Sorry for the delay. Having a 2 month old makes my days at home impossible to write. Anyway...FINALLY!
Bulls put for the most part a full game together. They did have some bag stretches but nothing like games 1-4. They were tough and for once set the tone and weren't gonna take any bull shit from the Pacers.

Derrick Rose still had moments of jacking a few threes I think he shouldn't but overall was back to the norm.
Noah was off the charts. He is now a 100% back.

The Pacers were a nice challenge for the Bulls. The Bulls learned what it was like to be hunted. I mean really the Bulls have been the Pacers the last two years in the playoffs. Now everyone is gunning for you. The Bulls got pushed to the limits and didn't panic or freak. They found ways to win. We now find out if we play the best AAU team in the NBA or the under achieving Orlando Magic.

Can he get any worse?
Boozer just had his worst playoff series of his career. He looks nothing  like the Boozer I saw earlier in the year. He is just one of those players that when they get down on them selfs they get worse. Hes not one to bounce back well. He may get even worse. Maybe the break he will find something in practice. He knows he was terrible. He was missing point blank layups in game 5. Thats all mental. I almost wanna just say bring him off the bench and let him find his way and let Taj(who was amazing on Tue) start but that would with out a doubt would crush him and he might be found in the basement of the UC huddled up on the floor in a small ball. We just have to stay the course with him(even when his contract becomes terrible in two years).

"Everybody get frustrated a little bit," he said. "But the biggest thing about us is we hold together as a group of guys, and we have one goal in mind, to win. And no matter what happens, as long as we win, that's all that matters."

At least he always says the right thing.

I love Noah's Grandfather.
You can forget what someone like Noah brings when he hasn't been 100% for so long. He looked the dude from the last two years who will put everything he has into winning a basketball game.He finally stepped up and didn't take crap from the Pacers. Did some of the things Pippen talked about.  It took 5 games for someone on the Bulls to do it but Noah did and proved why we pay him what we do. Glad to have him back going forward.

Thibs adjusted
It was nice to see some small adjustments. The traps he threw once and while to shorten shot clocks. Being a bit more diverse on offense(not just running Korver off screens for 5 mins). These things we have waited for since the series started.

The Good
-Can Noah's Grandfather come to all the games?
-Rose looked good, ankle shouldn't be a issue
-Dengs complete game.
-Bogans goes all Wildcat on us.
-Lack of turnovers finally. Took care of the ball.
-Ball movement was out standing
-3ball!
-Korver can dunk?!?!
-Da Bench showed well
-Foul trouble for Rose isn't good but he got a nice break with only 30 mins.

The Bad
-Brewer only 12 mins.
-The shots the Pacers pull out of their ass.
-How did D.Jones not play until game 3?

The Ugly
-Boozer
-Boozer
-Boo.... Its ok buddy you'll bounce back... I hope.

The Players

Noah: Was the man
Boozer: See "The ugly".
Deng: Looked like 10-11 Deng
Bogans: ahhhh who are you?
Rose: Took care of the ball and made better choices. He could still cut down on some bad threes.

The Bench MOB

Gibson: I love when you become a poor man Horace Grant.
Korver: Finally wasn't the one but still did some nice things. 13pts!
Brewer: Seems a bit lost. Maybe he will find Boozer down there.
Watson: Played a good game finally. Stayed with in the offense.
Asik: Welcome to the Playoffs big fella.
Butler: Has he missed in any garbage time?