Bulls vs Celtics Game 2 Thread

[D2Procon]

Lets go Bulls :whine

My bad Bulls vs Cavs

[R4R]

Bulls are playing Cavs dude.

[clambake]

damn.......bulls gotta play the celtics while they're playing the cavs?

[Thunder Dan]

Go Celtics!

[Killakobe81]

LOL Brad Miller on Antawn ...

I said who is he gonna guard Shaq ? Even Noah would have a hard time guarding Jamison ...

Is Del Negro an idiot?!

[blkroadrunners]

LOL at the Joakim Noah interview

[djohn2oo8]

"I'm not going out in Cleveland, there's just factories" - Noah

[D2Procon]

lmfao changed title my bad

[PGDynasty24]

LOL Joakim Noah is hilarious. "This place is depressing" "It's all factories,I'm afraid to leave my room"

[NewJerSpur]

LeBron travelling as usual.

[PGDynasty24]

LOL nasty dunk

[dirk4mvp]

Johnson is trying his hardest to guard LeBron, but he just got bukkaked.

[NewJerSpur]

Johnson's a little too amped for his assignment. Needs to back off of James and give him the jumper.

[Killakobe81]

Thanks LBJ cuz this game was just a coupe of slick Rose ball handles and NOT much else BORRRING series.

[Spurologist]

Johnson just go butt raped by Lebron. DAMN :lmao

[Spurologist]

LOL Joakim Noah is hilarious. "This place is depressing" "It's all factories,I'm afraid to leave my room"

:lmao

[NewJerSpur]

Well, at least the Bulls are looking better to start this game than the last.....that Johnson kid has to settle down though. Deng's been guarding LeBron pretty well thus far.

[ffadicted]

LOL Joakim Noah is hilarious. "This place is depressing" "It's all factories,I'm afraid to leave my room"

:rollin:rollin:rollin

True :wakeup

[gaKNOW!blee]

This is boring.

only you could find watching the best player in the league boring

[NewJerSpur]

Not as bad as Duncan got butt raped by Digglin Dirk last night. I bet his ass is still sore.

Dirk had a dunk last night?

[D2Procon]

“Tell Joakim Noah to keep it in Cleveland,” Garnett said, “and worry about Shaq.”

[bostonguy]

Lebron and company are just amazing. UNBELIEVABLE AND UNBEATABLE is what describes the 2009-2010 Cavs. Playing out the rest of the postseason is unnecessary. Cavs are going to easily march to the championship and they won't have much of a challenge from anyone. The nba is about the Cavs and then everyone else.

[Spurologist]

Not as bad as Duncan got butt raped by Digglin Dirk last night. I bet his ass is still sore.

Uhhhhh Did you even watch the game? Bonner got butt raped.

You are the definition of EPIC FAIL as a poster

[D2Procon]

Lebron and company are just amazing. UNBELIEVABLE AND UNBEATABLE is what describes the 2009-2010 Cavs. Playing out the rest of the postseason is unnecessary. Cavs are going to easily march to the championship and they won't have much of a challenge from anyone. The nba is about the Cavs and then everyone else.

They were like this the first two rounds last year too bro. And got butt rapped by the magic in the ECF

[NewJerSpur]

Yup, he dunked his salty nuts in Dunan's grill.

That escaped me.....how do you know what flavor Dirk's nuts are?

[NewJerSpur]

Murraaaaaay!!!

[Lukor]

First round series are pointless in the east except maybe for the 4 and 5 matchup.
Chicago would need a perfect game to win even once. And even then it would probably take some major errors by the cavs to win that one game.

[NewJerSpur]

Bulls shooting too many jumpers.

[bostonguy]

They were like this the first two rounds last year too bro. And got butt rapped by the magic in the ECF

They have Shaq,Jamison,Parker,Moon,Powe, and Hickson added to their team. Magic are scared of the Cavs. They aren't a threat by any means.

[Spurologist]

Well, why don't the so-called best power forward in game guard the actual best power forward in the game.

try English first then maybe I'll answer your question.

Hooked on phonics is pretty good. Reading is fundamental

[NewJerSpur]

They have Shaq,Jamison,Parker,Moon,Powe, and Hickson added to their team. Magic are scared of the Cavs. They aren't a threat by any means.

Sure they are.

[j.dizzle]

LOL Cavs have been losing 20 mil a year for the past few seasons.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/2010/04/17/2010-04-17_bad_bounces_for_the_nba_with_league_claiming_lo sses__players_crying_foul_lockout.html#ixzz0lOvQDS YU

[NewJerSpur]

Flipporachi came to play.

[Killakobe81]

LOLcjjohnson playing up on a guy with a shaky jumper but AMaZING ist step handles and finishing power. Real smart.

But at least he didnt back down. But Del negro or an assistant should teach him better or he he wil get dunked on everytime he comes in the game.

[NewJerSpur]

LeBron would have to kill me with the jumper....I'll take my chances.

[j.dizzle]

If Chicago still had Salmons & last years version of Gordon, it would actually be fun to watch & a lot more close.

[djohn2oo8]

LMAO... they gave the Cavs fans a box of Macaroni and Cheese for dinner tonight.

What a cheesy ass franchise :lmao

[NewJerSpur]

They missed the pushoff on LeBron but at least they got it on Shaq.

[RedsLakers24]

Clev doesnt look unbeatable

[NewJerSpur]

If Chicago still had Salmons & last years version of Gordon, it would actually be fun to watch & a lot more close.

They could really use Gordon....he couldn't do anything else but score, but when he was on in the playoffs, he was nuclear. He never shied away from the moment.

[j.dizzle]

What a cheesy ass franchise :lmao
http://media.cleveland.com/photogallery/photo/cavaliers-fans-snuggies-basketball-6515679041cee4ef.jpg

[bostonguy]

Sure they are.

No it's true, it's damn true. Howard is scared of a motivated Shaq. Shaq can shut him down. Series over due to that matchup alone.

[Spurologist]

LOL Cavs have been losing 20 mil a year for the past few seasons.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/basketball/2010/04/17/2010-04-17_bad_bounces_for_the_nba_with_league_claiming_lo sses__players_crying_foul_lockout.html#ixzz0lOvQDS YU

and that's with the cavs selling out every game this season

[NewJerSpur]

Make'em pay on the offensive end Deng.

[NewJerSpur]

No it's true, it's damn true. Howard is scared of a motivated Shaq. Shaq can shut him down. Series over due to that matchup alone.

Howard won't be bullying Shaq with like he does most of the bigs in the league, but Shaq would foul out in the 1st half trying to defend him.

[Spurologist]

DAMN Noah is one active motherfucker

[NewJerSpur]

Finally, the Bulls stop settling for jumpers.

[RedsLakers24]

Bynum for Noah and Hinrich

[NewJerSpur]

Noah taking Cleveland to school.

[NewJerSpur]

Damn, almost forgot JJ was on the team....got to justify signing Shaq I guess, LOL.

[PGDynasty24]

up 2 at home agains the Bulls. People critisize Lakers for being thunder by 10 and thunder are a better team than bulls. But when cleveland sucks it's ok

[NewJerSpur]

If the Bulls continue to drive and go away from the jumper this game might stay competitive.

[NewJerSpur]

LOL, Noah with the monumental flop.

[RedsLakers24]

omg, i like noah

[NewJerSpur]

See Bulls, see what you can accomplish not settilng for jumpers?

[NewJerSpur]

I'll give Jamison that shot all day.

[NewJerSpur]

I'd love to see the Bulls to win this one just to see what Noah has to say.

:toast

[NewJerSpur]

More annoying/chippier little guard:

Mo Williams or Jason Terry?

[ffadicted]

lol @ anyone who thinks this Cavs team is better then they were last year. On paper, sure, but that's why games are played

[NewJerSpur]

Good job passing on the jumper Noah.

[j.dizzle]

Noah feeds off ppl booing him n shit, I like that...He'll be even better in a year or two, he just needs to bulk up a little bit during the offseason.

[NewJerSpur]

Shaq elbows you in the jaw and they don't want to foul him out of the game, what do they do? Call a reach in on someone else.

[gm5k]

wow the stuff Shaq gets away with in the paint is ridiculous.

[NewJerSpur]

wow the stuff Shaq gets away with in the paint is ridiculous.

Yup, he's made a career out of that stuff.

[NewJerSpur]

That actually wasn't a fall on Shaq, but the elbow to Noah's neck was.

[himat]

Does anyone know of a website that's streaming this game right now? The site I always use is being stupid right now.

[gm5k]

Yup, he's made a career out of that stuff.

refs just returned the favor with that last Deng call. Shaq sits :lol

[Red Hawk #21]

I like how the Bulls are exposing the soft interior defense of the Cavs

[NewJerSpur]

Derek Rose is incredible.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

drose,wade,lebron,amare,howard hmmm

[Red Hawk #21]

Its official: the Cavs interior defense is shit! Who else is seeing all the layups the Bulls are getting?!

[gm5k]

Derek Rose is incredible.

top 5 most fun player to watch in league IMO.

[himat]

Derek Rose is incredible.

Yep. His speed is unreal. He can drive inside at will.

He's one of my favorite players, maybe even my favorite player, in the league right now.

[NewJerSpur]

Its official: the Cavs interior defense is shit! Who else is seeing all the layups the Bulls are getting?!

And the Bulls are JUST realizing it. You do the Cavs a favor taking jumpers, even if uncontested.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

that mother fucking shaq elbowing however he wants and no call

[lurker]

Does anyone know of a website that's streaming this game right now? The site I always use is being stupid right now.
http://atdhe.net/

[Donkeybong]

Chicago is so entertaining to watch in the playoffs.

[oh crap]

lol lebrabs
lol exposed
lol not champ material

[NewJerSpur]

Hearing Charles Barkeley doing Auto-Tune makes me pee my pants laughing, LOL.

[D2Procon]

Bulls exposing the Cavaliers to other teams.....

[NewJerSpur]

Good thing Mike Brown lost his mind when Shaq came back and decided to bench Hickson for no reason.

[gm5k]

Hinrich finally makes a shot.

LBJ proceeds to own.

[NewJerSpur]

Give LeBron the jumper.

[Red Hawk #21]

Brad Miller is so soft

[gm5k]

Deng baller 3!!

[NewJerSpur]

LOL @ the talk that Jamison was going to "put Cleveland over the top". Not that he's not a quality player that I wouldn't even mind the Spurs having, but I think his value to the team has been overhyped.

[NewJerSpur]

Eat that lebron!!!

[NewJerSpur]

And-1 mofo.

[Spurologist]

Bulls came to play

[peskypesky]

lebron is sick! holy fucking crap!

[Ghazi]

LOL @ the talk that Jamison was going to "put Cleveland over the top". Not that he's not a quality player that I wouldn't even mind the Spurs having, but I think his value to the team has been overhyped.

They gave up nothing to get him IMO.

[Hank the Tank]

I can't believe how shitty that interior D is for the Cavs. It appears Jamison and slow ass Shaq are weaknesses.

[himat]

Bulls taking it inside at will. Even if Bulls don't win this series (it will be very hard for them because they have no one who can get hot from outside. Last year they had guys like Salmons and Gordon.) they are showing other teams how to beat the Cavs.

As good as Mo, Jamison, Shaq, etc are on offense. Defensively they are lackadaisical.

[NewJerSpur]

They gave up nothing to get him IMO.

It's not about what they gave up, as much as it is what he takes away from the team imo.

[NewJerSpur]

Bulls going to the cup at will indeed.

[j.dizzle]

Damn Orl will tap that ass if VC, Pietrus, & Jameer drive into the lane...They'll pick & roll Shaq & Jameson to death.

[NewJerSpur]

Good block by Z.

[peskypesky]

i love these fucking Bulls. so scrappy.

[NewJerSpur]

Better block by Noah.

[D2Procon]

I love Noah, the whole crowd can boo him and try to play with his mind but he doesnt give a fuck and is playing like hes at home.

[peskypesky]

d'yall remember when everyone was saying Noah was a bust?

[NewJerSpur]

Hickson is getting done dirty.

[peskypesky]

i knew a guy like Noah, who'd won 2 championships, was going to find a way to be of value to a good team.

[Red Hawk #21]

I can't believe how shitty that interior D is for the Cavs. It appears Jamison and slow ass Shaq are weaknesses.

I can't believe it either. I guess these guys do have a weakness after all...

[NewJerSpur]

d'yall remember when everyone was saying Noah was a bust?

Good point. I'll even admit I didn't see his value coming into the league due to his lack of a real offensive skillset, but the guy is PURE hustle. You NEED guys like him and Blair, just like teams needed Rodman.

[himat]

Come on Bulls. Win this quarter and you win the game!!!

[RedsLakers24]

Imagine what Rajon is going to do.

Or D-Wade

[himat]

Good point. I'll even admit I didn't see his value coming into the league due to his lack of a real offensive skillset, but the guy is PURE hustle. You NEED guys like him and Blair, just like teams needed Rodman.

:toast I was never a huge Noah fan but I've loved him and the Bulls for the past few years. This Bulls team is always tough. They hustle and always take it to the rim. I was rooting big time for Bulls to make the playoffs at the end, especially when Chris Bosh got injured.

I hate the Cavs.

[NewJerSpur]

:toast I was never a huge Noah fan but I've loved him and the Bulls for the past few years. This Bulls team is always tough. They hustle and always take it to the rim. I was rooting big time for Bulls to make the playoffs at the end, especially when Chris Bosh got injured.

I hate the Cavs.

:toast

[himat]

Or D-Wade

I'd rather see the Celtics face the Cavs. I just don't think Miami has enough of a supporting cast to beat the Cavs. If the Celtics have one last gasp in them maybe they can upset the Cavs.

[ffadicted]

Good point. I'll even admit I didn't see his value coming into the league due to his lack of a real offensive skillset, but the guy is PURE hustle. You NEED guys like him and Blair, just like teams needed Rodman.

I'd give blair for noah in half a heartbeat, I'd kill for a guy like that on the spurs

[j.dizzle]

Mo Williams 1-5, thats the biggest problem right there...He sure is cocky in the regular season though.

[NewJerSpur]

JJ Hickson back on the bench, lol.

[Red Hawk #21]

Come on bulls, don't start settling now.

[NewJerSpur]

I'd give blair for noah in half a heartbeat, I'd kill for a guy like that on the spurs

I still like Blair a lot and thinks if he develops the jumper he's shown flashes of having he'll be that much more of an offensive threat. Got to love Noah's length though.

[ffadicted]

Bulls gotta play smart, game could get away from them quick here

[NewJerSpur]

Flipporacchi!!!

[NewJerSpur]

This is the danger zone for the Bulls....

[NewJerSpur]

Did I mention D-Rose is a beast?

[NewJerSpur]

And the Legend of Mo Williams continues...

:lol

[NewJerSpur]

Bulls could really use "4th Quarter Gordon" now.

[NewJerSpur]

Flipporacchi!!!!

[Spurologist]

:lol

Crowd chanting "Noah sucks"

[D2Procon]

lol @ Cavs fans chanting NOAH SUCKS

[RedsLakers24]

why are bull only shooting jumpers?

[NewJerSpur]

Props to the Cavs for trapping high and not allowing the Bulls to go into the pic-n-roll.

[Ghazi]

I still like Blair a lot and thinks if he develops the jumper he's shown flashes of having he'll be that much more of an offensive threat. Got to love Noah's length though.

Length is what the Spurs need :p:

[Red Hawk #21]

Bulls need to attack the rim, Cavs have proved that they are SOFT on the inside. Take it to the rim, and look to finish or get fouled. Or both.

[himat]

If Bulls got D-Wade over the summer...:wow

[NewJerSpur]

Length is what the Spurs need :p:

:lol

[NewJerSpur]

D-Rose is the man.

[ffadicted]

If Bulls got D-Wade over the summer...:wow

... I know, I know

[TampaDude]

Noah is awesome...I enjoyed watching him lead the Gators to back-to-back NCAA titles...he's one of the highest high energy guys in the game, and a total comedian, too. I love Joakim Noah. :hat

[NewJerSpur]

There you go Noah!!!

[Red Hawk #21]

Come on Bulls, find a way to win

[NewJerSpur]

Uh oh.

[ffadicted]

well, that's ballgame...?

[himat]

Come on Bulls...get some of your daggers ready.

[NewJerSpur]

Why was Johnson hugging his back? Just put a forarm back there.

[NewJerSpur]

well, that's ballgame...?

Might just be.

[himat]

Bulls sign Wade to a max, trade Noah and Kirk for Bynum.

:lol Bulls wouldn't trade Noah to the Lakers for Bynum straight up. Bynum has more potential but Noah's not a big softy.

[NewJerSpur]

Noah/Rose=Stockton/Malone

[ffadicted]

.... Damn it

[NewJerSpur]

Well, Moon has to be good for something I guess. Just keep spotting up in the corner and earning your paycheck there.

[himat]

Come on Bulls.

[Red Hawk #21]

Bulls can't make anymore mistakes from this point on...

[milkshakeballa]

:lol Bulls wouldn't trade Noah to the Lakers for Bynum straight up. Bynum has more potential but Noah's not a big softy.

:rollin:rollin:rollin

the bulls would trade noah for bynum 3 weeks ago...lulz

[NewJerSpur]

Bulls letting this one slip away, but at least they know the paint is wide open for the rest of the series.

[TampaDude]

You never know how it's gonna end with Joey C. reffing... :lol

[NewJerSpur]

And-1!!!

[Red Hawk #21]

Deng!

[TampaDude]

Deng is a madman!!!

[NewJerSpur]

I'll give James that shot everyday of the week.

[ffadicted]

Fuggin Lebron lol...

[TampaDude]

LeBron with a dagger 3!!!

[milkshakeballa]

Deng why pull up...GO TO THE RIM...

[Red Hawk #21]

Man, that 3 by Lebron was huge

[mogrovejo]

:rollin:rollin:rollin

the bulls would trade noah for bynum 3 weeks ago...lulz

You're nuts. Noah is one of the best young bigs in the game.

[PGDynasty24]

How was that not a travel on the Queen. He tried to do kobe's signature step through move but he switched pivot feet and did it wrong

[NewJerSpur]

The series might only go 5, but the Bulls are playing the Cavs tougher than anyone not named the Magic or Bobcats in the east.

[himat]

Man F the Cavs.

Now the Bulls can't make a single mistake. Still have hope...

[Red Hawk #21]

Come on Bulls, go down fighting

[peskypesky]

i'll admit, i've always been a bit of a Lebron hater. i was disgusted by all they hype and attention he got before he'd ever played in a pro game. i hated that he was called the King before he'd won anything. but goddamn, the dude is a fucking MONSTER. can't believe he's lived up to all that hype. but he sure has. holy fuck.

[NewJerSpur]

Damn Flip.

[ffadicted]

Terrible Terrible shot

[NewJerSpur]

Legron with the hook no-call to navigate through the lane.

[NewJerSpur]

Damn, where has Heinrich been?

[ffadicted]

HINRICH!!! nice

[TampaDude]

Wow...LeBron is just unconscious...

[HarlemHeat37]

The best closer in the game is just taking over..wow, ridiculous..

[ffadicted]

Lebron James is in another planet right now

[gaKNOW!blee]

:lol Lebron

[Spurologist]

DAMN LeBron.....just DAMN

[NewJerSpur]

I'm still giving LeBron the jumper in a close game in the clutch.

[Red Hawk #21]

Cavs got this. Good effort by the Bulls though

[resistanze]

Dayum.

[RedsLakers24]

Lebron WTF

[mogrovejo]

Looks like Jordan out there.

[peskypesky]

DAMN LeBron.....just DAMN

what a muthafucka!!!!!!!!! goddamn. i'm a witness.

[DazedAndConfused]

Good effort from the Bulls for sure. They have something to build on for the next few home games.

I expect them to win at least 1-2 games in this series.

[TampaDude]

Ballgame!!!

[NewJerSpur]

Damn, Moon hasn't even broken a sweat, LOL. The guy just camps out on the sideline. No wonder he has so much energy on the bench.

[peskypesky]

Looks like Jordan out there.

um, Jordan on steroids.

[peskypesky]

how the fuck is Lebron so good? i mean, seriously. i've never seen anything like it. and probably never will again.

[milkshakeballa]

You're nuts. Noah is one of the best young bigs in the game.

lol...bynums floor is an injury prone tim duncan?

:wow:wow:wow

lol but serious mogrove....u dont really believe the bulls would say no to that trade right?

[TampaDude]

Remember...LeBron is only 25...he's just hitting his prime...no question he's the best player in the NBA right now, and he'll probably keep getting better.

[DazedAndConfused]

Don't expect Moon to hit those shots on the road. He is a scrub, and definitely not known for his outside shooting abilities.

[Spurologist]

Damn, Moon hasn't even broken a sweat, LOL. The guy just camps out on the sideline. No wonder he has so much energy on the bench.

:lmao

Walk up the court + flip your wrist

[NewJerSpur]

Well, the Bulls just couldn't sustain it in the 4th, but Noah has come alive in this series.

[TampaDude]

how the fuck is Lebron so good? i mean, seriously. i've never seen anything like it. and probably never will again.

You and me both, brother...we are all witnesses... :hat

[milkshakeballa]

lebron is on fire...his jumper is fallin...he is good for one of those games every 2 weeks

he will be his normal bricking self outside of 15 feet for awhile :)

[Chomag]

I'm sorry to say this but Cleveland has to be the most classless team I have ever seen in the NBA. Watching their stupid antics is just sickening.

[peskypesky]

lebron is on fire...his jumper is fallin...he is good for one of those games every 2 weeks

he will be his normal bricking self outside of 15 feet for awhile :)

i hope so, for the NBA's sake.

[mogrovejo]

Good effort from the Bulls for sure. They have something to build on for the next few home games.

I expect them to win at least 1-2 games in this series.

The Bulls probably played their best game of the season - they literally did everything you could ask of them to beat the Cavs tonight. They forced the ball into the hands of poor shooters, they forced lebron to take contested jumpers, they killed the Cavs weak inside defence with pick'n'rolls, they attacked the rim fearlessly... and they still lost the game.

[NewJerSpur]

how the fuck is Lebron so good? i mean, seriously. i've never seen anything like it. and probably never will again.

The pushoff, the hook, the carry, the travel.....I will give him that he's improved on his jumper since entering the league, but he'd have to bury me with it before I respect it through a series, especially from the top of the key.

[Spurologist]

You and me both, brother...we are all witnesses... :hat

best shooting performance I've seen from him since he made 13 straight 3 pointers @ Saint Vincent Saint Mary

[NewJerSpur]

I'm sorry to say this but Cleveland has to be the most classless team I have ever seen in the NBA. Watching their stupid antics is just sickening.

They're even worse and more immature than last year. Bunch of frontrunners.

[milkshakeballa]

The pushoff, the hook, the carry, the travel.....I will give him that he's improved on his jumper since entering the league, but he'd have to bury me with it before I respect it through a series, especially from the top of the key.


this

[ffadicted]

I'm sorry to say this but Cleveland has to be the most classless team I have ever seen in the NBA. Watching their stupid antics is just sickening.

Heard that

[milkshakeballa]

I'm sorry to say this but Cleveland has to be the most classless team I have ever seen in the NBA. Watching their stupid antics is just sickening.


this

[mogrovejo]

lol...bynums floor is an injury prone tim duncan?

:wow:wow:wow

lol but serious mogrove....u dont really believe the bulls would say no to that trade right?

They'd absolutely say no, they probably wouldn't even bother to answer. This is like the Bynum vs. Bogut debate I had here about 1 year ago.

[portpower_11]

Noah is a nice player and performer for big games

[peskypesky]

d'yall think Lebron is like one of those half-Gods from Greek mythology? he's definitely not all human.

[milkshakeballa]

the only way chicago has a chance is in the fourth d rose needs to get SELFISH

he needs to handle EVERY o possession and either attack or set up a teammate.

he will finish...get to the line...or a bull will have a wide open jumper...

nobody else can create their own shot

(what has happened to deng...he really looks to have slowed down..i know he has a knee injury tho)

[NewJerSpur]

At the end of the day the Bulls are happy to be there and just improve moving forward. They've got some nice chips in place. The Celtics and Magic are playing for more.

[himat]

Can't wait till Orlando makes this team STFU again.

[gaKNOW!blee]

The pushoff, the hook, the carry, the travel.....I will give him that he's improved on his jumper since entering the league, but he'd have to bury me with it before I respect it through a series, especially from the top of the key.

lol youre a fuckin hater dude

[it's me]

I'm sorry to say this but Cleveland has to be the most classless team I have ever seen in the NBA. Watching their stupid antics is just sickening.

Good to know I'm not alone......... I can't stand these morons stupid faces and little acts too.....

[milkshakeballa]

They'd absolutely say no, they probably wouldn't even bother to answer. This is like the Bynum vs. Bogut debate I had here about 1 year ago.


:rollin:rollin:rollin:rollin

no comment

[NewJerSpur]

Deng was good early, but banging knees with "THE KING" slowed him up a bit.

[redzero]

Classless LeBron making bullshit jumpshots.

[himat]

Dude its barely debate. Bynum has "potential" but he hasn't reached it because he is soft and injury-prone.

And Bogut is a beast now. What the hell are you laughing about? He was a candidate for MIP and DPOY before his injury.

[NewJerSpur]

lol youre a fuckin hater dude

Didn't you know, I'm skip Bayliss incarnate, MUHAHAHAHA!!!

On a serious note though, LeBron is a phenomenal athlete and possibly a better RB/TE than he is a b-ball player with the stuff he gets away with.

[ffadicted]

I'll cradle Lebron's balls, stroke the shaft, work the pipe, and swallow the gravy

Nother ESPN sheep here

[NewJerSpur]

The Bulls miss Gordon.

[Killakobe81]

GREAT performance by lebron.
But the greek mythology crap is a bit over the top ...

I hav esaid many times he has a chance ...CHANCE to surpass MJ ...but to say yall never seen anything like this before must mean you must of started watching basketball in the last 5 years ...

[it's me]

The queen laughing and making stupid faces makes me remember last year's face after the magic kicked her sorry ass ... the complete opposite lol

[mogrovejo]

The Bulls miss Gordon.

And Salmons and Thomas. In fact, with those 2 guys alone, they'd be much scarier match-up to Cleveland. Thomas is terrific defending LeBron James + Salmons is the 20ppg scorer and 2-way guard they sorely need.

[himat]

The Bulls miss Gordon.

Oh yeah...Jeff Van Gundy was talking about how the pulls overachieved this year due to their lack of outside touch this season.

They just don't have enough fire power.

Man I hate the Cavs and their antics. The Q is a freaking party house. Some team needs to shut them up again.

Hopefully, if Orlando and Cavs face again, Vince gets his head out of his ass.

[NewJerSpur]

I kept hoping and praying the Bobcats would somehow slip to #8 to play the Cavs, but alas......anyway, perhaps the Bulls push the Cavs a bit like they did the Celtics.

[Killakobe81]

And Salmons and Thomas. In fact, with those 2 guys alone, they'd be much scarier match-up to Cleveland. Thomas is terrific defending LeBron James + Salmons is the 20ppg scorer and 2-way guard they sorely need.

Agreed. surprised game was even that close ... LBJ is a beast!!!

[mogrovejo]

GREAT performance by lebron.
But the greek mythology crap is a bit over the top ...

I hav esaid many times he has a chance ...CHANCE to surpass MJ ...but to say yall nevr seen anything like this before must men you must of started watching basketball in the last 5 years ...

Well, Jordan retired in 1998 (the Wizards Jordan doesn't matter). That's 12 years ago. There's a good chance that younger crowd, 15-22 years old, have never seen nothing remotely close to LeBron James.

[himat]

I kept hoping and praying the Bobcats would somehow slip to #8 to play the Cavs, but alas......anyway, perhaps the Bulls push the Cavs a bit like they did the Celtics.

Rose was spectacular that series, but like you mentioned before, Gordon is missed. He was also amazing that series.

The Bulls just don't have the firepower to extend the series that long...I hope they prove me wrong.

[NewJerSpur]

And Salmons and Thomas. In fact, with those 2 guys alone, they'd be much scarier match-up to Cleveland. Thomas is terrific defending LeBron James + Salmons is the 20ppg scorer and 2-way guard they sorely need.

This is true, but they would've likely still been traded. Gordon may be a bit overpaid, but he was worth it to the Bulls imo for games like tonight.

[DazedAndConfused]

James impresses me with his freakish strength and athleticism more than his skills and talent on the court.

MJ impressed me with both. There is a big difference, and it's a shame to here these kids say that LBJ somehow has surpassed MJ. They really have never even watched MJ.

[NewJerSpur]

Oh yeah...Jeff Van Gundy was talking about how the pulls overachieved this year due to their lack of outside touch this season.

They just don't have enough fire power.

Man I hate the Cavs and their antics. The Q is a freaking party house. Some team needs to shut them up again.

Hopefully, if Orlando and Cavs face again, Vince gets his head out of his ass.

You're not alone....the world would end if they won a title. I hope Vince wakes up as the playoffs roll on.

[himat]

Until LeBron starts winning the rings he can barely be in the discussion. If you think LBJ is a freak, then look at the things Wilt did...100 points, 55 boards come to mind.

The guy should be in the discussion of greatest player ever, but you know why he isn't? Bill Russell always beat him.

Can't wait for this cocky Cavs team to get a wakeup call again. They are so arrogant for never having won a championship before.

[Giuseppe]

Salmons is a loser. He'll make you sorry.

[himat]

As long as LA fans don't act like tools I would love for the Lakers to beat the Cavs.

Kobe can be a douche, but I respect him so much more than LeBron. If those 2 teams face I hope Kobe hits 4 game winner's in LBJ's eyes. :lol

I honestly don't care who wins...as long as it's not the Cavaliers.

[mogrovejo]

This is true, but they would've likely still been traded. Gordon may be a bit overpaid, but he was worth it to the Bulls imo for games like tonight.

Oh, I think they made the right decision to trade them. Maybe I'd have kept Thomas and pay whatever to dump Hinrich instead, but getting the cap space is certainly more valuable than them. And yes, having Gordon would be even better - but I do think he's overpaid and wouldn't be such a great fit in their team.

[JoeTait75]

Cavaliers need to play Hickson against this team.

[Killakobe81]

Well, Jordan retired in 1998 (the Wizards Jordan doesn't matter). That's 12 years ago. There's a good chance that younger crowd, 15-22 years old, have never seen nothing remotely close to LeBron James.

Whatever. Tmac had some moments eerily similar not saying he is = of LBJ bbut to say NO ONE has had similar games is silly.


Lebron is special and his skill level for his size is spectacular. but no where close to Mj's or kobe's

[mogrovejo]

The problem the Cavs have is that Shaq+Z+Jamison = bad defence.

By the way, Gordon would be a great fit in Portland, next to Roy. That would be a fantastic backcourt: Gordon+Roy+Batum.

[NewJerSpur]

Oh, I think they made the right decision to trade them. Maybe I'd have kept Thomas and pay whatever to dump Hinrich instead, but getting the cap space is certainly more valuable than them. And yes, having Gordon would be even better - but I do think he's overpaid and wouldn't be such a great fit in their team.

The team has become more team-oriented overall since Ben departure, so the fit would be a bit different than it was last year as you mentioned. But they could really use his one-on-one scoring right now. The Cavs bogged down on Rose in the 4th and no one else seemed to get going.

[JoeTait75]

Lebron is special and his skill level for his size is spectacular. but no where close to Mj's or kobe's

It's asking a lot of a 6'9", 260-pound player to have the skill-set of two pantheon-level guards. Bird is the standard for LeBron to live up to, not MJ or Kobe.

[picc84]

Lebron just keeps getting better every year. Its scary. He legit has potential to become the best ever if he keeps improving and and starts winning rings. Its amazing watching him play basketball.

Saying that, fuck him.

[NewJerSpur]

The problem the Cavs have is that Shaq+Z+Jamison = bad defence.

By the way, Gordon would be a great fit in Portland, next to Roy. That would be a fantastic backcourt: Gordon+Roy+Batum.

AAAAAAAMEN!!! Old, slow, and broken down. As Joe just mentioned, Hickson needs to be out there. It's a prime example of NOT playing a guy because of the size of his contract....there's no reason to bench him.

[midnightpulp]

Whatever. Tmac had some moments eerily similar not saying he is = of LBJ bbut to say NO ONE has had similar games is silly.


Lebron is special and his skill level for his size is spectacular. but no where close to Mj's or kobe's

:rolleyes

[Killakobe81]

Lebron just keeps getting better every year. Its scary. He legit has potential to become the best ever if he keeps improving and and starts winning rings. Its amazing watching him play basketball.

Saying that, fuck him.

Joe, i agree with this. he has the chance to be GOAT said it many times.

[NewJerSpur]

Joe, i agree with this. he has the chance to be GOAT said it many times.

Especially if they let him do whatever he wants on the court at all times.

[JoeTait75]

Especially if they let him do whatever he wants on the court at all times.

You mean like they did with Jordan? That man got a way with a lot.

[mogrovejo]

AAAAAAAMEN!!! Old, slow, and broken down. As Joe just mentioned, Hickson needs to be out there. It's a prime example of NOT playing a guy because of the size of his contract....there's no reason to bench him.

I disagree; I'd use this series to give Shaq+Jamison time to gel on the defensive end. Hickson may be younger but he's much better offensively than defensively; while I agree he'd make more sense in this series vs. the Bulls, I think some guys the Cavs will face in the following rounds would take advantage of him. If the Cavs don't improve Shaq+Jamison chemistry on the defensive end, they can be in trouble later on.

[picc84]

You know, in a way i'm glad the whole "best player" neverending debate is over. Gives way to much more interesting and productive discussion.

Not here, of course, I haven't seen "productive" discussion here in ages. :lol

But everywhere else, it seems to have made things more amicable between fans.

[midnightpulp]

It's asking a lot of a 6'9", 260-pound player to have the skill-set of two pantheon-level guards. Bird is the standard for LeBron to live up to, not MJ or Kobe.

It's the only argument that Kobe homers can fall back on in the comparison between James and Kobe, and Jordan as well (heard many Kobe homers tout the oft repeated quote by Phil Jackson that "Kobe's more skilled than MJ").

Who gives a shit about skill-set? All that matters is getting the ball in the basket, regardless of how you do it. KG is more "skilled" than a prime Shaq, but no one in their right mind would take Garnett over Shaq.

In my mind if you have one weapon, which is you're only weapon, that's 20 times more efficient than another player's combined arsenal, you're a better basketball player.

Once James win the title this year and surpasses everything Kobe's ever done as a number one option (two straight regular season MVPs, winning the MVP, the championship and Finals MVP in the same year, which every other top-ten all-time players has done besides Robertson and Wilt, oh and Kobe, who I guess is in the top-ten by default) we can finally end this debate and stick Kobe where he belongs.

Alonside the one hit wonders like Wade, Garnett, Rick Barry, Bill Walton, etc.

[NewJerSpur]

I disagree; I'd use this series to give Shaq+Jamison time to gel on the defensive end. Hickson may be younger but he's much better offensively than defensively; while I agree he'd make more sense in this series vs. the Bulls, I think some guys the Cavs will face in the following rounds would take advantage of him. If the Cavs don't improve Shaq+Jamison chemistry on the defensive end, they can be in trouble later on.

They're all still essentially trees out there, whereas Hickson is a live, athletic body and the team plays better with him and AV on the floor. I can see the overall premise for your point, particularly with Shaq being out for so long and just coming back and the Bulls not presenting a real threat, but moving forward I think you go with what makes your team better overall.

[JoeTait75]

They could use Hickson in the pick-and-roll with LeBron and attack the basket against this team too. Hickson couldn't play worse defense than Z anyway. Z's value is that he does a decent job on Gasol and terrorizes Al Horford. Other than that he's pretty much an ornament this point.

[Killakobe81]

It's the only argument that Kobe homers can fall back on in the comparison between James and Kobe, and Jordan as well (heard many Kobe homers tout the oft repeated quote by Phil Jackson that "Kobe's more skilled than MJ").

Who gives a shit about skill-set? All that matters is getting the ball in the basket, regardless of how you do it. KG is more "skilled" than a prime Shaq, but no one in their right mind would take Garnett over Shaq.

In my mind if you have one weapon, which is you're only weapon, that's 20 times more efficient than another player's combined arsenal, you're a better basketball player.

Once James win the title this year and surpasses everything Kobe's ever done as a number one option (two straight regular season MVPs, winning the MVP, the championship and Finals MVP in the same year, which every other top-ten all-time players has done besides Robertson and Wilt, oh and Kobe, who I guess is in the top-ten by default) we can finally end this debate and stick Kobe where he belongs.

Alonside the one hit wonders like Wade, Garnett, Rick Barry, Bill Walton, etc.

No one even arguing Kobe Lebron ...as current players ...all-time another story ...lebron needs rings ...

[mogrovejo]

Whatever. Tmac had some moments eerily similar not saying he is = of LBJ bbut to say NO ONE has had similar games is silly.


Lebron is special and his skill level for his size is spectacular. but no where close to Mj's or kobe's

I'm just saying that the kids who are young and missed Bulls' Jordan have never seen a player so extraordinary as LeBron.

I think LeBron is a way more impressive player than guys like McGrady or Kobe ever were.

[midnightpulp]

I'm just saying that the kids who are young and missed Bulls' Jordan have never seen a player so extraordinary as LeBron.

I think LeBron is a way more impressive player than guys like McGrady or Kobe ever were.

Agree. But KillaKobe (a good Lakers fan mind you) is right, he needs rings. The league should be mighty thankful he was drafted to a team that had very little in the way of talent. Say if Pistons got the number one that year, Lebron would probably be working on his 5th ring.

[KidCongo]

Especially if they let him do whatever he wants on the court at all times.

Man you give the Cavs and LeBron a lot of attention.