Bulls vs Hawks Game 1 blog, brought to us by MJ's underwear

[ElNono]

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I have Chicago on this... should be a good game :ihit

[Isitjustme?]

The Hawks surprised me last round. I really don't know what to make of them.

[Giuseppe]

It would be so nice if they spilled the Bull's plums all over Old Town.

[Red Hawk #21]

We're really gunna miss Kirk...No excuses though, I want to see guys going all out to get this win.

[Jodelo]

Hinrich out?

[NewJerSpur]

No beacon neck (t-shirt)=chick magnet

[Jodelo]

Out for the series perhaps, damn!

[NewJerSpur]

Wonder if Rose is going to settle for the jumper early or if he's going to be aggressive most of the game?

[NewJerSpur]

Boozer really fighting for those rebounds :rolleyes. Impressed with the overall patience/ball movement with Atlanta's offense early.

[Bill_Brasky]

Wonder if Rose is going to settle for the jumper early or if he's going to be aggressive most of the game?

Looks like it's gonna be the jumper.

[NewJerSpur]

Looks like it's gonna be the jumper.

Smh.

[NewJerSpur]

Bulls having to work as hard for their offense as I thought the Hawks would have to to start. Props to Teague after being glued to the bench in the 1st series for being ready to come on in a big game on the road. Expecting Chicago to settle down.

[Kyle Orton]

Hawks just bullying the niggas they're supposed to bully

[Spur-Addict]

Horford giving Boozer all sorts of trouble. That was a nice block by Smith at the rim.

[NewJerSpur]

Boozer had Noah open under the basket....my boy Bogans lighting it up.

[024]

d rose is going to get exposed this series. let the "injury" excuses pile in.

[NewJerSpur]

Noah's offense is still ugly, I don't know why you give it to him in the post.

[lefty]

Are they going to talk about Bin Laden all night?

Jeez.....

[NewJerSpur]

Nice transition bucket. Joe Johnson starting to revert to "bad" Hawks iso offense which is just what Thibs/the Bulls are waiting for.

[Bill_Brasky]

The centerpiece, just anchoring the defense he's supposed to anchor.

[NewJerSpur]

I'll REALLY be impressed if Atlanta can stave off the urge to chuck-it for at least one half, especially with Hinrich out.

[NewJerSpur]

Christian Laetner sighting in those highlights.

[Spur-Addict]

LOL@ Boozer. So overrated

[Spur-Addict]

Mans rebound by Wilkins

[Spur-Addict]

Deng is playing strong, at the moment. Holding the Bulls in it

[NewJerSpur]

Horford giving Boozer all sorts of trouble. That was a nice block by Smith at the rim.

Truer words have never been spoken, Horford's going to own the glass all series. Boozer gives it one shot and if he doesn't get the rebound he bows out. Wilkins going to work after seeing no time in the last series like Teague.

[Killakobe81]

Stupid foul by Horford ..he was about to come out for a rest ...

[Spur-Addict]

Truer words have never been spoken, Horford's going to own the glass all series. Boozer gives it one shot and if he doesn't get the rebound he bows out. Wilkins going to work after seeing no time in the last series like Teague.

I didn't expect Teague to have this team under control.

[NewJerSpur]

If Josh Smith adopted Noah's mentality and tried to focus less on offense and more on defense/rebounding on a consistent level the Hawks would be that much more dangerous but I get the feeling he's always going to want to be "the guy" on a team full of guys who can already fill that role and fill it up.

[NewJerSpur]

I didn't expect Teague to have this team under control.

Me neither, especially riding the pine to start the playoffs. Tbh, I haven't seen him play much since coming to the league but his game looks disciplined (at least to start) which the Hawks need because they're always 1 bad shot away from 5-6-7-8 more bad shot in a row.

[LkrFan]

Horford and Noah were UF teammates - meaning Noah won't go off. Wouldn't surprise me if Horford has a monster series against Noah and Carlos "turf toe" Boozer.

[Jodelo]

Rose once again with horrible shooting, if he makes one everybody will say how good he is... 8 for 22: "He is so good!" 11 for 30: "MVP is here" 7 for 25: "Unstoppable"

That was the case the whole season!

[Ace]

Hawks in 6, finally ending the overrating of Rose/Bulls...

[NewJerSpur]

I'm guessing we're going to see Asik more in this series with the trees the Bulls will have to navigate around the rim.

[NewJerSpur]

Bad shot by Watson, had more time on the clock.

[NewJerSpur]

Jeff Teague doing work.

[Spur-Addict]

Teague preventing the And 1

[LkrFan]

Hawks in 6, finally ending the overrating of Rose/Bulls...

Man I would :lol my ass off it that happened. To me it depends on Boozer. He is their low post thread. If his turf toe flairs up, they're fucked. I don't give a shit if Rose goes off for 30ppg.

Won't happen though. The Bulls will take out the Hype if the Celtics don't. :toast

[Spur-Addict]

LMAO @ Iso D. Wilkins

[NewJerSpur]

Damn, Watson's still conscious, lol.

[NewJerSpur]

CJ Watson.

[NewJerSpur]

Collins "the enforcer" doing work.

[Cuckolded Sissy]

shit reffin so far

[NewJerSpur]

Bad shot by Crawford.....and so it begins, nice block by Gibson. Hawks don't want this to turn into a close game. Going to have to go back to milking the clock and moving the ball in the halfcourt imo because their transition offense (outside of the alleyoops to Josh Smith) can be a bit suspect.

[Spur-Addict]

Horford/Zaza with two fouls a piece before the second quarter.

[Spur-Addict]

Brewer playing excellent D on Crawford and Johnson

[NewJerSpur]

Hawks going small due to the foul trouble is hurting right now.

[Ace]

Man I would :lol my ass off it that happened. To me it depends on Boozer. He is their low post thread. If his turf toe flairs up, they're fucked. I don't give a shit if Rose goes off for 30ppg.

Won't happen though. The Bulls will take out the Hype if the Celtics don't. :toast

Boozer as a number 2 was never good...

[Spur-Addict]

Have to respect the impact Collins is making on both ends of the court

[NewJerSpur]

Collins has played some of the best basketball I've seen him play these playoffs stemming from his work on Howard in the last season. Not scared to pull the trigger either.

[NewJerSpur]

Have to respect the impact Collins is making on both ends of the court

Beat me to it. Dude is ballin'.

[NewJerSpur]

Atlanta has way more talent than Chicago and that got them through the Orlando series when both teams were taking low percentage jumpers, but against the Bulls they're going to have to execute for close to 48 minutes because although the Bulls offense might not be exciting (minus Rose) they outwork you and play efficient basketball that keeps them in the game and put pressure on you to do the same. We'll see if the Hawks are really turning the corner.

[NewJerSpur]

Josh Smith making questionable decisions with the ball....I'm surprised.

[Spur-Addict]

Crawford hits crazy high degree of difficulty shots

[Spur-Addict]

3 on Horford

[NewJerSpur]

3 on Horford

Their best big, thats going to hurt.

[NewJerSpur]

Crawford warming up.

[Spur-Addict]

Josh Smith making questionable decisions with the ball....I'm surprised.

:lol

[NewJerSpur]

Good decision by Teague to keep it, look like he was eying Smith for the Alley-oop.

[NewJerSpur]

Rose letting Atlanta off the hook.

[024]

rose for MVP!

[Bill_Brasky]

Damn Atlanta is looking good right now. They're no Memphis, but they definitely did a good job preparing for this series.

[Spur-Addict]

LOLOL@Exposing Nelson

[024]

i think all the media fabricated MVP hype is getting to the bulls and rose. they actually believe rose is a MVP caliber player so he's getting more touches with the ball. just play like the regular season. rose is an all star, the bulls should treat him as one not try to let him take over the game like a MVP player.

[NewJerSpur]

Korver going John Paxson.

[NewJerSpur]

LOLOL@Exposing Nelson

Terrible. Magic need to get that CP3 upgrade in the offseason.....have I said that before? :lol

[NewJerSpur]

Deng going Pippen.

[Spur-Addict]

WOW CRAWFORD

In other news, Boozer has to be spoon feed

[Spur-Addict]

Terrible. Magic need to get that CP3 upgrade in the offseason.....have I said that before? :lol

Numerous times :lol

[NewJerSpur]

Nice pass by Rose, Hawks fell asleep in transition. Hawks need to blow this thing open in the 2nd half imo or else....

[Red Hawk #21]

We need to step it up in the 2nd Half.

[024]

rose and the bulls are lucky the hawks don't have hinrich.

[Spur-Addict]

We need to step it up in the 2nd Half.

Foul trouble hurt you guys. The Bulls depth went to work.

[NewJerSpur]

Bulls got the game right where they want it. Hawks need to stop working the offense through Josh Smith and let Hawford/Horford/Johnson get going and hope 2 of the 3 don't take them out of their offense.

[NewJerSpur]

Josh Smith getting the offense cranked up......The Bulls' offense I mean.

[NewJerSpur]

Rose getting the offense cranked up.......the Hawks offense I mean. Got to stop shooting those 3's and do more of what he JUST did, attack.

[NewJerSpur]

Crazy shot.

[NewJerSpur]

Bogans putting the clamps on Johnson, Rose going to work.

[lefty]

Shitty game

[Spur-Addict]

Oh now Boozer wants the ball when Horford is in foul trouble LOL He's so lame.

[NewJerSpur]

Oh now Boozer wants the ball when Horford is in foul trouble LOL He's so lame.

:lol

Breaking out the old elbow hook in the process. Showing those Atlanta wings they can guard him in the post, lol.

[NewJerSpur]

Good defense by Teague in transition.

[NewJerSpur]

That's the ball movement the Hawks need more of.

[resistanze]

They love their jumpshots.

[NewJerSpur]

Nice pass by Boozer, that look has been there for much of the game.

[NewJerSpur]

They love their jumpshots.

Yes they do....and the more they make, the more they think they're entitled to take even if ill-advised/awkward.

[NewJerSpur]

Rose really needs to work on his jumper....it's getting exposed these playoffs.

[Spur-Addict]

Boozer: "Get in there!! Son of a bitch!!"

[NewJerSpur]

Horford with the range out this mofo.

[NewJerSpur]

Boozer: "Get in there!! Son of a bitch!!"

:lol

It's the ball's fault for not following orders.

[024]

should not be a flagrant

[Red Hawk #21]

Fuck !

[LakerHater]

Flagrant, he made contact above the shoulders!

[NewJerSpur]

Bulls wings are doing a job on Joe Johnson in not letting him get that leaning midrange jumper off.

[LakerHater]

Is anyone else watching this online??

[Red Hawk #21]

Move the ball, Hawks.

[NewJerSpur]

Jannero Pargo with scholarly glasses sighting.

[Red Hawk #21]

2 FT's for JJ.

[lefty]

Is anyone else watching this online??
Need a link?

[LakerHater]

Need a link?
http://www.tnt.tv/sports/nba/overtime11/

[NewJerSpur]

Is anyone else watching this online??

No, but there's usually a delay. Didn't know if that's what you meant.

[Red Hawk #21]

JJ! And 1

[Spur-Addict]

Where was the foul? Are they serious?

[LakerHater]

No, but there's usually a delay. Didn't know if that's what you meant.
Meant this one:

http://www.tnt.tv/sports/nba/overtime11/

[NewJerSpur]

D. Rose closing out the quarter.

[NewJerSpur]

Meant this one:

http://www.tnt.tv/sports/nba/overtime11/

Gotcha'.

[Red Hawk #21]

Zaza better make these ft's.

[NewJerSpur]

Props to the Hawks for making enough plays/jumpers to hang in. They actually have played some pretty good defense in the 3rd, but I still don't think they want to keep this thing close.

[NewJerSpur]

Kurt Thomas trying to go Christian Laetner.

[Red Hawk #21]

We finished the 3rd decent. Now let's go all out in the 4th.

[NewJerSpur]

"You're the best, Mr. Snuggles"

[LakerHater]

Shit.. 4-4!

[NewJerSpur]

Joe Johnson making Asik pay.

[NewJerSpur]

Teague going Mookie Blaylock.

[LakerHater]

WOW.did he say 17-5!

[Spur-Addict]

Teague going Mookie Blaylock.

Wow@That reference LOL

I haven't heard his name in a long time.

[Spur-Addict]

Drew sending the right message

[LakerHater]

Man, every dead ball in Joe Johnson's cam, they show the Luvabulls! http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/8.gif

[NewJerSpur]

Wow@That reference LOL

I haven't heard his name in a long time.

When they were doing the playoff montage from '97 I saw him in there and it took me back. :lol

[Spur-Addict]

Nice look by Horford

[NewJerSpur]

Good decision by Rose foregoing that 3 to get to the basket.

[Spur-Addict]

When they were doing the playoff montage from '97 I saw him in there and it took me back. :lol

I must have missed that, damn.

[NewJerSpur]

Crawford trying to flop for his pattented 4-point play. Zaza doing work.

[IronMexican]

Zaza's never going to have a moment as great as his post game 6 speech in 2008.

[NewJerSpur]

Hawks strategy of milking the clock down paying off.

[4>0rings]

These ain't no Pacers...

[LakerHater]

Joe Johnson!!!!!!!!

[Spur-Addict]

Johnson just thrashing

[Red Hawk #21]

Joe Motherfucking Johnson!

[024]

looks like my rose bashing is being justified

[NewJerSpur]

I like this Teague kid.

[NewJerSpur]

Joe Motherfucking Johnson!

:toast

[LakerHater]

Its a deadball...... Joe Johnson cam time!!

[NewJerSpur]

looks like my rose bashing is being justified

Looks like Rose is to you 024 what LeBron's been to me the last few.....since he's gotten into the league. :lol

[LakerHater]

WTF are they doing with thier heads???

[LnGrrrR]

Lots of PGs wilting this playoff year...

[rayjayjohnson]

wtf is going on? atl cannot win!

[NewJerSpur]

Crawford carving up Korver's ankles but missing the basket.

[Spur-Addict]

That's a good timeout by Drew

[LakerHater]

Joe Johnson cam time!! :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Miami is going to have plenty of the rest for the Finals..I don't know if that's a good thing..

[Greg Oden]

is that the based god in HH's avatar?

[NewJerSpur]

Hawks blowing it. Thibs' full court pressuring rattled the Pacers, wonder if it has the same affect on Atlanta?

[Red Hawk #21]

Why can't we make basic fucking passes?

[NewJerSpur]

Dick Stockton going senile.

[NewJerSpur]

LOL, didn't see that coming from Boozer, the king of clearout.

[Spur-Addict]

LOL@ Thinking Korver can guard Crawford

[Red Hawk #21]

Jamal!

[NewJerSpur]

THAT's what Josh Smith needs to focus on.

[NewJerSpur]

Smith with the rainbow miracle from the heavens, lol.

[Red Hawk #21]

Smoove!

[Spur-Addict]

Why can't we make basic fucking passes?

I ask myself that question about the hawks all the time. That, and shot selection.

[4>0rings]

:lmao Noah...

[Spur-Addict]

Noah deserved that tech

[024]

Looks like Rose is to you 024 what LeBron's been to me the last few.....since he's gotten into the league. :lol
i actually have nothing against rose, i think he's a great player. i just don't like how he's a media created superstar. rose is not on the same level of the superstars of this league. at least with lebron james, you know he's one of the top 3 players in the league.

[NewJerSpur]

Looked like it was a foul upon further review.....their forearms met.

[Red Hawk #21]

lol noah

[LakerHater]

Joe Johnson!!

[4>0rings]

Atlanta must have matured, actually closing out playoff games now.

[NewJerSpur]

i actually have nothing against rose, i think he's a great player. i just don't like how he's a media created superstar. rose is not on the same level of the superstars of this league. at least with lebron james, you know he's one of the top 3 players in the league.

Respect your opinion and even if you didn't like him that'd be how you feel, but I saw the similarities in our critiques so I figured I'd throw it out there. All good.

[Red Hawk #21]

Wtf!

[LnGrrrR]

While alot of these playoff games haven't been pretty, they sure have been entertaining.

[Red Hawk #21]

Juss pass the goddamn ball it's really not that hard. These iso plays are driving me nuts...

[Bill_Brasky]

Atlanta has killed Chicago with offensive rebounds tonight.

[Spur-Addict]

Thought i'd never say this. Luol Deng is the only Bull that has been consistent in this PLAYOFF game.

[Killakobe81]

still time left ... nice 3 by rose ... does he have another miracle like in the 1st round left in him?

[Red Hawk #21]

Mi Dominicano!

[NewJerSpur]

Atlanta must have matured, actually closing out playoff games now.

Their shot selection is still spotty imo, but they have 2 of the better guys at making those shots on their team in Crawford/Johnson so it hasn't hurt them as much in this game or to this point in the playoffs......yet, lol. To your point though, when you close a team out it does give you a certain level of confidence (i.e. Memphis) and their rebounding and defense looks solid so far.

[NewJerSpur]

Thought i'd never say this. Luol Deng is the only Bull that has been consistent in this PLAYOFF game.

Truth.

[024]

johnson and crawford making a very scary combo.

[Banzai]

game.

[Red Hawk #21]

Jamal! Right between the eyes!

[Killakobe81]

Their shot selection is still spotty imo, but they have 2 of the better guys at making those shots on their team in Crawford/Johnson so it hasn't hurt them as much in this game or to this point in the playoffs......yet, lol. To your point though, when you close a team out it does give you a certain level of confidence (i.e. Memphis) and their rebounding and defense looks solid so far.

great take, and Crawford just proved you right horrible shot (execution wise)but that is the shot Jamal loves.

[TDMVPDPOY]

refs tryin to bail bulls

[LnGrrrR]

With that 3... this game is

OVA

[NewJerSpur]

Josh Smith actually playing with his head on straight, props. Made some good plays/decisions this quarter.

[024]

hawks have always had the worst shot selection (johnson, crawford, smith). if they had any kind of discipline, they would be a very good team.

[Capt Bringdown]

Wow, Hot'lanta with mucho confidence in their shots. Stunning upset.

[Killakobe81]

lol the chances of BOTH Grizz and hawks winning are pretty slim, you would think, but you have to say the chances of one making the conference Finals, with road wins in Game 1 are pretty good.

[Crookshanks]

This game is over. I don't think the Bulls can score 11 points in under a minute.

[LakerHater]

Luvabulls! http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/8.gif

[NewJerSpur]

great take, and Crawford just proved you right horrible shot (execution wise)but that is the shot Jamal loves.

Yup. Had a lot of time to watch him when he played with Knicks.

[Killakobe81]

LOL Boozer ...and LOL saying Pau talks as much as Boozer ...

Dude provides a running sound-track ...make, miss, foul or rebound.

[LnGrrrR]

Bulls have not impressed me at all this playoffs. With the way they're playing now, Celtics or Heat would run over them.

[024]

Bulls have not impressed me at all this playoffs. With the way they're playing now, Celtics or Heat would run over them.
whoever wins celtics-heat will win the eastern conference.

[Jt.ONE]

game ovah

[lefty]

Boozer is a fagget

[Ace]

Bulls have not impressed me at all this playoffs. With the way they're playing now, Celtics or Heat would run over them.

They were exposed by the Pacers but yet some still overrate them.

[Killakobe81]

Winning sans Hinrich, against a PG driven team with HCA overall, facing the MVP in GAME ONE ON THE ROAD ....best win of the playoffs so far TBH ..

[Spur-Addict]

LOL Boozer ...and LOL saying Pau talks as much as Boozer ...

Dude provides a running sound-track ...make, miss, foul or rebound.

All he does is talk. Talks more than his game talks. He thinks he's better than he is. Fuckin undersized cry baby bitch


Bulls have not impressed me at all this playoffs. With the way they're playing now, Celtics or Heat would run over them.

I agree 100%

[NewJerSpur]

Rose is going to need to develop a consistent jumpshot before he gets to the next level imo, as do all guys that come into the league as slashers.

[Jt.ONE]

rose ankle...

[WeNeedLength]

oh shit!

[Killakobe81]

Damn Rose turned his ankle too ...tough loss for the Bulls.

[LakerHater]

OHHH CRAP!!!!!!

MVP down!!!!

[Capt Bringdown]

Bulls have not impressed me at all this playoffs. With the way they're playing now, Celtics or Heat would run over them.

They haven't looked like the team that burnt the Spurs down to the ground, that's for sure. They appeared to an exceptional team against the Spurs, then again...

[Banzai]

Rose messing up his ankle as the game ends..nasty.

[024]

you're supposed to fake an injury at the beginning not at the end if you want to make excuses

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm not reacting based on one game, I said it before the playoffs, the Bulls rely too much on 1 guy for their offense..if you focus your D to make it tough to Rose, with multiple, active defenders, Chicago doesn't have any options to exploit the over-help, or it forces Rose to make tough finishes..

Boozer is a good regular season player, but he obviously isn't reliable enough in a playoff setting..he's more of a #3 option..

Bulls desperately need another perimeter scorer..

[Spur-Addict]

That's what happens when you trap with 5 seconds left and you're down 8

[Red Hawk #21]

lolz at those who said this would be a sweep

[lefty]

Wow.......

[NewJerSpur]

Props to Teague for stepping in and stepping up. Johnson and Crawford kept the Hawks in the game in the 3rd and Atlanta ran away with it playing better defense and rebounding better than the Bulls did.

[Killakobe81]

and I agree Celts would of beat them too, miami most definitely ...

and my guess any of the west teams right now would have a shot especially the Lakers/ Mavs but OKC and Memphis would not be scared of them either.


Rose has to be MVP like almost every night for them to win ...

[BoricuaCJA]

Wow Rose getting injured at the end of the game. Not smart.

[NewJerSpur]

That's what happens when you trap with 5 seconds left and you're down 8

:lol

[024]

I'm not reacting based on one game, I said it before the playoffs, the Bulls rely too much on 1 guy for their offense..if you focus your D to make it tough to Rose, with multiple, active defenders, Chicago doesn't have any options to exploit the over-help, or it forces Rose to make tough finishes..

Boozer is a good regular season player, but he obviously isn't reliable enough in a playoff setting..he's more of a #3 option..

Bulls desperately need another perimeter scorer..
i actually think the bulls' strength is that they are pretty balanced. they got solid wing players in deng, brewer, and korver. they have low post players in boozer and gibson plus an all star pg in rose. their main weakness is treating rose like he should take over every game when in reality he can't. they need to create a nice balance and they should be fine. if they continue to rely on rose, they will lose.

[ChrisRichards]

Derrick Rose round 1 vs the Pacers

38% FG

Derrick Rose game 1 vs the Hawks

40% FG

MVP

[NewJerSpur]

lolz at those who said this would be a sweep

:toast

I didn't think it would be as competitive as it has been thus far because I didn't think Atlanta could played a disciplined enough game for the majority of 48 minutes. Good start. The activity on defense and rebounding looked impressive. We'll see how it translates into Game 2.

[ChrisRichards]

i'm not reacting based on one game, i said it before the playoffs, the bulls rely too much on 1 guy for their offense..if you focus your d to make it tough to rose, with multiple, active defenders, chicago doesn't have any options to exploit the over-help, or it forces rose to make tough finishes..

Boozer is a good regular season player, but he obviously isn't reliable enough in a playoff setting..he's more of a #3 option..

Bulls desperately need another perimeter scorer..
+1

[Killakobe81]

I like their defense but late in games seems rose and korver are only reliable scorers. As someone said, Boozer is vastly overrated. Saw him minimized the last 3 seasons vs. the Lakers in the playoffs.

[Capt Bringdown]

Chicago has looked weak, while Miami has looked pretty good. Who'd of thunk it?

[Juanobili]

Bulls fans will know it as "The ankle" when they don't win this year

[HarlemHeat37]

i actually think the bulls' strength is that they are pretty balanced. they got solid wing players in deng, brewer, and korver. they have low post players in boozer and gibson plus an all star pg in rose. their main weakness is treating rose like he should take over every game when in reality he can't. they need to create a nice balance and they should be fine. if they continue to rely on rose, they will lose.

I completely agree that the Bulls have a good balance of talent, but none of those guys can create their own offense though..Deng and Boozer can do it occasionally, but neither is a guy that you can give it to on a consistent basis..putting a big defender on Boozer will negate his ability to create, and putting a guy with the same size as Deng will negate his ability, too IMO..

I don't think the Bulls need an All-Star, because Rose is too ball-dominant for it to work, but I think they need a perimeter guy that can come off the bench and create some offense..a guy like Jamal Crawford, JR Smith, Marcus Thornton, etc..

[DPG21920]

"Joe Johnson wouldn't make the Mavs better. He's not worth giving up Roddy for"

- Mav Fan

[NewJerSpur]

Props to Collins and Zaza for some nice work on the boards and on defense. Rose Watch 2011 'bout to go down folks.

[Killakobe81]

But harlem brings a great point ...it's still just one game. Celts, Bulls and OKC are still the favorites and just need one road win to get back homecourt. Obviously Celts have the toughest opponents but the great news their loss was on the road so not as tough to overcome ...

The 2nd round has been pretty good so far outside the atrocious frist quarter yesterday in Miami ...and these series should ALL be tough.

[Killakobe81]

LOL chuck's 2nd round predictions are off to a GREAT start tonight ...

[DPG21920]

A lot of mediocre teams playing well and the elite teams are faltering.

[Red Hawk #21]

:toast

I didn't think it would be as competitive as it has been thus far because I didn't think Atlanta could played a disciplined enough game for the majority of 48 minutes. Good start. The activity on defense and rebounding looked impressive. We'll see how it translates into Game 2.

Gracias, Hermano.

Thing is we're just as athletic as the Bulls (Probably even more), our issue is that we don't move the ball well, and we take ill-advised shots. The Bulls don't have great shooters and they rely way too much on Rose. It really just depends which team can make the other pay for their flaws.

[ChrisRichards]

You know, I doubted the Hawks against Orlando and really at this point I shouldn't doubt them against Chicago, but I just have this feeling the Bulls will still close them out in 6 games.

[ElNono]

monster game from Joe Johnson... can he keep it up?
Will be interesting to see what's going on with Rose...

[Capt Bringdown]

Hawks shot 51% from the floor, 53% from downtown. Fluke game?

[HarlemHeat37]

I would still pick the Bulls to win the series..

The Bulls defensive system is built to shut down an iso-oriented team like Atlanta, forcing them to take jump shots..however, in tonight's game, it didn't seem like Atlanta missed any jump shots..you could argue that Chicago's D got the shots they wanted to see, Atlanta just made them..

I wouldn't count on Johnson to shoot like that again..

Atlanta obviously put themselves in a great position, though, they already stole homecourt..

[Red Hawk #21]

I would still pick the Bulls to win the series..

The Bulls defensive system is built to shut down an iso-oriented team like Atlanta, forcing them to take jump shots..however, in tonight's game, it didn't seem like Atlanta missed any jump shots..you could argue that Chicago's D got the shots they wanted to see, Atlanta just made them..

I wouldn't count on Johnson to shoot like that again..

Atlanta obviously put themselves in a great position, though, they already stole homecourt..

Exactly, they played good defense all night. But we won't be playing iso ball every game (I hope). I expect us to push the ball more and play more pick and roll in the upcoming games. This obviously doesn't mean we'll beat them, but we should be able to give them a run for their dinero.

[Ace]

Chicago has looked weak, while Miami has looked pretty good. Who'd of thunk it?

Those who can see the obvious. The same who claimed the Spurs were fools gold...

[ChrisRichards]

Yeah, I agree with Harlem. JJ is not going to shoot like that anymore in this series one reaosn why the Bulls are still the faves imo.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I live in ATL, no one saw the hawks coming - I said they were going to take care of the magic and they did - now Chicago just lost game 1. They are good this year.

[TampaDude]

Bulls are overrated...Hawks in 6.

[Giuseppe]

It would be so nice if they spilled the Bull's plums all over Old Town.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/Style_Templates/nba/statusicon/post_old.gif Today, 06:16 PM

tee, hee, beezer.

[JoeTait75]

Don't know if it's been mentioned, but isn't this the first game the Hawks have won in the ECSF since 1998?

I know the Knicks swept them in the '99 ECSF, the Cavaliers swept them in the '09 ECSF and the Magicians swept them in last season's ECSF.

[peskypesky]

But harlem brings a great point ...it's still just one game. Celts, Bulls and OKC are still the favorites and just need one road win to get back homecourt. Obviously Celts have the toughest opponents but the great news their loss was on the road so not as tough to overcome ...

The 2nd round has been pretty good so far outside the atrocious frist quarter yesterday in Miami ...and these series should ALL be tough.

:toast

[crc21209]

This is exactly why even if the Bulls make it to the next round, they'll lose to the Heat or Celtics. They need Rose to be fucking superman every game to win.....

[crc21209]

:lol At Rose twisting his ankle when the shit was already over....

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Don't know if it's been mentioned, but isn't this the first game the Hawks have won in the ECSF since 1998?

I know the Knicks swept them in the '99 ECSF, the Cavaliers swept them in the '09 ECSF and the Magicians swept them in last season's ECSF.

that's correct

[TampaDude]

:lol At Rose twisting his ankle when the shit was already over....

LOL yeah that was some fucked up shit...what a moron... :lol