Comments on: Seriously, clinch this already!

By: Rocky Cliffs

Rocky Cliffs — Thu, 17 May 2007 18:19:59 +0000

anonymosity: I meant to say they were the best in the East. Thanks for keeping me honest.

P. Latch: I think winning on the road’s a bit tougher than winning at home.

By: Hack

Hack — Thu, 17 May 2007 17:28:42 +0000

Don’t be mad at Hinrich. He’s just taking advantage of what’s in front of him. I wouldn’t mind having a flopper on the Pistons to pull that garbage on the other team in return. But it was an awful, awful call. One for the Stern/refs conspiracy theorists.

By: Sauce

Sauce — Thu, 17 May 2007 11:27:45 +0000

I had a clear look at that particular foul that sent Billups out in the second half for the stretch.

He was body-bumping with Hinrich, and it was a bit of both - Billups just picked up danger fouls, so posting up Hinrich was not the best idea. Hinrich sold that shit pretty good, too, since it’s not like Kirk’s 5′8 and 120 lbs. or anything . . . he went down all too easy.

The proper call would have been none, but Hinrich earned that cred on that night because of his shooting less so than Chicago’s shooting prowess . . . and the comparative lack thereof of Billups.

I like Hinrich and respect his actual defensive ability - he’s a solid guard on defense, for real. I can’t fault him for resorting to trickery. I can dislike him because he’s balling against the Pistons right now, though, so DEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-TROIT BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS-KETBALLLLLLLL!

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 17 May 2007 01:38:19 +0000

Quit whining about Kirk taking the offensive foul. There’s really no need to shoulder thrust at the top of the arc. You would think after the first couple calls, he would realize he shouldn’t do it because the refs are going to call it. Common sense.

By: clefn

clefn — Thu, 17 May 2007 01:07:28 +0000

Matt, very objective and insightful opinions, better written than some articles on Chicago newspapers which are assumably written by professional journalists.

RP, Kirk is a very unselfish, hard-working and talent player. If you can’t stand him, it may say something about you – what type of person… Learn something from Matt Watson, be objective and enjoy good competitive basketball, which will help you live a happier life.

By: P. Latch

P. Latch — Wed, 16 May 2007 20:26:10 +0000

I started reading here cause after we swept the heat I wanted to find out more about the pistons and you guys know Pistons basketball better than me and I wanted to see what you guys thought etc. I started posting after Detroit fans were posting all over Bulls blogs, and realized it was okay to do so.

By: ric

ric — Wed, 16 May 2007 20:19:43 +0000

Slowing down a team thats been hot (70% shooting) for the most part of the 3 quarters will be difficult to achieve. However, there is a question wheather an adjustment has been made from allowing Chicago to continue with the way they play for 3 quarters. Why didn’t he (Flip) make the necessary adjustment in the middle of 2nd qtr, 3rd qtr? I also believe that a major part of Piston’s collapse was that Chicago was making all their shot and at the same time, it’s Piston’s offnight as far as shooting from few players (Prince, Hamilton’s free throws, McDyes). In other words, the way the Bulls play was almost the exact opposite Pistons played. Beginning of Game 6, I think that Detroit starters has to come up big, in the very beginning of the first quarter…..If they can achieve a 10pt lead in the first 7minutes of the 1st quarter, it’ll be difficult for Chicago to comeback. Detroit never allow a team to comeback, not the lead that they have, but the tempo of the game that they have achieved in the beginning of the game (with the exception of San Antonio Spurs in the Finals)

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Wed, 16 May 2007 19:32:07 +0000

Why would bulls fans blog on here. Dont get all excited thinking they will win the series. My take on it David Stern called up Davidson and told them to flop to gain more money for the league. Thats just an excuse but all seriousness shooting that high of a percentage is not ever going to happen again against Detroit. They were playing too relaxed. We like our backs against the wall. We know we have to win game 6 and if that doesnt happen you really think this Chicago team will be the first NBA team to come back from a 0-3 deficit? C’mon, for all the Chicago fans “hope for the best, expect the worse” Your season will be over soon.

By: P. Latch

P. Latch — Wed, 16 May 2007 17:58:09 +0000

If the Pistons are Mac, you better keep pressing “select” so Doc can pat your shoulder faster.

By: P. Latch

P. Latch — Wed, 16 May 2007 17:56:11 +0000

CHI-TOWN BAS-KET-BALL!!!

By: P. Latch

P. Latch — Wed, 16 May 2007 17:41:44 +0000

Bulls in 7.

I don’t agree that Hinrich is a flopper. If you want a flopper look at Nocioni. Who is not really playing or playing well since he is practically injured.

PISTON Honda vs Bald BULL, Thursday.

RockyCliffs- Bulls were the best home team in the conference this year. You have that to console yourselves with as well.

By: Empty the Bench » Blog Archive » Pistons/Bulls: We Officially Have a Series

Wed, 16 May 2007 17:08:36 +0000

[…] Detroit Bad Boys: Then again, making adjustments — whether they’re drastic or small — never has been Flip Saunders’ forte. I’ve never been one to lay too much blame on a coach simply because I honestly don’t feel qualified to determine which mistakes are the result of poor execution and which mistakes are the fault of a bad scheme … but when a team is hitting open jumpers all night long with the nearest defender three steps away? It makes me wonder if the players are really being put in the best position to succeed. […]

By: anonymosity

anonymosity — Wed, 16 May 2007 15:55:39 +0000

Rocky- Pistons were only best in the East. Mavs and Suns both had better road records, and Spurs had same road record. Just gets worse and worse…

By: Rocky Cliffs

Rocky Cliffs — Wed, 16 May 2007 14:06:20 +0000

The Pistons were the best road team in the league this year. We have that to console ourselves with, Matt.

By: Pat Hunt

Pat Hunt — Wed, 16 May 2007 14:05:24 +0000

I still see this series as a repeat of the Cleveland series last year. We’re not playing with desperation. Loose balls went undoven for. Lanes went unclosed. Sheed went no further than 2 feet from the arc. Amir Johnson went to the Sioux Falls Quicky Mart and back.