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Spurs never lead in 4th quarter...
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playby...21024&period=4
Spurs never lead in 4th quarter...
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playby...21024&period=4
The pistons will win because the spuus has no ing BALLS!!!!!!!!!
I thought this was going to be a good thread with legitimate reasons why the Pistons will win. I was thinking of turning the responses into a Fan's Opinion article for WOAI. Can any Pistons fans bring a real take?
No team had won three road games in the 2-3-2 Finals format until the 1990 Pistons did it against Portland. And by the way the Pistons had lost 17 straight times in the Rose City.
Last year the Pistons became the first team to win all three home games in the 2-3-2 format against the Lakers.
This year they became the first road team trailing 3-2 in the 2-3-2 to win game 6. The Pistons had lost 10 in a row in San Antonio before breaking through.
In the last two years the Pistons have played in 8 playoff series.
They either began or lost home court edge in 7 of them. They've won all the series with a chance to win the seventh.
They have trailed after game 3 or beyond in five of the eight series, yet they could repeat as champions.
Better execution. Better coaching. Better mental approach.
They are mentally tougher than the Spurs. With these teams so close, that will be the deciding factor. They know how to win these games and have proven it over and over again...
Because Billups can get his team involved and make big game shots, and Parker simply can't. Its been the story all series long, as I predicted at the start. That and Tim Duncan not being the superstar we all thought he was.
Also look at our record in elimination games the past 2 years, when we need a W, we get a W, no other way to put it.
My bad. Damn. The Spurs really did stink it up last night.
Keep spouting those stats, Piston Fans. Spurs were saying the same about Spurs in Game 6's, and look where it go us...
To be fair, many were posting those stats before G6...
Keep spouting those stats, Piston Fans. Spurs were saying the same about Spurs in Game 6's, and look where it go us...
Pistons live for moments like this. They thrive on adversity almost as much as the Spurs shy away from it. This stage was built for them. It's Game 7 of the NBA finals, their defending championship trophy is on the line, they face the greatest adversity in being the first team ever to win 2 games on the road in the Finals, and to some degree are still considered the underdogs. Most teams in the NBA are driven by their compe iveness and leaders. Pistons are driven unconventionally by their hunger to prove everyone wrong and work with all odds stacked against them. The stage is set for a classic Pistons game.
As a Spurs fan, this does not mean I don't have faith in my team or even that I don't think they'll win. Spurs also have a lot of things going for them. Like most teams, they are driven by their compe iveness and their leader. Losing Game 6 and letting it slip by them should have been a wake up call for the Spurs that these Pistons aren't just going to roll over. Despite having only lost 5 games at home previously, HC advantage does not matter anymore. It's do or die. After watching the Spurs for 82+ games, I have seen them play against odds and come back from behind. 2 double OT wins back to back without Tim Duncan, a come from behind OT win against the hottest team in the NBA, winning 3 road games in the WCF against the team with the best record in the NBA--all of these show the Spurs resilancy. The second thing they are driven by--their leader. And this is where I think Spurs may have a problem. These last 3 or 4 games, their leader Tim Duncan has been a shadow of himself and what he has been in the past. I don't doubt that he has the ability to put up 30+ points and 12+ rebounds, the question is "Is he mentally tough enough to handle the challenge?" As the leader Tim Duncan must lead by example and set the tone for the Spurs. If he can do this, Spurs may have a chance.
These two teams are so equally balanced, that Game 7 could go either way. The one way these teams differ is that one's weakness is the other's strength. Spurs lack somewhat of a killer instinct and Pistons often let their strength--their emotions, get in their way. One thing we do know is that the best team will definitely prevail.
Already did.
Kori, I'll forego my sincere, well thought out - non-trash talked post and let 1parker1 take my spot as that's very well thought out... only thing I add is you can't feasibly give MVP to Duncan - If Spurs win, give it to Horry as Spurs never get past game 6 w/o his superhuman 4th quarter/OT performance in game 5 - otherwise Billups for Pistons who was lights out in Game 6.Pistons live for moments like this. They thrive on adversity almost as much as the Spurs shy away from it. This stage was built for them. It's Game 7 of the NBA finals, their defending championship trophy is on the line, they face the greatest adversity in being the first team ever to win 2 games on the road in the Finals, and to some degree are still considered the underdogs. Most teams in the NBA are driven by their compe iveness and leaders. Pistons are driven unconventionally by their hunger to prove everyone wrong and work with all odds stacked against them. The stage is set for a classic Pistons game.
As a Spurs fan, this does not mean I don't have faith in my team or even that I don't think they'll win. Spurs also have a lot of things going for them. Like most teams, they are driven by their compe iveness and their leader. Losing Game 6 and letting it slip by them should have been a wake up call for the Spurs that these Pistons aren't just going to roll over. Despite having only lost 5 games at home previously, HC advantage does not matter anymore. It's do or die. After watching the Spurs for 82+ games, I have seen them play against odds and come back from behind. 2 double OT wins back to back without Tim Duncan, a come from behind OT win against the hottest team in the NBA, winning 3 road games in the WCF against the team with the best record in the NBA--all of these show the Spurs resilancy. The second thing they are driven by--their leader. And this is where I think Spurs may have a problem. These last 3 or 4 games, their leader Tim Duncan has been a shadow of himself and what he has been in the past. I don't doubt that he has the ability to put up 30+ points and 12+ rebounds, the question is "Is he mentally tough enough to handle the challenge?" As the leader Tim Duncan must lead by example and set the tone for the Spurs. If he can do this, Spurs may have a chance.
These two teams are so equally balanced, that Game 7 could go either way. The one way these teams differ is that one's weakness is the other's strength. Spurs lack somewhat of a killer instinct and Pistons often let their strength--their emotions, get in their way. One thing we do know is that the best team will definitely prevail.
LOL. I've always wanted to tell people I'm a pubished writer...plus I am bored at work
I know Tim has not been his super-self, but he has definately been the better out of the whole crew. It's takes like what you say about Horry that fathom me, but I can understand it. What people fail to realize, though, is that IF Duncan were not in any of these games, Horry's heroics in Game #6 would never have had come to fruition - because there would not have been a game 6 (or game 5 for that matter). It's one of those "you never know how productive someone is until they're gone" type of things.
1. Experiance. They've been in situations similar to this before and know what it takes to win.
2. They love the pressure. The Pistons thrive under pressure, Chauncey Billups especially. The guy always plays his best ball when his team needs him most. Rasheed Wallace seems to step up in big games as well, and is excellent down the stretch. (unless it is the final shot, he always chokes then)
Props to wspd and 1parker1. Good to see thoughtful, not trash-talk posts.
But wspd, you can't give the MVP to Horry for one game, especially with those air-threes last game
No, I would give the MVP to Billups win or lose. This was posted on another thread, but it's a good suggestion. Billups has been the best player on the court, period. Unless Manu or Tim just flat-out win the game for the Spurs tomorrow, Billups deserves the MVP even if the Spurs somehow win.
It's a double-edged sword - yes, they're not where they are without him, but if he was as efficient as he has been all season (and the 4th Quarter of these last 4 games has shown me otherwise), San Antonion would have won this by now.
Shaq gave Pistons ALL they could freaking handle from a frontline position - Tim's VANISHED in 4Q (other than his drive on Rasheed last night) over the last 4-games.
In my humble (and not defining) opinion, the MVP has to be there in crunch time which would lend credence to the Billups theory regardless of who wins... but I still give nudge to Horry as he's been a model of consistency (minus a couple misses in 4Q of Game 6) should the Spurs win game 7.
That's crazy. I'd pick Bowen over Horry if anything. However, all this is a moot point. WTF cares? As long as Spurs win the championship, I could care less if Tony Massenburg won the award.
Both teams have battle-tested playoff experience. I don't think Detroit has an overwhelming edge other than playing a couple of game 7's, beating the 2003 Nets and 2004 Heat.
Chauncey is the one guy on the Pistons that I fear. He always comes up clutch when needed. We need to put Bowen on him as much as we can to take him out of his shooting rhythm.
Um, a couple of game 7s is an overwhelming edge in this situation.
And if you do, Rip runs wild... another double edged sword... I'm not saying this to be trash talky, but your thoughts are exactly the reason why I feel confident going into game 7... but also - help me realize how special of an era of Pistons basketball (for Pistons fans) this is.... To have 2 guys who are as golden as they come in terms of consistency...
Here's the thing: The Spurs are known (erroneously) as being Chokers.
The Pistons are known as game 7 closers. Put this together, and you can see why Piston fans are confident.
This is it now
Everybody get down
This is all I can take
This is how a heart breaks
You take a hit now, you feel it break down
Make you stay wide awake
This is how a heart breaks
I also remember hearing how the Spurs hadn't won in Detroit for a at least a couple of years as well....so the law of averages caught up with the Spurs as well.....they were bound to lose eventually at home to the Pistons,,,,it just happened to be at an inopportune time.
I think game 7 will be one for the ages.....and the Spurs win in OT.
This series has been somewhat strange with blowouts through game 4.
Games 5 & 6 have been the types of games I was expecting the whole series....close going either way......I expect the same in Game 7.
Spurs 99
Pistons 95
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