Pistons or Spurs?

[Jeremiah Johnson]

I don't like basketball. But like every sport, I follow the finals.

The Spurs have won enough championships... but the Pistons won last year. I can't decide. Who wants to pick for me?

[Lisa Perez]

After game 1, it was obvious that the Pistons had lost a majority of the momentum they had in the first two quarters. I think much of this would be due to the fact that the Spurs have had quite a few more days off, not that I'm trying to make an excuse for the Pistons or anything, but they did. By second half, there was no energy left.

The Pistons still have the motivation. If they can pull off a defense like they had in the first half yesterday for the next game, they're good to go, because that defense is just about the best out there.

And I'm not going to say anything about officiating, lest I get sued $20,000 by the NBA

I still stand by Pistons in 7.

[Ms.Demeanor]

Psh, Pistons all the way.

Both teams are good defensively, so it will be a close playoff series, that's for sure. The Pistons are gonna get it though.
Booyah!

[JoeXIII'007]

Pistons lost last night. Was it because I fell asleep?
Anywho, definitely watch the officiating, and critique it. That alone may help unravel why the series turns out the way it will. It may just have last time for the Pistons. You never know.

[xzvrw2]

HEY EVERY ONE PISTONS DONT WANT TO PLAY ANY MORE!!! THEY ARE ACCEPTING ANY ONE WHO WANTS TO PLAY TO PLAY FOR THEM AT HOME!!! I THINK ANY ONE COULD DO A BETTER JOB!!!

[Lisa Perez]

Originally Posted by xzvrw2

HEY EVERY ONE PISTONS DONT WANT TO PLAY ANY MORE!!! THEY ARE ACCEPTING ANY ONE WHO WANTS TO PLAY TO PLAY FOR THEM AT HOME!!! I THINK ANY ONE COULD DO A BETTER JOB!!!

Hey now... *smacks upside head*

Yes, Pistons are getting outdone in every single area possible. Yes, the announcer called the Spurs a team and the Pistons a group of individuals. Yes, we're down by... uh... many points

They've come back from this far a deficit before though, so we'll see...

[santosh]

Are those ref's blind? That is one of the worst displays of officiating I have seen in a while. Not just this game but Game 1 too. Maybe it is just me, but I fl that it was horrendous.

[xzvrw2]

The officiating has been bad both last series and this one.

The Pistons gave up before the series started. Obi-Wan Ginolbli is unstoppable, Duncan don't care any more so hes only scoreing 18, they are making Horry look like Jordan, Parker is looking like a god, They are making Bowen look like the best thing since sliced bread, and they played Arroyo when they brought the lead down to 8-that deffinatly means they don't want to win this year. When McDyess is our leading scorer then we know we are going to lose. When we take out our startes and put in Ham, Darko, Dupree, Arroyo, and McDyesse, all at the same time, then you know we gave up. It is over for the Pistons. Spurs in 6.

[Lisa Perez]

Now last night's game was an example of the Pistons regaining their defensive strength (I knew they still had it in them! ) - complete role reversal from game 2 in my opinion. In game 2, Pistons lost their momentum by the 2nd quarter; in game 3, Spurs lost their momentum by the 3rd quarter.

With who knows how many steals, the Pistons altered their strategy so as to keep the Spurs on their toes. And the Pistons actually worked as a team this time, passing was excellent, I couldn't find many places to complain... and I complain a lot.

As long as the Pistons keep doing this, I still think they take the series. They work extremely well under pressure, and best demonstrated that in last night's game.

DEEEEEEEEETROIT BASKETBALL!

[Rafi Ahmed]

Ok how does san antonio lose by31 points!!!!!!??????

[xzvrw2]

well then...if they win on Sunday then pistons will win the series. weather in 6 or 7, they still will win, only if they win on Sunday though. If they don't, they are going to be hard pressed to beat the spurs twice back in San Antonio.



Stevie

[Ben Lauer]

In my opinion, Last nights game was the crucial game of the series. With Detroit having this much momentum (31 pts worth), it will be near impossible to beat them at home again. So, with Detroit on a possible 3 game winning streak going in to San Antonio, I don't think they will be be beaten. It happened to the Spurs last year against the Lakers, and it is happening again.

Personally I would have liked to see the finals as a 2,2,1,1,1 format.

[JackN]

Originally Posted by xzvrw2

well then...if they win on Sunday then pistons will win the series. weather in 6 or 7, they still will win, only if they win on Sunday though. If they don't, they are going to be hard pressed to beat the spurs twice back in San Antonio.



Stevie

I see your coming back to the Piston side of the fence.

[JoeXIII'007]

Originally Posted by raf4far

Ok how does san antonio lose by31 points!!!!!!??????

The Spurs have finally lost thier momentum. I highly doubt they will be able to come back from that embarrassment as long as the Pistons continue this excellent performance. It's better than it has been all season.

[Lisa Perez]

And you know it's good when Larry Brown, who's been to the playoffs more than I can count, says Game 4 was the best game that he's ever seen Pistons in 6