Bulls beat Pistons -- .500

The Bulls are now 19-19 after beating the Pistons 100-89. Pistons began losing their cool at the end with two Technicals and a bunch of fouls. This is their second win in a row at the Palace and it's also interesting to see them score 100 against this great defensive team. Of course I guess you can't defend all the free throws they had near the end.

Notable performances:

Kirk Hinrich 24 Pts, 9 Ast
Eddie Curry 15 Pts, 5 Rebs

Richard Hamilton 32 Pts, 4 Ast
Rasheed Wallace 15 Pts, 8 Rebs

 

Great game. The pistons getting all those fouls was the turning point in the game

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kings10:</div><div class="quote_post">Great game. The pistons getting all those fouls was the turning point in the game</div>

Most definately, and most of them were legit fouls. It was their complaining afterwards that killed them. Refs were a little off throughout the game but that's just a part of it. The Bulls did shoot pretty well overall, especially down the stretch.

 

Go Bulls! I think if we keep playing the way that we are we will be in the 6th spot in the playoffs and if we gat 6th we ll have anopportunity to make it to the 2nd round.

 

It does seem like the 6th seed is the one to shoot for. That division is in chaos right now and whoever emerges will probably be one of the worst teams in the playoffs. That's not to say it will be an easy battle but I can see something happening like the Heat/Hornets series last year.

 

i'm really happy for the bulls they have really been playign well. And if this team stay together i believe they will be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.

on nba live 2005 i was playing a dynasty mode and after three years the bulls were winning the championship, at first i was shocked but now i see. I know that live is just a video game but hey

 

Good to see Bulls winning and players playing consistently.

 

I really think the Bulls can pull of of getting the 5th spot in the East.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting All-Star:</div><div class="quote_post">I really think the Bulls can pull of of getting the 5th spot in the East.</div>

I see the Pistons, Heat, Pacers, and Cavs all finishing ahead of the Bulls. I also think the Magic and Wizards have a shot which puts the Bulls somewhere around Seed 7 or 8. Have to keep in mind the division winner automatically get seeds 1,2, and 3 as well.

 

IMO, best case scenario for us is the 5th or 6th seed, but I see us ending up 7th or 8th.

Great win, I too liked the fact we scored 100 on one of the best defensive teams in the league.

I know it's only 38 games into the season, but I think that if we do indeed make the playoffs, Skiles is a COY candidate.

 

I am really surprised at the Bulls' success...to go from a losing season to a winning one (thus far) is really incredible...Gordon and Deng are obviously great additions but I also think Duhon and Piatkowski have played very well...they are a solid TEAM...great leaders in the backcourt (Duhon/Kirk), scoring post threats (AD/Curry), shooters (Pike/Gordon), athleticism (Chandler/Deng) and solid defensive specialists (Chandler/Duhon/Griffin)...I'm really hoping this is the year they break through and make the playoffs...