Round 2 Game 2 - 7pm May 9 Clev at Det

I thought Lebron got a few ticky tack fouls called his way once the score got close, but I'll give him credit for turning it up with 2 minutes left in the 3rd and bringing his team back to life.

Anyhow, what about the Hack-a-Ben?



"Cavs coach Mike Brown was so desperate late in the first half that he resorted to a hack-a-Ben strategy, having his players intentionally foul Ben Wallace late in the first half. The tactic backfired,:attention perhaps because Brown might've sent his players a message that they couldn't slow the Pistons down any other way".

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap;_ylt=AvUr8Hws1jeVhgT20kfKMMg5nYcB?gid=2006050908

Well, I don't know if it was a rout or a close game.

At any rate, I think the extra days off will be a good thing for the Pistons. They'll win at least one in Cleveland and should end this in no more than 5.

10 more to go folks. Enjoy and appreciate it everyone! What a year.

Disappointing that the bad 4th quarter allowed the Cavs to avoid the beat down that I had expected, and that they were experiencing for most of the first 3 quarters, but I'm not exactly concerned about it. The Cavs were totally lost on offense until late in the game, so we'll see if they can put it together once they get back home.

pistons got bored, we won, sheed is fantastic and tay started off great. they got some nice whistles late to keep it closer but we got our share of decent calls. they had a few key calls though that really kept them in the game which was upsetting.

bleh either way we'll either take both in cleveland or take 1 and come back home for game 5 and end the series while NJ and Miami are beating each other up.

I exclude you from the group. Hate the "sweep" talk though. Gotta respect your opponent. If you do, you won't let your guard down. The Pistons are only head and shoulders above their opponents when they "feel like" playing. I put that on the players this time, not the coach. I liken Flip to Sparky Anderson. They both got outta the way and let the guys play. That might be Flip's best asset.

One other thing: I hate all this hugging crap before the tipoff. Puullleeeze. I'm all for good sportsmanship, but you gotta loathe your opponent just a little.

What can I say Micro? I just recently graduated from The Low's School of Playing the Devil's Advocate. Not a Catholic school, either. I know that this team is "special" and when things don't go right, I get pissed. I guess you're right. I need to enjoy it a little more. If I wasn't such a nervous wreck, I probably would. 'Cause if they don't win it this season, I'm gonna be pissed beyond belief. I wasn't even that mad last season when the Spurs got 'em. Despite being the defending champs, I didn't see them winning it all. This season is different. So when I see them slacking off, I get the red azz real quick.

Thanks for the postgame stuff. Much appreciated for us out-of-towners.

MoPi, good call on the score.
Didn't see the game. But if they are huggin', I'm calling the religous right to bring attention to this Gay BS! I'm sure there are some TV Evangellist
that would just love to call these black men latent gays. Back to the hard fouls please. Who was huggin' ? I want names.
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We have the long rest before travel should be plus this team needs.
I say we take game 3. But not in OT. Let the bench run some and get in the flow. We need more Toaster Oven.

careful micro that "amigo" thing sounds suspiciously like spanish, and you know how i feel about spaniards!!