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Like I said before, if Jason Kidd could become proficient at the 3, so can Rose.
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Game 3 IGT: Chicago Bulls @ Milwaukee Bucks (Bulls lead series 2-0) 4/23/15 7:00PM
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LeBron is shooting 35% on the season which is mediocre but not horrible like Roses 28%...i don't mind him taking 3's but i don't want him to get comfortable settling for 3's which we all know Derrick is prone to do
Gasol has not been impressive at all but Rose and Jimmy have looked good
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Jason Kidd has told his guys to double-team Gasol ever since he scored 46 on them back in January, but with Rose on the floor the Bulls have made Milwaukee pay.
While I agree that Gasol hasn't looked impressive so far in this series (Due to getting double-teamed), he still has produced a double-double every game in this series. 17 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks yesterday for the big man is pretty good if you ask me.
I like this team's chances against Cleveland. Unlike back in 2011 when Rose had to do a lot of the offensive work, the Bulls now have multiple offensive weapons instead of just 1. If Rose gets double-teamed or Lebron guards him we have Butler, Gasol and Mirotic who can score and make them pay.
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I honestly don't see LeBron guarding him unless its a switch. The Bulls just pose too many mismatch options and JR Smith can't guard Butler. And Irving can't guard anybody.
The only thing the Cavs do is sacrifice offense for defense and put Shrump in there to guard Rose.
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It is not even close, how fluidly the Bucks move defensively, both on their rotations...and on cutting off passing lanes, and the defense (or lack thereof) of Cleveland.
The Bulls are getting much more, in terms of getting pressed by a team, that is at least remarkable at something, then the Cavs are getting, in the way of competition, from an all around unremarkable team in Boston.
The Bulls are having a team, that is at least excellent at something, unlike the Celtics, who aren't remarkable at really anything.
Also, the Bulls are averaging over 96 ppg against one of the best defensive units in the NBA. Also, Kidd has them playing a much more smothering, physical brand of 2 way ball, than the Celtics are currently playing. It is more impressive than how they looked during the regular season-esp against Gasol.
Cleveland would advance past this Bucks team, but I am not so sure that they would be 3-0 right now against this Bucks team.
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While the Bucks are excellent at defense, the Cavs are excellent at offense. So I'd have to say its too hard to say how the Cavs might play this Bucks team.
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Yes, but LeBron would midst likely be receiving the type of attention that Gasol has been. Leaving it to Kyrie and Kevin to make things happen.
Say what you will, but without Rose, the Bulls were still a playoff team. As for Kyrie and Kevin, they have never even sniffed the playoffs without LeBron.
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Well they have Lebron now so we'll have to deal with them regardless. They're still threats offensively
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LeBron will get his.. its the matter of stopping everyone else.
I think its the matter of Snell and Butler splitting time on LeBron too.
In the two games he's played against LeBron, Butler has just looked worn out.
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As I experienced last night playing pickup ball, it's hard to carry the scoring load for your team and also guard the other team's best player. How much more so for Jimmy when you have to guard the game's best player who is far more physically imposing than anyone else he'd have to guard.
On the bright side, Rose will actually be there to do most of the scoring this time so perhaps it won't be as much of an issue, especially if Snell takes that assignment for a good chunk of the game.
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BULLS PLAY BETTER D WITHOUT ROSE. BENCH HIM!
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BULLS PLAY BETTER D WITHOUT ROSE. BENCH HIM!
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I agree, which is why I don't think Jimmy should stick like glue to LeBron the ENTIRE game. You'll want Butler on LeBron in the 4th obviously. But Butler needs to also have some O in this next series if we are going to win IMO.
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Clone, I think we definitely need a IST for next round. So much to discuss between Chicago and Cleveland.
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At least at first. If the Bulls do the old win Game 1 then lose next 4... it wont be lol.
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I've been looking forward to Cavs Bulls in the playoffs for a long time. We finally have the pieces to get it done. This could end up being the best series of the playoffs. Let's hope Derrick and Jimmy can get it done.
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