Commodore K'nection
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Prior to game one, most pundits had us losing to Miami because the Heat Big Three were finally gelling at the right time. They said the Heat are peaking in the playoffs, while the Bulls were struggling to dispatch lower seeded teams.
What the pundits didn't take into account was our X-Factor: Omer Asik. The Turkish Hammer is only a rookie, but every game he plays he gains more experience. Particularly Game 6 against the Hawks where Thibs left Omer out there to close out the game, Asik gained a lot of confidence in his game.
While the Heat may be peaking, it's fair to say the Bulls are peaking as well--peaking because the Istanbull is playing lights out defense like a veteran instead of the rookie that he is. The more he plays, the better he plays, and his toughness, rebounding, defense and ability to clog the lane is indispensable.
As we move forward in this series, pay close attention to the Bulls defense when Omer is in the game. When D-Wade or LeBron try to take it to the hole only to be greeted by a 7-foot tall Turkish wall with a 10-foot reach, they will have no choice but to settle for outside shots.
Bottom line, Omer needs to play at least 20 minutes a game in this series. The more he plays, the more stifling our defense becomes, and the more frustrated and discombobulated the Heat offense grows. As The Iron Sik peaks, so does the play of the Chicago Bulls.
What the pundits didn't take into account was our X-Factor: Omer Asik. The Turkish Hammer is only a rookie, but every game he plays he gains more experience. Particularly Game 6 against the Hawks where Thibs left Omer out there to close out the game, Asik gained a lot of confidence in his game.
While the Heat may be peaking, it's fair to say the Bulls are peaking as well--peaking because the Istanbull is playing lights out defense like a veteran instead of the rookie that he is. The more he plays, the better he plays, and his toughness, rebounding, defense and ability to clog the lane is indispensable.
As we move forward in this series, pay close attention to the Bulls defense when Omer is in the game. When D-Wade or LeBron try to take it to the hole only to be greeted by a 7-foot tall Turkish wall with a 10-foot reach, they will have no choice but to settle for outside shots.
Bottom line, Omer needs to play at least 20 minutes a game in this series. The more he plays, the more stifling our defense becomes, and the more frustrated and discombobulated the Heat offense grows. As The Iron Sik peaks, so does the play of the Chicago Bulls.
