Will Sheed cost Detroit the best record?

[FreshPrince22]

I wonder if we'll get to see Maxiell play any.

I doubt it. Max is inactive and I don't think you can replace Sheed while he's suspended. Flip doesn't have the balls to play him.

[FreshPrince22]

Game 5 in Detriot the Spurs won in OT, thanks to big-shot Rob, was the clincher.

Sorry buddy, Game 7 was the clincher. Game 5 was a big game, but it was having game 7 in San Antonio that really burned the Pistons.

Think about it like this... If you have HCA, you can just win out your home games and take the series. If you take one on the road, then great, you've got a little breathing space. If you don't have HCA, not only do you HAVE to win all of your home games, but you also HAVE to steal one on the road. Then consider that only one team in NBA history has won out their home games in the 2-3-2 without HCA.

The Pistons are 31-3 at home and 26-11 on the road.
The Spurs are 31-4 at home and 26-12 on the road.

Don't try to make it seem like there's no difference. These teams are very tough to beat at home. It can be done, but you'd much rather not HAVE to do it. Especially with how even these teams are. It took a total mental collapse from Sheed and an amazing shot for the Spurs to take one at the Palace last year.

[Dre_7]

I just dont like the fans that say "We lost cuz we didnt have home court advantage."

No, you lost because the Spurs beat you! Plain and simple.

[Dunc]

HCA wasn't the only factor. But it was a factor. Think of it this way. Both of our teams only lost once at home, and the Spurs won the championship. You want any edge you can get in the Finals, right? So why underestimate something like HCA? Between us, we have 7 losses at home this year. That's sick. You want to play somewhere you win 90% of your games, and to say that you don't want or care about that edge is ridiculous. Again, HCA isn't the only thing, but it's a big thing.

[Dre_7]

HCA wasn't the only factor. But it was a factor. Think of it this way. Both of our teams only lost once at home, and the Spurs won the championship. You want any edge you can get in the Finals, right? So why underestimate something like HCA? Between us, we have 7 losses at home this year. That's sick. You want to play somewhere you win 90% of your games, and to say that you don't want or care about that edge is ridiculous. Again, HCA isn't the only thing, but it's a big thing.

Win game 5 and HCA means nothing.

[Dunc]

Win the first 4 and HCA means nothing. Split games 1 and 2 and HCA means nothing. Split games 1 through 4 and HCA is renewed. Split games 1 through 6? HCA is very important. A reminder: HCA is "Home Court Advantage". You want every advantage you can get. If you don't get it, it's not the end of the world, but you want it.

[CubanMustGo]

No way Sheed's absence from this game (and maybe one more) will cost the Pistons HCA. Are you ??

[NCaliSpurs]

You can't judge these things in a vacuum. The Spurs lost game 6 with the knowledge that they had ANOTHER game at HOME. They didn't play with the edge they needed, and they lost. Plain and simple. , they went to 6 games with the Sonics for chrissakes, and they almost lost that one.

In the end, they were the better team. Home-court or not. If they are the better team this year, then they will win the Championship. If not, then hats off to the Heat.

[Dunc]

You can't judge these things in a vacuum. The Spurs lost game 6 with the knowledge that they had ANOTHER game at HOME. They didn't play with the edge they needed, and they lost. Plain and simple. , they went to 6 games with the Sonics for chrissakes, and they almost lost that one.

In the end, they were the better team. Home-court or not. If they are the better team this year, then they will win the Championship. If not, then hats off to the Heat.

The Heat? You gotta be kidding me. It's gonna be the Nets, man.

[Jimcs50]

What is unbelievable is, the Pistons will play their first game without their same starting five when Sheed misses this game.

Question:

Would the Spurs have the best record, had they had the same starting 5 all year w/o any injuries, like Detroit has has the fortune of having?

I say yes.

I can not ever remember a team go through a season with all starters start every game. Detroit is really lucky. I think this is the start of them falling down a notch or two, because they have never had any adversity up til now.

[Dre_7]

What is unbelievable is, the Pistons will play their first game without their same starting five when Sheed misses this game.

Question:

Would the Spurs have the best record, had they had the same starting 5 all year w/o any injuries, like Detroit has has the fortune of having?

I say yes.

I can not ever remember a team go through a season with all starters start every game. Detroit is really lucky. I think this is the start of them falling down a notch or two, because they have never had any adversity up til now.

If SA is completely healthy, they are the best team in the NBA. With out a doubt. unfortunately, injuries are a part of the game.

[CubanMustGo]

I think this is the start of them falling down a notch or two, because they have never had any adversity up til now.

A one-game suspension = adversity?

DANGER, DANGER WILL ROBINSON!
SPURS HOMER APPROACHING!

[bdubya]

Detroit is really lucky. I think this is the start of them falling down a notch or two, because they have never had any adversity up til now.

If there's one person in the world I wanted to hear that from, it's Jim"Phoenix is killing Detroit"cs50. God bless you, man.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Just wait until the Pistons start making key opposition players get injured. Then they'll be really lucky...

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

If there's one person in the world I wanted to hear that from, it's Jim"Phoenix is killing Detroit"cs50. God bless you, man.

[DarkReign]

Just wait until the Pistons start making key opposition players get injured. Then they'll be really lucky...

I just cant stop quoting you. Wait for them to cry because they have injury prone players. You signed those kind of players. The Pistons have habit of being healthy, it isnt like this is the first year where their starters play almost all games, etc.

Get used to it. Your aged. Theyre young(ish). Theyre healthy. Youre not.

It sucks, but you didnt put together a team that stresses defense and energy stocked with an aging bench and a hobbled superstar.

[Buddy Holly]

Wow... I think there are more Pistons fans talking Pistons buisness on a Spurs fan forum than there are on an actual Pistons fan forum.

Sad.

[Winnipeg_Spur]

It sucks, but you didnt put together a team that stresses defense and energy stocked with an aging bench and a hobbled superstar.

That "hobbled superstar" knocked your team's ass out of the playoffs last year.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

That "hobbled superstar" knocked your team's ass out of the playoffs last year.

And here I thought he was talking about Miami...

[Winnipeg_Spur]

. I guess that proves how poorly I think about the Spurs.

I read hobbled superstar and immediately think of Duncan, instead of someone who really fits that description.

[Tanya]

HCA is important. It's not important only if your team is much better than the pistons.

Some spurs fans are too sensitive. We are just trying to say HCA is a factor in the playoffs. No one is trying to take anything away from the defending champion. Seven games if you can play 4 at your home wouldn't that be great? It's just common sense. We are not saying the pistons would've won if they had HCA last year, but let's talk about this year, they only have lost three games at home so far. They came back from double figure deficit against elite teams like MIA, DAL and PHX at their homecourt. When they play in the playoffs they need momentum and mental toughness so playing at home really helps.
I don't know if there will be game 7 this year. If that happens, HCA really means alot. Who doesn't want to play game 7 at their own place, surrounding by their own fans?

[slayermin]

I think HCA was a huge factor last season. But if both teams do face each other in the Finals this year, the HCA will be diminished a little.

The Spurs received some harsh lessons in Games 3 and 4. That should scare them into being ready. Also, there is quite a bit of pressure and distractions to defend homecourt the first two games. We will see how the Pistons handle it, if everything plays out and face each other.

[Vinnie_Johnson]

HCA is huge don't kid yourself's..

[Jimcs50]

If there's one person in the world I wanted to hear that from, it's Jim"Phoenix is killing Detroit"cs50. God bless you, man.

Check out my name. I do not get the name Nostradamus for nothing, you know. You team is doomed.

[1Parker1]

^ Jim, in light of your recent thread jinxers, I think it's time to get rid of the Nostradamus le.