That should do it! GIMME DA HOT SAUCE!

Korver hits one of those crazy shots that usually only Lebron makes.

oh my!!!!!! Its over folks. #1 seed athankyou

Btw, everyone realizes there would have been a foul called against the Bulls on almost every possession in OT if this was in Miami, right?

Yes, that has been going through my head the entire game.

 

The NBA Playoffs are incredibly frustrating for the visiting team...

lol

 

Miami quit and the Bulls are still trying to get the ball.

I love that we're still on loose balls up 10 with 30 seconds left

lol

 

Miami quit and the Bulls are still trying to get the ball.

Show them up.

lol

 

Miami quit and the Bulls are still trying to get the ball.

 

This says a lot about the teams' head coaches.

Wade a child until the very end tries to hit Watson in the face.

Dwade fouled Watson on that last shot too - he looked frustrated

Damn they needed that W.

I don't get all the pessimism on Rose. Yes, he has had two horrible games after the injury, but considering he's probably still injured and not in rhythm right now, it is not the time to panic. People just have incredible short term memories, when healthy, he is still an MVP caliber player and still going to improve from here on out, but he didn't lose the ability to play basketball just because of a groin and an ankle injury. The Heat are a flawed team as you can see tonight, and they are terrible against good teams on the road this season. I don't see a reason to panic even if we lost tonight.

Gordon Beckham sitting right next to the Bulls replay monitor courtside with some hottie.

 

lillibridge was there too. sick sick game.

I might be over confident but I believe the Bulls win tonight comfortably.

 

Bulls 97

Heat 86

 

Was off by 1 pt

I don't get all the pessimism on Rose. Yes, he has had two horrible games after the injury, but considering he's probably still injured and not in rhythm right now, it is not the time to panic. People just have incredible short term memories, when healthy, he is still an MVP caliber player and still going to improve from here on out, but he didn't lose the ability to play basketball just because of a groin and an ankle injury. The Heat are a flawed team as you can see tonight, and they are terrible against good teams on the road this season. I don't see a reason to panic even if we lost tonight.

It's just fairly obvious that LeBron can completely take him out of his game when he sets his mind to it. When that happens, the Bulls are much better without him even on the floor.

Edited April 13, 201213 yr by iamshack

It's just fairly obvious that LeBron can completely take him out of his game when he sets his mind to it. When that happens, the Bulls are much better without him even on the floor.

 

Watson's not a bad offensive player when his shot is on. He can create off the dribble a bit and penetrate here and there. I'd bet a Bulls team without Rose can take Miami to 6 games in a playoff series.

It's just fairly obvious that LeBron can completely take him out of his game when he sits his mind to it. When that happens, the Bulls are much better without him even on the floor.

 

So what are you saying? The Bulls are a better team against the Heat without Rose? Talk to me in the playoffs, and see if they can win a game without him.

 

Lebron couldn't win a championship for his team, is his team better without him?

 

Rose has been terrible the past two games, but give it sometime, he will be back, better and smarter.

Or the Bulls can use Rose as a decoy when LBJ is on him, you gotta trust your team mates, Rose doesn't need to do it all himself late in games.

 

It would be nice if Rose could move without the ball, catch a pass and quickly attack the basket from different angles (Wade did this a few times tonight), not just from the top of the key with LBJ squared up on him.

What I see right now is ball movement stopping too often when Rose gets the ball, kinda like Melo...need to stop that.

Edited April 13, 201213 yr by MexSoxFan#1

Its hard to believe that these words are going to be typed, but the Bulls were probably better off if Rose didnt play today.

When Rose came back in the game it sparked a Miami rally each time. It was the worst game he's ever had as a pro and probably at any level.

 

Hamilton and Noah also did not show up, and they still won somehow. Thibs has to be COY.

I might be over confident but I believe the Bulls win tonight comfortably.

 

Bulls 97

Heat 86

 

 

OMG. I've never seen a call this close. (Bulls win 96-86)

 

Carjack the Delorean and make a run for the Almanac much?

 

 

 

OMG. I've never seen a call this close. (Bulls win 96-86)

 

Carjack the Delorean and make a run for the Almanac much?

The #7 on a Bulls team just imbues the wearer with swag.

Fact:

 

Our second team is better than the Bobcats

Watson's not a bad offensive player when his shot is on. He can create off the dribble a bit and penetrate here and there. I'd bet a Bulls team without Rose can take Miami to 6 games in a playoff series.

I know they haven't exactly had to game plan for it, but both in the playoffs and now this season, the Bulls have been better against the Heat with CJ on the floor than Rose on the floor.

I don't get all the pessimism on Rose. Yes, he has had two horrible games after the injury, but considering he's probably still injured and not in rhythm right now, it is not the time to panic. People just have incredible short term memories, when healthy, he is still an MVP caliber player and still going to improve from here on out, but he didn't lose the ability to play basketball just because of a groin and an ankle injury. The Heat are a flawed team as you can see tonight, and they are terrible against good teams on the road this season. I don't see a reason to panic even if we lost tonight.

Derrick Rose basically has a 7 game preseason right now to get back in shape and to get into the flow of a team that has played a large chunk of the year without him. This is at the very least a challenge.