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Sticking with the best dog I have found so far in the NBA Playoffs. Nothing has changed my mind, in fact most of my thoughts have been reenforced. Motown still has no bench, it reminds me of Boston many moons ago. They had the best starting 5 with The Chief, McHale, Bird, Ainge and D.J. But there bench was a complete zero. Well ML Carr did wave a mean towel. But to get to the next level, or advance they had to get some depth. They got a Walton, maybe a 50% Bill, but at least he was a help. Picked up Sichting, the one cowardly Ralph Sampson sucker punched. And that got them a title. Motown had the bench last year, and won the title. Like I keep saying, bringing in Hunter and McDyess is just not enough. Neither can play big. Motown's frontline gets little rest, while they have to fight two different guys during the game. Plus Motown is getting tired, missing shots they normally make. Worse yet, they get beat in transition defense, allowing too many easy opportunities before Motown's tough halfcourt D can set up. Role players are killing Motown. Anybody still laughing at Jeff Foster the bug? He is outproducing Ben with less minutes. Now Motown regularly has starters going heavy minutes, most 40+, including 45 last game for Ben.
I think Sheed is nicked, and is not telling anyone. I know Rip is hurt. But one key that everybody is overlooking is Indy's defense. Team defense, with great weakside rotations, and very few gimme baskets. They held Motown to under 20 six straight Q's. That is consistent, and not achieved by accident. Now Brown is forced to complain about the officiating. That is weak, especially when you get more free throws, and less personal fouls called on your team, on the road. Quit whining coach. Even some of the Pistons players admit they really respect Carlisle. He actually showed some emotion when told of Brown's officiating comments. What, you are going to call an offensive foul on Reggie Miller, at home, in crunch time against Hunter, of course not. This is Miller time. Even King David said he will miss Reggie, who leads by example, on and even more off the court. A role model for younger players. Hey, Reggie has paid his dues tenfold. He has battled the Mike's, Starks, Prince all career long. Gave us some of the best NBA memories ever. But my favorite, shutting up Spike Lee at the garden. I think the entire Garden wanted Spike's courtside seats revoked. Sit down and shut up if you are not playing. But I regressed and became historical.
Today's game is today. And right now, no matter what the linemakers or the talking heads say, I am not buying Motown is the better team. All of the hustle, work and little things that win games are the Pacers, not Motown right now. This is a rep spread, and has nothing to do with the quality of teams on the floor. So Sheed makes another guarantee. Last year it worked, but look at the team and depth last year. Plus, the Pacers are looking like they feel they are the deserving team, after all of the hardships they have overcome. Motown got the first game, with all of the advantages, they have been outplayed since then, at home and on the road. In fact, the deeper this goes, the worse for the starting five of Motown. They are wearing down. One thing I do not see, and that is Jackson and Miller going 0-12 from the arc. Another Pacers plus, the bench is starting to warm up. AJ and Fred contibuted 17 points between them, while Motown got 6 from their entire bench. I do not think this is a half of roll play, but medium or 3-4 units. Not much 5 1/2 left, but those points in a low scoring game are huge. Indy one more time..
Best Wishes...OF:howdy:
I think Sheed is nicked, and is not telling anyone. I know Rip is hurt. But one key that everybody is overlooking is Indy's defense. Team defense, with great weakside rotations, and very few gimme baskets. They held Motown to under 20 six straight Q's. That is consistent, and not achieved by accident. Now Brown is forced to complain about the officiating. That is weak, especially when you get more free throws, and less personal fouls called on your team, on the road. Quit whining coach. Even some of the Pistons players admit they really respect Carlisle. He actually showed some emotion when told of Brown's officiating comments. What, you are going to call an offensive foul on Reggie Miller, at home, in crunch time against Hunter, of course not. This is Miller time. Even King David said he will miss Reggie, who leads by example, on and even more off the court. A role model for younger players. Hey, Reggie has paid his dues tenfold. He has battled the Mike's, Starks, Prince all career long. Gave us some of the best NBA memories ever. But my favorite, shutting up Spike Lee at the garden. I think the entire Garden wanted Spike's courtside seats revoked. Sit down and shut up if you are not playing. But I regressed and became historical.
Today's game is today. And right now, no matter what the linemakers or the talking heads say, I am not buying Motown is the better team. All of the hustle, work and little things that win games are the Pacers, not Motown right now. This is a rep spread, and has nothing to do with the quality of teams on the floor. So Sheed makes another guarantee. Last year it worked, but look at the team and depth last year. Plus, the Pacers are looking like they feel they are the deserving team, after all of the hardships they have overcome. Motown got the first game, with all of the advantages, they have been outplayed since then, at home and on the road. In fact, the deeper this goes, the worse for the starting five of Motown. They are wearing down. One thing I do not see, and that is Jackson and Miller going 0-12 from the arc. Another Pacers plus, the bench is starting to warm up. AJ and Fred contibuted 17 points between them, while Motown got 6 from their entire bench. I do not think this is a half of roll play, but medium or 3-4 units. Not much 5 1/2 left, but those points in a low scoring game are huge. Indy one more time..
Best Wishes...OF:howdy:
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