blog.mlive.com - 4/16/2009
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Despite all of the prognostication to the contrary, the Detroit Pistons do have a chance to beat the Cavaliers in the first-round of the NBA playoffs. It's not likely, but with all of the media telling the Pistons they cannot...
rumorsandrants.com - 4/16/2009
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rumorsandrants.com —
The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 111-110
in overtime last night , handing the Cavs their...
2nd home loss on the season. Even with LeBron James on the bench Cleveland looked pretty good on their home court, proving that there may be something to this whole “home court ...
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Sixers Hand Cavs Second Home Loss
motownstringmusic.com - 4/16/2009
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motownstringmusic.com —
The regular season is over. It was less
than desirable, but it's playoffs time nonetheless. Now, we...
need to flush the regular season system just to be sure it doesn't linger into the playoffs. This is sort of like the "morning after the regular season" shootaround, to help us ...
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Morning Shootaround: Dear Joe, Rip Fundamentals, ...
clevelandfrowns.com - 4/16/2009
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clevelandfrowns.com —
As everyone knows, the Cavs went into last
night's game having the chance to equal one of...
the most impressive records in NBA history, that being the all time best home record held by one of the NBA's all time best teams, the 1985-86 Celtics, who went 40-1 on their home court that season. In ...
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Way to Make History, Dipsh*t*
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Morning Shootaround: Dear Joe, Rip Fundamentals, McCosky's Controversy, and Predictions
Motown String Music —
... What better way to do that than by starting with a hopeful link. Dave Dial of MLive thinks the Pistons have a legitimate chance at beating the Cavs. He takes us through the analysis of all the individual match ups and what will need to happen for a first round upset. ...
Pistons First Round Schedule Released
Need4Sheed.com —
... Don’t get cocky Cleveland, it won’t be that easy. Any team can take a series no matter what their record states. Detroit has a chance. Cockiness aside, Cleveland and it’s fans still would rather not see the Pistons in the first round, no matter what comes out of their mouths. ...
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cavsnews.com 4/16/2009 — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ reward for finishing with the NBA’s best record (66-16) while shattering the previous franchise record for wins in a season (57) is a first round matchup with the dysfunctional Detroit Pistons. Cleveland and Detroit squared ...
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detroitbadboys.com 4/18/2009 — It’s playoff time! This will also serve as a game thread, so get your groove on in the comments.
Cleveland Cavaliers: 66-16
Margin: +8.9
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2009 NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers-Pistons Game 3 Recap
talkhoops.net 4/25/2009 — Cleveland Cavaliers 79, Detroit Pistons 68
If Cleveland doesn't win the NBA Championship this year, I'll be
incredibly surprised. This team is the real deal, even when they
aren't having a solid night offensively, they beat you; as I've said
before, this team can beat you in more ways ...
2009 NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers-Pistons Game 4 Recap
talkhoops.net 4/27/2009 — Cleveland Cavaliers 99, Detroit Pistons 78
Focus, determination, and intensity; these words perfectly describe
Lebron James and the Cavaliers not only today, but through the entire
series. This team very well could have let down in Detroit and close
out the series in Cleveland. ...
2009 NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers-Pistons Game 1 Recap
talkhoops.net 4/18/2009 — It's not that Detroit played that bad, it's really that Cleveland is that good. The Pistons shot a respectable 46% from the field and 83% from the free throw line. Cleveland, however, shot 52% from the field and 85% from the line. Each statistical category was essentially led ...
Cavs/Pistons Game 1 Recap
slamonline.com 4/20/2009 — by Sherman Johnson
So much for being the underdog. The Cavs are definitely the top dog in the East tonight. LeBron’s Gatorade shot from mid-court doesn’t bode well for the Pistons who’re being led to the slaughter. Bron’s glistening in a haze of ...
Pistons Drop Game One Against Impressive Cavaliers
motownstringmusic.com 4/19/2009 —
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by Tony Dejak - AP
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James was his amazing self in Game One. He finished with 38 points and all the Pistons were left with was the powder talc falling from his finger ...
Cavaliers Too Much For Detroit Again
waitingfornextyear.com 4/22/2009 — Cavaliers 94, Detroit 82 (Box)
Forget the 4th quarter. Mike Brown will address it, more than likely by waiting longer to rest his starters if this type of situation arises again in the playoffs. When your biggest problem was the bench losing focus and blowing a huge lead, you have no ...
Pistons Need a Gut Check; Trail Cleveland 2-0
motownstringmusic.com 4/22/2009 —
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by Tony Dejak - AP
Detroit Pistons Richard Hamilton sleep walks as Cleveland celebrates behind him.. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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I could only ...
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Bleacher Report - NBA 4/16/2009
With the 2009 NBA playoffs starting this Saturday, Mike Brown decided that having fresh bodies was more important than tying the 86' Celtics for the best home court record for a regular season.
Those who were given the night off were LeBron James, ...
