[The Splash DocParticipant]

Who ya got tonight

Bulls +9

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Heat by 6

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Chicago’s energy reminds me of game 1 but Miami’s passing is a lot better.

[DanEboyParticipant]

Bulls by 12…going away…after Wade and Bron are flat out gassed again.

 

[OhCanada-Participant]

Haslems first 10 seconds on the court and he gets dunked on. I expect hm to lead this team though. If Haslem is healthy Miami could turn into a whole new monster, should be scary.

[OhCanada-Participant]

Ive got the Bulls by bout 10.

[BlazermannParticipant]

 who has a link to the game?

[The Splash DocParticipant]

Each and every Bull knows their role I hope we see Chicago’s D v Dallas’ O in the Finals

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Blazer

You can go here and get all those crazy angles.. idk if that’s what you want.

http://www.tnt.tv/sports/nba/playoffs11/?ls=iref:nbahpt1

[DanEboyParticipant]

Again, there is Noah with a sick pass to Boozer from the top of the key…..then a steal, running the fastbreak and finishing at the rim.

BothTeamsPlayedHard…….calling you out again. He is not ‘easily’ replaceable. That is a joke.

And the Bulls DO have the best bench in the league.

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Monster jam by LeBron

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

For some reason, I KNEW it would go in.

[DanEboyParticipant]

Luooooooooooooool

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

Am I the only one who thinks the Heat look overmatched?

This is honestly a perfect matchup for the Bulls’ defense… The Heat love to play hero ball and that plays right into this defenses hands.

Luol Deng is outplaying LeBron and at both ends. The Bulls offense is getting whatever it wants… Just not making shots.

LeBron had a nice dunk, but he looks heavy/tired. He didn’t get up that high and missed an alley oop earlier. The defense clearly has the scouting report on LeBron… Crowd him and make him force decisions. It’s working.

Anyone who tries to diminish Joakim Noah’s value (BothTeamsPlayedHard), just doesn’t have a full deck of cards. He blocked the shot… Ran the fast break… Gave the ball up perfectly for the give and go… And then finished in traffic with the left. Are you kidding me? 

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

The main reason the Heat are struggling is because nobody is moving without the ball.  I’m talking about nobody on the bench, not LeBron, not Wade, not Bibby.  The only guys I see moving without the ball are Chris Bosh (and he’s gotten a couple of open mid range shots) and Joel Anthony (he moves around down low trying to get good offensive rebounding position).  Other than those two, nobody moves without the ball.

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Is it just me or are they calling TOO many fouls for both teams?

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

The refs have been calling some garbage fouls. The Heat are already in the bonus…

This Bulls defense is choking the Heat. I don’t mean the quick type of choke… I mean, the Ike choking Tina type of choke until you pass out.

[DanEboyParticipant]

Bulls are moving the ball very well and swarming again. They are probablt the best 2nd half team in the league because of their depth…..this could get ugly again.

[DanEboyParticipant]

Blazerman….if you still need a link….

http://ihelps.net/tnt_flashwebtown.htm

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

I think the Heat took some control now

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

The Bulls are getting great shots on offense… Just not making them. Rose has past up a few shots in my opinion for more difficult ones. I think he needs to attack Bibby in the second half.

And the defense was incredible until the refs put them in the bonus three minutes into the quarter…

[DanEboyParticipant]

The refs need to take a backseat in this one. Calling ticky tack fouls on both sides.

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

I agree with Dan.  Cheap fouls for both teams on both ends.

[omphalosParticipant]

Yep, refs are bailing out the Heat a little bit so far, that foul on Bibby was weak, it’s the playoffs ffs.

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

TIcky tack foul #1 on Bogans…

[DanEboyParticipant]

Boozer is such a bitc.h

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

What’s up with Boozer not taking those open midrange shots?

[DanEboyParticipant]

Man, the shots are just not falling for the Bulls.

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Another ticky tack foul, this time on LeBron. 

And that pick was clean by Joel, it’s not his fault Boozer didn’t call it out so Bogans was decked.

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

That dunk made me jump outta my seat..!

[Chilbert arenasParticipant]

 Korver is driving me nuts on offensive end, he’s on the floor for one purpose and can’t seem to do it with any consistency, but I will give him credit for getting after it on the defensive side of the ball, not that he’s locking anyone down but he’s busting his ass.

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

Rose is struggling

[DanEboyParticipant]

For the conspiracy theorists out there, game 1 was the most watched game in the history of the NBA at 11.1 million viewers.

Lots of money in this series.

[torukParticipant]

 OMG MR. HASLEM!

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

Wasn’t as nasty as Gibson on Wade, but still a little payback with Haslem dunking on Rose lol.

[I May Be WrongParticipant]

Haslem is making up for lost time! Move over Joel Anthony, Haslem is getting that MVP spot for tonite lol

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Always nice to see a veteran like Kurt Thomas teaching a kid like Noah.  It’s also nice to see Noah take and use Kurt Thomas’ advice.

[marcusfizer21Participant]

 Bulls can’t hit their freakin shots… No matter how tough the D is, if they can’t get it going on their offense, they’re in trouble…

[marcusfizer21Participant]

 Go DRose… He’s getting aggressive now!

[BKKnicksfanParticipant]

Haslem is giving them another hustle cat. Good for them.

 

Also, with Haslem, James and Wade on those breaks….Miami will get alot of free throws and some extra rebounds in the next couple games

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Haslem is gunna be sore tomorrow.

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

LeBron one on one isolation versus Asik and he settles for a step back three? I don’t get him sometimes…

[DanEboyParticipant]

LeBron standing there…pointing and holding the ball…just to brick a 3.

What a clown.

[marcusfizer21Participant]

 other than Haslem, are there any other player in that Miami bench… helllooooooooo! Wake up Heat! Your Big 2.5 are working and Haslem is doing his part but I just don’t see anyone inserting any effort on both ends of the floor…

[BKKnicksfanParticipant]

Haslem played 18 min, he will be alright.

 

The Heat are attacking, but Chicago isn’t letting the pace go too fast. When they allowed that to happen, Miami attacked every time.

Also, Indiana…. sometimes players do that. Wade, Durant, Westbrook, Dirk even Kobe, too much faith in the jumper sometimes.

[DanEboyParticipant]

Haslem has been a beast this game. Hope he tires out….

[marcusfizer21Participant]

 Deng can’t catch a break man…

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Please Asik.. don’t turn into a flopper.. There is no way Bibby takes you down and there is no way Miller pushes you around like that..

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

Who in the NBA doesn’t flop? Whether you call it selling the call or flopping… It’s the same thing.

[bennydabullParticipant]

He can’t help it, he’s European

Udonis Haslem in a good position to win this game

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Haslem was there.

[marcusfizer21Participant]

Noah’s been in the bench too long…

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Haslem is tired

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

Haslem’s gas tank is on E

[DanEboyParticipant]

Haslem is tired.

Where is LeBron?

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Great minutes provided by Haslem.  Easily outmatched Gibsons energy.  Now let’s hope someone follows it.

[BKKnicksfanParticipant]

Quick question: Where’s James Jones?

[marcusfizer21Participant]

 my heart is pumpin’ faster than a lowrider…wew!

[Michael.S.Participant]

offensive goaltending?!?! Oh, no, the Bulls did it so it’s okay!

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

DanEboy

Becareful what you wish for.. lmao

[DanEboyParticipant]

Yeah, I thought of that as I was typing it.

[DanEboyParticipant]

Your right Lemon…the Bulls have been getting all the calls tonight….

[DanEboyParticipant]

is anyone going to score again?

 

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Defensive battle.

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

That was a foul on Asik.  Got his arm then got the ball.

[marcusfizer21Participant]

 It’s about time Noah! damn!

[torukParticipant]

 we even have blood know!
great asik block on wade!

[OhCanada-Participant]

Damn Asik is playing great defense. A large part of why Wade is not getting his easy layups. All the Superstars are struggling, and most of the stars. Defensive grudge match right here and I love it.

Spoelstra give Haslem a rest alreadyy!!!

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

DanEboy,

You asked?

[torukParticipant]

 2…1…

[OhCanada-Participant]

That looked like a foul, I wanna see the replay.Looked like Deng got mauled.

[marcusfizer21Participant]

 Goddamnit!

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

If anything, it was a double dribble by Deng

[torukParticipant]

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[DanEboyParticipant]

Where’s the MVP?

[billykParticipant]

Rose looks tired… Noah sure looks like he can be replaced by Asik… MIA defense is wearing Rose out..

[marcusfizer21Participant]

 they keep on settling for jumpshots… not attacking the basket… Bulls SHOULD capitalize on every missed shots by the Heat… Deng is pathetic in his offense… I want to see Rose take the burden of the offense now… Their team is invisible…

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Wade’s fresh legs are putting pressure on Rose on the defensive end.

[DanEboyParticipant]

Stern greased the rims

[torukParticipant]

 taj is playing really well in the series!

[marcusfizer21Participant]

 Taaaaaaaaaaaaajjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj Mahal!

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

No reason for Noah to reach there.

[marcusfizer21Participant]

 For this series only, can we rename the United Center? Change it to Taj Mahal Arena

[marcusfizer21Participant]

 Deng FU!

[marcusfizer21Participant]

 I’m killing Deng right now… He’s a non factor on offense… 

[torukParticipant]

 LEBRONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN JAMES STEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPING UP!

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

DanEboy asked for James.  DanEboy got JAMES!

[BKKnicksfanParticipant]

Where’s JJlonz?

 

I wonder if we get another "Bull in the Heat" post tonight….

[I May Be WrongParticipant]

the King with the dagger

[Michael.S.Participant]

LeBron BOOM!

[marcusfizer21Participant]

 Rose is struggling… goddamnnnit.. game 3 is gonna be hard and This has to make some adjustments right now… Luol Deng needs a lesson in taking jumpshots so is Korver… They SHOULD HAVE BEEN up 2-0 if their shots were falling… 

[torukParticipant]

It`s better for the bulls that rose take his TALENTS to south beach in game 3 and 4 because this game is OVER!

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

You Heat fans are funny… Y’all wasn’t nowhere to be found during game one.

At least the Bulls fans are talking whether the Bulls win or lose.

[DanEboyParticipant]

Well, the Bulls played absolutely horribe tonight, especially missing 10 free throws…yet still were in it until the last 2 minutes.

 

 

[BKKnicksfanParticipant]

Are any of you Bulls fans gonna make a "Bulls in the Heat" post tonight? I really wanna read one.

[DanEboyParticipant]

Hey BK…..how are the Knicks doing?

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

I’m not a Bulls or Heat fan.. but I think they can make one named…

Boston Janitors Raid N.Y.

It’s a nice little story about how Boston swept N.Y.

[BKKnicksfanParticipant]

Hey BK…..how are the Knicks doing?

 

Awww…..you mad?

[DanEboyParticipant]

Awww…..you mad?

Never mad my good friend.

 

[BKKnicksfanParticipant]

Toungeout….your team was just on TV last night looking at ping pong balls. We can do a post about that. Hell, if you want, I can give 1500 words on why Houston is in no man’s land in the West, but we won’t go that far. YOU DON’T WANT THAT.

 

Anyway, I picked the Heat, ya’ll tried to tell me the bench was all that, I didn’t see it tonight. Haslem steped up, Miami won.

 

[BKKnicksfanParticipant]

@DanEboy

 

I wasn’t coming at you, I just see it as a momentum swing. I respect the fact you brought up my Knicks though. I have to take the uppercut in stride bro

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

The Heat played great defense in the fourth and LeBron did his thing down the stretch, but I’ll tell you what I seen tonight…

I saw a Heat team get shut down in the first half and get bailed out by free-throws in the second quarter. They should’ve been down double figure points and that was with the Bulls struggling offensively.  

I saw a Bulls team struggle to make shots… Shots they normally make. Saw Rose struggle to make shots he could make in his sleep… Yet they still had a chance to win this game.

Can the Heat rely on Haslem, the player of the game, to give them what he gave them tonight next game? Because they surely need him.  

This is going to be a long series. The Bulls are clearly capable of winning in Miami. And Derrick Rose has been known to have great bounce back games as well.

[DanEboyParticipant]

The Bulls bench played good…it was the starters who stunk it up.

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Hey BK

Did you know the Rockets had the same amount of playoff wins this year?

[BKKnicksfanParticipant]

The Heat out rebounded them too. Alot of things will sway in this series. I’ll tell you this, Chicago HAS to take Game 3. Not game 4, because I don’t think a young team like that can do that with all that pressure. Take HCA back in game 3.

 

Tounge out, it’s all good though. When the playoffs promo started, I didn’t see Scola, or Martin. I did see Melo and Stoudemire. Ya’ll need to worry about Yao Ming before you guys can talk playoffs man. Little by little man. Little by little.

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Lmao, a Knicks fan talking about playoffs like they’ve been in the playoffs year after year.  It’s cool.  You’ve waited enough.

[BKKnicksfanParticipant]

Lmao, a Knicks fan talking about playoffs like they’ve been in the playoffs year after year. It’s cool. You’ve waited enough.

Was I really, or did I just say where’s the man who was talking about the Bulls in Heat? Come on son, I understand this is your thing, calling people out for no real reason, but I’m not that dude man. I’m not gonna call you names, I’m not gonna go E-Thug on you, I’m just gonna tell you nicely to hop off.

The worst part? Wasn’t even talking to you. DanEboy commented in protection of his team, you commented because you could resist riding me. I respect that. In fact, I’m gonna give you some positives….good job.

[Tongue-Out-Like-23Participant]

Aww… U mad?

[BothTeamsPlayedHardParticipant]

Hmmm… Game 1, LeBron and Wade struggled and the Heat looked overmatched, the Bulls had great depth, and the mercenaries who signed with Chicago were better because their one-year together was more meaningful than that of Miami. In Game 2, Derrick Rose struggled and the Bulls offense was deplorable. This must come as a shocker to some seeing as how the chemistry was so good and the bench so deep, but it shouldn’t be. The Bulls need Rose to be the best player on the floor. They are dependent on their star being able to carry the load just like Miami is dependent on LeBron and Wade.

[DanEboyParticipant]

Rose had an abysmal game going 7-23 FG 0-3 3’s 7-10 FT. And yet the game was still tied with about 2 minutes to go. They didn’t need Rose to be the best player on the court tonight, they just needed to hit their damn free throws. 16-26 won’t cut it. They lost as a ‘team’ tonight, not just because of Rose.

 

[OhCanada-Participant]

Very nice to see Lebron perform in the clutch. When he performs like that it leaves no wonder as to who the best player in the league is.Rose’s jumper looke flat and his athletisism looked like it wasnt at 100%. He missed runners he usually makes and was not quite an emotional leader for this team. Haslem maybe the final piece to the puzzle for Miami, his lack of size never stopped him from being successful before.

[BothTeamsPlayedHardParticipant]

The Bulls scored 2 points in the final seven minutes of the game, a period in which LeBron and Wade scored the Heat’s final 11. They needed Rose to score because they could not go anywhere else. Boozer was not in the game, so the frontcourt was a nonthreat. Deng had a bad game, and even when he is going well he can’t create. They tried to get Korver some looks but they didn’t fall either.  The teams playing this deep can’t be like last year’s Lakers where they can survive Kobe going 6-24 in Game 7. They can’t have Ray Allen go through that drought he had in 2008 and still win. These teams don’t have that kind of talent.

[omphalosParticipant]

I disagree with Thibs keeping Boozer out to close the game, they were defending pretty well, it was their inability to score which killed them.

Rose definitely looked extremely flat tonight, barely had the legs to get past Bibby, he needs a break after that 6 game Atlanta series when he was chasing around Jeff Teague, keep in mind he’s never played this far into the season and how much he had to do, I can see the Bulls stealing one on the road to get back home-court advantage, but Miami’s D stifles Chicago’s scoring better than Chicago stifles Miami’s scoring. Unfortunately, Heat will probably win this series. Let’s just hope they meet their match in either Dallas or OKC.

[KayjayParticipant]

No doubt about Haslem, we all just forgot about him because he was hurt. But Haslem adds to miami’s depth. Because lets be real here, with out Haslem Miami has mostly just shooters on the bench that are inconsistent. Haslem changes that up.

Btw, Lebron had a cold last night. js

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