Luooooooooooooooooooooool Deeeeeeeeeeng! 17 points in the first half, that's how we want to see him! Glad he could get himself going so early in the series compared to his somewhat sub-par performance versus the Pacers!

.. and boy, I've watched all of the Bulls 82 regular games (and the playoff games of course), and D-Rose is such a slow starter - imagine how insane it would be if he'd get into gear from the get-go and knock down his first 4-5 shots! Oh well, we're back in the game now, loving the sick defense from the bench mob, looking forward to the second half!

citi.zen

2509 Posts

May 03 2011 01:37 GMT

#503

OKC are a pretty big team but Memphis totally manhadled them inside. Very impressive showing, can't wait for the rest of the series.

VENDIZ

1575 Posts

May 03 2011 01:46 GMT

#504

According to ESPN, D-Rose just won the MVP award

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=6468133

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

May 03 2011 01:46 GMT

#505

OKC isnt really a big team, they lost their 7 footer, for a non-seven footer, and off the bench they bring Nick Collison who is undersized, and Nazr Mohammed who is undersized, only their starting lineup is big with durant at the 3, and ibaka at the 4, but Durant doesnt tend to play as big as he is at the start of the game anyways.

fishbowl

United States1575 Posts

May 03 2011 01:57 GMT

#506

On May 03 2011 10:46 VENDIZ wrote:
According to ESPN, D-Rose just won the MVP award

http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/nba/news/story?id=6468133

Not surprising. Anyway, the ATL-CHI is building up to have a close finish. Can't comment on the actual quality of the game since I've just been glancing at the TV occasionally. Can't wait for the Lakers game though!

igotmyown

United States4291 Posts

May 03 2011 02:02 GMT

#507

On May 03 2011 10:46 Holcan wrote:
OKC isnt really a big team, they lost their 7 footer, for a non-seven footer, and off the bench they bring Nick Collison who is undersized, and Nazr Mohammed who is undersized, only their starting lineup is big with durant at the 3, and ibaka at the 4, but Durant doesnt tend to play as big as he is at the start of the game anyways.

Perkins has a 90" wingspan

FQD1911

83 Posts

May 03 2011 02:05 GMT

#508

On May 02 2011 13:36 kakaman wrote:

Lebron bought a minority stake in Liverpool, so now he's rocking Liverpool gear, which is messed up, because Liverpool represents sort of the historic loyal fanbase team, whereas Lebron is the biggest sellout bandwagoner there is

money talks, homie.

VENDIZ

1575 Posts

May 03 2011 02:06 GMT

#509

On May 03 2011 11:02 igotmyown wrote:

Show nested quote +

Perkins has a 90" wingspan

Same thing with Randolph & Elton Brand really..

Al Jefferson : 6'8.25" 263 7'2.5" 9'2"
Tyson Chandler : 6'11.5" 224 7'3" 9'2"
Kendrick Perkins : 6'10" 280 7'6.5" 9'4.5"

"Undersized" guys with huge wingspans

Man, while I wrote this Bulls went down 80-71.. basketball, why you so fast? :<

VENDIZ

1575 Posts

May 03 2011 02:07 GMT

#510

Can Joe Johnson miss a shot already?! PLEASE?!

Also; never seen D-Rose go this long without a single FT :\

fishbowl

United States1575 Posts

May 03 2011 02:18 GMT

#511

Joe Johnson is shooting out of his mind right now.

Ack1027

United States7873 Posts

May 03 2011 02:18 GMT

#512

I'm only watching this series to see whether the wrongful MVP or annoying atlanta fanboys from my area will get crushed by miami/boston [ hopefully miami ]

Its nice that there is a lot less Rose nut huggers in this thread ever since pacers gave bulls a hard time.

Also thank you David Aldridge for reminding everyone how joe johnson/hawks quit last year

Ace

United States16096 Posts

May 03 2011 02:24 GMT

#513

On May 03 2011 11:18 Ack1027 wrote:
I'm only watching this series to see whether the wrongful MVP or annoying atlanta fanboys from my area will get crushed by miami/boston [ hopefully miami ]

Its nice that there is a lot less Rose nut huggers in this thread ever since pacers gave bulls a hard time.

Also thank you David Aldridge for reminding everyone how joe johnson/hawks quit last year

Because a lot of people that never saw Rose play but believed in the hype got their eyes opened. This playoffs so far has been a good microcosm of the Bulls season.

Ack1027

United States7873 Posts

May 03 2011 02:26 GMT

#514

Welcome back to the thread Ace ;D

Ace

United States16096 Posts

May 03 2011 02:27 GMT

#515

I'm leaving again soon, these threads always get invaded by trolls

VENDIZ

1575 Posts

May 03 2011 02:28 GMT

#516

Wait.. what?! Are you guys seriously dismissing Rose as the regular season MVP due to a 5 game series where he averaged 27.6 points & 6.2 assists with a dedicated defender draped on him for 3 games? That's pretty... harsh

Looks like Hawks will take a 1-0 lead in the series, but I'm guessing Joe Johnson won't be shooting 100% from the arc, nor D-Rose going a game without a single FT-A

LunarDestiny

United States4177 Posts

May 03 2011 02:32 GMT

#517

Ouch, that gonna hurt for the Bulls. Double Pain.

Ace

United States16096 Posts

May 03 2011 02:32 GMT

#518

On May 03 2011 11:28 VENDIZ wrote:
Wait.. what?! Are you guys seriously dismissing Rose as the regular season MVP due to a 5 game series where he averaged 27.6 points & 6.2 assists with a dedicated defender draped on him for 3 games? That's pretty... harsh

Looks like Hawks will take a 1-0 lead in the series, but I'm guessing Joe Johnson won't be shooting 100% from the arc, nor D-Rose going a game without a single FT-A

:/

Look at:

shooting %
eFG%
3pt%

Rose is good but he hasn't had an MVP year by any measure except "we dont like Miami". That team's defense is the reason they've won while Rose shoots 45% which is a shade under league average this year.

On May 03 2011 11:32 LunarDestiny wrote:
Ouch, that gonna hurt for the Bulls. Double Pain.

Really Atlanta is getting lucky at the right time.