espn analysts, to a man, pick detroit

[SpurForLife]

How quickly you forget regular season doesn't mean jack. If you remember correctly, the Pistions beat the Spurs easily the year before during the regular season.

Ok, oh great one, I didn't know you could see the future. The Spurs should just give up.

Thank you, love how "some" pistons fans think they can just flex their muscle and the entire league will just tremble at their feet.

[blaze89]

In an almost mystical and mythical way, the Spurs won 63 games in the tougher Western conference, only one behind the consistent, impressive, better Pistons, with their superstar limping through his worst season ever and their sparkplug injured as well.

How did they do that? I agree that the Spurs have looked mediocre at times while winning. They could lose in the first round. I guess we'll just have to rely on their mystical powers.

I've actually heard that the Western Conference is "watered-down" from last year.

Let's just play the games.

[A-Train]

I am not trying to disrespect you. But would you please stop bringing up "if TD and Manu were 100%...."?? I think TD and Manu's health is the main reason those so called analysts pick detroit to win it all. Actually it's normal people all pick detroit because detroit has all the favor this year: HCA, health advantage, mental advantage.
Don't be mad. These prediction are always meaningless, they can't change the outcome. Like what you said: "they've found their health at the right time." We all hope that's gonna happen.

I'll bring up what I want. If it bothers you so, scroll.

[JamStone]

If the Spurs had enjoyed the health that Detroit did with their starters this season they would've had the best record in the L. Pop's yet to lose a series when he's reached the Finals and look who's on the other sideline...

If the Spurs had TD and Manu at their level of health currently all season, that's worth 5 extra wins. Anyways, they've found their health at the right time.

If the Spurs or Mavs actually won more games earlier in the season to give the Pistons reason to keep a better pace, the Pistons wouldn't have won over 70 regular season games. Pistons got bored after the all star break because their lead was so comfortable. When the Spurs and Mavs finally made a push, the Pistons still kept winning games to fend them off for the league's best record, and won homecourt with four regular season games left in the season.

[A-Train]

I've never come across a lamer excuse than 'boredom'.

Anyways, right now you have seen the significance of regular season matchups.

[JamStone]

Really? Because several Spurs fans have used that same excuse of "boredom" for many a game this season.

But, at any rate, I've never said the Spurs aren't a great team. I think they are one of the best in the league. I just find it peculiar that some Spurs fans have to take away anything from what the Pistons have done in order to gas up their home team.

[A-Train]

Hey, I was just pointing out that the Spurs' health was a rather significant factor in the regular season. If it bothers you, scroll. I could care less.

[JamStone]

That's fine. And, I just pointed out that if the Pistons were challenged more earlier in the season, the Pistons would have had an even better record. If that bothers you, likewise, scroll on.

[A-Train]

Hey, your team won the regular season championship. Enjoy that le.

[JamStone]

LOL!

You're a funny kid.