Bulls are the team to beat

[Las Vegas Asian]

In the words of the great Ric Flair, "To be the man, you've got to beat the man!!  wooooo!".

Celtics are the Eastern Conference "man".  Wooooooooo!

I second the Nature Boy!!!

[Donoghus]

I got some serious question marks about how well they will perform offensively when the game slows down.  Playoff basketball is a whole different beast and, although most of these guys have some experience, success has been lacking.

Offensively, half court sets haven't been the Bulls strong suit this season and that is a big part of what it takes to win in the playoffs. 

[BigAlTheFuture]

I don't even think they're our biggest competition. I still think Miami can beat the Bulls come playoff time. Despite being swept in the regular season series.

[aporel#18]

I don't even think they're our biggest competition. I still think Miami can beat the Bulls come playoff time. Despite being swept in the regular season series.

TP. I can picture it... ESPN experts torn apart predicting the Bulls beat the Heat, and then partying all over when the South Beach Hypersonics beat Thibodeau. They will count that along with James Jones 3-point contest title in their predictions of Heat vs. Celtics, cause the little 3 could never beat Tom in the playoffs when in Boston. So the "experts" will pick the Lebrons again over the Celtics... you know how it ends.

But yes, playoffs are all about matchups, and it would be difficult to beat Miami, but I still think Boston is the better team. Injuries are the only team to beat in order to raise #18.

Go Celtics!!!

[Megatron]

I don't even think they're our biggest competition. I still think Miami can beat the Bulls come playoff time. Despite being swept in the regular season series.

TP. I can picture it... ESPN experts torn apart predicting the Bulls beat the Heat, and then partying all over when the South Beach Hypersonics beat Thibodeau. They will count that along with James Jones 3-point contest title in their predictions of Heat vs. Celtics, cause the little 3 could never beat Tom in the playoffs when in Boston. So the "experts" will pick the Lebrons again over the Celtics... you know how it ends.

But yes, playoffs are all about matchups, and it would be difficult to beat Miami, but I still think Boston is the better team. Injuries are the only team to beat in order to raise #18.

Go Celtics!!!

In all fairness, all of the ESPN panelists and even Barkley have given up on the Heat, but most still think they can beat Chicago.

I think most people clearly think Boston is still the favorite to make it out of the east, even despite the trade.

[harrmonica]

welcome, bulls fan dewolfe24 to celticsblog...

i'll second that...and what does this even mean???

"I hope I am wrong, but after 30 years of Celtics ball... the writing is on the wall."  dewolfe24

i think this guy is trying to stir the pot, but i'll take the bait. the bulls are a tough team, but i still think we have the edge. i'd like HCA to feel more confident about it.

[Prof. Clutch]

I look forward to bumping this thread after the Bulls have been bumped from the playoffs....
 

TP.