***Cleveland Cavaliers vs Chicago Bulls Series Thread***

[D-Wade #3]

Game 1 starts in about 54 minutes, let's get this shit started! We'll see if this is the start of the King's reign

[gm5k]

1st game of the playoffs! LET'S GO!! :toast

thanks for starting thread. I was gonna do it myself in a while if no one else did :downspin:

[Typical London Boy]

Happy that ESPN here in the UK is showing this game live (8pm local time). Most games shown live here are at 2am due to the time difference. I'll finally get to watch a game without blurry eyes for once. Until the liquor kicks in, obviously!

Let's go Bulls. They were really unlucky in their seven-game series with the Celtics last year, let's hope they can do a job on the Cavs this time around.

[WildcardManu]

Sucks that most of the WC games are till tomorrow... this will have to do for today.

[D-Wade #3]

It would be hilarious if Chicago still owns Cleveland, even without Jordan

[mogrovejo]

The Bulls with Tyrus Thomas and John Salmons would have been a dangerous team for the Cavs.

[RedsLakers24]

The Bulls Are Going To Shock The World..............................Loosing by 30

[D2Procon]

here we go

[D2Procon]

Noah shooting jumpshots........

[D-Wade #3]

Sweep!!!

[D-Wade #3]

No reason why the Cavs shouldn't make the finals

[D-Wade #3]

Shaq is beastin'

[gaKNOW!blee]

can they shut the fuck up about the Bulls fighting?

[gm5k]

Sweep!!!

kinda has that feel to it, doesn't it? :lol

[BanditHiro]

the bulls are getting destroyed

[badfish22]

Shaq is fresh.

[D-Wade #3]

kinda has that feel to it, doesn't it? :lol

And they're all gonna be blowouts, so Cavs will have enough rest

[LnGrrrR]

My god, that was a retarded inbounds pass. Yeesh...

Also, defense and blocking out help...

[pauls931]

Chicago gettin slaughtered by Lebron's side kicks, ouch.

[Banzai]

game is already boring.

[j.dizzle]

LOL nice gameplan chicago..Shoot jumpshot after jumpshot & hope some of them go in. No inside threat whatsoever equals sweep or 5 games max.

[23LeBronJames23]

can sum1 tell me a good link to watch the game???
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[Muser]

someone bump the thread saying the Bulls would take this to 7 :lmao

[gm5k]

Rose is so much fun to watch.

they need to stop mentioning that Z is "one of the most popular sports figures in Cleveland history" compared to who, Craig Ehlo?

[mogrovejo]

LOL nice gameplan chicago..Shoot jumpshot after jumpshot & hope some of them go in. No inside threat whatsoever equals sweep or 5 games max.

Yeah, if they had gameplanned better Hinrich would be a great low post threat.

[Killakobe81]

BOrrrring. Horrible matchup to start the playoffs ...

I love Rose's athleticism and Noah's hustle and heart but this will be a blowout ....

[LnGrrrR]

Yeah, if they had gameplanned better Hinrich would be a great low post threat.

That would imply the Bulls are willing to put up some effort. From what I've seen so far, that's a big assumption.

[23LeBronJames23]

http://www.atdhe.net/17591/watch-chicago-bulls-vs-cleveland-cavaliers
that shit is not working.. uhhghh

[gm5k]

Mike Breen is just THE WORST. God I can't believe he has that job and we're going to have to listen to him the rest of the playoffs.

[Banzai]

that shit is not working.. uhhghh

you don't get ABC?

[j.dizzle]

Yeah, if they had gameplanned better Hinrich would be a great low post threat.
So if most of ur jumpshots arent falling, you just keep shooting & hope they go in vs a team that can score on you easily?? Atleast attack the basket & try getting to the FT line. East 1st round is gonna be a joke other then Boston vs Miami.

[pauls931]

Probably the disparity between the elite and low end teams in the east. The west is going to be a firefight in every round.

[DJ Mbenga]

Probably the disparity between the elite and low end teams in the east. The west is going to be a firefight in every round.

i think even the grizzlies or the rockets would give the cavs a tougher opponent. but thats the east

[D2Procon]

Miller and James going at it

[D-Wade #3]

LeBron pushed off at the end

[BanditHiro]

Miller and James going at it

no its miller going after james

[Drachen]

Bitch move by LeBron

[HarlemHeat37]

Brad Miller is always involved in some shit on the court..scrappy white man..

[baseline bum]

Are you kidding me? That can't be a flagrant.

[Drachen]

No flagrant, should be a double foul.

[BanditHiro]

No flagrant, should be a double foul.

why? that is stupid all he did was just shrug him off after the whistle. just should be a foul on miller.

[Drachen]

That's not over the back???

[Fpoonsie]

So, was it ever determined what that shit was on Delonte's face?

[gaKNOW!blee]

That's not over the back???

are you just gonna keep bitching?

[Drachen]

are you just gonna keep bitching?

Only as long as you keep being a bitch.

[lil_penny]

Grown man move. Lol

[gaKNOW!blee]

Only as long as you keep being a bitch.

k

[Drachen]

LOL, just kidding, I don't really see where I was bitching about anything other than the obvious over the back on Brad Miller.

Edit: Oh yeah, and respect the post count, and other such generic and horrible arguments.

[Muser]

lolbulls

[Fpoonsie]

Bullshit foul.

[DJ Mbenga]

lol 2 elbows and its a foul on noah

[BanditHiro]

i guess the refs don't want to see noah ugly face anymore

[Muser]

Noah just screamed like al ittle girl :lmao

[LnGrrrR]

WHHHATTTT? lol noah

[LnGrrrR]

Bron is a beast

[Muser]

Phantom calls.

[Muser]

Daaaaaaaamn beasty block

[Fpoonsie]

Furry Vengeance?

Jesus CHRIST that looks terrible.

[D-Wade #3]

This game is so boring that it doesn't need a thread...my bad

[j.dizzle]

How many elbows they gonna let Shaq throw hahahaa

[Muser]

lol not trading deng for kobe

[Fpoonsie]

Rose is so fucking impressive.

[D-Wade #3]

Did JVG just say LeBron is already in the conversation for the greatest player ever?

[DJ Mbenga]

rose should just ball hog, its their only shot

[Fpoonsie]

"To me, getting his team to the Finals w/ the team he had was winning a championship."

GTFO, Jackson.

[D-Wade #3]

"To me, getting his team to the Finals w/ the team he had was winning a championship."

GTFO, Jackson.

:lmao I heard that

[D2Procon]

Rose is the only Bulls player playing good. 14 points and 7 assists.

[j.dizzle]

Rose is a beast, he needs better players around him though. Wade, Joe Johnson or Bosh on the Bulls would be a nice fit..They need another scorer & a big that can score.

[ffadicted]

Oh my fucking god I love these ESPN announcers and their "Lebron is GOAT already" premature ejaculations while there's a playoff game going on

[Thunder Dan]

sold my tickets to this game and next...figured they would be snoozers...and I was right. Kinda excited to go to Chicago this week and see the Cavs kick some ass

[Lukor]

the NBA should redo playoff seeding, this is just boring.

[PGDynasty24]

Shit is way boring

[j.dizzle]

"To me, getting his team to the Finals w/ the team he had was winning a championship."

GTFO, Jackson.
:lmao Dude was crowned before he even entered the league. Breen & Jackson are garbage announcers, I hate when they do Laker games.

[Thunder Dan]

they should make it that if you lose by more than 20 in any single game as long as you are not ahead in the series, the series is over right then

[j.dizzle]

Hey atleast a few Chicago players have some beef with lebron, maybe we'll see a fight or some shit atleast hahaha

[san antonio spurs]

WTF Magic? :lmao
is he on sthg?

[Thunder Dan]

Hey atleast a few Chicago players have some beef with lebron, maybe we'll see a fight or some shit atleast hahaha

who would other fans root for in a Lebron vs. Noah fight, or a Anderson vs. Noah fight?

[Gutter92]

How many elbows they gonna let Shaq throw hahahaa

As many as he did when he carried Kobe to 3 chips:wtf

[Thunder Dan]

why do black people love the huge knot in their tie? do they not see how ridiculous it looks? Do they see GQ ever feature the giant knot in tie?

[8FOR!3]

who would other fans root for in a Lebron vs. Noah fight, or a Anderson vs. Noah fight?

I'll take anybody over that Noah piece of shit. Guy's about as classy as these people;

http://www2.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Bow+Arrow+Alan+Del+Rosario+MBFW+Fall+2008+MM22tpFy qgAl.jpg

[Fpoonsie]

I'd really love to hear that Stuart Scott has finally been capped by one of his "peeps."

He's the closest I've ever seen to a black wigger.

[ffadicted]

lol Series has officially been hijacked by a mass Lebron Dick Suckage.

[baseline bum]

Fuck, let me go puke after watching that piece about one of James' blocks.

[D-Wade #3]

I'd really love to hear that Stuart Scott has finally been capped by one of his "peeps."

He's the closest I've ever seen to a black wigger.

Have you not seen Wayne Brady? He's basically a white dude that fell in a big bucket of chocolate

[Fpoonsie]

Fuck, let me go puke after watching that piece about one of James' blocks.

:lol

Yes, that was TRULY nauseating.

[ffadicted]

Fuck, let me go puke after watching that piece about one of James' blocks.

Amen

[Fpoonsie]

Have you not seen Wayne Brady? He's basically a white dude that fell in a big bucket of chocolate

Haha. Yeah, but I've never seen a black guy, who's obviously creamy white on the inside, try so hard to, I dunno, act the part.

[baseline bum]

:lol

Yes, that was TRULY nauseating.

Any ESPN SportScience piece is nauseating. The worst one I saw was at the beginning of the NCAA tournament where they had people fill out brackets with only seed numbers (and no teams listed) and then talked about how accurately people predicted the games. No shit higher seeds do better on average.

[D-Wade #3]

Shaq looks 10 years younger

[Thunder Dan]

why is Dominos so upset about people not liking their pizza? They took it so personal. That focus group really go inside their head and fucked their world up

[LnGrrrR]

That SportsScience got boring after the first 30 seconds.

And that last bit about "less time than it takes to hit a 90 MPH fastball"... ok yeah, but for a 90MPH fastball, you also have to determine which kind of pitch it is, track it, then have the wrist speed to hit it. A bit tougher.

[LnGrrrR]

why is Dominos so upset about people not liking their pizza? They took it so personal. That focus group really go inside their head and fucked their world up

Cause Domino's Pizza fucking sucks balls. It's like cardboard covered by some horrible red paste.

[BanditHiro]

Any ESPN SportScience piece is nauseating. The worst one I saw was at the beginning of the NCAA tournament where they had people fill out brackets with only seed numbers (and no teams listed) and then talked about how accurately people predicted the games. No shit higher seeds do better on average.

yea and they also cause people to blindly hate sports athletes featured on them like LeBron James for no reason

[baseline bum]

Cause Domino's Pizza fucking sucks balls. It's like cardboard covered by some horrible red paste.

:lol Dominos is the Taco Bell of pizza joints.

[Thunder Dan]

lol Noah is wearing Lebron's shoes from last year

[Thunder Dan]

thats the Cavs co-owner, not just any fan

[D-Wade #3]

That was really awkward

[gaKNOW!blee]

cavs are just fuckin around now

[Fpoonsie]

Any ESPN SportScience piece is nauseating. The worst one I saw was at the beginning of the NCAA tournament where they had people fill out brackets with only seed numbers (and no teams listed) and then talked about how accurately people predicted the games. No shit higher seeds do better on average.

Yeah. Though it was horrifyingly enjoyable, SportsScience became a joke once they monitored that guy getting kicked in the nuts.

[baseline bum]

yea and they also cause people to blindly hate sports athletes featured on them like LeBron James for no reason

True, I'm a huge LeBron fan and I still find their hype sickening. The announcers did the same thing with Bird, Shaq, and Jordan though. I don't remember it so much with Magic, since they had Kareem to drool over too when discussing the Lakers.

[MiamiHeat]

SIT SHAQ DOWN

wtf is Mike brown thinking? dont risk injury

don't have shaq playing a single minute more than he has to. sit him

idiot!

[baseline bum]

Damn, can't throw alley-oops to Shaq's geriatric ass now. :lol

[baseline bum]

James' block there has just ensured that SportScience piece will be twice as long on SportsCenter tonight. I'll have to miss it, I think.

[MiamiHeat]

Damn, can't throw alley-oops to Shaq's geriatric ass now. :lol

maybe the pass was too high

he does look kinda slow out there though.

i need a replay to judge.


good thing Mike Brown came to his sense, SIT SHAQ !

[Thunder Dan]

lol Andy flopping on Noah

[BanditHiro]

wow noah is dirty

[baseline bum]

wow noah is dirty

Maybe, but I love seeing Varejao earn a trip to the floor every once in a while.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

noah is a badass

[LnGrrrR]

Brillo-head Varejao is doing well out there.

But what the hell, is he a zombie? His face looks like it's turning blue heh.

[ffadicted]

lol Lebron makes a block "JOYGASM!!!!"
Deng blocks Lebron "nice play.."

[baseline bum]

Cleveland's D is sharp. Wow, Chicago is shooting 37%.

[BanditHiro]

wtf the cavs are playing like shit on offense and the bulls can't make them pay. the bulls are totally out matched

[Fpoonsie]

Maybe, but I love seeing Varejao earn a trip to the floor every once in a while.

:lol

Same here.

[Sportstudi]

lol Lebron makes a block "JOYGASM!!!!"
Deng blocks Lebron "nice play.."

Yes, it's ridiculous. Probably they need to change their pants after the game.

[Fpoonsie]

:lol

I like Rose and all, but I can't help but chuckle at the thought of him recognizing scholastic or academic achievement.

[Muser]

lol noah killing all the momentum.

[BanditHiro]

wow the cavs can't buy a three

[Muser]

Derrick Rose IS a bad young man.

[Muser]

Cleveland trying to be Orlando.

[D-Wade #3]

Mama there goes that man, corny as fuck

[LnGrrrR]

Rose has a crazy shot, and I'm always surprised he makes as many as he does.

[D2Procon]

LMFAO whenever a cavs makes a freethrow they put the mario sound effect when he goes inside the green pipe

[DJ Mbenga]

when mike breen cav lover says whats up with the calls you know its on

[LnGrrrR]

Did I just hear a Super Mario Powerup noise when Bron made that FT?

[hitmanyr2k]

Mama there goes that man, corny as fuck

Anything that comes out of Mark Jackson's mouth is corny as fuck.

[BanditHiro]

its riddikulus how incompetent LeBron's teammates can be.

[D-Wade #3]

Cavs don't look all that impressive

[D-Wade #3]

Anything that comes out of Mark Jackson's mouth is corny as fuck.

:lmao

[LnGrrrR]

LMFAO whenever a cavs makes a freethrow they put the mario sound effect when he goes inside the green pipe

I thought I was going crazy for a sec... like, "Well LnG, you've finally realized you played too many video games when you were a kid"...

[Sportstudi]

Cavs don't look all that impressive

But the Bulls look even worse making it still quite easy for the Cavs.

[Lars]

Chicago doesnt deserve to be in the playoffs. This is pathetic, especially considering the first round series last year.

[D-Wade #3]

Chicago doesnt deserve to be in the playoffs. This is pathetic, especially considering the first round series last year.

They're playing the number one seed, without Ben Gordon and Salmons

[D-Wade #3]

down 9

[Muser]

Why do people keep bringing up last year? This Cavs team >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> last years celtics and last years bulls >>>>>>>>>>>>> this years.

[ffadicted]

Bulls showing so much heart out there, I really hope they strike in free agency this summer, I love this group of guys

[hitmanyr2k]

Shaq can barely jump. Cavs should be thankful for Varejao's hustle.

[Sportstudi]

Lol Noah hugging Shaq :lol

[DJ Mbenga]

rose is a beast but he cant buy a call today. he cant carry them.

[D2Procon]

7 point game

[boutons_deux]

great effort by the Bulls, at least in avoiding embarrassment.

If only Noah's body were as big as his ego and mouth are. What a runt.

[blkroadrunners]

Did Mark Jackson just say he'd have Varejao all-defense 1st team?!

[LnGrrrR]

If the Bulls pull this out (certainly don't think they will, but if), do you think it rattles the Cavs? Or do they just blow it off as a freak game?

Varejao with another great rebound.

[PGDynasty24]

Hmmmm this zone defense is throwing them off

[Sportstudi]

Did Mark Jackson just say he'd have Varejao all-defense 1st team?!

It's Mark Jackson... this guy is just weird.

[D-Wade #3]

Cavs = overrated

[D2Procon]

lmfao @ the laughing sound effect

[ffadicted]

lmfao @ the laughing sound effect

And the mario sounds... this whole fucking franchise is a big joke, starting with LeClown

[PGDynasty24]

man rose is so explosive

[BanditHiro]

If the Bulls pull this out (certainly don't think they will, but if), do you think it rattles the Cavs? Or do they just blow it off as a freak game?

Varejao with another great rebound.

its the same bullshit the role players for the cavs not doing their part. when the cavs where in the scoring drought they had tons of open threes but they could not make them so yea it is a concern.

[gaKNOW!blee]

And the mario sounds... this whole fucking franchise is a big joke, starting with LeClown

so are you one of those guys that would rather have manu over lebron?

[BanditHiro]

And the mario sounds... this whole fucking franchise is a big joke, starting with LeClown

blind hate much?

[D-Wade #3]

Mo Williams is such a pussy made bitch

[ffadicted]

so are you one of those guys that would rather have manu over lebron?

I never said anything about his game

[baseline bum]

The Godfather theme whenever Mo Williams hits a three is out of place. The only Corleone he resembles is Fredo.

[gaKNOW!blee]

I never said anything about his game

ok...nevermind then lol

[hitmanyr2k]

The Godfather theme whenever Mo Williams hits a three is out of place. The only Corleone he resembles is Fredo.

Agreed. I think he should have a corny 3 Stooges sound effect.

[Sportstudi]

I never said anything about his game

So, you don't have anything against his game, but you can't stand his antics (the dancing, throwing up lime etc.) he's putting on?

[TampaDude]

This is going to be a short series, probably a sweep.

[ffadicted]

So, you don't have anything against his game, but you can't stand his antics (the dancing, throwing up lime etc.) he's putting on?

Yes.... And it's a lot about the hype and massive dick sucking around him, talking about how he's already in GOAT conversation when he hasn't even won yet, talking about how he's going to finish his career second in assists, and being a basketball fan yourself I'm sure you know other examples.

And that tattoo on his back... lol. It's partially not his fault, he was overhyped before he even came in the league, but that doesn't change the facts, it's all so annoying

[itzsoweezee]

Yes.... And it's a lot about the hype and massive dick sucking around him, talking about how he's already in GOAT conversation when he hasn't even won yet, talking about how he's going to finish his career second in assists, and being a basketball fan yourself I'm sure you know other examples.

And that tattoo on his back... lol. It's partially not his fault, he was overhyped before he even came in the league, but that doesn't change the facts, it's all so annoying

overhype? lol. now you're just hating.

if there's anyone that's lived up to the hype, it's lebron. he hasn't won yet, but it's only a matter of time. and if you don't believe that, then you're just delusional.

[jdev82]

No, you are delusional. No rings. A failed attempt in the Olympics. And has been upstaged when it matters most in the most important games of his career, yet he's called the King and mentioned with the greatest players ever while having no titles. Until he wins 4 or 5 titles he'll remain with the Barkely's and Malones.

and oh what rotten hell is that. barkely and malone were two of the best PFs ever to play, and both won MVPs, led their teams to the finals, scored in bunches, and were just all around great players. if you meant personality wise, tho, barkely(spit in a girls face) and malone(fucked a 14 year old) lebron is right on par as a world class asshole

[Sportstudi]

Yes.... And it's a lot about the hype and massive dick sucking around him, talking about how he's already in GOAT conversation when he hasn't even won yet, talking about how he's going to finish his career second in assists, and being a basketball fan yourself I'm sure you know other examples.

And that tattoo on his back... lol. It's partially not his fault, he was overhyped before he even came in the league, but that doesn't change the facts, it's all so annoying

I agree completely. As a basketball fan you should have to like his game. He's just damn good. But about the antics and the hype...

[itzsoweezee]

No, you are delusional. No rings. A failed attempt in the Olympics. And has been upstaged when it matters most in the most important games of his career, yet he's called the King and mentioned with the greatest players ever while having no titles. Until he wins 4 or 5 titles he'll remain with the Barkely's and Malones.

lol at this bitter ass laker fan. still mad that gaysol is the mvp on his team.

upstaged? the fuck are you watching? when the cavs lose, it's always because his supporting cast are a bunch of scrubs. get kobe's dick out of you mouth long enough to watch a game.

[JoeTait75]

A failed attempt in the Olympics.

But enough about Larry Brown. What's your take on LeBron, Lakaluva?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

My god did Cleveland get all the calls in that game.

Wow.

[JoeTait75]

My god did Cleveland get all the calls in that game.

Wow.

MJ got all the calls against the Cavs in the '80s and '90s. Payback time.

[The_Dude]

No, you are delusional. No rings. A failed attempt in the Olympics.

LeBron James, Carmello Anthony, and Dwyane Wade were BENCH players on that Olympic team you idiot. Larry Brown wouldn't let any of the guys on the floor, which is why LeBron et al. averaged something like 12 minutes a game. Go say thanks to Larry Brown for that.

But, as always, idiots like you will ignore this fact - well, because you're all borderline retarded.

[The_Dude]

^ Yeah he must have really believed in Lamar Odom in 2004 since he got plenty of minutes! Allen Iverson and Starbury also say "hello!"


You're the world's worst internet troll.

[DazedAndConfused]

Cavs have the most annoying arena music I've ever heard. Always playing the dramatic Gladiator theme music and shit when things are tense to try and heighten the moment. It's like a fucking circus show over there. But hey, you can't expect class from a winless organization.

And I just read that the Cavs will expect to lose $10-15 million this season. Fucking pathetic, that franchise will fold over once Bron leaves.

[The_Dude]

And I just read that the Cavs will expect to lose $10-15 million this season. Fucking pathetic, that franchise will fold over once Bron leaves.


Every team in the league is multiple millions in the red, you dimwit. Why do you think the league is projecting a total loss of $400M plus for the year?

The difference with the Cavs and a few other organizations is that the owners have deep pockets and can absorb the operating loss.