Nba Playoffs Rd 1: [1] Chicago Bulls Vs. [8] Philadelphia 76Ers

[King Taharqa]

[1] Chicago Bulls (50-16)

PG-#7 C.J. Watson

Tennessee '07

6'2 175 lbs

9.7 PPG 4.1 APG 2.1 RPG 80.8 FT% 39.3 3PT%

SG-#11 Ronnie Brewer

Arkansas '06

6'7 227 lbs

7.0 PPG 3.4 RPG 2.1 APG

SF-#9 Luol Deng

Duke '04

6'9 220 lbs

15.3 PPG 6.5 RPG 2.9 APG 36.5 3PT%

PF-#5 Carlos Boozer

Duke '02

6'9 266 lbs

15.1 PPG 8.6 RPG 1.9 APG 52.8 FG%

C-#13 Joakim Noah

Florida '07

6'11 232 lbs

10.1 PPG 9.7 RPG 2.4 APG 1.5 BPG

BENCH

PG-#15 John Lucas

SG-#32 "Rip" Hamilton

SF-#26 Kyle Korver

PF-#22 Taj Gibson

C-#3 Omer Asik

HEAD COACH

Tom Thibodeau

[King Taharqa]

[8] Philadelphia 76ers (35-31)

PG-#11 Jrue Holiday

UCLA '09

6'4 180 lbs

13.6 PPG 3.2 RPG 4.4 APG 39.0 3PT%

SG-#12 Evan Turner

Ohio State '10

6'7 205 lbs

9.0 PPG 5.8 RPG 2.6 APG

SF-#9 Andre Iguodala

Arizona '04

6'6 207 lbs

12.3 PPG 6.2 RPG 5.5 APG 39.2 3PT%

PF-#Elton Brand

Duke '99

6'9 254 lbs

10.8 PPG 7.1 RPG 1.6 APG 1.6 BPG

C-#00 Spencer Hawes

LSU '07

7'1 245 lbs

9.6 PPG 7.5 RPG 2.7 APG 1.4 BPG

BENCH

PG-#23 Lou Williams

SG-#20 Jodie Meeks

SF-#7 Sam Young

PF-#21 Thaddeus Young

C-#4 Tony Battie

HEAD COACH

Doug Collins

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I dont like the way the 6ers slipped in the 2nd half of the season. They desperately lack scoring punch and F'ed up not making a trade before the deadline. Bulls for the sweep!

[HeatCheck]

Got Bulls in a sweep, don't see Philly having enough firepower to win this.

Rose's injury had shown that Watson and Lucas can step in and play with this team. Bulls defense will be too much.

[Kakarot]

Bulls will probably sweep these boys. Philly can't score the rock consistently and they've been slumping the entire 2nd half. Doug Collins was lucky to get his boys in the playoffs, even after getting off to a fast start. Their season ends in 4

[thatlookseasy]

I dont like the way the 6ers slipped in the 2nd half of the season. They desperately lack scoring punch and F'ed up not making a trade before the deadline. Bulls for the sweep!

Definitely agree that they messed up at the trade deadline. I'm not sure who decided that this team was fine the way it is constructed, but I dont get it. Even after lucking out when Hawes turned into a decent starting center, they still have barely any front court depth. Philly is overflowing with good swingmen, lack a true PG yet they still wont make a trade. I think their hot start this year gave them too much confidence in the roster.

[Kakarot]

Thaddeus Young should start over Elton Brand.

[Kevin Greene]

Get out the Windy City broom.

[theyhateme45]

Chicago is looking very good very early

[Kakarot]

Hope Rose is ok. Thibs should've had him out of the game, they were in control. Looks like an ACL or MCL sprain...

[theyhateme45]

I am not a rose or Chicago fan at all, but this is tough to see... You want to see Chicago go at full strength... Unfortunately I think rose injuries are a result of the shorten season... never had time ti fully recover and come back the right way.

[Kakarot]

I take back what I said about Thibs taking him out earlier. It's not his fault...Rose just plays wild and it was eventually going to catch up to him. He was already hurt and this shortened season didn't give him time to heal up. His joints and tendons probably take more heat than any other players because of the way he plays.

[Kakarot]

Rose out for the rest of the playoffs...

[theyhateme45]

Chicago Bulls ‏ @chicagobulls Close

Breaking news: Bulls guard Derrick Rose tore his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and he is out for the remainder of the season.

Done.... Sad... smh

[King Taharqa]

Miami's road to the Finals just got easier.