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Hollinger's Insider Gems: Feb. 20, 2009

By John Hollinger
ESPN.com

Friday, February 20, 2009

1. Detroit lost at home again Thursday night -- its eighth home loss in nine tries -- and the Pistons' playoff odds are barely over 50 percent now. Although the Pistons hold a 3½-game lead over ninth-place Chicago, the lead could vanish quickly in the coming days. Detroit's next five games are all on the road against winning teams -- Cleveland, Miami, New Orleans, Orlando, and Boston -- and the game after that is at home against Denver. Meanwhile, the rebuilt Bulls are looking as strong ...

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