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PLAYOFF Game Thread: Bulls vs. Pistons Game 4

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The longer the Bulls are in the playoffs, the more we can learn about the roster, so there's that benefit to winning a few games even if they have a near-impossible shot in the series.

I think we've found out that they can't match up with the Pistons yet, but a win would at least show glimpses of being somewhat comperable. And at the very least it will give Detroit fans reason to worry about their 'close-out' ability in series, or something.

I'll be at the game today, so if it's another loss it'll be a very depressing United Center and that's no good. If the Pistons jump out to an early lead it might get extra depressing as Skiles will likely empty the bench for some garbage time, and that doesn't help us learn anything.

So it's come to this: rooting for more learning experiences!

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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   0 recs

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   0 recs

amen

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Bulls are playing
with wreckless abandon today..

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 2:37 PM CDT   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

nice job passing
up a wide open short range shot, Duh-Duh.

by Paxson Jackson on May 13, 2007 3:03 PM CDT   0 recs

It's amazing
what happens when you just throw it up on the glass.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 3:22 PM CDT   0 recs

finally put in TT
Great job Deng for the dunk
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 3:22 PM CDT   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

Well,
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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

paxjax
is here somewhere.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 3:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

They're playing great right now
Hubie agrees with you...     :-)
...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

sheed the weed ...
...and FINALLY a technical!!!
...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:09 PM CDT   0 recs

Looks like Sheed
knew he was going back to Detroit either way.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 4:09 PM CDT   0 recs

Win 2
and dem pistons butt holes gonna get tighter and tighter.

by vlad001 on May 13, 2007 4:10 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 on May 13, 2007 5:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

What is that taunting shit?
just that.   :-)
...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 on May 13, 2007 5:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 on May 13, 2007 5:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

"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 to parent up   0 recs

he forgot hes
flip murray

by milesgmsu on May 13, 2007 7:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Noc needs to come out...
Get TT in there!!
...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:14 PM CDT   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 on May 13, 2007 5:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

was that matt?
with the balloon horns on?

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 4:19 PM CDT   0 recs

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   0 recs

anyone notice Duh in there?
...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

pretty much
it's amazing how much better they are rebounding.

by bullshooter on May 13, 2007 4:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

and shooting
...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

okay....
I've seen enough of Duh....
...less Noc, more TT...

by Bluelou on May 13, 2007 4:27 PM CDT   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

"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   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

yeah
Tyrus is in the game!!!!
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 13, 2007 4:33 PM CDT   0 recs

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 to parent up   0 recs

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   0 recs