來源： http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2007/insider/columns/ story?columnist=thorpe_david&page=ScoutingBullsPistons-Game3 Scouts Inc. update: Bulls vs. Pistons, Game 3 Insider Thorpe By David Thorpe Scouts Inc. Archive ‧ Bulls-Pistons series scouting report | Series page The challenge for Bulls coach Scott Skiles now: Be more sports psychologist than basketball coach. His team has been pulverized to the extreme, and turning things around seems almost impossible. In eight quarters of basketball against Detroit, Chicago has won just one quarter, and that by just one point. This Detroit team, the one that is playing with focus and hunger, is a powerful front-runner due to its balance and ballhandlers. And with solid leads so far, the Pistons have been able to rest their big men and allow the bench guys to come in and play with little pressure on them. For the Bulls to change their karma, Skiles will look to the first quarter of Game 3 and a wild home crowd. Skiles recognizes that he must give his team something to feel good about, a solid foundation to build on. Winning the first quarter would give them their first lead after a quarter -- any quarter -- in the series. So instead of saving any plays or defensive strategies for the latter parts of the game, look for them early on. He'll be more willing to call timeouts, too -- no use saving them for an end-game situation that may not materialize, considering the two blowouts in Detroit. The Bulls might apply token full-court pressure, as they did on occasion in the first two games, not to force turnovers as much as throw off Detroit's rhythm and slow the Pistons' entry into their offense. Detroit has done an excellent job of posting guys in transition, so look for Chicago to front those post-ups -- this requires excellent transition effort to get the help defenders in position behind the fronted post player to prevent lob passes to the rim. Detroit will then have open perimeter looks, but that is what the Bulls want the Pistons to settle for. Webber had an easy time scoring one-on-one in the post, so the Bulls will surround and dig or double him again. Forcing Detroit to a perimeter game is key. Changing from man to zone, trapping ball screens, denying players at the 3-point line instead of just inside of it -- these are all things we have seen Detroit do on defense, throwing Chicago's offense out of whack. It's time for the Bulls to do the same. They can't count on their solid but "vanilla" defense, which has been terribly ineffective so far. Offensively for the Bulls, one recipe for success will be more Luol Deng. He only had 12 shots in Game 2. However, he is as much to blame as his teammates. Though he can score on Tayshaun Prince, Deng must take advantage of every scoring opportunity when not guarded by Prince. His teammates should look for him, but he must not just call for the ball, he must demand it. Chicago's offense actually looked better in the second half of Game 2, moving the ball fast and smart and finding guys in the short corner repeatedly. But those players must finish shots or get fouled -- finishing with strength is key. Detroit's extended denials have hurt Chicago, so look for them to open up the post more and start looking for back cuts. Hitting the pinch post and then going backdoor will work, too. Tyrus Thomas found himself, in a big way, in Game 2. Now Andres Nocioni must do the same; his confidence has been shaken, but a return home may get him going. Chicago must not let Detroit get another big early lead. The Bulls will need to pierce the Pistons' rising confidence by winning more 50-50 balls and beating them down the floor in transition. And maybe delivering a hard foul or two as well. Skiles will have his guys spitting blood, and the home crowd will spur their team to a better performance in Game 3, especially on the shooting front. PREDICTION: Chicago wins Game 3 -- I knew I loved you before I met you I think I dreamed you into life I knew I loved you before I met you I have been waiting all my life --

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