<div align="center"><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#808080">NBA PLAYOFFS ROUND 1</span></span><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%">(4) Miami Heat vs.<span style="color:#FF0000"> (5) Chicago Bulls</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%">Home Court: Chicago BullsSeries: 1-0 ChicagoSchedule:</span>Game 1: 96-91 Chicago defeats MiamiGame 2 Tue., April 24: at Chicago7 p.m., TNT, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, WCKG 105.9 FMGame 3 Fri., April 27: at Miami7 p.m., ESPN, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, WCKG 105.9 FMGame 4 Sun., April 29: at Miami12 p.m., ABC, WCKG 105.9 FMGame 5 *Tue., May 1: at Chicago TBDGame 6 *Thu., May 3: at Miami TBDGame 7 *Sat., May 5: at Chicago TBD<span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%">* if necessary</span>-----------------------------------------------------------Introducing the Miami Heat...<span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%">The starters are:</span>Jason WilliamsPPG 10.9 | APG 5.3 | SPG 1Dwyane WadePPG 27.4 | APG 7.5 | 3P% .266Eddie JonesPPG 7.7 | RPG 3 | APG 1.7Udonis HaslemPPG 10.7 | RPG 8.3 | BPG 0.3Shaquille O'NealPPG 17.3 | RPG 7.4 | BPG 1.4-----------------------------------------------------------<span style="color:#FF0000">Introducing the Chicago Bulls...</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%">The starters are:</span>Kirk HinrichPPG 16.6 | APG 6.3 | 3P% .415Ben GordonPPG 21.4 | APG 3.6 | 3P% .413Luol DengPPG 18.8 | RPG 7.1 | APG 2.5PJ BrownPPG 6.1 | RPG 4.8 | BPG 0.7Ben WallacePPG 6.4 | RPG 10.7 | BPG 2-----------------------------------------------------------Key Matchup: <span style="color:#FF0000">Dwyane Wade vs. Thabo Sefolosha</span><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%">Thabo Sefolosha had the best game of his nba career on game 1 of the playoffs. He was sized up against Dwyane Wade and caused him to struggle on offense so look for Thabo to matchup against Wade again today, and the Heat finding ways to get around this. </span>Keys for Chicago:-Attack-a-Shaq-Smooth Transition-"A" game from Kirk HinrichKeys for Miami:-Shaq needs to dominate (30 points)-Wade getting open shots</div>
I'm sorry, travels and offensive fouls on Shaq? Jeez oh man, I never seen calls this early in a playoff game and their stupid calls IMO.All well, I'd rather watch the Tribe then see a ref type game.
Wow Andres Nocioni! First a 4-point play then the 3 at the buzzer to end the quarter. The crowd just went nuts. But Tyrus Thomas made that play happen, he made a nice clean rip on Wade then had the state of mind to flip it back to Noc. Good job by the young fella.
NO-CI-ONI!!!! 7 Points in 10 seconds, what a series of last 2 possesions!! You thnk we missed him during the season?? you better bet your ass that we did.
Good first half, both teams had some nice little runs. Noc and Gordon have been outstanding for the Bulls offensively and Hinrich has done a solid job. I hope he can continue to play solid basketball, because he did not too very well in Game 1. For Miami, Wade started to pick it up in the 2nd and both Kapono and Posey shot the ball very well off the bench. Shaq has been active and he's actually hitting his free throws, but he has to make sure he doesn't get into foul trouble in the 2nd half. I'd also like to see somebody else heat up a little bit for Miami (whether it be Antoine, J-Will, or Haslem). KCX put me in the Luol Deng Appreciation Association. :dribble: I love Deng.
With another good half by Shaq (if the refs dont keep calling BS fould) and less turnovers, I think the Heat can take this one. We lowered our turnovers in the 2nd quarter and came back from down 10 or more. Hopefully Kapono can keep up his shooting, hes been unstoppable. The Heat gotta start taking Nocioni more seriously, he might not be the most famous Bulls player but he is definitely a weapon, he has a great outside shot and the Heat fail to guard him on the outside, they gotta pick him up or it'll be a long night.
Good God the Bulls are shooting the ball exceptionally well. They are SURGING right now offensively, and Miami isn't doing anything to counter it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingjamez @ Apr 24 2007, 09:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This games over, there getting raped on both ends.. Deng, Nocioni, Gordon, there all monsters..</div> This game is nowhere near being over, are you kidding me? It's a 14 point game with the entire 4th quarter to go.
hahahahadid anyone just see that insane travel by Toine then he knocks down the 3 at the buzzer. Oh man, classic Antoine Walker right there
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>This game is nowhere near being over, are you kidding me? It's a 14 point game with the entire 4th quarter to go.</div>Miami is getting outhustled though. Chicago is shutting them down defensively, Ben is doing a great job on Shaq, the Bulls are getting the 2nd chance buckets, and Miami looks lost offensively, it doesn't look good right now for the Heat. Maybe the X-Factor (aka Antoine Walker haha) can make some BS 3's like he just hit.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Apr 24 2007, 09:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This game is nowhere near being over, are you kidding me? It's a 14 point game with the entire 4th quarter to go.</div>The way its gone so far in this game, I dont see them coming back. If they suddenly get it together, and play defense, then maybe. Chicago is just that much better in every aspect of the game right now..What I meant is, they obviously could come back - but if they play the way the have in the 1st 3 quarters, there chances arent to good..That Toine 3, was BS..lol he traveled so bad, and I like how he like danced off the floor..
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I like how he like danced off the floor..</div>Haha, as much as I get frustrated watching the guy. I love toine, I love his attitude, I love how his enthusiasm and most of all, I love how he can randomly drop these insane 3 pointers.
God, I cant stand to watch the end, we're just getting killed. We can't leave the Bulls who are one of the top outside shooting teams in the league open for easy shots and expect them not to make shots. Plenty of times the Heat went to double team the man with the ball and then leave a great shooter wide open. The Bulls are too good of a team to do that. This isn't looking good for the Heat, I expect them to win their home games but the way they are playing it just looks like we'll get swept. We have to protect the ball, stay on their shooters, and box out. They have gotten way too many easy points off of turnovers and offensive rebounds. This is just sad.
Just as I anticipated, the Bulls are winning misleadingly easily. The Heat are old, worn, and tired. Their best player is injured, and Shaquille O' Neal is a minor fraction of his former self.The media has tried hiding it, fans don't want to accept it, but Shaquille O' Neal is little more than a good NBA player. The mobility is gone, the repertoire is severely minimized, and the effort is shockingly and obviously less.
Wow, I picked Miami to come out and win tonight. The Bulls really impressed me more than surprised me. I knew the Bulls could do it but I just didn't they would, and they proved me wrong....I love it. :dribble:
