it helps that we have 2 good defensive gaurds in hunter and delk unlike last time. arroyo is a better playmaker, but delk is better defensively and he's a better shooter. Williams will have a much tougher time this game, and now the pistons should be back to wanting to win games since san antone is only a half a game behind us. no one on miami can gaurd sheed. look for rasheed to post up because for about 1-2 weeks he's made an effort there instead of staying at the 3 point line, and we might see chauncey give up shots to rip, and tay to make wade work. chauncey has given up the ball to tay to get him out of his funk, and he knows when to shoot. No way will we meltdown like before if a situation with Wade starts to happen we'll make someone else make a comeback. Shaq probably can't do that at his age, and if we keep Wade under control it's a win.

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"That's the end, man." Rasheed Wallace

I bet JW gets 10 before Wade.

Boy I can tell there is alot of excitment in the air with all the pre game posting for this game. This game will have a makings of the first game played at the Palace it will go to the wire.

Pistons will pull it of 95 to 92. GO PISTONS!!!!!

Agree there are no excuses... we also had an extra day to prepare (like the Heat did for us last time)...
I was kinda hoping to see Cato a lil ... just to see if he's able to stall the Diesel.
J Will killed us getting inside last game... no doubt Lindsey will make a difference.
The last game against the Heat was almost exclusively from the perimiter... we won't get anyone in foul trouble that way... Sheed has a clear advantage over their PF's in the paint... look for Zo to switch out which could play into our plans of drawing him out of the paint.
I still think we're gonna hold out some tricks for a possible playoff matchup (ie expose Shaq's lack of mobility)... we can run against this team (especially Ben)...
there's absolutely no pressure for the Heat... they still have us once more in Miami... I expect them to play loose...
time to introduce "The Wade rules".
Agree with Delfino on D.W.... or even L.H.
There could be some real physical play tonight... watch for some altercations and T's.

Six pack...check
Movie to keep kids out of hair... check
Lucky Bing Jersey...check
No expensive breakable objects in the vicinity... check
Shaq voodoo doll... check
Renew Zo haters club membership...check
Lee back on ignore list... check

Ok... play ball!!!

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i bet not.

AHAHAHAHAHA

I have the exact same pre-game checklist! (except mine is a Big Ben jersey, and I throw on a Pistons hat as well for good measure when its an especially important game).

I always get rid of any breakables and ensure that I have at least 3 or 4 good pillows on hand to throw around (and to yell into when the baby is sleeping).

I don't know if this is the best game for Cato to come back for though. Although I'd love to see him get some minutes, Shaq isn't exactly a great way to ease back into game shape. I was hoping he'd already be back by now, but now I hope he sits out one more game.

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I hear Buckets has a hammy.

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They are the archetype for dominance. They are the gatekeepers of the conference. They are the Detroit Pistons.

lmao..lol...lmao
Going to get the lasagna out the oven..I am ready!!My bruddah!

thanks for the avatar, my main bro. Thats been me for 30 years. I've always signed my name with that face and hat...u r the man!!