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TBird · #21 (**permalink**) 02-04-2006, 01:58 PM

Check out Rip's quote from ESPN. It's a hoot.

himat · #22 (**permalink**) 02-04-2006, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee356

Unless you can beat the team on homecourt. Like you say, SA is keeping right up with us pretty much, despite having a couple of injury problems so far this year. (Ginobili, Duncan's foot problems.) We absolutely do not know how healthy SA will be in June when we hopefully will be playing them. Far better to prepare for the worst. Right now, the Pistons are not going to beat SA in a 7 game series if SA is fully healthy. (Homecourt or not.)

I firmly believe the Pistons have the better roster. But that means little if a coach will not get his roster involved.

the pistons should get one game on the road at least because of the 2-3-2 format.

roscoe36 · #23 (**permalink**) 02-04-2006, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TBird

Check out Rip's quote from ESPN. It's a hoot.

You mean the NBA quotes. LMAO. I read the ESPN article 3 times trying to find it.

http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/DETPHI_060203.html

Brutal typo.

FreshPrince22 · #24 (**permalink**) 02-04-2006, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee356

Well, basically one more game gone, and no further progress on preparing for the playoffs. 39-6 sure sounds nice. Too bad they give you zero credit for it once the playoffs start. 45 games played, 37 left to go. When will Flip start doing what really matters, preparing to win a Championship. We are patiently waiting Flip. Get to work. GO PISTONS!!!!!

Would you be happier if Flip emptied the bench and we lost? Is that better "prep" for the playoffs? Sorry to tell you, but the bench isn't going to be playing big minutes in the playoffs either. Arroyo will be getting his 5 minutes in close games or 12 minutes in wide-margin games. Delfino (unfortunately) won't be playing big minutes, and so forth. So, what exactly are you "waiting for"? That bolded comment in particular makes zero sense to me.

Lee356 · #25 (**permalink**) 02-04-2006, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FreshPrince22

Would you be happier if Flip emptied the bench and we lost? Is that better "prep" for the playoffs? Sorry to tell you, but the bench isn't going to be playing big minutes in the playoffs either. Arroyo will be getting his 5 minutes in close games or 12 minutes in wide-margin games. Delfino (unfortunately) won't be playing big minutes, and so forth. So, what exactly are you "waiting for"? That bolded comment in particular makes zero sense to me.

The bench for sure gets cut back in the playoffs. But before the playoffs, the bench guys need to play a ton, to get sharp. That way, those five mintues are productive ones. Further, with the bench playing a lot, those starters will be fresh and at their best for the playoffs. Starters do not need much to keep their game sharp at this point. The rest is much more important.

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