TALKING BULLS VS CELTICS

The playoffs are finally here! The Bullies get the defending Champions in the first round, the Boston Celtics! I don't know why, but this matchup reminds me a lot of 2 years ago, and when we had to play vs the Heat. I remember everyone saying no one wants to face the Heat, us loosing our last game of the regular season, and then us falling into that matchup with them. Everyone, just like this year, said the Bulls had no chance, that they had DWade, Shaq and co., that they were the defending champs, and they picked the Heat in 5, 6 at most. Well we all know what happened when the games were played right?

Call me crazy, but I definitely think the Bulls got a shot in this series. Now I know we are a terrible road team. I know that the Bulls are terrible vs the Pick and Roll, which Rondo and the Celts are going to do all game long. Yes I know these are the defending champs and they are an experienced squad. And yes I know the Celts will probably be smart enough to trap DRose once he passes half court and to get the ball out of his hand. With all that being said, I still think we can make it rain on the Celtics.

As we all know, KG is out for this series and probably the playoffs. KG is their heart and soul. He makes them go. He is also the anchor of that stifling D that shut down Kobe and the Lakers last year. That is a huge loss not only on the court, but mentally for the Celts. We have all played ball before. You know a leader when you see one. This guy is their leader, and without him on the court, I really do see them struggling during pressure situations. I also think that the Celts won't be as hungry as they were last year. They won their chip, so are they going to still play as hard as they did last year? Last year you could see the hunger in their eyes. They are also a little bit older, and a step slower this year, from whenever I have seen them play. PP and Ray Ray have a lot of tread on those tires, that is for sure.

Speaking of slow, we know slow and DRose don't go together. The best shot the Bulls have to beat the Celts is to outscore them and to play run and gun basketball. If you remember the last time both teams played without KG, that is exactly what we did. We need to run them out of the building. If the game gets into a half court battle, they definitely have the advantage. I think DRose is going to put on a show in this playoff series, and that people who have not had a chance to see the kid play are going to be surprised at just how good he is. BGeezy and Salmons are going to have to pick up their end of the scoring load too. Pretty much everyone on the squad is going to have to play really well, so let's see if they can step up to the challenge. It will be a great learning experience for this young squad either way. Anyways, I really do think the Bulls are going to win this series, but that is probably the homer in me. Let's see how it pans out. LET'S GO BULLS!!!