If Chicago and Boston had played, who would've won?

Tim_Hardawayy · Post #1 » by **Tim_Hardawayy** » Thu May 26, 2011 3:57 pm

Obviously we never got to see this matchup this year in the playoffs, but if Chicago and Boston had played each other, which team would've won? I think its an interesting question, Chicago was playing at a higher level at the end of the season, but Rose has really struggled in the playoffs and you have to wonder how he'd fare against a Boston team geared up to stop him.

TripleC · Post #2 » by **TripleC** » Thu May 26, 2011 4:01 pm

I would say Chicago and knowing rose would lit up rando every possession.

bullsnewdynasty · Post #3 » by **bullsnewdynasty** » Thu May 26, 2011 4:07 pm

Miami's defense > Boston's defense

Vertical Limit · Post #4 » by **Vertical Limit** » Thu May 26, 2011 4:08 pm

Boston would have won.

rocopc · Post #5 » by **rocopc** » Thu May 26, 2011 4:08 pm

Boston

Thugonomics · Post #6 » by **Thugonomics** » Thu May 26, 2011 4:17 pm

Boston

Morten · Post #7 » by **Morten** » Thu May 26, 2011 4:41 pm

Chicago.

LuckedO · Post #8 » by **LuckedO** » Thu May 26, 2011 4:45 pm

Chicago's given Miami a heck of a lot more trouble than Boston did. Great as Boston is, I can't see them being able to score against Chicago's D. Or rebound. That + HC advantage would ultimately prove to be the difference.

JDRochholz · Post #9 » by **JDRochholz** » Thu May 26, 2011 4:46 pm

Chicago

Banks2Pierce · Post #10 » by **Banks2Pierce** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:07 pm

LuckedO wrote:Chicago's given Miami a heck of a lot more trouble than Boston did. Great as Boston is, I can't see them being able to score against Chicago's D. Or rebound. That + HC advantage would ultimately prove to be the difference.

It actually looks like the same exact thing. Miami wins their home games and then wins the close games.

The difference is that Rondo got his elbow snapped midway through game 3. Boston would've beaten Chicago this year.

KGboss · Post #11 » by **KGboss** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:11 pm

Boston would have. Chicago doesn't have the offensive output the way that Boston does, and they pretty much run the same defense. The x-factor in the series would be rebounding and second chance points. If Chicago gets a lot of boards and points in that way, they could win, but i still like the chances on Boston's side.

TripleC · Post #12 » by **TripleC** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:12 pm

Banks2Pierce wrote:
LuckedO wrote:Chicago's given Miami a heck of a lot more trouble than Boston did. Great as Boston is, I can't see them being able to score against Chicago's D. Or rebound. That + HC advantage would ultimately prove to be the difference.

It actually looks like the same exact thing. Miami wins their home games and then wins the close games.

The difference is that Rondo got his elbow snapped midway through game 3. Boston would've beaten Chicago this year.

Either way Rose would have snapped Rando's ankles

Vertical Limit · Post #13 » by **Vertical Limit** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:17 pm

I think Boston would have found ways to score at better efficiency than Miami has so far against Chicago, and their defense is a very good one too. That's why I think Boston would have won.

heatwillbeback · Post #14 » by **heatwillbeback** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:26 pm

with homecourt, probably Chicago would be the safe pick

However, Rondo would of guarded Rose very well imo. Its close

CanadianKnicksFan · Post #15 » by **CanadianKnicksFan** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:26 pm

Boston.

Post #16 » by **CellarDoor** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:36 pm

heatwillbeback wrote:with homecourt, probably Chicago would be the safe pick

However, Rondo would of guarded Rose very well imo. Its close

Based on what?

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... =rondora01

Keep in mind those include his first two season's worth of games when he wasn't averaging 25, and check the percentages

Kerosene · Post #17 » by **Kerosene** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:03 pm

Boston.

Jeff23 · Post #18 » by **Jeff23** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:17 pm

I think the Celtics had really bad luck this year. They had an injury bug that just didnt get away, the awful perkins trade, no healthy centers and no back-ups for ray and pierce.

TrueRain · Post #19 » by **TrueRain** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:17 pm

Rose would've abused Rondo, but I think Boston offense gives them the edge in that matchup.

Bubba Chuck · Post #20 » by **Bubba Chuck** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:19 pm

TrueRain wrote:Rose would've abused Rondo, but I think Boston offense gives them the edge in that matchup.

Healthy playoff Rondo > playoff chocker Rose.

I'd go with Boston if the Perkins trade didn't happen but yeah since that happened Bulls in 7. (4 of those in OT)

If Chicago and Boston had met in the playoffs, who would've won?