<div align="center"> <font color="Blue">Detroit Pistons</font> (8-8) @ <font color="Green">Dallas Mavericks</font> (12-6) Date: Monday, December 6th Time: 8:30 PM TV: NBATVHD, WDWB/WB20 Previous Games Pistons @ Hornets 92-69 WIN Jazz @ Mavericks 109-86 WIN Projected Starting Lineups PISTONS <font size="1">(Larry Brown)</font> <font size="1">(Ben Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Tayshaun Prince, Richard Hamilton, Chauncey Billups)</font> <font size="4">VS</font> MAVS <font size="1">(Don Nelson)</font> <font size="1">(Erick Dampier, Dirk Nowitzki, Josh Howard, Marquis Daniels, Devin Harris)</font> Game MVPs PISTONS - <font color="Blue">Chauncey Billups</font> Predicted Stats: 26 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists MAVS - <font color="Green">Dirk Nowitzki</font> Predicted Stats: 34 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists</div> Brandon's Analysis Both teams are coming off wins, and should make this game very exciting to watch. Nowitzki has been on a roll as of late...and yes, he must be butter...because the 53-point, 16 rebound performance against Houston has everyone thinking twice when reordering their top 5 players list. Chauncey Billups had trouble finding his shot against the Hornets on Saturday, but made up for it with his 8 assists...and the sugar-coating that Big Ben Wallace had to do by stepping up his offensive game, scoring 22 points. The Mavericks need to watch out for Tayshaun Prince. Tay's perimeter defense could shut down their three point game tonight, and any attempts of Howard penetrating to the hoop. Prince can also become a pest on offense, so leaving him open to utilize the double team could be a costly mistake for the Mavs. The Pistons need to focus on shutting down passing lanes and keeping Nowitzki from taking easy jumpers. Sheed will have his hands full tonight, but expect alot of help from Ben Wallace, if Dirk drives the lane. Also, Billups could get hot from downtown tonight, especially against rookie Devin Harris...so feeding him early could help with a nice, comfy lead going into the 3rd quarter. Brandon's Prediction This game could go into overtime...but I'll say it stays close and Nowitzki is the only one to show up for the 4th quarter. However, Billups will lose his shot in the final minutes, and Nowitzki will hit a few too many jumpers to give the Mavs this win in Dallas, 103-97.
Nice preview man, I think with Detroit struggling, this will be a rather easy win for Dallas. Dirk might go off again tonight, he has been playing MVP caliber ball, I take Dallas 103-92.
Wow looks like we got our butts handed to us.. we should have won this game, I just dont know what is up with my Mavs and all this up and down winning/losing. I guess its because Finley is out. Oh well no excueses, Bring on the next team.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kobe 8 Ball:</div><div class="quote_post">Nice preview man, I think with Detroit struggling, this will be a rather easy win for Dallas. Dirk might go off again tonight, he has been playing MVP caliber ball, I take Dallas 103-92.</div> I think I just ate crow...great win by the Pistons, kind of surprised me, maybe this will get their season on track and they will look like the Champs that they are...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Kobe 8 Ball:</div><div class="quote_post">I think I just ate crow...great win by the Pistons, kind of surprised me, maybe this will get their season on track and they will look like the Champs that they are...</div> Well, there's not many nights that Dirk shoots 6-24 FG. Pistons caught a bit of a break because Dirk was just missing everything tonight. But the Pistons did come back and punish them from the 3 line. It seems everybody was getting a shot tonight against Dallas.
This didnt surprise me, The Pistons are a good team that a lone scorer is not gonna be able to beat. I am really getting pissed because, Jerry Brickhouse is doing nothin for us, But i'm still going to hold my tonge until Finley gets back. Than we'll be able to see the Jumper/Slasher combination. Another thing is Darrel is playing to much, he just came to the team and he's already playing, that doesnt say much about Nellies "system"
Pistons!! i think dirk began to force some shots to much down the stretch, challenging ben and rasheed is not a good way to get your game flowing did u see tayshauns reverse Alley Oop WHOA
Im a little disappointed in the mavs. Terry in my opinion is not getting enough play time. Armstrong just came to the Mavs and he play more minutes and took more shots than terry. Jerry stackhouse is just too inconsistent.Dampier is up and down. Marquis Daniels is a little solid. Dirk and josh howard are the only players doing good. We will see how they play tonight against the Twolves
