Jedieb
May 23rd, 2005, 09:10:52 PM
Both opening games of the Conference Finals are in the books. The Spurs showed that the Suns don't know what the word defense means and the Pistons have now beaten Shaq 5 straight times in the playoffs. He was healthy last year and the Pistons weren't the least bit intimidated by Shaq and Kobe. They don't look like they're afraid of a hobbled Shaq and Wade this year either.
I actually like all of these teams, except maybe the Suns. Damn, without the Lakers there's no one to root against. I'm picking the Spurs to take it all. I think they match up well against the Pistons because they play the best defense the West has to offer. Detriot plays tough defense, but the Spurs can both run and play half court offense.
Neither series is over. I still think the Suns can score enough points to give the Spurs a 6 or 7 game series. The Spurs can't score over 40 4th quarter pts every game. One bad night of shooting and Phoenix and Nash have got 'em. Miami's got bigger problems I think. Especially if all they're going to get from Shaq is 20 pts.
I actually like all of these teams, except maybe the Suns. Damn, without the Lakers there's no one to root against. I'm picking the Spurs to take it all. I think they match up well against the Pistons because they play the best defense the West has to offer. Detriot plays tough defense, but the Spurs can both run and play half court offense.
Neither series is over. I still think the Suns can score enough points to give the Spurs a 6 or 7 game series. The Spurs can't score over 40 4th quarter pts every game. One bad night of shooting and Phoenix and Nash have got 'em. Miami's got bigger problems I think. Especially if all they're going to get from Shaq is 20 pts.