This is certainly shaping up to be a clasiic rivalry - Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons. There is respect, and a healthy dose of anomisty, and dislike which is always healthy for a rivalry.

Riley had no choice but to coach this team he put together. Making it to the ECF is a little redemption, however, a failure to win it all will haunt him and Shaq, who promised the city of Miami a championship.

This back to back ECF vs Miami in no way resembles the Celtic /Pistons ECF back in the late 80`s but enjoyable. Seems like Miami will be a couple more trys away from dethroning the EC champs. After all it took Detroit a few times to get past Boston.

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