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I hope everyone with doubts reads that. They do fear us much more than the Pistons fear them, and for good reason. Its mainly the Pistons poise and ability to execute under pressure that is going to make the difference if we see them in the playoffs.

i read one of the bulls forums and all they could complain about was the refs...whereas it seemed pretty even to me.

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It was exactly the opposite, you have nothing to worry about.

The Pistons made up 12 points with Ben on the floor from 4:13 into the 3rd until 10:32. They made up 5 more while Ben was out until he was reinserted in the 4th. Then we held even with them after that.

My bad, I guess BBeen did disappear.

I like this team (Bulls), and I also liked (for once) the way the refs called the game. Except for the quick whistles that stopped several of our fast breaks.

Da Bulls are young, talented, hungry, and deep. Da Bulls and Wizards will likely be our toughest opponents. Unless King James has the refs in his pocket again.

Big Ben has them boyz thinkin defense! My hat's off to em. I'm callin them contenders.

Watching the Bull/Magic tonight and the result is not the same as our game. With Skiles insisting on pulling Ben during 4th Qtrs the Magic have been attacking the paint at will.

Unfortunately, after re-installing Ben, he's the only one manning the paint as the rest of the Bulls chase the Magic on the perimeter. Not good. They should have gotten Gasol. Even with his offense, another big body is exactly what they need.

Yea, but can any front line matchup with Darko Milicic and Dwight Howard?

Yeah it will be interesting to watch Deng & Gasol over the next couple of years... this is the non trade that will mark Paxson's legacy...Gasol & Ben would be a perfect compliment.

They were kickin' our rumps for 26 minutes.