I gotta go with Pistons because their 5 starting line-up been together for 3-4 years? I really like what Flip Saunders is bringing to the table. I just see this team making it back to the NBA Finals with a lot of confident
Knicks....They're just that damn good. j/k. Im going with the Heat....Wade is just a star and will shine this year IMO.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xpostxscript @ Mar 20 2006, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I gotta go with Pistons because their 5 starting line-up been together for 3-4 years? I really like what Flip Saunders is bringing to the table. I just see this team making it back to the NBA Finals with a lot of confident</div>you got a good point but if wade plays good enough they can be great
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (xpostxscript @ Mar 20 2006, 03:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I gotta go with Pistons because their 5 starting line-up been together for 3-4 years? I really like what Flip Saunders is bringing to the table. I just see this team making it back to the NBA Finals with a lot of confident</div>I would say Pistons cuz the Heat can only beat 'em with Wade. (that's the case for now thought, it might change). Last year's playoff series is proof. The pistons came into MIA and defeated them on their home court 2 advance. Also, the Pistons have the most consistent starting lineup in all the NBA. (They've used the same one for a very long streak)
I have watched these 2 teams battle this year and last year a numerous amount of times. I also have covered the Pistons for a couple years now. IMO the Pistons are at least 5 steps above the Heat. Come playoff time, i'll be shocked if the Heat even grab 2 wins in the playoff series. Team just doesn't have much chemistry, and the Pistons have pretty much ownd them since I can remember. Wade's 4th quarter last month is about all they got right now.I could see the Heat getting beat by the Nets in a tight 7 game series. I'd actually feel safer playing the Heat then the Nets..that's for sure.
tahnks for the respecti dont think the nets are the best team, but are the kind of team that could just go on a streak and win it all....especially if VC goes in to a streak...plus, we beat the Pistons once, AT DETROIT this year, and we beat the Heat every time we play them. Krstic always seems to do well against Shaq, and Jason Collins actually does an exceptional job guarding Shaq....if u look at his stats, Shaq never has one of his 30 point, 20 rebound games against us...hes always 12 points, 1o erbounds
Shaq is not Shaq anymore. He's tired after 4 minutes in the game. In the playoffs it comes down to the last 4-5 minutes and I can't see the Heat winning that with only Wade doing any damage. Ben can handle Shaq to the point where he isn't doing anything at that point in the game.I like the Nets, and Kristic will run circles around Shaq, and the Nets will be able to run and run all up and down the court with their big guns. They HAVE to be healthy though, if not they don't stand a chance because they need all of their pieces to beat them.As for a Nets/Pistons matchup..I can see a level of competitiveness in the series, but no way could I see the Nets winning. Jefferson does seem to play well against Prince though. I just think Sheed would be the x-factor that you guys couldn't deal with however.
in a 7 game series, i would take the pistons in 7 games since the Nets always play DET tough (old rivals)and shaq may be worse, but hes still Shaq
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Nebkreb @ Mar 23 2006, 10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>in a 7 game series, i would take the pistons in 7 games since the Nets always play DET tough (old rivals)and shaq may be worse, but hes still Shaq</div>If Mourning is out..Shaq will have no rest to be Shaq..and if he does, they won't be effective. It's a lose/lose.It could go 7 games I guess, but 6 seems more likely with you winning one game, and stealing another.
I say Heat. They made it all the way to the last 2 minutes of game 7 with a banged up Wade and Shaq. The Glove, Williams, and Walker have been nice additions and surprisingly the chemistry has been good.
the glove is old, Toine and WHite chocolate is overrated. the only thing keeping them up is Dwayne Wade. I am scared to death when he has the ball
All the Pistons need is more consistency and focus, like they've been doing and they'll go straight back 2 Final days.
