Nov. 2nd Chicago Bulls (3-0) @ Boston Celtics (2-1) at 8pm ET on ESPN

[Clocian-IGN]

Bulls are #1 in offense, #1 in rebounding, #2 in assists, and #5 in defense...

Let's keep it going! :cheers:

[MMM]

The Celtics last played Sat so are the Celtics rusty or rested???
Can the Bulls keep shooting efficiently????

The Bulls have been playing outstanding but I feel the Celtics will up the pace from the previous game. Getting marcus Smart back should help create TOs and get the Celtics into transition. The Celtics them selves have been pretty efficient them selves shooting the ball but getting easier looks in transitions can help if the shooting drys up.

However, they are gonna need to do a much better job rebounding the ball and completing defensive stops because the Bulls had 16 more FGA in a game they only won by 6, The Celtics should also shoot it better at home so look for the 3point stats to inverse from the prior game but the Celtics need to do a better job at contesting the 3. Can't count the number of late possession 3s the Bulls hit the last game with the defender begging them to shoot it but not getting a hand up to contest, so hopefully the Celtics show a little more respect to the Bulls and their shooting

[C-Green]

Payback's a B****! Let's Go Celts! :basketball

[MMM]

al horford entered the leagues concussion protocol program and is out for the next 2 games. Sucks for Al and the Celtics were already killed on the glass last time on the board with him. However, it should be interested in seeing who gets the start in his stead, look for a lot of Jaylan Brown tonight.

[derb2k2]

go Wade! :rockon: :rockon:

[SamuraiSWISH]

Hate these annoying Celtics ... will watch some of this in between breaks in game 7 of the World Series.

[Derka]

Al Horford apparently has concussion symptoms so he's out for tonight.

[C-Green]

al horford entered the leagues concussion protocol program and is out for the next 2 games. Sucks for Al and the Celtics were already killed on the glass last time on the board with him. However, it should be interested in seeing who gets the start in his stead, look for a lot of Jaylan Brown tonight.
Looks like Zeller will get the start.

[Clocian-IGN]

Dougie out for the bulls as well :(

[WadeStan]

Love it when Rondo makes needlessly flashy passes like the one intended for Wade on the break :facepalm

[Young X]

I'm sorry, but it is EXTREMELY weird to see Rondo with a red Bulls jersey on in Boston. If you would've told me back in 2010....

[Smoke117]

Come on Bulls..pick up the defense

[Smoke117]

Bulls just sloppy as hell out there...this looks like its only going to continue and end up being a blowout too.

[TheNaturalWR]

Does Jimmy Butler normally force up shots like this?

[Smoke117]

Looks like I was wrong. :applause:

[WadeStan]

Looks like I was wrong. :applause:

hmm :lol

[C-Green]

I finally caught up. Amir Johnson for threeeee!

[insidehoops]

Game 7 of the World Series robbed this game thread

[C-Green]

Smart needs to stop trying to be cute out there.

[SAKOTXA]

Smart looking like mini Shaq out there :biggums:

[WadeStan]

C's sorely missing Horford... not that he's an elite rebounder but damn :lol

[k0kakw0rld]

The bulls are scary goddamn :eek: Damn what an upgrade from Rose to Wade :applause:

[Smoke117]

Time for Wade to take over this game and finish off the Celts.

[BigKAT]

inb4 game is decided by a buzzer beater. (Butler? Isiah? Or dark horse Avery)

[francesco totti]

whats with celtics chokejob late in game? they barely survived game 1 of season

[Smoke117]

Mirotic with the massive choke

[SAKOTXA]

Wtf was that shot Rondo?

[Smoke117]

WTF RONDO? What the **** were you thinking? This clown belongs on the bench at the end of close games.

[WadeStan]

Rajon :roll:

[lilteapot]

Tommy Heinsohn is an old coot

[34-24 Footwork]

Not sure how Bulls fans enjoy Mirotic. He's a slower, less coordinated, more apathetic Pau Gasol.

[Smoke117]

Game thrown away by two role players...jesus christ. :facepalm

[WadeStan]

Take that first 3 Wade :(

[34-24 Footwork]

You know are fcked when your offense is predicated upon Wade making threes like it's 2009.

[ballinhun8]

Niko killed the momentum with those two brick FTs.


Either way, team played strong and well on its first real test. Didn't give up like we did alot of games last year.

[ballinhun8]

Normally there are alot more Bulls fans at the Garden when they come to town but guessing we're all watching the Cubbies.

I'm not a fan of theirs but I wanna see them win