Pistons Still Firing on all Cylinders?
I think Detroit is still strong enough to get to the Eastern Conference Finals, but I don't see them beating Boston. The Pistons have to get more off their bench. In their loss on Friday to Sacramento AT home, IN the Palace, they had 5 points and 2 rebounds off their bench. Now, they did make a trade in picking up Primoz Brezec and Walter Herrmann from Charlotte, and while they are not in the rotation right now, perhaps Flip Saunders is thinking toward the play-offs with the length of Brezec and Herrmann's know-how around the perimeter.
The Bulls have done very well against Detroit this season. The Pistons like to play a half-court game. If the Bulls can get them into a little upcourt, up-tempo game...get them out of their rhythm and get some easy scores....they might be able to sneak off with another victory.
Detroit likes to stay in the half-court and that's why they are one of the better defenses. I think the Bulls just happen to match up better personnel-wise.