Nick Van Exel and Michael Finley discussion

[wildbill2u]

Pop limited Bruce's minutes (25?) because neither Chauncey nor Rip were going off so he was running a lineup geared toward scoring (with TP and NVE on the floor) for long stretches.

Well, that certainly worked out well.

[ALVAREZ6]

I think this deserves a thread of its own. I've noticed the drop off in TDs accuracy on his bank shots as well.

Yeah' it's weird, considering that it's his signature shot, he should making some more...I mean a lot of times he's way off.

[td4mvp21]

All in all, I think that Finley and VanX have adapted pretty well in a very short period of time. They've only been playing with this team for 3 months and everyone is still getting used to each other. Last night was just bizarre.

It was bizarre. I couldn't remember whether it was a dream when i woke up the next morning.

Lol, ok so you all really don't care.

[1Parker1]

The argument that Pistons starting 5 are playing too many minutes which will hurt them later on is weak. First off, yes they are averaging more minutes than the Spurs starting 5...but not by that much. Secondly, Pistons are too experiences, too driven, and have too much fire in them to ever get "tired" in the postseason the way some people are implying. Yes, it may hurt them a little, but def not so much that it'll be a factor in their success. I see only two things stopping the Pistons right now: An injury to one of their starting 5, or the Spurs (that is, if the Spurs ever decide to get their act together and take away HC).

[ALVAREZ6]

Not only that, but the Pistons starting 5 aren't the type of players that get burned out or injured...they have luck in terms of not being injury prone, they stay healthy. I don't see them getting worn out in the play-offs, it's just not them. I can't really explain it, but maybe some people know what I mean.

[spurschick]

Post-Grizzlies Game: Manu starting and Finley coming off the bench looked pretty damned good where I was sitting. One game doesn't mean everything, but it's a start.