Good Game

[combs84]

Classless banter?? Where is that? Check the thread buddy.

[MadDog73]

, I'm disappointed in my fellow Spurs fans, too. We lose one game, and everyone is ready to give up. Same old song and dance as the whole season. I hate being a Spurs fan on nights like this.

I guess I'm the only one with balls enough to give the Pistons credit for forcing turnovers and blocking the out of us. The Pistons finally woke up and played defense, and the Spurs did not adjust.

That said, the Spurs rarely play two bad games in a row. I suspect Game 4 to be much closer (of course, I've been saying that all series, even in San Antonio).

I still think the Spurs will win the series in 6, like I predicted. Any Spurs fan stupid enough to expect a sweep didn't watch the Pistons very closely this year. I'm honestly pretty surprised by the anger from the fans. Pistons played a solid game, but you won't give them credit?

Oh, well, at least you guys can't blame Brent Barry for this loss.

[jcrod]

I was glad to see Rips shot finally going down. As he said before, he's had plenty of openings, just hasn't finished. Well tonight he did.

Come one, this is the only thing I'll grip about you're post. Quit saying Bowen had nothing to do with him missing. Freaking players and fans a like can't admit when somebody's playing tuff defense on him. I guess Carmelo, Allen, Marion were getting the shots they wanted too, huh and missed them by coincidece??????

[spursfan41]

San Antonio played like a bunch of pussies.They let a group of thugs push them around.Throw in some terrible officiating(both ways),lack of intensisty,and poor coaching.Coach Pop better get his team heads out of their asses.

[goliath]

A win is a win.

Congrats Detroit.

But every game Tim has sucked he comes out a man possessed the next game. Just ask Denver and Seattle. Dont expect 14 points from TD again.

Same with Manu.

Fact is, when Tim and Manu both suck ass we lose. Doesnt matter if its Detroit or the Clippers. Doubt it happens again.

Spurs wont play this bad again. Ill actually admit that going into the 4th i thought the Spurs would win. Why? Because Detroit played about as good as they could and we played like crap for 3 q's but were only down 5. Unfortunatly the wheels fell off.

Detroit got one but dont get y. U still need the next 2. Spurs win one in Det this series is over. You took one step, still need 2 to go to make this a series.

Game 4 - Tim 30+, Manu 20+, Spurs win

Spurs in 5

Congrats Detroit. You get to be the champs one more game. Enjoy it while u can.

[Boo]

Classless banter?? Where is that? Check the thread buddy.

And thats why your crowd chanted "Bull !"...

and shutup with the class stuff, it's getting annoying..

[myhc]

, I'm disappointed in my fellow Spurs fans, too. We lose one game, and everyone is ready to give up. Same old song and dance as the whole season. I hate being a Spurs fan on nights like this.

I guess I'm the only one with balls enough to give the Pistons credit for forcing turnovers and blocking the out of us. The Pistons finally woke up and played defense, and the Spurs did not adjust.

That said, the Spurs rarely play two bad games in a row. I suspect Game 4 to be much closer (of course, I've been saying that all series, even in San Antonio).

I still think the Spurs will win the series in 6, like I predicted. Any Spurs fan stupid enough to expect a sweep didn't watch the Pistons very closely this year. I'm honestly pretty surprised by the anger from the fans. Pistons played a solid game, but you won't give them credit?

Oh, well, at least you guys can't blame Brent Barry for this loss.

Uh, no. I see lots of people griping and disappointed which they should be. But I don't see anyone quitting on this team. Or if there are some, it sure isn't the majority.

And there are plenty of people giving the Pistons credit.

[Ripper]

its ok, i predicted Spurs in five

im vRich

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

C'mon Spurs fans, we played like sh1t but they also played a great game!!! Be a bit more gracious huh?

The Pistons outhustled, outshot and outdefended us in the 2nd half, no doubt about it. However, Pistons fans, I do think your guys were pretty dirty tonight. A lot of hard fouls some of which were borderline fragrant. Especially on Manu and Tony.

Game 4 will be a gem, I think it might be the first close game of the series.

Hope the Spurs bounce back from tonight with a good performance like they usually do.

[spursfan41]

It's not that they lost,they lost and played terrible,especially in the 2nd half.There is no way the Spurs should've lost by 18 points.

[combs84]

I'm not the one that said it. Wow, I thought this place was a great place to talk basketball. I'm finding out its not. Good luck to your team, im out of here. lata.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Come one, this is the only thing I'll grip about you're post. Quit saying Bowen had nothing to do with him missing. Freaking players and fans a like can't admit when somebody's playing tuff defense on him. I guess Carmelo, Allen, Marion were getting the shots they wanted too, huh and missed them by coincidece??????

As I've said in many posts, Bowen has played great. I will never disrespect Bowen for his play. He's hassled the out of Rip. But Rip has still had plenty of good looks. Not to mention many easy layups that didn't go in.

[NCaliSpurs]

It's been like that all playoffs. You should be used to it by now.

Maybe in the EAST.

[SouthernFried]

I've seen tapes of previous games...Rip did NOT have a bunch of good looks...every single shot was contested..included layups. He shot lousy because of good D.

Tonite, he shot good becuase of good O. Came off screens well. Rasheed was killing Bruce on the picks...and if you look at them, a lot were moving...but, no biggie, it worked.

Rip did have one good move I liked. The one where Bowen gave him the baseline, Rip took it, and then Shot over Duncan as he came over to help. That was sweet.

[MadDog73]

Uh, no. I see lots of people griping and disappointed which they should be. But I don't see anyone quitting on this team. Or if there are some, it sure isn't the majority.

And there are plenty of people giving the Pistons credit.

At the time I posted this, it was all nay-saying, "Spurs are ing pussies", "Detroit just got lucky", etc.

That is a lame take.

[jcrod]

As I've said in many posts, Bowen has played great. I will never disrespect Bowen for his play. He's hassled the out of Rip. But Rip has still had plenty of good looks. Not to mention many easy layups that didn't go in.

Disagree, Rip always had a hand in his face or Bowen running at him. This time he drove on him, body checked him, cleared some room and had good looks. Props to Rip, but Bowen was the lone reason the past two games, no good looks. The easy layups were with Tim, Horry or Nazr trying to block, wouldn't call that easy.

[2centsworth]

Right, we got lucky. Whatever you say man. Let this luck run us right to another championship.

you guys played well, don't be overly sensitive to the fact the spurs fans think our team could have played much better. Credit to Detroit.

[N.Y. Johnny]

Great game for the Pistons they came out and did what they had to do, played well and got a win and got themselves on the board.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Yeah, don't run away Detroit fans.

Some of us have the good sense to know we were outplayed tonight.

Bring on game 4!

[JustSpurs]

The Pistons did what they had to do...we just helped them alot

[weebo]

Turnovers killed us--BOTTOMLINE. Some were forced some were not. Detroit came out with more urgency from the get go. The Spurs are going to have to match that energy next game otherwise will have the same outcome.

[E20]

Good game!

Pistons played exteremly well. The 3Q up untill the 4Q (7:20) was fun to watch than the last 2 games when it looked the Spurs would just win it but, NOT AS FUN to watch the Spurs win a game.. I have to give credit to the Pistons D, they looked amazing during the 4 steals in a row they made with there full court press. Disappointed in mostly everybody tonight except for Tony, Brent and Bruce. No could really respond well to the energy Pistons brought. Spurs will bounce back and give Pistons a run for there money in Game 4. After all Spurs have to lose 2 here to win Game 6 at home.

[samikeyp]

It's not all of Spur Nation with this at ude......

Thank you. Despite Combs responses to the contrary. A lot of us have given credit where it is due and that is to Detroit. The Pistons played better tonight and deserved to win. No excuses, no whining, adjust and move on to Game 4.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

The only thing that has surprised me is that all 3 games have been blowouts...

[samikeyp]

very true.