This game is the tune setter of the NBA, I knew the Pistons would win on Christmas Day. This game which we will see again in june almost at the half way of the season is huge for both teams. Now I admit because the way Detroit beat down the Spurs in December that I picked Detroit to lose this game. Now I will be suprised if the Pistons get blown out but I feel there will be a time in the game where the Spurs may go up double digits and look to have all the energy in the world but the game at the end will have a close score game look to it.

We know Arroyo might not play in this game with the bone head bump of the official. I like to see how this team repsond to one of its players not playing thats in the rotation. Arroyo is not a huge minutes player but he is part of the regular rotation and is big when he can give Billups good rest during the game. Hunter did not even make the trip so it will be interesting to see what the Pistons do. I think Acker is not ready for a game of this Magnitude but what they hey I say play the kid because I feel the Spurs will take this game and for the benefit of Alex you get to see what he can do agains't the best.

Like last years game at San Ann the score was 80-77 and the game was not that close but the Pistons with Billups shot lights out towards the end to get back into the game and San Ann pulled it out. THis game will have the same feel the first team to 80 will win this game and it will be a high energy game because the winner will have more wins in the W side but the Pistons still will have a better winning percentage. I perdict Spurs 88 Pistons 84( I hope that I'm wrong but The Spurs and Pistons are easy to pick at times)