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Post Number: 1082
Registered: 03-2006
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 8:34 am: |    |
We were kicking butt at the half. I wake up this morning and we lost.
I am superised this was the only Piston thread, and not posted to since mid March.
I predict Lakers and Celtics in the final, the NBA will help make this happen |
Rjk
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Post Number: 1110
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 8:47 am: | |
I just read an ESPN article is which the opening line talked about how some of the Pistons players were at the scorers table joking around with former Pistons player Flip Murray, almost acting like this was a preseason game.
I don't know what's wrong with these guys. You'd love to buy the Pistons players for what they're worth and sell them for what they think they're worth, you'd make a fortune. I wonder if the thought that they're not nearly as good as they think they are has ever crossed their mind and made them realize that they need to give maximum effort in the playoffs. Obviously not. |
Tetsua
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Post Number: 1547
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 8:50 am: | |
The Pistons clearly didn't come to play for the second half. They got a healthy lead, and kinda gave up. I hope this is a reality check for them, and that it doesn't happen again for the rest of the playoffs. |
Tetsua
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Post Number: 1553
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 11:34 pm: | |
Back in business. I'm hoping that the first loss will help them help them realize the importance of keeping a chump down. |
Mayor_sekou
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Post Number: 2316
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 9:17 pm: | |
The Pistons are officially trash. |
Maryellen22471
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Post Number: 136
Registered: 02-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 9:23 pm: | |
this team is a bunch of arrogant fat cats..I do hope they lose and then maybe dumars can get some players and a coach who have some heart and want to win.
(Message edited by maryellen22471 on April 25, 2008) |
Firstandten
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Post Number: 156
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 9:45 pm: | |
mayor and Maryyellen- I think you're both on point with this Pistons business. The window for this team has closed. Even if they come back and beat the sixters they won't win it. The Pistons are a jump shooting team and you know the saying live by the jump shot...die by the jump shot. Especially against a young athletic team. |
20043_stotter
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Username: 20043_stotter
Post Number: 265
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 9:49 pm: | |
This is Saunders last year. He never had control of this team. Dumars MUST and WILL break this team up and it needs to be. If they lose Sunday, it's all over. They were an unacceptable total embarassment tonite. Cheeks outcoached Flub Saunders. |
Focusonthed
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Post Number: 1807
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 9:59 pm: | |
Disgusting. What an embarrassment. |
Firstandten
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Post Number: 158
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 10:10 pm: | |
Surprisingly I still think the Pistons will win this series but they won't win the East. Going 6 and 7 games in the early rounds comes back to bite you as you get deeper in the playoffs. |
20043_stotter
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Post Number: 266
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 10:36 pm: | |
The pistons have the players to win. They must win 3 out of the remaining 4 games. I hope they do, but I have my doubts this time. Phillie is not even a .500 ballclub and have made the pistons look like an under .500 team. Chauncey made a bad mistake saying this game 3 was the elimination game. I think he wanted to fire up the pistons, but instead, he fired up the 76er's |
Tetsua
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Post Number: 1558
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 10:56 pm: | |
They weren't even trying for most of the game. It makes you wonder how bad they want it, if a chump team like the Sixers can beat them. |
Smogboy
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Post Number: 7662
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 11:29 pm: | |
Some credit needs to go to the Sixers as well. They're playing like they want it... and want it BAD.
Detroit's the more talented team but they've got to want it as well. It looks as though the Sixers are moving a bit faster and our outside game is really starting to look weak. On the transition it seems as though Philly is moving the ball up much faster than Detroit.
No panic just yet and if games #1 & #3 aren't serious wake up calls, this doesn't bode well for our lads. |
20043_stotter
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Post Number: 267
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 8:27 am: | |
I say, anything short of the NBA championship that Flub Saunders is gone. The last half of the season was driven by the 2nd string. They made the fat cats get off their butts and play. Flub is choosing not to play but a few 2nd string and only for a few minutes. There will be player changes. The Celtics would sweep this team. |
401don
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Post Number: 392
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 9:21 am: | |
Don't get me wrong, this game was all on the starters, but the Pistons struggle against young, athletic teams and that's why Joe tried to give Saunders some help off the bench. However, Flip clearly has no plan on how to work in the bench despite having all season to prepare. He played them as a unit all season. He still has not evaluated their strengths and weaknesses and decided when to use individuals in given situations. He needed to counter Philly's athleticism quickly with Maxiell and Ratliff in place of Mcdyss and put in Stuckey to give Chauncey a breather when he was struggling. Hunter can be used sparingly, in 3-4 minute bursts to create turnovers. Basically an NBA coach should be able to mix and match and adapt to each game, just as an NHL coach changes lines. Flip is the worst at this. |
Tetsua
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Post Number: 1575
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 02, 2008 - 1:09 pm: | |
Pistons against Magic on Saturday, any predictions? |
Smogboy
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Post Number: 7763
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 12:13 am: | |
Is it me or does Van Gundy look like Ron Jeremy's little brother?
And yes, I predict the Pistons in five. |
Zitro
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Post Number: 339
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 3:16 pm: | |
This was just posted in the Freep. The Magic fans are going to be wearing Sheed masks. This should be pretty funny.
http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll /article?AID=/20080507/SPORTS0 3/80507031 |
401don
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Post Number: 431
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 3:32 pm: | |
Magic fans are pretty laid back. There were a lot of empty seats in their series against the Raptors. I think Sheed will enjoy this more than the Orlando fans. |
Zitro
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Post Number: 340
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 3:40 pm: | |
That's what I'm thinking. It reminds me of Lambeer getting into people's heads and taking them right out of their game. |
Focusonthed
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Post Number: 1822
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 4:26 pm: | |
Are you kidding me? Talk about backfire. Sheed's gonna love that. |
Zitro
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Post Number: 343
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 4:32 pm: | |
It plays right into his wheelhouse |
Focusonthed
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Post Number: 1825
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 11:26 pm: | |
Well, didn't see that one coming. I figured they'd lose this game, but not by 25, and not also losing Billups... |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 397
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 11:34 pm: | |
Ever hear a V-6 run without spark in one of the cylinders? No Billups. No Championship. |
Tetsua
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Post Number: 1592
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 10:28 am: | |
Nice to see Tay and Rip step up the way they did. For the most part it looked like Tay stepped into Chauncey's role calling the shots each time down the floor. Stuckey still has much to learn, but he did alright. |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 470
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 9:43 pm: | |
D E T R O I T B A S K E T B A L L !
Whew! Pistons Win!
Now Chauncey can get some more rest.
My vote is to play the Cavs next. They can't run with us this year. But we can beat the Celts if necessary. They've shown their vulnerabilities this playoff season too. |
Tetsua
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Post Number: 1594
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 11:26 pm: | |
Boston isn't well rounded enough to pay attention to (What would happen to THEIR team if Garnett got hurt) in my opinion, and Cleveland is a 1 man team. Wake me when we're in the finals. |
Blksoul_x
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Post Number: 217
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 11:26 pm: | |
The Pistons are on a roll...I hope they don't get rusty with the long possible upcoming lay-over. I think the Cavs and Celtics are gonna go seven.
Stuckey has definitely stepped it up a bit. Rip Hamilton has been amazing...playing like a MVP.
I am now satisfied with the Pistons...even if they don't go any further toward the NBA championship. This is what I expected.
blksoul_atcha! |
Smogboy
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Post Number: 7814
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 12:21 am: | |
Huge condolences to Antonio McDyess for losing his grandmother just prior to the game too. I don't know how one can play with such a heavy heart but obviously he did.
Nice effort on the part of the Pistons to eliminate the pesky Magic. |
7andkelly
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Post Number: 482
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 12:27 am: | |
MGRHDS. |
Bucho
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Post Number: 346
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| | Posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 10:36 am: | |
What about Tay playing like an MVP? Another wicked block, his shooting % is almost 60%•• and did well in filling in at times for Chaunce in a point-forward role... |
Detroit_stylin
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Post Number: 5789
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 4:30 pm: | |
Damn talk about a 180 from the beginning of the post season. I never had any doubts about the Pistons unlike some of the comments I have read about about them way back in the Philly series...
(Message edited by Detroit_stylin on May 15, 2008) |
20043_stotter
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Post Number: 312
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 11:44 pm: | |
Geez, I can't figure these pistons out. They don't always want to play. They had a real chance to take over the series, and didn't want it. Boston played great and that's the only way they can beat Detroit. Chauncy 4 pts, Prince 4 pts. WOW!. They are not out of it, but they sure make it hard on themselves. They did not move the ball around and relied on jumpshots again. |
Tetsua
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Post Number: 1625
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 12:28 am: | |
They can really go on some amazing scoring droughts. That and the lack of defensive rebounding is what lost this game. |
20043_stotter
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Post Number: 314
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 9:40 am: | |
Chauncey is hurt and that's why Stuckey had more minutes than Billups. It's probable that we will lose the next 2 and be eliminated. |
Mikea
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| | Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 12:12 pm: | |
I expect the Pistons to win tonight. This team is so Jekyll and Hyde, as a diehard fan you are just used to it by now. You don't like it, you are sick of it but that is what they are. This has happened plenty of times the past few playoff runs where they win a big road game, seem to have all the momentum then come home and drop a terrible performance on the court.
I feel they'll win tonight but can't see them taking 3 of 4 from Boston at this point. The NBA wants a Lakers-Celtics Finals too bad to allow that. |
20043_stotter
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Post Number: 315
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 12:30 pm: | |
Geez, they had a chance to take 2 at home and lead the series 3 to 1. What did they do? Blew it. I hope they will win tonite. |
Tetsua
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Post Number: 1630
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 1:01 pm: | |
McDyess needs to sit his tired self on the bench, he's so sluggish on the defensive rebound. That's a big way that the Pistons got killed last game. No hustle. I know most wont agree, but I'd rather see Maxiell start just to see his energy. |
Tetsua
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Post Number: 1632
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 11:42 pm: | |
Game 4 looked much better, Sheed didn't attempt one 3pt shot. Instead he was pulling down boards the way he should've been doing all along. |
Zephyrprocess
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Post Number: 627
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 1:17 am: | |
quote:McDyess needs to sit his tired self on the bench Or maybe not:
34 minutes, 21 points and 16 boards |
Tetsua
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Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 1633
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 8:41 am: | |
I'm not ready to eat my words yet, I want to see a consistent effort out of him.  |
Defendbrooklyn
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Post Number: 926
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 11:15 am: | |
Pistons are Jekyll and Hide... |
Tetsua
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Post Number: 1642
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 9:35 am: | |
I think in the long run (like tonight) the pressure might be too much for the Celtics. Too many long series for this team, it's gotta be wearing on their mental states. Plus this time they're actually playing a playoff team this time. I'm hoping the Pistons can take the next 2. |
20043_stotter
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Post Number: 321
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 10:46 am: | |
I'm with you, Tetsua. |
Defendbrooklyn
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Post Number: 935
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 11:41 am: | |
If the Pistons can make open jumpers the Celts are in trouble. I hope we win tonight. |
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