NBA Playoffs 2011 Official Thread

[jesus kung fu magic]

Metallicube said:

jesus kung fu magic said:

Kasz216 said:

zexen_lowe said:

Why is everyone assuming the Heat are gonna reach ECF?  -_-

They're not. Period

Because the Celtics should be 0-2 right now...

Each of the Bulls wins have been come from behind victories from the worst team this post season in the playoffs....if they are having this much difficulty against the Pacers , I dont want to see them play Atlanta or Orlando.

Chicago has shown that they aren't ready to go far in the playoffs with what they have shown.

 A lot of factors to explain the close games so far. The Pacers fired their coach during the season and have somewhat turned things around with their new coach. So their measly 37 win record is a little deceptive. Also, the Bulls have this strange tendancy to "play down" to their opponents. I see a Pacer team that is playing their heart out with extreme confidence, and the Bulls sort of resting on their laurels, thinking they could breeze by this team. They have been given a rude wake up call. So basically, I don't think this series tells the whole story for da bulls. They have the talent, they just have to execute. There is a reason they won 62 games.

The Pacers Assistant coach became their head coach for now and thats hardly a shake up. The pacers are playing the same brand of basketball that got them their 37 wins......its the bulls that aren't playing the brand of basketball that got them 62. If the pacers can force that , then either Atlanta or Orlando can force it even harder.