View Poll Results: chicago - true contender?

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    41 69.49%

  • no

    18 30.51%
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  1. 03-21-2011 #26
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  2. 03-21-2011 #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by TIMMYtoZO
    And all 3 losses were tossups. In a 7 game series, Miami has the better talent and better team. If they have the desire to match the talent (which they will in the playoffs), game over for the Bulls and anyone else who stands in the Heatles way.
    TIMMYtoZO getting a big head every time the Heatles tear off a winning streak and beat a quality opponent. Last I checked, the Heat don't fair well in close games, a staple of post-season basketball. No Heat team will win a Championship when Bibby is second to none coming off the bench. The Heat have better talent at two positions but they don't have a team. Chicago is much deeper, more physical, and have a plethora of weapons they can rely on whether it be in the starting lineup or off the bench. Chicago in 5.
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  3. 03-21-2011 #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by DazedAndConfused
    No, not enough size to really do any damage right now. Also, little playoff experience amongst the core. They will be ready in a year or two though.

    Boston will take them out come playoff time.
    Between Noah/Boozer, they have size. They also have a big wing in Deng and Rose is a huge PG.
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  4. 03-21-2011 #29
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    No, they desperately need a shooting guard.
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  5. 03-21-2011 #30
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    Yes, but their lack of a big-time number two scorer is alarming. Plus Rose has to do soo much for them to win. Passing and scoring it may wear him down ...but I like them ...they have a shot but doubt they can beat Boston ...Miami maybe but I doubt it ...but we shall see.
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  6. 03-21-2011 #31
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    I think they are a le contender. If they weren't, they wouldn't be sitting atop the East right now.
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  7. 03-21-2011 #32
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    They aren't the favorites, but just because you can't beat MIA or BOS, doesn't mean the gap is huge.

    Boozer is a legit #2 scoring option. Rose is young, I wouldn't worry about him getting worn out. I would take CHI over Boston, not over MIA.
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  8. 03-21-2011 #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by DPG21920
    They aren't the favorites, but just because you can't beat MIA or BOS, doesn't mean the gap is huge.

    Boozer is a legit #2 scoring option. Rose is young, I wouldn't worry about him getting worn out. I would take CHI over Boston, not over MIA.
    Miami is the flavor of the week.... Beat a couple of quality teams at home and abuse a mentally weak Atlanta team and all of a sudden, they're one of the favorites. There's a reason Miami's 0-6 vs Boston and Chicago. Miami is terrible in close games and things aren't going to change just because the playoffs are around the corner.
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  9. 03-21-2011 #34
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    I said before the season that MIA was going to be elite. I said they were going to elite defensively and even better defensively than they were offensively. Nothing I have seen changes that. They still have struggled, but their struggling still has them in a good spot to win almost every game.

    They may fizzle out and you may be right, but I don't see it. I see them winning the East.

    I also see the Bulls beating Boston if they play.
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  10. 03-21-2011 #35
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    I don't see why everyone is discounting the Bulls against the Celtics. They took us to 7 games in 2009 (granted, with no KG).

    I'd say that the Bulls have a 1/4 chance to take the Celtics in a 7 game series.
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    Booz is unreliable in the playoffs... plus Rose is really good, but a lot of times they end up being a one man show... I don't know that's going to fly all the time in the playoffs...
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  12. 03-21-2011 #37
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    Imo the East is a crapshoot. The Celtics, Heat, and Bulls all have potentially huge weaknesses and are still a work in progress when it comes to chemistry. The ancient C's are still adjusting to their new players and are gambling on the O'Neals to make a healthy return, the Heat have huge holes at the 1 and 5 and Haslem's injured, the Bulls play the 2 by committee and their team never really got to gel since Noah/Boozer haven't played many games together IIRC.
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  13. 03-21-2011 #38
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    Definitely a true contender. Best defense in the league.
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  14. 03-21-2011 #39
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    Rose is good but he's averaging like 38 mins a game right now. I dunno come playoff time...
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    Quote Originally Posted by LnGrrrR
    I don't see why everyone is discounting the Bulls against the Celtics. They took us to 7 games in 2009 (granted, with no KG).

    I'd say that the Bulls have a 1/4 chance to take the Celtics in a 7 game series.
    Who hasn't taken the Celtics to 7? Not to mention the reason it went that far was amazing shooting by Gordon.
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  16. 03-21-2011 #41
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    Yes, you are what your record is. They spanked the Heat and cans split the season series with Boston. Rose is amazing and they have a very solid bunch of role players. Don't forget that Thibodeux's defense won the C's a le.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaizoku
    Yes, you are what your record is. They spanked the Heat and cans split the season series with Boston. Rose is amazing and they have a very solid bunch of role players. Don't forget that Thibodeux's defense won the C's a le.
    Leave it to a Rocket fan to bring the bads. See Magic vs Lakers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ace
    Leave it to a Rocket fan to bring the bads. See Magic vs Lakers
    Leave it to a bandwagon Heat fan to come up with such a great ing comparison
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  19. 03-21-2011 #44
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    Maybe becuz he crapped the bed vs. the Lakers in the playffs but Boozer doesnt impress me. He is the weakest #2 in fact bulls have the weakest BIG 3 of of the elite East teams:

    Miami's big 3> Boston's (right now)> bulls(Rose Boozer Deng) ...but that is why Rose is MVP.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaizoku
    Leave it to a bandwagon Heat fan to come up with such a great ing comparison
    Its an example not a comparison. Being a Rocket, fail is per the usual par course...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ace
    Its an example not a comparison. Being a Rocket, fail is per the usual par course...
    I'm sorry you need to just think about what you just said. Please don't make me explain to you the concept of listing an example.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaizoku
    I'm sorry you need to just think about what you just said. Please don't make me explain to you the concept of listing an example.
    The example is the regular season has nothing to do with the playoffs. Its not a comparison between Heat/Chicago and Magic/Lakers. You can't really be this stupid.
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    The Bulls are a cute regular season story, led by ex-gang banger turned sweetheart, Derrick Rose..however, they aren't a team I'm going to be scared of in the playoffs..
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  24. 03-21-2011 #49
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    What a stupid ing thread
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  25. 03-22-2011 #50
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ace
    The example is the regular season has nothing to do with the playoffs. Its not a comparison between Heat/Chicago and Magic/Lakers. You can't really be this stupid.
    Hate to break it to you Mr. Genius, but that still remains a comparison, whether you want to use the word or not.
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