http://youtube.com/watch?v=NCcpEvDSPfs

Remember how P.J. Brown came out swinging for the Bulls in their last game in the 07 playoffs?

How about Sam I Am hoisting 16 footers while Elton Brand looked longingly for a pass in ‘06?

This isn’t even close to the Larry Bird era. It feels cheap, like a bunch of sorority girls all liquored up.

Jon Barry mentioned Game 1 would be a good opportunity to steal for Detroit. I disagreed, feeling it would be Game 2. I felt like the books put out the right line, they obviously had an opinion on this like we did.

Boy,t here’s a lot to read here, but it’s good to get a win. At least those who are on track for Pistons in 6 are there.

That was proven true tonight.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore;_ylt=AnQALieg6uZNXf3xZHguULK8vLYF?gid=2008052202

I don’t know if Detroit can play as hot as we did tonight night in night out, but I don’t think Boston’s big three can do that either. This is going to be a beautiful series for Detroit.

I still am a little concerned that the zombie known as Ray Allen was finally resurrected, only because his slump was causing him to actually think twice about taking wide open shots which he never would do, only aiding in Detroit’s defense of him. Once Allen got going tonight, you didn’t see him hesitate and that grin on his face after he hit that prayer 3 in the end makes me wonder if he also knows that he just needs to shoot and not press so much.

I’m also worried that the Celtics will inexplicably find a way to steal one of these games in Detroit only because history has shown us that the Pistons can lay a goose egg when you least expect it. Remember, Detroit split in Miami in 2005, only to lose game 3 at home. I know the Celtics have looked miserable these playoffs on the road, but mathematically they just have to get one, right?

I picked Detroit to win it in 6, but I’m not ready to call the series just yet. The Celtics (Garnett, Allen, and Pierce) played a tremendous game that went down to the wire, and they only lost because the Pistons played at an even higher level, which made this game very entertaining. Can they keep it up at this level? I have a feeling because of the similarities of both teams that we will see a few more of these ‘doozys’ as Rasheed Wallace would say.

This was like a heavyweight fight that last quarter, and the Pistons were able to answer every big punch. As I said in an earlier post, nothing really matters in the playoffs until someone wins either a road game or a Game 7. The Pistons were able to get one on the road, and now the Cs will have to prove that they can do the same thing.

It’s a little odd that our bench is now mostly Rodney Stuckey (what a great game for a rookie on the road in the ECF) with a bit of Lindsey Hunter and Theo Ratliff thrown in, but it worked this time.

Loved the defensive intensity, the poise when Boston made their runs and the intelligence generally. This shows Detroit CAN beat Boston. But of course during the regular season, Boston was one of the best road teams in the NBA, and one of their post-season weird problems (Allen stinking) may have just reverted back to normal. Plus, as others have said, Pierce and KG made a bunch of ridiculous shots to keep it close tonight, and they actually are capable of doing that again. Detroit will have to bring it just as hard back at the Palace; if they don’t, they will have to win another at the Garden or go fishing.

But do I feel better than I did 24 (or even 6) hours ago? Hell yeah.

I’m just ecstatic that he’s showing life that was sorely needed for the last 2 years . . . we had no 3rd guard, and that’s not even asking him to be Vinnie Johnson, either . . .