I have lived here in Michigan for 2 years now. I really miss chicago, but it's not bad here.
Anyways...I was listening to the local radio and talking to some customers and they are really bummed about Big Ben leaving. People were calling up literally dejected...Calling him the face of the franchise, saying that he was the heart of the pistons, kills them to see him go to rival chicago(yes!!! there will be a great rivalry again), Upset at Flip and Joe Dumars for not making it work to keep him, etc.
Basically, pretty much everyone is bumming hard and conceded that the bulls are now the 2nd best team in the east...