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That is 3 impressive victories in a row for the Pistons. Do you guys think this team is elite to take down the Cavs/Celts/Lakers in a 7 game series? Thoughts?
No.
The Pistons have no chance against Boston or Cleveland in a 7 game series. They could give Orlando a run though.
they would sweep magic
pistons won 21 out of 26 against them
magic can not make three's against pistons
No.
There are only three elite teams in the league: Lakers, Celtics, Cavs.
No other team is going to be an elite team the rest of the season.
Certainly not the Pistons.
But what about these last 3 victories?? Add in AI as our possible 6th man. How is this team not elite? They were elite last year and this roster IMO is better talent wise. If that talent meshes with AI as our 6th man, how can you not call this team elite?
Yeah because a Cavs team that is just having a great regular season is all of a sudden elite? Pistons can beat that team in a series. This team isnt all that much better than the 2007 team. Bron is playing at such a high level but the fact is this Piston team is certainly capable of beating the Cavs 4 times in a 7 game series.
It makes them about as elite as Indiana.
Yeah because a Cavs team that is just having a great regular season is all of a sudden elite? Pistons can beat that team in a series. This team isnt all that much better than the 2007 team. Bron is playing at such a high level but the fact is this Piston team is certainly capable of beating the Cavs 4 times in a 7 game series.
Of course they're much better than they were in 2007. Cavs were a 50 win team that year, this year they look like a 65 win team.
Pistons can beat that team in a series.
No probably not, but I do think they should be the 3rd best team in the East. The only chance I see them upsetting Cavs or Boston is if AI will be a big sparkplug off the bench because their bench has been a weakness the last 3 seasons. He could make their bench much better. Other than that, they will probably be eliminated by Cleveland in the 2nd round.
Celtics played without KG and the Nuggets played without Carmelo. And, the Pistons have some mind control over the Orlando Magic players for some reason. And, none of those teams viewed the Pistons as great compe ion anyway at this point of the season. None of them played their "A" game.
I'm sorry to break this to you, but while they were much needed wins, and impressive wins to a certain extent, those three wins do not erase the previous 20 games of suckitude the Pistons have been playing. With or without AI and whether he starts or Rip starts, this team still has issues.
Good wins. Quality wins. Much needed wins. They do not make the Pistons an elite team this season. Not even close.
They are 3rd best in the East. As of now they can't beat CLE or BOS. The only chance they have is if AI accepts the bench role, it becomes a huge success, Curry plays Aaron Afflalo and gets a headset that Larry Brown is on the other side of that transmits coaching instructions.
So i guess my answer is no.
Nuggets play better w/o Melo.without Carmelo
No they still suck. Just wait until AI returns.
If you define "elite" as "having a real shot at a trip to the Finals", then no, not elite. They look to have gotten back to "darn good", and I'm happy about that, but certainly not "elite". I'd rank them 4th in the east until they show me they can handle the Hawks.
Enjoy it will it lasts because it will all go downhill once AI comesback
Pistons will be good as long as Hamilton is running the show instead of Iverson. Iverson is where he belongs. Energy player off the bench.
Herrmann!
Obviously, I will disagree JamStone.
There are 4 elite teams: Lakers, Celtics, Cavs and Spurs.
The fact that the Spurs are 40-19 and having 2 of big 3 missing games early in season...they would had a record challenging those other three elite teams.
AI is coming back. hate to break the fun
Orlando swept both the Lakers and the Spurs this year, and I don't consider them elite. It's not just purely about records or what teams have done with or without players. I view it as legitimately being able to win it all. I don't think the Spurs have the front court to compete for a championship, and that includes the addition of Drew Gooden.
I know some will disagree, but that's how I view it.
I kinda disagree since Nelson was healthy in those games and they were a lethal team with him on the floor. He was having a really good season. Now its different without him.
Of course, I will disagree with that!
I believe both the Spurs and Lakers would beat the Magic in a 7 game playoff series and even if Nelson was healthy.
The second Spurs-Magic game was when Orlando was making a lot of 3 pt. shots because two nights later they shot 23 3-pts in Sacramento for a NBA record. They made 14 3-pointers in that game with the Spurs.
3 pt. shots come and go.
Also, until the Magic make it all way to at least the ECF I won't consider them an elite team. The Spurs made to WCF last year and with a healthy Manu would have a shot to defend their championship.
And, the Cavs beat the Spurs twice in the regular season in 2007 and got swept in the finals. So I don't think that regular season successs can always translate into post season success.
Lastly, I do think a regular season record is important when you are still able to play well without a major part of your lineup.
The Spurs do not have a frontcourt capable of winning an NBA le.
Kind of a weird thing to say considering they have Tim Duncan. But he can only guard one player at a time.
And Manu is always a question with his ankles, if he's not 100% then forget about it.
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