Who do you prefer to play, Miami or Boston?

[Ron Harper]

Boston because if they beat us they will beat us fair and square while with Miami it can be because they get all the calls for Lebron and Wade.

LBJ and Wade are going to attack the lane and force the calls. So while you are right that Mia is going to be a tough out because of this, your implication that the refs will hand it to them is wrong.

Bulls defenders have to be very solid 1 v 1 when it comes to Wade and LBJ. Keep them out of the lane and protect our bigs. Once a good player gets into the lane, he's looking for that contact and the finish.

Rose is the same type of talent. Good enough to beat his man and exploit the lane/refs. Celts don't have a player like that, if we play the Celts I feel the games will have a bit more flow to them much like our matchup 2 years ago in the playoffs. And that's a style of play I think we excel at.

[KEGster]

You should worry about getting past ATL or ORL first, who both have much more playoff experience than you and just as much talent, if not more. Even though your up 3-1, you havent played very good, if that was ORL/ATL you were playing you would be swept right now playing like that, as they would've closed those games out with wins in the first 3. So just sayin idk how you can talk about the ECF when you're struggling to beat an 8th seed.

I believe on PTI Wilbon said the Pacers would defeat the Hawks/Magic and even their coaches behind closed doors would admit that

Bulls will eat up both teams inside. Magic with Gortat would be a Eastern Conference contender right now

[JDRochholz]

Atlanta

Because we should be focusing on the second round......

[GloriaJames]

I will take Atlanta if we beat the Pacers.

[KEGster]

Boston because if they beat us they will beat us fair and square while with Miami it can be because they get all the calls for Lebron and Wade.

LBJ and Wade are going to attack the lane and force the calls. So while you are right that Mia is going to be a tough out because of this, your implication that the refs will hand it to them is wrong.

Bulls defenders have to be very solid 1 v 1 when it comes to Wade and LBJ. Keep them out of the lane and protect our bigs. Once a good player gets into the lane, he's looking for that contact and the finish.

Rose is the same type of talent. Good enough to beat his man and exploit the lane/refs. Celts don't have a player like that, if we play the Celts I feel the games will have a bit more flow to them much like our matchup 2 years ago in the playoffs. And that's a style of play I think we excel at.

Big difference from 2 years ago

A)They have KG so actual inside precence AND he will pound Rose
B)We had 3 good guards in Rose, Kirk & Gordon. We really only have 1 now

Boston is tough and proven. It's the exact opposite of Miami and much more experience than us. Heat also have the whole clutch issue. No one can make a shot on their team with a tie or lead on the line.

Shaq would prob be back at that point and he will hammer Rose as well. We will dominate the boards against Miami. It's a MUCH easier matchup against the Heat, guys.

[Ron Harper]

I disagree with you.

[kyrv]

This will surprise some people, and I probably hide it well, but I'm not a huge cHeat fan. I would prefer the cHeat lose ASAP, and be long gone ASAP, regardless of how the Bulls do.

But as mentioned, Bulls have to beat Indy, and then face a good team in round two that they don't know who that is yet.

[KEGster]

Come on, Heat are mentally unstable AND they don't have any force inside. I'll take Bosh n his standing around the 3 point line over their LeBron/Wade advantage over Pierce/Allen. How bout PG advantage that Boston has over Bibby/Chalmers. Hawks dumped Bibby and he starts for Miami now

Celtics will take Heat out

[boogydown]

I'd prefer Boston.

I'd hate to be beaten by the Heat. Losing the Celtics I'm okay with. With that said though, I still think Boston needs Shaq to win the series. As much as Boston is up 3-0 against New York, they also could very well be down 2-1 to a Knicks team who has had some serious injuries.

[KEGster]

I'd prefer Boston.

I'd hate to be beaten by the Heat. Losing the Celtics I'm okay with. With that said though, I still think Boston needs Shaq to win the series. As much as Boston is up 3-0 against New York, they also could very well be down 2-1 to a Knicks team who has had some serious injuries.

Ainge made the Perkins deal for this exact series - Green guarding LeBron

[organix85]

With how we're playing, I'll be happy to play either.

[dougthonus]

If I knew we'd win, I'd say Miami.

Not being a fortune teller, I'll take Boston whom I believe our odds are better against.

[glowsticks]

give me miami. nothing will be better then sending lebron, wade and bosh packing.

[panthermark]

Whether we (as fans) talk about it or not has no effect on the team's play. If you don't like talking about it, don't post in the thread. It's just a hypothetical. Thanks.

Understood...
I think my post came off harsher than I meant.
"We"....is a pet peave of mine (depending on context).
We as in "fanbase" is fine.
We....as in...bravado...is something that just drives my crazy. (Not saying were doing this....just explaining).

Example: My answer...

I hope "we" play Boston because they are older and slower and Thibs knows them inside out...thus an easier match-up.

But I hate:
I hope "we" play X team at full strength so there will be no excuses when "we" kick their azz." Which gets to your point (and mine) of us posters not having any impact over the game.

OK...enough with my thread derail...

[Bulltalk]

Right now, I think it's 50/50 we beat Boston in a series. I think it's 55/45 against us beating Miami in a series. And this is with our home court advantage. Yes, I've dialed back my playoff prognostications for us until I see us improve in these playoffs.

I'm with Doug on this one. I'd prefer to beat Miami, but I think we stand a slightly better chance against Boston.

[LCMJ]

Whether we (as fans) talk about it or not has no effect on the team's play. If you don't like talking about it, don't post in the thread. It's just a hypothetical. Thanks.

Understood...
I think my post came off harsher than I meant.
"We"....is a pet peave of mine (depending on context).
We as in "fanbase" is fine.
We....as in...bravado...is something that just drives my crazy. (Not saying were doing this....just explaining).

Example: My answer...

I hope "we" play Boston because they are older and slower and Thibs knows them inside out...thus an easier match-up.

But I hate:
I hope "we" play X team at full strength so there will be no excuses when "we" kick their azz." Which gets to your point (and mine) of us posters not having any impact over the game.

OK...enough with my thread derail...

WE are part of the team man. join the movement so we can win the championship this year

[Benedict Miller]

Miami...we're struggling with physical play from the Pacers, what the hell are we gonna do with REAL physical play from the Celtics?

[qxc]

Boston.

We owe them from two years ago.

I second this. Plus, I think we have a better chance of beating them.

[Bulltalk]

Miami...we're struggling with physical play from the Pacers, what the hell are we gonna do with REAL physical play from the Celtics?

I agree with you UNTIL I consider the Celts aging roster. If Bosh should have a good series against us, then Miami's Wade/LeBron duo may be too much for us to overcome. We can hardly stop Indy enough to outscore them. How will we be able to do this against Miami's 3 stars?

[Tommy Udo 6]

I cant think of anything that I hate more in this world right now than the Miami Heat.................

I hate them more than the Lakers........ I hate them them more than I hate Dwight Howard.........

I certainly want Boston to beat them...............