Chicago Takes Game Four, Avoids Sweep

The Chicago Bulls finally pulled themselves together and held the Detroit Pistons off today, and, in doing so, avoided being swept by Detroit. But Chicago fans shouldn't get too excited. No NBA team that started a playoff series 0-3 has ever come back to win the series. And while Drive and Dish doesn't mind thinking "out of the box" (it's never happened, but that doesn't mean that it can't ever happen), we just don't think that Chicago is good enough to get past Detroit.

It was good, however, for Chicago to avoid being swept. Chicago is still, primarily, a young, developing team. And while they may not have all of the pieces that are necessary to be a championship contender, they are, ultimately, a team that's building and making progress (albeit slowly ... very slowly). Chicago has a looong way to go, but they won't have to end their season (most likely Tuesday night) having been thoroughly embarrassed. Chicago isn't in Detroit's league, but they will be able to go into the off season with a shred of dignity (and a glimmer of hope for the future).