IGT: Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers 1/25 7:00 PM CT on CSN Chicago/NBA TV

[Uman85]

Indiana Pacers (11-4) vs. Chicago Bulls (16-3)


Location: United Center
CHICAGO, IL

Date and Time: January 25, 2012 7:00 PM CT


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Indiana Pacers: Stats

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Injuries:



Indiana
Roy Hibbert (nose) Probable
Jeff Foster (back) Out



Chicago
Luol Deng (wrist) Out
Taj Gibson (ankle) Out




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Join us and discuss the game!​

 

[bbaker]

I'm feeling confident about this one. Not because Indiana isn't any good, but because I just think the Bulls roster runs too deep right now. The Benchmob is playing good ball right now and have picked up the slack with Rose/Deng out.

 

[WindyCity7]

sup my heads too big

 

[Scoot26]

This is our first game against a playoff team in a long while.

 

[JosMin]

We're going to take care of business tonight. UC is going to be hopping, this is our first real test in a while.

 

[Scoot26]

We're going to take care of business tonight. UC is going to be hopping, this is our first real test in a while.

Game is tomorrow, not tonight.

 

[clonetrooper264]

Time to see how we do with injuries against a team that isn't garbage...

 

[JosMin]

Game is tomorrow, not tonight.

Holy crap, I thought today was the 25th. Can you tell I've worked almost 60 hours the last seven days?

Ugh :shot:

 

[houheffna]

This is our first game against a playoff team in a long while.

Yeah, now we gettin' down to the nitty gritty. This is where statements are made.

I don't know if anyone remembers, but if not for that one loss against the Pacers near the end of the season (game went to overtime in Indiana) the Bulls would have swept the division. The Pacers really look good this year, they are a tier below Chicago and Miami, but they are tough.

 

[Cloud 9]

Finally a game we actually will have to worry about.

 

[Scoot26]

Yeah, now we gettin' down to the nitty gritty. This is where statements are made.

I don't know if anyone remembers, but if not for that one loss against the Pacers near the end of the season (game went to overtime in Indiana) the Bulls would have swept the division. The Pacers really look good this year, they are a tier below Chicago and Miami, but they are tough.

Yes, I remember that. I remember it being stated no team has swept their division before either. The Central was god awful last year even though Indy still made the playoffs. This year Indy is better but for the most part the central is still awful.

Only a few games here against some good teams in Indy and MIami. Our schedule really doesnt get tough until March and April.

 

[bleacherbum54]

We have had a very easy schedule the next 5 games are gonna be a tough test. We have ORL tonight after they got embarrassed by Boston they are gonna come out to make a statement. I hate having back to backs when the other team is at home resting we will have to play great to win. But Hibbert is in a zone right now he dominated the game the other night with a broken nose vs Bynum. If Hibbert plays well tonight vs Howard he will really be making a statement. The Bulls is a measuring stick IMO hope it is close and we win a tight one.

 

[Cloud 9]

Yes, I remember that. I remember it being stated no team has swept their division before either. The Central was god awful last year even though Indy still made the playoffs. This year Indy is better but for the most part the central is still awful.

Only a few games here against some good teams in Indy and MIami. Our schedule really doesnt get tough until March and April.

The Central is weak, but not awful anymore. Cavs definitely improved, Pacers brought in 2 guys in Hill and West with playoff experience, and not to mention the nucleus has had time to implement Vogel's system, where as they only had about half a season with him last year. Detroit is obviously still a black hole, and the Bucks are the definition of inconsistent. I think last year was our 1 shot at sweeping the division, at least for awhile.

 

[Diddy1122]

Gotta keep the home winning streak going. Can't have the Pacers being the only undefeated team at home.

 

[BNB]

Gotta keep the home winning streak going. Can't have the Pacers being the only undefeated team at home.

don't need to worry about that anymore

 

[Uman85]

This loss for the Pacers might be give them some motivation for tomorrow night, but with Rose playing I'm not as worried as I would be without him.

 

[BNB]

I honestly think we're going to lose this game. Just feels like one of those games.

 

[Diddy1122]

This loss for the Pacers might be give them some motivation for tomorrow night, but with Rose playing I'm not as worried as I would be without him.

As if they needed extra motivation. We kicked their asses out of the playoffs, then beat them again, twice, in the pre-season. If they aren't breathing fire during the game, then there's something seriously wrong with them.

 

[Diddy1122]

On a side note: It took Bosh going crazy in the 4th for the Heat to beat the Cavs. Anyone still scurred?

 

[thechosenone]

On a side note: It took Bosh going crazy in the 4th for the Heat to beat the Cavs. Anyone still scurred?

Yeah.The Cavs could have won if they were a little more talented.
The funny is that some people write that the heat is playing better without Wade.No way this team can win a 7 game series against the bulls with all players healthy this year.Especially if the bulls have home court advantage.