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[Holtz]

Canaan should start until Rondo comes back.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Start Canaan now

This is the TNT Bulls effect. Random role player goes off, and not only that, the Bulls finally find another point guard. Hoiberg seems to have recognized it too. Maybe even put Valentine over Grant.

Also, MCW is out of the league after tonight

 

[J2 Cool]

I do like this Bulls team's chemistry, even with Rondo out. Seem like they like each other

 

[Sanjuro]

Not like this.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Come on Bulls. Beat the Celtics.

 

[Slizeezyc]

This is the TNT Bulls effect. Random role player goes off, and not only that, the Bulls finally find another point guard. Hoiberg seems to have recognized it too. Maybe even put Valentine over Grant.

Also, MCW is out of the league after tonight

Hinkie stays winning, JKidd the executive stays losing.

 

[Bread]

Amazing jump ball by Bradley

Almost thought they were calling a foul, they took so long to blow the whistle.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Jimmy G Buckets!

Take this over.

 

[OldMan]

Butler MVP chants

 

[Bread]

Smart is killing the Celtics as the primary ball handler right now dude needs to go

 

[spyder_ur]

Amazing jump ball by Bradley

Almost thought they were calling a foul, they took so long to blow the whistle.

Bradley is amazing on Wade. I love watching that matchup.

It's not going to matter unless someone on the Celtics makes a shots or the refs decide to stop letting the Bulls mug the Celtics defensively. Canaan should have 5 fouls this quarter.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Getting chippy

 

[Jarate]

Stephen A Smith is still mad that the Sixers traded MCW

No one should ever listen to Stephen A Smith

 

[Bread]

Celtics need another guy who can run the offense. Bradley can't dribble and Smart can't drive with the ball.

 

[jdstorm]

That 3 point foul he drew off Gibson where he hooked his arm was fucking disgusting. That really shouldn't be allowed. At all.

Westbrook going into hero ball mode is frustrating, but I can't even blame him anymore. He's playing with a bunch of bums, no matter how much he tries sticking up for them in front of the media. The Rockets have at least 3 players coming off the bench better than anyone he's got on the roster with him. He's gonna get his MVP, and deservedly so, but I feel for the nigga.

In all fairness. (And i say this as a thunder fan) OKC have played Houston way too soft. There are no negative consequences for the Rockets doing this. If Gibson had turned while tangled up with Harden, fallen on him and made it hurt. The chance Houston tries that again is somewhat reduced.

 

[led4lyfe]

Celtics need another guy who can run the offense. Bradley can't dribble and Smart can't drive with the ball.

You saying that they're missing Evan turner????

 

[Hyperactivity]

Hinkie stays winning, JKidd the executive stays losing.

Holy fuck the Sixers got Canaan in that trade wtf

 

[spyder_ur]

First foul on the Bulls with 3 minutes left.

Great stretch for Isaiah there. Came back into the game much more under control and made 3 big plays.

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

This game is giving me the strangest feeling of deja vu

 

[Bread]

You saying that they're missing Evan turner????

Yeah I mean Turner was a great fit for the Celtics, everyone wanted him back but just not at that price.

 

[Macadinho94]

Pat McCaw > Jaylen Brown

 

[Hyperactivity]

My god if you need to rest Canaan put Valentine in there, MCW is terrible

 

[StoopKid]

Get mcw out the game!

 

[Bread]

Omg smart

Omg Isaiah

 

[J2 Cool]

God damn Jimmy needs a rest

 

[Bread]

Bulls got away with yet another goaltending, this time offensive. Come on refs.

 

[BlackGhost]

Omg smart

Omg Isaiah

My heart hurt for alittle there

 

[spyder_ur]

That Smart block was ridiculous.

It will go largely unnoticed, but Smart and Bradley put together an incredible 5-6 defensive possessions there. Mostly on Butler, but also off ball.

Also - two missed goaltends in the game. This has been atrociously officiated, but I'm pleased with the Celts response here.

 

[Sanjuro]

CHIRefs

 

[Mory Dunz]

Bulls got away with yet another goaltending, this time offensive. Come on refs.

lol how did that guy miss? Why didn't he dunk?

what's his name so I can make fun of him better

 

[OldMan]

A tech for trash talking?

 

[Chase17]

Not sure why he feels compelled to talk to Michael Carter Williams

 

[MetalFearSolid]

MCW can't do anything right.

 

[VeeP]

Seriously Isaiah? Y'all are first in the East, it's MCW, I would hope he can't guard you. Gonna be fun watching him talk shit to the Wizards lol. Both teams are gonna go at it.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Not sure why he feels compelled to talk to Michael Carter Williams

Who wouldn't feel compelled? Bulls fans were probably cheering him for that

 

[Lionel Richie]

Some home cooking going on tonight. Ref even blew a whistle as IT was shooting a FT, that shit is not cool.

 

[darkwing-buck]

In terms of athletic ability, who was more athletic 2011 Derrick Rose or 2017 Russell Westbrook?

 

[FZZ]

In terms of athletic ability, who was more athletic 2011 Derrick Rose or 2017 Russell Westbrook?

Rose

 

[TTG]

In terms of athletic ability, who was more athletic 2011 Derrick Rose or 2017 Russell Westbrook?

About even.

Draaagic, Draaagic?

 

[FZZ]

This officiating awful too

 

[reggieandTFE]

Everyone in Chicago was surprised that the Hoiberg seemingly outcoached Stephens the first two games but it's clear that Rondo was coaching them on the floor. Stephens has made great adjustments; Hoiberg doesn't run actions at IT when he has four fouls (and a tech) and plays MCW and Grant instead of giving Denzel a shot.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Can you imagine IT and Fultz playing together on the same team? Make it happen basketball gods.

 

[OldMan]

In terms of athletic ability, who was more athletic 2011 Derrick Rose or 2017 Russell Westbrook?

D.Ross played so hard it broke himself over and over, Westbrook absorbes more contact, better built

 

[Bread]

Isaiah having his way with the Bulls defense right now, absolutely gorgeous drives.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Everyone in Chicago was surprised that the Hoiberg seemingly outcoached Stephens the first two games but it's clear that Rondo was coaching them on the floor. Stephens has made great adjustments; Hoiberg doesn't run actions at IT when he has four fouls (and a tech) and plays MCW and Grant instead of giving Denzel a shot.

Hoiberg finding Canaan was great. You can't play someone who wasn't even getting minutes before this suddenly 24/7. He should've been matching Canaan's minutes with IT though, benched him with IT.

Denzel needs to get minutes over MCW and Grant though. At least neither starts from now on.

 

[-tetsuo-]

In terms of athletic ability, who was more athletic 2011 Derrick Rose or 2017 Russell Westbrook?

Rose was doing shit that was looking humanly impossible.

 

[Hyperactivity]

IT has 4 fouls, they need to try harder to get him in foul trouble right now

 

[J2 Cool]

Everyone in Chicago was surprised that the Hoiberg seemingly outcoached Stephens the first two games but it's clear that Rondo was coaching them on the floor. Stephens has made great adjustments; Hoiberg doesn't run actions at IT when he has four fouls (and a tech) and plays MCW and Grant instead of giving Denzel a shot.

100% right. Hoiberg can't even properly rest Butler. Really cutting his effectiveness in half. Unless you keep Jimmy fresh, and him and Wade take it on themselves Bulls can't win. Rondo made the Bulls supporting cast so effective.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Celtics are so lucky Rondo got injured. I doubt they go anywhere in the next series.

 

[led4lyfe]

So odd how the celtics have zero ball handlers other than IT when Stevens builds his lineup of Ball Handlers - Wings - Bigs.

Bradley, Crowder, Smart, Green, Rozier and even Brown look so awkward drippling the ball.