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Scouts Inc. update: Bulls vs. Pistons, Game 4
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By David Thorpe
Scouts Inc.
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When a team loses a 19-point second-half lead, as the Chicago Bulls did in
Game 3, there are normally many causes but one primary cause.
While Detroit's offense in the third quarter deserves credit for shooting
them back into the game, it was their zone defense that took apart Chicago's
confidence and earned Detroit the win.
The Pistons employed a "settled" zone (meaning all five players were in
primary positions before an offensive action was taken) eight times in the
pivotal third quarter, and gave up only one basket. Their 1-2-2 zone with
Tayshaun Prince on top gave the Bulls huge problems, not the least of which
was Prince himself and his ultra-long wingspan. Chicago should expect to see
a lot more of this look in Game 4, since they handled the zone so
inconsistently and poorly in the Game 3 disaster.
The Bulls screened the zone OK, but their gap attacks were weak, as they
often dribbled sideways across the zone instead of into the teeth of it.
Detroit seems comfortable extending their three perimeter zone defenders and
trusting that their two bigs roaming the paint can handle any action that
comes their way.
Normally, an NBA team can really take advantage of such a strategy by rapid
ball movements and dribble attacks, creating an action that makes one of the
two rear defenders either not contest an open 18-foot jumper or leave just
one man back in the paint.
But Chicago was reluctant to throw it inside when the opportunities were
there, and when they did -- or when they drove to the rim -- they rarely
scored or drew the foul. They seemed more concerned about getting their shot
blocked than finishing with power.
The Bulls' lack of intensity was startling, mostly a result of the bigger,
badder Pistons displaying total dominance in the paint. The Bulls let Rasheed
Wallace control the paint while not fouling (only four fouls in 40 minutes,
with five blocked shots) because they didn't go right at him. I expect much
stronger finishing attemtps in Game 4 -- and some hard fouls by the Pistons.
This series is all about Chicago's offense. They know they can not win a home
game while scoring just 74 points (30 in the second half).
Skiles is now forced to think of any way possible to get his team 90-plus
points for the first time in the series. To do this, look for more transition
and secondary shots before Detroit can get settled into their defense. The
fact that this series is, for the most part, over, should allow the Bulls to
settle down their nerves and just go play. So we should expect to see better
shooting, finally, by the Bulls' perimeter players.
In Game 4, the Bulls have little chance unless they can combine tremendous
passion with excellent execution and shooting, something they have not been
able to do yet. Hard for me to expect them to suddenly figure it out in Game
4, so I look for Detroit to close out yet another sweep and get some rest for
their veteran bigs before the Conference finals.
PREDICTION: Detroit wins Game 4
ESPN.com's Scouts Inc. will provide detailed scouting reports for each NBA
playoff series and each NBA playoff game.
David Thorpe is an NBA analyst for ESPN.com and the executive director of the
Pro Training Center in Clearwater, Fla., where he works as a personal coach
for Udonis Haslem (Miami Heat), Orien Greene (Indiana Pacers), Alexander
Johnson (Memphis Grizzlies) and Kevin Martin (Sacramento Kings).
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