Tom Thibodeau's high-intensity practices and heavy minutes took a physical toll on the Bulls' stars.
I think, unfortunately, it ended up taking a toll on us... You've got a guy like D. Rose playing 42 minutes a night. He's also practicing three hours a day... I think there has to be this balance between preparation and game.
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View episodeThe Celtics have a 60% chance of beating LeBron James and running him out of Cleveland for the second time.
I said it when the Celtics signed Kyrie that if they can run LeBron out of Cleveland in the beginning of his career and then run it out at the end, it would be the sweetest thing in the world... I put the percentage at 60%.
The Cavaliers will win the Eastern Conference Finals in six games.
I think it's going to be 4-1. Cavs in six. Gentlemen sweep in six. I think the Celtics will win one of the first two. I think they'll win game five, and then they will lose in Cleveland in game six. That is my prediction.
A Winnipeg vs. Tampa Bay Stanley Cup Final would be the NHL's worst nightmare for ratings.
That sound you hear is Gary Bettman shitting his pants in anticipation of a Winnipeg-Tampa Stanley Cup Finals.
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View profileLeBron James is arguably up there with Michael Jordan as one of the best players in history.
It's a no-brainer that LeBron has ended up becoming one of the best players in the history of the game. And arguing, you know, up there with Mike.
The 2010-2011 Bulls would have landed LeBron James if he hadn't chosen South Beach.
I signed with the Bulls, and we had enough cap space... for LeBron to make his decision, hopefully, to come to the Bulls... there was a good buzz around Chicago that he might come join us, too.
The Chicago Bulls would have won the 2012 NBA Championship if Derrick Rose hadn't gotten injured.
If D. Rose doesn't get hurt, I think we break through that year... We had a roster where we could play. I think we were like the number one or two defensive team in the league. We were top five in offense. I mean, we were a very complete team that year. And then, boom, Derrick Rose gets hurt. And it just... It took the air out of the balloon for us, you know what I mean? Because we all thought that was our year to win the whole thing.