One thing is for sure we won't get tired legs running back on D. Shaq should maintain us a comfortable pace.

He hasn't thus far.

If anything he has sped them up, due to the Suns not struggling to get defensive rebounds and starting the break when he is in the game like they used to pre-Cactus.

Well then everyone is correct, we better shoot +50%

Keys to a win

1/ Flip needs to realize we must pick -n- roll Shaq to death.

2/ Amir NEEDS to play and play alot. Might be a good game to try him at SF as well. The running game is perfect for him. Shaq/Amare should not scare Flip into DNP him.

3/ Stay big

4/ Sheed's gotta play well. Chauncey needs to play well.

5/Stuckey needs to attack

6/ Afflalo should get major PT. His defense will be key

7/ Rip can't let Raja Bell get into his head

8/ Don't abandon the bench

If we do all that we should have a chance.

The only statement that matters is Flip Saunder's committment to playing the bench. The rest is window dressing. Whether we win this game today matters not in the slightest. It could not be more unimportant. In reviewing those two losses we just had this week for instance, all I really care about it that Amir, Stuckey, Afflalo, and Maxiell ended up playing a lot in those games, which will go toward us winning a championship.

ooopS...i REALIZED i PUT THIS UNDER THE mILWAUKEE GAME instead of hErE:
Dont worry about trading for a small forward. Here's my crystal ball to the playoffs:

EASTERN.....................WESTERN
1. DETROIT..................DALLAS
2. BOSTON...................PHOENIX
3. ORLANDO..................UTAH
4. CLEVELAND ..............SAN ANTONIO
5. TORONTO.................LOS ANGELES
6. CHICAGO.................HOUSTON
7. ATLANTA.................NEW ORLEANS
8. NEW JERSEY............DENVER

ROUND 1
DETROIT > NETS..........MAVS>NUGGETS
BOST>ATL...................PHOE>NEW O
ORL >CHICAGO.............UTAH>HOUS
CLEVE> TOR................SPURS> LAKERS

ROUND 2
DETROIT>CAVS...........SPURS>MAVS
BOST>ORL..................PHOE<UTAH

ECF............................WCF
DETROIT>BOSTON.........SPURS>UTAH

FINALS
DETROIT OVER SPURS
I will be watching Sunday very closely. There shouldnt even be a chat so we can all FOCUS on the game; rewind, pause, etc...Cause this will be the most diverse playoff in history. So the minutes u all desire now will be diminished come round 2.We arent playing the rookies to get them 'ready' for the playoffs. They are playing to get our starters 'ready' for the ECF's! So when the starters come out in the 2nd quarter for 8 minutes and for the 4th quarter for 4 minutes, we can have a +/- of at least 6. Because I truly believe the Pistons are 9 pts better than anyone in the East and 4 pts better than any team in the West.

tO lEE: iTS NOT IMPORTANT w-l WISE, BUT its important to test our strenghts and weaknesses. We know Shaq,Pt 4 as well as anyone, so we know we know we must attack him on offense and pretty much ignore him on defense. He'll tire HIMSELF out.
I worry about Stoudamire's game more. Sheed will be on him and Sheed hates high-octane guys.
Overall, Billups plays well against Nash, but I hope he doesnt get all 'ABC" on his teammates and not move the ball around.
I say"RELEASE THE HOUNDS" and let the Zoo CREW go ape on the Suns today. Remember, this is NOT a young Suns team: SHAQ IV and Hill are what ..60? Nash is in his 30's...Diaw is fat...bench, sans Barbaro, are weak.

Pistons like to prove a point(right, Milwaukee?)...115-102!!!!

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You know, I have a tendency to agree with you guys that think the ZooCrew ought to play. Give them more PT and experience against the better teams.

60 minutes of Zoo. That's 4 x 15. If the half court gets bogged down. Run and shoot and leave Shaq at the half court line. Layup city man.

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