It's been forever since I last made a post, and I couldn't have chosen a worse time. The Bulls just played the best NBA playoff series in history, but the Bulls were eliminated in Game 7.
-I talked about Game 1, but Game 2 was all about Ben Gordon and Ray Allen. Gordon wouldn't stop scoring, and there he gained his clutch reputation in this series. Amazingly, this game didn't go into OT. Ray Allen was left unguarded for the 1st of a million times the Bulls failed that play. His big 3-pointer won the game 118-115.
-Game 3 was the worst effort in the series by the Bulls, because they seemed dead. Although it was 107-86 the final, that was only because of a late rally. Having seized home court advantage by splitting the first two games, I was very dissapointed they couldn't defend their home court.
-Game 4 went into 2OT but the Bulls prevailed at home thanks to the biggest Bulls shot since decade. Ben Gordon sent the game to 2OT with a crazy 3 pointer from no man's land to send the United Center into a frenzy.
-Game 5 saw just single OT but the Celtics took it because of a Paul Pierce turnaround fadeaway jumper to give Boston the lead at 106-104. That was the final, and the Celtics took the lead 3-2.
-Game 6 was the best game of the series. Fighting elimination, the Bulls forced the game into 3OT this time. Rajon Rondo, who all of Chicago hates by now, was given a flagrant foul for slamming Kirk Hinrich into the scorer's table. Hinrich pushed back, resulting in a technical, but it was so exciting as the United Center crowd rose to their seats in anticipation. I think they put the wrong floor out there, because this is turning into a hockey ice rink fighting thing. Anyway, a late rally in the 4th Quarter included a Brad Miller 3-pointer, the last guy you'd expect to do that. He made the same layup to tie the game right after that as the one that he missed in Game 5, partly costing the Bulls the game. Ray Allen was ridiculous again, scoring over 50. Paul Pierce and Ben Gordon could have won the game there but both missed their shots. Pierce missed another one at the end of OT, so time for 2OT tied at 109. Brad Miller lost the ball and so we went to 3OT tied at 119. Joakim Noah had an amazing breakaway dunk with the and1. Then, the hated Rondo was trying to tie the game. He was blocked by Rose, and although Rose missed his free throws, he still put them in for the win. 128-127 the final.
-Game 7 was frustrating. The Bulls started so well and fell short on a ridiculous 20-2 run for the Celtics to end the first half. The Celtics won 109-99 and the Bulls came close but they couldn't finish the deal. Down six, a Gordon three that was missed would have put them right back in the game with about a minute left.
Overall, this series was amazing. That's the best basketball I have ever seen. It was so competitive, I couldn't focus on anything but the game all night when it was on. Also, it got so much faith in the Bulls around here. Everywhere people had Bulls jerseys, shirts, hats, whatever, and everyone wouldn't stop talking about them. It was really awesome. In the future, we could have a string of big seasons coming up with Rose, Gordon, Tyrus Thomas, Noah, and more. GO BULLS!
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