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PLAYOFF Game Thread: Bulls vs. Pistons Game 6

Blogabull_s_tiny by your friendly BullsBlogger on in News

Some breaking news to start, WSCR just reported that both Wallace and Duhon were late (again) to the game. Wallace was late for game 4 and Skiles did nothing. Duhon got a DNP for that same game but Skiles claimed it was due to matchups (i.e. they weren't playing an ACC team), and not the infraction.

Who knows if he'll be benched to start this game, and it's not much of a deal if Skiles decides to. To be honest, I'd be more concerned if Ben Gordon was late. Although if anyone is 'benched' for things like this it's usually for a minute or two. Maybe a Thabo start?

Moving on, one should hope that any perceived boost from the Pistons realizing they may be in trouble is counteracted by the Bulls home crowd. But a quick start would be nice. The Bulls simply cannot let those offensive rebounds get away, because even though it didn't hurt them in the last game you can't assume the Bulls will shoot an ungodly percentage again. I would think Wallace will be more of a factor tonight.

The usual keys apply: get turnovers (and, yes, those boards) to push the pace. Try and make life miserable for Billups. Limit the Noc/Duh minutes.  Don't pass up shots. Get the core guys going.

Man, if the Bulls win tonight it'll make for an insanely fun weekend. Get it done Bulls! I'll show up late to work tomorrow to display solidarity with the squad!

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They just said
on Sports Nite that BG was borderline on being late. What the hell? Why do they do this? This shit just took some of my high for this game away.
I have no idea how this will affect the team tonight.

GO BULLS!!!

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

by sue369 on May 17, 2007 6:06 PM CDT   0 recs

thanks, Sam Smith
Traffic was bad. Paxson was late as well.

by Paxson Jackson on May 17, 2007 6:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

so while it's still pre-game
who would you guys love to see the bulls get in the draft, outside of oden or durant?

by daaaabulls on May 17, 2007 6:23 PM CDT   0 recs

oden
we need a big, we'll be unstoppable for years
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Man, my heart rate's up already
Just anticipating this game is sweet!
Who says it can't be done?

by wjb1492 on May 17, 2007 6:27 PM CDT   0 recs

I'm very
nervous. The first 5-7 minutes will say a lot about how this game will go.
History..you can either read about it or be part of it. GO BULLS!!!!!

by sue369 on May 17, 2007 6:39 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Those first few minutes
will probably say everything about how this is going to go. Good luck everyone.

by Matt W on May 17, 2007 6:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

back at ya Matt.
I won't lose complete hope early if it's a bad start. Bad start to the 3rd as well? then it's uh-oh time.

by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 17, 2007 6:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

the jim carrey look-a-like
rick carlisle

by daaaabulls on May 17, 2007 6:34 PM CDT   0 recs

Top wish for the night is a W for the Bulls
obviously, but if I had a second wish it would be to never hear the words Amare, Diaw, and bench in the same sentence.
Who says it can't be done?

by wjb1492 on May 17, 2007 6:45 PM CDT   0 recs

Please let the
Bulls team that played Tues. night show up again tonight.
History..you can either read about it or be part of it. GO BULLS!!!!!

by sue369 on May 17, 2007 6:50 PM CDT   0 recs

As long as
Skiles plays TT.

by bu11s on May 17, 2007 6:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Man...
...I don't even care about this game. Apathy sets in.
History does NOT have to repeat itself. Um... Go BULLS!!!

by tyger1147 on May 17, 2007 6:51 PM CDT   0 recs

Let me guess...
You're one of the Pistons' players?  Maybe Sheed?
Who says it can't be done?

by wjb1492 on May 17, 2007 6:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

noooooo
Bennett Salvatore

::shakes head::

by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 17, 2007 7:04 PM CDT   0 recs

Lets go Bulls
Here we go!!!

by babybulls on May 17, 2007 7:06 PM CDT   0 recs

You know what would set the mood?
The Nocioni ballad

http://espn-mp3-od.andomedia.com/stations/990/mjhnocioni.mp3

...yes

Rasheed Wallace likes to comment about guys' butts. -"Them butt holes got tighter and TIGHTER."

by NittanyBull on May 17, 2007 7:07 PM CDT   0 recs

This game makes me nervous
come on Bulls
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:10 PM CDT   0 recs

I don't know
if I'm going to be able to deal with Hubie this whole game.
If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 17, 2007 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

that was a nice play
ESPN or Comcast?
I gotta go with Comcast tonight
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:11 PM CDT   0 recs

Hinrich on Billups again
for the start of the game.
Rasheed Wallace likes to comment about guys' butts. -"Them butt holes got tighter and TIGHTER."

by NittanyBull on May 17, 2007 7:13 PM CDT   0 recs

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

by Chalkwhite on May 17, 2007 7:14 PM CDT   0 recs

yeah
PJ keep shooting em
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:15 PM CDT   0 recs

They should bring in Tyrus soon
get some energy for the game. Flip Saunders looks like a duck
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:16 PM CDT   0 recs

yeah
that's the deng I know
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:18 PM CDT   0 recs

Detroit's staring off very hot
Hamilton's playing great thus far
Rasheed Wallace likes to comment about guys' butts. -"Them butt holes got tighter and TIGHTER."

by NittanyBull on May 17, 2007 7:18 PM CDT   0 recs

that's why we traded chandler for brown
good job pj
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:19 PM CDT   0 recs

damn
wallace doesn't look good out there. they need to play some defense. Good time out for the bulls
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:20 PM CDT   0 recs

why do they
do they high flying dunks so early?
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:22 PM CDT   0 recs

Fucking Billups!
MORE FOULS, PLEASE
If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 17, 2007 7:24 PM CDT   0 recs

DAMNNNNNNNNNN
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:25 PM CDT   0 recs

BALL DONT LIE
Rasheed Wallace likes to comment about guys' butts. -"Them butt holes got tighter and TIGHTER."

by NittanyBull on May 17, 2007 7:25 PM CDT   0 recs

that was
close and that was a quick time out as well.
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:26 PM CDT   0 recs

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

by Chalkwhite on May 17, 2007 7:30 PM CDT   0 recs

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

by Chalkwhite on May 17, 2007 7:30 PM CDT   0 recs

you gotta
knock the bastard down on the floor
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:31 PM CDT   0 recs

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

by Chalkwhite on May 17, 2007 7:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

damn duh
put in Shefolosha
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:33 PM CDT   0 recs

Damn Rip

by bleargh on May 17, 2007 7:34 PM CDT   0 recs

I really hate
the PISTONS. I mean I just can't stand them
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:34 PM CDT   0 recs

Yeah
Hamilton really carried them. If he cools down and no one else steps up...

by bleargh on May 17, 2007 7:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

good quarter
The pistons 'locked in' or whatever BS they're pushin. And the Bulls more-or-less matched them.

Duh sucks. ;-p

by your friendly BullsBlogger on May 17, 2007 7:36 PM CDT   0 recs

You get the feeling
the Pistons just played as well as their going to. And the Bulls didn't.
If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 17, 2007 7:36 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

As long as we
play Tyrus in the 2nd quarter and play better defense we should be fine.

by bu11s on May 17, 2007 7:36 PM CDT   0 recs

I'm not sure about that ghost body contact
Rasheed Wallace likes to comment about guys' butts. -"Them butt holes got tighter and TIGHTER."

by NittanyBull on May 17, 2007 7:43 PM CDT   0 recs

that was
not a foul, BULLSHIT
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:43 PM CDT   0 recs

Ty was like
"You really wanna? You really wanna? You really wanna try for that fucking layup? You wanna?"
If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 17, 2007 7:43 PM CDT   0 recs

maxiel
i didn't like him in college, and i don't like him now

by Lt.Dan on May 17, 2007 7:45 PM CDT   0 recs

Well,
Ty's foul troubles and Noc being on the floor...
If there are problems in this world that jumping can solve, Tyrus Thomas will solve them. (Truehoop)

by Chalkwhite on May 17, 2007 7:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

is it just me...
or did noch look funny (silly) running down court?
 

by Lt.Dan on May 17, 2007 7:48 PM CDT   0 recs

it wasn't the limp...
more the little-engine-that-could-on-crack effort

by Lt.Dan on May 17, 2007 7:51 PM CDT   0 recs

it's good to see
chapu take it to the hole
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:54 PM CDT   0 recs

i would LOVE...
a win, and for someone to do this to Rasheed

by Lt.Dan on May 17, 2007 7:55 PM CDT   0 recs

If someone did that
I would be impressed

by SRQman on May 17, 2007 7:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

OUCH
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

sweets could do it...
if you told him he could head to the buffet afterwards.

by Lt.Dan on May 17, 2007 7:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think Stacey
should shut up
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 7:56 PM CDT   0 recs

maybe the intern
will be there with his burger king soon.  that'd get him quiet...

by Lt.Dan on May 17, 2007 7:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Gordon
is not playing well maybe it will be in the 3rd when he heats up
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 8:02 PM CDT   0 recs

noc and webber...
gimp on gimp action...

by Lt.Dan on May 17, 2007 8:02 PM CDT   0 recs

Not sure what to think so far
It's great that the Bulls are totally in it, and doing damage at the line, but the shooting woes seem to be back.  I keep hoping just staying in it will make the Pistons tight - after all, supposedly they can put the Bulls away whenever they want...
Who says it can't be done?

by wjb1492 on May 17, 2007 8:03 PM CDT   0 recs

Anyone see PJ in the huddle cam?
He just looks determined. Good game from him so far. LETS GO BULLS!

by SRQman on May 17, 2007 8:03 PM CDT   0 recs

if this is PJ's last game he
is playing the fuck out of this game
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 8:04 PM CDT   0 recs

Who is this guy playing F/C for the Bulls?
Pijay Brown? Where did he come from?

He's playing excellent tonight

Rasheed Wallace likes to comment about guys' butts. -"Them butt holes got tighter and TIGHTER."

by NittanyBull on May 17, 2007 8:04 PM CDT   0 recs

Did you all know
that the Bulls haven't been swept since 1981?
That's a pretty good record!
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 8:06 PM CDT   0 recs

Bad shooting quarter for both teams
But on the bright side (I think), the Bulls are missing open shots while the Pistons' misses are more contested, or so it seems. Hopefully Chicago can turn it around and make a run before halftime.

by bleargh on May 17, 2007 8:07 PM CDT   0 recs

If da Bulls can hit the open shots
oh baby! They would be looking really good. Lets hope for a HOT 2nd half.

by SRQman on May 17, 2007 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah
pj
Bulls fan till death

by saalikjazz on May 17, 2007 8:08 PM CDT   0 recs

get in line...
I mean, nevermind.

by Lt.Dan on May 17, 2007 8:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Men are like fine wine
they get better with a- wow I'm gonna stop
Rasheed Wallace likes to comment about guys' butts. -"Them butt holes got tighter and TIGHTER."

by NittanyBull on May 17, 2007 8:11 PM CDT