Can anyone stop the heat? They certainly look strong and I can make a case for each team to win the series. With that in mind, for this series I will go game by game.
Game 1
Top Pick: Bulls -2 vs Heat
One aspect that makes the NBA playoffs compelling is the strategy from game to game. In game 1 both teams will have a game plan and we will which team will need to make an adjustment. With that in mind, I do give the bulls a big edge.
The heat to their credit have dominated the Knicks and then the Celtics and now should feel good coming into game one. There are a couple of areas where they the Bulls have an edge and I think will take advantage. The first is on the boards. The heat thrive on fast break points from rebounds and from from steals on the perimeter. Thibodeau knows this and will create a plan that tests the Heat on the inside. Look for the old veteran Kurt Thomas to play a critical role off the bulls bench.
The heat will also need to adjust to starting on the road. The home court is a pretty big advantage especially once you get to this level of the playoffs.
Game 1 to the Bulls and i will be back for game 2.
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