Game 3 tonight, Pistons vs. Heat, basically makes or breaks the Piston's chances this year. Realistically, the Piston's need to sweep at home to have a chance to win this series. San Antonio has owned them for 7 out of 8 quarters so far. They have been more aggressive, less focused on the refs and more in rhythm. They have gotten great play out of all 7 or 8 guys who play regularly. That can't be said for the Pistons, no way.
Tayshaun needs to wake up and have a monster all around game tonight. Same with Richard Hamilton. He can't allow Bruce Bowen to dictate how he plays. Being at home, the calls should favor the Piston's moreso, but when they don't, the team has to keep it's cool and shrug it off. It seems like the Piston's are focusing on the refs too much and that needs to stop.
I can't complain about Billups play too much, he's really been our only consistent performer. Sheed needs to demand the ball more, when he's involved and making trips to the foul line, the team is awfully hard to beat. Another 8-14 point game by Sheed just won't get it done. As for Big Ben; who knows. He needs to continue to hit the offensive glass and become a force defensively again. Brown didn't do any of these starters any favors during the regular season by playing them so much. These guys are really worn out. The Miami series definitely had something to do with that too, just ask Big Ben.
I'm predicting a competitive game tonight though. Look for Prince to come alive and for Ginobili to have a rough game.
91-85 Pistons
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Ben is the key to this team and to the series.
He doesn't need to make all the plays that he did in game 3 but he needs to bring that intensity.
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