Thoughts on playing the bulls round 1?

[CelticSooner]

I'd rather see this series than the Pacers honestly. I'd find this one much more enjoyable to watch. I expect it would be tough but entertaining none the less.

[GreenEnvy]

i am not overly worried about a celtics-bulls series. in the regular season the celtics won the series 2-1, with the only loss being by a single point.

celtics will win and advance on to the second round.

Celtics lost the second game of the season to them as well, so we were 2-2 against them.

But alas, I don't see them being a serious threat to us. Indiana either. Miami as well.

[Celtics4ever]

We are not a solid lock against any of these teams but the Bulls are one I think we can beat

[hwangjini_1]

i am not overly worried about a celtics-bulls series. in the regular season the celtics won the series 2-1, with the only loss being by a single point.

celtics will win and advance on to the second round.

Celtics lost the second game of the season to them as well, so we were 2-2 against them.

But alas, I don't see them being a serious threat to us. Indiana either. Miami as well.

Good catch, my mistake.  When. I googled it I only found three games. Tp for helping out.

[SHAQATTACK]

Bull sit 

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

As a fan of this Celtics team, every opponent scares me.

One, because Boston has certain deficiencies that are other teams' strengths, such as rebounding.

And two, because this Celtics team sometimes (more than occasionally) doesn't show up ready to play.

[Dannys Chipotle Guy]

i am not overly worried about a celtics-bulls series. in the regular season the celtics won the series 2-1, with the only loss being by a single point.

celtics will win and advance on to the second round.

Celtics lost the second game of the season to them as well, so we were 2-2 against them.

But alas, I don't see them being a serious threat to us. Indiana either. Miami as well.

Good catch, my mistake.  When. I googled it I only found three games. Tp for helping out.

our first loss was the second game of the season where Butler-Rondo-Wade were like 9-13 from 3 and the second one was that bullEdited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. Jimmy Butler foul.

[LilRip]

I'd much rather play the Pacers. I want the Cavs vs Bulls in the 1st round. Cavs haven't beaten the Bulls all year.

[dwlefty13]

The Celtics SHOULD win in 5 games, but of course, they will make it a 7 game series because one game they will "lay an egg" another game they will say "we let them hit us first" and another lost were they lack "a sense of urgency."

Hope I am wrong and a 5 game series is what happens.

[jpotter33]

I think people may forget they actually offloaded Gibson and McDermott at the break. While those guys are not world beaters, they are solid players and better than what they got back. Gibson in particular was a challenge for us on the board. They also have played a bit better since Wade got hurt. If he is back it kind of mucks up their rotation with Rondo and Butler.

This. Gibson was a major problem for us, because he'd always kill Al on the boards. Lopez presents a matchup problem, too, but he's far from a "killer" to be concerned about. I think their abysmal shooting ultimately limits them greatly in a series.

I'm less worried about Butler than Wade, too, who is a big guard that we usually struggle to defend. I think we beat them in 5 or 6, but they're probably all close games.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

I think people may forget they actually offloaded Gibson and McDermott at the break. While those guys are not world beaters, they are solid players and better than what they got back. Gibson in particular was a challenge for us on the board. They also have played a bit better since Wade got hurt. If he is back it kind of mucks up their rotation with Rondo and Butler.

This. Gibson was a major problem for us, because he'd always kill Al on the boards. Lopez presents a matchup problem, too, but he's far from a "killer" to be concerned about. I think their abysmal shooting ultimately limits them greatly in a series.

I'm less worried about Butler than Wade, too, who is a big guard that we usually struggle to defend. I think we beat them in 5 or 6, but they're probably all close games.

Anyone want to call the over/under on how many times Wade climbs the front of a Celtics defender and somehow gets awarded an and-1? I say 3 times (for the series).

[SHAQATTACK]

Celtics always relax with a led

[celtics2030]

We are set up to be Dallas Mavericks vs Golden ST

[dwlefty13]

Well looks like the matchup with the Bulls will happen.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19137825/brooklyn-nets-sit-6-chicago-bulls-reach-playoffs-win

[Surferdad]

Well looks like the matchup with the Bulls will happen.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19137825/brooklyn-nets-sit-6-chicago-bulls-reach-playoffs-win

I am quite ok with Chi. They are a flawed team.