Pistons go up 2-0 on Magic

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The Internets are alive: Magic at Pistons, Game 2
Published 5/6/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... Detroit Bad Boys: "You can’t get too upset about an iffy call when you go out and finish the game shooting 25% and committing five turnovers over the last 12 minutes. That whistle on ...

NBA link cram - May 6
Published 5/6/2008 by Cuzzy at Cuzoogle
... NBA double-standard on hard fouls. Golden State of Mind - This blog has crossed over to the GTA world. Sactown Royalty - Another update on the luckiest fan. Need4Sheed - A recap of last night’s Pistons win over the Magic. TrueHoop - Spurs stung twice in Hornets’ nest. Basketbawful - All of the worst from the past weekend of hoops. Detroit Bad Boys - More news on last night’s Pistons win. ...

Tuesday Bullets
Published 5/6/2008 at ESPN.com - True Hoop - Blog
We hear from Commissioner Stern quite often about how trustworthy NBA officials are. Why not, then, trust officials to use their discretion to decide when and when not to use video instant replay? Why such strict rules -- especially when they create absurd situations like the of last night's third quarter between the Magic and Pistons? The clock had not been running and a shot had been made. Yahoo's Dan Wetzel: "So while the quarter's final 4.8 seconds weren't running, the Pistons' Chauncey Billups dribbled up the court, passed the ball, got it back and then drained a three-pointer to give Detroit a 78-76 lead. Could he do all that in 4.8 seconds? Javie, ...