Bulls (0-0) at Celtics (0-0) Game 1 4/16/17

[slamtheking]

Grant and Portis had effective games for the Bulls second unit. Why didn't we draft Portis again? Oh yeah, we drafted Rozier.

was thinking the same thing -- really wanted Portis at that pick

[droopdog7]

Well that's game.  And yeah, lots of people calling for respect but until the team earns it, nothing else matters.  We're going to have to overcome their rebounding because that's not changing.  And if it's Isaiah versus butler in the fourth, that don't look good for us either.

[mef730]

Bulls are a bad matchup for us.  IT just drifts on D sometimes and there was about 8 feet clear when Grant hit that 3 over him.

Who is a good matchup for us? Over the past few days, every team in the east has been described as a bad matchup for us on these boards.

Mike

[mef730]

Grant and Portis had effective games for the Bulls second unit. Why didn't we draft Portis again? Oh yeah, we drafted Rozier.

was thinking the same thing -- really wanted Portis at that pick

+1.

Mike

[Vox_Populi]

Bulls are a bad matchup for us.  IT just drifts on D sometimes and there was about 8 feet clear when Grant hit that 3 over him.

Who is a good matchup for us? Over the past few days, every team in the east has been described as a bad matchup for us on these boards.

Mike

Charlotte. That's it.

[CelticsElite]

I still think we win this series in 5

[RockinRyA]

Now the Negative Nancies are having a field day. They are starting to come out in droves.

We have rebounded well in the second half, but our defense became suspect. The refs didnt help, they have been constantly killing whatever momentum we get.

Has avery taken a shot in the 4th? I think Brad has to tweak his rotations a bit so IT is on the floor at the start of the 4th. We also played well with Jerebko on the floor, the spacing was good. Why go away from it?

[Banner18now!]

What an embarrassment getting punked in game 1 on their floor against a weak team. Celts might be the worst team in the playoffs right now

[D Dub]

It's over.

We are supposed to be a rebuilding team but when you are offered the #1 seed, you can have the decency to beat your opponent in the first round. Honestly this loss makes me sick.

At least we'll have a lottery pick this year.

Good thing it's not a one game series ;-)

[celticinorlando]

If they can't win one game in Chicago then they don't deserve to move on

[PhoSita]

This game is actually a good example of why you DON'T trade all the future pieces for a star on a short term contract.


This group is not one All-Star away from contention.

[SCeltic34]

Game 1 is always up in the air.

We're still going to win this series.  But it's not going to be enjoyable to watch at all since we'll continually get smashed on the glass.

Brad's decision to play 11 players is beyond stupid.  That should NEVER happen in a playoff game. He deserves as much blame for this loss as anyone.

[RockinRyA]

It's over.

We are supposed to be a rebuilding team but when you are offered the #1 seed, you can have the decency to beat your opponent in the first round. Honestly this loss makes me sick.

At least we'll have a lottery pick this year.

Classic overreaction. Its game 1, stop acting like the Celtics are knocked out.

[BE-Celtic]

how many people thought we were better than this?

I did. I didn't think we were a great team but look at the Bulls Bench :

Portis - Felicio - Grant - Zipster.

Seriously. Seriously... You don't need to be the 1996 Bulls to beat that. And we are supposed to have a deep team...

[PhoSita]

2-9 in the playoffs for Brad Stevens.