<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: 2-0 ChicagoSchedule:</span>Game 1: 96-91 Chicago defeats MiamiGame 2: 107-89 Chicago defeats Miami7 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">Luol Deng vs James Posey</span><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:100%">Luol Deng is showing why he should have been voted an all-star in February. James Posey, Chicagos public enemy #1, has been crucial for the Maimi Heat. He has been scoring, rebounding what Miami needs him to do and he has been averaging 2.5 steals a game this series. Again, look for Luol to beat Posey offensively but needs to prevent Posey from shooting the 3ball and box him out of the paint. </span>Keys for Chicago:-Prevent Shaq from dominating early as he has in the past 2 games.-Do not let the bench make outside shots-Force Wade to take jumpers (normally this wouldnt be good but due to his condition)Keys for Miami:-Shaq needs to dominate (30 points)-Wade needs to attack the basket and create open shots for his teammates</div>
should be a good game. I say if Miami loses, you could just forget about a miracle title run for them. Go Bulls! :dribble:
You have to believe Miami is going to give it hell tonight, I pick them to win, I have a hard time thinking they are going down 0-3 at home. I'm rooting hard for Chicago. I'm pumped for the game. :dribble:
yeah, id so say...does anyone know how come miami fans all wear white and how they even coordinate every1 wearing white.. do they hand out tshirts or do fans just know to wear white
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KCX @ Apr 27 2007, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>yeah, id so say...does anyone know how come miami fans all wear white and how they even coordinate every1 wearing white.. do they hand out tshirts or do fans just know to wear white</div>most arenas have about 2/3 wear their team's colors in the playoffs, white is just an easier color to procure than Phoenix Orange as an example. Just about everybody in Miami is bound to have a white t-shirt available at any given time.
The Bulls are turning the ball over, like 5 times in a 2 minute span. They have to get their composure, and start playing more solid ball. The Heat are playing solid ball right now, causing turnovers, and turning up the heat just a bit.edit: and Walker is playing outstanding right now, hitting his jump shots, attacking off the dribble. He isn't slouching on defense or anything. I am really impressed with how he is playing right now.edit #2: and great game thread by the way KCX, I enjoyed reading it. What happened to retroshow?
Wow, what a great second quarter for the Heat! James Posey and Antonie Walker have come up huge for the Heat. Walker has been amazing on the offensive end and has helped in every way he can. Posey has reallly shut down Deng and made some nice shots too. We gotta keep driving in and giving the ball to Shaq for the remainder of the game, that will help us pick up the win especially today that Shaq has played well and we are shooting good.
This was a good first half, especially second quarter for the Heat. Walker came off the bench on fire, Walker was 5-7 off the bench for 12 points. He was all over the place, hitting shots, driving, intercepting a pass and picking up deflections, running the break. He was outstanding out there.They was doing a good job of getting the ball down low to Shaq and letting him draw the double teams. When they didn't double, he was able to score rather easily on Wallace. The team was hitting the shots off of those double teams also. Defensively they played very well, causing turnovers, and not giving up any easy baskets. For the Bulls, offensively Hinrich, Wallace and Luol Deng did good offensively, and that was about it. Wallace hit a couple of shots, including an off balanced shot over Shaq in the lane which was really nice. He is hitting the boards, and I think playing really well out there right now, considering he is having to guard Shaq.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (wade2shaq93 @ Apr 27 2007, 08:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Posey has reallly shut down Deng and made some nice shots too. We gotta keep driving in and giving the ball to Shaq for the remainder of the game, that will help us pick up the win especially today that Shaq has played well and we are shooting good.</div>How has he shut down deng? Deng has 13 points and hes playing well offensively... and hes on pace for 26 points
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KCX @ Apr 27 2007, 09:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How has he shut down deng? Deng has 13 points and hes playing well offensively... and hes on pace for 26 points</div>Im comparing to the other 2 games, and Posey wasnt covering Deng for all 13 points...When Posey was covering Deng, he barely got any shots off
Even though that last Shaq dunk was off of a lucky bounce, I love how they are going to Shaq so much here, and letting him do his thing. Shaq is what gives them the best chance of winning, and what they need to do most often. He is passing back out well, as well as scoring well.Wade is starting to heat up also, these two are really playing well off of each other, and showing why they are such a dangerous combo.More great defense, a turnover forced by Wade, and then a shot clock violation forced by the the Heat because of good defense, and no one being open. I knew they would come out playing well with being down like this, but I am still impressed by their play.
Man, you know this damn thing is going to do down to the wire. I hope we can hit the big FT's down the stretch. The Bulls just need to play cool and take smart shots and not force three's.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Apr 27 2007, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Man, you know this damn thing is going to do down to the wire. I hope we can hit the big FT's down the stretch. The Bulls just need to play cool and take smart shots and not force three's.</div>we? So brewcitybuck is a bulls fan?
Man..the Bulls better not blow this. Why do teams get so pussyish in the last few minutes and force mistakes? Just attack and play the game that got you to where you were the first 3 and a half quarters.
We got new NBA Champs! No, not the Bulls but the Heat wont be winning it this season. All well, I was rooting for them because I like Wade and I wanted to see Cavs and Heat finals, Wade vs. James. But whatever, Chicago wont last against Detroit.
