I really don`t know what to believe going into this years post season. We have witnessed a Piston team that looked unbeatable, then that very same team looks pathetic.

A team who boasts the best bench in the east, perhaps the league, then a bench who can`t score in double figures in the following contest.

I agree with whomever mentioned the hunger factor, it`s just not there consistently from this Piston team. All the talk from the players and Joe D has been focused on eliminating the lack of effort and flicking the so called "switch", I see very little change from the past couple of years.

The first round shouldn`t present that big of a threat, (anything more than 5 games would be very dissapointing) however, the second round could be tough if the Pistons aren`t ready to handle their business.

It is very obvious that Flip lacks motivational skills, but shouldn`t Tay, Sheed, CB, Rip know how to motivate themselves somewhat? For crying out loud, they have been there before!

IMO, Doc Rivers is no more of a motivator than Flip, however, KG, Pierce, and Ray Allen WANT IT! and they don`t need the coach to light a fire under their arse......

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"I`m shocked" The Low, on the Pistons game 2 win in the ECF at Boston.