I bet my girlfriend that there would be at least 3 technicals before the game started, she bet me that Rasheed would not get a technical. We both won, since there were double-technicals, and Rasheed did not get one. I watch Chicago all the time and any time they fall behind badly and Kirk doesn’t get calls his way, he gets too emotional and gets a technical. The Pistons are better at their mind game, they play a physical game, and Hamilton takes it a step further by messing with his opponent’s head.

As for the Bulls winning, there is one explanation for it: Ben Gordon did not play. Gordon is a terrible passer, he can’t make plays for anyone else, and he is their weakest defender. Without Gordon’s turnovers, The Pistons got less opportunities at the basket. The other factor is that Chicago played good defense and that lead to them being able to contain the Pistons.

Is ‘stalked’ that bad a word? I thought it was descriptive, and more effective than ‘followed’. Sorry if it’s a bad connotation for Rip’s clean image.

I didn’t understand what Rip was doing. Either punch the guy or get back to basketball. He was just following him around running his mouth. If you can’t separate competition and ill will, you don’t belong in the game.

RIP definitely turned into “guy who needs an ass beating” for a few moments last night. I don’t mind his aggressiveness and will-to-win, but down 20-something, you’ve got 3 points, “mike, he’s been a legitimate non-factor in this ballgame, ok, alright”- stop f’ing talking and let it go… everyone in that building knows if tyrus thomas weren’t a rookie, and actually stood his ground or came back at RIP, the Ripster would have used that fame speed of his to run in the other direction faster than you can say Dr. Rahmani.

At least last year proved regular season wins mean absolutely nothing. 3-1 records against Cleveland and Miami didn’t mean a whole lot when we fell behind 2-3 against the Cavs and were eliminated by the Heat. Hopefully Chicago’s blowing us out (twice) does give them a false sense of security. Those are about the only positives to take from last night. Definitely a game to forget! By the way, does anyone else think the Bulls are in a way tougher to play without Ben? Younger, quicker, more athletic, with everyone being a threat offensively and still good defensively?
  Also, I do wish Rip would just PLAY. He’s my favorite guy, and it’s hard to see him get so frustrated. I used to say, “You never have to worry about Rip. He just loves the game so much and just has fun.” That’s not the case right now, but maybe Joe will have a talk with him and get him right.

I would be curious to know what Tyrus did to get himself ejected. What little I saw on TV didn’t reveal it. Anybody at the game have a take?

Nick: It must have been for jawing with Hamilton — he didn’t look like he did too much trash talking, but it’s possible the little he did was heard by the ref and crossed the line.

Or, the ref may have just decided the hell with it and tossed them both even without just reason to end the whole situation. I’d buy either scenario.

“if tyrus thomas weren’t a rookie, and actually stood his ground or came back at RIP, the Ripster would have used that fame speed of his to run in the other direction faster than you can say Dr. Rahmani.”

Dr. Rahmani…holy smokes and WOW!!! LOL, ha ha ha!

naw too sexy to get suspended