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AndyC0803 · May 19th, 2008, 01:35 PM

The fact that the Celtics were challenged by the Hawks should tell you that they aren't as good as they are supposed to be.

The Pistons have shown a tendency to play down to their competition and the belief that they can just "flip the switch" and it has bitten them in the ass (Cleveland last year) but the Pistons have played like mad men since the Orlando series and I guarantee they will be amped up for this Boston series, it isn't often that the Pistons are the underdogs and I think they will relish that role.

The crowd in Detroit has sucked so far in the playoffs, no doubt about it. But like I said, I really don't think the Pistons care. They can just play within themselves.

I do think the Celtics bench is under-rated but that doesn't change the fact that the Pistons bench is probably best in the league and definitely better than the Celtics.

Here is what would concern me the most as a Celtics fan though;

Pierce has never won a damn thing
Ray Allen has never won a damn thing
Garnett has never won a damn thing

This group of Pistons is led by guys that won a ring in ’04, have been to the finals twice, and have been to the ECF for 6 straight years. The Pistons know how to play together and more importantly how to WIN together.

May 19th, 2008, 01:35 PM	#10
AndyC0803 Join Date: 06-26-2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,134 Tournaments Joined: 0 Tournament Wins: 0	The fact that the Celtics were challenged by the Hawks should tell you that they aren't as good as they are supposed to be. The Pistons have shown a tendency to play down to their competition and the belief that they can just "flip the switch" and it has bitten them in the ass (Cleveland last year) but the Pistons have played like mad men since the Orlando series and I guarantee they will be amped up for this Boston series, it isn't often that the Pistons are the underdogs and I think they will relish that role. The crowd in Detroit has sucked so far in the playoffs, no doubt about it. But like I said, I really don't think the Pistons care. They can just play within themselves. I do think the Celtics bench is under-rated but that doesn't change the fact that the Pistons bench is probably best in the league and definitely better than the Celtics. Here is what would concern me the most as a Celtics fan though; Pierce has never won a damn thing Ray Allen has never won a damn thing Garnett has never won a damn thing This group of Pistons is led by guys that won a ring in ’04, have been to the finals twice, and have been to the ECF for 6 straight years. The Pistons know how to play together and more importantly how to WIN together.