2012-2013 Boozer leads the Bulls to a last seed in the playoffs thread

[Eli]

It's irritating the LeBron might end up as the best player ever, but is so hard to watch with all his flopping. He's 6-foot-9 and like 260 pounds of solid muscle. He shouldn't be falling down every other play.

I also think if Rose had come back a month ago and worked himself into normal game shape, the Bulls would have had a legitimate shot in this series.

#alittlebutthurt

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

I also think if Rose had come back a month ago and worked himself into normal game shape, the Bulls would have had a legitimate shot in this series.

I really don't think so.  I think Miami's playing down to their level a bit and if this team had Rose and Deng playing the Heat would up their game.  Still might take 6, though.

[Internet Apex]

I also think if Rose had come back a month ago and worked himself into normal game shape, the Bulls would have had a legitimate shot in this series.

I really don't think so.  I think Miami's playing down to their level a bit and if this team had Rose and Deng playing the Heat would up their game.  Still might take 6, though.

They beat a much better Bulls team with a healthy Rose et al. in five games two years ago. And that was before they had Allen, Cole, Andersen or Battier. It was also before they developed their offense to the point it's at now. I don't know how people reasonably think the Bulls would beat them then or now.

[Eli]

I also think if Rose had come back a month ago and worked himself into normal game shape, the Bulls would have had a legitimate shot in this series.

I really don't think so.  I think Miami's playing down to their level a bit and if this team had Rose and Deng playing the Heat would up their game.  Still might take 6, though.

They beat a much better Bulls team with a healthy Rose et al. in five games two years ago. And that was before they had Allen, Cole, Andersen or Battier. It was also before they developed their offense to the point it's at now. I don't know how people reasonably think the Bulls would beat them then or now.

I said they would have had a shot with Rose, not that they would totally, definitely win.

Also, I've been thinking about it and I'm not sure that Bulls team was better two years ago. Noah has improved a ton in two years and Jimmy Butler is clearly an upgrade over that Bogans/Brewer combo they were trotting out. And Nate Robinson can actually provide offense off the bench, which is something the 2011 team didn't have.

Makes the comments by Reggie Rose (and, um, me) from earlier this season look dumb.

[Internet Apex]

I also think if Rose had come back a month ago and worked himself into normal game shape, the Bulls would have had a legitimate shot in this series.

I really don't think so.  I think Miami's playing down to their level a bit and if this team had Rose and Deng playing the Heat would up their game.  Still might take 6, though.

They beat a much better Bulls team with a healthy Rose et al. in five games two years ago. And that was before they had Allen, Cole, Andersen or Battier. It was also before they developed their offense to the point it's at now. I don't know how people reasonably think the Bulls would beat them then or now.

I said they would have had a shot with Rose, not that they would totally, definitely win.

Also, I've been thinking about it and I'm not sure that Bulls team was better two years ago. Noah has improved a ton in two years and Jimmy Butler is clearly an upgrade over that Bogans/Brewer combo they were trotting out. And Nate Robinson can actually provide offense off the bench, which is something the 2011 team didn't have.

Makes the comments by Reggie Rose (and, um, me) from earlier this season look dumb.

They really did have depth though, which would seem to prevent the decimation of the roster we've seen this year. And they had Asik back before anybody thought he was worth a shit. C.J. Watson... I guess their defensive system is two years advanced from where it was then. Still, they had the best record in the league, for what that's worth. You may be right.

But now this team will continue to get treated like the Heat's mother-in-law and eventually Miami will have to stoop to their level to let them know what total shitheads they are. See: Dexter Pittman/Lance Stephenson, Udonis Haslem/Tyler Hansbrough or hopefully LeBron Cobradick/Jason Terry. It's coming. Once this thing is in the refrigerator a head or two is going to roll.  

[Bort]

I also think if Rose had come back a month ago and worked himself into normal game shape, the Bulls would have had a legitimate shot in this series.

I really don't think so.  I think Miami's playing down to their level a bit and if this team had Rose and Deng playing the Heat would up their game.  Still might take 6, though.

They beat a much better Bulls team with a healthy Rose et al. in five games two years ago. And that was before they had Allen, Cole, Andersen or Battier. It was also before they developed their offense to the point it's at now. I don't know how people reasonably think the Bulls would beat them then or now.

I said they would have had a shot with Rose, not that they would totally, definitely win.

Also, I've been thinking about it and I'm not sure that Bulls team was better two years ago. Noah has improved a ton in two years and Jimmy Butler is clearly an upgrade over that Bogans/Brewer combo they were trotting out. And Nate Robinson can actually provide offense off the bench, which is something the 2011 team didn't have.

Makes the comments by Reggie Rose (and, um, me) from earlier this season look dumb.

They really did have depth though, which would seem to prevent the decimation of the roster we've seen this year. And they had Asik back before anybody thought he was worth a shit. C.J. Watson... I guess their defensive system is two years advanced from where it was then. Still, they had the best record in the league, for what that's worth. You may be right.

But now this team will continue to get treated like the Heat's mother-in-law and eventually Miami will have to stoop to their level to let them know what total shitheads they are. See: Dexter Pittman/Lance Stephenson, Udonis Haslem/Tyler Hansbrough or hopefully LeBron Cobradick/Jason Terry. It's coming. Once this thing is in the refrigerator a head or two is going to roll.  

This is probably a great vindication for you, after you spent all those years following those terrible Heat teams.

[Internet Apex]

I also think if Rose had come back a month ago and worked himself into normal game shape, the Bulls would have had a legitimate shot in this series.

I really don't think so.  I think Miami's playing down to their level a bit and if this team had Rose and Deng playing the Heat would up their game.  Still might take 6, though.

They beat a much better Bulls team with a healthy Rose et al. in five games two years ago. And that was before they had Allen, Cole, Andersen or Battier. It was also before they developed their offense to the point it's at now. I don't know how people reasonably think the Bulls would beat them then or now.

I said they would have had a shot with Rose, not that they would totally, definitely win.

Also, I've been thinking about it and I'm not sure that Bulls team was better two years ago. Noah has improved a ton in two years and Jimmy Butler is clearly an upgrade over that Bogans/Brewer combo they were trotting out. And Nate Robinson can actually provide offense off the bench, which is something the 2011 team didn't have.

Makes the comments by Reggie Rose (and, um, me) from earlier this season look dumb.

They really did have depth though, which would seem to prevent the decimation of the roster we've seen this year. And they had Asik back before anybody thought he was worth a shit. C.J. Watson... I guess their defensive system is two years advanced from where it was then. Still, they had the best record in the league, for what that's worth. You may be right.

But now this team will continue to get treated like the Heat's mother-in-law and eventually Miami will have to stoop to their level to let them know what total shitheads they are. See: Dexter Pittman/Lance Stephenson, Udonis Haslem/Tyler Hansbrough or hopefully LeBron Cobradick/Jason Terry. It's coming. Once this thing is in the refrigerator a head or two is going to roll.  

This is probably a great vindication for you, after you spent all those years following those terrible Heat teams.

Would you mind trotting that joke out about 70 more times? I don't think you've gotten your money's worth yet.

[Eli]

Would you mind trotting that joke out about 70 more times?

Nope.

[Internet Apex]

Would you mind trotting that joke out about 70 more times?

Nope.

I invest more time and energy in one month with this team than I have in the past four years of Cubs baseball combined. My interest in them is young. But my basketball butthurt is mine. It has always been mine and where I focus it is my decision only. It doesn't have to make sense to anyone, even me. My butthurt is my mother, my father, that brother in the alley. It's my doctor when I'm in need, better than coke or even weed. I know it. It's my friend. My main boy, thick or thin. 

[Quality Start Machine]

Would you mind trotting that joke out about 70 more times?

Nope.

I invest more time and energy in one month with this team than I have in the past four years of Cubs baseball combined. My interest in them is young. But my basketball butthurt is mine. It has always been mine and where I focus it is my decision only. It doesn't have to make sense to anyone, even me. My butthurt is my mother, my father, that brother in the alley. It's my doctor when I'm in need, better than coke or even weed. I know it. It's my friend. My main boy, thick or thin. 

For the love of God, leave Curtis Mayfield out of this.

[Internet Apex]

Would you mind trotting that joke out about 70 more times?

Nope.

I invest more time and energy in one month with this team than I have in the past four years of Cubs baseball combined. My interest in them is young. But my basketball butthurt is mine. It has always been mine and where I focus it is my decision only. It doesn't have to make sense to anyone, even me. My butthurt is my mother, my father, that brother in the alley. It's my doctor when I'm in need, better than coke or even weed. I know it. It's my friend. My main boy, thick or thin. 

For the love of God, leave Curtis Mayfield out of this.

Don't worry. If there's Hell below, we're all gonna go.

[Bort]

Would you mind trotting that joke out about 70 more times?

Nope.

Not even a little bit.

[Eli]

Would you mind trotting that joke out about 70 more times?

Nope.

I invest more time and energy in one month with this team than I have in the past four years of Cubs baseball combined. My interest in them is young. But my basketball butthurt is mine. It has always been mine and where I focus it is my decision only. It doesn't have to make sense to anyone, even me. My butthurt is my mother, my father, that brother in the alley. It's my doctor when I'm in need, better than coke or even weed. I know it. It's my friend. My main boy, thick or thin. 

So if LeBron opts out after next season and Miami is left with a broken-down Wade, Chris Bosh and a bunch of decrepit role players, where will you take your butthurt?

[Gilgamesh]

Would you mind trotting that joke out about 70 more times?

Nope.

I invest more time and energy in one month with this team than I have in the past four years of Cubs baseball combined. My interest in them is young. But my basketball butthurt is mine. It has always been mine and where I focus it is my decision only. It doesn't have to make sense to anyone, even me. My butthurt is my mother, my father, that brother in the alley. It's my doctor when I'm in need, better than coke or even weed. I know it. It's my friend. My main boy, thick or thin. 

So if LeBron opts out after next season and Miami is left with a broken-down Wade, Chris Bosh and a bunch of decrepit role players, where will you take your butthurt?

Brooklyn?

[Internet Apex]

Would you mind trotting that joke out about 70 more times?

Nope.

I invest more time and energy in one month with this team than I have in the past four years of Cubs baseball combined. My interest in them is young. But my basketball butthurt is mine. It has always been mine and where I focus it is my decision only. It doesn't have to make sense to anyone, even me. My butthurt is my mother, my father, that brother in the alley. It's my doctor when I'm in need, better than coke or even weed. I know it. It's my friend. My main boy, thick or thin.  

So if LeBron opts out after next season and Miami is left with a broken-down Wade, Chris Bosh and a bunch of decrepit role players, where will you take your butthurt?

We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. But I don't think LeBron's going to opt out. As long as he remains in Miami with Riley calling the shots, they'll be able to recruit useful veterans willing to take a pay cut in order to play for a title every single year.