Exciting Time for Playoffs!

With the NBA Playoffs in full swing the playoffs have been nothing but entertaining for fans. The Miami Heat eliminated the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals 4 - 1 in the series. The Chicago Bulls on Thursday night finished off the Atlanta Hawks 4 - 2 in the series to set up an Eastern Conference Finals between the 2 teams. During the regular season the Bulls beat Miami sweeping them 3 - 0. But we all know in the playoffs the landscaping of the game changes dramatically. Twelve of 14 ESPN Experts picked Miami to win the series. Miami having 2 of the 5 best players in Dwayne Wade and Lebron James who can argue that pick. Both teams have very contrasting styles which should make it an interesting series.

Four Key Factors to determine the winner of the Series:

1. Will Derrick Rose play to his MVP Status?

Derrick Rose has a huge advantage over the Miami Heat point guards, how much of a factor will this be down the stretch. Will D Wade have to guard him thus canceling each other out? Both are too good not to make an impact in the game.

2. How the Big 3 will play?

We all know on any given night the big 3 can put up 80+ points on a team but can they be consistent against a defensive-minded Chicago Bulls team. Will Chris Bosh step up and help Lebron and D Wade? If not consider it a drawn out series.

3. Role Players

Chicago has a much more deeper and consistent bench would should provide a help against Miami. Miami is still trying to find there x-factor off the bench which can help impact the series tremendously. Miami's bench has been playing better lately which should help relieve the pressure off the big three.

4. Coaching

The Chicago's coach Tom Thibodeau did an excellent job this year preparing his team for each game winning him the Coach of the Year award. But will he muster something up to get past the Miami Heat? Erik Spoelstra Miami Heat's head coach learned from the best in the business Pat Riley, which he will have his team well prepared. This can be a deciding factor on which team wins the close games.

Overall I see an exciting series between the two teams. According to NBA.com they stress how the bulls only have one superstar but Miami with two. The Heat have another option come crunch time where playoff games are won. At the end Miami proves to be too much for the Bulls, I see Miami winning the series in Six.

Resources:

www.nba.com
www.espn.com
www.miamiheat.com

13 May, 2011 // // 0 comments //