NBA FINALS:Where Amazing Happens! VS
It's time for the biggest date in Basketball every year.The NBA Finals are up and running!We have seen some amazing performances from many teams ,but those two teams are the top and they're ready to match-up for a historic series in 2011 NBA FINALS
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls managed to eliminate Miami Heat and disappoint LeBron fans all over the world again.After 6 games and an amazing OT thriller on Game 6 in Miami,Bulls emerged victorious and Rose with his 40 points was the hero for his team.Now the attention shifts to the series against LA Clippers as all the members of the team said."We're so happy to be Conference Champions!This is the first step in order to achieve a dream:Win the Ring and bring the trophy back to Chicago!I am so glad to be a part of this team,I just can't wait for the series to start and see what it will turn out.All the players feel ready,i have spoken to them,spoke with Scottie[Pippen] and Tom [thibodeau] and they said that they're sure this team has what it takes to beat the Clippers and get the ring"Bulls GM George Koukoulis said
"I'm ready to face KidJustin and the Clippers and we will find out soon who will be the better GM of the two of us!"He added in a teasing manner over Clipps GM and friend of his,KidJustin,who has yet to answer to this comment.
"We're not afraid of the Clippers,we only respect them they're 5,we're 5 and anything can happen.Basketball is a sport you can't predict that easily""Oh man,i'm so happy to be here.I'm really happy because I gave my best and helped the team on the last games and because everything runs great on this organisation and we have great expectations" Said Derrick Rose
Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers are the Huge Surprise of the series!Despite falling again 3-1 on the series against the Lakers they manage to won 3 straight and secure their first ever appearance in the NBA Finals.An outcome of great teamwork and bench play,these Clippers are the most succesful squad this franchise ever offered till today"I'm very happy to be here" Said Baron Davis. "I want to thank all of our fans who got by our side in the tough moments and helped us bounce back and of course my super beard,who gave me all the strength in order to compete (laughs)" he added."It's a dream Rookie Year for me.I'm looking forward for more great performances by the team and hopefully we can end up being champions! We're looking every game separately and with the faith of winning it"Said Blake Griffin ,the outstanding RookieThe team has really shown great improvements and no what happens in these next few games, I will be proud of these guys and our new coach, Vinny Del Negro. He did great things with these very same Bulls and look at them now. I'm just glad they decided to fire him so that he can come along and help us out here in LA! I knew Blake [Griffin] was going to be amazing, but how much he has helped this team has surpassed even my own expectations. It has been a journey, a very long one at that, but I see a bright future for my team.
We made it! Not just the playoffs, but the NBA Freakin' Finals!...I'd like to thank God, the city of LA, the Lakers...just kidding not them...but I would like to thank Ron Artest's psychiatrist...Why the psychiatrist you may ask? I have no clue....
George, you are a good friend, but you better get ready, 'Cause It's On Like Donkey Kong! Said a moody GM of the Clippers , KidJustin.
Key Match-Ups of the Series
Derrick Rose - Baron Davis
Carlos Boozer - Blake Griffin
Luol Deng - Al Faruq Aminu
Our Prediction:Chicago in 6
The team has really shown great improvements and no what happens in these next few games, I will be proud of these guys and our new coach, Vinny Del Negro. He did great things with these very same Bulls and look at them now. I'm just glad they decided to fire him so that he can come along and help us out here in LA! I knew Blake [Griffin] was going to be amazing, but how much he has helped this team has surpassed even my own expectations. It has been a journey, a very long one at that, but I see a bright future for my team.
We made it! Not just the playoffs, but the NBA Freakin' Finals!...I'd like to thank God, the city of LA, the Lakers...just kidding not them...but I would like to thank Ron Artest's psychiatrist...Why the psychiatrist you may ask? I have no clue....
George, you are a good friend, but you better get ready, 'Cause It's On Like Donkey Kong!
Axel. wrote:Baron Davis's super beard FTW!!!
Chicago Bulls crowned NBA Champions after Seven Games!
With the support of a jubilant crowd ,the Chicago Bulls got their first championship after MJ's retirement beating the Clippers 4-3 on the NBA Finals.Despite Clippers shocking the Windy City on Game 1 and winning,Chicago got the win on the next 3 games and the 3-1 lead.With Ben Gordon scoring 40 points on game 3 on Staples Center,Deng adding 29 on game 4 and Rose averaging a double-double on those 3 games,Chicago was the clear favorite as it seemed on that moment.
Clippers made a great comeback though,with Davis,Griffin,Gordon and Kaman scoring more than 20 points on Games 5 and 6 and forced a game 7. On the 7th game though the story was completely different.Bulls were the better side and taking full effect of their home crowd made their job easy.Rose scored 23 and the rest of the starters along with Korver did their job and the rest is history...The difference on the emotions after the end of the Finals...
From disappointment...
...to joy and satisfaction.
Last Seconds of Game 7 along with Trophy Celebrations
Derrick Rose voted as Finals' MVP
The explosive guard was voted as the Finals MVP.A leader throughout the season for the Bulls,Derrick Rose now sees his hard works paying off"I'm so happy for the moments I leave!I always wanted to take a ring,and taking the MVP trophy as well,proves that I worked hard for my team to succeed!" said Derrick RoseDerrick Rose
22.7 PPG
3.6 RPG
7.3 APG
1.6 SPG
"Backstory"
United Center,minutes after the end of decisive Game 7- George Koukoulis enters the locker room of the Bulls,who were empty,as all the players were out celebrating
"Wow!I can't believe it!"He whispered to himself "We made it! We actually made it!" He were now shouting with joy
"All OK boss?" It was Derrick Rose who was entering along with Ben Gordon the room.
"You have to come out on the court,Stern is going to give us the trophy!" Said Ben Gordon to him
"OK guys,i'm coming now"He replied "Both of you did great job!With that squad I knew we could do it!"
"Thanks boss"they replied. "Oh,here's the T-Shirt and the hat.You should wear them" they added and handed him a hat and a T-shirt with the " Chicago Bulls - 2011 NBA Champions" stamp on them
[...]
"Team's legend and Head Coach,Scottie Pippen, will handle the MVP trophy to Derrick Rose!" said the announcer from the speakers.
Stern was giving the trophy to Rose,while the crowd was chanting "MVP,MVP!"
"And now, David Stern, will present the Larry O'Brien trophy to the Chicago Bulls!" The crowd went loud
"First of all,congratulations to the finalist LA Clippers.They deserved the Western Conference Title,and were great opposition,resulting in these two teams to provide us some great games.Congratulations"Stern said
"But most of all,congratulations to Chicago Bulls ,who are deservedly NBA champions and to the fantastic Bulls' fans"he said and took the trophy in order to give it to Derrick Rose and Luol Deng,the two Captains of the team,who though stepped back. Michael Jordan,team's owner and the Legend of the Bulls was there and took the trophy from Stern
"I'm so happy to be here once again,despite being on a different place than back then.I want to thank first of all the great players we have,team's head coach and mate of mine,Scottie Pippen, General Manager George Koukoulis,who was a great GM all the way till now, knowing the team great and being evolved so passionately in all his tasks,and along with Scottie, and Phil Jackson of course,our team's VP got this great organisation running great. many thanks to Jerry Reinsdorf,who is the base of this team all these year and of course to the amazing crowd we have all these years,who supported the team even on the hard times! Thanks to all..."He said on his little speech while the crowd was going insane!
[...]
2 hours later. Crowd had leaved the arena and the confetti was all over the court... - Koukoulis was sitting on the bench looking at the court as lights were turned off
"Are you going to stay here all night?" Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen approached him as they were getting ready to leave."We're going to Stetson's with the team for Dinner.Get ready,we have to leave"Jordan said to him
"Yeah,I'm coming,though I would suggest we go to a Greek restaurant I know.I'm bored with your American tastes!"He laughed
"I just want to know guys.Did it feel as good as when you're playing?" He asked them
"I have to admit that back then it felt a little better" Said Jordan
"I knew it.I wish i would live that too..."George replied " Come on now. Let's go"
The leaved the court,George looked one last time the court while he was walking away
"We made it" He whispered "We actually made it..."
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