Are Bulls in a better position to beat the Heat in a 7 game series?

[Sakkreth]

Heat in 6, no problem.

[oh the horror]

Honestly, aside from this Bulls team growing closer with their chemistry...I dont see much of a difference in regards to them actually beating the Heat in a series.


Rip isnt that difference maker to me.

[themurph]

Yeah so? It's not like Bogans was forcing him to shoot 40%. Team effort, clogging the lane, etc. I don't see the Rip-Bogans change making a lot of difference on D. A 34 year old Hamilton is not a big upgrade on D imo.


Rip played 46 games last year. And a year before he only started in 51 games. And he starts injured again. I'm not making this up.


Agreed, but the Heat got better aswell so


Agree to disagree I guess. But unless Noah and Booz step up and start outplaying Bosh (unlike last year's series), I don't see the Bulls winning the series. And HCA will play a big factor too.

You can't count last season...during most of the time Rip was "injured" with the Pistons, he was really battling with his coach....In other words, some of those games = to Rip getting 0 playing time because of clashing with his coach...At a certain point they just made him go away, hence the low amount of games he played....

[themurph]

Honestly, aside from this Bulls team growing closer with their chemistry...I dont see much of a difference in regards to them actually beating the Heat in a series.


Rip isnt that difference maker to me.

When he plays, do yourself a favor...Watch the actual game...U will see the difference...It's not about Hamilton...It's about the domino effect he has on his teammates....

[KingBeasley08]

Heat in 5 again

["Jesus"]

LeBron23 subscribed to his thread. I am gonna BUMP this thread in the playoffs.

Who the hell still talks in third person

I don't think RIP is going to have too big of an impact. He cannot create his own shot.I think Ronnie Brewer and Boozer are the key players that need to step it up in the playoffs if they want to win a series with the Heat. If only Jamal Crawford came to Chicago...

[themurph]

Ok, because I recalled you werent much of a Carlos Boozer supporter in regards to the playoffs in another thread.

I think Boozer has been too inconsistent.....And he has been pretty disappointing at the BIG spots....Which is why I'm saying the Bulls will need Hamilton to keep the pressure off of Boozer...because as is, dude cannot handle that type of big stage pressure...

[Lebron23]

Who the hell still talks in third person

I don't think RIP is going to have too big of an impact. He cannot create his own shot.I think Ronnie Brewer and Boozer are the key players that need to step it up in the playoffs if they want to win a series with the Heat. If only Jamal Crawford came to Chicago...

The Rock and LeBron James.

[themurph]

Who the hell still talks in third person

I don't think RIP is going to have too big of an impact. He cannot create his own shot.I think Ronnie Brewer and Boozer are the key players that need to step it up in the playoffs if they want to win a series with the Heat. If only Jamal Crawford came to Chicago...

I thought the same thing....Until I saw Hamilton get to the FT line and show the ability to pass the rock...Dude was racking up some good assists totals when he was playing...

If he's healthy in the playoffs, people who have never watched the games he has played so far, will be surprised...

[oh the horror]

When he plays, do yourself a favor...Watch the actual game...U will see the difference...It's not about Hamilton...It's about the domino effect he has on his teammates....

They lost last year in 5 games dude. You honestly think that domino effect will turn the tide that much?


I could see if the series was a bit closer...

[StateOfMind12]

They lost last year in 5 games dude. You honestly think that domino effect will turn the tide that much?


I could see if the series was a bit closer...

The series was a lot closer than it indicates. Every one of those games was close, there was no blowout outside of Game 1, and that was the only game the Bulls got their win in the series.

You also have to keep in mind that Boozer, Rose, and Noah were injured in that series. Rose suffered an ankle injury in the Pacers series, Boozer suffered a broken toe or turf toe in the Hawks series, and Noah was simply never healthy last season at all.

Hamilton can put them over the top. It's not a blasphemous statement.

[RaininTwos]

Right now rose would at least be the 2nd best player in the series which he wasn't last year.

I dont think that's going to be truthful at the end of the season however.

[Heavincent]

The Bulls win in 7.

[themurph]

They lost last year in 5 games dude. You honestly think that domino effect will turn the tide that much?


I could see if the series was a bit closer...

Yes...Because those games were VERY close...And it's not just Hamilton...It's our two former rookies being better (Asik and Boozer), it's Brewer having a better open jumper...And yes, it's the addition of Rip helps in terms of the effect it has on Boozer and opening up the game more for Rose (if that was even possible)...

Like I said I give the slight edge to the Heat...But that's only because i want to see how much that groin injury is going to impact him not being out on the floor...

[Rose]

They lost last year in 5 games dude. You honestly think that domino effect will turn the tide that much?


I could see if the series was a bit closer...

How much closer can you get than being in every game up until the last minute?