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LA Dre · #61 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TaShawn

Yeah, the 1st quarter was stale. But that's understandable. Very impressive comeback considering the game had no real meaning for us. It wasn't easy either as Minny kept pulling away.

Waddaya mean no meaning? With this win we stay 1.5 games up on the Spurs and Hornets our potential finals foes who also won tonight and now 3 up on the Lakers

mikhail1973 · #62 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by LA Dre

Waddaya mean no meaning? With this win we stay 1.5 games up on the Spurs and Hornets our potential finals foes who also won tonight and now 3 up on the Lakers

And Minni wasn't gonna shoot 72% for the entire game. Once they got back to earth, Pistons got closer and closer.

max · #63 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 05:43 AM

New SuperStar in the making - Rodney Stucky. Especially impressive 4th quarter savy displayed out there by him to go along with his 27 points. Thats something you either have or you don't - he has it. I am glad it came down to the wire just so we could see that.

Nemo · #64 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by max

New SuperStar in the making - Rodney Stucky. Especially impressive 4th quarter savy displayed out there by him to go along with his 27 points. Thats something you either have or you don't - he has it. I am glad it came down to the wire just so we could see that.

Now if he can only do that against the Celtics...

roscoe36 · #65 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 08:11 AM

I'm going to watch the second half today, missed it last night.

Was chat ok?

Dumars4Ever · #66 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 09:29 AM

Yeah, it was fine. We had a great time with the comeback.

BillLaimbeer · #67 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by coynejeremy

I don't know if that's accurate. Didn't they win something like 7 of their last 12 before this game? 7-5 is not great in the West, but it's playoff material in the East.

Generally speaking, I don't see how players care about the lottery. Who knows if they will be around next season? Why should I tank, risking my chances of getting good money, simply to help my current franchise get a better pick? Players that would purposely tank for the team either have incredibly good job security or are just dumb.

I didn't say the players were tanking. I just said McHale might not be disappointed with the loss.

Darth Tater · #68 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dlev59

You`re trying to be funny aren`t you????

Look at the big picture...

If Joe is calling the shots and the bench is trusted to go in when needed and capable of holding down the fort or now and then getting us back in a game, the Pistons actually have a chance in the later rounds of the playoffs.

A single victory over the Celtics or any other team during the regular season is one victory no matter how you slice it. Our starters outplayed their starters for one game. Ho hum...been there done that. I've seen how that story ends.

I like this game. You got a better one in mind? Not more exciting or against a better club, but one that carried more potential meaning?

Warthog · #69 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 10:31 AM

this game was impressive because we fought back and our young guys 'learned' how to win. they had a couple situations where they tied the score but minnesota immediately came back with a 3-point play. they couldn't get over the hump...but they kept pushing and pushing and finally broke through, took the lead, and managed to hold it and close out the game.

Dumars4Ever · #70 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 10:57 AM

McCoskey has a bit about the starters sitting, and AA still coming off the bench last night:

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Billups, Hamilton and Wallace will have five days off before playing against New Jersey on Friday. Within those five days, they will have two and possibly three full practices.

"It's good," Billups said of the game off. "I am going to pick and choose a couple, just to get a little rest and relaxation. But, with eight games left, I plan on playing most of them just to try and be ready for the playoffs."

Saunders didn't think any player would sit out more than two games.

Rodney Stuckey started in place of Billups, and Jarvis Hayes got the nod in Hamilton's spot. Saunders said he chose to bring Arron Afflalo off the bench to match him up with Timberwolves sixth man Rashad McCants.