ECF Game 4 May 29th At Cleveland 8:00 PM

TV - TNT


The Pistons experienced their game 3 woes and allowed the Cavs to take this game. Billups needs to show up in game 4 or the Cavs may come back to the Palace 2-2 feeling giddy and confident as can be.

If the Pistons lose Game 4, Sheed might look like this:

By Steve Kerr
Monday, May 28, 2007 1:27 am EDT
CLEVELAND -- One bad game is a fluke. Two bad ones is a trend. Three in a row? It's a reality.
And with that said, I think it's safe to say that Chauncey Billups -- for whatever reason -- does not match up well against the Cleveland Cavaliers.



Detroit's misfiring Piston - NBA Experts Blog - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

I completely agree. Three games is not a slump, it's good defense from the Cavs. Question is: can Billups, Saunders, Harper and Porter figure out the adjustments they need to make to get Chauncey (and Rip) back in the game?

i agree, it is good defense. this may seem too simplistic (or obvious), but one thing i've noticed is that chauncey's attempting too many tricky passes (again, against pretty good defense; see for example, a bounce pass from the top of the key to the far corner that Rip couldn't get a handle on). i doubt my h.s. experience as a point guard 20 years ago has too much relevance, but back then when i was having a tough game, it helped me settle down to just sit back and make some really simple passes, just to get me back into a groove. come to think of it, that's something that always helps me whenever i'm struggling in life: get in a hole, flail and try something complex/heroic to get out of it, fail, and then be forced back to simple basics.

any takers for that theory?

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I'll buy that. Less is more. It's not like Chauncey was a flashy passer to begin with.

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Hughes doubtful for game 4
RealGM: Wiretap Archives: Hughes Doubtful For Game 4

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Chauncey is going to break out of his slump. I am hoping for the Pistons to finally fire on all cylinders though. Webber had a heck of a game yesterday, but no one else stepped up. If Chauncey does good or Chauncey does bad the whole team has to step up.

The Professor writes good stuff. I fully expect the Pistons to jump out to a double digit lead, but win a close one. Billups will not be one of the top two Pistons for the game...........

Another article on Hughes' injury.

ESPN.com: Cavs' Hughes likely out Game 4 with foot injury