Pistons avoid the 35-5 Tiger jinx of losing three straight afterwards by grabbing the first of three potential toughees. They have looked like Tigers though lately by pulling out these "ninth inning" victories over the Rockets, Bucks and Grizzlies. I know Gasol and the Czar wanted this one bad.

CB has been a monster in the last three games played being the third qtr hero vs the Twolves, the OT hero vs the Bucs and hitting the 4th qtr big shots tonight vs the Grizzlies. If he scores 15-20 pts and gets at least 8 dimes vs the Kobes on Sunday and we win, he will be EC player of the week for sure. You can take that to bank!!!