Bulls/Heat an Emerging Rivalry

There was more to the game the other night between the Heat and the Bulls than the take-down flagrant foul that resulted in the ejection/suspension of James Posey and the sprained wrist for Luol Deng.  The game was physical, hard-fought, and wrought with emotion and intensity.

Heat Coach Pat Riley was upset at what he felt was a dirty play by Kirk Hinrich that resulted in an injury to superstar Dwyane Wade, and there was a lot of talk between the teams before, during and after the contest that wound up in a Bulls victory.  These two teams are growing to seriously dislike one another, and that stems back to their playoff series from a year ago.  If they meet again in this postseason, it’s going to be well worth the effort to obtain Bulls tickets to see what unfolds.

Bulls Show Depth in Win Over Raptors

One of the signs of a good team in the NBA is the ability to have different players step up and perform when needed.  The Bulls are beginning to look like one of those teams, and last night’s win over the Raptors is a perfect example of their depth.  Last night, it was Luol Deng, playing with a sprained wrist from a hard foul against the Heat, who led the Bulls with 25 points, 19 of which came in the second half as the Bulls held won their 15th straight against the hosts in Toronto.

The Bulls parlayed a dominant second quarter, in which they outscored the Raptors 28-14, into their 18th win of the season overall and they kept pace with the Pistons and Cavaliers in the division.  If you want to continue to see this team continue to rise, go to StubHub.com for Bulls tickets.