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They just lost, they played poorly in games against Indiana... Spurs sweep.
I know that the Pistons just lost and I know that the Spurs just stormed through Phoenix, but the Pistons are still the team to beat. They are the league's best defensive team. They have some of the best clutch players. The are big, strong and hungry to repeat.
If the Spurs can get past the Suns and face Detroit, I'm worried that the Pistons are primed to take down this team. For several reasons, they're built to beat the Spurs.
1) Billups is exactly the type of point guard that hurts Parker. Parker can overcome most point guards, with the only exceptions being the strong ones. That's why Stephon Marbury always gives him trouble. That's why Billups will be tough.
2) Prince will make life tough for Manu. Manu hasn't really faced a good defender in the playoffs. Prince is a top three perimeter defender. He's long and will be able to bother Manu's shots.
3) Rasheed Wallace and Ben Wallace are two of the better players in the league in regards to guarding Tim Duncan. Combined, they are no doubt the toughest matchup for TD. Rasheed is perhaps the best defender on Duncan, going back to his Portland days. Ben Wallace will provide great help side defense.
4) Hamilton will be able to rest by guarding Bowen. Or if Prince is out of the game, he's another guy who you can throw at Manu.
5) The Pistons are great at taking away three-point shooters. Thus, Horry and Barry will have limited impacts.
6) Offensively, the Pistons have some mismatches. Bowen will no doubt be on Hamilton, leaving Manu on Prince. That matchup is a nightmare for the Spurs.
7) Pop's man-love for Larry Brown might lead him to not take the right approach to the series. He might be too worried about offended his best friend instead of just concentrating on beating him.
All in all, Spurs fans need to settle down. It's way too early to starting talking about river boats. The Suns series isn't over and the Pistons are waiting right around the corner. If you are building a team to beat the Spurs, the Pistons are pretty darn close to what you'd come up with.
Recognize.
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They just lost, they played poorly in games against Indiana... Spurs sweep.
larry brown is overrated
pop should easly outcoach him
billups had 8 turnovrs tonight
spurs have beaten the pistons before
pistons have not gotten by heat yet
wade was on fire with that great d with heat
wade sucked in game one due to rest not pistons d
I will add pistons will be the best team spur faced in postseason
I thought suns would have been but unless they make big adjustments pistons will give the spurs more trouble
You forgot ugly.They are big, strong and hungry to repeat.
prince is great but manu will get him in foul trouble
manu is a allstar and is getting calls now
The pistons are an excellant team, but the spurs are just as good offensively and Defensively. It will be a tough series...if the spurs get past the suns.
Thanks Captain Obvious !
The Champs Are The Team To Beat, Really ???
Another great post by PM5K.
To go with all the others he's had.
Did you actually read the breakdown of the concerns with the specific matchups? Or you just responded with your routine smart-ass comment?
I truly think Detroit is beatable. I like the Spurs matching up against them best. Obviously if Shaq's isn't close to healthy, then Miami would be better. But I just don't think Detroit is a team to fear. The Spurs have the balance to beat them IMO.
But first things first, they have to beat the Suns first.
Guys, I am extremely saddened by yall. You are making ASSumptions that Miami will not win the series when it is tied 1-1.
I think both the Pistons and the Heat will give the Spurs huge match-up problems. A lot of Spurs fans seem to think that after the Suns, it's a cakewalk. I don't think so.
Plus you are right, the Suns series isn't over yet.
Unless Shaq can get to at least 80%, that series is done in five.Guys, I am extremely saddened by yall. You are making ASSumptions that Miami will not win the series when it is tied 1-1.
At 1-1 the series is done? Even though they just won tonight? I am missing something.Or I am just that dumb, you pick.
You better hope the Heat win, your Swishahouse CD's are on the line....
Detroit presents some challenging matchups, but I don't see them taking the Spurs beyond game 6 (if we get past PHX and they get past MIA).
who have the pistons played in playoffs
they have not really been tested in postseason
pacers please without artest
heat without shaq
Miami scares me more than Detroit.
Phoenix is clearly the team to beat right now, but if the spurs advance to face detroit I don't think Detroit will win for several reasons.
1. Spurs have more talent
2. Detroit doesn't shoot the 3 all that well
3. They have no real inside scoring presence. Wallace has turned himself into a jump shooter.
4. Spurs have home court.
5. Detroit's offense sucks, just wait to you match up their terrible offense with the spurs defense. Though the spurs may only score 80, detroit will struggle to break 70.
The Heat will give the spurs the most trouble.
How soon Spurs fans forget how the Pistons dominated the team that beat the Spurs last year.
heat scare me more
shaq lands on manu or tp they are toast
pistons played MUCH BETTER LAST YEAR
Congrats on coming back with reasons to back up your view point. Much better than PMS above.
Though they aren't noted to be a great three-point shooting team, they did well tonight. At one point the had eight straight threes, IIRC.
The only problem for Detroit is that they don't have a good bench with the exeption of McDyess.
Also, the matchup that worries me the most is Billups vs. Parker. When Parker plays well the Spurs are almost unbeatable.
First the Spurs have to take care of the suns.
They did?
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