ECF Game 1: Bulls vs. Heat

[Chachachango]

Damn, this is good D.

[Killakobe81]

great 1 on1 defense by Rose ...

[NewJerSpur]

Don't hurt'em D-Rose, don't hurt'em son.

[Red Hawk #21]

:)

[picc84]

Damn, Lebron should have watched more film.

[Killakobe81]

Who still argues he is not the MVP, not the best PG?

[benefactor]

lol 18-6 on the offensive glass

[Killakobe81]

Even the guy from how I met your mother, knows rings matter ...

[Amaso]

Rose is the best player in the NBA, tonight just further proves that. Dwayne Wade doesn't even look like an all-star trying to defend DRose and he looks just as bad on the offensive end against him.

[picc84]

Bulls D looking like 08 Celts D.

[NewJerSpur]

What execution and patience by Chicago....hats off.

[Giuseppe]

0

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[ernest787]

heat still win the series

[Killakobe81]

No one could of predicted this ...not even chuck ... LOL

[NewJerSpur]

Noah going Rodman.....the Bulls years. Me likey.

[NewJerSpur]

Luol bang!!

[100%duncan]

spoelstra is fucking dumb. playing magloire the tons of minutes and plays haslem now? wtf? stupid coach is stupid

[Ace]

Bosh won't keep playing this well either. Bulls are taking this series. They are better and deeper.

I'm sure you said the same about the Lakers. You were wrong then, therefore your opinion is not valid.

[JoeTait75]

Wade and LeBron won't have three other bad games like this....

Probably not. But Chicago's edge on the offensive glass isn't going away.

And LeBron's history is that of a sub-40 percent shooter against elite defenses in the postseason. Bosh is going to need to keep coming up large.

[Chachachango]

lol that was lame

[Axe Murderer]

tbh tomorrow we get to read how the it was obvious the Heat were never contenders by GNSF

http://www.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs4/1746322_o.gif

[davethedope]

when they start showing FO dudes you know shit is fucked.

[Red Hawk #21]

MVP Ftw!

[ogait]

Who still argues he is not the MVP, not the best PG?

He's not MVP in terms of best player in the league, but he deserved the award.

Heat have the best 2 player on the series but the Bulls are the better team.

it will take legendary performances by both for the Heat to gain the series.

[picc84]

The Bulls don't even have a 2-guard. Imagine if they get one.

[Killakobe81]

LOL where is the Kobe should be taking notes from wade post by Ace?

That being said, I expect Lebron to dominate this series ...no excuses. he does, they win. If not, even if Wade goes off or Bosh they will lose. he is the what makesthe heat "special" ...

[Hoops Czar]

Chicago just coasting.... Nothing to see here.

[NewJerSpur]

Ronnie Brewer.

[DazedAndConfused]

I'm hoping CHI advances to the Finals and DAL takes them out.

The DAL franchise flat out deserves a ring for all the heartache their fanbase has gone through. If only Jet wasn't such a POS douchebag, more people would like the Mavericks.

[Daddy_Of_All_Trolls]

LeBron and Wade could have joined Rose as Bulls and won 3 to 5 titles. They will regret letting Bosh crash their party and teaming up in Miami.

[lefty]

Gibson in shitting mode

[NewJerSpur]

Have some.

[picc84]

Bosh needs more help. He can't do it alone.

[davethedope]

a SPECTACULAR MOVE by Taj Gibson

[Budkin]

LOL at the people who picked the Heat to win this series.

[100%duncan]

bulls just raped the heat

[IronMexican]

No surprises here. Rose going out there and dominating a game he's supposed to dominate. Best player this series. Bosh can't continue to carry his sidekicks this much if they want a chance in this series.

[LakerHater]

Taj gibson!!!!!

[Killakobe81]

OHHHHHHHH!!!!

TAJ with two of the best highlights ALL playoffs ...fuck Boozer!!!!

[lefty]

That was an atomic dump

[Chachachango]

man, reggie miller gets wet really fast.

[Spurs da champs]

LOL at the people who picked the Heat to win this series.

One game calm your pussy.

[NewJerSpur]

LeBron and Wade could have joined Rose as Bulls and won 3 to 5 titles. They will regret letting Bosh crash their party and teaming up in Miami.

Wade should have taken the offer more serious......still many games to go in this series.

[Killakobe81]

Bosh needs more help. He can't do it alone.

LOL the ironing ...

[Spurs da champs]

No way wade and james have games like this again.

[100%duncan]

LOL where is the Kobe should be taking notes from wade post by Ace?

That being said, I expect Lebron to dominate this series ...no excuses. he does, they win. If not, even if Wade goes off or Bosh they will lose. he is the what makesthe heat "special" ...

agreed. In order for the heat to win this LBJ has got to dominate

[DazedAndConfused]

Rebounds, rebounds, rebounds.

You can't win without a presence in the paint and the Heat just don't have that.

[ogait]

Taj :ihit

[lefty]

Bulls in the ECF + Marv Albert = flashback from the 90's

[davethedope]

What a fucking disgrace. Losing a WCF game is one thing, but this blowout
bullshit isn't helping anyone, least of all us watching

[JoeTait75]

LOL at the people who picked the Heat to win this series.

They still very well might. But LOL at the people who were just giving the Heat the title after the Boston series. They've got miles to go before they sleep.

[NewJerSpur]

That was an atomic dump

My boy lefty with the classic jinx avatars/sigs, getting the job done so far. :toast

[Killakobe81]

All jokes aside, After struggling with the Heat defense early Rose was smart not to force and the Bulls did a great job of swinging the ball.

[DazedAndConfused]

The Heat will come back IMHO. I expect a much better effort in Game 2 once they make their adjustments. The Bulls need to bring this effort and intensity every night.

CHI in 7.

[davethedope]

When people start talking about how the series isn't over, it usually means the
series is over.

[foodie2]

I'm hoping CHI advances to the Finals and DAL takes them out.

The DAL franchise flat out deserves a ring for all the heartache their fanbase has gone through. If only Jet wasn't such a POS douchebag, more people would like the Mavericks.

And don't forget Cuban. If not for those two I might respect the Mavs a little.

[NewJerSpur]

Bulls win + OKC win = 1 step closer to my dream finals.

Let the games begin.

[JoeTait75]

Will be VERY interesting to see how the Heat respond to adversity- of which they've faced none in the postseason so far. They smell like frontrunners to me, but we'll see.

[lefty]

My boy lefty with the classic jinx avatars/sigs, getting the job done so far. :toast
Don't jinx my jinx

Dammit !!!!!!

[davethedope]

Will be VERY interesting to see how the Heat respond to adversity- of which they've faced none in the postseason so far. They smell like frontrunners to me, but we'll see.

Just smell like frontrunners?!? They are frontrunners, that's the whole point.

[ogait]

No surprises here. Rose going out there and dominating a game he's supposed to dominate. Best player this series. Bosh can't continue to carry his sidekicks this much if they want a chance in this series.


:lmao

[Budkin]

One game calm your pussy.

The Bulls are a complete team. The Heat are not.

[NewJerSpur]

Don't jinx my jinx

Dammit !!!!!!

Sorry sir. :depressed

:lol

[Killakobe81]

They still very well might. But LOL at the people who were just giving the Heat the title after the Boston series. They've got miles to go before they sleep.

Tait with the goods, I wont lie ... I still don't believe Miami will lose if Lebron dominates. He is the key ...
But hey I did not predict the Mavs sweeping the Lakers or Grizz beat ing teh spurs so who the hell knows?!

[100%duncan]

Bulls win + OKC win = 1 step closer to my dream finals.

Let the games begin.

so all year long you were not rooting for the spurs to win it all? :lol

[picc84]

Bulls win + OKC win = 1 step closer to my dream finals.


Me too.

Spite...gotta love it. :lol

[Brazil]

thats just the first game of the serie

[JoeTait75]

The Bulls are a complete team. The Heat are not.

The last two titles were won by a team with a 200-year old point guard and a one-man bench. You don't have to be a complete team to win it all these days.

[NewJerSpur]

Me too.

Spite...gotta love it. :lol

Yup.....:lmao

[Thunder Dan]

No surprises here. Lebron choking in the playoffs, no supporting cast, not enough help. another loss.

[davethedope]

There's nothing Miami can really do. What are they gonna do, grow taller by
game 2? Miami is a crap shoot, have been all year, not consistent. And Rose didn't
even do anything. Bench is not going to get better and unless they stop with
the spread offense bullshit, they have no chance, save Wade and LeBron going
Jordan every other game.

[Banzai]

spanked.

[100%duncan]

No surprises here. Lebron choking in the playoffs, no supporting cast, not enough help. another loss.

still butthurt? oh come on :lol:lol:lol

[NewJerSpur]

so all year long you were not rooting for the spurs to win it all? :lol

To this point......got me there. :lol

[Red Hawk #21]

Yeah! We're gunna crush the Bulls! We're winning this 4-0! Bulls don't have a chance! We're gunna win 7 championships!

[Killakobe81]

No surprises here. Lebron choking in the playoffs, no supporting cast, not enough help. another loss.

LOL ...sarcasm?

Only player with similar help is maybe shaq in 2001-2002 ...and maybe Kareem in 1980 ...

[Killakobe81]

at least as far as a #2^

[NewJerSpur]

No surprises here. Lebron choking in the playoffs, no supporting cast, not enough help. another loss.

Thunder Dan out this mofo....been a minute man.

[100%duncan]

To this point......got me there. :lol

:lol

[Ace]

Bulls came with tons more energy and won the last game they'll win of the series. Miami will take the next and then with the series going back to Miami...

[davethedope]

Bulls came with tons more energy and won the last game they'll win of the series. Miami will take the next and then with the series going back to Miami...

Bench needs to step up if that's happening

[100%duncan]

I still do believe Miami's gonna win game 2, exciting series

[Thunder Dan]

The Heat are still 1-2 good players away from a Championship. As we saw tonight, Lebron just doesn't have enough around him.

[Giuseppe]

Bulls came with tons more energy and won the last game they'll win of the series. Miami will take the next and then with the series going back to Miami...

You better not be talkin' out your ass, Ace.

I'm feelin' mighty put out this innin'.

[Killakobe81]

Bulls came with tons more energy and won the last game they'll win of the series. Miami will take the next and then with the series going back to Miami...

I do think a tough loss helps the heat ...but to say they will win ONLY one more game? Pretty confident by you.

[lefty]

I still do believe Miami's gonna win game 2, exciting series
nah!

[100%duncan]

Heat= More Superstars
Bulls= Outstanding team effort

[IronMexican]

No surprises here. Lebron choking in the playoffs, no supporting cast, not enough help. another loss.

Hope you're back for Football season. Dearly missed, you are:cry

[Capt Bringdown]

Hats off to the Bulls, great D. I still predict a boring series. It looks like a blowout is the only way you're gonna see any kind of flow in the EC.
OKC - CHI, now that would be a finals to watch.

[Killakobe81]

Bulls are similar to Celts of 2008, but let's not get carroiied away, Chuck.

2004 Pistons 1999 Spurs and the 72 win Bulls may disagree ...

[picc84]

The Heat are still 1-2 good players away from a Championship. As we saw tonight, Bosh just doesn't have enough around him.

Fixed.

[100%duncan]

nah!

what were you saying? :lol

[IronMexican]

The Heat are still 1-2 good players away from a Championship. As we saw tonight, Lebron just doesn't have enough around him.

:lol

[Thunder Dan]

Hope you're back for Football season. Dearly missed, you are:cry

I moved to Chicago about a year ago, I can't ST at work anymore so it's hard getting on here on a regular basis, but I like coming around when I can.

[100%duncan]

If CHI-OKC finals happens CHI will dominate,imo

[namlook]

The Bulls are just much deeper and they are the better defensive team. It will be pretty difficult for the Heat to overcome that. Like Spoelstra said isolations won't work against the Bulls defense. The Heat role players need to step up big for the Heat to win the series.

[NewJerSpur]

Heat need 4 wins to make D-Wade not regret going back home......Bulls need 3 to make him think "what if".

[ogait]

Hats off to the Bulls, great D. I still predict a boring series. It looks like a blowout is the only way you're gonna see any kind of flow in the EC.
OKC - CHI, now that would be a finals to watch.

Cut the boring crap. You don't like defensive teams? you must not have been a Spurs fans for the last decade.

You want entertaining go watch Golden State.

[Hoops Czar]

The Heat are still 1-2 good players away from a Championship. As we saw tonight, Lebron just doesn't have enough around him.
Quite with the damn excuses. One excuse after another why Lebron fails to win year in and year out. Its always somebody else's fault. Other players have won more with less. They would kill for an assembled dream team like the Heat.

[IronMexican]

I moved to Chicago about a year ago, I can't ST at work anymore so it's hard getting on here on a regular basis, but I like coming around when I can.

Didn't you get married or something brah?

[Ace]

You better not be talkin' out your ass, Ace.

I'm feelin' mighty put out this innin'.

Cubby, I'm on a roll...

[Thunder Dan]

Rose winning with this Bulls team would make Lebron look like a joke. He basically has the same roster the Cavs had the last 2 years, comes out and doesn't choke or make excuses. Just wins

[100%duncan]

Cut the boring crap. You don't like defensive teams? you must not have been a Spurs fans for the last decade.

You want entertaining go watch Golden State.

that's not Capt's point. he's saying that the only way to win a game in this series is to make it a blowout which makes the series "boring" to him

[Thunder Dan]

Didn't you get married or something brah?

nope, no rings- just like Lebron

[picc84]

:lmao cavs fans whacking off to this game

[100%duncan]

Rose winning with this Bulls team would make Lebron look like a joke. He basically has the same roster the Cavs had the last 2 years, comes out and doesn't joke or make excuses. Just wins

nah. this bulls team will own that cavs team in a 7 game series

[benefactor]

All the home games will be won in this series. Chi-town will blow them out in similar fashion in game 7.

[Killakobe81]

This WAs impressive, but Bulls were at home they should win game 1. they still need to win Game 2. To maintain control of this series. My guess Lebron will go off like Durant did today.
But my question for his biggest fan/supporters ...wouldnt game 1 of the ECF be a game he SHOULD step up? I am not a kobe fanboi Lebron hater ...I actually would love to see Lebron surpass MJ. But everytime i wait for him to make strides to do so, or he makes a great effort like he did to close out the Celts ...he follows it with a turd (for him) like today ...WTF?

[djohn2oo8]

Quite with the damn excuses. One excuse after another why Lebron fails to win year in and year out. Its always somebody else's fault. Other players have won more with less. They would kill for an assembled dream team like the Heat.

:lol He was being sarcastic. Chill out bro

[Hoops Czar]

:lol He was being sarcastic. Chill out bro
Its hard to tell these days. Their are posters in this forum who actually believe this.

[ducks]

might take james 3 years to get by this bulls team it took him that long to get by boston

[JoeTait75]

:lmao cavs fans whacking off to this game

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't at least a little smug.

Pretty sad, though, to be reduced to pulling for the Bulls and Carlos Boozer...

[NewcastleKEG]

:lmao cavs fans whacking off to this game
Not so quick. Some of them kept saying how with LeBron they would beat this Bulls team

[namlook]

might take james 3 years to get by this bulls team it took him that long to get by boston

Would be ironic to see Lebron to get his ring in the later stages of his career as a role player.

[NewJerSpur]

might take james 3 years to get by this bulls team it took him that long to get by boston

Bulls are still going to get another SG to add to the arsenal to go with Rose and they're young....don't know what's going to happen with this series, but they're going to be around for a long time from the looks.


I'd be lying if I said I wasn't at least a little smug.

Pretty sad, though, to be reduced to pulling for the Bulls and Carlos Boozer...

JT, I don't care to root for Boozer myself, but desparate times call for desparate measures.....may his rebounding/scoring totals get ballooned by weakside putbacks.

[Red Hawk #21]

This is what Taj Gibson should've said to D-Whistle after dunking on him
: SqbjDbnBWgo

[InRareForm]

Why didn't Lebron or Wade cry today?

[Ghazi]

Bulls looked terrific

[Spurs da champs]

The Bulls are a complete team. The Heat are not.

No the bulls aren't, Like I said one game don't get too excited.

[Capt Bringdown]

that's not Capt's point. he's saying that the only way to win a game in this series is to make it a blowout which makes the series "boring" to him

Guess again - I'm talking about the amount of ball stoppages due to whistles, TO's and other exciting stuff.
And there's no comparing the Bulls to Spursball, other than yes, they both played D. The Bulls are chock full of turds and stumbled and fumbled past Philly and Atlanta to get here. They beat the Heat in game 1 and here come the bandwagon fanboys claiming the Bulls invented basketball ffs.

[HarlemHeat37]

Flukish game 1, Heat will be fine, not worried at all..Wade and Lebron both playing poorly, in the same playoff game, is a rarity..they will both be huge on Wednesday..I predicted a 6-game series, still looks that way to me..if Miami takes game 2, it'll be a backdoor sweep..

Rebounding is the main issue, Chicago will always have the advantage, but the Heat need to play with more energy on the boards..

I also predicted a game 1 loss, as did Ace..pretty obvious outcome..

Not having a healthy Haslem is painful though, he would have laid out Raj Gibson, or whatever that ugly ass dude's name is..

:lol Thunder Dan finally showing up, after a long hiatus, when Miami finally has a bad game..

[Killakobe81]

Gibson got his "my touch" on Wade ...

It is in the dictionary under D. U. N. K. E. D. O. N. ... this and Kobe's on okafor two best of playoffs ...

[Killakobe81]

Flukish game 1, Heat will be fine..Wade and Lebron both playing poorly, in the same playoff game, is a rarity..they will both be huge on Wednesday..I predicted a 6-game series, still looks that way to me..

Rebounding is the main issue, Chicago will always have the advantage, but the Heat need to play with more energy on the boards..

I also predicted a game 1 loss, as did Ace..pretty obvious outcome..

Not having a healthy Haslem is painful though, he would have laid out Raj Gibson, or whatever that ugly ass dude's name is..

:lol Thunder Dan finally showing up, after a long hiatus, when Miami finally has a bad game..

Give you props, if you called this HH, but to say I expected Lebron to come out flat like this, after the way he closed out the Celts ..I am surprised and disappointed.

Maybe, I expect too much from Lebron. I see the physique, hops, speed and ball skills and not only do I expect best player in the game ..I expect MJ type results ...even Kobe in his prime or Mcgrady doesnt have Jame's gifts ...

But after a great closeout vs. Boston ... this is the Game 1 we get?

[Ghazi]

Flukish game 1, Heat will be fine, not worried at all..Wade and Lebron both playing poorly, in the same playoff game, is a rarity..they will both be huge on Wednesday..I predicted a 6-game series, still looks that way to me..if Miami takes game 2, it'll be a backdoor sweep..

Rebounding is the main issue, Chicago will always have the advantage, but the Heat need to play with more energy on the boards..

I also predicted a game 1 loss, as did Ace..pretty obvious outcome..

Not having a healthy Haslem is painful though, he would have laid out Raj Gibson, or whatever that ugly ass dude's name is..

:lol Thunder Dan finally showing up, after a long hiatus, when Miami finally has a bad game..

:rolleyes

[Hoops Czar]

Flukish game 1, Heat will be fine..Wade and Lebron both playing poorly, in the same playoff game, is a rarity..they will both be huge on Wednesday..I predicted a 6-game series, still looks that way to me..

Rebounding is the main issue, Chicago will always have the advantage, but the Heat need to play with more energy on the boards..

I also predicted a game 1 loss, as did Ace..pretty obvious outcome..

Not having a healthy Haslem is painful though, he would have laid out Raj Gibson, or whatever that ugly ass dude's name is..

:lol Thunder Dan finally showing up, after a long hiatus, when Miami finally has a bad game..

Good grief. Lebron and Wade played poorly, but Bosh played like a man possessed. The Bulls are a more balanced and complete team. If the Heat don't get a balanced scoring attack from players not named Bosh, Baby James and Wade, they aren't winning the series.

[NewJerSpur]

Also nice to see D-Rose not going full on chuckmode and the Bulls taking what Miami was giving up (the pass from one big at the foul line to another cutter at the baseline for an easy layup). Controlled offense. When Miami adjusts, it'll be interesting to see what angle the Bulls come from.

[Venti Quattro]

nope, no rings- just like Lebron

:lmao

[ducks]

bulls ran plays

heat do not run plays

no true point guard

[Nick Manning]

It's good to have Thunder Dan back :tu

[NewcastleKEG]

Flukish game 1, Heat will be fine, not worried at all..Wade and Lebron both playing poorly, in the same playoff game, is a rarity..they will both be huge on Wednesday..I predicted a 6-game series, still looks that way to me..if Miami takes game 2, it'll be a backdoor sweep..

Rebounding is the main issue, Chicago will always have the advantage, but the Heat need to play with more energy on the boards..

I also predicted a game 1 loss, as did Ace..pretty obvious outcome..

Not having a healthy Haslem is painful though, he would have laid out Raj Gibson, or whatever that ugly ass dude's name is..

:lol Thunder Dan finally showing up, after a long hiatus, when Miami finally has a bad game..
Oh boy where do I start

- James should have drove to the lane more often I give you that but other than that how did they play poorly? Wade got swatted everytime he drove. Looks like some people are finally realizing how good defenders Deng & Bogans are

- ''Energy'' isn't the issue on the boards. Going into the series I stated I rather have Noah, Boozer & Gibson than any of the Heat bigs. And while I might have been wrong about Boozer, Asik makes up for that. The Bulls have 4 legit bigs. On top of that like Barkley stated the Heat will have to go even smaller the rest of the series. They were expected to get beaten on the boards and it will be worse than predicted IMO

- So the Heat's hope is for a guy whose been injured the whole season to save them (Haslem)? Not looking good

- Unless LBJ & Wade morph into early 90's MJ....this series is over.

[hitmanyr2k]

Oh boy where do I start

- James should have drove to the lane more often I give you that but other than that how did they play poorly? Wade got swatted everytime he drove. Looks like some people are finally realizing how good defenders Deng & Bogans are

- ''Energy'' isn't the issue on the boards. Going into the series I stated I rather have Noah, Boozer & Gibson than any of the Heat bigs. And while I might have been wrong about Boozer, Asik makes up for that. The Bulls have 4 legit bigs. On top of that like Barkley stated the Heat will have to go even smaller the rest of the series. They were expected to get beaten on the boards and it will be worse than predicted IMO

- So the Heat's hope is for a guy whose been injured the whole season to save them (Haslem)? Not looking good

- Unless LBJ & Wade morph into early 90's MJ....this series is over.

It's just one game man. Take it easy :lol The Bulls really just have to stick to the gameplan. It's been the same way all season. Like I said a few days ago...limit Wade and Lebron from cherrypicking easy layups and dunks on the break, own the boards and everything else will take care of itself.

The Bulls being a young team came out nervous and played like shit early and allowed Wade and Lebron to get their easy buckets but then again they've done that EVERY game against the Heat this season. The Bulls are notorious slow starters.

[Venti Quattro]

Taj Gibson... the best thing to come out of USC :lol

[Ace]

Oh boy where do I start

- James should have drove to the lane more often I give you that but other than that how did they play poorly? Wade got swatted everytime he drove. Looks like some people are finally realizing how good defenders Deng & Bogans are

- ''Energy'' isn't the issue on the boards. Going into the series I stated I rather have Noah, Boozer & Gibson than any of the Heat bigs. And while I might have been wrong about Boozer, Asik makes up for that. The Bulls have 4 legit bigs. On top of that like Barkley stated the Heat will have to go even smaller the rest of the series. They were expected to get beaten on the boards and it will be worse than predicted IMO

- So the Heat's hope is for a guy whose been injured the whole season to save them (Haslem)? Not looking good

- Unless LBJ & Wade morph into early 90's MJ....this series is over.
Put your money up...

[#41 Shoot Em Up]

Calling this series "over" is stupid, but Miami def, needs to make some
serious adjustments for game 2 and beyond

[mavsfan1000]

Man the bulls are freakin' awesome. I'm a fan for sure. Knock that faggot ass Heat team out of there.

[NewcastleKEG]

It's just one game man. Take it easy :lol The Bulls really just have to stick to the gameplan. It's been the same way all season. Like I said a few days ago...limit Wade and Lebron from cherrypicking easy layups and dunks on the break, own the boards and everything else will take care of itself.

The Bulls being a young team came out nervous and played like shit early and allowed Wade and Lebron to get their easy buckets but then again they've done that EVERY game against the Heat this season. The Bulls are notorious slow starters.
I see the Bulls losing 2 of the next 5 games but 3 or especially 4.....no

[NewcastleKEG]

Put your money up...
50 bucks, paypal?

[crc21209]

I didnt get to watch the game, but by the looks of it, both James and Wade completely sucked while Bosh carried them. And yet they were still up 58-57 in the 3rd quarter, and then everything fell apart.....

[hitmanyr2k]

I see the Bulls losing 2 of the next 5 games but 3 or especially 4.....no

I could see them losing the next game if they come out the same way they did in Game 1. I could tell they were nervous. Rose was throwing passes to god knows who in the first quarter. The Bulls have a great defense but they can't keep spotting Miami early leads. Eventually Wade or Lebron will go apeshit against them.

One thing Miami has to decide is if they're going to keep sending the double at Rose because they're getting exposed spreading their defense too thin. Once Rose makes that pass out of the trap to Noah or Boozer they're making the extra pass and hitting the offensive boards immediately in case of a miss. With the Heat trapping Rose out on the perimeter they don't have the bodies to box out in the paint (especially if their bigs are involved in the P&R) and its costing them. Miami probably needs to let Rose get his with single coverage and concentrate on the boards.

[Strike]

Would be ironic to see Lebron to get his ring in the later stages of his career as a role player.

You mean old ring chaser? It would be funny but it would still piss me off to see that douchebag get a ring.

[ChrisRichards]

Not worried one bit. Hold your horses haters, don't rejoice after game 1.

[NewcastleKEG]

I could see them losing the next game if they come out the same way they did in Game 1. I could tell they were nervous. Rose was throwing passes to god knows who in the first quarter. The Bulls have a great defense but they can't keep spotting Miami early leads. Eventually Wade or Lebron will go apeshit against them.

One thing Miami has to decide is if they're going to keep sending the double at Rose because they're getting exposed spreading their defense too thin. Once Rose makes that pass out of the trap to Noah or Boozer they're making the extra pass and hitting the offensive boards immediately in case of a miss. With the Heat trapping Rose out on the perimeter they don't have the bodies to box out in the paint (especially if their bigs are involved in the P&R) and its costing them. Miami probably needs to let Rose get his with single coverage and concentrate on the boards.
From what I remember the Heat doubled Rose in the 3 regular season matchups as well. If they haven't changed by now I dont see it happening.

I think they're gonna continue doubling and try to out athlete and shoot the Bulls. Basically they need to drive to the hoop and rack up fouls & foul shots. That is their only hope in this series. By caving inside to help on rebounds it hurts their transition game.

In Miami their secondary players will shoot better and there will be phantom fouls BUT I think Game 2 is a must win for Miami. If you haven't beaten a team in 4 matchups already, you can't think a mentally fragile team like Miami is gonna roll off 4 outta 5.

Everyone expects James to improve but the Bulls have 3 legit defenders to throw at him; Deng, Brewer and Gibson

Wade is the only legit defender on Rose and that hurts them on offense in a 4 quarter game. It's just a TERRIBLE matchup for the Heat. At some point maybe the Bulls are just that good....it's a new team we have no idea what their ceiling is

[NewcastleKEG]

Not worried one bit. Hold your horses haters, don't rejoice after game 1.
Even a lil bit :p:

[LkrFan]

Supporting cast for wade, bosh, and james are also talentless scrubs, who
are just looking dumb out there. And to think they're getting paid for this bullshit.
In a way, hopefull the lockout will purge the NBA of the bitch asses who live like
ballers but can't ball

:lol

[LkrFan]

“We took it on the chin,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said before using words such as “sideways” and “surrendered.”

They didn’t get just beaten by the Bulls, there were demoralized by them. The Heat played like a baseball team that knows it has a bad bullpen, spiritless as the game wears on. Their initial defensive stops weren't rewarded because of an endless stream of offensive rebounds. And it robbed them of all the virtues they got to this point.

Some of this was the general energy and skill of Joakim Noah and Carlos Boozer -- a pair of offensive rebounding juggernauts. As those rebounds piled up, the Heat shrunk and shrunk. Chicago gobbled up 19 offensive rebounds in all leading to 31 second-chance points and quite a few unofficial third-chance points.

“We knew it coming in and we still let them do it,” Wade said. “No one is going to beat anyone giving up that. If we give up that every game, we’ll be going home early.” D-Whistle admits to quitting. That's why he is only 2nd team all NBA.:downspin:

[LkrFan]

Gone was the 1-2 attack that Wade and LeBron James ran to perfection against the Celtics and 76ers, when they averaged 54 points and 48 percent shooting in the first 10 playoff games together. Even as Chris Bosh was attempting to don a cape and come to the rescue with perhaps the greatest playoff game of his career -- 30 points and nine rebounds -- Wade and James did the worst possible thing they could do.

They played afraid (like front running faggots).

:lol

[Giuseppe]

It's incredible that James has learned so little in 7 years.

[LkrFan]

http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2011/05/15/23/B82729905Z.1_20110515232021_000+G3Q2NGMH6.3-0.embedded.prod_affiliate.56.jpg

Caption these two faggots: "Miami Spice"

:downspin:

[LkrFan]

Even his block attempts look ballerinaesque:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2011-05/61633151.jpg

What a faggot. The RuPaul of bigmen indeed. :toast

[LkrFan]

"I'm LeBron James bitch!"

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2011-05/61633141.jpg

[LkrFan]

LeHype gazing into the crowd and thinking what should have been: "I knew I should have taken my talents to Chi-town. Fuck this shit man"

D-Whistle: "Man, I ain't SHIT without FTAs."

Spoelstra clapping - trying to pump up his "superstar": "Quit crying, bitch."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2011-05/61632784.jpg

[LkrFan]

LeHype: "I hope my fans aren't witnessing this shit (sniff sniff sob).."

http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2011-05/61632471.jpg

Maglore: "Get on AIM dawg!!"

:lol

[Ace]

:lol

When the Heat win, will you do the honorable thing and end yourself?

[cheguevara]

Bulls are 10 deep and all play decent or better.

Heat are 2 1/2 deep and everyone else is YMCA caliber

:lmao this was the easiest series to call in the entire playoffs. Actually probably easiest series to call since Mavs/Warriors round 1.

Bulls will win in 5 or 6

[picc84]

:lol Spurs and Laker fans sharing in spiteful hatred

:lol tired old shit bags misery loves company

[Giuseppe]

:lol Spurs and Laker fans sharing in spiteful hatred

8 & The Downfall!!!

[LakerHater]

8 & The Downfall!!!
0 & the downward spiral!

[Giuseppe]

0 & the downward spiral!

:rolleyes

[The Gemini Method]

Taj Gibson... the best thing to come out of USC :lol

I beg to differ...2nd best thing to come out of USC...thank you very much!

[Killakobe81]

Taj Gibson... the best thing to come out of USC :lol

amen, Venti, amen.

[LkrFan]

When the Heat win, will you do the honorable thing and end yourself?

:toast

[Banzai]

9G4jnaznUoQ

[HarlemHeat37]

Good grief. Lebron and Wade played poorly, but Bosh played like a man possessed. The Bulls are a more balanced and complete team. If the Heat don't get a balanced scoring attack from players not named Bosh, Baby James and Wade, they aren't winning the series.


The Bulls are just much deeper and they are the better defensive team. It will be pretty difficult for the Heat to overcome that. Like Spoelstra said isolations won't work against the Bulls defense.


bulls ran plays

heat do not run plays

no true point guard


Bulls are 10 deep and all play decent or better.

Heat are 2 1/2 deep and everyone else is YMCA caliber

:lmao this was the easiest series to call in the entire playoffs. Actually probably easiest series to call since Mavs/Warriors round 1.

Bulls will win in 5 or 6


Rose winning with this Bulls team would make Lebron look like a joke. He basically has the same roster the Cavs had the last 2 years, comes out and doesn't choke or make excuses. Just wins


might take james 3 years to get by this bulls team it took him that long to get by boston


No surprises here. Lebron choking in the playoffs, no supporting cast, not enough help. another loss.


There's nothing Miami can really do. What are they gonna do, grow taller by
game 2? Miami is a crap shoot, have been all year, not consistent. And Rose didn't
even do anything. Bench is not going to get better and unless they stop with
the spread offense bullshit, they have no chance, save Wade and LeBron going
Jordan every other game.

:lmao:lmao:lmao..

[HarlemHeat37]

Whoever wins Game 1 probably wins the series. Neither team is that much better than the other to win 4 outta 6


In Miami their secondary players will shoot better and there will be phantom fouls BUT I think Game 2 is a must win for Miami. If you haven't beaten a team in 4 matchups already, you can't think a mentally fragile team like Miami is gonna roll off 4 outta 5.

Everyone expects James to improve but the Bulls have 3 legit defenders to throw at him; Deng, Brewer and Gibson

Wade is the only legit defender on Rose and that hurts them on offense in a 4 quarter game. It's just a TERRIBLE matchup for the Heat. At some point maybe the Bulls are just that good....it's a new team we have no idea what their ceiling is


Oh boy where do I start

- James should have drove to the lane more often I give you that but other than that how did they play poorly? Wade got swatted everytime he drove. Looks like some people are finally realizing how good defenders Deng & Bogans are

- ''Energy'' isn't the issue on the boards. Going into the series I stated I rather have Noah, Boozer & Gibson than any of the Heat bigs. And while I might have been wrong about Boozer, Asik makes up for that. The Bulls have 4 legit bigs. On top of that like Barkley stated the Heat will have to go even smaller the rest of the series. They were expected to get beaten on the boards and it will be worse than predicted IMO

- So the Heat's hope is for a guy whose been injured the whole season to save them (Haslem)? Not looking good

- Unless LBJ & Wade morph into early 90's MJ....this series is over.

:lmao:lmao:lmao..

[Ace]

When the Heat win, will you do the honorable thing and end yourself?


:toast

Get to work :tu