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LeBron James and Rip Hamilton are ready to do battle. cdn3.sbnation.com
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J.E. Skeets over at Ball Don't Lie asked me and BPackey from Motown String Music to put ...
2009 NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers-Pistons Game 2 Recap
talkhoops.net 4/22/2009 — In previewing this series, there was this sense amongst bloggers, pundits and experts that the Detroit Pistons were a proud veteran that would surely secure one win in this series and not be swept. It's easy for me to say this now but I didn't really feel like that was necessarily true so I ...
Pistons Drop Game One Against Impressive Cavaliers
motownstringmusic.com 4/19/2009 —
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by Tony Dejak - AP
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James was his amazing self in Game One. He finished with 38 points and all the Pistons were left with was the powder talc falling from his finger ...
First Round Preview: Pistons-Cavs
detroitbadboys.com 4/18/2009 — It’s playoff time! This will also serve as a game thread, so get your groove on in the comments.
Cleveland Cavaliers: 66-16
Margin: +8.9
Offensive Efficiency: 109.7 (4th)
Defensive Efficiency: 99.4 (3rd)
Detroit Pistons: 39-43
Margin: -0.5
Offensive Efficiency: 104.5 ...
Cavs Begin Championship Quest by Facing Familiar Foe
cavsnews.com 4/16/2009 — The Cleveland Cavaliers’ reward for finishing with the NBA’s best record (66-16) while shattering the previous franchise record for wins in a season (57) is a first round matchup with the dysfunctional Detroit Pistons. Cleveland and Detroit squared ...
Cavs Toy With Pistons Before Slapping Them Around Like They Stole Something
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 4/19/2009 — Cleveland's 102-84 game one victory over Detroit is a classic example of a game in which the score was close for a while but the outcome was never really in doubt--not for the players on either team and not for anyone who watched the game. The Pistons briefly led by two points and the Cavs were ...
Cavs Build 29 Point Lead, Coast to 94-82 Win Over Pistons
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 4/22/2009 — The Cleveland Cavaliers used a powerful three pronged offensive attack led by LeBron James plus stifling defense to race to a 29 point lead versus the sputtering Detroit Pistons en route to a 94-82 victory, placing Detroit in a 2-0 hole. James finished with game-high totals in points (29) and ...
Cavs/Pistons Game 2 Recap
slamonline.com 4/22/2009 — by Sherman Johnson
I think I like the games on TNT the most. Charles Barkley’s response to Ernie’s question regarding Sheed’s optimism about flipping the series: “…he must be drinking…Bran is on a mission…” I like Sheed’s optimism, but I ...
2009 NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers-Pistons Game 1 Recap
talkhoops.net 4/18/2009 — It's not that Detroit played that bad, it's really that Cleveland is that good. The Pistons shot a respectable 46% from the field and 83% from the free throw line. Cleveland, however, shot 52% from the field and 85% from the line. Each statistical category was essentially led ...
Round One, Game Two: Pistons @ Cavs
motownstringmusic.com 4/21/2009 —
Round One, Game Two: 2009 NBA Playoffs
Cleveland leads the series 1-0
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39-44 (18-24 away) 67-16 (40-2 home)
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH
April 21st, 2009 8:00 PM ET
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Paul Forrester: Cavs-Pistons series breakdown —
SI.com - NBA 4/17/2009
OVERVIEW: We've seen this show before, haven't we? About 20 years ago, another rising superstar vanquished a fading Pistons empire en route to dominating the league for the next decade. LeBron James, of course, has six titles to win -- and free agency ...