Who wins between the Cavs/Bulls?

[PhutureDynasty]

No offense to the Bucks fans of the board but I'm assuming the Bulls win the series, although a comeback is certainly possible, it's unlikely.

So, with Love officially out for the entire series and the potential pending JR Smith suspension, who wins?

I'll say Bulls in a tough fought 7 game series.

[Hit_Em]

Who cares Warriors gonna win it all anyway **** this series

[Meticode]

I predicted the Bulls in 6 or 7 games before Love was out. That's still my assessment. I will be slightly surprised if the Cavs walk away with the series win.

[livinglegend]

Bulls should win in 5 games. Anything more than that would be disappointing.

[Spaulding]

Cavs in 6.

[PhutureDynasty]

I predicted the Bulls in 6 or 7 games before Love was out. That's still my assessment. I will be slightly surprised if the Cavs walk away with the series win.
Same. I also would have probably said Bulls regardless of the injuries.

Cavs have a better starting 5 but the Bulls starting 5 are no slouches.

Bulls have a deeper bench, they're better defensively, etc.

[Graviton]

Bulls should win in 5 games. Anything more than that would be disappointing.
Damn if Lebron "superstar' James loses to a choker like Rose he will definitely go down a few spots on the all-time list.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350996

[sd3035]

Cavs are obviously the huge favorites, but it's hard to say...Lebron is a known choker

[Leftimage]

Cavs in 6. Lebron has been in a prolonged 'chill mode' since the finals, where he was excellent despite his team getting walloped. I think we will see him average 30+ppg and claim the biggest headlines in round 2. His ownage of Chicago is pretty well-documented.

The Cavs without Love & JR are still wayyyy better than the opening night roster. Lebron, Kyrie, Moz, TT, Shump will pick up the slack and form an excellent starting 5.

Hopefully JR will be back to finish the series. Should he be absent for 5+ games then this one [I]might[I] make it to 7.

But all these people favoring the Bulls. Like really? Based on what exactly?

[StrongLurk]

Bulls in 6

[Wiltside]

Cavs

[BarberSchool]

Bulls in 6, and America goes crazy and jumps back on the Chicago bandwagon.

[Fudge]

Cavs should comfortably still win in 6, MAYBE 7 games.

Just overall the more talented and better team.

[nathanjizzle]

i had the bulls 4-1 with love and ill still say 4-1 without love.

[Kingwillball]

Bulls should win in 5 games. Anything more than that would be disappointing.

Prepare to be disappointed than..

[Kingwillball]

i had the bulls 4-1 with love and ill still say 4-1 without love.

Dullusional Bulls fans..:facepalm

[The_Yearning]

Bulls in 6... with OR without Love. His "impact" is non-factor.

[jbryan1984]

Its gonna be tough with now not 1, not 2 but 3 starters out but if Bron and Kyrie go crazy, we can still win. I expect Perkins, Marion to get Love and Smith's minutes. The good thing is, we always play very high energy at home and JR will only miss those first two games, then we get him back on the road. Still think its bs JR is out for two, while Harden got one for LeBron's nuts and Kelly O got 1 for Love. For sure its because of Smith's rep.

[nnn123]

Better question - who wins between the Bulls and bucks?

[Twiens]

Bucks.

[ArbitraryWater]

Do we not have a ****ing series thread for this, dummie?

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Damn if Lebron "superstar' James loses to a choker like Rose he will definitely go down a few spots on the all-time list.

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350996
lmao Rose is like the 5th best player on our team. Pau, joa, Jimmy "G" Butler (G stands for gets), Taj, Niko are all better. We have the most stacked team of all time. Anything less than a sweep will be disappointing

[No_Look604]

No Love or JR? Now this I can fap too! Should be a great series!

Good luck Lebron:rolleyes:

[Kingwillball]

lmao Rose is like the 5th best player on our team. Pau, joa, Jimmy "G" Butler (G stands for gets), Taj, Niko are all better. We have the most stacked team of all time. Anything less than a sweep will be disappointing

Sarcasm much..:rolleyes:

[BigTicket]

With Love and JR I would have said Cavs in 5, now I'll go with Cavs in 7.

[Optimus Prime]

How can you win a series that might not even happen?

:kobe:

[Prometheus]

Its gonna be tough with now not 1, not 2 but 3 starters out but if Bron and Kyrie go crazy, we can still win. I expect Perkins, Marion to get Love and Smith's minutes. The good thing is, we always play very high energy at home and JR will only miss those first two games, then we get him back on the road. Still think its bs JR is out for two, while Harden got one for LeBron's nuts and Kelly O got 1 for Love. For sure its because of Smith's rep.

... Did I miss something? Who is the third starter that's out?

[Velocirap31]

Cavs and Bucks will be a good series with Love out and JR, temporarily out.

[G0ATbe]

If an Antentokoupo led team can take them to 7 games I don't see what's stopping kingrie from stomping them out in 4 or 5. Cavs are stacked with or without love and Jr.

[nathanjizzle]

kyrie wont beable to gaurd mcw, thats a huge mismatch, but the cavs should beat the bucks 4-3

[jzek]

Bulls in 6

Noah would dominate without Love and average 15 points and 18 rebounds.

Butler would do what Kawhi did to LeBron last year.

[Megabox!]

Bulls in 6

Noah would dominate without Love and average 15 points and 18 rebounds.

Butler would do what Kawhi did to LeBron last year.
By allowing him to score nearly 30 pts on 50% shooting? This Bulls team is not offensively dominant as that Spurs team. If Lebron scores like that while actually getting contributions from Kyrie and the bench then it's going to be a very competitive series even if Love is out.

[Prometheus]

Bulls in 6

Noah would dominate without Love and average 15 points and 18 rebounds.

Butler would do what Kawhi did to LeBron last year.

What did Kawhi do to LeBron?

[BigTicket]

... Did I miss something? Who is the third starter that's out?

Varejao

People seem to have forgotten about him, but he was the Cavs starting Center before he got injured.

[DukeDelonte13]

Varejao

People seem to have forgotten about him, but he was the Cavs starting Center before he got injured.


he's pretty damn good too, and he would really would have been nice to have to help deal with Noah, Gasol, and Gibson.


JR wasn't just a shot maker, he was playing really well defensively for the cavs. They gotta dust Marion off, they are going to need him to help defend the Bulls perimeter players as well as Noah. I HATE when Marion touches the ball though. He has trouble converting two feet from the basket.


Series can go either way. Cavs going to come in a lot fresher and the Bulls D is not what it used to be. Blatt is going to have to get creative to deal with the lack of size/spacing Love provided.

[Droid101]

Probably the Cavs... they can effectively play small since Noah can do nothing on offense.

[VengefulAngel]

Cavs in 6, just have a feeling LBJ is going to go off, plus LBJ was cold against the Celtics bound to swing around.

[Doranku]

Cavs in 6. They still have (by far) the best two players in the series. Talent wins, folks.

Not to mention the Bulls are getting all they can handle from a .500 Bucks team right now.

[Geh]

Lebron can play 4 and 5 against anyone in Chicago.

The Cavs have guards unlike the Bulls.

[Fudge]

Cavs should still win comfortably. Just overall the more talented team with the 2 best players in the series. They should be the favorites.

[Geh]

Not to mention the Bulls are getting all they can handle from a .500 Bucks team right now.
But you see all those guys are "big" and quick. They are all Noahs. Just wait until the Bucks become men.

[VengefulAngel]

Cavs should still win comfortably. Just overall the more talented team with the 2 best players in the series. They should be the favorites.

That really worked for Durant and Westbrook, unless you're suggesting Lebron >>>> Durant?

[Doranku]

Its gonna be tough with now not 1, not 2 but 3 starters out but if Bron and Kyrie go crazy, we can still win. I expect Perkins, Marion to get Love and Smith's minutes. The good thing is, we always play very high energy at home and JR will only miss those first two games, then we get him back on the road. Still think its bs JR is out for two, while Harden got one for LeBron's nuts and Kelly O got 1 for Love. For sure its because of Smith's rep.
:roll: F*cking Cavs fans, how disingenuous saying you're missing 3 "starters" when Varejao wouldn't be starting over Mozgov even if he were 100% healthy.

It's like you guys are programmed to make excuses for your beloved King. :facepalm

[Beastmode88]

Bucks

[Fudge]

Why is somebody bringing Durant and Westbrook into this? :oldlol:

Talk about insecure. Let's not derail this thread, please.

[Geh]

Blatt is going to have to get creative to deal with the lack of size/spacing Love provided.
Lol Blatt is such a nerd, I laugh everytime he does interviews. He just loves to talk.

[Doranku]

That really worked for Durant and Westbrook, unless you're suggesting Lebron >>>> Durant?

Well you know, Durant and Westbrook actually play in a legitimate conference where you fight quality teams BEFORE the finals.

[VengefulAngel]

Why is somebody bringing Durant and Westbrook into this? :oldlol:

Talk about insecure. Let's not derail this thread, please.

You mentioned that having the two best player's in the series 'guarantees' you a series victory, I was just commenting on how your premise doesn't have any merit by showing you an example in which a team which often has the two best player's has consistently lost to better 'teams'.

But fine I won't bring logic in this debate, you go have a conversation with a monkey, you'll fit in better there.

[Fudge]

You mentioned that having the two best player's in the series 'guarantees' you a series victory, I was just commenting on how your premise doesn't have any merit by showing you an example in which a team which often has the two best player's has consistently lost to better 'teams'.

But fine I won't bring logic in this debate, you go have a conversation with a monkey, you'll fit in better there.
I didn't say this. :hammerhead:

That's rather racist, bud. Monkey? Because i'm black?

[El Gato Negro]

Who cares Warriors gonna win it all anyway **** this series
I completely agree with this now although it might not be the Warriors, **** this series the west will destroy the East this year now.

[VengefulAngel]

I didn't say this. :hammerhead:

That's rather racist, bud. Monkey? Because i'm black?


No excuses.

Still the most stacked team in the league.

So talent level = championship


right?

The fact that you actually think that you can have a conversation with a monkey proves my point exactly.

[Fudge]

So talent level = championship


right?

The fact that you actually think that you can have a conversation with a monkey proves my point exactly.
Not only did you bring Durant and Westbrook into this, but you also brought in race...like it's not a huge topic of discussion as is. Now you mock Celtic fans by pretending to be one.

You are disgusting.

Rot in hell, you piece of shit.

[VengefulAngel]

Not only did you bring Durant and Westbrook into this, but you also brought in race...like it's not a huge topic of discussion as is. Now you mock Celtic fans by pretending to be one.

You are disgusting.

Rot in hell, you piece of shit.

No i'm not a Celtics fan, I'm a heat fan who's anti-rooting Lebron in the playoffs lol. Your posting is asinine.

[HurricaneKid]

Bucks is the correct answer.

[jaybee682]

I want to say the Bulls, but they are so damn inconsistent. They almost don't deserve to beat the Bucks. :facepalm