The Giant Killers Part 3 by Prospero Pulma Jr.

The Giant Killers Part 3

Puny but not helpless are the words that best describe the Chicago Bulls as they face the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA's 2007 Eastern Conference Playoffs. The Bulls apparently don't believe in all those publicity about the Shaquille O'Neal-Dwayne Wade tandem that has brought Miami its first NBA crown as unstoppable. And they have proven that with two consecutive drubbing of the defending champions. To win one game against the Heat is good enough, but to rack up two victories is very impressive, given the relative youth of Chicago's roster. Okay, they played at home, but still they have done enough damage that the series will certainly stretch to six games at the least, if Miami is lucky enough to win four consecutive games and if Chicago is stupid enough to lose all four outings. Even if the Heat will eventually win the series, the Bulls have already softened them for their next opponent, who might last the seven-game series, until the Heat runs on a dry tank when they face the Pistons. And it will be the clash of the titans, a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference Finals that Detroit sadly lost.

-by Prospero Pulma Jr.