Why Detroit's W-L record isn't that impressive

[san antonio spurs]

I disagree. I think the mavs will beat San Antonio and than lose to Detroit.

now u sound confident in ur mavs
seems like my therapy did to you some good, but also hum.... the mavs beat the spurs, I still need some work to do
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[theMUHMEshow]

36-5 at the midway point looks impressive to most which also triggers media hype of a possible 70-win season for the Pistons. However, the Pistons' current success does not imho even come close to the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls team. Why? The Bulls dominated the league with powerhouse teams in the eastern conference such as the Knicks,Orlando,Miami,etc. - all capable of winning over 55 games. Even the west was loaded with the Sonics,Jazz,Rockets,etc. The fact that the Bulls had to play very good EC rivals four times per year and still notched 72 wins is ultra-impressive. Now, the Pistons have token resistance from their traditional rivals - the Heat are not where they should be, the Pacers are in a dunghole,the Cavs are still learning,the Nets are slightly better than .500.So basically, the Pistons get easy wins as they are taking advantage of their rivals' misfortunes. Our Spurs btw are not only plagued by injuries but we play the other heavy contenders (Phoenix,Dallas,Memphis,Denver,LAC) four times a year! Let's face it, compe ion in the WC is much more intense compared to what Detroit has to deal with since the Eastern conference has the bulk of the league's cellar-dwellers.

LOL...nice try.

[himat]

now it's 37-5. the pistons will need the bench again. tough week coming up with 4 games in 5 nights. the bench did great a week ago when the starters were playing with no motivation to help the pistons whoop some bad teams, and make a comeback against a lousy boston team. even though the teams sucked i think the bench is good, but with all star caliber players at every starting positiin the pistons don't need the bench as much, but they'll need them this week.

[z0sa]

The Pistons are a good team but their overconfidence could be their downfall if you ask me - do you really think you're gonna bulldoze your way through the playoffs the way you're doing during the regular season?

This years playoffs are going to be big.

[JamStone]

Now overconfidence?

Are there more abstract, intangible rationales why the Pistons won't succeed this season? First fatigue. Then inevitable injury. Now overconfidence. Maybe the boogeyman will prevent the Pistons from becoming champions ... maybe a natural disaster will hit the Palace of Auburn Hills ... maybe black magic.

[Pistonfan1]

Sounds like you're saying the Spurs won't repeat.

I wouldn't go that far.

Let me rephrase that. The Pistons or the Spurs will win the le if health is good on both sides.

[mavsfan1000]

Let me rephrase that. The Pistons or the Spurs will win the le if health is good on both sides.

Add another team to the mix and you will be right. The spurs will not repeat.

[Pistonfan1]

Add another team to the mix and you will be right. The spurs will not repeat.

I would add in the Suns before I would add in a team who made Chris Webber look like the clutchest and most talented PF to ever play the game. If the Spurs dont repeat then the Pistons win the le. If health is good for both teams no one including the team who needed a miracle (webber being out for the year) to get to the WCF in 2003 will stop it from happening.

[mavsfan1000]

Webber was a damn good player and Dirk has improved tremendously on defense but I guess you like to talk about the past. This year it is different. Also Diop (and yes there is D in Diop) will own the paint. Everything will be contested.

[Brutalis]

Will. Should. Could.

What's new in Dallas?

[Pistonfan1]

Webber was a damn good player and Dirk has improved tremendously on defense but I guess you like to talk about the past. This year it is different. Also Diop (and yes there is D in Diop) will own the paint. Everything will be contested.

. Please if you think that piece of is going to keep guys like Manu and Parker out the paint you are really setting up yourself for a dissapointment. The past for the Mavs is the present now. Different year and same talk with the same result for you guys in the playoffs. For the past 5 years you front runners have been saying that same old . Also Webber was a damn good player but nothing near great in the playoffs and was a choker. Irk and that amazing allas team made Peja look like Robert Horry.

[mavsfan1000]

This is not the same Dallas team. They had Nash who was a poor defender and Nellie as the coach. Also they had no real center (Lafrentz is soft) at that time. Now they are focused on defense with Avery Johnson and getting 2 quality centers in Diop and Dampier. Stop talking out of your ass and see that is a new Dallas team that is built for the playoffs as well as the regular season.

[Brutalis]

Dude. You have to shutup now and understand Dallas talks it up and looks good each year only to CHOKE. It's time to just shutup for once, and prove it.

[ChaunceyBBBBillups]

The record is not so impressive because they are 100% healthy, because they have been playing together for so long, because they are in a weak conference, because they have the best starting five, etc.
But the way they won in the Memphis or the Bucks OT games impressed me alot. They should've lost those games but they found a way to win. Thank you Chauncey!

Not getting injured is part of being good. Yeah, they have been playing together for so long, whats that supposed to mean? Why cant you be impressed by a team that has been playing together for a long time?

[Tanya]

Not getting injured is part of being good. Yeah, they have been playing together for so long, whats that supposed to mean? Why cant you be impressed by a team that has been playing together for a long time?

Hi Chauncey!
Well I love the pistons alot. I love to see them staying healthy and I love their chemistry. But look at other teams. ALL teams except the pistons have added new pieces and still trying to gel. ALL elite teams except the pistons have had their starter out for days, weeks, even months. I say the record of those teams like the Spurs, the Suns and the Dallas impresses me more. Imagine Billups goes down or big ben goes down(TOUCH WOOD!), their record would be worse than the Spurs'.
Their stable conditions are very impressive but their record is not, because they are great team that no any other teams except the Spurs can beat them. I'm not y but they can really beat any teams if they don't beat themselves.


I PRAY EVERYDAY FOR MY PISTONS THAT GOD WILL KEEP THEM AWAY FROM INJURIES.

[emveepee]

Spurs>Jazz>Pistons

[DarkReign]

Clearly the Pistons aren't that great. So they're 37-5. Whooptee-doo. That was against the weak Eastern Conference.

What? They've played more games against the West? OK, correction: that was against the weak Western Conference.

The Spurs meanwhile, have had to play that tough compe ion in the Western...

Umm...

Forget that. I bet if the Spurs played the Pistons head-to-head...

Umm...

OK, I've got it: the Pistons aren't that great because the whole rest of the NBA sucks, including the Spurs. The league was really tough last year, when the Spurs won it all, but it sucks now. Don't ask me why. I don't even know why I'm bothering to post here. When does Canadian football start?

Finally...humor.

[JamStone]

Spurs>Jazz>Pistons>Nuggets>Spurs

[JHoLove]

stop being jealous. Detroit's record is incredibly impressive. This thread is pointless.

[emveepee]

Spurs>Jazz>Pistons>Nuggets>Spurs>Jazz>Pistons

[emveepee]

stop being jealous. Detroit's record is incredibly impressive. This thread is pointless.

These days, W-L records mean nothing unlike the old days. Case in point are the Indianapolis Colts who breezed through the reg season at 14-0 before "resting" their superstars for the play-offs. We all know where they ended up. Just because the Pistons beat up a terribly weak Eastern Conf. and rack up wins does not necessarily mean the league should just hand them the LOB trophy.

Memo to pistons fans - the trophy still resides in San Antonio.

If there is a record to behold - simply look at the 1999 Spurs play-off record or the '01 Lakers play-off record (I believe they went 15-2)

The real record I wish the Spurs will achieve is a 16-1 or 16-0 play-off run. Now that's more respectable than a 70-win regular season don't you think?

[JamStone]

37-5 > 35-10 > 21-24

[1Parker1]

Just curious: You Pistons fans think Billups has a serious chance to win the league MVP award this season?

[nkdlunch]

the best thing that could happen to Spurs is Pistons win 70+ games and come into the finals expecting the trophy to be handed to them.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Just curious: You Pistons fans think Billups has a serious chance to win the league MVP award this season?

I think it depends on how many games they win. If they reach 70 or come close, then he's got a legit shot. If they end up with 60-65, I think he ends up 3rd...