Playoff seeding looking better for Bulls

[Rush]

The Boston Celtics have now lost two games in a row, and they've fallen into a tie with the Miami Heat. Even in the Heat's darkest days when they fell to 9-8 on the year, I predicted that they'd...

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By: Doug Thonus

 

[waldo7239117]

Boston is good but their also older and that will probably come back at them. Maybe it's showing right now. The same goes with the Spurs. They are still playing great but I don't think it holds up later in the season.

 

[kjk]

I still think we'll get the Third seed and we'll have Knicks or maybe even a surging 76ers in the 1st Round Playoffs.

I also Think Mami Heat will get the 1st seed in the last month the season and hold it.

So if we get past the Knicks/76ers we'll have the Celtics in the 2nd then Heat in the Conference Finals.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

Homecourt advantage against a team like the Boston Celtics is going to mean little-to-nothing.

 

[Anytime23]

Way too early to really get excited about seeding. I like watching us move up the ranks and get closer but at this point we could fall hard as well as clime up.

All i know is that the Bulls have to play better than they have as of late if they really want to contend. Noah cant get back soon enough!

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

Way too early to really get excited about seeding. I like watching us move up the ranks and get closer but at this point we could fall hard as well as clime up.

All i know is that the Bulls have to play better than they have as of late if they really want to contend. Noah cant get back soon enough!

Once Noah gets back, I'm kind of a fan of the idea that he should start out at like 20 minutes per-game and work his way up to just over 30. Kurt Thomas' low-post defense has really helped the Bulls, and Asik and Taj really can defend the rim, too.

 

[Anytime23]

Once Noah gets back, I'm kind of a fan of the idea that he should start out at like 20 minutes per-game and work his way up to just over 30. Kurt Thomas' low-post defense has really helped the Bulls, and Asik and Taj really can defend the rim, too.

I agree with that. I also like that Kurt can space the floor a bit. If anything throughout this whole Noah injury, we've seen that Thomas is a more than capable backup. It'll be nice to have a healthy front court of Noah-Los-Kurt-Taj-Asik.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

I agree with that. I also like that Kurt can space the floor a bit. If anything throughout this whole Noah injury, we've seen that Thomas is a more than capable backup. It'll be nice to have a healthy front court of Noah-Los-Kurt-Taj-Asik.

Yep, it looks like the Noah injury might pay off big for the Bulls down the line this season. I'd like to see the minutes look like this come playoff time:

Noah (32), Thomas (8)
Boozer (37), Gibson (19)
Deng (38), Korver (10)
Brewer (37), Watson (14)
Rose (45)

 

[Steve Breakfast Styleham]

Am I the only one who sees the Bulls defeating the Heat in a 7 game series if the two meet up?

The Bulls are just as good so far and we don't even have Joakim Noah playing!

There is actually a chance the Bulls could be in the Finals THIS year!

 

[Anytime23]

Yep, it looks like the Noah injury might pay off big for the Bulls down the line this season. I'd like to see the minutes look like this come playoff time:

Noah (32), Thomas (8)
Boozer (37), Gibson (19)
Deng (38), Korver (10)
Brewer (37), Watson (14)
Rose (45)

Looks good. I would like to see more Korver but i guess it all depends on the matchups.

No Bogans? You fail! lol

 

[Scoot26]

Am I the only one who sees the Bulls defeating the Heat in a 7 game series if the two meet up?

The Bulls are just as good so far and we don't even have Joakim Noah playing!

There is actually a chance the Bulls could be in the Finals THIS year!

Maybe, but at this point I dont. I just think LeBron and Wade can really turn it up in the playoffs. Though I know its a team game and LeBron and Wade cant keep it up all by themselves every night, but we shall see.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

Looks good. I would like to see more Korver but i guess it all depends on the matchups.

No Bogans? You fail! lol

Yeah I would like to see more Korver too, but I just don't think that he is the kind of player that can do it defensively against Allen/Pierce or Wade/James.

Lol poor Bogans... I would have him in the game before Scalabrine if that says anything for him...

 

[Scoot26]

Yeah I would like to see more Korver too, but I just don't think that he is the kind of player that can do it defensively against Allen/Pierce or Wade/James.

Lol poor Bogans... I would have him in the game before Scalabrine if that says anything for him...

Agree there. He cant keep up with either. SG is really this teams weak point and likely to be its undoing at this point. Really wish we could make an impact trade for some type of SG before the deadline in a few weeks.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

Agree there. He cant keep up with either. SG is really this teams weak point and likely to be its undoing at this point. Really wish we could make an impact trade for some type of SG before the deadline in a few weeks.

I'm all for trading Korver for Afflalo or Anthony Parker. I would be STOKED.

 

[Anytime23]

Oh youre talking about vs Head and Celtics? I thought you meant overall.

Id like to see a trade as well but who knows whats going to happen. I just dont want to see them give up and real contributors to this team. I think we need depth and that will set us apart from other teams. Hope draft picks can get it done.

 

[pinkizdead]

I'm all for trading Korver for Afflalo I would be STOKED.

here i fixed it for you.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

here i fixed it for you.

If Cleveland would want to do a Parker-for-Korver swap, you do it. There's not much question involved there.

 

[Scoot26]

Oh youre talking about vs Head and Celtics? I thought you meant overall.

Id like to see a trade as well but who knows whats going to happen. I just dont want to see them give up and real contributors to this team. I think we need depth and that will set us apart from other teams. Hope draft picks can get it done.

Ideally the best way to get it done. But I still think a small trade could be made this year for a slight upgrade at SG. Perhaps trade for an expiring contract (Easier said than done, I know).

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

Am I the only one who sees the Bulls defeating the Heat in a 7 game series if the two meet up?

The Bulls are just as good so far and we don't even have Joakim Noah playing!

There is actually a chance the Bulls could be in the Finals THIS year!

I find it amazing how you can believe this and be so reluctant to call Rose an MVP candidate. And be so ready to trade Rose for Kobe Bryant...

 

[pinkizdead]

If Cleveland would want to do a Parker-for-Korver swap, you do it. There's not much question involved there.

yeah.... no. basketball fail