Pistons @ 76ers 4/9/08

Post #1 » by **The Guilty Party** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 8:34 pm

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Game Time: 7:00PM EST
TV: CSNHD, NBATV
Radio: WIP 610
Games Remaining: 5 (Home: 3; Away: 2)

Records
76ers: 39-38 (Lost 1)
Pistons: 55-22 (Lost 1)

Previous Meetings
Nov. 23rd @ DET: Pistons 83, 76ers 78
Jan. 23rd @ PHI: Pistons 86, 76ers 78
Mar. 12th @ DET: 76ers 83, Pistons 82

Probable Starters

The combination of the Pistons having little to play for plus the Sixers having some rest coming into this game tells me that the Sixers are going to find a way to win this one hence...

My Prediction: 76ers by 5+

*5.

40-37
*6.

-1.0
*7.

-2.0
8.

-4.5
9.

-6.5

*clinched playoff berth

underpressure · Post #2 » by **underpressure** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 9:01 pm

I don't know how I should feel about this game. The Pistons are missing a few players but they are still good enough to beat us. I don't think they do not want to make us any false hopes since we might play them in the playoffs. I expect an intense game, hopefully with the better end for us.

carlos1223 · Post #3 » by **carlos1223** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 9:03 pm

I think we have fallen back to earth. We lot to the Suns, Cavs, and Hawks recently. All those games we should have won. That being said this game will be a loss. I hope I'm wrong, but I dont think i will be

Sixercise · Post #4 » by **Sixercise** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 9:08 pm

Dang, I didn't know that the Bad Boys were 4-21 at one point lolz

ProcessDoctor · Post #5 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 9:21 pm

^^^^ Yea, seriously. Isn't a 51 game win streak a record or something? But really, I see the Pistons edging us out by around 5-6.

Post #6 » by **The Guilty Party** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 9:40 pm

You fellas might be tempted to believe the gossip that places like ESPN.com and NBA.com spread but I'm here to give you the cold, hard facts. The Pistons have won 51 games in a row and that streak will end on Wednesday night. :-)

carltong23 · Post #7 » by **carltong23** » Mon Apr 7, 2008 10:08 pm

carlos1223 wrote:I think we have fallen back to earth. We lot to the Suns, Cavs, and Hawks recently. All those games we should have won. That being said this game will be a loss. I hope I'm wrong, but I dont think i will be

The Suns game we kinda got blown out so we shouldnt have won that game. As for the Atlanta game, most teams dont win two games straight against the same team during the regular season. Even the elite teams usually cant beat a team two days in a row.

THFM · Post #8 » by **THFM** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 2:54 pm

I think the Pistons might start resting some of there starters for the playoffs which is what I heard if thats the case then we win.

Post #9 » by **The Guilty Party** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 3:42 pm

The Pistons play against the Nets tonight so tomorrow's game will be a back-to-back for them. I think there's a good chance they rest their players. Regardless of all of that... I think we come out hungry and win it either way.

noone · Post #10 » by **noone** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 5:33 pm

Is it just me or does it seem like forever since we had a game. Might be because I missed the second Atlanta game.

They're still a good team, but I think we take this since they don't have Rip.

Fire BK · Post #11 » by **Fire BK** » Tue Apr 8, 2008 9:17 pm

I don't like this spot for the Sixers.

They're not playing their best ball right now... They've cooled off a bit, and IMO it's because Mo lost his magic touch with the lineup. Considering he'll probably continue to start WG + Reggie, and subsequently play them together for long stretches.... I've got the Pistons by a touchdown.

Pure Hatred · Post #12 » by **Pure Hatred** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 12:16 am

Sixers in a relatively close game (<10 points). I don't think we'll lose another set of consecutive games again, hopefully that ATL has a wakeup game.

barkley34 · Post #13 » by **barkley34** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 5:44 am

We should win this one. We are rested and Detroit is in cruise control with their reserves playing big minutes . They lost to the Knicks tonight.

dond · Post #14 » by **dond** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 6:05 pm

I believe the outcome of this game depends upon a couple of things. First and foremost is their collective motivation. This team is very tough to beat if they are all working very hard out there. If they are truly motivated to get the 5th seed in the playoffs, then I think they win this game. That has to come from the coach. If he can get them ready mentally to work hard, they win.

The other way they win is if Willie Green has a super game (greater than 50% shooting percentage) ... then they win.

Post #15 » by **The Guilty Party** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 8:39 pm

Other games worth keeping an eye on tonight are:

Celtics @ Wizards
Nets @ Cavs (no LeBron)
Bucks @ Raptors

sec-106 · Post #16 » by **sec-106** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 9:36 pm

NY Post has this a pick game.

I'll take the Sixers.

Wildfire · Post #17 » by **Wildfire** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 9:44 pm

Just win baby.

Just win.

Don_eMOCION#31 · Post #18 » by **Don_eMOCION#31** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 9:58 pm

i think this is a win for the sixers. the pistons don't need this win so they won't risk their players getting injured.

btw i have to say that i like the direction sixers are headed to right now

carlos1223 · Post #19 » by **carlos1223** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 10:04 pm

LMAO @ Willie Green having a "great game"

Hewy29 · Post #20 » by **Hewy29** » Wed Apr 9, 2008 10:48 pm

Please Mo. Im begging you. Do not play Reggie and Green together. Hell, dont play willie at all. But if you got to, do not let them share the same floor time. All that does is put me on step closer to a massive migraine.