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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On April 06 2012 12:28 ecstatica wrote: Somehow I always find it disgusting losing to Bulls. Something about this team is just so shitty, I have no idea what. scalabrine? | ||
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Holcan
Canada2593 Posts
Their point guards are outmatched, even if Rose doesn't come back, which he most likely will, their shooting guards are a wash, with chicago probably getting the edge for sheer utility of having 3 natural shooting guards, rather than Iman Shumpert, and Landry Fields. Plus, the bench is easily in Chicagos favour, they have 2 solid big men, one defense, and one offense, to sub into the game, and have proven themselves in big minutes. They also have superior guards due to the experience their PG's got with Rose out, and the same with Rips injury. Rip and Rose are already proven themselves at a high level, so their injuries are hardly something to worry about (this year). Unless you seriously think Steve Novak, and Jared Jefferies are honestly better than Taj Gibson and Ashton Kutcher, but I'd call that more or less a wash. And phillys schedule is just as hard, and they fucking suck the second half of the year, its better a question of can we get 3rd, which i doubt after two hard losses to the spurs and chicago, but it was definitely possible, and still is barring an indiana melt down. | ||
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Ace
United States16096 Posts
On April 06 2012 13:47 ecstatica wrote: I actually cant wait to see Knicks vs Bulls in playoffs. If NY does anything right the matchups are not bad. And its arguable who has the better bench. 4th seed looking good but its hard to not fall behind philly with this schedule. Im almost ready mentally they play Miami ![[image loading]](http://media.onsugar.com/files/2011/01/03/2/1331/13311615/5a/chappelle.jpg) | ||
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zeehar
Korea (South)3804 Posts
love it. chicago's bench is watson, lucas, korver, brewer, gibson and asik. it's among the top benches in the league. | ||
Jibba
United States22883 Posts
That's the only thing I think about when I hear Scalabrine now. Top 10 player in the NBA! | ||
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ecstatica
United States542 Posts
On April 06 2012 15:37 Holcan wrote: How are the matchups even remotely in the knicks favour? Their best player is offensively negated by chicagos best defender, their 2nd best player is injured, their third best player is a center who can only do alley oops and put backs, with very limited offensive game. Their point guards are outmatched, even if Rose doesn't come back, which he most likely will, their shooting guards are a wash, with chicago probably getting the edge for sheer utility of having 3 natural shooting guards, rather than Iman Shumpert, and Landry Fields. Plus, the bench is easily in Chicagos favour, they have 2 solid big men, one defense, and one offense, to sub into the game, and have proven themselves in big minutes. They also have superior guards due to the experience their PG's got with Rose out, and the same with Rips injury. Rip and Rose are already proven themselves at a high level, so their injuries are hardly something to worry about (this year). Unless you seriously think Steve Novak, and Jared Jefferies are honestly better than Taj Gibson and Ashton Kutcher, but I'd call that more or less a wash. And phillys schedule is just as hard, and they fucking suck the second half of the year, its better a question of can we get 3rd, which i doubt after two hard losses to the spurs and chicago, but it was definitely possible, and still is barring an indiana melt down. I assume Amare and Lin will be back by 1st round, which is indicated by most reports. Amare and Melo will be different players in playoffs, Chandler will be usual beast. I dont know why none of you think of this as advantage for NY. Rose is the scary thing but you can live with that if hes limited to <30 a game. If Chandler kills Noah and Melo outshoots Deng - isnt it up for grabs? I can not see Boozer outplaying Amare either, Boozer is trash. How do you not mention JR? Him and Novak and Jeffries and either Baron or Lin off the bench - looks good to me. And Im a fan of Shumpert. Chicago is deep on paper but will it hold up vs star players in playoff time? | ||
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cLutZ
United States19574 Posts
Won a ring with the Celtics. Honestly, Boston-Chicago is a bitter thing. I've not met a Chicago fan who doesn't hate Rondo, I think Rose hates Rondo, I think Rondo hates Rose and Noah. | ||
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ecstatica
United States542 Posts
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Holcan
Canada2593 Posts
jr smith is good, but he is more or less a wash against rip, and if rip was healthy, his off ball movement and defense is far greater than jr smith. so basically, the bulls have an extreme advantage at the 1, rose and backups far greater than lin/davis. a wash at the two, rip + brewer vs. smith + shumpert. the front court is absolutely dominated by chicago, deng, boozer, noah, gibson and asik vs melo, amare, chandler, novak, landry fields, and jefferies. the starting lineups are relatively equal, but the bench absolutely kills nyk, that's without even mentioning that nyk struggle in half court sets, and excel in transition, both of which chicago is top in the league against defensively. nyk has too many iso gunners, and not enough play time together this year to make a legit run at chicago, miami, or even indiana and boston. | ||
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MassHysteria
United States3678 Posts
LoL. | ||
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rabidch
United States20289 Posts
On April 07 2012 00:32 cLutZ wrote: Won a ring with the Celtics. Honestly, Boston-Chicago is a bitter thing. I've not met a Chicago fan who doesn't hate Rondo, I think Rose hates Rondo, I think Rondo hates Rose and Noah. i know he has a ring  | ||
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rei
United States3594 Posts
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Holcan
Canada2593 Posts
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iNdEMAND
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BlackJack
United States10574 Posts
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MilesTeg
France1271 Posts
Not to mention the second best record overall behind Chicago if Miami loses. | ||
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zeehar
Korea (South)3804 Posts
34-21 baby! strengthening our grip on that third seed | ||
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Holcan
Canada2593 Posts
dwyane trolling | ||
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Jerubaal
United States7684 Posts
On April 06 2012 12:28 ecstatica wrote: Somehow I always find it disgusting losing to Bulls. Something about this team is just so shitty, I have no idea what. Maybe it's because they only have 2 players that have an ounce of skill. The others are just there to get offensive rebounds, elbow you out of the way and lay up. | ||
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Vindicare605
United States16109 Posts
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