Playoff Bulls, We Hardly Knew Ye

Things do not look good for our beloved Chicago Bulls.

After a decisive first round ass stomping of the defending champs, the Bulls were primed for another upset of the top seeded Detroit Pistons.

And then the series started...

While the Bulls have scrambled for "energy" and "points", the Pistons have consistently dictated the pace and flow of the games with consistent guard play, good defense and veteran savy. In other words, the Pistons are a lot better than the Bulls.

Even in yesterday's Game 3 when the Bulls were up big in the first half, Detroit made a small run in the last minute that accomplished two things: cut into the Bulls lead and set the tone for Bulls pee-pantsing in the second half.

Here are a few observations/questions from yesterday's contest that are still bothering me:

• Why do the Bulls constantly dribble around the Piston's zone?


• Tayshaun Prince is really good. He can get his shot whenever he wants. What is stopping him from being great?


• I know guarding Rasheed Wallace is extremely difficult, however, he keeps doing the same three moves over and over again. High screen/role for a 3, baseline one dribble turn around, and the one when he trails the play and hits a wide open 3. Please, I beg you, just make him beat you another way.


• Nobody on the Bulls wants to shoot down the stretch, except for Nocioni.

Obviously the series isn't over yet, but let's face it the series is over.