Celtics in 7. If Salmonella was healthy, I think the Bulls would beat the Celtics, but with Johnny Fish having the groin injury still lingering, Celtics should pull it out. I think the home team will win every game.
Celts in 5. I think (hopefully) that they learned their lesson from last year. Although if KG really is out for the first round like I'm hearing, then Celtics in 6.
All the ESPN "experts" picking the Celtics EXPERT PICKS AbbottIn 7 AdandeIn 6 BroussardIn 7 FordIn 7 HollingerIn 6 LeglerIn 5 RoseIn 4 SheridanIn 7 SteinIn 7 ThorpeIn 6
Avery Johnson and Sam Smith are the only two people I've seen who picked the Bulls. Jamal Mashburn picked the Celtics.
It's going to be the Celtics for sure, with or without Kevin Garnett. Bulls fans, sorry but you guys are not advancing in these playoffs.
I think the Bulls fans know they will probably lose, but I could definitely see them feeling a lot better now knowing KG will be out for the series.
It depends which Garnett would be here in the series. If Garnett is hobbled, the Bulls bigs are so young and athletic, that they could probably make a murder of him, and that might make the Bulls chances of winning better. If it's a pretty healthy KG, with no limits on his mobility, then Bulls probably get swept, maybe win one at home.
I think the most common prediction by Bulls fans is Celtics in 7, followed by Celtics in 6, followed by Bulls in 6.
I have my preview up http://dabullz.com/2009/04/18/2009-playoffs-first-round-bulls-vs-celtics-preview/
Decision making fail (Allen over Pierce? WTF). Oh well, I said we'd win in 5, and I'm sticking to it.
I change my mind. I think the Bulls can win the series. I doubt they will, but I'm not ruling it out now.
