Game 7 : Detroit vs Cleveland (Spread)

[Kori Ellis]

:blah

[Bruno]

Time to send Lebron fishing, dear Pistons.

[TDMVPDPOY]

pistons win under 9 :)

[Duncan21]

cleveland are going to win this one in overtime

[1Parker1]

Cleveland doesn't have a chance. Pistons have been struggling for the past 4 games....they're due for a breakout. Lebron will be awesome as usual, but I don't think it'll be enough this time.

With Hughes back, I expect this game to look like Games 1 and 2 of this series...complete blowouts by the Pistons :)

[mike detroit]

bettin it all on detroit, because, hey, why not?

[theMUHMEshow]

YES SIR

[Texas_Ranger]

Det 89
Cle 85

[themvp]

Det 92
Cle 96

[austinfan]

I don't see this as being much of a contest after the half. Like 1P1 says, Pistons have been in a bit of mini-slump over the past few games, but they'll pop out of it this afternoon and send Lebron and company home.

[Bob Lanier]

:jack :jack :jack
:jack :jack :jack
:jack :jack :jack
:jack :jack :jack
:jack :jack :jack


Disney's outdone itself with that little promo piece.

Gametime. :fro

[Bob Lanier]

Detroit is up 21-15 after the first quarter. The Pistons are not playing well offensively; too many turnovers and not taking advantage of mismatches. As usual, they can't rebound worth a damn. Defense is switching too much, and Ben Wallace isn't able to keep anybody out of the paint.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

I think it's pointless to continue to complain about the officiating in the playoffs. It's just bad...

[Bob Lanier]

The officials haven't sucked the brains out of this team, or made McDyess roll out the carpet for anyone coming down the lane, or made Ben Wallace look like he's 45 years old.

Sure, they can't get a simple goaltending call right, and Sheed's getting hacked on every possession and not getting calls, and LePushoff is doing what he does. Still, that's a couple of points. The Pistons own mistakes are what's keeping them from being up 15 right now.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

It worries me when the start missing the easy call, like the obvious offensive goaltend...

[Bob Lanier]

Now I'm getting worried - Mike Breen and Hubie Brown are criticising the officials.

More missed free throws. :madrun

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Missed FTs are the big thing right now...

6-14 as Ben is due to miss these next 2...

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

This should be a 10+ point game...

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

:lmao at 'Sheed:

"Even at home. Even at fucking home he get's that shit..."

[Bob Lanier]

A shot clock violation out of Flop's timeout. Beautiful.

Fuck these free-throw-missing, screen-roll-switching, turnover-making, boxout-failing, no-help-defending, shot-chucking, badly coached assholes.

[ABDENOUR POWER]

this team blows right now

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

What, you mean shooting 38% from the line isn't good?

[1Parker1]

Aside from that obvious goal-tending call, I actually thought most of the calls were pretty fair this game.

Pistons are just turning the ball over too much and missing their FT's. I'm surprised by the way the Cavs managed to weather the first quarter storm by the Pistons, and are down only 2 going into halftime. The regular season Pistons will show up in the second half. No one outside of James and Hughes is really playing all that well for the Cavs.

I've said it once and I'll say it again, Damon Jones has got to be one of the most useless, Overated role player.

James 21 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists at half. :wow

IF he miraculously leads the Cavs to a win today, or even managed to help keep it close until the final seconds, I will proclaim myself as a "Witness" :lol

[FreshPrince22]

6-of-17 FTs in the first half of a game 7

Un-fucking-believable.

[polandprzem]

You must be nervous Detroit fans.
It's seems like a close game. And rest of the Cavs are not playing well. 0/5 3pt ? wow they must hit some.

Is Detroits team concentrated on the other Cavs players and letting LeBron do what he does? And how they are defending the 3pt line?

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Murray, Gooden, Jones, Snow and Marshall are a combined 0-12 and Hughes' only basket shouldn't have counted(1-16)...

And it's a 2 point game...

Unfuckingbelievable...

[Bob Lanier]

defending
:lol

[1Parker1]

:lmao As they caught Mike Brown calmly putting on chapstick at the begining of the half.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

What the fuck kind of possession is that?

[Tanya]

Lebron James has stronger will to win this game than the pistons do. The pistons are not showing they want it...
Come on, play some detroit basketball!

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

This is almost unbearable to watch...

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Caught him on the elbow my ass...

[Bob Lanier]

Contested shot - brick. Uncontested shot - brick. Uncontested shot - brick. Dribble dribble dribble brick.

At least the Cavs aren't in the penalty yet; then they could just hack the entire team.

Ben Wallace doesn't even try to block shots anymore. Teams that play the Pistons know that they've got an open lane to the basket as soon as they break down Billups or Prince off the dribble.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

The thing that is the most frustrating is the Cavs really aren't doing much on the defensive end. The Pistons are making them look like the Spurs...

[Bob Lanier]

Tayshaun's tunnel vision in the post might just cost the Pistons what chance Flop has given them of winning this series.

[MaNuMaNiAc]

WOW!! 3 minutes 'till the end of the quarter and both teams are in the 40s???

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Good Lord, has Ben been coaching them up at the line?

[1Parker1]

Tayshaun's tunnel vision in the post might just cost the Pistons what chance Flop has given them of winning this series.


What are you talking about? Prince is the only reason you guys are still in the game. He's getting it done on both ends of the floor.

[spurschick]

WOW!! 3 minutes 'till the end of the quarter and both teams are in the 40s???

A low scoring game plays right into the Pistons' hands.

[1Parker1]

Good Lord, has Ben been coaching them up at the line?

:lol Or they really, really want to look like the Spurs. Both teams are missing FT's, however.

Even though the score is still close, and the Pistons are playing average, I still cannot bring myself to believe that the Cavs will win this game. I keep expecting the Pistons to go on a run and just pull away.

[1Parker1]

A low scoring game plays right into the Pistons' hands.

Actually, it's been working towards the Cavs benefit. They held the Pistons to 80 some points when they won 3 straight against them.

Rasheed, Ben, and Billups have to get their game going here. Plus, the Pistons short bench is hurting them right about now.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Maybe if the Pistons O didn't look like it did in the Carlisle era they would...

[1Parker1]

Of course as I say that, Hunter scores for them :lol

[Bob Lanier]

What are you talking about? Prince is the only reason you guys are still in the game. He's getting it done on both ends of the floor.
Prince absolutely cannot pass out of double teams. The baseline trap Pop devised in last year's finals has come into wide use, and Prince hasn't adjusted.

Prince's offense is inconsistent at best and his defense is horrifically overrated.

That's not even to mention his softness on the boards...

8 assists in the third quarter. :wtf We're not the damn Mavericks.

Lindsey!

[1Parker1]

PISTONS PULLING AWAY, Pistons defense starting to play with A LOT more energy.

[KEDA]

I thought it was funny that a foul wasnt called until 7:29 in the first quarter.

lets see how fast the whistle blows on Monday.

[Bob Lanier]

Lindsey Hunter for MVP. :hat

[Pistons < Spurs]

Time to put them down.

10 point lead at the half, need to build it at the start of the 4th.


GO PISTONS GO

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Sit down you little bitch, you get more calls than you deserve...

[1Parker1]

Sit down you little bitch, you get more calls than you deserve...

Don't hate. AFTER this series, I am officially on the Lebron James bandwagon :wow :smokin

[1Parker1]

Pistons by 10+. Book it, I have a feeling they were just waiting to turn the "switch on" in the 4th.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Don't hate. AFTER this series, I am officially on the Lebron James bandwagon :wow :smokin


I don't hate his game, I fucking hate that stupid scowl he always makes...

Cavs not named LJ are 7-34 from the field(21%)...

[ducks]

4 points in the second half and no assist so far from james is not going to get the w


james must shoot

CHICKEN

[ducks]

heck prince almost has as many points as james so far and rebounds and assist

[Pistons < Spurs]

Hunter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ducks]

9:37 CLE - Foul on L. James
9:37 CLE - Offensive foul on L. James

[ducks]

10:15 CLE - L. James misses a 16-foot jumper along the left baseline

[ducks]

8:55 CLE - L. James misses a 23-foot three-pointer from the right wing

[Bob Lanier]

I love Sheed trying to distract the ballhandler from the scorer's table. :smokin

Prince passed out of the post!

[ducks]

Timeout Cavs

[Pistons < Spurs]

damn...not a single player on the Cavs team has more than 8 points other than James.

[Bruno]

It's over, kick Shaq ass now.

[spurschick]

Can we just skip round 3 and go straight to the finals?

[polandprzem]

wtf spread :pctoss

[Bruno]

wtf spread :pctoss

Cavs can still cover the spread btu you shouldn't have bet against Detroit.

[ducks]

James Must Shoot The Ball

Chicken

[polandprzem]

Cavs can still cover the spread btu you shouldn't have bet against Detroit.

I didn't, did I?

I want them to cover


Cover the thread ofcours :)

[ducks]

6:16 CLE - L. James misses an 18-foot jumper along the right baseline

damm another miss for james in the second half

[Horry For 3!]

The game is pretty much over now

[Bruno]

I didn't, did I?

I want them to cover


Cover the thread ofcours :)

I always bet for Spurs or Pistons even when the spread is really high. ;)

[ducks]

5:11 CLE - L. James misses a 13-foot running jumper along the right baseline

[ducks]

4:41 - Shooting foul
4:41 CLE - L. James drives to the hoop for a layup

WOW HE SCORED

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Ladies and Gentlemen! Give a Detroit welcome to... the Pistons who have FINALLY showed up...

[Horry For 3!]

Ladies and Gentlemen! Give a Detroit welcome to... the Pistons who have FINALLY showed up...
I hope to see a perfomance like this by the Spurs

[polandprzem]

I always bet for Spurs or Pistons even when the spread is really high. ;)

Last time I did it I've lost.

This series I've got nothing but losing :cuss

I had over 50B dammit

I know I wont be in 2nd or 1st place but still I have to lookout at Slovenian guy he is right behind me

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Please, Pistons make it a blowout. Delfino needs playing time before the World Championships.

[ducks]

4:13 CLE - L. James hits the first free throw

[ducks]

4:13 CLE - L. James hits the second free throw
4:13 CLE - L. James hits the first free throw

[Bob Lanier]

Delfino needs playing time before the World Championships.
Carlos Delfino won't get off the bench as long as Flop is the head coach.

I love the defense. Keep 'em under 65! :fro

[Pistons < Spurs]

Please, Pistons make it a blowout. Delfino needs playing time before the World Championships.


Any new news in Argentinia about Delfino? his atitude about not playing? his desire to stay in Detroit?

I personalyy, along w/ most Piston fans, want him playing. Especially over Evans. My fear is that he's going to get tired of not playing and decide to go to a different team.

Few people know how good he really is because they never see him play.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Ouch, talk about rubbing salt in the wound for Cleveland fans...

[polandprzem]

I love the defense.

:rolleyes

[Bob Lanier]

:lol Sorry . Touché.

It's over. Go Spurs Go.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Any new news in Argentinia about Delfino? his atitude about not playing? his desire to stay in Detroit?

I personalyy, along w/ most Piston fans, want him playing. Especially over Evans. My fear is that he's going to get tired of not playing and decide to go to a different team.

Few people know how good he really is because they never see him play.

So far, he's kept his mouth shut during the playoffs. I don't think there will be any news until the playoffs are over, because this time, at least he is in the playoff roster. But, if after the Finals he is still the 10-12th man in the bench, I expect him to ask Dumars for a trade or playing time.

[polandprzem]

:lol Sorry . Touché.

It's over. Go Spurs Go.

I say GO!


:D


Now take Miami down

[DDS4]

Not the prettiest game 7.

Win is a win is a win.

[ducks]

well james did not get it done
YES

[ducks]

Player Of The Game Mr Prince

[spurschick]

Congratulations! :elephant

[polandprzem]

Damn they didn't covered :pctoss

The level of pisstness is above average

[ducks]

23 points in the second half 23 points for cavs in second quarter

TAKE ABOUT THE GREAT 0 from the cavs

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

23 2nd half points for the Cavs...

[Horry For 3!]

Spurs need to finish off the Mavs like the Pistons finished off the Cavs

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

Congrats Pistons!

Time for the Spurs to follow the example.

[ducks]

WAY TO GO MIKE BROWN AND FORCE THE PISTONS TO 7 games

Flip with that team would have got swepted

[FreshPrince22]

23 2nd half points for the Cavs...

NBA Playoff Record :fro

[Bloodline666]

Looks like Miami's off-season moves (including the 5-team trade) will be put to the test. Apparently, they made those off-season moves to compete with Detroit.

I think the off-season moves will prove to be a huge mistake. Miami is toast.

[The-Wizz]

Lebron said that he had nothing to loose..
why was he biting his finger nails like usual
and why was he like crying when he hugged donyell marshall

cavs got lucky to go that far the pistons just forgot how to play for those 3 games

here we come for the heat

[ReppinTheD]

Bring on the Heat!

Its your turn Spurs fans!

[Tanya]

Go Spurs Go!

[1Parker1]

Congrats, Pistons. I thought you guys would cake-walk against the Heat....but now I'm thinking that series may go to 7 also. But, I'm sure your team can take on those bitches. :smokin

[MaNuMaNiAc]

Pistons showed why they are the reingning East Conference champions and why the Cavs are overrated.

[DarkReign]

Helluva win, but it was realy nice to finally see the Pistons show up.

Your turn, Spurs. End your shit in style.

[1Parker1]

Flip Saunders coaching weaknesses showed up big time in this series, IMO. Any of you Pistons fans feel the same?

[Bob Lanier]

http://www.nba.com/media/pistons/CLEDET_060521_8.jpg
Why was Starbury at the Palace? :lol

[NBA_FAN1]

Good Job Detroit !!!

Good Luck Spurs !!

[Vizzini]

Flip Saunders coaching weaknesses showed up big time in this series, IMO. Any of you Pistons fans feel the same?


Yes, I do. But I also think he will now reasses what he is doing on the offensive end. The Pistons D was not the problem in this series, it was lethargic play and the inablility to make semi-open shots. Miami is not a good defensive team. They are big and slow, and Chauncey won't have to deal with Eric Snow as well, so that is a plus. If and when the Pistons were to meet up with Spurs, Pop would severly outcoach Flip, but I think revenge, homecourt, and TD's foot would be enough for the Pistons to overcome that mismatch and win, hopefully.

[FreshPrince22]

Flip Saunders coaching weaknesses showed up big time in this series, IMO. Any of you Pistons fans feel the same?

Tough to say. If anything, people expected the defensive adjustments to be poor. Really, that wasn't the case at all. We held that team to about 16ppg less than their season average.

The problem we had was offense. Largely because Chauncey is in a slump and Rasheed's on a bum ankle. That also lets the D focus on Rip and Tayshaun a bit too much. I liked that he called a ton of post-ups for Tayshaun and Sheed in the last 2 games though. It slows the game down a ton, but both of those guys are very effecient and draw doubles.

We'll see what happens against Miami though.

[rep]

^^I agree FP22, but I can't help but think that he didn't make adjustments on the offense. IDKY, it just seemed to me like we ran the same plays over and over again. I would've liked to see more of those back door cuts and more plays that would give us easy shots. Not post up plays where you really have to work extremely hard for your shot. I'm still happy tho, we won the game and advance to play the Heat. I love to play against them, they hate us sooo much, it's funny to me.

Good luck Spurs! I know ya'll can do it!