The Chicago Bulls ended the Heat’s 27-game win streak in a wonderfully played game that had the feel of a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Without Joakim Noah, Marco Bellineli and Derek Rose, the argument could easily be made that the Heat should have won with little resistance. The interesting aspect of this

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It’s hard to believe I’d ever write words that criticize Tom Thibodeau’s coaching, but the epic breakdown of the Bulls in the 4th quarter versus the Sixers starts at the bench. The first thing I want to point out – which NO ONE has mentioned – is twice in the final 2 minutes, the Bulls

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POST GAME CHAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER BULLS vs THUNDER 4/2/12

Coach Nick breaks down this epic game between the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat from Sunday, January 29, 2012. Both LeBron James and Derrick Rose took turns not making plays down the stretch, while Dwyane Wade stood and watched.

Coach Nick breaks down the fourth quarters of Games 2 and 3, showing you the subtle adjustments the Bulls and the Heat have made. Derrick Rose has been stuck getting double teamed out of the pick and roll, and it’s up to Coach Tom Thibodeau to make the next move to get more scoring from

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Coach Nick shows you what went so right for the Bulls (offensive rebounds, defense) and so wrong for the Heat (energy, missed shots, bad box outs). It’s likely either Dwyane Wade or LeBron James will be back with a vengeance for Game 2, and it remains to be seen what Derrick Rose and Luol Deng

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Coach Nick shows what works and what doesn’t in Coach Thibodeau’s offense. Derrick Rose is asked to do quite a bit to generate shots, while Kyle Korver’s role completely changes the dynamic. He should be more integral in the team’s plans moving forward.

Coach Nick breaks down how the Heat have created a vaunted offense over the 2nd part of the season. Utilizing a clever double high post set, they pose serious problems to the tough Chicago defense.