Series Thread: 2nd Round: Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavaliers

[gordontrue]

 

[gordontrue]

Separate - but almost certainly related - news... Noah says a fan spit on him

IMO... if you spit on an athlete... you deserve a physical response from that athlete.

 

[SJ76]

Well, he gave it up before he left Cleveland. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4650907
And he gave it up to honor Jordan, and took #6 because of his childhood fondness of Dr. J, but failed to recognize that it was that guy with 11 rings number, which you have to admit is funny.

If he gave up #23 for Jordan, then why did he go back to it?

 

[logic]

If he gave up #23 for Jordan, then why did he go back to it?

Same reason he went back to the headband?

 

[Shanemansj13]

He isn't the brightest crayon in the box. This is why he reminds me or Arod when he talks. Guy is clueless.

He is a genius compared to DRose

 

[Shanemansj13]

The Good news for the bulls that was the Cavs played their best game of the year and Best playoff career games for Iman, Jones, Dellavedora. Plus james only puts on a game like this 1-2 times a series. So we got one out of the way. This was also the worst games for the Bulls. So lets be happy they got that one out of the way.

Oh yeah we still got home court advantage and the goal was to get out of here 1-1. Mission accomplished. So far its looking good for Bulls winning in 6.

That wasnt their best game of the year, it was a good one though.

If you think Lebron is only going off 1-2 times a series I dont know what to tell you. It's like you think he is old and not dominant anymore, he abused Butler and did what he wanted when he wanted.

The Bulls have always been inconsistent. For the last couple years they are the same team just with different pieces now, very inconsistent. Just like DRose, he settles and is inconsistent...he might be scared, I dont blame him with the past injury issues.

The Bulls have no excuse for losing this series, no excuse. If they dont win it now, they never will.

 

[anotheridiot]

I dont think he abused Butler, Butler defended to the middle of the court where the help should have been, but instead of a body, gasol and noah were swiping at the ball like they were little point guards.

I want to see them run the box and 1, let Jimmy play straight up like he did game 1. If he isnt gonna get help, then why play the man like you are gonna get help. Jimmy would have stood in front of him. That dunk they are showing three times, watch Jimmys position, he was on his right hand, leading James to the middle where help should have been. Gasol just plays pussy defense, out of position just like Boozer was.

 

[anotheridiot]

maybe he gets suspended where Tubbs is forced to play Mirotic.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I dont think he abused Butler, Butler defended to the middle of the court where the help should have been, but instead of a body, gasol and noah were swiping at the ball like they were little point guards.

I want to see them run the box and 1, let Jimmy play straight up like he did game 1. If he isnt gonna get help, then why play the man like you are gonna get help. Jimmy would have stood in front of him. That dunk they are showing three times, watch Jimmys position, he was on his right hand, leading James to the middle where help should have been. Gasol just plays pussy defense, out of position just like Boozer was.

I except them to change up the defensive strategy and try to confuse them, they always have some gameplan. James is just so good at breaking down the defense, sometimes teams just look helpless. I expect them to be on their A game come Friday.

And yes Gasol is a huge pussy. It makes me sick, the faces he makes. He is such a whiney bitch, cant expect much out of those fragile foreigners.

 

[hockey878]

Good points, but the regular season stats include Kevin Love who is not playing, so it's safe to say that the Cavs shot the 3 better than they typically do. Nothing wrong with that, it's not unusual for guys to step up and play better for a couple of games when one of the top guys is out.

Love shot 36.7% from 3 for the year, the cavs as a whole shot 36.7% from 3 this year. So, surprisingly, he actually has no impact on that. They were, however, missing JR who shot 39% from 3 as a cav.

They still shot better than usual, but the effect of Love on their percentages is, quite literally, non-existant

 

[purguy12]

Both teams got their crazy game out of the way. I think we will see some close games now and maybe 1 more crazy game.

Like where the Bulls stand. 1-1 going back home. Great job.

 

[Hambombs]

It's kind of funny when Gasol yells everytime he touches the ball lol

 

[Sgt Brutus]

Everyone knows that Jones can shoot.
What's shocking is that Noah can't exploit him on the other end.

And, like I've said, live by the 3, die by the 3. Bulls will live with it.
The shots Jones and Delly made tonight were basically insignificant.
Game was over before it started.

Game 3 winner wins series?

I'm thinking winner of G5 takes the series

 

[purguy12]

He is a genius compared to DRose

makes no sense.

 

[Black Adam]

Both teams got their crazy game out of the way. I think we will see some close games now and maybe 1 more crazy game.

Like where the Bulls stand. 1-1 going back home. Great job.

yep. overall pretty much mission accomplished for the short term...

 

[purguy12]

yep. overall pretty much mission accomplished for the short term...

I think Bulls take Game 3 because they will have JR back and it will mess with their rotations and take shots away from LBJ and Irving.

Big question for Cavs who starts JR or Iman?

 

[Shanemansj13]

makes no sense.

I guess you havent heard DRose talk. Lebron actually sounds intelligent. DRose can barely speak.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I think Bulls take Game 3 because they will have JR back and it will mess with their rotations and take shots away from LBJ and Irving.

Big question for Cavs who starts JR or Iman?

How will it mess up their rotation. They have had a different rotation for 2 games, now it will go back to normal, with more depth.

Shump is a better defender he should start, JR is good coming off the bench and can carry the 2nd unit.

 

[gordontrue]

I think Bulls take Game 3 because they will have JR back and it will mess with their rotations and take shots away from LBJ and Irving.

Big question for Cavs who starts JR or Iman?

I think JR starts, but I don't think it matters much. Both will get plenty of minutes.

 

[bksballer89]

Just got an alert on my phone the Shump may miss game 3