Throwdowns > Closed

cubby2bubby said 12/07, 02:53 PM
The Bulls.


They had a good record last year to begin with, while having their main stars injured for the majority of the first half of the season. I don't believe Noah, Rose and Boozer were all healthy and playing together, for the first 45 games of the season, and they still finished with the best record in the NBA.


Not sure what more the Heat have this year that they didn't have last year, but sure, their veterans will provde some spark, but it is a given that Wade will be injured. I cannot remember a season wehre he didn't miss games. He is old, whlile still really good, he is fragile.


Bosh is one streaky player. Man goes for 1-18 in one game then two months laster pulls of like 9-11 shooting 12 boards, and an assist or 3. Not the type of play that screams consistencey of winning. And he is one of your three main guys, that will provide the lift to winning games.


There were't really that many youngerenergetic players that came through for Maimi when they had their teams injuries last year. No one stepped up, at least to the level of help carrying that team, why has this year changed that?

Healthy Bulls = most wins.

cubby2bubby said 12/08, 04:27 PM
You wont get more from Bosh. His production is from moving to Miami and playing with LBJ and Wade. Just look at its stats, they all have dropped off:

Shooting %, PPG, RPG, AST, all have gone down


The Bulls, they have their pieces. While they don't have an optimum SG, I have no problems with the 5 they put on the floor. Going back to last season, they started the season the same as Miami. 9-6 and that's with no Carlos Boozer.


Then, with No Noah, they went on a 22-8 stretch....that's a 31-14 to start teh season with no Noah or Boozer out for their respetive time frames. To finish out the year they went 31-6...Can you imagine if they had a healthy roster for the year? This year they start off with it.


If a team hoped miller woud have been that guy, and they are hoping Battier will be that guy, what garauntee is that? Battier is older, slower, and while a decent defender, isn't the same guy...just a vet signing, making mone in his end side of his career.


Overall, the Bulls have their prime players, all sitting 10 years and younger in the league. Just like Maimi will evolve as a team so will the Bulls, with nothing disproving them to have a drop off.

cubby2bubby said 12/10, 04:01 PM
PRESSURE? Dude was the least likely all three to perform at the same level. That whole argument for him is flawed....His new role isn't to have the seasons he had in Tor. Any pressure he had there is cut in 1/3 by simply having LBJ and D-Wade carry the ball and heavy scoring.


Embarrassment in the finals? Become mentally tougher? These veterans have been down the lane and walked the mentally tough line and know what to do. These aren't rookies playing in year two for the NBA playoffs....they know what they needed to do, and frankly, they did it a little less than the Bulls last year, at least when it came to records.


Chicago may have the signing of Hamilton, man does that take pressure of Rose. it opens up a wide spread offense, and a slower paced one, while still being effective. Short season, multiple back to back game, offer a benefit to this style of play, not the up and run team like Miami.


I don't see much changing, from Chicago. They played well, had a few losses that were on last second plays (within 1 point) and excelled through injuries. I see them playing well this short season, well enough to wrap up the #1 winning %


56-10....Good TD