Earlier this season Mo Cheeks looked like a coach who was on his way out the door. Philly`s GM was gone and many thought Cheeks was soon to follow.

However, after the All Star break his team began to believe in him and play hungry aggressive basketball on both ends of the court. They weren`t supposed to be a playoff team, let alone have a 2-1 lead against the team with the 2nd best record in the NBA.

In two of the first three games Cheeks confused the Pistons with traps, double teams and even straight up man to man defense on occasions. The young quick 76ers played excellent halp and weak side defense at times, thouroughly frustrating the defeated looking Pistons.

Time after time Cheeks instructed his young players to attack the basket, they did with consistent successful results in games two and three. They attacked the boards, out hustling the slower Pistons to loose balls and offensive rebounds.

Philly responded to their coach while the Pistons did their thing. Flip did notice what was wrong, however, as usual it was after the game.

Start AJ in game 4 Flip, then let`s see AJ and J-Max in together late in the 1st Q or sometime in the 2nd Q, that should match the athleticisim and youth of Philly somewhat.

With Dyess breaking his nose, that could be a blessing in disguise, or the way Flip is coaching, the continuing of a curse.

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