IGT: Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat 1/29 2:30 CT on ABC

[Scoot26]

Game over. Rose had chances to make the free throws and missed and had a good look at the end but shot short. Refs screwed us saying it was jump ball but we ad a chance at the end and didn't convert.

That was the right call though. Wade never stepped out of bounds, we never gained the rebound mainly because a whistle blew that shouldnt have. I would have liked to see a replay on that jump ball though as Thibs thought LeBron jumped early.

 

[onebud34]

If i could pin this game on anything...it was that they didn't look aggressive enough on the offensive boards. Miami was getting a lot of them in critical stages of the game.

 

[scottiepippen1994]

Great effort. I'm not worried about this. Lebrick had to get bailed out again. There were three guys on Rose so stop acting like LeBron is shutting him down with no help.

Another of a 10000 more reasons we need to sign J.R Smith.

 

[Axl Rose]

the clutch freethrow curse struck again

its been a problem for rose since college

 

[Bear06]

The refs in the NBA have to be one of the worst in professional sports **** THEM!

 

[Diehardfan]

Maybe the worst last minute of NBA basketball ever played....the players on both teams, the officials....hell, any breathing body on the court should be embarrased.

 

[ChiTeez.com]

We had our chances! I feel confident when we get healthy!!

 

[B18]

I'm shocked rose missed two fts. It's okay he will make up for it somehow.

 

[scottiepippen1994]

Maybe we should trade for Ben Wallace back :dunno:
He would blend right in with or free throw shooting..he may even be a little better than Rose at free throws.

 

[Axl Rose]

it was a great effort tho we stayed in the game all game without our 2nd best player or our back up PG

 

[Anytime23]

If i could pin this game on anything...it was that they didn't look aggressive enough on the offensive boards. Miami was getting a lot of them in critical stages of the game.

Alot of the time they had to get back on D because the Heat were killing them in transition the first qtr.

 

[houheffna]

We should bleed to give us one call.

I don't think that was the referees' fault at all...a couple things from this game...

1. Lebron's post game doesn't stop him from choking in big moments...
2. Rose had a chance to win the game...off of a flop...and didn't (and yes...he does flop)
3. Bulls shut DWade down pretty much at will. Noah and Asik give him more
problems than anybody else does.
4. The game doesn't mean much.

 

[DCguy]

Yall ragging on Boozer and all but his tip pass and his hustle helped spark that last minute comeback......

 

[Scoot26]

the clutch freethrow curse struck again

its been a problem with rose since college

Yup.
-NCAA Championship Game
-Game against the Clippers last year
-Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals
-He missed two free throws that would have given the Bulls a 3 point lead in Game 6 of the 2009 First Round....Rondo missed a half court heave and the Bulls still won

He's also made it in the clutch before, but more often than not he stands out for missing it in that moment.

That said, Rose also got us into this position in the first place. And also LeBron missed both free throws, giving us another chance, which we didnt take.

 

[nwfisch]

Where was Asik at today?

 

[scottiepippen1994]

it was a great effort tho we stayed in the game all game without our 2nd best player or our back up PG

Straight up, that's the truth.....

We would of won.....good game anyway.

 

[Adog06]

the clutch freethrow curse struck again

its been a problem for rose since college

Lebron missed them too. Doesnt really matter.

 

[Scoot26]

I don't think that was the referees' fault at all...a couple things from this game...

1. Lebron's post game doesn't stop him from choking in big moments...
2. Rose had a chance to win the game...off of a flop...and didn't (and yes...he does flop)
3. Bulls shut DWade down pretty much at will. Noah and Asik give him more
problems than anybody else does.
4. The game doesn't mean much.

Thats been the case for the Bulls pretty much since 06-07. They have always struggled to guard LeBron for the most part.

But yeah, the game doesnt mean much except the Bulls gave it their all and came up just short against a fully healthy Heat team while we were missing our best defensive player and our backup PG.

 

[Anytime23]

This is how games are going to be vs the Heat. They'll be tough, they'll be close 4 out of 5 times.

A healthy bulls team has a very good shot at winning a 7 game series. Played an awful game at times, lazy, missing easy shots, home town cooking. Idk how anyone could think we don't stand a chance. A positive is that Noah looks like he's getting better.

 

[Scoot26]

This is how games are going to be vs the Heat. They'll be tough, they'll be close 4 out of 5 times.

A healthy bulls team has a very good shot at winning a 7 game series. Played an awful game at times, lazy, missing easy shots, home town cooking. Idk how anyone could think we don't stand a chance. A positive is that Noah looks like he's getting better.

Noah is looking like his old self again.