Ideal playoff matchups

[CasterTroy]

I was looking at the Eastern conference standings and I was wondering what everyone thought as far as what the most ideal result would be.

(as of 3/25)
1. Chicago - 40-10
2. Miami - 35-12
3. Orlando - 31-18
4. Phi - 27-22
5. Atlanta - 30-20
6. Indiana - 28-19
7. Boston - 26-22
8. NY - 24-25
9. Mil - 22-26

First round -

I feel that ideally the Bucks would be the best first round match up for us. I know Monta has given us trouble while on the Warriors and it's basically the Bucks plus him, I just can't imagine this match up giving us that much trouble, which could allow Derrick/Rip time to get back in rhythm, if necessary.

However, I'm guessing the Knicks will end up with the eighth seed in spite of their hot/cold win/loss streaks. I'm confident we could beat them, I just imagine it could be more of a struggle. They still strike me as a team trying to find themselves and the playoffs don't seem like a good time for that.

I don't want to see the Celtics, although I'm also confident in a win here. Also, there would be a great feeling of coming full circle in such a battle as the classic 2009 series was the Bulls coming out party with Derrick at the helm.

Second round

This is where it gets a little more convoluted in trying to predict placement, but Atlanta strikes me as both ideal and practical. They seem to be a collectively incompetent team, but talented enough to knock out teams that for one reason or another present us with trouble (Sixers-size, Orlando-Dwight, Pacers-they're ass holes). Granted they took us to six games last year, I'm not particularly worried about them. They're more or less the same team except with Kirk and probably a less effective Teague. Although I would rather we didn't have to worry about Horford coming back. I would not want to see Orlando on the off chance they get hot from the three. And I would not want to see Indiana's particular brand of physical play given Rips condition. And despite the Sixers apparent inability to close games, they have a thing for beating us.

 

[Crystallas]

I don't want to see 85 get banned again. So I hope we don't play the Pacers in the first round. He would throw every slur in the book out at us.

 

[BNB]

I'd prefer to play MIL in the first round. They're pretty weak downlow and Rose always fucks Jennings up.

between NY and Boston... idk. Probably Boston because they're pretty beat up and just seem to be going downhill. I wouldn't want to possibly face a Knicks team that can get hot at any moment and win 4 out of 7.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

I was looking at the Eastern conference standings and I was wondering what everyone thought as far as what the most ideal result would be.

(as of 3/25)
1. Chicago - 40-10
2. Miami - 35-12
3. Orlando - 31-18
4. Phi - 27-22
5. Atlanta - 30-20
6. Indiana - 28-19
7. Boston - 26-22
8. NY - 24-25
9. Mil - 22-26

First round -

I feel that ideally the Bucks would be the best first round match up for us. I know Monta has given us trouble while on the Warriors and it's basically the Bucks plus him, I just can't imagine this match up giving us that much trouble, which could allow Derrick/Rip time to get back in rhythm, if necessary.

However, I'm guessing the Knicks will end up with the eighth seed in spite of their hot/cold win/loss streaks. I'm confident we could beat them, I just imagine it could be more of a struggle. They still strike me as a team trying to find themselves and the playoffs don't seem like a good time for that.

I don't want to see the Celtics, although I'm also confident in a win here. Also, there would be a great feeling of coming full circle in such a battle as the classic 2009 series was the Bulls coming out party with Derrick at the helm.

Second round

This is where it gets a little more convoluted in trying to predict placement, but Atlanta strikes me as both ideal and practical. They seem to be a collectively incompetent team, but talented enough to knock out teams that for one reason or another present us with trouble (Sixers-size, Orlando-Dwight, Pacers-they're ass holes). Granted they took us to six games last year, I'm not particularly worried about them. They're more or less the same team except with Kirk and probably a less effective Teague. Although I would rather we didn't have to worry about Horford coming back. I would not want to see Orlando on the off chance they get hot from the three. And I would not want to see Indiana's particular brand of physical play given Rips condition. And despite the Sixers apparent inability to close games, they have a thing for beating us.

The Pacers took the Bulls to 5 games last year- not 6.

 

[JimisBulls]

With 3 teams fighting for the last 2 playoff spots I believe whichever team (out of BOS, NY, MIL) gets the seventh seed will be fortunate to avoid Chicago in the first round. With our great team defense I don't feel any anxiety about winning in the playoffs. I would prefer Miami on the first round but thats highly imporbable.

Love Jimi.

 

[B18]

I would go for MIL or ORL. Depending on if Orlando is hot going into the playoffs. Then Diva Dwight can light Boozer up the entire series and ignite a fire under Boozers ass propelling the Bulls to the finals.

 

[CasterTroy]

The Pacers took the Bulls to 5 games last year- not 6.

I didn't say the Pacers took us to 6, I was referring to the Hawks, the Pacers reference was parenthetical.

Haha, I also would have liked to somehow play the Heat in the first round before all of these injury concerns, but at this point I feel like we'll be hitting our stride by the second/third round. And yeah, Orlando would be miserable if they got hot. If Korver gets hot, on the other hand...

 

[thechosenone]

Knicks and Orlando.

 

[Diddy1122]

Rather face Milwaukee, who I feel with get the 8th spot based on ease of schedule, but if it came down to NY or Boston, it's NY all the way. NY does not defend or rebound well & are still trying to gel as a unit with a new head coach. Boston is like a wounded dog, get close to them & they will get vicious because they realize this is probably the end for them.

 

[Uman85]

I don't want to see 85 get banned again. So I hope we don't play the Pacers in the first round. He would throw every slur in the book out at us.

If that's the case, bring on the Pacers.

 

[85Bears4life]

I don't want to see 85 get banned again. So I hope we don't play the Pacers in the first round. He would throw every slur in the book out at us.

I wont get banned....

I wont use slurs.....

If Bulls and Pacers play in playoffs, so be it. just Hope the series will be competitive and the pacers can push the bulls a lil. Win a game or 2. id be happy

pacers no chance in hell they can beat the Bulls in 7.

2 wins max

 

[CasterTroy]

Would anyone else be disappointed if in some kind of upset along the way the Heat get knocked off, not giving us a chance to get those ******* in the ECF?

 

[thechosenone]

This is the PERFECT matchup for the Bulls.

1.Bulls
2.Heat
3.Celtics
4.Magic
5.Indiana
6.Atlanta
7.76ers
8.Knicks

First round:
Bulls - Knicks (We play against the worst team - All playoffs teams are good. The 8th usually is the worst. If they were that good they would be higher )
Heat - 76ers (They play against the best defensive team.It would be really tough)
Celtics - Atlanta (I expect the Celtics to do their last GOOD run in this round and beat the Hawks in the 7th game. They have great players. They can do it for one round)
Indiana - Orlando (Magic will probably win the series but Indiana is a young and athletic team everything is possible.)

Semi finals:
Bulls - Magic or Indiana (I prefer Magic but we can do it against both teams)
Heat - Celtics (Another good defensive team.They will lose the series because they will be exhausted from the first round but they will give them some tough games)

ECF:

Bulls - Heat (Home court advantage and more fresh legs for us)

 

[Axl Rose]

Would anyone else be disappointed if in some kind of upset along the way the Heat get knocked off, not giving us a chance to get those ******* in the ECF?

i'd be happy tbh

 

[scottiepippen1994]

It would be an easy cake walk for us if the Heat got knocked out in the first.

 

[Crystallas]

As long as we humiliate the team that beats the Heat. It's all good.

 

[thechosenone]

:lmao:

As long as we win the championship I don't give a **** who we beat and how. We can win all the series by 4-3 till the end. But my desire to humiliate the Knicks and the Heat is huge. I respect every other playoff team but them if we can beat them with a 4-0 and by 30 points in every game that would be nice. I am sooo tired of all this publicity they get from the beginning of the season without proving anything.