Comments on: Pistons and Sixers kick off the playoffs

By: Dg.But

Dg.But — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:11:10 +0000

Honestly, after what has happened the last two postseasons, I don´t see how we are supposed not to be critical of the Pistons. I get that one loss could just be a bump on the road to a title, and I hope that´s what it will be. But the team has given us reasons to worry about a meltdown. Constructive criticism is what we should aim for, isn´t it? After this stinker of a game, no, the house hasn´t crumbled, but there is a tendril of smoke. And we all aim to put it out.

By: ric

ric — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:16:44 +0000

lawyerboy…..thanks for the explanation and for shutting people up in the proper/acceptable way. i’ve seen many comments from different sites but all i saw were comments going on circles (maybe including me) i comment mostly on natalie’s (need4sheed) site and here occasionally. reminding people what happen to the pistons with the bucks is more than good enough and i completely agree with you about these people should work for espn with s. smith, hilarious!!!

By: Toledo Joe

Toledo Joe — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:13:00 +0000

Sauce: I was in section 111, row P. Same reactions live.

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Mon, 21 Apr 2008 22:33:47 +0000

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By: Sauce1977

Sauce1977 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:57:03 +0000

TJ, section 106, back row, screaming spittle-laden epithets amid less and less cheers as the game progressed.

I hear what you’re sayin’ for your real concerns.

Kevin, it’s a choke. That’s about as arrogant as it gets, when the crowd’s screaming for Detroit, applying the most pressure on Philly, and it’s your home team that is the one to crumble.

By: Toledo Joe

Toledo Joe — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:51:21 +0000

Don’t know if anyone is still reading, but . . . I too was at the game last night (where were you sitting, Sauce?), and too could reel of a list of invectives at pretty much every Piston except Rasheed (yeah, I know he missed a bunny at the end, but he was a monster for almost the whole game — SEVEN blocks!) and Maxiell.

The question really is, “what should we be worried about in the future, and what was just freakishly wrong in this game?” I’m more concerned with physical stuff than “attitude,” to be honest. Here’s my list. I’m NOT worried about Chauncey missing so many FTs in the future; I AM worried about him getting beat off the dribble by quicker guards, allowing too much scoring in the paint by other teams. I’m NOT worried about Detroit committing THAT MANY turnovers, but I would like to see more assists. Speaking of which, IF Rip is 100% physically, I’m NOT worried about him shooting that poorly again, but I AM worried that he’s hurt. And if he’s not scoring, that really hurts our offense. I AM worried about McDyess’s game — he looked old and slow. I’m NOT worried that Jarvis Hayes and Rodney Stuckey will each go 0-1 very often again, but I AM worried about getting good consistent production from our bench (how about at least dressing Herrmann, so when Tay goes out, there’s another option besides Jarvis or playing somebody out of position). I don’t think last night is on Flip, but I do wonder about his ability to make adjustments and figure out the right rotations.

Bottom line. Aside from ‘Sheed and Maxiell, everyone else played poorly last night. If they had gotten a better game from Rip, Tay, Stuckey, or Hayes, they win. I think they will get better games from one or more of these guys in the rest of this series, and thus they will get past Philly.

But they will need good games from pretty much ALL those guys in later rounds, and I AM worried about that.

By: bc

bc — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:44:22 +0000

I was saying it 6 months ago….I AM YELLING IT NOW!!!!!! NO MORE FLIP SAUNDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: LawyerBoy

LawyerBoy — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:43:05 +0000

Kev, they have Willie Green in their starting lineup. They have absolutely no depth. They aren’t THAT good no matter who they plug in. We just got beat, it happens. And for the record, Chauncey missed three free throws (I believe he actually went 1 of 4 over two consecutive late game trips while he was 6-6 in other trips to the line). God, I love sticking it to Mr. Big Not. Missing free throws isn’t an ego problem, Chauncey’s lack of hustle and breezy attitude are the ego problem.

By: Diablo

Diablo — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:27:01 +0000

Wednesday feels like forever away, I really am waiting impatiently here.

By: Kevin s.

Kevin s. — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:26:53 +0000

I didn’t see egos or arrogance on display. Did Billups miss two free throws because he was arrogant? That is silly.

This is a real series because this 76ers team is pretty good when they play the right guys.

By: Shinons

Shinons — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:54:10 +0000

Sheesh. I am not buying Broussard’s take. Like I tell my wife when she gets mad at me for not freaking out that Barack Obama’s going to lose every time Clinton attacks him (sorry, most relative example), who would you feel more comfortable if you were cheering for? Boston, while hoping that Ray Allen’s ankles don’t blow up? Cleveland? Ha! LA, hoping Kobe’s finger doesn’t fall off? Phoenix? San Antonio? I don’t see the team that’s sitting very comfortably right now. I think we’re the best off out of anyone right now.

And congrats for the TrueHoop mention, LB.

By: David

David — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:47:50 +0000

I think everyone needs to calm down and face facts. The Sixers are younger and hungrier right now and never quit no matter how far they get down. They keep coming after you and after you until the final buzzer. They’ve done it all year. They’d steal game 1 vs Boston if they were playing them instead. Point being, don’t get so down on the Pistons, they had their run, basketball runs in cycles…its ok to lose in the first round.

By: Prophecy_Projectz

Prophecy_Projectz — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:30:48 +0000

…And Im not dissing the Pistons, Im just saying I dont think we were expected to handle the Spurs easily That was gonna be a dogfight that could have gone either way (And it was a 7 game series). I think most people were expecting the same had we met Boston in the ECF this year.

By: Prophecy_Projectz

Prophecy_Projectz — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:27:00 +0000

About that Broussard Blog:

Who the hell told him Detroit was better than SA going into the Finals or better than Boston this year?

I mean the 06 and 07 Playoffs I understand but those?