Pistons

The Detroit Pistons sent the Lakers back to reality after easily winning at Staples Center on Friday, Nov. 14. I discovered three things from that game.

First, I discovered that the Lakers are far from a great defensive team. They are doing better on the defensive end this year, but I don't consider them a lock-down team like the

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ar?), rallied to win 100-92.

Los Angeles moves on to take on either the Boston Celtics or Detroit Pistons in the NBA Finals while the Spurs go home to contemplate. Tim Duncan might make a few more H-E-B pre-cooked meat commercials while head coach Gregg Popovich will undoubtedly evaluate the team's needs and get ready for next season.

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they'll win.

The winner takes on the winner of the Eastern Conference finals between the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics.

*Isn't it about time the New Orleans Hornets and Utah Jazz work

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the playoffs the home team is now 16-1.  16-1!!  The only team to win the veteran Detroit Pistons, who won at Orlando without Chauncey Billups.  The Celtics have gone from the best road team in the regular season (31-10) to possibly the worst in the playoffs (0-5).  Forget the two losses to the Cavaliers in the second round, how about the three losses to the Hawks in round one?  The Spurs looked old, washed-up and tired in the first two games of their series with the New Orleans Hornets but when they got home they easily tied the series at 2-2 with a couple of blow-outs.  We all knew the Jazz were very good at home but I can’t lie, I am shocked they held off the Lakers twice in the fourth quarter of close games.  Three of the four series are tied at 2-2 with game five on the horizon.  The home team should feel confident for the next game though, that’s for sure.

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to the second round.  Except Toronto to give them a decent fight though.  Magic in 6

Pistons-76ers: I know the 76ers have beaten them this year and have looked really good in the second half.  I understand they play up-tempo and the “new” AI has become a very good offensive player.  I get the fact that Philly is coming in free and loose with nothing to lose.  And I can even see the argument that the

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