pt1gard said:
scott,
LB rarely doubles shaq, he doesnt believe in it ... as for wade, he's tuff and no one seems to be able to handle him ... EJ and various others are showing up and adding enuff punch; like the spurs you cant guard everyone ....
I agree with LB in not double Shaq, especially when Shaq is not dominating for 4q. Spurs did not double Amare despite him scoring the most pts in NBA playoffs this year. The goal for Spurs was to "try" and stop Amare/Nash with 1 man but if you can't, let them get there pts but STOP the role players. Detroit is doing horrible job shutting down Miami's role players. In fact, Detroit is not really stopping ANYBODY on Miami.
And the reason Deet cant guard anyone is they are running out of perimeter depth and conditioning--last year they ground up lakers with youth and legs, now its not happening--maybe too long a year for them, everyone psyched playing champs etc etc--but they are running on fumes ...
Good point and I think you are right. Maybe lack of motivation after winning title last year. Thinking they can just turn it on when they are in do or die situation. Like game 4, and soon to be game 6.
Pistons still young team so they shouldn't be too tired. Miami def. is hungrier and playing with more passion. Often that alone makes the difference.
Yeah you are right again about Pistons not having an offensive weapon off bench. A guy like Jimmy Jackson (suns) would done wonders for Detroit off bench. Need someone like him. He is one of my favorite players coming off bench. A. Mcdise is only good for a basket or 2 and he is only offensive player Pistons have off bench. Last year they had James at guard.
I think Detroits major flaw is they have no inside game. Ben Wallace is worthless and Rasheed Wallace is average at best post up player. Very few easy baskets down low and way too many outside shots. Much easier to score in paint on consistent basis. Against Miami Detroit has had success cutting/driving to basket but Detroit doesn't do that all game long. Again, often settling for outside jumpers.
Lastly, I can understand Wade or Shaq getting there pts. But Miami role players have been killing the Pistons all series along with Shaq and Wade. That cannot happen. It will be interesting to see if Miami gets past Detroit, how many of these Miami players shooting averages/or %'s go down from Piston series to Spurs series. Including Shaq/Wade.
One more point I want to make. Gregg you keep bashing Kobe and sometimes Lakers team last year vs finals. Praise Shaq and Heat. UNFAIR comparison.
Take KOBE and SHAQ off Lakers, take Wade and Shaq off Heat, the Heat role players will MURDER the Laker role players. I would bet my ACCOUNT on Heat pk vs Lakers. Remember, Malone is BANGED up for Lakers and would play injured couple games and miss few! NO center for Lakers and $hit forwards. $hitty team everywhere! Just shows how great Shaq and Kobe were as Lakers and Shaq was WAY out of shape and Kobe injured. :mj07:
Enough of comparisons of Shaq and Kobe etc. Not fair comparison in any way you look at it. Lakers are a badly runned organiztion that won with Shaq and Kobe who are/were 2 best players in NBA.
