Pistons' style of play as important as the personnel

 
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - If the Detroit Pistons proved anything with their Game 4 win Saturday night in Orlando, it's that they win not based so much on what players are... [link]

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Ex Heels in NBA Playoffs: Rasheed Wallace

The Pistons played their fourth game of the best of seven with the Magic. Leading two to one, but having lost their last game, and even more importantly, with a key injury can Detroit come back home with a 3-1 advantage, or will Orlando take the game and the momentum?
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Press Box Fight!

I always wondered if reporters on the beat of different teams had gotten into it before, and I guess this finally answers that question. Two reporters, one from Detroit and one from Orlando, got into it over the weekend. Actually "got into it" might ...
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Rule changes that could be on the way - Ian Thomsen - SI.com

Magic coach Stan Van Gundy (left) states his case to referee Steve Javie after the Pistons' controversial three-pointer in Game 2.
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Jameer Nelson Is a Seer

Or so he seems to think. We said in this space yesterday that while the Magic will be returning to Orlando after Game 5 in Detroit on Tuesday, the Pistons likely will not be. According to Jameer Nelson, such is not the case. As reported ...
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Nelson predicts victory | floridatoday.com

Jameer Nelson missed the free throw that ultimately cost the Orlando Magic Saturday's Game 4 against the Detroit Pistons, but vowed he'd make it next time. The crushing 90-89 defeat put Orlando in a daunting 3-1 hole, but again Nelson was there ...
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