Noah Bull: Joakim Dunks on Paul Pierce

For two years, Joakim Noah has been the premier whipping boy for Chicago Bulls fans. He was Tyson Chandler before meeting Chris Paul; he had all the energy, athleticism and ability in the world, but without a low-post move to be seen.

Yet, the first six games of this series has proven why Noah was a projected top pick after his sophomore year and a top-10 pick after coming out his junior year. He's catching ally-oop passes and throwing 'em down. He's grabbing every loose ball and rebound like a man possessed. And last night's steal and dunk over Paul Pierce was absolutely the sickest dunk I've seen all year.

The only thing that would have made it better if he would have given Kevin Garnett (in all his fine linens) the Planters treatment.

Noah's maturation might give Bulls fans hope that they will only need one low-post scorer who can play a complimentary role to what Noah does on the grind.

But it's easy to say that after a Game 6 win.

Let's talk after Game 7 Saturday in Boston.