Game 1 (Series 0-0) Sat April 18 Cavs vs Pistons 3:00 pm ABC

[m23uza1hem36]

You weren't because of LeBron, once the lead was cut to eight early in the fourth I thought if they played good defense they sure as hell could of made it a tight ball game, I'm sure none of you felt like it was a "playoff game" because frankly I don't think Detroit would of won I just think it was a competitive game, that's the only point I'm making, It doesn't mean I'm saying Detroit was/is going to win.

Yeah perhaps.. It just feels like if both of these teams are healthy, the Cavs don't feel like the Pistons can win, and it almost looks like the Pistons don't believe they can win... I know that's simply not the case, but it seems like it...

For example: For as depleted as the Wizards were/are, I would feel like they would at least give more of an effort, and would have the confidence to back it up... The Pistons just don't...The Cavs aren't going to let Rip beat them, and it's going to force someone like Stuckey or Bynum to take more shots, and I just don't believe they are good enough to beat the Cavs...

Sheed is not going to get many open looks beyond the arc, and he's never really killed the Cavs from the post, so I don't know how much of a factor he will be ?? The Pistons offense just seems to be a lot of midrange jumpers, and a few 3's..

I think it might make sense for them to at least play the Fabio looking fella to at least keep the defense honest, and allow Sheed to get a few more touches in the post...

I completely agree with you, we're a jump shooting team with people who don't care and aren't knocking down good looks. We barely shoot three's and when we do, barely make them, that's just how this season has gone and I don't think in any way is this team better then Cleveland, I just thought it was a bit competitive.

I don't think they don't believe they can win, I think they just don't want to put the effort in as much as they wanted too back when they were younger players. And as for effort, hell, I think the Thunder would put in more effort.

[m23uza1hem36]

man some Pistons fans are really funny.

Sorry guys but we're just not in the same league.

Last I checked the Pistons were in the NBA and so were the Cavaliers. You've got jokes calling me funny for creating constructive responses.

[Notorious23]

m23 sorry to say the Pistons are a shell of what they used to be. They almost missed the freaking playoffs. Don't be fooled either that's not their choice. They aren't about to turn it on. This group is at the end of the road. They need some fresh faces in Detroit.

[B Mac]

Snoozer.

As far as playoffs go, this was about as boring as it gets. Jeff Van Gundy put it well when Detroit got to within 8 when he said the Cavs were just toying with the Pistons. Right after that the score went back to where it was most of the game.

As for this not being a blowout.... Losing by 18 in the playoffs, IS like losing by 30 in the regular season. Very rarely are there big blowout wins in the playoffs. The game is just so much different than the regular season that the 30 point wins seem to never happen. This was a nice tuneup for our guys, and nothing more.

[Hot Rod Stuckey]

I actually thought it was more of a blowout than the score indicated. I didn't feel like we had a chance to beat the Cavs at any point whatsoever during that game.

As much as I hate to say it, I hope you guys sweep us and sweep us hard. I don't have the will power to force myself not to watch Piston basketball, so the sooner our season is over, the better. I don't think there's any way this goes past 5 games, even if the Pistons decide to put forth a 100% effort.

Hopefully we rebuild quickly and bring the rivalry back to how it was the past few seasons. GL the rest of the way.

[kenneth9265]

I wonder what kind of adjustments the piston are going to try to make against the Cavs in game 2?

[LoveThemCavs]

Nice way to open the playoffs for the Cavs. LeBron was outstanding of course, just freaking awesome 38-8-7 and no turnovers. Ho hum another day at the office for him. Only four turnovers by the team in Game 1. That's one of the more impressive things of this team is how they protect the ball and don't give away many possessions. It's really a credit to how LeBron's game has matured too. The bigs were solid with Z's 12-10 and Smiley Joe's 13 off the bench. Mo was a little off so I'm expecting a big game 2 from him.

[Icness]

I agree with BMac--pretty much a snoozer. Very workman-like. It seems like the Cavs lost interest for a bit and that kept the score reasonably close.

Detroit should go to that smaller/quicker lineup they used when Lebron was sitting in the 2nd half. All those guys rebound well for their size and their quickness presented some rotation issues for the Cavs. If Tayshaun could shoot at all it would help.

I almost want one of the next two to be a real close game, kind of a wake-up call that even the #8 seed is dangerous. But it really seems like DET just doesn't believe or care anymore.

[RevMan26]

man some Pistons fans are really funny.

Sorry guys but we're just not in the same league.

Last I checked the Pistons were in the NBA and so were the Cavaliers. You've got jokes calling me funny for creating constructive responses.

Word on the street is if Detroit gets swept, they are bumping them to a D-League team.