Massive failure if healthy Bulls don't go deep into playoffs

[Nash]

People have been giving Chicago pass for years cuz of injuries, now they are fully healthy(and added talent like Gasol and Mirotic) it would be complete failure if they don't advance deep into this playoffs.
Also playing a decimated Cavs team. Lebron and friends always took care of injured Chicago, they need to do the same this time.

[poido123]

People have been giving Chicago pass for years cuz of injuries, now they are fully healthy(and added talent like Gasol and Mirotic) it would be complete failure if they don't advance deep into this playoffs.
Also playing a decimated Cavs team. Lebron and friends always took care of injured Chicago, they need to do the same this time.


Ok.


Now make a thread saying the same thing about the Cavs. No excuses for them either, Lebron still has his "Pippen"


LOL at decimated Cavs. We had our "Lebron" out for 3 odd years in the playoffs. That's the only legit pass.

[buddha]

Cavs are still the favorites to beat the Bulls in vegas.

[Nash]

Ok.


Now make a thread saying the same thing about the Cavs. No excuses for them either, Lebron still has his "Pippen"


LOL at decimated Cavs. We had our "Lebron" out for 3 odd years in the playoffs. That's the only legit pass.
What does any of this even mean?
This Chicago team has been playing together for years and years and have tons of playoffs experience. Now finally ALL of them are healthy and they've added bunch of new talent to the team.

No excuses, I can't think of one reason why Chicago should get a pass if they lose this series.
And with Love out and JR gifting them 2 games.

This is their time.

[poido123]

Cavs are still the favorites to beat the Bulls in vegas.


:roll:


3-1 for the Bulls here :oldlol:

[poido123]

What does any of this even mean?
This Chicago team has been playing together for years and years and have tons of playoffs experience. Now finally ALL of them are healthy and they've added bunch of new talent to the team.

No excuses, I can't think of one reason why Chicago should get a pass if they lose this series.
And with Love out and JR gifting them 2 games.

This is their time.



#expectations

#wegotthis

[ImKobe]

What does any of this even mean?
This Chicago team has been playing together for years and years and have tons of playoffs experience. Now finally ALL of them are healthy and they've added bunch of new talent to the team.

No excuses, I can't think of one reason why Chicago should get a pass if they lose this series.
And with Love out and JR gifting them 2 games.

This is their time.

Tons of Playoff experience, they haven't been to the Conference finals since 2011, last time Rose was healthy in the Playoffs :biggums:

Butler, Mirotic, Snell, Pau haven't been playing together for years, the hell you talking bout?

And Noah isn't 100%, neither is Rose.

Love being out and JR and Perk missing games due to on-court antics makes this series pretty even, with Cavs still having the two best players on their team. The only hope is that Thibs and the overall roster comes through and Rose has a game or two, where he looks like his MVP self and Butler is able to somewhat contain James from going HAM on them.

Bulls are given a shot because they have the better front court and overall defense plus chemistry and Thibs. But Cavs still have HCA, Lebron, Kyrie and a stacked roster of their own, even with Love injured.

[Quickening]

Tons of Playoff experience, they haven't been to the Conference finals since 2011, last time Rose was healthy in the Playoffs :biggums:

Butler, Mirotic, Snell, Pau haven't been playing together for years, the hell you talking bout?

And Noah isn't 100%, neither is Rose.

Love being out and JR and Perk missing games due to on-court antics makes this series pretty even, with Cavs still having the two best players on their team. The only hope is that Thibs and the overall roster comes through and Rose has a game or two, where he looks like his MVP self and Butler is able to somewhat contain James from going HAM on them.

Bulls are given a shot because they have the better front court and overall defense plus chemistry and Thibs. But Cavs still have HCA, Lebron, Kyrie and a stacked roster of their own, even with Love injured.

Cavs don't have a stacked roster now Love is out, and JR smith missing 2 games, thats kind of the point...

[ImKobe]

Cavs don't have a stacked roster now Love is out, and JR smith missing 2 games, thats kind of the point...

He misses the two games they play at home...I expect them to split the first two games...Bulls don't have a healthy Rose or a healthy Noah and Butler seems to be their most consistent player aside from Pau, which is a problem to me because Pau is known for disappearing in the Playoffs (2011, 2012 second round).

It's going to be an even series and I'm seeing at least 4 games being decided in the Final two minutes of the game, neither team is the clear favorite here.

[Blue&Orange]

DAMAGE CONTROL PREEMPTIVE DAMAGE CONTROL

[Basketbolero]

DAMAGE CONTROL PREEMPTIVE DAMAGE CONTROL
This. Can we please have a single excuses thread where we merge all this BS?

[coin24]

Nash (pauk) damage control:lol

[Real14]

When other teams had several injured star players during 2012-2014, these pathetic stans said nothing:oldlol: Now all of a sudden we suppose to lighten up on bronoli cuz he have 1/2 other all stars injured on his team?:lol Negro please!:roll:

[Quickening]

When other teams had several injured star players during 2012-2014, these pathetic stans said nothing:oldlol: Now all of a sudden we suppose to lighten up on bronoli cuz he have 1/2 other all stars injured on his team?:lol Negro please!:roll:

Well everyone was calling Miami road easy, bulls had no chance... now bulls getting excuses if they fail? :lol :roll:

[Nash]

ok, except for the usual bs some of ya'll bring to the table, back to the topic at hand.

Chicago have 4 all stars, they have a much better bench and are all healthy. This is the year for them to do something.
Forget about Cleveland and Lebron for a second, let's talk about the expectations on the Bulls.

[Basketbolero]

ok, except for the usual bs some of ya'll bring to the table, back to the topic at hand.

Chicago have 4 all stars, they have a much better bench and are all healthy. This is the year for them to do something.
Forget about Cleveland and Lebron for a second, let's talk about the expectations on the Bulls.
Bulls haven't clicked all year, Noah and Rose aren't close to their usual selves (and may never be again) and Milwaukee just pushed them to 6 games so yeah, enough of this BS.

[Nash]

Bulls haven't clicked all year, Noah and Rose aren't close to their usual selves (and may never be again) and Milwaukee just pushed them to 6 games so yeah, enough of this BS.
so you don't think they are good enough to make a deep run into the playoffs?
So all of these years we've been hearing about how good of a team Chicago is but that they're unlucky not be healthy and when they finally are(+Gasol and Mirotic) you start bringing up lame excuses?
Everybody rightfully gave Chicago a pass the last few years when they had injuries, this year its all in their own hands.

[nathanjizzle]

The bulls will make a sacrificing to the basketball gods with the blood of cavaliers players while performing a self kudagraw.

[Im Still Ballin]

Hey nathan

[Basketbolero]

so you don't think they are good enough to make a deep run into the playoffs?
So all of these years we've been hearing about how good of a team Chicago is but that they're unlucky not be healthy and when they finally are(+Gasol and Mirotic) you start bringing up lame excuses?
Everybody rightfully gave Chicago a pass the last few years when they had injuries, this year its all in their own hands.
You clearly have no idea what you're talking about with your agenda thread. Noah, Rose and Gibson aren't anywhere close to 100% + the team have not found any consistency all season. They should beat Cleveland on paper but I would not be surprised if they didn't. Either way, Atlanta would most likely beat them.

No excuses, just the reality of a team that looked to dominate the East a few years ago but whose main pieces have all been progressively falling apart due to age and injury. If it wasn't for the surprising rise of Jimmy Butler, Chicago's reality would be talked about in much different terms.

[Doranku]

Cavs still have the best two players in the Eastern Conference.

No excuses at all. Love has been garbage all season anyway. Blatt went with TT over Love down the stretch in close games numerous times. Hell, they might be better with TT getting more minutes since he actually rebounds and defends.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Cavs still have the best two players in the Eastern Conference.

No excuses at all. Love has been garbage all season anyway. Blatt went with TT over Love down the stretch in close games numerous times. Hell, they might be better with TT getting more minutes since he actually rebounds and defends.
U sayin Love doesnt rebound:biggums: :biggums:
and tristans defense isnt nothin to write bout either

[Trollsmasher]

Damn, Bulls fan are bigger ******* than I thought:lol

They are scared to admit even a possibility of them being the favorites in the East. Funny how you brim with confidence every year, but when the shit gets real, suddenly any expectations vanish in a puff of dust:lol

[chips93]

this is probably the first time in a few years where the bulls look stronger on paper than they do on the court. usually they overachieve

they arent funny healthy though, so this is meaningless. noah is hobbled, and rose is still finding his game.

[chips93]

The bulls will make a sacrificing to the basketball gods with the blood of cavaliers players while performing a self kudagraw.

:roll:

[Nash]

Damn, Bulls fan are bigger ******* than I thought:lol

They are scared to admit even a possibility of them being the favorites in the East. Funny how you brim with confidence every year, but when the shit gets real, suddenly any expectations vanish in a puff of dust:lol
notice how it is not actually bulls fans being all cocky, its still bunch of Lakers fans and the usual Lebron stalkers.

[edrick]

I love how the Lebron haters are now trying to act like JR Smith is some amazing ass player, what were you clowns saying when he was playing for the Knicks? lol

[SpecialQue]

You're pathetic. The Cavs will easily win this series, but you still feel the need for preemptive damage control. You don't have to put away your lube...you can still dickride your favorite player into the finals.

[kamil]

ok, except for the usual bs some of ya'll bring to the table, back to the topic at hand.

Chicago have 4 all stars, they have a much better bench and are all healthy. This is the year for them to do something.
Forget about Cleveland and Lebron for a second, let's talk about the expectations on the Bulls.

Rose is not an all-star.

[SpecialQue]

Rose is not an all-star.

He's an average player at best. And these are the same assholes who downplay Bosh and Wade.