We’ll Take It!
Daye immediately kicked his hat back out to Rodney Stuckey after David Stern squeezed his hand too hard.
Last night’s Bulls game, a 120-87 win over the Pistons, provided some positives that hopefully the team can build on: 1) The Bulls finally built a lead and protected it; 2) They actually came out in the 3rd quarter and played well (This has to be acknowledged on those rare occasions that they crack 20, let alone 30 points in the 3rd); 3) John Salmons shot the ball from range very well; 4) The starters were able to get some rest as they prepare for an extended road run to finish January; and 5) Lindsey Hunter nearly broke a backboard, not with a dunk, but with a rushed 3-pt attempt.
Unfortunately, all this must be taken with a grain of salt since the Bulls were playing the Pistons. Seriously, three years ago did you ever expect to hear that phrase? The Pistons are woefully bad, banged up, and hopelessly lost. Right now they’re angling for one of those top draft picks which they have always hit home runs with (see 2003 draft). At the end of last night’s game, one possession summed up the entire Pistons’ season. Austin Daye, the 6’11″ Guard/Forward drafted by the Pistons with the 15th pick of the first round, received the ball at the top of the arc with Jannero Pargo, all 6’1″ of him, guarding him. Daye passed off to Jason Maxiell, and then attempted to post up the shorter Pargo. After easily receiving the entry pass, Daye attempted to lean on Pargo and went nowhere. Not only had he established position too far from the basket to attempt a jump hook (hell, a flat footed hook would work) he had no back to the basket moves. To sum, the Pistons have a 6’11″ guard to take advantage of mismatches, but he lacks the skills or brawn to create said mismatch. That’s what this Pistons team is, a bunch of mismatches. Unfortunately for the Bulls they only have one game left against the Lions of the NBA.
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Comment from Nels
Time January 12, 2010 at 10:30 am
Yeah, sorry, but whoever drafted Austin Daye needs to be fired. The dude seriously looks like he’s from the same DNA as Gumby. How did you thing that was going to work? I mean, it’s not exactly doing wonders for Shaun Livingston.
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Comment from Stormin’ Norman Disciple
Time January 12, 2010 at 9:00 am
Last year I joked with StevieY that the Pistons were on their way down and just about to pass the Bulls as they were on their way up. I don’t think either of us pictured it being like this, but the signs were all there.