freep.com - 5/2/2008
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PHILADELPHIA -- The Pistons owe the 76ers a thank-you card. Or maybe a fruit basket. Why? Because, despite the angst it caused, they say their six-game first-round series provided a necessary wake-up call. "Philadelphia gave us a hell of a series," coach Flip Saunders said. "They woke us up, and they probably made us a lot better going into the next round because of the things they did and the ...
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Three Idiots on Sports —
... to close out the series, winning 4 games to 2. This one wasn't close, Detroit lead 30-12 after one period. Philly was up by 10 at halftime of game game 4, and from there the wheels came off the bus. The Pistons proved they are the better team and overwhelmed a young Sixers team from that point on. Detroit Coach Flip Saunders called the series a wake up call, and they'll need to be awake to handle ...
First Cup: Friday
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Krista Jahnke of the Detroit Free Press: "'Philadelphia gave us a hell of a series,' coach Flip Saunders said. 'They woke us up, and they probably made us a lot better going into the next round because of the things they did and the things we did to get back on track.' Believe it or not, Saunders said he was happy the series wasn't a sweep, at least from a preparation standpoint. 'From a heart standpoint, you'd rather have a four-game series,' he said. 'But preparation for the team, this series probably helped us prepare more for Orlando. There's no ...
The Internets are alive: Pistons at Sixers, Game 6
Ball Don't Lie —
... Krista Jahnke, Detroit Free Press: "The Pistons owe the 76ers a thank-you card. Or maybe a fruit basket. Why? Because, despite the angst it caused, they say their six-game first-round series provided a necessary wake-up call. "Philadelphia gave us a hell of a series," coach Flip Saunders said. "They woke us up, and they probably made us a lot better going into the next round because of the things they did and the things we did to get back on track." ...
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