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What’s Going On Pistonscast Posse?

It’s time to face our fears and take on the Cleveland Lebrons Cavs.  (Cavs v. Pistons Schedule via DBB)

What else can we do but play every game like its our last! (Thanks AI aka Motivational Speaker Number 3 lol)

Let’s take a trip around the net and see what the media has to say.

RealGM.com: says Cavs in 5…

FREEP.com: Pistons  have no chance…

Bleacher Report.com A Short Playoff Ride for Detroit!

Pistons.com The Cap Room take!

ESPN.com: Its time NBA Draft time.

At Least Dave Dial thinks we have a chance!  Via: Mlive’s Full Court Press (A MUST READ).

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John W. Davis takes… I say “Remember the Knicks of 1999″.

The Message Board Messiah jogged my memory today and gave me and hopefully you some hope!

1999: Unforgettable Run to the Finals

The Knicks made two big trades, yet they barely made the playoffs. While there, they lost their captain to an injury. And they still found a way to become the first No. 8 seed in history to reach the NBA Finals.

Two weeks before the season, New York acquired Latrell Sprewell from Golden State for John Starks, Chris Mills and Terry Cummings. Months earlier, the Knicks got Marcus Camby in a deal that sent Charles Oakley to Toronto. After all the changes, the rotation took time to form and New York stumbled to a 27-23 record in the regular season.

Watch: Knicks Become First No. 8 to Reach Finals

From then on, it was a different story.

New York was matched against top-seeded Miami in the first round. The series went to a deciding Game 5, won by the Knicks on Allan Houston’s running one-hander with 0.8 seconds to play. The game-winner bounced off both the rim and backboard before dropping through.

New York swept Atlanta in the second round as Camby emerged as one of the most exciting players of the 1999 playoffs. Camby’s playing time was erratic for most of the season, but there was no holding him back after he notched 11 points and 13 rebounds in Game 2 of the Atlanta series. For the remainder of the postseason, his rebounding, shot-blocking and highlight dunks energized the Knicks.

Patrick Ewing’s season ended after Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals against Indiana. (STILL MADE THE NBA FINALS) The Knicks captain had been playing despite a painful Achilles injury, but was relegated to the sideline after doctors discovered the tendon was partially torn.

The Knicks needed a magic moment in Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, and they got it when Larry Johnson broke a 1-1 series tie with his game-winning four-point play. New York clinched in Game 6 despite losing Johnson to a knee injury in the first half. He was able to play in the Finals against San Antonio, but the injury limited his mobility.

Despite Sprewell’s 35 points and 10 rebounds in Game 5, the Spurs wrapped up the title with a 78-77 victory. Sprewell (26.0 ppg) and Houston (21.6) formed a high-scoring duo in the Finals, but the Knicks missed Ewing in the paint and were no match for San Antonio’s Twin Towers, Tim Duncan and David Robinson. — Courtesy Knicks.com

LET’S GO BABY!!!!!   DETROIT BASKETBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Peace,

John W. Davis

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Waddup my boys at PC?

I just sent an email but I’m just feelin so much love I thought I’d send another one.

Who do you think we should take with our picks? I came up with two reasonable picks. I say first round we take my boy Deron Washington (small forward) from Virginia Tech. This dude is a madman. Check out these two funky dunkys.

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How could you not want him in a Pistons uniform?

O.K. My round two idea is Duke’s DeMarcus Nelson (shooting guard). He is smart offensively, and he is a formidable defender. Here’s a video of him crossing up two defenders, then slamming it down on a third defender.

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All in all, I think these two young ballers would be the perfect addition to the Pistons brotherhood.

 
Thanks-Nate

P.S. I gave you guys five stars on iTunes.