EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: (3) Chicago Bulls vs (2) Cleveland Cavaliers

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Matchup of the Series
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Rose vs Cavs (since Irving joined Association)
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Irving vs Bulls
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[Mitch]

So who's guarding rose? Irving isn't...

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So who's guarding rose? Irving isn't...
He's not? Cavs in trouble

[Malik Hairston]

So who's guarding rose? Irving isn't...

Same thing on the other side, though..Butler will guard James..

[Mitch]

He's not? Cavs in trouble

Harden would do a better job guarding Rose... Might as well let Irving play half-court.

[Infinite_limit]

Same thing on the other side, though..Butler will guard James..
Butler historically owns James defensively. This Playoffs might outplay him on Offense too

[Malik Hairston]

Butler historically owns James defensively. This Playoffs might outplay him on Offense too

I meant Rose will have to guard Irving, they don't have anybody else, because Butler will be guarding James..I assume Mike Dunleavy isn't going to be asked to defend them:lol..

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I meant Rose will have to guard Irving, they don't have anybody else, because Butler will be guarding James..I assume Mike Dunleavy isn't going to be asked to defend them:lol..
Ah I see Malik. I think Snell will get some minutes against James too. Who is the starting 2 for Cavs?

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New developments

I am NOW firmly expecting Bulls to break the James East hostage situation

[Clipper Nation]

If the SAT-cheating faggot doesn't start playing some defense, the Bulls might choke to Milwaukee :lol

[JohnnyMax]

Not many people know this but Derrick Rose guards Kyrie better than anyone else.

[Robz4000]

Not many people know this but Derrick Rose guards Kyrie better than anyone else.

You also forget how the Bulls are made up of all Top 15 players fwiw...

[Infinite_limit]

You also forget how the Bulls are made up of all Top 15 players fwiw...
Please stop stealing my posts. Thank you.

[whitemamba]

This is the Bulls only chance. They don't do it now they should just blow it up.

[Infinite_limit]

This is the Bulls only chance. They don't do it now they should just blow it up.
Agreed. Trade Noah

[whitemamba]

Agreed. Trade Noah

IIRC, the Bulls said that Noah is never on the trading block, as long as things is there at least.

[Infinite_limit]

IIRC, the Bulls said that Noah is never on the trading block, as long as things is there at least.
That was before Pau, whose contract is delicious. Noah's offense has worsened to non-existent. He's arguibly the worst of the Big Guys: Pau, Taj and Mirotic. He should be a center piece against Cleveland (versus overwhelmed against the young long Bucks) Bulls need to establish and keep paint dominance

[whitemamba]

That was before Pau, whose contract is delicious. Noah's offense has worsened to non-existent. He's arguibly the worst of the Big Guys: Pau, Taj and Mirotic. He should be a center piece against Cleveland (versus overwhelmed against the young long Bucks) Bulls need to establish and keep paint dominance

Noah isn't really an offensive player, just look at shot that explains everything. That aside he's a great defender , and probably the 3rd best passer (especially from the high block)after the gasol bros. but better than all that , he plays hard every night. Noah is one of my favs tbh.

[Malik Hairston]

This is the Bulls only chance. They don't do it now they should just blow it up.

Pretty much..Atlanta looks a lot worse now that Horford can't shoot anymore(broken finger), and Cavs without Love for the entire playoffs..

Bulls' last chance before Thibodeau leaves and Rose gets hurt again..

[whitemamba]

Pretty much..Atlanta looks a lot worse now that Horford can't shoot anymore(broken finger), and Cavs without Love for the entire playoffs..

Bulls' last chance before Thibodeau leaves and Rose gets hurt again..

basically yeah, cavs are probably going to run the east the next couple of years. No other competition. Unless the pacers make some miracle happen.

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Game 1 Monday?

[POPownsJackson]

thread title is wrong

[Phillip]

Curious to see how Cleveland does without Love. Personally, I think their starting lineup may be better with Thompson, especially for their defense. However their depth could be hurting a bit, depending on how Marion contributes. They are going to miss JR though.

[Malik Hairston]

Curious to see how Cleveland does without Love. Personally, I think their starting lineup may be better with Thompson, especially for their defense. However their depth could be hurting a bit, depending on how Marion contributes. They are going to miss JR though.

Their spacing is going to be ugly with Thompson in there, tbh, he doesn't really have any offensive skills outside of rebounding..Cavs with Love looked like they finally figured everything out in round 1, albeit against a shitty Boston team..

The only way to negate Love's absence is if Lebron moves to the 4 like he did for extended stretches in Miami, but a lot of people are reporting that he's reluctant, apparently..he'll probably have to, though..

[Malik Hairston]

The problem with Chicago is that Rose looks really good on 2 days+ of rest, looks like an All-Star caliber player..when they're playing every other day, he looks like one of the worst PGs in the NBA..we'll see if that continues..

[Thread]

I'd like see Cleveland win thus frustrate that cement headed Noah. He's liable to go nuts if pushed far enough.

It'll be nice see Media squirm over this one. They love Chicago's coach, but, they don't dare turn on James, so they'll push for the Bulls to place, not win.

[ElNono]

bump

[AlexJones]

Don't overreact just yet

[D-Wade]

In the battle of white shooters, Redick and Dunleavy have been great these playoffs. Korver? Not so much

[BatManu20]

Refs keeping the Cavs in it. Back to back bad foul calls that gave em 4 FT's

[AlexJones]

Have Bulls +5.5 but I think Cavs will end up winning small

[BatManu20]

Cavs still going to win this game, tbh.

[lefty]

:lol shitty game

:lmao today's NBA

Malik Hairston

[Malik Hairston]

Have Bulls +5.5 but I think Cavs will end up winning small

Bulls were huge favorites all over betting forums and with the sharps, tbh..

I have a big Bulls ML + Capitals ML parlay, too..

[Robz4000]

:lol Cavs

[Malik Hairston]

Even if Chicago wins this game, you have to remember that Rose has been a completely different player with 2+ days rest, tbh..he's an All-Star PG with 2+ days rest, but a huge cancer on less than 2 days rest, so far in the playoffs..

[BatManu20]

Tristan Thompson is such a beast on the boards. He's owning Noah right now on both sides of the ball.

[DMC]

Tristan Thompson is such a beast on the boards. He's owning Noah right now on both sides of the ball.

He needs to come to SA tbh. I love his game, but he needs some development.

[BatManu20]

Kyrie >>>>> Rose

[AlexJones]

Bulls aren't going to hold on

[D-Wade]

Too many offensive droughts for the bulls... and the Cavs bigs are outplaying the vaunted Bulls frontline. TT is a beast on the boards

[AlexJones]

Hope the Cavs look good enough heading into the finals to be a +175 underdog vs GSW.. gonna pour all my life savings on the Dubs.

[BatManu20]

Refs have favored the cavs so much this half :lol

Allowing that blatant goaltend on lebron :lol

HCA is huge in the playoffs.

[RD2191]

mvrose tbh

[RD2191]

:lolin b4 refs

[RD2191]

:lmao

[BatManu20]

Noah has been the Bulls worst player so far in the playoffs... Having another awful game. Getting out-rebounded, not protecting the paint at all, easily bodied, missing wide open layups.. just not in it today for some reason.

[D-Wade]

Bosh's pick and roll defense would be useful right now... Just sayin'

[unforeseen]

Cavs still going to win this game, tbh.

:lol wrong

[BatManu20]

Bulls fans are killing Noah right now on Twitter :lol'


Didn't realize their fan base was so disgusted with him. Apparently he's been this bad long before the playoffs started. He's the Bulls' Enrique.

[Robz4000]

:worthy: MVPau

[RD2191]

bulls choke incoming

[BatManu20]

Cavs getting some serious home cooking this game

[BatManu20]

Cavs have shot 17 FT's. Bulls have shot 6.... :lol

[RD2191]

I might be rooting for the Bulls to ring tbh.

[RD2191]

:loleven though I said bball was over for me.

[Malik Hairston]

Bulls better not blow this, they got my hopes up..

[resistanze]

:lol Refs

[BatManu20]

Dat Lebron flop doe

[Malik Hairston]

Refs carrying the Cavs, tbh:lol..

[Malik Hairston]

As I said prior to the series, Bulls had to win game 1 to have a chance at the series with Rose getting so much rest..

[lefty]

:lmao ledefer

[Malik Hairston]

Also, as much as I dislike White American players, :lol @ people that downplayed Love's absence..

Lebron needs spacing on offense, he's a much worse offensive player with big men that clog the paint..

[lefty]

Also, as much as I dislike White American players, :lol @ people that downplayed Love's absence..

Lebron needs spacing on offense, he's a much worse offensive player with big men that clog the paint..

Lol excuses for LeBron

:lol today's NBA

[BatManu20]

Huge shot/bail out by Butler. Bulls offense has been horrible for 4 straight possessions :lol

[lefty]

Man good thing Butler scored

Lol not passing to Pau

[ElNono]

Cavs don't look like they're even trying... haven't seen much of them this season, but they look like they're going through the motions...

[BatManu20]

Rose injured... smh

[Malik Hairston]

Lol excuses for LeBron

:lol today's NBA

How is that an excuse? It's a criticism of Lebron:lol..

[Malik Hairston]

If the Bulls and Wizards win, there's a good chance Washington makes the Finals, considering they own the Bulls:lol..maybe the worst Finalist ever, tbh..

[lefty]

:lol uncle drew

[lefty]

How is that an excuse? It's a criticism of Lebron:lol..

Sorry that was for ESPN, not you

[Robz4000]

:lol Rose

[BatManu20]

Cavs fans rejoicing on twitter because of Rose's injury :lol

[lefty]

:lol Uncle Drew and Rose are awful down the stretch, Bob Cousy would murder them with his running hook tbh

[BatManu20]

If the Bulls and Wizards win, there's a good chance Washington makes the Finals, considering they own the Bulls:lol..maybe the worst Finalist ever, tbh..

Cavs still winning this series, imo.

[Robz4000]

If the Bulls and Wizards win, there's a good chance Washington makes the Finals, considering they own the Bulls:lol..maybe the worst Finalist ever, tbh..

If the Wiz end up making the Finals the league will officially have to abolish Conference seeding...

[lefty]

:lmao that last question from Rachel Nichols

[RD2191]

Nice win by the Bulls.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Also, as much as I dislike White American players, :lol @ people that downplayed Love's absence..

Lebron needs spacing on offense, he's a much worse offensive player with big men that clog the paint..
Which is why Kevin Love is a better fit for the Cavs than Andrew Wiggins.

Imagine having to go into the season with two poor outside shooters like Andrew Wiggins and Tristan Thompson as your starters. :lol

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Bulls won Game 1, as expected. Butler outplayed James

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3-pointer: What we learned from Cavaliers-Bulls Game 1


The Cleveland Cavaliers had two big holes in their lineup to fill with J.R. Smith serving a two-game suspension for hitting Jae Crowder in the face for no reason and Kevin Love missing the next few months with a dislocated shoulder. With those two in the lineup, they had the outside shooting and the necessary spacing for this Cavs team to be a lethal offense against the Chicago Bulls. Without those two in the lineup, the Bulls now had severe advantages for the Cavs to try to overcome.


In the first game of their second round series against each other, the Bulls didn't allow the Cavs to overcome those absences and answer questions about where they'd go from here. Chicago kept coming at the Cavs in waves with offense and while Cleveland did a pretty good job of weathering some of the storms, it just proved to be too much. Chicago didn't get much scoring from their bench, but they had Pau Gasol, Derrick Rose, and Jimmy Butler all score at least 20 points. Considering the Cavs had planned to have a Big Three of their own this season, the Bulls' Big Three not only showed up but secured the Game 1 victory.


Here's what we learned from Cavaliers-Bulls Game 1:


1. I DON'T WANT THIS DERRICK ROSE TO GO AWAY EVER AGAIN


At the start of the first round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Bulls were treated to a "Throwback Thursday" type of performance from Derrick Rose in which they were reminded of how he played during his 2011 MVP season. In Game 1 against the Cavs in Round 2, that Rose once again showed up and dominated key stretches of this game. Rose scored 23 of his 25 points in the first three quarters, helping the Bulls build up an 81-70 lead heading into the fourth quarter.


Rose finished with 25 points on 11-of-26 from the field after going just 1-of-7 in the fourth quarter. But he was picked up by Jimmy Butler scoring nine of his 20 points in the final period, including a dagger jumper in the lane that put it away for good. Rose shot well from 3-point range (3-of-6) and hit some incredible jumpers. He didn't get to the free throw line, and could stand to find himself some easy points at the charity stripe, but his overall game was exactly what the Bulls needed to counter Kyrie Irving and the Cavs.


Let's never lose this Rose again.


2. THE CAVS GOT A LOT FROM LEBRON JAMES BUT THEY NEED MORE


Speaking of Irving, he was slow to start out in this game, but he eventually caught fire. He finished with a game-high 30 points on 10-of-23 shooting and 9-of-9 from the free throw line, including several ridiculous, acrobatic layups around the rim that kept energizing his team. They needed him to get going early to avoid the slow start to the offense and help keep pace with a Bulls offense that came out firing and connecting, but Kyrie was the best scorer on the court all night long. Amazingly, it just didn't seem like they got enough from LeBron James, even though he finished with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists.


Butler did a great job of making LeBron work and keeping him off the free throw line (just two attempts). LeBron managed to attempt 10 shots in the restricted area in this game (making six), but outside of the restricted area he was just 3-of-12 on the night. Even with a great defender like Butler on him, that's not an acceptable game from LeBron, especially when you factor in his six turnovers. For the Cavs to survive one more game without Smith and the rest of the playoffs (however long that is), they need the absolute best from LeBron and they didn't get that in Game 1.


3. PAU GASOL IS A MONSTER MISMATCH FOR THE CAVS


One way Cleveland could, in theory, battle Pau Gasol is to make him work and play the perimeter with Love on the floor. Since that isn't an option in this series, the only way to truly make Gasol uncomfortable is to put LeBron at the 4 and hope the grab bag of Shawn Marion, James Jones, or Mike Miller can do anything for you in random stretches of the game. Since that also doesn't seem to be a reality, Gasol is left feasting against Tristan Thompson or whatever wing is assigned to tangle with him inside.

And Gasol feasted in Game 1. He finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and four blocks. He finished with a team-high plus-17 on the floor. It's not like Gasol was going to be stopped by Love on that end of the floor, but being able to place him on Miller or Marion or Jones doesn't actually exploit his weaknesses. He gets to conserve energy and go grab rebounds while the Bulls lock in on Kyrie and LeBron. Thompson has to be able to take this away at some point in the series.


Game 2 is Wednesday in Cleveland with the Cavs trying to salvage some semblance of taking back home court advantage.



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[HI-FI]

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happy for MVPau. amazing how removing a cancer can revitalize you.

[PingPong]

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"Acá estoy.
Libre de el hijodeputa
Pero, hay otro aqui (looks to Rose)."

[Clipper Nation]

Goddamn, I'm glad MVPau didn't choose the Spurs. We'd have been fishing right now if that were the case.

[LakerHater]

Back to a headband :lol

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[LakerHater]

Bulls look like complete shit!

.... But they did what they hadta do, steal 1!

[Robz4000]

Damn, Perkins actually doesn't look worthless out there...

[LakerHater]

LBJ never posterized Kawhi like he jus did Jimmy Butler!

[Robz4000]

Lebron hurt

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In position for comeback

[LakerHater]

Left when it was 11 point difference... came back to this!

[Infinite_limit]

Won't Win with both guards having an off night. Tonight, James outplayed Butler

[LakerHater]

Used a Headband cuz he forgot to put his plugs!


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[JohnnyMax]

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[Spurs 4 The Win]

Real talk, can the winner of the East even win a single game against Clippers/Golden State.... What a fucking pathetic conference, Dallas would be the favorite to win this shitfest conference :lol

[Infinite_limit]

Real talk, can the winner of the East even win a single game against Clippers/Golden State.... What a fucking pathetic conference, Dallas would be the favorite to win this shitfest conference :lol
Bulls & Cavs are better than the Clippers and Warriors. Hawks vs Grizzlies would be a good series. Wizards would defeat the Rockets

[Clipper Nation]

Bulls... are better than the Clippers and Warriors.

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On the entire Clippers and Warriors teams, the only guy who could crack the starting lineup is Blake Griffin

[Clipper Nation]

On the entire Clippers and Warriors teams, the only guy who could crack the starting lineup is Blake Griffin


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[Clipper Nation]

With the way Noah's been playing, he'd be chilling right next to Spencer Hawes on the bench :lol

[baseline bum]

With the way Noah's been playing, he'd be chilling right next to Spencer Hawes on the bench :lol

LMAO neither Gangster Disciple nor Noah would start on either the Clippers or Warriors.

[The Gemini Method]

Wow Infinite has brought the funnies today...

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Bulls & Cavs are better than the Clippers and Warriors. Hawks vs Grizzlies would be a good series. Wizards would defeat the Rockets

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[Thread]

The Bulls will not take it gracefully should they lose this series. It won't be Baltimore, but, could be like Ferguson.

[TampaDude]

Kang gonna rang. Dingadangdang.

[Infinite_limit]

The Bulls will not take it gracefully should they lose this series. It won't be Baltimore, but, could be like Ferguson.
Bulls must hold serve in Game 3. Mailed in Game 2 and that's unsettling.

[Infinite_limit]

JR Smith?

How bout NIKOLA joining the rotation in Game 3


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[baseline bum]

Damn this game looks like some antiquated 90s ball tbh

[~O~]

The Bulls don't want to win this series. They're still cute. I won't believe till they do. Otherwise, they shall receive no love.

[Infinite_limit]

Damn this game looks like some antiquated 90s ball tbh
Man Ball

[Malik Hairston]

Lebron looks terrible without Love's spacing + ISOball, tbh..statistically, he's ISO-ing twice as much as the #2 ISO guy in the playoffs, and ISO-ing more than he has since his first Cleveland stint, apparently..

90s ball..ew..

[AlexJones]

The eastern conference is basically 90's NBA tbh. Every time you make fun of that conference you're shitting on Lefty's childhood

[Thread]

Lebron looks terrible without Love's spacing + ISOball, tbh..statistically, he's ISO-ing twice as much as the #2 ISO guy in the playoffs, and ISO-ing more than he has since his first Cleveland stint, apparently..

90s ball..ew..

It's there for him, he just won't endeavor to finish his drives & iso's as "90s ball" guys did---for some gd reason. But, this "phenomenon" has plagued these playoffs. The player(s) labor to get where they want to go,,,get there,,,then decline to attempt the finish. That, and the cross court passes are disgraceful.

[BatManu20]

Lebron getting some serious star treatment tonight.

[Malik Hairston]

Rose's shot selection is amazing, tbh:lol..so fucking bad..

[BatManu20]

After a couple replays, I'm 90% sure Lebron said "Wassup bitch ass niqqa" to Noah :lol


Noah replied with "Fuck you bitch." Both T'd up.

[Thread]

After a couple replays, I'm 90% sure Lebron said "Wassup bitch ass niqqa" to Noah :lol


Noah replied with "Fuck you bitch." Both T'd up.

Noah always slips into "personal" and it always costs him. He's an easy one to draw away from his focus. He's the weak link. They portend it's Rose.

[Thread]

Lebron getting some serious star treatment tonight.

Don't start the officiating shit tonite, BM. I ain't in the fuckin' mood. Back off.........& back off now.

[RD2191]

Don't start the officiating shit tonite, BM. I ain't in the fuckin' mood. Back off.........& back off now.
ben dover

[LkrFan]

MVPaussy getting his shit pushed in by Mozg:lolv

[D-Wade]

Lebron has been coughing up the ball all season

[100%duncan]

Bron going ham

[100%duncan]

Bron deffering wtf

[resistanze]

LeRef tonight

[Robz4000]

:wow Butler

[100%duncan]

Travel?

[Robz4000]

LeChoke

[100%duncan]

Bron choking

[LkrFan]

LeTravel! :lol

[100%duncan]

Jr smith :wow :monkey

[Robz4000]

Clutch Smith

[resistanze]

LeRef again. Holy shit.

[Bynumite]

Lebeta getting away with murder on defense per par :lol

[~O~]

That's good business tactics.

[BatManu20]

Rose!

[100%duncan]

:lmao

[resistanze]

:lmao Rose banker

[Robz4000]

Damn Rose

[K...]

lets see those bron bron tears

[Bynumite]

That's my gangsta disciple :cry

[Silver&Black]

D-Rose....:wow

[~O~]

Well

[LkrFan]

And down goes LeHype! :lmao

[~O~]

That was amazing.

[Banzai]

Lol cavs

[Robz4000]

Other than that shot, what a forgettable game from Rose.

[Killakobe81]

The sat is overrated!! D Rose!!!

[Infinite_limit]

ROSE

IS

BACK

[baseline bum]

Holy fuck, Bulls overcoming the zebras trying to hand Cleveland that game.

[Spurs9]

Wow

[BatManu20]

Damn. I know he didn't call bank, but whata big shot, tbh

[Chris]

:lol Lebron scurrying away like a rat

[024]

:lol Rose acting like that 3 pointer wasn't 100% pure luck

[Malik Hairston]

:lol reminds me of Kobe vs. Miami a few years ago, tbh..

[Trill Clinton]

my nigga d rosehttp://i57.tinypic.com/144093s.png

[redzero]

The Shot.

[Silver&Black]

Damn good D by Thompson on that play....

Just got to tip the ole cap and say well done.

[Robz4000]

The Bulls are going to win the title, aren't they?

[baseline bum]

That three was pure luck but that stop and pivot layup by Butler was a thing of beauty.

[Thread]

Holy fuck, Bulls overcoming the zebras trying to hand Cleveland that game.

Only pussies & assholes blame the officiating.

[oh crap]

:lmao:lmao refs trying to fuck the bulls
:lmao:lmao bron bron

:wow that D. Rose shot!

[baseline bum]

Only pussies & assholes blame the officiating.

I ain't got a dog in the fight son.

[~O~]

Only pussies & assholes blame the officiating.

Only pussies and assholes win with officiating in their favor.

[Thread]

I ain't got a dog in the fight son.

Makes nary diff. Your hen house ways have no place here.

[Thread]

Only pussies and assholes win with officiating in their favor.

Only pussies & assholes blame the officiating.

Don't do it. Not here. Uh, uh.

[Malik Hairston]

My Hawks to win the East bet is looking better every day, even with the Hawks struggling, tbh:lol..

[100%duncan]

Holy fuck, Bulls overcoming the zebras trying to hand Cleveland that game.

Yup

[Thread]

The Bulls are going to win the title, aren't they?

You bowing out in LA didn't help the sitch.

[K...]

The Bulls are going to win the title, aren't they?

not all teams are mentally weak and we'll see about gasol. These bulls, seems like JV still.

[AlexJones]

My Hawks to win the East bet is looking better every day, even with the Hawks struggling, tbh:lol..

Every moron is gonna take the winner of this Cavs/Bulls series against them as well

[Malik Hairston]

Sucks that Jimmy Butler is going to get overshadowed by Rose, tbh, he's by far their best player and carried them down the stretch..

[Thread]

Yup

I don't want to feud with you again, %. So shut up.

[Thread]

Sucks that Jimmy Butler is going to get overshadowed by Rose, tbh, he's by far their best player and carried them down the stretch..

He hit the fuckin' shot, muttonhead!!!

[The Franchise]

Justice.

[Malik Hairston]

Every moron is gonna take the winner of this Cavs/Bulls series against them as well

Wizards were looking pretty legit, fortunately Wall's wrist is finished:lol..

[100%duncan]

I don't want to feud with you again, %. So shut up.

:lol im a big bulls rose hater cubs but nba wanted bronnie to win

[Infinite_limit]

In a weird way, I was sure Rose shot was going in.

After all he's been thru and how the team has come up short each time, it was time

[Thread]

In a weird way, I was sure Rose shot was going in.

After all he's been thru and how the team has come up short each time, it was time

I had the same fuckin' feeling, Inf. Whereas you're thrilled, I'm disgusted and feel like beating somebody up.

[BatManu20]

Cavs are winning Game 4 though, tbh.

[100%duncan]

I had the same fuckin' feeling, Inf. Whereas you're thrilled, I'm disgusted and feel like beating somebody up.

You hate the bulls too cubby? :bobo

[Thread]

You hate the bulls too cubby? :bobo

Just Gasol. I don't want to see him get ahead. Midst would never let us forget it.

[100%duncan]

Just Gasol. I don't want to see him get ahead. Midst would never let us forget it.
He gave you 2 rings man wtf

[Thread]

He gave you 2 rings man wtf

Only because Howard '09 is weak & Perkins '10 keeled over. Whenever he was approached in '08 & '11 he shriveled up.

[midnightpulp]

Just Gasol. I don't want to see him get ahead. Midst would never let us forget it.

Damn right :lol

[Thread]

Damn right :lol

Are you going to come clean and take responsibility for your first round ouster at the hands of the Clippers, Midst?

[midnightpulp]

Are you going to come clean and take responsibility for your first round ouster at the hands of the Clippers, Midst?

Sure. We lost.

[Thread]

Sure. We lost.

Jesus H. Christ, it was like pullin' fuckin' teeth.

Now, pick up your brush. Mirrors, Midst, mirrors.

[JoeTait75]

That was a phenomenal game. Sometimes you've just got to tip your cap. D-Rose made a great shot.

[Clipper Nation]

Just Gasol. I don't want to see him get ahead. Midst would never let us forget it.
He's the sole reason that the Lakers have #15 & #16 firmly ensconced in the case, Dale. Show some gratitude.

[AlexJones]

@SherwoodStrauss (https://twitter.com/SherwoodStrauss)

Blinked a couple times after seeing that LeBron's at 49.9 True Shooting in these playoffs

[baseline bum]

@SherwoodStrauss (https://twitter.com/SherwoodStrauss)

Blinked a couple times after seeing that LeBron's at 49.9 True Shooting in these playoffs

God, 15.6% from the three point line. Needs to make another flight to Miami before Game 4.

[Infinite_limit]

Derrick Rose's Buzzer-Beating Three vs. Cavaliers in Slow Motion from Courtside

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2459247-derrick-roses-buzzer-beating-three-vs-cavaliers-in-slow-motion-from-courtside

[TampaDude]

Cavs are winning Game 4 though, tbh.

Yup...gonna be a blowout win for the Cavs. LeKing gonna go off.

[Infinite_limit]

After 3 Games

Rose & Butler > James & Irving

1. Butler
2. James
3. Gasol
4. Rose
5. Irving
6. Thompson
7. Gibson

[hitmanyr2k]

After 3 Games

Rose & Butler > James & Irving

1. Butler
2. James
3. Gasol
4. Rose
5. Irving
6. Thompson
7. Gibson

I was looking forward most to the Butler/Lebron matchup and it hasn't disappointed. Nice to see a coach let his young talent play big minutes instead of treating him like he's 35 years old and made of glass or something :lol Popovich should take notes on how to develop Kawhi.

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[Malik Hairston]

I was looking forward most to the Butler/Lebron matchup and it hasn't disappointed. Nice to see a coach let his young talent play big minutes instead of treating him like he's 35 years old and made of glass or something :lol Popovich should take notes on how to develop Kawhi.

AuCNgN16qO0

You aren't the typical Bulls fan, tbh:lol..every time I check out a Bulls forum, they're all complaining about everything Thibodeau does..

[hitmanyr2k]

You aren't the typical Bulls fan, tbh:lol..every time I check out a Bulls forum, they're all complaining about everything Thibodeau does..

Thibs isn't perfect but I like that he rides with his best players in the playoffs. A shit player like Matt Bonner wouldn't see daylight on a Thibodeau team and Kawhi would be hitting 38-40+ minutes a game easily. He's 23 years old for fuck's sake. The Spurs should have ridden Kawhi like his name was Hidalgo :lol

[Infinite_limit]

Gasol questionable

Another sandbag victory for James?

[Infinite_limit]

LeJames returning to no headband. What a character

[D-Wade]

Kyrie ball hogging

[TampaDude]

Noah is everywhere today! He's on pace to grab 18-20 boards right now!

[unleashbaynes]

rose needs to shave that shit

[Killakobe81]

Gasol questionable

Another sandbag victory for James?

Offense suffers defense is better sans Pau

[Clipper Nation]

Gangster Disciple struggling to win a playoff game without MVPau holding his hand... damn, this seems oddly familiar :downspin:

[Killakobe81]

Bulls falling apart

[Infinite_limit]

Bulls falling apart
Running out of steam.

Where is Snell?

[ffadicted]

Jesus christ the bulls imploding

[Infinite_limit]

How does Tom T not use a timeout there?

There is 2:35 remaining and we are sitting on 5 timeouts

[Amarelooms]

Bulls suck. Can't shoot. Horrible

[Robz4000]

Welp, I guess we know who the real leader of this Bulls team is. Any word on if MVPau will be back in Game 5?

[Clipper Nation]

Bulls falling apart

...like most MVPau-led teams do without their leader.

[Infinite_limit]

Welp, I guess we know who the real leader of this Bulls team is. Any word on if MVPau will be back in Game 5?
I believe he was questionable today and then they pulled the plug. I expect him to start Game 5.

[Killakobe81]

Running out of steam.

Where is Snell?

Good call

[Killakobe81]

Cavs packing paint Bulls need to hit some jumpers

[Infinite_limit]

Cavs packing paint Bulls need to hit some jumpers
Got to the line and then a little offensive shooting rhythm.

All signs point to Bulls running out of energy late. Tom needs to buy some minutes from Brooks/Snell.

[Infinite_limit]

LOL @ ABC halftime show opening highlights with



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdtxoTjqNf0

[LkrFan]

Gibson posterized the Kang! Don't believe me? Just watch! :lol

[D-Wade]

Noah's misses inside :lol

[Killakobe81]

...like most MVPau-led teams do without their leader.

We got it earlier, subtle CN is better than obvious CN ...

[Killakobe81]

Noah's misses inside :lol

When did he turn in to Perk or Andrei Biedrens on offense?

[Infinite_limit]

http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Joakim%2BNoah%2BChicago%2BBulls%2Bv%2BMiami%2BHeat %2BMFAMFGCrwBOl.jpg

[Killakobe81]

LOL the advanced metrics era looking a lot like the 90s especially with no Spurs in the playoffs

[Robz4000]

Down goes Lebron

[baseline bum]

Oh fuck, James just screwed his ankle up. God hates Cleveland. :lol

[Malik Hairston]

LOL the advanced metrics era looking a lot like the 90s especially with no Spurs in the playoffs

It does, minus the Clippers, Warriors and Hawks:lol..

The Cavs offense is hideous without Love, tbh..all they run is LeBron iso..

[Killakobe81]

LeBron is fine take the knife away from your wrists CN, Clips need you ...

[djohn2oo8]

LOL the advanced metrics era looking a lot like the 90s especially with no Spurs in the playoffs
Killa with the goods.

[Raven]

rose getting superstar calls against lebron... that was clearly a blocking foul

[djohn2oo8]

LeBron is fine take the knife away from your wrists CN, Clips need you ...

Need him to do what? To shit on his own players then praise him again like he never said a bad word? :lol

[TampaDude]

Watch LeBron come back and have a 16-point 4th to win the game. :lol

[Raven]

When did he turn in to Perk or Andrei Biedrens on offense?

biedrins had a soft hand tbh

[Infinite_limit]

rose getting superstar calls against lebron... that was clearly a blocking foul
He was trying to over-power 1 on 3

[Killakobe81]

I thought James was gonna cave his chest in , tbh he looked like Bo Jackson taking on the Boz

[Raven]

He was trying to over-power 1 on 3
so? rose had a leg in the air, can't be a charge unless lebrow elbowed which he didn't

[Clipper Nation]

Need him to do what? To shit on his own players then praise him again like he never said a bad word? :lol

Says the faggot who disappears without a trace after his team loses :lol

:lmao "Offense first in OT"

[Killakobe81]

Need him to do what? To shit on his own players then praise him again like he never said a bad word? :lol

LOL

[Robz4000]

:lol are the Cavs serious with this chucking?

[Killakobe81]

Tibbs is good but he never has developed a good bench ...he wears out his starters ..
LOL all these bricks by two of the best teams in the East

[Killakobe81]

Yeezus got his seat next to Scottie

[Malik Hairston]

Who is that ugly ass nigga sitting next to Kanye, tbh?:lol..

[Infinite_limit]

Kayne sidekicking PIP?

[djohn2oo8]

Says the faggot who disappears without a trace after his team loses :lol

:lmao "Offense first in OT"
I don't post all the time, even after wins this playoff season. But if you are trying to call someone chickenshit, you should look in the mirror first Mr. "I root for five different Fucking teams in one sport" like a 50 cent hooker. And to top it off, trash your own players and then backpedaling faster than Mayweather in the ring. Just a thought before you think of calling anyone else out.

[LkrFan]

12 3rd quarter points for The Kangs! :lol

[Malik Hairston]

This is what happens when you leave Miami to please White fans + wanting to run your own franchise , tbh..predictable..

[Killakobe81]

This is what happens when you leave Miami to please White fans + wanting to run your own franchise , tbh..predictable..

He chose to return and chose 75% of his teammates

[Infinite_limit]

This is what happens when you leave Miami to please White fans + wanting to run your own franchise , tbh..predictable..
2015 Bulls > 2013 Heat

[Killakobe81]

12 point 3rd with a top 5 all time player ...
Noah has no confidence on offense