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st8ofmind · #21 (**permalink**) 05-30-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LA Dre

Good points KG
Believe it or not we have not had a 3 posession lead since the series began with our largest lead being 5 points in game 1. In the series Labron has scored a total 5 points in the 3rd quarters and 32 in the 4th quarters. (including 25 in games 3 & 4). The problem is we have not taken advantage of his third quarters woes. Yes we have got back into games, but have never been able to extend a lead out beyond 2 possessions in that 3rd or 4th. Therefore we continue play into LaBron time with a close nailbiter instead of a 10 pt lead that I think we can maintain and hold onto the victory with.

This goes back to our own 2nd qtr woes. If we can go in the third qtr with a 3-4 possession lead instead fighting to catch up, we can as I indicate have the Cavs play the desperation game in the 4th & we can win going away. (are you reading this Flip and Chauncey?)

Cavs are better in the 2nd and 4th and we are better in the 1st and 3rd...

1. Guess Flips good at pregame/halftime adjustments but bad at the ingame variety...
2. I wish it was the opposite.

Warthog · #22 (**permalink**) 05-30-2007, 04:11 PM

well, decided not to sell my tix and i will be attending! yay.

LA Dre · #23 (**permalink**) 05-30-2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Warthog

well, decided not to sell my tix and i will be attending! yay.

Is it possible you can get there early and slip a transcript of PF game 3 and game 4 threads to the assistant coaches to go over at halftime with the players????

Warthog · #24 (**permalink**) 05-30-2007, 04:22 PM

unfortunately no, i have softball until 6 PM and will get to the palace closer to 7, joining my friend's tailgate already in progress. maybe one of them can do it for us! ;D

KGREG · #25 (**permalink**) 05-30-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by st8ofmind

Cavs are better in the 2nd and 4th and we are better in the 1st and 3rd...

1. Guess Flips good at pregame/halftime adjustments but bad at the ingame variety...
2. I wish it was the opposite.

Actually the 3rd qtr is the only qtr we're winning. They've had close leads after 1, better leads at the half and we catch up in the 3rd, only to lose in the 4th. The question is....what should the 1st half rotations look like in order to get that halftime lead??
Should we sub Delfino and lindsey in earlier?? so that the starters can do a better job of closing out the half.

LA Dre · #26 (**permalink**) 05-30-2007, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KGREG

Actually the 3rd qtr is the only qtr we're winning. They've had close leads after 1, better leads at the half and we catch up in the 3rd, only to lose in the 4th. The question is....what should the 1st half rotations look like in order to get that halftime lead??
Should we sub Delfino and lindsey in earlier?? so that the starters can do a better job of closing out the half.

If we are still even at the 8 min mark, maybe bring in Hunter, Delfino and Max before the Cavs bring in Sideshow and Gibson. That way we insert some energy early and then close out the half on high note. Its sounds good in print, but sometimes it's our starters who start looking for the locker room early and lose focus prior to halftime.

We definitely need a 3 possession lead at the half to assure a W IMO

OLD SKOOL HQ · #27 (**permalink**) 05-30-2007, 09:51 PM

SAN ANTONIO 42, UTAH 19........10 MIN LEFT IN 2ND QTR!!!!!

NUFF SAID!!!

16 Mile · #28 (**permalink**) 05-30-2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KGREG

Actually the 3rd qtr is the only qtr we're winning. They've had close leads after 1, better leads at the half and we catch up in the 3rd, only to lose in the 4th. The question is....what should the 1st half rotations look like in order to get that halftime lead??
Should we sub Delfino and lindsey in earlier?? so that the starters can do a better job of closing out the half.

My thoughts. Detroit is a slow starter. Takes the guys awhile to warm up. Starting the 3rd, we're warmed up and rested, so we come out strong, but because of Flip's refusal to make have any kind of player rotation, we fade.

Flip has to make adjustments, but more important, he has to play Prince less, not a lot less, but not 45 minutes a game. Or at least more intelligent rotations. Why does Flip hate to sub in the 1st? Why does JMax have a career night and then an almost DNP the next game? Why does Delfino not get a chance at the 2, when Flip is stinking it up?

Enough of this stay the course crap, just keep playing the same way, and we'll win. Sometimes you have to adjust.

explosivity · #29 (**permalink**) 05-30-2007, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by OLD SKOOL HQ

SAN ANTONIO 42, UTAH 19........10 MIN LEFT IN 2ND QTR!!!!!

NUFF SAID!!!

Spurs are playing out of this world right now but no one knows how they are gonna play in the Finals. We can only speculate and make predictions based on present succcess. No one knows what is gonna happen in the Finals, if they did the better go to Vegas and cash in.

OLD SKOOL HQ · #30 (**permalink**) 05-30-2007, 10:47 PM

There you go talking about the Finals again. I'm talking about why 'arent WE playing out of this world'?? Because , Sheed aint got the heart and soul of Tim Duncan...Chauncey dont have the fire of a Tony Parker...Rip aint got the sadoism of Mano Ginobli...Tay dont have marine corp spirit of a Bruce Bowen..and webber just aint got it. This is the Spurs ..The Only team that has my total respect in the last 10 seasons. The Spurs aint playin or waitin on Utah 'to play well." This Piston team is not what they OR we think they are. If they are..PROVE ME WRONG. But if i have to, I will go down with the 'ship...but if the Cavs sink this ship, Im taking somebody WITH ME!!...blbubhbbblbpbbllubh..

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