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Eastern Conference Finals (Playoff): Chicago Bulls(1) Vs Miami Heats(2)

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Roxs-Redemption, May 12, 2011.

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Who will win this series?

  1. Bulls in 4

    5 vote(s)
    2.3%
  2. Bulls in 5

    10 vote(s)
    4.5%
  3. Bulls in 6

    45 vote(s)
    20.3%
  4. Bulls in 7

    54 vote(s)
    24.3%
  5. Heats in 4

    2 vote(s)
    0.9%
  6. Heats in 5

    14 vote(s)
    6.3%
  7. Heats in 6

    72 vote(s)
    32.4%
  8. Heats in 7

    20 vote(s)
    9.0%
  1. Pull_Up_3

    Pull_Up_3 Member

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    If the bulls play D like this through out this series it wont go more than 5
     
  2. Icehouse

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    I'm not counter-pointing them. I'm just wondering where they dissapear to when Miami starts to win? That's all. Nothing we can do about it, but it is still quite "gay".

    Talk ish all you want. That's what these boards are for. Just don't RUN when the results don't go in the way you predicted, or when you have 300 posts saying LeBron can't close and then he closes a playoff game (just an example).
     
  3. Rockets Pride

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    "I'm not running!!!!!!"
     
  4. Icehouse

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    Hey, I must admit you aren't running. You are here, spewing nonsense, win or lose. :) Just jokes. But honestly you talk your talk no matter what happens. Least that's somewhat respectable.
     
  5. vlaurelio

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    making up lame excuses like being drunk or eating somethin bad is worse than saying nothing
     
  6. Rockets Pride

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    it's all fun baby!
     
  7. SacTown

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    That was their championship. The heat knew that the Celtics were their biggest challenge. They took the Bulls a little too light in game 1, but they aren't worried. Miami is still the favorite to win it all. I predict a 10-14 point win in game 2 IN CHICAGO. Go home with a 1-1 split and all is well, just as planned.
     
  8. Rockets Pride

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    THE HEAT HAVE STILL YET TO BEAT THE BULLS.......... 0-4

    Miami destroyed boston the last time in the regular season

    what drugs are you on?
     
  9. vlaurelio

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    since you sound like you love gambling so much, how much you putting down on that? I can look for takers for you if you want..

    I gotta warn you though, the heat players may eat bad chicago deep dish pizza which may affect their game again like you were speculating.. LOL
     
  10. Pull_Up_3

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    Man this forum need a rep/neg system to get rid of some of these trolls....
     
  11. goodbug

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    What do you mean pull a goodbug? You mean like how Clippy disappeared after finals last year? I am here, hello.

    Lakers have been in finals last 3 years, they are not going to win every year. What do you want me to do?

    Yep, LeQuitter fans always have something to say. If it's not teammates this time, it's the party, food, I am pretty sure you always come up with better excuses.


     
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  12. t_mac1

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    the heat shot 47%. it wasn't their defense that stopped the heat. it was the offensive rebounding in the 2nd half that demoralized the heat. less possessions, less opportunities to score.

    wade and lebron will play better so their offense isn't a problem.

    the heat's weakness and the bull's strength is rebounding. everyone and their moms know it from the start of the season till now. it's no secret.

    but as long as the heat can just stay "competitive" (like say just lose the battle by 2-3 boards per game), they will win this series. but to be outrebounded by 12 and on the offensive boards by 13, you lose to EVERY team doing that, not just the bulls.

    secondly, people tend to overlook the offensive boards that the heat played superb defense. ESPN pointed out a stat that the bulls on first shot attempts shot 37%. the bulls will not be able to score consistently on the heat b/c they only have one star. and you have to take into accoutn that derrick rose made his jumpshot last night. the heat's gameplan on him was perfect b/c this type of defense will force him to take jumpers all series. therefore, as long as the heat can make the rebounding battle just respectable, the series is theirs.

    but to give the bulls 19 more shot attempts off the boards, AND 16 turnovers, you're going to get pounded.

    the turnovers can be reduced b/c 6-7 of them were pure unforced. the rebounding they will have to man up their pride to do that. wade only got 3 rebounds; he has been oen of the best rebounding guards this season. lebron only got 6; he's one of the leaders in the playoffs in rebounding.

    we'll find out if they can close the gap on the boards in game 2.


    lebron was the worst player on the floor for the heat. you can make excuses for other players, but as the best player in the world, for him to get outclassed by a luol deng and shut down by gibson/asik 1-on-1, there's no excuse for that. he stunk up the joint.
     
  13. goodbug

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    I paid my due and even post the snapshot, verify with Clutch any time.
    As I said many time, I don't live on food stamps like you do.

     
  14. Octavianus

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    Heat should win next game, Bulls outplayed the Heat last game, but I don't think that will be the case next game. Wade and James don't have two bad games in a row.
    Haslem hopefully will get more game time as well.
     
  15. t_mac1

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    i wish spo would have played haslem earlier in the 4th when the game was already out of hand and the bulls had way too much energy then and just crashed the boards like no other.

    haslem's shot is still way way off. and he's out of rhythm. but if he can just give 7-8 productive minutes, it goes a huge way b/c he can match up w/ gibson. and he can allow the heat to go small.

    despite what others say, the heat MUST go small to win this series. a dampier/magloire/Z sighting would mean bad things defensively as drose will just have a free lane to the basket every single time.

    they just got to man up and rebound, and that includes lebron/wade. it was disgusting seeing the guards unable to gobble up those long rebounds off of the bulls missed jumpers. it's bad enough you don't box out, but you don't even bother to rebound the long misses. that will also allow them to get out on the break.
     
  16. jo mama

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    actually, thats called a 'trueroxfan'.
     
  17. TheFreak

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    This series right now reminds me of the first Boston/LA Finals a few years ago. Everyone was picking the Lakers for some reason. Boston ended up totally working them over b/c LA was soft inside (no Bynum) and a lot hungrier. Their defense was just way too much for LA to handle. We can only hope that justice is served and history repeats itself in the end.
     
  18. pahiyas

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    Do you have proof that he did not? Because he seems to have proof that he did. I don't know both of you and am not taking side, but it's becoming annoying to the reader if you keep on repeating that when you know it isn't true.
     
  19. clippy

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    He claims to have contributed $50 to the site but is not even listed as a Contributing Member. Also he owes $100. If Clutch or someone from that crew wants to chime in, then that is ample evidence. Until then, I'm just going to accept that goodbug is a welch since that would be consistent with his other character traits (lying, trolling, and disappearing when things don't go his way).
     
  20. SacTown

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    Why do you have to look for takers? How about you put money on it. I'll take straight up odds that the heat win game 2. $50.
     

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