The Cavaliers were in Chicago playing the Bulls tonight, and the latter is fighting for a playoff spot. Let's see if Fred Hoiberg's Dumb and Dumber motivational tactic in their team's film session before today's game actually made the Bulls more focused and ready to avoid elimination.
Based on the first clip above, during the first quarter, it didn't seem to look as such with LeBron coming down the middle to thunderously finish off an excellent showcase of Cavs team ball movement.
Then in the second quarter, with the score at 43-39 with the Cavs ahead, LeBron got out on the fast break and had dude on the Bulls looking scared to stop runaway train that is King James, who did two crossovers and erupted with a sick bang to end the play.
Then in the third quarter, Kevin Love wanted to get in on the action. Say what you want about Kevin being a finesse-style front court player. But Kevin can get up when he really wants to. This one will make you say "ouch" for Pau Gasol.
James ended the game with a game-high 33 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. Love had 20 points and 13 rebounds. But the Bulls stayed up to par with the Cavs each quarter, and they ended up edging Cavs late in the fourth quarter. The final score was 105-102, and Jimmy Butler finished with a team-high 21 points and 6 assists.
Conclusively, the Dumb and Dumber movie clip tactic somehowworked for the Bulls to get the W. So there's that. And if they get in the playoffs, let's see if Fred Hoiberg keeps using this. Whatever works, right?
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[Via ESPN]
