 
Detroitrise
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Username: Detroitrise
Post Number: 2144
Registered: 09-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 9:30 pm: |    |
BTW, This question is coming from a sports illiterate person, so please be kind.  |
Tetsua
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Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 1606
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 9:56 pm: | |
We find out who we play tomorrow in the series between Cleveland, and Boston. I'm kind of thinking Cleveland will pull the upset tomorrow, and we'll see Detroit take that series in 5 games. Detroit has been playing pretty well thus far. |
Detroit_stylin
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Username: Detroit_stylin
Post Number: 5791
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 8:39 pm: | |
Boston/Detroit Conference Final... |
Illmatic774
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Username: Illmatic774
Post Number: 103
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 2:29 am: | |
no more letdowns, detroit.
its looking like detroit in 6 or boston in 7. |
Detroit_stylin
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Username: Detroit_stylin
Post Number: 5793
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 3:27 am: | |
If the invisible hand of David Stern doesnt work its magic... |
Tetsua
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Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 1608
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:40 am: | |
Boston has proven itself to be this years over hyped team in my opinion. I think the Pistons should really have them out classed if they can keep focus. |
Mrsjdaniels
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Username: Mrsjdaniels
Post Number: 907
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 11:44 am: | |
Boston is tired...2 game 7's...Detroit better bring the smack down |
Tetsua
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Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 1614
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 1:13 pm: | |
I'm hoping the chump losses they took in Philly will help them to stay focused. The prob with these Pistons is that they get bored when they know they out class a team. |
Paulmcall
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Post Number: 1040
Registered: 05-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 3:19 pm: | |
If Pistons are healthy, they should win the series. So much depends on their mental attitude. If they are all on the same page, it could be over in six or less. |
Tetsua
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Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 1619
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 11:21 pm: | |
Stuckey was really impressive tonight. He came off the bench KILLIN em. |
Flanders_field
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Username: Flanders_field
Post Number: 432
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 11:42 pm: | |
Pistons take game two in Boston, the Celtics had not lost a game during the playoffs at home.
This also puts more pressure on Boston to finally win their first game of the playoffs on the road as well. |
Defendbrooklyn
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Username: Defendbrooklyn
Post Number: 908
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 10:51 am: | |
The game last night reminded me of the old pistons... The Larry Brown days... Great D with big offensive baskets. Every time the Bean Town crowd got hyped a Piston player hit a big shot. THe Pistons looked hungry last night... They have not appeared to be hungry in a while. |
Defendbrooklyn
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Username: Defendbrooklyn
Post Number: 909
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 10:55 am: | |
I think the Pistons now have the pressure put on them... They play better without pressure... Or when they are supposed to loose. Going back to the Palace means they are supposed to win... I hope they take two straight and head to Boston 3 games to 1. |
Tetsua
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Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 1622
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 11:50 am: | |
I hope Maxiell can come alive, and Stuckey can have another game like the one on Thursday. If there's one thing the Pistons have that Boston doesn't it's a pretty decent bench. I'd also like to see the Pistons continue to pressure the "Fab 3" on offense, getting them into foul trouble. It kept Allen out for a significant part of the game. |
401don
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Username: 401don
Post Number: 484
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 3:25 pm: | |
You could tell in the first few minutes the Pistons had the kind of defensive intensity that's sometimes missing. They pressured every shot but Pierce and Garnett hit some very tough shots. The Pistons' shooting was terrific down the stretch. It's a little scary to think they have to play that well on both sides of the ball to beat the Celtics. Hopefully the Celtics continue to lower their game on the road. |
Defendbrooklyn
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Post Number: 940
Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 11:47 am: | |
Lakers v. Pistons rematch?
Go Stones! |
Tetsua
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Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 1644
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 8:34 am: | |
Overall it was an exciting game yesterday, but rebounding was a big problem through much of the game...AGAIN. Perkins simply isn't SO dominant that he should out rebound an entire team. Honestly his performance was the reason Boston ever got the lead. |
401don
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Username: 401don
Post Number: 501
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 12:42 pm: | |
Gotta agree about the rebounding. I thought we shot the ball about as well as Boston but their easy 2nd chances killed us. |
Focusonthed
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Username: Focusonthed
Post Number: 1846
Registered: 02-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 3:59 pm: | |
No Hamilton, no wins. Billups can be replaced for stretches, but you can't replace Hamilton in this offensive scheme. |
401don
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Username: 401don
Post Number: 505
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 6:18 pm: | |
Interesting fact in today's freep. Pistons have not lost the last game at home during this current 6 yr. run.
Sounds like maybe the Hamilton injury is not as bad as originally stated. |
Tetsua
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Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 1649
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 11:11 pm: | |
Trade Sheed |
Lilpup
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Username: Lilpup
Post Number: 4407
Registered: 06-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 11:23 pm: | |
no doubt - he looked like he was throwing the game |
Alsodave
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Username: Alsodave
Post Number: 1109
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 11:32 pm: | |
Damn. Dice looked like he had tears in his eyes. What's his contract status? Will he be back next year? Does he want to come back?
I'm almost ready to agree with trading Sheed, and Prince needs to step his game up. Why can't he sustain his flashes of brilliance?
I can't believe I'm pulling for the Celtics in the Finals... |
Lilpup
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Username: Lilpup
Post Number: 4409
Registered: 06-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 11:38 pm: | |
Prince has played a lot of minutes this year, not much off time at all.
Something's not right with Sheed - the team even fined him for being 15 minutes late to practice this a.m. He's on the outs. |
Smogboy
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Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 7988
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 11:48 pm: | |
So close and yet so far. I thought we had it locked up when we were up by 10. Dangit dangit dangit. |
Tetsua
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Username: Tetsua
Post Number: 1650
Registered: 01-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 12:03 am: | |
Sheed looked like a jack ass from jump. He seemed a little pissed off in his pre game routine too. Why continue to fire up 3s when you've been bricking all night. Why not play in the paint, he is a center after all.
Why can't Saunders get the team together, no coach can justify the mis match created by a center continually throwing up 3s. |
Smogboy
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Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 7990
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 12:06 am: | |
Is this the last we see of Flip?
I'm torn because we always seem to have a contender and yet I wonder how much of the blame can be levied upon the coach as opposed to the players.
Thoughts? |
Firstandten
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Username: Firstandten
Post Number: 203
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 12:29 am: | |
I think Flip is gone. Even though the players are to blame its always easier to get rid of the coach. This team took too many nights off, Flip probably should have taken a tougher stance on some of his core players in terms of them not coming to play every night. |
Lilpup
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Username: Lilpup
Post Number: 4411
Registered: 06-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 12:34 am: | |
I think Flip stays, Sheed's gone (or is moved down and comes off the bench)
Seriously, though, Boston and LA were tops in the conferences this season with Detroit just behind.
(Message edited by lilpup on May 31, 2008) |
Firstandten
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Post Number: 204
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 12:42 am: | |
Sheed should go, but he will be in the last year of his contract next year. He will play out of his mind next year playing for a new deal. With his age and past history he will be difficult to trade. A new coach coming in next year will have the best leverage on Sheed than a coach can possibly have. I would look to deal Prince. I think he's not going to get any better than what he is now. |
20043_stotter
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Post Number: 326
Registered: 03-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 7:27 am: | |
Watching the pistons over the last few years, my opinion is that Sheed is the bad apple that spoils the bunch. Disruptive, moody, uncontrollable, alienating and selfish. His antics are juvenile. Some piston players road him after game 5 and he played game 6 like he was mad at his own team. Flip has no control over him and he should be traded away. Prince can shine, but very inconsistent and he should go too. Dumars, I believe will have to break up the team. It will be for the better. Without Sheeds influence on the team, Flip would be able to coach much better, but he may be gone too. My take on it. |
401don
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Username: 401don
Post Number: 507
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 9:40 am: | |
If you're not going to win it all, you need to move some pieces that have value now or make the decision to sink to the bottom for a few yrs. The .500 level is not a good place to be.
The Pistons have too much talent to sink so I they need to move Sheed and Prince. Trade Dyess if you can give him a shot at a title with another team. Flip is gonzo but it's definitely not his fault. This team has been very good but never looked championship caliber. They were fortunate to get at least one title. While I like Maxiell, we need a 6' 11 guy up front at center or power forward. Where will he come from? |
14509glenfield
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Post Number: 1681
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 10:33 am: | |
Nothing is perfect. Pieces don't always fit. Isn't sports at this level "root,root root for the home team, and if they don't win, it's a shame"? Ask your son or daughter in whatever venue they participate. Sports = entertainment. |
Paulmcall
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Post Number: 1077
Registered: 05-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 10:35 am: | |
Joe Dumars will have to work his magic again. This team can't get over the hump anymore. They take too many nights off and that is unacceptable. |