Bucks vs Pistons (Spread) - Game 5

[Kori Ellis]

:angel

[Texas_Ranger]

Det 102 - 88 Mlw

[Darrin]

April 29, 2004 - Game 5 - Bucks 77 @ Pistons 91.

[SpurForLife]

May 3rd, 2006 Det 95, Milw 72

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Detroit 102 Bucks 86 close until the third Pistons blow it open.

[DarkReign]

Its going to be close.

[bdubya]

I expect a 15+ blowout, for two reasons:

-Ben is going to be BEN tonight. He's had early foul trouble and short minutes the last couple of games, and most significantly, he's made a big point of acting nonchalant about it. He's been carefully saving two full games' worth of frustration up for tonight.

-With Rip's iffy ankle and Billups abusing TJ, Bucks will adjust to control Billups and put less emphasis on Rip. Which won't help at all - it's Rasheed that's going to bury them tonight, going all Bugs Bunny on Bogut and Smith.

[Darrin]

I think the Pistons realize that if they end this in five, they can rest up until Washington and Cleveland are done with their affair (at least 6 games).

[bdubya]

The guy'll be in street clothes, but this still has to be some sort of omen -

DetNews article (http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060503/SPORTS0102/605030347/1127)


......For Pistons rookie Amir Johnson , it was no big deal. But it was a different story for everybody else witnessing Tuesday's practice.
Johnson, who turned 19 on Monday, leapfrogged unsuspecting Pistons coach Kevin Wilson .
Johnson, who is 6-foot-9, came behind Wilson, put his hands on his shoulders, and jumped straight over an unbowed Wilson with ease. Johnson had enough clearance to get his baggy shorts well over Wilson's head.
And Wilson is 6-4.
"That was pretty impressive," Wilson said, laughing....."I'm glad he made it......"


:lol

[Pistons < Spurs]

All I know is that I am absolutely pissed off at this absurd 6:00 EST start time. 6 O'Clock? WTF is that? At least I'll have my radio at work.
:madrun :madrun :madrun

[Brutalis]

Deeeeeeeetowit Baaaheeeeballlllll 104
Does 90

[themvp]

95-81 Pistons

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

All I know is that I am absolutely pissed off at this absurd 6:00 EST start time. 6 O'Clock? WTF is that? At least I'll have my radio at work.
:madrun :madrun :madrun


That is called marketing King James in the 8:30 time slot...

[Darrin]

That is called marketing King James in the 8:30 time slot...

And the LA Clippers and Dallas Mavericks got rid of the Nuggets and Grizzlies too soon.

[jochhejaam]

All I know is that I am absolutely pissed off at this absurd 6:00 EST start time. 6 O'Clock? WTF is that? At least I'll have my radio at work.
:madrun :madrun :madrun
Late hours, too bad. The 2004 and 2005 NBA Finalist Detroit Pistons relegated to the JV game. :lol

[jochhejaam]

Blowout in the 1st Quarter, Pistons up 39-23. Tayshaun with a half court shot at the buzzer!

[1Parker1]

Pistons have this game in the bag. Bucks are not a playoff team.

[sa_butta]

Bucks are getting mutilated.

[Bloodline666]

The New Bad Boys: 105
Deer: 87

Meanwhile, Andrew Bogut wins Rookie Of The Year in the National Fishing League! :lol

[ALVAREZ6]

damn it, I should have bet on this...

[jochhejaam]

Rip with 40 pts in 30 minutes hitting 15-23 fg's. Guess the ankles okay.

Rest it up anyway Rip.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Great job by my boys!!! That's how you finish a series!!!!

Bring on the Wizards!

[bdubya]

This game stopped feeling like the playoffs after about ten minutes. Oof.

[FreshPrince22]

Nothing like an old fashioned BEATDOWN.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Bring on The Wiz or The Cav's.

[ForestBrain]

Did I get my money back?

[ForestBrain]

whoop!

[bdubya]

Bring on The Wiz or The Cav's.

Hell, bring on the Wiz AND the Cavs! We'll bury them BOTH! Bring the Heat, bring the Nets, the Mavs, the Spurs, BRING ON THE WORLD!! DEEEEEEETROIT BASKETBAAAAAAALLLLLLL!!!!

Okay, the meds are taking effect; you can have the orderly undo the straps now.

[1Parker1]

Just curious. Who do you guys think will give the Pistons a better run for their money...Cavs or Wiz? I believe both beat the Pistons once in the regular season...

[Pistons < Spurs]

Just curious. Who do you guys think will give the Pistons a better run for their money...Cavs or Wiz? I believe both beat the Pistons once in the regular season...
Wizards.

The Cavs are Lebron, and no one else. We can let Lebron go for 40 everynight, smother the other 4 players, and it's a victory everytime.

The Wiz have three guys who can drop 30 on any given night. Caron Butler can be a tough matchup. Some of the stuff Gilbert does is just unguardable.

And based on the regular season, if memory serves me correctly, the Wiz were the only team other than Utah to beat us twice. I beleive we beat the Cavs 3 times.

vs. Cavs I'd guess a win in 4 or 5
vs. Wizards I'd guess a win in 5 or 6

[Vinnie_Johnson]

Just curious. Who do you guys think will give the Pistons a better run for their money...Cavs or Wiz? I believe both beat the Pistons once in the regular season...

Lost three times to The Wiz once overtime loss at home second I think was on a back to back at the wiz third was after we had locked up HCA and sat out starters. I want the Cav's so we can play on TNT and won't have any 6pm est games.

[bdubya]

Just curious. Who do you guys think will give the Pistons a better run for their money...Cavs or Wiz? I believe both beat the Pistons once in the regular season...

Wiz just play the Pistons a lot tougher. (They swept us in the reg. season, 0-3) Wiz would definitely be a tougher series.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Lost three times to The Wiz once overtime loss at home second I think was on a back to back at the wiz third was after we had locked up HCA and sat uot starters.

You're right. I forgot about that 3rd one.

[1Parker1]

Wow, I didn't realize Wiz swept the Pistons in the regular season. I actually think the Cavs may come out of that series and beat the Wiz in 7.

[ABDENOUR POWER]

Nice win.... now go Cavs!!!!

[1Parker1]

:lol Wiz are down 8 a minute into the 4th. Caron Butler needs to wake up.