Do you want to see your Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls run full bore into the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2011 NBA Playoffs? I mean, see it happen live? Then this Friday, April 15, should rank very highly on your personal sports schedule.
↵That's the on-sale date for the first two rounds of the postseason, actually. The time: 11 a.m. Specifically, you'll be able to choose from eight possible home games, four from Round One and another four from Round Two. (Limit: Four tickets per game.) Assuming the Bulls do get by the 37-44 Pacers, they'll face the winner of an Orlando Magic vs. Atlanta Hawks matchup in that second round.
↵As you might expect, avenues for ticket purchase are the United Center box office, Bulls.com, 1-800-4NBA-TIX and Ticketmaster. The playoffs are due to begin Saturday, April 16. Exact dates for the games thereafter are not yet available.
↵If you do snag some tix, be sure to wear your red Bulls gear -- or just red clothes in general -- to the games. The team will be promoting a "See Red" playoff campaign in an effort to fill the United Center with crimson during the games. Think of the success the Chicago White Sox had in a similar vein with the "Blackout" campaign during the 2008 playoffs. Plenty of exciting basketball lies ahead this month, Bulls fans!