2017 Playoffs: (1) Boston vs. (8) Chicago

Ouch.

I hurt....

Rondo's been playing very well in the late season, contributing greatly to making the playoffs, now in 1st round he's been the key guy.

Will you Bulls fans apologize to Garpax if this team makes to ECF?

Probably not. While it would be a huge overachievement and a great run, it wouldn't invalidate all criticism of them.

Rondo's been playing very well in the late season, contributing greatly to making the playoffs, now in 1st round he's been the key guy.

Will you Bulls fans apologize to Garpax if this team makes to ECF?

Fuck no. These 2 wins are a nice fu to those clowns who tried to sink the season and traded for Payne and forced him in the lineup

And i agree with lamrocks post

Where's Al Horford? Celtics are paying him to be that #2 guy, but he's not stepping up.

Must be nice to be Al Horford

Al is playing like a passive, scared, rookie. Even the look he has on his face during the game. He doesn't look like a veteran to me.

I wonder if he is feeling the pressure of being what a lot of people were hoping for, a key and missing piece that can help the Celtics get over the hump.

I havn't seen him make any veteran plays in these two games.

Good read - https://theringer.com/2017-nba-playoffs ... 62f42ad989

Good read - https://theringer.com/2017-nba-playoffs ... 62f42ad989

#5 is heartbreaking.

But I also think it stems from Thomas's emotional ride, and the fact that Horford is just not that type of guy.

Horford needs to man up. He actually took it to the basket twice in a row in the 2nd half. Needs to do that more, especially when Niko is on him

It looks like the team is feeling the pressure, not just big Al

So what should the celts do aside from not rushing shots as the article suggested? Start Kelly o?

And where's the Celtic fan of the forum?

And Moz and valor? Still in boycott mode?

From a Bulls fan perspective this series is amusing. Fine they won game 1 by hitting the boards and buckets closing them out. Game 2 the rebounding was equal but they hit their 3's and really won convincingly. The defense has been solid especially when smart is in.

Just enjoying the ride as the wheels can come off at any time. the next 2 are on ESPN

Horford needs to man up. He actually took it to the basket twice in a row in the 2nd half. Needs to do that more, especially when Niko is on him

It looks like the team is feeling the pressure, not just big Al

So what should the celts do aside from not rushing shots as the article suggested? Start Kelly o?

And where's the Celtic fan of the forum?

And Moz and valor? Still in boycott mode?

From a Bulls fan perspective this series is amusing. Fine they won game 1 by hitting the boards and buckets closing them out. Game 2 the rebounding was equal but they hit their 3's and really won convincingly. The defense has been solid especially when smart is in.

Just enjoying the ride as the wheels can come off at any time. the next 2 are on ESPN

I'm a die hard fan.

I'd like to see us show passion, Celtic pride.

We got beat to all the 50-50 balls in game 2, and offensively we are rushing shots (of course, mostly outside shots). I want us to take it to the rack more and put pressure on that interior D.

I'd like to see that ball movement that made us so successful during the regular season.

I meant to say specifically Sauru. Sorry!

The 1st qtr the Boston offense seems fine. They seem to recover from a few bad possessions by hitting a few 3pters. Bradley is bombIMG away

Boston shot just as many 3pters as GSW did this season. DO they have the players to attack the rim?

This is why your best players matter. Butler outshines everyone else. Isaiah can be stopped and is disturbed by loss of family member. Horford despite being the max player has flaws that can be taken advantage of by sizable Bulls' frontcourt.

When your bigs are getting pwnded and outrebounded with no easy baskets down below, is obviously a big bad sign of trouble especially in the playoffs where your flaws are constantly attacked. Heat had same issues with Bosh/Battier as their centers. Fat Sullinger is dearly missed I bet.

Being familiar with Brad Stevenson's playbook and system, it probably is helping Rondo in a way or two.


I am liking my original prediction here. Bulls in 5.

I meant to say specifically Sauru. Sorry!

The 1st qtr the Boston offense seems fine. They seem to recover from a few bad possessions by hitting a few 3pters. Bradley is bombIMG away

Boston shot just as many 3pters as GSW did this season. DO they have the players to attack the rim?

I have seen Crowder and Bradley turn the corner successfully on drives.. now do they do it often? no, but they CAN. I have also seen Terry Rozier get to the hoop fairly easy in certain games, does he do it often? No. Al Horford has shown the ability to put the ball on the floor in the high post, and attack the rim strong, did he do it in game 1? Yes, did he do it in game 2? NO.

Olynyk also has the game where he throws a pump fake, gets the defender up in the air because they have to respect his shot, and has the ability to dribble into the paint. Marcus Smart, while wild at times (most of the time recently), has the ability to turn the corner as well... but hes not.

We are playing SOFT.

Rozier looks good on his drives. Its seems him and smart are there only ones who make efforts to get to the basket other than IT

I just continue to shake my head seeing Niko and Portis being successful defenders. I still see Bradley taking advantage of wade though

Novu-
I think Butler is doing awesome due to the scheme. Their spacing stinks with the 3 alphas in there so Boston should be able to contain Butler. The set where Rondo gets the ball at the elbow and wade-Butler run a screen has gotten them a lot of points.

It's one player on the Bulls frontcourt that's killing Boston on the boards- Lopez. What a series by him so far!

Rondo out with fractured thumb...


http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/basketball/bulls/ct-rajon-rondo-out-indefinitely-20170421-story.html

Typical Charlie Brown shit happening to the bulls

Celtics killing the Bulls in game 3 - Horford with a career high 8 boards. I think the winner of game 4 takes the series.

The lack of (playoff headband) Rondo really hurts the Bulls. He really sets the pace for them. I've watched most of the game and from what I've seen they're playing with barely any effort.

Wade looks old and fat. He just can't shake off the defender. Defenders were busy looking at his back in old days but now they keep up shoulder to shoulder with him all the way to basket.

That missed dunk Wade had earlier in the series was sad

Hoiberg's substitutions are killing us, why he kept on yanking Lopez is beyond me. Dude was pretty much THE reason why we came back to take a small lead in the 3rd quarter.

Also, why does he keep playing MCW? I think it's pretty obvious he has no chance of guarding Isaiah Thomas by now, Celtics go on big runs whenever MCW is on the floor...

Jeez...I go away camping for the weekend, and this happens.

Ah well. At least they avoided the sweep.

Gerald Green's dunk on the baseline after that missed three made me stand up and yell "HOLY SHIT!"

What a lift he has been... his shot making ability and his energy.

Horford showed up the last couple games, and we are taking smarter shots. Lets end this in 6 C's.

Hoiberg's substitutions are killing us, why he kept on yanking Lopez is beyond me. Dude was pretty much THE reason why we came back to take a small lead in the 3rd quarter.

Also, why does he keep playing MCW? I think it's pretty obvious he has no chance of guarding Isaiah Thomas by now, Celtics go on big runs whenever MCW is on the floor...

After 2 nice games looks like we are back to this nightmare reality. How sad Canaan gets dusted off and turns out to be the best of the worst as next pg up

Lopez should played for sure even if Boston played him off the court with their pick n roll game.

Wade stunk again. C'mon maaaaan

Stevens goes with the unlikely small lineup and now Hoiberg has no answer to it

Rondo hurry back