Guy Berger Posted June 12, 2005 Report Share Posted June 12, 2005 On the eve of game 2, the online betting markets say: NBA.DET@SAS.SAS (Spurs win tonight's game) 70.0-71.5 FINAL.4GAMES.PISTONS xxxxxxxx FINAL.5GAMES.PISTONS 4.6-4.9 FINAL.6GAMES.PISTONS 7.7-8.0 FINAL.7GAMES.PISTONS 9.4-10.5 FINAL.4GAMES.SPURS 12.4-12.5 FINAL.5GAMES.SPURS 17.7-18.3 FINAL.6GAMES.SPURS 28.0-28.7 FINAL.7GAMES.SPURS 20.4-22.4 2005 NBA Championship Winner NBA.SPURS 77.3-78.7 NBA.PISTONS 21.6-23.0 Basically since game 1, Detroit's chances of winning have fallen from just under 30% to just over 22%. The median prediction is now San Antonio in 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 If Detroit gives up more than 34 pts in the second half, game over. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Detroit is playing like shit. This is embarassing. Where's Chauncey? Where's RIP? What the heck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 And with that Bowen 3-pointer, this game is over. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I like how Ginobli can run over anyone he wants and not get an offensive foul. That said, Detroit is playing like shit. 'Sheed needs to shut his mouth and score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 That said, Detroit is playing like shit. ← Hard to do otherwise against the best defensive team in the league... Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Looks like the Pistons are done. I can't see them winning this series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceW Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 (edited) Yep, Pistons are dead. It shows on their faces. Don't know why Larry Brown is getting so upset with his team, he's the one who ripped their hearts out. No disrespect to San Antonio because it looks like they would win anyway. They are just plain the team to beat this year. They got the whole package. A star is born..... Ginobli! Bruce Edited June 13, 2005 by BruceW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 the pistons are gettin' schooled by the sorry spurs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEK Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Don't know why Larry Brown is getting so upset with his team, he's the one who ripped their hearts out. Taking lessons from Bill Walton? Bruce, I think you'd do well to not be so distracted by sports columnists and other parasites, and just try to enjoy the games. The real drama is usually on the court. A star is born..... Ginobli! That's one reason why I love the playoffs. I get to spend more time seeing, in action, more teams and players from around the NBA who I didn't get to see as often during the regular season. Manu Ginobili is one of the players who I've really enjoyed watching during the playoffs. Is there a way to bring the San Antonio Spurs into the Eastern Conference? They sure seem to play "the right way". Go Pistons! :bwallace2: :bwallace2: ... for at least a few more games ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 the pistons are gettin' schooled by the sorry spurs ← The Spurs are far from "sorry." That triad of Duncan, Ginobili, and Parker are impossible to stop. They're a great team; and it looks like they will become the new NBA champions. If only the Pistons didn't waste that draft pick on Danko... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldonm Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 (edited) 'Sheed needs to shut his mouth and score. That's his middle name! Edited June 13, 2005 by sheldonm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 If only the Pistons didn't waste that draft pick on Danko... ← I don't think it was a waste -- the Pistons haven't really given the guy a chance to play. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 the spurs are sorry imo I DO NOT / WILL NOT LIKE THEM EVER the heat woulda given the spurs a better series imo ss1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 the spurs are sorry imo I DO NOT / WILL NOT LIKE THEM EVER the heat woulda given the spurs a better series imo ss1 ← With Shaq and Wade healthy, possibly. But not the gimpy team we saw in games 6 & 7. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 i was talking mucho shit to this spurs' fan last night and he was dishing it back i was at a slight disadvantage wearing my lakers shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 now that's funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie87 Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 Spurs aren't flashy (neither are the Pistons though), but damn they play team ball well. On both ends of the court. You can call it boring, but to watch it is really a thing of beauty I think. No single superstar with a supporting cast, or maybe two plus a bunch of others (Lebron, Shaq n Flash). Duncan may be the best big man in hoops today, but he sure acts like he's just one of the guys. The Spurs do everything right, IMO, and deserve recognition for being a true team, in this day of hog-the-spotlight, ego-driven stars. I also think the Pistons play this brand of basketball, and my hat's off to them as well. Not sure what will happen for the next three games in Detroit, but I'd like to see S.A. get one of the three, then come home and close it out in front of the home crowd. And why does the schedule go 2-3-2 in the Finals, but 2-2-1-1-1 in the previous round? Seems like they should be consistent. PS - that was a BEAUTIFUL slam by Wallace early in the game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 the 2-3-2 format in the finals has been that way for 5 years or so they do it to cut down on the traveling from city to city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 the 2-3-2 format in the finals has been that way for 5 years or so they do it to cut down on the traveling from city to city ← It's been like that for longer -- at least since the Jordan days, I think. Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted June 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 holy crap 1985 was the first year of the 2-3-2 format Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 holy crap 1985 was the first year of the 2-3-2 format ← 1985 Lakers over Celtics in 6, Kareem was Finals MVP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noj Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 (edited) Spurs aren't flashy (neither are the Pistons though), but damn they play team ball well. On both ends of the court. You can call it boring, but to watch it is really a thing of beauty I think. No single superstar with a supporting cast, or maybe two plus a bunch of others (Lebron, Shaq n Flash). Duncan may be the best big man in hoops today, but he sure acts like he's just one of the guys. The Spurs do everything right, IMO, and deserve recognition for being a true team, in this day of hog-the-spotlight, ego-driven stars...← This sort of thing irked me last year when discussing the Pistons, and still irks me today. In my opinion, the Pistons and Spurs are both loaded with superstar basketball players. The Pistons have the Wallaces, Rip, Chauncey, Antonio McDyess, and Tayshaun Prince--all stars, imo. The Spurs have Duncan, Ginobili, Parker, former slam dunk champ Brent Barry, perennial clutch shooter Robert Horry, and Glen "Big Dog" Robinson. No stars, my foot. "Just one of the guys." When the Lakers won championships with Shaq and Kobe, their playing team ball on both ends of the court is what made them win. When any NBA team wins it is because they play team ball on both ends of the court. It's called good basketball, and it is required to win in any league. I'll agree both the Spurs and Pistons play good team basketball. Edited June 13, 2005 by Noj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 I agree that the Pistons starters should be considered stars, but are they considered stars by the public and/or the media? Have RIP or Chauncey ever played in the All-Star game? Nope. It's ridiculously unfair, but for some reason they've been snubbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted June 13, 2005 Report Share Posted June 13, 2005 (edited) I agree that the Pistons starters should be considered stars, but are they considered stars by the public and/or the media? Have RIP or Chauncey ever played in the All-Star game? Nope. It's ridiculously unfair, but for some reason they've been snubbed. ← I'm don't think either one of those guys belongs in the all-star game, considering who's ahead of them in the queue. Guy Edited June 13, 2005 by Guy Berger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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