LMAO at DET

[DrHouse]

Please continue not even attempting to go after rebounds.

I think we all knew CLE was going to win this series, but it's laughably pathetic to see ANY playoff team just not even try.

[baseline bum]

I thought Kwame Brown was gonna kiss that dude at the half.

[kamikazi_player]

Do any of you guys think Lebron's going to Detroit in 2010? After seeing this, I think he puts Detroit in his "just in case no one wants to offer me max contract" list.

[resistanze]

I don't know why anyone going to this series think it would take more than 5 games. Maybe you were just hoping for teams to rough up CLE before they reach the finals. Not that it matters, as BOS proved last year that your can win the title after playing like 100 playoff games.

[IronMexican]

C'mon Cle! 2 more wins, and I get some serious Vcash

[kamikazi_player]

I don't know why anyone going to this series think it would take more than 5 games. Maybe you were just hoping for teams to rough up CLE before they reach the finals. Not that it matters, as BOS proved last year that your can win the title after playing like 100 playoff games. People are probably used to the Pistons to put up a better fight. They did go to the WCF for like I think 5 straight years.

[Spur-Addict]

They're just putting on a show now.

[Biggems]

Detroit looks like the 2004 Lakers team that was in the NBA Finals...they are just going through the motions and actually quitting out there.

I blame Allen Iverson. Billups had this team in the ECF for 5-6 straight years....Iverson comes and they back into the playoffs and then take it backdoor by the Cavs.

[TDomination]

losing billups has doomed them.

[kamikazi_player]

signing Kwame leads to failure.

[IronMexican]

Billups wasn't going to be playing this good in Detroit. He went to Denver with a chip on his shoulder, and clearly has stepped his game up since then.

[lefty]

This has Joe Dumars written all over

I don't recall seeing a GM putting a championship team together and then dismantling it in such a short amount of time

[jacobdrj]

Naw, Billups is just a better PG than Iverson ever could be. Billups gave up on the Pistons. He gave up on May 7, 2006.

http://www.nba.com/news/nash_mvp_05-06.html

Billups was recently spotted in Denver, after a 3 year absence from the NBA playoffs.

[Armando]

Larry Brown is rolling over in his grave. I mean Charlotte

[Ghazi]

Please continue not even attempting to go after rebounds.

I think we all knew CLE was going to win this series, but it's laughably pathetic to see ANY playoff team just not even try.

The Lakers have a good shot at a title this year

The 2004 skullfucking was 5 years ago

Get over it :toast

[Allanon]

I can't believe this is a Detroit team.

Somebody, anybody, grab a damn rebound. Box out. Cover players. Basic basketball shit.

[Walter Herrmann]

and people wonder I wanted them to miss the playoffs....atleast the Bobcats would have put up a fight.

[balli]

I'm LMAO too, but I wouldn't be if the Cubs weren't on and I had to actually keep watching this shit storm of a team.

[jacobdrj]

Larry Brown is rolling over in his grave. I mean Charlotte

Let him. I am glad this sub-par Pistons team was the one to effectively put him in his playoff grave. Such an over-rated coach...

[kamikazi_player]

espn is going to praise Lebron so much after this game is over.

[Armando]

espn is going to praise Lebron so much after this game is over.



I am sure they are getting wet just thinking about it. I can only imagine the ESPN hype machine burning out if the Cavs make the Finals. Here is hoping Orlando's 3-1 record vs the Cavs is no fluke.

[balli]

espn is going to praise Lebron so much after this game is over.

And why shouldn't they? Whether DET is trying or not, he's tearing them apart. And that windmill was pretty cool.

What would you prefer, extended coverage of the off night DAL/SAS series?

At some point people are going to have to deal with the fact that superstars exist, because I don't think it's changing any time soon.

[JamStone]

It sucks but it's not unexpected.


This has Joe Dumars written all over

I don't recall seeing a GM putting a championship team together and then dismantling it in such a short amount of time

The Pistons haven't been a championship team for the last three seasons.

That's not a short amount of time.

[kamikazi_player]

And why shouldn't they? Whether DET is trying or not, he's tearing them apart. And that windmill was pretty cool.

What would you prefer, extended coverage of the off night DAL/SAS series?
Praising a game that Cleveland's supposed to win? I would be surprised if this got the same amount of airtime as the Rockets/Blazers or Lakers/Jazz. Also, this has nothing to do with DAL/SAS.

[balli]

Hey, he's The King. And if Kobe rips the throat out of Utah tonight, I'm sure they'll talk about that too. But you're right, doesn't have shit to do with SAS. Sorry.

[IronMexican]

Why are there so many LeBron haters? He deserves all the praise he gets. Not too often you see a leader like him, and a great ball player.

[timvp]

Yeah, no matter how much the Pistons lose by, that 2004 series won't change.

Prince curbstomps Kobe.

LeBron curbstomps Prince and then eats the remains.

Do the math.

[IronMexican]

Yeah, no matter how much the Pistons lose by, that 2004 series won't change.

Prince curbstomps Kobe.

LeBron curbstomps Prince and then eats the remains.

Do the math.

Prince didn't curbstomp Kobe. Kobe saw the calender his June and did what he was supposed to do.

[kamikazi_player]

Why are there so many LeBron haters? He deserves all the praise he gets. Not too often you see a leader like him, and a great ball player.
I don't mind LeBron, I actually respect him from last year's game 7 against the Celtics. He had to literally carry his team by himself. But he's been talked about so much and it's only the first round of the playoffs.

[resistanze]

I wish the Raptors could somehow get Rip.

[kamikazi_player]

But o well, i consider myself a hypocrite anyways, I loved hearing Michael Jordan's name on espn and other media. I guess I have to get used to hearing Lebron name alot.

[scanry]

I wish the Raptors could somehow get Rip.

I see Portland trying to trade for Rip or Prince this off-season, and Dumars might just do it..

[lefty]

Yeah, no matter how much the Pistons lose by, that 2004 series won't change.

Prince curbstomps Kobe.

LeBron curbstomps Prince and then eats the remains.

Do the math.
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/4194/pistonscartoon.gif

[resistanze]

:lol LeBron had to come back in.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Lebron was pretty damn efficient today. He deserves the praise he gets.

I won't hold it against Lebron that our sports coverage has lowered their standards in being professional.

[dallaskd]

Detroit is having a hell of a 4th

[scanry]

But o well, i consider myself a hypocrite anyways, I loved hearing Michael Jordan's name on espn and other media. I guess I have to get used to hearing Lebron name alot.

I don't think anyone got tired of hearing Jordan in those days. As Larry Bird said it himself "God disguised as Michael Jordan" in the 1990's.

Lebron isn't even close to what Jordan did in those days. Jordan had the aura of a champion.

[Allanon]

Real nice 4th quarter by the Piston reserves.

[IronMexican]

Bynum>Stuckey

[resistanze]

I don't think anyone got tired of hearing Jordan in those days. As Larry Bird said it himself "God disguised as Michael Jordan" in the 1990's.

Lebron isn't even close to what Jordan did in those days. Jordan had the aura of a champion.

Actually Bird called him that after his 63 point game in '86, a game the Bulls lost and at a time when Jordan was still getting bounced out of the 1st round of the playoffs.

I don't know what aura you're talking about, at age 24 I'm sure Jordan was getting out of the first round for the first time.

[JamStone]

I wish the Raptors could somehow get Rip.

Rip for Bosh. Done deal.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I don't think anyone got tired of hearing Jordan in those days. As Larry Bird said it himself "God disguised as Michael Jordan" in the 1990's.

Lebron isn't even close to what Jordan did in those days. Jordan had the aura of a champion.

I didn't hate Jordan, but I rooted against him as a kid, for the underdog.

I think people weren't all gushing for him at the time. Everyone respected his game positively though, it was only after he retired everyone came a to consensus about him.
Lebron is something special, but he won't have an aura until he starts winning multiple rings.

[Thunder Dan]

hey do you guys see me, I'm at the game, directly behind the Detroit bench in a teal shirt and jeans

[Thunder Dan]

man, I was out of the room and told my joke too late. I guess nobody saw the 600 pound guy in the teal shirt directly behind the Pistons bench

[LeCrab]

I just had to flex my mussels a little bit.

[resistanze]

Rip for Bosh. Done deal.

I was hoping in exchange for Anthony Parker and Kapono.

[JamStone]

I was hoping in exchange for Anthony Parker and Kapono.

Don't want Kapono's contract.

But ok. Rip Hamilton for Anthony Parker, and Jason Maxiell for Chris Bosh in a separate deal.

[Morg1411]

Bynum>Stuckey

:tu

Bynum is a bad little man.

[spursfan1000]

Yeah the Pistons basically have no shot, feel sorry for them.

[bdubya]

I see Portland trying to trade for Rip or Prince this off-season, and Dumars might just do it..

Put Aldridge on the table, you might get Rip AND Prince.

[resistanze]

Don't want Kapono's contract.

But ok. Rip Hamilton for Anthony Parker, and Jason Maxiell for Chris Bosh in a separate deal.

Well, the point was to keep Calderon, Bosh and Rip together. That would be so nasty.

So how 'bout free dibs on anyone else on the Raptors' besides those three? Bargnani looked good this season!

[bdictjames]

The team needs a real leader, plain and simple.