Eastern Conference Finals Notes: No Panic in These Pistons
Eastern Conference Finals Notes: No Panic in These Pistons (flag)
www.emptythebench.com — Whether you’re a Celtics fan or a Pistons fan, let’s all just be honest with each other: that was one of the best fourth quarters of this year’s playoffs and certainly one of the top two or three games period. The flurry of made shots by one All-Star after another down the stretch felt like a tug-of-war match between titans of Roman coliseum battle.
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The internet loves Rodney Stuckey
Detroit Bad Boys — ... Al’s mea culpa posted yesterday: Uh, Al….what in the HELL were you thinking? I think I was blinded by a couple of things. I bought into the “small school player can’t compete right away” stereotype. I also had been quite unhappy with Joe Dumars’ recent history in draft picks. […] Good thing Joe D doesn’t listen to me, as Stuckey has been as impressive as all get out for the Pistons. From Brian Spencer at Empty the Bench: For the record, I’ve been a Rodney ...

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