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Nope, it's over
Game 4 IGT: Chicago Bulls vs Cleveland Cavs (Bulls lead series 2-1) 2:30PM CDT ABC
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Nope, it's over
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I'm glad players don't think like the average fan. Games don't carry over in a series. Its tied. Guys acting like they Down 0-3.
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Again, Its good that players ignore fans.....prime example why. Loveable loser mentality.
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It does kinda piss me off that the Cavs outdid the Bulls last win though lol. I would have much rathered they just won by 6 or 7 points haha
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Here's how this series has gone:
Bulls jumped out to a large lead in Game 1 and never looked back really, though the game was tied twice.
In Game 2, Cleveland jumped out to a large lead and never looked back. Bulls never got closer than 11.
Game 3 was a back and forth game and ended up with the Bulls trying to hold on to the lead and Cleveland tying it a few times. Derrick Rose bails out the Bulls with a buzzer beater.
Game 4 is a back and forth game with Cleveland trying to hold on to the lead at the end and the Bulls tie it... LeBron bails out the Cavs with a buzzer beater.
So whatever Game 5 brings, Game 6 will be the exact opposite???
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momentum does carry over and Bulls just lost it tonight
they were in the driver seat since the game 1 win but Cavs reclaimed it tonight and are headed back to their home floor
yeah there is some hope Cleveland chokes it away just like we did tonight...but the ball is in their court
Bulls missed a big chance to put a vice grip on this series
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It would be cool if Kyrie showed up again. 5-23 in the last 2 games. Ugh.
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Not always. No team carried over this series so far.
Of course, But most knew this series would be long. I think The bulls win the next two. Kinda saw this loss coming even tho i was hoping to be wrong.
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Alright stat time eval:
-Both teams shot ultra horrible. The Cavs had a COLD COLD COLD night shooting three's. They shot 5/25 from downtown. Though JR Smith hit two big three's in the 4th. The Bulls were 9/21 from downtown including one by Rose and one by Buckets in the 4th.
-The Bulls shot 14 more shots than the Cavs in this game, but the Cavs went to the free throw line 12 more times than the Bulls.
-Rose played like an MVP in this game. Buckets played like a good second fiddle... The rest of the team? They had no identity. The Bulls third leading scoring was JOAKIM NOAH. That's a problem. Niko, Taj and Dunleavy shot a combined 4/23 in this game. Any of them hit a few more of their shots, the Bulls win this one.
-The Bulls bench has kind of disappeared. IT was great to see Snell arrive and see Snell make an impact on this game. Thibs still does not play him enough though and when it was apparent Dunleavy was having a bad night, that's the time to play Snell more. Instead it took Dunleavy being in foul trouble for Snell to see action.
-Kirk was limited to 7 minutes tonight and didn't see crunch time minutes minus defensive possessions. I'm okay with that. (And Kirk was put in to put on Irving while Snell guarded JR Smith).
-Irving is basically useless outside of getting to the free throw line probably for the rest of this series. That foot is not going to heel by the end of this series. Be it is now going atleast 6 games, he wouldn't get much rest if the Cavs win this series either.
LeBron hasn't really shot well all series outside of Game 2 where he went nuts. Jimmy is doing a good job on him. That said its hard to see how Game 5 develops. The crowd should pump up Cleveland in a tied series and if Cleveland gets out to the fast start Game 2 was.. its over. They just had a cold 3 point shooting game, there's a good chance they catch fire again in Game 5.
-Aaron Brooks has basically been taken out of the playoffs. He has become quite useless. That's a problem as well since he's suppose to be the microwave off the bench. Dellavedova pretty much makes Brooks his *****.
-The Cavs have numerous lingering injuries. Shumpert is also banged up and JR Smith seemed to do something to himself too. LeBron twisted his ankle as well.. Of course the Bulls aren't injury free either. Gibson banged his knee up again, Pau missed the game, and Butler bumped knees at one point too. Whatever team gets out of this series may not have much left in the tank next round.
-Both teams shot ultra horrible. The Cavs had a COLD COLD COLD night shooting three's. They shot 5/25 from downtown. Though JR Smith hit two big three's in the 4th. The Bulls were 9/21 from downtown including one by Rose and one by Buckets in the 4th.
-The Bulls shot 14 more shots than the Cavs in this game, but the Cavs went to the free throw line 12 more times than the Bulls.
-Rose played like an MVP in this game. Buckets played like a good second fiddle... The rest of the team? They had no identity. The Bulls third leading scoring was JOAKIM NOAH. That's a problem. Niko, Taj and Dunleavy shot a combined 4/23 in this game. Any of them hit a few more of their shots, the Bulls win this one.
-The Bulls bench has kind of disappeared. IT was great to see Snell arrive and see Snell make an impact on this game. Thibs still does not play him enough though and when it was apparent Dunleavy was having a bad night, that's the time to play Snell more. Instead it took Dunleavy being in foul trouble for Snell to see action.
-Kirk was limited to 7 minutes tonight and didn't see crunch time minutes minus defensive possessions. I'm okay with that. (And Kirk was put in to put on Irving while Snell guarded JR Smith).
-Irving is basically useless outside of getting to the free throw line probably for the rest of this series. That foot is not going to heel by the end of this series. Be it is now going atleast 6 games, he wouldn't get much rest if the Cavs win this series either.
LeBron hasn't really shot well all series outside of Game 2 where he went nuts. Jimmy is doing a good job on him. That said its hard to see how Game 5 develops. The crowd should pump up Cleveland in a tied series and if Cleveland gets out to the fast start Game 2 was.. its over. They just had a cold 3 point shooting game, there's a good chance they catch fire again in Game 5.
-Aaron Brooks has basically been taken out of the playoffs. He has become quite useless. That's a problem as well since he's suppose to be the microwave off the bench. Dellavedova pretty much makes Brooks his *****.
-The Cavs have numerous lingering injuries. Shumpert is also banged up and JR Smith seemed to do something to himself too. LeBron twisted his ankle as well.. Of course the Bulls aren't injury free either. Gibson banged his knee up again, Pau missed the game, and Butler bumped knees at one point too. Whatever team gets out of this series may not have much left in the tank next round.
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we'll see but i know Cavs are feeling good while the Bulls are beating themselves for an opportunity missed
hopefully they can channel that and come out with vengeance in game 5 and retake it
but if we lose this series this game is the reason why
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When the Bulls were up 11 and Lebron was laying on the ground clutching his ankle, I admit, I had visions of the Eastern Conference Finals.
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That's fair. I don't think the bulls will have two crazy droughts on the same game, for the rest of the series. To me that's what caused them to lose today.
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LeBron has shot very poorly the last two games. I don't expect that to continue.
I thought the winner of this game would win the series. Bulls might be in trouble, guys.
I thought the winner of this game would win the series. Bulls might be in trouble, guys.
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Butler has kept him in check pretty well. Can't ask for much more on defense against LeBron.
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What a terrible loss! This probably cost us the series. We needed to hold serve on home court and we failed to. Can we win another in Cleveland?
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Horrible loss
Can't believe they gave that game away at home
Can't believe they gave that game away at home
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The 2011 Bulls were the best team with Rose.
and yes, the series is over. But i will still watch on the off chance that LeBron will continue to struggle and that the Bulls will not suck enough to just sneak by for two more wins. Not once has this team looked in complete control like the Cavs did game 2. The Cavs were on the ropes and were one punch from being put away and now its all even again. Best of 3 with CLE getting home court. What sucks is that LeBron got called for 3 O-fouls and a travel in the second half...Good luck getting those calls again. Chicago's problems aren't fixable because we've seen them all season. Noah is clearly toast. His little offensive production was big for the Bulls under the rim, cleaning up Rose misses on drives. All of their scorers outside of Gasol are far too inconsistent. I think they're lucky that Rose has played as well as he has. Best Bulls team with Rose my ass. Id take the first two years under Thibs Bulls over this one any day. Easy Eastern Conference favorite right now.
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Oh...By the way
This bodes well for the Bulls.
This bodes well for the Bulls.
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It doesn't give me pleasure writing it but it is what it is. The whole world saw how we started the 4th Q - We smelled of fear ,we just wasted time in hope for i don't know what ,for the Cavs to score own baskets??? This is the mentality of this team under Thibs ,we are so defensive minded we just play to keep score to protect a margin and NOT to win! that is a lost mentality. We don't deserve to win a ring as long as players hide from the game instead of owning it. Champions aren't made but other team mistakes you need to want it and take it.
As to Rose ,yes bad fortunes have plagued the boy but he didn't prove me wrong by showing he is a leader ,he was on the court most of the game and he took way too many stupid shots ,a lot of plays started and ended without him passing and when your PG ,your coach on the court ,your leader ,doesn't lead you lose. We aren't going to win anything under Thibs and Rose ,it's pretty obvious by now.