Thursday, February 24, 2005
Wojo: Pistons still the team to beat
National focus is always elsewhere, but Detroit just keeps getting better.
Detroit News article by Bob Wojnowski
Auburn Hills -- It's still about Shaq, Shaq, Shaq. And when it's not about Shaq, Shaq, Shaq, who now has a tricky knee, it's about San Antonio or Phoenix or one of the other twinkly Western teams. And when it's not about them, it's about the plight of Jermaine O'Neal and poor Indiana, still crushed by the brawl.
Soon, very soon, it will be about the Pistons again. In fact, after watching them shred foe after foe the past month, after the early injuries and suspensions and bouts of drifting concentration, we feel comfortable announcing something few people want to say.
The NBA title still goes right through The Palace.
Oh, and this, too: These Pistons are better than last year's champs. Their offense is better. Tayshaun Prince is much better. And newcomer Carlos Arroyo makes them suddenly quicker.
My view: I agree. This team is deeper, has more offense, and the drive to repeat. The NBA Title still has to go through the Palace, and I don't think Big Ben, Rip or Rasheed is ready to give it to someone else. Delfino is coming back from his injury and he will be a big plus down the stretch.
Detroit News article by Bob Wojnowski
Auburn Hills -- It's still about Shaq, Shaq, Shaq. And when it's not about Shaq, Shaq, Shaq, who now has a tricky knee, it's about San Antonio or Phoenix or one of the other twinkly Western teams. And when it's not about them, it's about the plight of Jermaine O'Neal and poor Indiana, still crushed by the brawl.
Soon, very soon, it will be about the Pistons again. In fact, after watching them shred foe after foe the past month, after the early injuries and suspensions and bouts of drifting concentration, we feel comfortable announcing something few people want to say.
The NBA title still goes right through The Palace.
Oh, and this, too: These Pistons are better than last year's champs. Their offense is better. Tayshaun Prince is much better. And newcomer Carlos Arroyo makes them suddenly quicker.
My view: I agree. This team is deeper, has more offense, and the drive to repeat. The NBA Title still has to go through the Palace, and I don't think Big Ben, Rip or Rasheed is ready to give it to someone else. Delfino is coming back from his injury and he will be a big plus down the stretch.
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I would agree that it does. I also don't buy the "They have to get thru San Antonio!" talk. Every year it's the same old story with them, and the Spurs bow out early. Even if they don't this year, if the Pistons beat the Lakers, and the Lakers beat the Spurs, why couldn't the Pistons beat the Spurs too? Match-up? Maybe, but I am starting to doubt it.
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