The Chicago Bulls may have won all three regular season matchups with the Miami Heat last season but we all know what happened in the Eastern Conference Finals when it was obvious that Derrick Rose couldn't withstand the production of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh by himself. With precious little support from his teammates like Carlos Boozer after their first victory of the series at home, the Bulls wilted as the Heat surged behind timely contributions from Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller.The Bulls, with their main rotation nearly intact from last season, will undoubtedly be looking for some measure of revenge. The Heat meanwhile seem conflicted in whether this is "just another game" or a "statement game" against a rival team ahead of them in the standings. Yet, there are many games to go in the regular season and the Heat proved last year that homecourt advantage doesn't guarantee much, for better or for worse."It's two of the best team...
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Dwyane Wade,
Chris Bosh,
Carlos Boozer,
Udonis Haslem,
Mike Miller
TEAMS: Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, New York Knicks
TEAMS: Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, New York Knicks
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