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I will be at this game. Two of the biggest games I've been to this year have been the second Miami Heat game at the UC and the Utah Jazz '91 Reunion game. Both of those were huge for different reasons. When Rose hit that massive shot to put the Bulls up 5 against Miami with 60 seconds left, the explostion at the UC was incredible. However If I had to pick one game all year to attend, it would be the Jazz game. Would not trade that for ANYTHING.

Having said that, tomorrow is gigantic. The atmosphere will be electric. It's an extremely meaningful game for us. If we can find a way to punch them out, they will limp into the playoffs reeling. They'll have a difficult likely first round match up against Philly. Then they face Miami, who might beat them in 6. This could be the beginning of the end for the Celtics as we know it.....

Bulls 88, Celtics 87.

Boozer 24 points, 8 boards
DRose 26 points, 6 boards, 6 assists
Taj 8 points, 8 boards, 4 blocks

Rondo 7 points, 11 assists
KG 24 points, 10 boards
Ray 16 points (4 three pointers)

KingoftheCastle wrote:If we win, who owns the tie breaker? The season series would be split at 2-2 and that would also mean our conference records would be equal, because if we win and have the tiebreaker, then we have pretty much clinched the #1 seed, no?

In the event two or more teams are tied in the standings, a series of tiebreakers are applied to determine which team receives the higher seeding.

* Two-Team Tiebreaker:
o 1. Division winner (this criterion is applied regardless of whether the tied teams are in the same division)
o 2. Better record in head-to-head games
o 3. Higher winning percentage within division (if teams are in the same division)
o 4. Higher winning percentage in conference games
o 5. Higher winning percentage against playoff teams in own conference
o 6. Higher winning percentage against playoff teams in opposite conference
o 7. Higher point differential between points scored and points allowed

Boston wins.. Unfortunately we started the season 0-4 vs' EC playoff teams.. Boston has that on lock. Fortunately, I don't think the tie breaker will come into play with them.

Anyway, this makes tomorrow night even bigger, to make sure it doesn't

KingoftheCastle wrote:If we win, who owns the tie breaker? The season series would be split at 2-2 and that would also mean our conference records would be equal, because if we win and have the tiebreaker, then we have pretty much clinched the #1 seed, no?

Boston isn't catching us regardless if we win or lose, but if we win it's easily over. 4 games up with 4 to go...no way we lose out

i expect few ejections (preferably kurt thomas and kg for celtics) it will be an epic matchup

big game here in a way. Chance to tie the season series and have same conference record as C's.

JordansBulls wrote:big game here in a way. Chance to tie the season series and have same conference record as C's.

neither of those things matter. Boston would win the tiebreaker anyway. BUT, the win means everything as far as clinching HCA and the #1 seed.

easy win

Wizard of POOH wrote:I can see Derrick getting a new career high.

That does tend to happen when he plays Rondo.

organix85 wrote:

Bullsmaniac wrote:

red222 wrote:50/11

What's 50/11?

I am also wondering this....

50 points 11 assists, d rose prediction for the game

GarPax wrote:

organix85 wrote:

Bullsmaniac wrote:I am also wondering this....

50 points 11 assists, d rose prediction for the game

40/11 gonna have to change that

The GB truly believes Rose is a stat padder....

SMH.

Good luck against those fools in Boston! Rose > Rondo

Rose MVP hands down. #respect

QueenzAllDay wrote:The GB truly believes Rose is a stat padder....

SMH.

Good luck against those fools in Boston! Rose > Rondo

Rose MVP hands down. #respect

thanks man **** that board

red222 wrote:

QueenzAllDay wrote:The GB truly believes Rose is a stat padder....

SMH.

Good luck against those fools in Boston! Rose > Rondo

Rose MVP hands down. #respect

thanks man **** that board

They just say stuff like that to rile up bulls fans, who are known to be emotional on realgm. Those type of comments should not be taken so seriously.

I'm excited for the game, but its not as important for us as it is for Boston.

If we lose, it sucks but we still have a 2 game lead with 4 to play. 3-1 in the last 4 games gives us the 1 seed.

That said, win this!

honestly **** the boston celtics overrated ass team thinking they're bound to the nba finals.. Chicago > Mia > Boston.. we handle both teams regardless of playoff position. Boston without perkins = they are done.

Can someone please dig up point leaders in the 4th quarter? Id love to see where DRose is at

Some reason I'm nervous about this game, but then again, I was nervous about the game in Atlanta too, and we all know how that turned out!

I have a bad feeling about this game, but the good news is that my feeling is more often wrong in the end than right.

So, the Bulls are probably going to run over the Celtics that Atlanta game style.

This game doesn't mean much. My reaction will be 'meh' if they lose, because there is a very low likelihood of them slipping to 2 or 3.

I''m just looking ahead to the 2nd round of the playoffs vs Orlando at this point.

KingoftheCastle wrote:If we win, who owns the tie breaker? The season series would be split at 2-2 and that would also mean our conference records would be equal, because if we win and have the tiebreaker, then we have pretty much clinched the #1 seed, no?

We'd be 4 games up. If they won out and we lost out our conference records wouldn't be equal.
We have to beat them outright, we can't tie them.