***Official 2007 NBA Playoffs Discussion Thread***

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They've done it! I hope our boys can at least put up a good fight against the Spurs.

[Utility]

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WE BELIEVE

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I'll take the Spurs. They're just focused right now, but I do see them having one of those brain fart games.

Stopping Tony Parker from penetrating will be one key for Cleveland, and im not sure that's possible with Manu.

Mike Brown will need to get a bit more creative now because Pop isn't a coach you can just slide by.

[Sarah]

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I don't know why you think Rasheed would be going anywhere.

My opinion only, although I did read this article saying Sheed future in DET might be uncertain.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AqQ39.1gDiJHS0RcL3phN.q8vLYF?slug=ap-pistons-whatnext&prov=ap&type=lgns

[Psyblast]

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I can't think of one team that would be willing to trade for somebody like Rasheed.

[Double Eights]

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I would like to see Tayshaun and Rip stay, and maybe Billups. I'm not a real "fan" of the Pistons, considering I've only been following them since Rip and Tayshaun arrived. I've come to be a big fan of those two, and would follow them wherever they went. The Pistons seem like a good organization, so that draws me into them as well.

I like Billups too, but I think he has lost his passion. He looked off all series, and to me, looked like he didn't try to correct it. I'd like to see him do well, but I wouldn't care as much if he left, than say if Rip or Tayshaun left. I still think Billups, Rip, and Tayshaun make a great combo. I would like for them to stay together, but I can see why Billups would leave.

However, I am not a fan of Sheed. He has no class, and he complains way too much. Seems after every loss he flips out and tosses his shirt, or gets in the refs face, or does something to hinder the team.

And as for Flip. I've never been a fan of his either. I didn't like him with the Timberwolves, and I did not like him with the Pistons. I'd like to see them go after someone else.
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Congrats to the Cavs, and LeBron. I may not be a fan of the team, but they do deserve it. They outplayed the Pistons in this series.

[Psyblast]

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Oh, by the way, I'm sure most of you don't read Detroit newspapers, but if you did, you'd know that *gasp* the Pistons were once again filled with infighting and bickering down the stretch in this series.

This is from Game 5.

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070601/SPORTS0102/706010420/1127

There were signs all game that the Pistons were battling themselves.

Webber, after firing up a bad shot and picking up his fourth foul, in the third quarter, yelled to the bench, apparently at assistant coach Ron Harper, “Just let me play my game. Let me play my game.”

Later, Billups and Hamilton appeared to have a brief discussion over who would shoot a technical foul free throw. Hamilton had made five straight at that point, Billups had missed two. Billups kept the ball and missed the free throw. Then, to compound the problem, he fired up a rushed 3-pointer.

Wallace was angry, apparently at coach Flip Saunders, for his decision to go small for a stretch against the Cavaliers. Saunders did that because Antonio McDyess had been ejected.

Between the third and fourth quarters, Wallace and assistant Dave Cowens engaged in a fairly animated discussion. Mostly Cowens was listening to Wallace’s complaints about the strategy.

Wallace later got peeved with Billups for a couple of his decisions.

Team harmony, this was not.

Hmm...I don't remember hearing about any of this when Larry Brown was the coach here. Maybe I was too distracted focusing on the NBA Finals.

[Double Eights]

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Hmm...I don't remember hearing about any of this when Larry Brown was the coach here. Maybe I was too distracted focusing on the NBA Finals.

Larry Brown could control egos, something Flip can't do. Billups and Sheed have big egos, and like to control the games. LB could hold their egos in check, and the team would click. He has done the same with many other players, including AI. However, we all know this, so I don't know why I just posted.

Billups' decision making this series was bad. He took a lot of careless shots, instead of giving it to a teammate. Your post solidifies this statement, when you say he took the technical instead of giving it to Rip.

[Kruza]

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Congratulations to the Cleveland Cavaliers for advancing to the NBA Finals. They played like they really wanted it, and they deserved it. I'll be rooting for them all the way to beat the Spurs.

Kruza

[X*Cell]

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I'll take the Spurs. They're just focused right now, but I do see them having one of those brain fart games.

Stopping Tony Parker from penetrating will be one key for Cleveland, and im not sure that's possible with Manu.

Mike Brown will need to get a bit more creative now because Pop isn't a coach you can just slide by.

I agree... we will have a crappy Game 3 going into Cleveland that will spark a stir... then we will win 2 more in a row, and call it a day in 5 games.

[poster]

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Congrats to the Cavs fans here at OS. The Cavs are class of the East. Good luck in the finals. Dissapointing end for the Pistons again.

[darrenp1518]

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i actually think this will be a series that the spurs will win in 7 games. for the cavs to beat detroit the way they did in this series u have to give them more credit. they actually match up as well as u could ask for with the spurs. they have big guards, quick guards, shooters, rebounders, and then u throw lebron on top of that and u really have a great team when they are at there best. and they are playing at a level that is as high as any team in the league right now.

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I actually like LeBron because

1... he choses to make the right play over trying to be a ball hog all for his own

2...the guy trusts his teammates no matter what and he has no qualms about Daniel Gibson, Gibson? getting 30 points (more than himself) in a crucial game for some shine.


In all honesty, I'm tired of the moronic so called experts criticizing players for being unselfish and passing the ball and prasing a losing formula in chucking shots for a one hit her quit her night of pleasure.

[jmood88]

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I actually like LeBron because

1... he choses to make the right play over trying to be a ball hog all for his own

2...the guy trusts his teammates no matter what and he has no qualms about Daniel Gibson, Gibson? getting 30 points (more than himself) in a crucial game for some shine.


In all honesty, I'm tired of the moronic so called experts criticizing players for being unselfish and passing the ball and prasing a losing formula is chucking shots for a one hit her quit her night of pleasure.

Exactly. I've never seen one guy criticized for putting his team in the best position to win rather than hogging the ball and taking a shot that he has a 10% chance of making.

[23]

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Exactly. I've never seen one guy criticized for putting his team in the best position to win rather than hogging the ball and taking a shot that he has a 10% chance of making.

They did it to McGrady early in the season when the rockets were winning, and tmac said he didn't care and kept passing and winning.

LeBron let them affect him in that 2nd game and passed up on a good pass to shoot and missed a well guarded shot.

You see the Cavs won with him continuing in his style.

I think he should just play his game and forget the desk analyst because they know better but are too gutless to call it like its supposed to be.