I expect the Cleveland fans to be into this game. 13 years since they made some noise in the post season is a long time.

Look for Lebron to be very agressive in this game, thus putting pressure on the refs in the "Q". I don`t want to keep harping on this conspiracy thing but the NBA and TV networks would prefer a 6-7 game series as opposed to a sweep or 5 game series.

So don`t be suprised if we see some freaky calls in this one to assure at least a 5 game series! I picked Detroit in 5 games and i am sticking to my prediction. I see the classic Piston let down in this one.

Ben yawning on the sidelines, Sheed staring into space, and Rip committing 5 or more TO, CB launching up 3`s like he is at All Star Weekend, and Tay playing matador defense on the so-called King.

This will be the Pistons MO throughout the playoffs - take the first 2 then have a minor let down, before regaining their focus.

We may even see Delfino play in this one, and have a good game!!!!!

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

By and large I follow the rule that if you say something that seems to be turning out not to be true, you just pretend that you didn't say it in the first place and move on. But here I sit, trying to figure out if I've been maligning Flip wrongly.

He had a short honeymoon with me. It was sweetness and light for about a month and then I wanted more - more in game adjustments, more chewing players out when they looked lazy, more offense, more defense, more, more, more. (As if the largest average margin of victory in the league and a pace that, kept up, would have won more games than anyone ever had wasn't enough.)

But now things look a little different. The offense is clicking like never before, averaging 107 in seven playoff games - plus ten over the regular season - and looks fresh and new. (The Suns are averaging 109.)

And the defense - only giving up 95 a game (90 if you don't count the blowout in game 3 of round one). One might even see the one man zone being played against LBJ as an inspired use of the new illegal defense rules.

Thank goodness the forum archives only go back a couple of months so no one can dig out all those earlier posts. Who me? Saying something bad about Flip? Nah, you must have me confused with someone else.

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"But first, are you experienced? Or have you you ever been experienced? Well, I have."
Jimi

That was an error. I have corrected it. You are naked now. All of your posts are available. LOL.

Actually, the search was capped at 105 results. I moved it to 500. Someone could always search for the term "flip" by author "dba" and found them by filtering your posts to the 105 relevant to flip.

Sorry. You'll have to post more to bury those.

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They are the archetype for dominance. They are the gatekeepers of the conference. They are the Detroit Pistons.

Ok, forget this. I just realized there are a bunch of posts by micro that should never be dug up again. You're covered dba.

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They are the archetype for dominance. They are the gatekeepers of the conference. They are the Detroit Pistons.

I think they gave us too much time between road games. Finally and unusual.
Ps 115
Brons 105
I doubt our Saturday record comes into play.

Oh sure, bring that up too. Geez.

That was an OK thread.

Hughes might not be playing for Cleveland on Saturday, since his younger brother just died from a heart defect that he'd had since birth.

Pistons by 5

Pistons 94
Cavs 89