PLAYOFF Game Thread: Bulls vs. Pistons Game 4

rooting for more learning experiences!

Agreed Matt...
Have fun at the game....and GO BULLS!!

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 1:47 PM CDT reply actions

Whatever happens today

this team is better than last years team. Next years team will be better than this years. I love this team and will support them no matter what happens.

GO BULLS!!!

Disappointed? Of course but I'm still proud of my team.

by sue369 on May 13, 2007 2:10 PM CDT reply actions

amen

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Bulls are playing

with wreckless abandon today..

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 2:37 PM CDT reply actions

Noc looks like he has the boot on right now

even on that drive.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 2:49 PM CDT reply actions

the refs

are finally calling detwat on the crap they've been getting away with all series...

like rip throwing kirk aside...(geesh!)

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 2:50 PM CDT reply actions

which reiterates an earlier point

It's hard to get something going when the refs call against you and not the other team.

But I'm not gonna beat this long dead horse...
Just making a point... :-)

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 2:58 PM CDT up reply actions

refs have done a fairly decent job

with the bitchiest team in the league....but they haven't cost us a game

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions

GO BULLS!

I can't watch because of mothers day dinner and brunch but I got on for a second to say Go Bulls and I will be watching score update via phone. Go Bulls!

by SRQman on May 13, 2007 2:54 PM CDT reply actions

Gordon

put up his first shot at the 1 min mark of the 1st quarter?

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 2:55 PM CDT reply actions

he's saving himself for the ENTIRE second half...

hehehe

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, we definitely need him to get going

Big bummer that open 3 didn't drop for him.

At least we seem to be getting aggressive Kirk and Lu today; I'm sure BG will heat up.

Yanks sign Clemens: more evidence that the evil empire believes money solves everything.

by wjb1492 on May 13, 2007 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions

nice job passing

up a wide open short range shot, Duh-Duh.

by Paxson Jackson @ Blog a Bull on May 13, 2007 3:03 PM CDT reply actions

that was bad.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions

It's amazing

what happens when you just throw it up on the glass.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 3:22 PM CDT reply actions

finally put in TT

Great job Deng for the dunk

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 3:22 PM CDT reply actions

Not a bad half

I'm not sure that the Pistons really tried that hard, but a lead is a lead.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 3:34 PM CDT reply actions

Pretty good first half.

I was glad to see they didn't get panicy when the Pistons took the lead.

Kirk is on fire. Hope it continues in the second half. Nice that his mom is there to watch him play on Mother's Day.

Disappointed? Of course but I'm still proud of my team.

by sue369 on May 13, 2007 3:36 PM CDT reply actions

not to rain on mothers day

but did you see kirks parents, especially hsi mom....wow

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I just woke up

and the Bulls are winning. I'm thinking I should hit the sack for the second half.

Shit I'm lazy

"They beat us. They beat us, period." - Pat Riley

by NittanyBull on May 13, 2007 3:40 PM CDT reply actions

This has to

be the least-populated playoff game thread in BlogABull history. C'mon, guys! I feel like I need to channel hongydraw in terms of capitalization and exclamation points.

Let's kick some Detroit ASS.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 3:43 PM CDT reply actions

It is kind of dead in here.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions

It's Mother's Day.

Maybe other have family obligations.

Disappointed? Of course but I'm still proud of my team.

by sue369 on May 13, 2007 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Man, I hate being so far from family

"They beat us. They beat us, period." - Pat Riley

by NittanyBull on May 13, 2007 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm too busy watching the game

to come post much - and I'd guess a lot of people are tied up with Mother's Day stuff.

My mother knows better than to expect my attention during a prime sporting event! ;)

Yanks sign Clemens: more evidence that the evil empire believes money solves everything.

by wjb1492 on May 13, 2007 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions

the wrecking crew comes in late(joejoe, hongy, vlad, zujic, etc) then the Detriot'ers come in with them(Boney, Boney cronies), so there's really only the people that have been here for a while, with you and Bullish now chiming in. I like it more like this to tell you the truth.

"They beat us. They beat us, period." - Pat Riley

by NittanyBull on May 13, 2007 3:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, it really is nice when everyone on

is being positive.

Yanks sign Clemens: more evidence that the evil empire believes money solves everything.

by wjb1492 on May 13, 2007 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't know

I miss Matt (at the game) and PaxJax (I can't imagine him spending time with his mother, to be honest).

Here's the start of the 2nd. Good vibes, everybody.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 3:50 PM CDT up reply actions

paxjax

is here somewhere.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

I like it more like this to tell you the truth

word...

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions

how many playoff game threads ahve there been?

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Way to follow your shot

BG!

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 3:53 PM CDT reply actions

C'mon Gordon!

If Gordon can get going... we'll be golden.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 3:53 PM CDT reply actions

sheed the weed....

He clobbers BG to the floor, comes up screaming against the call of his BLATANT brutality, and no technical...

The bum gets away with murder...

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions

15!!!!!!!!!

And Wallace is a BEAST. Deng, Hinrich have been really good. Only Gordon has been off.

HOLD FIRM

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:01 PM CDT reply actions

don't wanna curse 'em....

but you almost get the feeling DA Bulls are gonna win this one...

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:01 PM CDT reply actions

Bulls fans

are the least optimistic people on earth.

But I know what you mean... some of my non-bulls fan friends call me during games are say "Hey, looks like the Bulls are going to close it out!" And I tell them that, if the Bulls lose, it's going to be all their fault.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions

and*

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions

how about this for pessimism

i watched the first half of game 3

at halftime my sis and i accidently broke an antique beaureu and i was banished to my room and now i cant get the thought out of my head that i caused the loss

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions

They're playing great right now

I hope they get to the line more, they're 9-10 from it right now.

"They beat us. They beat us, period." - Pat Riley

by NittanyBull on May 13, 2007 4:03 PM CDT reply actions

They're playing great right now

Hubie agrees with you... :-)

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions

Really breaks my heart though....

to see Ron Harper on the Pistons bench..

NICE SHOT BG!!!

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Hah he said that?

He's taking our ideas from here. Prick.

I love the chants they're giving right now, by the way.

"They beat us. They beat us, period." - Pat Riley

by NittanyBull on May 13, 2007 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions

DETROIT SUCKS DETROIT SUCKS

I wish I were at the UC.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:08 PM CDT reply actions

I wish I were at the UC

...me too...
But since I'm stuck out here on the west coast, I'll just be content and happy to be hangin' with DA Bulls die hards...

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

sheed the weed ...

...and FINALLY a technical!!!

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:09 PM CDT reply actions

Looks like Sheed

knew he was going back to Detroit either way.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 4:09 PM CDT reply actions

Win 2

and dem pistons butt holes gonna get tighter and tighter.

by vlad001 on May 13, 2007 4:10 PM CDT reply actions

Um....

Vlad? Did you actually just say something positive about the Bulls?

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions

don't try to steal someone else's line

especially when it was used against your team. please dude, the Bulls did what they're supposed to do right? I mean, I heard from some of you guys after Detroit won Game 1 and 2 about how "Detroit only held serve..."

Don't go back on that statement now. Plus, it's always better to close out a series on the homecourt.

Who cares about burning cars and low employment rate? This is basketball, have fun fishing

by Boney @ Blog a Bull on May 13, 2007 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Vlad isn't a Bulls fan.

Even if he says he is.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 5:33 PM CDT up reply actions

please

a wins a win.....lose with some class....

God hates the Detroit Pistons as evidenced by the fact they represent Detroit.

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow....

Noc on Sheed? Can we get Ty in here, please?

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:11 PM CDT reply actions

Flip Murray's a bitch

What is that taunting shit?

"They beat us. They beat us, period." - Pat Riley

by NittanyBull on May 13, 2007 4:11 PM CDT reply actions

And then he missed the FT

Whoops!

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Flip Murray

is a retread.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

What is that taunting shit?

just that. :-)

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions

he can't help that he threw it down on the golden

boy. Golden Boy went for the flop, so he got flushed.

Other than that, Billups, Hamilton and Sheed got the Chicago disease... they couldn't hit a shot to save their lives.

Props to the Bulls on today's game. I was rather impressed by the way they came out and hung tight after Detroit made a little run in the 4th.

Who cares about burning cars and low employment rate? This is basketball, have fun fishing

by Boney @ Blog a Bull on May 13, 2007 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions

Somebody's bitter....

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions

nah, not really

I'm sure some of my "co-horts" (as you guys call them) will come on here and talk about how lucky the Bulls got.

They played good today... Sheed, Billups and Hamilton obviously couldn't hit a shot, and Webber had no points in the 2nd straight game (I didn't realize he was as important as he is, the last 2 games have been close).

Anywho, doesn't matter to me really. Game 5 is Tuesday, so at least I can watch Detroit then instead of waiting for CLE or NJN to win the series.

Danny Crawford does not like the Pistons, as evidenced in Game 4.

by Boney @ Blog a Bull on May 13, 2007 5:45 PM CDT up reply actions

"they played well today"

but in your sig, you say that Crawford doesn't like you. Just because he had the balls to call all of the pussy shit Detroit usually gets away with?

You can't have it both ways. Either you're objective, or you're a Pistons fan.

Or, you're just talking out of your ass. Which is the most likely scenario.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions

he forgot hes

flip murray

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Noc needs to come out...

Get TT in there!!

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:14 PM CDT reply actions

Does anyone actually LIKE Sheed?

I mean, even Detroit fans? He's such a little bitch.

I never thought I'd say this, but where's Boner?

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:15 PM CDT reply actions

I never liked Sheed

Until he came to Detroit and helped them win a title. He's not bad as long as he's not the main guy, I couldn't stand him in Portland.

Who cares about burning cars and low employment rate? This is basketball, have fun fishing

by Boney @ Blog a Bull on May 13, 2007 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions

so the correct answer would be

no byou dont like him...only stand him because he bithces for your team, not against them

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions

was that matt?

with the balloon horns on?

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 4:19 PM CDT reply actions

we'll have to grill him about that....

LOL

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions

23

Minus valuable contributions from TT and ANY contribution from Thabo.

Game 5 will be a BITCH, though...

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:19 PM CDT reply actions

anyone notice Duh in there?

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Not until he hit the 3

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions

That 3 pointer Du made

plus a TO are his contributions so far in 11 minutes. But at least he hit the shot.

Yanks sign Clemens: more evidence that the evil empire believes money solves everything.

by wjb1492 on May 13, 2007 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions

4.25 TOS

per 48 for a back up PG isnt terrible against a good team like det....i was more than satisfied by dh

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Miles, where've you been?

Did you end school last week also?

"They beat us. They beat us, period." - Pat Riley

by NittanyBull on May 13, 2007 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions

It wasn't the TO I was griping about, per se,

more the complete lack of production in all areas. No assists, no rebounds, one TO - without that basket, Du was a black hole statistically (although he did end up credited later with a block I managed to miss). I also hadn't really noticed him till that point, so I have no idea how well his "intangibles" were making up for that.

Yanks sign Clemens: more evidence that the evil empire believes money solves everything.

by wjb1492 on May 13, 2007 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions

So, if they lose now

it's solely because I made that comment.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

pretty much

it's amazing how much better they are rebounding.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

and shooting

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions

okay....

I've seen enough of Duh....

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:27 PM CDT reply actions

C'mon, guys

You know how to play against this team. You've been doing it the whole game. YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO TO BEAT THIS TEAM.

I hope that's what Skiles is saying.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:28 PM CDT reply actions

one thing I've noticed over the season

is that the bulls play to their MO....
And their MO is blowing big leads...

Strap it down kids...this 4th is gonna be wild!

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions

"Thanks, Mom, for creating me"

Marv called it the "simplest" greeting that they've heard today.

I think it's probably also the most vaguely disturbing...

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:31 PM CDT reply actions

you mean hubie?

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Whoever the play-by-play guy is...

is it Harlan? I can never tell.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Fuck

it's Tirico? Why does he sound like a white guy?

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah

Tyrus is in the game!!!!

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 4:33 PM CDT reply actions

he's trying too hard though...

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions

He's playing pretty bad right now

Quick foul, and now he just got a travelling TO.

"They beat us. They beat us, period." - Pat Riley

by NittanyBull on May 13, 2007 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions

just a question

why isn't thabo playing in the game?

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 4:35 PM CDT reply actions

why isn't thabo playing in the game?

probably pissed Skiles off...

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Kirk?

Point guard? with 21 point 4th qtr lead. He is not taking charge as a point or captain, and allowing Pistons to come back.. He is quickly passing the ball like a hot potato. He looks afraid..

by exult463 on May 13, 2007 4:35 PM CDT reply actions

The rippers are out early today!

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions

who else do they have though

Kirk is doing his best, Skiles isn't going to put Thabo in and I don't want to see Duh, even though he hit a three

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions

You right! His best ...

Two good combo guards (Kirk & Ben) and one 2nd string point(duhon) < ( any one of starting point guards: tony parker, steve nash, chancey billips, deron williams, baron davis, etc) in crunch time when the game is on the line. This series might be over in 4 or 5 games, but Paxson still has to address this situation evenually. Paxson had the benefit of playing with a all-star point-forward. If Kirk is the future, then he needs a point-forward or a point-SG to compliment his style of play.

by exult463 on May 13, 2007 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions

what he really needs is someone to help him out

on defense.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions

looks like he is running the offense

to me at least.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Tyrus Thomas!

Cleaning the glass!

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:39 PM CDT reply actions

i can't really express how much

I hate Rasheed Wallace.

by jai on May 13, 2007 4:41 PM CDT reply actions

come on tyrus

make those free throws yeah

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 4:41 PM CDT reply actions

Jam!!!!

by jai on May 13, 2007 4:41 PM CDT reply actions

Hinrich's thought process:

"I can't dunk... Tyrus can."

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:41 PM CDT reply actions

hahahahahhahaha

i know for a face ive seen kirk dunk....or quasi dunk/power layup

search for ti on youtube; its against the cavs. I would do it myself, but im commenting on dial up

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't know what I liked more

Thomas with the tomahawk dunk or Wallace's ugly ass tripping his feet up on Billups.

"They beat us. They beat us, period." - Pat Riley

by NittanyBull on May 13, 2007 4:42 PM CDT reply actions

it almost looks like

the bulls are "used to choking"...and therefore they start to tighten up even with a big lead.

They just need to do what kirk and TT just did and play loose and GO GET IT!!!

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:42 PM CDT reply actions

I think we would have won game 3

if Skiles had played Tyrus in the 3rd when they were losing the lead. Just a thought. Maybe Skiles read the blog!

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 4:43 PM CDT reply actions

If Skiles reads it

I think he's probably asked for a restraining order against Bullshooter.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions

heh

he really hasn't played the bench that much more, but the little bit seems to have made a difference. Or the Pistons don't really care. One or the other.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Maybe Skiles read the blog

didn't you know?
The blog is posted realtime on the jumbo screen over the floor at the UC...

:-)

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions

thatd be awesome

MATT.....contact your other MATador friends (get it?) and make this happen

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions

wallace

with a monster rebound damn tyrus bull shit the refs piss me off

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 4:46 PM CDT reply actions

William Faulker in the house!

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions

"Tyrus Thomas

"thinks it's the first quarter of a preseason game!"

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:48 PM CDT reply actions

good hussle

i wish gordon was 6-5

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 4:48 PM CDT reply actions

damn

the Bulls can't get any foul calls on the Pistons fuckin free throws

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 4:49 PM CDT reply actions

Hey guys...

Remember it's not over until it's over. Only down 9 with 4 minutes left. I hope Hinrich smiled REAL nice for the poster he's gonna be on.

by Madmax on May 13, 2007 4:49 PM CDT reply actions

hey piston!

series isnt over until it's over

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I can't stand Billups either...

with that smug look....

and here comes the meltdown...argh...

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:50 PM CDT reply actions

Finally

let's foul his ass out

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 4:50 PM CDT reply actions

If the Bulls blow this

Skiles' head might actually explode.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:50 PM CDT reply actions

YES

GORDON!

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions

I really don't understand

how Gordon doesn't get 10 attempts like that a game.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions

YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

How bout that!!!

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 4:50 PM CDT reply actions

why didn't

flip murray get a tech for taunting after the dunk on Hinrich?

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 4:52 PM CDT reply actions

thats' one of life's great mysteries.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions

he didn't initiate the sh*t talking...

He just looked at the Golden Boy... I mean, if you watch the replay, without your homer goggles on and all :)

Who cares about burning cars and low employment rate? This is basketball, have fun fishing

by Boney @ Blog a Bull on May 13, 2007 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions

once again

exhibit A, your dishonour, he's flip murray

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Tyrus

looked nice on that jump hook. Maybe this offseason he can become a back-to-basket scorer?

by jai on May 13, 2007 4:53 PM CDT reply actions

are you watching on tivo

because you are about 15 minutes behind us.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

I hate billups...

what a loser..

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:55 PM CDT reply actions

and what a pussy rule....

they GOTTA change that foul until 2:00 left...

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Fuck You

Flip

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 4:55 PM CDT reply actions

I don't like

our season coming down to Ben Wallace at the free throw line.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:55 PM CDT reply actions

at least he's making them

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions

very very subtle and true

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Flip Saunders

is such a PUSSY!

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 4:57 PM CDT reply actions

The difference in this game compared to the others

is the Pistons are getting out rebounded and out hustled. Your guy's bulls are getting all the hustle points. Ben wallace stepped his game up today.

by Madmax on May 13, 2007 4:57 PM CDT reply actions

Did Boner get a new account?

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions

No.

by Madmax on May 13, 2007 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions

You really shouldn't respond

to the Detriot'ers that come up here. Once you do that, they start to think that we value their cliche ideas and sophmoric taunts.

"They beat us. They beat us, period." - Pat Riley

by NittanyBull on May 13, 2007 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Apologies

but if I didn't respond to the Pistons and the trolls, I fear I would have no one to respond to.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Did Boner get a new account?

naw...he just lost his....

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions

I did?

How about I was out with family on Mother's day?

Who cares about burning cars and low employment rate? This is basketball, have fun fishing

by Boney @ Blog a Bull on May 13, 2007 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions

i thought satan and the other piston cohorts

celebrated canadian mother's day

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:53 PM CDT up reply actions

ben wallace has played well

throughout the series

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:51 PM CDT up reply actions

We need to clean the fucking glass

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 4:57 PM CDT reply actions

NICE!!!!

I hate Flip Saunders, and thanks to his earlier bullshit, Flip Murray. What an asshole.

by jai on May 13, 2007 4:58 PM CDT reply actions

pistons will never win

as long as flip saunders is the coach
oooh double dunk

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions

TT...7 pts. and 2 rebounds in the 4th...

that woulda tied the game the other night...

...but I'm not gonna beat THAT dead horse anymore either... :-)

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 5:00 PM CDT reply actions

knocked up

This movie looks like it might be funny

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 5:01 PM CDT reply actions

This movie looks like it might be funny

ummm......
NOT

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions

ok ok

i said might not will be :}

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions

i kinda agree

plus shes hott

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions

what the hell

why

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 5:03 PM CDT reply actions

You've got to

provide SOME context.

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions

How fast can you count to 5 seconds?

Yanks sign Clemens: more evidence that the evil empire believes money solves everything.

by wjb1492 on May 13, 2007 5:04 PM CDT reply actions

it was more like 8

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions

yeah

airball

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 5:05 PM CDT reply actions

Hit the ROAD, RIP!!!!!!!!

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

And Billups!!!!!

YES. YES.

This game is the start of bigger and better things. Game 5 will be intense.

We CAN make history!

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions

Bah, Wallace with the air ball

"BALL DON'T LIE. BALL DON'T LIE."

"They beat us. They beat us, period." - Pat Riley

by NittanyBull on May 13, 2007 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

AOOOOOOOOOOO

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions

one thing I do NOT understand...

Why do people wear BEARS shirts to BULLS games?

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 5:08 PM CDT reply actions

bc they're chicago sports fans

who lucked into awesome playoff tix but all they own are jordan jerseys?

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions

JOHNNY DRAMA SAYS

VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 5:08 PM CDT reply actions

LOL

Aren't you that dude from Viking Quest?

"They beat us. They beat us, period." - Pat Riley

by NittanyBull on May 13, 2007 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Aren't you that dude from Viking Quest?

that would be me...

:-)

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 5:12 PM CDT up reply actions

fav quote

Drama won't lend me money if its for "sexual acts"

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank God we will win one!

TT made a contribution. I would like to know the game + - for TT. I am guessing it is a significant plus. PaxJax if you could get that I would appreciate it. I am glad we won one.

by chgobr on May 13, 2007 5:08 PM CDT reply actions

popcornmachine.net

it will be up in about 10 minutes.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't know -

Ty played a lot in the 4th, when the team was getting outscored. I wouldn't expect a huge +. Doesn't change the fact that he did pretty well for a rookie at the end of a do-or-die game.

Yanks sign Clemens: more evidence that the evil empire believes money solves everything.

by wjb1492 on May 13, 2007 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Du was -15

Can we get him the fuck out of there?

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions

what happens if

the Bulls win Game 5. I have a little hope again!

Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 5:10 PM CDT reply actions

what happens

Ummm....
they play a game 6?

:-)

...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions

Where was Thabo, btw?

Obviously I'm pleased with the outcome, but he couldn't have come in in the fourth to play Billups?

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 5:20 PM CDT reply actions

billupps is too fast

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions

prolly all that crystal meth

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions

tyrus

was very impressive in 4th qtr and displayed toughness and confidence.

by exult463 on May 13, 2007 5:21 PM CDT reply actions

yea

if he starts hitting 10-15 foot jump shots he will become a lot more dangerous offensively cause right now people can jsut lay off of him and give him all the space and anticipate any offensive rebounds that way too.

by Sambossanova on May 13, 2007 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Big game, IMHO

To not get swept. I'm really glad they won this. Plus, the paying fans deserved to see the Bulls play to their abilities for one full game.

Next game will obviously be the toughest one all season, but who knows?.

And how about T2 (who needs a consensus nickname) rising to the occasion at the end? Of all the Bulls on the floor, he was Mr. Fearless.

by Craig Hodges Explosion 3000 on May 13, 2007 5:23 PM CDT reply actions

i like the truehoop nicknames

but once again, your name is the best

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks, man!

by Craig Hodges Explosion 3000 on May 13, 2007 9:51 PM CDT up reply actions

enjoy this one...

see ya tuesday. The Bulls just out hustled the Pistons tonight. I don't think it will happen tuesday. The Pistons will get back to what they do best. This was an utterly forgettable game.

by Madmax on May 13, 2007 5:32 PM CDT reply actions

"an utterly forgettable game"

But, of course, the DETROIT blowouts were memorable?

What are you even doing here?

If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 13, 2007 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Are the Detroit blogs

That Bad?

"Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation." -Michael Jordan

by cubbybear on May 13, 2007 7:30 PM CDT up reply actions

aww crap.....

Looks like Boney brought his girlfriend here.

Wallace, Deng, Hinrich, Thomas earing NBA accolades. Thomas, Gordon at All-Star weekend. A sweep of the Champs. One great year.

by hongydraw on May 13, 2007 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions

what the pistons do best?

bitch?
not play the hardest?
deprive their season ticket holders?
lie and play in the whitest town ever?
get technicals?
bank off one chip 4 years ago?
not value their players?
have a tired stadium?
have shitty fans?
lose?
walk off the court with 7.9 left?
count WNBA chips to their credit?

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually yeah they were..

just for the simple fact that they WERE blowouts. You guys win a game and your crowd starts chanting "detroit sucks". And as a Piston fan coming in here just leave a comment to let you know what 1 fan from the opposing team thinks and you get all pissy. To answer your question that is why I am here.

by Madmax on May 13, 2007 5:38 PM CDT reply actions

Detroit sucks

"They beat us. They beat us, period." - Pat Riley

by NittanyBull on May 13, 2007 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Detroit sucks

then what do the Bulls do? Besides get down 3-1 in a series?

Danny Crawford does not like the Pistons, as evidenced in Game 4.

by Boney @ Blog a Bull on May 13, 2007 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Haha

It's fun and sweet for Pistons fans to contemplate just how o-so great they're beloved Pistons are right now, but lets not steer from the big picture here: the team is on the decline. And this isn't a mere observation. Besides the "I just have a feeling" consensus that you usually put up here, there are clear stats that show this true. Just for the sake of trying to keep this somewhat abridged, I'll only show stats from this year and last, which is kind of a disservice to the Pistons starters right now, because they put up great numbers in the yesteryears.

Stats!

R. Wallace '05-'06 FT FTA ORB DRB TRB AST STL
1.7 2.3 1.1 5.7 6.8 2.3 1.0

BLK TO PF PTS PER
1.6 1.1 2.9 15.1 17.6

R. Wallace '06-'07 FT FTA ORB DRB TRB AST STL
1.4 1.8 1.2 6.0 7.2 1.7 1.0

BLK TO PF PTS PER
1.6 1.3 3.0 12.3 15.7

C. Billups '05-'06 FT FTA ORB DRB TRB AST STL
5.7 6.4 0.5 2.6 3.1 8.6 0.1

BLK TO PF PTS PER
0.1 2.1 2.0 18.5 23.4

C. Billups '06-'07 FT FTA ORB DRB TRB AST STL
5.5 6.2 0.3 3.1 3.4 7.2 1.2

BLK TO PF PTS PER
0.2 2.0 2.3 17.0 21.3

R. Hamilton '05-'06 FT FTA ORB DRB TRB AST STL
3.2 3.8 1.1 2.2 3.2 3.4 0.7

BLK TO PF PTS PER
0.2 2.2 2.6 19.8 18.2

R. Hamilton '06-'07 FT FTA ORB DRB TRB AST STL
4.6 5.4 1.0 2.8 3.8 0.8

BLK TO PF PTS PER
0.2 2.1 3.1 19.8 18.1

Tayshaun Prince actually improved this year. But, well, he improved to a whopping 15.9 PER, which Deng almost equated in his second year. And Jason Maxiell? Really? Tyrus Thomas only needed one year, with only a year at LSU mind you, at age 20 to be up-to-par with what Maxiell has done in two years in the NBA at age 23.

Now, for some self-calculated stats, and I won't even use MatLab to see more trends. Hooray for no more school!

Projected '07-'08 Numbers

R. Wallace MP PTS FG%
31.4 11.5 41

C. Billups MP PTS FG%
37.54 16.8 41

R. Hamilton MP PTS FG%
37.83 19.9 46

Disclaimers: I took stats from Wallace from 2000-2001 while I only took stats from both Hamilton and Billups when they started playing for the Pistons. I figured out the percent increase/decrease from every subsequent year, and come up with these numbers. It's not that far of a reach either, especially for Wallace: the last time he had averaged points as low as 12.3 was in 1998-1999, and goes double for his MP, not averagine something that low since '98-'99. Topping that, the three of these guys are either already in their 30s, or are pivoting towards it(Hamilton's 29 next season).

While you guys are rocking this year, and probably will for a good two more years, it's inevitable that the Pistons team is going to be surpassed. The Bulls, on the other hand, have invested their future on Hinrich, Gordon, Deng, Thomas and Sefolosha, all of whom are under 27( Oh, and lest not remind us of the draft pick in 9 days). Every team goes through highs and lows in their history, and the Bulls are in the process of going through the highs. The Pistons, in this golden-age they've been in, has only 1 Championship to show for. Nice.

So, this is why Detroit sucks, and why you suck.

"They beat us. They beat us, period." - Pat Riley

by NittanyBull on May 13, 2007 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions

thats right

we never asked what you piston fans think!!! You guys better win Game 5....or...

by babybulls on May 13, 2007 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions

win Game 6

right?

Danny Crawford does not like the Pistons, as evidenced in Game 4.

by Boney @ Blog a Bull on May 13, 2007 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions

right

by babybulls on May 13, 2007 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions

Crawford is a Chicago guy.

God please win tonight.

by joejoeEnglish94bulls4ever on May 14, 2007 3:42 AM CDT up reply actions

and MadMax is banned!

For every Bulls win I will ban a Piston fan's account. That's better then a free big mac!

BULLS! BULLS! BULLS! BULLS! BULLS!

by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 13, 2007 5:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Great idea!!!

Boner is next!!!!

by babybulls on May 13, 2007 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions

woo! I got next!

weeeeeeeee sounds exciting!

Danny Crawford does not like the Pistons, as evidenced in Game 4.

by Boney @ Blog a Bull on May 13, 2007 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions

keep boner

i rather like his attempte insults...brings out the best of the BAB comeback creativity...cant we just ban paxjax....haha

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions

first rule of banishment

nobody suggest banishment on the site. email me if you think it's necessary (I know your comment was in jest, just wanted to point that out)

by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 13, 2007 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Pleez

don't ban DeTriot cuz I lik the way he spelz.

History..you can either read about it or be part of it. GO BULLS!!!!!

by sue369 on May 13, 2007 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions

What a great game!!!!

Why can't they play like that all the time? T-Time had that monster dunk in the 4th, exciting for sure. Hope they play like this Tues. night.

History..you can either read about it or be part of it. GO BULLS!!!!!

by sue369 on May 13, 2007 5:57 PM CDT reply actions

Yes!

Because I can't watch a Detroit/Spurs final. Too much whine, not enough cheese.

by KT on May 13, 2007 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions

How sweet was

the T on Rasheed today? Finally the ref's had had enough.

History..you can either read about it or be part of it. GO BULLS!!!!!

by sue369 on May 13, 2007 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions

In addition to how obvious a call it was.

Maybe he was still pissed about how his beard grew in all scraggly. Or his missed threes. He reminds me of Toine in demeanor. Complains, and letting him fall in love with the three is a recipe for success.

"Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation." -Michael Jordan

by cubbybear on May 13, 2007 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Yes BULLS WIN!

by SRQman on May 13, 2007 5:58 PM CDT reply actions

We'll, at least we salvaged some pride.

Very odd atmosphere at the UC today.

It was a mixture of resignation and defiance. In some ways, it was like watching a condemned man eat his final feast just before midnight. We got loud during the fourth quarter as a show of civic solidarity. The team also got a rousing ovation as they left the court. I think many fans know that this may be the last time we can express our appreciation for their efforts this season.

There were a ton of Pistons' fans in the place, not surprisingly. At least we sent them home unsatisfied.

Still depressed at the course of the series, but a win is good.

by 1958ChiTown on May 13, 2007 6:05 PM CDT reply actions

seemed like a lot of ticket scalpers out today

not surprising if a lot of Pistons fans gobbled them up.

I know it was hard for me to get too into it. I instead spent the whole game nervous as hell b/c Skiles kept going to Noc and Duhon. ugh.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 13, 2007 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions

all sarcasm aside 1958...

1958ChiTown,

I know it's hard to take this seriously but as the main Piston follower on this board, Detroit was clearly outplayed today on both ends.

Ben Wallace showed up and dominated the boards, Detroit did not hustle they thought it would come to them, and Chicago took this series back.

Yeah, they're still down 3-1 and noone has ever come back from 3-0, but at least today was a solid note they can carry into Game 5. Do I want to see the Bulls win Game 5? No, because I think if they win Game 5, then the series goes to 7 and that means the Bulls are on a run.

Danny Crawford does not like the Pistons, as evidenced in Game 4.

by Boney @ Blog a Bull on May 13, 2007 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions

besides...

I wouldn't have it any other way if Detroit closes this series out on Tuesday by having you around here talking about Detroit being a giant pussy of a town (or some other form of female genitalia)

Danny Crawford does not like the Pistons, as evidenced in Game 4.

by Boney @ Blog a Bull on May 13, 2007 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions

wallace has played well all series

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions

"Do I want to see the Bulls win Game 5?"

You're a Pistons fan, numbnuts.

by Paxson Jackson @ Blog a Bull on May 13, 2007 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Game 5

Like I said earlier, games 2 and 5 are pivotal. If they can beat them once, just once, in Detroit, Big Mo's all Bulls'!

by California Al on May 13, 2007 6:51 PM CDT reply actions

Thomas was the difference today

The Bulls tried their hardest to blow yet another lead, and they probably would have if it wasn't for Thomas. How shocking that putting your best leaper out there makes you a better rebounding team. Now if only they can get him to stop shooting jumpers . . .

Deng and Wallace were awesome today, and they've easily been the best two Bulls in this series. I realize that's not saying much, since nobody's really played well, but I think it's fair to say that they've played less poorly than everyone else has in this series so far. Wallace is going to get most of the blame from the media once this series is over simply because of his big contract (OK, showing up late on Thursday and acting like a dickhead about it afterwards didn't help matters), but he hasn't been the problem for the Bulls. The problem has been that Billups and Hamilton have absolutely annihilated Hinrich and Gordon, but thankfully Hinrich decided to show up today.

by Big D on May 13, 2007 6:56 PM CDT reply actions

coaching adjustments

Skiles finally found some things that worked. It'll be interesting to see what adjustments Saunders makes, because the Bulls offense finally played decent against the Det zone, and the Bull's D did a much better job on Rip, who for once wasn't able to just run around screens and shot whenever he felt like it.

by jai on May 13, 2007 7:01 PM CDT reply actions