This is Reggie “Ock and Bull Torture” Bullock’s fourth season in the league. He’s one of those guys who’s clinging onto the fringiest fringes of the NBA, managing to remain in the league only by sheer force of will. He got a little bit of burn with the Pistons last year, but so far this year, we’ve heard very little from him. Injuries suck, and for a guy like Ock And Bull Torture, every injury sends him closer to Europe or China.
With KCP out of the lineup tonight, Detroit needed someone to soak up some minutes, and it couldn’t be Darrun Hilliard for some reason. I don’t know why not, but SVG (I hope you recognize these acronym-names BTW) decided that tonight was the night for Bullock to play 36 minutes. He must be healthy now, either that or he couldn’t feel his legs after the first five minutes and decided not to tell anyone. Legs are overrated.
Bullock’s 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists will surely pay dividends for the exactly zero people who have him on their fantasy teams.