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[J2 Cool]

So if Derrick Rose plays well, the strategy is to move to "how boring is he?". Fun game you guys play.

 

[Doc Holliday]

If the Bulls play the Heat it will go 7, or sweep. Bulls win both.

 

[Seda]

lmao Heat can't beat the Bulls.

Missing Lebron in one game and had 2 chances to win in another

 

[Derwind]

que?

It doesn't matter, I believe in Dirks all mighty power, Mavs going to crush any team they find in the finals.

You hear that Brandy!

 

[Duki]

lmao @ bulls fans even trying to argue this plank of wood is not boring

 

[giga]

At least we have MVT.

 

[THRILLH0]

I see. Rose has an efficient game so the focus switches to his personality. Got it.

Duki who gives a shit?

 

[benjipwns]

He's not boring, he's just so humble.

 

[diehard]

So if Derrick Rose plays well, the strategy is to move to "how boring is he?". Fun game you guys play.

Media gives craploads of praise = no need to praise here. Think of GAF as a balancing force.

 

[Doc Holliday]

lmao @ bulls fans even trying to argue this plank of wood is not boring

Most boring mofo ive ever seen was Pete Sampras, who gives an F .

 

[Outdoor Miner]

People are so high on Miami. I think that is actually great for the Bulls. Sweep gmab. For starters our PG has 2 arms, our best players aren't 1 or 2 years away from collecting their pensions, and we have a solid bench.

 

[giga]

I see. Rose has an efficient game so the focus switches to his personality. Got it.

Duki who gives a shit?

10-13 FTs for him is ok I guess. Efficient…eh.

 

[giri]

Unless Rose gets 20 FTAs in some games (a distinct possibility), this Bulls team is gonna get rocked by Miami...

People said that all regular season too.

 

[thekad]

People are so high on Miami.

High on Miami? No.

Bulls just aren't good.

 

[Mrbob]

Glad Bulls fans are accepting that they do get superstar calls now. I wish I knew the feeling.

I almost feel bad for Hawks fans. Years of talent squandered by never getting that final piece. Or a real head coach that had their talent playing team ball.

 

[The Stealth Fox]

He's not boring, he's just so humble.

Only nice people deserve MVP anyway.

 

[THRILLH0]

10-13 FTs for him is ok I guess. Efficient…eh.

What, we're not playing the X points on Y shots game any more? He'll need to step it up against the Heat if we get there but I think Bulls fans would be happy with his game tonight.

Spoiler

Shit, I hope that wasn't too inflammatory dream

 

[Cloudy]

People said that all regular season too.

Every Bulls win over the Heat has a huge *

- No LeBron
- Bosh 1-18
- Bogus fts for Deng

Heat in 6 if Rose gets every call as usual...

 

[Mrbob]

High on Miami? No.

Bulls just aren't good.

Neither is anyone else in the NBA though. Being just good enough with a killer defense can be enough this year.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Unless Rose gets 20 FTAs in some games (a distinct possibility), this Bulls team is gonna get rocked by Miami...

Just like they did regular season????

Oh wait, I forgot, they are a totally different team magically because it's the playoffs.

Taj and Derrick were the difference.

I loved Taj's aggressiveness on the offensive end as he can get it done, he just needs to assert himself on that side of the ball.

 

[RBH]

At least we have MVT.

We may finally have our first legit PG since Mookie.

 

[The Stealth Fox]

Neither is anyone else in the NBA though. Being just good enough with a killer defense can be enough this year.

Lakers were better and they got eliminated because they played in the Bestern Conference

 

[giri]

Every Bulls win over the Heat has a huge *

- No LeBron
- Bosh 1-18
- Bogus fts for Deng

Heat in 6 if Rose gets every call as usual...

Ergh, no it doesn't.

For every disadvantage the heat had, the bulls had one too, no noah, no boozer, refs. It's a baseless argument.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

We may finally have our first legit PG since Mookie.

I still like Hinrich better easily on defense but yeah, Hinrich can't get to the lane and play clean like Teague.

 

[thekad]

Neither is anyone else in the NBA though. Being just good enough with a killer defense can be enough this year.

Not really. The Bulls couldn't win a 7 game series against any Western conference team this year.

 

[Syphon Filter]

lol Heat has no chance against Bulls. They aren't that good and are overrated.

 

[The Stealth Fox]

We may finally have our first legit PG since Mookie.

White Mookie = Hinrich

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Did Bilas really have Thabeet 2nd on his big board and Jordan Hill 4th for the 2009 draf? He's really bad...

 

[Cloudy]

Just like they did regular season????

Oh wait, I forgot, they are a totally different team magically because it's the playoffs.

Taj and Derrick were the difference.

I loved Taj's aggressiveness on the offensive end as he can get it done, he just needs to assert himself on that side of the ball.

The Bulls are not gonna stop LeBron from giving a big FU to all his haters. Celtics or Lakers with HCA were the only obstacle

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Lakers were better and they got eliminated because they played in the Bestern Conference

Or maybe the Lakers just played like shit and aren't as good this year as everyone else thought they were.

I know they deserve respect but the excuses for that team never end.

In the regular season, they weren't caring.

In the playoffs, the West is just that great.

Sure the West seems better but no way the Heat, Bulls or even Celtics get swept by Dallas.

Dallas could beat all those teams though.

 

[thekad]

Bulls fans should be worrying about Game 6 right now.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

The Bulls are not gonna stop LeBron from giving a big FU to all his haters. Celtics or Lakers with HCA were the only obstacle

Well, I hope the Bulls at least get to the Heat as the Heat have no Teague!!!!!

 

[tmdorsey]

We may finally have our first legit PG since Mookie.

Gonna be nice having him and Hinrich next year. Unless Crawford comes up big in the next, hopefully 2 games, he's definitely gone.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Not really. The Bulls couldn't win a 7 game series against any Western conference team this year.

Yet they had a great record against the West but oh yeah, regular season.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Well, I hope the Bulls at least get to the Heat as the Heat have no Teague!!!!!

I can't believe Bibby was starting over Teague. Good lord.

 

[THRILLH0]

Bulls fans should be worrying about Game 6 right now.

Ehh, confident we'll get it done but if not I can't really see us losing game 7 at home.

 

[J2 Cool]

10-13 FTs for him is ok I guess. Efficient…eh.

For this team, with no other consistent weapons outside Rose for long stretches, you must be blind not to see the job Rose is doing for the Bulls.

11/24 (including a meaningless 3 w/ a 10pt lead @ 1:30 left) 33pts, 9ast 10/13ft 2to

Pretty damn good. He absolutely managed the game and got a pivotal win for his team.

I almost feel bad for Hawks fans. Years of talent squandered by never getting that final piece. Or a real head coach that had their talent playing team ball.

I thought their coach has been doing a good job. Biggest mistake he made was not playing Teague before this series. It's just a unique group of guys, I don't know if there's anymore a coach can do.

 

[thekad]

No Western conference team would struggle to take down a 37 win team either.

 

[verbum]

I almost feel bad for Hawks fans. Years of talent squandered by never getting that final piece. Or a real head coach that had their talent playing team ball.

The joy of ownership by the Atlanta Spirit LLC, a group of executives with different opinions. The whole team has always been casual and never seemed to have the "fire in the belly" needed to advance. I think potential coaches are scared of interference by the owners. And they blew their wad on Joe Johnson who has a habit of taking the night off at the worst times.
42 years in Atlanta and the team has never won a championship, the Cubs of the NBA without the love.

 

[Vire]

Just like they did regular season????

Oh wait, I forgot, they are a totally different team magically because it's the playoffs.

Taj and Derrick were the difference.

I loved Taj's aggressiveness on the offensive end as he can get it done, he just needs to assert himself on that side of the ball.

Hasn't the Boston series proved that they are a different team now? Boston dominated them in the regular season...

Get real, the Heat are going to be a tough adversary for the Bulls.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I can't believe Bibby was starting over Teague. Good lord.

Maybe it was the honoring the past player and his experience instead of letting the whippersnapper who is more talented at that stage have an opportunity.

 

[punkypine]

What, we're not playing the X points on Y shots game any more? He'll need to step it up against the Heat if we get there but I think Bulls fans would be happy with his game tonight.

Spoiler

Shit, I hope that wasn't too inflammatory dream

He played a really good game today, but I still wouldn't tout efficiency until he has a game shooting atleast over 50%. (If he didn't shoot 5 3's, his shooting would be 10/19... seriously, its the worst part of his game, especially when he jacks them up early to middle of shot clock or off the dribble)

But 9 assists/2 TO are the kinds of #'s the team needs if they wanna beat miami

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Hasn't the Boston series proved that they are a different team now? Boston dominated them in the regular season...

Get real, the Heat are going to be a tough adversary for the Bulls.

Never said once the Bulls wouldn't have problems with the Heat, I just know they can play with them.

Maybe not with how they are playing now though but if they start having better games.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

No Western conference team would struggle to take down a 37 win team either.

And you are basing this off of hypotheticals, that's why you(well, not you personally or your team) play the games.

 

[verbum]

Never said once the Bulls wouldn't have problems with the Heat, I just know they can play with them.

Maybe not with how they are playing now though but if they start having better games.

That's true for every team.

 

[giga]

For this team, with no other consistent weapons outside Rose for long stretches, you must be blind not to see the job Rose is doing for the Bulls.

11/24 (including a meaningless 3 w/ a 10pt lead @ 1:30 left) 33pts, 9ast 10/13ft 2to

Pretty damn good. He absolutely managed the game and got a pivotal win for his team.

It was a joke about the number of freethrows he took.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

That's true for every team.

No it isn't, every team doesn't have the same level of talent.

One team playing at its best isn't necessarily equal to another team playing at theirs.

 

[thekad]

Maybe not with how they are playing now though but if they start having better games.

Bulls have no switch. This is who they are.

 

[Vire]

I think people are foolish to claim that the Heat would sweep the Bulls, however I think they can take em in 6. Bulls will win a few based off home court advantage alone and Rose getting to the line 28 times...

Tonight is what you can expect to face. Solid performances from Deng and company, with Rose leading the pack.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Bulls have no switch. This is who they are.

You haven't watched the Bulls much if you think this is the best they can do.

They've only had a few really good playoff games(game 5 with the Pacers and game 3 in this series though Rose was playing out of his mind in that one).