In the first playoff game, the Bulls looked resigned to the fact that they are over-matched in this series. They weren't terrible, but not exactly inspired either.
However, they were ready to steal the second game if the Cavs left them an opening. Very low turnovers, decent shooting, working hard on defense and for rebounds -- an all around solid effort by the Bulls. Unfortunately, the Cavs were just red-hot that night, particularly James. If Cleveland shoots as well as they did in game two for the rest of the playoffs, then the championship is clearly theirs -- no one is going to stop them.
LeBron already has the MVP trophy waiting for him, and a performance like in game two will make the voting unanimous. He doesn't shoot like that all the time though, so we'll see how far Cleveland gets if he cools off.
Most likely, the Bulls have 2-4 games left in their season. If they play them as well as their last game, then they can exit with a positive atmosphere, regardless of the outcome.
BTW, on the subject of Noah's big mouth, getting both Boston and Cleveland fans angry at him, well, that's just how he is. He's playing well on the court, so I'm not going to thump him about it. And how can you make an argument against someone who says that Cleveland isn't a good vacation destination? As a side note, I think Garnett's suspension is a bit harsh. He's just an emotional guy and those elbow jabs didn't look all that dangerous to me.
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