Bulls playoff thread (Cleveland: tickets, team, about)

[LakeShoreSoxGo]

The nba is fixed. I've been preaching this for years.

[ERS-One]

I'm usually not one to blame things on refs, but this series was badly officiated.

The Bulls deserved to lose game 7 - with what seemed like turnovers on 8 consecutive possessions in the 2nd quarter. Gordon was a big ballhog and took a lot of terrible shots too (floaters instead of finishing at the hoop, unnecessary and hurried 3's).

But throughout the 7 games, Salmons, Gordon, and Rose were mugged countless times when driving on the basket and nary a whistle was blown. When the very even-keeled and quiet John Salmons gets a technical for complaining in game 6, you know something isn't right.

Boston had some no-calls as well, but nowhere near as much as the Bulls. The NBA has a bad reputation for not respecting rookies in terms of calling fouls, and favoring the established teams and home teams. I usually ignore those sentiments, but damn if it doesn't become apparent when it's your team that has the bad breaks.

Oh well, there's always next year.

[LakeShoreSoxGo]

At least we are relevant in basketball again.

[UICJohn]

I'm not going to say the the NBA is fixed or anything. I think that's a little bit extreme. However, the NBA certainly doesn't do any favors to certain teams. As was mentioned in a post before, the NBA has a reputation for not respecting rookies and young teams. It's not really a reputation though. It's basically fact. I mean, I have watched several national games or seen on ESPN or other national shows about how they won't ever make that call against that player, whether that player is LeBron or D-Wade or other veterans (i.e. Garnett, Pierce, Allen). Along with that are certain teams, especially ones that are defending champions, and in this case the Celtics. It's not a secret and it's pathetic. The game should be called the same for everyone but in the NBA that's not always the case. That along is why I might argue why home court in the NBA is probably the most important in the any league - home court with the crowd intimidating the refs really does make a difference.

[LakeShoreSoxGo]

The series that will get the most revenue for the NBA will be a cleveland v LA series. The officials will call all the games accordingly to ensure this outcome, with a slight edge to cleveland.

[Charles22]

Originally Posted by LakeShoreSoxGo

The series that will get the most revenue for the NBA will be a cleveland v LA series. The officials will call all the games accordingly to ensure this outcome, with a slight edge to cleveland.

That's quite a prediction. Whoever wins, I hope there is another series like this one.

[LakeShoreSoxGo]

I called the boston LA series last year, with the edge to bean town.

I need to find a way to vegas while I'm not government property for this month.

[Avengerfire]

I will be very shocked if the Bulls make it into the playoffs this year.

[thePR]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

I will be very shocked if the Bulls make it into the playoffs this year.

I wont be. They are one game out of the last playoff spot right now.

[mas23]

bulls beat detroit 120-87

now in 8th place. I wont be surprised if they make the playoffs but they're not gonna be be a good as lastyear. Maybe 5 games 6 tops.