depressedfan.com - 4/19/2008
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Two days to go. I thought this would be a good time to take our first glimpse at the series from a Pistons blogger's perspective. Natalie from Need 4 Sheed was kind enough to collaborate on a QA, her answers to my questions about the Pistons can be found below. If you haven't checked out Need 4 Sheed before you really should, Natalie does some of the best graphical work you'll find ...
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Adversity’s Team Faces Another Tough Task
Philadelphia 76ers —
... know if I could’ve taken 4 games of LeBron favoritism. Pistons don’t have a guy that can win a game by himself but they have a group that has been playing together for 5 or 6 years.
Brian from Depressed Fan has in-depth breakdowns of the positional match-ups, starting with the PG’s and centers. Other positions to come later tonight or tomorrow. DF also partnered with Natalie from Need 4 Sheed to share some insight into the mind of the enemy.
I think both the bench and PG battles are a wash. ...
Pistons - Sixers: Let The Games Begin
Need4Sheed.com —
... they have? Depressed Fan: You had to know the answer to this question before you even asked. Yes, the Sixers have a chance. Granted, the second win didn't mean much (not many minutes for the Pistons starters), but the win at the Palace was an eye opener because the Sixers beat the Pistons at their own game. It was a half-court, defensive battle. I'm going to say 30% chance the Sixers win the series, but they'd probably have to get it done in 6. You can check out my answers to Brian's questions on the Sixers-Pistons series over at Depressed Fan. ...
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 20 -- Andre Miller scored 20 points and Willie Green had a career playoff-high 17, helping the Philadelphia 76ers stun the Detroit Pistons, 90-86, on Sunday in Game 1 of their first-round series.
