Official Bulls-vs-Pacers Game 1 Discussion Thread

[BogansDPOY]

Yeah, Carlos' biggest attribute to the team may be that he's a team player who understands his role. He tries on defense, he just sucks at it. He's out of position too much and too short to guard a lot of 4's/5's in the paint...but he's bought in to the system as much as anyone has, imo...or he wouldn't be playing.

Yeah, I hear ya. That post was more out of frustration. I know he brings a lot more positives to the table than negatives. It's a good thing the system and team D help cover up some deficiencies.

I hope we come out with more energy on Monday, and really take their hearts out to get the first series win for this bunch under their belts.

 

[BogansDPOY]

Shouldnt his nickname be Spazzo T?

I'm a UNC fan, and I still have yet to see him blink.

He works hard, and I admire that. Booz or whoever guards him has to make sure he can't get his feet set for that midrange J.

 

[X]

Yeah, I hear ya. That post was more out of frustration. I know he brings a lot more positives to the table than negatives. It's a good thing the system and team D help cover up some deficiencies.

I hope we come out with more energy on Monday, and really take their hearts out to get the first series win for this bunch under their belts.

I can't imagine the Pacers playing as well for the rest of the series as they did today...and losing a game like that is just deflating.

 

[Lex L.]

I'm a UNC fan, and I still have yet to see him blink.

He works hard, and I admire that. Booz or whoever guards him has to make sure he can't get his feet set for that midrange J.

My problem with him is that when he plays defense, he does all those herky-jerky spastic movements that you see from kid on junior high teams when they only get to play for the last 2 minutes.

 

[BogansDPOY]

My problem with him is that when he plays defense, he does all those herky-jerky spastic movements that you see from kid on junior high teams when they only get to play for the last 2 minutes.

I hear ya. Makes him dangerous when he gets like that..literally to the health of opposing players. He needs some ritalin...

 

[AlecBoy006]

Bulls in five. Must stop Granger on Monday and stop Hansbrough too. Wasn't too hot with Boozer today. I also think Rose solidifed himself as MVP today. He is so amazing at drawing fouls and making FT's.

 

[TheStig]

I think we have seen the worst we will see in this series. Remember the bulls don't ever play their best in early games and Indy came out with everything they had. Game 2 + 3 might be somewhat competitive but I think the bulls win and absolutely blow them out in one of the games.

 

[Lex L.]

I think we have seen the worst we will see in this series. Remember the bulls don't ever play their best in early games and Indy came out with everything they had. Game 2 + 3 might be somewhat competitive but I think the bulls win and absolutely blow them out in one of the games.

Im not so sure. Two games in a row against Indiana have been kind of rough and played out very similarly. If you'll remember, in their previous game vs Indiana, the Bulls were down 18 in the 2nd half and Rose turned it on and almost singlehandedly brought the Bulls back to send it to OT before losing. Rose also didnt get a lot of help that game. Indiana played better yesterday when you look at how Granger played and how they shot as a team, but still, the last two games were very similar.

 

[Lex L.]

BTW, Hansbrough had a big game against us in our regular season loss against them. Boozer didnt even play that game.

 

[TheStig]

Im not so sure. Two games in a row against Indiana have been kind of rough and played out very similarly. If you'll remember, in their previous game vs Indiana, the Bulls were down 18 in the 2nd half and Rose turned it on and almost singlehandedly brought the Bulls back to send it to OT before losing. Rose also didnt get a lot of help that game. Indiana played better yesterday when you look at how Granger played and how they shot as a team, but still, the last two games were very similar.

I just don't think they have the talent. They have the toughness but I think we make a statement in game 2. Boozer is too good not to be a factor again and they aren't going to be lights out again.