2012 CB Draft Eastern Conference Playoffs: (1) Bulls vs. (8 ) Knicks

[Roy H.]

[Roy H.]

BORING!

[KCattheStripe]

Is Monta Ellis going to be available for this series?

[ronaldo943]

Wow cant believe that none of the teams have made their case.

[WeMadeIt17]

Yes Monta is available.. sorry been working a lot lately.. will put more later. We feel we match up well with the bulls on defense. We also know KD will go off against this bulls team.

[indeedproceed]

I don't have too much time, but here it is:

Bulls win in 4 because:

1) theyre well rested and healthy. Their minutes have been monitored carefully to avoid injury, and they're well rested to put in major minutes in the playoffs.

2) they've played well together: a lot of spread out talent has managed the best seed in the league because their talents mesh well together. Even the young guys have gotten used to winning at this point.

3) they've got much better depth at nearly all 5 positions, (Leonard being the exception) so there should be no let-up when the starters come out.

4) they have no answer for my starters, and they really have no answer for the Holiday/Wade/Young/Bosh lineup, which will be featured for large parts of the beginnings of each game and quarter. With the centers NY has, there is nobody there to make us pay for going small, and Bosh at center with Thad young is one of the more damaging lineups or there. There will be perfect spacing, perfect balance, and the pick and roll game will be unstoppable.

Defensively, nobody outside or Durant will give me problems, and with the lack of offense from the rest of his team, his shot selection will need to be 'Melo-esque'. I bet there will be one close game around game 3, but it's ober in 4, with the Bulls starters being allowed to sit around the middle of the 4th in 2 of the 4 wins.

[Roy H.]

Bulls win in 4 because:

The Bulls won't win in 4, but I expect they'll win in 5 or 6.

[indeedproceed]

Bulls win in 4 because:

The Bulls won't win in 4, but I expect they'll win in 5 or 6.

Agree to not. I have a lot of faith in my team here, aside from injury to Pierce Bosh Or Wade, I like it in 4.

[Roy H.]

Bulls win in 4 because:

The Bulls won't win in 4, but I expect they'll win in 5 or 6.

Agree to not. I have a lot of faith in my team here, aside from injury to Pierce Bosh Or Wade, I like it in 4.

Don't make me pick your team apart.

But no, seriously, Durant is good for one 45+ point game at least.  I just can't see a circumstance where he doesn't win at least one game on his own.

Also... is an injury to Pierce or Bosh or Wade all that unlikely?  All three either missed time or were hobbled in last year's playoffs.

[indeedproceed]

I've said in my presser that both guys would have a hard 30 minute cap during the regular season, regardless of how it affects the win/loss record of the team.

Injuries are always possible, but I've taken the best precautions I can to avoid them.

Then factor in NYK, finished 8th place, barely made the playoffs over Cleveland.

If a team barely makes the playoffs, are they really getting 'the most' out of all their guys?

The Bulls are machine right now, and the Knicks are no John Connor.

I also never watched Terminator. Not even one.

[Edgar]

Bulls win in 4 because:

The Bulls won't win in 4, but I expect they'll win in 5 or 6.

Agree to not. I have a lot of faith in my team here, aside from injury to Pierce Bosh Or Wade, I like it in 4.

Don't make me pick your team apart.

But no, seriously, Durant is good for one 45+ point game at least.  I just can't see a circumstance where he doesn't win at least one game on his own.

Also... is an injury to Pierce or Bosh or Wade all that unlikely?  All three either missed time or were hobbled in last year's playoffs.

Keep our vote
I am not decided in this series

[ronaldo943]

Since no one has really been on this one ill ask a question

Is CelticsBlog the only one that does this type of draft or does other of the websites do this?

[indeedproceed]

Since no one has really been on this one ill ask a question

Is CelticsBlog the only one that does this type of draft or does other of the websites do this?

No Roy brought it over from Real GM. I think.

[Kane3387]

So how does Bosh play against Deandre?

Why does Pierce and Wade outplay Ellis and Durant?

Who defends Durant and how does Wade play against Kawhi Leonard? Wade had some issues with Paul George at times other then the last game. How does that not happen with Kawhi?

Do you send any doubles at KD or do you risk him going off every game and getting Pierce in foul trouble.

After these playoffs it seems Pierce gets no respect from the whistle anymore.

[Kane3387]

Knicks what is the strategy for defending Chicago's Big three?

What is you rotation and how do you think Calderon can win the Holiday matchup? I think that is a big matchup for you.

What is Ellis role? Big time answer for me. Bench or Starter?