On Sun, 11 May 2008 02:48:17 GMT, Brian Matthews
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>On Fri, 09 May 2008 10:42:34 -0400, SkippyPB
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>>>On Thu, 08 May 2008 22:10:48 GMT, Brian Matthews
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>>wrote:
>>>>>On Thu, 08 May 2008 17:23:55 GMT, Grey Matters
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>>>>>>>> Obviously, the most important question is when Chauncey will be
>>>>> healthy again. Although the Pistons played tough in the third quarter
>>>>> without him, and it's possible Detroit could still win a series
>>>>> against Orlando without him, the Pistons obviously need him. We can't
>>>>> beat Boston or the Cavs without him, and even against the Magic,
>>>>> Billups posting up their smaller guards is one of our best matchups.
>>>>
>>>>Prince did a good job running the point, as did Stuckey when he came back
>>>>after the first benching. On the other hand, they miss Billup's care with
>>>>the ball -- when he's out, Hamilton's tendency to try to do too much
>>>>increases, and the ball movement tends to happen too late in the shot
>>>>clock. Detroit's defense of Orlando's 3 point shooting feeds off of their
>>>>success on offense. When Detroit turns the ball over or takes wild shots,
>>>>Orlando has way too much time to pass the ball outside, in to Howard, and
>>>>back out again.
>>>
>>>Activate Hunter and Dixon for Saturday and rest Billups. Even if it
>>>means a loss. We need Chauncey as close to 100%% as possible and if
>>>that means missing a game, so be it. Don't make the injury worse by
>>>trying to play him. Just my opinion, of course. I think Billups will
>>>have the final say on how he's feeling.
>>
>>They'll do that for sure even though it might mean Hermann and maybe
>>Johnson will not dress. Given Flip will have a couple of days to set
>>the offense and defense without Chauncey, I believe the Pistons can
>>still get a win in Orlando. It won't be easy and guys like Stuckey
>>and Affalo and especially Hayes are going to have to turn it up a
>>notch. McDyess and Rasheed both need to be more effective. I realize
>>playing tough defense on Howard and Lewis may take away from the
>>offensive game, but without Chauncey they need to make even more of an
>>effort to be offensively and defensively effective.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Steve
>
>Good call, by us all. Chauncey gets the rest and the Pistons win a
>great come from behind game. Props to Prince and Rip who really
>stepped up their game, as did R. Wallace. The question now is, with a
>3-1 advantage, do the Pistons rest Billups again? It would be a risk,
>but unless he's 100%%, I say rest him.
>
>Eastern Conference Finals, for the 6th straight year, with one
>more win..........
Give a lot of props to Lindsey as well. His defense and two 3's
turned the tide. Coming back from 15 down and winning this game
without Chauncey has to be a real boost just like in the last round
when they came back against Philly in game 4 and won it and the next
two.
But Turkoglu blew it on the last possession holding the ball as long
as he did. Gave the Piston's a great look and a chance to set their
defense. He could have been called for a charge on McDyess on that
play and had he made it, I'm pretty sure they would have called it.
Anyway, it was a great win and the Palace will be rockin' on Tuesday
night. Let's hope the Magic aren't.
Regards,
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