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Can the Bulls really beat the Heat in the playoffs?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Swishh, Mar 27, 2013.

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  1. Swishh

    Swishh Member

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    The Bulls just beat a healthy Heat team that was playing for something (the streak) so it was more than just a regular game...and the Bulls beat them without 2 of their best players in Rose and Noah.

    Do you guys think the Bulls can beat the Heat in the playoffs, assuming Rose comes back healthy? Because they will more than likely see each other in the second round.

    I just don't see it to be honest. A healthy Rose couldn't beat the Heat in the playoffs 2 years ago, so I don't see how this current Bulls team will be able to beat the Heat when they haven't improved as much as the Heat.
     
    #1 Swishh, Mar 27, 2013
  2. ShiniKashi

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    1 Game a playoff does not make.
     
    #2 ShiniKashi, Mar 27, 2013
  3. J.R.

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    Don't knee-jerk.
     
    #3 J.R., Mar 27, 2013
  4. AFS

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    The Heat will have a lot more incentive to win in the playoffs than they did today (sure, a record is nice, but it's no championship). Bulls wouldn't stand a chance in a series.
     
    #4 AFS, Mar 27, 2013
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    Yes. But I wouldn't bet a cent against the Heat this year.
     
    #5 cjtaylorpt, Mar 27, 2013
  6. Swishh

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    Rose has got to be happy seeing this effort from his team.
     
    #6 Swishh, Mar 27, 2013
  7. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    One game? Absolutely.

    Two games? Ehh...maybe.

    Three games? Naw.
     
    #7 Juxtaposed Jolt, Mar 27, 2013
  8. Swishh

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    it wasn't a knee jerk, if you read the OP, you would know that I think that the Bulls can't beat the Heat in a playoff series.
     
    #8 Swishh, Mar 27, 2013
  9. RedDynasty

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    Knee-Jerk. The streak had to end at one point. It just so happened to be against the Bulls.
     
    #9 RedDynasty, Mar 27, 2013
  10. DonatasFanboy

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    no, and regarding the bolded part -- i don't think it's that likely. the Bulls are 4-6 in their last 10 games. they probably aren't going to be in the 4-5 bracket. And if they managed to get there and face Brooklyn -- Brooklyn is clicking. D-Will is playing pretty well. they are going to need Rose --- but realistically they aren't going to be the Bulls from 2 years ago right away.
     
    #10 DonatasFanboy, Mar 27, 2013
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    If they kidnap Lebron, and food poison Wade, then yeah they might steal a game or 2..lol
     
    #11 javal_lon, Mar 27, 2013
  12. el gnomo

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    Can Swishh really stop creating dumb knee jerk threads instead of just posting in the game thread?
     
    #12 el gnomo, Mar 27, 2013
  13. ItsMyFault

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    I doubt it. I don't think they have the pieces offensively. Can they play them tough? No doubt. The Celtics and Bulls always seem to play the Heat tough regardless of who's on the floor. The playoffs are a different animal though. I'd say Heat in 5 assuming both teams are healthy.
     
    #13 ItsMyFault, Mar 27, 2013
  14. TheShooter

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    How come this 13'er can make threads while I have been on this board for more than 5 years and I can't? Granted I made a thread about LJ sigining with the Knicks back when he was FA as a joke but come on...
     
    #14 TheShooter, Mar 27, 2013
  15. felixng2012

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    Lmfao. Remember what happened last time? Heat won in 5. Regular season games don't matter much. I predict Heat in 5 or 6 tops even with a fully healthy Bulls roster. They have no chance.
     
    #15 felixng2012, Mar 27, 2013
  16. Sleepy Flloyd

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    Didnt da Bulls SWEEP they regular season series?

    And everybody was all gung hoe talkn bout "oh da HEAT AINT FA REAL, THEY AINT GON MAKE IT PASS CHICAGO!"


    ..........THEN DA PLAYOFFS HAPPENED. :rolleyes:
     
    #16 Sleepy Flloyd, Mar 27, 2013
  17. ItsMyFault

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    Bad comparison. Heat won in 5, but all of those games were close side from game 1 IIRC. That series wasn't one sided.

    The Celtics and the Bulls always play the Heat tough because of their style of play on defense and rebounding. They both match up really well.
     
    #17 ItsMyFault, Mar 28, 2013
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    You are aware that the Bulls are 7-3 v. the Heat in the regular season since LBJ came right?

    Bulls can beat the Heat in the regular season. But we know what happens in the playoffs. The Bulls cannot score, even with Rose.
     
    #18 t_mac1, Mar 28, 2013
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    OMG no, this wouldn't even be close.
     
    #19 clippy, Mar 28, 2013
  20. B-Bob

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    This. Even with Noah, no. Rose would actually hurt them at this point, without time to reintegrate.

    That was a piss poor Heat game. I think they were pretty sick of the streak.
     
    #20 B-Bob, Mar 28, 2013
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