I find myself rooting for the Pistons

[ALVAREZ6]

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.

Yeah I knew what you meant, but will the Spurs really beat the Pistons???

[Trainwreck2100]

Just like Kobe's 81 points, I could give a rat's ass whether or not the Pistons make 70 wins.

[Guru of Nothing]

And there are some great Pistons fans that come here too.

Concur. The fact there are two dozen or so (my personal swag) Piston fans who are here just to discuss basketball (and often) is pretty amazing, and it's a credit to fans on both sides of the fence here; and Kori and LJ too for facilitating it all, of course.

[JamStone]

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.

And, yet it has essentially happened for the Detroit Pistons the previous two years. Every team has its share of players with bumps and bruises. And, people might not realize it, but the Pistons have had injuries to core players each of the last two seasons, even in the playoffs. However, the Pistons haven't had a MAJOR injury to any of its core players over the last three seasons. And, yes, that's remarkable.

It's a credit to the players individually for keeping their bodies in top condition. It's a credit to the strength and conditioning coach (Arnie Kandor) and the Pistons trainer (Mike Abdenour). And, it's a credit to a whole lot of luck. Pistons fans who will deny the "good fortune" factor are being naive. Of course, luck has a lot to do with it.

But, as a Pistons fan, I'll just hope and pray the Pistons continue to remain healthy and without any serious injury throughout this season. While so-called "experts" and fans of other teams will say a major injury to one of the starters is inevitable and actually expect it to happen, it's complete conjecture and pure speculation for anyone to expect it to happen. And, those who are betting on that to happen in order for the Pistons not to continue the success they have had this season are absolutely REACHING for something to bring down or discredit the unbelievable season they have had so far.

If it were to happen, we'll deal with it, and maybe it will show how tough the Detroit Pistons really are.

[Trainwreck2100]

^^You're jinxing them

[mavsfan1000]

The Spurs should worry about beating the Mavs before thinking about the Pistons.

Exactly and the mavs haven't been completely healthy all year yet their record is the same as the spurs. All the players injured in Dallas include Howard, Daniels, Harris, Van Horn, and Stackhouse. It would be nice to be healthy once this year. Than we'll see how tough Dallas can be.

[Mijo]

Don't get me wrong, I bleed silver and black but the homerism is overwhelming. I recall a couple of years ago when Spurs fan questioned Laker fan about turning on a switch come playoff time. Now look at us expecting a switch come the playoffs. If Detroit continues on they way they have, ain't no one stopping 'em.

[Nephets]

I respect them, a lot, but for us to get the advantage in homecourt, they have to start losing, so, I root against them in hopes that we can obtain a better record. Still another half of a season to go!

[malkool52]

I don't know if anyone is watching MEM@DET... but... the Piston's are INSANE.

[Nephets]

Pistons win. Again. It's looking like they'll never lose another game this season.

[FreshPrince22]

Chauncey Billups IS the MVP. Dude is out of control. 10-0 run on pull up treys in transition and a 4-point play in the last 3 minutes of the game. INSANE.

[malkool52]

To be fair, he didn't complete the 4 point play :P.

[FreshPrince22]

To be fair, he didn't complete the 4 point play :P.

technicallity

[N.Y. Johnny]

Don't get me wrong, I bleed silver and black but the homerism is overwhelming. I recall a couple of years ago when Spurs fan questioned Laker fan about turning on a switch come playoff time. Now look at us expecting a switch come the playoffs. If Detroit continues on they way they have, ain't no one stopping 'em.

I was thinking the same thing too. Detroit looks in amazing so far.

[ABDENOUR POWER]

It's a credit to the strength and conditioning coach (Arnie Kandor) and the Pistons trainer (Mike Abdenour).

Why thank you.

[Marklar MM]

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.

Just to be contradictive, the law of averages states that this Spurs team can not win back-to-back les.

[Peter]

I find myself rooting for the Spurs.

These championships have made Spurs fans soft.

[ABDENOUR POWER]

36-5! What a sparkly record.

[Marklar MM]

36-5! What a sparkly record.

[Peter]

36-5! What a sparkly record.

The carrot before the stick.



Larry isn't going anywhere.

[Brutalis]

Imagine what the Spurs record would be if they were in the Atlantic division.

[1Parker1]

Imagine what the Spurs record would be if they were in the Atlantic division.

What are you talking about? The Sixers would give them serious contention for the division le.

[jochhejaam]

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.

Yes, it's true;
Taken from ESPN today:
The Pistons are only the third team in 20 years to start the same five players in their first 41 games, joining the 1999-2000 Indiana Pacers and 2002-03 Golden State Warriors

[braeden0613]

sorry but even a healthy SA team wont be nearly enough to beat the pistons. some of you need to quit with the ridiculous homerism and face facts. the spurs are playing listless this entire season. granted. 3 teams have had better records than the pistons at the 40 game mark and ended up losing more games in the 2nd half with a drop off (bulls were 37-3, then finished 35-7) i think its just the year for the pistons. duncan even healthy cant handle rasheed wallace alone anymore let alone both wallace brothers. bowen can put a lid on rip hamilton but chauncey is also playing out of his mind the same way manu was last season. parker's improvement is nice but detroit knows how to defend the lane which will make parker pretty much useless if he cant go for any lay ups. the only way we'll beat the pistons is if one of their starters gets injured. they are better than us in almost every statistical category

Ok im pretty sure that the Spurs play like this every year...raising doubts until they finally click at the end of the year...there is no way a healthy pistons team can beat a healthy spurs team, home court or not

[MI21]

@ Mav's fans.

You will never beat the Spurs in the playoffs as long as Tony Parker is alive and kicking.