Preview: Bulls @ Pistons vs <font color="Red">Chicago Bulls</font> at <font color="Blue"> Detroit Pistons </font> When: Wednesday, December 17th Where: Palace of Auburn Hills Time: 7:30 ET TV: Local Records Pistons: 14-10, Third in Central Bulls: 7-16, Sixth in Central Previous Games <u>Pistons</u> <ul>December 12th, Lost 93-72 vs. Seattle December 11th, Lost 95-86 @ Cleveland December 9th, Lost 78-76 vs. Philadelphia[/list] Last 10: 5-5 <u> Bulls</u> <ul>December 16th, Won 102-88 vs. Orlando December 13th, Won 86-75 vs. Indiana December 12th, Won 86-75 @ Milwaukee[/list] Last 10: 3-7 Probable Starters Antonio Davis vs Elden Campbell Eddie Robinson vs Ben Wallace Jerome Williams vs Tayshaun Prince Kirk Hinrich vs Richard Hamilton Jamal Crawford vs Chauncey Billups Injury List <u> Pistons</u> Hubert Davis Darvin Ham Lindsey Hunter <u>Bulls </u> Tyson Chandler Scottie Pippen Jay Williams Team Updates <u>Pistons</u> Losers of 4 straight, the Pistions are looking to turn things around at home against the Bulls. Their highlighted moment through this streak was when rookie Darko Milicic scored his first NBA basket against the Sonics. <u>Bulls</u> The Bulls beat the Magic 102-88 with magnificent play from Kendal Gill off the bench. He scored 29 points from 13-17 shooting. Chicago has now won 2 in a row for the first time all season under new Coach Scott Skiles. [quoteright] "I wanted to see if he acted like he belonged. He acted like he was insulted." - Coach Larry Brown on rookie Darko Milicic [/QUOTERIGHT] Keys to the Game <u> Pistons</u> <ul>Attack the basket[/list] <ul>Defend the 3 point line[/list] <u>Bulls </u> <ul>Defend Richard Hamilton[/list] <ul>Rebound the ball[/list] Current Team Leaders <u> Pistons</u> <ul>Points: C. Billups (19.6) Rebounds: B. Wallace (12.4) Assists: C. Billups (5.5)[/list] <u> Chicago</u> <ul>Points: J. Crawford (16.6) Rebounds: A. Davis (9.7) Assists: J. Crawford (5.4)[/list] Key Bench Players <u> Pistons</u> Chucky Atkins <ul>4.1 Points Per Game, 1.0 Rebounds Per Game, 1.6 Assists Per Game[/list] Corliss Williamson <ul>8.0 Points Per Game, 3.1 Rebounds Per Game, .8 Assists Per Game[/list] Mehmet Okfur <ul>9.7 Points Per Game, 7.3 Rebounds Per Game, 1.0 Assists Per Game[/list] <u> Bulls</u> Marcus Fizer <ul>7.9 Points Per Game, 4.8 Rebounds Per Game, .8 Assists Per Game[/list] Kendall Gill <ul>10.8 Points Per Game, 3.2 Rebounds Per Game, 2.0 Assists Per Game[/list] Linton Johnson <ul>1.5 Points Per Game, 2.0 Rebounds Per Game, .7 Assists Per Game[/list] Key Matchup The 'X' Factor <ul>Bench Production[/list] Ice's Take Tossup <font size="1">Go to NBA.com for the official preview</font>
Something is certain wrong if this team lose to the Bulls tonight.No disrespect to the Bulls but they are without their two best big man.Pistons basically all heathly.The losing streak needs to be ended tonight.Otherwise a trade is needed...I hope they make a statement tonight.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> Detroit Pistons 77 Chicago Bulls 73 The Detroit Pistons are looking for more satisfaction even after ending a four-game losing streak. Detroit beat the short-handed Chicago Bulls 77-73 Wednesday night, but didn't enjoy the way they achieved victory. "A win is a win, but we just had to fight to win at home against a Chicago Bulls team that didn't have any players," said Ben Wallace, who had 15 rebounds and eight blocked shots. "We had things going our way and then we relaxed and started making selfish plays and let them right back in it. We can't keep doing that." Richard Hamilton led the Pistons with 20 points, including eight in the fourth quarter, and Jamal Crawford had 22 for Chicago. The Bulls shot 31.3 percent from the floor while having just nine available players. Eddy Curry and Corie Blount weren't in uniform because of knee injuries, and Eddie Robinson sat out with an ankle problem. The win was Larry Brown's 1,300th as a coach -- 894 in the NBA, 229 in the ABA and 177 in college. "This one was ugly," he said. "Thank God that Rip and Ben were unbelievable down the stretch. They saved the game."</div> Recap Box Score Pistons really are playing poor basketball.How they won this one I don't know.Looking at the reports it seems they threw away the lead and deserved to lose.I hope they get back to playing Pistons style ball.As of right now they are a joke.
Man, Bulls should have came away with this game. Both teams did play beyond horrible, they should have both lossed.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting allnet:</div><div class="quote_post">Pistons really are playing poor basketball.How they won this one I don't know.Looking at the reports it seems they threw away the lead and deserved to lose.I hope they get back to playing Pistons style ball.As of right now they are a joke.</div> Atleast your team has a winning record
