Bulls got real lucky there. Stucky is the LAST guy the Piston had out there that they'd want to shoot that clutch shot.
Throw out the sixers game, we have not played well since Noah went on the IR. We still need a good SG
I expected Gordon to play in Q4. At the start of Q3, Detroit went on a 9-0 run in the first 1:30. He had 4 fouls, sure. Detroit also didn't play Ben Wallace or Villanueva until the end. Both were a big part of that 9-0 run as well.
I have to say I'm kinda' tickled pink that Noah needs some time on the bench. That game was ugly! Noah covers up everybody's mistakes, and now that he's not there, it's almost like they have to learn all of the schemes over again. Kurt Thomas is getting a crash course, as is Boozer. The Bulls will be a better team when they finally come out of this, even if they lose five or six more games than they would have. At the beginning of the season I thought the Bulls wouldn't gel until after the all-star break. They ended up getting things more in order earlier, but it was fool's gold. Not that Noah is out there's no one to cover up the flaws. I think are expectations are a little high because of the talent on the team when it really does take time for a team to adjust to a coaching change. Asik was all over the place on defense and offense again. But my oh my, wasn't that dunk pretty? You see it coming -- I just wish it would come quicker.
What the hell happened to the artist formerly known as Ben Gordon? It looks like signing with the Pistons may have permanently damaged his career.
Completely agree with your comment about Noah! The last few games, teams are getting easy shots in close against us! Noah would have stopped some, altered others. We miss his energy and a little of his passing. Asik played well in limited minutes. Glad to see it!
Gibson had 5 pts, all five for on big shots! Nine boards and couple of blocks were vital! Deng had a bad road trip! Averaged 13 a game. 4.4 under his average. 35%! 14-40. 31% in 3's. 4-13 17 boards, 5.7 a game. Boozer was a beast. Then we went away from his game. Dont understand why. 21/11/3 assists Rose 23, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals. yet many bulls fans said he sucked(I am quoting) and he didnt play well. Baloney. Now, if they said they were dissapointed with some of his possessions down the stretch, they ya! They would have a point! He had a couple of turnovers, missed a shot he should have made and of course a lay up fell off of the rim. What about Bogans two 3's?? Korver has been a no show on this 3 game road trip, although, his two free throws were huge at the end of OT
Has it reached the point where he has become their Ben Wallace signing? His PER is about 13 right now.
As a fan you have to hate the mega contract. Ben Gordon was fun as hell to watch as a Bull, and he's anything but as a Piston. The obvious solution is to get him back in a winning situation, but because of his contract, he cannot be traded. It's really kind of sad.
