Comments on: Round 2 Game 4: Hawks 100, Bulls 88

By: inkybreath

inkybreath — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:51:46 +0000

Yeah, that call was the least of our hurdles for that game …

By: GotNext

GotNext — Tue, 10 May 2011 16:47:42 +0000

let’s keep assuming that’s what the bulls fans are blaming it on

By: it is what it is

it is what it is — Tue, 10 May 2011 04:01:55 +0000

let’s keep blaming the refs for Rose shooting about 35%

By: inkybreath

inkybreath — Tue, 10 May 2011 03:01:32 +0000

(… we are ready to be “the Spurs” … just need our Ginobli …)

By: Savage

Savage — Tue, 10 May 2011 02:50:10 +0000

@inkybreath, well said. I couldn’t agree with you more.

They need to figure out how to have the type of ball movement (WITHOUT TURNOVERS)they have on some nights on offense and then totally go without it on other nights. The group we have now will figure it out and when they do be a very strong and consistent team. The best record in the League during the regular season gives credibility to that type of thinking.

By: inkybreath

inkybreath — Mon, 09 May 2011 22:47:20 +0000

There is a lot of learning to be had, all around.

This is the first year for this team, as it is not an extension of the BGorndon, KHinrich years (master of the obvious, at your service…)

They are going to learn these lessons, at some point, and I rather they have to learn them now and not in a later series.

Honestly, it looks like there is parity in the NBA like we have never seen. With the Spurs and Lakers going down the way they did, I have been less apt to look down on the Bulls play. (BTW, I am still floored the Lakers did not win a game, I can’t imagine what Kobe must be thinking …)

DRose still has to learn how to coax wins out of every situation and I have full confidence that he is open to learning more. It is not unreasonable to think we are still winning this series.

We have gone from first round losers to the ECF (most likely), which is a proper step, even if they don’t make it to the Finals.

By: Ajit

Ajit — Mon, 09 May 2011 21:49:13 +0000

Whose fault was the non-existent timeout call at the end by Thibs?

By: Zilla

Zilla — Mon, 09 May 2011 20:00:42 +0000

I am all for going to Boozer, and for that matter Deng, in the beginning of the game. Smith and Johnson in foul trouble = Hawks lose the game plain and simple. Why did we stop going to Deng for the first 3 possessions of the first quarter when the postseason started anyway? It was like a guaranteed 4-6 points and 1-2 fouls on their best wing defender in the first quarter every game. Now? Nothing.

By: Savage

Savage — Mon, 09 May 2011 19:25:48 +0000

The Bulls lost this game because they did not deserve to win. Was it a terrible call? Yes but I think they lose this one anyway. We were right where we wanted to be late in the third and did not match the intensity that Atlanta played with in the 4th. Atlanta attacked on the offensive and defensive end and we did not.

It seems like someone said something to Boozer at halftime. He came out and played with an intensity and a bit of anger that we have not seen yet in the playoffs. However, the Bulls team failed to utilize this in the fourth only going to him one time during the fourth quarter. First off Boozer should be playing that way every minute of these playoffs its a bit disappointing seeing him shut down at times both defensively and offensively. Second when he does turn it on we need to make sure to give him the ball in the post. It creates opportunities for open perimeter shots and increases the chances of getting shot in the paint either by Boozer or a cutter.

By: GotNext

GotNext — Mon, 09 May 2011 19:11:29 +0000

I completely agree with you Matt in regard to not feeding Boozer when he finally got it going. As good as Rose is, he has to realize that he won’t be able to carry this team by himself every game and needs to do a better job of involving his team mates. I know it’s easier said than done, but dumping it to Boozer a couple times or running a PR with Rose isn’t a very hard basketball play.

Let’s be honest here too, yes it was a blown call that should have been a foul, but the Bulls were down by 6 not because of officiating but as Matt said, because of stagnant offense and terrible defense. I expect a better overall effort on Tuesday and on a positive side, seems like Boozer finally woke up.