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06-06-2005, 01:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
I meant if he plays on Monday,
tonights game was a joke, if Wade can play at 100% on Monday, I think the Heat take the series. If Wade isnt 100% then the Pistons will take it. It's just funny that the Heat players are all battered and bruised up and the series is still 3-3. Shows how overrated the Pistons are whether you believe it or not. Damon Jones, Haslem, Wade, Shaq, and Eddie Jones are all not at 100%
tonights game was a joke, if Wade can play at 100% on Monday, I think the Heat take the series. If Wade isnt 100% then the Pistons will take it. It's just funny that the Heat players are all battered and bruised up and the series is still 3-3. Shows how overrated the Pistons are whether you believe it or not. Damon Jones, Haslem, Wade, Shaq, and Eddie Jones are all not at 100%
Detroit players havent been in the best of shape either, injuries or not theres no excuses. the heat are not nearly as deep as detroit, everybody knows that. not saying that that is a really bad thing cause the heat can be very dominant when both there superstars are healthy, but its better not to have all your eggs in one basket(2 in this case) and spread the distribution. look at the pistons stat sheet every game, no one single player gets over 25 or 30 pts, but all the starters and some times mc dyss are all in double digits.
may the better team win monday night
06-06-2005, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by darrinb
Detroit players havent been in the best of shape either, injuries or not theres no excuses. the heat are not nearly as deep as detroit, everybody knows that. not saying that that is a really bad thing cause the heat can be very dominant when both there superstars are healthy, but its better not to have all your eggs in one basket(2 in this case) and spread the distribution. look at the pistons stat sheet every game, no one single player gets over 25 or 30 pts, but all the starters and some times mc dyss are all in double digits.
may the better team win monday night
may the better team win monday night
Both teams are as deep as the other. Both teams play their starters for more than 180 of the 240 minutes in each game. Both teams win when they distribute the scoring well among each of their players, and both teams have only two or three guys that come off the bench for more than 10 minutes per game.
In fact, the Miami bench is outscoring Detroit's bench 19.4 to 15.7 ppg in the series. So to say the the heat "are not nearly as deep as detroit" is a very myopic statement, and altogether false.
06-06-2005, 10:58 AM
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So who is going to watch the last game of the nba finals tonight?
Whoever wins tonight will be the champion. I don't think the spurs will be able to beat detroit or miami.
Whoever wins tonight will be the champion. I don't think the spurs will be able to beat detroit or miami.
06-06-2005, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by badboy
So who is going to watch the last game of the nba finals tonight?
Whoever wins tonight will be the champion. I don't think the spurs will be able to beat detroit or miami.
Whoever wins tonight will be the champion. I don't think the spurs will be able to beat detroit or miami.
06-06-2005, 11:11 AM
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I will also add that all five starters for Miami averaged in double figures in scoring this year. Detroit has four averaging in double figures. So I'm not sure where the "all your eggs in 2 baskets" comment came from. I can only assume it's because Miami lost without Wade on Saturday, and that somehow points to Miami's weakness of depending solely on one or two players.
But the fact is that even with Wade's 25 points, they still would have lost with the disparity in assist-turnover ratio between the two teams, which was about 1:1 for Miami and 4:1 for detroit
Every game in this series has been decided by turnovers, with the exception of game two (which had some questionable officating involved with a game that was very close in score, assists, and turnovers).
But the fact is that even with Wade's 25 points, they still would have lost with the disparity in assist-turnover ratio between the two teams, which was about 1:1 for Miami and 4:1 for detroit
Every game in this series has been decided by turnovers, with the exception of game two (which had some questionable officating involved with a game that was very close in score, assists, and turnovers).
06-06-2005, 11:20 AM
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If Wade plays and is 95% healthy I think the Heat will win, Shaq wants it bad.
I think wade wants it more than shaq.
06-06-2005, 12:15 PM
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I prefer all healthy teams that there's no excuses nor reasons for losing. Just straight bball.
As far as Wade, we do scheme our offense to mostly go through him and Shaq. Obviously they're the best talent in our team so we're going to use them the most. I think Stan Van Gundy said it best when a report asked him how they'll play without him. He told him sarcastically how they installed a new offensive scheme in just one practice and meeting.
As far as Wade, we do scheme our offense to mostly go through him and Shaq. Obviously they're the best talent in our team so we're going to use them the most. I think Stan Van Gundy said it best when a report asked him how they'll play without him. He told him sarcastically how they installed a new offensive scheme in just one practice and meeting.
06-06-2005, 06:29 PM
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I never liked the Pistons. I started to hate them when Hamilton and Wallace turned down the summer Olympics at the last minute. All spring they said they might play, then when time comes, they didn't want to play. Why? Because they thought they were too good for the league or simply because they're too chicken to fly to Greece afraid they might get harrassed or killed by terrorists? Detroit is a good team, but I would rather see San Antonio or Miami win it all.
Last time I checked, a vast number of NBA stars much higher in ranking than Sheed and Rip took a pass on the Summer Olympics - TEH LAME!!!!
Hate on Detroit for other reasons, but the above is weak!
06-06-2005, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by PistonFan
Last time I checked, a vast number of NBA stars much higher in ranking than Sheed and Rip took a pass on the Summer Olympics - TEH LAME!!!!
Hate on Detroit for other reasons, but the above is weak!
Hate on Detroit for other reasons, but the above is weak!
Believe it or not I have to agree with PistonFan on that.
06-06-2005, 08:28 PM
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I can't believe Heat are just down by 5, detroit is playing excellent, too bad Wade isnt at full speed. Hamilton is hitting everything!
06-06-2005, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by badboy
So who is going to watch the last game of the nba finals tonight?
Whoever wins tonight will be the champion. I don't think the spurs will be able to beat detroit or miami.
Whoever wins tonight will be the champion. I don't think the spurs will be able to beat detroit or miami.
06-06-2005, 09:40 PM
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I hate Billups!!!! It doesn't look too good for the Heat, Wade could barely get up and Detroit is starting to score again
06-06-2005, 09:58 PM
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Alright, I gotta give credit to the Pistons, beating the Heat at home especially under that pressure, im really pissed off, but what can I do.
Iamhomin and gtkrockett PM me your email address for paypal.
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06-06-2005, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
Alright, I gotta give credit to the Pistons, beating the Heat at home especially under that pressure, im really pissed off, but what can I do.
Iamhomin, gtkrockett, and teg PM me your email address for paypal.
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06-06-2005, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by teg_to_bike
This is going to be the best finals since 98.
06-06-2005, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
I'm not sure the West is way to strong. Detroit or Miami I don't think could beat the Spurs in a 7 game series.
99: Spurs/Knicks - Everyone knew Spurs were gonna take it
00-03: Lakers/weak sauce - Lakers were unstoppable
04: Lakers/Detroit - Everyone except for the pistons thought the lakers were gonna win it
05: Spurs/Detriot - two former champs, two defensive minded teams, two great coaches... Spurs have more talent, but Detroit seemes to be able to overcome that time and time again.
Should be good!
06-06-2005, 11:22 PM
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Good game, I was jumping out of my seat in the last minutes of the game....billips sealed it with good ft shooting.
To the miami fans, don't worry, miami is capable of being a championship team, they are young, and they are still learning.
On to the spurs. I like detroits chances.
To the miami fans, don't worry, miami is capable of being a championship team, they are young, and they are still learning.
On to the spurs. I like detroits chances.
06-06-2005, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Renegade
I didnt have a bet with you, dont even try it.
It was a very competitve game and my e-mail address for paypal is iamhomin@hotmail.com
06-06-2005, 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by iamhomin
You did with me.
It was a very competitve game and my e-mail address for paypal is iamhomin@hotmail.com
It was a very competitve game and my e-mail address for paypal is iamhomin@hotmail.com
Money sent, congrats. I pay my debts