Pistons or Spurs?
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007
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Well, the pistons showed up to play last night, and the score is pretty reflective of that. I think the spurs are about the get a run for their money . . . . the pistons love situations like this (down 2-1 with home court advantage for the next two games).
If detroit wins the next game, the spurs are in big trouble.
If detroit wins the next game, the spurs are in big trouble.
007
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Originally Posted by Ross
You know in the 2-3-2 format no team has ever won all there 3 home games. All we have to do is take 1 of them and bring it home to win. And we have been pretty good on the road recently....
Uhhh . . . . did you watch the playoff's last year?
Pistons Sweep Lakers at Home
You know in the 2-3-2 format no team has ever won all there 3 home games. All we have to do is take 1 of them and bring it home to win. And we have been pretty good on the road recently....
Uhhh . . . . did you watch the playoff's last year?
Pistons Sweep Lakers at Home
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tuningvis
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i watched the first half of the first quarter and SA had so many turnovers and BIG ben was just killin' them. next game should be interesting..
007
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Originally Posted by Ross
The pistons proved me right last night. git er dun spurs.
How? If you are still talking about "no team winning all three home games" see the link above that I posted . . . . or I can just save you the trouble by telling you that the piston's did it last year agains LA
As for the series . . . . last nights game was awesome!
If it goes to 7 games count the spurs out . . . . game 6 is going to be tough though.
The pistons proved me right last night. git er dun spurs.
How? If you are still talking about "no team winning all three home games" see the link above that I posted . . . . or I can just save you the trouble by telling you that the piston's did it last year agains LA
As for the series . . . . last nights game was awesome!
If it goes to 7 games count the spurs out . . . . game 6 is going to be tough though.
jacksdad
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The one I have learned over the past few years is that Detroit can NEVER be counted out. They play their best when their backs are against the wall. Winning all three home games last year. Winning game 7 at Miami. And now winning last night, something no other team has ever done (winning game 6 on the other teams home court when they're down 3-2). Look for a close game on Thursday that could go either way. Regardless of the outcome my hat goes off to the Pistons! Great season!! Prediction: Pistons 89 Spurs 85.
Bob
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One last thing. The big 4 for the Pistons (Rip, Chauncy, Prince, and Rasheed) have not all had a good game, scoring wise at the same time in the finals. If that happens the score will not be close!
Bob
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One last thing. The big 4 for the Pistons (Rip, Chauncy, Prince, and Rasheed) have not all had a good game, scoring wise at the same time in the finals. If that happens the score will not be close!
scubadoo
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Originally Posted by Schubert
I just wanted to make a prediction:
This is going the be the greatest game in the history of the NBA championship.
They will have to top the triple overtime NBA final series game played back in 1976..Boston Vs Phoenix. Many claim this was the all time greatest NBA playoff game..and possibly the greatest game of any sport ever played.
Detriot better pray it does not go 3 or 4 OT's..as they cannot play this type of extended game using 7 players...and they have no legitimate help past the seven they use.
I doubt there will ever be a game that will top the 76 wild finals playoff game. So many big shots it was amazing and a treat to watch.
I just wanted to make a prediction:
This is going the be the greatest game in the history of the NBA championship.
They will have to top the triple overtime NBA final series game played back in 1976..Boston Vs Phoenix. Many claim this was the all time greatest NBA playoff game..and possibly the greatest game of any sport ever played.
Detriot better pray it does not go 3 or 4 OT's..as they cannot play this type of extended game using 7 players...and they have no legitimate help past the seven they use.
I doubt there will ever be a game that will top the 76 wild finals playoff game. So many big shots it was amazing and a treat to watch.
scubadoo
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Q&A with former Suns coach John MacLeod
Coaching the Greatest Game
Posted: June 1, 2001
Question: Do you think the Celtics underestimated the Suns at all?
MacLeod: I think they probably did, particularly after the first two games, because in the first two games, they handled us with relative ease. But the second two in Phoenix were quite a bit different. We didn't win by big margins, but we won. And then, of course, the fifth game, which has been chronicled for many, many years, took place. So it was a great series and the fifth game, obviously was the one that everybody talked about and will continue to talk about for years to come.
Question: What do you remember about that game?
MacLeod: I remember it was a nine o'clock game and the people had gone to the bars to sample a little Friday afternoon brew, and by the time the game started, I'm telling you, it was really jumping.
The first quarter we got down. I think we called two timeouts in the first quarter and a 20 second. We were having all kinds of problems handling the ball and couldn't advance the basketball against their pressure, so we put Phil Lumpkin in the game. Phil Lumpkin's name is not mentioned at all as far as that game is concerned, but he played a pivotal part in that game because he was a true point guard and he dribbled the ball, and he held on to it and he took his time, and he slowed down the Boston momentum. Believe it or not, he got us back into the game.
So their first quarter was real strong and our second quarter was real strong, and then with about a minute and a half or two minutes to go in the second quarter, they got away from us again and opened up the lead again. I think we were down like 22 (in the first quarter), but we cut it way down and then they got the lead back to a pretty good margin at the half. But then in the second half we really began to play. The second half and the three overtimes were just outstanding pro basketball.
Question: Can you talk about some of those big shots in the overtimes?
MacLeod: Oh boy. Paul made some big shots. Garfield's shot was obviously was big. Curtis (Perry) made some great shots. (----) Van Arsdale made some great shots. I remember Keith Erickson, who was playing so well for us, turned his ankle early in the first quarter and he had to go out. We had to change the lineup a little bit, but it was a fantastic game and a great series.
Question: What were your thoughts after the second overtime when the fans rushed the court?
MacLeod: I didn't think we'd get out of there alive to be honest with you. Murphy, the official, made a great call (putting two seconds back on the clock). Of course, it was a call that the fans didn't like and they really, really objected to that. But that was the right call. You had the one fight, which was just mayhem, bodies flying all over the place. In the timeout, we had Boston fans running into the huddle and our guys were throwing the fans out of there. I don't know where the Boston security was at the time, but they were non-existent when it came to protecting us in the huddle, I can tell you that.
Question: You mentioned the timeout. Westphal called it even though you guys had none left, right?
MacLeod: That was a great call on Paul's part and we moved the ball from the baseline to the 10-second line. We had the play set up for Paul to shoot a jump shot in the corner, but they covered him and Curtis threw the ball to Garfield who was wide open at the top of the key. He launched one of those high arching jump shots of his and he hit nothing but the bottom. That put us into the third overtime. A heck of a series.
Question: You touched on this already, but what did that game do for basketball and the Suns?
MacLeod: I think it put Phoenix on the map as far as the NBA's concerned and still today, many people remembering exactly where they were on that Friday night in June when that game took place. People can still vividly recall watching it and watching every minute of it from the beginning to the end. Obviously, it gave the NBA a tremendous shot in the arm.
Coaching the Greatest Game
Posted: June 1, 2001
Question: Do you think the Celtics underestimated the Suns at all?
MacLeod: I think they probably did, particularly after the first two games, because in the first two games, they handled us with relative ease. But the second two in Phoenix were quite a bit different. We didn't win by big margins, but we won. And then, of course, the fifth game, which has been chronicled for many, many years, took place. So it was a great series and the fifth game, obviously was the one that everybody talked about and will continue to talk about for years to come.
Question: What do you remember about that game?
MacLeod: I remember it was a nine o'clock game and the people had gone to the bars to sample a little Friday afternoon brew, and by the time the game started, I'm telling you, it was really jumping.
The first quarter we got down. I think we called two timeouts in the first quarter and a 20 second. We were having all kinds of problems handling the ball and couldn't advance the basketball against their pressure, so we put Phil Lumpkin in the game. Phil Lumpkin's name is not mentioned at all as far as that game is concerned, but he played a pivotal part in that game because he was a true point guard and he dribbled the ball, and he held on to it and he took his time, and he slowed down the Boston momentum. Believe it or not, he got us back into the game.
So their first quarter was real strong and our second quarter was real strong, and then with about a minute and a half or two minutes to go in the second quarter, they got away from us again and opened up the lead again. I think we were down like 22 (in the first quarter), but we cut it way down and then they got the lead back to a pretty good margin at the half. But then in the second half we really began to play. The second half and the three overtimes were just outstanding pro basketball.
Question: Can you talk about some of those big shots in the overtimes?
MacLeod: Oh boy. Paul made some big shots. Garfield's shot was obviously was big. Curtis (Perry) made some great shots. (----) Van Arsdale made some great shots. I remember Keith Erickson, who was playing so well for us, turned his ankle early in the first quarter and he had to go out. We had to change the lineup a little bit, but it was a fantastic game and a great series.
Question: What were your thoughts after the second overtime when the fans rushed the court?
MacLeod: I didn't think we'd get out of there alive to be honest with you. Murphy, the official, made a great call (putting two seconds back on the clock). Of course, it was a call that the fans didn't like and they really, really objected to that. But that was the right call. You had the one fight, which was just mayhem, bodies flying all over the place. In the timeout, we had Boston fans running into the huddle and our guys were throwing the fans out of there. I don't know where the Boston security was at the time, but they were non-existent when it came to protecting us in the huddle, I can tell you that.
Question: You mentioned the timeout. Westphal called it even though you guys had none left, right?
MacLeod: That was a great call on Paul's part and we moved the ball from the baseline to the 10-second line. We had the play set up for Paul to shoot a jump shot in the corner, but they covered him and Curtis threw the ball to Garfield who was wide open at the top of the key. He launched one of those high arching jump shots of his and he hit nothing but the bottom. That put us into the third overtime. A heck of a series.
Question: You touched on this already, but what did that game do for basketball and the Suns?
MacLeod: I think it put Phoenix on the map as far as the NBA's concerned and still today, many people remembering exactly where they were on that Friday night in June when that game took place. People can still vividly recall watching it and watching every minute of it from the beginning to the end. Obviously, it gave the NBA a tremendous shot in the arm.
ross
Active Member
Originally Posted by 007
How? If you are still talking about "no team winning all three home games" see the link above that I posted . . . . or I can just save you the trouble by telling you that the piston's did it last year agains LA
As for the series . . . . last nights game was awesome!
If it goes to 7 games count the spurs out . . . . game 6 is going to be tough though.
whoah haus...sorry if i was wrong. you sound like you might be getting a little worked up.
How? If you are still talking about "no team winning all three home games" see the link above that I posted . . . . or I can just save you the trouble by telling you that the piston's did it last year agains LA
As for the series . . . . last nights game was awesome!
If it goes to 7 games count the spurs out . . . . game 6 is going to be tough though.
whoah haus...sorry if i was wrong. you sound like you might be getting a little worked up.
scubadoo
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Originally Posted by Ross
Spurs Win!!!! Spurs Win!!!!
Never in doubt...too many horses. The best team won the series. Detroit was simply out-manned. When Wallace got in foul trouble they were done.. The bench for Detroit simply not deep enough to match the deep Spurs bench.
The last three games were quite entertaining. The first four not as entertaining. Overall just a good series.
Spurs Win!!!! Spurs Win!!!!
Never in doubt...too many horses. The best team won the series. Detroit was simply out-manned. When Wallace got in foul trouble they were done.. The bench for Detroit simply not deep enough to match the deep Spurs bench.
The last three games were quite entertaining. The first four not as entertaining. Overall just a good series.