Pistons need to take the opportunities the Wizards keep giving them to put a little bit of distance between the best record in the East and the second best record and win this game. Doesn't hurt that a win also pushes the Pistons out one more game in front of another team chasing the best record. The Cavs haven't been playing well, and I'm hoping that they don't opt for Super Bowl Sunday to reverse that trend.

I think this game could be a good showcase for how CWebb will really fit in as the starting C of this team. He's facing a quality back-to-the-basket C in Big Z, and if the Cavs are smart, they test CWebb's post defense early and often. I'd like to see CWebb respond on the defensive end, and I will also be interested to see what type of shots CWebb gets in the offense. I think it unlikely that Big Z will venture out past 10 feet to try to stop CWebb from shooting the 15-18 ft jumper, but I also hope that the offense does not settle for that shot too often. If Big Z isn't going to come out that far away from the basket, CWebb should be able to free up CB and Rip for shots from those distances if he sets some solid screens.

I'd also like to see a steady dose of Sheed in the post against Gooden...Sheed should be able to get just about any shot he wants down low in that match up.