yep the bench was great tonight.

Here's something to make u smile, bruddah. Only two teams in the league have a better HOME record than our ROAD record(20-7)...Spurs and Mavs! Only losses I forsee are at Denver and at Toronto(one of those goofy games),,,after the Charlotte game (the last 0f the 8 of 9)...we have only 6 remaining roadees...Indy, Phily, Miami, Orlando, Milw and Toronto again. Feeling good about my 66-16 prediction.

BTW...does Rip's ejection for a flagrant grant him a suspension? If so, thus endeth the streak!

Has anyone noticed how Lindsey's trademark man to man defense is already beginning to spread to his teammates? Defensive intensity is beginning to step up like I hoped. I likey!

B-HQ, where's your faith? We can get by without one starter for a couple of games. We're still pretty deep.

Now that we are in the second half, you'll start to see more and more Detroit basketball. As Mo pointed out, Lindsey is a catalyst, and Joe keeps him around for a reason, not just because they are friends. For all of the shot making, athletcism, highlight reel play, attitude has been the dominant trait in all 3 Detroit championships. Champions WANT it. They want it more than anyone else.

I absolutely loved the intensity of last night's game, the playoff atmosphere and a return to some good old fashioned physical play.

The Cavs are going to meet us at the wrong time. I can't say for sure we will win both games, but they will get all they can handle and maybe a little bit more.

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