NBA Playoffs ECF: Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat

[Swarly]

Don't understand the complaining about the refs. The Bulls are being forced to settle for jumpshots because of the Heat D.

Heat are playing great D but you are either a Heat fan or blind if you can't see the Heat are obviously being favored. I've literally seen over a handful of plays where Bulls players were hacked and there was no call, yet the Heat players get brushed up against and they're sent to the line.

Bosh's AWFUL flop was also disgusting to see.

[GritsRgreat]

fell apart at the end

[GritsRgreat]

James was huge but Miller stepped up big and hit some key shots.

[tarheelblue89]

Heat are playing great D but you are either a Heat fan or blind if you can't see the Heat are obviously being favored. I've literally seen over a handful of plays where Bulls players were hacked and there was no call, yet the Heat players get brushed up against and they're sent to the line.

Bosh's AWFUL flop was also disgusting to see.

I'm not a Heat fan. I'm a Lebron and Wade fan, if that matters at all.

I guess I just don't understand basketball. Keep looking at your box scores and basing everything off that. Just cuz you shoot double as many ft's as the other team doesn't mean the game was fixed or the refs had it in for the Bulls.

It means that one team was able to attack the other's D, Rose cannot get by Lebron therefore the Bulls are not able to attack the hoop.

Oh look the Bulls got a foul call, fix is in.

[Swarly]

Rose just can't handle the pressure. Let's not forget that the guy is 22 and has only been in the league for 3 seasons. He's inexperienced, it's unrealistic to think he would come in and be perfect.

[tarheelblue89]

What a fuging sequence right there.

That was all the ref's effort though right?

[Swarly]

What a fuging sequence right there.

That was all the ref's effort though right?

Quit putting words in my mouth. I never said the refs were the only reason the Heat were winning. The Heat are a really good team and definitely better than the Bulls, but you're being delusional if you don't see the obvious officiating bias they get.

Rose choked, and the Bulls as a team choked.

[King Taharqa]

Not only does 6'8 260 lb LeBron James shut down the MVP and lightning quick PG Derrick Rose at the end of the game and OT, but he drops 35 points and hits another clutch shot in OT to seal it. I dont know how anyone can watch this game tonight and not think this guy isnt the best basketball player in the game. D Wade's defensive energy at the end of this game was crazy. Blocking guys 5 to 6 inches taller than him with ease. Miami's defense is so underrated its insane.

Oh yeah, no way anybody can watch this game and think this isnt anybody but LeBron James team. The Heat go as he goes.

[King Taharqa]

Dumbass Kenny & Charles picked the Bulls to win this series and claimed "team ball" would beat out the Heat. As if they arent a good team. Just because they have superstars doesnt mean they dont step up as a team. What happened to that great Bulls bench that was supposed to be the difference? The Bulls starters logged a ton of minutes tonight. Yet the Heat was able to get contributions from Mike Miller, Haslem, Chalmers, etc all off the bench and rest their guys. The Bulls killed the Heat tonight in the paint, and D Wade had a pooty game, and they still lost! No one is gonna beat the Heat 4 times in a 7 game series in 2011.

[Delhommey]

No one is gonna beat the Heat 4 times in a 7 game series in 2011.

You shouldn't directly quote an official NBA memo without citing it.

[King Taharqa]

You shouldn't directly quote an official NBA memo without citing it.

The refs are not the reason the Bulls have only won 1 game this series. The refs arent the reason OKC choked last night against Dallas.

[Swarly]

I'm just hoping we don't see a repeat of the last Mavs/Heat finals match.

I know I call bad officiating a lot, but that was seriously the worst series I've ever seen when it comes to officiating.

I stand by my prediction of the Bulls stealing one from Miami then losing 4-2.

[tarheelblue89]

I'm just hoping we don't see a repeat of the last Mavs/Heat finals match.

I know I call bad officiating a lot, but that was seriously the worst series I've ever seen when it comes to officiating.

I stand by my prediction of the Bulls stealing one from Miami then losing 4-2.

Okay, I'll give you that one. Everything about that series just stunk.

[Swarly]

Okay, I'll give you that one. Everything about that series just stunk.

Wasn't there a game in that series where Wade shot as much or more free throws than the entire Mavericks team? lol