Whitlock: Why LeBron, Heat won't beat Rose, Bulls

[NewcastleKEG]

How many games did Shaq play this season? Now you're comparing the two best players in the league to Rondo and Shaq? So now the Hawks are superior talent to the Celtics?

- Shaq was the starting center for the Celtics. What do you not comprehand?
- Yes, Celtics were missing 2 starters
- Boston without Rondo & a starting center are a 1st Round exit team

[Kyle Orton]

Between tacker, hitmanyruncletom2k, and this guy, Bullfan is quickly becoming the new Rocketfan

[Ace]

- Shaq was the starting center for the Celtics. What do you not comprehand?
- Yes, Celtics were missing 2 starters
- Boston without Rondo & a starting center are a 1st Round exit team

I'm just try to figure out the stupidity it takes to consider Shaq who played all of 37 games and 20 MPG the Celtics starter.

[Ace]

Between tacker, hitmanyruncletom2k, and this guy, Bullfan is quickly becoming the new Rocketfan

I can't figure it out if its homerism or they're just plain stupid.

[Kyle Orton]

They're plain stupid. Bulls fans have been overrating their team for years, largely due to a big yet stupid group of journalists in Chicago who are homers. Look what they did to Mariotti, they basically blackballed him out of Chicago for not being a homer

lol "Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry = KG and Shaq, NB = fcked"

[NewcastleKEG]

I'm just try to figure out the stupidity it takes to consider Shaq who played all of 37 games and 20 MPG the Celtics starter.

So Celtics traded their starting Center for a backup SF with no starter to replace him?

Whoa Celtics were even more clueless. LOL @ you bragging about beating a JV team and one without a Center

[NewcastleKEG]

They're plain stupid. Bulls fans have been overrating their team for years, largely due to a big yet stupid group of journalists in Chicago who are homers. Look what they did to Mariotti, they basically blackballed him out of Chicago for not being a homer

lol "Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry = KG and Shaq, NB = fcked"

Link to that quote

Bulls added 7 new players and Coach this offseason. How are they the same team of the past?

Actually last time the Bulls played the Heat in the playoffs they swept their ass. Deng remembers

[Kyle Orton]

are you gonna deny the amount of comparisons Chandler got to KG and Curry got to Shaq during the baby Bulls era?

[Kyle Orton]

Then there was Paxson's proclimation, "I won't include Deng in any deal for Kobe"

[Ace]

So Celtics traded their starting Center for a backup SF with no starter to replace him?

Whoa Celtics were even more clueless. LOL @ you bragging about beating a JV team and one without a Center

Ok enough is enough, you've already made a fool of yourself. Enjoy the beat down, just don't disappear after.

[NewcastleKEG]

Ok enough is enough, you've already made a fool of yourself. Enjoy the beat down, just don't disappear after.

What's your prediction

Heat in 3?

[Basketballgirl25]

I'm hoping Heat will lose and, though for real I think it goes to 7 games and I don't know who to pick to win Heat or Bulls. Bulls have a deeper team so hopefully they win. If not I'd love to see Mavs vs Heat finals will Mavs making Heat look like pussies

[NewcastleKEG]

I'm hoping Heat will lose and, though for real I think it goes to 7 games and I don't know who to pick to win Heat or Bulls. Bulls have a deeper team so hopefully they win. If not I'd love to see Mavs vs Heat finals will Mavs making Heat look like pussies

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[Ace]

What's your prediction

Heat in 3?

Heat in 5 Bulls with home court should take game 1.

[NewcastleKEG]

My Prediction

Game1: Heat
Game2: Bulls
Game3: Bulls
Game4: Heat
Game5: Bulls
Game6: Heat
Game7: Bulls

[Sean Cagney]

Heat in 6 IMO, I want the Bulls to win it but can they? They have not been great sides the last game these playoffs, maybe they turn it around and hold down HC?

[NewcastleKEG]

Heat in 6 IMO, I want the Bulls to win it but can they? They have not been great sides the last game these playoffs, maybe they turn it around and hold down HC?

Can they? Why wouldn't they

They've beaten em 3 times already this year

[dirk4mvp]

Why is the regular season record even being considered? What was the Boston/Miami reg. season match up?


Det's just like if Mavfan took the 2 wins vs. Miami for granted this season and thinks it'd be a cakewalk, should they meet in the Finals.

[NewcastleKEG]

Why is the regular season record even being considered? What was the Boston/Miami reg. season match up?


Det's just like if Mavfan took the 2 wins vs. Miami for granted this season and thinks it'd be a cakewalk, should they meet in the Finals.

FOR THE LAST TIME

Boston was missing 2 starters from the series. How is this so difficult for people to comprehend? Some of those matchups were before Perkins was traded too.

Bulls vs Heat were 3 hard fought games. 2 of them came down to the wire with the Heat chocking each time. Bulls are confident they can pull out a close game against Miami. Can the Heat?

[dirk4mvp]

Keep taking those wins for granted then. Don't be disappointed when the Heat dispose of Chicago.

[NewcastleKEG]

Keep taking those wins for granted then. Don't be disappointed when the Heat dispose of Chicago.

The next team the Heat ''dispose'' of will be the first

They needed OT and a un-LeBron final minute run to take out the Celtics JV team

[Booharv]

I think the Bulls will win in 7. I think its a pick em series. The Celtics were maybe 60% of what they were last year by the end of the Miami series and their best player was at maybe 20%. I see Chicago wearing down the Heat with their depth and energy. They have three bigs (Gibson, Asik, and Noah) who are significantly above average defenders and who can defend the rim. Thibodeau defenses excel against iso or pick and roll heavy teams like Miami on defense. He runs a defense that is predicated on loading up on the strong side, and is weaker on teams that move the ball around or run motion offense. Miami is a very isolation heavy team and that falls right into the hands of Chicago's D. If Miami moves the ball or gets more creative with their offensive sets (Bron-Wade pick n roll, less of the dynamic duo spotting up off the ball and more cutting to the basket/moving without the ball) I could see them winning it. Thats what it comes down to imo

[NewcastleKEG]

I think the Bulls will win in 7. I think its a pick em series. The Celtics were maybe 60% of what they were last year by the end of the Miami series and their best player was at maybe 20%. I see Chicago wearing down the Heat with their depth and energy. They have three bigs (Gibson, Asik, and Noah) who are significantly above average defenders and who can defend the rim. Thibodeau defenses excel against iso or pick and roll heavy teams like Miami on defense. He runs a defense that is predicated on loading up on the strong side, and is weaker on teams that move the ball around or run motion offense. Miami is a very isolation heavy team and that falls right into the hands of Chicago's D. If Miami moves the ball or gets more creative with their offensive sets (Bron-Wade pick n roll, less of the dynamic duo spotting up off the ball and more cutting to the basket/moving without the ball) I could see them winning it. Thats what it comes down to imo

Nice insightful breakdown

[ducks]

bulls 21 more shots then heat tonight

[NewJerSpur]

What a game.