Miami vs. Detroit - Conf. Finals
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107-99 with 1:16 left in the game, Pistons basketball, but Sheed can't convert.
Chauncey fouls Shaq on the rebound to send him to the line, but doesn't foul out as that's only his 5th (my bad).
Shaq goes one of two from the line, then Ben (?) misses a three on the next possession. 108-99 Heat with Damon Jones going to the line. Pretty much game over now for the Pistons.
Chauncey fouls Shaq on the rebound to send him to the line, but doesn't foul out as that's only his 5th (my bad).
Shaq goes one of two from the line, then Ben (?) misses a three on the next possession. 108-99 Heat with Damon Jones going to the line. Pretty much game over now for the Pistons.
I expect Detroit to win 3 in a row. I think in their minds they are thinking 2 at home, 1 on the road and not 1 at home, 2 on the road for how they are going to get their next 3 wins. No Rasheed guarantee for game 4 YET but I think they will come out and destroy Miami in game 4 and carry it on through game 5 and close it out at home for game 6.
I think Detroit needs to pull their heads out the........clouds 
and start playing Detroit basketball. There free throws were terrible. Gosh darnit, you get paid millions-MAKE YOUR FREE THROWS. We needed more from the starting 5 last night. The refs. are also making this hard for Detroit. I honestly think the refs are not going to allow the Pistons to win this series. It's a business-and it's all about Shaq and Wade right now. You can see it in the commentary. The PISTONS are the definding champs, and yet everything is about the HEAT. It is sickening.
and start playing Detroit basketball. There free throws were terrible. Gosh darnit, you get paid millions-MAKE YOUR FREE THROWS. We needed more from the starting 5 last night. The refs. are also making this hard for Detroit. I honestly think the refs are not going to allow the Pistons to win this series. It's a business-and it's all about Shaq and Wade right now. You can see it in the commentary. The PISTONS are the definding champs, and yet everything is about the HEAT. It is sickening.
Pistons usually respond when they're down and counted out
Pistons usually respond when they're down and counted out...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-heat-pistons&prov=ap&type=lgns
Pistons usually respond when they're down and counted out...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-heat-pistons&prov=ap&type=lgns
VF21 said:
Actually, I think what wins Detroit games is when Detroit scores more points than their opponents which is made easier when their defense is playing well.
Shaq's physical drop off the past few years is sad to see. It seems like just yesterday when he'd seal off Vlade, they'd swing the ball to Fox in the corner and then Shaq would spin, catch the alley-oop and finish it in one motion. Now he's out there without any lift on his jump hooks, stumbling when he turns to the middle and everything.
Toes and calves. That's what it boils down to. He's had recurrent calf strains over the past few years and his toe condition had never improved 100%. I think those issues have affected his lift moreso than the deep bruise he has now. He started losing his lift and explosiveness noticeably in 2002/03. By last year, he couldn't hit one of his baseline turnarounds to save his life. His so-called chippies started clanking with regularity that year, mostly short.
