2011 Eastern Conference Finals Game One - Bulls 103, Heat 82: With bigs and bench, Bulls wear down and rout Miami
by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 15, 2011 11:16 PM CDT
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| Pace | Eff | eFG | FT/FG | OREB% | TOr | |
| Miami | 83.0 | 98.8 | 49.3% | 22.1 | 18.8 | 19.3 |
| Chicago | 124.1 | 49.4% | 19.5 | 41.3 | 10.8 |
Well, if the Bulls are to win, this is how it happens. As speculated, the Heat went conventionally unconventional with their smaller lineups (Ilgauskas and Dampier weren't even active), forced to do so not as much as a strategy but in that there aren't many better options. In response, Thibodeau stayed with what's been working all season, and through having his Bulls stay big, they destroyed the Heat on the boards and completely suffocated the Heat's offense. And while the Heat struggled to get any contributions beyond their stars, the Bulls bench helped everywhere. It's those advantages that the Bulls will have all series, and game one demonstrated it emphatically.
Outside of the first few minutes when the aggressive Heat traps forced Rose into a couple turnovers, the Bulls played a nearly perfect game. Even the turnovers stopped as they finished with 9. With that diminishing the Heat's ability to run, the Bulls defense showed how it can control any team, even those with great shotmakers. Luol Deng did a fantastic job on LeBron James, forcing James into a startlingly quiet performance (seeing the 15 attempts alone is a bizarre line). Bogans and Brewer shared the load on Dwayne Wade, and both he and LeBron only went to the line 4 times each. When they can't get to the line, or create open 3-point opportunities for teammates (as a team they were 3-8 from behind the line), it's a much less scary proposition facing two all-league players. They'll have better days, and Chris Bosh's 30-point night can remind all of us he can play a bit as well (while still being easily rip-able). However, if the Bulls defense can play like this, James and Wade are not going to have outstanding games, which they need to have their team win.
It wasn't just those tasked with the main assignments that slowed down James and Wade, but the secondary help was outstandingly effective as well. As stated earlier (and it really can't be said enough), the Bulls enjoyed a dominant rebounding advantage staying with their normal big-man rotation, but they were able to keep Noah, Asik, and Gibson (and yes, you too Carlos Boozer) on the floor because the Heat couldn't punish them with their assumed quickness advantage. Even when the Bulls bigs were switched out towards an unfavorable matchup on screens, the Heat were unable to capitalize. Taj Gibson did everything from blocking shots inside, to switching out and containing LeBron on the perimeter (Asik even had a possession where he forced James outside, though he made the 3-pointer), to chasing James Jones off the ball.
Gibson had a couple, ahem pretty decent plays on the other end too. The Bulls offense mostly rolled on their ability to create easy shots off of offensive rebounds and turnovers, and their 3-pointers were a significant part of their night, especially early when they helped counter the turnover struggles. Rose had a couple bombs in that time, on his way to a quietly impressive(felt that way, somehow) 28-point night. Luol Deng's 4-6 performance from beyond the arc was a key 2nd scoring option (and outscoring his star counterpart, LeBron). Boozer and Noah chipped in 14 and 9 apiece, and the rest of the box score is littered with a handful of points from all kinds of contributors. Look at the other team, and you see a far more concentrated output and a lot of dead-weight minutes.
This is now the second straight tremendous performance from the Bulls, and maybe the signal that they're healthy and peaking at a very opportune time. This is, of course, a series, and each game can tell a different story about how these teams match up. But with how the Bulls played tonight and the way they used advantages they should always have going into these games, it's up to Miami to figure it out. The Bulls will continue to be big, their bigs will be deep. They'll also be pretty damned good.
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Great write-up.
Bulls will need to repeat the defense to beat the Heat.
So this post is not just a joy-induced hallucination, right?
Our manager wears 13, we were supposedly cursed, and we wear black. Let's play.
I'm not sure, was the game?
at times I thought so.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 15, 2011 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Were you there?
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by Juiceboxjerry on May 15, 2011 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions
was not
I’m actually not sure if I have tickets for this series yet. Would make for shitty luck if I didn’t.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 15, 2011 11:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Call T-Mobile to hook you up
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yeah, BaB does have +2000 comments per game to back it up
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by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 8:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Was there tonight
And want to point out that while many here make it a point to rip the UC fans (and sometimes rightfully so), the crowd was great tonight. Loud throughout, on their feet most of the 2nd half, and all over the Big 3. Even had some guys in the front row giving Lebron and earful everytime he walked by. The Madhouse on Madison is back, just needed the Heat to rile everyone up a bit.
yeah, they sounded good
and since all I do is make excuses for them, I’ll add that you can notice the difference between playing the Heat and playing two of the more boring teams in the league in the earlier series.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 15, 2011 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
I'm sure SoulEater will have the sound wave analysis later but the crowd sounded amazing on TV.
by Ozzie Montana on May 15, 2011 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions
They seemed even more amazing when I watched the replay on Taj's putbck just to see exactly how they reacted.
When CJ missed that 3 pointer, you heard everyone go “awwww” but it was very short, before they could even finish groaning everyone went “OOOOOOOH!”
good to hear,
could def tell they were louder than normal tonight
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It got better and better as the game went on
In the first quarter I had several Tweets on my timeline talking about how quiet it was
(I refuse to comment for fear of backlash, and because this win was too awesome to complain about anything)
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by Juiceboxjerry on May 15, 2011 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Sometimes I wish they wouldn't boo LeBron so much.
I doesn’t seem to affect him and I don’t want to see him get mad and have a huge night.
Also a little tired of the MVP chants. Guess what, he’s already won it.
So now that he's won it, they shouldn't call him the MVP?
Road to the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions
Game 5: Mission Accomplished. Too much... Tajmer? O-Face? Tajsik?
Game 6: Mission Accomplished. And about damn time too!
Next up, the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions:
Game 1: Mission Accomplished. Method: Suffocation.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on May 15, 2011 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions
For the rest of his career?
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
At least until the next one is crowned...
Which will be Rose again anyway.
by Khalid El-Amin on May 16, 2011 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Why do you say things?
:P
Road to the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions
Game 5: Mission Accomplished. Too much... Tajmer? O-Face? Tajsik?
Game 6: Mission Accomplished. And about damn time too!
Next up, the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions:
Game 1: Mission Accomplished. Method: Suffocation.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on May 16, 2011 7:52 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was tired of it mid season.
I know he deserves it but it just seems kind of cheesy and unoriginal.
Same, I'd rather they chant "You are our God and we will kill for you."
by Ozzie Montana on May 15, 2011 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions 13 recs
The crowd should shower the court with Rose petals
Chanting “Roses for the Rose god.”
LOL. awesome.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
It's the crowd having fun, and hey they paid for a good time, no?
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You know things are good
When we start complaining about chanting MVP too much for our MVP PG. I understand your viewpoint (don’t necessarily agree), but you have to admit that it’s a pretty awesome problem to have.
by Niwrad on May 15, 2011 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
at last, someone to stop people complaining about he crowd
it’s getting tiring and annoying you know.
Walk the talk, Bulls.
Or the constant complaining about the constant complaining about the constant complaining is getting tiring and annoying period.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
so you think there's ,more constant complaining about the constant complaining
than constant complaining?
Walk the talk, Bulls.
If people are complaining about Chicago's crowd,
Just wait till they get to Miami. Should be about 25% Bulls fans. With the Heat fan’s showing up late and not understanding the game.
by bobslob on May 15, 2011 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Make sure JBJ reads this.
He was whining again last night about the crowd.
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I'm seriously speechless.
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At Wade eating Taj's nuts for dinner?
i was too
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rec this shit
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Can't. Stop. Laughing.
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by Juiceboxjerry on May 15, 2011 11:59 PM CDT up reply actions
the bogans towers make it the best pic.
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by dantheman3k on May 16, 2011 12:06 AM CDT up reply actions
thats Taj too!!!!
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neil funk vision!
You're my assistant! You're supposed to back me up and go get me juiceboxes whenever I want. Now go get me a juicebox!
by chibullsfan03 on May 16, 2011 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
Lol my bad
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by dantheman3k on May 16, 2011 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
Yes!
"Are you drowning them or makin' love to them?"
by Bullsarenumber1 on May 16, 2011 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions
holy shit! 44 recs...nice.
Wade and LeBron can sell postcards out the front after the series.
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Sixty has become a reality! lol
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 5:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Would have earned extra points if it had the 'Taj face' instead of his profile pic
but still awesome. :D
Road to the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions
Game 5: Mission Accomplished. Too much... Tajmer? O-Face? Tajsik?
Game 6: Mission Accomplished. And about damn time too!
Next up, the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions:
Game 1: Mission Accomplished. Method: Suffocation.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on May 16, 2011 7:56 AM CDT up reply actions
This must be posted on the Miami site. Must.
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89 recs? Wow, new record?
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by Juiceboxjerry on May 16, 2011 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions
I think NBAO's post w/o his keyboard had the record at 105 or somehting...
Derrick Rose = [M]artian [V]aporising [P]aladin
when you walk inside
you get dunked on?
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on May 16, 2011 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions
100!
Practice beats talent when talent doesn't practice.
by iamsasquatch on May 16, 2011 11:47 AM CDT up reply actions
114 and counting...wow!
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by Sandberg's evil twin on May 16, 2011 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes.
Yes you are.
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by Sandberg's evil twin on May 17, 2011 4:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Good summary.
I am really interested to see what Spo does for Game 2; is he going to keep going small, or back track and have his bigs suited up. I think it’s a big advantage to the Bulls if Spo tries to drastically alter their gameplan because of a blowout, because Thibs showed tonight he can adjust to any Heat lineup with our current regular actives.
And, I have to say, Thibs in the last 3 games or so has been outstanding. I was one of the many people getting a bit grumpy over his absurd stubbornness in the regular season + Pacers series, but about halfway through the Hawks series he seemed to finally decide he was comfortable altering his rotations, letting the bench extend if the scenario fits, etc. It’s making a world of difference.
ASIK AND DESTROY
I'll tell you want Spo is doing today
he’s no the phone with Riley.
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by J Theory on May 16, 2011 7:41 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Luol Deng's end of season reward should be to run over all the voters for the All-Defense teams with a tank.
by Ozzie Montana on May 15, 2011 11:26 PM CDT reply actions 9 recs
He was unreal
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by Juiceboxjerry on May 15, 2011 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Smart guy
As awesome as he was, you don’t wanna talk smack about shutting down a guy like Lebron. That can bite you in the ass big time
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by Juiceboxjerry on May 15, 2011 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good point
So he wasn’t whispering sweet-nothings about to Lebron about Lebron’s mom?
Definitely.
Best answer he could have given. Keep that recorded and keep playing it…He’s a great player, I got lucky…I know he’ll go off sometime…I just do my best and depend on my teammates…don’t give LeBron any motivation. As much as I dislike LeBron’s off season antics, he’ll bite us in the ass sometime and doesn’t need any help from us.
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by Sandberg's evil twin on May 16, 2011 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions
I loved it
He’s right, though. LBJ can definitely go off for 40. Frankly, unless Bosh and Wade play at a high level, it’s all about the supporting cast.
Thibs could be a great cult leader.
by Ozzie Montana on May 15, 2011 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
could?
is.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 15, 2011 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions 7 recs
If we win Lu is going down a Chicago sport legend. Crazy.
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by illwill on May 15, 2011 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yep Taj is gonna be bigger than Horace at this rate.
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by illwill on May 15, 2011 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I certainly hope people think more of Luol Deng than Ron freaking Harper.
Dude was a solid player but he was what, the 5th most important player on those teams?
by Ozzie Montana on May 15, 2011 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Luol Deng is a Sudanese god.
"Shit just got real" - anorexorcist.
by illwill on May 15, 2011 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
hes on track for at least rodman status*
*pending a champeenship
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by boyonthedock on May 16, 2011 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions
Probably. Cuz Bulls fans can be dumb. Deng is waaaay better than Harper was on the Bulls.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
This is the second time in a week where I have to wonder if you ever actually saw Harper play.
Ronnie Brewer is closer to Harper’s level (on those Bulls championship teams) than Deng.
by JSB on May 16, 2011 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Harp was a good scorer in his Cavs days.
Deng is like a poor mans Pippen.
"Shit just got real" - anorexorcist.
That's like evaluating Boozer's Bulls career by saying he was really good in Utah.
by Ozzie Montana on May 16, 2011 12:10 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Or Robert Parish's contributions to the '97 team
By saying he was a HoFer in Boston.
Ron Harper was one of the most explosive scorers in the league with the Cavs and Clippers. By the time he got to the Bulls he had no knees and was a very nice role player. He averaged less than 30 mpg on the Bulls championship teams.
Luol will need a REST at the end of the season...no running.
Happy Thanksgiving Roy.
by Wayward Irish on May 16, 2011 4:13 AM CDT up reply actions
Luol Deng is like the speed movie
if he stops he explodes
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Deng can't play less than 50 MPG
The key, though, is to loop the game on TV so he can rest while tricking viewers into thinking he’s playing all the time. Colliding into an airplane and exploding is a metaphor for the NBA Finals.
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
by chapuforyou on May 16, 2011 8:27 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hum
Matt, those FT/FG numbers for the Bulls are wrong. It should be 23% (I think)
Derrick+Joakim+Booz > Ray-Ray, The Wheelchair guy, that stupid martian and the punk who only messes with 6 foot foreign point guards and 3 point shooting centers
hmm, yeah that's what hoopdata says. I'm running a script on the Yahoo box score.
http://www.hoopdata.com/boxscore.aspx?id=310515004
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 15, 2011 11:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Hoopdata calculates it as FTA/FGA
B-R and the script you’re using is FTM/FGA, which I think is a better stat because it not only takes into account how much a team is getting to the line, but whether they hit their FTs as well
Rose before hoes
by Bullsfan7210 on May 16, 2011 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions
The Bulls will win the series because Lebron can't play big minutes.
He’s whined about it already earlier in the season. And I remember him suffering in the playoffs in the last two years when he had to play too many minutes.
The Heat have no choice though because they can’t match the depth of the Bulls.
Yeah, they looked exhausted
The Bulls just come at you in waves with basically no drop-off. All the CJ Watson haters need to chill the f out. Dude is damn good at what he does. His defense is criminally underrated. He competes like a maniac
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by Juiceboxjerry on May 15, 2011 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Remember the one game Rose didn't play this season against Denver I think.
CJ had like 30 points.
It was the Denver game.
We lost the game with Lucus shooting the FTs. DRose set out with a stiff neck.
"If you're not going to compete, then I'll dominate you." MJ
I went to the game
and before it started, I jokingly predicted 40 for Watson. Even though we lost, I couldn’t help but laugh at how close he was with 32
With Wade it's tough to tell if that's him being tired though
He’s probably one of the sweatiest dudes in the league
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by Juiceboxjerry on May 16, 2011 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Really? I never payed attention.
I just noticed it pouring off his chin like he was in a shower or something.
I'm not sure
But I also think he was sweaty taking FTs in the 1st quarter. Clearly, he likes to get that way. Also, he’s clearly an elite athlete, and probably sweats an incredible amount. He looked like he had tired legs everytime some PG would bring the ball up, he was walking across the time line.
Is Watson's defense underrated?
I thought everyone agreed it was fantastic.
Idk, all I remember is most people saying he sucked
And that we needed a new backup pg next year
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by Juiceboxjerry on May 16, 2011 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions
rec'd for the CJ love
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by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 8:22 AM CDT up reply actions
when he plays under control he is money.
and he has been consistently playing under control.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on May 16, 2011 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
I noticed that around the 2nd quarter.
I said to myself “How they hell are the Heat gonna play at a high level all series, with the way we come is waves?” then I started to laugh to myself lol.
"Shit just got real" - anorexorcist.
Deng's not a whiner.
Have you also ever noticed LeBron will give up if someone puts him on the floor hard.
Oh, winning is so much fun.
12 months ago Luol Deng was a fragile bitch who should have been traded for Mickael Pietrus.
by Ozzie Montana on May 15, 2011 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions
who knew he could hit the 3 this well? Not Vinny, even Deng himself
I wanted Caron Butler…..
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In his post game interview he gave all the credit to Coach Thibs.
He said the other coaches just talked about scoring but Thibs has helped him with all the little things that have made him a better player.
by bobslob on May 15, 2011 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Some of us did.
I remember a couple of protracted arguments on here over the summer about whether Deng was a good 3-point shooter. His percentage hasn’t been what I expected, but I (and others) thought that his consistency on long twos and his respectable percentages in previous years (though with fewer attempts) showed that he could step back and be effective.
I always liked Luol
Even said I wasn’t sure Melo was a big upgrade over him
they did
his name is Luol
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by dantheman3k on May 16, 2011 10:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Deng is conditioned to play 44+ minutes
they will need a overtime to get him tired
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by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 8:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Wade and LBJ both looked tired (Wade much more so)
But foul trouble is key to prevent them from getting a lot of consecutive playing time, and preventing them from poaching blocks, for fear of fouls.
When Wade is tired, I’m sure that they have whoever he’s guarding running around screens and even switching him onto Rose, who anyone has trouble staying in front of.
I believe the Bulls have found that "Other gear"
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by Juiceboxjerry on May 15, 2011 11:31 PM CDT reply actions 10 recs
We've seen that other gear at times during the regular season
I seriously wonder why the national media didn’t think the Bulls at their best aren’t a dominant team. There is a reason they basically had the same point differential as the Heat. When the Bulls outside shots are falling and their defensive intensity is there, there isn’t a better team in the league.
by JSB on May 16, 2011 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
and it's a tractor gear
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by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 8:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Yes.
They hit tons of shots at the end which certainly won’t happen all the time. But that extra gear can be there where they shut down the opponent and share the ball well like last night. I don’t see us blowing them out often but we sure can clamp down on defense and execute like last night. Wednesday will be a big test since you know Miami will come out blazing, and probably with their bigs in the lineup this time to challenge our dominance of the boards.
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by Sandberg's evil twin on May 16, 2011 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone else get the vibe that Lebron's career will just be one giant nightmare.
Gets drafted by the hometown team (ala Derrick Rose) and has the chance to be a local sports hero. His best chance of competing goes out the door when the Cavs don’t pick up the option on Carlos Boozer, allowing him to leave to Utah. His Cavs teams are then really good, but they always come up short in the playoffs. Lebron then leaves his hometown team, going back on his promise to bring a championship to Cleveland. He goes to Miami to play with at the time, was considered two other top 10 players (yes, Bosh was pretty widely considered a top 10 player going into free agency).
It should be easy for him there, although he tarnished his legacy by going there, becoming known as a ring chaser. Yet he gets there, and it’s not easy, and it might get worse…as Lebron will probably lose to the team he should have signed with in 2010 free agency in the playoffs.
Now going into next year, his main sidekick, Dwyane Wade will turn 30 midseason, and is due for one of his injury plagued seasons. Lebron will turn 27 next season, and he is already slowing down athletically, and doesn’t have the skillset of a Kobe to be as successful as his athleticism diminished a bit.
It’s kind of unthinkable that someone as good as Lebron might be able to do the unthinkable and not win a championship, especially with the way he ring chased to Miami, but god damned he just might do it. Dude just might be cursed.
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by Andrew7 on May 15, 2011 11:33 PM CDT reply actions 8 recs
One game + 8 seasons...
He’s obviously talking about James’ career, not just this game.
still, too soon imo
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by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 8:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Exactly. First year with whole new cast.
Yes, he’s a pompous shitbag and deserves all the scorn and criticism in the world. But people need to calm down with the whole “LeBron will never win a title even though he’s the same age as Joakim Noah and built like a Terminator.”
by Ozzie Montana on May 16, 2011 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions
But Dan Gilbert said...
Road to the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions
Game 5: Mission Accomplished. Too much... Tajmer? O-Face? Tajsik?
Game 6: Mission Accomplished. And about damn time too!
Next up, the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions:
Game 1: Mission Accomplished. Method: Suffocation.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on May 16, 2011 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not disagreeing with the overall point.
But this the bulls first year with a whole new cast. The Celtics won a championship with a whole new cast. Shaq won a championship in Miami with a whole new cast. They’ve had 82 games together. They are as good as they’ll get without adding new players or getting injured people back.
by silentpete on May 16, 2011 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Well part of the point was that Miami hasn't fully not won the championship this year yet.
Chickens… counting… hatching… you know.
This.
Add to that as much as I hate Miami rolling it out, this is their first year together. I wouldn’t count on them becoming a has-been or wannabe even if they don’t get a championship. A key addition or even a healthy and game shape Haslem could make a big difference. And this series is far from over, you know they will be coming for our throats Weds not to mention at home.
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by Sandberg's evil twin on May 16, 2011 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions
you should be a sportswriter
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 15, 2011 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions 8 recs
All I care about is winning 7 more games brah.
by SoulEater7 on May 15, 2011 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
Yes. And this team could do It! 7 Games and counting...
Who cares about Lebron… He’s gonna fall somewhere in the middle of the pack when you talk about the greatest players of all time anyway. Somewhere between players like DWade and much lower than the elite like Mike, Kobe… .
The list is long...
Of players who did not win a championship because they could not overcome a greater foe during their run…
7 for 7.
by Dionysus2.0 on May 15, 2011 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions
he still has time to win it late
like jerry west, oscar robinson or drexler or something
any of the celtics guys, for that matter
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on May 16, 2011 12:06 AM CDT up reply actions
He won two.
One with Philly, one with LA.
"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"
by ColonelFatheart on May 16, 2011 9:17 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
The "MJ Effect".
Really, think about how many of the 80s / 90s great players went without a championship because of the Lakers in the 80s and the Bulls in the 90s. It’s still a crime to think that John Stockton + Karl Malone could never get it done.
ASIK AND DESTROY
I think he'll eventually get one
The Bulls and Thunder are the only teams that look as promising over the next 3-5 year period.
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on May 15, 2011 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Knicks!!!
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
You're kidding right?
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on May 15, 2011 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Thier getting Chris Paul!!!!
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
Who gives a shit, I want the bulls to get six mo
Lebron maybe shit out of luck
by Slick Ric on May 15, 2011 11:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Cavs just didn't 'pick up the option on Carlos Boozer'
they had verbally agreed to a contract with him, and then at the last second, Boozer burned that whole franchise to goto Utah for more money. That’s all on Boozer being an asshole.
Not really an asshole...
More like a mercenary…
7 for 7.
by Dionysus2.0 on May 16, 2011 12:21 AM CDT up reply actions
its called a free agent.
its a component of our capitalist system.
by JockstrapNoah on May 16, 2011 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Exactly...
There is nothing asshole about chasing the money…
7 for 7.
by Dionysus2.0 on May 16, 2011 12:24 AM CDT up reply actions
I doubt even mercenaries would shake hands in agreement only to turn their back on said arrangement
That’s exactly what happened with Jim Paxson when he was the GM of the Cavs. I remember it was somewhere around 6 years, 40 million on a handshake, then Utah offered about 27 million dollars extra.
Circumstance change, voiding the deal
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
Wow, great contribution to the discussion
What more proverbial relics do you have stored in that head? Maybe one about teaching a man to fish?
Well that's what happened.
Cleveland didn’t close the deal. What’s so hard to understand?
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
Come on man...
The Cavs renounced his rights making him an unrestricted free agent…he then signed with Utah for a reported 6 year, $68M. They tried to circumvent the salary cap and lost. They could have kept him for $695K.
7 for 7.
by Dionysus2.0 on May 16, 2011 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions
That was a solid from Cleveland because Boozer had a breakout year the year before
I mean, it’s right there in the article you linked
Boozer had committed to re-signing for the team’s full mid-level exception — somewhere around six years and $40 million.
and here
Acknowledging he was worth way more than that, Cavs general manager Jim Paxson supposedly shook hands with Boozer on a deal in which the team would forgo the option and let Boozer become a restricted free agent.
The point I’m trying to make is that Boozer clearly jipped Cleveland for more money after it was confirmed that he would stay. I don’t see how you could try to refute that even when your link agrees with what I’m saying.
I am not.
See my previous reference to a mercenary.
7 for 7.
by Dionysus2.0 on May 16, 2011 12:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Fun fact that might interest people
Boozer’s agent, Rob Pelinka (who also represents Kobe) was a key reserve for the ’92 and ’93 Michigan basketball teams that freatured the Fab 5. He actually ended up resigning from the SFX sports agency as a result of the Boozer incident and started his own agency.
Pat Riley is the devil.
by Poloplaya14 on May 16, 2011 12:53 AM CDT up reply actions
He left Cleveland for more money.
He didn’t “jip” [sic] anyone. I would never care if a guy left for more money, that is good business.
The reason people got all mad about Lebron and Wade and Bosh is that it wasn’t about the money, so it became more about personal factors.
Also, as an RFA, can't they sign him for Utah's contract
Or did they not have the ability to sign that big of a contract?
exactly.
[only built for cuban linx]
by Mighty Healthy on May 16, 2011 12:41 AM CDT up reply actions
you are ignoring the "LeBron is a douche" factor
who knows. Maybe Booz wanted badly to be a bulls just to beat his ass
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 8:30 AM CDT up reply actions
I actually did think about this.
If the bulls can get a dynasty going, he might be like Malone or Ewing or something (I’m sure there’s a better example).
This could play out like: The big bad Celtics are replaced by the big bad Bulls, and Bron never gets the big one.
He’s not getting much help through free agency down there, because they maxed out on the three stars.
I know this is sacrilege, but I feel bad for the guy.
The wheels are going to fall off the bus for Wade
But lebron and bosh are young enough to go through a short rebuild a la Boston 2007. One issue with Cleveland was it was a small market, and therefore hard to attract free agents (and apparently hard to keep your own prodigal son)
I think he might win one, but its going to be very hard with strong young teams like our Bulls and the Mavs, Thunder etc.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on May 16, 2011 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions
I was
good catch.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on May 16, 2011 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions
Are we having a GIF party?
"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais
by MichaelClutchtree on May 15, 2011 11:34 PM CDT reply actions
You mean a "Super jinx" party?
The Playoffs: That magical time of year when I become a fan of every team that Lebron James isn't playing for.
by Juiceboxjerry on May 15, 2011 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
no
please, we don’t want to draw attention to ourselves for over-celebrating. I heard that’s the sign of lesser men.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 15, 2011 11:35 PM CDT up reply actions 8 recs
booooooo!
Why can’t I watch Seagal shoot children?
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
by chapuforyou on May 15, 2011 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions
theinternet.com
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
by chapuforyou on May 15, 2011 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
spectacular
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on May 16, 2011 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions
lol
"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais
by MichaelClutchtree on May 15, 2011 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
he was referring to lost series in the ECF
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by MichaelClutchtree on May 15, 2011 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
He was saying how many games he was gonna lose to Chicago this year.
"Shit just got real" - anorexorcist.
by illwill on May 15, 2011 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 16 recs
you're just like thibs
I'm a New Yorker born and bred. I support my Jets, Mets, Red Storm and Islanders. I also love my out-of-state Bulls, Clippers, Cowboys & Fighting Irish.
Yep as stated eloquently before, It's One Game.
"Fast Don't Lie"
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 16, 2011 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
EVERYONE CHILL THE FUCK OUT.
IT’S ONE GAME… WE HAVE A LOT OF CHEERING TO DO STILL.
by SoulEater7 on May 15, 2011 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
FUCK YOU AND LET ME ENJOY THIS, ONE CAPS LOCKED HEADER AT A TIME
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
by chapuforyou on May 15, 2011 11:42 PM CDT up reply actions 11 recs
FINE!!!
AHHHHHHHHHH FUCK MIAMI!!!!!
by SoulEater7 on May 15, 2011 11:43 PM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
Congrats!
the biggest reason i was rooting for the bulls over the hawks is cuz i thought the bullz could stick to the heat nice win bullbloggers!
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by 2NASHTY on May 15, 2011 11:35 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
Thank you. And at least you know who deserves all the credit for this.
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by Juiceboxjerry on May 16, 2011 12:02 AM CDT up reply actions 7 recs
yeah man, the hawks wouldve rolled over against the heat
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 12:29 AM CDT up reply actions
I almost feel bad for Kurt Thomas.
I’m sure he would have loved to get in there and, in the very least, put a body on Bosh. I’m sure he’s not complaining though.
Road to the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions
Game 5: Mission Accomplished. Too much... Tajmer? O-Face? Tajsik?
Game 6: Mission Accomplished. And about damn time too!
Next up, the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions:
Game 1: Mission Accomplished. Method: Suffocation.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on May 15, 2011 11:36 PM CDT reply actions 5 recs
I can't believe Taj is still able to play
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
by chapuforyou on May 15, 2011 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions 8 recs
1,000 recs?
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
by chapuforyou on May 15, 2011 11:39 PM CDT up reply actions
who'd think his body would hold up after 2+ years in the nba?
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on May 16, 2011 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Kurt plays better as the caged beast. When the times comes Thibs will release him
“Kurt, tell that Magloire guy not to mess with our team”
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 8:34 AM CDT up reply actions
but seriously
the scary part is that even if one of our 4 bigs gets in foul trouble KT would still be better than any big on the Heat not called Bosh
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 8:35 AM CDT up reply actions
I was so friggin happy after 3 quarters of play I made my wife watch the 4th with me.
I also replayed Taj for her like 3 times. She thinks I’ve lost my mind. I could just hear all the non believers in my head who were going to have to deal with this dominant performance and eat their words about how we couldn’t compete. This is going to be a great series. Tonight was proof we are for real….
Just weeun..
I could just hear all the non believers in my head
Dude, there are like 50 Heat fans in my head, and only a few Bulls fans.
Damn bandwagoners.
"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais
by MichaelClutchtree on May 15, 2011 11:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Who said this Wade or Lebum?
They act as if they will just be handed the crown. Derrick Rose is gonna hi-jack that shit.
"Shit just got real" - anorexorcist.
nothing in the world worse than a bandwagon heat fan.
I been sick of their shit I’ve heard. Since they beat the oldass celtics. So fucking happy tonight!
Just weeun..
by Matt Hoogland on May 15, 2011 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Celtics were old and injured (Rondo) and traded their center for Jeff Green.
"Shit just got real" - anorexorcist.
This is killing me
I made my wife watch the 4th with me.
I also replayed Taj for her like 3 times
Did the exact same thing. She even appreciated Taj!
Of all the possible outcomes for tonight's game...
a 21-point beatdown didn’t enter my wildest dreams.
And it wasn’t even because the Heat shot terribly or the Bulls shot lights out.
Brewer deserves a shout out
He played some nice D on Wade and held his own on LeBron a few possessions. The active hands seem to be back, and the clear path/dunk on Bosh 4 point possession was huge in putting the game away.
by jpm356 on May 15, 2011 11:43 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Taj muthafuckin Gibson!
We need a nick-name for Taj and Asik, when they get in the game they shut shit down.
Old?
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
by chapuforyou on May 15, 2011 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
The Taj Omerhal?
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by MichaelClutchtree on May 15, 2011 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bash Brothers
You always were second best! And in this business, Bub, second best don't *cut* it!
by Yibs on May 16, 2011 12:44 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
"Guy Who Dunks Good"?
The Playoffs: That magical time of year when I become a fan of every team that Lebron James isn't playing for.
by Juiceboxjerry on May 16, 2011 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Asik and Destroy?
(Taj being “Destroy”)
by Matlock on May 16, 2011 12:39 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Boshwhackers!
Walk the talk, Bulls.
by JLbuLL on May 16, 2011 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
If Deng hits threes like he did tonight
You can play Brewer more, right?
if Deng hits 3s like he did tonight
we can play Pargo
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 8:38 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
If Deng hits 3s like he did tonight
we can let the heat play with 6 players on the court instead of 5.
Thibs got his team a chemistry set for Christmas
by livesinnoahsbasement on May 16, 2011 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions
The refs sure thought you could last night.
No tech. It was a sign of things to come with them in Miami. Which is why to me Weds. is even more important. Keep the momentum, put tons of pressure on them, and make a loss there less important. At the least I think we know we won’t be getting the majority of the calls going our way there.
"Fast Don't Lie"
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 16, 2011 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Why can't Taj be a combination of Dominique and Dirk? Why not?
He’s still very young.
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
by Trey23 on May 15, 2011 11:46 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
he wasn't even very young as a freshman at usc
Doesn’t seem very moral to me. Might as well take Satan’s autograph while you’re at it. - N.C.
by Illini0509 on May 16, 2011 8:19 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
The things you say are wrong
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
by chapuforyou on May 16, 2011 8:29 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Know your enemy
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on May 16, 2011 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
As a Celtics fan
I will turn a blind eye to (lots and lots and lots and LOTS and LOTS) of Rondo insults and say:
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, BEAT THE HEAT. Three more games, y’all. Make it happen ;)
by JT11 on May 15, 2011 11:46 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
I don't know what he's talking about ;(
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
Searched "Celtics" in the comments/posts
and there was definitely Rondo hate. But it’s fine, this isn’t a Celtics blog. I’m not trying to get anyone upset; I’m supporting your team here. You guys were great tonight.
Garnett planted those insults to motivate Rondo.
by BColeKid on May 15, 2011 11:51 PM CDT up reply actions 12 recs
Rondo told Garnett to plant those insults because Rondo sucks
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
by chapuforyou on May 15, 2011 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions
There Kevin goes again. Enough, KG, the season's over!
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on May 16, 2011 8:37 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Cool, but honestly, there isn't much Rondo hate here for that little ugly alien non-shooting piece of shit
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
by Trey23 on May 15, 2011 11:52 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Rondo never really did anything to the Bulls
that prompted any insults. Nothing I can remember anyways, but maybe I can’t remember back further than last year.
by JockstrapNoah on May 15, 2011 11:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Umm...
How about this?
God, stop ruining the perfectly placed sarcasm.
by Stacey_Is_King on May 16, 2011 12:06 AM CDT up reply actions 9 recs
watching those clips,
it just reminded me how much better we are now. Jeez. Salmons, Miller, Chapu…good players, but our front office has been pretty awesome.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
by MPG on May 16, 2011 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
CHAPU!
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
by chapuforyou on May 16, 2011 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions
seriously, still pissed about that
Kinda wish wade broke his arm in half
We don't hate on Rondo
We only encourage people having sexual intercourse with him…
Derrick+Joakim+Booz > Ray-Ray, The Wheelchair guy, that stupid martian and the punk who only messes with 6 foot foreign point guards and 3 point shooting centers
by poker_punker on May 15, 2011 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
"Rondo sucks"
take it literally.
A true friend stabs you in the front - Oscar Wilde
by dantheman3k on May 16, 2011 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions
we never said "fuck rondo"
that was “funk, rondo.”
referring to Rondo’s love of the funk.
"I'm going to enjoy an apple in bed." - Derrick Rose
I hate the HEAT more than any other team in the NBA.
"Shit just got real" - anorexorcist.
by illwill on May 15, 2011 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well, it's because he sucks.
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
by chapuforyou on May 15, 2011 11:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Rondo insults?
We are accepting of everyone here… even aliens.
"If the Bulls are healthy it could get ugly." - Joakim Noah
And shitty point guards
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
by chapuforyou on May 15, 2011 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions 9 recs
RAJON RONDO IS LAURA PALMER. LORD HELP US ALL!
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
by chapuforyou on May 16, 2011 7:45 AM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
Fine, i'll be that guy
fuck rondo
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on May 16, 2011 12:13 AM CDT up reply actions 14 recs
Boozer effective on defense?
Boozer didn’t seem any worse than the regular season, its hard to see the effects of his turf toe, but Miami really didn’t have a good way to expose Boozer. If they don’t pass enough to make him responsible for rotating, and if he’s not going to have to switch of onto LeBron at any point, then he’s really not a defensive liability at all.
Disagree. Bosh was burning the Bulls when Noah help doubled Wade or Lebron.
Boozer had poor defensive rotation all night on Bosh. He needs to move his ass on defense in the paint.
I guess maybe that the Heat didn't plan on exploiting Boozer's defense
when that’s the biggest weakness the Bulls have on defense. And because of that, his rebounding overshadowed his lapses.
by JockstrapNoah on May 16, 2011 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
I noticed a couple of times that Boozer actually *did* have good rotations.
Cutting off drives on the baseline. My flabber was gasted.
Great Game
It seems the Bulls came out with some nerves leading to early easy opportunities for Miami, and subsequently found themselves down. After that initial burst by Miami, Chicago was relentless continuously chipping into then building their lead. Everyone chipped in: Rose was killing it from the midrange & outside, Deng/Noah/Gibson were awesome, Asik did his thing, Bogans & Brewer challenged Wade in consistently, Boozer (I know he didn’t have a big stat line, but I really like how Boozer played this game), Watson played well. I also loved the Rose Korver pick and roll.
A few critiques:
1. Noah’s over helping let Bosh get far too many easy buckets. (this may be a systemic issue [letting Bosh get his, but challenging everything Wade/James does])
2. We won the 50/50 balls, and we were hustling for them. Nonetheless, I felt the ball randomly found us more often.
3. It only happened a few times, but the Bulls can not fall for the pump fakes on the perimeter. Even the shot is less contested, stay down and do not foul.
Potential Adjustments:
1. This game proves the Bulls can not turn the ball over, and can not take early bad shots. Every Miami run was triggered by TO’s and poor shot selection.
2. I think Miami will challenge the Bulls at the 3-point line more, forcing the Bulls into midrange jump shots or into the hands of Miami’s good help defense. (Fortunately, running the Bulls off the 3-point line, should further tire the Miami players)
3. I also think Miami adjusts their pick and roll defense. Either they trap Rose harder, or play softer, the in between they played today didn’t work. Rose was able to pass out of it, or dribble into open space for the midrange shot.
4. I think Miami needs to address the rebounding, but I don’t they that other than say box-out and give more effort.
5. Should we start taking bets on when Miami deploys a zone?
yeah buddy
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by MichaelClutchtree on May 15, 2011 11:50 PM CDT reply actions 29 recs
nice work.
Lu-Deng Clan Aint Nuttin ta Fuck Wit !
by mrdope on May 16, 2011 1:14 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Clutch pic
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on May 16, 2011 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
give credit where credit is due...
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by Mike Gonzalez2 on May 16, 2011 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Taj Gibson must be healthy
I’ve assumed that he’s always injured or that he always is dealing with plantar fascitis, but he jumped really high today. If he actually ups his play an entire level, the Bulls become much scarier.
his friends died early in September & October, his grandpa died in february or march
I think this mental distraction may have had something to do with it.
A true friend stabs you in the front - Oscar Wilde
by dantheman3k on May 16, 2011 12:14 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Like I said on Twitter...
He is playing like an all-star the past couple of games…
7 for 7.
by Dionysus2.0 on May 16, 2011 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Those Heat fuckers are quiet as hell on that weak ass blog they have.
"Shit just got real" - anorexorcist.
by illwill on May 15, 2011 11:52 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Do we even have a chance? LOL fuck ESPN
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 15, 2011 11:53 PM CDT reply actions
their headline yesterday, "do the bulls even have a chance?"
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't even want to contemplate another win, much less a series victory.
We just may break the blog.
If Oprah
gave two craps about this city, she would delay her show until Wednesday so we can play on Tuesday.
by BColeKid on May 15, 2011 11:55 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
He have to stay focused... it's just one game... one very important game in which we looked AWESOME!
by SoulEater7 on May 15, 2011 11:55 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
brilliant.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
except for Pargo being on the bench. Can he sit somewhere else so I don’t have to see him?
by BColeKid on May 15, 2011 11:56 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
thats like the best part
we can eventually go up to heat fans 10 years later, and be like remember 2011, we beat the crap out of u…AND WE HAD PARGO ON OUR TEAM, yall sucked ass…then some miami nerd will be like ur lying, pargo wasnt on ur team, and hell wiki it for reputable infromation and realize that it is indeed true, pargo was on the bulls when the heat got their asses handed to them by the bulls.
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
by piccolomair on May 16, 2011 12:53 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
lol
heat fans in ten years.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on May 16, 2011 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions
oh, this poor guy :))
Walk the talk, Bulls.
by JLbuLL on May 15, 2011 11:58 PM CDT reply actions 12 recs
LOL
I also replayed the dunk on Wade and some woman was texting the whole time… maybe about the Oprah event or something. Maybe she got the wrong night?
Was this the best game the Bulls played all year?
Even with the pedestrian shooting numbers? I didn’t watch every game, and I can’t remember every single game of the ones I did watch (but I know there are plenty of BaBers that can), but it sure seemed like they played near perfect basketball.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
It was basically like one of their usual third quarter ass whoopings, only for the whole game this time
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by Juiceboxjerry on May 16, 2011 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions
At least the whole second half anyway.
The Heat looked like they gave up for sure, but that was because the Bulls put it on them for a god 18 minutes in the 2nd half.
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
I don't think I'm exaggerrating when I say that I don't think I've ever seen a team fuck Lebron up like that
And that doesn’t even include the number they did on Lebron. I’ll tell you one thing, after tonight, I’m no longer scared of the Thunder at all, if we make it to the Finals. We’re gonna have Westbrook and Durant running for their life by the third game
The Playoffs: That magical time of year when I become a fan of every team that Lebron James isn't playing for.
by Juiceboxjerry on May 16, 2011 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh this is hilarious. I'm so glad these comments are timestamped for eternity.
by Ozzie Montana on May 16, 2011 12:11 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Why, what did I say wrong?
The Playoffs: That magical time of year when I become a fan of every team that Lebron James isn't playing for.
by Juiceboxjerry on May 16, 2011 10:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Well two things possibly.
1. You’re no longer scared of another team. That is probably it and will change sometime if we face them.
2. You said you don’t think you’ve seen a team fuck Lebron up like that , including the number they did on Lebron? what am I missing here?
"Fast Don't Lie"
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 16, 2011 5:38 PM CDT up reply actions
You were ever scared of the Thunder?
They don’t run the kind of offense that would scare the Bulls and even with Perkins inside the Bulls interior is still more impressive. I think we’re a bad matchup for them.
Road to the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions
Game 5: Mission Accomplished. Too much... Tajmer? O-Face? Tajsik?
Game 6: Mission Accomplished. And about damn time too!
Next up, the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions:
Game 1: Mission Accomplished. Method: Suffocation.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on May 16, 2011 8:07 AM CDT up reply actions
For two reasons:
1. Westbrook is the only player in the league that can equal Rose athletically. And scares me a little matchup wise
2. Their home court advantage is insane. We might HAVE TO win every home game.
The Playoffs: That magical time of year when I become a fan of every team that Lebron James isn't playing for.
by Juiceboxjerry on May 16, 2011 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Westbrook
Might match up athletically (even though he doesn’t) but he doesn’t get the defensive attention like Derrick Rose does. Deng will guard Durant one on one and Thibs will probably do what everybody else does against Rose against Westbroook and see how he does
yeah, mavs probably best
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
2nd half, not whole game
A true friend stabs you in the front - Oscar Wilde
by dantheman3k on May 16, 2011 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I like the adjustments they made.
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on May 16, 2011 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Clearly.
Road to the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions
Game 5: Mission Accomplished. Too much... Tajmer? O-Face? Tajsik?
Game 6: Mission Accomplished. And about damn time too!
Next up, the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions:
Game 1: Mission Accomplished. Method: Suffocation.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on May 16, 2011 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions
oh sure, perhaps best 2nd half of the season for us
but I think our best complete game was the rape of the 76ers.
A true friend stabs you in the front - Oscar Wilde
by dantheman3k on May 16, 2011 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions
watching this game again this morning, i really cant subscribe to the idea that
this was a perfect game.
"if Jonny [Flynn] loved playin competeant basketball az much az he loves de movie Salt
he might be ok."
- MAYNHOLUP
Great game
now let’s get #2. Wade and LeBron will not be passing the ball
5 > 3
I just saw the posterization of Taj, man that was sick wicked and nasty!
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 12:04 AM CDT reply actions
This seriously was the best game ever.
I am so happy I could cry.
But we need to relax now and focus on game #2. I expect the other two turds to go hard next game so we have to be prepared.
Maybe the players need to focus on game two
But I’m going to fucking drink beer and rewatch those Taj dunks until wednesday morning
by Dicky Moe on May 16, 2011 12:12 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
i cant think of a better way to waste my life
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on May 16, 2011 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ha... and now we are committed. We are committed to wasting the next couple months of our lives now
I’m mentally prepared to waste away well into June. And enjoying every day of it! What we have here is rare.
seriously
im looking at my wii and my whiskey and thinking
“naw, beer and dunks sounds way better”
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on May 16, 2011 1:08 AM CDT up reply actions
It wasn't better than any of the games the Bulls played where they clinched titles.
AJ Pierzynski: You have to want to catch.
by 2ndHalfAdjustments on May 16, 2011 9:36 AM CDT up reply actions
We've npw beaten the heat four times in a row. Can they beat us four out of the next six?
The Playoffs: That magical time of year when I become a fan of every team that Lebron James isn't playing for.
Hell to the fuckin NO!
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Hell no. This game was vindication.
Now we no we can stomp the hell outta them.
"Shit just got real" - anorexorcist.
Sure they can.
I don’t think they will, though. If Wade/LBJ looked that worn out in one game, imagine how it’ll go over a full series.
I’ll take a win any way, but I’d love to see the Bulls hang another double-digit victory on the Heat in game 2 to really put the pressure on them going back to Miami.
"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"
by ColonelFatheart on May 16, 2011 8:20 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Umm... isn't it better to be Daniel Larusso in this pick. You know, since he's the one who...
…doesn’t get his ass beat by an old guy and actually wins in this movie?
In the past 10 years, just four team owners have not paid a luxury tax and are not on pace to pay one this year: Donald Sterling, Jerry Reinsdorf, Chris Cohen (Golden State), Bob Johnson (Charlotte).
Two owners’ teams averaged an operating income of over +$10 million per year while their teams have lost over 60% of their games: Donald Sterling and Jerry Reinsdorf.
you tell 'em tyger! Stupid Souleater7
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
by Trey23 on May 16, 2011 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Heat = Cobra Kai
Larusso = Bulls
"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais
by MichaelClutchtree on May 16, 2011 12:11 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
If you could pick now, Taj’s dunk at the end of tonight’s game or Noah’s steal and dunk on Pierce a couple years ago?
I say Taj. We lost that series.
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 12:15 AM CDT up reply actions
That's a really good question
But I’d probably go with Noah. That was the single best Bulls play since Jordan hit his last shot with us.
Depends on what happens rest of this year
by JSB on May 16, 2011 12:17 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
taj's dunk was more aesthetically pleasing
but noahs was in a tight game AND made pierce foul out.
i think i will just watch one after the other for the next 72 hours and send you a report by wednesday
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on May 16, 2011 12:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Have to go with Noah
He won a fast break against a SF, and just demolished Pierce.
Taj’s was great too, but I can’t fathom what Wade was thinking, should have just tried to take a charge.
D-Rose has support eh?
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 12:18 AM CDT reply actions
I think my teammates are damn good
-Derrick Rose
by silentpete on May 16, 2011 12:19 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Love that D-Rose reference at the end there
"Are you drowning them or makin' love to them?"
by Bullsarenumber1 on May 16, 2011 12:20 AM CDT reply actions
lebron, you want some skittles?
"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais
by MichaelClutchtree on May 16, 2011 12:22 AM CDT reply actions 22 recs
maybe im wrong
but doesnt that thing offer skittles with derricks own voice?
"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."
by boyonthedock on May 16, 2011 12:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Every time a back comes out, it says
wee-un
Road to the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions
Game 5: Mission Accomplished. Too much... Tajmer? O-Face? Tajsik?
Game 6: Mission Accomplished. And about damn time too!
Next up, the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions:
Game 1: Mission Accomplished. Method: Suffocation.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on May 16, 2011 8:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Greatest picture EVAR on Blogabull
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
Derrick's never been this happy ;)
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
wait a minute, he smiled!
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 12:28 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't ever want this feeling to leave me.
I wanna sweep them so bad… thats how much I hate them! I know it’s greedy but I really really hate them!
by SoulEater7 on May 16, 2011 12:24 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Meh, just beat them man, it doesn't even have to be a sweep. I mean, were going to the Finals
if we do beat them man, that is going to be fucking sweet.
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 12:27 AM CDT up reply actions
Taj dunking over Wade...Marv with the call
“Watson gives it up. Here’s Gibson! Yes! And the foul! Gibson….SOARING over Dwyane Wade.” Love it.
Oh a SPECTACULAR MOVE by Taj Gibson, no?
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 12:28 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
“Oh a spectacular move by Gibson! I haven’t been this excited since those days when I tried on women’s clothing!”
And bit her all night for funsies.
"Fast Don't Lie"
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 16, 2011 12:33 AM CDT up reply actions
Got that right. I want him broadcasting every game we have.
Might be in the minority but I’d add either Stacey King or Charles Barkley for the color guy.
"Fast Don't Lie"
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 16, 2011 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions
I haven't been to the Heat Index all season, but not that this series has started, its pretty entertaining.
They’re talking about the intractable situation that the Heat find themselves in with regard to the small lineup(s). (They’re calling Joel Anthony at center a small lineup which doesn’t make sense until you realize he can’t rebound then it all comes together)
That just shows you that they knew they had size issues.
If they were desperate enough to think about Eddy Curry.
by JockstrapNoah on May 16, 2011 12:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Indeed. If the Knicks couldn't find use for Curry all these years, he's just not good anymore
And he was never a very good defender and rebounder for his size.
Fuck I gotta get to bed, night
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
I know we really aren't supposed to post gifs, but how can I not post this one?
by patagonia on May 16, 2011 12:31 AM CDT reply actions 18 recs
sweet bandwidth exceeded GIF bro
"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais
by MichaelClutchtree on May 16, 2011 1:30 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
How come nobody is talkin bout Luol? 21pts, 7rebs, 4-6from 3, and a whole lot of intangibles
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 12:31 AM CDT reply actions 5 recs
Dunno but they should be.
Prolly has something to do with the above GIF. That said he was key. Shut down LeBron and scored 21 points. You can’t ask for anything better.
"Fast Don't Lie"
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 16, 2011 12:35 AM CDT up reply actions
Lu had a fantastic game
"Are you drowning them or makin' love to them?"
by Bullsarenumber1 on May 16, 2011 1:11 AM CDT up reply actions
Absolutely loved
When Taj got a block on Lebron and you could read Taj’s lips after the play. “Getthafuck outta here.”
by Dicky Moe on May 16, 2011 12:33 AM CDT reply actions 6 recs
I know I can't say gay, Matt will be angry but, that Suns president is something.
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 12:35 AM CDT reply actions
I've never had many reasons to like the Bulls
But this team’s made me into a Chicago fan.
THE CAVS SHALL RISE AGAIN...
BEAT THE HEAT.
What up Wave! Cleveland sucks! no, im just playin.
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 12:37 AM CDT up reply actions
I remember you from SSR
I wonder if Joakim Noah will find anything to do in Miami.
THE CAVS SHALL RISE AGAIN...
BEAT THE HEAT.
He was a former Gator, he knows Florida.
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 12:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Wade with the full quote on Taj's dunk.
“Yeah, that was a good one,” Wade said. “That’s the first time I’ve been dunked on all year. I’ll take my 90-1 dunks [ratio] this year. It was a very athletic play. I knew I didn’t have a chance when I was backpedaling. He’s very athletic. This won’t be the last time I get dunked on.”
I’ll take my 90-1 dunks ratio? Did this guy major in math or something?
MA JOR ASS HOLE
Never Fear cause D-Rose is here.
by Juan dela Cruz on May 16, 2011 12:40 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wade
losing respect everyday…I really think lebron can be a cancer on a team. I dont remember Wade being this much of an egomaniacal douche
"You control the rebounds, You control the game"- Hanamichi Sakuragi
"Reject common sense to make the impossible possible"- Gurren Lagann
"Bring on the Miami Bitches."-T Moore
by T.Moore on May 16, 2011 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I wonder if he actually has 90 dunks and knows it?
Or if he’s just speculating he has 90 dunks. I think the former is worse.
by JockstrapNoah on May 16, 2011 1:03 AM CDT up reply actions
LeBron would have thrown the tape away...
What dunk???
I vote for Thomas to play, play more and play regularly.-Sam Smith
I love those dorky duke kids.
The poster formerly known as Freethefro.
Back to basketball... I loved how Thibs had Korver setting the high screen for Rose.
Rose seemed like he didn’t wanna give it up but when he finally did Korver nailed a wide open 3. Smart.
This must have felt especially satisfying for Rose
Since Wade and LeBron had both considered playing for Chicago but didn’t.
THE CAVS SHALL RISE AGAIN...
BEAT THE HEAT.
If by “considered” you mean “knew Chicago was interested but had already signed the dotted line 2 years ago” then yes.
"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais
by MichaelClutchtree on May 16, 2011 12:53 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm sure they considered it
But then had a good laugh about it and thought about how much fun they were going to have on the beach
"Let's troll the NBA"
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions
bulls record when im doing post season blogging in gamethreads during the game...
3-0
but i didnt do much, it was team defense, and our energy guys who just want to wee-un
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
Nah dude it was totally you. dont give up, it a team effort, there is no 'i' in wee-un!
Lu-Deng Clan Aint Nuttin ta Fuck Wit !
So you'll join us Wed. night then?
I don't always block shots, but when I do....I block yours.
Kyle Korver is open as soon as he gets out of his car at the UC. -
Stacey King
Hide yo kids wade and hide your crazy ass wife
by CHI- on May 16, 2011 12:55 AM CDT reply actions 11 recs
This is your second or third reference to
Taj being old so if his performance last night is him being old I’ll take that any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
I don't always block shots, but when I do....I block yours.
Kyle Korver is open as soon as he gets out of his car at the UC. -
Stacey King
by sue369 on May 16, 2011 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
so now that we know we have another gear
that begs the question for me. were we really just being lazy and playing down to competition?
or was this the plan all along? go at like 75% and crank it up when we need to in the 4th against shitty teams
and then save the real fun for when the big dogs show up?
The quest for seven is on.
Lingering injuries, nerves, bad matchups,
Pacer and Hawks playing with intensity for once, overreliance on Derrick.
And the Bulls could still look bad in this series. It’s only one game.
I like this one too, from Jon Greenberg
It"s a pretty simple formula, when you get down to it. Defense, rebounding, depth and Derrick.
one other thing that tonight's win makes me want is the thunder in the finals
they are like miami light. two superstars and crap around them.
and if wade and lebron struggled like this tonight imagine what our defense would do to failbrook.
The quest for seven is on.
I think they've showed that they have a balanaced team.
Harden, Ibaka, Collison, Perkins, Maynor, Thabo and even Cook are all quality players. They’re a very different team than Miami.
by JockstrapNoah on May 16, 2011 1:12 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
they are not balanced at all
its still iso iso iso iso iso iso half the time.
The quest for seven is on.
Not really
Durant does most of his work coming off screens.
Durant and Westbrook's supporting cast is way better
You got great defenders in Ibaka and Collison, and decent performers in Harden, Sefolosha, and Eric Maynor. Though maybe Perkins, Nazr, and Cook aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
THE CAVS SHALL RISE AGAIN...
BEAT THE HEAT.
by WaveOcean on May 16, 2011 1:14 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
exactly
i think its reasonable to say that zbo/marc gasol are better than boozer/noah and bulls don’t have one-on-one defenders at the level of tony allen/battier (although bulls team D is off the charts)….however okc is NOT a good rebounding team, which is clearly a plus for chi
J.UST E.NJOY T.HIS S.HIT
I DID SLEEP WITH @paugasol woman!!!
by big_p.a.w.z. on May 16, 2011 6:19 AM CDT up reply actions
I have a hard-on for Harden
man that guy would be great as our starting SG.
From the slums of Thibs, Lu-Deng Clan strikes again. We got the Brewza, the Booza, Ol' Dirty Bogans, InspektAsik, Watson the Chef, U-Taj, Jo-Face Killah, and D-E-R(R)-I-C-K Rose!
by BULLieving in Miami on May 16, 2011 9:41 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
agreed
he plays solid coming off the bench despite getting the Bogans treatment (Thabo starting over him)
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on May 16, 2011 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions
u know what the best part about this game was
The heat did not play their worst game…
the bulls, they did not player their BEST game…..
i think its this truth which is making me the most happy. We can play a lot better, and make them play worse as well…
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
Bingo.
Rose didn’t get to the line too much, and the overall shooting percentage was okay, not great. Plus, the Bulls looked a little off on the break (except for the Real God of Thunder Taj Gibson). The pick and roll D got beat a couple times, too.
Thibs knows it, and that’s why I love him. I expect the Heat to come back tough, but I expect the same from the Bulls. This team looks locked in.
"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"
by ColonelFatheart on May 16, 2011 8:29 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
yeah, I was thinking:
even if Wade and LBJ made +10 each we would’ve won this
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 8:59 AM CDT up reply actions
We shouldn't be this surprised. Of course we should be happy as fuck but not surprised
The Bulls are the Heat’s worst matchup by far. I never got how everyone just ignored this before the series started. We can expect the outrebouding to continue, the bench to play well, the Bulls to be scrappier, Rose to be God, Deng to cover LeBron better than anyone and Thibs to make the proper adjustments.
This game is exactly the reason I believe this series is ours. I’m not gonna say that for OKC or Dallas cause they present much different problems but this Bulls team knows their strengths are Miami’s weaknesses and are exploiting them to a different level.
The Bulls are peaking at the right time. I thank Indiana and Atlanta for some much needed wakeup calls. Here’s to hoping they continue playing at this level for at least 3 more times this series.
I don’t think Heaven even feels this good.
by Option27 on May 16, 2011 1:15 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
I think it's because so many people were saying the Heat were favored
The Heat had more talent, the Bulls had been stumbling, blah blah blah…
And I was just sitting here thinking “you have got to be kidding me. These people are out of their minds.” The Bulls have the perfect formula for beating the Heat. They can shut one of either Wade, James, or Bosh down, and then the other two aren’t enough to save the team because the Bulls always clamp down on everyone else.
THE CAVS SHALL RISE AGAIN...
BEAT THE HEAT.
by WaveOcean on May 16, 2011 1:17 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I sure hope we can keep this up. It was an awesome feeling that continues.
Heaven is winning the championship though to me.
"Fast Don't Lie"
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 16, 2011 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I noticed something when watching both of Taj's dunks..
Both of them were set up by CJ Watson, on purpose or an accident.
1st dunk over Wade – Backwards pass by Watson.
2nd putback dunk – Off the missed 3 by Watson.
[enter some witty remark here]
by fanoftheunderdogs on May 16, 2011 1:16 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
TRADE ROSE!
"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais
by MichaelClutchtree on May 16, 2011 1:17 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
by the way i know this was such a blowout that the refereeing didnt matter
but there was one play where lebron got called for a foul and in the middle of taj? ( i dont remember who was shooting the free throw) shooting a free throw lebron basically bitches his way across the court to the ref on the opposite side of the court to say that it wasnt his foul and after like 30 seconds of bitching the ref actually walks across the court and changes the foul to chalmers
i dont think i’ve ever seen a player successfully convince a ref to change a call so late after it’s been called.
and don’t even get me started on the 6 on 5 thing
The quest for seven is on.
If we had somehow lost by 1 point I'm pretty sure those refs wouldn't work again this year.
The 6 on 5 thing was just blatantly awful refereeing.
by Khalid El-Amin on May 16, 2011 1:19 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
If it was a close game I would have done some evil things to Danny Crawford.
by Ozzie Montana on May 16, 2011 1:19 AM CDT up reply actions
The sad thing is that it was close at the time.
That and not checking Boozer’s shot after the clock expired were some bush league calls.
by Khalid El-Amin on May 16, 2011 1:22 AM CDT up reply actions
what was the deal with the 6 on 5?
did they play with it for a whole possession? or did someone run off the court mid-possession?
"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais
by MichaelClutchtree on May 16, 2011 1:20 AM CDT up reply actions
dead ball they had 6 players on the court
and 2 seconds went off the clock when they inbounded before the ref realized it
The quest for seven is on.
it was only 2 seconds of the posession...
But the refs just blew the whistle and reset the game. Should have been a technical, and I think a loss of possession too.
by Khalid El-Amin on May 16, 2011 1:23 AM CDT up reply actions
It was Spo's best adjustment to the Bulls' D all night.
"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"
by ColonelFatheart on May 16, 2011 7:49 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
I know exactly which foul you are talking about, Taj had the ball and fell down in the middle of 3 Heat players, and the refs had to call the foul on one of them. I am just so surprised they actually called it on LeBron.
Bears. Bulls. White Sox.
Rose drove the ball and dished to Taj.
LeBron had tried to take the charge on Rose, which was a no-call but LeBron ended up on the floor, while on the floor Chalmers fouled Taj.
So LeBron wasn’t even in the play on Taj. Good call by LeBron, I just wish he wasn’t an official.
by JockstrapNoah on May 16, 2011 1:57 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
I literally lol'd
Good call by LeBron, I just wish he wasn’t an official.
Ugh, that play where he argued with the refs and got them to switch his third foul to someone
That had me throwing things at the TV. For the amount of time, anyone else would have been seriously risking a technical. And I cannot recall another time I’ve seen a player argue a foul and the ref says “Yeah, you’re right, come here we’ll fix it.”
ASIK AND DESTROY
He's only had 2 fouls for the entire game.
Noah said, "Man, Taj never played in Rucker. No similarities at all [between Atlanta and the playgrounds]. What’s he talking about? ’Cause there’s black people in the stands?’’
*He
Noah said, "Man, Taj never played in Rucker. No similarities at all [between Atlanta and the playgrounds]. What’s he talking about? ’Cause there’s black people in the stands?’’
Guess I should have fact-checked.
I remember somebody in the broadcast saying that it was his fourth (Marv, I think); shouldn’t have trusted that.
Am I the only one who thought the first play of the game Deng got raped and they no called it?
Like the very first play?
In my world the first TWO plays of the game never happened.
NEVER. HAPPENED.
by Khalid El-Amin on May 16, 2011 1:26 AM CDT up reply actions
I posted in the game thread by saying:
FOUL
Noah said, "Man, Taj never played in Rucker. No similarities at all [between Atlanta and the playgrounds]. What’s he talking about? ’Cause there’s black people in the stands?’’
yeah I thought so too
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions
I've seen it happen before with Wade
There was a game earlier in the year where he was called for a foul and then told the refs to change it to someone else and they did.
Pat Riley should do the honorable thing and give Gar Forman his half of the EOY award now...
Because the main reason this team ever loses is because 4-12 of their roster is just plain awful. Seriously.
LeBron, Wade, Magloire, and who else?
"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais
by MichaelClutchtree on May 16, 2011 1:35 AM CDT up reply actions
bunch of ring chasing old geezers
See the most important parts are the ones that are unseen
See the wings don't make you fly and the crown don't make you king
by panduh on May 16, 2011 1:40 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
When has pat Riley ever been known to anything honorable?
48 minutes of intensity
by dsenchi on May 16, 2011 1:56 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I wonder if that was to honor Jordan, or if it was part of the long game to woo LeBron.
I remember LeBron making a stink about retiring 23, too.
"Smith stripped. Smith stopped! Smith stopped again by Pippen!"
by ColonelFatheart on May 16, 2011 7:47 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Lebron wasn't in the NBA when Riley retired Jordan's number.
Noah said, "Man, Taj never played in Rucker. No similarities at all [between Atlanta and the playgrounds]. What’s he talking about? ’Cause there’s black people in the stands?’’
Bulls had a young talented roster before Big 3 made their decisions
Riley had to gut his roster. Riley was the better EOY. Sold big 3 on team w/o talent.
What major impact player did Gar bring this off-season?
Gar should be kissing Paxson, Deng, Rose and Tom Thibodeau"s ass for current Bulls success.
Did he????
So Thibs is responsible for Bogan as starting shooting guard.
Not sure if anyone else saw this stat.
But no team that was swept in a 3+ game season series has gone on to beat that team in a playoff series….or at least that’s what I heard on one of the sports channels.
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Stuart Scott spit that stat
at halftime of the Grizzles-Thunders game.
by JockstrapNoah on May 16, 2011 1:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Not true, though rare
The last time that happened was when the Hornets defeated the Hawks in 98 despite being swept by the Hawks in the regular season.
I wonder if whoever said that meant since they went to the new divisional format then.
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but did they play 3 games?
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 9:04 AM CDT up reply actions
The first time Scott mentioned it, he said (paraphrasing)
no team that has been swept in a regular season series in 3 or more games and has beaten the team that swept them in a 7 game series. As the day went on, he got more lazy reciting the numbers.
by Basketball Smurf on May 16, 2011 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions
'89
Cavs swept the Bulls over six regular season games in 1989.
Here’s how the playoff series ended:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0muIsBfGY5s
that was a 5 game series
i think this only applies to 7 game ones…
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I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.
by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST
I think the stat was only 3-0
hence all the other examples dont count
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by dantheman3k on May 16, 2011 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions
cool +- wade
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by MichaelClutchtree on May 16, 2011 2:23 AM CDT reply actions
it looks like Bogans stabbed him in the back!
Too slow, too jerky, too quirky, too Deng!
by rainman1003 on May 16, 2011 4:56 AM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
LOL it really does!
See the most important parts are the ones that are unseen
See the wings don't make you fly and the crown don't make you king
hahaha, thatnk you for this. So perfect. Even Noah's expression works
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by Juiceboxjerry on May 16, 2011 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Et tu, Bogans?
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by MPG on May 16, 2011 8:52 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
I'm pretty sure this is the bench reaction to Taj's putback
Gotta love Noah’s expression
by Jerry Mumphrey on May 16, 2011 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
HIS POWER LEVEL IS OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!!!
oh yes another classic BaB Dragonball (z) reference.
See the most important parts are the ones that are unseen
See the wings don't make you fly and the crown don't make you king
by panduh on May 16, 2011 5:00 AM CDT reply actions 8 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_R32qu3mBc&feature=related
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
Looks like Noah was serious about those weights.
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9000?
How many episodes have you seen? That would only frighten Nappa and Yamcha.
Road to the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions
Game 5: Mission Accomplished. Too much... Tajmer? O-Face? Tajsik?
Game 6: Mission Accomplished. And about damn time too!
Next up, the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions:
Game 1: Mission Accomplished. Method: Suffocation.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on May 16, 2011 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions
lol even a 1000 power could frighten Yamcha
he was fucking killed by a Saibaman. A FUCKING SAIBAMAN.
Walk the talk, Bulls.
by JLbuLL on May 16, 2011 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
lmfao
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
Toriyama stopped caring about power levels,after the Frieza Saga
so should we.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on May 16, 2011 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
HEY YOU'RE BACK!
how was china?
See the most important parts are the ones that are unseen
See the wings don't make you fly and the crown don't make you king
Excellent.
I’m ready to go back again.
Road to the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions
Game 5: Mission Accomplished. Too much... Tajmer? O-Face? Tajsik?
Game 6: Mission Accomplished. And about damn time too!
Next up, the Eastern Conference Finals Assassination Missions:
Game 1: Mission Accomplished. Method: Suffocation.
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on May 16, 2011 3:29 PM CDT up reply actions
ive never seen Noah start a game so focused
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on May 16, 2011 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions
wow....great arms Jo. :D
I don't always block shots, but when I do....I block yours.
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Stacey King
by sue369 on May 16, 2011 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I wish I had written this before the game because I would have looked like a genius
Piccolomair wrote a scouting report on how the Heat intentionally open up lanes to let Lebron and Wade get blocks and start the break. Well, one thing this opens up, is a trailer coming in for the putback. Which is pretty much how the Bulls handled their offense tonight.
I’m not sure how the Heat can even respond to this really, other than totally changing their defense, or leaving the weakside really open to get bodies on the Bulls big men.
How does the playoff roster work...
Can spoelstra change his inactives? Or is it locked in for the series unless their is an injury. I.e. can he activate Big Z and Damp for the next game?
He can play Big Z and Damp.
Big Z was starting in the previous series, and I know people speculated that Damp could play this series.
I don't think he can. I think his series roster is locked because he didn't dress Damp
and Big Z for this game.
by Basketball Smurf on May 16, 2011 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't believe that's the case
it can change game-to-game.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 16, 2011 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions
FEAR THE SCAL!
Who's to say a -17.8 playoff PER is a bad thing?
by chapuforyou on May 16, 2011 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions
BULLLLLSS WIIIINNNN
FUCK HEAT WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
Weeeeeeuuunnnnnn
You always were second best! And in this business, Bub, second best don't *cut* it!
by Yibs on May 16, 2011 8:06 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
@swirsk054 chuck swirsky
Deng told me after the game he dislocated finger on left hand..popped it back in…no problem for the most unappreciated player in NBA
by fredv21 on May 16, 2011 8:27 AM CDT reply actions 8 recs
he kept grabbing it for awhile
it’s really nice that we have monday and tuesday and wednesday during the day to rest the finger….gotta get ready to come out and hound lebron again.
he dislocated by sticking it into LBJs
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 9:07 AM CDT up reply actions
Best thing in the game was that you could see the Bulls wants it
Noah won the tip off and was all “fuck yeah”
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
Surprised nobody's yet mentioned...(maybe in the gamethreads)
…Noah’s look. He’s got this bad mf-er face going the whole time…it’s like he’s locked into permanent “I just rejected Paul Pierce” mode.
They had no dunks
I noticed
it was great.
Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.
by hedonism bot on May 16, 2011 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions
Skip Bayless going crazy
“They’ll give up because we’re the Heat, oh no, Luol Deng hits a three, they’re back in it. Time to turn it back on, they’ll give up, we’re the Heat, oh no Luol Deng hits another three.”
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going?
if you’re quoting Skip, I consider it a posting flaw on your part.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 16, 2011 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I might be in the minority,
But I’d look for twitters of Chicago sportswriters or at least good analysts. I don’t see the point in publicizing statements made idiotically to get attention because it just feeds them what they want.
"Fast Don't Lie"
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 16, 2011 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Taj's favorite dunk?
"The put back," said Gibson, who had nine points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 23 minutes in relief of Carlos Boozer. "That showed no matter the score or how much time is left in the game you never stop playing. You play until the clock runs out. Thibs’ motto is to play 48 minutes and tonight we wanted to show we could come out and play 48 minutes of tough basketball."
http://blogs.bulls.com/2011/05/bulls-burn-miami-in-game-1/
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 9:31 AM CDT reply actions 4 recs
At this rate it's not fair to single Rose out as a humble-bot.
The whole team are Thibs Terminators.
by Ozzie Montana on May 16, 2011 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions
and Sam LOVES it
I’m glad for him that he’s free from the constraints of sanity.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 16, 2011 9:48 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Sam also mentions that Deng when he shot, missed, grabbed his own board and scored
that was great too
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 9:35 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm calling bullshit on Taj.
This is the PC answer for his coach, but you know he liked resting his nuts on Wade’s chin better.
by Bin Bin on May 16, 2011 10:54 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
Didn't think about that...nice
"Fast Don't Lie"
by Sandberg's evil twin on May 16, 2011 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Meanwhile in Cleveland
darrenrovell darren rovell by HPbasketball
24.3% of Chicago households watched Heat-Bulls on TNT vs. 23.3% of Miami, 10.5% of Cleveland, 3rd most watched market.
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
and Chris Broussard can't stop tweeting about Will Smith
trying to undo what he did
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Bulls got your back Cleveland
"After Game 1, they made me and Joe’s life a living hell." - Jamal Crawford
Someone forward this to Coach Nick so he can mention it on his "Chicago's terrible offense" vid:
RobMahoney Rob Mahoney
Still pretty shocked — even after last night’s game — that Chicago ranks 2nd in offensive efficiency in the playoffs.
The Playoffs: That magical time of year when I become a fan of every team that Lebron James isn't playing for.
by Juiceboxjerry on May 16, 2011 10:26 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Funny thing is,
at times to offense did look terrible (and that can be said about any team). I saw a few times when guys on the Bulls were bumping into each other on offense.
I downloaded the game, going to re-watch it when I get home from work.
Noah said, "Man, Taj never played in Rucker. No similarities at all [between Atlanta and the playgrounds]. What’s he talking about? ’Cause there’s black people in the stands?’’
It can sneak up on you because so much of it comes from second chance points,
fast breaks, and Rose creating on his own. The Bulls do often struggle to run set plays, and all the players attest that Thibs focused almost entirely on defense this year.
by Tim S. on May 16, 2011 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think Game 1 warrants the return of a classic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJcR5SHFcEM
ASIK AND DESTROY
God this still cracks me up.
“Worst of all is now the Latinos hate me because I was wearing this El Heat jersey so they think I made Spanish people look like they can’t make layups.”
ASIK AND DESTROY
I know posting gambling stuff is frowned upon, but this is pretty interesting (although expected):
RJinVegas RJ Bell
by espnchijon
After Game 1, Chicago is now favored (-135) in series over Miami (+115), meaning Bulls 55% to advance over Heat.
The Playoffs: That magical time of year when I become a fan of every team that Lebron James isn't playing for.
I wish people wouldn't use gambler's odds
To say someone is more likely to win something. Their job is to get the right amount of bets on each team to guarantee a profit, not predict who is going to win.
by Grinder in Training on May 16, 2011 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Exactly, it's like Family Feud.
The initial odds may be the most accurate, but if most people bet on one side the odds will adjust accordingly.
ESPN has reached the point they are doing Heat's coaching staff job
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Ya know, the whole year I thought the Heat Index was really the dumbest thing ever.
But now that the Bulls are playing them in the ECF, I really don’t mind having so much Bulls-Heat content to read through.
It's like I don't even wanna see a Game 2
It can’t get much better than last night’s second half, can it? CAN IT?
who knows. we could play both halfs like the second
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions
thought they were the best theyve been all season long
last night…..i hope it stays that way
I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!
ROnnie's dunk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIx5UvJ54AE
LET'S GO BULLS!!!
by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 11:02 AM CDT reply actions
How great.. is that he tweeted this.
“Ronnie Brewer dunks on Chris Bosh” Right after retweeting a post about how the Bulls need to stay humble.
Nothing says humility like talking in the third person about abusing your opponent.
by Grinder in Training on May 16, 2011 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions
He is playing for a contract or near enough.
Only signed for 1 or 2 years. Can’t blame a guy for trying to disseminate his good plays.
I blame the fans for not posting it before
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by JustAnotherFan on May 16, 2011 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
No the best part.. pause at 18 seconds
the two Miami Heat fans sitting in the crowd pissed off.
by SoulEater7 on May 16, 2011 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
new thread for your mornin'
http://www.blogabull.com/2011/5/16/2173140/a-late-game-twist-from-chicago
it’s true, even after deleting a bunch of garbage this is still reaching comment threshold. It’s like this series is a big deal or something.
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 16, 2011 11:19 AM CDT reply actions
Just wanted to say as a die hard bulls fan
this was the most refreshing feeling of the year. I honestly BULLieve after watching this game and how incredible our defense looked that we will sweep the heat or at worst win it in 5. Miami (wade, lebron, bosh) are not used to a defense this loaded and consistent through a 48 min game. Taj gave me 2 boners, Derrick was Derrick, Deng > Lebron outstanding Defense on him, Boozer and Noah awesome on the boards, bench mob played great, Thibs completely out coached Spo’s. Cant wait till game 2!
"SCAL-A-BRINE!"
Taj?
Derrick Rose will be suspended by the NBA because he has broken too many ankles.
by jrobulls on May 16, 2011 1:04 PM CDT reply actions 9 recs
I thought Lu was outstanding last night.
Taj brought some entertainment to the game (hope that happens a lot more). Have to give props to Derrick too. At half time after his 4 turnovers, being the Captain he is he stood up and apologized to his team for his poor play and vowed to play better in the second half. Gotta love that kid.
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And Princess James turned the ball over… Not once….Not twice… Not three times…..
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