"Getting our swagger back" is the new "flipping the switch"

by Matt Watson on Apr 7, 2009 3:44 PM EDT

Cliche alert: "Getting our swagger back" is the new "flipping the switch." Rasheed Wallace to the Freep: "And I think our swagger will come with the playoffs. We have a lot of veterans on here who we’ve all went deep into the playoffs for the last so-and-so years. So I think we’ll definitely get our swagger back once we get that rolling and get into the playoffs; that whole playoff atmosphere, playoff mystique then — we’re good."

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“we’re good” – not anymore. It was fun, though. It really was. And the future looks good.

by Rob G on Apr 7, 2009 5:42 PM EDT reply actions

Am I going to get slammed for believing Detroit will get past round 1?

by Boney on Apr 7, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions

The problem I can see is…

Detroit wins round 1, and then plays the 4 or 5 seed and struggles.

Then when they win the 4 or 5 series they play the Magic..

they think it’s easy, because they’ve pounded the Magic

Magic sweep Pistons.

Third Quarter Collapse commenters barrage the site with mean comments

we all kill ourselves

by Boney on Apr 7, 2009 5:49 PM EDT reply actions

I ain’t gonna slam you. I hope you’re right. The Basketball Gods might have an issue with you, though.

by Rob G on Apr 7, 2009 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

BEHOLD, SCROTE-HANDLERS!

AS IT TURNS OUT I DO NOT HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE BOHN EYE. THE MIGHTY CELTICS ARE ARE NOT AS FULL OF HEALTH AND VIGOR AS THEY WOULD WISH, AND THE MERCURIAL PISTONS WILL RISE LIKE A PHOENIX FROM THE ASHES TO ASSERT THEMSELVES AS “THE TEAM NO OTHER TEAMS THAT ARE SUPPOSED TO ACTUALLY DO THINGS THIS YEAR” WANT TO PLAY IN A SERIES OF SEVEN EPIC HARDWOOD MELEES. ALSO, IN THIS SERIES IT WILL BECOME REVEALED THAT THE LARGE CRYING CHILD HAS A VAGINA. AN ACTUAL ONE.

IN THE NEXT SERIES, THE LIGHTNING BOLT FROM MILWAUKEE COLLEGE WILL BREAK HIS ANKLE IN A MOST INGLORIOUS MANNER— MERELY TRYING TO GET UP FOR THE 9TH (AND FORBIDDEN) TIME. WE DO NOT TAKE KINDLY TO INFIDELITY AMONGST THE CHOSEN. THE VALKYRIE PISTONS WILL UNLEASH A MAELSTROM OF WONDER AND PAIN UPON THE REST OF THE HAPLESS HEATED ONES. JUSTICE.

IN A FINAL SERIES, A BATTLE OF THE WILLS OF TITANS, YOUNG WILLIAM OF BYNUM, ENDOWED WITH CHRIST-LIKE ABILITIES ACQUIRED FROM HIS TIME SPENT WITH US IN THE HOLY LAND, SHALL AVERAGE 27 DAGGERS OF GLORY PER GAME IN LEADING YOUR PISTONS TO THE WONDROUS EXPLOSION THAT IS THE NBA FINALS…

TOTALLY FUCKING WITH YOU. THE PISTONS ARE MOST ASSUREDLY DONE IN FIVE GAMES OR LESS. I WASN’T LYING ABOUT BABY VAG THOUGH.

by The Basketball Gods on Apr 7, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions

It’s kind of an embarrassing quote by Sheed. Pretty much typifies the glaring flaw every media pundit has been trumpeting about this team since ’06.

by Joel on Apr 8, 2009 9:10 AM EDT reply actions

@ Joel: I agree. There’s a fine line between confidence and naive arrogance. We’re on the wrong side of that line right now.

@ Boney: I would love to believe that you are right. But, we aren’t going to beat BOS or CLE in a seven-game series in the first round.

Let’s not forget that our one win against Cleveland largely depended on AI’s ability to break down the defense. And in our most recent loss, he was playing very well in crunch time against them.

I love MFWB, but he’s been completely controlled against CLE.

If BOS doesn’t have KG, then they’re beatable.

Our only real chance of winning a first round series is against ORL, who we own and will continue to own (for at least this season).

by brgulker on Apr 8, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions