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PLAYOFF Game Thread: Bulls vs. Heat Game 3

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Win or Lose....
I just hope the Bulls make the Heat play hard for 48 minutes.  Well, I guess if they win it doesn't matter if and for how long the Heat play hard.

But if the Bulls are going to lose, they need Shaq to play a lot of minutes and for the Heat to have to work extremely hard to get the W.

The turnaround for Game 4 is fairly quick for an old team like Miami.  I'm not sure Shaq's legs (and those of Antione Walker, Eddie Jones and some of the other dinosaurs Miami has) will recover in time for a 1pm tip on Sunday if he has to play 40+ difficult minutes tonight.

Go Bulls!

by Granville Waiters on Apr 27, 2007 6:54 PM CDT   0 recs

Huh?
I've read this site nearly everyday since it was started, but I rarely post.

Not sure what you're talking about.

by Granville Waiters on Apr 27, 2007 7:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh damn, nevermind.
There are two other people with names similar to yours. I thought it was just you getting bored with the same name. My fault
PLAYOFF TIME. LETS GO CHICAGO!

by NittanyBull on Apr 27, 2007 7:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Play a great
game tonight Bulls.

GO BULLS!!!

www.tradeduhon.com

by sue369 on Apr 27, 2007 7:00 PM CDT   0 recs

I don't live in Chicago...
But on channel 730 on DirecTV the Bulls game is in HD on Comcast.

It's supposed to be the White Sox game, but I guess since they moved it to CSN+, they're confused.

by Granville Waiters on Apr 27, 2007 7:07 PM CDT   0 recs

You'd think I was playing
as hard as my heart is beating - I think I forget to breathe while watching.  :)

Good thing Miami has so many white seat covers - wonder if they rent them out for weddings during the offseason?

by wjb1492 on Apr 27, 2007 7:17 PM CDT   0 recs

The whole white-out thing is weak sauce
Good start for the Bulls, although Ben with 2 fouls already has me concerned.

by Granville Waiters on Apr 27, 2007 7:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Just once
I'd like to see Thabo and Kirk in the backcourt together.

by bullshooter on Apr 27, 2007 7:20 PM CDT   0 recs

You can hear the whole stadium bitch and moan.
Restricted area? What's that?
PLAYOFF TIME. LETS GO CHICAGO!

by NittanyBull on Apr 27, 2007 7:22 PM CDT   0 recs

for every basket
luuuuuuuol deng makes, john paxson just looks like more of a genius for not trading for pau.

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 7:26 PM CDT   0 recs

duh
doesn't look like a total liability when he's not guarding wade...

the refs don't acknowledge home court advantage i see... i like it!!

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 7:28 PM CDT   0 recs

Deng's starting early tonight
PLAYOFF TIME. LETS GO CHICAGO!

by NittanyBull on Apr 27, 2007 7:29 PM CDT   0 recs

I can't
hear the WHITE HOT HEAT??

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 7:31 PM CDT   0 recs

bit ironic
they call it a whiteout, but theres never been an inh of snow in miami

by milesgmsu on Apr 28, 2007 9:16 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

or an inch either
www.tradeduhon.com

by sue369 on Apr 28, 2007 1:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Man, even Du's knocking em down
You could totally see that charge call on Kirk coming.  But I like that they don't seem to be letting any of the little bumps or runs rattle them.

I wonder if the refs are going to watch the Heat closely after all their talk about being more physical and their history with the Bulls.

by wjb1492 on Apr 27, 2007 7:33 PM CDT   0 recs

I agree, they have
I'm pleasantly surprised - not because of any conspiracy, but just the normal home court calls plus the Heat having a couple of "stars."

by wjb1492 on Apr 27, 2007 7:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree
I was thinking that this would be rough because they would come out with home crowd energy then i remembered how old the heat are.

by SRQman on Apr 27, 2007 7:37 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it's fortunate that these games start late
the heat can grab those early bird dinner specials that end at 5pm.

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 7:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

did you see pippen?
in his noticeably blue shirt?

by bullshooter on Apr 27, 2007 7:39 PM CDT   0 recs

who was pipps arm candy?
she was beautifffffffffffffffffffful

and my dad said as much which made it akward for eveyrone in the room

by milesgmsu on Apr 28, 2007 9:17 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

if only benny G
wouldn't dribble so much.

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 7:41 PM CDT   0 recs

that was a clean block
by tyrus, and great hustle.

by bullshooter on Apr 27, 2007 7:42 PM CDT   0 recs

Turnovers
are bad

by SRQman on Apr 27, 2007 7:43 PM CDT   0 recs

What the hell
How many turnovers did they have? 4?
PLAYOFF TIME. LETS GO CHICAGO!

by NittanyBull on Apr 27, 2007 7:43 PM CDT   0 recs

do they have a real ballhandler out
there right now??

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 7:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

no, he doesn't
it's like skiles doesn't have a gameplan for a no shaq lineup.  or he's trying to appease chitown, paxjax, matt and joejoe all at the same time.

by bullshooter on Apr 27, 2007 7:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Never in a billion years
thought I'd see Skiles put Thabo and Ty in at the same time in only the 2nd quarter.  It may not have gone smoothly, but I'm still pretty psyched just to have him try it.  

by wjb1492 on Apr 27, 2007 7:45 PM CDT   0 recs

still no pg
it'd be a lot cooler if there was pg out there.

by bullshooter on Apr 27, 2007 7:47 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I hate Alonzo Mourning, what a child.
Who honestly pumps their chest, waves their white towel while timidly walking on the court, when they're not even playing? What a joke of a basketball player.
PLAYOFF TIME. LETS GO CHICAGO!

by NittanyBull on Apr 27, 2007 7:52 PM CDT   0 recs

I used
to have a rule that I'd never make fun of transplant patients, but Alonzo's single-handedly made me change my tune on that one.

ps.  i hate antoine walker... just rides coat-tails.

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 7:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It'd almost be tolerable if he did it only
ever once in a while. But he does it on almost every score, or when O'Neal scores. It really annoys me, I don't know why.
PLAYOFF TIME. LETS GO CHICAGO!

by NittanyBull on Apr 27, 2007 7:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Po-Z's towel-waving could be my biggest
pet-peeve in this series.  what a dirty chump.

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 7:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Something to smile about
Even though the Bulls have 7 turnovers this quarter, and the heat have gone 9-13 during the 2nd(I think), they're only down by 3.
PLAYOFF TIME. LETS GO CHICAGO!

by NittanyBull on Apr 27, 2007 8:01 PM CDT   0 recs

I was just about to say
How bad the Bulls were doing and they are only down by 3 is good. They need to cut down on turnovers and Heat need to cool down.

by SRQman on Apr 27, 2007 8:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

something to not smile about
duhon guarding wade... ewwww

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 8:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Who knew?
Noc could get up higher than Haslem.

by bullshooter on Apr 27, 2007 8:10 PM CDT   0 recs

that was #4 on SC top 10 ;list
but nocioni looked soo pitiful jumping ot block that...maybe its cuz im used to T-2, BG, and the body; or amybe its his foot, but i think he barley outjumped what chris webber could ahve done

by milesgmsu on Apr 28, 2007 9:19 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What a pathetic second quarter.
Absolutely putrin every way.

Here are the players who are having a decent game thus far:

Deng
Wallace
Hinrich (maybe)

Here are the players having bad games thus far:

Every other player (but one)

Here are the players having a terrible game thus far:

Gordon.

We really squandered a chance to stomp on their throats. Unbelievable.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 27, 2007 8:15 PM CDT   0 recs

From 60% shooting in the first
to 28.6% in the second - not to mention the TOs - that will turn a game around pretty darn quick.  I suppose we're going to see a lot of this lineup now.

by wjb1492 on Apr 27, 2007 8:16 PM CDT   0 recs

how hard is it for skiles
to realize duhon should never guard wade... MY GOD!!!

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 8:20 PM CDT   0 recs

Agree that DUhon-Wade is mismatch...
But unfortunately, Thabo played very poorly as well.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 27, 2007 8:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i like wade
but give me a break... put a hard foul on the guy.  make him worry about coming back into the lane with his bum shoulder.

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 8:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Please tell Skiles...
To take Noco out! When you set a pick, please roll to the damn basket! Sitting around allows your man to double team without having to worry. The guy is clogging up the offense and looks totally out of sync.

by ScottSkilles Hair on Apr 27, 2007 8:22 PM CDT   0 recs

Yeah, Noce is killing us tonight...
He had 2 good plays (a 3 and that block on Haslem's fast break), but probably a half dozen plays that killed us (including having a 3 blocked right before he had his big block).  

He took a bad 3 on a fast break right after entering the game which led to a Heat break the other way which kind of got Miami going in the first qtr.

It's obvious the Heat are flaring out on every pick and roll (especially against Gordon).  Hopefully Skiles can make the right adjustments.

by Granville Waiters on Apr 27, 2007 8:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

unfortunately
it's not all noc's fault, seems like BG forgot how to dribble, too.

by bullshooter on Apr 27, 2007 8:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ben Gordon really played terribly.
He needs to get back on track.

It's going to be hard to win even if he does.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 27, 2007 8:27 PM CDT   0 recs

benny G
needs to get his streaky play back

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 8:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

So I guess you didn't find a good bar...
...to watch the game, huh? ;)

by Granville Waiters on Apr 27, 2007 8:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Bulls are still in it
I really feel like this game is there for the taking if Skiles makes the right moves.  Noc and BG need to start shooting and forget about dribbling/passing.

by bullshooter on Apr 27, 2007 8:31 PM CDT   0 recs

that screen and roll
with wallace seems like it is always open.

by bullshooter on Apr 27, 2007 8:33 PM CDT   0 recs

we're totally in it
the old men are gonna get tired

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 8:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Damn it!
DirecTV just figured out that the CSN broadcast of the game should be blacked out.

Now I'm forced to listen to the ESPN announcers (not to mention the game's in 720p on ESPN as opposed to CSN's 1080i).

by Granville Waiters on Apr 27, 2007 8:37 PM CDT   0 recs

Horrible freakin' play
Stop turning the damn ball over
PLAYOFF TIME. LETS GO CHICAGO!

by NittanyBull on Apr 27, 2007 8:37 PM CDT   0 recs

gordon needs to stop trying to thread the needle
love the hustle from pj on that last loose ball by the way...

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 8:38 PM CDT   0 recs

Right now, Gordon is really killing us.
We just look terrible.

I can't believe we are doing this.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 27, 2007 8:39 PM CDT   0 recs

ben needs to
stop dribbling and start shooting... when was the last time he even attempted a jump shot??

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 8:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't know.
God knows he can turn it around quick.

I hope he does.

This is depressing to watch right now.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 27, 2007 8:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

there we go ben
hack-a-shaq needs to start being employed!!

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 8:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hahaha
did baron davis just leave the set for the new Shaft movie??

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 8:41 PM CDT   0 recs

i maintain my belief
that he looks like king leonidas from 300

by milesgmsu on Apr 28, 2007 9:22 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm doing my very own "Po-Z sucks" chant
but it doesn't seem to be working.

Ben needs to make better decisions with the ball.  Guess this is his off-night, but would sure be nice if he didn't compound the bad shooting with so many TOs!

We need the 4th foul on Shaq and Haslem.

by wjb1492 on Apr 27, 2007 8:41 PM CDT   0 recs

Mike Tirico
kisses Wade's ass more than ANYONE I've ever heard of. Shit man, stop brown-nosing his ass.
PLAYOFF TIME. LETS GO CHICAGO!

by NittanyBull on Apr 27, 2007 8:44 PM CDT   0 recs

THERE WE GO BEN!!

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 8:45 PM CDT   0 recs

I got pumped up
Ben wasn't gonna let Wade get anything on that hopefully it messes with his game.

by SRQman on Apr 27, 2007 8:46 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Basically, we can't stop Wade or Shaq.
This is just sad.

We look like a retarded, confused team right now.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 27, 2007 8:45 PM CDT   0 recs

Good, hard foul.
Gordon didn't try anything Posey-like.

BUT, I love how Wade lays on the floor with his eyes closed when Gordon is trying to help him out. That's just swell.

PLAYOFF TIME. LETS GO CHICAGO!

by NittanyBull on Apr 27, 2007 8:46 PM CDT   0 recs

wow
BG just got the star treatment on that call.

by bullshooter on Apr 27, 2007 8:46 PM CDT   0 recs

God this sucks listening to ESPN announcers...
...And what kind of PA announcer starts "Let's go Heat" chants?  Talk about weak sauce...

by Granville Waiters on Apr 27, 2007 8:47 PM CDT   0 recs

ive heard it for far too long
and held my tongue; but how canthe PA be allowed to do that; i thought they had to keep quiet except for scores and subs and fouls and stuff

by milesgmsu on Apr 28, 2007 9:23 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think they have some free reign
The Pistons (don't know how to do strikethrough on here) PA guy does that annoying, "Chauncey B-B-B-Billups"
-Jeeves Sweet Home Sports

by jeeves on Apr 28, 2007 4:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

pick and ROLL nocioni!!
whoever said he just clogs up the perimeter offense is right... jesus.  he's basically helping them trap hinrich.

by daaaabulls on Apr 27, 2007 8:50 PM CDT   0 recs

Hello everyone on Blogabull
you've got to set the pick first!!!!!!!!  The big man is stepping out on the dribbler.  They've been doing that for half the season already.  It's not the fault of the guy who sets the pick, it's up to the guard to get around the big man.

by bullshooter on Apr 27, 2007 8:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Every second we play like this, we give the Heat
confidence.

I can't believe we're not even on pace to make it close in the 4th. We're not going to put any real presure on them.

by 1958ChiTown on Apr 27, 2007 8:50 PM CDT   0 recs