Suns @ Pistons - 3.24.08

[Xylus]

The Suns take on the Pistons tonight at the Palace of Auburn Hills tonight at 7:30 ET.

Who will control the tempo?
Which Pistons squad will show up--the one that got beat by the Wizards last night, or the one that demolished the Suns by 527 points earlier this season?
Will Amare score 40?
Will Rasheed argue with the refs?
Will Raja Bell play?

Watch and find out! :elephant

[SAtown]

Should be a hell of a game.

[sribb43]

Suns

[SpurForLife]

Pistons by a comfortable margin!!!

[JMarkJohns]

The Suns take on the Pistons tonight at the Palace of Auburn Hills tonight at 7:30 ET.

Who will control the tempo?
Which Pistons squad will show up--the one that got beat by the Wizards last night, or the one that demolished the Suns by 527 points earlier this season?
Will Amare score 40?
Will Rasheed argue with the refs?
Will Raja Bell play?

Watch and find out! :elephant

I'm excited, but I could have swore the Suns only lost by 427. Xylus, you should know you don't need to exaggerate for effect. :)

If it's a close game, I think the Suns can take it. I've liked their execution in late-game situations since their collapse vs. Utah. If it's a 10+ win, I think the Pistons take it.

[td4mvp21]

Hopefully the Pistons.

[The Franchise]

Come on Detroit!!!!

[hater]

pistons will administer a beatdown.

[CubanMustGo]

I want the Pistons to win but think the Suns are on a streak and will get the W.

[Jeremy]

Raja has been cleared to play tonight: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/0324bellcleared.html

[Xylus]

Raja has been cleared to play tonight: http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/0324bellcleared.html
Great news. It was bad enough that we have no defensive answer for Billups, but no defensive answer for Rip would be disastrous.

[Kriz-Maxima]

The Pistons lose.

[dbreiden83080]

Pistons are at home they have a good shot.

Strange none of the Piston fans are talking about it in the Piston section.

[RonMexico]

Pistons are at home they have a good shot.

Strange none of the Piston fans are talking about it in the Piston section.

That's the disappointment of last night's loss.

[Cry Havoc]

DEEEEEEEEEEEETROIIIIIIIIIIIIT

BASKETBAAAAAAAAALL!


Every Spurs fan in the country is on the Pistons side tonight.

[boutons_]

I doubt Pistons will lose 2 in a row and @home. No top teams do that in March! :lol

[Kriz-Maxima]

Damn this has to be the ultimate jinx thread. Lets wait and see.

[SAtown]

ok WTF. MojoHD said it was going to show Suns @ Pistons but they're now showing Boston Philly.

[DazedAndConfused]

No matter what Detroit team shows up to play tonight the Suns will lose. DET owns PHX.

[DazedAndConfused]

So Bell has a nasty ankle sprain and the dude is only out a week. For fuck sakes I wish we had PHX's medical staff over here in LA. They are amazing.

[JMarkJohns]

So Bell has a nasty ankle sprain and the dude is only out a week. For fuck sakes I wish we had PHX's medical staff over here in LA. They are amazing.

Bloody Amazing

Signed,
The Bridge Of Nash's Nose

[Pistons < Spurs]

bahhh...join us in the Pistons section dammit!!!

[lefty]

This game is fun to watch

[Phil Hellmuth]

this game is good stuff :wakeup

[SpursFanFirst]

Hey all!

I just logged in and saw the score. How's the game going? Does Detroit look bad? Suns look good?
What's happening?

[RonMexico]

Good game so far. 'Sheed continues dominating the Suns inside and out.

[SpursFanFirst]

What did Amare do to pick up a tech?

[mystargtr34]

Wheres Rip?

[Kriz-Maxima]

hurt. Apparently its his hip.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Wheres Rip?
Sore hip.....

or so they say.


I wouldn't be surprised if we're just starting to rest the starters a bit by giving them days off, w/ only 13 games remaining.

[JMarkJohns]

Well, it's the close game I thought the Suns would be winning. Only they aren't. Should be a great fourth quarter...

[mystargtr34]

Dont the Pistons care about home court in the Finals...i guess if t3-2hey get there they have enough confidence given the 2-3-2 format

[SpursFanFirst]

:depressed c'mon Pistons!

[ThomasGranger]

Man, when Sheed is focused and has his head in the game he is an amazing player.

[BonnerDynasty]

Man. This Nation of Raptors never fucking works for me.

[mystargtr34]

And theres the other side of Sheed...sending a guy who is 37-38 in FT in the last two games to the line

[mystargtr34]

ohh thats gonna kill the SUns

[Pistons < Spurs]

Dont the Pistons care about home court in the Finals...i guess if t3-2hey get there they have enough confidence given the 2-3-2 format
We're not going to catch Boston to achieve overall home court ... so why push ourselves the remainder of the games?

[ThomasGranger]

OT!!!

[JMarkJohns]

I fear this OT period. Suns had their chance, up five with just over two minutes remaining, and couldn't get the big rebound when they needed it most. That Rasheed three really hurt. Even though Amare sank the pair of FTs to tie the score, momentum is still on Detroit's side.

[LA24]

Good Game !!
Both teams playing hard.

[LA24]

horrible call.

[Pistons < Spurs]

come on people!!! join us in the Pistons section!

[ThomasGranger]

Yeah, Shaq used to get away with a lot more. I'm pulling for the Pistons but Shaq got robbed on that foul.

[Josh810]

:lol @ the Phoenix radio announcers. Wow, I've heard them blame the officiating at least 40 times, and I've only been listening for the last couple of minutes plus OT.

[RonMexico]

:lol @ the Phoenix radio announcers. Wow, I've heard them blame the officiating at least 40 times, and I've only been listening for the last couple of minutes plus OT.

Well, it was pretty terrible near the end. Nash got 2 FTs when he was passing, which was bad; Billups got a 3-point play on an obvious charge; Shaq was hacked near the end of regulation; Amare probably got fouled by Sheed on that block; and the call on Raja Bell was ridiculous.

[EastsBeasts]

Well, it was pretty terrible near the end. Nash got 2 FTs when he was passing, which was bad; Billups got a 3-point play on an obvious charge; Shaq was hacked near the end of regulation; Amare probably got fouled by Sheed on that block; and the call on Raja Bell was ridiculous.

Raja Bell pushed off of McDyess with his off hand so he couldn't get the rebound and your just mad because Amare got that weak shit blocked.

[Solid D]

Suns lose. Can't blame Robert Horry, Ginofloppy, or any other Spurs for that one.

[DazedAndConfused]

Typical of PHX, whine/moan/complain after a loss instead of accepting it like men. No surprise since their headcoach is the biggest bitch in the league.

[George Gervin's Afro]

ruh-ro..the celtics have lost 2 games in a row..not good news for the sons..

[JamStone]

Sore hip.....

or so they say.


I wouldn't be surprised if we're just starting to rest the starters a bit by giving them days off, w/ only 13 games remaining.

Was thinking the same thing... except I don't think Rip would have wanted to sit out this game.

[td4mvp21]

Suns lose. Can't blame Robert Horry, Ginofloppy, or any other Spurs for that one.

Oh, it's somehow our fault :lol

[san antonio spurs]

Oh, it's somehow our fault :lol
and we accept the blame

[JamStone]

Well, it was pretty terrible near the end. Nash got 2 FTs when he was passing, which was bad; Billups got a 3-point play on an obvious charge; Shaq was hacked near the end of regulation; Amare probably got fouled by Sheed on that block; and the call on Raja Bell was ridiculous.

Nash's foul on Billups wasn't a charge, but it wasn't really a block either. Nash looked like he started falling before he actually was hit. I would have liked a no-call there but there was too much contact for a no-call. It was an either or call to me.

Shaq definitely got hacked at the end of regulation by Stuckey. They officials missed that.

Sheed did not foul Amare. Not even close.

Raja Bell probably fouled Dice but that's a call they shouldn't call considering the time and score of the game. Even though it was probably a foul, I wouldn't have minded if they held their whistles on that one.

[BonnerDynasty]

Spurs control the refs and told them to make the s0ns lose so Spurs could stay in race.

Inside info right hur.

[Kriz-Maxima]

Was thinking the same thing... except I don't think Rip would have wanted to sit out this game.


And it looks like Flip make some sort of attempt to limit the starters minutes taking out overtime they played either less or very close to 30 minutes, except Billups.

[sribb43]

very nice win without Rip

[SpursFanFirst]

Thank you, Pistons!
And just like that, the Suns drop from 3rd to 5th. :dizzy

[himat]

Thank you, Pistons!
And just like that, the Suns drop from 3rd to 5th. :dizzy

In one game? Damn

[JMarkJohns]

With the win the Suns would have tied the Lakers for the Pacific division, thus a shot at #1. It really hurts. It's far worse than the actual 3rd to 5th fall infers. Much, much worse. They needed this to keep the pressure on the injured Lakers. Now there's a full game twixt the pair, and it may as well be two since the Lakers won the season series.

[jrod1986]

I just don't see the Suns taking the Pistons, Hornets, Spurs, or the Lakers in the playoffs this year. I hope I'm wrong. =\

[JamStone]

"twixt" ... very Mark Twain.

[JMarkJohns]

"twixt" ... very Mark Twain.

You'll be amazed at how often I use the word if you do a search for it.

[jacobdrj]

Jack Sprat could eat no fat. His wife could eat no lean. And so betwixt the two of them... they licked the platter clean!

Love that nursery rhyme... in no small part due to betwixt...

[JMarkJohns]

Jack Sprat could eat no fat. His wife could eat no lean. And so betwixt the two of them... they licked the platter clean!

Love that nursery rhyme... in no small part due to betwixt...

Wish I had a clever reason or a backstory. Somewhere along the way I picked it up and have always used it, both in type and speech. I searched and there's like 50 uses here (in three years), and another 70+ at my other main site (in four years). I wish I could search some of the old, crytic message boards I cut my chops on. The answer is probably there, but those have either upgraded or closed down by now.

Come to think of it, I believe it stemmed from those little personality profiles that occompany most message boards. For the location I'd have some variation of, "Twixt reason and madness."

I'm fairly certain that's how it became a common word for me.