Austin Kent

Venue: The Palace of Auburn Hills
Pacers @ Pistons
June 1, 2004
8:00 PM

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Indiana Pacers vs. Detroit Pistons



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Corliss Williamson
Mike James
Lindsey Hunter
Mehmet Okur
Elden Campbell
Darvin Ham
Darko Milicic



Jonathan Bender
Al Harrington
Austin Croshere
Anthony Johnson
Kenny Anderson
Scot Pollard
Fred Jones

Isn't that a tricky title? Now DetBNyce I know your tricks, this will bring good luck. Honest. I jsut had to reserve the rights to game six.

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froggyvk

NO! I'm supposed to do this! We just won!

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PistonFAN81

dude I am so pumped about this game, my bud tommy(theheff) is comming home from england on tuesday night, were gonna get to watch the game together just like old times, its gonna be a great day....

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Billups for MVP!

thrillhouse

wow kabi your very trendy with your game threads
anyway i really hope we win this one because i dont want to go back to indy. we have proved that we can beat them there but it would be tough to do it 3 out of 4

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nmuman

Man I wish I was down in Detroit for this one. I'm gonna try to get tickets to finals when we make it.

Detroit (the palace) is gonna be ROCKING!

fear the fro

Hopefully I'll be able to come home from prom, watch a couple highlights from the victory, and let the good times roll

We obviously know how to beat Indiana, no matter where the game is played. At this point we just need to remember that the games are played for a reason and you won't win just because you expect to. If we go out and play Piston basketball (and Larry Brown wakes up with regards to Corliss and Elden) we will be headed to the Finals.

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It's time Detroit to go to work!
Ben Wallace for President
Rasheed Wallace for Vice-President

jvanbusk

I've missed the last two games for various reasons, and I'm going to miss this one because I have to work. I agree with thrillhouse, even so much to say this is a MUST WIN game. The Pistons are just not going to beat the Pacers three out of four games in Conseco. They need to close it out tonight, by coming out and playing hard.

As a sidenote if they do happen to play a seventh game, I will miss that one too.

PacersguyUSA

As long as Rasheed reverts back to his low scoring mode, and Rip doesn't explode, and Jermaine doesn't get into fould trouble, we should win. I still think we should start:

Jones
Artest
Harrington
Bender
Croshere

cause those guys are the most effective against the Pistons, due to their run 'n gun style, but I know that won't happen. I don't know why though, it's not like if it doesn't work you can't insert the starters in.

It's not even like we give up anything of defense. We have the best defensive guard, Jones, on Billups, Artest in Hamilton, a pretty good defender, Harrington on Prince, 7 ft. Bender on Rasheed, and Croshere on the usually non-offensive threat, Wallace. We don't really give up much rebounding with Bender, Harrington, Artest, Jones in. In addition, it takes both Wallaces out of the paint, allowing Artest to drive in on Prince. If Detroit helps, kick it out to Bender or Croshere for the shot. What makes it even better, is that Reggie, JO, Foster, and AJ get to come in and work against the Detroit bench, thus exploiting them even more. Personally, I think this is flawless, too bad I can't contact Carlisle and it is too farfetched regardless.

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DetBNyce

You don't take your best player out of the starting lineup or replace 4 starters on a team that won 61 games. All Carlisle has to do is sit Tinsley and rotate his subs more to keep guys fresh, but he is too blind to see that. We have seen what an old Reggie Miller can do while guarding Rip -- nothing.

All Detroit would do is have one of the
Wallace's, more than likely Ben, guard Harington showing a flaw in your "plan".

eza

Artest didnt practice today due to severe Migranes and might not start(or even play tonight) If so, RIP Pacers.

mrfrodo

Where's the point guard in that lineup? You need someone in that group to bring the ball up the court and I can't see second year player Fred Jones doing that. if we put Lindsey in the game to apply some pressure we could pick up a few quick points off steals. Tinsley may be injured but you atleast have to put him out there and see what he does or sub in Anthony Johnson. Fred or Artest at the point just won't cut it in the playoffs.

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PacersguyUSA

Damn, they didn't go with my lineup. Fred Jones is the PG. He's just as good a ball handler as Johnson, and a better shooter than injured Tinsley.

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PacersguyUSA

Yep, looks like the refs aren't going to go any lighter on JO (***disclaimer*** not complaining or justifying***)

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