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The Pistons(17-3) have a better record against the West then the Spurs(16-6) have against the East, so technically, it isn't bothering Detroit to much whether they play the East or West.
right back at ya, hope we meet again in june. we'll both need the luck. seems like the trainer is lucky himself, fixing sheed's pf with a risky move.The Pistons trainer is well repsected trainer throughout sports.
When the God-awful Tigers were courting free agents, they actually thought about using Mike Abdenour as pitch line!
You want to know why the Pistons starters never get hurt?
Look no further.
Back on topic...
Pistons vs Spurs for the NBA Championship, round 2. This time, 4 out of 7 on our court. Because I know how much you peeps love Mason.
Seriously, I like SA...I really always have. Now that Detroit is finally where they always should have been, its only made me like SA more. A very healthy, genuine respect. With no exclusions or exceptions.
Good luck! Youll need it!
The Pistons(17-3) have a better record against the West then the Spurs(16-6) have against the East, so technically, it isn't bothering Detroit to much whether they play the East or West.
yeah.
I'd have to agree with a few of the other posters here and say that if I was to "root for" a team besides the Spurs it would have to be the pistons.
how could you not? they are the flip side of a spurs coin. the same only different.
I like htem. I respect them.
but they are only #2 when it comes to my my overall fav team loyalty.
Funny stuff.
What's the purpose of this thread ?
Interesting factoid, except that it has nothing to do with my point, and surely you aren't trying to suggest that the east isn't abysmally weak.
The Spurs aren't playing well. The Pistons are playing great. If you want to be overconfident, that's fine. Ask the Suns fans who flocked here last year about that, if you can find any of them.
You disagree? Shouldn't a 70 win team go 16-1 in the playoffs?
I am just saying that the Spurs in the "stronger" conference have a worse record against the "abysmally weak" east then the Pistons.
Im just as overconfident as you Spurs fans are. And the Pistons haven't reached their max potential, just like the Spurs haven't.
Considering the level of compe ion and intensity sky rocket in the playoffs, no.
Anyhow, I personally love the Pistons as a team. Chauncey Billups is one of my favorite players leauge wide, and Ben Wallace is right behind him. I'm not a huge Rasheed fan, but I think he and Duncan have always had tough games against each other going back to his Portland games.
Its a good matchup, and it makes for incredible basketball like we saw last year.
And there are some great Pistons fans that come here too.
So what percentage of their potential would you say the Pistons are playing at to have one of the best records in NBA history? Let's be generous and say maybe 90? Now what percentage of their potential are the Spurs at to be a whole 3.5 games behind Detroit? Maybe 70? Time to start being honest with yourself.I am just saying that the Spurs in the "stronger" conference have a worse record against the "abysmally weak" east then the Pistons.
Presuming both teams make it to the finals, and there is certainly no guarantee of that, the Pistons need HCA, and even that isn't assured. Seems to me the wheels fall off their season if they don't get HCA or if they do and have to go back to San Antonio tied.
lmao at spurs fans complaining about Detroit being healthy. I thought you aren't supposed to make excuses.
I'm waiting for one example of someone "complaining" about the Pistons being healthy. You make excuses every other time you post, you of all people should be able to recognize one when you see it.
Good one.Especially the third sentence.
I like the Pistons when they aren't playing against San Antonio, but at the same time, I don't want them to break the record of 70 wins because then it will look like a fluke that they didn't repeat.
It's not an excuse, it's just a fact that Duncan isn't 100% and it's affecting his play and having an overall effect on the team. That doesn't excuse his tendency to sloppy play, and plantar fascitis or no plantar fascitis, I agree that Tim needs to get his head straight. But it doesn't change the fact that if he were fully healthy, the Spurs would basically be a lot more intimidating than they are right now.
Excellent post, THJ.
Your point about the ' le hangover' is a good one that folks in here need to remember.
The fact is that the Spurs are 3 and a half games behind the Pistons. Who here doesn't think they are capable of catching them if they start to play to their capability?
that's the whole reason right there I started this thread, to make the point that i'd love for them to be a 70win team, be one of the best teams of all time, because then when we beat them(WE WILL BEAT THEM) it will be soo much sweeter.
And history would remember the spurs as one of the all-time great teams that beat another all-time great team.
rasheed wallace had plantar faciitis in his foot against indy, and chauncey busted his ankle against nj. the pistons have not had much big injuries, but it's not because of luck. if it was we wouldn't see anything lucky happen 3 or 3 times a row.
going through an nba season with no major injuries to key players is lucky. a trainer cannot control if a player happens to step on someone else's foot and turns an ankle. they can help speed recovery, but it's luck when something like that doesn't happen over the course of an 8 month, 82 + playoff game season.
i want half of what you said the 70 wins is great, but the loss to the spurs i don't want. seriously though i will be devastated if the pistons had such a remarkable season, but lost.
Not to change the subject too much but look what happened to the Colts in football. Im not taking anything away from the Pistons, they are a great team and Im sure if the Spurs and Pistons meet again in the finals the trophy is up for grabs.
Are the Pistons the only team in the NBA this season to have the same starting 5 play in ALL their games?
If it is true (and I believe it is), that is a very important fact to keep in mind when looking at records and level of play.
The Spurs should worry about beating the Mavs before thinking about the Pistons.
the same goes for either conference, looking ahead can get you in trouble. worry about the other conference when you know you will be playing them.
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