What a game. Nice to the Pistons beat the stuffin outta them. Balanced scoring with great support from the bench. Need to kick them in game 2 and not let them leave Motown with false hopes.

Good call, webz!!

Rip had been resting on the bench for 20 minutes before the interview. That always helps.

The game as seen through the eyes of Bull's fans. Courtesy of blogabull.com game thread.


This is an embarrassing showing

thus far. We are playing like a bunch of mentally retarded children

I am shock
The bulls are playing like a high school team. Come on guys, pick it up!!!

Come on Bulls.

At least make this competitive. The f'ng Magic played them closer than this

I think

I'm going to cry. Things have to get better for us in the second half. Don't they?

Wow

I think we have to give some credit to Detroit. I didn't realize their defense was this good - and they have so much depth on offense. Impressive team. I think the only way we can win this series is if BG comes up big in at least 3 games. Other than Deng, we don't have much offense.

why is hamilton still in?
hope that punk turns an ankle

I understand losing on the road in the playoffs.

No biggie. Happens all of the time. But I do not understand the failure to even be competitive.

I saw everything I needed to see in the first half. Had to Tivo the second to take care of something else.

The Pistons are all business right now. They might not be absolutely dominating, but from the outset, they are giving a consistent and powerful performance. Coupled with the McConduit's report that Rip and Sheed were putting in extra serious practice, this team has made the mental adjustment and it is going to take a very good effort by an opponent to beat us.

Spelled someone for 7 minutes. I'll take that.

The Pistons D has been improving all year but not enough people have been able to see it, and there is always the ghost of Larry Brown to contend with. The zone was made for these small ball teams that like to penetrate and generate a lot of movement inside the arc. Force them to make shots. With CBill pressuring the guards early, they never could find a rhythm. Next game, it might be Rip doing the same.

I'm VERY pleased tonight.

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I went out, thought i had the game taped and my VCR screwed up!!

From the score, it looks like i missed a damn good game. Did anyone tape it? I don't mind paying for a copy.

Guys, I am very very happy. Great performance.

But I do remember feeling this way the first couple of games of the Cleveland series last year, so I am really hoping the team doesn't lose focus along the way.

This is a BIG PLUS that we whalloped 'em. Bench got more minutes and more experience and came through. On the other hand, they didn't have a bench. Really only played with 3 scorers since Gordon was taken out of the game early.

Yeah, I forgot, Pistons beat the Cavs by 27 in Game 1 last year, then Game 2 by 6, and then...well, we know what happened then. Still, with the focus we're seeing from the Pistons now on DEFENSE, we've got to feel pretty confident that they can get things done in this series.

we wobbled on that milwaukee series before so it was like a building shaking in an earthquake. This time our Orlando series was solid.

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