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Mon, Apr 9

Washington @ Charlotte 7:00 PM
Detroit @ Orlando 7:00 PM
Toronto @ Indiana 7:00 PM
Oklahoma City @ Milwaukee 8:00 PM
L.A. Clippers @ Memphis 8:00 PM
L.A. Lakers @ New Orleans 8:00 PM
Phoenix @ Minnesota 9:00 PM
Golden State @ Denver 9:00 PM
San Antonio @ Utah 9:00 PM
Houston @ Portland 10:00 PM

Tue, Apr 10

Orlando @ Washington 7:00 PM
Boston @ Miami 7:00 PM
Charlotte @ Cleveland 7:00 PM
Philadelphia @ New Jersey 7:30 PM
Sacramento @ Dallas 8:30 PM
New York @ Chicago 9:30 PM

Wed, Apr 11

Philadelphia @ Toronto 7:00 PM
Indiana @ Cleveland 7:00 PM
Atlanta @ Boston 8:00 PM
New York @ Milwaukee 8:00 PM
Phoenix @ Memphis 8:00 PM
Sacramento @ New Orleans 8:00 PM
Utah @ Houston 8:00 PM
L.A. Clippers @ Oklahoma City 8:00 PM
L.A. Lakers @ San Antonio 8:30 PM
Minnesota @ Denver 9:00 PM
Golden State @ Portland 10:30 PM

Thu, Apr 12

Detroit @ Charlotte 7:00 PM
Miami @ Chicago 8:00 PM
L.A. Clippers @ Minnesota 8:00 PM
Memphis @ San Antonio 8:30 PM
Dallas @ Golden State 10:30 PM

Fri, Apr 13

Boston @ Toronto 7:00 PM
New Jersey @ Philadelphia 7:00 PM
Atlanta @ Orlando 7:00 PM
Cleveland @ Indiana 7:00 PM
Washington @ New York 7:30 PM
Charlotte @ Miami 7:30 PM
Milwaukee @ Detroit 8:00 PM
Utah @ New Orleans 8:00 PM
Phoenix @ Houston 8:00 PM
Sacramento @ Oklahoma City 8:00 PM
Denver @ L.A. Lakers 10:30 PM
Dallas @ Portland 10:30 PM

Sat, Apr 14

Golden State @ L.A. Clippers 3:30 PM
Cleveland @ Washington 7:00 PM
Boston @ New Jersey 7:30 PM
Utah @ Memphis 8:00 PM
Oklahoma City @ Minnesota 8:00 PM
Indiana @ Milwaukee 8:30 PM
Phoenix @ San Antonio 9:00 PM

Sun, Apr 15

Miami @ New York 1:00 PM
Dallas @ L.A. Lakers 3:30 PM
Boston @ Charlotte 6:00 PM
Toronto @ Atlanta 6:00 PM
Chicago @ Detroit 6:00 PM
Orlando @ Cleveland 6:00 PM
Portland @ Sacramento 6:00 PM
Memphis @ New Orleans 7:00 PM
Houston @ Denver 8:00 PM

ScoobySnax · 04-09-2012, 01:36 PM

If Dallas doesn't go 3-1 this week something is seriously wrong (which wouldn't surprise me because something has been wrong all year lol).

ProfessaPackMan · 04-09-2012, 01:44 PM

If Crash is OK then I can see us going 2-1, otherwise, 1-2, 0-3 sounds about right.

The 24th Letter · 04-09-2012, 01:58 PM

Spurs/Jazz rubber match

I bet my big toe one of the big 3 wont play

BleacherBum2310 · 04-09-2012, 01:59 PM

If Boston can go 1-1 against @ Heat and vs Atlanta. I like our chances to hold onto the Atlantic Division for that 4 seed.

SteelersFreak · 04-09-2012, 02:06 PM

Make or break for the Mavs this week, all against "ehh" teams but all teams that have beaten them recently and beaten them the last time they played, Sacramento at home, and Golden State and Portland on a road back to back. Anything less than 2-1 is unacceptable.

Jasong7777 · 04-09-2012, 02:16 PM

at that pic of Dwight and Stan Van.

iLLosophy · 04-09-2012, 03:00 PM

Great photo in the OP

Ultima Weapon · 04-09-2012, 03:25 PM

So, I remember seeing Skip Bayless tweet about D. Rose and his lack of a "clutch gene" and I kinda passed it off as Skip being Skip. But then I started thinking about the clutch situations he's been in, particularly at the line, and it got me wondering...

Is Derrick Rose TRULY a clutch player? Has he more or less proven that he'll come up big, or is he more likely to fall short or *gasp* let the team down?

I say this because he has a history or problems at the line when it comes to pressure situations. The missed FT at Memphis is well documented, and the two misses against the Knicks is fresh in people's minds. But there have been other "low-profile" situations between these dates. There's one earlier this year I think where he missed 2 against the Heat with the chance to take the lead. Another one that came to my mind was a situation in 2010 when the Bulls were playing the Clips. He had to make 2 FTs to send the game into OT and he made the first and missed the second, and there wasn't any time left on the clock, so the Clips escaped with the win.

Now, I know Rose has clutch ability somewhere in him, as I've seen him make game-winning shots multiple times again. I'm just saying, is it wrong for me as a Bulls fan to be concerned about Rose in late game situations in the PLAYOFFS, where (A) FTs are critical and (B) games will most likely be close, and he's gonna command a team's best defender?

Ultima Weapon · 04-09-2012, 03:36 PM

Also, what are you guys' opinion on Iman Shumpert as a defender, especially after the performance he put on yesterday? Is he a top 5/10/20 defender, even as a rookie? Would he deserve to be on an All-Defensive team?

I'm not too familiar with the requirements, so to speak, that would get a guy considered, but all I've been hearing is how great of a defender he is, and he certainly showed that.

04-09-2012, 01:44 PM	#3
ProfessaPackMan Hall Of Fame OVR: 36 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: DC/MD Posts: 35,083 Blog Entries: 3	Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread Apr 9th - Apr 15th If Crash is OK then I can see us going 2-1, otherwise, 1-2, 0-3 sounds about right. __________________ I am an ***hole.

04-09-2012, 01:58 PM	#4
The 24th Letter Go Spurs Go OVR: 38 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The REAL Queen City: Charlotte, NC Posts: 17,274 Blog Entries: 1	Spurs/Jazz rubber match I bet my big toe one of the big 3 wont play stlpimpmonsta likes this.

04-09-2012, 01:59 PM	#5
BleacherBum2310 MVP OVR: 24 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,155	Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread Apr 9th - Apr 15th If Boston can go 1-1 against @ Heat and vs Atlanta. I like our chances to hold onto the Atlantic Division for that 4 seed. Paul Pierce likes this.

04-09-2012, 02:06 PM	#6
SteelersFreak All Star OVR: 19 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX	Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread Apr 9th - Apr 15th Make or break for the Mavs this week, all against "ehh" teams but all teams that have beaten them recently and beaten them the last time they played, Sacramento at home, and Golden State and Portland on a road back to back. Anything less than 2-1 is unacceptable. __________________ NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers NBA: Dallas Mavericks MLB: Texas Rangers NHL: Dallas Stars NCAA: Alabama Crimson Tide University of North Texas '14 GO MEAN GREEN! #KONY2012

04-09-2012, 02:16 PM	#7
Jasong7777 Attack on Titan OVR: 24 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chesapeake,VA Posts: 5,933	Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread Apr 9th - Apr 15th at that pic of Dwight and Stan Van. __________________ Redskins, Lakers, Orioles, UNC Basketball , and ND Football

04-09-2012, 03:00 PM	#8
iLLosophy Welcome Home MF'er... OVR: 26 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,801	Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread Apr 9th - Apr 15th Great photo in the OP

04-09-2012, 03:25 PM	#9
Ultima Weapon Banned OVR: 0 Join Date: Apr 2012	Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread Apr 9th - Apr 15th So, I remember seeing Skip Bayless tweet about D. Rose and his lack of a "clutch gene" and I kinda passed it off as Skip being Skip. But then I started thinking about the clutch situations he's been in, particularly at the line, and it got me wondering... Is Derrick Rose TRULY a clutch player? Has he more or less proven that he'll come up big, or is he more likely to fall short or gasp let the team down? I say this because he has a history or problems at the line when it comes to pressure situations. The missed FT at Memphis is well documented, and the two misses against the Knicks is fresh in people's minds. But there have been other "low-profile" situations between these dates. There's one earlier this year I think where he missed 2 against the Heat with the chance to take the lead. Another one that came to my mind was a situation in 2010 when the Bulls were playing the Clips. He had to make 2 FTs to send the game into OT and he made the first and missed the second, and there wasn't any time left on the clock, so the Clips escaped with the win. Now, I know Rose has clutch ability somewhere in him, as I've seen him make game-winning shots multiple times again. I'm just saying, is it wrong for me as a Bulls fan to be concerned about Rose in late game situations in the PLAYOFFS, where (A) FTs are critical and (B) games will most likely be close, and he's gonna command a team's best defender?

04-09-2012, 03:36 PM	#10
Ultima Weapon Banned OVR: 0 Join Date: Apr 2012	Re: NBA Game Discussion Thread Apr 9th - Apr 15th Also, what are you guys' opinion on Iman Shumpert as a defender, especially after the performance he put on yesterday? Is he a top 5/10/20 defender, even as a rookie? Would he deserve to be on an All-Defensive team? I'm not too familiar with the requirements, so to speak, that would get a guy considered, but all I've been hearing is how great of a defender he is, and he certainly showed that.

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