Bulls v Heat 2011 Playoffs Eastern Final Thread **SPOILERS INSIDE**
- Thread starter Cobretti
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Nice sarcasm. But i think that is true for some teams. For the Bulls, their bench seems to come up with their way of penetrating the paint. So effectively I think what makes this team good is the fact they can change up the game if needed. Kind of like the Bulls of old where John Paxonand BJ Armstong would come on a light up the Bulls, when they were down.
jimboiitmac
miami pride
Yeah fair call.
When I said bench wasn't important I meant for the Heat though. The Heat go as the BIG3 go, so if LeBron and Wade are only going to combine for what, 30 points today? Then yes they are going to lose because they don't have that bench production. Normally they both should play a lot better though as they have throughout the playoffs, and get a lot more production.
So I guess what I meant wasn't that the Bulls bench isn't good, but more-so that when you play the Heat it's never really a match-up of "Bench vs. Bench" because the Heat's BIG3 give so much production they don't tend to rely on their bench often.
So going by that, while the Bulls bench clearly outplayed the Heat's bench today - I wouldn't point out the Heat reserves as the reason for them losing. It all starts AND ends with the BIG3, who unfortunately only 1 of them performed to his ability today.
jimboiitmac
miami pride
Yeah it's just one of my fave sayings in real-life. Sometimes my weird real-life phrases translate to online as well
aussiemjfreak
Taj Gibson & Set Collector!
Jimbo. I love how in the first few posts after the game had finished you basically put it on the Heat for playing badly and the Bulls for hitting shots they normaly don't.... arghhh ermmmm, those shots are the reason the won 62 games, and they were missing them in the Playoffs so far so thats why people were getting stuck into them. Rose has improved his Mid/long range jumper and 3 ball out of sight over last pre season and the regular season, he's just snapped out of his funk thats all... I'd be more worried that he's got his shot back and got 28 with hardly any penetration at all! That would be the biggest worry for the Heat, start closing out on him to hard because he's shooting well again and he'll blow by them! Deng was brilliant today!! Held Lebron really, really well and was on his toes the entire time on offense and made his shots too! Taj is a MASSIVE spark, I love the energy and hussle he brings to the court!
The Heat will come back strong, but the best thing for the Bulls today was not just beating them, but out playing them in every single part of the game!
Go Bulls!!!!
The Heat will come back strong, but the best thing for the Bulls today was not just beating them, but out playing them in every single part of the game!
Go Bulls!!!!
jimboiitmac
miami pride
I'm a Heat fan what did you expect
And if they had made shots like that all season well good on them. I didn't follow them all season so I don't know they normally shoot like that. I personally have never watched a Bulls game and seen Derrick Rose make 3 triple's, or Deng finish with 4 for that matter. I'd expect that 1/10 games but not a regularity.
From everything I've seen of the Bulls recently, and everything I've read and heard as well - I thought they were not a good jump-shooting team (with the exception of Korver altho apparently he's been off as late, and Deng can be streaky).
If I'm mistaken, I apologize.
Actually stuff that, no apologies here - this is WAR!
SEE YOU AT GAME 2 IAN!
sktwentythree
OzCardTrader
Wow that was amazing. I'm a Lakers fan, but I haven't been so excited for another team since the Bulls back in the 90's. I was yelling and jumping up out of my chair. Rewinding as soon as Taj threwdown (each time). Man I want the Bulls to win it all now. So exciting to watch. The bench guys remind me so much of the old Bulls. I thought I saw Luc Longley & BJ Armstrong play again today, lol. Bulls in 6!
You are completely correct there in my opinion.
Rose shoots at 26%, Deng at 31.
but how many 3 pointers do the heat usually take. only took 8 in game one which i would thought was down from average.
where they gun shy or was the bulls defense stifling their looks
jimboiitmac
miami pride
A combination of both. Defense was stifling. But not on the Heat shooters. It was more like once the Bulls defense clamped down, Wade and LeBron both went into hero mode - and apart from Bosh didn't really look for any other teammates.
I'd like to see Mike Miller get some of Bibby's time next game. Bibby has done nothing this entire post-season, so Miller can't offer much worse than that. With Miller on the floor we get another play-maker too, and more importantly a good rebounder with good length (he's 6'8" and grabbed a few boards today in limited time).
James Jones hit a trey and has been shooting well this post-season, he just needs more looks.
Very intrigued to see what personnel changes Spo makes for Game 2, IMO I think Miller needs Bibby's minutes, Haslem needs to get some burn (even if he's rusty offensively, he's still a hustler and has a nose for the ball) and if they are going to play someone for bulk in should be Erick Dampier, not Big Cat Magloire.
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don't think it was dirty mate, just a case of Joel Anthony not having a brain. obviously it wasn't intentional.... that's not to say it didn't deserve a T because that's what the rulebook says - but it wasn't dirty..well I agree with you about Miami bench.
that is why I stressed about the Bulls bench, when they played the post season series and Bulls bench did not play more than 5mins, Bulls struggled sometimes when Boozer and Noah were quiet.
I really think the Bulls bench is a unique unit, it changes up the game so makes it harder to defend as effectively you playing two teams that can score.
I am glad the coach is showing faith in them like he did in regular season, 15mins on court each for three of them is all they need to score points
