Most folks are predicting a track meet tonight. I think we'll definitely score over a hundred points, considering their serious lack of defense, while at the same time we'll limit Phoenix to a modest 88-90 points, like we did to Sacramento.

Detroit 110 - Phoenix 90

We do not seem to have the same defense as we did the last two years, but it is close. But the big forward step we have taken on offense is becoming dependable, so we win tonight, like 105 - 88.

Pistons 102 Suns 99

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What Sun's coach Mike D'Antoni thinks about Detroit, and how they're game planning for tonight's game.

The East Valley Tribune -

Pistons are disaster for foes
By Jerry Brown

A warning to the Suns’ game events crew: Step lightly when it comes to jabbing the Detroit Pistons tonight — they are enough of a handful as it is.

Hopefully not. I think we need to force them into a halfcourt game offensively, where they aren't nearly as effective. I'd like to see us push it some, but hopefully we can control the glass so as not to let them out on the break.

Look for a big game from CB. Nash is phenomenal offensively but he's a lousy defender.

I too think the Pistons are going to slow down a bit. I say Pistons 98 - Phoenix 90.

the team aspecially the starters know they shouldn't have a fast paced game with phoenix especially on the road. Yes i believe they'll run for easy baskets off misses but mainly today i think they'll do half-court sets so that it doesn't turn into a very fast paced game. We'll still score pretty good though, pistons win 96-89.

Oh I just read this article, and i definently don't think this will be a fast paced game now, before i thought the pistons wouldn't try to have a fast paced game but i wasn't sure now i'm almost 100% sure this won't be a fast-paced game or at least the pistons won't want that, and will try to prevent it. the article is on here it's on this site its called "pistons are weary of suns".

Oh also I read an article on suns.com it said they were going to change there starting lineup because the've lost there first 2 home games, and they want to see if a bigger line up will work so marion can gaurd tay, and not sheed also because james jones is struggling and they want to see if Barbosa and Boris-diaw can do better. Diaw is starting according to the article.

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I think this game will be another double digit win for the Pistons. The Suns are changing their lineups around which in fact may backfire. Detroit 110 - 87.

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