Boston@Chicago,4-7, 7pm CT, 3am EU/ATH

JOHN · Post #1 » by **JOHN** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 2:54 am

TV Network:TNT

The game everybody has been waiting for.The Bulls have a 3 game lead over Boston.If they win their next two games they will have clinched the 1st seed.This is going to be an emotional game.We havent played a top dog since we beat Miami back in the beggining of March.Not going to say much.everybody knows what is at stake.

Boston 92
Chicago 96

Bogans 5-7 3FG

Post #2 » by **Bulltalk** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 2:57 am

Finally a game to get real excited about. Let's see how we respond. I think we win this one, but Boston is going to play us tough. I think it will be close. 90-88 Bulls.

Post #3 » by **Rerisen** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 2:57 am

In my opinion this game means more to Boston than Chicago, and they are going to come in full force.

Even if they win we would still have the inside track for best record in the East. But the way Boston has been going, struggling since the Perkins trade, I think they are going to look to prove something this game. To not only send a message to Chicago about the playoffs, but use it to try and reestablish their own confidence that they are the team to beat in the East.

Clocian · Post #4 » by **Clocian** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 2:58 am

can pretty much seal the 1 seed with a win here

Chicago-Bull-E · Post #5 » by **Chicago-Bull-E** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 2:58 am

I think this is going to be one of those battles. A lot of big time players are going to make big time plays, Rose is going to attack, and there will be a definite playoff atmosphere to the entire night.

Deng and Rose come up big, Bulls win 96-91.

Chicago1Rose · Post #6 » by **Chicago1Rose** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:02 am

Rerisen wrote:In my opinion this game means more to Boston than Chicago, and they are going to come in full force.

Which is why Rose wasn't that aggressive tonight against the Suns.

Rose shows up on national TV. 30/10 game from him in a win

Post #7 » by **Bulltalk** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:03 am

Rerisen wrote:In my opinion this game means more to Boston than Chicago, and they are going to come in full force.

Even if they win we would still have the inside track for best record in the East. But the way Boston has been going, struggling since the Perkins trade, I think they are going to look to prove something this game. To not only send a message to Chicago about the playoffs, but use it to try and reestablish their own confidence that they are the team to beat in the East.

That's my initial impression going into this one. Gun-to-head, I gotta go with our homecourt advantage and MVP. This is pizza beer booze and leave me alone game. :lol:

Bullsmaniac · Post #8 » by **Bullsmaniac** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:05 am

KEEP 'EM COMING JOHN!!!

JayD · Post #9 » by **JayD** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:07 am

I've been waiting for this ever since the third Bulls-Heat game.

The most important game left of the regular season. Nation will be watching!

cubbiefan009 · Post #10 » by **cubbiefan009** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:08 am

Almost there to securing #1 seed!

red222 · Post #11 » by **red222** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:09 am

50/11

Bullsmaniac · Post #12 » by **Bullsmaniac** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:11 am

The original TNT crew will be doing this game since Charles and Kenny are done with NCAA.

Barkley will be kissing the Bulls *** . I hope they don't disappoint.

Bullsmaniac · Post #13 » by **Bullsmaniac** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:12 am

red222 wrote:50/11

What's 50/11?

Post #14 » by **alucryts** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:17 am

Bullsmaniac wrote:The original TNT crew will be doing this game since Charles and Kenny are done with NCAA.

Barkley will be kissing the Bulls *** . I hope they don't disappoint.

omg ya haha i missed me some chuck

this isnt as big of a game as it was maybe 2 weeks ago and i do think it means more to boston

Blue Note · Post #15 » by **Blue Note** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:24 am

If this wasn't a home game I'd be worried about a huge letdown.

If the Bulls win this game and clinch early, maybe you find some rest for the starters and have some room to tinker with gameplans before the playoffs.

Post #16 » by **Rerisen** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:31 am

Defending East champs that they are, there is still something... fragile... about Boston to me.

It's not the same team that won the East last year, nor that won a title in 08, and it seems like everyone knows it, not least of all Boston.

Though they will come in very hard, I don't see them as resilient as in the past. I think they might be ripe for having something psychologically taken out of them. A big Bulls win might do that and start casting some doubts in their minds. Sort of shift the balance of power so that the Bulls truly establish being that team to beat in the East, not just by the numbers which we already hold, but also by perception.

I really can't decide if the Celtics or Heat are the bigger threat, but this game might go a ways to suggesting an answer.

Bullsmaniac · Post #17 » by **Bullsmaniac** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:34 am

Rerisen wrote:I really can't decide if the Celtics or Heat are the bigger threat, but this game might go a ways to suggesting an answer.

Well at this point the Heat have the momentum that the Cs lost. Too bad too. I hate both teams but I hate the Heat more.

Boston will have to really start getting younger soon. Maybe their run is done.

dabig3 · Post #18 » by **dabig3** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:42 am

Will probably be a tough win. Hopefully Noah/Boozer have great games. We all know Rose will.

Key factor is Deng on Pierce and vice versa. It would also be nice if we can get KG into foul trouble early on. I reaaaaally want to see how the bench mob plays vs the Celtics.

heir_jordan22 · Post #19 » by **heir_jordan22** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:43 am

I usually can post a W for the Bulls with confidence. This game scares me. Luckily Rose will be pissed off that they almost lost because of his terrible shooting performance against the Suns.

Bulls win by 7 with Rose completely dominating the last couple minutes like he did against the Spurs and the Bucks.

jc23 · Post #20 » by **jc23** » Wed Apr 6, 2011 3:48 am

Payback game for not giving Thibodeau to us 2 years ago.