NBA Finals Thread, Game One (5/31/11).
by Tim S. on May 31, 2011 4:21 PM CDT
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Okay, I think I'm over the Bulls' collapse. I'm not rooting for or against anyone in the Finals yet, although I know most of you are rooting for the Mavs.
SB Nation has been doing itself proud previewing the Finals. I did enjoy this Andrew Sharp article reminding us why we hate the Heat, and I enjoyed disputing this Tom Ziller article taking the Devil's advocate point of view that we should hate Mark Cuban (as well as the side conversation in the comments about Cuban vs. Reinsdorf). I also enjoyed this Sebastian Pruiti article for SB Nation breaking down the offensive sets for both teams in the Finals. (Warning: includes video of the Bulls' defense breaking down against actual offensive sets. Could be painful.)
I'll also give a shout out to Coach Nick for his video preview of the NBA Finals.
Although the Mavs are underdogs, there are some pundits who pick them, especially if Wade continues to suffer from his mystery injury. The Mavs clearly have a better offense than the Bulls, but do they have enough defense to slow down the Heat? There's the old question about the bench play -- will Miller and Haslem shine off the bench for the Heat, or will the Heat bench revert to its regular season mediocrity? I would say both of these teams are more complete and far more experienced than the young, defense-oriented Bulls, but I'm not sure if the Mavs are actually better than the Heat or the Bulls. That experience does seem important, though, and I hope the veterans on the Mavs will not lose their cool.
I know it probably sounds wishy-washy, but I'm genuinely hoping for great basketball from both teams. But I understand the hate for the Heat, really I do. Maybe the Mavs will show the Bulls how it is done.
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Jesus, this isn't fun.
Shouldn’t there be a game 7 right now at the UC!
that ziller article is a joke.
why are these guys trying so hard to make people to like miami and lebron? i used to follow some sbn editors on twitter and they were consistently tweeting negative shit about rose and how awesome miami is. playing the “devil’s advocate” just makes some guys look really stupid. if you aren’t smart enough, don’t try to show us different angles.
i’m rooting for jason kidd btw. he was my hero when i was a teenager and i used to even root for new jersey just because of him. i have no idea on dalls defense but i’m sure that they will do a lot better than the bulls on offense. they have the best scorer in the world, they have one of the best playmakers ever to play the game, they have great perimeter shooters and umm jj barea. in short, they are so much more versatile than us. hope they will be allowed to play tough and nowitzki can get as many calls as lebron and wade will.
Grab it, Jo!
by Jesus Fever on May 31, 2011 4:41 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
The Mavs are not as reliant on foul calls.
They drive to the basket less, shoot the open jumper more. They need to keep their shooting percentage high to make up the difference.
Yes, I thought the Ziller article was weak, as I noted in the comment section. But I’m sure he was assigned to play Devil’s advocate, and did the best he could. The Mavs are really hard to hate. Dirk is German, though. Shouldn’t all patriots root for Miami? No, I thought not. I have nothing.
I don't know, but it's almost like they are getting paid by the NBA.
We get it, ok! Lebron and the Heat are good, and they have a good shot at the title, but no need for you to shove it down our throats! What’s even more stupid is the bandwagon fans that have come out of the woodwork. I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many stupid/opportunistic bandwagon fans in my life. If they win, i’ll cheer for them, if they lose, i’ll stop cheering for them, lol! What a joke, and they have the audacity to come out and ridicule other teams for losing to the Heat. BTW, I still can’t get over that ridiculous flop Lebron pulled on Rose in game 5. Absolutely disguisting.
by BullsFan22 on May 31, 2011 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Really? I've met no bandwagon fans for the Heat.
(Although there are plenty of bandwagon Mavs fan on BaB.) Do you live in Miami?
Not on BaB, but on general NBA sites/forums such as ESPN, NBA.com and NBA/youtube.
Maybe I just have a good eye to it or I have been spending a bit too much reading ESPN articles and watching nba.com youtube highlights, lol!
Sure I wish the Bulls were here but I'll be honest..
I really would like to see Dirk and Kidd get rings this year. Dirk is a better player than given credit for and Kidd is one of the all-time great Pgs and if winning a ring helps cement that, I’m all for it. Plus I really do hate the Heat and I’m tired of “objective” basketball people in the media treating fans who love to hate the Heat as if they are meatballs who don’t understand the game.
These guys conspired 3 years ago to make sure that their legacies as players wouldn’t go down as chokes (Lebron), soft(Bosh), and lucky to have Shaq(Wade). So excuse me if I want to see this assembled, fair weather fans, phony, arrogant “thing” go down. My God even Mike Miller and Mike Bibby would get rings before Dirk and Kidd. How fair is that? Go Mavs.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
by Dils on May 31, 2011 5:53 PM CDT reply actions 6 recs
I don't think Wade had that pressure really
And Bosh seemed like more of a guy that needed attention and obviously couldn’t even get to the playoffs consistently.
"Well you're giving me the opportunity to agree with Bill Plaschke and Marriotti, I'm gonna pass" - Tim Cowlishaw
"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
ugh... go... heat....
but really though, I wanna make sure people are making the distinction between bandwagon fan and “new fan”. all my sport-loving friends have always been Heat fans since kids. what I do see is a lot of casual fans or new fans to the Heat and to basketball. they’ll obviously cheer for the hometown team that happens to have Lebron and Wade. I haven’t seen rampant people-changing-teams-type bandwagon jumping. but I have seen a lot of people who weren’t into sports or basketball getting into it and gaining interest. I’m alright with that.
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 31, 2011 6:17 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Hmmm I can see that
I’m still more rooting for the Mavs more than jeering Heat. Whats really shifted to both cheering and jeering though was the inconsistent calls in our series.
At this point the teams are obviously evenly matched in many regards. Hubie and Tim Legler both mentioned the calls effected the Bulls play. Its just not possible to not have any effect what so ever just shows how strong the stigma is of calling bs on the refs now. (with good reason at times really)
I’m not a die hard fan I think. When the Bulls win thats great when they lose then the other team beat them. I’m okay with that because either way the winning team earned the victory. No one should have an excuse or take away from the game just let them play.
"Well you're giving me the opportunity to agree with Bill Plaschke and Marriotti, I'm gonna pass" - Tim Cowlishaw
"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
Never thought J Kidd would be at this point again
Everyone always says how predictable the season is but I see a ton of analysts wrong way more than they’re right.
Then when things happen they talk like everything was a foregone conclusion.
The last few seasons the playoffs really have been exciting to me and not as obvious as some make it seem.
"Well you're giving me the opportunity to agree with Bill Plaschke and Marriotti, I'm gonna pass" - Tim Cowlishaw
"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
I thought this years outcome to the Finals was particularly surprising.
I had a feeling Miami might get there… but Dallas? The same Dallas that choked year after year after year? Sweeping LA? Wow. I’m glad though, because I love Dirk and Kidd (and to a lesser extent, Marion and Chandler).
"Did Michael Jordan join the Pistons when he couldn't beat them? No. He dug down deep and went out and kicked their fucking ass."
Yeah Dirk really hasn't gotten a lot of thought to his ability because of all that
Some people are actually surprised at his play this post season but even when Dallas lost to me he always put up big numbers.
"Well you're giving me the opportunity to agree with Bill Plaschke and Marriotti, I'm gonna pass" - Tim Cowlishaw
"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
If there is a God, the Mavs will win this series
Kidd and Dirk so deserve a ring before those clowns,.
That being said, I don’t see the Mavs pulling this one off
Recovering...
If they shoot the ball the way they did against LA, they will sweep this team
"Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one." - Bob Knight
Just watch
I guarantee the Heat extend their defense big time. All those shooters won’t have nearly the time and space to get their shots off. I haven’t seen OKC or LA really try to defend their shooters the right way. It’s the same reason I thought the Bulls would have beaten the Mavs
Plus, Miami’s offense has become underrated after that series with us
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on May 31, 2011 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I will now ceremoniously burn my NBA Finals Bulls tickets.
"After Game 1, they made me and Joe’s life a living hell." - Jamal Crawford
This intro is horse shit.
"After Game 1, they made me and Joe’s life a living hell." - Jamal Crawford
by bleigh82 on May 31, 2011 7:59 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
Big DRose head doesn't change expression lol
Derrick Rose will be suspended by the NBA because he has broken too many ankles.
Momma there goes that man
Will be spoken tonight
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I still have no idea what the hell that is supposed to mean.
It’s like he watched a Bulls broadcast, thought he would try to be cool like Stacey King, and came up with something completely idiotic instead.
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Didn't he start doing this before Stacey?
"Well you're giving me the opportunity to agree with Bill Plaschke and Marriotti, I'm gonna pass" - Tim Cowlishaw
"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
Does anything mark Jackson say really make sense?
Speaking of, if you guys haven’t seen this video, you need to check it out
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on May 31, 2011 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think I can watch this
having the Heat in the finals is bad enough. Throw in Jackson/Van Gundy on the call and it makes it almost unbearable.
Sloppy game is hilarious
Derrick Rose will be suspended by the NBA because he has broken too many ankles.
The Mavs have 5 pts half way through the 1st quarter
not exactly a good sign.
by Basketball Smurf on May 31, 2011 8:19 PM CDT reply actions
Heat only have 10 though.
Mavs look like they took some good lessons from the Bulls on how to guard the Heat. Mavs are a bit more diverse on the offensive end, and Dirk is a better scorer than anyone on the Bulls, so I think if Mavs can keep up this defense, they will be fine in the long run.
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That is not a foul, geezus
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
And didn't lbj stand up?
Derrick Rose will be suspended by the NBA because he has broken too many ankles.
Shutup jvg
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
Dallas' ball movement is great.
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Dallas has shotmakers
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Ballhandlers
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
The Mavs' rotations look quicker and sharper than ours did
but our defensive rebounding was better
by Stacey_Is_King on May 31, 2011 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe because we had so much pressure on offense
though we also did have Booz on the floor and Taj biting on fakes.
"Well you're giving me the opportunity to agree with Bill Plaschke and Marriotti, I'm gonna pass" - Tim Cowlishaw
"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
I don't think our offense had anything to do with it
by Stacey_Is_King on May 31, 2011 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
I think its almost impossible to not have any effect
When you turn the ball over or when you miss so many shots thats putting our defense out of position.
"Well you're giving me the opportunity to agree with Bill Plaschke and Marriotti, I'm gonna pass" - Tim Cowlishaw
"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
We really were a player away from beating these guys...Damn
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Or booze and noah and rose doing thier averages
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
I still think we could of beat them this year really
Sometimes when teams lose its painted as if they had no chance and needed another addition to their team. Rose makes a freethrow or a shot and that series goes at least 6.
"Well you're giving me the opportunity to agree with Bill Plaschke and Marriotti, I'm gonna pass" - Tim Cowlishaw
"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
Refs doesn't fuck us over on Game 4
And it goes seven games…
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 31, 2011 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions
I thought game 3 was pretty terrible
"Well you're giving me the opportunity to agree with Bill Plaschke and Marriotti, I'm gonna pass" - Tim Cowlishaw
"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
Haha, Lebron trucks Tyson
mike breen “good no call”.
it was too early to call for lebron's 2nd foul
Walk the talk, Bulls.
I see we still having Bulls fan lamenting over Bulls collapse.
As a Englewood native, I take much pride in watching D.Rose perform out on the court.
Yeah...dead in here. I'm a little surprised actually.
"After Game 1, they made me and Joe’s life a living hell." - Jamal Crawford
That was an epic collapse
I still get extremely sad when I think about it
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on May 31, 2011 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
You dissed Rose and you still call yourself a Bulls’ fan? If it wasn’t for him, we wouldn’t have got as far as we did.
As a Englewood native, I take much pride in watching D.Rose perform out on the court.
I don't really care about how far we got if we don't win a ring
And Rose deserved to get shit for the way he played, he was fucking terrible. I don’t work for the Bulls, and I’m not friends with any of the players, it’s not my job to praise them constantly.
Besides, I don’t see the difference between me bashing Rose, and the countless people that rip Boozer, Noah, Watson, and all the other guys. They’re a part of the team too, right?
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on May 31, 2011 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions
The difference is
We haven’t repeated ourselves over and over about the same player like you have.
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Epic collapse?
Your hyperbole is off the chain.
If you dont buy Budweiser, the terrorists win!
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
kidd with the Watson
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
Breen: looked like the rim fouled Terry, guys
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
Fuck you Breen and JVG
Lmfao, james fouked the fuck out of him
I get clients down to 5% body fat with ease you fucking idiot. - dakoose
Offensive foul, what the hell?
What is Jeff Van Gundy on? How in the hell could that be an offensive foul on Jason Terry?
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Chalmers actually knocked the ball on the way up otherwise Terry probably dunks it.
"After Game 1, they made me and Joe’s life a living hell." - Jamal Crawford
The Heat are going to find out
what a team that make shots can do to their defense.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
The scarier thing is.
What the Bulls did to the Heat’s offense, and what the Mavs did to the Heat’s offense in the first quarter here.
If their offense proves not being potent enough, this isn’t a team that is going to win a lot of Finals if any. There defense will let up eventually.
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Right
The Heat’s offense sucks. Those 3 are going to get theirs. It’s about your team having cold-blooded shooters. The one game the Bulls won, they shot well. People don;t want to hear it but we really were a BG away.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
We need to sign Jason Kidd as an assistant coach after he retires.
If he can work with the team to pass like these Mavs can watch out, in particular Rose.
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WTF
How could LeBron argue that was a foul? He pushed Terry WHILE HE WAS ON THE AIR. That is worse than the “flagrant” called on Booze on Game 4.
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
Same here.
Don’t think I’ll get a Mavs one though. I think I’ll try to find this one somewhere.
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The Heat can't afford for Wade to suck in this series
because Dallas has like 4 guys who can go off for 15-20 points with no problem.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Wish they could just do the halftime show on TNT. I always miss those guys in the Finals.
"After Game 1, they made me and Joe’s life a living hell." - Jamal Crawford
by bleigh82 on May 31, 2011 8:39 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Check NBA TV if you have it.
If they’re doing NBA Game Time or whatever it’s called, they have Ernie Johnson, Gary Payton, and Chris Webber on there sometimes. Not exactly the full cast, but still you get EJ and Payton/Webber are alright, especially if they have EJ moderating.
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This. Shooting has to be priority #1.
Go out get one of Jamal Crawford, Ben Gordon, or Jason Richardson. Preferably Crawford or Richardson since we could get them in free agency.
Then sign Michael Redd for the minimum.
As posted elsewhere, I think they’re going to try to trade up for Jimmer Fredette, which should give them even more shooting.
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ughh
i hate Jason Richardson’s game. And the Bulls WILL NOT pick Fredette. That guy will make Korver look like an all NBA defender
by Basketball Smurf on May 31, 2011 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think Rose could make Richardson look as good as Nash did
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I HATE Bosh
Every single time he is fouled, he acts like someone just raping him or if he just jizzed in his pants. Man the fuck up, you’re a PF in the NBA.
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 31, 2011 8:51 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
the heat have perfecting the art
of flopping on rebounds
Hey Van Gudy
People have the right not to like the Heat regardless of how they were assembled. Quit trying to sell us on the Heat and their greatness. There’s a damn game going on.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
You know,
I actually put my hands over my ears and made noise so I couldn’t hear what he was saying. I’m almost 30, that’s pretty bad. But it was necessary.
Fuck Jason Phillips.
I fucking love watching Jason Kidd.
"After Game 1, they made me and Joe’s life a living hell." - Jamal Crawford
That was a hell of a pass from Jason, and a great alley-oop finish
Derrick Rose = [M]artian [V]aporising [P]aladin
Who woulda ever thought Chandler=Noah
Definitely not that dumbass Scott Skiles
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Now if Jo could figure out how to finish around the rim.
"After Game 1, they made me and Joe’s life a living hell." - Jamal Crawford
with the way dallas is defending
this is starting to look a lot like the Bulls-Heat series, except the Mavs have a better offense than the Bulls do.
by Basketball Smurf on May 31, 2011 9:07 PM CDT reply actions
Damn!
Those Kidd-Chandler alley oops are awesome…
Sidenote: The spanish commentator just said Tyson’s wife is gonna be jealous of Jason because of the way they “connected”…LOL
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
I hate the guy
but that’s his strength.
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 31, 2011 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate to say it
but he would have been a perfect for us.
If they change the team name to Chicago Bitch-Floppers
Then yeah
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 31, 2011 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
they're giving chalmers open shot
hmm.. cmon guys
Walk the talk, Bulls.
You'll live with that though
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
The way he is shooting right now
You might die with that
"truTV is like BET for white folks." - Chuck
Hey is Lebron is the stopper everyone says he is
stick him on Dirk. Not as easy as defending a 6’2 kid with no 2-guard is it?
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
They're saving him for the 4th quarter
How dare you demand him to play tight defense for 48 minutes? 8 would do!
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 31, 2011 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, to be fair, no one defends Dirk
Actually, I think we would’ve had one of the best shots at it with Noah, though
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on May 31, 2011 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Well the NBA rules state that if Miami heat miss a shot it must result in a foul on the other team
Thus it was the ref that broke the rule there. The lakers are mimes compared to this bunch it’s ridiculous.
48 minutes of intensity
by dsenchi on May 31, 2011 9:19 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
One point lead. Sweet!
Derrick Rose will be suspended by the NBA because he has broken too many ankles.
Terry with 12 points already.
Don’t remember but did the Bulls get 12 points from the 2 guard spot an any game in the ECF? And I mean from one player, ha.
Fuck Jason Phillips.
Right
The more I watch this, the more pissed I get. We really had these bastards and it’s amazing how close we got with what we had. We just gotta get that damn shooter and Rose will get his ring.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Yea seriously.
We were really close. I think we win if we had another reliable ball handler/play maker. When the games got close it was all on Rose’s shoulders and he was guarded by a guy that’s a pretty good defender.
Fuck Jason Phillips.
How can you not love Steve Nash...
http://twitter.com/#!/SteveNash/status/75668288067211264
"After Game 1, they made me and Joe’s life a living hell." - Jamal Crawford
Well he's bot Derrick rose and he's not a bull
But yeah he’s one of my favorites and has been for a long time. Last year I was rooting for the suns to get the ring.
48 minutes of intensity
by dsenchi on May 31, 2011 9:21 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Ironically Wade may be the reason these guys get beat
he’s looking old. And when age catches up with Wade, it’s going go fast. I’m talking Anfernee Hardaway/Tracey McGrady fast.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
i love this guy. still tweeting about it.
LuolDeng9 Luol Deng
Loosing to miami hurt man. I’m trying to do things to get it out my mind but I can’t. Already wana be back in the gym.
Grab it, Jo!
Yeah, it really really sucked for us
I’d bet it was even worse for the players…at least I hope it was.
by Stacey_Is_King on May 31, 2011 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions
deng was a fuckin beast this yr dude
if there is one player who doesnt deserve criticism, its deng.
his dribbling troubles are overrated
it doesn’t look pretty, but he’s been rather effective with it.
Look
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
Better than any Bull not named Rose.
But that’s still not great. The Bulls need a second ball-handler.
def not saying they don't
but it’s far from awful.
Look
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
Marion is the X factor
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
What the Bulls did to beat the Heat in game 1
The Mavs can do all series and that’s…Make shots.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
How many 3s did they hit in game one again?
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
lol what happened? or who happened in the 1st 2 minutes?
Walk the talk, Bulls.
that's not a foul. yey refs!
Walk the talk, Bulls.
Lebron is being outplayed by Marion. True story
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Cmon chandler!
can’t let Bosh do that to you.
You may have to specify, as sad as that sounds.
Refs must be imagining things.
Derrick Rose = [M]artian [V]aporising [P]aladin
The Mavs defense isn't the Bulls defense
but they have length and can also run out quality bigs like the Bulls.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
Ugh.
Of course I’ll watch cause, well, it’s the Finals, but I can’t stop thinking about how it could have been us.
Rose sucked. Boozer blew. Noah was meh. Korver was invisible. Deng was actually the most reliable and consistent of our guys. So 3 out of 4 of our big 4 played pretty bad, our best 3 point shooter was not making 3s, and we could have still won 4-1 with a bounce here or an inch there or a call there. If we even have Courtney fucking Lee, we win that series.
eat. sleep. hoop. repeat. become legendary.
Courtney Lee?
I’d take Mayo
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.
Oh, don't get me wrong, I'm like the biggest Mayo homer ever. I was just saying that even with a marginal upgrade we still win :P
eat. sleep. hoop. repeat. become legendary.
No foul there. That's not right.
"After Game 1, they made me and Joe’s life a living hell." - Jamal Crawford
The Heat are determined to play 10x worse this series
just to make us feel stupid.
why are they not defending lebron? lol
Walk the talk, Bulls.
Honestly, I was going to say the same thing.
Such terrible commentary from that man.
Derrick Rose = [M]artian [V]aporising [P]aladin
lebron's 3 has been dialed in since the bostons series
by rocky_mountain_bull on May 31, 2011 9:56 PM CDT reply actions
Anyone who puts hair gel in before a game can't be trusted on defense.
"After Game 1, they made me and Joe’s life a living hell." - Jamal Crawford
Was just going to say that
A close game until Miami turns it on.
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions
the difference is that nowitzki will be able to get his shots.
by JockstrapNoah on May 31, 2011 9:58 PM CDT up reply actions
thanks to players aorund him
has other options on offense unlike rose.
bail out call. there's no foul on that lose ball. as usual refs. :|
Walk the talk, Bulls.
Moving forward, the Heat aren't that scary.
Wade is almost 30, only going to get older, and you can already see him slowing down. Sure, their chemistry will get better, and they’ll make some additions, but our chemistry will get better as well (Rose + Boozer, Boozer + Noah, you know, the really important stuff. This will be huge) and we can make some additions too.
eat. sleep. hoop. repeat. become legendary.
And Rose and Boozer mastering the pick n roll + Boozer and Noah developing into the dynamic duo we imagined
>>>>> Wade and James and Bosh learning to play together. They seem to have got it relatively down. Like, it’ll improve but not as much as we will over time.
eat. sleep. hoop. repeat. become legendary.
by Sir Buckets on May 31, 2011 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
they are in their prime
overall, individually they wont improve but rose will.
Is Cubhan in the audience?
I’m sure he’s fuming.
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 9:58 PM CDT reply actions
and refs are whining on blatant foul calls. hah!
Walk the talk, Bulls.
JVG Actually say something agreeable
Derrick Rose will be suspended by the NBA because he has broken too many ankles.
Lebron has gotten more consistent with his form and follow through on his perimeter shots over the years
Id be surprised if DRose doesnt become more consistent with his shot as well.
Rose is already a better all-around shooter than LeBron...
eat. sleep. hoop. repeat. become legendary.
by Sir Buckets on May 31, 2011 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Ha! Well then! Let's disregard EVERYTHING WE KNOW
eat. sleep. hoop. repeat. become legendary.
by Sir Buckets on May 31, 2011 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Shit man. When he hits that, what can you do really...
"After Game 1, they made me and Joe’s life a living hell." - Jamal Crawford
dallas can't win if lebron shoots like this
Walk the talk, Bulls.
Fuck
LeBron is hitting fadeaway three’s?
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
Is that why
he’s never shot more than 35% from there?
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 31, 2011 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll make a reservation at the Hilton for you two.
eat. sleep. hoop. repeat. become legendary.
by Sir Buckets on May 31, 2011 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Dirk needs to step it up...he's been off.
"After Game 1, they made me and Joe’s life a living hell." - Jamal Crawford
kidna remind me of rose
wow, deja vu. please dont let it be!!
Much like the series against us
this really just comes down to the Heat having the best player on the planet. Nobody is really in Lebron’s league at the moment. Dirk probably comes a little closer than Rose, but it’s still probably not good enough. The periphery players have to be so much better than Miami’s that it just doesn’t even matter. I personally think Lebron would be doing this if he was in Cleveland too.
Recovering...
Btw, I do think Dwight Howard is the next best player in the league
Whoever can team that guy up with Lebron will be the Heat’s formidable foe for the next few years
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on May 31, 2011 10:06 PM CDT up reply actions
I fucked that up
meant to say: Whoever can team that guy (Howard) up with a good wing player, will be the heat’s formidable foe for the nest few years
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on May 31, 2011 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions
well, the magic may have 2 more years to prove that
please rose, convince howard to pull a lebron, lmao.
More towel throwing
Derrick Rose will be suspended by the NBA because he has broken too many ankles.
we will learn. don't worry.
Walk the talk, Bulls.
Berea is 1-8 for 2 points
X-factor!
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:09 PM CDT reply actions
Whaaaaa
"Well you're giving me the opportunity to agree with Bill Plaschke and Marriotti, I'm gonna pass" - Tim Cowlishaw
"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
The Heat just grind out possessions
They’re such a Riley team. They have this rep for being an open floor team, but just watch. they go deep into every shot clock,and almost always get bailed out because of their superior talent. They really have figured it out
Recovering...
If Miami does win the championship
will the referees hand out the trophy during the ceremony? If they don’t, they definitely should.
"If the Bulls are healthy it could get ugly." - Joakim Noah
"we're in the Sahara yo!"
Franklin& Bash has some competition…yo.
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:12 PM CDT reply actions
The refs are taking over.
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:16 PM CDT reply actions
Mike Miller looks ridiculous
Dude’s entire body is covered in some sort if sleeve. I guess that’s what happens when you go to play on the dark side…
Recovering...
Terrible terrible calls
"Well you're giving me the opportunity to agree with Bill Plaschke and Marriotti, I'm gonna pass" - Tim Cowlishaw
"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
If the Heat win this game because of the refs
I’m going to go drink those 3 Four Lokos I got sitting in the fridge.
"truTV is like BET for white folks." - Chuck
Then you're going to need to stock that fridge for this series
"If the Bulls are healthy it could get ugly." - Joakim Noah
Am I the only one
who thinks, despite the difference, that Dallas doesn’t look as bad as we did during crunch time? I think they just need to go with the Kidd-Terry-Marion-Dirk-Chandler formation right now…JJ is not giving them anything
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
They've scored 69 points...
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions
no foul on lebron of course.
Walk the talk, Bulls.
Looked similar to the foul called on Rose for Wade's 4 point play
"If the Bulls are healthy it could get ugly." - Joakim Noah
this is actually more blatant.
Walk the talk, Bulls.
Come on Jet
You know they ain’t gonna call it on LeBron
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
Of course tissue paper Miller has to get hurt in this series
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:23 PM CDT reply actions
lebron shouldve graduated by now. :)
Walk the talk, Bulls.
Now THAT'S why people can't stand LeBron
His “What? Foul on me?” face when he makes the most obvious fouls is disgusting…
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 31, 2011 10:24 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
They wanted to overturn the call and make a flangrant on Chandler
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
er
flagrant even
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions
The makeup call.
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god he is a bitch
of course he has a pow wow with the refs after every call
by rocky_mountain_bull on May 31, 2011 10:25 PM CDT reply actions
Refs: Lebron we don’t have anyone else to put this foul on, so do you mind if we put it on you?
Lebron: Alright, alright. I’ll take this one….but no more ok?
Refs: Deal. Lets go.
"truTV is like BET for white folks." - Chuck
by macjack09 on May 31, 2011 10:25 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
Lebron: I taped Franklin & Bash!
Refs: Sweeeet
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh no!
Miller out! What happened to the Big 5?
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
Why must every national broadcast defend the Heat everytime they commit a foul? So annoying.
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Looked pretty clean on the strip
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:30 PM CDT reply actions
Legitimate question
Has Lebron ever fouled out of a game?
"truTV is like BET for white folks." - Chuck
Again
The Heat get the benefit of the doubt on so many fouls and non-fouls. It’s really amazing.
"If the Bulls are healthy it could get ugly." - Joakim Noah
Hmm...
There goes the first call for the Heat
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
why is my friend complaining miami's getting cheated?
Walk the talk, Bulls.
Pick your poison
Bosh, Wade, LeBRon
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:32 PM CDT reply actions
Yeah, they just have too many weapons
They hit tough shot after tough shot, then they get away with a bunch of shit defensively, and go to the line constantly
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on May 31, 2011 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Bosh
Smart people learn from their mistakes. Smarter people learn from the mistakes of others. - Raymond Stone
by RaymondStone.com on May 31, 2011 10:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Sorry but I hace to disagree
LeBron and Dwyane are not gonna shoot like that form three all series. THey gotta keep playing the same way they have, they have a decent shot.
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 31, 2011 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Now
when LeBron does that…they ain’t got a chance
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 31, 2011 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
What are the odds of two 30% 3 point shooters shooting 50%???
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
The most frustrating thing about watching Miami
is that Wade and James actually do not need any help from the refs… at all. They’re that good. So add in the ref advantage, and they’re nearly unstoppable.
"If the Bulls are healthy it could get ugly." - Joakim Noah
it'll just make me feel worse
the heat winning a championship is almost worse than us being eliminated
Headbands not allowed
by ALmighty1080 on May 31, 2011 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
can't blame the refs
while i wasn’t watching so i can’t judge how it affected the flow of the game, both teams were whistled for 19 fouls, and the mavs shot more FTs.
Look
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 thats misleading
That just means that the Mavs should either have more FTs or less fouls. They’ve called 4-5 bad calls on them that I’ve seen and I only glanced at the 4th quarter.
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"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
well that's what i'm saying
the way you all are talking obviously the reffing has been affecting the flow… but it’s honestly hard to blame the refs when they’ve been getting as many calls. the mavs must have been called for a bunch of offensive fouls.
Look
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
Thats still big to tell one team to over come one sided officiating. These create turnovers and extra opportunities for the other team that haven’t been earned.
Like a swipe or a good defensive play for the Mavs being called a foul. Instead of a fast break the Heat get the ball back or go to the line for some points.
"Well you're giving me the opportunity to agree with Bill Plaschke and Marriotti, I'm gonna pass" - Tim Cowlishaw
"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
but how is it one sided?
dallas’ team has shot 8 more FTs on the same number of foul calls. i just don’t see how the mavs can say they were robbed by the refs.
Look
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
But no ones even disputing those fouls
If one team shoots more free throws that doesn’t mean the refs stink. Its gonna be based off inconsistent calls. I saw many more bad calls that were in the Heats favor that the refs clearly didn’t see. (off replay.. I wouldn’t of seen it real time either but thats still why I think if you didn’t see it don’t call it)
I honestly think the refs have been bad and normally never say a word. If the Heat win I don’t really care to some degree every team at this stage deserves to win.
"Well you're giving me the opportunity to agree with Bill Plaschke and Marriotti, I'm gonna pass" - Tim Cowlishaw
"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
Cmon Mavs comeback!
Damn never mind
Derrick Rose will be suspended by the NBA because he has broken too many ankles.
Terry has been ice cold
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:36 PM CDT reply actions
LeBron traveled
again…
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
i still can't believe
he just got up from kneeling early in the game. WTF.
Look
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 feel sick
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.
Dirk gets alot of calls himself
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:38 PM CDT reply actions
I think
it’s not so much about being the MVP or a superstar…I think a lot of it has to do with the time you’ve been in the league.
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 31, 2011 10:39 PM CDT up reply actions
He's also tall, so when they reach in its more evident
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
exactly, but hey, he earns those calls cause hes so fuckin good
tnohin wrong with that
you either have to be
a really good actor(wade and lebron) or be really lengthy and awkward (nowitzki, durant)
Noahs dad behind the booth lol
Derrick Rose will be suspended by the NBA because he has broken too many ankles.
Wow
Dumb foul, Jason.
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
Oh god, it's happening...
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I think we would have beat the mavs easily.
by Uncle Stanley McGoober on May 31, 2011 10:41 PM CDT reply actions
I wouldn't say "easily", but I agree
We were likely the second best team in the league this year. It think us and the Lakers would have been the best chance to take them out
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on May 31, 2011 10:43 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah, cause it's a pity only miami's D can stop Rose and co.
no other team can.
Walk the talk, Bulls.
julius peppers is at the game
traitor!
Headbands not allowed
I think they've had it figured out, but yeah
Recovering...
by Juiceboxjerry on May 31, 2011 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
Well yeah, but 3 months ago they were in tears after a loss and bricking everything in a huge game.
Everyone talked about it in the summer, but the no point guard lineup with Haslem and Miller is just fucking terrifying.
by Ozzie Montana on May 31, 2011 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
their pg is lebron james my friend
no one acknowledges that but he is the true playmaker of that team.
That play by Wade was fucking awesome
Have to give credit where credit is due
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:42 PM CDT reply actions
hate to admit, wade is alright
i mean, in terms of being a douchebag, hes not as bad compared to bosh or lebron.
Not even close
I don’t hate him…much
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 31, 2011 10:44 PM CDT up reply actions
i believe he would have came to chicago, i really do
but i cant blame him for teaming up with bosh and bron. if it werent for them, he owuld have spurned the heat.
Dumb. Here's hoping to game 2
Derrick Rose will be suspended by the NBA because he has broken too many ankles.
DIrk
is pissed
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
FUCK
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.
Bulls were the second best team in the league
No shame in losing to this team.
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:44 PM CDT reply actions
Come on
It ain’t over. I still have faith in the Mavs.
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 31, 2011 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions
They missed how many open shots tonight? Dallas got to waltz past a disinterested Lakers team
OKC didn’t have this kind of perimeter talent. Miami is too quick and too smart on defense.
by Ozzie Montana on May 31, 2011 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
It's over.
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Props Chandler
No more celebration dunks
Derrick Rose will be suspended by the NBA because he has broken too many ankles.
lol @ Wade not even tired
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by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:47 PM CDT reply actions
It will be interesting to see what type of game Dirk will have in game 2
Expect Mavs to play with more urgency
I hope to all you Catholics, Christians, Muslims, Jews, Agnostics, Daoists, Mormons, Scientologists, and anyone else:
You realize that no God would allow for this team to win the championship.
"And thank you to God for making me an Atheist." - Ricky Gervais
by MichaelClutchtree on May 31, 2011 10:47 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs
lol yeah
eat. sleep. hoop. repeat. become legendary.
by Sir Buckets on May 31, 2011 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions
This just gives credence to the looming apocalypse is all
Not in 2012 though
"Well you're giving me the opportunity to agree with Bill Plaschke and Marriotti, I'm gonna pass" - Tim Cowlishaw
"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
Well, this would explain why I am an athiest.
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on Jun 1, 2011 8:40 AM CDT up reply actions
Mavs just need to take one of these two at Miami to have a nice cushion.
eat. sleep. hoop. repeat. become legendary.
If the Bulls want to have a shot at beating the Heat
The FO absolutely has to get another great creator on offense.
"If the Bulls are healthy it could get ugly." - Joakim Noah
The problem is
I just don’t know who ‘that guy’ is.
"If the Bulls are healthy it could get ugly." - Joakim Noah
And that's all it would take.
A stable, reliable, consistent creator and shot maker. Mayo is the closest player to that who is available. Add another creator and the pressure is taken off of Rose and he does better, and Noah and Boozer have more opportunities as well. We win in 5, 6 tops. Broken record here, but the majority of our key guys played poorly and yet every game was still close deep into it.
eat. sleep. hoop. repeat. become legendary.
by Sir Buckets on May 31, 2011 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Dallas Bench
4-22…They can’t afford to get outplayed by the Heat bench
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
tit really seems like the mavs can't beat the heat
what is disappointing is that we could have beat them. we won a game by 20 and lost another in ot when we had 2 shots to win. I’m not saying the bulls were better than the heat, but it was possible this year.
by Uncle Stanley McGoober on May 31, 2011 10:48 PM CDT reply actions
The defense is there.
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
“tit”
tee hee
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by MichaelClutchtree on May 31, 2011 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Miami didn't do anything special tonight
They won at home with some Mavs playing just awful. Series is far from over.
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Bulls fans said the same thing
They turn it on to another level in the fourth. It’s maddening, but they know how to win.
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on May 31, 2011 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions
i am a Bulls fan.
trust me, i know what they can do. Peja’s stretch in the 3rd killed them. He cant look that awful for the rest of the series.
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by HawkeyeBoiler on May 31, 2011 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions
that’s what we said about kyle korver
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by MichaelClutchtree on May 31, 2011 10:52 PM CDT up reply actions
And ultimately why he's going to Memphis!
eat. sleep. hoop. repeat. become legendary.
by Sir Buckets on May 31, 2011 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
And Carlos Boozer.
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by RaymondStone.com on May 31, 2011 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
im talking about peja's D
i think they break the cement off of his sneaks for game 2.
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by HawkeyeBoiler on May 31, 2011 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
oh, my mistake
korver doesn’t play D
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by MichaelClutchtree on May 31, 2011 11:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
The difference is that we took bad shots…they missed a couple of open wide shots, including Terry’s open three pointer…I’m not saying is easy, but it’s doable
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by poker_punker on May 31, 2011 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
The funny thing is Dallas has beaten Miami like 14 straight times in the regular season.
The same way Chicago swept Miami during this regular season.
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by RaymondStone.com on May 31, 2011 10:51 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
heres the key to the bulls future success
not only they need a shot creator, but i think they need a mroe reliable 6th man. i mean, korver is decent as our 3 pt specialist but we need a jason terry/jamal crawford 6th man type of player on our team.
I propose bulls get mayo, hopefully hamilton becomes available in the free agency once the three way trade happens and him as our 6th man will play wonders for the bulls success.
You mean like a Ben Gordon?
Just kidding lol. The “needing Gordon” semi-jokes never get old.
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by RaymondStone.com on May 31, 2011 10:57 PM CDT up reply actions
seriously, gordan would have torched the heat with rose
they would have won in 6 with BG as their bench player instead of korver.
Not sure why it's such a joke around here
He would’ve been perfect but whatever.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
BG really is kinda the perfect fit imo
Iw ould be fucking elated if we went in to next season with a starting lineup of Rose, Brewer, Luol, Boozer, Noah. With BG, CJ, Taj and Omer coming off the bench.
Still don’t think that’s a title team, but we’d be fun as hell to watch, and right there with the Heat in terms of overall record
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by Juiceboxjerry on May 31, 2011 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions
it depends on noah and boozer teamwork too
cause those guys costed the bulls lots of points. heres to hoping boozer develops the pick n roll and noah develops his jumper.
overall juice, its all bout rose and his progress as being a better passer
but, he needs to become mroe efficient on offense. i do believe his 3 pt percentage will go up as well as his fg percentage. i expect him to take more jump shots next season than this season because great players imprve their jump shot year after year.
It always seemed like BG should of been a Bull for life in the first place
That 09 season was the most exciting and stressful season I’ve seen.
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I was a huge Ben Gordon fan.
The problem is, the organization was probably not such a big fan of him, especially after the contract he demanded. After the contract they offered Deng, I could see why Gordon felt lowballed. I think they should have been able to sign both players with the money they gave Deng.
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by RaymondStone.com on May 31, 2011 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I still remember many times people questioning BG
Before 07 and obviously even after 09. I thought the whole debate over him starting or not was irrelevant he gladly came off the bench. Also sometimes it seemed like he was compared with all star expectations for most of his time with the Bulls.
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"I'm undefeated too I'm 100-0 by beating up innocent little boys in my hood like Floyd" - Random dude
"Attention Boxing Fans: Mayweather will fight Pacquiao this coming November.. its confirmed.. Bobby should train hard to beat Floyd."
i think steve kerr was dead o nthe bulls other weakness
we gotta too many specialists on the bench. either they are super good on defense and below average or terrible on offense or vice versa. if we can get a SG and a 6th man, then rose is gonna get alot of open looks on offense.
All I have to say is
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That’s just sad. These guys wanted to win a championship for the worst fans in America!
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maybe they have quality > quantity
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jun 1, 2011 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions
So true...
These guys wanted to win a championship for the worst fans in America!
I truly believe if these guys got together in Philly or Chicago, the backlash would’ve been less. There’s something about these guys doing it in a town that not only doesn’t care about basketball but has no shame in being bandwagon jumpers. That’s the part that always bugged me about their decision. That town doesn’t even deserve a team meanwhile Seattle has nothing.
Hey Rose. I don't see the appeal!
The NBA
where bandwagon jumpers deserve a team more that Seattle (who has the fucking seahawks)
'Don't believe in you who believe in me and don't believe in me who believes in you, but believe in you who believe in yourself'
Poor Seattle
Hey, we drafted Durant! Oh shit, we’re losing the team to..OKC?? WTF?
Derrick Rose will be suspended by the NBA because he has broken too many ankles.
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