Pistons lose Game 1, and that’s OK

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Don't Sleep
Published 5/21/2008 at CelticsBlog
... to make adjustments for game two. Expect their defense to shift into making Paul Pierce uncomfortable with the ball in his hands. Expect their defense to step up all around. Like it or not, the Pistons are never going to panic. They are never going to back down. They are down one game, and that's nothing to them. If they steal game 2, all the pressure shifts to the Celtics who then have to prove that they can win on the road. Don't sleep on this team. Not one wink. Note: Notice the complete lack of surprise or concern from the Pistons fans . They've been through this ...

The Internets are alive: Pistons at Celtics, Game 1
Published 5/21/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... Detroit Bad Boys: "Rasheed Wallace was lost for much of the game. The Pistons eventually force-fed him the ball on the block for several possessions late in the game, and while it paid off with a couple of jumpers, it also resulted in a couple of forced shots and a swipe by Rajon Rondo, who picked up on Detroit’s extremely transparent strategy. It was too little, too late and too forced. I don’t mean to single Rasheed out here — Rip Hamilton had a couple of uncharacteristic drives with mixed results, as well. I’m just saying that the ...

5/21 Quick Notes
Published 5/21/2008 by Christy Hammond at Behind the Jersey
- Last night, the Detroit Pistons lost game one of their Eastern Conference against the Boston Celtics, 88-79. For postgame thoughts, check out my favorite Pistons bloggers at Need4Sheed and Detroit Bad Boys. - Speaking of the Pistons, games three and four of their playoffs and games one and two of the NHL playoffs overlap in Detroit on Saturday and Monday evening. I wrote more about the problem at Winging It In Motown. - Chris at The NHL Arena Program did an email interview with me yesterday and you can see what we talked ...

NBA Essentials: Musical Chairs at the NBA Draft Lottery
Published 5/21/2008 by Brett Edwards at FanHouse
Filed under: Celtics, Nets, Bulls, Pistons, LakersNBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day. 1. Tirico Suave: If only all the teams at the Draft Lottery were represented by musicians. 2. Detroit Bad Boys: It's not ideal, but it's okay that the Pistons dropped Game 1. 3. Cuzoogle: Photoshopping the Western Conference Finals. 4. ...

Reading is Great! Wednesday’s NBA Rumors, Breaking News, and Blog Links
Published 5/21/2008 by Andrew Thell at Empty the Bench
Racine Journal-Times - The Bucks are working the phones shopping Michael Redd. Detroit Bad Boys - The Pistons lost Game 1 of the series to the Celtics, and that’s OK. Larry Brown Sports - Lamar Odom says The Lake Show wanted San Antonio all along. High Five Hoop School - Mike D’Antoni is wishing he had let Chicago make an offer. Lakers Library - Breaking down the lottery picks after the ping-pong balls ...

Lottery ‘08 - Da Bulls’ Greatest Moment In Post-Jordan History
Published 5/21/2008 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... Tuesday’s big loser (besides Detroit)? Mike D’Antoni, who opted for the Knicks rebuilding project / Dolan’s millions rather than preside over a young, talented Bulls squad that might finally be ready to contend in the weak Eastern Conference as soon as next season. ...