mvn.com - 5/2/2008
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The Sixers were riding high last week, heading into Sunday’s game with a two games to one lead over the Detroit Bad Boys. With a ten point lead going into the half, it looked like the Sixers were on their way to sending the series back to Detroit up three games to one. Instead, the Pistons came out in the second half and took over Game 4 and the series. The Sixers didn’t win ...
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The Internets are alive: Pistons at Sixers, Game 6
Ball Don't Lie —
... 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." Passion and Pride: "For the Sixers to have a chance, Andre Miller had to outplay ...
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detroitbadboys.com 5/2/2008 — As mentioned earlier this week , I was part of a panel of Detroit sports bloggers on WDET’s Detroit Today program with host Craig Fahle on Wednesday morning, along with Billfer of The Detroit Tigers Weblog , Big Al from the Wayne Fontes ...
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