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NBA: Lakers vs. Pistons (pg. 4)
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| jparknyc |
| quote: | Originally posted by Omegasox
There is absolutely no way Detroit will win all 3 games at home. I'm pretty sure it has never been done since the 2-3-2 series has been around. |
I'm pretty sure your right. But records are meant to be broken. If a team hasn't done it yet, why not now? |
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| jparknyc |
| quote: | Originally posted by Hanki
Well, we'll see who's predictions are better tonight! I think, that after these 3 games in Detroit Pistons will lead the series 3:2. :) |
Okay, but isn't that what I already stated? Detroit knows that 3-2 is probably what will realistically happen after these next 3 games, but if that does occur, they will most likely lose the series in LA. Therefore, they need to sweep next 3 or chances are, its over for them, and they KNOW this. LA is hard to win at, we saw it in game 2. So, sweep or lose for Detroit, really no other alternative if you think about it.
And for those that want to argue that Detroit could win another game in LA is dreaming. If LA wins one game in Detroit and gets home court advantage back, Detroit loses the Finals. So with these several outcomes possible, what do you think Larry Brown and Company think that they have to do?
Its sweep or lose. Simple. |
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| Omegasox |
| quote: | Originally posted by jparknyc
Okay, but isn't that what I already stated? Detroit knows that 3-2 is probably what will realistically happen after these next 3 games, but if that does occur, they will most likely lose the series in LA. Therefore, they need to sweep next 3 or chances are, its over for them, and they KNOW this. |
A lot of teams have been in sudden death situations knowing they're finished if they don't win. It doesn't automatically mean they're going to win on heart alone. The whole "I want it more" just doesn't work in this situation, because even though the Pistons know they have to win, Malone and Payton would shove their mothers off a train for a ring. So there are arguments for both side of why they need to win, and why they "should".
As for records are meant to be broken...not this time. |
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| Mattsanity |
| After watching game 2, I believe Kobe will have his way in this series, and Shaq as always. I doubt Kobe will dominate the Pistons in game 3 since they'll probably make major adjustments in guarding him, but I guarantee he will atleast have a significant impact in all the games. Shaq is unstoppable. Put all 5 Pistons on him, he'll still tear them, 'nuff said about that. The Pistons are a worthy contender considering how much depth their roster has, but Lakers are just too much for them. Lakers will win their 15th championship of their franchise by game 6. |
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| The_One |
| Damn the Lakers got SPANKED tonight. Final Score 88 - 68 PISTONS. That Piston Defense is amazing. :disbelief |
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| Trance(PL) |
| Even the human victory cigar got to play. |
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| jparknyc |
| quote: | Originally posted by Omegasox
A lot of teams have been in sudden death situations knowing they're finished if they don't win. It doesn't automatically mean they're going to win on heart alone. The whole "I want it more" just doesn't work in this situation, because even though the Pistons know they have to win, Malone and Payton would shove their mothers off a train for a ring. So there are arguments for both side of why they need to win, and why they "should".
As for records are meant to be broken...not this time. |
Phase 1 is complete...as for the next two...just a matter of time...
and i insist, this record will be shattered...:tongue2 |
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| jparknyc |
| quote: | Originally posted by Mattsanity
After watching game 2, I believe Kobe will have his way in this series, and Shaq as always. I doubt Kobe will dominate the Pistons in game 3 since they'll probably make major adjustments in guarding him, but I guarantee he will atleast have a significant impact in all the games. Shaq is unstoppable. Put all 5 Pistons on him, he'll still tear them, 'nuff said about that. The Pistons are a worthy contender considering how much depth their roster has, but Lakers are just too much for them. Lakers will win their 15th championship of their franchise by game 6. |
Game 3 stats:
Shaquille Oneal: 14 Pts 8 Reb 38 Mins
Post Season Average: 21 Pts 13 Reb 41 Mins
Kobe Bryant: 11 Pts 3 Reb 5 Ast
Post Season Average: 25 Pts 5 Reb 6 Ast
Hey matt...Atleast you got one-half the equation correct...kobe stunk like poo-poo...and the wrong half of your equation was shaq-diesel gettin shutdown and detroit's defense owning LA for the majority of this game...and after seeing the game Detroit put together tonight, to say that the lakers see game 7 at this point is reaching...15th championship will have to wait till next year at the least. |
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| DJ_Bod |
| quote: | Originally posted by Trance(PL)
Even the human victory cigar got to play. |
Good ol' Darko. It's good to see him play in the Finals (Menaing it was a blowout :))
P-I-S-T-O-N Power |
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| FEATHER2003 |
LETS GO PISTONSSSSSSSSSSSS
LETES GO PISTONSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
LETS GO PISTONSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
LETS GO PISTONSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
LAKERS EAT DIRTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
U PPL THINK THAT ALL OF THEM HAVE SOOOOOO MUCH SKIL..SKILL MY ASSSSSSSSS
LETS GO PISTONSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
LAKERS SUCKKKKKKKKKKKKK
LETS GO PISTONSSSSSSSSSS
LAKERS ARE ONE OF MY FAV'S BUT I AM GROSSED OUT BY THE WAY THEY PLAY....GUESS DETROIT SCARES THEM HEHEHEHEHE |
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| tranceaholic |
| watching that game was painful..i dont think i ever saw the lakers play that bad..gary payton needs not to play anymore..here is the point guard matchup..chauncey billups 68 ppg while gary payton 3.7 ppg in the three fames so far hahaha what the payton..i thought u wanted to win a championship my sister can do better than that haha...anyways after a good spankin the lakers will be awaken...just throw it down to shaq and if double teamed pass it out for an open man..game 4 is ours OURS i tell ya |
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| FEATHER2003 |
the lakers will not sleep tonight hahaha
if they are at the bar i am oging to tonight i will tant them and make them never wish they cam to detroit lol:D :whip: :whip: |
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