Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)

Bulls rout the Hawks in Atlanta, 93-73, to advance into the conference finals against the Heat.

GO BULLS!!!!! :victory:

Yeah Go Bulls. I was a Bulls fan growing up on Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in the 90's. Since the Lakers and the Spurs are out of the playoffs, they're now the team I'm rooting for to win it all.

mrsmith10 wrote:Yeah Go Bulls. I was a Bulls fan growing up on Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen in the 90's. Since the Lakers and the Spurs are out of the playoffs, they're now the team I'm rooting for to win it all.

I was really hoping for a Lakers-Bulls finals, seeing how ironic that would be for Phil's final season... Too bad. :(

That Bulls-Heat series is a tossup, wonder who the oddsmakes are picking? Don't think home court advantage brings much of an advantage when you have 2 teams like this, Heat though are playing so well right now, they're gonna be tough for anyone to beat. :nut:

hitomi #1 wrote:That Bulls-Heat series is a tossup, wonder who the oddsmakes are picking? Don't think home court advantage brings much of an advantage when you have 2 teams like this, Heat though are playing so well right now, they're gonna be tough for anyone to beat. :nut:

Bulls swept the Heat during the regular season, huh?

Not that it means anything now. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
Bulls swept the Heat during the regular season, huh?

Not that it means anything now. :sweat:

No it doesn't, Celts beat the Heat their first 3 meetings and looked how that helped them. :doh: Seems like the Heat have finally found their stride, they're just going out and playing well like they're on a mission which they sort of are. :sweat:

hitomi #1 wrote:Seems like the Heat have finally found their stride, they're just going out and playing well like they're on a mission which they sort of are. :sweat:

I hope their mission gets scrubbed. :mrgreen:

bmwracer wrote:
I hope their mission gets scrubbed. :mrgreen:

Probably a whole flock of people going to church this Sunday with that at the top of their prayer list. :naughty:
Game 6 tonight for the last remaining series, looks like the Thunder the last 2 games are starting to hit their stride. :sweat:

hitomi #1 wrote:That Bulls-Heat series is a tossup, wonder who the oddsmakes are picking? Don't think home court advantage brings much of an advantage when you have 2 teams like this, Heat though are playing so well right now, they're gonna be tough for anyone to beat. :nut:

James & Wade can't play the entire game, so I think it'll come down to bench players. Also how successful Bosh will be.

hitomi #1 wrote:Probably a whole flock of people going to church this Sunday with that at the top of their prayer list. :naughty:

I don't believe in that crap.

I'll gonna make some voodoo dolls. :beaten: :rofl:

Grizzlies take game six from the Thunder, 95-83, and even up the series 3-3.

Game 7 is in Oklahoma City on Sunday.

^^ That second half was probably their best half in the playoffs, :applaud: they were looking down and out at halftime. :beaten:

The OKC Thunder advances to the Western Conferences Finals by beating the Grizzlies, 105-90.

It's been a great run for the Grizzlies. Z-Bo is a stud and there's no stopping him when he's on. They will be better next year.

Bulls-Heat tied at the half, 48-48.

Bulls-Heat tied at the half, 48-48.

EDIT: Bulls take game 1, 103-82. :victory: :woot: :dancing:

Taj Gibson's throw down on D-Wade and his put back slam are nasty. :hehe:

tirador wrote:Taj Gibson's throw down on D-Wade and his put back slam are nasty. :hehe:

Videos here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekg_vx0hmvk&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIqyoVV2Kzc&feature=player_embedded

bmwracer wrote:
Videos here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekg_vx0hmvk&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIqyoVV2Kzc&feature=player_embedded

Nice! :victory:

I hope to see more of the Bulls' defense, which did a great job of slowing down Miami's big three in the second half. Getting those 2nd-chance points were helpful as well, but I can't imagine the Bulls will get that advantage every game so keeping up that defense is going to be important.

Mavs beat the Thunder in a defensive struggle, 121-112.

Nowitzki scores 48, Durant scores 40.

Bulls lose to the Heat, 85-75... Series is now tied 1-1. :(