Boston – 105 @ Chicago – 97 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Wed, Jan 28, 1987) Chicago – 103 @ Boston – 132 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Fri, Mar 27, 1987) Boston – 106 @ Chicago – 111 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Fri, Apr 17, 1987) Chicago – 105 @ Boston – 108 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Thu, Apr 23, 1987) Chicago – 104 @ Boston – 108 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Sun, Apr 26, 1987) Chicago – 96 @ Boston – 105 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Tue, Apr 28, 1987) Boston – 105 @ Chicago – 94 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Mon, Nov 23, 1987) Chicago – 107 @ Boston – 102 (Bird DNP)
Jordan vs Bird (Tue, Jan 12, 1988) Boston – 104 @ Chicago – 97 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Fri, Mar 18, 1988) Boston – 103 @ Chicago – 113 (Jordan Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Sun, Mar 20, 1988) Chicago – 107 @ Boston – 137 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Thu, Apr 21, 1988) Chicago – 119 @ Boston – 126 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Sun, Apr 24, 1988) Boston – 108 @ Chicago – 115 (Bird DNP)
Jordan vs Bird (Wed, Nov 9, 1988) Chicago – 110 @ Boston – 104 (Jordan Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Tue, Dec 6, 1988) Boston – 100 @ Chicago – 105 (Bird DNP)
Jordan vs Bird (Sun, Jan 15, 1989) Boston – 104 @ Chicago – 110 (Bird DNP)
Jordan vs Bird (Wed, Mar 8, 1989) Chicago – 95 @ Boston – 104 (Bird & Jordan DNP)
Jordan vs Bird (Sat, Nov 4, 1989) Boston – 12 @ Chicago – 100 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Sun, Mar 4, 1990) Chicago – 118 @ Boston 114 (Jordan Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Tue, Apr 17, 1990) Boston – 105 @ Chicago 111 (Jordan Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Fri, Apr 20, 1990) Chicago – 116 @ Boston 120 (Bird DNP)
Jordan vs Bird (Tue, Nov 6, 1990) Boston – 110 @ Chicago 108 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Fri, Nov 9, 1990) Chicago – 120 @ Boston 100 (Jordan Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Tue, Feb 26, 1991) Boston – 99 @ Chicago 129 (Jordan Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Sun, Mar 31, 1991) Chicago – 132 @ Boston 135 (Bird Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Wed, Nov 6, 1991) Chicago – 132 @ Boston 113 (Jordan Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Wed, Dec 25, 1991) Boston – 99 @ Chicago 129 (Jordan Wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Wed, Mar 11, 1992) Boston – 85 @ Chicago 119 (Jordan wins)
Jordan vs Bird (Sun, Apr 5, 1992) Chicago – 86 @ Boston 97 (Bird DNP)
Bird 23 wins vs Jordan – 11 At one point Bird had 14 wins in a row on Jordan.
The nba was less athletic during Bird's era?!? Yeah, Dominique, Dr. J, Rodman, Clyde Drexler, Hakeem, David Thompson, these guys were very poor athletes LMAO!
Basketbawf -
That's a SOLID point you made bro.
People TRY and claim that guys like Kareem, or Jordan, or Magic were "better" than Bird, and yet from his infant years to his last days of health, he was EVERY BIT as good or better/more valuable than healthy/prime Magic, Dr. J, Moses, Kareem, Magic, Jordan, and Hakeem.
Think about that for a second.
Those guys are all consistently ranked in the top 10-12 of ALL TIME.
And from 79-88 Bird was ranked as a top 1-3 player EVERY year, in arguably one of the toughest divisions of all time (Bucks, Sixers, Hawks, Knicks, Pistons, and later Bulls all featured tough, hard-nosed teams) in arguably the most celebrated ERA of all time.
Personally, I think it's all hyperbole to rank one legend over another. There's far too much inconsistency between eras, too much accomplishment for the top 5 guys ever to downplay one guy in preference for another.
Jordan won 4 MVP's in the 90's....FOUR. Only 1 in the 80's, with, as you mentioned, his best statistical years BY FAR coming in the late 80's. And that's with the league starting to slowly favor him as well.
In the end, I think its stupid and a pointless effort to say one guy was better than the other. When you're talking about the greats of the greats, they ALL have an advantage over another in atleast one aspect or another. Magic beat Bird, Bird beat Jordan, and Jordan beat Magic. It's all hyperbole to claim one over the other.
A lot of accomplishments have to do with luck, health, teammates, coaches, and level of competition around you.
But a lot of luck never hurts. (Example: Shaq leaving for L.A. in 96 instead of staying in Orlando, which would have been a BIG adversary for the Bulls, and history could have been different, as Shaq was 1-1 vs. MJ in the playoffs).
Bird's MVP finishes were 4th, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st, 1st, 1st, 3rd & 2nd from his rookie year (1979-80) through 1987-88. There's not a better run of MVP finishes for that Era (which was essentially Bird's career when he was healthy enough to put forth a representative effort). He missed 76 games in 1988-89. He led the 1980s in Win Shares. As for the Magic/ Bird debate being turned in Magic's favor based on the team accomplishments----it should be noted that Kareem led the Lakers' in Win Shares for the decade of the 80s through 1985-86. Magic wasn't his own team's Win Share leader for the 80s until his 8th season (1986-87). It's reasonable to say that joining a team that was 47-35 (in 1978-79) already with the league's MVP (Jabbar in 1979-80) was an advantage for team accomplishments. It is well documented that Bird had many HOF teammates and this is used against him in comparisons with some other players like Jordan. The premise is that Bird's team success is simply the result of Bird's good fortune to have the teammates he did. However, it should be noted that these teammates Bird was fortunate to have did NOT win when Bird did not play. The Celtics were 29-53 in 1978-79 (before Bird), then 61-21 the year he arrived (and won ROY in a landslide over Magic). Bird was the only new player in the starting lineup (that is still the greatest 1-year turn around in wins in NBA history when 1 player is new to a starting lineup). This was before DJ, McHale or Parish were ever Celtics. In 1987-88, the Celtics were 57-25 with Bird. In 1988-89, when Bird missed 76 games, the Celtics started 22-24 without him in the lineup despite having Parish, McHale, DJ & Ainge before breaking up that foursome often falsely credited with guaranteeing his success. In 1990-91, with Bird no longer in the kind of health that would enable him to deliver season performances that were representative of his historical skill level, the Celtics nonetheless started out 29-5. Then Bird's back went out. The same team MINUS Bird then went 10-12. He returned nursing a gimpy back and the team finished 17-9 with him. In Bird's final season when he's a virtual cripple, the Celtics are 31-14 with him VS 20-17 without him. Add up the "with him" games and the "without him" games these seasons-----and the Celtics were 81-106 without Bird (despite still having all those teammates people credit with making Bird successful) VS 195-74 with Bird. That averages out to a 35-47 or 36-46 season without Bird VS a 59-23 or 60-22 season with Bird. A winning % of 43.3 without Bird VS a winning % of 72.3% with Bird. Find somebody else who can claim that. Bird's teams were 20-3 against Jordan before Bird was shot in 1988-89. During the regular season, after Jordan returned from his foot injury in 1986 up until Bird missed 76 games in 1988-89, Bird outscored Jordan in head to head games (during what was Jordan's peak scoring time). Jordan outscored Bird in the playoffs (roughly 39ppg to 27ppg)---but MISSED nearly as many shots as Bird took. Bird's teams were 6-0 in the playoffs VS Jordan's teams and Larry was better in 2pt fg%, 3pt fg%, FT%, rebounds & assists in those playoffs.
Bird was the single, best player in the 1980s---which encompassed the whole healthy part of his career.
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Did Beyonce Have a Nip Slip During Super Bowl Halftime Performance?
Perhaps the fact that Beyonce's halftime performance at Super Bowl XLVII last night (Feb. 3) was so clean, so drama-free and so wardrobe malfunction-less that people feel the need to invent or imagine a nip slip to have something to talk about? Fresh off of Lip-Syncgate, haters known as Beythiests are looking for something to grab on to and have suggested a nip slip. It happened right after she and the members of Destiny's Child rode in on unicorns.
Wait, there were no unicorns! Exactly. And there was no nip slip. But we're compelled to present the case that was made for it since it's good for a laugh.
A NSFW screenshot of Bey's breasts has been circulating, looking like she had a nip slip. It doesn't appear to be authentic, though, as Bey wouldn't go commando at this big of an event. She's too classy for that. From what we can tell, she wore a pasty over her nipple to prevent any unwanted flashes of flesh that would have been the talk of the town.
If you check out the GIF below, we don't see any nipple. Just some side boobage and some black leather. Oh, and a fierce arching of her back. Hi, Sasha!
So, haters, please, leave it Bey.
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England: A Pirate Pub Crawl Aboard a Canal Boat
A Canal Boat Pub Crawl across England
By Charlotte Turner
"Canal-boat for ten near Rugby, Easter weekend, 2 spaces free, you up for it?" read the text message from my friend sometime in mid-February.
Silly question, really. A pub crawl, sailing, (well, motoring,) for my supper? This adventure simply sounded too good to miss.
Wannabe Pirates
A Londoner born and bred, my first challenge was to find a road map that covered the rest of England. You know, that part outside London that other English people live in.
Arriving at Grantham Bridge Boat Services, Hillmorton, after a slow but steady car journey up the M1 [highway] through bank holiday traffic, we loaded up our trusty ship with food, water, and enough alcohol to keep ten wannabe pirates merrily afloat for a long weekend.
The motoring instructor confidently told us that the book we had so diligently purchased, detailing all the locks, bridges, water refueling stations and most importantly, pubs, en route, was not necessary, but it became increasingly clear that they had overestimated the capabilities of our inexperienced crew.
We were given brief training on opening the locks and how to actually steer, and stop, the boat, and we were off.
Nautical Costumes
Apart from our crew's complete inexperience when it came to navigating the open seas, (ok, the canals of Warwickshire), I had other reasons to be slightly nervous.
Our captain, a close friend from university days, had stated in her invitation, "Full nautical costumes are encouraged at all time when on board ship. Feeble excuses not accepted!"
I was worried that my friend's famous sense of adventure that promised to make the trip so much fun was in danger of making me look ever so slightly insane in public, and I am not a huge fan of public humiliation.
Despite my misgivings, I diligently donned a bandana and eye patch as we set sail, aiming for the nearest pub.
First stop for refueling, (us, not the boat), was The Mill House, Braunston, a bland looking pub without the log fire that we had set our hearts on, but, crucially, the only option in sight.
Too hungry to bother donning full pirate gear on the very first night, we headed in, eager to warm up and get a decent bit of pub grub.
Unfortunately, the food and service didn't live up to the pub's early promise, with some of the food taking over an hour to arrive, several starters arriving before the main courses and a distinct lack of atmosphere.
An Easter Blizzard
The next day, we headed off in search of something better and, this time, an assortment of mustached pirates and one sailor in full military dress disembarked into an unwelcome Easter blizzard.
'The Bridge at Napton,' turned out to be a much more interesting option, with a log fire, couches and 'Baileys cups,' a drink that I had never come across before where the liquor is served in an edible chocolate cup. I had obviously missed out and there was no stopping me.
It became clear throughout as our adventure wore on that the book did indeed contain some fairly useful snippets of information, such as the largest, and in fact, only turning circle for several miles was right outside 'The Bridge at Napton.'
As we were on a tight time schedule, we didn't want to end up miles away from our original destination and be forced to reverse much of the way back to base.
Attempting a three-point turn of a sixty-five-foot boat in a seventy-five-foot turning circle, in full view of the pub, was entertaining enough and involved all 10 pairs of hands on deck, lots of shouting and rope-pulling, and several giant leaps by crew from ship to shore.
Somewhere More Better
That evening, we made it, with the help of some rather potent homemade punch, back to the village of Braunston. This time we vowed to venture further into town in search of somewhere more better, in any way, than our ill-fated first visit.
'The Old Plough' was a short walk up the hill from the canal but well worth the effort, if just for the table skittles in the main bar.
It was on the last leg of our journey back to Hillmorton on Sunday evening, ready to give the boat back Monday morning at nine am, that I felt reassured that I was not, in fact, insane. At least, not this time.
Up on deck, straining my ears, I was sure that I could hear in the distance, "Ahoy there, mateys, har de har har."
A Pirate Conga Line
Approaching from the opposite direction, another boat had seen our pirate flag flying rather pathetically at half mast. To my delight, it wasn't only us; there was another group of adults dressed as pirates.
Mooring up, we finished our weekend with a celebratory conga line down the boat and toasted the general madness of our respective weekends.
We compared the number of minor crashes we had had over the last few days, the amount we had all had to drink, and the number of other narrow boaters that we had managed to upset.
I was more than a little pleased to learn it wasn't only us who had been shouted at and enjoyed a few kamikaze moments.
Who would have known such enjoyment could be found so cheaply only two hours up the M1?
Charlotte Baird is a part-time travel writer and primary school teacher from London. She has previously taught in China and traveled throughout Asia.
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One Direction star Harry Styles has fueled rumors he is dating Kim Kardashian's half-sister Kendall Jenner by heading off on a skiing break with the teenage model.
Styles jetted off to Los Angeles to reportedly enjoy the new year celebrations with Jenner, 18, and her family, and they were subsequently snapped at the Mammoth Mountain Ski resort in California.
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The sold-out GeekWire Gala is tonight! For the over 500 of you who signed up, we've decked the Great Hall (at Seattle's historic Union Station) and we're looking forward to ringing in the season with you.
The festivities run from 6-8 p.m. at 401 S. Jackson St. but the doors (and bar) will open early if you'd like to join us right after work. (We'll be recognizing the top 25 GeekWire Newsmakers of the Year in a special VIP ceremony at 5 p.m.).
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Attire for this gala? No need to get formal. Fancy if you like, and flying your GeekWire red, white and black is a bonus. That said, we will have a "best dressed" contest and fame and prizes await those selected by our panel!
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Parking/transit: Union Station Garage (Directions) Enter on 4th Avenue. This garage will be open until 10 PM (and the party officially ends at 8:00 PM). If you stay for the entire party the ticket will be $13 (pay by the hour). Please don't park in spots that say "no parking, your car will be towed," as they mean it (the 422 spots in the lot should accommodate most of our guests).
Take the elevator from the garage and choose either entrance to the "Great Hall." Check-in is on the Jackson Street side.
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For our Metro-riding geeks, the Union Station is only a block from the venue (hence the name)!
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Tolga and Gulin's Illuminated iLife
Name: Tolga and Gulin Seremet
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Size: 1,152 ft²
A life artfully arranged. Tolga and Gulin have designed an apartment where everything seems to have a thoughtfully designated space for each element, complete with spot and ambient illumination, showcasing a flair for display and creating a mood throughout their flat in Istanbul, Turkey. From ice cool to romantic warm, ambient lighting is just an extension of this couple's plans to create a home where music, movies, and technology are the centerpieces of their lives...with nary a cord or cable in sight!
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My/our style: Contemporary, clean and cozy.
The inspiration behind the design and technology in our space: Clean, uncluttered, and hi-tech. We tried to balance entertainment options with and design in our apartment. We like music and movies, so we tried to create a space which we could enjoy music and movies wherever we are at home. Thanks to Apple Airplay wireless technology, we can stream our music library to 3 different Denon Airplay Network streamers, in 3 different rooms! The Remote app for iTunes lets us control iTunes with any of our iOS devices, and our new iPad mini handles this job perfectly. Airplay is a two-way technology, so I can use my Denon infrared remote to skip tracks from iTunes. Both Airplay and Denon streamers support Party Mode feature, it becomes handy in parties and lets us play the same source in different rooms.
We're using Mac Mini as an HTPC and running Plex Media Server on it. Plex have its own application which you can use as a remote control or as a Media Player Client, this feature lets us enjoy the movie library all over the house.
Additionally, I have a PS3 and XBox 360 connected to the entertainment system in living room. And I really enjoy playing in loud volumes. Since its not possible to turn on the volume over the decent level, I use Sony Wireless Surround Headphones to enjoy the games at any sound level in any time. Sony MDR-DS7100 wireless headphones are one of the most logical investment in our home electronics.
The Panasonic TV and Denon Network streamers have their own remote control apps, so instead of browsing your iTunes Library, you can enjoy LastFM or online radios using the softremote.
I've been using Macromedia Freehand for over 15 years. When I see an illustration which may fit into our home decor with some touchups, I redraw it in Freehand, change colors and sent it to canvas shop. All the canvas prints in our tour gallery were created using this method.
Favorite element in your space: Expedit with LED. I tried hard to hide the cables, and create a checker board look with lights. The souvenirs, toys, and gadgets took some time to collect. We really like the smooth and colorful look while working at home.
Biggest challenge in designing my space: Living room cable management. We wanted a clean look around TV unit and without distraction of cable boxes, hi-fi equipment, video consoles etc. We collected the hi-fi equipment, game consoles and Mac mini on the opposite side of the TV. Because of the space between visual sources and TV a 21 feet HDMI cable required for this connection.
What friends say about my space: They first say they like the clean and modern look of the place. Then they're inspired by the technical architecture of our home. Finally they are surprised by devices like the Philips LED wine cooler or illuminated coasters.
Area where there is room for improvement/future projects: The dining and living room. We are planning to add a Calligaris Mag TV shelf, Dali Fazon F5 Speakers, 65" Plasma and curtains.
Proudest DIY (do it yourself) project: Not a huge DIY, but I'm happy with the customized IKEA Expedit.
Biggest indulgence with respect to my space: Breaking the living room wall, mounting a cable channel into it, painting and hanging the TV. Much better look than the standing look.
Best advice about organizing or incorporating tech into the home: Organize wired and wireless devices separately. Don't use wires for a system that can be used wireless such as Airplay streaming. And always have a backup plan for a wireless connection; wi-fi which can be interrupted by a simple signal or a guest wi-fi user.
Dream source for stuff: For furniture I like hang around MODOKO Furniture Store Complex located in Istanbul was established in 1969, hosts about total of 350 companies and covering an area of 150,000 square meters. For electronics & gadgets, blogs and websites are the best source.
Home Tech Hardware:
- Apple MacBook Pro 17
- Apple Mac Mini with Plex Media Server
- Apple Magic Mouse
- Apple Wireless Keyboard
- Apple iPod Classic 80GB
- Apple iPod Shuffle
- Apple iPhone 3GS
- Apple iPhone 5
- Apple iPad
- Apple iPad Mini
- Seagate 3TB Backup Plus
- Seagate 1TB x 2
- Sony Playstation Slim x 2
- Nintendo Wii
- Xbox 360 Halo 4 Edition
- Sony PSP
- Nintendo 3DS
Audio/Visual Components:
- Denon RCD-N7 Network Player
- Q Acoustics Speaker Stands
- Panasonic 42ST50 3D Smart Plasma
- Denon DNP-720AE Network Player
- Denon PMA-520AE Integrated Amplifier
- Dali Concept2 Stereo Speakers
- Sony MDR-RF7100 Wireless Stereo Surround Headphones
- Sonorous Media Rack
- Sonorous Speaker Stands
- HD-Smart Cable Box
- Denon DNP-F109 Network Player
- Denon DRA-F109DAB Stereo Receiver
- Pro-ject Debut Carbon Esprit Turntable
- 20 years old Kenwood speakers
Philips Living Colors x 2
Organizing Tools/Accessories:
Two IKEA (9 feet & 6 feet) Sliding Door Closets
3 x 9000 and 1 x 14000 BTU GE Air Conditioning
Dyson Air Multiplier
Built-in Siemens Dishwasher & Oven
Calligaris, Habitat, and IKEA
Kibardin Design LED Clock
Art Lebedev Verbarius Clock
Ambient Illumination:
Philips Illuminated Coasters
Philips Illuminated Wine Cooler
Canvas Prints:
All drawn in Freehand by me referencing original art work.
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Jennifer Lopez Revisits Her Dance Roots in 'Goin' In' Video
Jennifer Lopez got her start as a Fly Girl on 'Living Color' so it's no shock that she revisits her old school dance roots in her fast and furious video for 'Goin' In.'
Lopez is a goddess, rocking bedazzled, hot pink diamond-encrusted lips which look more like works of art than things you kiss, and a silky, flowing magenta cape with a hood. She is also surrounded by what looks like white wolves in this opening sequence. But within 30 seconds, Jenny From the Block rears her head, dancing like a (talented) maniac in a cropped top, capri pants, sneakers and a cap.
Yes, Lopez's famous abs get equal screen time, as does her even more famous derriere. It's a dance video through and through and it's J. Lo doing what she did first and that's grooving out on the dance floor.
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Production of enzymes
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If there was ever a good year for drought-tolerant corn research, this year was it. In July, more of the United States suffered moderate or severe drought than at any other time in the 12-year history of the U.S. Drought Monitor. The effects were certainly felt across the Corn Belt, especially in Indiana, which had its driest year since 1988. However, seed developers are working on hybrids to help growers deal with these conditions.
Harvest data from this year are not yet available, but as Jeff Schussler, senior research manager, maize stress, DuPont Pioneer, pointed out, the Corn Belt's considerable amount of consistent drought stress this season gave breeders the opportunity to see significant differences among hybrids.
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Wayne Fithian, product lead, technical traits Syngenta, is based in Nebraska and has observed a significant amount of mid- to late-vegetation drought across much of the Corn Belt this year. He saw height differences between Syngenta's water-optimized hybrids containing Agrisure Artesian technology and other hybrids at both knee-high and waist-high stages, and particularly good performance in a 101-day maturity hybrid containing Agrisure Artesian.
Three hybrids containing the technology were commercialized in the western Corn Belt last year; they yielded up to 15% better than hybrids without Agrisure Artesian under moderate to severe drought stress, Fithian said. In the absence of drought, Syngenta observed no difference among hybrids up to a 4% improvement in yield with the hybrids containing the technology.
The company also is developing water-optimized hybrids using a genetically modified trait. Syngenta expects these hybrids will be available sometime after 2015.
Six additional hybrids containing Agrisure Artesian are in commercial trials across the Corn Belt this year.
Optimum Aquamax
DuPont Pioneer also saw differentiation last year when approximately 8,000 on-farm trials showed that its Optimum Aquamax hybrids yielded an average 7% better than grower-selected checks in water-limiting environments. Pioneer introduced eight of these hybrids in 2011, and added 17 more in 2012.
Ranging in maturity from 96 to 116 days, the Optimum Aquamax hybrids have been developed using molecular breeding techniques to quickly identify genes responsible for improving yields and other traits, such as drought tolerance. This first class of hybrids has been developed using five hybrid platforms, Schussler said.
The leaves of these hybrids are slower to roll than the leaves of other hybrids during drought stress, which means they continue to intercept sunlight needed for photosynthesis, Schussler said. He added that DuPont Pioneer breeders have been able to select for earlier flowering. During drought stress, flowering three to four days earlier can help corn plants beat the heat—producing the necessary silks, setting pollen and beginning kernel development.
Genuity DroughtGard
Monsanto, in cooperation with BASF, also is testing drought-tolerant hybrids this year, with Genuity DroughtGard hybrids being evaluated in a large-scale, on-farm trial program called Ground Breakers.
Although harvest data were not yet available, the development and kernel count of these hybrids looked promising, notes Mark Edge, Monsanto. These hybrids are part of a system featuring a biotech drought-tolerance trait, germplasm selected for performance in dry conditions.
Pending regulatory approvals, Monsanto will test and commercialize Genuity DroughtGard hybrids next year.
No silver bullet
Hybrids that perform better under drought stress and that can perform as well or better than other hybrids under non-drought conditions are certainly of interest to growers. But these seed company representatives agree they aren't a silver bullet. They may not be the right choice for every field.
"It's important that farmers still take into account the overall agronomic package, including maturity, stalk quality and disease resistances," Syngenta's Fithian says.


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The run script has the following tasks:
The common build and run environment variable defined in the run script are automatically propagated to each of the component model setup scripts. These variables define such things as the machine architecture, the number of CPUs to run on, common experiment and file naming conventions.
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MALMO, Sweden, March 5 (UPI) -- The head of a Swedish firm said job advertisements saying the company prefers female candidates stemmed from the company's lack of women.
Hampus Jakobsson, chief executive officer and co-founder of Malmo startup Brisk.io, said the job listings for a blogger/marketing position and an outbound junior sales position were targeted specifically at women because the company currently only has one woman among its 10 workers, TheLocal.se reported Wednesday.
"The position is in Malmo [Sweden] and you are fluent in English and are proficient with the technical tools. Preferably you are a woman. Yes, we are biased to hiring women for all positions," the job postings state.
"The idea behind the advert[isement] was a collective one. I wouldn't say that it is a policy but a philosophy as we want to create a non-homogeneous work environment," Jakobsson said.
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A spokesman for the Swedish Equality Ombudsman said a gender bias in a job posting does not violate any laws.
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Persuasive Speech and Audience Analysis
Prepare a persuasive speech from six to eight (6-8) minutes in length that focuses on persuading the audience to be for or against a proposition of fact, value, or policy.
No visual aids are permitted for this assignment.
You should use one of the following organizational formats: the problem-solution, problem-cause-solution, or Monroe's Motivated Sequence.
Choose a topic that is controversial, an issue that is important to you and to your audience.
You must verbally cite three different sources during your speech, incorporate those sources in the body of your outline, and list those sources in the reference section of your preparation outline.
Plan to use 4x6 note cards and deliver your remarks extemporaneously.
You will be responsible for developing and submitting a one-page, typed audience analysis of your topic to the class for student distribution. The purpose of the audience analysis is to discover your target audience. Include ten questions consisting of a combination of fixed alternative, scale, and open ended questions (See example questions below.)
On a designated date by the instructor, students must bring sufficient copies of their audience analysis questionnaire for class members to complete during that class session. You will then analyze the audience analysis results and refer to the results during your speech.
Five points will be deducted for late submissions.
A copy of your audience analysis results (a one-page synopsis of your findings) and your full-preparation must be submitted to the instructor on the day of persuasive speech.
For this speech, concentrate on the following: staying within the time limits of the assignment; using transitions/connectives for each main point; establishing strong eye contact; avoiding distracting mannerisms; using appropriate language and examples; using evidence and reasoning, audience analysis, and adaptation.
Time permitting in this course, you will be responsible for handling a three-minute question and answer session following your presentation.
Assignment:Prepare ten questions using three different types of questions (Yes/No, Scale, and Open Ended) for a one-page audience analysis questionnaire with sufficient copies for each student in the class (See sample questions below).
Five points will be deducted for late submissions.
Demographic Information: (Optional information for inclusion in the audience questionnaire. The demographic questions should not be counted as part of the ten target questions.)
Ethnic background
Family Size
Political affiliation
Marital status: Married, Single, Divorced
Major in school
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Are you a licensed California driver? Yes or No
Abortion should be legalized in the United States? Yes or No
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The speed limit on highways should be increased to 80 mph.
Agree strongly Agree Undecided Disagree Disagree strongly
The federal government should legalize marijuana for medical use.
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Abortion should remain legal in the United States.
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After completing a DAN Instructor Trainer Workshop (ITW), DAN Instructor Trainers can present the knowledge and skills development sessions of the core module and the various course modules of the IQC.
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Instructors teach provider courses to divers and Trainers teach both provider courses and instructor courses.
What do you consider a scuba instructor trainer?
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I know how to teach. What am I supposed to learn in an ITW?
DAN expects instructor trainers not only to have role-model-quality skills but also to be able to effectively break down skills and teach others how to teach. The ITW gives you plenty of time to hone teaching skills and learn the methodology and style of DAN training courses. An ITW including all of our courses takes approximately 24 hours of time.
Can I be a trainer for just one course?
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Why should we spend millions on space exploration when the money could be spent here on earth? This is one answer to this.


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Espresso cups are becoming more and more popular as wedding favors - we've never seen such a favor trend before! Why do brides love these coffee favors so much? For a number of reasons: they're practical, beautifully packaged and of great quality. Giving your guests espresso cup sets is like handing them an actual present, rather than a tiny wedding favor that is often thrown away.
Espresso favors can be costly, but we've got ones for every single budget! Plus, a lot of them come in unique patterns, colors and themes to coordinate with the style of your wedding or bridal shower. So go ahead and espress your love to your guests with a wedding favor that's sure to bring smiles!