After .4 when I went to the lockerroom to do the postgame interviews I was almost crying. And then Tim Duncan came to the podium and all the reporters were silent, so I forced myself to ask the first question and I was almost choking back the tears.
That sucked.
i STILL haven't gotten over that. I mean i think we woulda lost the series anyway cuz LA woulda continued to clog the lanes and our shooting woulda continued to have sucked as always but to have that moment of tim's own miracle shot over shaq and then have it rippd away was beyond heartless.
I didn't think it was mean-spirited. Don't feel like you're running me off or that I'm offended by this board. I've been the opposing fan on a board before, and it's an experience that I can take in very small doses. Usually your opinion in non-Piston topics has to come with added assurances that criticism isn't a clever way of saying "your team sucks."
what if it was the other way around , and Tony Parker made the game winning shot? You would not feel bad for the other team? Don't talk to me about tears I am a Mavs fan
The problem with the Mavs they don't know how to plugg up the hole
Darrin, I think you make excellent points and would encourage you to stay and help us to maintain a high level of basketball discourse around here.
At least wait until after the Rodeo trip to throw in the towel.
The Pistons are playing out of their minds and are a whole three games ahead of the Spurs. Think about that. The Spurs were further behind the Mavericks in '03. They were further behind the Jazz in '99, with fewer games to make it up. The Spurs could pass the Pistons in a week and there are ~ten more weeks in the season.
Do you remember the 62-20 Spurs team? That team never lost close games. It was incredible. This year's team is coasting and fighting injuries and is STILL on pace to match or exceed that record.
Really? I thought it sucked, but it was a very small part of the reason the Spurs lost that series. Don't get me wrong, I still hate Derek Fisher, but I still hate Robert Horry a little bit, too.
It wasn't a 2-0 series lead blown, but isn't that essentially the same thing? Pistons two-point lead becomes a one-point loss off a stupid decision by Rasheed to try and trap Ginobili to run out the clock?Feel lucky you didn't go through .4
At least Horry's shot was humanly possible and didn't violate any laws of physics.
It's strange when interesting threads all of a sudden morph into "kumbaya" exchanges.
Not hating on any of the lovefest ... just making an observation.
So back to the topic of the thread ...
Someone already mentioned it, but MANU GINOBILI.
If Manu is healthy, the Pistons have no one who can contain his slashing ability, not even the long arms of Tayshaun Prince. So, in order to counter that, the Pistons coaching staf have to design defensive schemes to either limit Manu's touches from the top of the key where he can set his defender up for a one-on-one move, send different looks in order to trap and force Manu to pass the ball earlier than he wants to, or find wrinkles in the Spurs' offensive sets that will allow the Pistons to run different help defenders when Manu breaks down his defender.
While Tim Duncan is generally the source of success for the Spurs, and both Tony Parker and Chauncey Billups have had wonderful seasons, I really do think Manu v. Tayshaun is the match-up that will be the most decisive in determining the winning team, should the two teams meet in the finals. Tayshaun will not only have to try to contain Manu, but he will also have to be aggressive on offense, since Bruce will be covering either Rip or Chauncey, the two main offensive options for the Pistons.
Should the Spurs win, I suspect Manu Ginobili will be one of the more important determining factors.
At least Fisher's shot didn't stop your team from coming one win away from an NBA le after being down 2-0. I've seen my team lose in early rounds before, it sucks. The Lions have one playoff win in 49 years, the Tigers haven't been back to the postseason in 19 years. My point is, this is the NBA - you can get back to game 5, Western Conference Semis a lot faster than game 5 NBA Finals. My team has been to the NBA Finals 5 times in 49 years. Who's to say, coming out of that game, that's not the last time they make if for say 14 years (1990 to 2004)? Runner up is nothing more than the most tired team to not win the NBA Championship.
Second round knockout means a little more re-tooling and the Spurs get ready for next season. If you're in the Finals, you're good enough to win. What do you change?
Manu!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ginobili!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006 FINALS MVP
The Finals MVP is all set up for Billups.
What's funnier?
The number of threads created about the Pistons on a Spurs forum
or
The fact that the most pro-Piston homer in these threads is a Mavericks fan
Pistons rule, Spurs suck. Tim Duncan's overrated, Manu is a glass man, and TP lives up to his initials.What's funnier?
The number of threads created about the Pistons on a Spurs forum
or
The fact that the most pro-Piston homer in these threads is a Mavericks fan
Are you happy now?
Dude, I'm not criticising the Piston fans on this board. 90% of them are insightful posters. JamStone, P<S, bdubya, LionsFan, AbdenourPower, FreshPrince, PistonFan1, X-Factor (the one with the hyphen), Marklar, DarkReign and a few others bring solid, unbiased takes that I enjoy reading.
I was poking fun at Spurs fans who are insecure about the Pistons' success, and create a new thread after every Piston win or Spur loss. I'm also ribbing the resident Mavs homer for supporting the Pistons more fervently than Piston fans themselves.
they've done it before.
so no le this year for Mavs?
As long as they beat the spurs I'm happy.
Oh, yeah - emoticons would be helpful.
I was attempting to joke around a little. I apologize for the confusion.
The mavs though are 4 games behind the pistons for the top spot in the league. Still alot of games to be played but the pistons haven't wrapped up homecourt totally.
It's all good, buddy. Your posts have made for good reading tooOh, yeah - emoticons would be helpful.
I was attempting to joke around a little. I apologize for the confusion.
A little early to talk June rematch.It's all good, buddy. Your posts have made for good reading too
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