Bulls vs. Celtics observations

Just when I thought the first round of the NBA playoffs was worthless this year, I started watching the Bulls and Celtics. It's hard for the NBA to hold my attention, but I've sat through almost three full games (including the overtime Game 6 masterpiece). Since this series has set the record for most overtime games it's started to get all kinds of press from writers much more established than me (Bill Simmons' column on it:  http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/090501&sportCat=nba  )

But, for what it's worth, here are my observations on the only first round series worth watching thus far:

1. Ben Gordon and Ray Allen should stage an off-balanced, hand-in-the-face, gotta-have-it, clutch 3-point shooting contest.

2. Glen Davis is actually a serviceable NBA big man now that he can hit a 15-foot jumper consistently. But he needs to stop crying. Seriously, it looks ridiculous when a guy that big cries because he fouled out or someone yelled at him in the huddle.

3. Kendrick Perkins is a waste of space.

4. Joakim Noah is still incredibly annoying. But he always plays hard, and you have to respect that.

5. If Derrick Rose had a better jump-shot, he might be a future Hall of Famer.

6. The Bulls need Kirk Hinrich on the floor more. Rose is a better penetrator and Gordon is a better shooter, but Hinrich is their most complete guard and he's done the best job defending Allen. Of course, the blown lay-up last night probably won't net him any extra P.T.

7. It's fun to play, "Which big man will make a silly face next?" with Kevin Garnett and Brad Miller. Garnett's facial expressions have gotten him more TV time than a lot of the guys who are actually playing.

8. If Rajon Rondo had a better jump-shot, he might be a future Hall of Famer.

9. How can Paul Pierce look so slow and still get seemingly any shot he wants?

10. John Salmons might be the best player no one has ever heard of. Which, after six years in the league, begs the question: when did he get so good?

11. Stephon Marbury might be the worst player everyone has heard of. Which begs the question: when did he get so bad?

12. Seriously, this Rondo vs. Rose match-up is athletically delicious. It's too bad neither of them can shoot.

13. Ray Allen is turning into Jesus Shuttlesworth like 15 years after the movie was made.

14. Thank God that Garnett isn't playing. With him, the Celts would have rolled and we wouldn't have nearly this much drama.

15. Is there any way Game 7 (Saturday) can live up to the first six?