VS Miami Heat @ Chicago Bulls When: 12/29/03 Where: United Center, Chicago Illinois Time: 8:30 Est. TV: SUN, FSC Records Bulls: 9-20 Wizards: 12-18 Bulls record @ home: 5-10 Heat record at away: 3-13 Probable Starters Kirk Hinrich Vs. Rafer Alston Jamal Crawford Vs. Eddie Jones Kendall Gill Vs. Caron Butler Jerome Williams Vs. Lamar Odom Antonio Davis Vs. Brian Grant Injury List <u>Chicago Bulls</u> Jay Williams Tyson Chandler Scottie Pippen <u>Miami Heat</u> Jerome Beasly John Wallace ZhiZhi Wang Team Info <u>Chicago Bulls</u> The Bulls are currently coming into the game with a 2 game winning streak. Jamal Crawford has scored 72 points in those two games. Jamal has been amazing. Hinrich has also been playing very well. Eddy Curry is expected to come back and play in this game. <u>Miami Heat</u> Wizards just came off a loss to the New York Knicks. Lamar Odom has been playing extremely well. He had 26 last game. Jones has also been solid, along with Butler. Keys to the Game <u>Chicago Bulls?</u> -Shoot at a high percentage -Take good shots -Get Crawford going -Get the crown riled up <u>Miami Heat?s</u> -Don?t let Jamal Crawford get open -Run the fast break -Get Lamar Odom the ball Team Leaders -Points: Jamal Crawford (17.6) Rebounds: Antonio Davis (9.2) Assists: Kirk Hinrich (5.5) -Points: Eddie Jones (18.4) Rebounds: Lamar Odom (8.9) Assists: Dwayne Wade (4.3) Key Matchup Jamal Crawford Vs. Eddie Jones Jamal Crawford has been on fire these last two games. Will Eddie be able to stop him? Eddie is always a threat to school, will Jamal bring it to another level to hold him off? X Factor Offensive Rebounds Prophecy?s Prediction Bulls win by 8
Nice Preview. I say the Bulls take this one. They're at home and should play awsomely. Jamal should have a good game. I didn't know skip got traded Bulls by 5.
Nice Preview, cept you put the Cavs home record not the HEAT away record but no biggie.... We need to take advantage of the fact that Wade is out. If we do that and get Jamal going, we will get another win
Eddie is so good at steals, I hope Crawford outmatches him. I think Butler might be a threat if they play Zone. He'll literally "lockdown" some offenders. Bulls deserve the win.
Predictions Points -Jamal Crawford- 31 points -Antonio Davis-15 points Kirk Hinrich-13 points Rebounds -Antonio Davis-11 rebounds -Jerome Williams-9 rebounds -Eddy Curry-7 rebounds Assists -Kirk Hinrich-8 assists -Jamal Crawford-6 assists
I think Hinrich will have another strong game, and will help the Bulls pick up another W. Curry should have a nice one too, provided he gets the minutes and takes advantage of his size against Grant.
Around 9 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. Bulls 95 Heat 91. Although Jamal's stats aren't booming, he is not forcing anything, which is great. He also leads the team with 5 assists. The story tonight has been Jerome Williams. The JYD has grabbed 10 rebounds and 10 points. Already with a double double. Davis has contributed with 9 points and 7 rebounds. ------------------- The Heat have done a nice job staying in this game. Wade has totally impressed me. He has 6 points and 5 assists. Odom has been dominate with 15 points, 4 assists, and 7 rebounds. We need someone to step up and contain him. More review to come...
Yes, you said it. Pathetic loss. We should have had that game easy. -------------------------------- Final Score: Bulls 83 Heat 90 Jerome Williams had 14 points and 16 rebounds. Great game for him. Antonio Davis had a great all-around game. He had 14 points, 13 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kirk Hinrich had 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 14 points. And, Jamal Crawford had 8 points, but had 12 assists. He shot terrible tonight. I hope it doesn't start one of those streaks again. Curry came back and had a solid 13 points in his return. -------------------------- For the Heat, Lamar Odom was the story. He barely missed a triple double, with 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists. Now that is a guy who can do so many things. Wade, like I said earlier, really impressed me. He finished with 10 points and 8 assists. Solid contribution. Brian Grant was solid with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Eddie Jones also had 12. ------------------------ Bad loss for Bulls.
Here is a re-cap from the point of view of a Heat fan: http://www.justbball.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10886
