Game Thread Playoffs - First Round Game 01 - Bucks @ Bulls

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Your prediction for this series...

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  1. Bulls in 4

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  2. Bulls in 5

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  3. Bulls in 6

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  4. Bulls in 7

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  5. Bucks in 4

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  6. Bucks in 5

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  7. Bucks in 6

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  8. Bucks in 7

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  1. bullsger

    bullsger Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    MILWAUKEE BUCKS (0-0) @ CHICAGO BULLS (0-0)
    EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS – FIRST ROUND
    POST-SEASON GAME ONE, HOME GAME ONE
    SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2014 – 6:00 PM CT
    UNITED CENTER
    Comcast SportsNet / ESPN / ESPN 1000 AM / WRTO-AM

    2015 Playoffs - CHICAGO BULLS VS MILWAUKEE BUCKS
    Game 1: Bucks @ Bulls - Saturday, April 18, 6:00 p.m. (CDT)
    Game 2: Milwaukee @ Chicago – Monday, April 20, 7:00 p.m. (CDT)
    Game 3: Chicago @ Milwaukee – Thursday, April 23, 7:00 p.m. (CDT)
    Game 4: Chicago @ Milwaukee – Saturday, April 25, 4:30 p.m. (CDT)
    Game 5: Milwaukee @ Chicago – Monday, April 27, Time TBD
    Game 6: Chicago @ Milwaukee – Thursday, April 30, Time TBD
    Game 7: Milwaukee @ Chicago – Saturday, May 2, Time TBD

    BULLS/BUCKS STREAKS
    ALL-TIME ................ Bulls lead 125-107
    BULLS CURRENT STREAK ...... 1 Loss
    BULLS HOME STREAK ............. 3 Wins
    BULLS ROAD STREAK ............. 1 Loss

    BULLS VS. BUCKS THIS SEASON
    Nov. 5 @ Milwaukee – Bulls 95, Bucks 86
    Jan. 10 @ Chicago – Bulls 95, Bucks 87
    Feb. 23 @ Chicago – Bulls 87, Bucks 71
    April 1 @ Milwaukee – Bucks 95, Bulls 91

    BULLS PLAYOFF HISTORY VERSUS BUCKS
    1974 Western Conference Finals (Bucks won 4-0)
    1985 Eastern Conference First Round (Bucks won 3-1)
    1990 Eastern Conference First Round (Bulls won 3-1)
    2015 Easter Conference First Round

    Game Notes


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    Chicago Bulls (0-0)
    Home 0-0
    Road 0-0

    Bulls Regular Season Averages:
    PPG: 100.8 (Opp: 97.8)
    RPG: 45.7 (Opp: 43.4)
    APG: 21.7 (Opp: 20.2)
    SPG: 6.27 (Opp: 7.49)
    BPG: 5.80 (Opp: 5.40)
    FG%: .442 (Opp: .435)
    FT%: .783 (Opp: .749)
    3p%: .353 (Opp: .335)

    Probable Bulls starters

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    Derrick Rose - PG -
    Jimmy Butler - SG -
    Mike Dunleavy - SF -
    Pau Gasol - PF -
    Joakim Noah - C -

    Bulls Regular Season Stats Leaders
    Points: Butler 20.0, Gasol 18.5
    Rebounds: Gasol 11.8, Noah 9.6
    Assists: Rose 4.9, Noah 4.7
    Steals: Butler 1.75, Hinrich 0.72
    Blocks: Gasol 1.88, Gibson 1.21

    FG%: Gibson .502, Gasol .494
    FT%: Butler .834, Brooks .833
    3FG%: Dunleavy .407, Brooks .387

    Injury report
    Kirk Hinrich (left knee) is questionable; Taj Gibson (left shoulder), Joakim Noah (left hamstring tendinitis) and Derrick Rose (left knee) are probable.

    For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report.

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    Milwaukee Bucks (0-0)
    Home 0-0
    Road 0-0

    Probable Bucks starters
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    Michael Carter-Williams - PG
    Khris Middleton - SG
    Giannis Antetokounmpo - SF
    Ersan Ilyasova - PF
    Zaza Pachulia - C

    Injury report
    Jerry Bayless (Sore neck) is probable.
    Damien Inglis (Right ankle) and Jabari Parker (Left knee) are out.
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    bullsger, Apr 17, 2015
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    rosenthall Well-Known Member

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    I'm predicting a game that's uneven throughout, kind of ugly, but ultimately a (somewhat) comfortable win. Bulls by 8.
     
    rosenthall, Apr 17, 2015
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    I think the Bulls will pretty much dominate the series. But the Bucks will take one game along the way to their demise.
     
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  4. kukoc4ever

    kukoc4ever Let's win a ring! Staff Member Moderator

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    After thinking about it some more, I've revised my prediction to Bulls in 5 as well.

    Assuming Noah and Gibson are healthy enough to be effective and Rose can play well.

    The Bucks just are not that good. 11-18 post all-star break. They turn the ball over A LOT and don't' score efficiently. Great defense though.

    I think we have good defensive matchups against Middleton.

    MCW / Mayo could be trouble. It all depends on our guard defense (rose and brooks) and our bigs helping with them. Ilysova can hurt us if we don't close out on him.

    Gasol and Gibson should have a field day and Mirotic will finish the job.

    If Rose plays at an strong above average level (17-18ish PER) and all our bigs are healthy, I think Bulls in 5. If some of the assumptions don't happen, it will be more competitive.

    And these Bulls have been very hard to predict this season......
     
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  5. such sweet thunder

    such sweet thunder Member Staff Member Moderator

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    Bulls in 5, K4E? You can go bigger than that. Do I hear Bulls in 4?

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    Kinda weird. The most negative Bulls fans on the board seem to be picking the Bulls in 5 while the more positive fans are going for the Bulls in 6. I don't know how to explain this.
     
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  7. kukoc4ever

    kukoc4ever Let's win a ring! Staff Member Moderator

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    SWEEP!

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    kukoc4ever, Apr 18, 2015
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    such sweet thunder and bulls_with_booz like this.
  8. bulls_with_booz

    bulls_with_booz We're Selfish

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    bucks in 4
     
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  9. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    The Bucks aren't very good. Let's see who we face in round 2.
     
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    bulls_with_booz We're Selfish

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    Jason Kidd is a decent coach tho. Also Middelton is a good scorer. Don't sleep on these little bastards. Bulls in 6 IMO...Kidd will have his moment as a coach. Round 2 is when shit gets nasty for us though.
     
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    I'm sticking to my guns. The Bucks are athletic, play good defense, and consistently play a style of basketball that the Bulls struggle with.

    If our health is good I can see Bulls in 5, but I think chances are it'll take 6 games...and it might get ugly.
     
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    kukoc4ever Let's win a ring! Staff Member Moderator

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    This is how I feel too. Bulls in 5 is Rose can play well and Taj/Noah are healthy. Potential trouble if not.
     
    kukoc4ever, Apr 18, 2015
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    Cant cover, will watch...
     
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    What's your prediction?
     
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    I said yesterday Bulls in 6. Staying with it.
     
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    What time is it? Game time



    Wow brings me back
     
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