A quasi-Bulls fan's last request

Give Ben the ball, get out the way, and watch what he do wit' it.

No, Pistons fans, I'm not talking about Ben Wallace. I'm talking about the Bulls' Ben Gordon -- one of the greatest scorers on one of the worst teams in the playoffs.

This post is overdue, seeing as how the Bulls played on Saturday, but I wanted to voice my opinion about something that troubled me through the weekend.

I'm a Pistons fan, number one, always. But when the Bulls are playing against any opponent other than the Pistons, I tune in because I enjoy watching Ben.

So when his Bulls crumbled in the fourth quarter versus the Miami Heat Saturday, eventually losing 111-106, I had an idea for them.

LET BEN BRING THE BALL DOWN THE FLOOR.

Yes he had 35 points and did all he could to help them win, but when his teammates were trying to find him as the shot clock ran down, they left their feet with no intention of shooting, couldn't find him, or anyone, and ended up throwing the ball directly into the hands of the Heat. This happened at least three times. Hey Bulls: you wear red.

The interesting thing about Gordon's 35 is that only nine of them came in the fourth. On a normal night when Ben scores 35, AT LEAST 34 of them come in the final period. OK, that's hyperbole, but you get what I'm saying.

His game is jacked up for the Playoffs. While he's usually at his best in the fourth, EVERY quarter seems like a fourth quarter now. And for a team that should probably lose big to the Heat in this series, it's a wakeup call to the only possible, employable strategy that could steal a few games.

Ben should ALWAYS get the ball in the fourth quarter. Every possession. Just a touch. Get out the way and watch what he do.

I guarantee it's something electrifying.