vs Game 02, Home Game 01 Wednesday, October 27, 2010 – 8:00 PM ET United Center CSN /ESPN 1000 AM / WRTO BULLS VS. PISTONS ALL-TIME ALL-TIME .................. Bulls trail 109-117 BULLS CURRENT STREAK ..... 7 Wins BULLS HOME STREAK ............ 8 Wins BULLS ROAD STREAK ............. 3 Wins BULLS VS. PISTONS THIS SEASON Oct. 30 @ Chicago – Dec. 26 @ Detroit – Jan. 10 @ Chicago – Apr. 1 @ Detroit – Game Notes Chicago Bulls (0-1) Home 0-0 Road 0-1 Bulls Averages: PPG: 95.0 (Opp: 106.) RPG: 51.0 (Opp: 44.0) APG: 21.0 (Opp: 17.0) SPG: 6.0 (Opp: 11.0) BPG: 6.0 (Opp: 10.0) TO: 13.0 (Opp: 12.0) FG%: .430 (Opp: .410) FT%: .591 (Opp: .809) 3p%: .143 (Opp: .222) Probable Bulls starters Derrick Rose - PG Keith Bogans- SG Luol Deng - SF Taj Gibson - PF Joakim Noah - C Bulls Stats Leaders Points: Rose 28.0, Noah 18.0 Rebounds: Noah 19.0, Gibson 11.0 Assists: Rose 6.0, Bogans 4.0 Steals: Noah 2.0, Gibson 2.0 Blocks: Noah 2.0 FG%: Gibson .667, Noah .538 FT%: Rose 1.00, Brewer .750 3FG%: Bogans .500 Injury report Out - Carlos Boozer - Fractured right hand For a full report and the latest on Bulls' injuries, check out the AthletiCo Injury Report. Detroit Pistons (0-2) Home 0-1 Road 0-1 Probable Pistons starters Rodney Stuckey - PG Richard Hamilton - SG Tayshaun Prince - SF Austin Daye - PF Ben Wallace - C Injury report Out - Jonas Jerebko and Terrico White
Man, that free throw percentage for the Bulls! And that was without Asik? My family is going TV-free these days, so, no chance to watch, but I'll check in and see how things are going. Go Bulls
Not only are the Pistons unlikely to be as fresh as us, they aren't very good. Former Bulls but still Bens Gordon and Wallace look to be healthy to start the season, along with Tayshaun Prince, so perhaps they shouldn't be underestimated, but with Rodney Stuckey and Austin Daye filling out the starting lineup, they don't seem to be setting the world on fire. With lotto-rookie Greg Monroe injured and yet to set foot on court, and backups Jonas Jerebko and Chris Wilcox hurt, this looks like the perfect opportunity for Thibs to implement the look inside strategy he recently talked about with ESPN Chicago's Nick Friedell. My thinking is that if there's ever a time for Noah and Taj to shine offensively, it ought to be against these guys. Also worth watching tonight: * In the Friedell article, Thibs said Korver won't play much more till his defense is better, and Brewer won't play much till he seems healthier. Let's hope for those things, and a convincing outing from CJ Watson, because Keith Bogans is definitely not who I want to watch very much. * Will summer-time Wannabe Bull Tracy McGrady have a visible fork sticking out of his back as he hobbles up and down the court? In the Pistons' first two games, he's played 20 minutes and has yet to score.
