Quick thought on 'Whack-A-Wallace' strategy
blogabull.com 5/15/2007 — By Matt
Posted on Tue May 15, 2007 at 12:02:25 AM EDT
David Friedman:
Detroit Coach Flip Saunders made an interesting--and by interesting, I mean suspect--decision after Billups' three pointer made the score 90-83 with 2:46 left. The Bulls had made just two shots in the previous two and a half minutes but he decided to employ the "Hack A Ben," intentionally fouling Ben Wallace. ...
Zones don't impress Skiles
chicagosports.chicagotribune.com 5/15/2007 — Zones don't impress Skiles
Coach not high on Pistons'—or his own
By K.C. Johnson
Tribune staff reporter
May 14, 2007
Despite the Pistons shooting a series-low percentage, coach Scott Skiles continued to downplay the efficiency of the zone defense the Bulls utilized for longer stretches of Game 4.
But he upgraded the series' sense-of-humor level by tweaking the Pistons' zone ...
Can the Bulls Stave Off Elimination in Detroit?
aolsportsblog.com 5/15/2007 — Filed under: Bulls , Pistons , Eastern , NBA Playoffs , Chicago , Detroit Sports Blog - The FanHouse : After dropping Game 4 to the Bulls, the Pistons return home for a chance to clinch the series against the Bulls. Considering the Pistons ...
Bulls top Pistons, avoid elimination again
msnbc.msn.com 5/16/2007 — What's up with Detroit? This Series should be over....
Ben Gordon scored 28 points and the hot-shooting Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 108-92 Tuesday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, pulling to 3-2 in the series.
Bulls Fans.....It's Time!!
cobrabrigade.com 5/16/2007 — Bulls fans, the time is here. We've waited since 1998 to cheer in a game that really mattered. We've been through the Tim Floyd Era, we've been through the Bill Carthwright Debacle. We've seen Eddy Curry, Jay Williams and Tyson Chandler disappoint us so many times before......Now is our chance to let out all the frustration in Game 6 by cheering for the Bulls against the Pistons on Thursday.
Pistons Need a Tuneup
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 5/16/2007 — The Bulls hammered the Pistons 108-92 on Tuesday and with their second straight win they have quickly turned the crowning of Detroit into a Palace (of Auburn Hills) revolt. Just two days ago, the Pistons were poised to sweep the Bulls but now they face the very real prospect of losing Game Six in Chicago and having to win Game Seven to avoid becoming the first NBA team to ever blow a 3-0 lead.
Seriously, clinch this already!
detroitbadboys.com 5/16/2007 —
Remember how Scott Skiles kept on saying the Bulls were getting open shots in Games 1 and 2, but that they just weren’t falling? Well, they were open in Game 5 alright, and holy crap were they falling. I’m sure everyone will be ...
ESPN.com - NBA - Recap - Bulls at Pistons
sports.espn.go.com 5/16/2007 — AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- The Chicago Bulls are going home -- to play another game. The Bulls made shots, stops and got to almost every loose ball against the Detroit Pistons . Suddenly, it's a series. Sheridan: Chicago pride alive Ben Gordon scored 28 ...
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OK, all scores have been fixed. Apologies for the "Dewey Defeats Truman" lapse.
Pistons fans (and their pickers) will have to wait until at least Thursday to cash in.