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Post by Detroit Pistons on May 3, 2006 12:35:18 GMT -5
Round 2
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Post by Detroit Pistons on May 3, 2006 12:48:13 GMT -5
Backcourt Detroit
Hinrich and Bryant will outrun, outscore, out-defend Parker and Spreewell.
Frontcourt Detroit
Artest/Garnett vs. Prince/Martin. Artest and Garnett are without a doubt the better combo here.
Bench Detroit
Dunleavy, Mcdyess, Diaw, McInnis lead a bench that goes pretty deep. Cleveland will be in trouble here.
Coaching Detroit
Flip Saunders has far more experience than Micheal Jordan.
Intangibles Detroit
Detroit is really hot and swept the Pacers. They have the momentum here.
Bottom line:
Cleveland should be a good warm-up series for the Pistons who might be facing the Magic soon. Pistons in 5...if Cleveland gets lucky...
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Post by Detroit Pistons on May 3, 2006 13:15:15 GMT -5
Individual
21.7 Shaquille O'Neal Scoring Kevin Garnett 26.4
11.7 Tayshaun Prince Rebounds Kevin Garnett 9.7
7.7 Tony Parker Assists Kirk Hinrich 7.3
Team
94.8 Points For 105
45.7 Rebounds 48.4
20.7 Assists 30.3
Cleveland left/Detroit right
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Post by Detroit Pistons on May 3, 2006 13:16:56 GMT -5
those are playoff stats. Note that Ratliff was out most of the series, and Artest for the whole series.
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Post by San Antonio Spurs on May 4, 2006 17:20:33 GMT -5
I think Cleveland will take Game 1, on your home court Detroit.
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Post by Detroit Pistons on May 5, 2006 1:02:48 GMT -5
i have to disagree. but we shall see. at least im playing an active GM. indiana is long gone and he couldnt talk trash to me
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Post by Cleveland Cavaliers on May 5, 2006 10:34:58 GMT -5
Parker vs. Hinrich (I'll take Parker)
Sprewell vs. Kobe (Obviously Kobe is the better player here)
Prince vs. Artest (When players come back from injury they aren't very good so obviously i'll take Prince)
K-Mart vs. Garnett (Obviously Garnett is the better offensive player, but the Defensive Player of the year should be able to slow him down. Garnett gets a slight edge)
Shaq vs. Ratliff or another bum (Hahahahahaha, this is why I will take the series)
Bottom Line: K- Mart can slow down Garnett and Prince can slow down Kobe. You don't have anyone that has a chance of slowing down Shaq.)
I'm not going to be stupid like Detroit and say he'll be lucky if i don't sweep. I say Cleveland in 7.
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Post by Detroit Pistons on May 5, 2006 15:12:02 GMT -5
ok so lets look at it this way. martin slows down the 26 PPG garnett, to say, 20 PPG. but isnt garnett almost as good as martin defensively? so garnett slows martins 12 or so PPG to like 8 PPG. artest is a far better defender then prince. i love prince and am a huge pistons fan but i wont make the mistake of saying prince is better. ratliff is of good a defensive center as they come with only a couple of people better then him there. bryant is a very underrated defensive player, after all i do believe he made NBA 2nd team defensively in this league. hinrich isnt bad at defense either, and makes up for what he lacks on the offensive side. and i actually have a bench, so i can bring in the defensive diaw, post player mcdyess, or even the great shooting dunleavy off my bench. i can rest my starters. shaq cant go 48 minutes against ratliff, coleman, mcdyess, and laettner. and he cant make up for everyone else on your team. so in short, whatever or however much you slow down my guys, they slow down yours just as much. and my team is, without any question, much more talented on the offensive end
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Post by Cleveland Cavaliers on May 6, 2006 8:52:55 GMT -5
Ratliff doesn't even play in the league anymore, so NO he isn't still a good player. K-Mart was Defensive Player of the Year so obviously Garnett isn't as good there.
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Post by Detroit Pistons on May 6, 2006 10:33:13 GMT -5
kmart might of played better this year in the game, but garnett is better period. offensively and maybe even defensively.
basically what ive been trying to say is no matter how much you slow down my players my guys slow yours down just as much. not to mention your guys should get tired and i have decent bench, and my team is better offensively. i think i have an underrated defensive team
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Post by Philadelphia 76ers on May 6, 2006 10:48:07 GMT -5
umm I like Cleveland in This matchup dont ask me why I just have a feeling there going to win
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Post by Detroit Pistons on May 6, 2006 10:57:07 GMT -5
people just love rooting for the underdog is all
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Post by Dallas Mavericks on May 6, 2006 11:23:17 GMT -5
i actually think that Cleveland matches up very well with you detroit...upsets happen all the time in NBA live...so don't be surprised if he pulls it off.
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Post by Cleveland Cavaliers on May 6, 2006 11:28:58 GMT -5
I've said for a long time that I think I have a real good chance against Detroit.
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Post by Portland Trail Blazers on May 6, 2006 12:26:15 GMT -5
Looking over my matchup with Denver, these comparisons of who can stop who and whos better than what player doesn't mean anything at all. You would obviously think that Melo and Manu are 50x better than Josh Smith and Korver but it wasnt the case. Guys will step up, and some guys will dissappear and won't live up to how they played during the season.
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Post by San Antonio Spurs on May 6, 2006 17:47:38 GMT -5
I think Detroit will take the series, his team is too strong. I just think Cleveland will give him a run for his money.
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Post by New Jersey Nets on May 6, 2006 20:56:00 GMT -5
This series will be good, and although Mo Town's bench dosn't take your breath away, CHA had more production at of thier bench than CLE. It has to come back to bite the Cavs at some point. DET in 6 or 7.
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Post by San Antonio Spurs on May 8, 2006 13:22:26 GMT -5
Cleveland took game 1!
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Post by Detroit Pistons on May 8, 2006 15:17:43 GMT -5
yeah he did...close though...shouldnt read to much into though
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Post by Cleveland Cavaliers on May 8, 2006 15:45:11 GMT -5
I wasn't aware that a 7 point win was considered close. That is what we call a solid victory. 1 game doesn't mean much, but this won't be a walk in the park for the all mighty Detroit.
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