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Plot thickens for Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls

Hollywood as hell.

That’s what Bulls center Joakim Noah called the Heat after last season’s Eastern Conference finals.

“They’re Hollywood as hell, but they’re still very good,” Noah said begrudgingly after the Heat defeated the Bulls in five games to advance to the NBA Finals.

Such words are the window dressings of a budding rivalry. The bright lights of the Heat’s big screen shine upon the Bulls for the first time this season Sunday.

It’s a nationally televised matinee game at AmericanAirlines Arena between the two best teams in the Eastern Conference.

“I think they’re going to approach it with a bit of a chip on their shoulder, but we have a chip on our shoulder, too,” Heat forward Chris Bosh said.

“Aren’t they No. 1 in the East? So, you know, we’re the underdog.”

Bosh smiled sheepishly after delivering that line on Saturday following the Heat’s practice. Any false shows of modesty dissolved away quickly moments later.

“We’re the best team in the NBA,” he said.

That’s up for debate.

The Bulls (17-4) own the best record in the conference, but the Heat (14-5) isn’t far behind.

Like any good rivalry in the NBA, this one likely won’t be settled until the postseason, but Sunday’s outcome will add plenty of intrigue to the regular season for both teams.

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BY JOSEPH GOODMAN
JGOODMAN@MIAMIHERALD.COM

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