Eastern Conference | Round 1 | (3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Chicago Bulls (Bucks WIN 4-1)

[Son Goku 25]

Bucks tanked for this match up lol should be a sweep

[PhilBlackson]

If the Bulls make this a 6 games series I'd be shocked.

Feels like a sweep but I'll be nice, give em a game and say Bucks in 5.

[JordansBulls]

Because they're playing against a team everyone expects to get swept?

It would be good for the league to push a Chicago Milwaukee rivalry.

It should be marketed. Could/should be one hell of a rivalry. That being said rivalries are typically built over time and this is the first time the bulls have been remotely relevant since 2015.

But you're right - Being in the same division and pretty damn close geographically it should be an easy rivalry to build up.

Back in the 80's the Bucks was a team the Bulls struggled against until like 1988-1989.

[Statlanta]

I think DeRozan will have a good playoffs but that Bulls defense is gonna get torched. Jrue should have a field day in this series.

[Madhouse]

MIL in 4 or 5, anything else will be a stunner.

[buckboy]

Can't get anymore embarassing then getting swept by your own rival.

Surprisingly, this is only the 5th time these two teams have met in the playoffs. Bucks won in '74 and '85, Bulls in '90 and '15.

Bucks were really good from '70-'90, Bulls from '90-'10 (roughly).

Not sure what the point is, it just seems like they would've met more.

[buckboy]

Bucks tanked for this match up lol should be a sweep

Maybe. I doubt it, but maybe.

I don't personally care one way or the other, but I doubt it.

[meekrab]

If Lonzo was playing, I would give the Bulls a W in a game. Otherwise, Milwaukee is too stacked. DeRozan can carry them, but it wouldn't be enough. LaVine could be exposed in this series.

Taking the Bucks in a sweep.

LaVine's been playing injured since mid-January, but yeah "exposed."

Can't get anymore embarassing then getting swept by your own rival.

Don't think Bucks or Bulls fans really consider it a rivalry. We hate the Pistons and Knicks, the Bucks are kinda likeable actually except for the time Giannis went crazy and decked Mike Dunleavy over a missed foul call.

[Rendei]

It would be good for the league to push a Chicago Milwaukee rivalry.

It should be marketed. Could/should be one hell of a rivalry. That being said rivalries are typically built over time and this is the first time the bulls have been remotely relevant since 2015.

But you're right - Being in the same division and pretty damn close geographically it should be an easy rivalry to build up.

Back in the 80's the Bucks was a team the Bulls struggled against until like 1988-1989.

Yeah, the problem is that the two teams have never been great at the same time, so these series always feel like a foregone conclusion one way or the other. Any rivalry that exists is pretty much just due to the proximity.

[TOStateofMind]

Bucks in 5, Ill say Bulls take 1 game at home.

[GoldenAntlers]

Looking forward to Bulls fans crying about Allen for another 4 games. Whatever excuse helps you sleep, i guess, but please stop wishing injury on players.

[Son Goku 25]

Bucks tanked for this match up lol should be a sweep

Maybe. I doubt it, but maybe.

I don't personally care one way or the other, but I doubt it.

Thanks for your input Magic!

[Packbuckman]

If Lonzo was playing, I would give the Bulls a W in a game. Otherwise, Milwaukee is too stacked. DeRozan can carry them, but it wouldn't be enough. LaVine could be exposed in this series.

Taking the Bucks in a sweep.

LaVine's been playing injured since mid-January, but yeah "exposed."

Can't get anymore embarassing then getting swept by your own rival.

Don't think Bucks or Bulls fans really consider it a rivalry. We hate the Pistons and Knicks, the Bucks are kinda likeable actually except for the time Giannis went crazy and decked Mike Dunleavy over a missed foul call.

Giannis was so young in that series Dunleavy was playing really dirty cheap shot mcw the whole gm that last one Giannis just exploded Dunleavy was lucky Giannis weighed about 50 less than now lol

[meekrab]

If Lonzo was playing, I would give the Bulls a W in a game. Otherwise, Milwaukee is too stacked. DeRozan can carry them, but it wouldn't be enough. LaVine could be exposed in this series.

Taking the Bucks in a sweep.

LaVine's been playing injured since mid-January, but yeah "exposed."

Can't get anymore embarassing then getting swept by your own rival.

Don't think Bucks or Bulls fans really consider it a rivalry. We hate the Pistons and Knicks, the Bucks are kinda likeable actually except for the time Giannis went crazy and decked Mike Dunleavy over a missed foul call.

Giannis was so young in that series Dunleavy was playing really dirty cheap shot mcw the whole gm that last one Giannis just exploded Dunleavy was lucky Giannis weighed about 50 less than now lol

Is that a sentence or what? Giannis would still be in jail if he did that on the street and not a basketball court.

[greekbuck34]

LaVine's been playing injured since mid-January, but yeah "exposed."


Don't think Bucks or Bulls fans really consider it a rivalry. We hate the Pistons and Knicks, the Bucks are kinda likeable actually except for the time Giannis went crazy and decked Mike Dunleavy over a missed foul call.

Giannis was so young in that series Dunleavy was playing really dirty cheap shot mcw the whole gm that last one Giannis just exploded Dunleavy was lucky Giannis weighed about 50 less than now lol

Is that a sentence or what? Giannis would still be in jail if he did that on the street and not a basketball court.

If Dunleavy was on the street he wouldn't throw cheap shots to men who can actually beat the crap out of him in the first place.

[jc23]

lol, this series is such an after thought people talking Mike Dunleavy. No wonder its not getting any prime time love.

[Adam1221]

Bulls in 7, shock the world!
Nah just kidding Bucks in a 4 game slaughter.

[buckboy]

Bucks tanked for this match up lol should be a sweep

Maybe. I doubt it, but maybe.

I don't personally care one way or the other, but I doubt it.

Thanks for your input Magic!

As opposed to stating opinions as facts? Particularly when you're clueless?

You're welcome.

[CharityStripe34]

The only thing I worry about for the Bucks is their notorious slow stars in Game 1s. Their main rotation guys will not have played since last Friday and I can see the Bulls coming out as the more desperate team and the Bucks looking like it's a preseason game.

[jc23]

Looking forward to Bulls fans crying about Allen for another 4 games. Whatever excuse helps you sleep, i guess, but please stop wishing injury on players.

Man you never slept so good as you do when you cry about Grayson Allen, serenity!