I’m in a strange limbo-land as a Pistons fan. I REALLY think that the Cavs are not that great, but the Pistons are screwing the pooch here! Last night during the game I let myself wonder what I’ll do with all the free time if the Pistons don’t make the finals?

Letting the “Reverse Soul Patch” Gooden hit those mid-range jumpers killed us. I flippin’ hate that dude’s attempt at facial hair sculpting as much as the weird patch on the back of his yolk!

Not putting Gibson on his ass with hard fouls seems to smack of non-Detroit ball playing.

When we needed energy on the floor, Max and Delfino were on the bench. Flip better get with the program, and soon!

Covering Z shouldn’t be that hard, I am wondering why we don’t utilize more interior defense switches and include Nazr and DD in that scheme.

It was nice to see that Sideshow Bob’s flopping has gotten old, proof being the no calls last night. I do suppose Gibson is making up for it though.

I’m still hoping for two more Piston wins to close this out, but if they keep this type of play up, my golf game will be in good form a lot sooner than expected.

Maybe you are right, maybe Cleveland really is an amazing basketball team.

I guess we’ll never know until you guys:

A) Finish off Detroit in this series.

and

B) Take San Antonio to seven games. (actually, just lasting 5 games will surprise everyone).

You mentioned quite a few regular season accomplishments. All fine and good, but you forgot to mention that Cleveland had the EASIEST path to the conference finals ever imaginable.

Now that you are here… you’re just tied. So let’s not crown the Cleveland Caveliers the Champions of the world just yet…

j

Will Sheed step it up in the next couple games? Who knows, but I do not think based on this years performance compared to last year when he was hurt are all that different.

One thing I notice this year as opposed to last is that Sheed has not opened his mouth and guaranteed anything. I think he learned his lesson about taking the Cavs lightly.

Let me give hockey fan…err Piston fan a little common sense education:

-Cleveland has a winning record against West division teams-including taking 2 games from the Spurs.

-Cleveland took you to game 7 last year, and would have won the series if it were not for a long rebound in game 6

-The series is a mirror image of what happened last year. The difference is you no longer have your defensive intiminator BEN “freakin” Wallace in the middle. Your team is a year older and Weber (the grill) is basically a liability on the floor with the faster younger players of the Cavs.

-The Cavs since last year have the same squad with the addition of Sasha Pavlovich, Boobie Gibson, and to a much smaller extent Larry Hughes. What have you added to your nucleus other than Webber that makes you better this year?

-The NBA season is long, and records give a pretty good indication of the overall strength and greatness of a team. Pistons won a measely 3 extra games than the Cavs. So are you that much greater than the Cavs talent wise, and the Cavs such a bad team?

- Where is T. Prince? Where is Sheed? Where is the consistency of Billups…Mr. Big Shot?

-Looks like to me that, it is not so much that your players are not playing up to snuff, but just maybe, just maybe if you watch the games more closely you will see that Cleveland plays pretty good defense. Your guys look a little slow and worn out ala Rip not running all over the place.How many open looks are your guys actually getting and then in turn missing?

I think after tomorrow nite you will all be in for a pleasant and very rude awakening.

first time, long time.

To the people saying “relax, it’s 2-2 headed back to the Palace”… I think you are right: The Pistons still have a legitimate shot to close out the series in 6.

That being said… does it matter? Because San Antonio will SWEEP the Pistons if they keep playing like this.

This series is not just about surviving a horrible Cleveland team… it’s about proving that you have a chance to win the title.

The last time I saw the Pistons play great basketball was Chicago series, game two.

Since then, they’ve played crappy ball and I see nothing that indicates any sort of change is coming.

So yes… they could squeeze out a couple victories against Cleveland. But that’s not enough. They need to come out and dominate… they need to start playing some real basketball because the Spurs are rolling right now.

Peace

M*

Nine posts? And two of them from someone pimping his own blog?

If they just start sharing the ball they will be fine. As LB would say… they are playing like strangers.

1. Gibson will not have another 21 pts game. we will make adjustments to stop him.

2. Drew Gooden will not play that good in Detroit. He is only good for one good game.

3. We still have homecourt!

4. James has played almost every min. of every game. If this things goes 7 look to see his performance dropoff a little. Plus these guys a starting to play on one day rest.

5. Mr Big Shot and Rip will come to play.

6. Sheed is mad as hell!!! And we all know what that means…

So guys please keep your heads up the best team always wins in the best of 7 series.