ECF Game 1 Thread: Pistons vs. Celtics

Manocad · Post #81 » by **Manocad** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:45 pm

I predict that both teams will play hard.

That is all.

Dtown84 · Post #82 » by **Dtown84** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:58 pm

I don't buy this all the pressure is on Detroit nonsense, ESPN will still be hyping up Lakers/Celtics, the media has been on their jock all season (how many Piston commercials have you seen this post season :lol:

) , and the Celtics still have to defend home court with the knowledge they haven't won on the road.

Not to say the Pistons don't have pressure, but saying they have all of it is crazy.

dacher · Post #83 » by **dacher** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:06 pm

I think it'll be a very good series

In the past few years Detroit plays like they take certain teams too lightly and lose -- like against the Heat and Cavaliers. Detroit won't think they are better than the Celtics, and will play focused, with a chip and with something to prove attitude.

Boston in 7 if Ray Allen gets out of his funk

Detroit in 6 in Boston plays like they've been playing last 14 games.

I think Boston in 7. They're figuring things out on the fly, they more than half-way to the end of the playoffs.

RJM · Post #84 » by **RJM** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:12 pm

I hope this series goes seven games with an ending even closer than Celtics-Cavs.

Hunter · Post #85 » by **Hunter** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:46 pm

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nightstarstolen · Post #86 » by **nightstarstolen** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:07 pm

Boston Defense >> Pistons Defense
Boston Bench > Pistons Bench

Rondo = Billups
Ray <= Hamilton
Pierce >>> Prince
Kg >> Wallace
Perk <<< Mcdyse

Post #87 » by **theBigLip** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:09 pm

Billups has to capitalize on his advantage - he can't let Rondo play him even.

Prince has to neutralize Pierce. If Pierce isn't scoring, the Celtics arn't scoring.

KG and Sheed are both studs, but they will sort of negate each other. It really comes down to PG/SF in this series.

And by the way, did I mention how much I hate Boston?

BallAboveAll · Post #88 » by **BallAboveAll** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:14 pm

I think Pierce will be a lot more consistent in this series. He doesn't have to deal with the physicality that LeBron brings. Prince will be a less straining match up.

BDM22 · Post #89 » by **BDM22** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:32 pm

nightstarstolen wrote:Boston Defense >> Pistons Defense
Boston Bench > Pistons Bench

Rondo = Billups
Ray <= Hamilton
Pierce >>> Prince
Kg >> Wallace
Perk <<< Mcdyse

Boston in 4, Pistons can't score.

drza · Post #90 » by **drza** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:34 pm

bstein14 wrote:Pierce is that much better than Prince?

Take a look at these playoff stats and playoff PER.

And Prince has played excellent D on Iguodala and Hedo.

PWNAGE

You said above that Billups >>> Rondo, Rip >>> Ray, Sheed = KG, and Pierce = Prince. Then, in this message, you cite as evidence the playoff stats and playoff PER as the reason that Pierce = Prince. Stats are limitited things, but if that's the way you want to make your "PWNAGE" case, I'm fine with that. I'm a big stats guy myself. But I have a question...

...Since KG's playoffs PER is WAY higher than Sheed's...in fact, the difference in PER between KG and Sheed (9.41) is bigger than the differences between Billups/Rondo and Rip/Ray COMBINED (9.26)...based on your own logic, shouldn't your arrows be different?

I mean, if you use playoffs PER to say that Billups >>> Rondo...shouldn't KG be like >>>>>>>>>>> Rasheed? Or am I mis-stating your point in this posts?

legacyinthemakin89c · Post #91 » by **legacyinthemakin89c** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:39 pm

This is entirely Boston's series to lose. Its an upset if the Pistons beat them. The truth is well Boston can't win on the road, no one can beat them at home either.

BallAboveAll · Post #92 » by **BallAboveAll** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:44 pm

Ray Ray time to step up. You haven't played good in the playoffs yet. Your team is tired. They need a big performace in game one.

JHTruth · Post #93 » by **JHTruth** » Mon May 19, 2008 6:57 pm

I think Boston simply has too much starpower for the Pistons. Yeah the Cavs are a one man squad, but that one man single-handedly beat the Pistons last year. He couldn't overcome the C's this time. I see C's in 6 maybe 7. The Pistons just don't have that one transcendent superstar...

wickerhd · Post #94 » by **wickerhd** » Mon May 19, 2008 7:22 pm

I believe these guys traded away wins during the regular season, not that that's any harbinger as to how the playoffs are played. The real wildcard in this game is Chauncey's wheels. Sure, he's saying he's 100% well, but nobody tells the truth during playoffs.

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #95 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Mon May 19, 2008 7:26 pm

Detroit goes into boston and steals game 1.

TommyPoints · Post #96 » by **TommyPoints** » Mon May 19, 2008 7:29 pm

BallAboveAll wrote:Ray Ray time to step up. You haven't played good in the playoffs yet. Your team is tired. They need a big performace in game one.

Agreed

Hye4Life · Post #97 » by **Hye4Life** » Mon May 19, 2008 9:00 pm

Right now Boston has this sense of confidence that when they lose on the road like "ohh its ok we'll go back home and win." What Detroit needs to do is come out strong and win one of the 2 games in Boston. That will be like a punch in the face for the Celtics and get them to panic. Then we'll have a good series.

TIORTED · Post #98 » by **TIORTED** » Mon May 19, 2008 9:03 pm

Pistons in 5

RapsBulls4evr · Post #99 » by **RapsBulls4evr** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:01 pm

Pistons in 5 or 6. :biggrin:

kobe#8 · Post #100 » by **kobe#8** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:15 pm

Pistons in 7

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